Here's My Thing

This episode isn't as much of an episode of the podcast as it is an elevator pitch... better yet, a 10-12 flights of stairs pitch. 

0:00 Intro 1:15 Why Monday is the beginning of the week 2:55 Picking up my prescriptions from Walgreens   7:45 The impulsive Snickers purchase at check out

I've always loved IKEA. I'm not totally sure why.  However, I have reason to believe that I think of it in such a good light because most of my dreams and fantasies take place in settings that are furnished by IKEA.  For this episode I talk about one of those settings. 

I had this fear, I feel kind of silly saying this now, but I had this fear of my parents walking in on me watching MTV. 

This is the first episode dedicated to the Honda CRV.  I need an installment of episodes to come close paying homage to such a fantastic car.

One of my most vivid memories from high school. Beautiful, brilliant, awkward, and cringe-worthy all at the same time. 

0:00 Intro 1:45 When people say "tag a friend" on Instagram 8:55 50 Shades of Grey reference 

I'm proud of how much I sweat, but I don't want to brag.  I have no room to do so.  I didn't earn this level of perspiration as I'm merely a trust fund baby, a trust fund baby of sweat.  This episode was fueled off emotion and simple reflection, but it was sparked via memories from recess in 3rd/4th grade where the roots and bottom area of my classmates and my hair would be wet from sweat, but the top layer dry. 

He walked in, I'm guessing maybe 6'2", tipping the scale around 215? Up top we're talking dad hat, dropping down it's a long sleeve collared t-shirt. Tucked in? Come on, of course. The belt was a brown leather, and the pants khakis - I want to say Columbia. But the kicker: he was wearing flip flops. I got a unobstructed view of his feet. They told a story. 

A sentimental episode about my roller-coaster of a relationship with a pair of jeans.

I feel like we've forgotten paper calendars. Left them somewhere in suburbia 10 years ago. And look I get it, iPhones, Androids, we've got calendar access on the go and on demand. So why do we need 12-paged, flip-over calendars? Let me ask you this: is there anything more aesthetically pleasing than a calendar with 31 Xs on it? A very, very diligently updated calendar? That's a tough one. 

0:00 Intro 1:14 No caffeine for 2-weeks 3:12 My #1 pet peeve

I graduated from my alma mater (I feel kind of cool saying that) almost a year ago.  And ya know it's the craziest thing, because not a single person has called me asking for money yet. Not once. Honestly, I think it's kind of selfish. 

For 75/80% of my bus ride home the other day, no one sat next to me.  It was the only seat left, but people elected to stand, instead of share space with me. I don't think I smelled (the Old Spice still doing it's thing), so I'm not really sure what the deal is? And it's crazy because I don't want to sound like I'm complaining that I got an entire row to myself on the bus... but at the same time... what's up? 

This episode has it all. First, we've got an intro that gives the metrics (total amount of episodes and total amount of downloads) from year one of the Here's My Thing podcast. Then it's story time.  I found myself low on Dentyne Ice, so I did what anyone would do - I went to re-up at the convenience store. Prior to checking out, the man in front of me (if I had to guess, I bet his name was Graham), was buying 3 very different types of items. It caught my eye. 

Never been to St. Louis, but I support the way they enjoy bagels. 

0:00 Intro  2:42 Buying a camera at Best Buy 7:34 1-year anniversaries 

Triggering your second wind, but in a controlled environment. Your Avatar-State. 

I don't get FOMO often, but I get FOMO from not taking advantage of when grainy, flash-heavy mirror pics were in.  Don't get me wrong I take a lot of mirror pics, but never in front of a toothpaste, snot, water, splattered mirror (the corners weathered from neglected bathroom fan use). Not once did I snap a flash heavy mirror pic with my enV Touch or even LG flip-phone. That doesn't sit well with me. 

In comparison to recent years, my 2018 tax refund is looking lovely. But how do I spend it though? Part of me wants to go nuts at Buffalo Exchange or drop a bag at Goodwill. I'm honestly very close to calling Din Tai Fung and booking a two-top, then spend some cash on dumplings and a couple of cocktails. Turbo Tax is great, but here's what I need from them: a formula. A formula that allows me to properly use my tax refund.