Sunday, September 30/18
There are two gifts every parent should give their children:
Roots upon which to grow and wings with which to discover the world around themselves.
It's been far longer than I like since I last posted a blog and there really is no solid reason for it other than I just haven't been putting the time into getting any presentable.
Not like there aren't a lot of things I can blog about but more just me not being able to motivate myself to do them, and no it's not because I've been busy golfing or dating, though I was doing both of those things for a bit, maybe there is a blog entry about each of my recent adventures around each of them lol
Marcus
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Hitting the 5 Year Mark Soon
Wednesday, August 22/18
So I was looking at the statistics for the blog earlier tonight and have to admit to being a little bit impressed with it.
I've got 521 entries posted over a 5 year span, or an entry every 3.5 days. That's a better rate than I actually imagined I was generating. Granted, some of those days saw multiple posts and there were long stretches where I didn't even look at the blog, but still, you've got to give me some props for hitting the +500 mark for a blog that isn't designed to make me any money :-)
The other fact that still amazes me is the number of countries in which people have read an entry from the blog. Still leading the way are Canada and the United States, but pushing hard for recognition are England, Australia, Russia, and Germany.
I've got 9 entries in draft mode that may or may not see the light of day anytime soon, really sort of depends on my mood and how I think they'll be perceived.
I'll admit there have been times I wish this was all I did and other times I wish I'd never written the first entry, it's been both a boon and a curse at different times in my life.
In many ways I view the blog like I do dating......a necessary evil in order to retain the last shreds of my sanity and possibly not end up alone in my old age.
So come October I'll have a nice glass of Pinot Grigio to celebrate five years online baring my soul, the joys and tears of dating in today's age of online instant buffet satisfaction, and maybe be a bit closer to meeting my one........or no closer than I was yesterday....guess time will tell
Marcus
So I was looking at the statistics for the blog earlier tonight and have to admit to being a little bit impressed with it.
I've got 521 entries posted over a 5 year span, or an entry every 3.5 days. That's a better rate than I actually imagined I was generating. Granted, some of those days saw multiple posts and there were long stretches where I didn't even look at the blog, but still, you've got to give me some props for hitting the +500 mark for a blog that isn't designed to make me any money :-)
The other fact that still amazes me is the number of countries in which people have read an entry from the blog. Still leading the way are Canada and the United States, but pushing hard for recognition are England, Australia, Russia, and Germany.
I've got 9 entries in draft mode that may or may not see the light of day anytime soon, really sort of depends on my mood and how I think they'll be perceived.
I'll admit there have been times I wish this was all I did and other times I wish I'd never written the first entry, it's been both a boon and a curse at different times in my life.
In many ways I view the blog like I do dating......a necessary evil in order to retain the last shreds of my sanity and possibly not end up alone in my old age.
So come October I'll have a nice glass of Pinot Grigio to celebrate five years online baring my soul, the joys and tears of dating in today's age of online instant buffet satisfaction, and maybe be a bit closer to meeting my one........or no closer than I was yesterday....guess time will tell
Marcus
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
A Couple Of Thoughts On The Dance We Call Dating..........
Wednesday, August 22/18
So I've been sort of busy the last little while and as a consequence kind of neglecting the blog.
To make amends for this egregious behavior please enjoy the snippets below and know I've got a couple of new entries nearing completion :)
"I'm just not looking for anything serious right now" - a woman who's about to start a long term relationship....with someone else.
"Let's definitely still be friends, though, okay?" - a woman you will never hear from again.
"You're so paranoid, babe. It's just my roommate" - a woman who is definitely texting guys she met on the Internet during your dinner date.
"I really need to work on myself" - a woman who thinks you should probably work on yourself.
"I'm, like totally cool with the casual thing" - a woman who's been planning her wedding day since she was six years old.
"I'm absolutely not a fuck boy" - A Fuck Boy.
"Don't you think monogamy is such an antiquated concept" - a man who will cheat on you as soon as the honeymoon stage ends.
"Eight rock hard inches" - An exaggerator.
"Maybe someday, when the timing is better" - a woman who could not be less interested in ever seeing you again.
"No, nice guys don't always finish last" A girl who has never dated a nice guy in her entire adult life.
"I need some space" - A guy who is too nice to tell you he hates the way you chew.
"He's really.....funny" - A girl who thinks you're cute, but not cute enough to date.
"You Never Said We Were Exclusive" - a guy with multiple side-chicks.
"What biological clock? I don't want babies until I'm thirty five" a twenty-nine-year-old single woman trying desperately not to freak out her date.
"I can't feel anything when I use one of those" - A pull out method advocate.
"Do you believe in soul mates?" - A man who will undoubtedly get in your pants before the night is over.
"I'm not crazy" - A psycho stage-five clinger.
"I love you" - A glutton for punishment.
All of the above are courtesy of "The Monday Girl" by Julie Johnson
My name is Marcus and I'm still reading romance stories on my iPad, AKA the Glutton for Punishment :)
So I've been sort of busy the last little while and as a consequence kind of neglecting the blog.
To make amends for this egregious behavior please enjoy the snippets below and know I've got a couple of new entries nearing completion :)
"I'm just not looking for anything serious right now" - a woman who's about to start a long term relationship....with someone else.
"Let's definitely still be friends, though, okay?" - a woman you will never hear from again.
"You're so paranoid, babe. It's just my roommate" - a woman who is definitely texting guys she met on the Internet during your dinner date.
"I really need to work on myself" - a woman who thinks you should probably work on yourself.
"I'm, like totally cool with the casual thing" - a woman who's been planning her wedding day since she was six years old.
"I'm absolutely not a fuck boy" - A Fuck Boy.
"Don't you think monogamy is such an antiquated concept" - a man who will cheat on you as soon as the honeymoon stage ends.
"Eight rock hard inches" - An exaggerator.
"Maybe someday, when the timing is better" - a woman who could not be less interested in ever seeing you again.
"No, nice guys don't always finish last" A girl who has never dated a nice guy in her entire adult life.
"I need some space" - A guy who is too nice to tell you he hates the way you chew.
"He's really.....funny" - A girl who thinks you're cute, but not cute enough to date.
"You Never Said We Were Exclusive" - a guy with multiple side-chicks.
"What biological clock? I don't want babies until I'm thirty five" a twenty-nine-year-old single woman trying desperately not to freak out her date.
"I can't feel anything when I use one of those" - A pull out method advocate.
"Do you believe in soul mates?" - A man who will undoubtedly get in your pants before the night is over.
"I'm not crazy" - A psycho stage-five clinger.
"I love you" - A glutton for punishment.
All of the above are courtesy of "The Monday Girl" by Julie Johnson
My name is Marcus and I'm still reading romance stories on my iPad, AKA the Glutton for Punishment :)
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Nulli Secundus........A Simple Latin Phrase
Wednesday, August 08/18
Nulli Secundus.........Second to none
I first heard this phrase a few years back and didn't give it the significance it deserved at the time but it's crossed my mind more than a few times and come to have a very special meaning to me.
Honestly, I get so many reminders of that period in my life that I doubt I'll ever not say it to myself at least once a week until the day I take my last breathe.........
Yesterday, today, and all the tomorrows...........you shall forevermore be Nulli Secundus to me
Marcus
Update Oct 27/18 - I've received quite a few messages asking who this blog is about and all I'll say is she knows who she is and I hope she understands the message.
Nulli Secundus.........Second to none
I first heard this phrase a few years back and didn't give it the significance it deserved at the time but it's crossed my mind more than a few times and come to have a very special meaning to me.
Honestly, I get so many reminders of that period in my life that I doubt I'll ever not say it to myself at least once a week until the day I take my last breathe.........
Yesterday, today, and all the tomorrows...........you shall forevermore be Nulli Secundus to me
Marcus
Update Oct 27/18 - I've received quite a few messages asking who this blog is about and all I'll say is she knows who she is and I hope she understands the message.
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Baby Jack's New Game
Sunday, August 05/18
So I was supposed to go over and see my daughter and grandson yesterday while her husband was working but plans got derailed when Jack fought against taking his nap and they ended up getting invited to go to a friends house for some swimming, I was told I could come over later but I had a tee time booked with a friend for the afternoon so we made plans for me to come visit this morning.
When I got there my daughter and son-in-law were in the front yard moving some plants around and Jack was walking around giving them directions. The coolest thing happened as I pulled up and got out of the car, Jack saw me and started yelling and laughing, grabbed his mom's arm and pointed at me. He's been doing stuff like this more and more and I have to admit, he steals more of my heart each time he flashes his smile at me.
When I walked up to them he reached out for to me pick him up, which I did while also planting a smooch on his cheeks, making him laugh and hiding his face in my neck.
He wanted down and when I put him down he grabbed my hand and made me follow him into the garage where his Audi stroller was parked. he climbed in and pointed at the handle for me to push him around lol
I pushed him back to the front yard and asked my daughter if I could take him down to the park for a bit, she agreed and asked her husband to get him a clean shirt and his hat and sandals. Well when he went to pick Jack up to take him inside to change him, Jack lost his mind and started crying and clutching at my leg. My daughter laughed and my son-in-law smiled as he said it looked like grandpa needed to get him ready.
Once I got him changed we walked down to the park where over the course of the next 45 minutes Jack went on the swing, all three slides, and showed grandpa how good he was at climbing the assorted ladders on both play structures before he started to lose steam and looked a little tired.
We said our goodbyes to the other parents and kids at the park and headed home.
When we got home you could see him fighting falling asleep but his mom wanted him to have a little snack before nap time so off to the kitchen we went to have a bagel.
Now here is where it gets fun as Jack wanted a fruit pouch, this snack that had a little lid and lets one squeeze out the fruit and suck it like a straw.
His mom gave him one with apples and banana's that is his favourite. Now I was sitting on the floor facing the couch talking to my son-in-law about my upcoming days off where I'm going to watch Jack while his regular daycare is on holiday when my daughter sat down next to him and started laughing so hard I thought she might wet herself.
She told me to turn around and look at Jack so I did so, except each time I turned one way he'd move over to stay behind me with this little grin on his face, I tried turning the other way and he turned to match my movement, staying just behind me and out of my view. We did this a few times when he started to lift his fruit pouch as if to squirt some on my back and we all burst out laughing, well I was laughing till the little bugger actually squirted me and started dancing around me.
He tried this a couple of more times as my daughter went to scoop him up in her arms, apologizing to me for the mess but I just smiled and told her not to worry as seeing him laugh and smile was worth anything to me.
Jack shortly hit the energy wall at that point and crashed hard for his nap, but not before giving grandpa a kiss and hug.
I'm watching him on the 15th and 16th and can't wait as I've got some activities planned like the splash pad near my house, Chapters for some new books, and even a Dairy Queen run for a cone.
My name is Marcus and my grandson owns my heart lock, stock, and barrel. I'd love to share all of these special moments with him with my one and maybe it will happen, but until that time I guess I'll be greedy to keep them all to myself :)
Today's musical suggestion is Tropicalia by Beck from his 1998 album Mutations.
So I was supposed to go over and see my daughter and grandson yesterday while her husband was working but plans got derailed when Jack fought against taking his nap and they ended up getting invited to go to a friends house for some swimming, I was told I could come over later but I had a tee time booked with a friend for the afternoon so we made plans for me to come visit this morning.
When I got there my daughter and son-in-law were in the front yard moving some plants around and Jack was walking around giving them directions. The coolest thing happened as I pulled up and got out of the car, Jack saw me and started yelling and laughing, grabbed his mom's arm and pointed at me. He's been doing stuff like this more and more and I have to admit, he steals more of my heart each time he flashes his smile at me.
When I walked up to them he reached out for to me pick him up, which I did while also planting a smooch on his cheeks, making him laugh and hiding his face in my neck.
He wanted down and when I put him down he grabbed my hand and made me follow him into the garage where his Audi stroller was parked. he climbed in and pointed at the handle for me to push him around lol
I pushed him back to the front yard and asked my daughter if I could take him down to the park for a bit, she agreed and asked her husband to get him a clean shirt and his hat and sandals. Well when he went to pick Jack up to take him inside to change him, Jack lost his mind and started crying and clutching at my leg. My daughter laughed and my son-in-law smiled as he said it looked like grandpa needed to get him ready.
Once I got him changed we walked down to the park where over the course of the next 45 minutes Jack went on the swing, all three slides, and showed grandpa how good he was at climbing the assorted ladders on both play structures before he started to lose steam and looked a little tired.
We said our goodbyes to the other parents and kids at the park and headed home.
When we got home you could see him fighting falling asleep but his mom wanted him to have a little snack before nap time so off to the kitchen we went to have a bagel.
Now here is where it gets fun as Jack wanted a fruit pouch, this snack that had a little lid and lets one squeeze out the fruit and suck it like a straw.
His mom gave him one with apples and banana's that is his favourite. Now I was sitting on the floor facing the couch talking to my son-in-law about my upcoming days off where I'm going to watch Jack while his regular daycare is on holiday when my daughter sat down next to him and started laughing so hard I thought she might wet herself.
She told me to turn around and look at Jack so I did so, except each time I turned one way he'd move over to stay behind me with this little grin on his face, I tried turning the other way and he turned to match my movement, staying just behind me and out of my view. We did this a few times when he started to lift his fruit pouch as if to squirt some on my back and we all burst out laughing, well I was laughing till the little bugger actually squirted me and started dancing around me.
He tried this a couple of more times as my daughter went to scoop him up in her arms, apologizing to me for the mess but I just smiled and told her not to worry as seeing him laugh and smile was worth anything to me.
Jack shortly hit the energy wall at that point and crashed hard for his nap, but not before giving grandpa a kiss and hug.
I'm watching him on the 15th and 16th and can't wait as I've got some activities planned like the splash pad near my house, Chapters for some new books, and even a Dairy Queen run for a cone.
My name is Marcus and my grandson owns my heart lock, stock, and barrel. I'd love to share all of these special moments with him with my one and maybe it will happen, but until that time I guess I'll be greedy to keep them all to myself :)
Today's musical suggestion is Tropicalia by Beck from his 1998 album Mutations.
Saturday, August 4, 2018
If You Have A Few Moments & Need A Laugh
Saturday, August 04/18
So I've been doing more reading and YouTubing than anything lately and stumbled across a this series on YouTube that pays homage to the Addams Family......well sort of, more an adult version of everyone's favourite sociopath in training...Wednesday
It is pretty funny, least to this guy, and maybe you'll like it as well so I've attached a link to season one episode one for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD5fBjKwgEQ
Enjoy!
Marcus the merry blogger
So I've been doing more reading and YouTubing than anything lately and stumbled across a this series on YouTube that pays homage to the Addams Family......well sort of, more an adult version of everyone's favourite sociopath in training...Wednesday
It is pretty funny, least to this guy, and maybe you'll like it as well so I've attached a link to season one episode one for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD5fBjKwgEQ
Enjoy!
Marcus the merry blogger
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
I Paused And Had A Chuckle Today
Tuesday, July 31/18
So while I was walking down the street to grab some lunch I passed this sign and had to turn around to read it twice as it made me smile.
On my way back to work I counted approximately 6 other people stopping at it to take a picture and each of us exchanged a smile as we passed one another....
My name is Marcus and I'm pretty sure Moki thinks I'm nothing more than her human pillow :-)
So while I was walking down the street to grab some lunch I passed this sign and had to turn around to read it twice as it made me smile.
On my way back to work I counted approximately 6 other people stopping at it to take a picture and each of us exchanged a smile as we passed one another....
My name is Marcus and I'm pretty sure Moki thinks I'm nothing more than her human pillow :-)
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The Blog Will Be Changing A Bit
Wednesday, July 25/18
So when I started this little blog a few years ago I really had no long term plans on how I wanted to see it go in terms of how often I'd post an entry and over time it's just been sort of a hit or miss with me, dependent on my mood at the time more than anything else.
The one thing I have always felt was that the blog entries needed to have some substance, a little meat if you will, if they were to be taken seriously, and because of that ill conceived notion I've tended to hold back on posting some entries as I didn't feel the length was sufficient enough to get the message across.
Guess you can say that size mattered to me lol
But after spending the last few weeks sort of doing a reassessment of what I want out of life I've started to simplify a lot of things, including the blog, all hopefully for the better.
No longer will posts be held back just because I've not filled them out to such a length that I feel make then reader worthy.
No, now posts will be done based on whether or not they say what I'm feeling.
That means some might have some breadth to them and some might be nothing more than observational in nature, meant to do nothing more than make you pause for a moment and think about the observation, letting you smile in agreement, scratching your head in puzzlement, or shaking your head with an angry mental retort meant as rebuttal to my viewpoint. Any and all of those reactions are fine with me, I'm really just still trying to make you think, you don't need to agree with what I'm saying but please grant me the right to speak my mind, I'll gracefully read any counter argument you might have, realizing that we don't have to see eye to eye to have a constructive debate on a topic.
So as you can see from a couple of the earlier posts this evening, the evolution has already started and will continue over the next little while, stick around for a bit and let me know what you think.
Not all old music is good and not all new music is bad......food for thought
My name is Marcus and I follow the adage that if you aren't changing you're most likely stagnating, a little bit each day, something this man isn't willing to allow to happen on his watch.
Today's musical suggestion is "Better Now" by Post Malone. Makes me wonder how many people who have come and gone from my life think this way..............
So when I started this little blog a few years ago I really had no long term plans on how I wanted to see it go in terms of how often I'd post an entry and over time it's just been sort of a hit or miss with me, dependent on my mood at the time more than anything else.
The one thing I have always felt was that the blog entries needed to have some substance, a little meat if you will, if they were to be taken seriously, and because of that ill conceived notion I've tended to hold back on posting some entries as I didn't feel the length was sufficient enough to get the message across.
Guess you can say that size mattered to me lol
But after spending the last few weeks sort of doing a reassessment of what I want out of life I've started to simplify a lot of things, including the blog, all hopefully for the better.
No longer will posts be held back just because I've not filled them out to such a length that I feel make then reader worthy.
No, now posts will be done based on whether or not they say what I'm feeling.
That means some might have some breadth to them and some might be nothing more than observational in nature, meant to do nothing more than make you pause for a moment and think about the observation, letting you smile in agreement, scratching your head in puzzlement, or shaking your head with an angry mental retort meant as rebuttal to my viewpoint. Any and all of those reactions are fine with me, I'm really just still trying to make you think, you don't need to agree with what I'm saying but please grant me the right to speak my mind, I'll gracefully read any counter argument you might have, realizing that we don't have to see eye to eye to have a constructive debate on a topic.
So as you can see from a couple of the earlier posts this evening, the evolution has already started and will continue over the next little while, stick around for a bit and let me know what you think.
Not all old music is good and not all new music is bad......food for thought
My name is Marcus and I follow the adage that if you aren't changing you're most likely stagnating, a little bit each day, something this man isn't willing to allow to happen on his watch.
Today's musical suggestion is "Better Now" by Post Malone. Makes me wonder how many people who have come and gone from my life think this way..............
I Like My Son.......
Wednesday, July 25/18
I like my son.
I know that might sound like a rather obvious statement for me to make about my son but take a moment and really think about it and what it means.
I love my son unconditionally as every parent should, I'd give my life for him in heartbeat without a moments hesitation.
But the truth is I actually like him as the young man he's developing into.
I watch and listen to his interactions with family and friends and realize that even though his mother and I didn't work out as a couple we still managed to raise an exceptional young man, one who is smart as a whip, athletic, empathetic, understanding, caring, and never seems to ever have a bad word to say about anyone or anything.
I enjoy the moments I get to spend with him, whether it be watching a soccer match, grabbing a pint, or just taking the dog for a walk.
His observations about things happening around us show a deeper understanding of the human condition than I ever had at 19 and his ability to hold a conversation on any number of topics makes me realize that his future is only as set in stone as he wants it to be.........
I think only a parent can really understand the significance of such a simple statement...I like my son, I like my daughter.......love is expected but to actually like the person your child becomes is just the icing on the cake as in this day and age, with the whole "it's about me" mentality that seems to permeate how young people see things, making a lot of people unlikeable, to like your child or sibling says a lot about them as a person.
My name is Marcus and I love my son and daughter, but more importantly, I like my son and daughter, like them a lot do I.
I like my son.
I know that might sound like a rather obvious statement for me to make about my son but take a moment and really think about it and what it means.
I love my son unconditionally as every parent should, I'd give my life for him in heartbeat without a moments hesitation.
But the truth is I actually like him as the young man he's developing into.
I watch and listen to his interactions with family and friends and realize that even though his mother and I didn't work out as a couple we still managed to raise an exceptional young man, one who is smart as a whip, athletic, empathetic, understanding, caring, and never seems to ever have a bad word to say about anyone or anything.
I enjoy the moments I get to spend with him, whether it be watching a soccer match, grabbing a pint, or just taking the dog for a walk.
His observations about things happening around us show a deeper understanding of the human condition than I ever had at 19 and his ability to hold a conversation on any number of topics makes me realize that his future is only as set in stone as he wants it to be.........
I think only a parent can really understand the significance of such a simple statement...I like my son, I like my daughter.......love is expected but to actually like the person your child becomes is just the icing on the cake as in this day and age, with the whole "it's about me" mentality that seems to permeate how young people see things, making a lot of people unlikeable, to like your child or sibling says a lot about them as a person.
My name is Marcus and I love my son and daughter, but more importantly, I like my son and daughter, like them a lot do I.
Like & Love
Wednesday, July 25/2018
So I came across this saying in a movie I was watching earlier tonight.
"I like and I love........"
"I like you for the things that make you you...........I love you despite the fact that some of them also drive me nuts"
Kind of an interesting observation and not really looking to add too much to it.
It sort of resonates with me as when I think of some of the people who've come and gone in my life I can honestly I've felt both emotions.
Marcus
So I came across this saying in a movie I was watching earlier tonight.
"I like and I love........"
"I like you for the things that make you you...........I love you despite the fact that some of them also drive me nuts"
Kind of an interesting observation and not really looking to add too much to it.
It sort of resonates with me as when I think of some of the people who've come and gone in my life I can honestly I've felt both emotions.
Marcus
Moki Made a New Friend
Saturday, July 07/18
It's kind of funny that over the years my son has joked that we need to get another puppy as he thinks Moki needs her own pet to make her happy like she does us.
I always laugh and tell him there is no way our pet is going have a pet of her own, resulting in receiving a smirk in response and some comment like "We'll see" or "If you come home to find one there's not much you can do"....the last usually making me remind him that there is a lot I can do and he's best off not opening that door if he knows what's good for himself.
But Karma is a fickle temptress and I really need to remember that more often...........
I was walking Moki down to the park for her morning walk when we came across a cat sitting on the front sidewalk in front of my neighbors Emily & Mike's house. I stopped and watched to see if Gus was going to walk back to the front door when he slowly rose to all four and walked directly up to Moki.
Gus stood there in nose to nose with Moki and suddenly leaned forward and rubbed his whiskers against Moki's muzzle, gave a soft purr, turned around and walked back up onto the deck, and curled up into a ball and went to sleep.
I actually stood there frozen in place asking my self if what I just witnessed actually happened when Emily came outside and asked if Gus just marked Moki has his own. I laughed and said I think so, we smiled at one another and than continued our walk to the park.
About halfway through our walk Moki stopped dead in her tracks and looked back at me as if to say "I can't believe you allowed that thing to touch me, there will be consequences to your treachery and you shall rue the day you let it happen". Yes, my dog used the word rue in the proper context in a sentence. She's one smart cookie!!!
Now over the past week or so I've noticed that Gus wanders down to my place, jumps up on the brick windowsill to peek into the the living room as if he's checking up on Moki. It is kind of cute and a little bit disturbing as well.
I told my son about this and he mentioned seeing Gus sitting on the deck watching him as he takes Moki for walks and was pretty sure Moki does her little prancing walk when she sees him.
Not sure whether to laugh or cry at the fact that even my damn dog has more game than I do when it comes to meeting someone of the opposite sex lol
My name is Marcus and I've accepted the challenge thrown down at my feet by my diva dog!!!
It's kind of funny that over the years my son has joked that we need to get another puppy as he thinks Moki needs her own pet to make her happy like she does us.
I always laugh and tell him there is no way our pet is going have a pet of her own, resulting in receiving a smirk in response and some comment like "We'll see" or "If you come home to find one there's not much you can do"....the last usually making me remind him that there is a lot I can do and he's best off not opening that door if he knows what's good for himself.
But Karma is a fickle temptress and I really need to remember that more often...........
I was walking Moki down to the park for her morning walk when we came across a cat sitting on the front sidewalk in front of my neighbors Emily & Mike's house. I stopped and watched to see if Gus was going to walk back to the front door when he slowly rose to all four and walked directly up to Moki.
Gus stood there in nose to nose with Moki and suddenly leaned forward and rubbed his whiskers against Moki's muzzle, gave a soft purr, turned around and walked back up onto the deck, and curled up into a ball and went to sleep.
I actually stood there frozen in place asking my self if what I just witnessed actually happened when Emily came outside and asked if Gus just marked Moki has his own. I laughed and said I think so, we smiled at one another and than continued our walk to the park.
About halfway through our walk Moki stopped dead in her tracks and looked back at me as if to say "I can't believe you allowed that thing to touch me, there will be consequences to your treachery and you shall rue the day you let it happen". Yes, my dog used the word rue in the proper context in a sentence. She's one smart cookie!!!
Now over the past week or so I've noticed that Gus wanders down to my place, jumps up on the brick windowsill to peek into the the living room as if he's checking up on Moki. It is kind of cute and a little bit disturbing as well.
I told my son about this and he mentioned seeing Gus sitting on the deck watching him as he takes Moki for walks and was pretty sure Moki does her little prancing walk when she sees him.
Not sure whether to laugh or cry at the fact that even my damn dog has more game than I do when it comes to meeting someone of the opposite sex lol
My name is Marcus and I've accepted the challenge thrown down at my feet by my diva dog!!!
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Happy Canada Day 2018!!!
Sunday, July 01/18
Today's marks Canada's 151st birthday and man is it a hot one!!
Hot because we rock as a nation and hot because the mercury is pushing it up to 35c and 43c with the Humidex.
I went to the carnival at the Kanata Recreation Centre with my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson this morning at 10 am and it was already scorching at that time and within 25 minutes we were heading home as Jack was getting way too flushed for my liking.
Hard to believe that they actually ran a partial marathon this morning - Moki and I got to see some of the runners as part of the course worked it's way through my neighborhood.
I mentioned to my daughter that I might go and play some golf this afternoon and she forbid me from even thinking about it - yes, you read that correctly, she forbid me from golfing in this heat. I laughed at her remark until I saw my son-in-law shaking his head at me and mouthing the words "Don't argue with her".........
Seems she was very upset to learn I'd played the back nine at Stittsville late yesterday and told him she was worried I wasn't ready for that kind of exertion, especially not in this heat, and not so soon after getting cleared from the cancer scare.
So to be a good father and grandfather, I sent her a text a little while ago saying I was staying home today and just enjoying the coolness bestowed upon the house through the air conditioner.
Hopefully everyone is enjoying the long weekend, well those of you in Canada that is, and getting to spend lots of time with friends and family.
I'm heading back to the grind on Tuesday and will keep you updated on how things progress as I'm sort of expecting a chilly reception but don't really give a damn anymore lol
My name is Marcus and I'm a proud Canadian!!!
Today's marks Canada's 151st birthday and man is it a hot one!!
Hot because we rock as a nation and hot because the mercury is pushing it up to 35c and 43c with the Humidex.
I went to the carnival at the Kanata Recreation Centre with my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson this morning at 10 am and it was already scorching at that time and within 25 minutes we were heading home as Jack was getting way too flushed for my liking.
Hard to believe that they actually ran a partial marathon this morning - Moki and I got to see some of the runners as part of the course worked it's way through my neighborhood.
I mentioned to my daughter that I might go and play some golf this afternoon and she forbid me from even thinking about it - yes, you read that correctly, she forbid me from golfing in this heat. I laughed at her remark until I saw my son-in-law shaking his head at me and mouthing the words "Don't argue with her".........
Seems she was very upset to learn I'd played the back nine at Stittsville late yesterday and told him she was worried I wasn't ready for that kind of exertion, especially not in this heat, and not so soon after getting cleared from the cancer scare.
So to be a good father and grandfather, I sent her a text a little while ago saying I was staying home today and just enjoying the coolness bestowed upon the house through the air conditioner.
Hopefully everyone is enjoying the long weekend, well those of you in Canada that is, and getting to spend lots of time with friends and family.
I'm heading back to the grind on Tuesday and will keep you updated on how things progress as I'm sort of expecting a chilly reception but don't really give a damn anymore lol
My name is Marcus and I'm a proud Canadian!!!
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Love is........
Thursday, June 28/18
Back on June 16th I posed the question "What is love?"
I've received a lot of messages from readers trying to answer the question but the truth is that there is no correct answer for love is something different for each of us.
I've pondered this question for years and am no closer to a definitive answer today than I was ten years ago and am probably as close today to the answer as I'll be fifteen years from now.
Love is the riddle of life with no answer.....note that I don't say a correct answer nor a wrong answer, but rather no answer.
I think trying to answer that question is as easy as trying to describe the wind to someone using nothing but words. I don't think it's possible just as I don't think the answer to love rests in words either.
Love is like the wind, you can feel it across your cheeks as it gently blows in the late afternoon but try as you might, look around yourself as hard as you like, it still isn't visible to the naked eye. You know it's there but you can't reach out and put your hands around it. Love is very much like the wind.
Love resides in your mind, it resides it in your heart, and it resides deep inside your body.
It makes you want to cry with joy, it makes you want to cry with hurt, it makes you want shout out in frustration, and it makes you want to shout out to the world when you are madly lost deep within it's throes.
Love is chaos theory, anything is possible and yet nothing is possible.
Love is that vise like feeling around your heart when you think of that someone special. It the unbidden smile you feel when you think of them out of the blue or come across a reminder of them when you least expect it.
Love is butterflies when you look up and see them staring at you, it's the gentle touch of a hand as they pass by you in the kitchen, it's the annoyed look they give you when you are being a pain in the ass at the grocery store and asking if they need a price check on a personal hygiene item knowing you'll be paying for it later.
Love is doing something unasked just because you know it will make them feel good.
Love is foregoing your plans to be there for them when they need you, even when they don't ask or know that they need you with them at that moment.
Love is knowing it's okay to have interests and friends of your own, that you are not whole by being together 24/7, that time apart is as critical to the growth and development of the relationship as time as a couple.
Love sometimes means having to make tough decisions, one's that make your heart hurt but you know are for the best in the long run.
Love might mean ending a relationship before it's time so that the pain in the longer run is minimized for the other person , regardless of how much pain you feel in the here and now.
I used to love the line from Love Story where Ali McGraw tells Ryan O'Neal's character "Love means never having to say you're sorry" but over the years and a few stumbles along the way I've learned love really means being able to say you're sorry and meaning it from the bottom of your heart without holding in any repressed feelings or resentment.
There are a tonne of definitions on what is love but I think the only one that counts is the one you feel inside you, the one that makes you want to be with someone through thick and thin, the one that doesn't make it easy to put them aside but rather makes you want to be the best person you can for them.
My name is Marcus and I've truly loved two women in my life. One is the mother of my children and to this day one of my best friends and the other is the one who really made me see the world around myself and want to be a better person for her and myself.
Back on June 16th I posed the question "What is love?"
I've received a lot of messages from readers trying to answer the question but the truth is that there is no correct answer for love is something different for each of us.
I've pondered this question for years and am no closer to a definitive answer today than I was ten years ago and am probably as close today to the answer as I'll be fifteen years from now.
Love is the riddle of life with no answer.....note that I don't say a correct answer nor a wrong answer, but rather no answer.
I think trying to answer that question is as easy as trying to describe the wind to someone using nothing but words. I don't think it's possible just as I don't think the answer to love rests in words either.
Love is like the wind, you can feel it across your cheeks as it gently blows in the late afternoon but try as you might, look around yourself as hard as you like, it still isn't visible to the naked eye. You know it's there but you can't reach out and put your hands around it. Love is very much like the wind.
Love resides in your mind, it resides it in your heart, and it resides deep inside your body.
It makes you want to cry with joy, it makes you want to cry with hurt, it makes you want shout out in frustration, and it makes you want to shout out to the world when you are madly lost deep within it's throes.
Love is chaos theory, anything is possible and yet nothing is possible.
Love is that vise like feeling around your heart when you think of that someone special. It the unbidden smile you feel when you think of them out of the blue or come across a reminder of them when you least expect it.
Love is butterflies when you look up and see them staring at you, it's the gentle touch of a hand as they pass by you in the kitchen, it's the annoyed look they give you when you are being a pain in the ass at the grocery store and asking if they need a price check on a personal hygiene item knowing you'll be paying for it later.
Love is doing something unasked just because you know it will make them feel good.
Love is foregoing your plans to be there for them when they need you, even when they don't ask or know that they need you with them at that moment.
Love is knowing it's okay to have interests and friends of your own, that you are not whole by being together 24/7, that time apart is as critical to the growth and development of the relationship as time as a couple.
Love sometimes means having to make tough decisions, one's that make your heart hurt but you know are for the best in the long run.
Love might mean ending a relationship before it's time so that the pain in the longer run is minimized for the other person , regardless of how much pain you feel in the here and now.
I used to love the line from Love Story where Ali McGraw tells Ryan O'Neal's character "Love means never having to say you're sorry" but over the years and a few stumbles along the way I've learned love really means being able to say you're sorry and meaning it from the bottom of your heart without holding in any repressed feelings or resentment.
There are a tonne of definitions on what is love but I think the only one that counts is the one you feel inside you, the one that makes you want to be with someone through thick and thin, the one that doesn't make it easy to put them aside but rather makes you want to be the best person you can for them.
My name is Marcus and I've truly loved two women in my life. One is the mother of my children and to this day one of my best friends and the other is the one who really made me see the world around myself and want to be a better person for her and myself.
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