Born a Clevelander, I have lived and worked in the area all
of my life.
This was interrupted for a short period of time, about one year, when I
packed up and
went to check out the warm nights (HOT) and sunny days (HOTTER!!) of Phoenix
Arizona.
I returned with a new appreciation of the cooler climates and a new wife.
Neither lasted. It all looked so good on the post cards (Phoenix I mean).
As a product of the Cleveland Public School system I have managed to get
through life learning many lessons along the way. I would like to share
with you my 30 lessons of life.
# 1. Drooling is fun and easy.
# 2. Eating paste is fun until you find out what it is made from.
# 3. All crayons taste the same no matter what color they are.
# 4. Bullies always seem to win.
# 5. Bullies can be fired. Now I win. (this happens later)
# 6. First kiss. ECK! GIRLS!!!
# 7. Second kiss. I could get to like this. (and I did)
# 8. First date. I hope my buddies don't see me now.
# 9. Many dates later. I hope my buddies do see me now. (show off)
# 10. High school science. It was fun until the frog died.
# 11. High school sex education. Now what was that all about?
# 12. Jock straps are really ancient torture devices.
# 13. First job. $1.25 an hour. I'm going to be rich.
# 14. Fifth job. $1.25 an hour. WHAT? ARE YOU NUTS?
# 15. Never drive away with a gun on the roof of the car.
# 16. Close calls make lasting impressions. (see #15)
# 17. Marriage. Love and happiness until death do us part.
# 18. Military duty. Paint it or salute it. The wild blue yonder.
# 19. Divorcee. Something sure died.
# 20. Computers! All the extras cost money. (who cares)
# 21. Eating requires money. #20 and #21 seem to conflict. (I care)
# 22. A good job. Food and computers. (about time)
# 23. Romance. Well, I didn't forget after all.
# 24. The Internet. All this and romance too?
# 25. Getting older means forgetting a few things.
# 26. Getting older means repeating a few things.
# 27. Getting older means, ah......, means, ah......, I forget. (see #25)
# 28. Getting older means repeating a few things.
# 29. All crayons taste the same no matter what color they are.
# 30. Drooling is fun and easy.