Permanent Vacation (thinking about summer holidays)

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy! Soon you’ll be on holidays and enjoying the gorgeous sunny weather, time with family, grillin’ and chillin’, the beach or pool and a good book. Many of us identify these times as our ideals. *sigh* If we could only win the lottery then everyday could be like this!
What [...]

Read Full Post »

Happiness and Theory of a Dead Man

A guest post by Steve Payne

As a totally awesome spouse I downloaded a new album from iTunes the other day. Before going any further; downloading music is one of those things in life I appreciate. No more going to stores, trying to find an album, discovering it’s sold out and doing it all over again. Just press a couple of keys and poof you got it. So as I said one of things in life I appreciate.

The album, Scars and Souvenirs, is by a Canadian band called Theory of a Deadman. And it is quite a good listen. But as you can probably guess by the name it is a bit of a downer. You know the hard luck, bad wife angst that is so typical these days. It is good music though.

There is a song on the disc called “I Hate My Life” and it is a great tune but the lyrics will bring down even the most insane optimist. OK he hates his life, but if you get the chance listen to the lyrics. It is not his fault. It’s the street person, his wife, his boss, the bad driver. All this is why he hates his life. Of course it can’t be him; it has to be someone else.

And isn’t that the problem.

Read Full Post »