So I recently went to a local water park and let me tell you, it is not the same as it was when I was thirteen. The wave pool was a bit of a let down. The slides were still fun but I really went there to enjoy the wave pool. While there I had a couple interesting moments with my two buddies. They each got hit on. One of them by a girl that we all agreed was attractive. The other by, well, a girl that we pegged to be probably thirteen. It was a hoot. We were standing in line waiting to go down one of the slides when all of a sudden from behind us there’s a faint “Hi.” We all turn around and look and there’s this girl with her friend just standing there with a shit eating grin on her face. We all utter an awkward “Hi” right back to her. Then we all found out her real intent. She looked my buddy right in the eyes and says “I like your puppy board shorts. I mean boxers.” It was utterly ridiculous. He let out a “Thanks” in that oh so awkward tone we’ve all come to love and adore. So basically this guy will never live that one down. The rest of the day me and my other buddy were poking fun at him by randomly saying “Hi” in a very feminine voice, occasionally adding a bat of the eyelashes to mock the situation further. The whole day was actually a nice change of pace from my normal, day to day, encounters. The only thing I regret is the same thing everyone regrets after a day of fun in the sun. Sunburns.
Now I got your normal shoulder, back, chest, leg burns. Nothing too major, I’m Hawaiian afterall. The thing that completely boggles my mind, though, is that I got a burn on one part of my right hand ring finger. I wear my class ring daily so I have a nice little tan, rather white, line. Well this white line on my finger got sun burned to hell. It’s the worst burn on my whole body — hurts so bad I can’t wear my ring. Just for future reference if you’re ever smart enough to take off your ring(s) when going to a place you’ll probably lose it(them) be sure to put sunscreen where they normally reside. It’s the most awkward, and mildy excruciating, pain I’ve ever endured. Chalk that one up to experience.
So the first topic on the agenda of things I find quite odd relates to reality telivision. More specifically the show on MTV “Parental Control.” If you’re not familiar with the show the format goes someting like this:
The parents of a person don’t like their son/daughter’s current gilfriend/boyfriend. So in order to try and break up their child’s relationship they go through a process sponsored by MTV. The parents, sometimes mom and uncle — basically two elders, interview blind date prospects for their child. Each parent picks the boy/girl they think would be a good match for their child and they send them on a blind date. The parents sit down in their livingroom with the current boyfriend/girlfriend and watch the entire date on a decently sized television that must belong to MTV. At the end of the show the kid must decide who they want to date, their current boyfriend/girlfriend or one of the new people they just went on a date with.
My real issue with the show is at the end, if the person picks one of the new people, they’re current, well technically ex, just throws some lame hissy fit and walks out. Some of them throw up insults and threats but never hold true to them. Obviously this has something to do with MTV and them being on the show. But think about it like I do. If my girlfriend chose some other guy over me that guy will be falling to the ground fast. I’m not going to just say “Ahh this sucks screw you!” and walk out. No no no no no, I’m swinging at the guy instantly. I know it’s not the most mature thing to do but why would I just sit there and watch some other guy hug and kiss my girlfriend? Now you probably think I’m some sort of immature teenager that just wants to fight. I’m not, I walk away as much as I can, I’m actually quite a calm and reserved guy. I can have my moments though, just like everybody else. Plus I’d never be in that situation because whatever girl I choose to date, her parents will love me. It’s just my personality.
Any thoughts? Opinions?
