Growing up

There are things that I've noticed since growing up, or at the least, reaching a certain age, that I didn't know when I was younger. Allow me to share with you some of these things.

Using coupons doesn't mean you're poor, it just means you know the value of a dollar.

You don't always have to have the biggest and most expensive in your 'toys', sometimes, a little goes a long way.

Sometimes, it's good to get on the ground and play with your kids, grandkids or nieces/nephews. They will remember you as a fun person. This will come in handy later in life.

Always tell them (whomever) that you love them. You never know when you will never get a chance again.

It's NEVER to late to A: Save money for retirement, B: Learn something new, or C: Drop a bad habit.

Saying "Please" and "Thank you" are general forms of being polite. ALWAYS be polite, until it's time to not be polite.

Talking to an old friend is a good pick me up, as is a serving of tiramisu.

Comfort food is not to be eaten everyday.

Sometimes, it's perfectly ok to be a slob. And then there are times when it's not.

If you found that person that gives you butterflies in your stomach, tell them as soon as possible. There's no sense in keeping it bottled up until it makes you crazy.

Going to church dosen't make you a Christian any more than going into a garage makes you a car. It takes faith and strength, and it will show in your deeds and actions.

Don't hate somebody for their skin color, their gender, their religon or their nationality. You'll realize that just by getting to know somebody there are many other reasons to think someone's a jerk.

The axiom about those in glass houses is true. Nobody is perfect, and nobody knows everything. That includes me and that includes you.

Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar.

A good cry is needed every now and then. May I suggest The Notebook if you're wanting to have one?

Adversly, a good mindless movie about stuff blowing up is good too. May I suggest a reviewing of True Lies?

If you drink, for Heaven's sake, be smart enough to know that if you get behind a steering wheel, going to jail is on the smaller end of the scale of things that can go wrong. Killing someone would be on the other end of that scale. Know when to give your keys up and crash were you are. Also, drunken calls to your ex is a bad idea.

If you've got anymore more things you've learned since your late teens/early 20's, let me hear them.