I declare that it is officially Friday Slideday. That means you are officially invited to slide down a notch whatever it is that you were doing today. So, if you were at a slight 30% capacity on doing work this morning, slide that down a very comfortable and barely functioning 10%. If you … Continue reading Friday Slideday
First World Problems
Raining on your Parade Gifs
It's another Friday and I'm sure you all have some great expectations about what you are going to do this weekend. Maybe you will go to the beach, see a new movie, or go camping. Before you go and get all excited about your weekend and all your high expectations for it, let me go ahead … Continue reading Raining on your Parade Gifs
10 Things Ready for a Bitter Break Up
A couple of days ago, I was watching the Bachelor's Paradise. These are people that have been on the Bachelor and "didn't win" in their particular cycle as if not getting engaged to the one girl or boy amongst all the contestants is losing. What we all know is that in the end is that they … Continue reading 10 Things Ready for a Bitter Break Up
The Supermoon
I spent most of the day Saturday out in the middle of nowhere Washington, at a family reunion. It was at a Great Uncle or something's house that had a sprawling 10-15 acres (I have no idea how big acres are. Let's just say it was a big yard.) In the back, there was a … Continue reading The Supermoon
The Bitter Daddy Long Legs
Shark week just started and for some reason people are fascinated. Might be that they love Sharknado with all in terrifying special effects or the fact that they want to see someone get swallowed by a shark, or that the summer sun has finally gotten to them and they just can't think straight anymore. Sharks may be … Continue reading The Bitter Daddy Long Legs
Bitter Film Review of Gravity Starring Sandra Bullock
There are bad movies that are so bad that they are still good. Then there are good movies that are so good they are really bad. Then there are movies like Gravity starring Sandra Bullock and kind of George Clooney. Yes, I am talking about a movie that came out last October and made … Continue reading Bitter Film Review of Gravity Starring Sandra Bullock
In case missed it…because you were busy ruining your knees at your Father Daughter Dance
They are only knees right? It's not like I kneed them for laying down on the couch, or sitting at work or anything. Might as well dance like an idiot in front of my daughter, her friends, and their dads right? And who doesn't want to listen to music you haven't hear since you were … Continue reading In case missed it…because you were busy ruining your knees at your Father Daughter Dance
Ride or Die Friday Giftures
While I was on vacation a few weeks ago, I just happened to be flipping the stations and came upon the movie Fast and Furious 6. I hadn't seen one of those movies since the 3rd or 4th iteration and was totally curious to find out if Vin Diesel had grown as an actor. Of … Continue reading Ride or Die Friday Giftures
My Bitter Stunt Double
I've been waiting to say something mean to my co-workers all day. I know it is only 6:05 am and none of them are here yet, and they haven't said their morning stupid thing yet, or had a chance to avoid doing my work for me yet, but I am primed and pumped to ruin … Continue reading My Bitter Stunt Double
Bitter Worlds Colliding Gifs
It's Friday the 13th today and you know what that means. Yep. Time for some Friday Giftures. There have been a lot of collisions this week. The NBA Finals have been a collision of a team that largely depends on one person and a team that likes to share. The World Cup is starting which … Continue reading Bitter Worlds Colliding Gifs
Why do I watch Bitter TV?
Some people might know me as a person that works and does things and when I get the time, I watch television. The fact of the matter is that I'm not so much a really lazy person, but more of a semi-ambitious couch. I do get up on occasion to feed myself and check … Continue reading Why do I watch Bitter TV?
Living Down to Bitter Expectation Giftures
There has been a lot of talk in the NBA lately about legacy. Will Lebron and the Heat be able to win three Championships in a row and solidify his "legacy" as one of the greatest ever? Will Tim Duncan and the Spurs win one last one and retire as one of the best ever … Continue reading Living Down to Bitter Expectation Giftures
Lazy Friday Giftures
I just don't feel like doing anything today. Do you blame me? I've been expending a lot of energy putting my bitterness on display, and today feels like one of those Fridays where I take a head vacation, where it looks like I am concentrating really hard on something on my computer screen, but really … Continue reading Lazy Friday Giftures
Breaking Down the Bitter Walls
There are walls everywhere. Some are mobile and go 70 miles an hour in rush hour. Others are tiny and whiny and somehow live in the same neighborhood as your kids, want to eat all your food and mess up your house, play all your video games, then leave without a care in world, … Continue reading Breaking Down the Bitter Walls
In case you missed it..because you were Tire-d
I screwed up. I messed up big time. I had an extra day and I blew it. I didn't treat yesterday like a Ferris Bueller's Day off. I didn't put every ounce of my laziness into making it the laziest day ever. I got up relatively early. I took a shower aaand used deodorant. I … Continue reading In case you missed it..because you were Tire-d
Bitter Memory Friday Giftures
If there is something I lose more than my wallet(which of course I forgot or lost this morning), it is my memory. Every time I wake up in the morning I lose about every shred of a dream I might have had. Probably a good thing, considering how bitter my dreams probably are. Pretty much … Continue reading Bitter Memory Friday Giftures
From The Bitter May Snowstorm to Bitter Ben Gardner Newsletter Vol. 3
Seattle is one of the few places in Western hemisphere where it can go a whole year without snow from October to April, but somehow hammer us with snow in May. When I first moved here 13 years ago and witnessed the phenomenon, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The worst part was the … Continue reading From The Bitter May Snowstorm to Bitter Ben Gardner Newsletter Vol. 3
In case you missed it…because you were busy getting season finalied
You always know the season finales are happening when the world starts spinning as fast as a hurricane, tornado, volcano and the Flash combined. You know when a divorce, marriage, death, and merger all happen to the same person in the same hour. So I completely don't understand how you could have missed a moment … Continue reading In case you missed it…because you were busy getting season finalied
Bitter Irritating Friday Giftures
I think my veins are filled with either honey or fear. Because of the warm weather (65 degrees!, just kidding 85) in the last two days, I have had to roll down the windows of my car. It seems like whenever I pull up to a stop, a member of the bee community has been … Continue reading Bitter Irritating Friday Giftures
Bitterly Fresh Air
It was around 5:30 pm on Mother's Day and the kids were getting restless. By restless, I mean they were getting on our nerves. Somehow, the clouds and rain had decided to take the day off. Sunshine was penetrating every window in the house and it was getting stuffy inside. Mom needed to get … Continue reading Bitterly Fresh Air
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