My wife and I talk about the debate between nature vs. nurture a lot. Probably because we have one child that is biological and one who is adopted. Why do some personality things seem to pass down because of what our kids are around and what comes from their parent's direct DNA? Our kids … Continue reading So Dramatic Bitter Friday Giftures
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Ignoravirus Bitter Friday Giftures
There has been a lot of talk about viruses this year. It started small with just a word or two, but little by little it has grown. I guess that is how all viruses spread. Now people are wearing masks, covering their eyes and mouths, and starting to panic. Yes, the election is this … Continue reading Ignoravirus Bitter Friday Giftures
Taking Out the Garbage Bitter Friday Giftures
At the time of typing this blog, I'm bitter, sore and utterly exhausted. I don't mean to throw my parents under the bus, but they are the reason why. You see, they live almost full-time down in the southern part of Utah, while we live in the northern part, where they have a condo … Continue reading Taking Out the Garbage Bitter Friday Giftures
Pioneer Woman Bitterness
As you know, I'm bitter. If you don't know that, then you haven't been following my blog for 7 years, or you didn't notice the title. Most of the time, I like to rant about the little things. Traffic, soap, the way my toes don't fit into socks; you know, stuff that Jerry Seinfeld could … Continue reading Pioneer Woman Bitterness
Refuel Bitter Friday Giftures
We're coming up on the most depressing day of the year soon (I think it is usually like January 18th every year), which is a bitter person's fuel. To prepare for this special day, let's talk about how we can fuel up for this event. What are some things that work for me? There … Continue reading Refuel Bitter Friday Giftures
20/20 Vision Bitter Friday Giftures
My kids are always telling me how out of touch and old I am. I try to stay in touch and I think that I know just enough to be dangerous. I am never on the bleeding edge of all the memes, just the cutting edge, so they tell me to stop talking. Anyways, … Continue reading 20/20 Vision Bitter Friday Giftures
Baby Yoda Bitter Friday Giftures
I may be the only one in the world who doesn't have Disney+. I'm sure you all find that really hard to believe. What kind of bitter person couldn't love the Disney+ channel? And then you remember that I'm the most bitter. That doesn't mean that I haven't heard about the most buzzed new … Continue reading Baby Yoda Bitter Friday Giftures
Hot List Bitter Friday Giftures
I am a failure in many aspects of my life. I think you know some of them and I don't have time to list most of them. In order to really feel like a failure, make sure you compare yourself to someone who is much better off than you. Easy peasy, you will feel … Continue reading Hot List Bitter Friday Giftures
Feature Me Bitterness
As possibly the laziest guy on earth, who also wants to be rich and famous, the ultimate goal for me is to get "internet famous". To me, that means I have enough followers so I can make money off of all these suckers, but still be able to be pretty anonymous when I decide to … Continue reading Feature Me Bitterness
Decorating with Bitter Friday Giftures
My wife and I were in charge of the decorating for our church Christmas party this last week, which means my wife was in charge and I helped. Let me tell you how hard it is to watch her wrap presents for a centerpiece, string up strands and more strands of stockings, wrap certain … Continue reading Decorating with Bitter Friday Giftures
Alexa and Google
My daughter is always making sure that I'm up to date on the latest memes, though occasionally I find some of the older ones a lot funnier. One of my favorites of all time is the following: "This is my job. It's soda pressing." I don't know if this next one is a meme, … Continue reading Alexa and Google
Silent Treatment
A lot of people have anxiety about relationships. I get it too. I was once at an age where my whole life hinged on everything from will a girl look back at me, to will a girl ever talk to me, to will a girl ever go on a date with me, etc. It seemed … Continue reading Silent Treatment
Headphones Friday Bitter Giftures
Sometimes, I wonder if the greatest invention ever for an introvert has already been invented. They have been with me through all the bitter trials in my life. They've helped me ignore concourses of overwhelming extroverts, helped me look busy and focused at work, and given me excuses for not hearing what important people … Continue reading Headphones Friday Bitter Giftures
What does your work computer do on weekends?
I guess there are some people out there that love work so much, that they work weekends, even though they don't have to. I should know. My wife watches Hallmark movies, and that is the MO of every single bad boyfriend on that network. There are only 3 script types at Hallmark. Script number 1B … Continue reading What does your work computer do on weekends?
Running on a Treadmill Bitter Friday Giftures
Whatever you do, don't go to the doctor. You think you are just going there for a routine check or to get some pills so they can just easily cure you. Turns out that isn't the case. They grilled me about everything that was wrong with me, and boy was there everything wrong with … Continue reading Running on a Treadmill Bitter Friday Giftures
Weening off Bitter Friday Giftures
I've never been big into using long names for people. I've always been a nickname person. For each of my siblings, my wife and kids - I have nicknames for all of them. Who needs to call someone their long name? That requires so much effort. I even go by my short name. Can … Continue reading Weening off Bitter Friday Giftures
Mustard Seed Bitterness
I'm a very picky eater. I don't know if it was because when I was growing up, I really just liked peanut butter sandwiches, and cereal and no one ever forced me to try anything new, or if it was my tongue that exclusively likes the bitter taste. I'm pretty much like Mikey from the … Continue reading Mustard Seed Bitterness
Editing Bitterness
via GIPHY I've been doing a whole lot of editing lately, and not of the written word. I'm really bad at that, even though my wife thinks I'm really good at it. She always makes me edit my kid's papers. The problem is that their teachers start to believe that my kids are … Continue reading Editing Bitterness
Spooky Story Bitter Friday Giftures
I've never been big into the spooky part of Halloween. I will occasionally visit a haunted house or watch a scary movie, but they don't really define the season for me. It isn't those corn mazes or pumpkins that seem to pop up overnight in every field, henhouse, doghouse, and backyard. It isn't the … Continue reading Spooky Story Bitter Friday Giftures
Free Time Bitter Friday Giftures
When you are younger all you want is for people to pay attention to you. Feed me, cuddle me, give me toys, take me to the park. When you get older and can feed yourself, get all the cuddling you can handle from your kids, get all the toys you really want, and can't … Continue reading Free Time Bitter Friday Giftures
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