Random Blabberings of the ADD Kid (March Edition)

March is coming to an end and I haven't thrown down a good blog for while. I am not sure if what follows will qualify as a "good blog" or not. You'll just have to read it and figure it out for yourself.

Nate's Recent Thoughts:

-I really hate the fact that I am 25 but sometimes my forehead thinks I am 15. Don't you have some teenager's life to torture Mister Under-the-Skin Zit?

-You should never have to precursor the introduction of your new Fiance (or almost Fiance) with "He's not the best looking guy, but he's so sweet." This is wrong on soo many levels. You should probably date someone you are attracted to. That's kind of an important thing. Also, if you are attracted to them, who cares what anyone else thinks?

-The worse person you can sit by on a plane is the seat hog. You know, the one who traps you against the window for 2 hours? Most of the time the dude doesn't care if our shoulders touch, but I do. You know how there is a divider/arm rest between us? Me too. There is an imaginary line that goes up from that arm rest you are not allowed to, at any time, cross it. Please do not lean my way- in fact, those in the middle seat surrender any right to lean. Sorry. I don't make the rules.

-Did you know that Black people have a different version of Happy Birthday? I didn't either. Thank you Murray family for introducing that to me. (I have no idea if this is widely accepted in the black community or not).

-I think I recently sold my soul to Lagoon.

-If anyone knows any producers from MTV, please send them my way. A reality show based off of my Roommates at USU would be uber successful. As the Laguna Beach peeps say, there is constant "drama, drama, drama." (Seriously though, people would watch)

-I hate that the word uber is popular.

-I hate even more that I use it.



For this edition's Grammar Lesson I am going to actually give you permission to do something that is not grammatically correct. The Double Negative. A lot of the time you just sound stupid if you use it.

"I'm not doin' that for nobody," is not acceptable. That just doesn't even make sense.

But sometimes the double negative is the best way to describe something. For Example:

"I don't not like him." Not everything in this world is Black and White. It's not do you like him or don't you like him. Sometimes you don't dislike somebody but you don't really like them.

If you disagree with me, get over it. :)

Bubbly (cover)

This one is a great one from Colbie Caillat.

Didn't Even Notice

So, this is an older song and Video, but I just decided I am going to try and get a new video up every week. Some of the songs will be originals written by yours truly, others will be Cover songs. I wrote this one a while ago and this is a performance at Poetry and a Beverage (basically an open mic night) at USU.



I came when you called
I did what you asked
Gave you everything you wanted
I offered my help
I offered my heart
phrased words so they complimented

Sometimes love don't feel like it should
Sometimes love..stops your every move
and..I took a chance on you-
but you didn't even notice

Didn't even notice

I'm sick of all the games
sick of all the lies
all the times I comprimised for
I let down my guard
let you slash inside
where I hide dreams behind locked doors

Sometimes love don't feel like it should
sometimes love stops your every move
and I took a chance on you-
but you didn't even notice

Didn't even notice

Just walk away- that's fine
I will move on- in time
but when you look back you'll see
you gave up any chance with me

You didn't even notice

I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul

Remember how Adam Sandler goes off on "The Puppy Who Lost His Way" in Billy Madison? And the Principal says "Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to your response" ? With this new job I feel an awful lot like that Principal.

First of all, I went to Philadelphia. This is all I saw:



That's the view from my balcony at the hotel. Neat eh?

But this experience in Philly did prove eventful for me. I had a very eye opening experience. You know what that is? People are dumb. Seriously dumb. There are way too many people in this world with little money who are willing to give that money out.

I work for a company who does a training session on Auction Teacher. Basically this program shows people how to use ebay to make a living. There are companies out there who will sell you a lot of products for dirt cheap and all you have to do is sell their product for them. So basically you list the item for them and handle all the customer service. It is actually a good program. All I do is answer questions, help with paper work and set up for the seminar.

So at this training session/seminar we have a speaker who talks a little about which companies to work with and basically gives you a check list to get started. He also will talk about a few other things and then we sell them a couple packages that will help out their business.

People are dumb. First of all, some of the questions people have about this and ebay are ridiculous. I honestly feel like I lose intelligence after talking to some of these people. I didn't know there were this many dumb people in the world.

Now, it's really okay if you don't know anything about a computer and the internet, but you probably shouldn't start a company where you need that knowledge if you don't have it.

You also shouldn't be giving me your welfare check. Maybe some of them will actually use this and make money, but I guarantee the majority of people don't do it.

I have come to the conclusion that it is very easy to make a lot of money. All you need is a hotel ballroom full of stupid people.

Chillin out, Maxin, Relaxin All Cool

With the new job I will be traveling a lot. Ok, that's basically all I do is travel. I will probably be in 3 or 4 different states every week. That is neat. Looks like I better get used to flying.

This week it's Philidelphia. I am only doing one day for the first couple weeks. I would ask if there is anything cool to see in Philly, but I really wont have much time to do anything on this trip. I fly across the country and have to head straight to the hotel. And fly back early Friday morning. Maybe I can at least grab a philly sandwhich sometime along the way...

Maybe I'll get some pictures... maybe not. We'll see.

Waiting For Wednesday

(Originally posted on January 31, 2007)




First of all.. Did you know there is a band and a song by Lisa Loeb called Waiting For Wednesday? I didn't either til yesterday. That kinda bugs, I really thought I was completely original with that one.

Well after posting such a happy song last time, I'll post a break-up song this time. It fits well for my life for multiple reasons at this time actually.


Five Months of pain with occasional bliss
left me abused and alone.
I don't know where I signed up for this
but I'm packing up to go home.

Waiting
Waiting
Waiting for Wednesday

Seeing her smile and seeing her laugh
tears me apart every day.
Convincing my heart what I know in my mind
to heal that's the only way

Waiting
Waiting
Waiting for Wednesday

When Wednesday comes I pray to the Lord,
it brings to me peace of mind
When Wednesday goes still praying my Lord
You'll take this thorn from my side

Waiting
Waiting
Waiting for Wednesday

Now I am waiting for you
I'm still waiting for you
Just waiting for Wednesday

Inspiration for the Underachieving

Who needs some motivation? I was just watching Coach Carter and was reminded of this great quote. I'll also put another one of my favorites under it.

Our Deepest Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

- Marianne Williamson


This one is on the Air Jordan shoe commercial. But I love it

It's not about the shoes.
It's about knowing where you're going,
Not forgetting where you started.
It's about having the courage to fail,
Not breaking when you are broken.
Taking everything you've been given and making something better.
It's about work before glory.
And what's inside of you.
It's doing what they say you can't.
It's not about the shoes, It's what you do in them.
It's about being who you were born to be.
Become Legendary.

There you go. There is your pick me up for the day