Paper Pushing

"Money makes the world go round"...or is it people that make the world go round. Funny how the 2 things that are significant in this world share the same fine line between happiness and grief. If I won the lottery tonight I'd no doubt be the happiest person in the world. Yes my goals are a bit different from most people's in that I'm the kind of person that always dreamed of building a children's home in my home city of Nairobi; basically give back to the development of my country. But all in all I would be happy to finally fulfill all those nitty-gritty things that have been pending for a while. But what if I didn't have any money? How miserable would I be...hence affecting everyone around me negatively and even probably committing some crimes just to get my way. At the end of the day, money and people greatly affect the way this world turns out and it's now become my duty to be a superhero :)

The Car Stereo

This has been bothering me for a while now...how you would be driving down a familiar street, music loud enough for you to sing out of tune and no one would even notice, a smile on your face like everything is just working right...you're off to a friend's son's birthday party. This is where it gets weird...the moment you turn into unfamiliar territory and you pull out the visual display of the map in your head (coz men are too good to take down directions on paper), automatically you either turn off the car stereo or turn down the volume. What is it with being lost and music volume? It's as though it obstructs that patch in your brain that shows you the way...hmmmmm *ponders* is it just me or do you guys do that also?

The Elevator

I find it very amusing whenever I get into a full elevator destined for the 16th floor, especially one full of strangers. There are 2 scenarios, the first being an elevator with a transparent door and the other without.

Transparent door scenario: The guys on the front row tend to look either down at their shoes or up at the top of the door. "Why" you ask? Well such a long ride would mean you either staring at some stranger behind you through the reflection, or checking out yourself...something most people don't do in public. I like to stand at the back and check out people's reactions. The dude next to me likes standing at the back so that he can check out the ladies...well...you know what I'm getting to. Funny though when all along the hot chic infront of him was checking him out checking her out through the reflection of the door. Hillarious when he notices he's been busted...HAHAHA :)

Non-transparent door scenario: Everyone looks everywhere...infront, at their shoes as well as the ones of the guy/lady next to them, at the lights...it's just chaos actually if you just stop to look at all the activity.

Manchester United Football Club

Why is it that most people tend to dislike a winning team, complain about their arrogance, and just hate on the players? I'm a big Man Utd fan...have been since I was 12. I recall always being seated on my favorite couch at home in Kenya right next to my sister who was and still is a big Liverpool fan. We were the only 2 in our family that really followed footie.. especially the English league. Needless to say harsh words were often exchanged whenever the 2 sides met, eventually leading to a sibling silence for like a week if one team lost to the other. I must say though that it was always fun to spend sports quality time with my sister and i miss it dearly.

I think sports fans should be as graceful as my sister and accept defeat, or celebrate victory like sports fans. Nowadays people will support teams not for their love of the game, but either coz it has lots of imports in it, or coz it beat Man Utd on more than one occassion. Haterz will hate the fact that we have a dedicated long serving manager with loads of experience. They will even go out of their way, turn around and say that Sir Alex F. has the ear of the FA and the referees favor him. I say bollocks!!! Support your teams through thick and thin and don't just hate because we (Man Utd) play to WIN!

The Friend Zone

Ever gone out on a rather casual date with a lady you really like, have a few laughs with her and for a min there you feel like you have found the lady you might just grow to love, wrap up the evening and walk her to her car, only to get cold feet later and just hug her instead of giving her that kiss that she's been longing for all evening? Well we all know what happens next right...you get put in the friend-zone and from that night onwards, you get refered to as a brother...lol. Guys, up your game and grow some kahunas please!!

The Ladies Man and His Friend (published whilst at the bar)

Wierd how when u go out, you will always bump into the guy that all through the night has this one chic but will be occassionally seen with the random chic...touching her hand, stroking her lower back...A PLAYER! He loves the thrill of having to flirt secretly with another chic infront of his lady. That thrill that brings out the 'player skillz' that he would have to apply if ever he slipped up and had to make up a quick story for his lady inorder to patch things up with her. Kinda wrong I know, but hey it happens a lot. And just so y'all know, this is based on the male species because I'm a guy and would relate more to it this way. But the ladies also do this more than we could even imagine. I've had ladies hit on me and even slip me their numbers while their guys were on a bathroom break. Estoy viviendo la vida :)

A Winter Postmortem

Long chilly nights, cold windy days...all that seems to set in round about June here in South Africa. This is when eating fruit becomes not only a mission but more painful to the teeth than an ice cone. Winter, when heat is generated in any way possible. Single ladies and men gather at the bar for a few glasses of whiskey before braving the long traffic infested drive home...in the cold, couples find warmth in each others arms thus the term 'Winter Babies' nine months later :). But all in all, winter seems to always bring out the love in people. New couples are generally formed at this time and trust me, it's easier picking up a lady in a crowded bar between June and September. But yet again winter relationships always end as fast as they started as soon as Spring kicks in. 

I love the cold chilly nights and the hash windy days in Johannesburg and Cape Town. I always find that I sleep better in the cold, work harder and longer as I'm more focused, and even drink more beer before it finally kicks in...if ever :). All in all, life for me always seems more productive in the cold months of the cold season.