Seriously?

Every day that I was in my relationship with miss lagrant I knew that I had a fighting chance to make it work. There were many times that specific things were done in spite just to get a reaction out of me to make me give up on my marriage. As some of you know I have been getting into the joy of collecting wine for the past 3 or 4 years now and I have built up quite a collection. Last November I was bartending a party and the client came up to me and thanked me for my diligent work at his company party. He then went into his vast wine cellar and brought me a bottle of 1995 Silver Oak Cabernet. I was in shock when he gave it to me because the bottle was valued at about 250$ since it was limited addition. 3 weeks later I was bartending another party that went until 2:00 a.m. Upon arriving home I noticed that my Silver Oak had been uncorked through the foil with no wine left in the bottle and two glasses left on the counter half full. It was a stab to the heart, meant to sting. Forward to tonight. Working very hard, tired, just want to come home. And I get a text. "Is that bottle in the fridge very expensive?" I replied, "don't joke with me" "please tell me you did not uncork that" It had happened again. 1999 Silver Oak meant for someone...... uncorked, drunk and disposed of. It just makes me say..... Seriously. I have about 200 other bottles around. And you chose that one. Seriously. Just add it on to the tab of My Life Sucks.

Roller Coaster equalling points of joy

Do you ever feel like life is a constant roller coaster, with drops and turns with it leaving you wondering what will come next? This past year has been a serious roller coaster. I'm talking The Grizzly at the former Great America. Old and rickety making turns at 60 mph thinking you could die around the next bend. I'm learning to deal with my new life, but in the mean time there are many things to be joyful about. I was searching the internet to find quotes depicting points of joy. I came across a few that were quite cheesy and didn't seem too proper considering the sentiment that it was trying to portray. Then I came across this quote by Luciano Pavarotti. What he says is quite true.

"For me, music making is the most joyful activity
possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion."



So in other words I can use his guidance to write about my emotion. Let me try it out.

1. For me, Painting is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

2. For me, conversing, hanging out, and getting advice from my friends is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

3. For me, golfing is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

4. For me, Singing Karaoke is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

5. For me, playing with my nieces is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

6. For me, Teaching in any capacity is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

7. For me, celebrating life is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

8. For me, writing on this blog is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

9. For me, praising Jesus is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.

10. For me, being Jonathan is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion.