Kid at Heart

What does it mean to be a kid at heart?

Daily writing prompt

I have no idea how to answer this. I’ll throw out a couple of theories and then see how our faux friend Google Bard defines it.

  • Is it open mindedness? Kids need to learn negative biases, right? If we ignore such things does that make us a kid at heart?
  • Is it immaturity? Does loving fart jokes the way a kid does make you a kid at heart? That seems as good a definition as any, and I do love a good fart joke.
  • Is it some innate ability to see the wonder in the world? Life tends to kick our asses as we grow older. Does being a kid at heart require us to withstand such torment in a way that allows us to still see wonder in the insignificant things?
  • Is it just a matter of being a brat? Could be.

So now let’s ask Google Bard what it means. The answer can’t be any dumber than the ones I’ve vomited up, can it?

To be a kid at heart means to have a youthful spirit and outlook on life. It means finding joy in simple things, being curious and adventurous, and having a sense of wonder. It also means being playful, forgiving, and optimistic.

Here are some specific characteristics of a person who is a kid at heart:

  • They enjoy simple things, like playing games, spending time in nature, or reading a good book.
  • They are curious and always learning. They love to ask questions and explore new things.
  • They have a sense of wonder and are always amazed by the world around them.
  • They are playful and enjoy having fun. They are not afraid to be silly or let loose.
  • They are forgiving and quick to move on from mistakes.
  • They are optimistic and believe in the good in people.

Being a kid at heart is a positive trait. It means that you are able to enjoy life and find happiness in the little things. It also means that you are open to new experiences and learning new things. If you are a kid at heart, you are likely to have a lot of friends and be well-liked by others.

Here are some ways to embrace your inner child and be more kid at heart:

  • Spend time with children. Let them teach you how to have fun and see the world in a new way.
  • Do things that make you happy and bring you joy. This could include anything from playing your favorite sport to reading a good book to spending time in nature.
  • Be curious and ask questions. Don’t be afraid to learn new things.
  • Be playful and don’t take yourself too seriously. Let yourself be silly and have fun.
  • Be forgiving and let go of grudges. Don’t dwell on the past.
  • Be optimistic and believe in the good in people.

Being a kid at heart is a great way to live a happy and fulfilling life. So embrace your inner child and have fun!

Google Bard

Yeah, that definition makes sense. It’s also no dumber than any of the crap I came up with. I think this will do.

Hats

This one is super random but it’s something that’s going through my head so I am going to share it like the oversharing doofus that I am, run on sentences and all.

Hats. Should I have a go-to hat look? I have been a baseball hat guy since I was seven years old. Unfortunately as an adult I have a SUPER large head and it is hard to get baseball hats that fit. Those one-size-fits-all bastards? Not even close. Liars. I found a store that sells sized, licensed baseball hats (actually, I think Jen found the store) so I have a Red Sox hat that fits, though it feels a smidge too big post-weight loss surgery. I think my skull might have lost a little weight along with the rest of me.

Anyway…

We were watching The Gilded Age on whatever streaming service it’s running on… Max, maybe? Whatever, it takes place in the 1880s or 1890s and all of the men wear top hats. I asked Jen if I should wear a hat like that. She said yes. I think she was kidding. It got me thinking though… should I be a hat guy? Should I have a hat look? Maybe like a bowler hat like the characters in A Clockwork Orange? What about an Irish Scully Cap? My red hair makes that a pretty obvious choice, doesn’t it? What other types of hats are there? Not a cowboy hat, screw that redneck noise.

Is this something I should research? Is this something that I should make happen? With Jen’s approval of course. I don’t want to decide on a look that she wouldn’t like. The idea, as with all things, is to impress her and make her want to keep me around. You know how it is.

Thoughts?

Trick or Treat in Progress

Has anyone ever live-blogged their house’s trick or treat experience?

It started at 5:00pm. It’s 6:11 now. We had our first trick or treaters at about 5:45. That seemed really late, but it was after the sun went down so maybe folks were just waiting for darkness. I had one group of six slightly older kids. One was a girl in a Bruins uniform. She is currently tied for my favorite costume.

A few minutes after that first group left, the avalanche started. We got hit by maybe 20-30 kids all at once. I bought six bags of candy over the weekend. That run cleaned out three of the six bags. Boom, gone. Intense trick or treating. That rush included my other favorite costume. A little, little boy dressed as The Flash, complete with great big muscle-shaped padding. It was pretty awesome.

It’s 6:15 now. 45 minutes left on the clock and still about three bags worth of candy waiting to be distributed. Will there be more kids? Will there be another landslide rush?

We’ll see.

Happy Halloween!

Prepped for Trick or Treat

Trick or Treating in my town starts at 5:00pm tonight.

I booked some time off so that I can be out of work in time to give out candy tonight. I am prepped and ready to go, even though it doesn’t start for another 7.25 hours or so. Sorry.

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Three Wishes

You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for?

Daily writing prompt
  1. Peace, love, happiness, and prosperity for all of my family and friends.
  2. Infinite funds and financial security for all of my family and friends.
  3. Disney’s Aladdin be damned, I’m wishing for infinite wishes.

Yes I know, old Uncle Walt made my third wish illegal, but the Disney Corporation can kiss my ass, I am wishing for more wishes. Sure, by the rules of the movie Aladdin I would basically be turning the Genie into my eternal personal servant, but he should have seen that coming when he first got into the business. Am I right or am I right? Call it an occupational hazard. The dude got what was coming to him.

Fear the Walking Dumpster Fire

Every time I torture myself with a new episode of Fear the Walking Dead I go into it with the thought that however bad it will be, and I know it will be insultingly awful, at least it can’t be as bad as the last episode. Nothing could be worse than the last horrid piece of shit television that was the last episode.

Then the new episode is so awful, so terrible, so disgustingly bad, that it not only is worse than the previous episode, it is worse by miles and miles. It is so much worse that I feel like I have just eaten mud. It is so much worse that I feel like I have just punched a puppy in the face with brass knuckles.

It just happened again. I just finished last night’s new episode and it was so much worse than last week’s, and last week’s was the worst episode I’ve ever forced myself to watch.

What the actual fuck, AMC? How do you let this utter shit on the air? What the hell is wrong with you people?

Fear the Walking MacBook

I haven’t watched last night’s Fear the Walking Dead episode. Let me rephrase, I haven’t bitterly hate watched last night’s Fear the Walking Dead episode. I have to watch it tonight. Why? Because I need it to go away and I don’t want to wait any longer. Let’s get the garbage overwith.

There’s a Bruins game on tonight though. I’d rather watch that. There’s a World Series game too and I’d rather watch that. Strangely, there is also an Apple event. Rumor has it they are going to announce new MacBook Pros with M3 chips. I would rather watch that too.

Nope. At some point tonight I am going to ignore all of the good things available and watch the new episode of the worst television show I’ve ever subjected myself to. What the hell is wrong with me?