The Man

Okay, I've calmed down some since the last posting and will try this again.

I have this weird fascination about fighting "The Man". I have been constantly fightin with him for a while now. It's kind of funny because I argue with my father about him being part of the man and he is proud to be part of the man. So I tell him how I'm going to take him down and then ask to borrow money from him. See, that's part of my plan because I won't pay him back. That way I'm stickin it to the man (actually this is not true). I do try to stick it to the man whenever possible.

It's kind of funny because "E" is also part of the man. Isn't that funny how women can be part of the man as well. I guess once you reach that status, you end up with the status of "the man". I constantly tease her about being part of the man, but she disagrees with me. She does not think she is part of the man. Of course that's what they all think. That's the worst part, they don't even realize they are the man until it's too late. Then, BAM... they put a smack down on the little people and realize they are the man.

I even have my daughter fightin the man. I tell her, "Who are we stickin it to?" and she says, "The Man". I even gave her several examples of who "the man" is. That way, when people ask her who the man is, she can give them examples. This is the best part of having kids. You can influence them to serve your greater purpose (Bringing down the man).

I don't know why exactly I started thinking about this topic today. I think it started when I remembered that phone commercial playing right now. Where there is the older executive guy sticking it to the man. And then his assistant says, "But sir, you are the man. Aren't you sticking it to yourself?" And he says, "Maybe" or something like that. I find that commercial pretty hilarious.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no socialist or communist. I am a firm believer in capitalism. It's just that if I came across some large sum of money some day, I would do it differently. I know, I know... everyone says that. But I would. I would still shop at Target (not Wal-mart. I hate Wal-mart). And I would still drive my Nissan Xterra (even the same model I have. I can't stand the new models). I would just have more money to buy more things like Apple products or electronics. And don't get me started on the whole Microsoft / PC thing. I can't stand them and they definitely personify the man as good as anything else.

Okay, enough of my ramblings today. I had a whole lot more earlier so I guess you will have to get the shorter version today. I know I'm rambling now, as usual. All the voices in my head are screaming at me to stop. I have decided to name my voices the committee. I like that. "The committee". Actually, I think I saw that somewhere else and decided to steal that line. Anyway, it doesn't matter because the committee has unanimously decided to adjourn for the day.

Peace, love, and happiness...
And don't forget. Every time you stick it to the man, an angel gets his wings....