17 Things I Learned From My Father
1) Always stay aware. Know where you are in your environment. Know who AND what is around you at all times. Daydreaming and being off-guard can put you in serious trouble.
2) If you want to know if a Japanese sushi/hibachi place is good, you can judge it by how many actual Japanese people frequent it. It may sound racist at first, but if Japanese people frequent a Sushi place, then it must be good. After all, most Japanese people know good Japanese food when they taste it. Better to trust the experts, right?
3) Make sure to always have a full-tank of gas in the car. If there is some kind of natural disaster, terrorist attack, or emergency that requires you to evacuate immediately, you need to be able to drive as far as possible. Also, if there is a disaster or emergency, odds are there won't be gas stations functioning (as during 9/11), or even worse, they will be functioning but people will be crowding them and it will take forever to get gas...which can endanger you and your loved ones...and when every second counts, this could be detrimental to your survival. In addition, check the fluids in your car...motor oil, brake fluid, coolant, etc...every two weeks. In order to add more oil, screw off the cap on the engine that says "motor oil" and using a funnel, pour at least one container of 10W-40 in it.
4) When it comes to knocking someone out with your fists, the base of the fist to ends to be the safest surface used to put someone down. Simply make a strong fist, and in a hammering motion, swing and slam your enemy in the temple with all your might. This is called a Bolo Punch, and is one of the hardest to block especially at close range.
5) In order to properly light charcoal for a BBQ, you need to get some lighter fluid and a lighter to light up the coals. This can take forever. However, you know the coals are hot and ready for grilling once the coals turn white. Once that happens, you are good to go. Don't stop cooking the meat on the grill unless you see all of the meat with a nice dark brown color to it.
6) As much of a pain in the ass as it is...do what will make your woman happy, especially when it concerns food. If she wants coffee in the morning when she wakes up, make it for her. If she is hungry and craves soup at the ungodly hour of 3 AM, then make it for her. If she wants Chinese food from that Chinese food place way on the other side of town, then bite your lip and just go get it. Nothing is more horrifying than a woman scorned...especially when she doesn't get what she wants to eat.
7) Have at least 3 flashlights...one in your pocket, one in your car, and one that you can access at home. You never know when you may need to light up the darkness during a power outage or when your car breaks down at night on the road.
8) The key to parallel parking is to stay calm and pull alongside the car in front of you and stopping a little past the driver side door of the car in front of you. Then, put the car in reverse as you turn your steering wheel all the way to the side in which you are parking. Do this very slowly, and then once you feel you are in the spot, turn the steering wheel the other way as fast as possible. If this doesn't work, then do it again. Stay calm...as long as you haven't hit anything or anyone, then you are fine. Repeat the process and eventually you'll end up parallel parked.
9) Drinking a whole liter of water first thing every morning is one of the healthiest things you can do. It cleanses the system of any toxins and flushes out anything in the body that's not supposed to be there. This simple act each morning can prevent diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments that people spend hundreds of dollars on medicene for each year.
10) Spend time each day in a dedicated spiritual practice, with prayer and meditation as the most favored methods. Sometimes, this can get long and repetitive and you may fall asleep doing this. No matter...God understands your heart and why you do these things. The point is that you do them from the heart.
11) When everything looks like it can't get any worse, then just relax. Seriously. Stop looking at your watch. Stop worrying about if things will happen or go your way. Things tend to sort themselves out. Impatience and worrying is a waste of energy. Work hard of course, but take it easy every now and then.
12) If you are eating steak and have no A1 steak sauce, then mixing some ketchup with Worchestershire Sauce pretty much tastes exactly the same and serves as an excellent substitute.
13) If you want to know if a pair of pants fits you, and yet you don't want to go try them out in the dressing room, then grab the pants and wrap the waistband of the pants around your neck. Oftentimes, this defines whether or not it fits your waist. (I've tried this myself and it works).
14) If you have something to say, then say it. You may get in trouble and people may not like what you have to say. But, if you feel strongly about something, say it.
15) If you have nightmares at night, flip your pillow over. This helps you go back to sleep and helps the nightmares go away.
16) Slingshots, spin tops, and peashooters can be deadly weapons when used properly. Seriously.
17) Above all other things: Even when it's difficult...even when it's inconvenient for you....even if you are tired and want nothing more than to go home and sleep after a hard day of work...go out of your way to do good things for people who need your help.
Happy Father's Day dad. Thanks for the lessons.
2) If you want to know if a Japanese sushi/hibachi place is good, you can judge it by how many actual Japanese people frequent it. It may sound racist at first, but if Japanese people frequent a Sushi place, then it must be good. After all, most Japanese people know good Japanese food when they taste it. Better to trust the experts, right?
3) Make sure to always have a full-tank of gas in the car. If there is some kind of natural disaster, terrorist attack, or emergency that requires you to evacuate immediately, you need to be able to drive as far as possible. Also, if there is a disaster or emergency, odds are there won't be gas stations functioning (as during 9/11), or even worse, they will be functioning but people will be crowding them and it will take forever to get gas...which can endanger you and your loved ones...and when every second counts, this could be detrimental to your survival. In addition, check the fluids in your car...motor oil, brake fluid, coolant, etc...every two weeks. In order to add more oil, screw off the cap on the engine that says "motor oil" and using a funnel, pour at least one container of 10W-40 in it.
4) When it comes to knocking someone out with your fists, the base of the fist to ends to be the safest surface used to put someone down. Simply make a strong fist, and in a hammering motion, swing and slam your enemy in the temple with all your might. This is called a Bolo Punch, and is one of the hardest to block especially at close range.
5) In order to properly light charcoal for a BBQ, you need to get some lighter fluid and a lighter to light up the coals. This can take forever. However, you know the coals are hot and ready for grilling once the coals turn white. Once that happens, you are good to go. Don't stop cooking the meat on the grill unless you see all of the meat with a nice dark brown color to it.
6) As much of a pain in the ass as it is...do what will make your woman happy, especially when it concerns food. If she wants coffee in the morning when she wakes up, make it for her. If she is hungry and craves soup at the ungodly hour of 3 AM, then make it for her. If she wants Chinese food from that Chinese food place way on the other side of town, then bite your lip and just go get it. Nothing is more horrifying than a woman scorned...especially when she doesn't get what she wants to eat.
7) Have at least 3 flashlights...one in your pocket, one in your car, and one that you can access at home. You never know when you may need to light up the darkness during a power outage or when your car breaks down at night on the road.
8) The key to parallel parking is to stay calm and pull alongside the car in front of you and stopping a little past the driver side door of the car in front of you. Then, put the car in reverse as you turn your steering wheel all the way to the side in which you are parking. Do this very slowly, and then once you feel you are in the spot, turn the steering wheel the other way as fast as possible. If this doesn't work, then do it again. Stay calm...as long as you haven't hit anything or anyone, then you are fine. Repeat the process and eventually you'll end up parallel parked.
9) Drinking a whole liter of water first thing every morning is one of the healthiest things you can do. It cleanses the system of any toxins and flushes out anything in the body that's not supposed to be there. This simple act each morning can prevent diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments that people spend hundreds of dollars on medicene for each year.
10) Spend time each day in a dedicated spiritual practice, with prayer and meditation as the most favored methods. Sometimes, this can get long and repetitive and you may fall asleep doing this. No matter...God understands your heart and why you do these things. The point is that you do them from the heart.
11) When everything looks like it can't get any worse, then just relax. Seriously. Stop looking at your watch. Stop worrying about if things will happen or go your way. Things tend to sort themselves out. Impatience and worrying is a waste of energy. Work hard of course, but take it easy every now and then.
12) If you are eating steak and have no A1 steak sauce, then mixing some ketchup with Worchestershire Sauce pretty much tastes exactly the same and serves as an excellent substitute.
13) If you want to know if a pair of pants fits you, and yet you don't want to go try them out in the dressing room, then grab the pants and wrap the waistband of the pants around your neck. Oftentimes, this defines whether or not it fits your waist. (I've tried this myself and it works).
14) If you have something to say, then say it. You may get in trouble and people may not like what you have to say. But, if you feel strongly about something, say it.
15) If you have nightmares at night, flip your pillow over. This helps you go back to sleep and helps the nightmares go away.
16) Slingshots, spin tops, and peashooters can be deadly weapons when used properly. Seriously.
17) Above all other things: Even when it's difficult...even when it's inconvenient for you....even if you are tired and want nothing more than to go home and sleep after a hard day of work...go out of your way to do good things for people who need your help.
Happy Father's Day dad. Thanks for the lessons.
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