Filters! We don't need no stinking filters!

Top of the morning to ya!  Sunny beautiful but not entirely warm day today in Halifax.  And that is the extent of my small talk skill set.  It actually hurt me to write that.  I can't do small talk, I missed that day at school.  Same with the day they introduced "x" into math class and quite a bit of grammar I think. But those are stories for another day.

I dislike getting my haircut.  Not because I think my powers come from grey locks but because of the aforementioned small talk that I cannot do.  I hear the phrase "they say it's going to rain" and I've tuned out. I'm thinking about a 78 things at once at the best of times so tuning out gives me the opportunity to focus on a couple of these while the verge gets trimmed. I miss Gino back in Toronto. He can talk to you about anything and have a great time doing it.  Wonderful guy.  "Tony" here in the city is entertaining because he insults you and everyone that walks in to the joint.  Sadly I don't always have the time to wait for "Tony".  Social butterfly that I am...ha

And you're thinking to yourself, this blog is starting to sound like small talk right about now. Haircuts and insults? Is that the best we can do? I'm getting there, chill already. I like talking about big things. Big ideas, big issues...whatever. I like engagement and authenticity.  Be genuine and original. Be you. And if you're being you know that I am, for sure, going to be me. Which brings us to the subject of filters. Not the ones with yesterdays coffee grounds in them of course.  The ones that prevent "normal" people from saying what they are thinking at any given moment. I have mentioned previously about the I don't give a damn what others think about me attitude I possess, by extension one can assume that this applies to what I say as well.  True story.  Save the filters. I try not to offend anyone and I do not look for confrontation, being happier to let people be. But given the opportunity or reason, I will tell you what I think.  Shocker eh?

As I make the approach to turning 50 I feel that filter melting away day by day. I've been told that when you turn 50 a little switch seems to go off and you are free and unfettered from filters. Woooooohoooooooooo!! Those of you that know me will probably think I have never had a pause button as I can find myself in ridiculous situations because I didn't stop for a millisecond to let my brain catch up to itself.  Oh well. I'm ok with it, you should be as well.

When I first ventured into the dating world I heard that you couldn't talk about religion, politics and past relationships on dates.  Whatever.  If a free flowing conversation goes there then it goes there. We are the sum of all things that have happened to us up to that moment so why in the hell would we pretend it didn't exist.  Our compatibility will be affected greatly if you are a Steven Harper supporter...maybe it's best to get that straight sooner than later. Don't you think. Again, filters melting away in this context.

On the subject of dating...I think I will venture into that category over time as well.  It's a treasure trove of stories...I could write a book on that alone I think. It's a crazy world and a lot of perspective is needed to not only survive in it but learn and grow from it. I look forward to the day that I am forever away from it but for now, it is what it is.  Know what I'm saying.

I think that is all for today's rambling

Ciao
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