Name Calling ?

Guys have it so much easier than ladies on so many things, but one that I noticed recently is when it comes to names.

Picture this:  You see someone a short ways off who looks familiar.  As you get closer you realize you know them ... but can't remember their name!

If it's a guy approaching another guy, the options are almost limitless:  dude, brother, my man, chief, and so on.  Guys can even create a sort of nickname based on how they know the other guy - Hoopenstein (basketball buddy), Working hard or hardly working (work buddy), Long shot (gambling buddy), etc.  Guys can also remember part of the other guy's name (first, last, initials, etc.) and it just works - Smithy, Joe, KC.

But for ladies ... it's not that simple.

You ever seen a lady holla across a parking lot "Yo Johnson!  How's it hangin'?!"

You ever heard two ladies cross paths in a hallway talking all "Girl how you been?" ... or ... "What up Yoga-lady?"

No, no you have not.

Because it just ... doesn't ... work.

In fact, if you're a lady and you don't know the other lady's name, there may even be a feeling of "Maybe I should walk the other way so she doesn't see me" to avoid the awkward interaction if she remembers your name.

Once again, it's great to be a guy!


Song Of The Day:
It's been a while since I featured a nice country song ... and this one isn't "nice" per se, but it fits this posts quite nicely.  "The Truth About Men" by Tracy Byrd is a song about how simple life is as a man.  While I appreciate the efforts that ladies go through, there's something to be said for keeping things easy and free-flowing.  Sing it my brothers!

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What's Up My Brother ?!

The CASE Brothers
L-R ... Josh, Jeremy (oldest), & Jordan (youngest)

I have two awesome brothers from my family of origin.  And then several brothers-in-law, brothers in the church, and also a few "bros" of choice.  I honestly love them all and enjoy the time I get to spend with each of them in a variety of activities.

In the past few days, I've had the great opportunity to spend a lot more time with my older brother Jeremy.  Despite his stature being shorter than mine, I still look up to him in many ways.  He is a much better brother and uncle than I could ever hope to be.  He has such patience and love for my siblings and my own children.

A few nights ago he treated me to an evening at the movies for a special RiffTrax event (which is basically MST3K as a live broadcast show across theaters throughout the nation).  The movie was so bad that the riffers didn't even have to say much to have us in stitches.  It.  Was.  Awesome!  And even better because we had each other to share the humor with.

Then this evening, Jeremy enjoyed my family's annual "Groundhog Day" movie tradition with us (as well as dinner before and a game of Dominion afterward).  It was a very fun evening and I'm so glad he was willing to hang out with us old married folks!  :)

Song Of The Day:
There are several songs about brothers, family, love, admiration, etc. but for tonight I'm just picking a favorite tune that happens to be titled "Brother"  It is by Toad the Wet Sprocket and was on the soundtrack to "So I Married An Axe Murderer."  I always think of my older brother Jeremy when I hear the song because we both enjoyed the humor in that movie and the song is pretty good too.

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