Friends of Dave #291: my favorite kind of Karen
And Now, A Few Observations...
We appear to be back on schedule this week, Friends. Thanks again for your patience and for sticking with me. Will figure out my next move on the publishing platform front when I have some time.
In case you missed it, last week's (long, but good) preamble and issue is >> HERE <<, and I also posted it on LinkedIn this week.
FYI -- if you are a regular reader, you may have seen that I am now posting past intros on LinkedIn weekly (usually midweek). There isn't a big strategy as to which ones I share, they are sort of randomly chosen ones from the vault that I think will resonate.
The biggest benefits of sharing there has been the reach, engagement and interaction factors (plus I get more mileage out of content I have already written). Much wider audience gets access to the content, both through just publishing and from the discussions that occur.
If you are interested, you can subscribe to the LinkedIn version (which I suspect will always be re-runs and not original content) >> HERE <<.
And now, a few quick observations:
Friends, we've talked before about the serious problem with millennials having kids. Sad to say, as time goes on and this generation gets older, the problem just continues to escalate....recently my wife and I decided to visit a local microbrewery to enjoy some adult beverages on their spacious outdoor patio. What started as relaxing adult time (without kids) soon turned into f-ing Romper Room.....it was like every single parent with a 2 to 5 year old within a 20 mile radius had a group chat and a signal when their toddlers awoke from afternoon naps and decided to descend on this local venue as if it were Disney World....not only did these people come with their HUGE MULTI KID STROLLERS, but they brought push toys, scooters, portable cribs (seriously. And yes, that word was plural), you name it....within minutes, the place was overrun with little Jackson's, Paxson's and Olivia's being chased by their moron parents all over the patio. And the thing is, they are at a microbrewery but THESE PEOPLE DON'T EVEN DRINK BEER -- they drink HARD SELTZER for god's sake...Hey Dylan and Ashley -- I know adulting is hard, but here's a thought: why not put your White Claw in a Yeti tumbler and go to the local playground and let the rugrats go wild there -- WHERE ADULTS WITHOUT KIDS WON'T BE. Bring as big a stroller and as many push toys you want... If someone happens to ask you what you are drinking, you have a choice of a MILLION clear liquids to choose from....knock yourselves out...
Switching gears....to cheese curds. How have I been on the planet for a half century and, before a trip I took to the midwest this week, never tried these sweet bastards? They are magical. And why is this a regional thing? I think someone needs to do what Hooters did for Buffalo Wings for cheese curds....
Wondering.....why is it okay for 50-something+ year old women to publicly swoon on TV and social media over Harry Styles, but the minute an older guy says something about any woman younger than Madonna it is met with a side eye and a resounding "Ew?"
Coffee -- when you order the default still should be hot, but, alas, for some reason (and, yes, I am looking at you Dylan and Ashley) it is not.
In attempt to bond, I recently introduced my middle school aged son to Beavis and Butthead....needless to say I laughed my ass off and afterward he said "Dad, they were weird and that was the stupidest thing I have ever seen." What does that mean?
In less than 50 days it will be Labor Day and somewhere inside of Lowe's and Home Depot corporate headquarters, someone is already actively planning for how Christmas decorations will get rolled out....
No doubt I've got some more brewing inside my head, but I think I will save those for a later date. In the meantime, hope you are having a great summer and are taking some time out to travel and unplug a bit. Enjoy!
XOXO
Dave
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