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The other day I wore this shirt to class, and at some point I looked down at myself and realized it is pink.  I was troubled by this.  I’m not one of these guys that thinks it is okay to wear pink.  I went through a phase several years ago when I liked it, but now I cringe when I think about it.  Girls own pink; I’m fine with that.  Guys own camo.  We look funny when we switch.  It’s not about being masculine enough to wear pink — butch dudes look even worse in pink than little sissies do.

So you might have guessed that I would never own a pink shirt.  And you are right.  This shirt has not always been pink.  It used to be the color of dirt.  That is perfect for a guy, because we’re allowed — or even expected — to be dirty.  Sometimes, if I think I am overdressed, I will pick up a handful of dirt and crumble it into my clothes.  Just being a guy.

Luckily, on this day I was wearing a jacket, so I zipped it up to hide my shameful shirt.  After class, I hurried home and took it off.  I know some people saw me, though, so now I’ve been wearing lots of flannel to make up for it.  If that is not working, I’ll buy something with camo to wear.

In other news, my blog is finally the top result from a Google search for “David Barwick.”

I think this guy looks like he is sleeping

Lately my sleep schedule has been out of control.  Staying up until 2 or 3 a.m.??  Sleeping in until 10 or 11 a.m.??!  That is ridiculous.  I’m supposed to be an adult.

To curb my indulgence, I set the alarm earlier, for 9 o’clock.  Naturally, I hit the snooze every 10 minutes for an hour and a half, defeating the purpose.  To overcome that habit, I put the alarm clock all the way across my bedroom, so I have to get out of bed to shut it off.  This sounds like a brilliant plan, because it is.  But I wasn’t counting on my body’s determination to sleep.  The first morning I did this, I got out of bed to turn off the alarm — and woke up two hours later, sprawled out on the floor next to the alarm.  I figured I would at least get back into bed.

After waking up before 8 a.m. the past two mornings, I think I’ve found the solution.  Each night when I go to bed I turn on the space heater in my bedroom.  By the time the sun comes up, my bedroom is hot.  I can’t sleep in heat.  Tossing off covers, hitting snooze, rationalizing an extra hour in bed — none of it works.  I have to get up.

I just hope that I get back in the swing of things naturally so that I don’t have to wake up on the brink of sweating every morning.  I think I’ll keep the heat treatment for a week, then see how I do without.

p.s. You may have noticed a preponderance of finger-drawn images accompanying my posts.  Back in August I used Google search a couple times to supply pictures for posts, but I don’t want to keep doing that.  If I don’t have an applicable photo in my reserves, I just have to draw one.  I don’t have a picture of myself sleeping, but I do have a picture of Brittany sleeping on vacation.

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I like winter.  The chilly air wakes you up.  Snow is wonderful, and driving in it feels like an adventure.  I think I look good in winter, too.  I get to bulk up with layers and not look so skinny.  Winter rules.

Most guys like summer because that is the time for short skirts and tank tops.  Don’t get me wrong, I love summer for that reason.  But I like ladies in winter, too.  I think they look cute in their little coats.  And summer around here is dreadfully hot and sticky. Plus, my chicken legs look ridiculous in shorts.  Summer sucks.

I hated last winter.  My apartment was freezing.  I got sick of it.  When it’s cold inside your home, you don’t care about cute girls in coats.  You don’t care about anything.  You just shiver on the couch after work and think about how you need to take a shower.

This winter is going to be different.  That’s why I came up with some winter resolutions.  I don’t do New Year’s resolutions, because let’s face it, no one does New Year’s resolutions.  I think I may be onto something with seasonal resolutions, though.

Here is my list for winter:

• Keep my home at a reasonable temperature
• Keep my fridge and cabinets stocked with food
• Make some of that tasty dip that I used to eat with Erin 4 or 5 years ago
• Have a Christmas tree (I already got an AWESOME one from my parents)
• Don’t shave or cut my hair until 2010
• Recycle (much easier now that I have room for extra trash cans)
• Be tidy

I’m looking forward to keeping these resolutions.  If you have any suggestions for me, let’s hear ‘em.  Resolutions are fun!