Dear Reader,
I know a person who consistently loses precious things. He sets them down in places that seem obvious enough, but ends up forgetting where they are all the same. I won't name names, but that person is Nick Merrill.
Three days ago, my little yellow iPod disappeared and I thought to myself...."Surely I will find my little yellow iPod by tomorrow!" But, to my dismay, it did not show. And so, I asked my family. "Has anyone seen, touched, or used my iPod lately?" Like Pinocchio, I got a bunch of No's.
So I began searching diligently, vigorously, and desperately. But to no avail. All hope was lost. The music was 'decrescendo'ing from my life. I seemed to contract all of the symptoms that they read at the end of medicine commercials. The walls were closing in. Breathing became difficult because the air was so thick with pure disappointment. I'll admit.............It was a dark moment.
But then I opened my dresser and found my iPod sitting there.
Which was pretty cool, I guess. NM
August 20, 2012
August 19, 2012
"Infatuation and a Girl's name"
Dear Reader,
I really like this girl that I'm slow dancing with. She's charming, clever, and extremely witty. Her hair is immaculate, her clothes are modest, and she is just gorgeous. Unfortunately, the song that we're swaying to ends, and so our conversation must end as well. I spin her away from me but continue to hold her hand. "Thank you for the dance!" I grin. She lets her hand delicately drop from mind. "My pleasure" She says. We part like the Red Sea, and as I stroll away with a bright smile and a dizzy heart..............I try to remember her name.
One minute passes.
Two minutes.
Three minutes.
Four minutes.
and after five minutes of nothing, I mentally kick myself in the shin.
She was the coolest girl ever! How could you forget her name? Well, I happened to be so infatuated with this new and beautiful acquaintance, that her her name just didn't stick.
Life is weird like that. NM
I really like this girl that I'm slow dancing with. She's charming, clever, and extremely witty. Her hair is immaculate, her clothes are modest, and she is just gorgeous. Unfortunately, the song that we're swaying to ends, and so our conversation must end as well. I spin her away from me but continue to hold her hand. "Thank you for the dance!" I grin. She lets her hand delicately drop from mind. "My pleasure" She says. We part like the Red Sea, and as I stroll away with a bright smile and a dizzy heart..............I try to remember her name.
One minute passes.
Two minutes.
Three minutes.
Four minutes.
and after five minutes of nothing, I mentally kick myself in the shin.
She was the coolest girl ever! How could you forget her name? Well, I happened to be so infatuated with this new and beautiful acquaintance, that her her name just didn't stick.
Life is weird like that. NM
August 13, 2012
"Adventure is out there!"
Dear Reader,
As you already know, this blog is titled "The Life and Times of Nick Merrill"
I write about most of the outrageous, funny, or ridiculous things that happen in my life.
So what I'm afraid of is that as the wrinkles start to appear and the hair disappear, I'll loose some of my fearlessness and start to play things safe. And once that occurs, I might hit writer's block....on the story of my life!!!
In the Pixar movie UP, Charles Muntz is a famous explorer who lives by the mantra "Adventure is out there!"
He eventually turns out to be the bad guy and attempts to murder a Boy Scout, but that's not important.
What's important is the truth in his mantra. There are TONS of cool things to do, beautiful places to go, and wonderful people to meet. There's adventure to be had in the world. It's just hard to step out of your comfort zone. (My comfort zone is the USA)
It would be my dream job to go and visit the four corners of the world and write about it. A travel guide, perhaps?("Wait...four corners? Isn't the earth round?")
If I did travel to obscure and odd places, I can assure you that the story of my life would be ridiculous.
Paradise Falls? NM
As you already know, this blog is titled "The Life and Times of Nick Merrill"
I write about most of the outrageous, funny, or ridiculous things that happen in my life.
So what I'm afraid of is that as the wrinkles start to appear and the hair disappear, I'll loose some of my fearlessness and start to play things safe. And once that occurs, I might hit writer's block....on the story of my life!!!
In the Pixar movie UP, Charles Muntz is a famous explorer who lives by the mantra "Adventure is out there!"
He eventually turns out to be the bad guy and attempts to murder a Boy Scout, but that's not important.
What's important is the truth in his mantra. There are TONS of cool things to do, beautiful places to go, and wonderful people to meet. There's adventure to be had in the world. It's just hard to step out of your comfort zone. (My comfort zone is the USA)
It would be my dream job to go and visit the four corners of the world and write about it. A travel guide, perhaps?("Wait...four corners? Isn't the earth round?")
If I did travel to obscure and odd places, I can assure you that the story of my life would be ridiculous.
Paradise Falls? NM
August 9, 2012
"The Metaphorical Car of Summer"
Dear Reader,
I have been cruising in the metaphorical automobile of summer for a few months now. My responsibilities have been few. ("Be sure to shower and eat, Nick!") But earlier today, my car of summer had a head-on collision with a semi-truck full of #2 pencils and 200-question scantrons.
That's right my dear friends...The day is soon, and not far distant that we must shoulder our backpacks, take upon us the burden of the Chemistry and English textbooks, and wake up before 10 a.m. to begin our long journey to the promised school.
But that day is NOT today. So, as summer winds down the road of life, don't pass up any opportunity for some good old-timey fun. Make the most of this time that you have, because if you don't, you will lament every second you wasted.
Remember, YOGAWOTUSEAYHTADSA, NM (You-only-get-a-week-or-two-until-summer-ends-and-you-have-to-actually-do-stuff-again...............Nicholas Merrill)
I have been cruising in the metaphorical automobile of summer for a few months now. My responsibilities have been few. ("Be sure to shower and eat, Nick!") But earlier today, my car of summer had a head-on collision with a semi-truck full of #2 pencils and 200-question scantrons.
That's right my dear friends...The day is soon, and not far distant that we must shoulder our backpacks, take upon us the burden of the Chemistry and English textbooks, and wake up before 10 a.m. to begin our long journey to the promised school.
But that day is NOT today. So, as summer winds down the road of life, don't pass up any opportunity for some good old-timey fun. Make the most of this time that you have, because if you don't, you will lament every second you wasted.
Remember, YOGAWOTUSEAYHTADSA, NM (You-only-get-a-week-or-two-until-summer-ends-and-you-have-to-actually-do-stuff-again...............Nicholas Merrill)
August 7, 2012
"To TV, or not to TV"
Dear Reader,
For 6 months, our family went cold turkey on Television. We cancelled the service and sent those little DVR boxes back home. It was a bittersweet day when the TV was gone. But we soon realized that we didn't miss all of those car commercials, the reality shows, and advertisements for Sham-Wow. In fact, it was as if we had been released from some prison, and the Warden's name was Mr. But-wait-if-you-call-now-we'll-double-the-offer......
But then the Olympics arrived.
That's when the hurt came.
We would go to the gym and work out on the TV treadmills..........
Do our laundry at the wash-a-teria with a TV......
It was a sad life.
But then, we relapsed. We got our service back, brought those little DVR boxes back under our roof, and got to watch the Olympics. It was a sweet, sweet day.
And I still hate commercials, NM
For 6 months, our family went cold turkey on Television. We cancelled the service and sent those little DVR boxes back home. It was a bittersweet day when the TV was gone. But we soon realized that we didn't miss all of those car commercials, the reality shows, and advertisements for Sham-Wow. In fact, it was as if we had been released from some prison, and the Warden's name was Mr. But-wait-if-you-call-now-we'll-double-the-offer......
But then the Olympics arrived.
That's when the hurt came.
We would go to the gym and work out on the TV treadmills..........
Do our laundry at the wash-a-teria with a TV......
It was a sad life.
But then, we relapsed. We got our service back, brought those little DVR boxes back under our roof, and got to watch the Olympics. It was a sweet, sweet day.
And I still hate commercials, NM
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