Mardi Gras from another point of view

An exert from my good friend Melanie... Feel free to check her blog out at:
http://bvandersmoot.diaryland.com/

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Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 - 9:53 A.M.

Restaurant of the Week:

The Hi-Way Bar - Located at the corner of 13th and Lynch in/near
Soulard.

SO...thanks to my good friend Dave Wayne (give us a wave, Dave)...I
discovered the best bar ever.

While at Mardi Gras, we got a little off the beaten path because of
promises of a Bachelor Party (where I could not only strip for money,
but drink cheap booze and have a private bathroom).

Well. We walk all the way out there, and there's NOTHING. Absolutely
NOTHING!

Great. Then...there's Mecca. This tiny bar on the corner. When we walk
in there's NO one in there but regulars. Some old school country is
playing in the background (you know: haggard, jones, and cline).

$1 Cans of beer (Natty Lite) and $2 Mixed drink...oh yeah. Shots of
Jager? $2

Best part? There are these amazing cheeseburgers for $2.50. And by
amazing I mean...microwavable cheeseburgers. Oh yes. And it had never
tasted so delicious.

So, I recommend it for a cheap night out. There were people dancing to
the music, and drinking. But if crazy lady is there. I'd run...some of
you know what I mean.
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How far down the rabbit hole do you want to go?

I'm having one of those days that I'm thinking too much.......

Why does Life suck? It because we make wrong decisions. Why do we work so hard at living? We deciding to work extra hours and weekends to get more done. We do this to get the next promotion or more money so we feel better about ourselves. Do we really do, what we do, to be successful? Why do we make the decisions we do? Do we do it because we are scared of God and the penalty for not doing what he wants us to? We are all going to Hell based on our decisions or Life wouldn't suck. Do we really know God though? Can you explain him or what he wants us to do? Do you just fear Hell and want to get to heaven? Being human and explaining God is to being a fish and explaining what water is that it lives in. This is the “Great Spirit and maker of Life” and we can't understand or explain him. Knowing this, can you say that you are enjoying life, making the right decisions, and doing it instinctually?

What if I said you were more then you think you are? Who influences your future? You and the people around you. You decide who those people around you are. You decide if you will walk or drive. You decide to sleep or stay awake. You influence the future and everything around you. You are not alone with having this power. Everyone around you has that same power. This is the ultimate freedom. Choosing those people are that are around you most is your own decision. They will be making decisions that influence your future. This is the only purpose of Life, to develop those gifts of intentionally of being a creator and create the future as you go. You can see the affects of this gift as you live.

Acknowledge this gift of change and influence… and be enlightened to "What is a wrong decision?"