Conservative Patriot

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

ARIZONA TODAY

LYLE J. RAPACKI, Ph.D.

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COMMENTARY AND PERSONAL REMARKS

By Lyle J. Rapacki, Ph.D.

Host and Commentator

November the 22^nd, 2022

I am very thankful and privileged to hold conversations with incredible professionals and subject-matter specialists on ARIZONA TODAY. I am sincerely truly blessed having made the acquaintance of remarkable folks who are dedicated in their pursuit to keep our exceptional nation alive and well, and to once again be “the shining city upon a hill” President Reagan referenced in 1989, and which originated in Matthew 5:14.

At this writing, I simply wish to place before you some thoughts that came to me from an unknown source but actually quite familiar to every man who reads the below words. In the same breath, I am quite certain every woman, especially those married, will nod their head in agreement as to the “wisdom” contained within the words nicely written. Enjoy the smile coming up from within you whether guy or gal, and give thanks. Give thanks for being born in such a great country as ours; give thanks for all who have helped maintain this exceptional nation; give thanks for our Forefathers who set onto paper a dream to live in a country where freedom reigned for the individual, as well as the country as a whole – where no despot could reign supreme. Give thanks for the fun we can still enjoy as you are about to read, and for a God who enjoys a good laugh, also. Men…give your wife a true heartfelt hug for understanding you more than you likely know, and loving you in spite. Women…give thanks for your husband who means well in so many ways, and most likely does try to show such. Unmarried…give thanks the Lord knows well exactly the gift He intends for you, and wait with expectation and appreciation. Formerly married…give thanks even in spite of your loss, for in all things give thanks resting in the fact the Lord knows what He intends for you regardless of your visual circumstances. For all…give thanks that we have the privilege, the gift of being born in this exceptional nation, and ask the Lord of lords and King of kings what you may be able to accomplish to help make a positive difference in the life of another, and in the life of this nation.

MEN ARE JUST HAPPY PEOPLE
Men Are Just Happier People! What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress - $5,000. Tux rental - $100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend. Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Two pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck. You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes - one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache... You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes. No wonder men are happier!
NICKNAME · If Laura, Kate, and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. · If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba, and Wild man.
EATING OUT · When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, outcome the pocket calculators.
MONEY. A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs · A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.
BATHROOMS · A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel · The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these item
ARGUMENTS · A woman has the last word in any argument. · Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
FUTURE · A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband · / A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
MARRIAGE · A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.· A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.
DRESSING UP · A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.· A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.
NATURAL · Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed · Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
OFFSPRING · Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears, and hopes and dreams. · A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.