Friday 5 February 2016.....brown.

My life is one big "Kobayashi Maru" right now. Let me explain. 

Once upon a time I was in the army. I went to officer candidate school. Hard to believe but it's a fact and true. While I was there one instructor explained it as a "Kobayashi Maru" a no win scenerio. No matter what we may do to improve the situation the instructors would always find a way or a reason to explain why it didn't work. Drill sergeants I had did the same thing. The fact is, like most everyone, I hate no win scenarios. I like to win. This one saying that I have always hated is "if you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'."  BS.  There are rules in life. At times we my not like them. So what. We don't have to like them. There are some "rules" that seem pretty arbitrary. No one ever said we had to like them. Changing the rules is not easy, but doing so is perfectly legal. If you can good luck. 

I digress. Kobayashi Maru is a training scenario from Star Trek. A no win scenario is something anyone could face. I guess it depends on your definition of win and loose. 

The other thing recently I was given anti-embolism stockings. The are supposed to prevent blood clots. I use one on my left leg. My wife described my leg as looking like a cadavers leg. The other day my leg was really swollen. Anywho, as I was putting the stocking on it reminded me that I was told that when you are out hiking pantyhose are good to wear because it helps improve your circulation and can help prevent blisters from forming on your feet. The stockings I have are thigh high. It made me think if some of my costume knowledge. Most fashion was for men before it was adopted by women. High heels. Puffy sleeves. Tights. Most everything. Anyway I put this stocking on and I think. Tights and thigh high stockings are really not to bad. Quite nice in fact. I think someone has been hiding the fact that they are so amazing from men. 

One thing I find very troubling is the fact that people seem to think I take things lightly. When I am around most people I try to maintain a very jovial and joking attitude. I put a lot of thought into things. I really don't want to be to serious all the time. I might have to much time on my hands. There goes life again.