The Beginning At Last

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  • You Cannot Be Serious!

    You Cannot Be Serious!

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    Asking a gorilla who just came off a very long stretch going way too far above and beyond what job he’d do for free is like asking a drowning man if he’d like a glass of water. It’s called “work” instead of “fun” for a reason. 😄 Me laughing if someone asked me to work…

  • Going Ape Over The Olympics

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    Ironically, as much as I love winter, some of my favorite Olympic sports are in the summer. Go figure. I like Wrestling. Judo is pretty cool. Boxing is most excellent, despite the typically horrendous judging. I totally enjoy Weightlifting. But I do love the winter sports too, and one of my favorites has to be……

  • Run for Mayorilla

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    I don’t know which community they mean. The one I live in or the WP community? Let’s assume the WP community since that’s more fun and I kinda live here anyhow. What would I do? Why, I would run for Mayor, of course! Yes, my friends and fellow bloggers! I am announcing my candidacy for…

  • Deleted Daily Tuesday

    Deleted Daily Tuesday

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    I’m taking a pass on today’s daily prompt. That’s a topic I don’t wish to revisit, thanks. Instead, I am going to hijack it and use it for my own selfish purposes. Hope everyone has a great Tuesday. I’ll be off to the new job today! Looking at 3-4 days of rain and/or snow, so…

  • Just Another Day

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    I swear to the gorilla gods, we just answered this is Bloganuary 😄 But, I digress… First, there’s that whole “waking up” nonsense. At some point, usually fairly quickly, there’s coffee involved. I’ll usually put on some music and take a few minutes to get my head right. For the past little while, I would…

  • Anything

    Anything

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    What a silly question. I mean, truly. Anything can make a person unique. No two people (or gorillas) are exactly alike. Even if their DNA were identical, their likes, dislikes, quirks, habits, etc., are going to make them unique in some way. People can share similarities, of course, but they’re not going to be 100%…

  • What’s in a name?

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    Man, I don’t know. What a silly question. Personally, I don’t sit around dreaming up shit to be named after me. Name a freaking pizza after me, I guess. Call it the Great Gorilla. Put Arrabbiata sauce, pepperoni, capocollo, and red pepper flakes on it. I want it spicy like my women. 😋

  • Comedic Timing

    Comedic Timing

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    This question could not have come at a more inopportune time, as I currently find little humor in anything. I guess that in itself is a bit of a divine joke. To those who know me fairly well, my apologies for my lack of engagement. I truly don’t feel I have much constructive to say…

  • Like It Was Yesterday

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    Ah, yes…I remember it all so clearly. Join me now, friends, as we take a journey through a portal to the past… At first I wanted to be an astronaut, but then I heard those dumb monkeys beat us to it. Then I thought being a mechanic like my dad would be kind of neat,…

  • Understanding

    Understanding

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    There’s a lot of things that people don’t seem to understand, but one of the first that pops into my brainbox is manners. Common courtesy. Respect. It kind of blows my mind the amount of people that can’t even say a simple “thank you” anymore. Or how many people will let a door slam back…

  • We Have The Technology…

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    Little Six Million Dollar Man reference for y’all. Working in a management role of any kind means that tech has certainly impacted my job. Oftentimes, I would end up spending more time sitting on my tail in my office on virtual meetings than anything else. Now, I don’t know about y’all, but I have one…

  • Just Say No?

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    I’m working on it. 😄 As I’ve gone over ad nauseum in these pages before, I have a bad habit of pushing myself too far, things go off the rails, and I end up screwed. Far too many double shifts, seven day work weeks and poor sleep/nutrition make for a very unhappy gorilla. Now that…

  • I have no clue…

    I have no clue…

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    I’ve been thinking on this one for a day or so and all I keep coming up with is… Nothing. 😄 Let me think. Well, I can’t dance, so that’s out. I’m not a ninja, either. Super secret agent? Nope. Well, there is one thing. Yep. You guessed it. I’m Batman. Do me a favor…

  • The Fall Guy

    The Fall Guy

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    No, not the Lee Major’s classic, nor the reboot either. Oh, and the Winter Guy too. ⛄ I am not a fan of hot weather, really. Never have been. And Spring time wreaks havoc with my sinuses, so my favorite times of year are definitely Fall and Winter. I love the cool/cold weather, because I…

  • My Teaching MVP

    My Teaching MVP

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    Oddly enough, I was discussing this very topic with Kymber Hawke yesterday in her comment section. Today, lo and behold, here we are. 😄 Anyhow, my pick would have to be my high school history teacher. He was a bit offbeat, funny as hell, and pretty damn smart. Most of all though, he truly cared…

  • Feels like…

    Feels like…

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    I have answered a variation of this question before. Or, they all just run together in a blur and I am imagining it. Either is valid, I suppose. 😄 Man, I don’t know. I feel like I am running out of answers for these things. I wish I could do creative stuff more often, I…

  • All Good 👍

    All Good 👍

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    For now, at least. I have a few, but at this time I don’t have a desire to get another. I do have an idea for possibly down the road, but if it happens, that’s a ways away, because it won’t be cheap. 😄 And no, I’m not telling anyone how they manage to tattoo…

  • Complex

    Complex

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    If I had to pick one word, I think it would be “complex”. I guess we could say most humans are, but I don’t know that I could categorize myself as any one singular word beyond that. I’m not always happy, not always sad, not always angry, etc. Sometimes I am multiple things at the…

  • Best Boss Ever

    Best Boss Ever

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    I have received some very nice compliments in my day, but one of the nicest is when people have told me I am the best boss they ever worked for, anywhere. I don’t consider myself a cookie-cutter, Management 101 type guy. I know professional protocols, policies and all the buzzwords, but when I am working…

  • Plane, Train or Automobile?

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    Because putting “bus” of “bike” in there would have thrown off the cadence. And ruined my slight movie reference. 😉 I mean, I guess it all depends on how you’re fixed for time, doesn’t it? If you have lots of time, and are athletically inclined, one could take a bike. If you like to see…

  • There can be only one

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    Who else but the one and only G.Q. Rilla himself? Now, if you are looking for a more serious answer, I would probably say my grandmother. She didn’t mince words, took no shit from anyone, and was an all around badass woman. *Mic drop*

  • I’d love to share, but…

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    Right now I am far too happy to think about negative shit. Sorry! I’M BACK IN THE GAME, BABY!!! Those who care are probably asking “What the hell is he talking about?” Those who don’t are probably still asking “Why the hell does he think he’s a gorilla?” 🤣 Got good news today. Link is…

  • Sounds Like Hobbies/Leisure To Me

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    This seems slightly reminiscent of the hobbies/leisure prompts from a month or two back. Ah, well…Whatever, eh? 😄 Things I can lose myself in are pretty much the same as ones I listed in those prompts. Playing guitar: I don’t do it as often these days, but when I do, time flies by. Writing/Creating Pictures:…

  • The Power of 5

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    I just answered this elsewhere recently, but here goes 😄 Star Wars Original Trilogy The first three Indiana Jones movies The Die Hard movies, especially the first two Mutiny on the Bounty (Marlon Brando version) And I think I’ve seen pretty much every episode of M*A*S*H at least 10 times

  • As Howlin’ Wolf Said…

    As Howlin’ Wolf Said…

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    …I ain’t superstitious. And for the metalheads: I don’t consider myself the superstitious type. I believe in the power of positive talk, vibrational matches, etc., but as far as superstitions, not so much. A black cat crosses my path pretty much every five minutes. I’ve probably walked under more ladders than I can count. And…