MN State Fair 2013

Another year and another day at the Great Minnesota get together aka MN State Fair and I have to say that it was wasn’t as bad but there like in years past but there were still some sights that I could just let go by.  It has become inevitable that you’re going to see bad dress code violations and I’ve already tackled that subject in a past MN State Fair post.

Once again before I start in on certain people, I want to say again thank you again to all of the fathers who sacrifice their limbs to fit into a ride made for a small child.  I see women reading this and saying that they get on the rides with their kids and that’s true but you get on rides like the tilt-a-whirl or something where you look like you fit comfortably.  I saw a poor guy get on a ride with his son and only half of him fit in the car.  As the ride went, his face got redder and redder and a look on his face that said “I might really need the jaws of life to get out of this ride”.  Another brave soul who was hanging out of a train with his child said “I may need you to go get some butter to slide me out of here”.  The point I’m trying to make is moms, if the father is on the stocky side or is just big, don’t make them go on the little kids rides.  There are enough rides in that area that don’t require a parent to accompany the child.

One thing I will never do and I will never make my family do is dress everyone the same just to go to the fair or any amusement park.  That’s not a good look and I highly recommend anyone who is seriously thinking of doing that to think very hard before leaving the house.  Why would you want to dress everyone the same in the first place?  Then you wonder why when your kids get older, they don’t want to go to the fair or any amusement park with you because you will have them dressed like Where’s Waldo.  If you’re afraid you’re going to lose someone so that’s why you do that there are two things I can suggest.  One you shouldn’t be going anywhere if you can’t pay attention to where your kids are at because you’re focused on getting a candybar on a stick and two give them the talk that most kids got before they went to the fair or anywhere for that matter either stay close or it will be time to go home if you don’t want to listen.  And to take it a step further,  I saw a family that was on the larger side including the kids wearing different color M&M t-shirts, YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT!!!!  There are certain shirts you really shouldn’t wear if you are a larger individual and that’s one of them.  Sure you’re being creative and you think it’s a good idea, but it’s something you may want to stay away from in the future.  Just saying.

You know growing up and going to the fair, I would see people with strollers or electric scooters/wheelchairs and watch them bump into people and run over people’s feet.  I would say that was messed up for them to do that.  Now as an adult with my own kids I can feel their pain, certain people are rude and deserve to get ran over with the stroller or electric scooter.  There’s only so many times people cut in front of you and you say excuse me but they won’t move.  Or even worse is when another person with a stroller cuts off a person with a stroller.  That’s when your patience gets severely tested like trying to find a parking spot in a very crowded parking lot or trying to change lanes on the freeway but they won’t let you over.  When my patience is pretty much shot, I’m the type of parent that will run up your leg with the stroller or get those achilles like when you used to run into your mom’s with the shopping cart at the grocery store because you’re not paying attention.  One day maybe, people will be more respectful of those with strollers or electric scooters.  Either that or I will be writing about road rage the stroller edition.

Everyone who knows me or had read my one of my blog post knows that if you are dressed wrong, I will make sure that doesn’t happen again and get my point across to try to prevent that from happening again.  Of course there are always some dress code violations at the state fair but there’s no need for me to sound like a broken record about it.  I’ve even written about wearing heels to the state fair.  Now it’s time to talk about a certain pair of sandals that are a popular pair of sandals or heels with the ladies.  The type of sandals that I’m talking about are the ones that look like they are from the ancient rome days like in the movie Gladiator with all of those straps.  Those are very fashionable but here’s the problem with those sandals, every woman's feet are not shaped the same.  So when some ladies wear those, their pinkie toe looks like it was pushed out the side and hanging on for dear life between two of the straps.  When I see that I have to wonder either they can’t feel that their pinkie toe is literally dragging on the pavement or they are too embarrassed to try to fix it until they can get somewhere where no one can see them.  So before you buy a pair of those sandals, please make sure that all of your toes are safe, secure and not in danger of falling out the side.

Going to the state fair is always an experience in itself but it’s one everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.  It’s a chance to spend time with loved ones and hopefully not get in trouble while doing so.  There’s no excuse to not go if you have an opportunity to go.  So if it’s your first time going and you’re not sure about going, treat it like trying a new food, you won’t know if you don’t like it until you try it.  If you don’t like it after you’ve tried it, it happens.  Life is way too short to not enjoy it.  Still thinking of changing the name of the blog to put my own touch on it so I’m willing to take suggestions.  Also comments are well appreciated as well.  Remember to follow me on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until the next time, stay cool.

Thing to Get Off My Chest

Back again with another P.S.A. post.  We are almost done with summer and there have been some rather unusual and “Did I just see that?” sights that I can’t just let slide.  Also it has been a while since my last post.  So I thought I would get some things off of my chest.

When going out with friends, there are a few ways to dress either comfortably, casual or dress to impress just to name a few. Do not try to mix any of the styles or face the consequences of being pointed out of a crowd in public.  There should be no way you should walk out of the house with windbreaker pants with a polo shirt.  But to make it worse, the shirt was maroon & the windbreaker pants were gray and red.  Now you're out in public looking like an off color rainbow. The person reminded of the guy Moly who had the nasty restaurant in Friday After Next.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, please look up the movie.

Isn't there or should there be a bit of a weight requirement to operate a scooter?  I'm really not trying to be mean but when you see a larger individual on a scooter it just doesn’t look right for some reason.  And on top of that you're struggling to control a scooter like riding a bike for the first time, it makes one think.  And if they struggle that bad why do they keep getting back on having the same results?  It may be time get on a bike and start from scratch.

And while we're talking about motorized bikes, is it safe to say that seeing two men on a scooter or motorcycle is not a good look?  Before I continue, I'm not talking about two small or average men I'm talking about two men who look like linebackers in the NFL. I can understand if you're trying to help a friend out with a ride but it you two are built like Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman from the San Francisco 49ers, you might want to call the friend with a car, invest in a bus card or a bike of your own.

To the BBW (Big Beautiful Women), I have a few things to say about you ladies.  First thing, biker shorts are really not for most of you.  Well not in public at least.  I'm sorry and I know it’s been hot but there are shorts or nice size skirt you can wear to stay cool.  There's nothing worse than seeing that in public because it looks you're squeezing the life out of your stomach and thighs.  Either that or they decided to bust out and rip open the shorts to get some fresh air. You can still wear spandexs but remember the rules on that which is no holes, stirrups and make sure they fit.  Second, fishnet stockings should not even be in some of you ladies vocabulary.  I know you’re trying to get your grown and sexy on but if your legs look like two big rolls of bubble wrap you might want to stay away from fishnet stockings.  Just saying

I have to apologize for not writing a new blog post in a while.  I have been working on a short story to really get my writing out there to show I can really write and tell a very good story.  I will get back into ultimate writing mode.  I’m also contemplating a name change as well to put my own stamp on it.  I’ve been seeing a lot of Public Service Announcements out there even though they’re not like mine.  When you read this, I would appreciate a comment.  I would to see who is reading my blog and what you think of it.  Also a big shout to everyone on the grind in a positive way and showing that all black are not lazy.  If you want me to shout out your business, website or organization,  hit me up and I can share it with others..  Follow me on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until the next time, stay cool.

You’ve been warned……………AGAIN!!!!!

It has been a year and a half since I decided to put some of my thoughts down on paper and create my blog.  Also it has been way too long since my last blog post so I have decided to reintroduce what I’m writing about to some of those who have started reading my blog in the middle and not read my first blog post You’ve been warned.  As you all should know by now that I love to people watch whether it’s at work, at the mall or anywhere I decide to travel and hopefully bring awareness to some of the foolishness that happens out in the public eye such improper or inappropriate clothing, not thinking before you speak and foolish actions.  I’m happy to say that I have written a lot of blog post and luckily haven’t offended too many people.

I really think I should say this again, if you read my blog and feel that I have offended you or someone you may know chances are then I may be talking about you.  There should be no reason why you can’t read my blog and say “You know, he might have a point” instead of “I can’t believe he said that”.  There is something that everyone has called COMMON SENSE.  Some have a whole lot and use it very well.  Some have just a little bit and uses it somewhat wisely.  Then there are those individuals that don’t use the common sense that they do have.  So with that being said, here are a few things that need to be addressed for 2013

I’m trying not to sound like a broken record because I have already talked about this before but is it just me or does it seem that men that wear skinny jeans pants are getting tighter.  You know, I understand why women wear skinny jeans so that they can show off their figure or lack there of or even way too much of.  So what are some men’s excuses for wearing skinny jeans?  Is because they want to show their figure? Some of the unlikely few that wear skinny jeans call it “swag”.  That’s not swag, more like a flag that that the NFL referees throw for a penalty.  A personal foul for unsportsmanlike conduct for wearing jean that tight.  And to add to the madness, they also want to sag wear skinny jeans.  How is that even possible?  That’s a double wammy.  That’s like farting in a crowded elevator it may be a good idea at the time and feels good but turns out to be a very bad idea.  What I have also noticed that men that wear skinny jeans walk either real slow or real fast.  Most jean material really doesn’t stretch so what I think is why they walk so slow is either their legs are going numb or are already numb that’s why it looks like they are dragging their leg when they walk.  Or the total opposite when they walk fast is to keep from having their legs go numb and/or keep from having their jeans from falling.  Either way, it really doesn’t look right.

Men if you’re going to take a picture of yourself and put on a social media site, let’s try to take a decent picture at that.  The reason I say that is because there are way too many men who are taking pictures of themselves with their shirts off and putting them as their main profile picture.  Here’s where that’s a problem when they take the picture it’s not of them working out in a gym, it’s not of them at the beach or even a photo shoots at a studio.  They decide to take the infamous bathroom picture trying to show their muscles or muscles they think they have.  Come on fellas get it together.  It’s a SOCIAL media site not one of these cheesy dating site where just women look at your profile.  Those are pictures that you can send to a certain person that asks for them.  If you have a friend or friends that are a victim of this please give them a judo chop to the throat and tell them to never do that again.

Now before the women start laughing at the men, you’re not too far on the terms taken bad pictures.  Instead of trying to show off your muscles or lack there of like the men, women forget to make sure stuff is cleaned up in the background before you take the pictures.  Yes you may get a lot of compliments on the outfit you have on to go out to the club or somewhere nice but what about your other outfits that are in a big pile of dirty clothes directly behind you.  And if you have kids, please make sure that they are either with you in the picture or doing something where people would say “Awwww that’s so cute”.  It’s not a good when you take the picture and your kid has your bra and is using it as a hat in the background.

With a new year comes new beginnings and new challenges.  I feel that 2013 will be my year break out in my writing.  I also want to start writing short stories as well.  As long I stay focused on my goals there’s no limit on what could happen.  I want to thank everyone again who keeps reading my blog.  It always feels good to hear good comments about it.  Follow me on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until the next time, stay cool.

MN State Fair 2012

Another year another day at the Great Minnesota get together.  Always fun whether you go for the tons of food they have every year including the growing list of things they find to put on a stick or weird combinations they come up with, the rides, game and of course people watch.

I would like to give a shout out to all of the parents mainly the dads that go above and beyond for their kids at the fair especially the little kids.  It takes a hell of person to go on a little kid ride because they didn’t realize that their child was too little for that ride.  So now they have to try to fold and fit themselves into the ride like trying to fit an offensive lineman into a ford focus, it can be done but highly not recommended.  But it’s safe to say in the end, it’s all worth it when you see a huge smile on your child’s face.  Next year I want to see more moms attempt to fold themselves into the small rides instead of having the dads walk around the fair with a bad cramp from getting in and out the small rides, NO EXCUSES!!!!

Women, what is the purpose of wearing heels to the fair?  Do they not realize that all you do walk and eat?  The fair is not an outside club.  I mean you could just stand in one spot all day but why even go to the fair just to do that.  And if you’re going to wear heels to the fair at least make sure you know how to walk in them.  There’s nothing worse than seeing a woman that can’t walk in heels.  They look like a baby taking their first steps or someone trying to skate for the first time because they’re hugging a wall to balance.

And while we are talking about the women, I do realize that most of the days during the fair were hot so you try to wear something comfortable to stay cool but don’t try to show a little too much if you know what I mean.  Please remember that people bring their kids and families to the fair.  They don’t want to see someone wearing a too little mini skirt with your dirty thong showing, YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT!!!!  Why set yourself up for being pointed at and talked about all day at the fair.  Most women know better than that.  Key word is MOST.

I think this year was a record for seeing fanny packs.  But now I do feel some the people that wear them at the fair.  That look hasn’t been since the 80’s but I do understand.  The one’s I really don’t get and are a little too much are these industrial size fanny packs that you can carry a water bottle.  What’s next, walking at the fair with a long straw in the water bottle so you can keep your hand free?  It’s already bad enough that fanny pack are somewhat still style and relevant.

There’s nothing like going to the state fair.  It’s one of the only times you can eat or drink a lot and not feel guilty for stuffing your face.  It’s also amazing how you the crowd changes at a certain time.  You go from seeing comfortably dress adults to out of their mind teens with skinny jeans and ripped up spandex.  Remember to follow on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until the next time, stay cool.

Improper Swimsuit 2

After my first improper swimsuit post, I didn’t think I would be putting another one out after what I saw last summer.  I’m still seeing violations that I wrote about in my previous post and now I’ve seen some stuff I didn’t think people would do.

If your swimsuit has more than two big holes in it, first you need to throw it away immediately and second YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT for wearing it out in public. People should know better than that to walk out of the house with their swimsuit looking like it stretched way too far and couldn’t hold together.  Either that or the swimsuit is just that old.  Either way, throw that damn thing away if it has holes in it.

Pregnant women, before you take this the way and don’t get me wrong they can have as much fun at the pool or lake just like every one else but here’s the dilemma, should they be allowed to wear a two piece swimsuit instead of a one piece swimsuit?  Here’s the problem with this situation and what I saw to make me say this but with a two piece swimsuit like a skimpy bikini on some pregnant women, it looks like from certain angles that they are walking around completely ass out at the pool.  That’s not a good look and remember that there are kids at the pools too.  So don’t get mad if a young kid points and say mommy why she just has a top on.  I highly suggest wearing a tankini with visible bottoms or a one piece swim suit to prevent that from happening.  Just a thought that’s all.

I’m really trying to be understanding about certain thing such as an older woman wearing a strapless swimsuit but when the twins if you know what I mean hang to the lower part of your stomach and you have to keep pulling it up every time you get in and out of the water, that’s not a good look and YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT!!!!  Gravity has taken over and you’re no spring chicken anymore.  It’s time for a little help to give the elusion that gravity hasn’t taken oven quite yet and get a swimsuit with straps.

When you are in the comforts of home and your backyard, you can wear whatever you would like whether it has holes all over, doesn’t fit right or doesn’t match.  I know that it may sound kind of mean to say those things but when you walk out of your house and around public like that, you are fair game unfortunately. Hopefully you have some very good friends or family that would keep you from walking out of the house like that.  Follow me on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until next time, stay cool

You Can’t Blame the Youth

There has been a lot that has been said about the younger generations of kids.  Some good and some bad but unfortunately the bad has been more publicized instead of find a solution to the problem.  For a start you can’t blame all the youth for some of their misfortunes.  There’s a start to everything that morph into something that had you shaking your head and saying YOU NEED YOU ASS BEAT!!!!  For starters, let’s start with the parents.  Some parents are setting some bad examples and then sending these kids out in the world.

Like the music you listen to as a parent.  It doesn’t matter what you listen to whether it’s hip hop, rock n roll, country or anything else but don’t listen to songs that curse every other word around young kids and then get mad when they get in trouble at school because they told the teacher that they go hard as a m**** f**** in math.  Now you’re at your kid’s school trying to explain where they got it from trying to blame someone else.  I’m not saying to stop listening to your choice of music just remember that if you have kids, especially young kids don’t listen to the most explicit songs around them.  Some radio stations do have decent music to listen without the cursing.

One big thing for me is don’t get mad at a child for wearing certain clothes when as a parent you wear those same things.  For example ladies if you wear shorts that look like a pair of underwear, how are you going to tell a child not to wear that?  Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black?  As a parent, you should try to lead by example.  And a good example at that like not coming out of the house looking like Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne or some other celebrities that dresses a little over the top.  Also, make sure your kids are changing their clothes and taking baths or showers.  It’s not good to see a kid in the same clothes for a whole week with the same food stain in the same spot.  I know kids have a tendency spill a lot but they are not that accurate to spill in the same spot every single day.  They will add to it too.  And make sure their clothes fit.  Don’t send a kid out in a shirt that supposed to be a long sleeve shirt but the sleeves stop at their upper forearm.

Another real big thing for me is just because you are out somewhere with your kids, that doesn’t mean you can take a break from being a parent.  There’s nothing worse than being out somewhere and seeing kids running all over the place, running into people and getting into stuff they shouldn’t be doing while the parent or parents act like they don’t see them doing that until someone else says something.  Now they get mad when someone tripped their child because they were told to stop running around the store.

Most mothers and father these days need to realize that they are their child’s first teacher.  Not the school teachers or the people that work at community centers, THE PARENTS are the first teachers.  With younger parents, they need to wake and realize that when you have a child, that child becomes your number one priority as well as having a job and setting a good example.  It’s not others responsibility to raise someone else’s kids because that could either be a blessing or a curse.  Follow me on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until next time, stay cool.

Summer 2012

Summer came and is almost over.  It has been hot some days which means people were either at a pool or lake, inside hogging a fan or lounging in their central air conditioning.  I’m going to take this time writing about some things that need to be eliminated for next summer.

Men, we need to eliminate the socks with the casual sandals.  I already got on people for wearing socks with flip flops now it’s time get on these men that wear socks with casual sandals.  I’m not talking about some Nike or Adidas sandals which could be bad depending on the socks and if the sandals are too small or way too big.  I’m talking about a pair of brown hush puppies and you’re wearing a pair of black socks that go to your knees with them.  Usually the victims of this violation are the older generations.  So please if you see any family members or friends in violation, step on their foot and let them know that’s not a good look.

Another violation that some of the older men’s generations commit along with the socks and casual sandals especially the bigger men is wearing a belt and suspenders at the same time on a pair of shorts, YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT!!!!  I don’t want to sound mean when I say this but if you’re that big that you have to wear both a belt and suspenders, it’s time to put the remote control to the TV down and/or that box of snack you have been shoveling in your mouth and go for a walk or exercise.  If you know someone that commits this violations, please politely go up to that person, pull their suspenders far enough back that they will snap back at them hard and tell them to pick one.  But you might have to be careful because a lot of the older generation carries blades and don’t want you to get stabbed up.  You may be family but they still might poke you a few times with the blade.

Women, before you decide to buy those cute sandals you’ve seen in the store, make sure they fit your WHOLE foot.  The reason I say that is because I’ve been seeing a lot of women wearing sandals or flip flips that are too narrow for their wide feet.  There’s nothing wrong with having wide feet just make sure that you find the right shoe or sandals.  This isn’t like when I was talking about a person’s heel or toes hanging off the ends of the sandals. The only I could try to describe this problem is like when you walk on the edge of the curb but you keep slipping of the side if that makes sense.

Also women, I really don’t want to be mean when I say this but if your breast swing low looking like two hot water bottles on your chest you should really not wear a tube top.  I know it gets hot out during the summer but when a women wears a tube top but it looks more like a girdle, that’s not a good look and YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT!!!! Don’t be ashamed to wear a strapless bra to help the twins out if you know what I mean if you want to wear a tube top.

This goes for both men and women, if people can see your stomach or your back while you are standing up but you insist that the shirt fits you just right, YOU NEED YOUR ASS BEAT!!!!  I’m not talk about when someone lifts their arm and their shirt comes up and then you can see their stomach which can be an unpleasant site for some people.  I’m talking about just standing with arms at their sides.  Everybody does not have abs of steel.  Me being one of them and that’s why I make sure my shirts fit.  There are times when your shirt rides up when you sit down but then you can pull it down though, hopefully.

When I finally post this blog posts, it will be one year that I have been writing this blog.  That may not sound like a lot to some but it’s huge to me.  I’m going to show prove that I belong as well write about other things other than pointing out violations.  I also want to thank everyone who has read at least one of my posts.  It means a whole to hear from people and how they enjoy reading my post.  Follow me on Twitter @wlhoward_psa.  Until next time, stay cool.