6 Things I'm Afraid To Tell You!

It’s fun to write for JACK 96.9. Most times it’s about my favourite subjects, music and pop culture type stuff, but every now and again I get challenged to put something down that is out of my comfort zone – something that is not typical of me!

So today the challenge was to write down 6 things about myself that I don’t want to tell you!

Or better yet, 6 things I’m kind of afraid to tell you.

Now, the 6 things I have chosen to write about are things that I’m not ashamed of. It’s just stuff that I don’t really bring to light often.

So here goes! Stay with me.

1 – I don’t drink and never have…for no reason! I don’t have an issue with alcohol. I just never found a drink that I like. Beer tastes awful to me and liquor just never felt right. Many people assume I’m a recovering alcoholic or there was a past event that lead me down the path I walk. You would be amazed to see how many people just can’t wrap there head around a loud guy like me without drinking a drop of alcohol. Again, nothing against it, I just don’t drink! I do however, always keep beer close by because I was raised to always offer company a drink.

2 – My father died when I was 12. Yep, that sucked. He was a pretty cool guy! His name was Ted and he was a big fan of music. I wish he was around. I think he would have loved listening to JACK.

3 – I need what’s called “walking sedation” to go to the dentist. My whole life I feared the dentist. I would avoid going at all costs. But after I quit smoking I knew that a trip to the dentist was due! My brilliant wife handed me 2 pills (prescription meds) and promised me all would be well…. and she was right! I don’t remember a freakin’ thing. So whether it’s just a basic cleaning or having my wisdom teeth removed it happened without me remembering a thing! Thank goodness for my wife and my kick ass team of dentists and oral hygienists.

4 – I have battled my weight all my life. I’m a short guy and since I was young it has been a battle. At one point I was just over 350 pounds. It was pretty crappy. 25 years old with 2 young kids; I was definitely heading towards some bad stuff! I started to run and dropped 100 pounds. I still love food and I indulge, but I run lots! I think that’s right where I need to be…. enjoy the food I love but run lots! I wouldn’t consider myself an athlete but you will find me at the starting line of any organized run! If you ever are looking for a partner tweet me!

5 – I have issues with clothing. Growing up my mom sent me to a pretty strict Catholic school. We were not a religious family but my mom thought that I did need some type of structure in my life that had a faith element to it. I wore a uniform each day and hated every second of it! Because of that, I struggle to conform with modern styles and rules regarding fashion. People often say “dress for success” and “always look put-together”. I call bull on that. I wore a pressed, button up shirt, slacks and ties all my life and it did absolutely nothing for me! After years of being told exactly how to dress, I just want to wear a pair of shorts and call it a day. I don’t think the clothes makes the man. I’m my own man, or at least I try to be.

6 – My wife reads out loud to me. I don’t like to read, my mind wanders. The truth is, I’m 40 and most likely have undiagnosed ADHD. But not wanting to sit and read a book doesn’t mean I don’t want to read and learn! I remember a few years ago I really wanted to read Gordon Ramsey’s biography. As usual, I would start to read and before long my mind was wandering. I closed the book rolled over and told my wife I couldn’t do it. She said, “Okay, let me read it to you.” I know it’s lazy but I love listening to her!

So there it is. Six things I didn’t want to tell you, but I did, and it wasn’t so bad.

Thanks for taking the time! Is there anything you don’t want to tell me?

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