So now that you've all decided to throw your previous religious beliefs and conventions out the window in exchange for 3 new gods of Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll I can attempt to penetrate your psyche even further into joining my following.

LOL!  Damn I'm funny sometimes... 
Anyway, on to the next Commandment of Unetiquette and its subsequent explanation.

2) Thou Shall Live Without Caution

So I was sitting here in contemplation of how to best illustrate what I mean by "without caution" (umm, of course I have a frosty mug filled with Bud to get my gears grinding) and it occurred to me that a story is in order.  Albeit a short one. 

"There once was a girl...nay, a WOMAN...who had all the odds stacked against her.  Despite her many advantages in life; good looks, street smarts, intelligence, wit, and eyes that could nail you to a wall, she somehow always ended up with those fucking lemons that the world so eagerly hands out.  But with the 10 Commandments of Unetiquette as her guide, she knew that nothing could bring her down!  No man...no critic...no shot-to-shit transmission!  She decided that needed to make a new life for herself somewhere far away.

So without the approval of her family, no money, debts to pay, and a bare-boned promised of happiness and success in another town...she ventured out into her future with a car, some clothes, and a killer set of dishes and flatware from Crate & Barrel.  She had some reliable income that awaited her at a part-time job in this new city, but that was it.  She had no place to live as of yet, and knew hardly anyone to turn to in a crisis.  She didn't know what was going to happen, she had no idea if this scheme would even work, and she should have been scared shitless.  (p.s. spellcheck suggestion there is "shirtless".  choose your own adventure.)  She wasn't scared though!  She would do whatever it took to meet her dreams head on.   She faced the sunset, gave her past a wink 'goodbye', and embraced new possibilities without fear of failure."

You want to know why she was fearless?  Because she lives with abandon, and without caution!  And it's a beautiful thing.  Yes, it's risky, but tell me what isn't. 

...Okay, brushing your teeth isn't risky. 

I'm not telling you to go base jumping for a thrill, or stop using condoms because it makes you feel 'dangerous'.  Hell, I'm not stupid.  I'm just saying that your everyday life doesn't have to be so...EVERY DAY.  And you know what I mean.  Things can get dull and mundane, but I bet you could find ways to get a thrill and to stop holding onto the fears and paradigms that keep you inside the box.  I mean...I wore tennis shoes to my prom - there's a good starting point for you!  Be different for unexplainable reasons, and do so unapologetically.  (there's a whole lotta "un" goin' on there)

To speak from personal experience... I've fucked up.  More than once.  Some of it a result of the way I choose to live my life, sure, but I'll tell you this much: Every single day of my life has been filled with excitement, and joy, and beauty...even when I was hurting.  I've known sorrow, i've known love and passion, i've known danger and risk, and i've felt adrenaline and nervousness, and everything in between.  I've certainly not led a dull life so far, and it's because I take risks.  I smile.  I laugh.  I survive.

As many bumps as I've made on my own road, I wouldn't change it for a second.  In fact, most of these bumps have made me stronger.  All I know is that I've got about 50 years left in these bones if December 2012 doesn't get me first, and I don't ever want to look back and feel I wasted time.  I'm sure I'm not alone in that sentiment.

I bet there's someone in your life who already lives this way.  Maybe you scoff at them, or consider them wreckless.  On the other hand, maybe you could take some pointers from them.

On the other hand, maybe I'll shut up and finish my beer.

Story to be continued...

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