I Appreciate The Differences

I have the song "White Christmas" stuck in my head... I really don't know why... I guess it's because I saw the post on Facebook last week where the Navy band did it. I'm a sucker for the classics. I even like to curl up on the couch and watch an old black and white movie on occasion that I have no idea about. Even though I don't consider myself a "couch potato" ...I have spent enough time there to have watched most movies and Netflix shows in existance... well... those that seem to appeal to me. I like to try new things. I understand being comfortable in the ways that are more familiar, but it's nice to explore more of what life has to offer. I've always tried to be open-minded in this respect. I scoff at people who look at something and say, that doesn't look appealing, I'm not going to try it... especially in the avenue of food experiences. I've gotten my friends to try much more than they would ever consider. Now, even I have my limit on things that I will try... but I've had groundhog, possum (I seriously disliked this), frog legs, rabbit, squirrel, elk, buffalo, and probably several other things I can't think of at the moment. I tried raw oysters once... only ONCE... never again... tasted like lake water and snot... I have tried liver on several occasions and I don't do that... same with beets and kale, although I can almost stomach beets if they've been pickled... I've tried scrapple and souse meat... not a big fan of either. I love experimenting in the kitchen... I'm sure I've said that in a couple of blogs. I'll get an idea of a basic recipe in my head and then I'll add my own touches to it. It doesn't always come out as expected... and sometimes not even edible... I tried making breakfast gravy with almond flour... it tastes okay, but it won't thicken... which for me, leads to a bad experience. I like to think I'm adventurous in many aspects of life. Sex is somewhat open, but I'm not into the "ations" ...regurgitation, asphyxiation, defacation, urination, humiliation... although masturbation generally ranks decently on my list. I haven't actually done that nearly as much now as when I was younger.. and definitely not as much as when I was married. I actually thought my ex was pretty... we both put on weight over the years... I was 145 lbs. up until I got married.. she was even smaller... but at my heaviest, I reached 235... she was a bit more. I can appreciate all sizes... so that part of our marriage wasn't an issue. I'm glad I'm back down below 200 now, not because of how I look, but I feel much healthier. That's something I remember talking about in one of my previous blogs too... I'm sure I repeat myself throughout the 800+ blog entries I have made.. and maybe I'll go back and read more of what I've written at some point. I don't mind remembering the past, it was an experience... and it is over. I choose not to let it overinfluence me or my actions. Sometimes it's difficult to think of what I want to say when writing these blog posts... and my mind wanders to previous posts that I might vaguely remember. I'm a different person now. Actually I'm a different person now than I was last week... or last month... or last year. I think everyone grows based on his/her experiences. I would hope so anyway. I wonder about some though because they don't seem to change or improve on themselves.. Of course this is just my opinion. If a person is happy with who they are, they shouldn't change themselves to meet the standards I've set for me. I'm not saying my standards are better, just different. I always strive to improve those standards... to hold myself to a higher standard.. at least in the way I see things. I'm glad everyone isn't like me. The world is full of diversity and if we were all alike, it would be somewhat boring. I appreciate the differences.