107) New Things - Vol 1

Generally, I am interested in trying new things in an attempt to broaden my horizons and enhance my overall quality of life.  For example, I did not try raw sushi until I was already 30 years old, and was so disappointed to learn that I had wasted 30 years of my life not eating sushi.

Following is a small list of things I wish I could get into, but don't think I ever will.  

Vodka: I consider myself a drinker and enjoy red wine, whiskey and beer most of all.  I learned that the clear liquors are the ones least bad for you.  I wish I liked vodka more and have tried it with several mixers (cranberry, orange, soda, tonic, coke, grapefruit) but simply do not like it as much as I like whiskey.  I really like bloody marys, but only drink those once every few months, and usually in the morning when I am hungover and forced to play golf.

Pho: So many people like Pho (pronounced "fuh" I think) and I find myself with people eager to eat at the latest Pho restaurant.  Pho tastes like hot water with a couple of leaves floating around in it.  I like hot water ok, and I suppose I can eat a leaf or two if forced to.  But I do not understand why so many people (usually girls) get so excited when Pho is mentioned.  

Punk Music:  There are many things I like about punk music.  I like the general attitude of a punk rocker (sort of makes me laugh and roll my eyes, but I still like it), the band names, the album covers, the clothes, the way punk rockers freak out on stage and destroy stuff.  But I do NOT like the music.  I wish I did, but I simply do not.  Makes it hard to get into when I think the music might be the most important part.

White Wine: Similar to vodka, I think white wine is supposed to be one of the least bad for you alcohols.  We are going to several vineyards later this summer and I intend on giving white wine a serious chance to enter the rotation.  

Sitcoms: I grew up watching sitcoms like: Alf, Different Strokes, The Jeffersons, Silver Spoons and graduated to Friends, Seinfeld, Talk Radio etc.  At some point, I just could not take anymore.  I have not seen a sitcom in years, and that includes shows like The Office, 30-Rock, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory.  I can't handle them.  I would prefer sitting in silence in my living room to watching sitcoms.  I am not sure if the shows changed or if I changed.  What I think happened is Showtime/HBO raised the bar for TV so high, that everything looks so bad in comparison.  But I am not 100% sure of this because I watch True Blood and that show is pretty bad too.

Fruit:  As I have gotten older I have become more conscious of my behavior as it relates to health.  I do a good job staying hydrated, eating vegetables, portion control, taking vitamins and exercise.  However, I do not eat fruit.  I wish I could eat more fruit.  Unless someone cuts it up for me and feeds it to me like a kindergarten mother, I will not eat it.

Yoga:  Yoga seems to me to be a good workout to execute at home using a DVD or the internet to call out positions and timing.  I do not know a whole lot about yoga, but understand that it provides good core, strength and flexibility training.  I would like to get into yoga, but find it to be very boring.  I do not like stretching because I am ready to go out there and run.  Sitting/standing in one place gets old to me.  Maybe if there were a faster-paced yoga regimen I could get on board.