Bill O Writes

50 things I’ve learned

(some through experience, some through observation)

You meet interesting folks on the road less traveled.

If today feels like the worst day ever, the odds are really good that tomorrow will be better.

When you get wet, you eventually get dry.

When you get cold, you eventually get warm.

There aren’t too many things more fun than dancing with a bunch of friends.

A pint of Guinness goes well with just about anything.

Usually, you’re more in need of evolution than revolution.

When you work really hard, things seem to fall into place.

When it comes to exercise and cooking, there’s always a payoff when you try going a little farther than you’re used to.

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

A broken heart never fully heals, but that doesn’t mean it has to break the rest of you.

Love is simple at first.

Then it gets complicated.

Then, if you’re really lucky, it gets simple again.

Playing with children always makes you feel better.

They like it, too.

Almost every guy looks likes a stud in a tux.

Almost every woman looks sexy in a little black dress.

My best advice for writers: All killer, no filler.

There’s no such thing as too much revising, but eventually you have to say, “I’m done.”

There’s nothing wrong with being a defensive driver.

Every generation thinks it invented getting drunk.

Whether it’s with family or friends, you have to have a sense of belonging.

If your gut is telling you that you should, you probably should.

If your gut is telling you that you shouldn’t, you definitely shouldn’t.

There’s nothing to cure the pain of the death of a loved one, so the best you can do is to live in a way that would make them proud.

There are few sounds better than an electric guitar, a canyon wren or a waterfall (just not all at once, please).

When playing poker, fold or raise.

But sometimes you have to switch gears.

There aren’t too many things that can’t be made better by some Pearl Jam.

For the rest, try some Rolling Stones.

After that, maybe some pizza will do the trick.

When all else fails, a walk on the beach should help.

In the age of the Internet, don’t do anything anywhere unless you’re OK with it being seen by everyone everywhere.

It’s not usually true that the smaller the bar, the better the band, but it’s usually true that the smaller the bar, the better the time you’ll have hearing the band.

Almost everyone on the dance floor is more concerned with whether they look dorky to be paying attention to how you look.

Even if you are the dorkiest person on the dance floor, you’re probably having more fun than anyone else out there.

It’s OK to call it an early night.

Good blueberry pie is hard to find, but it’s worth searching for.

Spending a couple hours hiking or paddling makes any day better.

A friend in need has friends, indeed.

When you really need a friend, you’re usually surprised who it is that shows up, but you’re sure glad they’re there.

Someday, today’s crisis will be just one more story you tell.

You don’t have to go very far to have a good road trip.

Eyes and ears open; mouth shut.

Don’t forget to breathe.

People who have no regrets have no morals, are forgetful or have been living too carefully.

Baseball is better on radio than TV.

You’re capable of more than you think you are.

The answer usually is not as elusive as it seems.

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