Ben's an idiot, but so am I

ok, so you have all gotten to listen to Ben rant on and on about his life, now lets talk shop about a really messed up dude who is living the good life. (not Bill Gates) Me. I have lived a life that some view as wreckless and other see as devine. The one true variable is that it is always fun! Ben and I have had many good times together, and traveled many of the same roads (ironically), the main diffrence is in perception. This may explain why we are such good friends and even why we are posting blogs on this site together. At the same time, however, we are so very diffrent in character. Ben is one of the most interesting people/persons i have ever met in my entire life...and that is saying ALOT! I come from a line of bi-polar/MPD blood and to think i am immune would be ludicrice. Thusfar I have been accepted in society as a good person with excentric values...I can deal with that. The truth of the matter is that i am a crazy man parading around in life as a stereotypical white male with a long goatee, unusually high tollorance to alcahole and opinions about life that actually make sense, but scare people too much to be viewed as reality at this point. Thats ok, I know how Mozart felt. (no, shut up, i am not comparing myself to a freak who was only later recognized because of his anticks!)
I will not ramble on about the everyday observations that create obsticles or adventures as so seen in this thread, rather i will make a point. My friend Ben and I come from a very unique blend of German blood that is both inspiring and detromental.
Blogs for Ben, Beer for me, that makes a nice headline. It does not take a scientist long to fiqure out that we are both manic in several versions of the word. Most artist's are. We are special because we have learned to deal with life and most of the speed bumps in strange and diffrent ways that have masked our symptoms for many many years! You could say that we...evolved.
I am a man who has accepted what life has, and will, throw my way.....everyday. It is all about proportioning. Poker has taught me the best lessons ever when it comes to dealing with life. Sometimes you get a great hand but you need to keep a straight face and take it in stride, and other times you just gotta bluff your way through it.....but with the same face. It all works out the same in the end.
YOU....MAKE YOUR OWN HAPPINESS! Good or bad, nobody else is at the controls...only you.
Like i said, it is all about perception. take a few moments sometime and ask yourself the age old question.....for real......what would i do if i were in his/her shoes?!