Thursday, December 31, 2009

Rule #313


Married Life From A Female Perspective Guest Rule #5 (from Maria Logan, who wears many hats):

Just saying "I didn't mean to" doesn't cut it. You have to mean NOT to.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Rule #312


Married Life from a Female Perspective Guest Rule #4 (from Jennifer Wright, wife of Andy, who I'm sure was not at fault for trailer backing incidents):

Remember that forgetting is a huge part of forgiving.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Rule #311


Married Life From A Female Perspective Guest Rule #3 (from my mommy, Carol Wright, who isn't internet savvy enough for me to have a link for her):

There's nothing like laughing in bed with someone you love.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Rule #310


Married Life From A Female Perspective Guest Rule #2 (from Ashley Schmitz, who loves to read)

When in doubt, shut your mouth and listen.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Rule #309 (Beginning of Married Life from a Female Perspective Guest Week)


A couple weeks ago, I did a guest week on married life from the male perspective. This week, I thought I would give the ladies their say. Married Life From A Female Perspective Guest Week, here we come:

Married Life From A Female Perspective Guest Rule #1 (from Katie Smith, a powerful doctor at OU)

The fact that your husband is looking at you doesn't necessarily mean he's listening.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Rule #308


Despite what Ray Comfort thinks, the existence of God cannot be verified. However, it also cannot be falsified.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Rule #306


Do your Christmas shopping before today.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Rule #305


Religion doesn't have to be afraid of scientific discovery.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Rule #304


Suspenders work better than belts, but are less fashionable.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Rule #303


A baseball bat, while not a foolproof security system by any means, can still make you feel much more secure when you live alone.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Rule #302


Few things are more relaxing than a jacuzzi.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Rule #301


If you get married, it's a good idea to insure your rings in case you lose them.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Rule #300


THIS! IS! JOSH AND SHELLEY'S WEDDING!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Rule #299


Some things, like bachelor parties, (hopefully) are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Rule #298


Anticipation can often times feel almost like torture.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Rule #297


Everyone likes a smell some people think is weird, like "freshly mowed grass" or "old books".

Monday, December 14, 2009

Rule #296


Death is inevitable.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Rule #295


Some things might not seem possible in theory, but are necessary in practice.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Rule #294 (End of Married Life From A Male Perspective Guest Week)


Married Life from a Male Perspective #7 (from Mike Laughlin, who was kind enough to be a last-minute replacement)

Never, under any circumstances, speak for your wife without speaking to her first.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Rule #293


Married Life From A Male Perspective Guest Rule #6 (from Andy Wright, my brother, who is a wise and powerful man):

Never ask your wife to help you back up a boat or any other trailer - it will inevitably end in destruction of personal property and an argument about the proper protocol for trailer backing hand signals.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Rule #292


Married Life from a Male Perspective Guest Rule #5 (from Logan Kruck, my best friend, also of previous Friends & Well-Wishers Guest Week fame)

Sometimes real love is just friendship and an occasional hug.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Rule #291


Married Life from a Male Perspective Guest Rule #4 (from Brandon Whiteside, a very talented musician):

Serve her.

Wake up and think to yourself – What can I do or say to make her life easier or better than it is?

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Rule #290


Married Life From A Male Perspective Guest Rule #3 (from Brint Montgomery, previously of Friends & Wellwishers Guest Week fame)

Properly stowed and folded, dishwasher and laundry opportunities can function as aphrodisiacs.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Rule #289


Married Life From A Male Perspective Guest Rule #2 (from Lance Schmitz, who is now doubly internet famous)

Don't forget to remember.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Rule #288 (Beginning of Married Life From A Male Perspective Guest Week)

In honor of my upcoming nuptials on the 18th, this week on the Rule Blog will feature rules about married life from the male perspective. So, without further ado:

Married Life From A Male Perspective Guest Rule #1 (from Jason Smith, formerly of Friends & Well-Wishers Guest Week fame)


Always give your spouse the benefit of the doubt.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Rule #287


Simplicity is subjective, not objective.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Rule #286


The world is full of new ideas, and some of them are pretty neat.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Rule #285


There is a reason God commanded Sabbath.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Rule #284


Getting gift shopping done early is a good feeling.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Rule #283


No TV show can stay funny and fresh forever.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Rule #282


If a girl is willing to watch both Die Hard and 300 with you, never let her go.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Rule #281


The more public notoriety a sports team has, the more obnoxious its fans are.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Rule #280


Football is just a game.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Rule #279


God still loves stupid people.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Rule #278


There's no way to celebrate a holiday like gluttony. And togetherness.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Rule #277


Faith shouldn't be an excuse not to think.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Rule #276


Inaccessibility to novice levels of understanding have a tendency to isolate potential adherents within an organization.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Rule #275


Parties where you receive gifts are few and far between. Enjoy them while they last.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Rule #274


Science has a lot of really weird ideas.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rule #273


32 hours of class in one week is a terrible, terrible idea.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Rule #272


Corner shelves are deceptively less roomy than they appear.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Rule #271


Sometimes you can easily get lost even if you read the directions.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Rule #270


Loud, radical minority voices within a group have a tendency to skew the general perception of the groups by outsiders.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Rule #269


Strong convictions do not make your beliefs more or less true.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Rule #268


Skepticism and cynicism are not the same thing.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Rule #267


If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Rule #266


It is possible, despite popular opinion to the contrary, to always get what you want. It's just not worth it.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Rule #265


It's never easy admitting you need to quit something.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Rule #264


Starting a project is a lot less daunting than seeing it through to the end.