the joneses

Remember when that family moved in to the neighborhood or when that kid showed up at school and everyone was in awe? They couldn't do anything wrong and everyone wanted to emulate them and compare everything and everybody to what they were doing.

I remember them. They still exist. They're called the Joneses and everyone wants to keep up with them. People will give you advise to be more like them or do what they do if you want to make anything of themselves. You know what I say?

F**k the Joneses!

I don't give a rats tattouille as to what they are doing or how they do it. I didn't sign up for this world to be a carbon copy of some ideal. I came here to be me. You are more than welcome to do the same. Think of the liberation you'll feel when you swat that 800 pound gorilla off of your back and start making yourself happy. How? By being yourself.

Magazine covers are for zombies and people that can't think for themselves. There is no one more unique in their make up than the person staring back at you in the mirror. I think it's time you start smiling back at yourself and loving you first. Go on and make it happen. You can do anything you put your mind to. If you can envision yourself doing it, then it will be done.

But you have to believe that.

and now, for the greatest chip dip ever:

1 8oz. block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
One tube of Jimmy Dean Sage sausage
1 can of Ro-Tel tomatoes (spiciness to your taste)

Brown the meat. In a separate bowl, that can be used to serve as well, mix the cream cheese and the contents of the can of Ro-Tel, juice included. Mix in the browned sausage and serve.

Goes great with Tostitos chips and also on sourdough toast/toast points. You can use any flavoring of Jimmy Dean that you want. I have found that using the original Philadelphia Cream Cheese (Not generic or non fat) gives it the greatest flavor. It's okay to serve it cool.