Great Tips for Better Living by Mordecai.
Mordecai has been feeling kind of slighted since I get all of the jokes and fun stuff on my show – so I asked him if he wanted to contribute something to the blog. You know… to feel like he’s involved. I asked him, since we’re now officially into Summer, if he could toss a few tips our way for us to have better lives. Here’s what Mordecai came up with…
Pencils. According to Mordecai, pencils are a great way to write things down. Buy a whole box, but be sure to sharpen them or they won't work.
Gasoline. Make sure you put gas in your car, or Mordecai says it won’t run very far after you’ve bought it, and then you’ll have trouble getting to work.
Letter writing. And I quote Mordecai here, “When you get letters from people, you can send a response by using some paper and one of the pencils I told you about earlier.”
To-Do Lists. Mordecai suggests that if you have a long list of things to do, make sure to do some of them sometimes.
Greetings. When people ask you how you’re doing, Mordecai says that it’s okay to say "Great! How about you?" They’ll probably have some kind of response, though, so be ready.
Recipes. Mordecai apparently really got into making this list for us – so much so that he called him mom for research. According to Mordecai, “When it comes to recipes, you can put them on your computer and look at them later to make food you like. Tip: You can also write down recipes using the pencils I mentioned earlier.”
Inspiration. Mordecai also submitted this one to us. “If you’re having trouble getting inspired about something, it’s probably because you’re temporarily lacking inspiration. That’s what you need. You need inspiration.”
Forgetfulness. If you keep forgetting your house keys when you go out, Mordecai suggests that you shouldn’t do that any more, or you’ll eventually lock yourself out.
Hair. According to Mordecai, he knows nothing about this topic, as he has no hair. But he did consult his mom again, and according to Sheila, you should cut your hair when it starts getting long. But then Mordecai added, “Or you’ll eventually have trouble wearing the hats that you enjoy.”
Shoes. Now here’s a piece of advice from Mordecai that I have found helpful in my own life as well. “Try putting your shoes on before you go to work in the morning. The ground is cold and sometimes there are sharp things on the sidewalk. Try taking the car if it has gas in it.” He then goes on, “If you forget to wear shoes to work and accidentally get a rusty nail in your foot, you should probably take it out eventually.”
Entertainment. Mordecai says that if you don’t like the song that’s playing on your stereo, you can wait a while and it will change automatically. He then adds, “this goes for television too, but with pictures.”
Money. Mordecai's final tip for better living: “When you get a check from the place you work, you can cash it to buy groceries, soda, and more of the pencils I mentioned earlier.”
