Hi, my name is Vinny, and I hate myself.

There are some things that have been running through my head for a long while now, and most folks seem entertained by what runs through my head. This may be informative, then again, it might not be. Some people don't seem to get it. So, let me get started on what I feel like saying. Chances are some of this is going to get me in trouble...but I'm okay with that. Otherwise, I wouldn't write it and make it public knowledge.


First, no one picks up the phone any more...they text. I've even caught myself doing it. I really don't like that. If I call you, it's because I want to hear your voice and/or I want you to hear mine. I don't want to have to figure out how to place inflection on what I'm typing. Honestly, in the grand scheme of things, this is probably completely unimportant. But, it needs to be said, and it's my blog, and I can say whatever I damn well please.


Second, I do not conduct business on Facebook. Yeah, the whole world uses social media for blah blah blah, and I might ruin chances of making money because blahblahblah.


I don't give a rat's ass.


Facebook is my personal life. If I post something about where I'm DJing, it's not business. It may seem like it, but the truth is, I'm giving you another option of something to do, and telling you where I'm going to be. You know, in case you haven't seen me in a while and want to. Or just so you don't have to go to a place with another crappy DJ. You could come see THIS crappy DJ! I have a business page, and I use it for – you guessed it – BUSINESS!!!!! What I say or do on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media platform is my personal life, and will be treated as such. I have an email address. That's what it's for. Therefore, if you send me a message on Facebook about a price quote, a charity event, or anything having to do with business, it will go unanswered, or I will send you a little nastygram back. Facebook = personal life. Get it? This goes DOUBLY for people constantly asking me to like their business, or strings of businesses, or whatever. (It's actually reason number one why I wrote this section.) This is a last warning before removing your ass altogether. I don't care who you are, or what you think. PERIOD. (That means it's not up for discussion, so don't bring it up.)


Next, in case you hadn't noticed, my name is spelled V-I-N-N-Y. If you can't get that right, then find something else to call me. A nickname, shorten it up, full name, last name, whatever. I'll even answer to “asshole” if you want, just stop misspelling my name. And while we're on the subject of names... 

My last name is “Gonzalez” - not Smith, Jones, or some other Caucasian-based variety. Prepare to be shocked: I am not white. I may “look white,” I may even “sound white” to some of you, but rest assured, I am not. And this isn't a race thing, because I love white people. So when you make your little racist jokes and I hear them and chuckle a little, it's a nervous laugh. Because I DON'T LIKE THAT SHIT. When you say things about my heritage, it rattles me to the very core. Puerto Ricans are very proud of our heritage – like all Hispanics  WE don't think it's funny when you call us something else facetiously. You might think it's funny to make jokes and push the issue of whatever-the-hell you feel like saying about my ethnic origin – I'm telling you it's not funny, and I'm not going to stand for it any more. So shut your mouth before you even think of opening it. 


Next, and please prepare yourself...chances are, you are not my friend. You might even be reading this and thinking, “Well, this part isn't for me.” 

Ha ha. That's what you think. 

Have I called you and told you about a serious problem I'm having, and ask you if we can just hang out because I need a friend? Have you asked this of me? I probably dropped everything and came running, right? Now, ask yourself this – would you have done the same for me? Did you do the same for me? Yeah, that's right. That shit just hit you, didn't it? That time I called you, didn't leave a voicemail, and you didn't pick up the phone and didn't call back at your earliest convenience? That was the point when you let me know that you weren't really my friend – but were damn sure willing to say I was yours. Jesus said turn the other cheek, he didn't say that I had to be in the room for you to strike me in the first place. And believe me, there are quite a few people that I allowed to strike me more than once.


Everything that was written up to this point needs no opinion – it's simply a statement of fact or feeling – neither of which requires your thought pattern. If it pisses you off, you probably should have thought about that in the first place. I really thought I was done with childish bullshit at one point before, but I realize that as long as I allow childish people to act childish in my presence, I am bringing it upon myself. I acknowledge that I have, in fact, allowed people to lie to me, manipulate me, and make me do things that I really don't want to do. I drop everything to bend over backwards and walk through fire to be lied to, or misled. I don't want to allow this to happen to me anymore. Therefore, I am resolving myself to no longer allow it. It has come time for me to allow my type-A personality to show through in all aspects of my life. I'm not happy with MYSELF as a result of all the bullshit I have put up with. It dawned on me today that I have hated myself since I was about 10 years old – and that little ditty came up without me even thinking about it. I just said it out loud while I was talking to my mother. I spent the next few hours really mulling over that little brain ninja, and that was some serious reflection time. I hate myself. I have for about 25 years now. Is there a support group for that?


Hi, my name is Vinny, and I hate myself.


So, if you're not happy with yourself, change it, right?



I sincerely wish you the best in discovering which part of this applies to you, if at all. Because if that's all you're thinking about, then you just missed the fact that I – *publicly* – admitted that the entire time you have known me, I have hated myself. And you're worried about you, right? GTFOH. Seriously.

Offseason Ranting...

So, it's offseason for the awesome wedding professional world. Which leaves me time to catch up on my homework from school, Facebook like a mad man, travel, dine out, take day trips...although I can't really do those last three because it's offseason. Which means that I'm broke. 

So, homework and Facebook rule the day. Which allows me to catch up on the news. (Begin rant)

First and foremost the political divisions in this country absolutely SUCK. Oh, you're a Donkey? Oh, you're an Elephant? Oh, you like Tea? Guess what - I do not now, nor I have ever, given one iota of a shit about your politics. You forget who your friends are because of your politics.

That being said, I'm about as liberal as they come. I believe in taking care of your fellow man, because Jesus said so. I may not be the cleanest-mouthed, nicest fellow in the world, but the basic teachings of Christ belong in my heart. I saw a billboard in a meme the other day that said: 

"Hey You, "Love Your Neighbor." I meant that. - God"

Genius. Absolute GENIUS. So many forget that daily. I don't care if you're black, white, green, purple with orange polka dots, straight, gay, ethnic, urban, country, redneck, intelligent, stupid...well...yeah, I'll let the stupid people stay for now...a virgin, a whore (man or woman,) a cop, an outlaw, a gangbanger, or a preacher...I hate everyone equally. HAHA...just kiddin'. I attempt to treat all people the same, with kindness. Until they prove they deserve otherwise. And that's not judgement - it's simply being fair. I only have two cheeks. I'll turn once. After that, you proved you deserve otherwise. 

The perfect example of someone who handles politics in a great way: friend of mine named Cal V. Oh yeah, this Republican, Right Wing, damn near Tea-Party mofo, has my love for life already - and my respect with the way he handles it. Posts opinions all over FB, but not ONCE does he attack anyone but those who oppose what he stands for. And always with respect. I have totally opposing political beliefs, so I do what everyone else SHOULD...shut my effin mouth! There is absolutely no reason to beat a dead horse, and everyone does this crap all the time! Stop trying to argue with people who have been there when you needed them (or vice versa) and ending long-term friendships this way! 

Cal V. and I share a mutual friend who has been removed from my list of FB friends for a long time because of this. I felt bad because she sent me a message asking me about it, and I ignored her on purpose. I watched her berate people's opinions while quoting the bible, talk about "gay marriage" like it's an abomination while quoting the bible, and speak on whatever else the ChristianCrazies Coalition has tried to beat in to the "religious right." You can't talk about loving your fellow man and act like you believe what Westboro teaches is the real deal in the same day. To top that all off, crazy vain pics all day every day! The kind of pics that are the grown-up version of duck-face...you know, "I look so good and you're about to comment below and tell me that." Yeah, you can be pretty all day, and have a great body, and be cordial to everyone...but watch anyone long enough and you'll know exactly what they are about. Hell, she opined on one of my statuses about 'gay' marriage and I almost lost it on her! Like, I wanted to go where I know she hangs out on the weekends and verbally confront her and ask her "Who the EFF do you think you are?!?" Instead, I quietly defriended her while shaking my head. There is a part of me that still regrets that because, let's face facts, she's hot as hell and I enjoyed thumbing through her pics every now and then. But, I'm not one to call people hypocrites, so...

Enough of that. Before anyone gets upset with why I put "gay marriage" in quotes, I need to explain myself. It's just marriage. I don't care who marries who. Hell, I don't even care who's wearing the piece, or who's top and who's bottom. Just don't care. That is all.

Now, some advice to all of my friends. 

1. STOP THE POLITICAL BULLSHIT. You are literally losing friends because they think it's okay to raise taxes on corporations, and you're worried about your personal bank account. Resolve to keep political discussions silent among those whom you disagree with! I do that with quite a few of my friends...IT WORKS!!!!!

2. STOP THE RELIGIOUS NUT BULLSHIT! I believe in God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I'm a practicing Catholic, and on occasion I go to a Baptist church that a friend of mine preaches at. And I'm never going to wave the holiest of all holy books in someone's face to prove that God hates fags. (Sorry to my gay friends for using that word, but this point needs to be driven home.) GOD DOES NOT HATE. God is love. God can get angry, true. God can smite, and punish, and even send your ass to hell if you're THAT bad of a person. But God does not hate. God accepts all for who they are, and loves them the same. During his time on Earth, Jesus taught that YOU are supposed to do that as well. Just food for thought.

3. STOP THE DUCKFACE! I know this doesn't really belong with the theme of my blog, but I just really think that duckface is awful. And I'm tired of seeing it. Really tired. Please stop.

4. STOP WITH THE GRUMPY CAT BULLSHIT! Just kidding...I like Grumpy Cat.

5. LAUGH MORE! That's what 3 and 4 were about. I'm so tired of serious people. Especially in the professional world. Serious and professional are NOT the same thing, and I'm really tired of people not being able to smile and laugh with others. Professional does NOT mean stoic. Have a little fun.

I could write all day on some of this garbage, but I won't. Because I have other things to do. And that's my 10-minute break...back to homework and FB! And now I can dislike stupid people again.