Through A Squinted Eye

X… it is almost seems like whatever you see starting with X is an abbreviation or preservative ingredient on food packaging.  Seriously what is the X sound?  I know if it follows another letter it is a “cks” sound.  There again it seems like an abbreviation of letters.  However in the rare case where X starts the word, it is pronounced with a Z sound. Sure we need a letter that can be sounded by using other letters. Why are we so confusing in the english language?

X – Ray

I am not as accident prone as some, but I have had a few x-rays in my time.  In the span of 18 months I had 3 x-rays on the same thumb, same location.  Out of the three I had broken my thumb twice.  Within 6 months of the last break I had broken my pinky finger playing football.  My parents somewhat afraid Child Services would be called, told me “well if you can move it, then it isn’t broken.”  My mother feels bad every time she sees my crooked finger these days.

X-mas

First of all it’s Christmas for Pete’s sake!  My feeling is that retailers devised this abbreviation in efforts to consume multiple religions in this 4 month holiday. I was at Lowes October 3 and saw a mass display of outside Christmas decorations and trees.  The fact is that I have lost my Christmas spirit along the way.  A lot of it unfortunately is due to the insanity of my father, which I do not wish to go into here.  Alas, a renewed spirit comes forth.  Though this will be my daughter’s second official Christmas, this will have more of an impact as she is walking and generally becoming more aware.  I am happy to say that I am looking forward to it.

X-103

Music has a huge impact on me and X-103 was one of the biggest rock/alternative stations in our area. I am sure that with every radio station one will disagree and be disappointed with the over exposure of songs.  However, growing up it was by far the easy way to hear new music, especially when MTV stopped playing music videos. You could take a chance on concerts, pay a good a mount of money if it was an all ages venue, and hope for the best.  I suppose one can surf the internet and be overwhelmed by the music available, but where do you start? Though I am often disappointed in hearing the same songs over and over, it is a vital venue to get a glimpse of something I may like. 

XX

The set of female chromosomes. No I am not female! I am married to one and together we made a beautiful little girl.  As strange as it may be, I secretly wanted a daughter (not to say I would have been unhappy with a son).  I know a lot of guys want a son to play sports and follow in their steps, and become something great. And I know the drawbacks of a  girl are that they will eventually be dating, an expensive wedding, etc.  However, women are behind it all.  It is futile to believe that men are ever in charge these days.  Frankly women are generally more interesting and inspiring.