I’ve always fancied myself to be a bit of a rebel. Not an outward rebel that fights against society or wears hipster clothes, but a subtle shake of the fist in the air when other people aren’t looking. Like when someone tells me I shouldn’t eat pizza every Friday, or that we should love trees because they valuable and are our friends, or that I should write a motivational or humorous blog. Growing up in small time South Dakota, I was supposed to like pop or country music, but the first time I heard Run DMC, I decided that rap was my jam even though I couldn’t figure out words for a song. Public Enemy was my favorite group growing up and my favorite song was Fight the Power, because in my bitter heart I’ve always fought against the powers.

Maybe it’s the tiny rebel in me that makes me like it, or maybe it’s just the dope beats, but here we are 26 years after the song came out and the other day I bought it again on Itunes. It’s never felt more appropriate than this week, when I’ve had to cover for four different people missing from my department that I just wanted to fight the powers that be. And maybe these Friday Giftures will inspire you to fight the powers that be in your life, you big rebels you.

This lifting station is tired of getting thrown around…

…and isn’t gonna take it anymore.

Speaking of tired…

…this tire wheel not be denied anymore.

No, I’m not…

…going in the basket….

I’m not going to…

…drink with a straw….

I’m not going to…

…stay on target….

I’m not going to…

…make sure the floor is safe for the baby…

I’m not going to do my gymnastic routine…

…at the gym like everyone else.

Or skate a dramatic routine like everyone else…

…I’m going for a comedic performance instead.

You can’t make me wait until things are safe to hop off…

…I’ll get off when I want, even if it squishes me.

Just because I’m not a car…

…doesn’t mean I can’t get whacked over the head with one of those things just like a car.

You can’t tell me I have to have a boat and waterskis…

…to go waterskiing. 

And if I’m really waterskiing…

…you can’t tell me I can’t go fishing as well. 

So to all the subtle rebels like me who are sticking it to the man(or woman), even though the man or woman doesn’t even know they are being stuck to, enjoy your rebellious weekend. Do something crazy this weekend. Tell a salesman no, sit on the couch instead of working in the yard, or stay out in the sun an extra five minutes you rebels.

ARRRGGGGHHHHHHH

Bitter Rebel Yell Ben