Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Friday, January 27, 2012
If dogs were teachers...
This guy here is Claude (a.k.a. Bonzo the Wondersheep. My husband called him that name and it is how I remember him now). He was my best friend for almost 18 years. He went to the Rainbow Bridge in March of 2010. Even though we now have three cats that I wouldn't trade for all the money in the world, I still miss him; miss having a dog around...maybe one day, but I digress... The point of this post today is to state pretty much the obvious lessons of life. I have heard these before, but it took an email from my friend Sharon to remind me of the power behind these words. I wanted to share them (and the photo of my little poodle-man) here.
If dogs were teachers you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
Remember these simple rules:
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good.
So, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Falling down is part of LIFE...Getting back up is LIVING...
Have a great day!
Have a great life!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
23 Adult Truths
The following list was sent to me in an e-mail. I found it so entertaining that I decided to post it here. I really want to rant about some of the lame customer complaints I have received recently, but I will save all those for the book I'm planning to write when I retire. Until then...enjoy. I hope at least one of them makes you giggle. :-)
1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Recipe for a Happy Marriage
This little bit of wisdom comes from "Aunt Ruth"
You will need:
4 Cups of Love
2 Cups of Loyalty
3 Cups of Forgiveness
3 Cups of Understanding
1 Cup of Friendship
5 Spoons of Hope
2 Spoons of Tenderness
4 Quarts of Faith
1 Barrel of Laughter
Take Love and Loyalty mix it thoroughly with Faith. Blend in Tenderness, Kindness and Understanding. Add Friendship and Hope, then sprinkle it abundantly with Laughter. Bake it with Sunshine. Serve DAILY in generous helpings.
You will need:
4 Cups of Love
2 Cups of Loyalty
3 Cups of Forgiveness
3 Cups of Understanding
1 Cup of Friendship
5 Spoons of Hope
2 Spoons of Tenderness
4 Quarts of Faith
1 Barrel of Laughter
Take Love and Loyalty mix it thoroughly with Faith. Blend in Tenderness, Kindness and Understanding. Add Friendship and Hope, then sprinkle it abundantly with Laughter. Bake it with Sunshine. Serve DAILY in generous helpings.
Monday, May 23, 2011
The Weather
There is so much happening in my world right now, that if I don't focus on something else, I will go crazy. That brings us to that age-old, conversation starter...the weather.
I currently reside in California. "Sunny California" fits the bill (even when we are experiencing "June Gloom" and it's only May...LOL). Some folks would say that we don't have weather. In fact, I've caught myself saying those same words, but that's not true. We have weather...great weather!
Too bad the rest of the country cannot boast about great weather. The Southern States (Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia) have been having anything but great weather. Add the flooding of the Mississippi (in Louisiana and Mississippi), and now the deadly tornadoes in Missouri and I find myself very grateful to live here, June Gloom or not!
I grew up in rural Pennsylvania where we had ALL types of "weather". Blinding snow storms, sleet, hail, freezing rain, and below freezing temperatures in the winter. The flooding in June and July. 200% (it certainly FEELS that way) humidity in July and August. Spectacular lightening displays and thunderstorms almost any time during the year. The nip in the air in October and the first frost in November. It's so wonderful (well, except when there are hazardous conditions left in the wake of the weather) to feel the seasons change. I find myself longing for a change in the weather...instead of the Southern California forecast "morning fog clearing to afternoon sunshine". Please, don't get me wrong; I love living here! I find it hard even contemplating moving back to PA or anywhere else in this wonderful country of ours. But just once in a while, I'd really like to feel the autumn chill in the air and not feel like a total doofus when I say "I'm FREEZING!" and it's only 58 degrees F.
I currently reside in California. "Sunny California" fits the bill (even when we are experiencing "June Gloom" and it's only May...LOL). Some folks would say that we don't have weather. In fact, I've caught myself saying those same words, but that's not true. We have weather...great weather!
Too bad the rest of the country cannot boast about great weather. The Southern States (Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia) have been having anything but great weather. Add the flooding of the Mississippi (in Louisiana and Mississippi), and now the deadly tornadoes in Missouri and I find myself very grateful to live here, June Gloom or not!
I grew up in rural Pennsylvania where we had ALL types of "weather". Blinding snow storms, sleet, hail, freezing rain, and below freezing temperatures in the winter. The flooding in June and July. 200% (it certainly FEELS that way) humidity in July and August. Spectacular lightening displays and thunderstorms almost any time during the year. The nip in the air in October and the first frost in November. It's so wonderful (well, except when there are hazardous conditions left in the wake of the weather) to feel the seasons change. I find myself longing for a change in the weather...instead of the Southern California forecast "morning fog clearing to afternoon sunshine". Please, don't get me wrong; I love living here! I find it hard even contemplating moving back to PA or anywhere else in this wonderful country of ours. But just once in a while, I'd really like to feel the autumn chill in the air and not feel like a total doofus when I say "I'm FREEZING!" and it's only 58 degrees F.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Fido
FIDO
Ah…
you have the body of one so young,
and the face of one so old,
curled up in the sun,
at peace with yourself and the world around you.
Yes…
you are Buddha or Confucius,
all knowing and learned,
yet you can play
like a babe.
So…
many come to gaze upon you;
to feel the wisdom
and the love of the ages,
enclosed in a fur of timelessness.
Still…
i am richer for having
happened upon you,
to have stroked your fur,
and heard your purr.
Now…
i know in my heart,
that I have brushed against
something larger than the world,
in the tiny body,
of a wise old cat.
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