December 29, 2007 - Saturday
...but I can't help but be happy that the Patriots went 16-0. It's history! I didn't think I really cared about that at all until the Giants (I'm still salty at them for that 2001 playoff game) actually were winning and I was bummed out! How shocking to me!
I usually cheer for the underdog in most cases, but I think it's pretty cool that the Patriots went undefeated. And so, congratulations to them.
(I do hope that Tom Brady cuts his hair and shaves his beard after the post-season. He is a pretty boy and the hippie look doesn't suit him.)
Saturday, December 29, 2007
My mind sends me on all sorts of vacations
December 29, 2007 - Saturday
Isn't it amazing what you end up thinking when you try not to think? This point was brought up in a book I just finished and I couldn't agree more. Her mind was brought to the question: If you had to choose any miracle in the Bible to happen to you, which would it be? She settled on rising from the dead, because walking on water isn't all that great and the fish and loaves didn't sound that appetizing. I think the whole water into wine thing is right up my alley. Now there's a shocker!
I've been trying to shut my brain off for as long as I can remember. It is almost impossible for me to not be making lists of things to do and get accomplished. Wasted time to me is tragic. And while this may sometimes work to my advantage, I find there are times I don't enjoy what is going on right in front of me because I'm too busy planning what I'm going to do later. Even right now as I am blogging I have two different computers doing other things to get the most out of my time. Is this all really necessary?
I think that being busy helps you to not really think about things, especially those you want to ignore. Keeping ourselves occupied and spinning the wheel is only fueling the inevitable breakdowns we all will have. The longer we ignore these dark, ominous clouds, the more serious the storm becomes.
Does this mean that we have to stop being busy and move back to something simple? I can't imagine what I would do if I didn't have two jobs and tons of projects on the to-do list. I know that I would just find another way to occupy my time. It's in my nature. I can't sit around and do nothing. Even when I have a "lazy day" I will have at least two or three little things crossed off my lists. I just can't leave it until tomorrow. How does one cure this ailment? How does one shift their nature? I don't think it's possible.
Isn't it amazing what you end up thinking when you try not to think? This point was brought up in a book I just finished and I couldn't agree more. Her mind was brought to the question: If you had to choose any miracle in the Bible to happen to you, which would it be? She settled on rising from the dead, because walking on water isn't all that great and the fish and loaves didn't sound that appetizing. I think the whole water into wine thing is right up my alley. Now there's a shocker!
I've been trying to shut my brain off for as long as I can remember. It is almost impossible for me to not be making lists of things to do and get accomplished. Wasted time to me is tragic. And while this may sometimes work to my advantage, I find there are times I don't enjoy what is going on right in front of me because I'm too busy planning what I'm going to do later. Even right now as I am blogging I have two different computers doing other things to get the most out of my time. Is this all really necessary?
I think that being busy helps you to not really think about things, especially those you want to ignore. Keeping ourselves occupied and spinning the wheel is only fueling the inevitable breakdowns we all will have. The longer we ignore these dark, ominous clouds, the more serious the storm becomes.
Does this mean that we have to stop being busy and move back to something simple? I can't imagine what I would do if I didn't have two jobs and tons of projects on the to-do list. I know that I would just find another way to occupy my time. It's in my nature. I can't sit around and do nothing. Even when I have a "lazy day" I will have at least two or three little things crossed off my lists. I just can't leave it until tomorrow. How does one cure this ailment? How does one shift their nature? I don't think it's possible.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Sunlight makes me smile...
December 21, 2007 - Friday
The day I have been waiting for since the mercury touched below the 40 degree mark is upon us! The solstice, the shortest day of the year, is finally here!
Although it seems depressing (we will never have less sunlight than we do today), it gives me hope that there will be more to look forward to in the future. And I truly thank God for that.
The day I have been waiting for since the mercury touched below the 40 degree mark is upon us! The solstice, the shortest day of the year, is finally here!
Although it seems depressing (we will never have less sunlight than we do today), it gives me hope that there will be more to look forward to in the future. And I truly thank God for that.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
What’s the point of all this pointless proximity?
December 19, 2007 - Wednesday
Are there people standing right next to you that you forget about? Do you see through people or not even hear what they are really saying? I know we all do it but maybe you do it more than others. Stop.
Maybe some people really don't want to be heard or seen. I don't know if I believe that, but it could be true. I think everyone wants people to care about them and be genuinely interested. This part of the year is hard on a lot of people. Pay attention to the people you care about. I'm going to try very hard to do the same.
Are there people standing right next to you that you forget about? Do you see through people or not even hear what they are really saying? I know we all do it but maybe you do it more than others. Stop.
Maybe some people really don't want to be heard or seen. I don't know if I believe that, but it could be true. I think everyone wants people to care about them and be genuinely interested. This part of the year is hard on a lot of people. Pay attention to the people you care about. I'm going to try very hard to do the same.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Only 18 days until it’s all over
December 14, 2007 - Friday
Anyone else starting to get a little twitchy? The music, lights and cold of this time of year makes me a little off. So, it's time to get creative looking for the positive in this time of year:
-The solstice! After that the days get longer.
-Alcohol-One of the few times of the year where it's acceptable to drink constantly...
-Football-'nuff said
-Scrooge-because without his character, people would just call me a jerk.
Anyone else starting to get a little twitchy? The music, lights and cold of this time of year makes me a little off. So, it's time to get creative looking for the positive in this time of year:
-The solstice! After that the days get longer.
-Alcohol-One of the few times of the year where it's acceptable to drink constantly...
-Football-'nuff said
-Scrooge-because without his character, people would just call me a jerk.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
"Yippee ki ya mother f**ker"
December 6, 2007 - Thursday
In a conversation I had with some friends the other day we were discussing our movie weaknesses. One of them was end-of-the-world movies, another was cheesy romances (The Notebook: blech!) and mine was bad action movies (think Die Hard and anything with Steven Segal). Anyone else care to share theirs?
These are the things I think we should be proud of. They make us who we are. It is the quirkiness and silliness that make people memorable. This is why I make very few apologies for how I am and I encourage others to do the same. Life is too short to be sorry about things you can do little about--like my love affair with '80s music!
In a conversation I had with some friends the other day we were discussing our movie weaknesses. One of them was end-of-the-world movies, another was cheesy romances (The Notebook: blech!) and mine was bad action movies (think Die Hard and anything with Steven Segal). Anyone else care to share theirs?
These are the things I think we should be proud of. They make us who we are. It is the quirkiness and silliness that make people memorable. This is why I make very few apologies for how I am and I encourage others to do the same. Life is too short to be sorry about things you can do little about--like my love affair with '80s music!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Snow angels or snow men?
December 1, 2007 - Saturday
Which one do you prefer?
I prefer the angel because it involves much less work, looks prettier and melts better. What do you think?
Which one do you prefer?
I prefer the angel because it involves much less work, looks prettier and melts better. What do you think?
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