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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
warm fuzzy
Hearing from cute boys out of the blue makes me feel warm and fuzzy, even if they are just friends.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
lots of smiles today
Lots of great things happening in my life right now. My new boss seems wonderful, I am dating a new guy who seems like a really good fit, and I have finaly gotten off of my diet plateau and am only about 6 lbs from goal.
But I have to tell you, the two things I am most proud of today was having a long religious discussion with an agnostic friend where I DIDN'T turn him off of Christianity, and making a cashier give a big hearty belly laugh. I wasn't even trying to make her smile, but by the end of the transaction she was almost falling out if her chair and thanking us for a much needed laugh. It is SO easy to brighten someone's day sometimes, never forget that. If you have been blessed with joy, or even if you haven't, make sure to pass it on and share the love.
But I have to tell you, the two things I am most proud of today was having a long religious discussion with an agnostic friend where I DIDN'T turn him off of Christianity, and making a cashier give a big hearty belly laugh. I wasn't even trying to make her smile, but by the end of the transaction she was almost falling out if her chair and thanking us for a much needed laugh. It is SO easy to brighten someone's day sometimes, never forget that. If you have been blessed with joy, or even if you haven't, make sure to pass it on and share the love.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
job
I am so exhausted after my first day back from the 4 day weekend. But instead of focusing on my stress, I am going to be thankful. Thankful that:
1. I have a job to go to that pays me very well.
2. I work in a nice heated building on a cold snowy day like today.
3. I have the kind of job that affords me weekends, and especially four day weekends.
4. I may not have as much time as I like to cook, but I am so grateful to be able to afford food at all.
5. I work with great people, and have a lot of friends at work.
1. I have a job to go to that pays me very well.
2. I work in a nice heated building on a cold snowy day like today.
3. I have the kind of job that affords me weekends, and especially four day weekends.
4. I may not have as much time as I like to cook, but I am so grateful to be able to afford food at all.
5. I work with great people, and have a lot of friends at work.
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
I heard something I really liked on the travel channel yesterday from a lady talking about hand made doughnuts. "It's not perfect, but it's beautiful." I think I am going to say that to myself when I am looking in the mirror. No comments on how that connects me to doughnuts!
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
patience
I heard this on the writer's almanac this morning, thought it was a funny commentary on patience.
Your Punishment in Hell
by Gary Leising
Someone will douse a cobra in gasoline,
light the sucker, and shove it headfirst
down your throat. It'll speed straight
through your esophagus, unfurl
its hood to fill your stomach
then begin to strike and strike and strike
and strike and strike: fangs pierce
your stomach, venom pours in,
the little burn of incipient ulcers
grows quick, paralysis sets in.
Your lungs stop before your brain,
before your hand, which lifts
to your mouth the plastic-lidded
paper cup holding the caramel
macchiato cappuccino with a double
shot of espresso and frothed soy milk
topped with two shakes of cinnamon
and no, NO (yes, you said no twice)
sugar that was made for you
slowly, while I, already running late,
waited behind you for a simple,
already-made black coffee.
You will lose all motion before
that drink reaches your mouth,
but you recover and the drink,
strangely, has vanished, and barrista
and cobra-douser-slash-lighter do it all again
and again. I know this because,
for my angry impatience,
I am behind you in line in hell
forever, the pot of black coffee
behind the counter steaming,
turning, I know, bitter.
"Your Punishment in Hell" by Gary Leising from Fastened to a Dying Animal. © Pudding House Press, 2010. Reprinted with permission.
Your Punishment in Hell
by Gary Leising
Someone will douse a cobra in gasoline,
light the sucker, and shove it headfirst
down your throat. It'll speed straight
through your esophagus, unfurl
its hood to fill your stomach
then begin to strike and strike and strike
and strike and strike: fangs pierce
your stomach, venom pours in,
the little burn of incipient ulcers
grows quick, paralysis sets in.
Your lungs stop before your brain,
before your hand, which lifts
to your mouth the plastic-lidded
paper cup holding the caramel
macchiato cappuccino with a double
shot of espresso and frothed soy milk
topped with two shakes of cinnamon
and no, NO (yes, you said no twice)
sugar that was made for you
slowly, while I, already running late,
waited behind you for a simple,
already-made black coffee.
You will lose all motion before
that drink reaches your mouth,
but you recover and the drink,
strangely, has vanished, and barrista
and cobra-douser-slash-lighter do it all again
and again. I know this because,
for my angry impatience,
I am behind you in line in hell
forever, the pot of black coffee
behind the counter steaming,
turning, I know, bitter.
"Your Punishment in Hell" by Gary Leising from Fastened to a Dying Animal. © Pudding House Press, 2010. Reprinted with permission.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
1. Signed back up for eharmony because they were running a special, and now lots of boys are messaging me.
2. Had the strangest experience on the train with a guy today. It took me a while to figure out that he was looking for a person to carpool with. He was fun to talk to anyway.
3. I think I accidentally ate a carrot that I dropped on the train floor, but instead of getting upset, I thought it was kind of funny.
4. Got to start my gym time at work again today. And when I was lifting weights, I was surprised how much I could lift on some of the machines.
5. When I walked out of the office today, it was a little chilly and a little damp, and the air smelled like someone had just fired up a grill. I can't real explain why, but the combination made me so giddy, must be a sense memory thing.
6. We laughed our butts of in book club today!
7. Got to the metro platform just as the train was pulling up for the second day in a row, yay no standing around!
8. Got so many compliments on my new lacy tights that I was a little scared to wear to work.
9. Had tacos salad for dinner and it was sooooo yummy and still on my diet.
10. 3 days and absolutely completely sticking to my diet after a bad weekend. It feels so great when the temporary water weight comes back off.
2. Had the strangest experience on the train with a guy today. It took me a while to figure out that he was looking for a person to carpool with. He was fun to talk to anyway.
3. I think I accidentally ate a carrot that I dropped on the train floor, but instead of getting upset, I thought it was kind of funny.
4. Got to start my gym time at work again today. And when I was lifting weights, I was surprised how much I could lift on some of the machines.
5. When I walked out of the office today, it was a little chilly and a little damp, and the air smelled like someone had just fired up a grill. I can't real explain why, but the combination made me so giddy, must be a sense memory thing.
6. We laughed our butts of in book club today!
7. Got to the metro platform just as the train was pulling up for the second day in a row, yay no standing around!
8. Got so many compliments on my new lacy tights that I was a little scared to wear to work.
9. Had tacos salad for dinner and it was sooooo yummy and still on my diet.
10. 3 days and absolutely completely sticking to my diet after a bad weekend. It feels so great when the temporary water weight comes back off.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
This weekend.
1. This weekend I laughed harder than I have in a long time. It involved a 3 year old and a mouth full of chewed up chocolate chip cookies.
2 - 3. I got permission to get my other Monday back for teleworking AND to use my 3 hours of exercise time again.
4. I finally found out what Minny did to Hilly in "The Help"
5. They made my latte PERFECT this morning!
6. Finally went to Ren Fest, and for FREE thanks to Julie's mad radio show call in skills.
7. Watching grown men bob for baby bottle nipples is hilarious!
8. I got to try two new recipes this weekend, and they both turned out alright. You have no idea how much I love trying new recipes.
9. Have a new "match" from my dating service to work on.
10. Got treated to dinner by Julie's dad, who is starting to be a better date than some of my real dates!
11. Hit the craft show and scored a cool new belt.
12. Sold 3 of the 4 things I listed on eBay.
I know there was so much more, I had so many fun things crammed into this weekend, but it is all turning into a blur now. Hope your weekend was awesome!
2 - 3. I got permission to get my other Monday back for teleworking AND to use my 3 hours of exercise time again.
4. I finally found out what Minny did to Hilly in "The Help"
5. They made my latte PERFECT this morning!
6. Finally went to Ren Fest, and for FREE thanks to Julie's mad radio show call in skills.
7. Watching grown men bob for baby bottle nipples is hilarious!
8. I got to try two new recipes this weekend, and they both turned out alright. You have no idea how much I love trying new recipes.
9. Have a new "match" from my dating service to work on.
10. Got treated to dinner by Julie's dad, who is starting to be a better date than some of my real dates!
11. Hit the craft show and scored a cool new belt.
12. Sold 3 of the 4 things I listed on eBay.
I know there was so much more, I had so many fun things crammed into this weekend, but it is all turning into a blur now. Hope your weekend was awesome!
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