Flying
I love to fly. I’m not real crazy, though, about my fellow flying travelers. What’s behind the push to get on the plane? Why jostle others out of the way, to get a better spot in line? Will this improve your assigned seating position? Will the plane leave earlier, if you get on faster? When it’s time to get off the plane, what’s the point of standing up and clogging the aisle for ten minutes? Does standing in the aisle get you out of the gate thirty seconds faster? Why do I need your rear in my face while we are waiting? What happened to letting old folks and families with children get on and off first? Folks who say civility is circling the drain aren’t whining – they are right!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
As seen on TV
I live in MO, the “show me state.” Residents of my state are supposed to disbelieve everything until it is shown to be true. But I didn’t grow up in MO. I’m pretty gullible, and normally believe stuff until it is shown to NOT be true. Why would anyone want to lie to me? I bought one of the upside-down tomato planters, and it is doing great. I can’t explain it, but it works. The plant is high in the air, above all the bugs and fungus that like to eat tomatoes. So, I’m sold. All you “negative nancies” out there that question everything you hear – go take a leap! I’ll be eating my tomatoes.
I live in MO, the “show me state.” Residents of my state are supposed to disbelieve everything until it is shown to be true. But I didn’t grow up in MO. I’m pretty gullible, and normally believe stuff until it is shown to NOT be true. Why would anyone want to lie to me? I bought one of the upside-down tomato planters, and it is doing great. I can’t explain it, but it works. The plant is high in the air, above all the bugs and fungus that like to eat tomatoes. So, I’m sold. All you “negative nancies” out there that question everything you hear – go take a leap! I’ll be eating my tomatoes.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Treat yourself
My daughter told me years ago, quite accurately, that I have trouble “treating myself” to things I want. It’s not that I feel unworthy, it’s just that my default setting is to take care of other people’s needs before my own. Part of that is my upbringing, part of it is a religious thing, and part is that I honestly don’t think I have a selfish bone in my body. But I bought myself a treat a couple weeks ago – a small “netbook” computer. I don’t really need one, I just wanted one. If I had actually needed it, I wouldn’t have had the struggle justifying the expense. The thing is my father’s day / birthday gift though, so it’s OK. My new toy is a real peach, and my daughter is right. Sometimes it is very nice to treat yourself.
My daughter told me years ago, quite accurately, that I have trouble “treating myself” to things I want. It’s not that I feel unworthy, it’s just that my default setting is to take care of other people’s needs before my own. Part of that is my upbringing, part of it is a religious thing, and part is that I honestly don’t think I have a selfish bone in my body. But I bought myself a treat a couple weeks ago – a small “netbook” computer. I don’t really need one, I just wanted one. If I had actually needed it, I wouldn’t have had the struggle justifying the expense. The thing is my father’s day / birthday gift though, so it’s OK. My new toy is a real peach, and my daughter is right. Sometimes it is very nice to treat yourself.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Travel
We are – let’s be honest, pretty fortunate folks. We have stuff and opportunities available to us that others do not. To me, the ability to travel is incredible. I hope I never get used to it, never assume that it’s my right to be able to. After reaching the age of 50 and never having gone to Florida, I’m going twice in one year. This fall I hope to go to the Western Caribbean. My kids have been in Europe, Hawaii, and elsewhere. Though I don’t remember it all, as a child my family traveled to most of the “lower 48.” I love my home and my job, but I also love getting away from both. Whenever you think you’re broke, think about where you’ve been able to go and what you’ve been able to see. I think that’s terrific.
We are – let’s be honest, pretty fortunate folks. We have stuff and opportunities available to us that others do not. To me, the ability to travel is incredible. I hope I never get used to it, never assume that it’s my right to be able to. After reaching the age of 50 and never having gone to Florida, I’m going twice in one year. This fall I hope to go to the Western Caribbean. My kids have been in Europe, Hawaii, and elsewhere. Though I don’t remember it all, as a child my family traveled to most of the “lower 48.” I love my home and my job, but I also love getting away from both. Whenever you think you’re broke, think about where you’ve been able to go and what you’ve been able to see. I think that’s terrific.
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