Tuesday, November 20, 2007

50 Natural Highs

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1. Falling in love2. Staying up all night with a good book3. Having your friends send you cupcakes4. No lines at the movie5. A flirty wink6. Getting a love letter7. Taking a Sunday drive8. Hearing "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" on the radio9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside10. Warm towels fresh out of the dryer11. Finding the purse you want is on sale for half price12. Cheese fries
13. A long distance phone call14. A bubble bath15. Giggling16. A smart conversation17. The beach 18. Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter 19. Laughing at yourself20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours21. Running through a sprinkler22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all23. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful24. Laughing at an inside joke25. An answered prayer26. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you27. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep28. A first kiss29. Shopping with a gift card30. Finding out the person you're in love with feels the same31. Having someone brush with your hair32. Sweet dreams33. Hot chocolate34. Road trips with girlfriends35. Swinging on swings36. Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree37. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid. 38. Going to a really good concert39. Making eye contact with a cute stranger 40. Winning a really competitive game41. Making chocolate chip cookies 42. A hot shower43. Spending time with close friends44. Hearing a child giggle45. Holding hands with someone you love
46. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things never change 47. Riding the best rollercoasters over and over48. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open the perfect present from you49. Watching the sunrise50. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day

8 Gifts of Life

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8 Gifts of Life
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THE GIFT OF LISTENING
But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listen.

THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION
Be generous with hugs, kisses, pats on the back and hand-holds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

THE GIFT OF AFFECTION Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

THE GIFT OF LAUGHTERClip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Crack a tasteless joke.

THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT
A simple and sincere "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can change the course of someone's day.

THE GIFT OF A FAVOR
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind. Big or small, it can start a ripple effect that can transform both receiver and giver.

THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to yourself and others.
of solitude.

18 Ways To Be

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18 Ways To "Be"
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1. Be strong enough to face the world each day.
2. Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything.
3. Be generous to those who need your help.
4. Be frugal with what you need yourself.
5. Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.
6. Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.
7. Be willing to share your joys.
8. Be willing to share the sorrows of others.
9. Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.
10. Be a follower in the midst of uncertainty.
11. Be the first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.
12. Be the last to criticize a colleague who fails.
13. Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not stumble.
14. Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.
16. Be loving to those who love you.
17. Be loving to those who do not love you; they may learn to love because of you.
18. Be yourself.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

They're making a left turn

I got to see Jeff Dunham Thursday night. He is a hoot. I think I laughed so hard at times I was vapor locked. He had his new stuff and one of his new puppets at this show. When he came back for the encore he brought out Bubba J. He had his notes on a piece of paper but it was not necessary cos the audience knew all the lines. He would say a Jeff line and we would say a Bubba J line. There she was leaning up against the ferris wheel, sunlight streaming off her curlers, corn dog in one hand, a bud light in the other. I think my tatoo is growing. It was hilarious. If you ever get a chance to see him do so, he is so not politically correct but he is a great ventroloquist.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

I'm In

I got my invite from Ravelry on Monday so I am NaomiKnitster after my grandmother who taught me to knit. I have almost a month off at Christmas and since my main project is to clean up my craft room I plan on filling in my pages.

If you not happened over to the Glove KAL page, Karen has a new fingerless glove pattern based o nthe gloves and a headband to match. I told her she needs snowflake socks for us now. She is Karendipity on Etsy, check out her gloves you will want to knit them.

It was breathtakingly beautiful out this morning on the way to work. It was just getting light out, it was very frosty on the ground, a little fog just laying over the cars and the city lights off to the right, almost made it worth getting up that early to drive to work. I tried to see the space station and shuttle but I saw nothing this morning, kept looking where they said on the news but I missed both of them.

Monday, November 05, 2007

It's a Beautiful Morning

Remember that song from the 60's or 70's, this whole weekend was beautiful, high 60's and low 70's right before the cold freezing weather to hit this week, my tomatoes are still blooming and i have bout a dozen trying to ripen. I need to bring them in the garage tonight so they dont freeze yet.

Found you!
You signed up on October 7, 2007
You are #40749 on the list.
70 people are ahead of you in line.
12326 people are behind you in line.
76% of the list has been invited so far

I am about to get my invite to Ravelry, now to choose a name, there are so many to choose from, i need just the perfect one.