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Imaginificationosity

Imaginificationosity

Imagination. It’s something we all have, but not all of us choose to use it. Some are too pragmatic to enjoy their imagination, while some seem to indulge in the imagination quite a lot.

Imagination can be used for problem solving, as well as, creative outlet. The eyes take in and the mind begins to create through our imagination. In our imagination we can fly. In our imagination we can slay dragons without getting dirty. In our imagination we are the top athlete in every sport. In our imagination we are the best of the best. Our imagination is limited only by our……imagination!

Mark Twain wrote: “You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” (Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court). What does this mean?

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Hail Rule of Thumb!


Why do we call it a “rule of thumb”? Some might call them Nuggets of Wisdom, but they are more commonsense than anything. Then again, since common sense seems to have very little to do with our daily lives, wisdom would be justifiably accurate.

* When using a hammer, keep your fingers out of the way. The larger and heavier the hammer, the more this applies. If possible, get someone else to hold the nail.

* If it is steaming, chances are it is hot! Handle with care and ingest with caution.

* No matter how it’s prepared, asparagas is evil!

* If something smells bad, it has either spoiled, soiled, or died.

* If it can kill you, do not antagonize it.

* Umbrellas do not make good parachutes.

* If you jump or fall or are pushed. You WILL reach the bottom at some point. Learn how to land to make the injuries minimal.

* Roots grow slowly, but eventually, if left alone, they will destroy your home.

* Do not ask questions you do not want answered.

* If your hands are full and you are in a hurry, you will encounter many obstacles.

* Unless the world actually does revolve around you, the world is not against you.

* If you shine your light in someone else’s dark places, that means you are a burglar. Prepare to get shot.

* Older people have lived longer than you because they aren’t stupid, they learned a few rhings along the way. Listen to them.

* If you think no one saw you do it, surprise, you’re wrong!

* The road may be bumpy but, as long as you are still breathing, buckle up because the ride ain’t over.

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What Do You Mean I’m “Normal”?

I was born, you seem surprised, in a time when society taught us to question everything. While the actual year or decade of my birth is not relevant to this diatribe, the fact is, I’ve never understood complete conformism. Don’t get me wrong, there are some points of conformity I embrace wholeheartedly. Take the whole, murder is a not good thing, is a truly good idea. I firmly believe that bungee jumping is for the truly insane, but that’s more of an opinion, not a definite rule.

Even when I was in Military Service, I embraced the “shoot at me and I will shoot back” mentality, but didn’t see the point of going out of our way to find people to piss off enough to make them want to shoot at us.

Growing up, (which is a work in process), trying to fit in was not a huge concern. Having never been part of the popular crowd, the freedom from their constraints of blending in has been such a relief.  Although there do seem to be some societal conformational dictates that must adhered to in order to stay out of trouble. For example, showing up for a doctor’s visit naked, even though it does save time, is rather frowned upon.

It’s also, apparently, not wise to speak or look at anyone when you step into a lift. Chatter all you wish up until the doors close, and then the quiet rule takes over.

So imagine, after a few years of being rather a free spirit of sorts, being told by a co-worker that you are, and I quote, “just so normal.”  Seriously? Just go ahead and stick me in a museum with the rest of the relics from the past!  Then, the more I thought about it, the more it hit me….weird IS the new normal! So that means weird won!

HOORAY FOR WEIRD!    But stop calling me “normal” it might give me some sort of social disorder.

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Inspiration

Inspiration

As I sat thinking and dreaming, I sought inspiration. Thinking it would never appear, my thoughts drifted off on its own having a bit of a wander.

Suddenly, like a slap to the head, it hit me…inspiration does not flow in, it bursts out! When something sparks your imagination, the creativity explodes out of you.

Hmmmmm…….

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Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

For some reason, when I was goofing around with GIMP, this song came to mind.

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Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

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“I just want to be happy.” Let’s face it, we’ve all heard it and we have most likely said it. Happiness is something we pursue with every fiber of our being. But what if I were to tell you that happiness is a state of mind, not a state of accumulation? Would you think me to have gone completely mad?

Nay, I assure you that this has been pondered and contemplated thoroughly and a secret has revealed itself. Happiness does not come from outside influences. Now, outside influences trigger feelings which enhance the happy state of being, but they do not, in and of themselves, cause our happiness.

If you find yourself unhappy, change what you can (thought processes are a good place to start), either accept or ignore what you cannot change, and keep moving forward. Why? There are some things that are within our power to alter. We can change jobs, for example. We can also change locations. We can also change our perception. We can change our “friends” or we can choose to avoid this who try to bring us down.

There are some things we cannot change, like what others think about us, what the company will do with our position, the overall economy, how other people feel and even the weather.  Let me ask you, stressing over things we cannot change helps how? Okay, it burns up time and lots of energy. But does stressing make it better? Probably not. In fact, it probably makes it worse for you and thoe around you. So why stress over the things you cannot control?

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

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Thinking In The Rain

Coffee In The Rain

There is little that puts me more into a contemplative mood than drinking coffee in the quiet while listening to the rain outside.

Sadly, I know the quiet will not last. People have a way of disliking quiet and simply MUST bring noise. I don’t understand those who seem to want to make noise just to make noise.

So I enjoy the quiet while I can.

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WOOOO HOOOO!!! I Got An Award!

WOW!  That’s pretty much all I can manage at this point.  Nominated for the “Interesting Blog Award” by my new friend Running Without Socks. I took the liberty of creating my own award plaque to share, so hopefully you’ll like it.

Interesting Blog Award

 

*UGH* And then there are “The Rules.”  If it’s okay, my mind shall wander about opening the odd door, window, and grating to peer into the stacks of miscellaneous thoughts socked away to see what answers can be provided.

 

The Rules are as follows (no napping yet):

  1. Thank the person who nominated you. (DING)
  2. List five random facts about yourself. (see below)
  3. Nominate a minimum of 5 blogs for the award. (TBD)
  4. Ask the nominees 5 questions of your choice. (THIS will be fun).
  5. And finally, let them know you have nominated them. (Well THAT kinda spoils the surprise).

 

First things first, you have got to sneak over and spy out Running Without Socks. Quite amusing, insightful, and fun to read.  Please refrain from leaving nose prints on the windows, putting the milk back with nothing left but backwash (I hate that), and for goodness’ sake try not to leave butt prints on the sofa.

 

Now….on to business, five random things about me:

  1. I am an Introvert and am pretty boring in person. That’s my own opinion according to the voices in my head telling me that frequently.
  2. My socks seldom match. If they do, it’s purely chance.
  3. I have far more coffee travel mugs than I should, but I use them all at some point.
  4. I collect sock monkeys, but have to keep them out of the reach of the dog who thinks they are pretty tasty.
  5. My mind is like a sponge…..it used to be very absorbent, but now just kinda mildewy. Ever put your keys in your pocket then spent half an hour trying to remember where you put your keys?  Actually found them in the freezer once.

 

Jumping ahead a bit, Answer the 5 questions.  Okay RWS, you asked, so might wish to brace yourself:

  1. What are you listening to right now (if anything)? If not, what would you like to be listening to right now?

Right now I am listening to classical music for two reasons. It’s on the “approved list for cubicle listening” and it also reminds me of the old Bugs Bunny cartoons I enjoyed so much as a kid (and an adult). Although, come to think of it, I would like to be listening to the bells ringing because I had just won the Power Ball Lottery.

 

  1. What food would you hate to be without? (not basic staples – your favorite indulgence)

Let me explain how MY food pyramid works…what I like (indulgence) gets promoted to the basic staples category.  I would be MOST unhappy to have to forego my favorite meal: Won-Ton Soup and chicken fried rice! It’s my go to meal when I need a pick me up.

 

  1. If you woke up and were transformed to the opposite sex, what would be the first thing you do?

Duh…..get coffee!  Then try to contain my excitement at finally being able to understand women.  Then more coffee.

 

  1. If you could change your job title, what would it be? (not the job, just the title).

I’m rather fond of “Your Highness” or “Oh Captain, My Captain.”  Then there’s always “Light of My World” and “Koffee King.”

 

  1. City or Beach Vacation?

Beach, definitely.  Not just the beach…..private island beach, with a hammock in the shade and lots of ice cold beer.  Hey, if you’re going to dream…..

 

 

What are the 5 questions I would like to ask my nominees….oh, this might take some brainpower.  Back in a minute, more coffee required if thinking is involved. I was never good with essay questions, preferring multiple choice instead.

 

  • If a single event in your life could be prefaced by, “That Awkward Moment When…” what would it be?
  • Using only five descriptive words, what are your pet peeves?
  • You discover that you are the victim of a practical joke, to you get angry or do you laugh….and, of course, why?
  • If we met face to face, over coffee of course, what would you like to talk about?
  • If you had the opportunity to hug one person that you don’t already know, who would it be and why?

 

My Nominees are……..go ahead and take a potty break, you’ve had a lot of coffee…we’ll wait and talk about you while you’re gone.

 

            Rachie Adventures

            Reality In Progress

            Laura Davies

            Buddha Kat

            Doc

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Hang On! There’s Going To Be Turbulence!

Bumpy Road

*Ding* please secure your belongings and return your seats and trays to their original upright position.

 

Shift your mind into gear and follow this logic for a moment:

  1. Your vehicle (auto, motorcycle, moped, bicycle, golfcart) has tires.
  2. Tires are filled with………air.
  3. Thus, you are technically riding on………tightly packed air.
  4. Said air packages help cushion your ride.
  5. Why? Because there are no completely smooth roads.  They don’t exist.
  6. But with the cushion of air, the ride is smoother than riding on, let’s say, rims.

 

Now, what does this have to do with anything? Very simple, it’s an analogy about life.

“How so?” you might ask. GOOD QUESTION!!

 

As we saunter, sachet, cha-cha, funky chicken, mambo, walk, run, hobble, or otherwise transport ourselves through this thing called “life” it is best to remember it WILL be a bumpy ride. Thus, we have some choices to make.  We can decide that we’ve had enough, sit down, and refuse to move.  We can, go blindly along the road constantly being surprised that the road isn’t smooth and perfect (which leads to much frustration, irritation, consternation, and perhaps even constipation). OR we can open our minds and accept that there will be ruts and bumps along the way; thereby going around those we can, jumping over those we can, sidestepping those we can, and trudging through those we cannot.

 

If there were no bumps or ruts or wrinkles, life would be boring, dull, and uneventful. And as much as we may say we’d like uneventful, we both know we’d go bonkers. Life is not what happens to us.  Life is what we DO with what happens to us.

 

See? I’m not nearly as big an idiot as I might appear.  Almost, but not quite.

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And Don’t Call Me Shirley!

Today was one of “those” days where my mind thinks too much and my thoughts are far to scattered to make much sense, but here goes anyway.  Permit me to preface this entry by telling you that I had bloodwork done this morning which means I started my day coffee-less and can’t seem to get the caffeine to catch up with the requirements of the day.

 

Having said that, a point was proven again today that I had heard in my youth.  Youth…that time in your life when anyone over 21 was “old” and had no idea what they were talking about.  That’s when I had been told that Little Courtesies Mean A Lot. At the time, I thought the person who told me that was one brain cell away from a complete breakdown, but now I know I was wrong.

 

It’s true, little courtesies mean quite a lot.  Allow me to elaborate. Go ahead and get a beverage.  Perhaps a snack while you’re up.  I can wait.

 Waiting

 

We seem to take courtesy for granted or consider it to be antiquated (much like the code of chivalry, speaking in whole words, and surrendering our seat for a lady).  But this morning, after the vampyr took her portion (I don’t give blood, they have to take it from me), I stopped at Starbucks for a jolt of java which my blood seemed to be lacking.  Yes, I realize that Starbucks is not the best choice for coffee, but it was on my way and I was desperate.  While waiting for the barista to brew my selection, I noticed a rather well-known individual on his cellphone while attempting to put one of those cardboard sleeve thingies on his hot coffee without uttering vile things that might have offended his customer.  Since I had the time, I took one of the cardboard sleeves and slipped it on his cup.

 

He continued his conversation and walked away, at which point, my mind was thinking “Well….that’s rather rude!” and other similar reflections.  The barista called my name, handed me my cup, and I thanked her profusely (hey, it’s the first caffeine I had been able to have since yesterday, so “profusely” was, in my mind, well deserved).  When I exited and headed for my car, someone tapped me on the shoulder.  I turned and saw the cell phone talker standing there in his expensive suit and accoutrements of status and said, “Hi. How may I help you?”  Mr. Cellphone shook my hand and thanked me for helping him with his coffee.  He didn’t have to do that, but that act of courtesy made my day.

The small acts of courtesy truly do make a difference!

What does this entry title have to do with this post? Absolutely nothing. Just keeping you on your toes.  ;)

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