OT Rant about posts

One of the best examples of how our daily "energy" gets used was demonstrated at a time management course I attended recently. The leader took a sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper and held it up to the audience. She then proceeded to rip pieces off of it. The size of the piece was proportional to the event taking place. Here's how it went:

The alarm goes off - you sleep through it - rip a corner There's no hot water for your shower because the others have showered already - a bit bigger rip Your three year old just spilled his cereal all over the kitchen floor - rip You can't find your car keys - rip Your 5th grader just missed the school bus - big rip

She then held up the remaining corner of paper and said "Here's what's left and you haven't even gotten to work yet!"

The lesson was that we only have a certain amount of energy for the day. We need to use it wisely and use our energy on those things that really matter and not on the ones that don't. I use that tip every day.

You may have noticed that I used to be more vocal on "those" kind of topics that were posted, but now, sorry, they are just not worth my energy. I save my energy for my next quilt pattern, making hug blocks, strolling with my grandson and husband, helping my daughter paint her new house, etc. Most often, I tend to have just a snip of paper at the end of the day and that's a good thing.

So now I read every post a couple of times before hitting Send, and ask myself if I have crossed that fine line between wanting to entertain, and wanting to attack. Roberta in D

This is why you don't see many of my posts ;-)

Oh my....a quilter in trainer. The picture in my mind of your DD is delightful!!! Thank you.

Mary

IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS.

And that's what the delete key was made for. The message filter takes care of all the "OT" posts so for those who are easily offended they just need to utilize those tools to avoid feeling offended. Feelings of offense are those of the person with the feelings. No one person can make another "feel" anything. The reader is in charge of what they read.

And if you really pi** a Llama off they will spit the most disgusting thing all over you!! Gotta love those Llamas!

But - it is thru the humor of All in the Family - Archie Bunker that we - as a nation - became educated about bigotry. Sometimes humor takes the sting out of the pain long enough for us not to avoid it any more. Every one laughed at Archie Bunker but no one wanted to be like him. When you can educate with humor the lesson seems to stick.

Oh, you're *far* from the only one who's done that! LOL! I used to do it so often that it was a standing joke. Now, though, I keep my grocery list in my Palm handheld, and that's always with me (I also keep novels in it to read while standing in line, addresses and phone numbers, date book, etc.) -- unless I forget that, too! LOL!

the great Red Skelton

Kathryn in Mi

And then there is me.....only have 3 or 4 things to buy, so don't write them down, just keep repeating them...get to store, totally forget, have to call DH to ask him why I'm at the grocery store....good thing I laugh at it, and that he has a good sense of humor as well

Larisa

Sandy Foster wrote:

I ignored the sign at the zoo when I was younger that said, "please don't spit at the llamas" Had a mouth full of water, and didn't understand why we weren't supposed to spit.....good thing I was a short little bugger back then...a friend who was a bit taller than me at the time, got completely slimed....I still don't think she has completely forgiven me....or (hopefully) she has just forgotten about it. I did her chores for a week to make up for that....

Larisa

I have felt that the majority of this group has integrity & it's so pleasant to see the love & support that comes forth through trying times. Personally - some days, there are too many jokes (IMNSHO), & I generally don't read them - I can barely keep up with my regular emails, but there are times, when I stop & read & smile & appreciate the sentiment that comes with the joke. I know I'm a tad sensitive, but I'd rather be too sensitive than insensitive to our fellow man. I'm really glad that someone spoke up & many others chimed in - I don't think too much can be said about this matter & the more that is posted about it, perhaps the less it will happen - at least in this group.

Paul>

I am the original packrat. I have saved the joke which I believe you are referring to, and will tell it just after you tell yours. :)

-- Jo in Scotland

*snorfle* DH has been known to ask if it's okay to give the kids chocolate cake for breakfast, just to yank my chain. After all, it's just eggs and milk and wheat....

"NOAH! HOW LONG CAN YOU TREAD WATER?"

Yep, exactly...believe it or not, we had this on vinyl...the big black circular things that were flat and had a hole in the center for all of you younger than me :-)...I can still remember sitting in front of the record player laughing at this and staring at the different pictures on teh album covers....Kenny Rogers was the greatest looking old guy....and that was 27+/- years ago...lol

Larisa, digressing and desperately needing to get back to some sewing

My DH says that when we move to the country it is going to be cheaper to have our groceries delivered. If I cook 2 meals in one day, that means at least 3 trips to the store. We live in a small town which means the store is only 5 blocks away, which is good. OTOH, everyone in the store knows that I am cooking that day. And they make fun of me.

I need to start practicing shopping once a week and NOT running to Walmart for every little thing. DH and I sat down today and discussed moving. Where we want to be is an hour a way from the closest Walmart and 30 minutes away from the grocery store.

Cindy

Jo, yes you are a serious packrat. My goodness. I'm so glad you are. Thank you for saving it for us. Polly

"Johanna Gibson" > I am the original packrat. I have saved the joke which I believe

We did that - used to be 10 minutes from a selection of the biggest supermarkets. Now we are 20 miles from the nearest, and 25 from the rest. I seldom go to them, and don't miss them, or the closeness of city shops.

We have one of the medium/small sized big chain grocery stores 8 miles away but I have found I only go once a month. I have an ongoing list in the kitchen so I know what needs replacing. I use the local small supermarket for milk etc, and emergency buys, the butchers for high quality local meat and a local grower for fresh fruit and veg. and free-range eggs. (Couldn't believe my first veg. bill - it was halved.) Fish comes from one of the 'Sheds' on the beach, carried up from the boat by the man who caught it! (Suffolk is noted for its good food.)

DD has given up the big supermarkets altogether. She says they eat much better food and her grocery bill is less because she isn't tempted by convenience foods she doesn't really want. She has a 'corner shop' at the end of her street for 'bits and bobs' which is a bit more expensive but then she's already saved a fortune.

As for 'big city' shopping, etc. used to go every week, now its 4 times a year at the most including a Christmas shopping expedition.

We've never regretted our big move to sleepy rural Suffolk - best thing we've ever done. People have time for one another in the country. - I haven't got time for shopping!

-- Sally at the Seaside for ever~~~~~~~