I received this as a text from my daughter on Saturday night. You have to love a kid that would send you something like this from the bathroom at a party.
I am not any more stressed then usual these days. And honestly, choking someone is not really my idea of a release. But I do like the homespun, country craft show look of the sign against that sweet calico wallpaper.
I am wondering if the woman of the house does her choking in a Martha Stewart apron.
Filed under absurdities, carry a camera, Jana
And make it a double.
Sometimes you eat the bear. Sometimes the bear eats you.
Sometimes you meet in the middle for hours upon hours of tedious negotiations. Yep, door number three, that was my day.
So kiddies, you will forgive me for not writing last night. And for leaving this post that borders somewhere on the periphery of the mentally unfit. (a little place I call my playground almost every friday night these days).
Not unlike those little spongey capsules that turn into animals and circus characters when you add water that my kids used to love so much, I will add a little vodka to this twisted little mind and hope it springs back to something acceptable by the AM.
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Filed under humor, work, work habits
Ok, here is a challenge. Take a moment and think of the top 10 most stressful days in your life. (I am pretty sure I am just coming off one of them). Perhaps even write them down. (come on, don’t be a baby, do it!)
Take a good hard look at those acute times when you were pretty sure the top of your head was going to blow off. You know the ones, where you are not sure which will help you more, large quantities of chocolate or alcohol.
Or both.
Now look at that list, remember (in detail) how those days felt. Your day is looking better already, right?
The photo above actually hangs over my (ancient) Chambers stove (circa 1939). My mom bought me this a while back and we could laugh about it but we don’t have time. Most days, anyway.
Here’s the thing about stress. Sometimes it is just the day to day stuff that starts you going. Until you get that wham, bang, smack in the back of the head big stuff that makes you realize how ridiculous the daily stuff is. Until, of course, it is quiet for awhile.
My point (2 glasses of wine ramble, can you tell?). Well, my point is that life can really be hard. So when it is not, STOP BITCHING and smell whatever it is that you like to smell and have as much fun as you possibly can because you friggin’ deserve it.
As my dear friend Dave says, everybody gets their turn. And when your turn is over, take a deep breath and have a blast.
Comments please. Maybe a most stressful day contest? (I prefer to lose this one, myself).
Now, pass the wine please!
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