Things it took me 40 years to learn...

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allwildgirl

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1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

3. You should not confuse your career with your life.

4. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

5. Never lick a steak knife.

6. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.

7. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight saving time.

8. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.

9. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.

10. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

11. Your friends love you anyway.
 
There's one thing I can think of right now. The sight of Lime Cat brings a little thrill to my heart becasue I know I am about to laugh and I can't think of too many things that give me more pleasure than laughter! You are delightful! But please tell Number 1 is not from personal experience?
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move.

-Paulo Coelho
 
Shelley, this is a great list.:) About the waiter thing... I learned to never be rude to the waiter. They could spit in your food. I watched this report a long time ago on Dateline about what goes on in the kitchens of fast food places and restaurants. Scary...

And you're right. Gossip is incredibly destructive. I lost my best friend that way. Cheap, idle talk from third parties. It has been 17 years, and it still smarts.

Thanks for sharing.:)

Pinky
 
I like #5. LOL. Why do I still do this???

Can I add some others???

...never take a vacuum hose to your thighs to reduce cellulite! LOL

...if someone stares at you, wave at them

...wear white any time of the year you want and sleep naked

...don't let you dog give you a kiss while you are speaking. Ugh!
 
Shelly thank for bringing this here. I am amused and learned a few things too!
Judy
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>7. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and
>compelling reason why we observe daylight saving time.


Agreed! Oh sure, people will tell you it's so that little kids have more evening daylight in the summertime to play. But honestly, I think men invented it so they could stay out later playing golf after work.

The spring time change kills me every time - having to adjust to getting up 1 hour earlier in the mornings is killer. Ugh. I loved it when I lived in Indiana, where most of the state does not observe DST. It was so much less confusing (except when trying to figure out whether Chicago was the on same time or not). I say banish DST! :)
 
Love your posts, Shelley. I like number 10. I think it usually extends to anyone in a service field. If the person is rude to a waiter, doorman, mailman- or woman to be "PC"- it's not a good sign!
 
<<10. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)>>

This is SO true! I don't think there is ever an excuse for being rude to others. If someone is rude to you, or less than efficient (as a waiter might be), kill 'em with kindness. Being rude just proves that you are a lesser person.
 
I don't think that expressing your unhappiness at a restaurant is the same as being rude, JeanneMarie. To me, being rude is something that is uncalled for. I can get pretty upset at restaurants sometimes, and will often express it. But, in my opinion, it's always well-deserved. I'm usually spending a small fortune at a restaurant, and I expect the service to be competent. Of course, if I were at a diner or something, I wouldn't say a thing. Those waiters have more than they can deal with and are underpaid. But at the big-ticket restaurants I do expect a bit more.
 
Your post made me think about things it took me 40 years to learn, that I wish I had known sooner. One of them was to look for a guy who loves cats. I never much liked cats that much myself, but when I met my DH, who loved cats, I realized that he is content to let me be in command, give me time alone, let me go my own way, and that he doesn't mind only getting affection when I feel like giving it. In other words, only a cat lover could love me.

Single ladies take note! Don't wait 40 years to figure it out. If he doesn't love cats, ditch him NOW.
 
One thing it took me 40 years to learn seems to obvious to me now. When you ask a man what he's thinking, and he says "nothing," he's telling the truth. It really is possible (for a man) to think absolutely nothing.

Shari
 
It's not so much that I'm helpless and leashed, not helpless anyway, :D He's so needy. He needs attention and affection and lots of it. I do like that he wags his tail at the sight of me. I love dogs and cats but I wanted to BE a horse when I was a child. Do you think that means anything?
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move.

-Paulo Coelho

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>I don't think that expressing your unhappiness at a
>restaurant is the same as being rude, JeanneMarie. To me,
>being rude is something that is uncalled for. I can get
>pretty upset at restaurants sometimes, and will often express
>it. But, in my opinion, it's always well-deserved. I'm
>usually spending a small fortune at a restaurant, and I expect
>the service to be competent.

I, too, expect good service when I spend a lot in a restaurant. Even so, I don't get "upset" when the opposite happens. I find that being kind and diplomatic, gets you far more results than acting any other way. Just the way I was raised!
 
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