Me too. I like the middle of what he is saying. Just not the opening or close.
Willow: Were there dolphins? Tara: Yes. Many dolphins at the pound. Willow: Was there a camel? Tara: There was the front of a camel. A half-camel.
'Selfless'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Oct 27, 2011 5:42:19 pm PDT #3617 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Cass - Oct 27, 2011 5:42:25 pm PDT #3618 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
There were literally flames.
Does my step-mom need to send you a fire extinguisher anonymously? She'll expect a thank you, but it's pretty hilarious.
I'm not the one that's sick, but I'm going through it just the same.
It's not happening to your body, but it's certainly happening to you.
Amy - Oct 27, 2011 5:45:16 pm PDT #3619 of 30001
Because books.
It's not happening to your body, but it's certainly happening to you.
That's such an excellent way to put it.
Ginger - Oct 27, 2011 5:47:07 pm PDT #3620 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm not a big fan of god, myself, but I like the idea that you live your life the way you're supposed to, because you don't know what the future holds.
Jesse - Oct 27, 2011 5:53:20 pm PDT #3621 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.
sarameg - Oct 27, 2011 6:02:41 pm PDT #3622 of 30001
Pretty much my guiding mantra long before I heard it put to those words. Even when I was part of a (dis)organized religion, those folk were heavy on works.
Amy - Oct 27, 2011 6:04:03 pm PDT #3623 of 30001
Because books.
I liked what he said, and I'm not a god person at all. But I like the idea of making every moment count.
Kat - Oct 27, 2011 6:09:29 pm PDT #3624 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I admire the religions that are heavy on works. Which reminds, I should start going back to church. It's just really hard now and taking Frick and Frack does not make it easier.
Children might be a choice, and I get the peeved about a tax benefit that others have that I don't qualify for. But really? That's the quibble? Taxation. How about the fact that parents get a pass on leaving work and meetings early because of the kids. (often because they need to! I get that and am guilty).
I yelled at a coworker who called me on my class phone during class today. In front of my students. Then I slammed the phone down and hungup on her before she could reply. My students, who were a little afraid before are now terrified. I had a day where I was VIBRATING with anger.
But I also taught a beautiful lesson on ekphrastic poetry which was AWESOME and which, I hope, will result in a great essay tomorrow.
Amy - Oct 27, 2011 6:15:28 pm PDT #3625 of 30001
Because books.
ekphrastic poetry
Explain?
sarameg - Oct 27, 2011 6:18:49 pm PDT #3626 of 30001
Well, they'll hopefully know not to mess with you!
Do you like talky church or quiet church? One of the things that I always liked about our quaker meeting is that the first 20 minutes, give or take, included the kids. Which meant it was noisy. But the adults would still be moved to speak, just inclusive of the kids. After that, the kids moved off to "sunday school" (quotes because my bible knowledge from that is atrocious. Lincoln logs and fischer-price!)
But I've never liked being preached to, even when I'm in 100% agreement. So sitting down and shutting up appeals to me. Of course, the first, last and only time I spoke up in meeting was to say that I loved the culture and community, but I was neither christian or believer in god. Whoopsie. My hometown meeting had no issue with that, but it felt disingenuous to keep going to meetings after that. I did, and it was just not right.