I would generally consider myself a positive person.  I’m usually quick to offer “cheer up old pal” words to those around me that seem a little down … or take myself on a walk when I’m frustrated.  Plus, I rarely - RARELY - yell, “oh shit, we’re all going to die!”  But this morning, a new definition of what it meant to be positive was glaring me in the face - quite literally, seeing as the TV always seems so very bright in the mornings.  Precious little Matt Laure brought a new topic to my life this morning when he interviewed a Reverend from the middle-of-nowhere.  Complaining drains on one’s happiness. 

What?!?!?!?  I know.

Until I really started to think about it, I would have claimed that I was not a constant complainer.  But then, Matt started to ramble examples off a long list of things people complain about on a daily basis. 

• Headaches.  Yes, saying “God, I have the W-O-R-S-T headache!” counts.

• Traffic. Well, I commute - so there’s just very little chance that I don’t yell [from the safety of inside my car] at someone in my path.

• Job.  I huff and puff all the time about this one. 

• Money.  I guess, I’m alright there - but I do find myself irritated by the cost of lunch lately.  Just me?  Really?

• Other people.  I’d be bearing false witness if I didn’t admit to holding my breath when a certain few people in my office cross my path. 

So, you get the idea.  The whole “non-complaint” movement asks people to wear these “reminder” bracelets, which I guess is a good means of … reminding them not to complain.  But, honestly all I could think about when I saw that thing was - ew, plastic bracelets are uncomfortable!

…I guess I have a long, long way to go…

So, I may or may not have slightly freaked out at the idea that I set this up. But, in an effort to pay tribute to those who have gone before me. I give you [or really myself] the opportunity to view some of my most favorite websites [or ones I peruse every day] all in one list. I know, it’s like the best present ever.

http://www.people.com/

Don’t make that face! People.com offers a plethora of knowledge!

http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors

Okay, so THIS site examines all the little mistakes stupid people make speaking. Hello, being right like one of the most important things in the whole world … especially when that rightness provides you the opportunity to correct people. Dehr.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/

The Pioneer Woman - she’s amazing. She’s who I want to be when I grow up … or when I’m grown up enough to have babies.

http://thecompanybitch.blogspot.com/

The Company B*tch - she’s the cool kid at the make-believe-office-of-my-dreams in my head.

http://www.weather.com/

So, I’m a dork who check the weather. I have hair that reacts strongly to humidity!

I’ve been a secret reader of blogs for years, and that in no is disturbing to type.  Moving on … in a fit of inspiration (or work avoidance…what-?!?!?) I snatched up one for myself.  Three cheers for internet real estate!  Hip, hip, hooray!  I don’t really feel the need to offer a lengthy welcome seeing as, there is not really an audience (okay not one at all).  But, as I said to myself just moments ago (in my head of course) - that is not the point! Although, this does pose an interesting question … who am I talking to?  Hmmm, apparently no one.  Is there any similarity in talking to yourself and talking to apparently no one?  More on that topic and other news, after these messages …

 

P.S.                 I enjoy parenthetical noting.

P.P.S               And post scripts.

P.P.P.S           …and other forms of expressive punctuation.

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