How do you fight the good fight?
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 31, 2013
When they take the fun out of something, it is time to wave the white flag and move on.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 25, 2013
A wonderful time of the year. Forget all the crap, stupidity and anger. Peace on earth.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 18, 2013
Indecisiveness, when left unchecked, can be the death of a business.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 15, 2013
The words don't come easy. Relax. They will come to you some time in your lifetime.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 11, 2013
If you're stuck in the past, it will make the future seem light years away.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 9, 2013
A co-worker you have trusted for a quarter century is the guy that takes the impossible and turns it in to mission accomplished.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Life observations: Dec . 3, 2013
Make sure you take good notes from your parents about life, We will need to pass them on to our children.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Life observations: Dec. 2, 2013
A sweet tea and chocolate chip cookies help you clear your mind to deal with family issues.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 27, 2013
Pay attention. It's the little things that make a big difference in a person's life.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 26, 2013
There are not enough Band-aids to cover up the hurt when a loved one is struggling with health issues.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Nearing the end
I'd like my Dad to get better.
It's not working out that way.
He is fighting but it is taking its toll.
Is it time to say it's okay to go home?
It's not working out that way.
He is fighting but it is taking its toll.
Is it time to say it's okay to go home?
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 21, 2013
You know you are doing something right when they grumble under their breath.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 20, 2013
When in a meeting with the big wigs, check the pulse of the room and draw strength from those speaking. Then excuse yourself from the room and let the gas out.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 18, 2013
People should come with weather vanes. It would make it easier to read moods.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 15, 2013
All the health care in the world sometimes can't put a parent back together.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 14, 2013
When you stick your head in the sand, don't forget to clean out your ears when you choose to see the real world again.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 12, 2013
When government gets involved in your life, you need to get into witness protection program.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 10, 2013
When people team together to sabotage something, it means nothing to them when everything comes tumbling down.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 9, 2013
Complications, challenges, choices ... every day. The questions: What will make us better? How will it make me smarter, stronger?
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 7, 2013
Refiling the soap dispenser in the bathroom at work will make many people happy, and have clean hands, hopefully.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Life observations: Nov. 5, 2013
Little victories when it comes to a loved one's health are big smile makers.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Life observations: Oct. 30, 2013
Just don't your head as a hat rack. Your brain is a powerful, amazing piece of work.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Life observations: Oct. 29, 2013
What happens to an employee after he/she has had everything squeezed out of them by their employers.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Life observations: Oct. 17, 2013
There are no service charges when receiving a smile. All we ask is you pay it forward. Thanks, the management.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Life observations: Oct. 14, 2013
Children can never thank their parents enough, or help them enough. It's a gift that keeps giving from both sides.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Life observations: Oct. 8, 2013
Looking for answers in regards to health issues can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Life observations: Oct. 5, 2013
There are some times you need to disobey your parents; like when one of them is admitted to the hospital. You are told to wait and travel the next day. Forget that. I don't care if they ground me.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 30, 2013
When someone tells you to have a great day on a Monday, tell them in return, "Thank you and have a great week."
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 26, 2013
In the heat of battle it is great to know the people around you have got your back.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 23, 2013
The character an actor plays is just a suit they wear for awhile. Then it's off to the store for a new one.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 21, 2013
If you are greeted with a smile, let it travel with you for thousands of miles.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 18, 2013
When you get the chance to be a mentor, you need to give it your all. Make a difference.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 17, 2013
Heard today: "She wants to know if we could we do something with how her hair looks in the photo? It's kind of doing something funky."
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 15, 2013
Life can be a great as a first kiss and as bittersweet as a last goodbye.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 10, 2013
There is a time and place. You just have to figure out when it's right.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 5, 2013
Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Someone who is worst off isn't feeling sorry for you. They're too busy living.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 3, 2013
Just a reminder to drivers ... turn signals are optional. Mind games on the road are appreciated.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 2, 2013
Vine-like weeds in the mind are just as difficult to clear out as they are in a flower garden or lawn.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Life observations: Sept. 1, 2013
Sometimes it is as easy as ABC. Other times it is as difficult as trying to explain square roots.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 31, 2013
Life isn't a fantasy, but it sure makes for an ass-kicking amusement park ride.
Life observations: Aug. 30, 2013
When they ask you why you have been called into their meeting, smile, laugh and say to brighten their day.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 29, 2013
A speech is memorable when it is spoken from deep in the heart of a passionate person.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 27, 2013
What's better: Running around like a chicken with its head chopped off, or having your head stuck up your ass?
Monday, August 26, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 26, 2013
When in doubt, panic. Rather than face the task at hand, you draw attention from your loving co-workers.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 25, 2013
Watch out for the couch on the weekends. It can suck all the desire to do projects around the house.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 21, 2013
While it might be the original intent of the project, we have decided to turn it into something that is easy to do and boring.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 20, 2013
Complain loudly, shame on you. Complain loudly again, shame on me. Complain loudly a third time, you've got some nerve. Complain loudly a fourth time, shut up and do your job. You're wasting your time and our patience.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 20, 2013
Monday morning quarterbacking about the bosses is better if done outside of earshot of the bosses.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 15, 2013
If you click your heals three times and repeat there is no place like home, you can find your way back to your happy place.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 14, 2013
Lines of communication can be as thin as the silk spun by a spider. Never give up hope.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Like observations: Aug. 12, 2013
Take a deep breath, count to 1 million. Take another breath, count to 1 million.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 11, 2013
It is worth it to make a full of yourself when you have people sharing in it.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 10, 2013
Remember when you stayed out until 2 or 3 in the morning? Doing that as a middle-age person shows you one thing -- Sewing your oats came with less aches and pains.
Life observations: Aug. 9, 2013
Trips down memory lane smooth the rough spots and shine a light on the great times had.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 8, 2013
The pain is unbearable. You were taken away so quickly. But your suffering was too much. It is better that you were taken away. There is no more pain. We miss you but the memories will keep you alive until we meet again.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 7, 2013
Be very wary of a person who tells you all is okay but is hiding a hatchet behind his/her back.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 6, 2013
Don't let the cat get the best of you. It will shave years off your life.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 5, 2013
After a person whining says the same thing for the third time to the third person they have talked to about the problem, the whiner should be zapped off the face of the planet.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 4, 2013
Earplugs were made to keep out loud noise. We forget they allow us to hear ourselves breath.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Life observations: Aug. 3, 2013
A movie/TV character is only a shell being borrowed by an actor. The actor has a life of his/her own. There is a BIG difference.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Life observations: July 30, 2013
Mondays might not be the best day to perform customer service for another department.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Life observations: July 29, 2013
Why do some people have to be prickly when it comes to talking to one co-worker about a process that no one is following it?
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Life observations: July 26, 2013
Keep your eye on the ball. It doesn't feel good when it hits you in the face.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Life observations: July 24, 2013
There is a time and place for everything. Now if I could just find a watch that tells me when.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Life observations: July 23, 2013
For every two minutes of wasted time during meetings, you spend 10 minutes trying to catch up.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Life observations: July 20, 2013
City slickers would be smart to take a trip to a county fair. An ear of buttered corn on a stick, an elephant ear and a lemon shakeup are enough to release the stress in your life.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Life observations: July 19, 2013
Who is the childish person? The one giving the cold shoulder or the one who doesn't smile and bowl over the other one with kindness?
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Life observations: July 17, 2013
Add several people to a project that they know little if anything about. It guarantees the project will grind to a halt.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Life observations: July 16, 2013
Does it take hinges or a a lazy Susan door to talk out of both sides of your mouth?
Monday, July 15, 2013
Life observations: July 15, 2013
Working 14 hours straight in front of a computer screen does turn your brain into Jell-O.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Life observations: July 13, 2013
If you work in an office all day, take some time to sit on the porch or deck and get rid of that stuffiness.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Life observations: July 12, 2013
It's not such a good idea to throw out an accusation in a business email. Better to bring it up with the boss to decide if it needs to be addressed.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Life observations: July 11, 2013
You're not above others when it comes to doing grunt work. It's what keeps us grounded.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Life observations: July 9, 2013
You know someone is going to crap on you. Just remember to have some disinfecting wipes.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Life observations: July 8, 2013
That gasping for air you hear. It is the flowers outside needing you to quench their thirst.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
Life observations: July 5, 2013
In a me, me, me world, it's refreshing when someone does something for others without looking for something in return.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Life observations: July 3, 2013
It's never just like old times. Lots more yesterdays have pushed those old days to never neverland.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Life observations: July 2, 2013
Waking up before 5 a.m. Monday makes the start of the work week feel like it is 14 days long.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Life observations July 1, 2013
Life is like a carnival. The theme changes year from year and we work to find our place on the boardwalk.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Life observations: June 30, 2013
Spending time at a parade with a 4-year-old makes you remember you can have a nice day even when there isn't a parade.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Life observations: June 29, 2013
A great way to conquer insomnia -- watch late-night cable television.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Life observations: June 28, 2013
When you get tossed into a conflict between two fellow employees, please ask for a rain check.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Life observations: June 27, 2013
The speed of life sometimes needs to slow down for those personal construction zones.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Life observations: June 25, 2013
It would be nice if you could tell the mood of people by a windchill factor or a heat index.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Life observations: June 24, 2013
A cranky weed eater might just be telling you that you need to relax and smile.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Life observations: June 22, 2013
If you really think things over, you will find a silver lining. You will also take away knowledge that good or bad; the lessons you learned make you stronger and wiser.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Life observations: June 20, 2013
Meetings at work should last 51 minutes. You need nine minutes to prepare for the next one.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Life observations: June 19, 2013
Mowing the lawn sometimes can help you cut through the bullshit in life.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Life observations: June 18, 2013
The day has to get better after your first swig of your favorite beverage includes a small bug.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Monday morning wake up
You ever have that feeling on a Monday morning that you should have rolled out of bed on the opposite side of the bed?
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Life observations: June 16, 2013
Mothers and sisters sure do talk a lot. And they don't even care that they have talked about something, two, three, four times.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Life observations: June 14, 2013
The adventure isn't the project. It is what the project uncovers: A previous home owner did a shitty do-it-yourself job.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Life observations: June 13, 2013
During severe weather, is it wise for the weather channel to run a commercial for Cialis? I'll leave the rest to you.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Life observations: June 12, 2013
If you got time to bitch about how little work your co-workers do, well ... maybe the boss can keep you occupied with a project or two.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Life observations: June 11, 2013
There is no money tree in the back yard. But there is shrub full of bills.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Life observations: June 10, 2013
I passed this along to a friend today: Every bit of sunshine or glimmer of hope is huge.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
Life observations: June 7, 2013
You are never too old to have Mom give you a hug and tell you everything will be all right.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Life observations: June 6, 2013
Don't try to be a mind reader. It just adds to the confusion inside your head.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Life observation: June 5, 2013
Never lose the memories. If we do, a part of us dies with the person we have lost.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Life observations: June 3, 2013
You can learn a lot from the simplicity of a 4-year-old. They have it all figured out.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Life observations: June 1, 2013
After using a weed eater, please remember to clear the grass clips out of the flower bed around the big rock in the front yard.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Life observations: May 30, 2013
Keeping tabs on Scripps National Spelling Bee makes me realize I have a limited vocabulary.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Life observations: May 29, 2013
Will eating just one chocolate chip cookie a day keep the doctor away?
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Life observations: May 28, 2013
Communication is a two-way road, however, watch out for those abrupt one-way streets. (This is about families)
Friday, May 24, 2013
Life observations: May 24, 2013
Keep it simple stupid. Why is it so hard to remember that? It might have something to do with sitting on our brain.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Life observations: May 23, 2013
Here's a way to say no to someone trying to sell you something over the phone. Just say: "I don't want to talk any more. You have a nice day." It may be better to say the sentences in opposite order.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Life observations: May 22, 2013
Putting up a fence around your backyard is a great way to find out how foolish your neighbors can be.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Life observations: May 21, 2013
A coffee spill on a shirt. A rip in pantie hoses. Getting cut off in traffic driving to work. A grumpy boss who never gives you a compliment. All those are so insignificant when there is death and destruction elsewhere in the world.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Life observations: May 19, 2013
Talking to a someone you will only have contact with once, and for a short period of time, can prove to be a treasure chest. You might just run into somebody more remarkable than a celebrity.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Life observations: May 18, 2013
Put a smile on the face of the cashier by doing a random act of kindness or humor. You may learn the cool stories of customers past who have made them laugh.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Life observations: May 17, 2013
I'm always amused when people act bonkers when a lottery jackpot grows to several hundred million dollars. That's a lot of money to blow in a short time.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Life observations: May 16, 2013
It pays off standing in the checkout line behind a person with a big order. It's better than going to the checkout lane where the cashier is too busy acting busy.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Life observations: May 16, 2013
Some times a chocolate chip cookie (or two or three) can help get you back to sleep in the middle of the night.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Life observations: May 14, 2013
Reminder to those headed to the store. It is a good idea to check the equipment and see exactly what the part is that you need.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Life observations: May 11, 2013
Another reason cats have nine lives: Trying to get attention while you work leads a cat to drastic measures, such as preparing to knock a box to the floor.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Life observations: May 10, 2013
Is a cat getting revenge if he has the look of bringing his play ball to you to throw but instead he has not and enjoys watching you search for it?
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Life observations: May 9, 2013
Remember to get up from your chair a few times at work. You butt cheeks will thank you for not smashing them for eight straight horus.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Life observation: May 8, 2013
I think it is better to pick up a penny on the street rather than one on the floor of a men's bathroom.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Life observations: May 7, 2013
How long does it take ants to build their colony? That's an awful lot of dirt being brought to the surface.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Life observations: May 6, 2013
If a dandelion is such a bad thing for your lawn, why does the weed have such a nice yellow flower?
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Life observations: May 1, 2013
It's not a bad thing to wonder what is going on. But don't forget to take care of business.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Life observations: April 30, 2013
Looking in the rear view mirror on the drive home, I spied the driver in the SUV behind me had the cell phone in her left hand and the right on the steering wheel.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Life Observations: April 29, 2013
Would someone invent a human-size bandage parents can use on their children, at any stage of life.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Life observations: If you are waiting to No. 1, please take a number
One of three urinals in the men's restroom at work has been out of order for at least two months.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Life observations: Horizons
Observation from my life.
I think I missed the bus for expanding horizons.
I think I missed the bus for expanding horizons.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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