For multi-taskers, invest in a loudly whistling teapot..less you burn up yet another pot and your kitchen and living room yet again smell like the fresh scent of charred Teflon.
When dropping off friends, acknowledge that the last 4 hours together is not enough, just go ahead and turn off the car engine, b/c you are going to sit and visit another 5 minutes at minimum.
The more often you talk to someone, the more you have to say to them..it’s bizarre but kinda like eating more unhealthy foods and then craving them more and more.
Keep some of your favorite candies in the car, that extra yorke peppermint patty could change your fickle mood and the hour commutes to tolerable. (and when feeling more health-rigid, work the Stouffer’s animal crackers!! At some exclusive drug stores, chocolate animal crackers actually exist!!)
When most people say, “I’m not trying to be rude but…”…they are usually being rude and letting you know that they are fully aware the fact.
For women: If you just can’t bear to part with your favorite pair of worn-in jeans complete with sexy holes in the thigh, don’t think you can get away without shaving…cause most men will take every opportunity to rub as much of your exposed leg as possible, or reach their hand in your sexy rip and check for recent shaving..
Again, for multi taskers: an earpiece changes your life, you can drive, clean, type, put on make up, etc and still effortlessly continue that pressing conversation.
Be careful what you ask for, often times, with churches, work, or social circles, if you come up with an idea or ask for an update..you just might become put in charge of implementing the idea or issuing the update.
Sometimes, there is a fine line between enabling and healthily supporting friends. Often times the line is so thin, much wisdom is needed to find it.
‘One-Way’ is no longer the Politically Correct term for street traffic; instead, ‘Preferred Direction’ is the new official term. This is helpful on 2 levels: 1)The average street’s sense of identity will no longer be offended. 2) If a ticket is given, the defense stands on ‘preferred.’ After all, the direction is just a predilection.
My male co-worker believes that 60% of women past puberty do not wear bras. After adamantly disagreeing with this statistic and informing him that as a woman, myself, I am fairly familiar with the lingerie options and usage by the average female in our society at large. He then audaciously argued with me about whether bras were more comfortable and a realistic option. Who rides over speed bumps without support?
Having a bunch of friends is fun and offers many various entertainment options yet it is good to remember that many friends equals many hours of work…people are messy and hard times are frequent.
Maintaining that subtle yet sweet air of ‘lady-like’ when walking in heels is best accomplished with smaller steps than usual.
Banana bread is easy and cheap to make, yet this homemade gift can really earn you points in someone’s book.
Most unmarried people are much more lonely than they admit or might even realize.
When we are unhappy with ourselves, we often take it out on the people we love the most or the people that love us the most. Yet confronting our own reflection is the necessary evil.
Music is intrinsically emotional, and put to slide shows are always sappy and/or cheesy on some level, no matter how fun or enjoyable.
Candles warm and soften any space.
Anyone who ever plans to walk out the door of his/her residence should have to work in public service, in a restaurant, or behind a cashier at some point. Sadly far too often, the average person is completely unaware of appropriate social etiquette or his/her affect on others and cannot sufficiently monitor an overwhelming unfounded egocentric sense of entitlement.
Another great cheap gift: a music mix made with a certain friend in mind.
Too few people say what they mean and do what they say.
The average person is just not as intelligent as I might hope or expect…or maybe I just spend too much time with the stereotypes of LA.
Finding a hat that looks good on you is crucial to the busy woman, you may not always have time to wash your hair. Add some lip-gloss and you are set!
Try to look up as often as possible at night; the moon seems to always be beautiful.
Wear sunscreen.
In grammar: the ellipsis is the best thing to ever happen to stream-of-conscience communicators.
Recently, elementary school science books have announced the addition of a 5th ocean. In addition to the ‘original’ 4 oceans, now the Southern Ocean is just north of Antarctica. Wonder if we will have 8 continents soon?
Everyone should move away for at least a year before living the rest of life. Even if you grow up in a large, diverse city, if you never experience any other place, then you are still trapped, narrow-minded as those who never leave smaller towns. The value of perspective cannot be overestimated.
If you carry a water bottle around with you, you will drink more water throughout the day. Face it 8 full glasses is healthy and more than the average person drinks.
Learning how to sleep with some noise is invaluable. If your parents kept the entire house completely quiet for you since birth; they did you a disservice. Buy a noisemaker perhaps, chances are others around you might not go to bed at the exact same time as you or they may be loud sleepers.
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