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Friday, September 28, 2012

friday ramblings


FYI:
When you read this in your devotional:

"Your weakness is an opportunity to grow strong in awareness of My Almighty Presence."~Jesus Calling, Sept. 27.....Get ready for opportunities to come up all day long.


FYI:
Do not get new bifocals and think you will get adjusted to them while frantically getting artwork and computer work done in the three weeks before your show. Trust me on this one. Watching the computer screen move like a funhouse mirror is a bit distracting.

FYI:
For what it's worth, don't add these items to your burrito. It could cause quite a mess, not to mention indigestion.




FYI:
Do not get a new whoop-de-doo printer and scanner and think you can scan and print all your own postcards and cards in one day the first time you set it up.





FYI:
When you have lost FOUR HOURS of uninterrupted time because the quick guide to your new whoop-de-doo printer/scanner doesn't include details, refer to the first FYI.  If you should happen to completely forget what you have read that morning, and you have WASTED four hours of uninterrupted time because you keep thinking that if you just keep at it, "it" will work, expletives will have to do.


Oh, and on that note, when Mr. Rainbow wheel shows up on your computer while writing a post, it doesn't do much good to yell, "OH NO YOU DON'T, MR. RAINBOW WHEEL. Huh-UH. No way. You will NOT shut down my computer."
On second thought, maybe it does, because my computer didn't shut down. Give it a whirl, it might help.




FYI:
Here's a good one. 
Let's say you take your child to tennis practice and she hits a bucket of balls with you. Now both of you need to pick up those tennis balls. You might happen to find your older, less than firm self jogging around the courts to pick up the balls because it's faster than walking...and you realize while jogging that you kinda sorta, really need to use the restroom, do yourself a favor and walk. It's less embarrassing. This also applies to jumping rope, trampolines and just about any aerobics class.




FYI:
On the day where all your weaknesses are flying their colors loud and proud, do not attempt to forge ahead in these areas. (or any other area for that matter.)...
Thinking you can kill some time and go through the automated car wash after school, because inevitably your child will need the bathroom.  Hitting Staples to return the poorly constructed postcards after not getting your car washed because Staples has a better bathroom than the gas station. Because your child will not have to use the bathroom and will want to stay in the car and play on your phone and listen to Justin Beiber because you have implemented a ban on the Beibs being sung and played in your car on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (because heaven help you if you hear One Less Lonely Girl one.more.time.)
Going home after Staples and thinking you can get something done in 1/2 an hour before starting homework.

It's better to embrace your weaknesses, go home and watch a movie with your child. You find God better that way. I honestly think He shows up big time when we are on the couch instead of when we are while dealing with whoop-de-do scanners/printers and expectations for an art show.






11 comments :

  1. Lynn you have found a very funny take on lots of common situations. Thanks for the giggles.
    I am giving away a copy of a funny book on my blog today, by the way.

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  2. what I love coca cola bean burritos LOL you had me rolling!
    Oh the Beibs he will never go away will he, he follows us in every store these days.
    I love that you can take all of this situations and make yourself and us laugh.
    We are all human dealing with the same craziness and it is just good to see how others handle it and learn from it.
    Always remember to laugh.
    Amy

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  3. So funny, Lynn! But...some days really are just "give up and watch a movie on the couch days"!

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  4. What? Doesn't everyone add coca-cola and beans to their burritos? ;-) Lynn this is exactly what I needed to read tonight and I so appreciate that you are willing to share all of this with us just to remind us that we aren't alone in our own crazy lives. Darn those weaknesses! :-)
    Vanessa

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  5. Amen! That was a great post. I like how you write so much and so funny. Aww, I feel for you :) Glad you are looking at the bright side!

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  6. You are SO funny--- sadly, I can totally identify with everything you say here-- lol!! Getting older is NOT for sissies!!

    Xo
    Vicki

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  7. Now you've got me smiling. Your too funny. I have been wearing bifocals for years. So now you know why I find so many mistakes in my Art work. I never see them till I do those close up photos. Sitting on the couch and letting God do his thing sounds perfect to me.

    Hugs~

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  8. Oh how I have missed your humor! Watching a movie with your daughter sounds like a great plan :)

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  9. My first day back in blog land in a month, and you have me giggling so hard that I feel like a whoop-de-do tennis mom jogging after wayward balls!

    Oh, how I have missed you! This has been a long month away from blog land for me, and coming back today I realize just how much the thoughts of my invisible friends just bless my soul. Right on down to my jogging pants.

    Thank you so much for all of your wonderful humor!

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  10. I realized as I was chuckling as I read your post I was chuckling because of how many of these we have in common. I feel for the new printer trap a while ago- it looked so easy and great in the store...

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  11. OH my gosh, you crack me up! Thank you for the many lessons, I will take great care to pay attention to them. Wishing you only the best at your shows! Your work is amazing, people will love you and your creations! About the last post... try some lavender spray for your little guy, it may help him relax while you are gone. I learned this from a groomer friend of mine who wants to put some of mine in her shop. Have a wonderfully productive week and again, thanks for the smile as I go to day 5 of a show that is not turning out to be what we all thought it would. t.xoxoxooxox

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