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Birthdays

12/3/2014

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There are times in life when you may feel like you can't keep going on any longer. Things just seem too bleak. Most of us have been there at some point, and lately that's been me. But I've got to hunker down, hold on for a just a little longer, until the relief comes.  And it will come. All dark days eventually see the light.

Also, make sure that you maintain your sense of humor, at all costs.  Work these gems into everyday conversation:

"Late is the hour in which these conjurers choose to appear. 'Lathspell' I name them. Ill news is an ill guest."   (I'm thinking that you could say this if you are having a happy conversation with some of your co-workers, and then a boss or someone who is annoying interrupts your conversation to announce something work-related.)

or

"I didn't get a Masters degree to bandy crooked words with a witless worm."  (You could use this in many, many situations. For example, your boss or an annoying person tries to make smalltalk with you. This would definitely shut down the conversation.)

I gave this advice to Liz yesterday... she was having a bad Monday morning (remember how she hates various days of the week?) and so I tried cheering her up with this same advice.  I think she tried it, and it even worked. 

In case you didn't know, those quotes are from Lord of the Rings (well, except for my addition).

Today's my birthday, by the way. Whereas some people may be ecstatic celebrating their momentous occasion, I'm not really one of those.  All I can think about is how little I've accomplished in the past 37 years (just being honest).

(My wife likes to list as one of my accomplishments that I've fathered four children... I'm not sure, but I think that's actually something that's fairly easy to do. Frankly, a lot of people have done the same thing, many times they see it as an accident too. So, not really encouraging.)

But before you think I'm wallowing in the depths of self-pity right now, I'm not, I promise. After all, I have homemade cake to look forward to, and probably some amazing handmade cards from my kids (There will be NO glitter).

It's one day closer to Christmas. And one day closer to the newest Hobbit movie premiere, which I will post here for the heck of it.

I think this is the time of year that a lot of people get sad, and I understand that. Those of us with melancholy personalities are particularly vulnerable.

Meanwhile, keep marching forth stalwartly through time.
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