Hello. I'm back. I thought I'd surprise the hell out of you by writing a second post. I'm also thinking of making another pot of coffee.
Got the doors wide open to receive the cold air. Ahhhhhh. After weeks of 80' temps, this feels great!
Last fall I discovered that my cat also likes to sip from my mug of tea after it has cooled off. I caught him doing it one day and stared at him in shock. How long has he been doing that???
More stuff:
The other day I wrote a post about the streak of bad luck we were having. Early the next morning, hub was on his way to work when his truck broke down on the side of the road and had to be towed home. So much for bad luck changing. I just know the broken mirrors were a factor.
Later that night, he explained in great detail exactly what happened within the confines of the engine, but all I can remember is that a pulley system broke off and is on the side of the road somewhere and that it works with a serpentine belt that stopped running because the pulley broke.
In any event, I chalked that up to our bad luck also.
You might remember that he injured his hand while on a trapeze during vacation. As a result of the hand injury, a friend of ours helped him replace the belt and pulley system on the truck.
The friend was holding onto some type of metal spring, which rebounded and ...boing! it slammed into Rick's OTHER hand, causing it to swell up in a nice bumpy fashion.
This happened the day of the Gator game and I'll tell you, I was horrified. What if there was bad luck transference? I am used to Rick's injuries by now. But we had a big game that night. I could not stand it.
But of course, our luck changed. dramatically. I took Kenju's advice and refused to believe in the power of it all. Thinking only positive thoughts, it worked. The truck was fixed. The Gators not only won, they won impressively. The weather changed too, went from the 80's down to the 40's . What do you think of all that?
~The End~
On behalf of the Internets, we'd just like to say "Thanks" for taking our share of bad luck recently. I say that because nobody thanked me when I chopped off my thumb, and I thought if I could absorb that lil bit of bad karma for the universe, the least someone could do was express gratitude.
So, thanks, and let's figure out whose turn it is now. I have some ideas ...
Posted by: Nils | January 10, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Well see? Just when you thought things were bad, they were SO bad that they could ONLY get better! And it worked! VOILA!
;P
Posted by: Leanne | January 10, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Perhaps the question should not be, "How long has he been doing that??? but when is she doing that in her grooming cycle!!! ;)
I'd wish you luck but I'm afraid your Gators have used it all up for now - bwahahahaha!
Posted by: Seamus | January 10, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Laura, thanks for the mention and the link. I always think that a positive attitude can swing the day in another direction! You said you mentioned me twice and I can only find this link. Maybe I'll poke around some more, but I can't imagine missing it, unless Bloglines lied and didn't tell me you had a new post...LOL
Posted by: kenju | January 10, 2007 at 01:07 PM
Lord girl, please forgive me for being a Gator hater ;) I'm sorry the luck has been running against you, but I can use the break!
Posted by: poopie | January 10, 2007 at 01:18 PM
Does the bad luck fairy hop back and forth between Tampa and here? Emma just called with a car that won't start.
Arrrgghhh.
Posted by: FloridaCracker | January 10, 2007 at 03:59 PM
I really believe positive energy can change the world... it just doesn't work on my thighs... ;)
Posted by: pam | January 10, 2007 at 04:53 PM
LOL Pam, good one!
I knew I shouldn't have posted about bad luck. Hope Emma is ok!
Poopie, once you believe in the Gators, all your luck will be restored!! (g)
I went back to correct my comment at Judys.
Seamus, I was drinking coffee when I read your commment. Lost my taste for it afterward... yechhh. yeah, just how long have I been drinking bits of leftover cat litter??
I thought those were toast crumbs in the bottom of my cup.
And you're gonna jinx your own team by talking trash about us Gators during our honeymoon phase, you know. ;)
Leanne, fer sure!
Nils, that wasn't bad karma, that was pure idio... er, never mind. (g)
But in all sincerity, I am glad your thumb has healed!!
Posted by: Laura | January 10, 2007 at 06:53 PM
The cool weather does feel good, huh? As long as my 'maters' don't freeze...
Posted by: GUYK | January 10, 2007 at 07:00 PM
Positive thinking helps?
Love the cat story.
Posted by: Deana | January 12, 2007 at 02:33 PM