Day Two

I've gotten some interesting emails from friends who say they don't want to (or "maybe later"), or aren't able to create a google account to add their comments to my blog. And, some nice compliments added to my blog. The cliche, that's what makes horseraces, seems to apply here.

One email, from long term friend P., expresses concern that I will only create Hallmark greeting card phrases if I continue along the path I seem to have started, one of POSITIVITY. His suggestion to me is that I include all thoughts and show my diversity. Not to worry, P. and others, I am not a Pollyanna, never have been. But I am trying to lead my life by concentrating on the good, and the beauty. Ugly and negative are siblings that get too much publicity without me. And we know that Thought Creates.

The Glass As Half Empty:
On a recent trip with a friend, the weather report for the day was "partly cloudy, clearing in the afternoon." As we left the hotel to go our separate ways, I chose to bring my dark glasses with me. She chose to bring her umbrella.

The sun came out soon after.

I have an aunt who likes to play, "Ain't it awful?" I no longer spend time with her. You see, I can get into the game w/her too easily, and soon I start feeling depressed and yukky. So my friend with her umbrella just isn't going to play any large role in my life any more. It's that simple.

I'll try to include some reading recommendations from time to time. For those of you who are not familiar w/my reading tastes: I rarely read fiction; I enjoy memoirs; and true adventure tales. I used to read lots of true crime tales, but not much anymore. And the writing has to be excellent, or I physically cannot read it. A few books that I've lately enjoyed very much are:

"She Got Up From the Couch" A memoir by Haven Kimmel
"Tales of A Female Nomad" true story -- didn't make note of author
"Digging For the Truth" archeological adventures, by Josh Bernstein
"The Body Spoken" by Janice Deaner (just read it)

(I get all my books at the public library, and ideas about what I'll like from reviews, browsing at local bookstores, and from friends who know my taste.) (Hint, hint.)
Ta Ta for now.