random things and stuff for living a more "interesting?" life
Sunday, November 7, 2010
COMMITTMENT TO THE COSTUME.....
So, when I commit to something I usually go with it all the way... right? Authenticity and attention to detail is VERY important! I had a vision for my costume and a wig with a skin head was just not going to cut it. You know what my son always says... 'Go big or go home'! Well, I went big.....
Yes, I shaved it off!!! Only the top came off for Halloween but the rest had to come off on Monday morning before I could go to work. Can you imagine the mullet I would have had if I had let it grow with the fringe? The thing that was really scary was with all the make-up I had on, my hair color was my own. I didn't have to put any gray in it for effect... I had enough gray of my own.
Funny thing today... My Bishop had me stand up at church and introduce myself with the other visitors. He had no idea who I was... but maybe that is not a bad thing, right?
-You might notice that the theme for my new reading list happens to be based on the Willie/Martin Handcart Companies. Why? Because I am the Trek Master for our Stake Trek next year. I will be looking for suggestions, but until then I will be reading as much history as I can...
-As Sisters in Zion by Debbie J. Christensen
Life is all about things and stuff...
my epitaph?
Still reading for inspiration.....
Some of the things I have learned so far... some from the book and some from experience.
Hers......
1. Be Michael.
2. Act the way I want to feel.
3. Do what ought to be done and do it now (now is the hard part!).
4. Lighten up!
Mine......
1. "It is what it is"
2. Pay it forward (goes with #3).
3. Karma is so real!! What goes around comes around.
4. Hand signals don't help.
More "stuff" I have learned from Gretchen ! !
Hugs are important when bonding with those you love. However, a quick 'hug, hug, kiss, kiss' is not usually enough time to make a real connection. Six seconds "is the minimum time necessary to promote the flow of oxygen and seretonin, the mood-boosting chemicals that promote bonding." Try it. Test it out. Six seconds is really not very long but you will be amazed at the change it can bring about in your life. Hug you kids... they will respond. Hug your spouse... they will respond also. Try it for a week without telling anyone what you are doing. See if you can tell the difference. Let me know how it works for you.
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