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"The only hard facts one learns to see as one gets older, are the facts of feeling. Emotion and sentiment are, after all, incomparably more solid than statistics. So that when one wanders back in memory through the field of life one has traversed, as I have, in diligent search of hard facts, one comes back bearing in one’s arms a sheaf of feelings. They after all are the only facts hard enough to endure as long as life itself endures". -- Havelock Ellis (from “Selected Essays”)
The above inspirational quote sorta smacked me in the head today. Feelings are what matters and the older I get the more I appreciate them, try to uphold those that others have and do my best not to hurt. Not a secret to many that I have really been in a deep funk. There are things that have had me down in the last 3 months, none of which are lifting but there is a funny thing that happened today.
I got up doing my normal routine, went to work, listened to the same bull shit, different day, drove home in the madness that is called I-81 during rush hour and watched all the lunnies TRY to drive while talking on the cellphones plastered to their ears. I hope that one day PA makes it illegal to drive and talk with one hand plastered to your ear and your mind wandering to the conversation instead of paying attention. Sorry.. I went off there for a moment.. but I seriously cannot take the cellphones any more.. not bad enough I am bombarded with listening to personal conversations while standing in line at a grocery/department store.. (and trust me, I don't like being involved in this manner) but then to have to watch the idiots not really pay attention while driving.. makes me ... 
As I turned into my dirt road, and approached my house, I saw a truck int he drive... and when I turned in to enter the garage, I notice that the guy I hired to do the fake rock on the chimney was there and all the rock was in place and the chimney looked maaaa vellllous. This, this one small thing brought such joy to me, I was like a child at Christmas. I know how stupid that sounds, but you have to get the entire story about the things that could have gone wrong that did, and then .. well, suffice it to say, I think it was the catalyst I needed to breathe again.
When I come out more from this funk, I will post some pictures of the finished product on my photobucket and give a link to those that might enjoy seeing this. My house is nothing elaborate, there is not a grand entrance, no fancy, schmansee landscaping (I did the planting and cutting and mowing and raking myself) but it is my hideaway, where I go when the world is swallowing me whole. And in 4 years and 10 months, I will get my barn and shortly after the horses and I will have my dream.. and life is really not about the label of clothing you wear, the wonderful car you drive or how many rooms your house has, but a feeling of safety and a place to store your memories...
I have been doing a quiz about proverbs and seeing if I can decipher them with only the first letter of the key words. Thought you might enjoy some, so here you go.. (example... a f i n is a f i = a friend in need is a friend indeed)
the e b c the w:
the g is a g on the o s of the f:
d c your c b t h:
s and s will b my b, but w will n h me:
s and s w the r:
if at f you d s, t, t a:
n p o u t w you c do t:
Good luck.. and if you want to know if you were correct, I will post the answers tomorrow... and for gramps: Potentially and realistically:
A young boy went up to his father and asked him, 'Dad, what is the difference between 'Potentially' and 'Realistically'?'
The father thought for a moment, then answered, 'Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars.
Then ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars, and then, ask your brother if he'd sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars.
Come back and tell me what you learn from that.'
So the boy went to his mother and asked, 'Would you sleep with Brad Pitt
for a million dollars?'
The mother replied, 'Of course, I would! We could really use that money to fix up the house and send you kids to a great university!'
The boy then went to his sister and asked, 'Would you sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars?'
The girl replied, 'Oh good heavens! I LOVE Brad Pitt and I would sleep with him in a heartbeat. Are you nuts?'
The boy then went to his brother and asked, 'Would you sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars?'
'Of course,' the brother replied. 'Do you know how much a million bucks would buy?'
The boy pondered the answers for a few days and then went back to his dad.
His father asked him, 'Did you find out the difference between 'potentially' and 'realistically'?'
The boy replied: 'Yes. 'Potentially,' you and I are sitting on threemillion dollars, but 'realistically,' we're living with two hookers and a homo.''
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kywonder
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Sep 17 @ 10:54PM
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The boy replied: 'Yes. 'Potentially,' you and I are sitting on threemillion dollars, but 'realistically,' we're living with two hookers and a homo.''
Gotta love it. 
Kudos to you an your new chimney. Good blog.
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daisy315
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Sep 18 @ 12:20AM
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No way in hell I can decipher those quizes.. but I loved the blog and the joke.. Glad you had a better day C
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Skydognc
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Sep 18 @ 5:38AM
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Each day brings on 1 step closer to healing, and renewed strength!
Were gonna be just fine, you and I , just you wait and see !
You have an awesome heart Luvs........ let it shine on through!
~*~
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ohtayicu
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Sep 21 @ 3:02AM
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1. the early bird catches the worm.
2. the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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4. sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
5. sweat and success were the results. ???
6. if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
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if something can bring you happiness, it means you haven't given up, yet. OR NOT...
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luvshorses644
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Sep 21 @ 11:27AM
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Almost ohtayicu.. (Mr. L.)
1. & 2. CORRECTOMUNDO
3. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
4. Right on!!!
5. Slow and steady wins the race
6. Correct!!!
7. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.!!!
Later folks....
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