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Friday, August 7, 2009
Law of the Garbage Truck
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.
Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...
Love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don't..
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a wonderful, garbage-free day!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.
Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...
Love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don't..
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a wonderful, garbage-free day!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
My Back Yard
Haven't posted to this for a while. Summer has taken me outside.I'm constantly commenting on the poor state of my yard.
The main complaint is the never ending weeding.
Early this spring I was surprised by the blooming of a mystery plant. I queried friends and family and was told this was called "fritalaria".
Most likely from bulbs planted by the previous owner.
The battle continues and I procrastinate and the weeds slowly take over again.
Finally, when I can't tolerate them any longer, I resume the battle.
Only to find another hidden treasure. Obviously the previous owner was much better at this gardening thing than I. Amongst the thistles and other various weeds I find this little beauty.
And if you look a little closer. 
Upon further weeding I discovered that just behind this I have Cacti growing.
In Wisconsin??? Who da thunk!!
Back to weeding and clearing out the dead remnants of previous years.
Pulling weeds and pulling thistle and Cacti spines out of my hands.
Sore back and sore knees. So what do I get as a reward for all this effort?
Darned if the thing doesn't bloom!
And if you look a little closer.
I guess that's reward enough for me. That's it for now. Gotta get in the yard and do some weeding.
Photogs Note: Sometimes you have to travel miles to find beauty, and sometimes it's right in your own back yard.
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