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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Simplicity


for me, simplicity is best, it just makes much
more sense, i don't like fanfare, or any kind
of complications, i like when its easy,
when my mind can think

my simplicity, i like to spread around me,
i like to share it, so others will understand,
how easy it can be

if complications arise, you take it as is, and
break it down before you share it,
once you break it down, you can then
explain the complications
and make it into simplicity

it might sound easier than perhaps it really is,
but i trust myself to know that it will
work , thru out my years 9 out 10
times, it always proves me right

simplicity also allows me not to judge anyone
around me, to judge someone, is to have a
opinion or assumption without truly
knowing, if you look at them with
the simple thought of who they
might be, there is no reason to judge

it really is just that easy

Simplicity will make the world around
you so much brighter and most
likely allow you to smile more
and to smile, it really is just as simple as
simplicity




105 comments:

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Ha!Ha!Ha! I did it again!!

ibebold said...

Shirley you are too quick for me!!!!

Congrats on 1st AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

scirish said...

Congrats Shirley!

Happy Birthday J/L!!!!

Morning IBB...How's the pain doing??

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Thanks and good morning IBB! Sorry if I knocked you over.

ibebold said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUST LIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

ibebold said...

Morning Scirish...

It is doing better on this day... but it seems to be a day to day thing... thanks for asking!!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUST_LIN!!!!!!! ARE YOU AWAKE YET!!!!! HELLO!!!!!!! WAKEY WAKEY!!!THE CHIPENDALE GUYS WILL BE THERE SOON!!!!THEY HAVE A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR YOU!!!!

scirish said...

Off to simply take a shower....

bonachichi said...

Good morning Shirley, IBB, scrish, Carol and everyone coming later! Carol, I really liked the simplicity of your blog. Drives your point home.

bonachichi said...

Shirley, your enthusiasm is so fun!! Keep going!

scirish said...

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Lynn D said...

Morning Glories!

Congrats on first Shirley! IBB you were so close!

Funny this blog is up today. Yesterday I was feeling very stressed it woke me up last night with spinning thoughts.

Carol thank you for the reminder about one of my favorite mottos "Keep it Simple Stupid!" I will use this as a mantra today.

Good Morning Scrishy and bonacci!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Carol I always thought a simple life meant living in a log cabin in the wood by yourself with just the basics to survive. Eating berries and fish. Killing animals to make clothes. Using their fat for some kind of shampoo or something.

You mean I have been wrong all this time? I can stay in my apartment and have a simple life? OK I'm in! Do I still get to watch cable?

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Sweet 16 and never been kissed...for JustLin's birthday!!!

Lynn D said...

Oh bad me! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUST LIN!!!!


EBJ I am glad you and the mister are going to take in the cute kitty! I have been keeping my trap shut because I did not want to pressure you. But I am happy that you will have Nancy Annie to love.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

EBJ if you can't decide between Nancy or Annie how about Nannie? Just a thought.

ibebold said...

Morning Bonacci... LynnD....

I have soooo much to do today.. I don't even know where to start...

I have been absent for a few days.. I have lots to catch up on...

EBJ.. Glad you are getting the Kitten...

Goldie...Glad Haley pooped...

Shirley.. you have been one marching little owl...

Scirish... fingers and toes crossed for you today..

MEK... Glad some things have been taken off your plate!!!

I know I am missing so much.. and I am sorry for who or what I have missed...

Oh I missed Aubrey's birthday... and JustLin's sons birthday...
so happy birthday to owl kiddos...

Hope e very one has a good day... I really need to get going !!!

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley..

Wow, First again, how fun!

You can surly stay in your apt, and live a simple life, and yes you can have cable..

Double Fun!

night.owls.sb said...

Morning.. to all here this morning, and to all that fly in later..

night.owls.sb said...

TinaHo!
Thanks for giving me two blogs to post these last few days, I was not up to blogging, so by having yours I was able to breathe.. and thanks to whabby to, for sharing a blog with you, I loved that the two of you did that together..

night.owls.sb said...

J/L....

Happy, Happy Birthday.. I hope your day is as very special as your are!

♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

Lynnd...

You always bring something forth.. Yes.. "keep it simple stupid"

:O)

night.owls.sb said...

OMG..

I am so glad EBJ is getting the kitty!

Nancy or Annie???

Nannie.. Shirley, :O)

Nancy Annie.. Lynnd, :O)

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb..

I did not realize you were not feeling well, sending all good thoughts your way.. ♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley..

As of now, I have plans with my two cousins to see Star Trek on 5/16, we are going to do "dinner and a movie" Whenever a new Star Trek movie comes out, we three see it together.. They say the movie is very good, and its getting good reviews.. I normally don't go to the movies, as I refuse to make celebrities any richer.. But Star Trek is def a exception..

Will you see it in the movies? or will you wait to see it on DVD?

goldie said...

Good Morning Hooters!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUST LIN!!!

congrats on 1st Shirley- holy cow you are getting good at this.

Keep it simple is probably the best advice I will get all day Carol- thank you.

EBJ- congrats on the kitty and if you can't decide on a name, well how about Hooter, or goldie... :)

Hope everyone has a great Hump day. Flapping a wing at everyone!!!

goldie said...

IBB- sorry you are hurting- hope it is better soon

scirish said...

EBJ....Yay for getting the tiny kittie. I vote for your first name choice of Annie as in Little Orphan..

night.owls.sb said...

Kirstie Alley gained all the weight back that she lost on Jenny Craig..

I don't understand why she just can't accept herself as is. Why does she have to be thin? She is so pretty, so what she is a plus size.

I was thinking about this very thing this morning, how ppl can't accept who they are, and want to change themselves.

I truly wish she would let herself be. She is who she is, geez embrace it..

night.owls.sb said...

Scirish..

Yes, I like Annie as well.

Goldie..

Simple is always good advice..

night.owls.sb said...

Ok, off to get some work done..


See ya all later..

scirish said...

Carol...Your comment on Kirstie Alley just reminded me of something I saw the other day. I think it was an ad for US Magazine and they had a "Share your witty comment on what this celebrity is wearing" kind of thing. The "celebrity" was Susan Boyle in a kinda cute bathrobe with stars on it. I don't usually read the comments as I don't like the meanness, but for some reason I scrolled down. What a surprise!!! People were actually attacking the magazine for being nasty. If this happened more often, I think the Kirstie Alleys of the world (and everyone else) would have an easier time liking themselves the way they are.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Morning Scirish, Bonacci, Lynn D,Carol and Goldie!

IBB sorry your in pain. I hope you feel better soon.

Carol the Star Trek movie will probably have to wait till it comes out on DVD. Movie theater seats and my butt don't get along very well.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Psssssst Just_Lin are you up yet?


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

MEK in AZ said...

Happy Wednesday!!!

Shirley - congrats on FIRST..

IBB - close second- hope you are feeling better...

waving howdy to Shirley, IBB, Scirish, Bonacci, Lynn D, cpgem, Goldie, and all who land..

I hope everyone has an excellent day!!
:-)

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem - great blog.....

hmmm, keep it simple - how does that work??!! LOL

That's something I really need to work on........

MEK in AZ said...

FORETY

MEK in AZ said...

Just lin - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - may all your wishes and dreams come true!!

MEK in AZ said...

on the discussion about Kristie Alley -

this a.m. - I weighed myself and have gained some weight over the last two weeks - I have NOT been eating properly with all the stress that I've been under - and was VERY disappointed in myself..

Heck, last night, while watching the Biggest Loser - I found myself eating almost a whole package of keeble grasshopper cookies!! YIKES..

VIG - what did you eat during the show - and how did you like the results??!!

MEK in AZ said...

(I'll break my own super power!!)


our little one has discovered LIZARDS...... I am NOT looking forward to the day that she actually catches one........

:-)

goldie said...

is it on?

goldie said...

50!!

goldie said...

yippee - I marched to 50! Notate please Shirley!!

Just_Lin said...

Shirley Thanks for waking me up! I might have missed my birthday, otherwise. LOL Nice marching, BTW.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. I am way passed the age of enjoying getting older but it's better than the alternative, as they say.

It is 11:30 here and I am still drinking cawfee and sitting around in my robe. Guess I should get a move on, birthday or not. BBL

sacBarb said...

Happy Wednesday Owls.

Carol, Seems to me simplicity is easier said than done, especially when there are people in our lives that insist on keeping things complicated. And when those people are family members, it is very hard to exclude them. But I give it my best effort to K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) and move on. Thanks for the reminder and encouragement.

As for judging, I try very hard not to judge people, but I am afraid I fail as often as I succeed.

sacBarb said...

Shirley, our #1 Owl and you are in great marching form to 69 again.

IBB, close to #1, but unfortunately that only counts in hand grenades and horse shoes. Praying your pain goes away.

Scirish, I'm surprised US Mag would print the negative comments.

LynnD, K.I.S.S. was my mantra when I worked in the Governor's Office. It was a self preservation technique.

Goldie, congrats on 50.

MEK, got FORE-TY. Hope your plate clears real soon.

J/L, Happy Birthday to you ♫ ♪♪♪

Bonacci, congrats on quote of the day.

Zona, Are you up yet???

Waving a wing to all the other Owls that will land today. Have a good day everyone.

Sandie said...

**cut and paste** Congrats on first, Shirley! LOL

Carol, I think you are so right, and so smart to handle things that way. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I start writing things down--breaking things down--and I immediately feel better.

IBB, thank you for the birthday wishes for Aubree--you're so sweet! Feel better!

MEK, little Tug would get along great with Luc. He's always on the hunt for lizards--it's his purpose in life. LOL

Happy Birthday, Just_Lin!! I hope you're doing something really fun today!! xoxo

I went to get my hair colored today and my hair stylist just got married a couple of weeks ago. As I was looking at her pictures I asked her what her new last name is. She said, "Hooker." She said she knows she's going to have a lot of fun with that! LOL

Hi sacbarb, scirish, Goldie, Bonacci and LynnD!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

4 comments in 3 hours?

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

That

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

is

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

rediculous

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

people.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

will

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

have

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

change

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

that.

Maureen said...

omg....ssshhhhh...someone emailed the blog to me at work and I am posting from there! Shhhh, don't tell them~

JUST LIN...HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you are having a fabu day!!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Marching

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

typing

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

is

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

hard

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Mo

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

is

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

trying

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

to

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

throw

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

off.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

But it didn't work Maureen!

Lois Lane said...

Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Just Lin. Happy Birthday to you!!!!!! And many mooooooorrrrreee.

I hope everyone is having a great day!

I fought the law(n) and the law(n) won. Off I go to wring out my hooters. :P

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

The march to 100 was in honor of Just_Lin's birthday! Happy Birthday!!

Not that I think you are 100...I mean I know you're up there...well not up there...I just mean you're way older than me...well not way older...maybe double...hmmmmm...maybe not quite double...I think I should leave it at that. This doesn't seem to be going well. Have a nice day Just_Lin. ((HUGS))

scirish said...

Mek…”Kebble” cookies have no calories; it’s the Keebler cookies that you have to worry about! (Psst….You need to keep your strength up and not worry about weight stuff)

SacBarb….Are you kidding??? They seem to live for that!!! I used to like them as they were sorta newsy and factual….They have now gone down the tabloid toilet!

N/N….That sounds painful!

Ummmm…Shirley???? Please don’t march on MY birthday :)

East Bay J said...

Hey hooters!

Happy, happy birthday JL! I hope you are having a fantastic day!

Congrats once again to Shirley. You are going to catch up to Kgirl then pass me up for the 69s!

MR. EBJ likes the name Annie better too, but he understands that Nancy was my favorite aunt, and she would be thrilled with the new kitten.

So I think she will be Nancy but we will call her Annie.

I called the vet clinic today to officially let them know that we want her.

We'll go visit her on Monday again.

I'm at work so will write more later.

Loved the blog today Carol, I will re-read it again when I get home. This is the first time I've been able to check in today.

bonachichi said...

It seems quiet on the blog today! Or maybe it's just me?

I had new windows put in my master bedroom a couple weeks ago. They were supposed to keep that room cool. It's now 88 degrees in that room and 90 degrees outside. Yes, it's 2 degrees cooler inside. But I think it was cooler with the old windows. I think I've been had.

Maureen said...

Good evening feathered friends!

Simplicity is just to damn complicated.

bbl

Maureen said...

CAROL...you have gmail

Dianne/Denver said...

Hi...Happy Birthday one more time to JUST/LIN.

BONACCI: Ok,here is what I will admit to only here and never to my husband. I thought my AC wasn't working in the car and we are getting ready for a road trip. I was mad as this car is only a year old. I had my whole story ready for the service guy on how I needed a rental car, blah, blah. I drove in and sure enough, he put his hand in by the vent and it was warm air. He went around to the other side and opened the door and then turned my little AC/heat knob all the way to AC rather than bordering AC and heat!!! He told me he wished all the repairs were that easy. I felt like a complete idiot as I use my air all the time and I don't know why I didn't pay attention. My daughter said I was probably his dinner coversation with his family tonight about this old lady came in ........ So moral of story, check your thermometer carefully before you call your window place!! :)

I like things simple. I sometimes feel when someone asks me "what's new", I am glad to say "nothing." Good blog, CAROL...I love the way you put things into such thoughtful things to think of daily.

Maureen said...

Well I see my super powers are still intact!!!!!

Maureen said...

Hi DIANNE!...where are you going on your road trip? Utah? AZ?

Sandie said...

Mo, were you happy with idol tonight?

Dianne/Denver said...

I was reading what some of you were saying about Kristi Alley and I agree. I watched her on Oprah the other day and she was talking about the media following her everywhere. I wanted to comment on when I heard on the news that Dom DeLuise passed away, the news called him the "portly Dom DeLuise". Now why did they have to call him "portly" and it made me think that I hope when I pass the eulogy doesn't call me the "portly Dianne from Denver;"

Dianne/Denver said...

Hi MO AND SANDIE: First of all, I was happy with AI tonight. I hated the music and didn't watch much last night and fast forwarded a lot tonight but I am okay with it. I was surprised with DWTS results last night but I am happy about it too. I didn't care much for the person that was voted off last night on DWTS>

MO: We are just doing a six day road trip. We are going to Cripple Creek gambling overnight, which is about 3 hours from here and then to Ouray, Co and then to Durango, Co and home. It is beautiful mountain area and I scheduled a couple of things for us to do. It is still off-season so a lot of the things aren't open yet. Ouray has a hot springs and I am not crazy about the pool but the place we are staying has a few hot tubs on the mtn side with the hot springs pouring into it. I remember a few years back sitting in one of those tubs and deer coming up to the tub so that will be fun and relaxing. I will be on the look-out for truck stops along the way to stop and see if I know anyone there :)

Maureen said...

SANDIE...yes, I was happy. Whoever wins, and the runners up will all have great careers and recording contracts...win win for all of them this year. What did you think?

DWTS...I was shocked. I thought that person was better over-all then o ne of the guys left. oh well!

Sandie said...

Dianne and Mo, yes I was okay with idol, too. You're right, Mo, and I guess at this point it's really just a matter of who gets a record deal first because they're all going to--they're all good.

I was surprised at DWTS last night, too, although it didn't bother me.

Dianne, LOL @ portly Diane from Denver! Well, then they'd say "the saggy-armed Sandie." You're right--why on earth would they say that about Dom?

Dianne, have a great time on your trip!! It sounds fun.

Dianne/Denver said...

SANDIE: Thanks. It will be fun to get away for a few days. I am getting stuck wanting to stay home too much so it will be good for me. My husband teaches so he has two weeks off after Friday before summer teaching starts and that is on-line classes from home for the summer. At least we can travel at our own time and not rush as neither of us are early risers and it is easier to pack for a trip like this and that is good because I am the biggest procrastinator packer there ever was...

Sandie said...

Well, I'd better go to bed--I'm heading down to college tomorrow morning to help my son move his stuff (pronounced "crap") back home for the summer.

Have a good evening and good day tomorrow, owls!

Sandie said...

LOL, Dianne. Have a great and safe trip. Will you be able to get on line or will we be missing you??

Dianne/Denver said...

120

Dianne/Denver said...

SANDIE: I will read every day from my phone and will try and post if it will let me or if I can figure it out. Night

Dianne/Denver said...

122 just a little march

Dianne/Denver said...

123 hmmmm where is everyone

Dianne/Denver said...

124

Dianne/Denver said...

125

Just_Lin said...

Hi, Hooters! Just stopping in to say thank you to all of you for your birthday wishes today. I really appreciate all of you.

Shirley LOL @ way older! It's probably pretty true, unfortunately.

Sandie and Dianne I have saggy arms and am also portly (although I am 11 or 12 lbs less portly than I was a couple of months ago).

Dianne I am a last minute type of packer, too. It's too easy to forget something if you start packing too soon. That's my rationale, anyway. :)

Just_Lin said...

***Traveling Necklace Alert***I have passed the necklace on to Lani. I hope to have pictures to post soon.

Tina~in_ut said...

Can I just scream?

I called home to say I was running late and still had a couple of things to do. My hubby said that my oldest had something to tell me! I was so scared....i thought he was in a car accident or got a ticket. He came on the phone and I told him not to tell me if it was bad and to wait until I got home. Then he said, "I don't know if it's bad, but I need a tux!" I screamed!!! He asked a girl 3 DAYS BEFORE THE PROM!!! Then...when I got home, I found out he's up for Junior Prom King~ I tried really hard not to laugh! He says it's a joke, but I told him to vote for himself....I would~ :D

Whoever said life is simple, doesn't have a 16 yr old going to prom ON SATURDAY and an aund/cousin/2nd cousin in town and a MIL on her way back here!!!!!

CALGON...TAKE ME AWAY!!!!!!!!!

Tina~in_ut said...

J/L~ happy birthday....I know it's almost over.....but I want you to know I was screaming it at you all day~ :D

good night....i'm exhausted!!!~

does anyone have a tux i could borrow?~

oh...and Bonacci...i was curious...how had you? :)~

MEK in AZ said...

Tina - I'll scream with you!!

OMG!!!!!! good luck!!!

MEK in AZ said...

Hey..

raise your hand if you believe that Paula Abdul lipsynced tonite?

I'm raising my hand and waving it madly!!!

MEK in AZ said...

and I'm sure I spelled that wrong.

MEK in AZ said...

Dianne - drive safe - Cripple Creek used to be so much fun to go to before they turned it into a gambling town!!

MEK in AZ said...

ZONA - OH NO, MR. BILL!!!

Just_Lin said...

MEK I think you spelled it right. :)

I wouldn't mind spoilers re: AI and DWTS.

Thanks again to all my feathered friends for the many b-day wishes!
Love you all.

MEK in AZ said...

Just Lin - you have myspace mail..

and I'm off to bed..

sweet dreams to you!!

Hope everyone has an excellent WEdnesday!!
:-)

sacBarb said...

Just checking in before I head to bed.

MEK, I'm raising my hand, too. I was not disappointed with he AI results.

I'm watching the news showing the Santa Barbara fires. It is really scary and they don't have it contained at all. The wind is making it much worse, too.

J/L, I hope your birthday was all you wanted it to be.

Good night Owls. Sweet dreams to you all.

jigglin' in jax said...

Simply, last.