Wednesday Whatevers



1. Who has had the greatest impact on your life? Explain. My mom. She

raised three girls as a single parent and I remember being happy and feeling

loved. I hear so many single parents wonder how other single parents have

done it. I don't have the answer. I only know that I grew up feeling

complete, happy and loved. My mom instilled in me a solid work ethic, self

respect, and self reliance.





2. What is your incentive to wake up every morning? I feel God has given me

a 'second chance' and I do not intend to waste or take it for granted. I'm

thankful that He felt me worthy of saving. So I awake each morning happy to

see another!





3. What confuses you about the opposite sex? The game of acting like they

don't need anyone else and can handle anything. Yet, when a challenge

occurs, the first thing they do is *expect* sympathy and support. Why aren't

they pulling themselves up by their bootstraps?









What's on...Right now



New Year's Eve.........I'm going to cave and ask you all this

question.........only with a slight twist!



LOOK CLOSELY!!!



What's NOT On your 'New Year's resolutions' list Right Now? Okay, I could say that nothing's on my list because I haven't made one or, I could say that I don't know because I haven't given it much thought. But in actuality, the one thing that I do not want to jinx is my enthusiasm for digital photography. So, I am going to allow it to continue being fun and pleasurable by not seeking perfection!







Daily Dirt



1. What will you miss about 2003? All of the memorable and fun occasions that were shared.



2. Why should you be looking forward to 2004? An end to the 'unofficial'

(since Bush has declared the war ended) war in Iraq.



3. What will you be doing first thing when the clock strikes 12? Hugging

and kissing my spouse!



4. Have you accomplished all your 2003 resolutions? Does maintaining the

status quo of zero resolution completions count? If so, then the *one* thing

I accomplished was a zero score in keeping resolutions.



5. How will you celebrate the end of 2003? In the comfort and coziness of my

home, eating a delicious meal and watching videos.







WHATEVER



List the books that changed your life (or your outlook on life).

- The Heart of Stillness by David A. Cooper

- A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield

- The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Goldberg-Lerner

- The Dance of Anger by Harriet Goldberg-Lerner



If you were only allowed to have 12 material possessions, what would they be

and why?

- notebook computer for email, processing digital photos, research, keeping abreast of news and entertainment.

- pen/paper in case the 'electronic counterpart' dies!

- money for buying shelter, consumables and things.

- PDA for storing and maintaining information 'on the go'.

- cell phone for communication.

- CDRW player for creating new music CDs and VCDs.

- digital camera for documenting the life around me.

- hygiene supplies for maintaining beauty and an odorless existence!

- clothing for warmth and safety.

- shoes for safety.

- car for mobility.

- medicines (i.e. antibiotics, aspirin, Motrin, vitamins, etc.)



Write your own manifesto or creed. "I live my life and treat all beings as I wish to be treated."



Would you prefer to have $10 million dollars right now or $1 million a year for 10 years? $1 million dollars a year for 10 years - tax free, of course.



Would you rather tell the truth or take a dare? I'll take the dare - it's more fun!



What would you do for a million dollars? What wouldn't you do? The maximum I

would do is eat an insect. I would not sell my body or commit murder.



Did you have an allowance as a child? If so, how much was it? What did you spend it on? Don't remember having an allowance. I do remember my mother allowing to choose one item each Friday. I would invariably select a book to read or an activity book with math and reading comprehension quizzes.