Snippets

 

The intent of the fire was to keep us warm, but it was too small and way too close to the tracks.  The last train that came past blew it out.  Now only smoldering logs are left smoking up our clothes.

I never did clean off my boots.  They stand at the back door, snitching to anyone who’ll listen, that I played hooky today.

 

The closeness of the pelican made me more nervous than I was letting on.  I felt like taking a step back and slowly raising my camera to snap his picture, but I thought that any movement might make the bird even more antsy than me, and that wouldn’t turn out well for either of us.

 

 There must be something to it.  That old saying that a watched pot never boils.  I know, because when I’m standing there watching it and waiting, it seems to take forever.  But here’s the thing… I turn on the coffee maker and it makes all it’s little noises and then ZAP, my coffee is ready.  The only thing I can figure is that the guts of the coffee maker are on the inside, where they can’t be watched.  Therefore, not subjected to the Don’t Watch Rule.

 

 15 Rules to Live by:

1.    Count your change.

2.  Don’t interrupt someone when they’re speaking.

3.  Trust your instincts.

4.  Always be kind and choose the high road.

5.   Do what you say you’re going to do.

6.  Lead by example.

7.   Listen more than you speak.

8.  Deal off the top.

9.  Do it just because it’s the right thing to do.

10.        Feed the birds.

11.           Respect other’s opinions.

12.         Keep on the side of good.

13.         Be generous to yourself and others.

14.         Help those who need it.

15.          Admit when you’re wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

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