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Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:12:27 -0000

awesome list :), thanks Tony

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:11:19 -0000

Hi Mindy! Thanks for participating. It's good to see you.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Tony Moore — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:46:43 -0000

I shall now forever be known as Brother Flaming Pitchfork of Moderation.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Tony Moore — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:38:10 -0000

Ok, ok, I'll stop whining for a minute...

Disclaimer: these are listed in no particular order and do not necessarily refer to the 10 things for which I am MOST grateful - just the ones that pop into my limited thinking space. (I will go back and read the 50 other responses AFTER I create my own list.)

1. Grace (generally referred to as amazing)
2. Healthy parents
3. Loving wife
4. Unemployment checks *REMINDER: Don't whine*
5. My children who love Jesus as I do
6. Lunar eclipses that make me feel nearer to Heaven
7. The red letters
8. Grandchildren who yell "Papa" when I walk in the door
9. Variety - not the magazine, but the spice of life
10. Extra strength Tylenol

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

BTCarolus — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:52:24 -0000

That's the irony of LA...it's awful to drive here, but nobody can live without his car (except licenseless people like me), which is what makes it horrible to drive here in the first place (that and the fact that no one in SoCal knows how to drive anyway).

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

MindyB — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:59:55 -0000

1. the sound of rain
2. my Maddiecat
3. having a grassy field to lay in and stare at the stars
4. every moment I get to spend with my family
5. a car that refuses to die no matter how many miles I put on it
6. friends that make me laugh out loud
7. the gift of music
8. Smarties
9. the privilege of being called to Germany
10. life in Christ and being loved by Him

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

MindyB — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:46:03 -0000

Sister Icepick of Enlightened Wisdom

"Icepick"???? Really?

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:45:36 -0000

Thanks for the opera advice. As for LA transport, I will cut the bus some slack...it's just the driving that literally gives me migraines. ::: shiver :::

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:43:40 -0000

I had no idea unitarians could be so scary ::: laughing :::

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RThomasETC — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:42:15 -0000

::: laugh :::

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:41:15 -0000

You are welcome! Great list and goodness gracious... rabies shots to go to India? That hurts just to even think about.

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RThomasETC — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:39:22 -0000

::: high five ::: Good job.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Anna Broadway — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:22:40 -0000

1. Working for an employer where they provide under-desk heaters to warm you and ergo balls to sit on, if you ask
2. Breathing freely on a regular basis
3. That I didn't need a rabies shot for my India trip after all
4. Deepening and expanding friendships as I near the 18-month anniversary of my cross-country move
5. A church I'm completely happy to be part of
6. The way God worked out our housing drama last fall
7. That my sister is back from her deployment and easily reachable by phone again
8. Working for an employer that lets me wear jeans most of the year
9. Not struggling with my weight like I did in college and being content with my body
10. The kindness of friends who just randomly give me clothes I wind up liking a lot.
11. That I got to add a New York visit to next week's business trip for no extra cost! :)

This was a good exercise, Randy, thanks. :)

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Susan H — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:42:24 -0000

Sister Peaceful Cattle Prod of Enlightenment

I could have much fun with this name.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Laura Leigh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:43:29 -0000

I love to read comments by picky English majors. The comments tend to take me to MANY radio memories of A Prairie Home Companion and their love of English majors as a running joke line.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Laura Leigh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:40:09 -0000

That's great!

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Laura Leigh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:37:48 -0000

Sister Broadsword of Forgiving Kindness
::::heading out to the courthouse to make the change::::
I like-y.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

cherylemery — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:12:13 -0000

War on Whining offensive plan of attack:

List is as follows:
1)Dr. Seuss socks
2)Rich singy pianos
3)Hard working students
4)111
5)Frozen waterfalls
6)Milk and orange juice
7)A good performance
8)Haggis (good for teasing children)
9)Crisp clean bed sheets
10)Jesus

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

cherylemery — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:00:54 -0000

Sister Awl of Compassion here.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

BTCarolus — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:04:25 -0000

I will have you know that I have done Hollywood, WeHo, Pasadena, and Downtown on MTA, all from the Eastside (shopping, shopping, shopping!). That is aside from the fact that I use it to get to school everyday (and work some days). The buses run smoothly and on time, are not particularly dirty, are safe, and most of the drivers are nice people. The only problem is that not enough people use them 'outside of peak hours' (i.e. on Saturday and Sunday or after 8:00 pm), so I am stuck at home on weekends. But that is not MTA's fault.

If Bocelli is the height of your opera appreciation then you are defnitely not an opera fan (but no worries, not many people are)...if you ever have a chance to see Erwin Schrott play Don Giovani, jump at it.

ETA (see, I really do need the editing feature) Don't worry about your grammar...I am just a picky English major. :)

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:40:35 -0000

Cool list but I don't believe you on #4

and I apologize for, ... you know screwing up #5 so many times with my contributions to this blog.

# 7 - Food's cool.

#10 - I am not an Opera fan but I would NOT pass up an opportunity to see Bocelli OR a truly good Opera in person.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:37:43 -0000

#1 #10 ... awwww.
#2 He is faithful
#3 I am in that ... like prominently ... right?

Thanks for adding your list and I won't whine about #4 or #7 (the coffee part.)

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

Amy Tracy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:16:38 -0000

1. My dog Rosie.
2. God's provision this last year and a half.
3. My circle of funny, talented, loving friends.
4. Great health insurance and all of the coffee and tea I can consume.
5. My family.
6. Grace. God's love for me.
7. Okay, my new Blackberry Pearl ... I LOVE IT!
8. Ethnic food and city living.
9. The gift of seeing, hearing, tasting, and touching.
10. Rosie, again, and all of the friends I've met through her at the beach.

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

BTCarolus — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:29:01 -0000

1. Professors who take time out for me.
2. My two beautiful labs (who only bark when they're supposed to - mostly).
3. Pretty handwriting.
4. LA's bus system works better than anyone thinks.
5. I have been trained in the fine art of correctly using commas and semi-colons, along with other forms of punctuation.
6. My Sunday school teachers of yore who made sure I know all my Bible stories (they're more important than one might think).
7. Food...because it's yummy.
8. The internet because it makes it easy to talk to my friends, even if they live in foreign countries like New York or Florida.
9. Green, the prettiest color, and the color of trees.
10. LA Opera's reserved rush ticket program (go OperaU).

Re: War Against Whining - Will It Ever End?

RThomasETC — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:43:04 -0000

I am Brother Baseball Bat of Patience :)