Today is the day… I’m going to do it.  I am not exactly sure what “it” is, but “it” will be done!

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So, those guys that jumped off skyscrapers after the stock market crash.  I think I can almost relate.  Because over the holidays the household finances became a disaster zone.  Things got so bad that jumping almost seemed like a good idea.

But I talked myself out of it.  Why?  Because I know amazingly plush times are just ahead of me.  It’s darkest before dawn and all that.  And if you are listening to Tony Orlando and Dawn, like I’m not, then times must really be tough.

More than once, I wanted to knock my head on the wall repeatedly.   It seemed like the harder I tried to fix things, the worse stuff got.  But I resisted the urge.  Drywall patching just is not in my skill set.  And someone just spent half of his Christmas vacation painting the hallway.

That’s a great reason not to submit “Knock Three Times”, huh.  Yeah.  I’ll meet you in the hallway, baby!  Not!

So.  I decided to stop fixing.  And the badness of the whole thing got so bad it was almost laughable.  Like a really bad sitcom.  With bad laugh track.  Just all around bad.  *snort* (‘scuse me while I wipe my nose on my sleeve.)

So all of you in the same boat, let us roll with laughter.  We may never get another crack at these tough economic times!  Let’s enjoy them to the fullest!

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So. I was at a client’s today, right when the Rain Gods opened up the taps and left the water running and then some.

I was working on their computer. Doing a project or something I didn’t really want to do. So silly me. I made a wish. I idly wished that something would happen so I wouldn’t have to do what I didn’t want to do anymore.

Don’t they always say, “Beware of what you wish for?”

Yeah. Now they tell me.

This mother-ship-storm-of-all-storms pounded down until the roof couldn’t take it anymore. And suddenly, the storm joined me in the office. Nice cold bursts of blasting rain inside like it’s never been inside. I had been kind of sleepy before this point, but not anymore! The tingly spray of water sure was a nice change of pace. Like a delicious adventure at sea.

So. I powered down the computer and moved it to high ground. Unplugged all the plugged in stuff. And moved boxes and boxes and boxes away from the indoor shower zone. Not only had “something” happened, but also I got a very nice upper-body workout in the bargain. Body by Junk.

So I got a little wet. But it could have been worse. My thoughts are on Haiti.

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So…. I’ve been thinking and thinking and thinking about obstacles in my life. And how I can’t really get away from them. And how after I get rid of one, another pops up. And then another. And another… and yet another. Obstacles schmobstacles popping up all over the place, and all coming between my goals and me.

So… if I can’t get rid of them, maybe I need to change my thinking about them. Maybe I should make obstacles my goal, and the goal obstacles. Then I will achieve more of my goals and less of my obstacles.

Or if I found something I really, really liked about the obstacles. Made the obstacles my friends. Maybe the obstacles would become more enticing. More enjoyable. It seems to be easier to achieve obstructions then aspirations.

Most of my life has been spent obstacle-ing, and since I prefer to enjoy my life rather than be miserable about it… maybe I ought to enjoy the majority of my life. Since I can’t get away from them, maybe I’m meant to revel in them. Party down with the impediments and hindrances in my life. More is better then less. I am living the dream.

So hug your obstacles. They are your friends. Nothing is more fun than a blockage party. Potluck style. With a bounce house. Bring your own log jam…

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