Lunch Box Wisdoms: 2018

Monday, November 19, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 15 Nov 2018...

" There are flowers for those who want to see them. "

~Henry Matisse

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Lunch Box Wisdom 19 Nov 2018...

"It's not what we have in out life, but who we have in our life that matters. "

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Friday, November 16, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 16 Nov 2018...

" I'm not a control freak, I just know how to fold a towel the right way. You can't just start folding all willy-nilly, like some sort of linen rebel."

OK, This one makes me laugh so much! How do you fold your towels? Are they all the same? Do you just toss them in on the shelf? I have a detailed process. I have to blame / give credit to my mother and the USAF for teaching me there is a specific way to fold a towel.

Now my daughter, bless her heart, was not ready for this when she started helping me fold ( sorry Sandra ). She had always done it her moms way, and I thought I would help and show her how I did it. I am still not sure if she just wanted to be nice or if she really wanted to learn my way, but she was a good sport. So I showed her the cadet E method.... several times... with details... and lots of retries. Poor kid. She had been sucked into my slightly OCD world. The Great Sport she is... she endured every description and put up with me refolding them over and over.

Now that she is grown and on her own, I wonder if she still folds this way. She might avoid it with every fiber of her being now. I should stop by her apartment and ask to see her towels. Some how that sounds weird now that I say it out loud...LOL.

The great thing is my wife gets it. So much so that she even showed me an improvement to my method so all the edges are strait and tucked in. What a good sport right? She gets several Good Wife points for that one. Its funny how little things like that can turn into a great Fun Friday post.

My life is good :-)

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 23 Mar 2017...

" Some people will only "love you" as much as they can use you. Their loyalty ends where benefits stop. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 22 Mar 2017...

"The only thing you can really control is how you react to things out of your control."

~Bassam Tarazi

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Lunch Box Wisdom 21 Mar 2017...

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will lice its whole life believing that it is stupid."

~Albert Einstein

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Monday, September 24, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 24 Sep 2018...

" A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing grows there. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 16 Mar 2017...

" Nobody is too busy, it's a matter of priorities. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 1 Sep 2018...

" Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself, and love yourself. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 6 Sep 2018...

" You'll have good days, bad days, overwhelming days, too tired days, I'm awesome days, I can't go on days. And every day you'll still show up. "

Ever have one of those days? You know the ones. When you just want to go back to bed and wait till the next day? I have ... we all have. But even when you go back to bed and pull the covers over your head... you are still there. Still existing, still putting vibes into the world.

" No I am not," you might say. " I am hiding and no one can find me." You may be hidden from view and you may feel like utter crap. But you are still fighting for life. Up to this point you have survived every challenge you have faced. You may not have won the race, but it did not kill you. So lived through the pain, the anguish and even the feelings of being completely defeated. You got back up. You are a survivor! And right now, under those covers, you still breathing. Your head may be pounding and you may have the worst cold ever. But you got this. Your current record is 100% survival. You have kicked every cold you have had so far. And odds are, you will kick this one too!

Today I am here to remind you that you are a winner. That you can survivor what ever you are facing. In fact, I know you can overcome any odds facing you. How do you eat and elephant? One bite at a time. Take your next bite of life. Wash it down with some chicken soup for the soul and get back out there. Your next success is waiting for you... I am right there with you. In my bunny slippers and holding Wendy's stuffed Peep... we can take on the world.

Lets do this! I believe in you !

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Lunch Box Wisdom 5 Sep 2018...

" Sometimes the reason good things aren't happening to you is because you are the good thing happening to others. "

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 31 Aug 2018...

" The trick is to not let people know how really weird you are until it's to late for them to back out. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 29 Aug 2018...

"Whatever you are, be a good one. "

~Abraham Lincoln

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 28 Aug 2018...

"Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path."

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Lunch Box Wisdom 30 August 2018...

"Hang out with people who force you to level up."

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 15 Mar 2017...

" Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be. "

~Sonia Ricotti

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Lunch Box Wisdom 14 March 2017...

" Never blame anyone in your life. Good people give you happiness. Bad people give you experience. Worst people give you a lesson. Best people give you memories. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 13 Mar 2017...

" Each day holds the possibilities for great discoveries and hidden joy. "

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Monday, August 27, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 27 Aug 2018...

" Individuals will respect you based on your selfless commitment, your character, and how you carry yourself in tough times. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 24 Aug 2018...

" I wish I were a little kid so I could take a long nap and everyone would just be proud of me. "

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Lunch Box Wisdom 23 Aug 2018...

" Consistency is more important than perfection. "

~Mel Robbins

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Lunch Box Wisdom 22 Aug 2018...

" Not caring what other people think is the best choice you will ever make."

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Lunch Box Wisdom 21 Aug 2018...

" Dogs never lie about love. "

Dogs are the best! They just love you unconditionally. My dog Opie actually smiles when I get home. It looks like a once sided growl, but his tail is wagging so hard you know he is happy. He knows he gets a treat when I get home, so he runs in the kitchen and waits. If you pick him up he will cover your face with licks. He is such a good dog.

Now if you make him upset, he lets you know too. He has no ability to lie or hide his feelings. He loves to sleep on the bottom bunk of my sons bunk beds. If you try to move him he growls at you ... if you keep trying he will nip at you. He loves Zach and likes to keep and eye on my son until he falls asleep. Then Opie trots down the steps and sleeps on my bed until morning. In the morning he wags his tail and leads you to the steps. If you ask him what he wants, he just whines and waits at the steps. He wants to go wake up Zach and you can see it in his face. Its so cute because once we get up the steps, he bounces on the bottom bunk until you lift him up onto Zach's bed so he can lick Zach awake.

Its that pure unselfish nature of dogs that can make me forget all the other nonsense for a while and just play. Opie isn't the only one. Before Seth passed away he would smile too. Even our cat Selena lets you know she misses you by rubbing her furry face on yours until you scratch her cheeks.

We recently got another dog. Her name is Mavis and she is a Shih Tzu. We named her after Mavis Freestone from the J.D. Robb books. She was shy at first, but now that she has been around Opie, she is picking up some of the habits. She dose the usual tricks like sit and shake, but no smiles yet. I think she gets too excited right now, because when we get home she jumps every place... on us, on Opie, on the furniture. Her happy just makes her crazy all over... hence the name. If you read the books you know why. She has learned the joy of riding in the Jeep too. She and Opie think riding with the windows down is the only way to ride.

I hope you get to feel the love of a dog or another pet. Its the purest from of love... they can't lie about it. Here is hoping you can love like a dog some day too.

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Lunch Box Wisdom 20 Aug 2018...

" Letting go isn't a one-time thing, it's something you have to do everyday, over and over again. "

~Dawson's Creek

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