Things to ponder as we hit mid-summer 2009

Miscellaneous observations on 'stuff' as we hit the mid-summer point 0f 2009:

• Why do people with more than 8 items insist on using the "Express" checkout in grocery stores?
• Why do people still insist in on idling in drive-thru's to get a cup of coffee or a burger?
• I saw a person in a car reading a book the other day...on the 400 at 120 kmph...he was the driver!
• If smoking is bad, would a doctor smoke?
• Yelling doesn't solve anything
• Read the book, "Who moved my cheese?" http://www.whomovedmycheese.com/. It is the best way to deal with change I have ever read
• Gardening is good for the soul...and your marriage (ask me, I know)
• Keep busy when you don't feel like it...idleness will sink you
• "Don't let the bastards get you down" (OK, this one is from my friend Tim)
• Running solves everything...just ask Forrest Gump
• Complaining solves...nothing!
• Kids have all the answers...they just don't know the important questions yet
• LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN! Then listen some more
• Passion for something...anything...is absolutely necessary for happiness
• "Pulp Fiction" is a great movie (and I know what was in the briefcase...and I know the link between "Reservoir Dogs", "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill")
• Love 'Mad Men'...wait a minute...I lived 'Mad Men'. Guess which character I was?
• Never lie; then you have no fear of the truth
• My grandmother was right...you do have to eat all your vegetables

Until next time...

(PS: the picture is of a recent sunrise over Southern Georgian Bay, summer 2009)