Packing

Packing is such a troublesome task. The entire time I feel like I'm forgetting something. Then I finish jamming everything into my suitcase and start to rationalize a little. 

I always start out thinking I'll pack only what I need or will use. Then my brain decides it needs to imagine every possible situation we could encounter along the way and pack everything that I would need in that situation. This usually creates a suitcase full of items that are dearly loved but unnecessary at the present moment. If I could pack my entire room into a magic bag like Hermione's I would have no problems at all. Alas, my life is not a novel, and magic isn't one of my extra fine abilities.

The little voice in the back of my mind will often show itself when I'm packing and make suggestions that seem very respectable, at the time. Then I have to remind myself that we are going south and no matter how likely I believe a snow storm is, I do not need to bring a parka.

Good thing the sensible side of my mind knows when to show up.

Wish me luck! this is t-bear signing off

Life is too short to...

Life is too short to:

- take a selfie every day

- sleep in till noon

- work a job that you hate for 30 years

- not eat ice cream whenever you want to

- spend too much time in reality
- have limits
- forget to get Papa a present for Papa's Day
- live outside of the moment
- wear socks while sleeping
- not hug, ever
- grow up...completely
- eat water chestnuts

I hope this list has been helpful to all of you who were of the opinion that life is long. If I were you, I'd print off a copy of this list and take it everywhere with me.

Don't Forget to Be Awesome, this is t-bear signing off

Fingers

Just some paper, a ribbon, and ten fingers that fly across the keys too fast for their own good. If only the fingers could fly as fast as the thoughts trying to escape. But those thoughts are the reason for the whole affair. Without the thoughts the story wouldn't be, and the fingers wouldn't be needed. But we like the fingers, so we'll keep them.

WOTY

Word of the Yesterday

Hotchpot

—noun Law.

1. the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally, especially when they are to be divided among the children of a parent dying intestate. 

Imagine

Let's imagine together...

Imagine a world where there are no books.

Imagine a world where cats make all the rules.

Imagine a container of ice cream that never melts.

Imagine a group of people who don't cause drama.

Imagine the Internet just blacked out one day.

Imagine the chaos that would follow.

Imagine that the cost of living could keep people living.

Imagine the peace that could exist.

Imagine a world where politicians cared more about bettering the lives of the citizens than competing for the top spot.

Imagine you could travel through time.

Imagine the places you would go, and the people you would meet.

Imagine this was all real.

Wouldn't that be a weird world.

this is t-bear signing off

Dear Readers:

This one's for you guys.

It's a holiday today in Canada, Victoria day. As I am now the wonderful employee of a prestigious law firm I am part of the select few who are able to take such holidays and run with them. If you are also a resident of Canada and you have a holiday today, I suggest you take it and run with it.

Below I have listed some wonderful holiday Monday ideas which I hope you will find very helpful in your future endeavors.

1. Today is a fun day to do yoga. I have already done my sun salutation today, please make sure you do one also.

2. Don't forget to be awesome.

3. Make a pan of Chipit Squares.

4. Eat the pan of Chipit Squares with your friends.

5. Read at least one page in the book of your choice.

6. If you have an hour or two of free time, please read the whole book.

7. Assist your cat in having a most wonderful day.

8. Listen to the Piano Guys.

9. Have a Harry Potter marathon.

10. Refer back to #2.

11. If you really can't think of anything else to do, refer back to #2.

In the end, I hope you just have a wonderful day filled with all the things a holiday Monday should offer. 

If you're looking for a book or series to read I would suggest you check out the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. If you love those books (this is not hard to do), then I suggest you look into the spin off series, also by our good friend Rick, The Heroes of Olympus. Both of these series will have you at the edge of your seat, just be careful you don't fall off.

Happy Holiday! this is t-bear signing off

The things I learn at work:

1. Whilst working at reception, one must be careful how large of bites they take of their apple pieces, for fear that a client will call.

2. The end of the Chicago Fire season finale is just a Chris conversation away.

3. Parking at the lot around the corner is all fun and games until there's a storm.

4. Watch out for Chris' dreams, they may become reality and then you'll be less one typewriter.

5. Elizabeth's phone is not so easily persuaded into "forward" mode.