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Sunshine & Lollipops!

Posted Jan 21 08 2:54pm 3 Comments

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Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,
Everything that’s wonderful is what I feel when we’re together,
Brighter than a lucky penny,
When you’re near the rain cloud disappears, dear,
And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine.
- Lesley Gore

This is it. The road to the infernal region. . .

According to Dr. Cliff Arnall of Cardiff University, January 21st is the most depressing day of the year. Apparently the happy doctor takes a look at a number of factors each year and then comes up with his annual prediction. January 21st, 2008, the most depressing day of the year. Today Depressing?

Well, spring is coming. April 21st is defiantly spring and is only 3 months away. . . wait. . 3 months? That’s depressing. .

The Packers lost yesterday. However, next year they can start all over again! (and the next, and the next and the next)

Our economy is in the dumper, but these things are usually cyclical. . . . usually. But take hope, Rome took 500 years to fall. (we’ve got some time left)

It is said that people in the United States are the most positive people in the world. Here in the states we always say nice things like “Have a nice day!” and we ask strangers, “How are you?” . . . of course we never wait around for the answer.

We are lucky enough to live in a Democracy. Democracy means if we don’t like our leaders, we can vote them out. . . Lucky us! Of course then we replace them with the most cynical and negative campaigners we can find!

Ah, but then there’s paddling. The Delta 17 kayak is a “Paddler’s Pick” according to Paddler Magazine’s 2008 buyer’s guide. The perfect craft. . . . perfect they say, for the guy who dreams of taking great adventures but who never actually fulfills his dreams. Cheerful. I want that one!

Take heart! Rome wasn’t built in a day! On the other hand, Rome not only introduced us the concept of a “Republic”, plumbing & highway systems, But they also enjoyed such things as military conquest, religious intolerance, publicly popular leaders like Caliqula, and of course, 101 ways to spend your afternoon with lions. What was I saying again??

Oh well, nothing a dose of Lexapro won’t cure. Lexapro?? Now that cheers me up!
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I had no idea today is "Blue Monday". I read the article and got a good laugh when the doctor said: "one of the best ways to beat the blues was simply to stop moaning. If you are a regular whiner or moaner about the weather or minor ailments, stop," he said. "It is boring and you are boring." I burst out on that one; it's SO true.

As an alternative, he said: "Focus on the good things you do have in your life. If one of your limbs does not work, focus on the three that do."

Other tips include: stop seeing those you do not like; start saying "no" to unreasonable requests; and help others by doing voluntary work.

Right on! Stop complaining. Instead, celebrate Martin Luther King Day, and hop on the Freedom Train...All aboard!

Funny, I just had a conversation with a few people today and we universally agreed that January of this year has sucked big time. Everyone seems to be going through some sort of funk. Well, now I know it's just a statistical probability. Hehehe. Thanks for sharing this and bringing a smile to my face.
Hmmm...I don't know if I necessarily found Blue Monday quite so blue for myself, personally. For me, November and December tend to be more depressing, but I felt pretty buoyant, vigorous, and powerful in January. I think it's all about what Kathleen said--if you focus on the good things in your life, you can beat the blues. I've also made good on a lot of my New Year's resolutions so far, so the year feels like it's filled with possibility and hope. :)
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