I have come to realize that I am an obsessive cheapskate. Once upon a time, I had some glue sticks. They were the kind you put in a hot glue gun. They were tiny, though and my glue gun took the big ones. So, I kept them just in case I ever bought a smaller glue gun. One day, I did find a mini glue gun on a clearance wrack for a buck and a half and was so excited because I could use the tiny glue sticks!!! I did not even have a project in mind but- if I ever needed to glue something, I now had the tools; except I couldn't find the blasted glue sticks. That very night, I lay in bed, unable to sleep for wondering where the missing glue sticks were and decided to just get up and look. SIX HOURS I spent looking for gluesticks, being as quiet as I could since it was the middle of the night. My poor husband thought a hurricane had hit our bedroom in the night when he woke the next morning. I never found them, but guess what? The Dollar store carries glue sticks.
Today I wanted to put up a clothes line because, honestly, I like the romantic appeal that "hanging out the laundry" has for me- that and the fact that I live in a wind tunnel. Why pay for blowing air in the clothes dryer when it's free right out side my door?! I have had a roll of the actual line in my garage for five years. But today, I couldn't find it! Four hours spent in the garage looking- searching, rather and nothing came to fruition. I cleaned as I looked though so certain parts of our garage are much tidier for the searching, which is an improvement over the glue stick mess. And, I also gave up after four hours, rather than six, so that is a 33% inprovement also. The sad thing is this. It was a dollar and eighty eight cents for the clothes line but by the time I got to the store and home, it was too late to do the laundry.
I have learned several lessons today:
1. Don't store stuff for later. Just throw it away because I'll NEVER find it when I need it and just end up buying another anyway.
2. I need to clean the garage.
3.Do projects right away and not buy stuff just in case ( as I think of my sewing room FULL of fabric that was on a good sale that I might use someday).
4. And I realized that if I didn't have strange quirks, I'd be absolutely perfect and would be twinkled to heaven and have to leave my sweet family with no Mommy- so I will appreciate my quirkiness and look forward to doing the bedding and hanging it out to dry tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Lets start at the very beginning. . .
I never thought I'd a "blogger". I have decided though, that I have a lot to say! There is a lot that goes in in my head- most of the time it's exhausting! Facebook, while fun, is not the place for me to sort out and publicize the goings on of my random trek through understanding.
I am the oldest of five. I think that means something, I think it means that I am a leader, that I'm an idea person- thus clever and quick witted. I'm a teacher, an authoritarian ( that's a nice way to say probably too bossy), I like to have my own way (aka STUBBORN) and I often think my ideas are better than someone elses. I am a confidant, and protector, an owie kisser, and a helper.
I am, from a long time back, a question asker. I think that people SHOULD share what knowledge they have!! I do not like having to pay for answers. I think knowledge should be a free commodity- available for the asking but our society has put a huge price tag on knowledge. That is one of my major beefs. For that reason, I love the internet. So much informtaion out there available for the asking. I just had an epiphany. Much of the time, I have wondered why I was sent to earth at this time. I would have made a lovely English Lady, or a robust pioneer- but my constant quest for knowledge would not have been satisfied at any time other than this one (so far). YES!! I love realizing things!- and I like being a question answerer for others. I don't expect people to just fill me up with knowledge to horde to myself. There is a balance, though; isn't there? We don't want to force our "knowledge" or beliefs or ideas or thoughts on others. . that is why I ask. I'll let the masses know that I am a person who wants to know! I'll be a receptacle for the stuff they're bursting to share!! Sad thing, though- I am just now beginning to understand that kowledge comes line upon line, and precept upon precept- and what a joyous realization that was. I need to read my scriptures. From front to back- the whole way through- and not just flip to the index or topical guide when I have a problem. I am sooo looking forward to learning things line upon line because I understand now that is the way a loving father in Heaven teaches his children. . .it has been a rough journey of wondering why I didn't get answers when I just opened my books. . .and I didn't feel that I had the resources to "FIND" the answers I sought. I'll tell you- it was a very lonely place to be. . having people tell me that Heavenly Father loves me and that He will answer my prayers if I ask in Faith but to then pour out my guts in supplication for answers and get (what I thought) was nothing. I just wasn't listening. . . and for that reason, the answer was a long time coming, but that is it. I don't get all the knowledge that I seek gift wrapped with a bow or like a lightening bolt flashed right to my brain core. . .I can handle this. I now have a game plan. If I familiarize myself with my scriptures- learning truths along the way- I will know better where to go when I seek specific guidance.
See- Blogging is fantastic! Realization is fantastic.
So- I'm thinking that this blog will encompass much musing and thought sorting as well as silly things from the day to day that we experience- hopefully I can figure out how to organize it all.
Ahhhhh.. if anyone ever does read the things I share- peace to you. Another of my quests has brought me to feel that peace is as much a choice as what shirt I wear. Choose peace. Choose love! Choose to see those we share this glorious planet with as people and not things or as the labels we unthinkingly give. It's going to be a great day!
I am the oldest of five. I think that means something, I think it means that I am a leader, that I'm an idea person- thus clever and quick witted. I'm a teacher, an authoritarian ( that's a nice way to say probably too bossy), I like to have my own way (aka STUBBORN) and I often think my ideas are better than someone elses. I am a confidant, and protector, an owie kisser, and a helper.
I am, from a long time back, a question asker. I think that people SHOULD share what knowledge they have!! I do not like having to pay for answers. I think knowledge should be a free commodity- available for the asking but our society has put a huge price tag on knowledge. That is one of my major beefs. For that reason, I love the internet. So much informtaion out there available for the asking. I just had an epiphany. Much of the time, I have wondered why I was sent to earth at this time. I would have made a lovely English Lady, or a robust pioneer- but my constant quest for knowledge would not have been satisfied at any time other than this one (so far). YES!! I love realizing things!- and I like being a question answerer for others. I don't expect people to just fill me up with knowledge to horde to myself. There is a balance, though; isn't there? We don't want to force our "knowledge" or beliefs or ideas or thoughts on others. . that is why I ask. I'll let the masses know that I am a person who wants to know! I'll be a receptacle for the stuff they're bursting to share!! Sad thing, though- I am just now beginning to understand that kowledge comes line upon line, and precept upon precept- and what a joyous realization that was. I need to read my scriptures. From front to back- the whole way through- and not just flip to the index or topical guide when I have a problem. I am sooo looking forward to learning things line upon line because I understand now that is the way a loving father in Heaven teaches his children. . .it has been a rough journey of wondering why I didn't get answers when I just opened my books. . .and I didn't feel that I had the resources to "FIND" the answers I sought. I'll tell you- it was a very lonely place to be. . having people tell me that Heavenly Father loves me and that He will answer my prayers if I ask in Faith but to then pour out my guts in supplication for answers and get (what I thought) was nothing. I just wasn't listening. . . and for that reason, the answer was a long time coming, but that is it. I don't get all the knowledge that I seek gift wrapped with a bow or like a lightening bolt flashed right to my brain core. . .I can handle this. I now have a game plan. If I familiarize myself with my scriptures- learning truths along the way- I will know better where to go when I seek specific guidance.
See- Blogging is fantastic! Realization is fantastic.
So- I'm thinking that this blog will encompass much musing and thought sorting as well as silly things from the day to day that we experience- hopefully I can figure out how to organize it all.
Ahhhhh.. if anyone ever does read the things I share- peace to you. Another of my quests has brought me to feel that peace is as much a choice as what shirt I wear. Choose peace. Choose love! Choose to see those we share this glorious planet with as people and not things or as the labels we unthinkingly give. It's going to be a great day!
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