Sunday, March 25, 2012

Love vs Hate List - Round 2


Having so few “slices” left, I had to think twice about repeating a format I’ve used already, but this is what seemed to be calling to me today.  So, here is round #2 of my Love vs. Hate List.


Ten Things I Hate:
1.  An increasingly sagging jawline – trying to learn to age                                     gracefully, but it’s not easy.
2. Liars
3. Lima beans and peas - no matter how hard my mom tried.
4.  Getting a brand new chip in my brand new windshield the day after it had been replaced.

5. SBA TESTING (or whatever your state testing is called) and the politicians that love them.
6. Not being able to meet my fellow SOL writers in person (at least not yet).
7. People charged with negative energy who perpetually bring others down.
8. The end of summer vacation.
9. Gaining weight – losing weight – gaining weight – losing weight – gaining weight -  well, you get the idea.
10. The end of this Slice of Life Challenge!

Ten Things I Love:
1. People who have obviously been taught manners and who understand the value and power of a simple “Thank You”, “Excuse me” or “You’re welcome”.
2.  The connections I have made with many of my fellow writers during this challenge – hoping to maintain these ties in the future somehow.
3.  Sitting on my front porch with nothing but time, sunshine and a good book.
4.  The color blue – in almost any shade except Baby – my favorite being Cobalt.
5.  My brother – who can still drive me crazy – but who has always been my best friend and who has always been able to make me laugh to the point of tears.
6. My sister-in-law’s lake house in upper Michigan – sitting on her deck watching the kids splashing in the water or speeding by on jet skis, surrounded by loving family, pine trees, laughter, music and stunning views is happiness in its purest form for me.
7.  Good health – priceless!
8.  Warm Dutch Apple Pie a la mode!
9.  A clean house (just not the work that takes to get it that way).
10.  An inky night sky splashed with millions of stars.

Quote for the day:   Nothing can make our life, or the lives of other
                                 people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness.
                                                                      ~Leo Tolstoy

4 comments:

  1. I absolutely agree with these statements:
    -People charged with negative energy who perpetually bring others down.
    and
    -Sitting on my front porch with nothing but time, sunshine and a good book.

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  2. Julie,
    I too love an inky night sky splashed with millions of stars! I like that you started with the things you hate, and ended with the things you love. And your quote for the day is an additional gift to your readers. I need to revisit your quotes with my writer's notebook in hand.

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  3. Northern Michigan and family! And I'll take a piece of that pie please. I love this format.

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  4. We have so many similarities! Hate #9 is one of my biggest. Love #1 is also one of my favorites. :)

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