Invest in yourself. You have potential that you're unaware of, abilities that will surprise you. Your little self is your most valuable asset.
Hank thought that short of Christmas lights and a silk
kimono he would NEVER be a show horse. But his friends
believed and he loved the attention.
When your goal is a moving target, it is less likely to be met. Anchor your hopes to something solid and immovable.
Ever since Marietta was designated as the bus stop
passengers were never sure if they were going to
get on the bus.
During times of stress or high emotion we become our own worst enemy. Don't take counsel from your frustrations, but rather gather information (listen) before you make judgments and decisions.
Mimi had the Right to remain silent, but she didn't have
the Ability to remain silent!
Some of us are producers and some are consumers. We are fat with consumers and thin on producers. At some point this lopsided state is going to fail us all. Brush up on your survival skills....
In her private place in the woods Marietta didn't give a thought
to 'butter-fat content', but pondered, instead, the fall of
the Roman Empire.
We all have the innate ability to recognize evil. Listen to those small promptings that alert you to trouble ahead.
Perhaps it was intuition, perhaps just her imagination,
but Collette always felt nervous around food-grade,
plastic coated paper buckets.
There are times when it is necessary to look at things in a different way. A new perspective can open up new worlds. Ah, the wonder of a new pair of eyes!!
Reilly couldn't understand why everyone was going
nuts. The stupid movie was dull as dish water.
Progression is sometimes slower and more complicated than we had anticipated. Begin with a clear plan, work out all the missteps on paper and then execute with diligence.
To pay for cable Randy took on a second job. Ironically it
used up all his TV hours.
Don't laugh at other people's dreams. As improbable as those dreams may seem there is every chance they could become reality. The Edisons and Fords and Bells all spent their hours listening to derision and scorn but stayed steady and realized magnificent things. So can anyone.
Reilly's Irish cousin, Paddy O'Furniture, came to the barnyard
to realize his dreams of a school for interpretive dance. The
sheep laughed, but the hens signed up.
Sometimes you're called upon to hold up everything. Maybe because you're the oldest, or the smartest, or the dad or mom, or just because. Whatever the reason, don't forget it is a position of trust and love, no matter how onerous.
Hank's favorite place in the world was the old
barn - until Reilly taught everyone how to
play frisbee.
In your efforts to reach perfection remember that there are parts of you (body or behavior) that are spectacular. Never let anyone tell you that you'll never be perfect. Build on what you have!
The girls were amazed to learn that web feet
never get pruney, no matter how long they
stay in water.
There is a reason for dress codes. It is a protection for us. But mostly it is to keep us from looking ridiculous.
When Heathcliff and Catherine got their new plastic
Wal-Mart duck pond they welcomed everybody - as long as
no one showed up in a Speedo.
Do not procrastinate the day of your repentance. Before you realize it your 'call' will come and you will have blown it. And not everybody will be sad to see you go....
Unrepentant for his crimes, Harold vowed revenge -
not realizing how difficult that would be from the
inside of a crock pot.
We live in a world filled with noise and voices that would lead us in directions we may not want to go. Learn to filter information and noise. The still small voice is always the sweetest.
Lydia had her doubts about the miracles promised
by a braying ass.
How often do beautiful things lead us into ugly situations? We become enamored of something and pursue it until we find ourselves caught up in a treacherous place. Regrettably we often don't recognize that until it's too late.
Attracted by the lush pasture Young Johnny unwisely
wandered in between the back end of a mule and the
front end of a goat.
Be comfortable in your environment. If you can't change WHERE you live, change HOW you live. If adjustments and compromises are necessary to be happy with your surroundings then do it. Don't be miserable, everybody is tired of hearing you gripe about it.
Collette despised the barnyard because she
was always stepping in something nasty.
Collette hated nature.
You're entitled to be different - you're not entitled BECAUSE you are different. Remember that even though you stand out in a crowd you still don't stand ABOVE the crowd so humble yourself before the crowd does that for you.
Because he was resplendent Bruce had imagined that
he could control the feed. He had underestimated
the 'plain and simple' citizens.
We are a presumptuous society. We know less than 5% of the world's history and what we don't know we often make outrageous assumptions about. We're not all that different than 'them' and 'they' were not all that primitive.
Upon excavating what he deemed a 'religious artifact' Reilly
declared the barnyard had been built atop an ancient
temple site.
Needing to always have the last word, needing to always be right, needing to win every argument is the death knell for any relationship. You're not that smart, nor that wise that you have all the answers. So...would you rather be right, or happy?
When Lucinda finally found Mr. Right it didn't
take long to discover his first name was Always.
Although you can't expect peals of laughter during times of adversity, you can still find times of joy and sweetness. Keep your heart ready to capture those moments, however fleeting.
Hank didn't TOTALLY hate the vet's visit
because it always involved a lively chase.
Revenge is not a dish best served cold, revenge is a dish best served not at all. When we exact revenge we have allowed our adversaries to set the standard of behavior. Live above that.
Lydia was not burdened by the finer
sensibilities like forgiveness and
tolerance. Already she was feeling no
remorse.
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