I don't give enough blog time to things I like. Yes I use my soapbox to moan, whine and complain, but I thought today might be a nice day to salute some positives.
I like the unexpected. You know things you wouldn’t believe unless you saw them with your own eyes. I would not have believed New England has ghettos unless I saw them for myself. I also wouldn’t have expected a thriving hip-hop culture in Seattle or an indie-rock scene in Miami Beach. These were things I’ve seen with my own eyes and only in so doing could I ever believe in their existence.
I also like people who practice what they preach. You know environmentalists that live off the grid or Christians who actually devote their lives to being Christ-like. There are just too many hypocrites in the world and when I see someone not shrinking their civic duty, I have to give them snaps.
I like people who contradict themselves. I use to work with a guy who looked like Drew Carrey. Come to find out he has some awesome taste in music and a huge tattoo on his leg. I liked that about him.
I like people who put thought into things. Any of us can run out the door and “phone in” another Wednesday. My favorite people are the ones that realize this could be their last day on earth or at least manage to find 5 seconds to step back and see the big picture.
I like non judgmental people. I was frequenting one of the yuppiest of cigar bars this weekend when some nice Goth couple strolled in and sat down among the Abercrombied and Fitched. It moved my heart a little to see them just living their lives, despite the fact they were somewhere you would least expect to see them.
I like music that doesn’t sound like the same old thing. It seems like everyone is either ripping off the Beatles, Radiohead or Pearl Jam. Anyone who jumps out of that rut is on my kudos list. Those bands are all great in their own right, but do they need 50 copy cats? Probably not.
I like well written non-reality television. The sitcom has gone out of vogue, but there are still a few gems out there. The ones that survive are the ones that break the mold.
I like a good cup of coffee.
I like a cloudy day. Living in Florida has taught me that a sunny and warm day is more readily appreciated when it isn’t something you see everyday.
I like the unexpected. You know things you wouldn’t believe unless you saw them with your own eyes. I would not have believed New England has ghettos unless I saw them for myself. I also wouldn’t have expected a thriving hip-hop culture in Seattle or an indie-rock scene in Miami Beach. These were things I’ve seen with my own eyes and only in so doing could I ever believe in their existence.
I also like people who practice what they preach. You know environmentalists that live off the grid or Christians who actually devote their lives to being Christ-like. There are just too many hypocrites in the world and when I see someone not shrinking their civic duty, I have to give them snaps.
I like people who contradict themselves. I use to work with a guy who looked like Drew Carrey. Come to find out he has some awesome taste in music and a huge tattoo on his leg. I liked that about him.
I like people who put thought into things. Any of us can run out the door and “phone in” another Wednesday. My favorite people are the ones that realize this could be their last day on earth or at least manage to find 5 seconds to step back and see the big picture.
I like non judgmental people. I was frequenting one of the yuppiest of cigar bars this weekend when some nice Goth couple strolled in and sat down among the Abercrombied and Fitched. It moved my heart a little to see them just living their lives, despite the fact they were somewhere you would least expect to see them.
I like music that doesn’t sound like the same old thing. It seems like everyone is either ripping off the Beatles, Radiohead or Pearl Jam. Anyone who jumps out of that rut is on my kudos list. Those bands are all great in their own right, but do they need 50 copy cats? Probably not.
I like well written non-reality television. The sitcom has gone out of vogue, but there are still a few gems out there. The ones that survive are the ones that break the mold.
I like a good cup of coffee.
I like a cloudy day. Living in Florida has taught me that a sunny and warm day is more readily appreciated when it isn’t something you see everyday.
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