Bring It
Although this is not one of my comic drawings, it is done by one of my favorites, Mr. Berkeley Breathed. He originally did the daily strip, Bloom County. Then he did a few variations of a Sunday only comic which came and went and now currently shows up as simply "Opus" (which is the name of the big nosed fella above). While I mourned the loss of Bloom County, I certainly can't begrudge a guy for wanting to only work 1/7th as much.
Anywho, I have this little comic posted above my desk at the house. It is pretty good advice, of which I am trying to take to heart. 2007 is continuing the trend of 2006's end though, so my glass is still not quite half full. Part of the problem is that every time I peak my head out to see if it is safe, life keeps poking me in the eye. I'll get there, maybe I just need some goggles.
I hate being this person. It is not like me at all. I am normally the person whom you never know if anything is bothering them. I am the fortified one, I'm not used to feeling the effects of upheaval. So I say, screw this. The next time life tries to come at me in a threatening way, I am going to give it a swift kick to the chops.
I am going to do my best to keep my eyes open and to take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself. You just never know where the good stuff might come from.
I am going to loose myself as often as I can in a world that I enjoy, the land of movies. Good movies, bad movies, new ones, or ones I've seen a hundred times. It is my escape, my relaxation, and one of my favorite down times.
I am going to tune into the ol' boob-tube from time to time. I don't get the chance to watch TV all that often, and I get the sneaking feeling that I may be missing some good stuff. New shows, new episodes, even some of the old shows may be changing it up a bit. And to steal a by-gone slogan from one of the networks: if I haven't seen it, it's new to me.
And, while I am still going to focuss on eating right and exercising, I am going to enjoy what I eat and treat myself to tasty splurges from time to time. (damn you Taco Bell and your evil goodness)
That's right, life ain't keepin' me down. I laugh in the face of adversity! I spit in the wind of change! OK, maybe that one isn't such a good idea, but you get the point. Bring it on life; I'm right here and I'm not going anywhere! Ow, my eye.
posted by The Absent Minded Landlord at 6:55 PM
26 Comments:
Ha ha!! You and I are like warriors! Fighting against adversity and data and all their evil ilk!
I think I should take lessons from you! Remind me of that when I'm bemoaning my lot in life, m'kay?
I read posts like this, this is the second, and I wish I could be this way. I wish I had the optimism and healthy good attitude. I didn't used to be so cynical, I'm not sure what happened to me. I am on jaded chick and I want to be different.
I hope you can get that down time. I am that way with Sex and the City, I lose myself in it and go to a prettier world of girls in cute outfits getting laid.
Love the pics with this post BTW, too cool.
I'd punch that life in the face!!!
keep your chin up, pah'tner.
this too shall pass.
when life hands you lemons, make lemonade
what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger
yo quiero taco bell too!! i could eat it everyday, with or without one of those spork things they give you with pintos and cheese. Plus, their diet pepsi is AMAZING for a hangover.
Evil Spock is here for you Superfan.
You want to go beat up on some homeless people?
I thought you might enjoy this... :)
Marie
"That was rough.... Thing to do now is try and forget it.... I guess I don't quite mean that. It's not a thing you can forget. Maybe not even a thing you want to forget.... Life's like that sometimes... Now and then for no good reason a man can figure out, life will just haul off and knock him flat, slam him agin' the ground so hard it seems like all his insides is busted. But it's not all like that. A lot of it's mighty fine, and you can't afford to waste the good part frettin' about the bad. That makes it all bad.... Sure, I know - sayin' it's one thing and feelin' it's another. But I'll tell you a trick that's sometimes a big help. When you start lookin' around for something good to take the place of the bad, as a general rule you can find it."
~From the movie Old Yeller
That's the spirit!!! :-)
Man, I loved "Bloom County"...I am trying to say something encouragin/sympathetic, but keep cracking up at the pictures you posted!
That's right, life ain't keepin' me down.
There's nothing other than life, so if we let that keep us down we may as well eat a gun (and I don't mean a chocolate one). I try to remember the lessons that Lama Surya Das teaches -- that reality is what it is, without labels, not waiting for our approval or disapproval. It just is. And we decide how we react to it.
I love your positive attitude in this post.
One last thing -- lucky frigging dachsund (the one in the third photo). :)
Teheheh, your post made me feel so much better. Your blog has that effect on me. Thank yous. :)
And I do agree about the dumb people... my God, where have all the smart people gone? Or how to the dumbasses always find me? I can't find a place to hide!
doc: Battle on sista, battle on. I got your back.
tt: Yes, let the all-wise AML guide you. Then be afraid, be very afraid.
Wendy: I do my best to be this way, it's often not easy. And as far as getting lost in an HBO series, it's the Soprano's for me. I have worn the DVDs thin.
iheart: Mmmm, lemonade and Taco Bell.
es: No, too many of them hang in areas not far from my house. I would fear the retaliation.
le nightowl: I did appreciate that. You know a movie quote is always welcome around here :)
jahowie: Are ya feelin' the posative vibe, my brotha? I'm trying.
jlee: A fellow Bloom County fan eh? Further proof that our senses of humor are way too similar.
dan: It's all about perception and how we react to it. I decide to react posatively. And yes, some things only dogs can get away with.
spacecake: Happy to give you a smile. The smart people are here, reading this blog of course.
Im here for the cookies myself.
Awww. good to see us drinking from the same fountain!
;)
I live amoungst dumb people. (You and the doc excluded) Pass those fucking goggles to ME HONEY BUNNY!!!
My fantasy is to take one of those sour cream guns they possess at Taco Bell and just shoot some into my mouth! I love the Bell with its alluring smell of Gorditas and Grilled Stuffed Burritos!
Hmmm, splurging on Taco Bell may have you sitting in the emergency with the bad case of the craps. Have you seen the news lately? Sorry to bust your bubble on your love for Taco Bell. Go to an authentic Mexican restaurant.
Anyway, great attitude to have! Exercise, eating right and great moderation leads to a happier life.
GAWD I need to take my own damn advice!
*sigh*
geek: Stay away from the chocolate chip ones, those are mine.
cmeddie: Just don't get your lips on the spout.
rr: You already have a designer pair.
jess: It seems as though your fantasy contains some sort of double entendre, buuuut I'll leave it alone.
~deb: I am a fan of good food. I will be the first person to jump at the chance to eat the finest I can get my mouth on. But, you know how alcohol is the same substance that both makes you drunk and feel sick the next day? I think there is something like that in Taco Bell food. It both draws me in and sometimes doesn't agree with me. It is very strange.
lol Jess! I am getting some weird imagery from that comment.
AaAAhhhaahhhhaaaa......Nachos bellgrande and beef meximelt......aaaaahhhaaaahhhhh
No, you say to Life "I fart in your general direction." Then you suprise everyone by actually farting at it.
hah, you go Landy!
Funny enough I was just thinking about fearlessness today as I was driving home from the old holiday. My parents, they were/are fearless people - life did not stand in their way - obstacles were meant to be overthrown and trampled over. I don't know where my "fear" came from but I was thinking that it needs to be vanquished!
I'm feelin' it J. :-)
I always say "When life gives you lemons.....throw 'em at people."
That's just me though.
jlee: Yes, my imagery contains some 70's porn music and the Taco Bell dog dancing over in the corner.
iheart: Stop it, you're making me hungry.
dan-o: Nothing like a little Montey Python taken literally to show people who's boss.
m: Vanquished, good word. It makes me think of chopping someone with a sword. I bet if you carried a sword around you'd be a lot more fearless.
jahowie: Then my job here is done.
jerk: Yeah, I think your way is much more cathartic than having lemonade to drink.
thats the spirit. bill the cat rules!
Where you be at homie???
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