tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post8520319892672263062..comments2024-03-16T05:18:03.024-04:00Comments on Chief 187 Chatter: Simple JoysChief 187http://www.blogger.com/profile/09485730643132355212noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-78799812672509836712011-11-16T19:06:14.460-05:002011-11-16T19:06:14.460-05:00Clearing up the leaves in my folks backyard on Sat...Clearing up the leaves in my folks backyard on Saturday :-) Of course by Sunday more had replaced the ones I'd swept up the day before !Art Tidescohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680781189400367930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-66219270698224565292011-11-15T20:28:52.340-05:002011-11-15T20:28:52.340-05:00I've been an inflexable in the past getting up...I've been an inflexable in the past getting uptight when things weren't going as planned. I've had stressful car rides when traffic snarled. The past 5 years I've been pushing myself to take a step back and relax. I try to leave a few minutes earlier so as not to be stressed if there's traffic issues. <br /><br />You would think all my years of experience working with people in factory and distribution that I could learn to over come some of the things people do that screw up your work day. I'm still working on that one and I've been making strides in a positive direction. My pre-emptive strike and forward thinking skills are getting more awesome as time goes on. Actually it's the fact that I know the people I'm working with better and know what to do to get the results I want from them. Makes simple joys a little easier to come by at work.<br /><br />I've also started pulling out words like fabulous, stupendous, phenomenal, fantastical, marvelous, phantasmagorical and amazing to describe my day or how things are going when people ask. Even if I feel crappy or things aren't going well. You would be amazed at how people react to this. One of our new manager almost fell over when he walked past and greeted me and I said things were going fabulously. He knew they weren't but he smiled and joked about it with me. And it's spreading.Wandisvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182415219879708914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-15079051312455278142011-11-15T08:44:03.369-05:002011-11-15T08:44:03.369-05:00I had multiple Simple Joys all within a few hours:...I had multiple Simple Joys all within a few hours: <br /><br />Our church had a ladies only event called "Home for the Holidays: Festival of Tables" Friday night and I was blessed enough to, 1. be invited and 2. have the time to go. I can't express how blessed I was. <br /><br />I had purchased a new sweater dress for the occasion. It fit well, my boots were comfortable all night, my hair cooperated (for the most part) and a new make up technique worked out as well. I was feeling cute! THAT is a Simple Joy for this stay-at-home momma!<br /><br />There were 60 beautifully decorated tables which were to serve as inspiration for our own homes for the holidays. I LOVED seeing what others have come up with. I was thrilled to find out I was sitting at one of my favorites!<br /><br />The dinner which consisted of a wonderful salad, chicken & pasta entree and delightful dessert were served to the ladies by the men of the church. They were there to take care of us and make sure we had everything we needed. How cool was that?!<br /><br />Most of the ladies at the table were all new to me, so I was able to meet new people which I resist until I'm in the situation. One is thinking about walking in the Avon Walk next year, another is friends with JJ Yeley and into racing... that same lady does cakes out of her home. I was able to get some tips on my fondant work. SCORE! I was very blessed to meet them. They were a very fun bunch of ladies.<br /><br />The speaker/singer was a blessing as well. She discussed the business of the holidays and finding ways to really look at them and to find the meaning of them amongst all the hustle & bustle. I actually thought of you several times Chief throughout the presentation, thinking that you would have enjoyed yourself. The couple of things that I took from her was to always "Look for the beautiful" (another take on the Simple Joy), "Less Stress, More Bless" and to remember to open the "Gift of Gifts" at Christmas time. She also supplied us with a way to remember to "give grace" to those who may need it and a reminder that we receive it new everyday... and to "pay it forward" to others.<br /><br />Another Simple Joy of the night, was that the speaker/singer sat at the piano and sang a song called "As the Deer". This song is so special to me and I hadn't heard it in at least 12 years... It was sung at my wedding. As a matter of fact, if I remember correctly, I walked down the aisle toward the love of my life to the song. It has been running in and out of my mind since. I just wanted to go home and give my husband a huge hug and kiss. <br /><br />How often do you get so many Simple Joys to revel in, in such a short period of time (3 hrs)? Not often.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019562060252268854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-47799569622587630992011-11-15T06:50:53.196-05:002011-11-15T06:50:53.196-05:00I, too, have been trying to find "simple joys...I, too, have been trying to find "simple joys" throughout the day in order to make myself a more positive and happy person. Getting the chance to sit down and read this again after last week's hecticness, I have decided to start recording my own "simple joys" everyday, even if it is only in my own journal.TracyBonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120516987114764435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692958826098214952.post-7253372104531402252011-11-15T05:36:48.521-05:002011-11-15T05:36:48.521-05:00I am going to have to make that Tacos/pizza this w...I am going to have to make that Tacos/pizza this weekend. Yum Yum! :DJohnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052844390130059570noreply@blogger.com