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It's too bad you guys aren't together anymore, Strickgold....

I take it that this was a business partner?

posted by Passionflower on October 31, 2006 at 7:12 AM | link to this | reply

I am a detailed organized person

JB my former partner is fly by the seat of your pants type of person.  This combo worked great for us.  We fed off of each other and made a great team and I really miss it.

posted by StrickGold on October 30, 2006 at 11:01 PM | link to this | reply

I'm pretty much like that too, Whysper-

It must be part of our creative personality. I get really annoyed with people that need to KNOW every moment of a vacation or other outting.

posted by Passionflower on October 30, 2006 at 12:51 PM | link to this | reply

Make a plan, then throw it away.

Chaos is the source of creativity, so I just can't plan things out to the point that I leave no room for something new.  Vacations especially.

I once ended a long term relationship because I discovered that this woman had to plan out every moment of the vacation.  She couldn't just jump in the car and go exploring, so whenever she wasn't having fun she made my vacation hell on earth.  I can go so far as to make hotel accomodations and transportation plans, but that's really about it.  I need to explore to find food and get a glimps of what life is like where I am vacationing.

In real life(if there were such a thing) I am a computer programmer, so there are a lot of things that must remain in focus, so to a degree I am organized, but again I have to leave room for chaos to allow the creation process full reign in all I do.

posted by Whysper on October 30, 2006 at 8:26 AM | link to this | reply

Sorry to hear that Strickgold...

You should get back out there and sell some houses. I've been thinking about getting my real estate license - got any tips?

posted by Passionflower on October 30, 2006 at 7:25 AM | link to this | reply

Sounds like my life

with the exception that I dont even have a job right now. I wish I had one to complain about -- those were the days.  I am still a licensed realtor but have not done anything since July 15th and my bank account shows it.

posted by StrickGold on October 29, 2006 at 8:42 PM | link to this | reply

Some of us just have a natural ability for organizing Maggie.

We shouldn't feel bad cause we don't.  I used to have it all together...once upon a time.

posted by Passionflower on October 29, 2006 at 6:43 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS~ seems to have it all together, don't she, Passion?  I wish I were so organized.   She fits so much into her day, too.  She must be multi-talented.  Oh, just to be that way a little bit, huh? 

Of course, I believe you are, and that you will soon find your way.  Hang in there - you're doing well.

posted by MaggieMae on October 29, 2006 at 5:05 PM | link to this | reply

I like your style Taps...I used to be like that -

But things got all messed up in my life. I'm still trying to find out what type of person I am now.

I love that type of living though.

posted by Passionflower on October 29, 2006 at 2:08 PM | link to this | reply

Passionflower, I believe in planning ahead and I always intend to do that, but I seem to do best just flying by the seat of my pants.  I seem to do everything better and faster when I am under last minute pressures.  If something doesn't work out, I just do something else.  I make a lot of last minute decisions and they usually are pretty much on track.   It makes life interesting.

posted by TAPS. on October 29, 2006 at 1:16 PM | link to this | reply

That sounds encouraging Tanga...I sure hope you're right.

God bless.

posted by Passionflower on October 29, 2006 at 5:58 AM | link to this | reply

AbsolutelyPos...My dreams have died but I'm trying to revive them.

Evidently, God was not pleased with them and would not allow them to materialize.

posted by Passionflower on October 29, 2006 at 5:57 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Bhaskar...you're a very wise guy...

I do think of crying as "therapy" though. I can't do anything about my situation right now except for cry. God seems unwilling or unable to do anything about my situation right now.

posted by Passionflower on October 29, 2006 at 5:55 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Whacky...I'm working on it.

posted by Passionflower on October 29, 2006 at 5:53 AM | link to this | reply

You will find your way Passionflower, as long as you have your dreams

posted by AbsolutelyPositive on October 29, 2006 at 2:01 AM | link to this | reply

I play holidays by ear

and do whatever I please at a particular time. My life though is very organized. It is good that you take the time to think things over. In time a plan will materialize and everything will fall into place

posted by Tanga on October 29, 2006 at 12:24 AM | link to this | reply

Wish you could at least get a job you don't hate.

posted by Whacky on October 28, 2006 at 11:12 PM | link to this | reply

Passionflower

Happiness is not at the end of the road, it is along the way. Just enjoy the drift and everything will be all right. Its the law of nature. If winter comes, can spring be far behind? And yes, don't you ever cry my dear.

posted by Bhaskar.ing on October 28, 2006 at 10:41 PM | link to this | reply

Sounds like a pretty solid plan to me, Food4thought...

I hope it works out the way you want it to. These days, there's just no telling.

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 10:18 PM | link to this | reply

PF...

Well, I have been one to get a job and stay with it.  I worked at one place for 25 years.  I am going on 6 at my current job and if things work as we plan, I will retire at 65 or 67 or whatever it is now since my boss is two years older than I he will call it quits then too.  At least that's the plan, we have so much work to do now, we may not be done by then!

posted by food4thought on October 28, 2006 at 10:15 PM | link to this | reply

Flexible is my middle name Mademoiselle...LOL!

And thanks for the tip about the Time Machine. I wondered about that.

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 6:14 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Maggie....this is definitely Plan B for me-

But I've accepted this as my fate for now and stopped crying and blaming God for all of it.

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 6:12 PM | link to this | reply

I know Blanche...I don't live in fear of death....

Fear of life has been my enemy. Afraid I won't get to live the life I wanted to live. I'm certainly not doing that now, so that's the cause of all my stress, etc. I've never enjoyed that feeling of being trapped in a situation that I don't like.

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 6:11 PM | link to this | reply

Do we have to talk about "The End?"  That's not your topic, Passion, but somehow somebody always gets off on that.

I like to think that I plan my trips out, particularly my clothes.  I don't take vacations to take tours and that type of stuff.  I like to set my own agenda and do my own thing. 

I'm glad things are looking up for you, Passion.  It's about durn time, ain't it?  haha  I knew you had to get a break some time.  I wish only the best for you, you know that. 

posted by MaggieMae on October 28, 2006 at 4:06 PM | link to this | reply

I try not to ever plan too far ahead ...

I prefer to remain flexible.

Whatever that means.

When you're riding in a time machine far into the future,
don't stick your elbow out the window,
or it'll turn into a fossil.

posted by Mademoiselle on October 28, 2006 at 3:49 PM | link to this | reply

Oh, God, Passionflower, I can't even go there. I hope to God that we all

live out our natural life span, without a nuclear attack. Your soul is safe, Passionflower, even death can't touch that.  Fear of death is what kept me and others in chains from living fully.  I can't let those fears stop me from living. 

So, whatever happens, happens.  For tonight I'll merry, merry be, I've cried all I can. I can't cry anymore, all those tears are gone, and the joy in my heart is the joy of Christ, "sorrow lasts for an evening, but joy cometh in the morning".

Take heart, Passionflower, even if the Rapture is nearly upon us, you know it's not the end.

posted by Blanche. on October 28, 2006 at 2:50 PM | link to this | reply

I would too Blanche...I must do that everytime I'm deployed.

So I get to practice. But you never know when our skills could come in handy. Alot of those prophet guys are saying that America will be attacked again soon. Maybe a nuclear attack.

Chaos will reign. I pray it never happens but it certainly COULD happen tomorrow.

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 2:46 PM | link to this | reply

We've learned it through surviving, Passionflower, when you've been there

and done that, it changes your perceptions forever.  I'm not a typical American, I know, if I were air-dropped into anywhere, I'd find the quickest means to the basic necessities.

posted by Blanche. on October 28, 2006 at 2:39 PM | link to this | reply

Me too Blanche...I pray to God we never need to know these things.

But we seem to have a "survivor's mentality"-

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 2:36 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Offbeats...I finally have a plan in place.

Things are starting to come together. The weather is lovely here too. How's it with you?

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 2:35 PM | link to this | reply

You never know, life's uncertain, Passionflower, it's good to have the bare

minimum to survive, and I don't need much to survive either.  I know that, I can get by on very little, especially for a short time.

posted by Blanche. on October 28, 2006 at 2:31 PM | link to this | reply

I like having back - up plans in place too Blanche...

You just never know when something could happen. I like to have a change of clothes and some shoes in the car. I almost always have bottled water, salt and pepper, ketchup, sugar, cream...stuff like that....on me.

I think I saw one of those plane crash movies when I was a kid where the people had to survive i n the jungle for weeks.

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 2:30 PM | link to this | reply

PF

I fly by the seat of my pants most days. Vacations are always more fun when not planned to death. Wish you would find a job you really liked....how's everything else?

posted by Offy on October 28, 2006 at 2:29 PM | link to this | reply

LadyChar....Gee, thanks for those encouraging mental images.

Guess they call you "Pollyanna"....I'll try and remember the 'hit by a truck' philosophy....LOL!

posted by Passionflower on October 28, 2006 at 2:26 PM | link to this | reply

PF, flying by the seat of my pants, is what I do worst or best. It's

settling down, I'm not good at. I keep a bag, I keep a couple bags packed and stashed, it's kind of an obsession. I can't feel comfortable unless I've got a wallet with extra id, an extra atm card, and a few other essentials hidden in the back of my closet, so I can grab it and go, whenever the need arises.

posted by Blanche. on October 28, 2006 at 1:55 PM | link to this | reply

just relax

i believe that everything happens for a reason - and timing is everything.  at my age - 47 - i don't let much really bother me like i used to.  they way i look at it - i could get hit by a truck tomorrow and that gas bill will still be there. 

posted by ladychardonnay on October 28, 2006 at 1:52 PM | link to this | reply