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eggwardsThere's a hell of a lot of stuff in this world. Despite that there's actually only so many things you actually need, there's a whole economy of crappy products out there. Things like the Ronco Pocket Fisherman, high-heeled flip-flops and Debbie Gibson records. After taking a trip to the Grapevine Mills outlet mall, I can truly say that there's few places that have more junk you don't need, and most of those places are called Flea Markets.
After looking at products like lit, faux-motion murals of waterfalls, Dallas Cowboy mailboxes and the entire contents of the Rainforest Cafe, I came to the horrible realization that at least one of every item in this mall, even the clearance and clearout items, has actually been purchased, and is in someone's home. Scary.
Sure, there's lots of other things I've learned in the last several years, but strangely, this was the most profound thing I came up with today. I guess after over-thinking everything these last few days, my mind tired to shut down for a while - not totally, or I would have purchased more than some new boxer shorts and a couple of CD's (The soundtrack to De-Lovely and Modest Mouse, if you want to know.)
I got back to Chris' house (which I just wrote as "home" a second ago and now have re-written ) and cooked dinner. It was nothing special, just some Hamburger Helper and some garlic bread. Chris can cook up homemade chips and Chicken Divan or something, me, I can read instructions on a box of pre-packaged spices and pasta.
I guess you try to take your accomplishments when you can get them.
Everything comes just a little harder when you over-think everything and it concerns you that everything isn't going your way. It's not like anything's actually wrong, you just get a feeling that it's all out of your control. If there's one wish I had for my birthday, it would be the ability to accept things as they are. A little less worry and a little more enjoyment. Life is good, and I am a lucky man in so many ways.
I mean, come on, I have a Pets.com sock puppet...in storage...somewhere.
After looking at products like lit, faux-motion murals of waterfalls, Dallas Cowboy mailboxes and the entire contents of the Rainforest Cafe, I came to the horrible realization that at least one of every item in this mall, even the clearance and clearout items, has actually been purchased, and is in someone's home. Scary.
Sure, there's lots of other things I've learned in the last several years, but strangely, this was the most profound thing I came up with today. I guess after over-thinking everything these last few days, my mind tired to shut down for a while - not totally, or I would have purchased more than some new boxer shorts and a couple of CD's (The soundtrack to De-Lovely and Modest Mouse, if you want to know.)
I got back to Chris' house (which I just wrote as "home" a second ago and now have re-written ) and cooked dinner. It was nothing special, just some Hamburger Helper and some garlic bread. Chris can cook up homemade chips and Chicken Divan or something, me, I can read instructions on a box of pre-packaged spices and pasta.
I guess you try to take your accomplishments when you can get them.
Everything comes just a little harder when you over-think everything and it concerns you that everything isn't going your way. It's not like anything's actually wrong, you just get a feeling that it's all out of your control. If there's one wish I had for my birthday, it would be the ability to accept things as they are. A little less worry and a little more enjoyment. Life is good, and I am a lucky man in so many ways.
I mean, come on, I have a Pets.com sock puppet...in storage...somewhere.
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Date: 2004-08-02 11:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-03 12:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-03 01:12 am (UTC)You got a Stuffed thing...I LOVE Stuffed Things :-)
Date: 2004-08-03 04:57 am (UTC)Does yours talk?? If so, you go find it and play with him for a few...you'll feel tons better after listening to his wisdom. If he doesn't talk, still play with him and make up things for him to say ;-)
*Happy Birthday as well*
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Date: 2004-08-03 05:14 am (UTC)(and hang onto that sock puppet -- it will be worth something one of these days. NRFB!!!!)
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Date: 2004-08-03 06:37 am (UTC)The overthinking thing tends to get better with time. You're going to be amazed at how life improves from here. And you'll probably still have days where you wonder about it all, too. But things keep getting better. :)
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Date: 2004-08-03 06:46 am (UTC)Cole Porter -- "You're the Top"
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Date: 2004-08-03 07:44 am (UTC)I have a strange anger towards the Pets.com sock puppet; the company bought out petstore.com right before I was going to move out to California. Thus, the sock puppet destroyed any hope I had to join the dot.com boom (and subsequent bust).
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Date: 2004-08-03 08:56 am (UTC)I know the feeling when you're walking around and
seeing things like those Ronco products for sale.
I think I came across somebody talking about
Pop Rocks on TV yesterday and it made me realize
that (a) how old I actually was when the candy was
on the shelf and (b) how many kids these days have
never had them.
J.
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Date: 2004-08-03 12:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-03 07:06 pm (UTC)