"Do I have to bite a minnow in two, to stay aboard?" Deborah, that sounds like something from "Deadliest Catch"
You don't have to do anything with Thought~Bytes except ponder them. They are best digested slowly as they have multiple facets and layers — almost all of which come out in the comment thread.
The humor is just to make the thoughts go down more easily.
Before I go to work... I wonder if Ange thought my original remark about denial was about her? But I'd typed my comment before I saw hers. John, sorry for the hi-jack if that's the reason, and Ange, sorry if bad timing made you think I had 'started' something.
I am a peaceful person, even without chocolate turtles and cheese popcorn.
Denial is a unique human quality not experienced by other creatures on this planet - a pig never assumes it is an opera singer with a beautiful voice while humans do claim to be a lot of things they are not. I learned a long time ago to manufacture a persona for people and a real face for my friends - that way the friends always know when something is wrong and whether you want to talk about it or not. I am often in denial with casual acquaintances because I may not have time to fully explain and/or I may not want to add that person to a closer circle yet or ever. Sometimes I am in denial of who I really am and that may be something more than I really am - having been a teacher and newspaper editor, some assume I know about some things I really don't know very much about. I am always asking questions of people about themselves or their interests/occupations. Sometimes denial is a good thing (forgive me, Martha) because it opens a dialog through which many things can be learned or clarified.
Why should I believe your view point (from the outside I might add) is any clearer than my view in the mucky muck? Wait, let me wipe the mud from my eyes so I can see your response ;)
Hall Monitor? Me, me , me pick me, please, me , me, me, me. I'll even make sure Ang & Tray have the same size chisels, no unfair advantages. me, me, me......
Macrame Pot Holders for sale. $9.99 per dozen. Pre-order now. Call John, he'll be pleased to take your order for me. If he's not pleased, call anyhow cuz he's just in denial.
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Guess nothing's between you and I tonight John. But you know, I mark my week with these bytes.....
John, you are a part-time lawyer, right?
Just teasing. I'm just in denial. Ha, ha!
Good, Robert because the test is only six weeks away.
No, not a lawyer — part-time or otherwise.
Though, unless you are a man of very many disguises, this concept is not original to you . . . believe it or not.
10 4 u
Don't mean to monopolize your column John, goodnight. Do I really need sleep or am I just in denial.
Ange, stop picking on me, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Yeah, I thought I went to bed too..... I'm going, I'm going.
Larry, aren't we quick witted for a Monday morning?
No thought is original, yet every thought is unique, John.
The danger in thinking I've heard an idea before is in missing what's new in this presentation of the idea.
Now that you point it out, Robert, I do have a regal mien.
Yeah, and Ange, stop picking on Tracy.
Jan, and awareness of this would be true all times.
Yes, chocolate was mentioned.
Jamie, isn't that Nebraska's state motto?
Tanya, touché. You're right on both counts.
(Now, if that were the only meaning in this Byte ...)
Robert, you are past your talk-by date.
Ladies, ladies!
You are correct, Helen. That's where it's OK.
Unless this is just a visual smoke screen to obfuscate the meaning of this Byte.
(he he)
Just asking.
Deborah, that sounds like something from "Deadliest Catch"
You don't have to do anything with Thought~Bytes except ponder them.
They are best digested slowly as they have multiple facets and layers — almost all of which come out in the comment thread.
The humor is just to make the thoughts go down more easily.
Ah, Patricia, you are precisely the person I am talking to. :)
I'm sure you are, Terry.
Is it possible that you may be a shade unclear on the concept here? :)
Maybe we need a hall monitor.
"on the Nile with some chocolate turtles" — a worthy goal.
Bert, this is an important aspect of this Byte. Telling someone they are in denial is almost always an unsuccessful strategy.
My mantra, L H.
(To speak to Bert's point, "accused" is the tone not to use.)
I am a peaceful person, even without chocolate turtles and cheese popcorn.
A point Bert raised earlier.
In their eyes, David.
This comment thread belongs to all. You can't hi-jack it unless you start peddling macramé pot holders or something.
Why should I believe your view point (from the outside I might add) is any clearer than my view in the mucky muck? Wait, let me wipe the mud from my eyes so I can see your response ;)
Thanks.
Literally.
That was Phil's favorite pun. He used it in his comic strip occasionally.
Macrame Pot Holders for sale. $9.99 per dozen. Pre-order now. Call John, he'll be pleased to take your order for me. If he's not pleased, call anyhow cuz he's just in denial.
You are a hall monitor finalist.