Thought I'd experiment with doing this in article format. You can see the previous 71 Thought~Bytes posted to date by searching for "thoughtbytes" under "images" or going to Images on my namespace.
Would that urgency be in the delivery room? I felt some urgency there, and I wouldn't want to wait another go 'round if I could help it. At least none of the other bags looked anything like mine....
This one is awesome because of its accuracy. I have see people dive for their baggage, knock strollers aside for their baggage, even let go of their own infants to get their baggage; on the first go-around dreading that it will disappear into a black hole on the backside of the carousel. Our own people-snooper Kayleigh should spend an hour viewing people getting their baggage. John have you read any of Kayleigh's people-snooping articles? Sheer fun. Great job John!
Hey John, you're clairvoyant. Actuaslly, had to fix three spelling errors (typos) lest Rory spies them. I'm going to send you a couple of her links. You'll love them.
If you don't grab it, that opportunity may never roll by again, isn't that the danger? And isn't it real....the only problem lies in acting so quickly that you haven't taken time to make sure the "opportunity" is really one that you want, one that is a good fit for you.
Hey, if we think about the baggage that poor guy is lugging as "baggage" as in the stuff we are supposed to be unloading at the therapist's office at a handsome price, shouldn't we all just step away,get the heck out of baggage claim and never look back? Wouldn't that be grabbing the REAL opportunity?
The baggage claim carousel is an interesting slice of American society, Christi. We could beat that metaphor to death and still not run out of connections.
So many people have the same kind of black luggage I have. My daughter solved the problem by tying a small, yellow rubber chicken to the handle. I've seen lots of bags with colored yarn or ribbon tied on, but never another with a rubber chicken. That chicken has a lot of miles on him and we've never lost the bag.
These were written some time ago, Delaune. But posting them and conversing with the commenters is a welcome respite from the wall-to-wall primary coverage.
Pondering is good for the soul, Nancy and the purpose of Thought~Bytes. People sometimes make very different but valuable connections to the matter presented.
psst, John, I just proposed online, on Gather. How gauche, right? The ring is there too, the poem is shaped like a diamond. check out Gaedith's birthday page. psst.
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I spend a lot of time watching others watch life go by.
10 4 u
If you like true stories, check out the high school Diaries
Be a great character description: "Harry was one of those guys whose luggage never made it off the plane."
Kayleighs House on Fire
Kayleighs Boston South Station
The other side says if you're so busy making sure you don't miss an opportunity, you'll spend your whole life in baggage claim.
When you drop stuff there's an empty feeling. Wants to be filled. Be careful of the tendency to fill it with what's right there and available.
:^) <----- obligatory girlie smilie face...
Ok, now I have to go and finish part two of my weekend in Italy story....
Arrivederci, mio amore proibito.
these are great. I also love the image one. are you getting inspired by the elections or using this as a break from all that??
1) How many times do you let the chicken go around?
2) Do you wait until everyone else has left before claiming the rubber chicken?
And your life would be full of surprises.
AND YOU HEARD IT HERE FOLKS!
Oh, I'm sorry, psst.