Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Borrowing from Jimmy Buffet seems apropos right now…after all he’s the man who gave us “The Great Filling Station Holdup”, one of the funniest songs in history and I admire that.
Well, first things first. I have a very good friend who organized her own festival and she’s been facing some challenges so I gave her the gift of being the glass. I might not have shared this with you, but it goes like this:
Some folks see the glass as half empty–the pessimists. Others see it as half full—optimists. Well, the foolosopher sees the glass. That glass is a useful vessel and you can fill it with whatever you wish. If you’re focused on being the glass, you’re gonna focus on being useful and seeing what is beneficial to you and others, ultimately because you’re not going to be a nervous wreck agonizing over things you can’t change.
I’ve been the glass for a while now. It was really difficult at first, I have to tell ya, but seriously…once you accept the glass and you can BE the glass, man…life is groovy. I may not have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of, but I’m happy. As you, my faithful readers know, my goal is to be the happiest person on the planet. Goal achieved thus far.
The next thing is that I feel like I’m back to the funny again. It’s exciting. I feel my creativity flowing like Ripple in a back alleyway. Performing at the Vagina Festival was a blast. I got to improv in a relaxed atmosphere. The laughter energized me. I’m back, kids.
So, look to this column for my club dates. No more pissin’ and moanin’ about not moving forward, okay? This time let’s all commit to being the glass.
If you can’t change your circumstances, change your attitude.
Some way to think, huh?
In closing, know that I’m always praying for the best for all of you and you’ve got to vote if you’re a U.S. citizen. You MUST. Hey, I don’t care who you vote for, just vote. It’s a right that people died for and you can’t let it go to waste.
Keep on truckin’, my rock and roll doggies!