Tag: Jim Gaffigan

Monday – Funday

Credit – @woofknight, X

Years ago (probably even a decade ago), my husband made the horrible, dastardly mistake of eating the rest of an orange cream cupcake which our daughter had left in the refrigerator. The outcome of that act wasn’t pretty. (hysterical, hormonal preteen women are almost as lethal as hysterical, hormonal menopausal women – and I’m allowed to say this because I have been both) I don’t think that my daughter has ever completely forgiven my husband for that act. This whole ordeal was recently rehashed (yet, once again) because our local grocery store, Publix, had released a limited edition orange cream pop bar cake and yes, my husband and I devoured it within two days and bragged to the kids about it. I told my husband that I hope he had really enjoyed this delicacy because for our health’s sake, I can never purchase another one again. And then, over the weekend, I got an email from Club Publix celebrating my “half birthday” and offering up a free bar cake to commemorate this “big” event. Well, as the comedian Jim Gaffigan would say, “I don’t want to lose money on this deal.” I hope they haven’t run out of those orange cream cakes. My mouth is watering already.

Are you passing on love or are you passing on pain? Heal your pain and pass on love.

Here is the question of the day from 3000 Questions About Me:

686. Do you like scary movies? (Me, NO. Absolutely NO.)

Bonus Fries

On Fridays, my regular readers know that I like to list favorites of mine, for you all to try and to, hopefully, enjoy as well. This morning, I am going to give you a couple of extra “favorite things” (or “bonus fries” as Jim Gaffigan calls the extra French fries at the bottom of the paper bag) because these new favorites are too good to wait until Friday!

I mentioned John Prine’s music a few weeks ago in the blog. Last night, my husband and I were cooking and laughing and dancing to this song. I hope that we repeat the fun tonight:

Yesterday, I also started reading an excellent book called Life Is Good: The Book, written by the Jacobs brothers, two handsome redheaded men from Boston. (I have a soft spot for redheaded brothers. My two eldest sons are handsome gingers.) The book is the backstory to the brothers founding the 100 million dollar clothing company, most recognized by the Life Is Good t-shirts. (I was wearing one of my Life Is Good t-shirts yesterday and I got curious about the founders. Curiosity is good. It makes life interesting . . . . and good). Basically the Jacobs brothers started their t-shirt company with a van, 78 dollars total between them, and a vision to spread more optimism to people all around the world. The coolest thing about the Life Is Good company is that it gives ten percent of the profits every year, to children’s charities. The Jacobs brothers believe that we have the most to learn from children, as they help us to remain open. I think Jesus said something about that one time, too.

“Life is not easy. Life is not perfect. Life is good.” – The Jacobs brothers

In order to stay open, the Life Is Good book suggests this: “The next time you sit down with a child, imagine the child is your teacher. Let her tell you about the drawing or the toy, or where the story goes next. Let her show you her view of the world, in her own words. Follow her lead. Be willing to be silly, and let go of trying to direct the kid. You ask the “Whys?” and discover the world as she directs the kid in you.”

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 18:2-4

Are you passing on love, or are you passing on pain? Heal your pain and pass on love.