Thoughts of LoWriter

Love/Hate Relationship

I have discovered a fool proof way to cheer yourself up. It's also free, which, for us recent college grads, is a must. Are you ready? Here it is: Write a list of things you love. Then, if you're still crabby, write a list of things you hate. (If your hate list is longer than your love list, you may want to look into that.) Here's mine:

Things I Love:
The Coke commercial that plays if you get to the movie theater early.
Morning doves.
The way grass feels between my toes when I swing barefoot.
Singing along with the radio, off key and at the top of my lungs.
Cheetos.
Subtitles.
White lies.
The smell of hay.
Waterproof boots.
Waking up from a dream with its music still in my ears.
Igneous rocks.
Fuzzy blankets.
Pink.
Warm showers on cold mornings.
Running through warm raindrops.
Pressing down wet beach sand with my fingers.
Nail polish.
Spring.
Monstrous speakers that rattle my rib cage when I stand next to them.
McDonald's milk in a carton with a straw.
Motorcycle rides when I have to hang on tightly to whoever's driving.
Chaos.
Commas.
Simon and Garfunkel on a cold rainy day.
The wind.
Turtles sunning themselves near the lake in Roseville's Central Park.

And so that you don't feel too much like Maria Von Trap and burst into a rousing rendition of "My Favorite Things," here's the list of things I hate. (You'll never see a nun singing that from the hillsides.)

Things I Hate:
When the words don't line up with the lips on TV shows and movies.
Red lights.
Peas.
The way socks feel when they bunch around your foot instide your shoes.
Ultra-Conservatives.
Mis-files.
Weak handshakes.
Strangers and new acquaintences who feel compelled to touch me.
Tater Tot Hotdish.
Slush.
People kicking the back of my chair.
Cows.
The glass ceiling.
Answering the same question over and over.
Re-runs.
People who create rules for themselves because they're too afraid to live freely.
Nonsense presented as fact.
People who trivialize suicide/suicidal people.
People tapping my shoulder blades.
Geometry.
Road salt.
Grocery shopping.
Rules.

I have been enjoying this for days. I think you'll enjoy it too. If not, you can add it to your list of things you hate. ;)

Posted by LoWriter at September 19, 2004 09:48 PM