Open Thread: July 2, 2009

What is the greatest value that guides your life?



Comments [67]

Lake's picture

Integrity

Integrity

Lake

camomileroses's picture

active compassion

active compassion

LongBeachDogLover's picture

That's beautiful.

That's beautiful.

LongBeachDogLover's picture

"What is the greatest value

"What is the greatest value that guides your life?"
A gentleness of the soul...

Xanadu's picture

Social Consciousness.

Social Consciousness.

Erin Blackwell's picture

sleep

sleep

Rusty's picture

Family - in the broadest

Family - in the broadest sense possible.

"When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will." ~ Pollyanna

Julia Watson's picture

Definitely kindness. With a

Definitely kindness. With a side helping of a joy-seeking.

mysticsmb's picture

Yo, you stole mine Julia.

Yo, you stole mine Julia. Been ruminating on it since morning and kindness is what I arrived at. Arrrr!

Julia Watson's picture

We can share, silly.

We can share, silly.

mysticsmb's picture

Oh yeah, SHARING--I hear

Oh yeah, SHARING--I hear that's a value too. Smile

Not2Taem's picture

Well, you could always find

Well, you could always find the joy in sharing with a such a lovely lass. Wink

Tiff's picture

Hahaha! When I read your

Hahaha! When I read your comment at first, (bad eyes) I totally thought it said "lovely ass." Laughing out loud

Not2Taem's picture

Well, I haven't seen it,

Well, I haven't seen it, personally. But if its as cute as her mug..

Robin, on a scale of 1-10?

Robin Rigby's picture

I can honestly say I've never

I can honestly say I've never noticed. That probably means average. Ha! Kidding, Julia. Tell you what Taem, I'll make it a point to ride behind her when we're bike riding this weekend and let you know.

Not2Taem's picture

That won't work, silly.

That won't work, silly. She'll be sitting on it! :roll:

Robin Rigby's picture

On a TINY seat! I'm sure

On a TINY seat! I'm sure it's bigger than that. :roll:

Julia, are you enjoying this discussion of your ass? I'm finding it very amusing.

Not2Taem's picture

Its still going to distort

Its still going to distort the form. You have to check it out from different angles and attitudes: standing, leaning on one foot, bending over...

We expect a thorough analysis.

Ooo! If she gets up on the pedals to go up hill... :twisted:

OK, officially leaving Julia's ass alone now. Thanks for being a good sport, Jules. Laughing out loud

mysticsmb's picture

How great is this: just read

How great is this: just read that Boston is giving vouchers to people on food stamps this summer that doubles their value--at local Farmers' Markets!

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/vouchers_double.h...

Not2Taem's picture

That is so cool! I wish we

That is so cool!

I wish we had a decent farmer's market here. They sell the good stuff to HEB, and what's left at the 3 little stalls on Friday isn't fit to cook. My sister is working at a fruit stand, though, so I'm looking forward to some good munchies in Maine.

mysticsmb's picture

HEB??

HEB??

Not2Taem's picture

Henry Edward Butt - Its a

Henry Edward Butt - Its a grocery chain that has driven out all competitors.

mysticsmb's picture

In the words of McEnroe (I've

In the words of McEnroe (I've got tennis on the brain today) 'You cannot be serious!' Is that really the name? Butt sells groceries?

Not2Taem's picture

Care for a nice rump roast?

Care for a nice rump roast? Laughing out loud

Julia Watson's picture

Wow! We have the same thing

Wow! We have the same thing here in San Diego and I didn't even know it. Go us.

mysticsmb's picture

Yeah, go you! ;)

Yeah, go you! Wink

Julia Watson's picture

That is so cool!

That is so cool!

Tex's picture

That is a win win situation -

That is a win win situation - fantastic for the growers and an incentive to eat healthy for the people - great idea!

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yonks's picture

Isn't it a form of

Isn't it a form of protectionism? I'm not sure its on the free trade rules Tongue

-Do not follow me, I'M LOST-

Not2Taem's picture

responsibility - I know its

responsibility - I know its boring, but its true.

yonks's picture

Well, every body agreed

Well, every body agreed values when its make us look cool, wise, nice. Values that make you look uncool or boring are the most important because you don't embrace them by vanity Smile

-Do not follow me, I'M LOST-

Not2Taem's picture

*petting sweet Pepe's little

*petting sweet Pepe's little skunk head* Smile

Erin Blackwell's picture

ok so how about the values

ok so how about the values that get your head petted?

Not2Taem's picture

infinitely variable i'm a

infinitely variable
i'm a fickle sort Wink

Erin Blackwell's picture

confusing

confusing

Not2Taem's picture

thank you :D

thank you Laughing out loud

Tex's picture

Nothing can bring you peace

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Erin Blackwell's picture

but only tex brings you RWE

but only tex brings you RWE

Steph's picture

I like that Tex.

I like that Tex.

Tex's picture

And how are the strawberries

And how are the strawberries and cream, my dear?

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Steph's picture

Can you believe I am allergic

Can you believe I am allergic to strawberries!

Oh I love this time of year - I have lived in and around the Wimbledon area (on and off) for 25 years and the atmosphere during the fortnight is just fantastic!

Hope you are doing well my lovely!

Tex's picture

I am allergic to the

I am allergic to the sensuousl berry myself! Had to make do with the chocolate only... Wink

The one sporting event I have always wanted to attend is Wimbledon - we'll have to plan a trip to the grass one of these days!

Looking for my purple and green,

Tex

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Steph's picture

Tex - seriously, you have to

Tex - seriously, you have to come over one summer and we'll go. This is my hood so you'll be well looked after!!

Tex's picture

Uh huh! Being a member of a

Uh huh! Being a member of a woman's posse hanging in her hood.....

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Not2Taem's picture

LOL You gals even sport the

LOL
You gals even sport the same colors.

mysticsmb's picture

Can I come too? I've never

Can I come too? I've never made it there during the actual tournament, though I have been to the US Open in Queens. Not the same thing, though...

Steph's picture

The more the merrier!! We

The more the merrier!! We can have a UK/US posse!

Tex's picture

Of course you can! The US

Of course you can! The US Open is a close second!

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mysticsmb's picture

Steph, when I was a teen

Steph, when I was a teen (many moons ago) my friends and I went to England for a school trip and we were desperate to get to Centre Court. Unfortunately we didn't set out early enough and by the time we took a few wrong turns from the Tube we ended up arriving right at closing time. But the two old (they seemed old at the time but were probably only 50 or so) women who ran the museum kept it open for us and even let us take pictures on Centre Court! Then, one of them offered us a ride to the Tube and ended up driving us most of the way back into center London. Quite exciting for a girl's first time abroad!

Lucky you living so close!

Steph's picture

I know! My parents moved to

I know! My parents moved to Wimbledon when I was 13 and the high school I went to was so close we could literally here the cheering from the tournament if the wind was blowing in the right direction! I worked at the tournament two summers while I was at university and it was an absolute blast!

Well, I am delighted to here that you were looked after so well by the museum ladies - a good example of Brit hospitality!