A lesson in patience . . .

Patience, says Wikipedia, is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. Patience is the level of endurance one can take before negativity.


Officially unable to tour this year thanks to a gaffe by MEC staff.  Now, my skis are waiting patiently in the corner of the garage: eagerly anticipating next year's ski season (and wondering if they'll ever be fit to ski on) though this one is still ongoing.

I'm sure God is trying to teach me patience, again.  I say trying because who knows if I'll ever really learn??!!  And the real question is why?

So, this is a conversation between my skis and I, inspired by Guns & Roses "Patience".

JoyO:
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm just alright to smile
Skis, I think bout you every turn now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But I've set my mind to skis
But I've got some doubt I'll get to ski now

Sweet Fat Thangs:
Said JoyO take it slow, and it'll work itself out fine
All you need is just a little patience
Said JoyO take it slow and we'll come together fine
All you need is just a little patience
(patience)
Mmmm, yeah

JoyO:
Thinking of powder runs 'Cause I'd rather be touring now
If I can't go out right now I'll wait another year
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
But you know love there's only one thing to consider

Sweet Fat Thangs:
Said JoyO take it slow and it'll work itself out fine
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said JoyO take the time cause the powder next year will be nice
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We will wait for it, I'll never make it
'Cause I can't take it

Little patience, mmm yeah, mm yeah
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more patience, yeah
Could use some patience, yeah
Gotta have some patience, yeah
All it takes is patience
Just a little patience
Is all you need

JoyO
I've been snowshoeing the trails alright
Just thinking about that night
Its hard to see with so many fresh lines around
You know I don't like being stuck in tour mode
But the runs won't change
They'll stay the same
I ain't got time for a game cause I need to ski with you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, 'cause I need you
Ooo I will ski with you, whoa I need you
Ooooh, next time

I am extraordinariliy patient, provided I get my own way in the end. ~Margaret Thatcher~

Sugar is good for you!

This may not come as news to many of you, but artificial substances are not meant to be inside your body!  So, why do we keep ingesting them?  Aspartame (Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet & Low) & sucralose (Splenda) are prevalent artificial sweeteners.  People seem to believe that the benefits of not consuming sugar outweigh the costs of putting unnatural substances inside their bodies.

I've long disliked the taste of artificial sweeteners in beverages, and have almost become resentful that the Other Paw & Bear Paw only use "sugar-free" syrups in their coffees.  Really, I should be grateful as my distaste for artificial sweeteners now prevents me from consuming more sweetened coffee than I should.  Flavoured coffee is a bit of a weakness of mine.  But the thought that aspartame breaks down into formaldehyde and formic acid inside my body?!  Yes, I realise studies show that it is excreted faster than it is absorbed into the body, but still . . . formaldehyde?  And the possibility that artificial sweeteners are potentially linked to diabetes, increased appetite & weight gain, cancer and neurological disorders? And sucralose: chlorinated sucrose?  Really?  Who thinks of these things and decides "Let's feed chemicals to people!".

You make your own conclusions, but here are some links, which each have their own links to more information on artificial sweeteners.  You decide . . ..

Artificial Sweeteners                            

Wiki on aspartame

Wiki on sucralose

Aspartame exposed





Aaaaaaaaaaaand, just because I thought it was hilarious when I googled images for artificial sweeteners and got this.  Aaaaand because I love Star Wars.

The Rhino

What is it with men who think that 20+ years on a girl makes them think they have a shot?  Do they honestly think that we're attracted to them?  Especially when they don't even have a full-time job, know how to budget their time or money, or (some of them) even know how to wash?  I realise (but totally don't relate) if the men are rich or famous, sometimes the girl is a gold digger.  But, really, you're 50+ and you're actively pursuing girls in their 20s?! What girl, in their right mind, is really going to go for that?!  And people wonder why I'm scared of men?

The "Urban Dictionary" defines a Rhino as: An older man on the prowl for a younger woman and by definition, the gender opposite of the cougar. The rhino derives his name from his appearance because the specimen is more often than not both horny AND ugly. The rhino is usually found in warmer locales and can be spotted wearing either a flowered or pastel shirt (with 3 buttons opened to expose a mature mane of chest hair) tucked into khaki shorts and sporting boat shoes. Also look for horrendous dance moves, a white man's overbite, male pattern baldness and a penchant for picking up the bar tab.