Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts

Friday, September 23, 2011

Do you complain in any weather?

The interesting part of living in New Jersey is the vastly different seasons. Born and raised here, I always marveled at people's complaints whatever the season. You know it's hot in August, why complain? You know it floods in the same spot, same towns, every year, don't drive there. It snows in the winter, sorry to tell you!
I would be perfectly happy living in 85 degrees 12 months a year but I don't at this time so I accept and appreciate all this earth has to offer. If it is sunny, I refuse to be inside. But rain and all the beautiful music it makes, makes me productive in different ways. I even did laundry today and was excited doing it :) I have all my windows open and love listening to the rain. No sense in complaining, life happens. Use everyday's weather as a jump start for you to do something different. Complaining takes energy. Use that energy to be happy, make someone happy, get rest or be productive. Whatever you need. Think before you choose to complain. Enjoying everyday and what nature brings is so much more fun.
Enjoy friends...
You deserve the best life has to offer...Every day, every season!
Quotes to help you with the rain...
"Don't pray when it rains, if you don't pray when the sun shines" - Satchel Paige

"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it." - Denzel Washington
"I'm just waiting for people to start asking me to make the rain disappear." - David Copperfield
"Don't threaten me with love, baby. Let's just go walking in the rain." - Billie Holiday
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Blue Skies on a Cold Winter Day


It's amazing to live in New Jersey and experience all four seasons. It's also amazing to hear people complain about the snow every year as if it wasn't expected. Hello? We live in New Jersey. It's damn cold in January and February!

Although the warm weather is my absolute favorite, there is something fun about snuggling under blankets, making a fire and watching snow fall. Most people stay indoors more and fear venturing out because of the roads, the ice, the damn cold! I'm not exactly an indoors kind of woman so I always like to entice my friends and family to meet me places they probably don't want to go. A few tips for venturing out in the cold are a must:

  • UGG boots are not snow boots
  • High heels slide down driveways
  • Saving the planet by not warming up the car freezes your ass
  • Alcohol does NOT warm you up
  • Walking two pit bulls in the snow results in falling
  • Snow balls are really ice balls - Don't do it!
  • Duraflame logs Rule!
Enjoy the winter, the cold, the snow... Be grateful you are alive and able to experience season by season. I am grateful for you and look forward to building an igloo in my front yard soon. Come join me inside and keep me warm!!

Warmest,
Jordan