Happy Friday and good afternoon. I am sitting here eating my lunch and I began thinking....(something prompted this but I don't want to ruin the surprise of listed item number one).....things have really changed. Some for the better, some not so much. Let's get started, shall we?
I'm not sure what it says about me when I really like doing lists. For some reason I have to logically list things out - a LOT. The Mumbles?? The Comment Considerations?? I like to number my points. I don't know why.
Things that have changed.................
1. Napkins
They are getting dangerously thin. I wiped my fingers and the damn thing tore up. I am a fairly dainty eater, I like to think, and I gently wipe my hands. But they just shredded, absorbed NONE of the grease from my taco-slimed fingers, and then didn't dry up enough for me to try and re-use it. You know you all try and get more out of your napkins, too. Don't judge me like that. And I'm certain that none of my problems with napkins lately have anything to do with the fact that I'm surrounded by males and have become slovenly in my chow time and thus require MORE napkins than I used to. Nope.
2. Frozen Pizzas
They are dinky. Small. I know they don't have much in the way of substance, anyhow, but they've shrank. I know they have. I could NEVER finish an entire pizza (whether it be Jenos or Tony's or whatever) by myself. And I CAN now. And they used to sit on top of the box (you know, laying it on top while waiting for the stove to pre-heat) and cover most of the box. NOW....heck, no! I judge a pizza by its box cover, yes I do. And they're smaller.
3. Ink Pens
I think I remember using the same pen for all my word searches from 3rd grade through high school. I "might" have used one other, but I just recall pens growing up...and using them forever. They didn't run out. They'd even bleed out ink and still be going strong years later. Now? Hmph. Cheap ol' things, they are. Every time I buy one, I gotta turn around and get another because they're gone. I assume they're being used and thrown away properly when they're empty. And I do NOT think it's because my husband snatches them or the kids are coloring with them and leaving them everywhere. It should have no effect.
Things that haven't.......
1. The Sun
I love it. I love it so much. It warms my face, my arms, my toes. It's bright and beautiful and adds happiness to each day it blesses.
2. Coca~Cola
I love it. I love it so much. It fizzles so delightfully on my tongue and settles my tummy when it's gurgley. It adds happiness each and every lunch period.
3. Love
No matter how much bad "stuff" life throws at people...people in general....they keep trying to find and hold onto Love. It's magical that way. I'm not a sap, but I am constantly amazed that people continue to search this creature out, and capture it, and squeeze it dry. What if we all lived as acquaintances all our lives, smiling at one another but living in simple enjoyment without the buzz of Love? Do you think there would be less anger and hate (as a result of Love turning rotten) or do you think it'd be a zombie-like ambiance? I don't know, but I do know that Love still has the power today that it did hundreds, thousands, and millions of wheel-pushing years ago.
10 comments:
You see I thought that pizzas hadn't changed but my mouth had just got bigger.
I absolutely agree! The pizza's did get SMALLER, and pen's did LAST LONGER way back when we were younger. And I hate napkins now. I only buy the Bounty brand because nothing worse then having a napkin rip thru and having napkin pieces stuck to your fingers.
It's the same as Dreyers Ice Cream. When the whole economy went to Kaputs, they kept there prices the same but shrunk their container taking several ounces off hoping no one would notice! Pepsi too...changed all their packs to 8 packs but charge the same they did for 12!
And you just KNOW they ain't going back to the bigger sizes when it's all done and over with...LOL
I agree - on all counts. Especially the pens - a favorite pen lasts such a short time now it barely has time to become a favorite.
Hmmm, Coca-Cola - excuse me, now I have to go to the store :0.)
I agree with napkins! I am not a messy eater by any means, but it seems like I go through 10 napkins just to keep clean!!! Grrrr.... and I also agree with the pens. Although I am a pen horder, so I usually never finish out a pen anyway. . .
And isn't love grand?! It's awesome I think how people fall in love and stay in love.
Oh boy! I got a good laugh out of your "dainty eater" and then "rease from my taco-slimed fingers". LOL
You are funny girl!
Toilet paper has also gotten dangerously thin. And so we have to use three times as much of it.
And you're right. Love never does get old. As for your question, I really don't know. I'd like to think it'd be better if everyone just loved each other forever regardless of any circumstances thrown their way, but that doesn't seem possible to me.
So true, so true. And I agree, pizza's have shrunk!
:)
~Tabitha~
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As long as it's about the napkins used while eating, it's fine. Any other paper used for personal hygiene going that thin would be much more inconvenient.
Frozen pizza? I don't know about that. Those darn things have just never appealed to me. Don't come even close the real thing (or do they?) And I find any food getting smaller most welcome, since I have some reserve around my waist and on my tummy (belly, that is, more than tummy). You are ABSOLUTELY right about pens. Only I like buying them. I think the more old-fashioned ones are actually better. The sun, and love.... aawww... of course!!
What a great post, tooj! You're right, pizzas HAVE shrunk... and here I was thinking I was just becoming a PIG :)!
Coca cola... a true classic, like love :).
Another great post!
Everything has either gotten smaller or more disposable. There are very few things out there that are made to last.
And I agree...Coca Cola hasn't changed. LOVE IT!
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