Wednesday, August 4, 2010

the 'toby' manifesto....

from here on in.....
i promise to be...

more orderly.....
less arrogant....
less defiant....
more TOLERANT...
MORE UNDERSTANDING......

i will never again.....

marry in haste !
get involved with CLERGY !!
litter....
or
 MAKE FUN OF FRED'S LEMON BARS !!!!

i will "attempt" to..

NOT CURSE
stay away from fried food
not park the hummer near fire hydrants....
continue the real estate classes....
not cancel plans at the last minute.....
have patience for people's 'mediocre' ideas....:}
return calls....

i will look for the 'silver lining' in less-than-optimal situations.....
i will separate the recyclable garbage from the other stuff.....
i will walk the dog MORE....(unless it's raining!)
i will HOLD MY TONGUE and react
 in a more 'politically correct' manner...
NOT !!!

and finally.......
i will no longer interpret EVERYTHING as 'antisemitic rhetoric'....
(even though IT IS !)

okay ???
okay ???

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