Top 10 Positives for September

Like many people, I tend to focus on the negative. You know: Complain, complain, complain. Bitch and moan. I can't tell you how many times I've been asked, "You want some cheese to go with that whine?" So, I thought I would embark on a new tradition (talk about setting oneself up to fail) of accentuating the positive. Well, here goes...

The Top 10 Positive Things for The Month

1. Received $50 rebate from Epson (finally and after sending in the proof of purchase TWICE).


2. Went to a party and saw friends I hadn't seen in a long time.


3. Wrapped up a Web site project started more than 6 months ago (originally planned to launch in July).


4. Led a prayer at church and didn't start by saying, "Let us play" -- a favorite Freudian slip of mine.


5. Scored major brownie points with The Wife by creating a quickie Web site for the church clothing sale.


6. Drove Suzanna to the airport and lent her my carry-on bag for her trip to San Francisco. Got a NEW carry-on bag when a burly, female airport security agent manhandled my bag and broke the handle. (Thanks, Suzanna!)


7. Remembered my parents' 49th wedding anniversary and remembered to call my dad ahead of time and take him shopping for a gift (dozen roses) and a BBQ sandwich.


8. Witnessed several signs of God throughout the horrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. (Too many to count.)


9. Adopted Gromit. (See entry below.)


10. Having climbed into our bed in the middle of the night, 3-year old Wren rolls over, throws her arm over me and says, "I love you, Dad."