A Change in Perspective

I am sitting here watching MSNBC which is essentially the Anti-Fox News channel.  Where Fox is off the chart to the right, these guys are just as far off on the other side.

So I will leave them to it.  Instead, I want to write about the things I like.

I like chocolate ice cream that has been left untouched, in the bowl until it is like a lumpy milk shake.

I like writing a short story that makes me laugh or cry and then wondering, "How did that happen?"

I like going to the airport and finding that United has given me a free upgrade.

I like being a husband and a dad.

I like my dog and he likes me.

I like driving my jeep with the lift and big tires and the top and doors taken off with "Born to Run" blasting on the radio.

I like a hot bath while reading Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Book of Quotes.

I like to play golf, not for the sport but for the company I keep when I play.

I like to hang out with my friends at the coffee shop.

I like to go for long walks with my wife or dog in the hills here in Marin county.

I like diversity in plants, politics, stories, cultures and people.

I like my job, mostly because of the people I meet.

I like staying in touch with friends from the past and telling them they are important to me.

I like to read the morning funnies.

I like that there are better people in the world than me.  It gives me hope.

I like that I can control very little in my life.  But, I can control my perspective and that is all that really matters.

I like big, sloppy sandwiches that should be eaten over a bowl.

I like coaching wrestling, especially while my son is on the team.

I like doing things differently from the norm.

I like double cheeseburgers at Rocket Robbies.

I like being healthy but feel that I don't take enough time to really appreciate it.

I like Family Guy, 30 Rock and The Big Lebowski.

I like email and the internet in general.

I like the idea that I am a spiritual being having a human experience, not the other way around.

I like Obama as a person and leader although I don't always agree.  I am glad he is in charge.

I like watching babies laugh on youtube.

I like the holiday season.

I like the anticipation of Christmas more than the day itself.

I like to snowboard.

I like to sit and talk with my mom about life.

I like to blog even if I am the only one listening.

If you read this, then I like you.  Please feel free to add your likes to the comments section.

Jim