BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Little Hawk
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 12:19 PM

Singing with other people is one of the most uniting things possible. A culture is greatly strenghtened when its people are not afraid to sing together.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: freda underhill
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 11:51 AM

1. worry is a waste of time

2. learn who to avoid

3. clear out clutter and unused books, clothes etc it will          regenerate your life

4. before i go to sleep at night, if i have a problem, i ask the universe for help. often i have a related dream, or in the morning when i wake up, a helpful idea comes through.

5. i had to learn to accept my faults and limitations and get on with it.

6. if there is some sort of meeting, important consultation, debate, whatever, wait until most poeple have spoken before saying anything. and if its already been said, no need.

7. offer up ideas, they can be very helpful

8. always have a project running.

9. always have a fresh unused drawing pad around, with good quality paper, and a full set of coloured pencils

10. singing with other people brings a different type of closeness. it is like being a bee in a hive, being surrounded by sound and feeling it buzz and vibrate through you.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 10:58 AM

Always know where your towel is!

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: alanabit
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 08:34 AM

I am reminded of what I was told when studying drama. They told us that to form an opinion of a character, you should bear in mind three things:
What the character says about themself.
What other characters say about that person.
What the character does.
These are important in ascending order.
Maybe it doesn't just apply to drama!

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: freda underhill
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 07:11 AM

well thank you ep, thats very generous.

where did you hear the words to that one, (if its yellow, let it mellow..) ep? its from a song by Margaret Bradford (sutherland folk club, sydney) and sung beautifully in four part harmony by Ecopella, environmental choir in Sydney who rehearse in my backyard studio.. its a little left field hearing it pop out from a mudcat thread.. have you heard their CD (an organism called earth?)

freda

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 07:05 AM

Me, too freda. You are one of the posters I most enjoy following. How lucky we all are to have found this crazy wonderful website!

If it's yellow, let it mellow..if it's brown, flush it down..xx..e

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: freda underhill
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 10:43 PM

i agree LH . mudcat has been a wonderful opportunity for me to practise not getting outraged and infuriated , i come in here regularly for ongoing lessons.. i am still getting the hang of it, but at present am being subjugated by dominant penguins in leopardskin.

working on it

freda

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Little Hawk
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 09:01 PM

That's true, Amos. Fascinating, ain't it? I remember some woman badmouthing Buffy Sainte-Marie in a particularly nasty and uncalled-for way once when I was about 25, and I was so enraged that I never spoke a word to her again in my life. The funny thing is, I doubt she was even aware of it. We were only casual acquaintances at that point, and I simply avoided her from then on.

One learns as time goes by not to get so upset by that sort of thing...and Mudcat has done more to teach me that than anything else ever. It's been a great learning experience to be on this forum.

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Amos
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 08:46 PM

The biggest upsets are born from the deepest affection.

I said that.

I guess the trick is in figuring out for what.

A

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: GUEST,LB
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 05:03 PM

Little Hawk -

Didn't mean to start anything with you here about Dylan - that was really meant for Shilo!

LB

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Little Hawk
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 04:58 PM

Ha! Ha! Ha! Omigod! Gasp! John Prine is a rather good songwriter, if a bit rustic. He has the common touch. Some of his songs are a pure delight to either play or listen to. But he can't touch Bob Dylan as a songwriter. You want to get into some serious competition, bring up Leonard Cohen or Joni Mitchell. They come close.

42 - Ah, but I am ALWAYS "in the vicinity"... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: GUEST,LB
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 04:51 PM

Don't listen to any songs by John Prine - you'll see how great he is as a songwriter, and destroy all your Bob Dylan stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: GUEST,earthling
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 03:40 PM

Everyone in the graveyard votes the same.........courtsey of Christy Moore.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Don Firth
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 03:15 PM

The first rule of wing-walking and job changing: don't let go with one hand until you have a firm grip with the other.

Don't forget to flush.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: alanabit
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:38 PM

Only dead people have no problems.
You always need one more friend and one less enemy.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Amos
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 12:12 PM

Warn me of such an unplanned contingency, if you don't mind...


A

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 12:09 PM

almost forgot this one which I found on the wall of the men's room in the Methodist Student Union at the Univ. of Kansas...

"Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches are insoluble in gasoline"

I haven't needed it yet, but I suppose it could be handy to know.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 07:12 AM

The 6 "P's" of Life:

Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance!!! (A VERY favorite of my husband!!!!!)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 05:02 AM

Stop and smell the flowers.

Never assume that tomorrow is going to be as sunny as today.

Tell the people you love that you love them..it might be your last chance.

Sleep when your body tells you to.

Drink lots of water, and be thankful that you have clean water to drink.

Hate is a waste of time and energy, but also be wary of those who seem to enjoy it.

Open door for people. It's a nice thing to do.

Help when you can, but learn your limits.

Remember to look around you, this could all be gone in an instant.

Never stop wanting to learn.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: dianavan
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:55 AM

Never say never.

A stitch in time saves nine.

Lack of planning on your part, does not constitiute an emergency on my part.

Don't burn your bridges.

Concern is admirable, worry is a waste of time.

There will always be those who have more than you and those that have less than you. Be happy with what you have.

The grass is not greener but meaner.

You won't find your soul mate when you're looking.

A good teacher is a good student.

Waste not, want not.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: robomatic
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 10:41 PM

Stay Game

Wipe until clear. Then wipe once more.

Don't lean on your luck.

If you call 'em all baby in the dark, you don't have to remember their names.

Don't shout indoors.

Don't make fun of what people choose to eat or listen to. Stick to less controversial topics such as politics and religion.

Always have epoxy and duck tape handy.

When you can't keep anything down, mix 7-Up with Lemonade.

When they say "It's Not Personal" it is.

Once you have found her, never let her go.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 09:06 PM

When hitch-hiking, look like who you want to pick you up.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 06:26 PM

Okay, some more:

3. Never pass up the opportunity to use the toilet. If need be, you can climb out the window there.

4. People associate with people who think like they do -- conseratives associate with conservatives, for example. Thus, all groups think that the whole world agrees with them, poor delusionaries.

5. Always keep track of your clothes, shoes, and weapons.

6. Read everything. You can never know too much. Really.

7. "You only have to ride Tornado once."

8. Effort isn't results, as the hen said to the rooster who wanted to lay an egg.

9. Only the dead stay down.


10. When the wolf bites, smile. Better yet, sing. Best of all, sell the wolf and sing about that.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Hawker
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 06:24 PM

Dont post to a thread by Avril Betts!

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 05:56 PM

Love will NOT keep us together ... Neil Sedaka, you jerk.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: LilyFestre
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 05:14 PM

This too shall pass.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: 42
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 04:59 PM

never turn your back on a four year old with a pair of scissors.

never criticize Dylan when Little Hawk is in the vicinity.

always play in mudpuddles. They last such a short time.

ask for stories.

listen.

never stop singing - even if you've been told you can't

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 04:52 PM

Forgive but don't forget

If you can do something about a worry do it, If you can't stop worrying about it

Try to look at the silver lining, not the cloud

Enjoy life

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Allan C.
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 04:32 PM

Take chances. This is much more important than wondering what might have been.
Be nice. Sometimes this is extremely difficult; but usually it is helpful. Often it is necessary.
Yelling is for expression of joy or for warning of danger. It has little other use.
Automobile horns cannot be directionally focused. If you've come to give someone a ride, get out of the damn car and knock on their door or use your cell phone.
Time is unforgiving. There will never be another moment like this.
Know that those you care about may be taken at any moment. Love them accordingly.
Beauty is everywhere. Look for it.
There are some questions nobody can ever answer, no matter how much they think they know. Arguing these questions is futile.
Education comes in many forms. Knowledge and wisdom can be found in surprising places.
Everyone is worth knowing. Not everyone is good to know.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: GUEST,Prissy Penguin
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 03:46 PM

Never trust a penguin who sidles up behind you on an ice flow.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: GUEST,Shlio
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 03:34 PM

If you can't be kind, be vague

Never try to explain your music to somebody listening to Britney Spears or Coalchamber

There are as many truths as there are people in the world

In a hundred years time it won't matter anyway

In ten years time, you'll look back and laugh

Tomorrow you will be somebody else

Agonising over irrevocable decisions must not stop you making them

Charity is not the natural human state

Don't trust theory. Communism looks good in theory. It's what happens in practice that counts.

You get one chance. Don't screw it up.

And I'm gonna cheat, because I have one more:
Not everyone can be prevailed upon to see the greatness of Bob Dylan - the poor, misguided fools.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 03:19 PM

I like that list. Very good, Amos.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Amos
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 03:15 PM

1. Inexplicable conflicts can often be traced to the presence of a third person exerting untoward influences.

2. More communication, not less, is by far the preferable solution.

3. If understanding is not increasing, someone is not genuinely communicating.

4. "Being right" is a deep and voracious human desire. It is of minor importance. Right action is far more important. True right action does not usually include making others wrong.

5. People who cannot face live communication will resort to back-channel, passive aggressive indirect means. Never underestimate the artistry with which they will pursue same. Steer as far clear as you can. There are Gollums in the land; link with them at your own risk. They will drain the creativity out of any endeavour or partnership or team and substitute mistrust and distress.

6. Don't try to teach a pig to sing, or a coward to speak truthfully. It wastes your time and annoys the student.

7. Your own morale comes from your own production toward some good purpose. You get to define the word good. When in doubt, get productive and communicate.

8. Desiring to be admired is a complete waste of time.

9. Never stop singing.

10. Music can resolve being human.

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Don Firth
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 03:00 PM

Don't squat with your spurs on.

Get a basset hound. You'll look a whole lot better by comparison. Well . . . maybe.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 02:32 PM

The bread always lands on the carpet with the buttered side down.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Chief Chaos
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 02:24 PM

Don't tug on Superman's cape
Don't spit into the wind
Don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger
And don't mess around with Jim.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 02:03 PM

99 % of the things you waste your energy worrying about will never happen.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 02:02 PM

"Don't do too good a job....folks will begin to expect it."

"Whatever hits the fan is not distributed equally."

"Before You Can Be Old and Wise, You Must First Be Young and Stupid"

"A person who won't think has no advantage over one who can't think."-- Paul Lutus

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: freda underhill
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 01:52 PM

learn?

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: fat B****rd
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 01:14 PM

Never jump off the high side of a sinking ship.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Don Firth
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 01:09 PM

Never get into a pissing contest with a skunk.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Peace
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 12:39 PM

Don't piss into the wind.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 09:43 AM

Don't eat yellow snow.
eric

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 09:32 AM

errrr You might wanna review #9 Amergin mate

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Midchuck
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 09:10 AM

Being a lazy f***, I'll just pick out ten of the best (and most concise) from Heinlein's Notebooks of Lazarus Long. But there are far more than ten valid ones.

If you don't like yourself, you can't like other people.

Cheops' Law: Nothing ever gets built on schedule or within budget.

Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind; it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate -- and quickly.

One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.

Sin lies only in hurting other people unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. (Hurting yourself is not sinful -- just stupid.)

Any priest or shaman must be presumed guilty until proved innocent.

Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss.

"Go to hell!" or other insult direct is all the answer a snoopy question rates. (Comment by Midchuck: This is actually unneccessarily verbose. Two words would work as well as three.)

Rub her feet.

A motion to adjourn is always in order.

Peter.

Subject: RE: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 09:05 AM

1. Try not to kill anyone while you're naked.
2. Don't tell everything you know.

Subject: BS: 10 Lessons I learned In Life
From: Amergin
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 08:23 AM

I saw this at another forum I go to...ten lessons you have learned through the course of your life....I'll share mine if you share yours...

1. When going up on stage...be damn sure you remember the material...otherwise your shade of red may not blend in well with the lights...

2. When staggering drunk through town try not to sing as loud as possible at 11 at night....

3. When going into a strip bar drunk....try not to give the girl the two quarters you got in your mostly empty pocket...

4. Never have your friends give you a tattoo with ink and a guitar string...especially when you have a half a bottle of whiskey in your gut.

5. Never go to cafes and restaraunts when you're frying on acid or if you do...please refrain from talking.

6. When you try to unlock the door of a car....please make sure it is yours...before you get pissed off.

7. When you're a couple of miles or so offshore do not brag about never getting sea sick...( saw some one do that...we were making a trip up the coast of Oregon...and he was always bragging how he never got sea sick...yet he was the only one who did).

8. When rigging a harness and a lifeline please make sure that the distance from where you'll be working to the deck is GREATER than the length of the line....

9. Don't piss off anyone who is painting, anything. The paint is hard to get out of your hair.

10. Never piss off a pregnant woman, especially if she is carrying your child.