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Morning!

"When one has made his demands upon the universal, he must be ready for surprises. Everything may seem to be going wrong, when in reality, it is going right." -Florence Scovel Shinn


Also, rosefox on responsibility and apologies.

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Morning!

"When one has made his demands upon the universal, he must be ready for surprises. Everything may seem to be going wrong, when in reality, it is going right." -Florence Scovel Shinn


Also, rosefox on responsibility and apologies.

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I love people who accurately think of me when reading stuff. Thanks, ladytabitha!

The Placebo Effect, in haikujaguar's journal.

[edit: and, dammit, I felt compelled to add this person. Too many nifty people!]

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I love people who accurately think of me when reading stuff. Thanks, ladytabitha!

The Placebo Effect, in haikujaguar's journal.

[edit: and, dammit, I felt compelled to add this person. Too many nifty people!]

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I've recently had someone point something out to me that I'd not really noticed, but which makes sense in my head.

When I'm bringing someone I know with me to do something with other people that I know, but who they don't know, I worry. I feel responsible, both because it feels like their behavior reflects on me, to an extent, and because I want them to not feel like their time was wasted.

I _know_ I'm not responsible for other people, because I can't be. But still, I worry. Less so if they come under their own power, because it also means they can escape if they want. But, I worry, at least until I can tell that they really do want to be there, and are comfortable.

This, probably unsurprisingly, may make me act slightly oddly, because I will be hyper-aware of anyone I bring to a new environment. Until they are obviously enjoying themselves and comfortable, at least. It's probably also part of why I always ask, with a bit of trepedation, if they enjoyed themselves. I worry.

It may be silly, but it's also true. Probably because I remember, all too well, how difficult it can be to be comfortable around a group of people you don't know. My entire life, I've always been one who tries to be welcoming to new people, because I remember how scary it can be to be the new person. I think this might relate.

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I've recently had someone point something out to me that I'd not really noticed, but which makes sense in my head.

When I'm bringing someone I know with me to do something with other people that I know, but who they don't know, I worry. I feel responsible, both because it feels like their behavior reflects on me, to an extent, and because I want them to not feel like their time was wasted.

I _know_ I'm not responsible for other people, because I can't be. But still, I worry. Less so if they come under their own power, because it also means they can escape if they want. But, I worry, at least until I can tell that they really do want to be there, and are comfortable.

This, probably unsurprisingly, may make me act slightly oddly, because I will be hyper-aware of anyone I bring to a new environment. Until they are obviously enjoying themselves and comfortable, at least. It's probably also part of why I always ask, with a bit of trepedation, if they enjoyed themselves. I worry.

It may be silly, but it's also true. Probably because I remember, all too well, how difficult it can be to be comfortable around a group of people you don't know. My entire life, I've always been one who tries to be welcoming to new people, because I remember how scary it can be to be the new person. I think this might relate.

bits of joy

I have a bike with air in its tires. I hope to use the time I have Saturday during the day to ride it - depending on weather. It's been years since I've ridden, so this ought to be fun, if painful.

There is a raptor of some sort near where I work. Went for a walk a little while ago, and saw it launch itself from a tree. It then proceeded to circle around, apparently totally enjoying the flight and the nice day. I wished I could be up there with it. My imagination got me close, though.

It's nice out. Really, really nice. Made for a pleasant walk. And helped warm me from the excessively cold interior of where I work.

I'm going to be seeing a bunch of nifty people on Sunday. This pleases me. I believe that my three longest-term friends will be there, which pleases me even more. (17-ish years, 6 or 7 years, and 5 or 6 years of friendship, respectively)

bits of joy

I have a bike with air in its tires. I hope to use the time I have Saturday during the day to ride it - depending on weather. It's been years since I've ridden, so this ought to be fun, if painful.

There is a raptor of some sort near where I work. Went for a walk a little while ago, and saw it launch itself from a tree. It then proceeded to circle around, apparently totally enjoying the flight and the nice day. I wished I could be up there with it. My imagination got me close, though.

It's nice out. Really, really nice. Made for a pleasant walk. And helped warm me from the excessively cold interior of where I work.

I'm going to be seeing a bunch of nifty people on Sunday. This pleases me. I believe that my three longest-term friends will be there, which pleases me even more. (17-ish years, 6 or 7 years, and 5 or 6 years of friendship, respectively)

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kitty cuteness, in ladytabitha's journal!

*melts*

Yin-yang kitties!

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kitty cuteness, in ladytabitha's journal!

*melts*

Yin-yang kitties!

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*has much glee*

To be _not_ encouraging a pyro to bring candles into work! Bad co-workers. No buscuit!

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*has much glee*

To be _not_ encouraging a pyro to bring candles into work! Bad co-workers. No buscuit!