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Mike O’Brien's avatar

Perhaps the cats and the birds are the lucky ones.

I'm not sure that it really is better to be a man dissatisfied than a pig satisfied, but then I only know one side of the question?

Where's that bottle of whiskey?

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Rich Moore's avatar

Let me know when you find that bottle, Mike!

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Hank M. Voelker's avatar

Very true Rich. One of my simple favorite saying is “stop and smell the roses”.

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Rich Moore's avatar

Here you go Hank: https://richmoore.substack.com/p/thrill-of-the-ordinary. I hope you enjoy it!

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Rich Moore's avatar

Agreed Hank! Given that's a favorite saying of yours, you should check out the piece I did a year or so ago in which I quote Rickie Lee Jones who said at the Hardly Strictly concert in Golden Gate Park: "Nurture the thrill of the ordinary!"

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Hank M. Voelker's avatar

Very good Rich. So true. Thanks for sharing. I think I’ll print that out on a board and put it in my garage (were I hang out) that I will see everyday.

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Dave Burwick's avatar

Loving your musings, Rich.

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Rich Moore's avatar

Thanks Dave! Keeps me out of trouble and the dog house!

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Karen FitzGerald's avatar

Perfect, Dave. I positively marvel at the fact the world keeps spinning in the same old way. I'm feeling so outta' place in this "disquieting reality".

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Meg Costello's avatar

My head’s buried deeply in the sand.

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