We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own “to do” list. ~ Michelle Obama, First Lady
This will be my last theft of a quote. I’m walking the strait and narrow from here out, and leaving alone the pearls of wisdom uttered by others.
My life has become a blivet bag. I’ve been trying to stuff 10 pounds of life into a 5 pound bag, and something has to give. And so I’ve decided to give up on the daily Stolen Quote.
It’s time I get my priorities straight, and put myself higher on my “to do” list, as Michelle Obama advises.
This blog will continue, but I won’t be posting on a daily basis anymore. I love sharing the unicorns that I catch, and I enjoy reading and responding to your comments. But the thing is, I need more time for the chase. Spending too much time on my Catching Unicorns blog can ironically keep me from catching unicorns.
This blog has also been remodeled. I do that from time to time in an effort to keep things unique and interesting. Unicorns love change, and hate constantly familiar surroundings. It’s hard to keep them captive in the same old, overgrazed pastures.
I hope you like the changes. If you have any suggestions for additional changes, please put them in the suggestion box. It’s located about one-inch past the right edge of your monitor.
Okay, okay, you can leave them in a comment.
My light-fingered ways can’t resist stealing just one more quote, so I’ll finish with this purloined gem, from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick:
The Pequod steeply leaned over towards the sperm whale’s head, now by counterpoise of both heads, she regained her even keel; though sorely strained, you may well believe. So, when on one side you hoist in Locke’s head, you go over that way; but now, on the other side, hoist in Kant’s and you come back again; but in very poor plight. Thus, some minds for ever keep trimming boat. Oh, ye foolish! Throw all these thunderheads overboard, and then you will float light and right.
Categories: StolenQuotes
Chasing Unicorns 
Thank you, TG, for your daily stolen quotes. I’ve enjoyed them thoroughly. Best of luck going forward!
Deb
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Thanks. I plan to keep posting, but just not as often. Probably just once or twice a week, from here out.
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Say it’s not so, there goes some of my dose of daily smiles. Guess I will need to drink more coffee. Not to make you feel guilty at all. LOL!
I will miss your daily posts, but I do understand!! Chase those unicorns and ENJOY it! We only get one life! Just don’t forget to still make visits. 🙂
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I’ll still be posting. Just not on a daily basis. It’s become a little overwhelming, what with all the other crazy stuff I want to do. But I have to keep posting, in order to keep reminding you about the dangers of coffee. You seem to forget so easily.
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Well that is good, won’t go through total withdrawal syndrome. But wait what else did you say? Why again do you need to keep posting? I forgot!
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Sounds like you have selective memory.
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🙂
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So you’re throwing us all overboard in order to float? Well Pffft.
On a serious note totally understandable blogging is definitely a time sucker hence my lack of it. We’ll see you when we see you. Now you can nap.
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zzzzsnxxx huh? What was that? Damn Gibber keeps invading my dreams. zzzzzz
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Denying it are you? You’re not allowed to sleep yet! lol
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Well heck, I’m up now. May as well get up and put on my shoes and . . . and . . . zzzzzz
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That’s what I thought.
P.S sent you an email with a link. I will be changing up the link. Made some mistakes and had to redo the who thing. I haven’t deleted it yet so you can still see it but I will be and I’ll send you the new link when it’s ready.
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Got it, and watched it. You’re a TV star now. Wow, I’m impressed.
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lol I am. Do you want my autograph?
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Sure. Just send me a check, with your signature.
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How did I not see that coming?!
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Yeah, you should know me by now.
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I really should.
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I did really like your daily quote, but I understand the time commitment. I too struggle with trying to stuff 10 pounds of life into a 5 pound bag”. The blog is going to suffer every time I have to make tough choices.
Looking forward to reading the results of your hunting expeditions going forward 🙂
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Thanks Joanne. Maybe now with all the time I’ll have on my hands, I’ll bag a prize unicorn.
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If you don’t, it won’t be from lack of trying 🙂
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I’m sure you’ll do great. Challenging yourself is growth and there are always rewards
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That’s good to hear. I’m always up to a challenge. Especially right after a big nap.
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Enjoy your adventures! And return as often as time permits!
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Will do. And as one of our governor’s once said, “I’ll be back.”
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So since no more “stolen quotes” will your blog posts be about your adventures in chasing unicorns?
Just wanted to add that I do like your reconstruction on here. Glad you are keeping the unicorns happy!
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They sure will be. And there may be a few blog posts about unicorns chasing me.
Glad you like the redesign. I like the wide column, because it displays photos larger, and I post a lot of large photos.
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Oh now that does sound interesting, with them chasing you. 🙂
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Their long, pointy horns keep me jumping.
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I bet! 🙂
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I enjoy the quotes, but I can certainly understand. Coming up with a couple of quality posts a week is enough of a challenge!
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Americans, in general, are definitely not self-centered enough.
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Heh-heh. Could that be a hint of sarcasm I detect?
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Probably more than a hint. But it is so rare to see smart-aleky remarks on the internet so… nevermind, I’m sorry.
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No problem. I like smart-alecky remarks. The internet needs more smartasses, in my view.
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Thanks. I enjoy all of the quotes you seem to find.
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Thank you. Geez, now I feel guilty, since I’m discontinuing the quote feature.
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Well, you can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people ….
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Now you’re the one stealing quotes.
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great hearing about caring
for yourself!
I suppose I’ve done similar
going from posting to weekly
to every two or 3 weeks.
wonderful posting when there
is something to say
or a rumor to spread 🙂
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yes.
eat when hungry
sleep when tired
and post when
having something
to say
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Michelle is right, and you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do. I understand about being too busy posting about unicorns to pursue them. I’ve considered dismantling (or just neglecting) my blog about 50 times so I can concentrate on what the muses are daily becoming more adamant about: a book. I’ll look forward to reading whatever you post, whenever you post it. 🙂
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Yeah, it can be hard to write a book and a blog at the same time. As much fun as they are, blogs can be very distracting.
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