What surprises you?

[kittygrrl]

Either good or bad. Nice or not so nice. Or just not expected.

[kittygrrl]

Surprised we are having so much snow. I like snow but I don't love it. 30" is way too much!:seeingstars:

[Kobi]

It always surprises me when there is little, if any, acknowledgement of the reason it is a holiday. We love time off, we like the extended weekend, but do we even take a moment to remember why we have it?


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[WingsOnFire]

it surprises me every year how damn cold it is in January!! ughhhhh!!! bring on spring!

[WingsOnFire]

It always surprises me when there is little, if any, acknowledgement of the reason it is a holiday. We love time off, we like the extended weekend, but do we even take a moment to remember why we have it?


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This bears repeating... and repeating... and repeating....

[JustLovelyJenn]

It will always surprise me how selfish humans are by nature...

[Teddybear]

that even after 25+ years she crosses my mind :bigcry: Im sure I will never forget her or our time together

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Sarah Palin's increasing level of stupidity! I know I shouldn't be surprised, but really?

[C0LLETTE]

It always surprises me how people think their religion is "normal" and everyone else is worshipping idols. How "crossing yourself" and kneeling is acceptable but prostrating yourself is "weird".

The Quebec Government is trying to pass and enforce a charter that would secularise the public sector. Problem is, it's secularising everything except that which is Christian. The crucifix hanging in the National Assembly would be exempt from "secularising".

Pineault-Caron secular charter testimony goes viral on YouTube

Geneviève Caron and Claude Pineault were shocked to find people praying on all fours at Moroccan mosque

A family’s testimony at the secular charter hearings at the Quebec national assembly has gone viral thanks to YouTube.

Geneviève Caron and Claude Pineault testified late Thursday afternoon at the commission on Quebec’s controversial proposed secular charter that would ban the wearing of visible religious symbols in the public sector.

Interested in intolerance? Have a look at what is happening in Quebec.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pineault-caron-secular-charter-testimony-goes-viral-on-youtube-1.2501980

Should I be surprised at ignorance? Probably not. But the thing is, these people will get a vote.

[Jar]

It surprises me when people do something for me or make a gesture that's really genuine with no agenda other than just making my life a little happier.

[JAGG]

Poor management of a business and employees apathy towards it.

[Smiling]

The depths, intricacies, and idiosyncrasies of the human mind.

It is just glorious to behold the endless ways in which people process information and sensory input. I could sit for hours at a time and just quietly observe the wheels turning in as many different directions as there are people alive.

It's fascinating.



And it reminds me of the miraculousness of a simple thought.

[TruTexan]

It surprised me how much support I am getting in the cancer thread because I have breast cancer scare in progress. I am grateful to all those who help me make it through the day and give their support and comforting words. Man I can't believe how good it feels to know I am not alone , even though I am going through this crap alone in r/t.

[Gemme]

I shouldn't be in this day and age, but every once in a while, someone's sense of entitlement will catch me off guard.

[Bèsame*]

How my family can come together over an event that otherwise we would have no idea each of us were even aware of. Yesterday, during a playoff game, we all were making comments on Facebook. Cousins and nieces who I hadn't heard from years ago are brought together over.....social media.

It's amazing that we can share moments that we weren't aware of years ago. To be a part of their life if just for comments or pushing the like button. The photographs that bring us into each other's busy lives, living across the country.

This surprises me the most...modern technology.

Even this, connecting thru here, brings us together!

[MysticOceansFL]

She surprises me every day!!!

[kittygrrl]

It surprises me that 194 children have been killed by guns since Sandyhook and so many of us are silent, we should all agree on the basics, but we continue to rationalize, how many more children have to die before we decide individually we have to take a stand?

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[Daktari]

I constantly surprise myself
:tinfoil:

[WingsOnFire]

It surprises me how surprised I am when a certain coworker's smile brightens my day. I should know better. In fact when I'm having a bad day I should just go pull up a chair in her cubicle and say "Girl I need a pick me up!'.

Her smile is so contagious. I am truly blessed to know her

[Soon]

…the severity of my chocolate craving this evening!

:eatinghersheybar: <-- could be me but it's too frigid to go to the store and get some (which doesn't surprise me)!

Maybe I'll settle for hot chocolate. :)

[LoyalWolfsBlade]

My own thinking does and how I come to decisions sometimes. Then there are times like now that it is the decision itself that surprises me. Never thought I would be looking for the confession thread so I can make the confession I have decided to make. Blame it on lack of sleep I am.:byebye:

[Greco]

Que dificil es esto...

[Smiling]

I found yet another secret little shortcut on my iPad. It saves me about 1/1,000,000,000 of a second each time I employ it. This thing just keeps getting better and better, lol.

[Talon]

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[MrSunshine]

It never stops surprising me....

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[Candelion]

The power of words. The powerlessness of words.

[MsTinkerbelly]

I have become so jaded that nothing surprises me anymore:|

[cinnamongrrl]

The increasing complexity of Walmart parking lots....

it's almost like you need an engineering degree with a minor in physics just to figure them out.... :blink:

[cinnamongrrl]

The complete disregard that people have for using their directionals. Are they an optio. On new cars?? Or do more people feel entitled to do what they please despite all the other people in the world? Just curious....

[kittygrrl]

People surprise me when I least expect it!:jester:

[Chad]

I am always surprised by the kindness and generosity of friends and strangers.

There are beautiful human beings walking among us everyday.

[afrcnqueen]

People think you should know how they feel or what they want? As much as I like to pretend I can read your mind, I Can't. Please just tell me.

[Clyde]

How good vegan chocolate cake is.

[Daktari]

It surprises me that it seems folks are increasingly unable to cook a meal, with fresh veggies and good quality protein, from scratch.

[Daniela]

It surprises me that it's 45 degrees today. It feels like summer compared to the last few days.

[Prudence]

--What can truly hide behind a smile and a compliment.

[Amulette]

There are threads that run throughout my life; maybe a language that catches my ear for no reason, a style or decor not of this time that feels right somehow, curious likes and attractions that are not of my upbringing yet call to me over time, again and again. The surprise comes when enough threads form a fabric of sorts that can be seen, telling me something of my soul's journey in this time and others......

[princessbelle]

He does. Every single day. (f)

[candy_coated_bitch]

I surprise myself all the time.

[Daniela]

It surprises me that there are still climate change deniers out there. :sunglass:

[Strue]

What surprises me is that no matter what I do or say my dog loves me. He stays by my side and seems to know when I need him most without even asking.

[CherryWine]

Women who grow up to be "mean girls." They baffle me. I'm talking about women who even have daughters and granddaughters of their own. We should be lifting each other up, not tearing each other down. I'm certain it boils down to insecurities, but we all have those. We have enough to contend with already without being our own worst enemies.

[kittygrrl]

flowers are blooming and it's only February! oranges in the mail, kind friends:wine:

[Kätzchen]

How slowly time goes by.

[kittygrrl]

people...people who feel their suffering is more egregious then most. Part of the Cassandra Complex..

[Cin]

I'm always surprised. Life is just one big wonder filled surprise that never gets old even though I do. And every day is brand new. Days are like snowflakes in that no two are exactly alike so there is always something amazing around the next corner. I'm always prepared to be stunned, but the expectation never dulls the surprise.

[JustLovelyJenn]

How much jewelry and make up I really have... where did it all come from?

[Gemme]

I'm surprised that I'm standing and actually woke up with the alarm. It was a very, very, very late night for me and I don't do well on little to no sleep.

[bright_arrow]

The severity of my nightmares sometimes, and as I get older, realizing how frequent I've had them since childhood.

[Bèsame*]

that Sean Penn is older than the President.



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[firegal]

How kind some folks are and and how their heart is so so kind and that they have no unkind words for anyone! They see good in all!

[kittygrrl]

the daffodils are 3 weeks early, Skagit Valley is very surprised!

[JDeere]

The amount of hate some people have for things and other people.

[cinnamongrrl]

How.receptionists around here respond when you say you're eating alone... 'just you?" Is typically heard...its somewhere between condescending and pitying. I'm truly fine going anywhere on my own...tyvm snide bitches...

[*Anya*]

On one hand...

Absolutely nothing surprises me anymore (when people hurt or harm others or animals)

but

on the other,

I am constantly surprised by the goodness and kindness that people can show towards others in need.

That is always heart warming.

[cinnamongrrl]

The fact that Anya's post was positive does NOT surprise me...

Ive been in a bit of a negative nelly funk...

There is much good in my life and I'm ever grateful...

[femmeandstrong]

Unexpected kindness

[anotherbutch]

feelings I wish I didn't have..

[Daniela]

That Fox News still has viewers.

:confused:

[Cailin]

people's audacity-- sending photo's to people they've known less than 24 hours because they "think you'd like it"...

no.. no, I do not.

[anotherbutch]

That I haven't had a cigarette for 14 months... not one puff. :pirate:

[Bèsame*]

Ok, I'm not surprised actually, but Saturday morning TV, really sucks. However, I'm sitting with yet the same ice pack on my knee. Ouch. Not surprised with that either, going up and down the stairs, well, took a toll.

What does surprise me, the TV movie I stopped on. Made in 1986. Did we really have those shoulder pads in everything???

[Blade]

What surprises me? How people remember so much about things from the past. like in the throwback Thursday thread. I have to look this stuff up or google it to remember or see it in a movie or look at old family pictures or something.

Like the above post, I watch a movie and go huh we really did that, looked like that, wore that whatever. Then I thing about it and go yup we sure did. It surprises me I don't just remember stuff like that off the top of my head.

[Gemme]

Ok, I'm not surprised actually, but Saturday morning TV, really sucks. However, I'm sitting with yet the same ice pack on my knee. Ouch. Not surprised with that either, going up and down the stairs, well, took a toll.

What does surprise me, the TV movie I stopped on. Made in 1986. Did we really have those shoulder pads in everything???

Was it Pretty in Pink? I saw some of it while at the gym this morning.

Hope your knee feels better.

[VintageFemme]

Every year after year after year after year when the Crepe Myrtles bloom overnight!

[Kätzchen]

That I am thinking of converting and applying my academic credentials to become, possibly, an engineer (electrical or robotic science).

[Bèsame*]

i was surprised at first, but I'm liking the simple addition.

7+2

[Blaze]

:awww: Math...

[kittygrrl]

that some people are ever learning but never come to a knowledge of the truth-"wickedness will never bring happiness"

[Kätzchen]

That I am thinking of converting and applying my academic credentials to become, possibly, an engineer (electrical or robotic science).

thank you FireSignFemme for the rep you left on my post from two years ago. My plan that year got derailed, but it's still been on my mind ..... all this time. It could still happen, yet.

Thanks for the nudge, FSF :rrose:

[kittygrrl]

surprised there is no snow....not that i am complaining!

[Clyde]

That people actually eat ham.

[kittygrrl]

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[Chad]

Human kindness and thoughtfulness always suprises me. Maybe I expect the worst of people based on my life experiences so when humans are selfless and kind I am suprised.

A coworker lost her mother suddenly this week. Folks in her group are driving more than 3 hours each way to attend the services and offer their support. To me, that is beautiful.

[girl_dee]

that there are still people out there scrambling for things, as if Dec 25 was just sprung up on them today!

[kittygrrl]

trying to wait up for Santa..but i always fall asleep!

[Chad]

Once again the kindness of strangers has suprised me. I probably pushed mom too much today with long walks. After dinner we went to the Christmas light festival at the park. I dropped mom off at a park bench and headed to the restroom. The next thing that I saw was mom going down to the ground. She had reached for the park bench but lost her footing on uneven ground.

I ran for her but two guys beat me to her and they both picked her up and put her on the bench. The two young guys were not alone, people ran to my mom from every direction.

There are a lot of kind people walking around in the world.

I am monitoring mom's leg but it looks yucky.

[kittygrrl]

how good i feel at the moment-

[JustLovelyJenn]

It's been almost a year, and I am still suprised by how amazing it feels to have her in my arms.

[Deborah*]

The surprise of my tastebuds changing because of my diet...

That after a few weeks of a raw food vegan diet, I bought a small container of french fried onions (the type put on top of green bean casserole for Thanksgiving holiday meal), and I could taste the bitterness of it. I told myself "so this is what dead food tastes like, it doesn't have any nutrition." And they didn't have any bad ingredients in them! I threw them out.

It reminded me of a potluck lunch I attended. I brought organic strawberries. Someone there told me "those are the sweetest strawberries I've ever tasted!" I explained to him they were organic and didn't have the bitterness of the pesticides in them, and this is why there were so sweet.

Deborah

[clay]

Kindness of genuine people.........

[bright_arrow]

How comfortable I feel in my body sometimes

[Bèsame*]

How people re-invent themselves. I guess that game will never go away.

[kittygrrl]

surprising the snow is gone and it's 54 degrees..it feels amazing!:byebye:

[akiza]

when people prouves me wrong as much it's nice when they don't turn being stuck up or closed minded person it can be tiring to be surprised all the time like that for the better or not

[homoe]

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At this age, nothing!

[kittygrrl]

it surprises me i'm going out tonight..but it will be low key..i was promised

[kittygrrl]

it surprises me that life goes on..the world is still turning:tea:

[cathexis]

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Truly surprised that someone hasn't brought ground war or BIG bombs to our homeland. Just waiting for that snarky NK dude to see just how far his missiles can really go (doubting his physicist's math). Hope our Chinese comrades can keep him in check

[Blade]

Nothing!
No really lets see Trump is running this country

People believe in him and support him

That he has set us back decades

I'm amazed that people refuse to follow CDC guidelines. They aren't askimf you to cut off your right arm.

I could go one but the more I complain the more I feel like a grumpy old fart

[FireSignFemme]

How quickly my youngest grandson is learning.
How quickly panic shoppers are clearing the shelves - still
How quickly Monte has recovered has from his fall

[ksrainbow]

Impressive ease of enrollment and access to medical care!

May 1st was my *due* date for having the alphabet of Medicares in place- Today, all of those letters were put into play without any missed letters/numbers that I obsessed with wondering if I chose wisely.

Surprisingly, my rotater cuff therapy to final surgery has been approved!:byebye:

[kittygrrl]

Vegan choices @ Panera...but expensive!

[nhplowboi]

Went to where I bought my tractor to pick up a Stihl electric weed whacker and got talked into a much needed tractor service. I was shocked the owner, a long time acquaintance, is now a Trumper. WTH...he tells me he was a Democrat for years but now???!!! Dude wrong time to jump ship and yes, what a shock!

[Soft*Silver]

Went to where I bought my tractor to pick up a Stihl electric weed whacker and got talked into a much needed tractor service. I was shocked the owner, a long time acquaintance, is now a Trumper. WTH...he tells me he was a Democrat for years but now???!!! Dude wrong time to jump ship and yes, what a shock!

I’ve been amazed at who I have discovered amongst my friends and professional acquaintances, are Trumpsters. And it seems a lot of my rural friends are the ones that are the most surprising. When he lost the last election, I had a few that refused to speak to me. Just because he won! They held me personally accountable for his loss. So it seems like some of his sheep are just like him, irrational.

[ksrainbow]

Impressive ease of enrollment and access to medical care!

May 1st was my *due* date for having the alphabet of Medicares in place- Today, all of those letters were put into play without any missed letters/numbers that I obsessed with wondering if I chose wisely.

Surprisingly, my rotater cuff therapy to final surgery has been approved!:byebye:

MRI, Physical Therapy, Pain medications, Consults etc. has paid for ALL of my one month into this journey. Yes-I pay premiums for all the alphabets and yet those are far less of my out of pocket expense when I was employed.

To be honest, I am appreciative of the Medicare's *let's try the least intrusive* methodology and plan of care BEFORE pursuing alternative options. That being said: surgery is abated as physical therapy-Kudos to Brett and Sierra at Hays Med Out Patient Rehab! I have another 8 sessions to go :cheer: !

[kittygrrl]

lately....the cost of gas ..it's nuts:|

[Stone-Butch]

It surprises me when someone you really likes starts talking down to you and expects it to have no effect. Uh uh.

[kittygrrl]

what surprises me? lately...nothing

[cinnamongrrl]

People and their sense of logic.

Every single day I realize there’s a vast divide between the haves and have nots….