What surprises you?

kittygrrl · 01-20-2014, 02:46 PM

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

kittygrrl · 01-20-2014, 02:48 PM

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

Kobi · 01-20-2014, 03:27 PM

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?

WingsOnFire · 01-20-2014, 04:06 PM

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

WingsOnFire · 01-20-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

JustLovelyJenn · 01-20-2014, 04:53 PM

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

Teddybear · 01-20-2014, 05:05 PM

that even after 25+ years she crosses my mind

Im sure I will never forget her or our time together

little_ms_sunshyne · 01-20-2014, 05:22 PM

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

C0LLETTE · 01-20-2014, 05:24 PM

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/montre...tube-1.2501980

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

Jar · 01-20-2014, 06:09 PM

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 · 01-20-2014, 06:50 PM

Poor management of a business and employees apathy towards it.

Smiling · 01-20-2014, 06:51 PM

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 · 01-20-2014, 07:03 PM

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 · 01-20-2014, 08:08 PM

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* · 01-20-2014, 10:01 PM

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 · 01-22-2014, 04:51 PM

She surprises me every day!!!

kittygrrl · 01-22-2014, 04:52 PM

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?

01-22-2014, 05:10 PM

I constantly surprise myself

WingsOnFire · 01-22-2014, 05:10 PM

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 · 01-22-2014, 06:35 PM

…the severity of my chocolate craving this evening!

<-- 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.

01-20-2014, 02:46 PM	#1
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the raindrops Posts: 9,245 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,551 Thanked 21,868 Times in 7,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	What surprises you? Either good or bad. Nice or not so nice. Or just not expected. __________________ "MAKE AMERICA THINK AGAIN"

01-20-2014, 02:48 PM	#2
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the raindrops Posts: 9,245 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,551 Thanked 21,868 Times in 7,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Surprised we are having so much snow. I like snow but I don't love it. 30" is way too much! __________________ "MAKE AMERICA THINK AGAIN"

01-20-2014, 04:06 PM	#4
WingsOnFire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer..femme.. .babygirl...girl Preferred Pronoun?: Female Ones... Relationship Status: Enjoying life but ready to meet someone Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 3,945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,015 Thanked 12,476 Times in 3,357 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	it surprises me every year how damn cold it is in January!! ughhhhh!!! bring on spring! __________________ Previously known as MidnightBlueEyes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://gailsforum.files.wordpress.co...-psd340941.png

01-20-2014, 04:53 PM	#6
JustLovelyJenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: That's Need to Know Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 4,478 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,464 Thanked 13,994 Times in 3,685 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	It will always surprise me how selfish humans are by nature... __________________ --Jenn

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C0LLETTE Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Depends on the day. Preferred Pronoun?: "I" and "we" Relationship Status: Very good. Thank you for asking. Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 11,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,676 Thanked 15,201 Times in 4,345 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	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/montre...tube-1.2501980 Should I be surprised at ignorance? Probably not. But the thing is, these people will get a vote. __________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

01-20-2014, 03:27 PM	#3
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,657 Times in 7,654 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	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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Teddybear Senior Member How Do You Identify?: by my name Preferred Pronoun?: He, him Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here there everywhere. Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,620 Thanked 6,233 Times in 1,687 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	that even after 25+ years she crosses my mind Im sure I will never forget her or our time together

01-20-2014, 05:22 PM	#8
little_ms_sunshyne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: . Posts: 3,312 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,339 Thanked 12,241 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Sarah Palin's increasing level of stupidity! I know I shouldn't be surprised, but really?

01-20-2014, 06:09 PM	#10
Jar Member How Do You Identify?: TG Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, da bomb... Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Up and to the right Posts: 610 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 869 Thanked 2,341 Times in 534 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	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. __________________ *~ Jar ~* No matter what life brings you, always learn a lesson from your dog ... kick some grass over that shit and move on

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01-20-2014, 06:51 PM	#12
Smiling Senior Member How Do You Identify?: with a distinct flair Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,852 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,623 Thanked 4,388 Times in 1,009 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Synapses, axons, dendrites.... 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. __________________ Beauty is truth's smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror. -Rabindranath Tagore

01-20-2014, 07:03 PM	#13
TruTexan Senior Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: in a one horse town in a large state, in the U.S. Posts: 3,952 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,112 Thanked 5,266 Times in 1,633 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	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. __________________

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01-22-2014, 04:51 PM	#16
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01-22-2014, 04:52 PM	#17
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the raindrops Posts: 9,245 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,551 Thanked 21,868 Times in 7,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	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? __________________ "MAKE AMERICA THINK AGAIN"

01-22-2014, 05:10 PM	#18
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	I constantly surprise myself

01-22-2014, 06:35 PM	#20
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,095 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	…the severity of my chocolate craving this evening! <-- 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.