So you all know (well not that anyone reads this I think but if they did they would know) that I am a fan of Rosie O'Donnell. I think today when I went to her website, I realized that at least part of that comes from her willingness to be excited about things and supportive of people. She has a video on there of a fellow NO NO Nannette cast member tapping....and he is awesome. What I loved is that she is only a disembodied voice in the background encouraging him...it isn't about glorifying herself..it is all about the joy in this mans pure talent.

I think this world would be better if more people just tried every day to find one thing to admire about someone and expressed it in a heartfelt and genuine way. I mean really, it is so easy to pick up negative messages.....I mean this morning I was laying bed and I snapped on the news to see what the weather was going to be which really on the face of it seems like a normal thing and not one fraught with peril...I mean the news. So as Ilistened there were three ads for diet products and an interview with a 16 year old size 0-2 model about being criticized because her legs were chunky. Wow my thigh is probably larger than this chicks waist. So anyway, the point being as a fat chick especially, you can't go for 24 straight hours AND participate in life without getting some message about how bad it is that you are a fat chick.

Ok point taken, but for gods sake could we just find something equally GOOD to praise in people? Like hey you are a registered voter....that really is important...speak up voice and opinion...try to change the world for the better. Or wow, look at your great shoes, I can't find cool looking shoes like that, you have a knack for that. I mean really people shouldn't have to win the Nobel peace prize to get a little praise. It is actually kind of fun. I try to do it randomly periodically. I don't get out much but when I do, I try to randomly compliment someone. You have no idea how contagious it is. I told a Walmart clerk last time I was there, that I appreciated her extra effort to make sure that the Easter candy was hidden because smallgirlchild who passionately believes in the tooth fairy, easter bunny and Santa was with me. So I left the Walmart clerk smiling and chatting with the lady behind me....can I take total credit for it? probably not but on the other hand, I like to think that there is such a thing as a small shift away from the gloom.

And away we go

I have tried to have a blog before and failed dismally...hmmm what is that quote about doing the same the but expecting a different result - either the definition of stupidity or eternal optimism I suppose.

I was really inspired to try to blog by Rosie O'Donnell, I love her blog and her fearlessness in both voicing her opinion and in sharing a lot about her family and her life. It is a rare glimpse into the real life of a celebrity...all the more precious because she doesn't take it for granted that her being her means anything more in the world than me being me or you being you.

I have friends who are great and talented writers..wordsmiths...poets; well, that ain't me. With me you get a stream of conciousness with occasional random acts of punctuation...and maybe a capital letter here and there. Oh and really over used ellipses which I am sure will drive my friend Wired batty if she reads here.

I will leave comments open unless people start being troll like in which case I won't. I will say however that this is my space to say what I want and not actually your space to make me feel bad...reasonable debate and exchange of ideas is welcome.