Principles/parables of my life - a list!

This image contains more general 'truths' ....more universally held ones. My list below is In no particular order and is not complete.

Eat when you can; you never know when you are going to get another chance.
Sleep when you can; you never know when you are going to get another chance.
Pee when you can; you never know when you are going to get another chance.
( the above, along with “It’s okay to throw beer cans on the floor of the truck” are the Four Rules of Touring)

Never take anything too seriously
There is a bit of seriousness to every tease or joke; find that kernel of seriousness in every joke that someone makes about themselves; and every tease made to you, don’t be hurt by it, but learn.

I believe in the power of Positive Couture

Never go back

Color color color

Tease the hell out of your sisters but listen when they speak, all my sisters.

Hot foods should be served HOT and beer should be COLD

If a device is supposed to work in a certain way and doesn’t, then fix it!

Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you have runs in the clown makeup.

Play with kids, its good for them and its good for you.

(Crossover with Children’s Festival “rules” thanks Jo-Anne)
Be bold
Don’t talk to down to children, talk to them as they are, just short humans.

(Crossover with Dan’s rules of living)
If you’re are shopping and trying to decide on two items take the more expensive one, it’s obviously better.
Go big or go home
It’s never to early for Margarita’s
Don’t regret things you didn’t do live to regret the things you did do. Like skydiving, bungee jumping and making that choice to take a cruise even though you suspect you will be the youngest people on the boat. Take the Cruise.
Sleep when you die (Usually said at 2:00 am when trying to deicide whether to go on to that next club)

Never try to make a list of the names of all your supporters, if you are lucky you will have inevitably left some people off.

Let’s get a little lift let’s go to the Club –thanks Grams

Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey

Use "It’s been my experience" not "this is how you do it"…….

When asked a Question like Chris can you do…Chris will you…. Answer it in your head YES before the question is finished. For fun every so often answer out loud before they finish.

Use Positive affirmations ….but don’t talk about it, that’s so nuts and berries

Give generously, give of time, thoughts, love and money –thanks Mom

If you don’t have a big brother, find one, or marry into one. Even if he is only 4 months bigger.

Sometimes you should go up onto the roof.

Work is work. It doesn’t matter who does it and what their motivation to do it are. Value the Work. Never allow the phrase “Just a volunteer” to be uttered in your presence. Use the opportunity to teach the above.

Workers collectives are to be supported. Join your union. Give to the Christmas Fund. Take your turn buying morning tea.

Take people at face value

Until proven other wise take every statement uttered as truth. Do not treat the statement as joke.

Listen to people when the speak because they may tell you the damnest things

It’s never wrong to put your underwear over your pants, or pull your baggy pants up under your arm pits.

It’s never to late to reconnect with old friends.