Our country is a dumpster fire, and it's been hard not to get swept up in constant anger, embarrassment and fear. But it helps to remind myself that most people are good, and that I know a lot of really amazing, good people who care and who make the world a better place. Today I've decided to share just a small sliver of these folks with you, via text messages.
When I retired an old phone years ago, I decided to scroll through and write down some of my favorite texts I had received on that phone (from 2007-2010). These are shared here, totally out of context, but in hopes that they might give you a little smile as well. The photos have nothing to do with anything, but I think they are funny. Thanks to all my friends and family who make my life brighter.
“Hey! at saloon and they played red neck woman. r u coming to our bbq?”
“Hay 6 amigos aqui. F also on way.”
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| Marine biologists eaten by kelp off Pt Loma |
“Save the date…Aug. 25!”
“Mick fanning is world champion”
“Ladies who hike. Depart 3:00 from coast. Do it for jesus.”
“Keep Tahoe Oligotrophic!”
“You plan. I follow. Shoe situation is go. See you round 5 ish!”
“Neighbors, we got needs, plz call if’n can.”
“Yes we can…Bitches.”
“I am done! Woo hooo xoxo”
“It’s a girl! No pink items please!”
“P’s heart looks good! YAY!!!”
“I’m out! But I had a blast!”
“Happy birthday darling! Have a wonderful one!”
“Rock it Jess! Ill see u at 5!”
“Just want to say how much I love you!!!”
“Hey y’all! I passed my state board exam!”
“That it incredibly cool and exciting!!! Now we can have our real “doctor to doctor” chats! (this is a real phrase in my business!) xxoxo”
“Yes, one needs LOTS of reading material to not go insane…”
“Spoon!! (god I am funny)”
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| Australians are hilarious |
“Knoon!!! Fove! I think the health care system could use an overhaul. Don’t you? A new idea?! Should I email our pres with the suggestion?”
“Ah, the famous “c” and “d” words!! Glad someone is looking out for us and protecting us!! Xxo”
“I must have totally misread the schedule because I’m sitting on the only train of the morning! Thanks for taking me early!”
“ladies. coast retirement is no more. en route to brazil, I am unwritten. live your life with arms wide open. ;) love to all.”
“I’m in labor!! P should be arriving today :)”
“4:57 am this morning! She’s so beautiful!! 7 lb 2oz, 20 inches long!”
“Had bebe at 2am, a girl. AJB. 7lb 15oz, 55cm long”
“Oh I love typos!! They are the most fin. Hee hee that was a mistake but I am leaving it. Give the girls huge hugs!!”
“Hey :) Just a heads up that it will just be me at the airport. M booked his flight to sac by accident”
“Death to the turkeys”
“Well at least it’s just turkeys, not Indians…”
“Today I am so thankful to be surrounded by amazing, smart, empathetic, loyal women like you who make my life complete!”
“C and I are engaged :-) Happened yesterday on a hike in big bear”
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| Photobooth weirdness + kids = joy |
“Get behind a real team. Like the 9ers! Love D and A”
“Yea but the 9ers have 5 superbowls. Exactly how many do the Chargers have? I think it’s a number less than 1”
“Wow. I was at SFO at 830PST. I think we should CC each other on every itinerary email from now on! Ridiculous!! :)”
“Going shredding right out front sometime around 5ish.”
“Save me a piece! Love you!”
“Haha wow taking over ucsd one window at a time!”
“Bbq and evening surf north side Scripps at 4-5.”
Now go send someone a quick message and spread some smiles to crowd out the darkness...and then give someone a hug, too, for good measure. :)
