What the Dickens?

"Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he is well dressed."

Charles Dickens

Revived by a Page Three girl in yesterday's Sun. At least they claim she said it.

Don't listen to Bob, listen to the weatherman

Bob Dylan said "you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" and he's probably right most of the time. Except today. Because to look outside the window you would have thought it was 100 degrees in the shade, which is why I went out dressed entirely inadequately only to have that easterly wind rip through me like I was a bit of bog roll.

I don't know about you Bob, but I think those weathermen do a sterling job, and I for one will be listening to what they say before I go out of the door.

And for all you Dylanites out there, I understand this line has got some William Ayers related political observation type connection to it - I discovered it on a far more informed blog than this.

But lyrics can mean different things to different people, especially when their toes are about to fall off through frostbite. And anyway, it's a good tune.

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"Our worst fears lie in anticipation"

Don Draper, Mad Men.

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"I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things a different way."
Robin Williams, Dead Poet's Society.

Thanks again to the Art of Manliness for this. In its third instalment of how to build resilience, the blog talks, among other things, about the need to remain open minded in order to solve problems creatively. Sage words as always, and I couldn't think of a more constructive way to spend 20 minutes.

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“Things may come to those who wait … but only the things left by those who hustle.” - Abraham Lincoln

I found this quote on the Art of Manliness, as part of a post on hustling, which unlike the English definition, means grafting. If you ever need a pep talk or encouragement to persevere and pursue your dreams, I would advise you to read it. Then bookmark the blog.

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"You are a man, ergo, you are a fuckwit."

Jackie, at work, in response to a claim from a colleague that being called a fuckwit was a little unnecessary

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Every. Day.

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Here's another spot on quote dug up by Unabashedly Prep. So totally true.

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"I ate a banana today. Only a small one."
Lizzie