tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post982705831240616849..comments2024-01-17T12:24:36.356-06:00Comments on Life in a canned ham: Where does bravery come from?The Queen Jesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613469797513739495noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-5470466313216923892014-02-13T13:40:58.990-06:002014-02-13T13:40:58.990-06:00I admit to arachnophobia and claustrophobia...beyo...I admit to arachnophobia and claustrophobia...beyond those, I am okay. I am so used to being alone, that isn't an issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-36728691958650283432014-02-12T17:16:45.366-06:002014-02-12T17:16:45.366-06:00Thanks for enjoying mashed potatoes with me in Chi...Thanks for enjoying mashed potatoes with me in Chicago. Very nice memory!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-59290768517019597782014-02-12T15:17:27.607-06:002014-02-12T15:17:27.607-06:00Nice piece. The concept of fear, v. nuerosis or p...Nice piece. The concept of fear, v. nuerosis or paranoia or learned phobia, is very interesting when considering how it might have evolved with us.<br /><br />I imagine it was much different to those back in the day when survival meant you could not afford the luxury of fearing many things that we consider common phobias today.<br /><br />And those cultures who traditionally did not see we humans as separate at all from the rest of creation, probably had a lot less of them.<br /><br />Real fear is a survival tool. Learned phobias can mask real fear, the kind that can save your life.<br /><br />I'm working on the phobia of making too much money right now.<br /><br />Been working on that one for .. oh, about 45 years now. LOL<br /><br />Love you Queenie.dbkeeffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695931403757114221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-84842272440807828352014-02-12T10:19:47.478-06:002014-02-12T10:19:47.478-06:00i have no trouble eating out alone. snakes and spi...i have no trouble eating out alone. snakes and spiders, no problem if i see them first. TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-46231864459356854072014-02-12T09:28:34.660-06:002014-02-12T09:28:34.660-06:00I was more fearless when I was younger. As I grow...I was more fearless when I was younger. As I grow older and as the times have changed in ways that would make one more fearful, I find myself thinking of "worst case scenarios" when I am out and about. I think I get that from my husband who is the King of "Worst Case Scenarios". If you ever make a plan to do something and want to know what the risks are, just run it past my FH ... he will scare the pants off of you by the time he gets through telling you everything that could go wrong. But in general I go out and about alone all of the time and don't have any fear. When I was nursing I used to do home health in scary neighborhoods. I have to admit I walked to the car as fast as I could without looking suspicious and I held my car keys between my fingers so I could use them as a weapon if needed ... so was that fear or was it safety? Some fear is a good thing ... if you were fearless, you could get yourself into tight spots without thinking about it. When it consumes you is when you seek help, like you wisely did. "Fight and Flight" is innate ... built into us so we will be wary when we need to be, so that is a good thing I think. I am not afraid of spiders ... I have held a tarantula named Rosey and she was sweet ... but I am wary when I am in an area where there are Brown Recluse Spiders ... I have seen what one bit from them can do. So I think it is a matter of ballance. Don't be foolish, but don't let yourself be consumed with fears to the point where you are inhibited. So much for that ramble .. I am just talking off the top of my head without a sense of organization. Hope you can follow what I am saying Queen of Stimulating Thoughts :) Have a nice day ... I am on the run again. Seems like I never have time to sit down and enjoy a quiet moment. But, today we are going to Elgin to see the Eagles on Fox River ... hope they are there and hope to have pictures for next weeks WBW. Adios ...<br /><br />Andrea @ From the Sol<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-59746910823331679012014-02-12T09:27:05.552-06:002014-02-12T09:27:05.552-06:00I give you credit for doing a lot of things that I...I give you credit for doing a lot of things that I might like to do but can't, mostly because of my asthma. Except of course for bike riding. I just don't do well with only one single row of tires or wheels under me. I need three for balance. As for dining out alone, I've done it when I needed to. I don't usually dine out for pleasure because it is not one of my fun things to do. I have driven to various parts of the country by myself. I've got on an plane and flown to a new state to meet with folks that I only knew from the internet. That turned out to be such fun and a wonderful trip. In my younger days, I could go out for an evening at a local pub to listen to good music and meet with friends. I, too, used to fret over the huge number that my scale was reading, but now I've learned to be happy with me. I will still try to lose weight, but if I don't succeed, who cares. My friend, every day I wake up is a gift to be cherished. I enjoy being able to make the most of what I can. A lot of folks have not learned how to enjoy doing things by themselves. I think you are brave because you don't fret over what you cannot do. Instead, you go out and find something to do or learn. You meet each day with a new interest, and I find that admirable. My hubby and I took several vacations apart from each other, and we both enjoyed our "me" time. I'd feel sad for your friend. Enough of my babbling. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-15433227677751055662014-02-12T08:37:38.018-06:002014-02-12T08:37:38.018-06:00What you didn't mention Couchsurfing to your f...What you didn't mention Couchsurfing to your friend? Then she would really worry about your friends too...Chaseburgmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155857300774475976noreply@blogger.com