October 2007


Just pausing here during the work day and getting centered. So, hey, what better way to get centered than to reflect and write a poem.

The oak is mighty, but rigid,

It snaps when the wind is too strong,

The Cattail bends and sways with the breeze,

A river stone is always on the bottom,

But constantly polished by the flow of the water,

Emeralds wait to be found in the rough dirt,

But one has to dig for them,

We fear crying,

But we forget that when we cry we know one thing:

We are alive.

I couldn’t resist re-posting this. It’s copied from my sister B’s blog. This is a conversation between my 2 year old nieces that my sister overheard while she was driving them to pre-school one morning. First off, I’d like to say “Wow! My nieces are scary smart.” Secondly, they are adorable and funny. Enjoy.

A: “Look, another motorcyle.”

E: “Yes. Motorcylcle guy wearing a helmet. For safety.”

A: “Yes. For safety. Don’t want to fall down and get hurt.”

E: “Right. Safety. Bike guys wear helmets too. For safety.”

A: “Yes. For safety.”

E: “Look, another motorcycle.”

A: “No E, actually it’s a Vespa.”

E: “Right a Vespa. Also wear helmets. For safety.”

A: “Look, another bus.”

E: “No A, actually it’s a streetcar.”

A: “Right. A streetcar. Daddy hops the streetcar sometimes to go to the office.”

E: “Yes, and sometimes he takes the bus.”

A: “And sometimes the boat.”

So, here’s the results from one of those online personality tests. Enjoy. Be appalled. It’s all up to you. ;)

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion |||||||||||||| 60%
Stability |||||||||||||| 53%
Orderliness |||||||||||| 50%
Accommodation |||||||||||||| 56%
Interdependence |||||||||||| 50%
Intellectual |||||| 30%
Mystical |||||||||||| 43%
Artistic |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Religious || 10%
Hedonism |||||||||||||||| 70%
Materialism |||||||||||||||| 63%
Narcissism |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Adventurousness |||||||||||||||| 63%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Self absorbed |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Conflict seeking |||||| 30%
Need to dominate |||||||||||| 50%
Romantic |||||||||||||||| 70%
Avoidant || 10%
Anti-authority |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Wealth || 10%
Dependency |||||||||||| 50%
Change averse |||||| 23%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Individuality |||||| 23%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Peter pan complex || 10%
Physical security |||| 16%
Physical Fitness |||||||||||||||| 64%
Histrionic |||||||||| 36%
Paranoia |||| 16%
Vanity |||||||||||| 50%
Hypersensitivity |||||||||||| 50%
Female cliche |||||||||| 36%

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Stability results were medium which suggests you are moderately relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.

Orderliness results were medium which suggests you are moderately organized, hard working, and reliable while still remaining flexible, efficient, and fun.

Extraversion results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting at the expense of developing your own individual interests and internally based identity.

trait snapshot:
expressive, open, self revealing, loves large parties, loud, social, outgoing, does not like social isolation, assertive, social chameleon, positive, always busy, likes to fit in, likes to stand out, enjoys leadership, brutally honest, trusting, optimistic, desires attention, dominant, aggressive, attachment prone, wants to be understood, realistic