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<DIV>In a message dated 5/17/2005 10:51:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
checker@panix.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Top 10
Boring Tasks(*)<BR><BR>1. Standing in line<BR><BR>2. Laundry<BR><BR>3.
Commuting<BR><BR>4. Meetings<BR><BR>5. Dieting<BR><BR>6. Exercising<BR><BR>7.
Weeding lawn or garden<BR><BR>8. Housework<BR><BR>9. Political
debates<BR><BR>10. Opening junk mail<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>When I looked at this list, I was confused. It seems that the titles of the
activities are to blame.</DIV>
<DIV>1. Standing in line is a great way to meet new people, or just listening to
a new point of view.</DIV>
<DIV>2. Hanging out laundry on the line is a great way to be outdoors and soak
in the vitamin D (and putting my body on line-dried sheets--exquisite!)</DIV>
<DIV>3. Commuting is like playing a video game. I see that slot up there where I
can fit my car.</DIV>
<DIV>4. I looove meetings. Maybe because I don't go to many, but again, a great
place to listen and learn and communicate.</DIV>
<DIV>5. Dieting, what's that? Sounds like eating to me.</DIV>
<DIV>6. Exercising is one of my most favorite things to do. It is a time to
mentally zone out, and let my brain go where it will.</DIV>
<DIV>7. Weeding? How does my garden grow? Like laundry---being outside, clearing
space for the things I have planted. Sounds like raising kids.</DIV>
<DIV>8. House work is like weeding. The results make it all worth while.</DIV>
<DIV>9. OK, one out of ten ain't bad.</DIV>
<DIV>10. Who OPENS junk mail? </DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Methinks ennui is for bores. They manufacture it and then wallow in
it.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Lorraine
Rice<BR><BR>Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.
<BR>---Andre Gide
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