A Challenge for everyone

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

I heard on TV the other day (while passing through the room) about a pastor who challenged his congregation to not complain for 21 days.

It doesn't matter what religion you are or if you believe. The object of the exercise is to get negativity out of your life.

We have set up a jar and each time anyone in the house complain we have to put in a nickle (we are expecting a lot of complaining) At the end of the 21 days the person with the least number of complaints gets the money.

I would up the ante but the kids don't have that much money.

So far we are on the second day. I've one good thing happen. My granddaughter didn't put the top tight on the rice, and when she went to put it away. It fell all over the floor including our Beagle. Usually I would have been complaining... why didn't you...... whatever. However I took a minute and looked at the dog... she look so funny with cooked rice all over her. I ended up laughing and actually rolling on the floor.

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Joycecwilliams said:
However I took a minute and looked at the dog... she look so funny with cooked rice all over her. I ended up laughing and actually rolling on the floor.

What are you trying to do, open a China Buffet close to home?

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Dammmmmmmmnnnnnnn! I did better than win the lottery! I got a Haskins rep for the last post!

KTC · Apr 9, 2008

I am filing a complaint with the mods. I have had enough with challenges.

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

KTC said:
I am filing a complaint with the mods. I have had enough with challenges.

A nickel for your thoughts...

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

bluntforcetrauma said:
What are you trying to do, open a China Buffet close to home?

My Beagle looked like a bride from a wedding gone bad...

I don't do Chinese, I am boycotting Chinese restaraunts because of Tibet..

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Joycecwilliams said:
I am boycotting Chinese restaraunts because of Tibet..

I boycott 'em 'cuz Bob Barker and the ASPCA wouldn't approve.

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

bluntforcetrauma said:
I boycott 'em 'cuz Bob Barker and the ASPCA wouldn't approve.

synopsis

Chinese buffets serve cats and they are not fixed or neutered..

dolores haze · Apr 9, 2008

Thanks for sharing this, Joyce. I really love this idea and I'm gonna talk with my family about doing the challenge. Maybe we'll talk tonight after watching the Idol Gives Back show. I think, though, that whatever we collect will be donated to charity, rather than be prize money.

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Always get yer pets sprayed and notarized!

Williebee · Apr 9, 2008

You're boycotting Chinese restaurants because of Tibet?

Are you boycotting Walmart too?

btw, I love the idea of the jar!

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

dolores haze said:
Thanks for sharing this, Joyce. I really love this idea and I'm gonna talk with my family about doing the challenge. Maybe we'll talk tonight after watching the Idol Gives Back show. I think, though, that whatever we collect will be donated to charity, rather than be prize money.

Make checks payable to:

Bluntforce Industries, LLC

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Williebee said:
You're boycotting Chinese restaurants because of Tibet?

Are you boycotting Walmart too?

I boycott anyplace that expects me to pay for goods and services!

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

dolores haze said:
Thanks for sharing this, Joyce. I really love this idea and I'm gonna talk with my family about doing the challenge. Maybe we'll talk tonight after watching the Idol Gives Back show. I think, though, that whatever we collect will be donated to charity, rather than be prize money.

That is an excellent idea. Last night our family's dinner conversation was the best in ages... It really made a difference..

Sassee · Apr 9, 2008

Nice! Sounds like a fun challenge, and a good opportunity to practice alternate responses for later use in novels.

"You have to cook the dog first before you put the rice on it, honey."

(kidding! KIDDING! omg! don't hurt meh!)

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

Williebee said:
You're boycotting Chinese restaurants because of Tibet?

Are you boycotting Walmart too?

btw, I love the idea of the jar!

I never go to Wal-Mart. However I was joking about the Chinese Restaraunts. I just prefer Mexican or Italian food..

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Joycecwilliams said:
That is an excellent idea. Last night our family's dinner conversation was the best in ages... It really made a difference..

How was the Doggy-Style Rice anyway?

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Sassee said:
"You have to cook the dog first before you put the rice on it, honey."

(kidding! KIDDING! omg! don't hurt meh!)

Ever heard of Poochie Sushi?

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

Sassee said:
Nice! Sounds like a fun challenge, and a good opportunity to practice alternate responses for later use in novels.

"You have to cook the dog first before you put the rice on it, honey."

(kidding! KIDDING! omg! don't hurt meh!)

LOL.... I know I'm nuts but the rice was really cooked for the dogs to eat. I make them dinner everynight.. Yup I am a certified nut case... cooking for dogs..

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Joycecwilliams said:
LOL.... I know I'm nuts but the rice was really cooked for the dogs to eat. I make them dinner everynight.. Yup I am a certified nut case... cooking for dogs..

My mother in law has been cooking for dogs ever since I met my wife. She doesn't know it, though. *Rick slides plate under table "Here damn dog, eat this crap!"*

Meerkat · Apr 9, 2008

Up the ante! This is how I win their allowance back from the little bas-- from the kids every month!

Seriously though, this is a great idea--we may try it at our house, if only our house wasn't such a cramped crackerbox of.... whoops! Yeah, a nickel's probably the right amount...

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Meerkat said:
Up the ante! This is how I win their allowance back from the little bas-- from the kids every month!

Seriously though, this is a great idea--we may try it at our house, if only our house wasn't such a cramped crackerbox of.... whoops! Yeah, a nickel's probably the right amount...

I'm beginning my new economic plan. 25 cents for a sheet of toilet paper. $8 for a phone call (local). Food and drink? Ha! They can't afford my exhorbitant prices! *Rick rubs hands together "Excellent."*

Joycecwilliams · Apr 9, 2008

Meerkat said:
Up the ante! This is how I win their allowance back from the little bas-- from the kids every month!

Seriously though, this is a great idea--we may try it at our house, if only our house wasn't such a cramped crackerbox of.... whoops! Yeah, a nickel's probably the right amount...

Allowance... they pay us for living here...

Just kidding...

bluntforcetrauma · Apr 9, 2008

Joycecwilliams said:
Allowance... they pay us for living here...

Note to self: Emergency family meeting at once!

Komnena · Apr 9, 2008

Joycecwilliams said:
LOL.... I know I'm nuts but the rice was really cooked for the dogs to eat. I make them dinner everynight.. Yup I am a certified nut case... cooking for dogs..

No, you aren't certified yet. Real certified nut cases get up at 6 a.m. on their days off to take their pets to the vet.

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