Fresh New Day» plastic dinosaurs http://freshnewday.net Seeing every day for the first time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:22:42 +0000 en hourly 1 Coffee mornings http://freshnewday.net/2011/09/24/coffee-mornings/ http://freshnewday.net/2011/09/24/coffee-mornings/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:12:52 +0000 Lynsey http://freshnewday.net/?p=5157 09-24

Oh, Saturday morning. Isn’t today the big day? Big plans, plenty to do? Action packed places to go, people to see? After a very solid week’s work, 48 hours of me-time. So, get up and go! Go! Go!

Can I check back with you later after a cup of coffee or two?

Just kidding. It has been a most productive day. Perhaps one of the most productive in a long time.

Manifesto
19. Every day make time for yourself.
27. Every day pain is a sign of growing.
32. Every day have a laugh.

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At lunch today we were joined by an itinerant triceratops. Luckily we we eating vegetarian food so the triceratops felt absolutely at home. We ordered up a fresh cycad salad, and began to get acquainted. “So, Mr. T – can I call you Mr. T?”

The triceratops eyed me shakily. I took that for a yes.

“Mr. T – what’s your thoughts on MPs blowing tax payer money on extravagant international travel? On the economic conditions? Global warming? World peace? The whole shebang?”

The triceratops looked me square in the eye and said, “Are you insane? I am a plastic toy used in this cafe to signal to the serving staff that the food they’re heating and the coffee they’re bringing is for you. Do you not see the irony that some of my ancestors gave up their lives to become the oil that formed the plastic that I’m made out of? And – reality check – that bottle of sauce. It’s not fuel for rockets. OK? Get a grip.”

I noticed all the other plastic dinosaurs were staring at us so we ate up quickly and left.

Manifesto
17. Every day look through a new lens.
28. Every day you will be tested.
32. Every day have a laugh.

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