~Thought for the End of Summer~
This is my "depressed stance". When you're depressed, it makes a lot of difference how you stand. The worst thing you can do is straighten up and hold your head high because then you'll start to feel better. If you're going to get any joy out of being depressed, you've got to stand like this.
~Charlie Brown
No one can stay depressed when they can touch a dog.
Posted by: jan | 28 August 2007 at 01:30 PM
That was great! A Charlie Brown quote. You can't beat that!
Posted by: Pavel | 28 August 2007 at 03:32 PM
I am standing that way. Feels appropriate.
Posted by: Nessa | 28 August 2007 at 04:54 PM
Don't forget to well up about the eyes, it always makes you look (and feel)sadder...
Posted by: Terry | 28 August 2007 at 07:33 PM
Well as you well know our precious BoBo has his "depressed stance" but he usually trots it out when it rains...or when the Hawks are keeping him out of his backyard. Great quote Babe...quite fitting for the season.
Love you
Posted by: Joel | 28 August 2007 at 10:53 PM
WOOH! YOU POSTED! Now I truly CANNOT be depressed!
Sorry Charlie Brown...
Posted by: Miz BoheMia | 29 August 2007 at 10:49 AM
Jan: not even for a nano-second! : ) xox
Pavel: even when depressed, Charlie Brown helps to serve up smiles. gotta love him! (and i do) xox
Nessa: now all you need is the accompanying piano music (you know, Charlie's "depressed" theme?) heh heh. but THEN you have to snap out of it! (no "lingering") ; ) xox
Terry: our youngest son used to practice pouting in the mirror (when he was a toddler) -- and then use it to great advantage, whenever he'd get in trouble and/or want something. that kid... that said, it WAS effective at times! ; ) xox
Honey: poor, sweet, Bobo! always such a heart tug when he can't go out because of rain, hawks, and/or the yard guys! LOVELOVELOVE YOU!! xox
Miz B: no frowns and/or pouts for BoheMians, amiga! not on MY watch. (okay, at least i'll always try to help you find your smile). : ) xox
Posted by: neva | 29 August 2007 at 02:04 PM
Charlie Brown knows what he's talking about!
Hi Neva...nice to see you again :-)
Posted by: kyahgirl | 29 August 2007 at 11:45 PM
Charlie Brown had a good idea. Some times you have to acknowledge the bad times to better enjoy the good ones.
Hope it's only Charlie who's depressed though! ;)
Posted by: I Dive At Night | 30 August 2007 at 05:33 PM
thanks for that reminder.
Posted by: schnoodlepooh | 31 August 2007 at 12:55 AM
End of summer...yes, I'm feeling a bit strange about it.
Thanks for posting The Four Agreements, too:)
Happy long weekend!
Posted by: actonbell | 31 August 2007 at 06:24 AM
Even though the summer is ending, I can't be depressed after visiting you - there are always some great words of wisdom here to perk me up.
Posted by: Theresa | 31 August 2007 at 01:59 PM
It can be rewarding to stay in a mode that lets you feel sorry for yourself. Rewarding, but stupid. But sometimes I do it anyway.
Posted by: tanlucypez | 31 August 2007 at 09:14 PM
Great quote. Rabbit, rabbit anyway!
Posted by: Doug | 01 September 2007 at 09:42 AM
There is so much depth to Charlie Brown, I always knew that.
I like to wallow in my own sadness sometimes, makes teh next morning so much brighter...
Posted by: Minka | 02 September 2007 at 08:53 PM
Technical question: How do you get that ragged border around the photos? It looks very nice. I can do a "bevelled glass" edge, but I can't figure out how you do your borders.
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My depressed stance is propping up the bar in the local pub and imbibing in a few beers.
Posted by: Keith | 03 September 2007 at 08:30 PM
that quote is so true. you have to watch you face and body while depressed, a wrong move and you start to not understand what's so wrong... :-)
Posted by: ariel | 06 September 2007 at 08:25 AM
Charlie Brown makes another brilliant point.
Posted by: AP3 | 07 September 2007 at 08:59 PM
I thought you were supposed to just lay around when you were depressed.
And, eventually, stink.
Posted by: Al | 07 September 2007 at 11:50 PM
"my veri is: zhssgrki. is it just me, or does that look like the Russian word for "let's get it on with Mr. Pickle"? ; )"
Now that's funny!
Posted by: TLP | 09 September 2007 at 01:02 PM
Are you game? Please play with me.
Posted by: nessa | 09 September 2007 at 02:44 PM
Priceless. I love to find the quotes at your place that come from such sages...good call, Neva! XOXOXO
Posted by: cindra | 11 September 2007 at 12:42 AM
I think my dog used this stance to her advantage. While I was worrying about her being depressed, she was secretly thinking, "He'll be worrying that I am depressed, and as soon as he lets down his gaurd, that Twinkie is MINE!"
Posted by: the frogster | 13 September 2007 at 01:19 PM
Hey there,
This is Caroline from SocialRank.
I am trying to get in touch with you but couldn't find your email address.
We're launching a new Web 2.0 site dedicated to dogs and we have started indexing your blog posts as part of our content
filter.
I'd like to send you an invite to a beta preview. Can you get back to me with your email address.
Mine is [email protected]
Kind regards,
Caroline
www.SocialRank.com
Posted by: Caroline | 17 September 2007 at 07:21 AM
soemtimes you and Joel are more alike than is apaprent at first site...no updates. Should we have a competition of who lasts teh longest. The loser get Mexican take-out on me, next time I am there!
Posted by: Minka | 17 September 2007 at 07:23 PM
Okay I've been here - perhaps I was slumped and depressed and didn't leave a comment. Don't forget sweat pants, Bobo - those are good for depression!
XOX
Posted by: G | 20 September 2007 at 12:29 PM
Where is the best place for Mexican takeout? Certainly not NY OR Canada! I think East L.A. takes the cake. El Tepiac is the place.
Posted by: Terry | 23 September 2007 at 06:39 PM
Heard a rumor... if it's true, then I wish you every bit of a happy birthday!!
Posted by: Terry | 24 September 2007 at 08:00 PM
What's your birthday stance look like? Have a grand one!
Posted by: doug | 25 September 2007 at 06:59 AM
Very Happy Birthday, Woman of Many Names! Hope your family is carrying you around all day, so not one toe of yours is going to touch the ground!
Posted by: ariel | 25 September 2007 at 07:16 AM
Reminds me of Calvin, "Nothing helps a bad mood like spreading it around."
We miss you.
Posted by: weirsdo | 22 October 2008 at 06:20 PM