Dear Fabulous Readers,
There have been a surprisingly large number of you recently. And, though I am not a stats watcher by any means, even I can’t help noticing when the spike is pretty large.
So how are you finding me? Top search terms include: kitten, aishwarya rai, universe, chuck norris, susan sarandon, sexy dress, beautiful women
Studied to be an architect.
Yesterday Chuck Norris was second on the list but, I’ll be honest, kittens and Chuck Norris are about the most awesome things in the world. Kittens, in fact, bring in my highest amount of traffic – more than the Manival or the Carnival of Debt Reduction combined!
You guys just love kittens. Well, me too. Check out my desktop.
Now you know. This is why I am so darn happy all the time. Wouldn’t you be too if you were looking at something this adorable everyday?!
The Secret
Surround yourself with things you like. No, really. I am totally serious.
If you are thinking that this isn’t much of a secret – here is the all important caveat. You have to be moved when you see it. It has to emotionally touch you.
Here is what Chris and I have in the office of the love bungalow.
Everytime I see these limited edition, his and hers, oil-on-canvas prints, I just want to go climb a mountain or tackle something really big. It makes me want to do something badass.
So keep in mind, before you bring something into your home, whether it inspires you, drains you, or simply doesn’t matter. Keep in mind whether someone inspires you or drains your energy before you are willing to spend your time with them.
Make your home an incubator of inspiration. Transform your friends into a group of people who bring out the best in you. Love others. Live simply. Be happy. Have some cookies.
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July 11, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Lee McKusick
You always are a source of great advice.
Especially that last sentence. =D
hayden tompkins says:
We should start an Eat a Cookie For World Peace Day. You and me, Lee. Saving the world…one cookie at a time!
July 11, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Huffnhustle
Found you through a Google news Alert for the term “Skype”. I suspect many of us ‘little people’ hang around via such alerts. Gosh-a-Golly even Skype is watching via feeds and alerts. You may have been sucked into the whole of the fast growing VoIP Black Hole. Whooooseee!
hayden tompkins says:
Well, being in the arms of my beloved Skype has so far been an awesome blackhole!
July 11, 2008 at 7:42 pm
daffy
When yourself, CurlyWurly and I were discussing Phil Collins it seems to have struck a chord with a few googlers… I have a high count of Phil lovers!
)
Loving the kitty although I have a rather peaceful and serene photograph of some trees in the autumn on my desktop.
I love to come here, you say so many things that I wish I had the words to say.
hayden tompkins says:
Comments like that make me want to e-hug everyone!!
By the way, you have a high count of Phil lovers because PHIL COLLINS is the man. (Hear that, Curly? I thought not.)
July 12, 2008 at 2:32 am
Kevin (ReturnToManliness)
Kittens rule.
300 was one of those movies that will be around FOREVER.
You have good topics and easy to read. Subscribed via RSS…
What plugin do you use for the “intra-comment” reply I see on this string?
hayden tompkins says:
Well, in WordPress you can ‘edit’ a comment. So, I select the comment for editing and add my reply. I don’t know how it works for other blogging platforms, however.
Thanks for the add!
July 12, 2008 at 9:59 am
InSanityFound
Thank goodness you only mentioned the cookies at the end otherwise I would’ve gotten stuck on them and not read the rest (seriously love cookies, ask my thighs they’ll tell ya)… What you say is true as always with the only addition of laughter, suppose that goes hand in hand in any case lol
Great post!
hayden tompkins says:
Well, as Dishy knows, I also have an incredible fondness for BROWNIES. I don’t think life gets much better than fresh baked cookies or brownies and a glass of cold milk.
July 12, 2008 at 11:08 am
Kip de Moll
I was just invited for an ice cream (a date, my god!), and replied “Only if cookies are involved,” then pause to read this. I’ll pass Phil Collins for a Grateful Dead tune anytime, but if I were looking for a MAN, I’d chose Sting.
You’re in the running for happiest person in the Universe.
I found you through a blog roll, but can’t remember whose.
hayden tompkins says:
WOOHOO for the perfect summer date! An ice cream date is inspired; I should go on one of those! I sure hope you had a :cough: delicious time.
I don’t understand what people have against Phil Collins. I also love Peter Gabriel, basically anyone who sang for Genesis. Let’s see. If I were looking for a MAN, I’d choose Robert Palmer.
July 12, 2008 at 1:49 pm
curlywurlygurly
i have gotten 2,000 hits in the past 2 months for CHEETOS. sad, isn’t it? i did a post with the girl in the tub with cheetos and it went downhill from there. lol.
hayden tompkins says:
Well, Cheetos are pretty awesome. But not so awesome, I’d run a WordPress tag search on them!
July 12, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Dereck
What the? Where the hell did you get those 300 paintings? My god! I want some!!
hayden tompkins says:
Aren’t they just adrenaline inducing?! I have some very good friends who love me. Or maybe I have some very good friends who wanted to shut me up about that movie!
You can find them at the WB Shop.
July 14, 2008 at 1:47 pm
cory huff
Hayden, if you keep writing like this, your new job is going to just fall into your lap…guaranteed.
hayden tompkins says:
From your lips to Cosmo’s ears! Thanks for the kudos.
July 14, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Connie
Discovered “Brookies” at Sam’s Club…a cross between brownies AND cookies. The electricians at the shop LOVE me! We are just here for the sex articles LOL!!!
hayden tompkins says:
:choir of angels sings: :light from the heavens opens: Brookies?
July 15, 2008 at 4:02 pm
PolitiPornster
Sorry but the best thing on that list was Aishwarya Rai. All I need to do is think of her and my day is happy!
hayden tompkins says:
She is pretty fabulous!