tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post3972804381529377409..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : How About Some Cheese With That Whine?Madeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-24457607476712022112017-08-27T15:56:20.868-04:002017-08-27T15:56:20.868-04:00Great idea! There's nothing like dancing aroun...Great idea! There's nothing like dancing around like a maniac to shake those blues loose. Or maybe that's just me? :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-176258656450095032017-08-26T18:52:35.505-04:002017-08-26T18:52:35.505-04:00If I get really down in the dumps, my favorite roc...If I get really down in the dumps, my favorite rock songs will bring me out of it. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-25062207216479576962017-08-21T09:04:22.067-04:002017-08-21T09:04:22.067-04:00I hear you! Giving ourselves permission to wallow ...I hear you! Giving ourselves permission to wallow and whine is important. Knowing when to end the party and send those guys home is the trick. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-32616899732097967362017-08-20T18:56:07.792-04:002017-08-20T18:56:07.792-04:00I like to throw myself a pity party and wallow a b...I like to throw myself a pity party and wallow a bit, but after a while, I'm ready to suck it up, buttercup, and get back to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-53880638777246140852017-08-18T12:50:17.300-04:002017-08-18T12:50:17.300-04:00Do you know they're making a prequel of sorts,...Do you know they're making a prequel of sorts, called Young Sheldon? It's about Sheldon as a child, growing up in East Texas, with Jim Parsons doing the voiceover/narration similar to The Wonder Years (another excellent show!) :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-69151034804653799632017-08-18T12:31:05.574-04:002017-08-18T12:31:05.574-04:00I LOVE "Big Bang." I think it's one ...I LOVE "Big Bang." I think it's one of the funniest, most intelligent comedy that's ever been on television. (Gee! Think they'll ever make a full-length movie???)<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm not much of a whiner or moper, for which I credit my parents, who if they ever saw a tear fall from my eyes, no matter what the reason, would say, "Do you want something to cry about?" That put things into perspective real quick-like! :) Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-60600288244554380382017-08-18T10:44:40.946-04:002017-08-18T10:44:40.946-04:00Sometimes we need a hug. Sometimes we need a kick ...Sometimes we need a hug. Sometimes we need a kick in the pants. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-70743117711950013072017-08-18T10:23:44.686-04:002017-08-18T10:23:44.686-04:00Excellent motivation Madeline. I also have to ofte...Excellent motivation Madeline. I also have to often motivate myself, especially when a rejection email drops into my inbox.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-1609260298904761682017-08-17T17:58:43.771-04:002017-08-17T17:58:43.771-04:00I kind of like to think of myself as a tortoise - ...I kind of like to think of myself as a tortoise - hard on the outside, squishy on the inside. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-80898289663949961362017-08-17T17:00:57.171-04:002017-08-17T17:00:57.171-04:00Excellent motivation! Yes, some days rejections fl...Excellent motivation! Yes, some days rejections flow off you no problem, and other days they're incredibly rough. But the fact that you keep going DOES mean you're tough, and maybe not as squishy as you think. ;)Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-78423149866034905832017-08-16T10:18:56.909-04:002017-08-16T10:18:56.909-04:00Reading is usually my first go-to, especially some...Reading is usually my first go-to, especially something that really sucks me in, like suspense or mystery. But when I need a good laugh, I turn to some of my favorite TV shows, like TBBT. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-58806275569658825782017-08-16T10:11:46.256-04:002017-08-16T10:11:46.256-04:00I have those moments. All of us might. Turning to ...I have those moments. All of us might. Turning to comedy is a great answer. I usually read to get my mind off my problems. At least we can focus on something else. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-83319938902678562752017-08-16T08:08:16.126-04:002017-08-16T08:08:16.126-04:00Maybe use it when you need a little extra oomph to...Maybe use it when you need a little extra oomph to run one more mile? :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-38919706189539472662017-08-15T20:59:55.867-04:002017-08-15T20:59:55.867-04:00LOL I love this line. Going to remember it for mys...LOL I love this line. Going to remember it for myself!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-8144638874899140422017-08-15T09:45:38.926-04:002017-08-15T09:45:38.926-04:00Oh, I would so give the show a try, Patricia! It&#...Oh, I would so give the show a try, Patricia! It's in re-runs all over the place, but I would find the first episode/season somewhere and start with that. It's a hoot! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-1383508211337026312017-08-15T09:29:55.401-04:002017-08-15T09:29:55.401-04:00I love that! I haven't watched the show so had...I love that! I haven't watched the show so hadn't heard that phrase before. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-88096548838211348902017-08-14T18:06:09.871-04:002017-08-14T18:06:09.871-04:00She is absolutely hilarious! And Sheldon's Mom...She is absolutely hilarious! And Sheldon's Mom, too. So different, yet both so funny. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33734734183551205562017-08-14T17:56:51.952-04:002017-08-14T17:56:51.952-04:00I love Big Bang. We just finished watching the who...I love Big Bang. We just finished watching the whole series (thru Season 8) and it's hysterical from start to finish. Leonard's mom never fails to crack me up.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-87160469464763951622017-08-14T13:04:54.052-04:002017-08-14T13:04:54.052-04:00I do what Oprah calls "the ugly cry." :)...I do what Oprah calls "the ugly cry." :)<br /><br />Oh, I love Amy and the tiara scene! <br /><br />One of my favorite things about the show is how Leonard's and Sheldon's mothers are the opposite of their sons and how that plays out. So funny!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49039679983820854922017-08-14T12:20:39.598-04:002017-08-14T12:20:39.598-04:00I mope too. And sometimes, a full on cry really he...I mope too. And sometimes, a full on cry really helps. I love that quote, and I love the character too. Amy is my favourite - the tiara scene, and the 'Please pass the butter' one, are such perfectly timed pieces of comedy!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-26632650524891747862017-08-14T10:51:12.637-04:002017-08-14T10:51:12.637-04:00I have to be careful not to stay too long in the w...I have to be careful not to stay too long in the whining/wallowing place because I can get really stuck there. It's happened before. <br /><br />Whenever I need to laugh, I turn to TBBT, especially the older episodes. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-36287976173177055302017-08-14T10:28:10.640-04:002017-08-14T10:28:10.640-04:00I think everyone needs some time to whine. But I k...I think everyone needs some time to whine. But I know what you mean. Unfortunately, I'm not always so kind with myself, though. Definitely don't be afraid to whine. I'll listen. I love The Big Bang Theory.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-49125742229410921792017-08-14T09:42:32.629-04:002017-08-14T09:42:32.629-04:00Ha! That's a good line, too.Ha! That's a good line, too. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-88117476782894525212017-08-14T09:38:34.665-04:002017-08-14T09:38:34.665-04:00I allow myself to mope for a little while after a ...I allow myself to mope for a little while after a big disappointment, but I don't usually wallow in it long. <br /><br />My line is: Suck it up, buttercup. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-1831180150024953432017-08-14T09:33:22.841-04:002017-08-14T09:33:22.841-04:00I like a good moody wallow as much as the next per...I like a good moody wallow as much as the next person, but sometimes enough is enough. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com