Comments on: The Nightmare Scenario

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:23:12 +0000

@ Melissa – Valid point although I’m thinking may be bathroom breaks and taking drinks may be tricky and expose you to the waiting world.

@ Nick – A-ha! Welcome my Yorkshire friend and soon to be deeply-cut Spartan warrior. No 6 pack just yet, huh? I have one! Unfortunately it’s hidden under rolls of flab at the moment, but it is in there.

By: Nick Cernis

Nick Cernis — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:54:26 +0000

I’d go as a zebra wearing a new red dress. If someone came dressed in the same outfit, that’s when I’d break down in shame and embarrassment, then find a quiet corner and sob quietly until the zoo keepers or special doctors arrived.

Thanks for humanising what could otherwise be a rather dry lesson in psychology, Tim. You have a real talent for floating solid, heartfelt advice on bubbles of laughter and inspiration.

I recently started going to the gym, and can confirm that my rapid transformation into a deeply-cut Spartan warrior are far more gradual than I’d hoped.

I could never give up coffee, though.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:14:56 +0000

I think I might have to buy a zebra suit so I won’t be caught at that party in a dress that someone else is wearing… I’ll be really screwed if someone else shows up in a zebra suit. Maybe I’ll find one with orange stripes so it’s not the same??

And how would you be ashamed of said zebra suit if no one knows it was you?

*laughs at own post* I’ve got too much time on my hands.

Keep up the good work with detox. I’m not sure I want you to look like Brad Pitt though, I think I like you the way you are.

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:40:04 +0000

Tim,

Close…it’s TOM. OF course it’s you!

Rita

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:16:01 +0000

@ Rita – Is it me ;-)

@ Laurie – That’s the way to deal with it! Very balanced approach.

I don’t mind too much sliding down to Brads level!

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:09:02 +0000

I actually did show up at my hubs company Christmas part in the same outfit as one of the secretaries. It was funny. I am very fair skinned and she is a black woman. We had our picture taken together and went around telling every one we were identical twins. We had fun making a joke out of it.

Brad Pit? Oh Tim, I thought you thought more of yourself than that! Brad is far beneath your caliber! I don’t think he’s at the gym 4 times a week! :O)

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:47:09 +0000

Tim,

I happen to know a great life coach – but he charges a fortune. Worth it, though!

Rita

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:01:41 +0000

@ Dave – I’ve already beaten Angelina away but she came back with Jen and asked me would make it work. Then I woke up. I wonder what I would have said?

@ Wendi – Absolutely, a blend is healthy and we all have that to a greater or lesser extent. It’s just that it has to be the right blend. The NS happens when we take the worst aspects of both personalities, and that does happen regularly.

@ Rita – That’s a tough one to explain and I think I may use it as an intro to part 2. OTOH, I may change my mind tomorrow because I have no idea what I’m going to write. I need a life coach.

Thanks for the kind words and it’s a Zebra with his tail in his left hand. I think it’s quite obvious he’s about to hop in a cab and doesn’t want to trap it in the door like his best buddy Stumpy did with tragic results.

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:29:29 +0000

Tim,

I read this twice. Truly. (and not once for you and once for Tom) You are an INCREDIBLY INTELLIGENT AND PERCEPTIVE PERSON AND LIFE-COACH! I am quite impressed!

I don’t think that I need to answer the questions that you put forth. I have to emphasize one teeny remark: often, people who are very “internally locused” (?) are that way due to some measure of insecurity, rather than a non-chalance about what others think. The person who has a stong internal locus CAN BE the same person who can not take a compliment. Lots of good stuff to think on here!

What a great blog! And I’m glad that your de-tox is going well…

Thanks,

Rita

(P.S. Am I the only one who noticed that the tiger – or whatever it is – seems to be having some confusion as to where his tail should be, or am I the only one ridiculous enough to comment on it?)