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“BUT really, I’ve avoided rhinoplasty because though it might make me prettier (and I do believe my nose is what stands in the way of my being conventionally pretty), I’m not sure what it will say about me.”
I think in my general group of friends, saying “I hate this body part” or that you’ve ever considered plastic surgery is probably the most gauche type thing you can do. But this article resinated with me. I’ve thought about it, as I have *quite* the pronounced nose. It will never happen, for a number of reasons, primarily that I hate the idea that I’m just that vain.
On Rosh Hashanah and saying “L’Shana Tova”
I went to services at Emanu-El yesterday for Rosh Hashanah. The customary greeting is “L’shana Tova” - have a good year.
The rabbi’s sermon focused on this greeting and why we say it. His essential thesis: The world is in shambles, the economy sucks, the ice caps are melting, Israel is on the brink of being destroyed by its neighbors, too many people live under the poverty line, there’s no work-life balance anymore, public schools in SF are failing… essentially on both a macro and micro level, things are a mess.
So where do we, as Jews, get the optimism to say “L’Shana Tova” - have a good year? Is it optimism? Naiveté?
The rabbi says it’s chutzpah, something we’ve always had and is intrinsic to our people. It’s the chutzpah to believe this year CAN be a good year and it will be, in spite of the tumults around us. But in order to do that, we need to be a blessing. Not do blessings over things, but actually be a blessing in the world. Make a difference. Do something. Because if we do nothing, then we can’t truly say, and believe, that this year will be a good year.
Be a blessing. Make a difference. Have a good year.
Troubles with Tyler
So he’s sort of disgusting. His breath smells horrendous, and he hasn’t had a bath in a month to boot. I bought some spray for his water that’s supposed to help, as well as a bully stick. Allegedly bully stick = good for plaque removal, which leads to better breath.
On the bathing side, he’s terrified of being bathed. I think he was given a bath right after he was neutered, so he has a super negative association. I tried to wipe him down with a puppy wipe and he just freaked out - full on yelp and teeth baring.
It makes me feel like a bad puppy parent.
What has surprised you the most lately? Good or bad suprise?
(reposted from my Formspring)
Good surprise: Getting a dog wasn’t nearly as much work as I thought it would be. I was prepared for it to drastically change my lifestyle, to cause me to stay home every night, spend hours cleaning the carpets in my apartment, etc. Instead, Tyler is great! He never pees inside, is fine on his own for period of time (not TOO long), and in general is a great addition to my family without being stressful.
Bad surprise: Dan’s job has gotten incredibly stressful with incredibly long hours. He’s hard at work making a new game, and I’m totally supportive of that, but his hours are pretty nuts. Last night he came home at 2 am. Last week it was midnight each night. He’s working so hard, something I knew was inevitable at Zynga, but I think even this is more than either of us anticipated. Hopefully when the game comes out it will all be worth it :/
On the positive, I can hang out with the dog when he’s at work….
