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The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:17 pm
by Lilly
In lieu of a list of New Year’s resolutions, which I would already have broken by now, I decided to dig out a different sort of list I made almost a year ago. I’ve referred to it from time to time, and while these may not all be the best rules to live by, some of them do have merit.
Ten things I learned from Josef Kostan:
-- Revel in what you are
-- Paranoia is a gift – use it wisely.
-- When it comes to friends, quality is more important than quantity
-- Don’t bore your friends with the details - never tell the whole story when half will suffice
-- Luck – is for the inexperienced
-- Sometimes it’s OK to order in
-- Perspective is overrated
-- So is moderation
-- Having a friend with a conscience is less inconvenient than having one yourself
-- Never let it be assumed that your bark is worse than your bite.
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Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:39 pm
by RangerCM
This just cracks me up. Want to stitch in onto a sampler and hand it on the wall.

Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:10 pm
by wpgrace
Lilly, this is hilarious in the way that so much of what you write is hilarious... there is always at least a grain of truth, it is snarky but clever and erudite, I can actually imagine the (whichever) character saying the words you give him, and no vampires were harmed or killed in the writing of this list.
You are such a treasure. Please keep writing and PLEASE keep sharing what you write!
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:15 pm
by francis
That should be a series of bumper stickers!

Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:35 pm
by MoonShadow
I printed this off, framed it, and hug it over my computer.
Each time I write down Josef's words I laugh because you now have given me a quickie hot sheet. Rule 3. Rule 6. Rule 1.

Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:48 pm
by moonlight_vixen
I crack up every time I see this!!

The really funny thing is each of these rules is absolutely true!
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:13 am
by nutmegger911
Lilly wrote:
-- Luck – is for the inexperienced
Yeah, but Lucky - is for the vampire

Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:16 am
by darkstarrising
Lord, but this is precious....I think I'll follow moonshadow's lead and hang this over my computer...this might help at work!!!
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:41 am
by librarian_7
nutmegger911 wrote:Lilly wrote:
-- Luck – is for the inexperienced
Yeah, but Lucky - is for the vampire

NM, you live to make me blush, don't you?
Lucky
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:44 am
by nutmegger911
librarian_7 wrote:nutmegger911 wrote:Lilly wrote:
-- Luck – is for the inexperienced
Yeah, but Lucky - is for the vampire

NM, you live to make me blush, don't you?
Lucky
Lucky, I swear, it is an involuntary reflex. The word play appears and I just can't help myself.
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:37 pm
by allegrita
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:17 am
by jmc
This list is perfectly Josef but, Lilly, do you have a top ten for Mick? If so where is it posted?
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:39 pm
by Shenandora
I just love it! Thanks for sharing!
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:04 am
by Phoenix
Lilly wrote:-- When it comes to friends, quality is more important than quantity
They were all great, but that one in particular is excellent.
Re: The Ten Most Important Things I Learned from Josef
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:46 am
by camluvswilliam
I love this list I printed it out and put it on my corkboard in my room so that way when I feel upset I can look at it and have a good laugh. I love it, it is what we all have learned from him. Or at least I have.