Lay Lines by Carol Lay for August 09, 2021

Count your blessings. If you know where to find them…

I have been feeling low for last few days. This one helps put things in perspective. (OTOH, my cause of misery is my own doing! So have to deal with it on my own.)

“Always look on the bright side of life.” Thank you, Eric Idle.

Everybody is better off than somebody.

Those with curly hair envy those with straight hair, and vice-versa, which perfectly illustrates the grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side principle.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen or heard the word Ptomaine. When I was young Ptomaine Poisoning was a big deal. It has now been replaced by dull, drab Food Poisoning. We ought to bring back Ptomaine.

Curly hair is not always desirable. I have friends with curly hair, and they have a terrible time finding hairstylists who know how to cut it. It’s not easy.

This is the kind of luck I have. Calm, quiet and peaceful.

It was a millions-to-one chance that one particular sperm fertilized the egg that ended up as you, so you begin your life with a great spurt of luck – the rest is up to you…