Comments on: Look Before You Leap http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7223 Robert Hruzek Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:17:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7223 @Jason - All I can say is, "EWWWWWWW!" Now I have to find something to get that picture out of my mind... :-\ @Jason - All I can say is, “EWWWWWWW!” Now I have to find something to get that picture out of my mind… :-\

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7222 Robert Hruzek Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:16:15 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7222 @Jean - You're so right, Jean. It never hurts to take a moment and think a bit now, does it? @Jean - You’re so right, Jean. It never hurts to take a moment and think a bit now, does it?

]]> By: Consumer Reviews http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7211 Consumer Reviews Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:47:51 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7211 speaking of 'look before you leap', i remember when i was puddle-jumping and i jumped into a 2 foot water hole that was brooding with larva and all kinds of bugs - it was disgusting :/ Jason speaking of ‘look before you leap’, i remember when i was puddle-jumping and i jumped into a 2 foot water hole that was brooding with larva and all kinds of bugs - it was disgusting :/
Jason

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7209 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:15:57 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7209 Robert, Great story! Thanks for the chuckle. Thanks also for a great example of why we shouldn't always follow our instincts. I've been reading a lot of posts lately saying that's what we should do. I believe in listening to our gut feelings but thinking about consequences before taking action. I've had too many "brilliant" ideas in my life that turned out to be wrong.... Jean Browman--Cheerful Monks last blog post..<a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/08/18/my-brain-is-my-favorite-toy/" rel="nofollow">My Brain Is My Favorite Toy</a> Robert,
Great story! Thanks for the chuckle. Thanks also for a great example of why we shouldn’t always follow our instincts. I’ve been reading a lot of posts lately saying that’s what we should do. I believe in listening to our gut feelings but thinking about consequences before taking action. I’ve had too many “brilliant” ideas in my life that turned out to be wrong….

Jean Browman–Cheerful Monks last blog post..My Brain Is My Favorite Toy

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7200 Robert Hruzek Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:56:31 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7200 Uh-oh, Robyn; I can hear the gears grinding from here! :-D Thanks for the kind words, Robyn. Reading your stuff always helps keep the ol' little grey cells sharp! Uh-oh, Robyn; I can hear the gears grinding from here! :-D

Thanks for the kind words, Robyn. Reading your stuff always helps keep the ol’ little grey cells sharp!

]]> By: Robyn http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7199 Robyn Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:09:23 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7199 Bob, what a great metaphor to keep in mind any time you think about leaping! Strange what we might do not to be "chicken" when young. ;-) I'll have to mull this one over and see if something brews in my mind's back burner. Wonderfully exciting post, Bob. You keep us on the edge of our seats. Robyns last blog post..<a href="http://brainbasedbiz.blogspot.com/2008/08/age-of-conversation-2-blogging.html" rel="nofollow">Age of Conversation 2: Blogging Brainpower</a> Bob, what a great metaphor to keep in mind any time you think about leaping! Strange what we might do not to be “chicken” when young. ;-)

I’ll have to mull this one over and see if something brews in my mind’s back burner.

Wonderfully exciting post, Bob. You keep us on the edge of our seats.

Robyns last blog post..Age of Conversation 2: Blogging Brainpower

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7198 Robert Hruzek Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:05:25 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7198 Yup, the fickle finger of phtistic circumstances pointed your way this time, Claire! Hey, maybe there's something to this levitation thing after all, ya think? Cheers! Yup, the fickle finger of phtistic circumstances pointed your way this time, Claire! Hey, maybe there’s something to this levitation thing after all, ya think?

Cheers!

]]> By: Claire "Business Blog Angel" Raikes http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7197 Claire "Business Blog Angel" Raikes Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:39:43 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7197 Last time I leapt without looking? Moi? I'd just never do that - ever. Other than this afternoon that is. Tee hee. Yeah I'm laughing now! Seriously though, my 'lessons learnt' are to do with 'haste' obscuring my vision. You misread that wall. I misread an email - which could have resulted in total sabotage (albeit unintentional) of a lovely, lovely idea. Fortunately, like you - there's nothing broken. Phew. Claire "Business Blog Angel" Raikess last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/ClaireRaikes/bizblogangel/~3/370985321/writing-with-co.html" rel="nofollow">Writing with confidence - project confident writing</a> Last time I leapt without looking? Moi? I’d just never do that - ever. Other than this afternoon that is. Tee hee. Yeah I’m laughing now!

Seriously though, my ‘lessons learnt’ are to do with ‘haste’ obscuring my vision. You misread that wall. I misread an email - which could have resulted in total sabotage (albeit unintentional) of a lovely, lovely idea. Fortunately, like you - there’s nothing broken. Phew.

Claire “Business Blog Angel” Raikess last blog post..Writing with confidence - project confident writing

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7195 Robert Hruzek Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:18:51 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7195 Howdy, Beachcomber! Yeah, I know the feeling you describe quite well. Couple that with the sad (and ever-increasing) number of brain cells that have already taken early retirement and it adds up to a pretty pathetic picture! :-\ Ah, well; as you say, <i>c'est la vie</i>, which I believe is French for <i>(sound of heartfelt sobbing...)</i> Hey, thanks for dropping by! Howdy, Beachcomber!

Yeah, I know the feeling you describe quite well. Couple that with the sad (and ever-increasing) number of brain cells that have already taken early retirement and it adds up to a pretty pathetic picture! :-\

Ah, well; as you say, c’est la vie, which I believe is French for (sound of heartfelt sobbing…)

Hey, thanks for dropping by!

]]> By: Beachcomber http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7194 Beachcomber Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:51:34 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7194 There have indeed been some astounding and inspiring achievements in this years Olympics. Sadly they also serve to hammer home how the effects of time have robbed me of even the modest abilities that I once had. I recently jumped a fence in a spritely fashion only to have my right knee give way as I landed on the other side. I was sent sprawling across a muddy green in front of an audience of commuters on a busy bus. Only a few short years ago that jump would have been no problem. C'est la vie.... There have indeed been some astounding and inspiring achievements in this years Olympics. Sadly they also serve to hammer home how the effects of time have robbed me of even the modest abilities that I once had.
I recently jumped a fence in a spritely fashion only to have my right knee give way as I landed on the other side. I was sent sprawling across a muddy green in front of an audience of commuters on a busy bus. Only a few short years ago that jump would have been no problem. C’est la vie….

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7177 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:51:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7177 @Ulla - Hey, maybe you can try little walls first, then work up to something a bit more ambitious! Only... check out the other side first! ;-) @Ulla - Hey, maybe you can try little walls first, then work up to something a bit more ambitious! Only… check out the other side first! ;-)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7176 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:50:10 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7176 @Caleb - I'm tellin' ya, Bubba; I feel your pain. When this sort of thing happens, you pretty much have to just get right back up and keep on goin' - so I know exactly how you felt. On the other hand, I'm glad it didn't keep you from still taking the opportunity to slide down the bannister again! Way to go, Caleb! :-D @Caleb - I’m tellin’ ya, Bubba; I feel your pain. When this sort of thing happens, you pretty much have to just get right back up and keep on goin’ - so I know exactly how you felt.

On the other hand, I’m glad it didn’t keep you from still taking the opportunity to slide down the bannister again! Way to go, Caleb! :-D

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7175 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:40:54 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7175 @Karen S. - Yup; a fella knows when he can count on his friends for sympathy and support, don't he? Too bad this ain't one of those times! :-\ @Karen S. - Yup; a fella knows when he can count on his friends for sympathy and support, don’t he? Too bad this ain’t one of those times! :-\

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7171 Ulla Hennig Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:31:41 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7171 Robert, you sent me ROFL. I am afraid I am more the opposite. What d'you call it - analysis paralysis. Never got the courage to jump from 3 meter board, not to mention jumping any walls... Ulla Hennigs last blog post..<a href="http://ullahennig.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/seagulls-fighting/" rel="nofollow">Seagulls fighting</a> Robert,
you sent me ROFL. I am afraid I am more the opposite. What d’you call it - analysis paralysis. Never got the courage to jump from 3 meter board, not to mention jumping any walls…

Ulla Hennigs last blog post..Seagulls fighting

]]> By: Caleb http://middlezonemusings.com/look-before-you-leap/#comment-7170 Caleb Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:17:46 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/?p=1720#comment-7170 This is really funny. It reminds me of something I actually did this summer. Ya know, being young and full of energy still, I was sent to get something from the classroom upstairs at the church camp I was volunteering at. They were kinda in a hurry, so I ran...fast. I got the stuff from upstairs, and then on my way down, I decided to slide down the banister. I'd already done it dozens of times, but what I didn't notice was that a kid at the bottom had clipped the rope accross the stairway that keeps people from going up there when they shouldn't. I got about halfway down the stairs and realized that it was not going to end well at all. As much as I tried to save myself from crashing, all I could manage was to salvage my crash landing, so that I wasn't seriously injured. I lifted my feet to go over the rope, but since I was in a hurry, I accidentally lifted them too high, and ended up going off the end of the rail horizontal and landing sprawled out on the concrete floor (near mowing down a few campers). Of course the room went almost silent and everybody's heads turned to see what the huge thud was, and then I jumped up and kept running while the room erupted in laughter. I never slid down again without at least looking. =) Calebs last blog post..<a href="http://cjones-somethingwitty.blogspot.com/2008/08/feedbackthe-good-kind.html" rel="nofollow">Feedback...The Good Kind</a> This is really funny. It reminds me of something I actually did this summer. Ya know, being young and full of energy still, I was sent to get something from the classroom upstairs at the church camp I was volunteering at. They were kinda in a hurry, so I ran…fast. I got the stuff from upstairs, and then on my way down, I decided to slide down the banister. I’d already done it dozens of times, but what I didn’t notice was that a kid at the bottom had clipped the rope accross the stairway that keeps people from going up there when they shouldn’t. I got about halfway down the stairs and realized that it was not going to end well at all. As much as I tried to save myself from crashing, all I could manage was to salvage my crash landing, so that I wasn’t seriously injured. I lifted my feet to go over the rope, but since I was in a hurry, I accidentally lifted them too high, and ended up going off the end of the rail horizontal and landing sprawled out on the concrete floor (near mowing down a few campers). Of course the room went almost silent and everybody’s heads turned to see what the huge thud was, and then I jumped up and kept running while the room erupted in laughter. I never slid down again without at least looking. =)

Calebs last blog post..Feedback…The Good Kind

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