gigergal - Plinky Answers

Telling It Like It Is

2012-01-21T07:30:08-05:00

That depends on whom I'm talking to. If I'm talking to a dear friend where there's mutual trust then I'd tell it like it is but with kindness and love. One can still be honest with kindness. You don't have to be brutally honest and hurt someones feelings. Compassion and kindness should always be the guiding force. I might hold my tongue where there's people whom I do not know involved, or if I don't know the whole story. Discretion is indeed an important watch word.

What I'm Irrational About

2012-01-09T17:50:46-05:00

I used to be irrational about spiders but not anymore, in fact I love them now. However, in years past I was completely irrational about them. If I even saw a spider bigger than a pin head I would shake all over, squeal and cry like a baby. I'd have to get someone to either kill it or catch it and dispose of it outside. Then for at least an hour afterwars I'd be cringing and looking in corners of the room to see if it came back. I don't know when my irrational fear stopped but it just did. Now I have gadzillions in the garden and I go out and stroke them, feed them and talk to them. House spiders I tend not to stroke but I can catch them in my hands and place them in safety away from my spider eating cats.

When I Start My Holiday Shopping

2011-12-09T06:08:15-05:00

I usually start my Xmas shopping with a large glass of Baileys and a computer.

International Travel versus Space Travel

2011-09-25T07:34:48-05:00

It would be wonderful to go up into space no doubt but I think I'd rather have free international travel for life. Why? Because this planet on which we live is magnificent and glorious and I'd just love to explore it. I'd love to visit tribes in the Amazon and live with them and explore the rainforest, I'd love to visit Africa and the magnificent Okavanga Delta, I would love to go to Italy, Turkey and Greece and see the fantastic ancient sites. I'd love to got to Yellowstone National Park and be one with nature....so much more too!

Never, Ever Do This

2011-09-15T02:15:43-05:00

Mistaken sex for love...never never do this!
Think that someone or something else can fulfill you...true fulfillment comes from within!
Regret the past...all experiences are life lessons and some are the hardest learnt!

The Most Destructive Force to Mankind

2011-09-10T04:07:57-05:00

The most destructive force to mankind is its own collective ego.

What Makes Me Smile

2011-09-09T06:14:37-05:00

Kitties playing, babies laughing, cute lambs, beautiful sunsets over the sea, being with my beloved friends and family, joyous abandoned laughter, spring flowers, foxes and hedgehogs foraging, woodland glades, paddling in the sea, watching butterflies, bird song...

A Must-See Documentary

2011-08-30T15:37:16-05:00

One of the best documentary series I've seen is Tribe by Bruce Parry. Of course, Bruce is rather eye candy but this is beside the point. The reason why this series was so inspiring is the way he really got an understanding of all the tribes he visited. He was no mere visitor but really 'got down and dirty' with them - entering into their culture with willingness and an awful lot of respect. However, I think the most important thing about the whole series is the knowledge it provides for each one of us. The understanding that these tribal peoples have got it right and those of us in the Western World have an awful lot to learn and would do well to pay more attention to the tribal peoples of the world, no matter where they are. I'm not saying we have to give it all up and go live in mud huts - no! But we sure can learn a lot about respect for our home, the Earth, each other and community.

Blowing Off Steam

2011-08-26T18:03:12-05:00

Rant, swaer, stamp your feet, throw the cat, put your fist through a window, break all your crockery....erm, no not really...go outside and dig in the dirt with your hands and make holes!

A Food I Was Surprised to Like

2011-08-22T09:59:50-05:00

The food I was most surprised to like, or rather the meal, was home made potato soup with blueberry muffins. I baulked at this for a while - insisting it wouldn't be at all pleasant but eventually when I actually agreed to eat it, I was pleasantly surprised how very nice it was. Which just shows you never to say you don't like something unless you've tried it.

Predicting the Future of Technology

2011-08-21T11:19:53-05:00

My prediction is that our use of technology will eventually implode on us and we'll all be back to writing letters by snail mail, listening to vinyl records and using horse and carts...bliss!

My Favorite Summer Sound

2011-08-20T21:37:10-05:00

The dawn chorus...birds singing is the very best music unless it's one of those honking type birds from some far off place in the world...they sound like a very deep oboe but I'm sure they sound fantastic to the females of the species.

Truth or Dare?

2011-08-20T21:30:47-05:00

Probably answer a very personal question. I'm not very good with taking on potentially embarrassing challenges...I've done enough of those in my life thank you very much.