Tag Archives: attitude

2025 So Far? Caption This Picture

Posted on August 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

“It’s snowing still,” said Eeyore gloomily. “So it is.” “And freezing.” “Is it?” “Yes,” said Eeyore. “However,” he said, brightening up a little, “we haven’t had an earthquake lately.” ~A.A. Milne              “I’m a pessimist … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Spare Change

Posted on September 8, 2022 by mitchteemley

Hey, I’m Brandon. So I lost my job. On Labor Day, no less. Which isn’t funny. It actually kinda sucks. I mean, everybody tells you what you wanna hear: “It’ll work out. You got this!” Only nobody means what they … Continue reading →

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Two Things in Life You Can’t Fake

Posted on July 12, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Paul Duncan Thought for the Week There are two things in life you can’t fake: singing and sincerity. People may not tell you, but they know instantly when you’re off-key. So, before you go out on stage, make … Continue reading →

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Pets with Attitude

Posted on May 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Animals? Yes, because, well, animals. After several days of profundity (at least I thought so), I figured it was time for a Silliness Break (I had fun coming up with the captions). Hope you enjoy these funny, unexpected pet moments (and … Continue reading →

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Super Who?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by mitchteemley

Hey, it’s all about the costume. So get a costume… …learn to fly… …and be Super You! Have a Super September, peeps!

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Wise Bear

Posted on August 15, 2019 by mitchteemley

Have a wonderful end of the week, and then a perfecticle weekend, and then an even wonderfuller week, and then, well, you know, just keep on going. ℘            “If you look the right way, you … Continue reading →

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The Waiter from Hell?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by mitchteemley

All I wanted from our server was for him to tell us what the specials were, to make a few recommendations, and then bring us our food, quickly and hotly (is that a word?). Instead, he seemed offended at everything, … Continue reading →

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I’m Insensitive. Respect Me!

Posted on October 18, 2018 by mitchteemley

I have decided to adopt Insensitivity as a way of life, and demand that you respect me as a member of a persecuted minority! What’s that? You say I’ve offended you? Stop persecuting me! Just a snarky little comment on … Continue reading →

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Free Will

Posted on November 18, 2017 by mitchteemley

“My first act of free will shall be to believe in free will.” “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.” ~William James (considered the father of modern psychology)

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How to be Happy

Posted on November 19, 2015 by mitchteemley

My Thanksgiving holiday sketch GrrAttitude is about a married couple having one of those nothing-to-be-thankful-for days. Ever have one of those? (The incident below really happened to my wife and me.) The setting is a laundromat: “So,” he observes, “our … Continue reading →

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