Welcome to Toxic Tuesday!
I’ve decided, since the weather is so bitter, to coordinate my mood and be bitter, too!! Until spring arrives I plan to use Toxic Tuesdays to release what I’m currently feeling. I’m processing a lot of psychological junk, here. Forgive me, kind readers, while I indulge in this feel-good purge. You may choose to comment or not. Some of this may not be to your liking, you might think it’s a downer or too heavy. For me, it will be like cleaning out the basement of my soul. You may want to look away. I’m putting on the rubber gloves, I’ve got my industrial chemicals in hand, mops and brooms at the ready.
Friends, I’m going in.
Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic. I’m actually just going to paste some quotes – let other people do the talking for me. 
After that great introduction, I was expecting so much more. However, quoting C.S. Lewis and Hemingway back-to-back has to be a first, so, brava! HF
Thanks, HF! I get out the big guns when I need big words, I mean big thoughts… whatever.
Purge away, Lisa! It’s good for the soul but I am glad you’re using gloves because it sounds as if it could get really toxic up in here before the air clears. Seriously, love the quotes, love your honesty and you have every reason and right to purge.
P.S. (you could never be a downer.)
haha! Thanks Brigitte!! I’m trying to purge with some degree of decorum. LOL!
To be a downer might be one of my biggest fears. I’d much rather be an upper
Lis, I’m with Brig here, if this is you being a downer, you can do it everyday! And purging is good for the soul.xoxox
LOL! I’m trying to delicately purge, so as to retain my dignity and let’s face it, my natural charm and beauty.
There will be more to follow and it could get ugly. We shall see…
xoxoxo
You are too dignified, charming and beautiful to get ugly but if you do, I will definitely be out here applauding!
Come on….that was tame. No gloves necessary. I’m still camped in the desert southwest looking for your Mr. Wonderful. I received a tip yesterday of an accomplished pianist and entrepreneur in town……otherwise known as “The Naked Book Seller”. I’ll try and get photos for your approval…..lol.
Bwaha! Ingrid! I have total faith in your ability to locate Mr. wonderful for me. Who better than my nomadic friend? The naked book seller…. a very impressive find! He sounds charming.
Yes, the post was tame but I think I’m just warming up. Next Tuesday the mud will really fly!! Or, so I think.
My neighbor posted some photos of that accomplished pianist from the northeast on her blog yesterday. Visit her at lifeinacannedham.blogspot,com and let me know if Paul is your type. Hope you’re sitting down!!!
OH. EM. GEE. Be still my beating heart!! You did it, Ingrid! You found the man that is my soul mate! hahahah!
Glad you approve……Do you think he’ll fit in with the Barrington crowd? LOL!!!
Absolutely! Especially if he wears his sock cover. Hubba-hubba ding-dong!
Keep it up.. at some point all you will need is a swiffer duster!
I look forward to that day!!
this is most delicate and gentle–but you get your point across–no need for gloves here–beautifully done
Thanks, Lou Ann. I’m nothing if not delicate!
This was just the initial warm up, the first layer. I think there’ll be more, less delicate things to follow.
but you will do it in your usual wonderful fashion-I am looking forward to it
Since I’m a grump and generally unaffected by downers:
“That which does not kill us postpones the inevitable.”
haha! Focusing on the inevitability of death is always lots of fun. Thanks CaL!
I think we’ve all got dirty souls. You cleaning out yours may give us some advice on how to clean out ours. Now pass the mop.
Haha! Yes, I’ll give everyone the proper techniques for cleaning out their psycho rubbish.
Apostrophe missing in the G.B. Shaw quote. Just making with the toxic…
Yup, you’re right. Good thing you’re not anal.
It’s a sickness.
Then you’ve come to the right place. Luckily, I’m not responsible for the missing apostrophe, otherwise, I might have to kill myself.
I really like those! I like the second to the last one the best. It has a lot of oomph. And don’t get me started about people not being able to handle what you post. They can just go away and no one likes them anyway.
Truesies. Go away, freaky people! We’re full up on crazy over here!
Ok, but can some of us get in on the “full up crazy” without actually using the word “truesies”?
I was hoping no one would read that! ha! Using the word “truesies” is just the tip of the iceberg I call, crazy.
Forget about me being full up on crazy — for you, Guapo, there’s always room!
Ok, this is like a hallmark screw-yourself-liar collection.
so many situations this set can be applied to.
Rock on, Lisa and Give ‘em hell.
I expect your purging vents will be as dynamic and worthwhile a read as the rest of the rest of your stuff.
(Yes, for truesies.)
(Gah.)
Guapo, you are the truest of the truesies, wear it proudly, my friend.
It’s your blog and you are free to do with it whatever you want, why apologize
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Great quotes. Stuff to think about.
It’s sort of a mock apology. Maybe it doesn’t translate so well? I often write things that confuse people! No apology intended.
I think this is just the first layer – more to come!
Haha, okay
. I’m not always the best at understanding sarcasm and stuff, epecially not when it’s writte/said in any language but Dutch.
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But it’s good to know the apology wasn’t intended
It’s okay – I always take that into consideration. Your English always seems to be flawless.
Nothin’ wrong with a good ole purge.
Indeed — especially when you have friends to enjoy it with you.
Yay I like Bitter LaBute, welcome to the club
haha! Thanks, Pete! I knew you’d approve! There’s definitely room for some bitterness in my life. Lord knows I’ve been sweet for far too long.
I particularly like the one about not maintaining anything with lies.
I do, too. Simple and profound.
Hehehe… I love the title of this. I saw it in my email and couldn’t wait to get back to read it. This is a good feature I believe. Yeah!
Tee-hee… I’m glad you like it. It will get uglier with less delicate things to follow. This is just the first layer.
Liss-
You are incredibly awesome. I don’t spread my words loosely either. I think you are simply wonderful.. the urge to purge. Come on I had my barf bag all set and ready to go. You call this toxic? COme on woman. Alright alright.. as usual, your wit wins out and makes me smile. Great quotes and I am loving this new angle on your blog.
Audra
ps.. this weather is the pits. I say we ditch the rubber gloves and go to an island and find other uses for the rubber material haa haaa “ooooh cabana boy”.
( not to make light of your post)
PS LISA not LISS
I’m building up to my toxic levels! Sheesh! Keep your barf bag handy, lady. Actually, I may have to have you write a poem for Toxic Tuesday with lots of piss and vinegar. I think we’d all enjoy that.
Cabana boy!!! hahahah!
mmm I can do piss and vinegar. Enough of this lovey shit on my blog
Thata gurl!!!
I certainly enjoyed the first round of take no prisoners. Purging is a great first step on the path of anger, which you need to feel to get through to reach the next level. I’m so proud of you, friend! Each quote is precise in its meaning and serves a distinct purpose. Well done! *standing O*
I think I’m just warming up
I await Act II
I’ve got my rubber gloves on too! Let’s clean out the basement together! (And the back of the toilet…..ewwww.) There’s nothing like a good soul cleanse.
Well, I’m glad you’re on board. We should have plenty of chemicals to kill whatever is behind the toilet, too!
Another C.S. Lewis quote I like in the same vein:
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.
Good old C.S. – such a spiritually intelligent soul.
I read his writing and wish I knew him.
Great quote.
Ah, that’s what’s going on with you… Well, your posse is with you, doll. Take heart and when you’re done with the toxic junk don’t forget to take a hot bath, put on your fluffiest warmest p.j.s, grab your favorite book, and get into bed. Bon nuit!
Actually, I’m not really sure where I’m going with this… I find these great quotes and I want to string them together and wear them as a necklace.
We’ll see where this goes.
Ahhh… yes, a hot bath and my warmest p.j.s sound wonderful. I think I might stay in all day. No need to go out and face the bitter cold.
Hope your day is a beautiful as you, V! xoxo
A necklace, okay, plus thermal underwear, wooly socks, fur lined boots, and a parka… and earmuffs.
Tomorrow my posts salute Chicago.
Thank you Ms. Muse!
Oh boy! I look forward to it!!
C.S. Lewis is my favorite of these quotes (although I like them all)..Mr Lewis knew personal sorrow, pain, loneliness, etc yet had the insight to dig deep inside and find truth..
I’m commenting on Wednesday
Agree. He really knew from whence he spoke. That’s what life experiences do for us – they make us wise. I think we take that wisdom with us when we cross over. It’s ours and ours alone.
Yes, just go for it, Lisa. It’s no good keeping it all in, and if we can’t take it, then we’re just fairweather blogging friends, right? In the end, you have to listen to everyone else’s miseries as part of your job. We’ll lend our ears to yours.
Thanks, my friend!! Not sure where I’m going with it but it feels good to even have an option of a toxic tuesday
hee hee
Bravo Lisa! I have hoped to see some purging around here!! I’ll be back every Tuesday to catch you. Good cleansing breaths now friend, ahhhh.
Purging is good, especially when you’ve got friends around to applaud your efforts. Thanks, Dawn!
Purge away baby!
Ha – I read my email quickly and thought this read “a gripping knife”
OMG! That would be perfect for a future post!! I’ll steal that idea when I need it.
Go for it!
I like where you’re going with this. Have you considered Wretched Wednesdays?
Well, now that you mention it, Wednesdays are feeling pretty wretched lately… I’m sure my readers wouldn’t mind being reminded that life sucks… Great! I’ll do it!
Excellent. Can’t wait for the first official installment of Wretched Wednesdays. You could easily turn this into a whole week event, you know. Terrible Thursdays, F-You Fridays…I’m on a roll.
You really are on a roll, I might have to hire you as my PR person. I would trust you to manage F-you Fridays.
You wouldn’t regret that hire. No doubt about it.
I think Toxic Tuesday is an excellent idea because we all need to vent sometimes.
Exactly! I happen to have puh-lenity to vent about. Ha!