Comments on: The ‘Way’ of the Rooster http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/ Thinking outside the box. Wondering at the world. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:15:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Annelisa http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-314 Annelisa Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:18:45 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-314 Aha, here is the post... found it using your link! Interesting idea, to pretend to like something to make a connection with each other. I had an interesting conversation recently with another blogger. We were discussing the idea of 'practicing' something, like being nice, or being wry (if, say, you wanted to be seen as more wry), and it not being seen as sincere at first, but the more you practice, the more it is meant and the more it is 'part of you'. His was a view that in this way one can improve oneself. And while I sort of see what he was saying, my arguement against it is that it's kind of manipulative. But, in your case, it was for a good cause, so I'm not sure which way I come down on it. I take your point that it was 17 years ago. Maybe 17 years ago I wouldn't even be questioning the actions... Anyway, I see how you link it in with peace, and it's peace I'm interested in today.... Good story Aha, here is the post… found it using your link!

Interesting idea, to pretend to like something to make a connection with each other. I had an interesting conversation recently with another blogger. We were discussing the idea of ‘practicing’ something, like being nice, or being wry (if, say, you wanted to be seen as more wry), and it not being seen as sincere at first, but the more you practice, the more it is meant and the more it is ‘part of you’. His was a view that in this way one can improve oneself.

And while I sort of see what he was saying, my arguement against it is that it’s kind of manipulative. But, in your case, it was for a good cause, so I’m not sure which way I come down on it.

I take your point that it was 17 years ago. Maybe 17 years ago I wouldn’t even be questioning the actions…

Anyway, I see how you link it in with peace, and it’s peace I’m interested in today….

Good story

]]> By: Mimi Lenox http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-316 Mimi Lenox Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:09:40 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-316 Thanks for mentioning Dona Nobis Pacem today. Great story! Peace to you and yours, Mimi Thanks for mentioning Dona Nobis Pacem today. Great story!
Peace to you and yours,
Mimi

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-315 Damien Riley Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-315 Turns out there was an issue because I shortened permalinks. You should be able to access this page no problem now. Turns out there was an issue because I shortened permalinks. You should be able to access this page no problem now.

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-313 Damien Riley Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:06:00 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-313 Why thank you! You know it's funny how blog posts can be interepreted differently. In a magazine article there is context and the voice makes sense in context. In a book, all the more. But on a blog, you're constantly writing from different memories in life and sometimes the voice gets judged wrongly (not in a bad way). I should have put in the intro that this was not yesterday, it was almost 17 years ago! i've learned a lot about people since then, esp the part about being honest all the time :) great comment. thank you. Why thank you! You know it’s funny how blog posts can be interepreted differently. In a magazine article there is context and the voice makes sense in context. In a book, all the more. But on a blog, you’re constantly writing from different memories in life and sometimes the voice gets judged wrongly (not in a bad way). I should have put in the intro that this was not yesterday, it was almost 17 years ago! i’ve learned a lot about people since then, esp the part about being honest all the time :)

great comment. thank you.

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-312 Damien Riley Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-312 Amen. Amen.

]]> By: Marcia http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-317 Marcia Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:33:30 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-317 I understand the need to resort to trickery to help a business run smoothly, but also agree with one point Shelly made, "You could probably have won him just as well simply by asking about the music without pretending to like it." Perhaps, just the interest alone is sometimes enough. Hindsight, how I wish I had it as foresight! <i>But the true point to this post is really that one person tried to connect, the other accepted it,</i> and individuals are the link to peace! You made a difference in your lives that day, bigger than some will realize. I understand the need to resort to trickery to help a business run smoothly, but also agree with one point Shelly made, “You could probably have won him just as well simply by asking about the music without pretending to like it.” Perhaps, just the interest alone is sometimes enough. Hindsight, how I wish I had it as foresight!

But the true point to this post is really that one person tried to connect, the other accepted it, and individuals are the link to peace! You made a difference in your lives that day, bigger than some will realize.

]]> By: Ms.Caesi http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-322 Ms.Caesi Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:04:21 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-322 I enjoyed that story and the moral behind it. I always take some time out to greet and address all the people I work with or are around on a daily basis from the bottom of the totem pole to the top. You never know when you are going to need a friend or help. Plus when you are friends with everyone you don't have to worry about your car getting keyed or rumors of you running around the office. Another note, I'm not a big ranchera music lover either. I hear alot of it around here though with all of the construction workers everywhere--no pun intended. I enjoyed that story and the moral behind it.
I always take some time out to greet and address all the people I work with or are around on a daily basis from the bottom of the totem pole to the top. You never know when you are going to need a friend or help. Plus when you are friends with everyone you don’t have to worry about your car getting keyed or rumors of you running around the office.

Another note, I’m not a big ranchera music lover either. I hear alot of it around here though with all of the construction workers everywhere–no pun intended.

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-318 Damien Riley Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:34:30 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-318 <p>Oh yes. Definitely we share the big "R" for Mexican culture. Have you ever seen "Like Water for Chocolate?" Now there's some storytelling!</p> Oh yes. Definitely we share the big “R” for Mexican culture. Have you ever seen “Like Water for Chocolate?” Now there’s some storytelling!

]]> By: This Eclectic Life http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-319 This Eclectic Life Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:34:36 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-319 LOL. Good story! While I applaud your attempt to "bond" with the cook, I'm not sure the subterfuge was necessary. You could probably have won him just as well simply by asking about the music without pretending to like it. Then you wouldn't risk being caught in a lie. Maybe you <strong>should</strong> have listened to that cd and you might have learned to really like the music? I'm with Jessica on having a fascination with Mexican culture (actually, I'd have to say "Hispanic" because it extends to several countries). One of my dearest friends is from Panama and tries to get me to learn Spanish, but I can't seem to wrap my mind around it. I can wrap my <strong>tongue</strong> around it! I can mimic like crazy. LOL. Good story! While I applaud your attempt to “bond” with the cook, I’m not sure the subterfuge was necessary. You could probably have won him just as well simply by asking about the music without pretending to like it. Then you wouldn’t risk being caught in a lie. Maybe you should have listened to that cd and you might have learned to really like the music?
I’m with Jessica on having a fascination with Mexican culture (actually, I’d have to say “Hispanic” because it extends to several countries). One of my dearest friends is from Panama and tries to get me to learn Spanish, but I can’t seem to wrap my mind around it. I can wrap my tongue around it! I can mimic like crazy.

]]> By: Damien http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-320 Damien Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:24:35 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/06/05/the-way-of-the-rooster/#comment-320 Thanks Jessica. I actually studied Spanish a few years later (1996) at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. It's not all that rural, but as you know all areas are "muy acerca de" rural areas in Mexico. I've had a love affair with the culture for quite a few years now. Glad to see we have that in common. Oh, and thanks for the tip, I entered the globe contest. I had to do a little maneuvering though because the link you posted didn't work. If anyone is interested, this address should work, it worked for me. Thanks again Jessica: http://mimilenox.blogspot.com/2007/06/eve-of-dona-nobis-pacem-queen-calls-for_05.html Thanks Jessica. I actually studied Spanish a few years later (1996) at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. It’s not all that rural, but as you know all areas are “muy acerca de” rural areas in Mexico. I’ve had a love affair with the culture for quite a few years now. Glad to see we have that in common. Oh, and thanks for the tip, I entered the globe contest. I had to do a little maneuvering though because the link you posted didn’t work. If anyone is interested, this address should work, it worked for me. Thanks again Jessica:

mimilenox.blogspot.com/2007/06/eve-of-dona-nobis-p...

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