Comments on: The Spark http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha by: joy http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11674 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:14:41 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11674 Thanks everyone! I am glad you all approve. Robin, I am not terrified of termites thanks to your story. Justin, I know what you mean about the ads--earlier, this entry had an ad for spark plugs. Hmmm.... Thanks everyone! I am glad you all approve. Robin, I am not terrified of termites thanks to your story. Justin, I know what you mean about the ads–earlier, this entry had an ad for spark plugs. Hmmm….

]]> by: Laura http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11565 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:44:26 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11565 Yes, I'm glad that you held off. I guess my nod of approval is one among many, but I feel compelled to voice my agreement anyway. A spark is something that I want to be there when making a decision - why? Because when I feel it, that tells me that there is energy there, a well of wild, uncultivated enthusiasm. Yes, I’m glad that you held off. I guess my nod of approval is one among many, but I feel compelled to voice my agreement anyway. A spark is something that I want to be there when making a decision - why? Because when I feel it, that tells me that there is energy there, a well of wild, uncultivated enthusiasm.

]]> by: Angie Shultis http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11535 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:42:02 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11535 I completely agree with the spark theory -- we just bought a new house this year, and it's not perfect (no garage, upstairs floors need refinishing, painted-over wallpaper), but it's fantastic at the same time (10-foot ceilings, refinished wood floors downstairs, lots of windows, big front porch). Most importantly, the spark was there from the first moment I saw pictures of it. Kudos to you for heeding your gut -- and when the right house comes, you'll know it! I completely agree with the spark theory — we just bought a new house this year, and it’s not perfect (no garage, upstairs floors need refinishing, painted-over wallpaper), but it’s fantastic at the same time (10-foot ceilings, refinished wood floors downstairs, lots of windows, big front porch). Most importantly, the spark was there from the first moment I saw pictures of it. Kudos to you for heeding your gut — and when the right house comes, you’ll know it!

]]> by: Stephanie http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11445 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:06:22 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11445 Spark should rule all decision making! No kidding, if I don't feel the spark, my decision making abilities are dumped down the drain and my confusion raises by the minute. I ask myself the same question at times...what's wrong with me? Why can't I make a stupid simple decision. Well, 'cause the spark isn't there one way or another. It often takes either someone else's spark to convince me to do something (if I trust the person's judgment) or I just don't do it. If it doesn't feel right, it means something better will come along. I strongly believe that. Spark should rule all decision making!
No kidding, if I don’t feel the spark, my decision making abilities are dumped down the drain and my confusion raises by the minute.
I ask myself the same question at times…what’s wrong with me? Why can’t I make a stupid simple decision. Well, ’cause the spark isn’t there one way or another.
It often takes either someone else’s spark to convince me to do something (if I trust the person’s judgment) or I just don’t do it.
If it doesn’t feel right, it means something better will come along. I strongly believe that.

]]> by: Grogged http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11331 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:22:40 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11331 A few weekends ago I was helping my grandfather with the guest house we built in his backyard. I was chopping up old hunks of plywood from out back when I split a board in two and was showered with termites. They are horrid beasts out of a child's worst nightmare. We destroyed them unmercifully with chemical warfare and a blindly swung hatchet. It makes me sad that you did not feel that spark and must continue dealing with real estate agents. It makes me happy to know that your flooring will not collapse into a metropolis of feculant crawly monsters. Seriously, termites creep me out. A few weekends ago I was helping my grandfather with the guest house we built in his backyard. I was chopping up old hunks of plywood from out back when I split a board in two and was showered with termites. They are horrid beasts out of a child’s worst nightmare. We destroyed them unmercifully with chemical warfare and a blindly swung hatchet.

It makes me sad that you did not feel that spark and must continue dealing with real estate agents. It makes me happy to know that your flooring will not collapse into a metropolis of feculant crawly monsters.

Seriously, termites creep me out.

]]> by: Justin http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11284 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:27:41 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11284 p.s. I love the Google ads on this post. House Paint Designs. Refinance Rate: 5.375%, To Buying A House (uh, grammar?), and Buying a House? Gotta love contextual advertising. p.s. I love the Google ads on this post. House Paint Designs. Refinance Rate: 5.375%, To Buying A House (uh, grammar?), and Buying a House? Gotta love contextual advertising.

]]> by: Justin http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11273 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:06:07 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11273 Phew. <a href="http://justinsomnia.org/2007/07/thinking-ahead-about-real-estate/" rel="nofollow">Synchronicity</a>, eh? All I did was walk into a recently gutted and completely remodeled $999,999 2 bedroom condo around the corner from our apartment. And suddenly my life flashed before my eyes. Not in that apartment mind, but my life. Phew. Synchronicity, eh?

All I did was walk into a recently gutted and completely remodeled $999,999 2 bedroom condo around the corner from our apartment. And suddenly my life flashed before my eyes. Not in that apartment mind, but my life.

]]> by: marcia http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11249 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2007/07/16/the-spark/#comment-11249 Spark goes a long way. I've found when you ignore lack of spark, you're always sorry. Spark goes a long way. I’ve found when you ignore lack of spark, you’re always sorry.

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