Agent Cooper Sez....

[msfledermaus]

"Every day...try to give yourself a present. Don't try to plan it. A nap in your office,....or a hot cup of coffee."

*sip*







Remembered from memory, probably misquoted, but you get the idea. David Lynch is a misunderstood Zen Master.

Comments

[seamusd.livejournal.com]

The word 'donut" was probably in that sentence, too ;)

[emschin.livejournal.com]

What a great idea. Not only do something nice for yourself, but consciously give it as a gift--and receive it as a gift. I'll see if I can remember that.

[monkey-thoughts.livejournal.com]

I think you got it just right. I remember when I heard that for the first time it was like an epiphany.

Me = Easy to please.

[banana.livejournal.com]

J: Please, J, can I open my present from me, please?
J (smiling indulgently): Oh, all right.
:: sound of tearing paper ::
J: Ooh, just what I wanted!

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

that's the way to do it!!!

what did you get?
Today my present was sleeping in as much as I needed to:)

[banana.livejournal.com]

Soup and felafel for lunch. Mmm!

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

me too!

It's why I love David Lynch so:)

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I thought it was one of the greatest ideas I'd ever heard.

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[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I would not be at all suprised...


mmm, donut!

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

That's an excellent present!

I'm having chicken corn chowder for lunch...and garlic:)