Sitting here in Queens
\nEating refried beans
\nWe’re in all the magazines
\nGulpin’ down thorazines<\/p>\n
–the Ramones\/We’re A Happy Family<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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On Twitter I see multiple links every day to articles that give you “secrets” to being happy.\u00a0 I tend to think that reading about it won’t make it happen, but maybe I’m wrong about that. I also tend to thing there’s\u00a0 not even a secret, just some stuff that we all know. Stuff like making the best of things. Getting enough sleep. Having good friends.<\/p>\n
Know what, though?\u00a0 Sometimes it isn’t easy, but it’s never complicated.<\/p>\n
Reminding us about it doesn’t hurt, I suppose, except that some people really buy into the idea that there’s a secret. If they just read the right article, it will happen!<\/p>\n
Worrying about it? Definitely won’t make it happen. Much as the song annoys the crap out of me, it’s still right.<\/p>\n
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Stupid Bobby McFerrin anyway.<\/p>\n
I’m going to go and recline upon the sofa dramatically now.<\/p>\n
\u00c0 propos of nothing in particular…<\/p>\n
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Reclining upon the sofa is just one of the many things that make me happy.<\/p>\n
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