Can YOU meet the challenge??
Just how nice do we have to be? Nice, nice, or just a little less vicious than usual?
Beth Teitell (Boston Herald) says, “Maybe we should set realistic goals. Instead of cutting off another driver and giving him the finger, just cut the JERK off and leave it at that. Or, tailgate aggressively, but don’t honk at the same time. If you’re talking to a friend from If you’re at the supermarket and the shopper in front of you unloads 13 items in a 12-items-or-fewer line, glare, don’t assault her." Grumpiness is something everyone has felt or been subjected to at one time or another. Everyone succumbs to the “grouchies” now and then. If we weren’t grumpy, we’d probably explode.
However, some people always seem to get up on the wrong side of the bed. The Curmudgeons. You may recognize some of our classic Curmudgeons. They are grumpy, but they are good-humored, too. [They also have character. And, the truth be told, many are just lovable old softies when you break through the crust.]
- Andy Rooney – 60 Minutes
- Grumpy of the Seven Dwarfs
- Oscar the Grouch – Sesame Street
- Archie Bunker – All in the Family
- Oscar Madison – The Odd Couple
Just the thought of a Grump Out is enough to put them in a bad mood.
Do you know a Grump? Sign our Guestbook and tell us.
These students already have their smiles
ready and aren't afraid to use them.
Q: What is the Great American Grump Out?
A: For those of you learning about the Grump Out for the first time, the Grump Out urges people to go for just 24 hours without being grumpy, crabby or rude.
Q: Is there any vital information I need to be aware of before I stop being grumpy for 24 hours?
A: Yes. Choosing to be un-grumpy could result in strengthening your immune system, diminishing tension in your central nervous system, relaxing your body, improving circulation, reducing your stress hormones and, possibly, making new friends.
Q: Is there anything that can help me through those 24 hours?
A: Yes. Wearing any type of smile. Secondly, carry a banana around with you. Not only is the banana the Grump Out's official fruit, but the banana provides a nutritional smile. [Hold it just right and it is a smile] If you begin to experience any withdrawal discomfort, simply turn that smiley banana upside down. It becomes a frown. Stare at it for a moment when no one is looking.
EVERYONE is invited to participate in the Great American Grump Out. Even the crankiest of curmudgeons – those who like to sneer and jeer at things the Grump Out – can participate.
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Note: The Grump Out is not a campaign attempting to deprive Americans of their constitutionally protected right to grump. We are not trying to violate your civil right to be grumpy. Email:jan1smile@aol.com
On Wednesday, May 5, 2010 if you work, live or go to school with the ornery, the difficult, the rude or unpleasant, HELP is here.
ALTERNATIVES TO GRUMPING
[WARNING: The following information may be beneficial to your health]
- Wear anything that you think will make someone laugh or smile: clothing, hat, buttons, your face.
- The obvious. A smile. Give the gift of your smile.
- Add one or two smile breaks to your day. [If you hate smiling, call in grumpy and take the day off.
- Send a funny email to friends. Encourage them to forward it.
- Make smile cards. Give them to hospitals, nursing homes, or our military. They need a smile.
- Pick 5 names at random from the phone book. Mail them a smile card.
- Make joy baskets.
- Call or write someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time, just to say you care.
- Visit a lonely person. [Adult or child]
- Deliver fresh baked cookies to city workers, senior centers, police stations or shut-ins.
- Collect goods for a food bank.
- Make a pizza and use toppings to make a smile face.
- Sew, knit or crochet comfort items for the police trauma unit or a children’s hospital. Pediatric patients appreciate small quilts or stuffed animals for cuddling.
- Include a note or joke in your child’s lunch box or slip a note or joke into your spouse’s pockets.
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Helpful Problem Solving Questions
- Describe the problem.
- Now, describe the problem accurately.
- Speculate wildly about the causes of the problem.
- Problem severity: a.Minor b.Very Minor c.Trivial
- Are you sure you aren’t imagining the problem? Y/N
- Do you have any independent witnesses to the problem? Y/N
- Have you tried to solve it yourself? Y/N
- Did that make it even worse? Y/N
- Is there anyone else you could blame it on? Y/N
