10 Things That Are Actually Getting Better

10 Things That Are Actually Getting Better

 

Okay, okay, so I am stealing this idea from Oprah, but I am coming up with my own list of "10 Things That Are Actually Getting Better". Yes, Oprah's list was "100 Things That are Actually Getting Better", but she has a LARGE staff.

 

1. My bearings….. Getting around my not so new hometown has gotten sooooooooo much easier. Now when someone mentions a neighborhood or area, I can actually picture it and visualize a route to get there. No small task for the directionally impaired.
   
2. The stock market……. My investments are actually starting to make a real and significant recovery.
   
3. Television…… I can't believe I wrote that but amid the reality shows and celebrity worship shows I have discovered The Sundance Channel and the Independent Film Channel. Both have fine features on them, well worth checking out.
   
4. Shoes…. Yes I am a shoe nut and always have been, but now fashion and comfort are not mutually exclusive. There is so much great footwear out there now that does not require a trip to the podiatrist after wearing. Woo hoo!!!!
   
5. Cell phones….. while it is extremely unlikely that I will ever even discover all the "apps" on my phone, much less how to use them, I know that I can travel without a laptop and use the email feature of my phone. I just wish buying a phone didn't feel like such a shell game.
   
6. Recycling….. It used to be that if I saw someone in the grocery store with their own recyclable canvas shopping bag, there was a strong possibility that I could accurately guess their politics. Recycling isn't just for tree huggers anymore, many, many different demographics have embraced recycling and that is a good thing.
   
7. Contact lenses. It is highly likely that when I get my new contacts next week, I will be able to throw away my cheater glasses (except for really tiny print and I don't do much of that type reading anyway).
   
8. South Carolina politics as entertainment. You can't make this stuff up. Need I say more?
   
9. Food in fast food restaraunts…. McDonald's, Wendy's & Chick Fil A all carry fresh produce items on their menu. There are probably other chains that do as well, regardless, I limit my trips to any of these establishments, but I am happy for the additions.
   
10. Real Estate….. yes Real Estate. While I cannot tell you that we are back to the "glory days" of 2005 & 2006, I can tell you that our company did almost 70% of our business in the second half of the year and I am hopeful that this is a trend.