Cat Mural

[4 feline house]

it's easy to get stressed and snap at people who don't deserve it when you're involved in volunteer work of any kind. Maybe it's just been a hard few weeks. I'll pray for you that things work out for the best for all involved.

[thelmalu99]

Aw, Catcrazed!! I really hope things work out and you get to work on that mural! Maybe it is just a misunderstanding or they have been swamped lately, as Amberlee and 4Feline pointed out.
Got my fingers crossed for ya...it sounds like such an exciting project!

[Catcrazed]

It did not work out. Nobody wants my help.

[Karen]

Well, no one there does - but you can paint murals in Pettalkville! Have you seen that discussion? It's at http://PetoftheDay.com/cgibin/ultima...&f=21&t=000134 .

[4 feline house]

I'm not familiar with Madison - is there another group you could volunteer for? There's lots out there, surely someone could use your help. It's a shame, with the severe shortage of available and willing volunteers, that someone's talents should go unused.

[Catcrazed]

I tend to be shunned around here because it is a pretty conservative town, although fairly large. I have blue hair and am a total liberal. They just can't stand it. They think I'm "wierd" & "sick".

[4 feline house]

So much for stereotypes! Supposedly all the blue-haired young people are all wild-eyed, bleeding heart, tree-huggin' liberals, and supposedly all of us that care about the welfare of animals are wild-eyed, bleeding heart, tree-huggin' liberals, so you'd think you'd fit right in with the animal groups! Oh, well, just goes to show ya.

[thelmalu99]

Hey Catcrazed-
I'll bet nobody would even notice your blue hair here in NY!

[alice]

Dear Catcrazed,

Never, never worry about someone else's opinion of you. The important thing is that you have a good opinion of you. So if you like blue hair, have blue hair -- and if others don't like it, well that's just their problem. Your heart is in the right place and what is more important than that? I saw someone on the New York subway the other day who had mostly blue hair, but they had added pink highlights. I thought it looked creative and wonderful. I bet you are creative and wonderful, too!

[thelmalu99]

Alice makes a very good point.

[Catcrazed]

Spence, I'd drive one if I could afford a new car (or any car at all). And blue hair means what it sounds like. I dye my hair blue. My nickname is Rainbow bright!

I guess I will take my talents to another organization.

[Eudora]

Originally posted by alice:
Dear Catcrazed,

Never, never worry about someone else's opinion of you. The important thing is that you have a good opinion of you. So if you like blue hair, have blue hair -- and if others don't like it, well that's just their problem. Your heart is in the right place and what is more important than that? I saw someone on the New York subway the other day who had mostly blue hair, but they had added pink highlights. I thought it looked creative and wonderful. I bet you are creative and wonderful, too!

Hi Catcrazed, never ever let others' opinions get to you! Dare to be different! In US you can, but in S'pore we're pretty conservative. If you dye your hair you're either very cool or you want your parents to kick you out of the house. I can't even get my ears pierced! Anyway, before I shut up, Carpe Diem! Seize the day! Be yourself, who you want to be. not what other people want you to be. If they can't accept you like you are, then they aren't your friends. You go, girl/guy!

[Catcrazed]

My parents like it. They say it brings out my eyes! Living in s'pore sounds a bit restrictive for my taste, but some if not most people flourish under a strict hierchy with lots of structure. Strangely, I don't.

[Eudora]

Unfortunately, I don't have a choice... I have to "flourish under a hierarchy" but people are a lot fairer here I can say that much... and the food is even better! Try it sometime! There's always something new to try, even for the locals!

[4 feline house]

What sort of foods are enjoyed in Singapore? I don't think I've ever run across a Singaporan restaurant or recipe. I have a friend who is Indian, but was born and raised in Malaysia, and she has a friend who is also from Malaysia who owns a Malaysian restaurant in Arlington. She has invited me to go but as of yet we haven't.