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October 24, 2016

Fortunes–Another Installment

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Chris and I are a fan of Chinese restaurants and I am the one who tucks away the fortunes from the fortune cookies in my wallet.

Bit by bit they add up and I take them out, paper clip them together and stash them in my desk.  When I get a nice little collection it is time to do yet another fortune post for your reading pleasure.

Today’s offerings span quite a few months of collecting and I hope you can gain some wisdom and maybe some laughs from reading them.

  1. The expert at anything was once a beginner.
  2. No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.
  3. Many receive advise but only the wise profit from it.
  4. You will meet a new friend tomorrow.
  5. In the coming days you will be completely relaxed.
  6. Share your dumplings with the Panda next to you.
  7. The thing one fears the most is fear itself.
  8. The healthy and strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it.
  9. Others take notice of your radiance. Share your happiness
  10. The fun side of a relationship begins to unfold.
  11. Failure is the mother of all success.
  12. People find it difficult to resist your persuasive manner.
  13. Your financial outlook is excellent.

I think fortunes are not what they used to be.  I remember them being a bit wittier and pithier.  I guess it is a sign of the times.

Do you have a favorite fortune?  Share it with me in the comments section .  Every comment this month means a 50 cent donation to CROP Walk –you can read more about that here.

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  1. Darlene Foster
    October 24, 2016 at 06:15 am

    Number 9 is dead on!! I once got “Your creativity will bring you success.” Which I had on my fridge for years. Once, my dad had me read his, as he forgot his reading glasses. So I read out loud to a table full of his old buddies, “You will leave all your money to your daughter.” Everyone laughed! Of course, that is not what it said. That´s the kind of humour my dad and I shared. A great memory.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 24, 2016 at 07:36 am

      That is a wonderful memory of your dad. I love that you had such a good relationship with your dad and that humor was a huge part of it.

      Reply
  2. DAWN
    October 24, 2016 at 06:30 am

    My favorite of this bunch is the snowflake in an avalanche…

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 24, 2016 at 07:35 am

      I like that one as well!

      Reply
  3. Jeni F.
    October 24, 2016 at 07:40 am

    Share your dumplings with the Panda next to you.

    lol!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 24, 2016 at 07:43 am

      I know. That one was from Panda Express or some such place I think. There was no panda next to me so I did not have to share, thank goodness.

      Reply
  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    October 24, 2016 at 09:12 am

    “Share your dumplings with the Panda next to you.” Hmmmmm…where did that come from?

    If I could get my husband to eat at a Chinese restaurant, I, too, could collect fortunes. What an entertaining way to start my morning.

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 24, 2016 at 11:05 am

      I can’t believe he won’t even give it a go. He might fall in love with it. I can’t imagine not loving Chinese / Asian food!

      Reply
  5. Julie @ Running in a Skirt
    October 24, 2016 at 09:14 am

    I agree! I think fortunes used to be a bit edgier! Love this post idea.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 24, 2016 at 11:04 am

      I know. What happened to really good insightful fortunes? Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. josh
    October 24, 2016 at 10:59 am

    In Philly there is a fortune cookie factory that you can tour. Best part, you can give yourself your own fortune, woo hoo! You will become aroused by a shampoo commercial. LOL

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 24, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Well that is fun to be able to tour but that fortune is disturbing!!! Yikes!

      Reply
  7. Christi
    October 24, 2016 at 11:22 am

    My son got a great one: “About time I got out of that cookie.” 😀

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  8. Denise Mendenhall
    October 24, 2016 at 04:22 pm

    I’ve had the “You will meet a new friend tomorrow” the day before surgery. I’m alive, so I guess there were a few new friends made. hahaha 🙂

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 25, 2016 at 07:10 am

      I guess you made good new friends!!!

      Reply
  9. Priscilla King
    October 25, 2016 at 11:56 am

    I chortled at “share your dumplings” too. My favorite is “The best profit of future is the past.” I puzzled over that one for years before realizing that it was a typical spell-checker mistake. Read it aloud to hear that it really is a wise saying.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 29, 2016 at 08:43 am

      Well that one is a really great one!!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  10. Karen
    October 27, 2016 at 09:49 pm

    We’ve noticed the same thing – fortunes are not what they used to be! When we went places with the Boy Scouts, they always liked to eat at Chinese restaurants. They loved to read the fortunes and add “in the latrine” to the end of every one. Of course, they thought that was hilarious!

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 29, 2016 at 08:29 am

      I have not heard the “in the latrine” at the end. I had always heard “in bed”. Guess that was not PG enough for Scouts. 🙂

      Reply

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