I found a "How to Feel Good" or "How to Be Happy" books at my house yesterday. I was reading through it, basically it says if you think negative thoughts, you'll be depressed/angry/confused/whatever. If you realize you have these bad thoughts, you can change the thought and be happy/non angry/assured/and stuff.

I tried that theory out today while I was at lunch.

The situation:

My car is running low on gas, I see that Costco's gas station has no line (which is almost unheard of!!), I drive up to the gas pump, and roll down my window, waiting for a gas attendant. The gas attendant look at my car, then walks up to a car next to me (which was there first). This was no car, however, it was a full sized Winibego type of motor home trailer campy thing. The gas attendant comments on the size to the owner. Here is where my negative thoughts begin:

"Ooooh, I really hope they dont start a conversation. I'm already late getting back to work. I really need to get back soon. Oh. My. God. Is the gas attendant man taking a tour of the bus? Is he? He's actually going inside? Oh God. This is....I cant... I'm so hot...It's so hot in my car...You know if I were in Washington, I could pump my own gas and be gone by now...What! What is he doing?!?...He's taking a CARD from THE WHAT?!?! I have such a little car! I could be filled up by now! WAIT, positive thoughts! There must be something positve...about anything. Wait a minute, didnt that author of How to Be Happy steal Pollyanna's idea???"

I was not able to come up with any positve thoughts. Especially after I paid $30 for gas. Sometimes, things just plain old suck.