BYS 09/02/23 🟨 Scavenger Hunts vs. Surprise Parties
RIP, Rest In (Cheeseburger) Paradise, Jimmy Buffett.
The first news I saw when I woke up this morning was that Jimmy Buffett had passed away at age 76. I thought it was worth using today's Big Yellow Sticky to share a few words of wisdom from the Margaritaville resident and leader of the Parrot Heads.
We're sharing some older and wiser voices in today's Big Yellow Sticky...
“Searching Is Half The Fun...
Life is much more manageable when thought of as a Scavenger Hunt as opposed to a Surprise Party.” ~ Jimmy Buffett
Anyone who's met me in person knows that I'm typically seen wearing a Hawaiian shirt because I think the world can always use a little more Aloha. Hearing songs by Jimmy Buffett made me think that he felt the same way. Jimmy Buffett's lyrics were always about slowing down, enjoying life, and spending time with friends old new (and perhaps enjoying a tropical cocktail or two.)
I thought I'd share a few of my favorite Jimmy Buffet quotes in today's BYS as a way to memorialize the day and help keep the pirate philosopher's words out in the world.
"Older and wiser voices can help you find the right path, if you are only willing to listen."
“Forget that blind ambition and trust your intuition.”
“It takes no more time to see the good side of life than the bad.”
“Breathe in, breathe out, move on”
“If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.”
“Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been. ”
“I’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead. ”
“I am a pirate two hundred years too late.”
“If life gives you limes, make margaritas.”
“People who think too much before they act don’t act too much.”
“We got to roll with the punches, play all our hunches, make the best of whatever comes your way.”
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
”I was hungry and went for a bite, ran into a chum with a bottle of rum and we wound up drinking all night.”
“Take it all in… it’s as big as it seems. Count all your blessings. Remember your dreams.”
“Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see.”
“Life is a journey that’s not measured in miles or years, but in experiences.”
“Some of it’s magic and some of it’s tragic but I had a good life all the way.”
“If there’s a heaven for me, I’m sure it has a beach attached.”
Do you have a favorite Jimmy Buffett quote?
Perhaps you found a favorite (or a new favorite) in the list I posted above, or maybe you have a favorite that you can't believe I omitted from my list. Take a minute to hit reply and share your quote with me and I'll add it to the list -- or better yet, post a comment on the Substack page and add your quote there for all to see!
I'm going to go raise a margarita in Jimmy's name and I'll see you tomorrow with a new Big Yellow Sticky...