The Starbucker Inquisition

Starbucker asked me first.  Then Drew "Bunny Out" McLellan nudged me again.  Now Terry just sent me an email reminding me that he tagged me.  I'm guessing that there are a couple of people wanting my responses.  For those of you who are curious exactly what the heck I'm talking about, here are the questions (and my responses) to the "Glass Half Full" Survey (a metaphor for how I perceive my life).

1. How full is my glass?  I'd put it at 49.999999999% full.  (In reality it ranges from 85% to 110% full, but I'll explain the disparity in #4, below.)
2. What's in it?  A Starbucks Java Chip Mocha Frappuccino
3. What kind of glass is it?  The Frap only comes in the clear disposable containers, so that's what I'm sticking with.
4. Why did I answer the way I did for 1, 2, and 3?  I'm actually very blessed, so the reality that my life is almost full to overflowing is always there in front of me.  However, I'm a person who always sees the back half of the journey as easier than the front half, so I constantly challenge myself to never believe I'm more than 50% of the way there.  This keeps me on my toes.  I chose a frap because, like my life, it's blended with all sorts of really cool things.  I chose the container for two reasons:  ultimately, it's disposable like all of us are (we're only here on this planet for so much time and we need to fulfill our purpose while we are here) and it's clear (remaining transparent is so much easier than putting up fronts and walls).

So... Terry and Drew, thanks for inviting me to play along.

The rest of you just learned a thing or two about me.

Advanced Warning:  Phil Gerbyshak has also invited me to share some more information, so expect that to come soon.

Comments

[Lucia Mancuso]

What a great way of puttibg it.
That would have been my exact answer if I had thought of it.

[Terry Starbucker]

Dude! Bravo. I just learned more than a thing or two - you are a good man for coming up with such a thoughtful and interesting response, even if we did push you just a little bit. :-)

Thank you, and all the best.

[Char]

The Starbucks Frappacino looks mighty good right now!! I like your answers to this meme - very insightful!

[Timothy Johnson]

Lucia - you probably thought of it first... I seem to be always channeling your thinking anyway.

Terry - dude! You rock (as always). Thanks for the challenge to think.

Char - welcome to the conversation. It's just hard to beat a good Starbucks Frap on a summer night.

[Phil Gerbyshak]

Very insightful way to share your glass with us Tim. Many things I didn't know about you, or maybe just hadn't thought of consciously. Great stuff, as always. Your headlines make for increased stickiness too.

(my answers to this meme will be posted in the morning)

[Drew McLellan]

Only a real man would order a Java Chip Mocha Frappuccino! Thanks for playing along. As always, I enjoy learning more about you.

Drew

[Timothy Johnson]

Phil and Drew - glad I could "pour out" a little of myself to you.