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Tell Trinity
by Trinity . Contributing Writer
When is revenge wrong or just
good ole common sense?
Hey Trinity,
Is revenge really so wrong?
The Revenger, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Hey Revenger,
You mean as in retaliation or vengeance?
To steal from, destroy or put a mafia hit on
someone or make someone’s life worse than
death hy filing an unethical public lawsuit?
Well, if you’re talking about that, then, yes,
revenge is wrong and why waste your time.
However, sweetie, if
you’re talking about
over spending your ex’s
credit cards, withhold
ing sex from your
spouse or completely
avoiding someone who
did you wrong, well, then that’s not only good
revenge, that’s just good ole common sense.
Hello Trinity,
I’ve been working on my art for years with
out success. I know dreams take time and hard
work, but I’m thinking of quitting. Is it weak to
give up on a dream for something more finan
cially practical?
All Dreamed Out, Richmond, Va.
Hello All Dreamed Out,
Altering your dreams and how you go after
them is for the intelligent
and strong. Giving up is
for everyone else. If you
try and try and still
nothing happens, then
take some healthy time
off before, yes, trying it
again differently. Honey,
one alternative is to
dream part-time while
working part-time at a
financially rewarding job
or on getting a trade degree like hairdressing
or construction. Then, use that income as a
reinvestment for your dreams. With a practical
“fall back” you can “get back” to your dreams
even better than before. For inspiration, study
the histories of Lincoln, Edison and others
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(like myself) who never gave up, but just
altered the dream sonstantly! (The cartoon
shows you the many faces of those who did
not give up!)
Dearest Trinity,
My last date complained that I needed to
learn better boundaries. How pretentious is that?
Bewildered Boundaries, Indianapolis, Ind.
Dearest BB,
Whether it was pretentious or not, I can’t
help but think that as society spends more
time alone, on the internet or sitting effortless
ly watching hours of cable, the more setting
boundaries is becoming a lost art. Some peo
ple have too many and some not enough. No
matter what, pumpkin, it’s always good and
healthy to keep checldng in with yourself, your
behaviors and your good or bad boundaries.
Dear Trinity,
I threw a party but everything went
wrong. It was my first attempt at party
throwing and it will definitely be a
while until my next one. Any tips for
hosting?
Party Doubts, Louisville, Ky.
Dear Party Doubts,'
Not only have I written
“Trinity’s Uptown Tips For Hosting
A Party,” but, baby, I also wrote;
Trinity’s 11 Hats
For Hosting A Party
1. The Organizer forecasts the event, hires
help and invites everyone via phone, email
and/or snail mail.
2. The Purchasing Agent decides what to buy.
where to buy it and when to buy it, like
ice, just before the party.
3. The Head Chef phns the menu and over
sees the cooking, the food the presentation
and the table layout.
4. The Cook just cooks (and lets the chef
worry).
5. The Decorator arranges the furniture, the
lighting, the candles, the decorations and
makes sure it all Feng Shuis (flows).
6. The Cleaning Person makes it all shine
especially the bathrooms and the common
areas.
7. The DJ (disc jockey) is in charge of the
most important thing.. .ambiance with
constant pre-, during and post-event
music.
8. The Server continually presents food,
rearranges half empty platters and passes
out hors d’oeuvres (which is a must).
9. The Host greets, takes coats, points out the
bar and helps the guests meet each other
(so that the host can get back to work).
10. The Tidy-upper constantly spruces up,
cleans up and never worries about picking
up someone’s drink (because everyone has
labeled or different cups).
U.The Post-event Breakdown Person raps up
and puts it all away (and never breaks a
thing). I
— With a Masters of Divinity, Reverend Trinity
was host of “Spiritually Speaking” a weekly
radio drama, and now performs globally.
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