Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2015 Fortune Cookies

I'm a little behind on the blog . . . by about five years. I was going to post something back in September, but I couldn't find the password. Resetting the password went well tonight, though, so I'm back!

Before going back to late 2010 to pick up the story with more pictures, I thought I would post something current. What better way to start things up than to present all the fortunes from all of the fortune cookies I got from Chef Lin over the past year?

From the list below, here are the ones that I enjoyed.

For every candidate running for President in 2016 except Donald Trump: "The only thing worse than being talked about is not getting talked about."

For my entrepreneurial friends at the Hagerstown Startups Group and Hub City REIA: "Begin...the rest is easy."

For my friends in Leadership Frederick County: "Today you should be the leader. Things will go your way."

For my job: "The nice thing about standards is, there are so many to choose from."

Motivational poster cookie: "TEAMS - Together Everyone Achieves More Success"

The zen: "Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings while the dawn is still dark."

The fortune that makes Chinese the go-to for date night: "The sight of your beauty is worth beholding."

And finally, who am I too argue with the cookie: "Everyone agrees you are the best."

The whole list is below, 40 in all. I can't help thinking there might be a few cookies out there I missed . . . I eat at the Chinese restaurant a lot! In the whole list, there is only one fortune that's repeated.



Your biggest virtue is your modesty.

The best way to get credit is to give it away.

A new friend helps you break out of an old routine.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

Everyone agrees you are the best.

The big issues are work, career, or status right now.

Be a good sport and you can't fail!

A thrilling time is in store for you.

Prosperity is away of living and thinking, and not just having money or things.

Compassion will cure more than condemnation.

There is no substitute for hard work.

Determination will get you through this.

Begin...the rest is easy.

Courage is grace under pressure.

There is a gradual improvement. Feelings are sweet and tender.

Prosperity belongs to those who can learn new things the fastest.

Impatience may be appropriate at this time.

TEAMS - Together Everyone Achieves More Success

Do not seek so much to find the answer as much as to understand the question better.

Your flair for the creative takes an important place in your life.

Today you should be the leader. Things will go your way.

The nice thing about standards is, there are so many to choose from.

Reorganization is crucial at this time.

Keep in in mind that home is where the heart is.

Study metaphysics - you will find much to appreciate.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

A new environment makes all the difference in the world.

Friends long absent are coming back to you.

Success is failure turned inside out.

You feel restless - change is just around the comer.

Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur.

Someone can read your mind.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not getting talked about.

People say you have sharp sense and superb intellect.

The sight of your beauty is worth beholding.

A close friend reveals a hidden talent.

A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist.

The calling that has sounded will not be the lasting call.

Study metaphysics - you will find much to appreciate.

Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings while the dawn is still dark.

A warm smile is testimony of a generous nature.