I’ve been itching to do another greater than post for a while, so here is how things are stacking up in my world at the moment…
bikes > cars
film > digital
bunnies > all other pets
board games > video games
handmade > designer
have > want
messy > neat
making it up as you go along > having it all planned out
laughing > smiling
crocheting corners > knitting cables
baking > cooking
listening > telling
My greater thans are always shifting and grappling for first place, trying to position themselves in the direct line of my attention- and I love that from one month to another they’re almost never the same.
Okay, maybe baking and knitting seem to rank up there consistently. And maybe the blogging. Plus I tend to watch a lot of bad sci-fi movies and then there’s…
…well, maybe I’m a bit of a creature of habit ;)
What are some of your greater thans?
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60 degrees > 90 degrees
Fall is coming, slowly but surely – and I’m super psyched!
And I’m not sure your puppies would appreciate the bunnies> :)
I agree that film is greater than digital, and listening is definitely greater than telling. (I’m going out to dinner tonight with a friend for the first time in months, and sadly, her marriage is shattering, so I’m hoping to be a good listener for her when she needs it most.) I prefer the smell of cupcakes baking in the oven over any other form of cooking.
My greater thans:
optimism > pessimism
seeing the sun rise > sleeping in
naps > watching tv
fridays > mondays
Seeing everyone’s amazing film shots has really made me start researching different cameras. Are you happy with your holga?
Harry Potter > Twilight (or anything else for that matter lol)
Brights > Neutrals
last.fm > Pandora
running > sleeping
thrift stores > the mall
organized clutter > unorganized minimalist
pineapple > all other fruit
saying no and maintaining sanity > saying yes and going crazy
reading blogs > being productive
watching VEDA videos > being productive
nurturing relationships > being productive
Wait! I’m seeing a theme here….
“bunnies > all other pets”
Oh, I heartily agree!
homemade salsa > store bought salsa
books > ebooks
I love the bikes > cars comment. I’ve been biking to work lately and loving it!
On that note:
flat roads > hilly roads…when your on a bike that is… ;)
Kat
Yes.
I only wish my bunny was more cuddly…she’s not really into it.
So many of yours are like me!
board games > video games
handmade > designer
have > want (unless said want is a beautiful handmade item)
messy > neat
making it up as you go along > having it all planned out
baking > cooking
laughing > smiling
Here are some of mine:
cookies > all other food
knitting > housework
drying dishes > washing dishes
books > movies
blueberries > raspberries (husband LOVES raspberries, me blueberries, will be our lifelong disagreement)
fresh smell of rain > smell of dry heat
This one made me sad:
bunnies > all other pets – i had bought a bunny after a breakup and he was a super funny pet. He saw me through some rough times. Then when I had him for just about a year, he somehow broke both of his legs in his cage overnight and I had to put him down. It was Easter.
Hmmm, I am evenly divided on my agreement with your list… & I sure do love digital.
spring > summer
autumn > spring
paninis > cold sandwiches
soda in a can > soda in a bottle
cardigans > blazers
rolling ball pens > clicky pens
old friends = new friends
I keep meaning to do a whole post of these, a la Kyla, but for now, today, my Greater Than is:
indie coffee shops > Starbucks
Happy Friday dear! <3
Yesterday was my last day of work at Starbucks, and I completely agree with you! I’m so glad that I get to appease my caffeine addiction exclusively at some of our awesome indie coffee shops in town. YAY.
prairie summers > bc summers
sunday nights > friday nights
dogs > puppies
home made soup > campbells
sweaters > t-shirts
see you laters > goodbyes
reading blogs> doing work, lol
I’m sad that summer is almost over and I have to leave my bike behind!
winter>summer
empathy>ignorance: Coming from a background where my family and friends were often treated quite badly solely because we are Native, I never understood why someone who has gone through hte same thing would inflict that sort of pain onto someone else.
hope>defeat: I think there’s always room for hope. Crying because we’re doomed and giving up is never fun.
now>later: Yes, save for retirement but don’t let that be your only goal. I had an ex-boyfriend that was always insisting that he would get to do all the things he wanted once he retired from his incredibly stable job. I’d rather see what Eastern Australian sand feels like on 25-year-old feet rather than 60-year-old feet
curosity>fear: I love that feeling where you’re on the fence and deciding whether your curosity is going to overcome your fear and you end up going with the former.
making excuses to travel>making excuses not to travel: Hey, I’ve never been to the Australia Zoo near Brisbane! I should remedy that, etc.
And for yours’:
messy > neat
making it up as you go along > having it all planned out
I agree so hard. Have a good weekend.
bunnies > than all pets? what about puppies?!?
DEFINITELY laughing > smiling
Have a FABULOUS weekend!!! :)
I love your greater than posts!
Especially
making it up as you go along > having it all planned out
laughing > smiling
Here are some of mine today.
day off > work :)
weekend > weekday
crafting > housework
Happy! Weekend!
pie for breakfast > ‘normal breakfast food’
trebuchet > helvetica
nectarines > peaches
forehead kisses > cheek kisses
my boyfriend > other boys
fall > summer
garden veggies > store bought
my new hair > my old hair
open windows > air conditioning
This list seems pretty right on! Except the bunny part, I love my dog! :)
Hi Kyla!
I loved the colors of your tattoo… I have some pink ink too, but not as feminine as yours.
Have a great week!
Love these!
I was a bunny momma for a good few years and they’re lovely.. but I’ve turned into a converted crazy cat lady right now. Who would’ve thought? :D
Gosh, I can’t wait to get back to Sydney and get myself a bike! x
Knitting > Crochet
Scones > Muffins
Sugar > Creamer
You chose bunnies over hedgehogs?! ;-)
I love these. I definitely am with you on most of them, except for the baking>cooking. For me cooking>baking because I can make it up as I go along, which is >having it all planned out or following a recipe.
Purple>all other colors
Fresh summer fruits and veggies>off season or frozen fruits and veggies
Books>TV
Used book stores>Barnes &Noble
Skirts>Shorts
I love your greaters thans and could not agree anymore with have > want & board games > video games! Have a lovely weekend!
Friday > Monday.
That’s all I’ve got today :)
Have a good weekend, lovely!
sex>cuddling
fall>summer
small dogs>big dogs
fried>baked (PMS)
this is FUN! i might do this on my own blog, if you don’t mind. ;)
This is way cute! I love “messy>neat” and “bikes>cars”. Definitely agree!
Here are a couple…
waking up early>sleeping in until noon
outdoors>indoors
:)
I love knitting cables! :D
vodka/tonics > gin/tonics
Ohhh I love these!!
I need to make a greater than post… you are so inspiring.
haha! totally loving film right now too :)
Love this!
wine > beer
yoga > any other exercise
reading > watching tv
hoodies > tank tops
snuggling > any other form of contact
Fall > summer
Indulging in a few more hours of vacation > going to work
Hugging my friends I’ve met thru the net > email
Fall > Summer
Flats > Heels (at least until marathon training is over!)
Knitting > Crocheting (until I gain more confidence in my crocheting abilities!!!
I love this post. Sooo fun. I love the handmade > designer. Oh! local everything> chain anything.
froyo>ice cream
and I totally agree with you about the BUNNIES :)
I love this series. You should do Greater Thans once a month.
Here are some of mine:
blogging > working
watching a movie in a theatre > watching it on DVD at home
snail mail > email
beer > wine
macarons > cupcakes
Hope you had a nice long weekend!