It could be worse

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And, Lawd, don't I know it first hand! This is me working at optimism during peaceful, good times: It could be worse. I tell myself this now so as not to be broadsided by the sudden ill wind. Of course it can always be worse or better, but compared to what?! 

I use specifics. 

Although I'm without steady work it could be worse:

1. I'm in a much, much, much better situation than General Qaddahfi. Here is a man who has gone from ruling and owning a country for 42 years to hiding in underground tunnels -- like a rat. On top of that media outlets can't agree on a uniform spelling of his name. Damn, you'd think a world leader would at least have his name gotten right.
2. I have a clean place to sleep and eat and take hot showers and work online.
3. I have helpful friends.
4. the funds are low but I'm not piss poor broke! nor hounded by creditors.
5. I'm not washed up like lesbian Lindsay Lohan
6. I'm not a worthless piece of shit like the pitiful lot of homeless addicts I see in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Scary mofos!
7. I don't have broken bones
8. my sense of humor is still intact, too