Invigorating

Disclaimer—This “It’s Saturday” could be a heaping load of crap or an opportunity missed by the smallest of margins! For sure it’s just “coolertalk” at the most!

Flowers are invigorating and so are some people. Daisies are one of Arlene’s favorite flowers. They are about as pretty as she is. Washington Irving once said—Great people think others have wishes. I had breakfast with a “highpotential” invigorating young man recently. He sent me an uplifting note along with his motto—Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us. Now that’s invigorating to me folks. How about you? He also invited me to have ice cream with him at the Frosty Udder! That sounds like an udderly ridiculous name! Such is life.

Education is invigorating for some and a pain in the…for others. That is what I observed in my 7 days of substituting teaching. Some students like education and some hate it. About 96% of the students’ education is decreased by the other 4% it appears to me. Those 4% really drag the other students, teachers and the general attitude. Maybe some other countries have the better idea as separating them (i.e. I don’t know). Education in America dictated by the state’s requirements is very expensive. I also think that nearly all educators want the best for the students (i.e. they really try) but it is wearisome to deal with all the behavioral, psychological, and genetic problems of many students. After about sooooooo long, they tend to get tired and lose their creativeness, energy, and excitement. They become generic and tired (i.e. that’s my opinion). My kidsister, a first grade teacher, says teachers spend tooooooo much time managing the class instead of teaching (i.e. there are a lot of moving parts folks and a lot of wasted time). The high school principal told me that he spends 80% of his time with 20% of the students. Ouchy Ouchy! But flip the pancake, the 96% are really pretty good kids (i.e. my opinion). They can be sooooooo invigorating sometimes but even the good kids can be challenging.

Yabut don’t give up on some of those kids. Some of those kids that struggle in school end up okay. In fact do real well. I know of many that have way exceeded their teachers’, guidance counselors’ and public’s expectation. They have done real well considering some of their pasts. I think that is invigorating to see. My hat goes off to those folks. I know of one guy who I know well who has done just extremely well. Why some do soooooo well and the next person doesn’t, I don’t have a clue. But, somehow, some way attitude comes into play (i.e. an inward feeling expressed by behavior). Why some folks have a good attitude and others don’t, I don’t have a clue folks but it’s invigorating to see. Such is life.

GeorgeTheCrook says—Are your problems really problems or are your problems really opportunities? Opportunities are really invigorating folks! Opportunities opportunities! "Close scrutiny will show that most 'crisis situations' are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are."--Maxwell Maltz. My Daddy Chester always told me—The easiest way to learn is to ask questions (i.e. learning is invigorating). SusieQ says—If you don’t like the answer you get, don’t ask the question! MissPerfect says—You look at where you’re going and where you are and it never makes sense, but then you look back at where you’re been and a pattern seems to emerge. Such is life.

Went on an invigorating bike ride on the Cedar Valley Trails this week (i.e. like it much better than on the roads—less wind and much prettier). I rode 22 miles and then on my way home stopped at Beaver Hills Country Club. I haven’t been there for a few years and haven’t played it in maybe 10. It was really invigorating (i.e. soooooo pretty and lush). The trees and the course have really matured (i.e. looked like a paradise). ANYWAY I asked them how much it would cost me to join--$2,500 initiation fee, $283 per month, $400 annual food charge, $103 handicap/range fee, and $700 for an annual cart rental. That’s about $4,800 annually plus the one time $2,500 imitation fee. I pay $285 plus a $35 cart fee at Aplington. I have my cart in our garage and just drive it down the street. But hey, I could join Beaver Hills County Club if we don’t give any money to the church or any of our other pet projects. Then I would have to play every Sunday morning to get my money’s worth, so no church. What do you think my choice will be folks? As for me and my household, we will…. IthcieBithcie says—Ya but erv, if you’re loaded it doesn’t make any difference. You are right IthcieBitchie. Joesixpack says—The easiest way to get loaded is to inherit it or marry it. Ya but Joesixpack remember, one generation makes it, the next generation maintains it and the third generation spends it. CadillacJack says--Country clubs aren’t for the “howmuch?THAT MUCH?” crowd! It’s for the folks who don’t need the receipt! Maybe so CadillacJack and maybe not. Maybe they are like some cowboys in Texas—They wear big cowboy hats but have no cattle! AverageJoe says—Maybe they spend money they don’t have on a country club they don’t need to impress folks they don’t like! Such is life.

Hey this was invigorating to me. I have had my electric lawn trimmer of years. It always frustrated me that when I tapped it the line didn’t come out like I wanted it to. This last week I discovered that if I would tap it when running it full speed it works a lot better. Da! I’m a happy camper. Such is life.

There are Robins who have built their nest on a limb of the Spruce tree maybe 20 feet from our sun porch. I have been watching the female sit on the nest. It’s invigorating to see her stamina and steadfastness. We have had some real windy days. She has been bounced around pretty hard but just hangs in there. So what makes her do that? What makes her an ol’ cluck hen? I asked SmartFarmerLyle at a graduation party about that. He said it does take a rooster to mate with a hen so she will produce fertile eggs but it doesn’t take a rooster to make an old hen an ol’ cluck hen. When I was maybe 10 to 12 years old, I bought duck and geese eggs and bought some ol’ cluck hens from our neighbors to hatch them (i.e. they just sat on those eggs until they hatched). I feed those ducks and geese (i.e. with the help of my little sister) all summer and peddled them to folks in Roseland in the fall. The ones I didn’t sale that way, I sold to Edgar at the Roseland Hatchery. I made some money. My kid sister said I paid her well for helping me (i.e. I don’t remember that part).

I think my friend might have said this—A person filed with gumption doesn’t sit around dissipating and stewing about things. The reason why I think my friend might have said this is that he has a lot of gumption and does it 100 mph every minute of every day. I had a most invigorating, unique opportunity this week. I was invited by an acquaintance to attend a Gung Ho meeting at Mudd Advertising Company. They have a Gung Ho meeting every other Friday at 8 a.m. They recognize folks for good work, tell about new births etc, and tell everyone what’s going on in the company. Then there was a speaker who spoke about the disease called the fear of failure. You will always be average if you have that disease. A very good point. I think all the employees were there on the bleachers (i.e. quite impressive to me). So what is a Gung Ho meeting you ask. Check it out on this link and watch the 30-minute video called Gung Ho. I think it’s good. MySmartFriendJean says—Life is simpler when you plow around the stump!
http://www.kenblanchardvideos.com/?gclid=CK74w8q48KECFRTXnAodvxcXIw

I had the opportunity to golf with one of my young buddies in the afternoon. We were on hole 5 I think. He was about ready to hit his second shot. He was in his pre-shot routine and doing his little waggle when he said—Did you hear that lady (i.e. there was a foursome of ladies on a green next to our fairway) say—Nice butt? But what she really said was nice putt to another lady in her foursome! Hey this is the same guy who just came from the eye doctor. His sight was real bad. The doc told him that he was using some old contacts from years ago. Just use your current ones and you’ll be okay. This is what I have to put up with! What a hoot. Such is life.

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

KR’s thought of the day—Patience is a virtue. Virtue is a grace. Put them all together and they make a happy face.
TheProfessor’sPithySaying—What use to be vices are now common manners.