Joesixpack says--Let me drop everything and work on your problem! It is the thing to do, isn't it?
Isn't it reassuring sometimes to know that others think the same way as you? I think soooooooo! ANYWAY I was playing golf with a buddy the other day. I was telling him that I made a guy talk to me before we started playing that morning who seems to not like me. I think it might be 'cause he thought he didn't get enough money on his house loss from the tornado (i.e. I don't know for sure--and maybe he treats everyone that way). But I got a grunt out of him. My golf buddy told me that he has a former employee who didn't talk to him for years but seems to be changing after 30 years. Isn't it strange how folks can stay mad at folks for sooooooooo many years. I told my golf buddy who was riding with me that I have one guy in all the world that I cannot tolerate. I try and try not to have this feeling about him but when I see how he acts, it just fires up my dislike for him again. My golf buddy said he has only one person toooooo. Really! He told me who his one guy was. Holy Molly, it's the same guy! Isn't it amazing that that we have the same feeling for this guy! Amazing or something isn't it! The hypothesis is that there is a common denominator here folks! Such is life.
JoeBlow (i.e. the guy with DennisTheMenace haircut) says--Isn't it something when our fortunes finally change and everything seem to go our way! Sooooooo JoeBlow, how do you know when everything is going your way anyway. Sometimes when I think things are going my way it seems later that they really weren't but I just thought so. Isn't it hard to determine what's always good and what's always bad? My mentor says--Things are never as good as they look and never as bad as they look! Isn't it strange how we seem to exaggerate the situation sometimes (i.e. over cook it). Some folks really seem to over kill anything and everything. Isn't it something how we many times look at things different after some time. MissPerfect (i.e. full of gettyup and mojo) thought she wanted a career but it turns out she just wanted a paycheck. Ouchy ouchy! Such is life isn't it!
Isn't it strange when the bank sends you a notice telling you their new policies which say "we may..." or "at our discretion" or "we think..."! They don't say we will but are always covering their butt and leaving the door open. Are there any absolutes anymore at all like an old fashion hand shake? We like things we can hang our hat on, that are as good as gold, and you can bank on it. Jesus is just that isn't He! Some of you don't know anything about Jesus and others don't know if you want to really be a believer. Suggestion--A Read the book of the Bible called John. See what you think. It won't take you maybe a couple of hours. Little Boy's Explanation of God -- Fabulous!!!
Isn't it just plain amazing how things happen (i.e. seemingly random accidents)! Happenstance, na I don't think so folks. I was to meet one of my little golf buddies at the course at 10 to play. I was waiting for him when a senior golf buddy pulls up beside me in his golf cart. Just then, my little golf buddy called me and said he over slept and won't be able to be at the course until 10:30. My senior golf buddy told me part of his life story--absolutely amazing! He did not start out very well (i.e. actually was in jail and reform school). You would never know it today. Sooooooo I asked him--what changed you? I decided in jail that I didn't want to be this way anymore and then changed. Wow! He could have ended up being a "grizzledol'fart" but decided not too. He made a decision. Isn't that really something! He also told me his buddy who also got in a lot of trouble mainly because of alcohol, decided in jail to quite drinking and he did. Wow! My senior golf buddy told me about some health concerns he has now (i.e. could be quite serious). I asked him how he is handling it--I live each day the best I can. If I must die soon, I have had a good life and heaven will be even better (i.e. he said that with a smile on his face. Isn't that something! Now this is a successful man. I like this guy. Sooooooo is there hope for all folks to turn their lives around? I think sooooooooo! As a friend says--Decisions have consequences. And guess who gets to make the decisions!
A group of us have been playing pickle ball this summer. It has been fun. Some of you have no idea what pickle ball is. Here is a video link about the game of pickle ball. Ol'timerFred says--It doesn't matter how old you are while playing it but it's all about how much fun you have doing it isn't it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3GjjIr50fs Isn't it strange that different generations think differently? Issues like gays, drugs, pre-martial sex, same sex marriages, debt, divorce, work ethic, ordination of gays, being responsible, etc seem to be non issues, it appears, to the younger generation but mostly are important to the older generation. Isn't that something! Pickle ball is mainly played by the older generation it seems who are looking for something to fill up their time in the retirement villages (i.e. fivestarlifestyle. Beer drinking is done more by the younger generation (i.e. to fill up their time), isn't it?
Isn't this something! A friend told me playing golf the other night that his senior sister sleeps 3 hours a night (i.e. from 9:30 to 1:30). She has been doing this for 20 years. Wow, that makes for a long day (i.e. either it enables you to get a lot done or it's a long drag). I asked him if he sleeps better than his sister--Ya, I sleep well but not as good as my wife. She can sleep for 10 hours without waking up (i.e. she must have a huge massive bladder). That's something isn't it!
My mentor says--Isn't it something that some folks have a lion by the tail and can't get rid of it. Ouchy ouchy! That lion could be one of many things. We just can't get rid of it; it's a constant battle. It could be a health issue, a relational problem, ordination of gay pastors, a financial problem, a family problem, a job related problem, a problem with God, a sleeping disorder, an addiction and who knows what else (i.e. you know what lion you have by the tail and can't get rid of). It could even be your tired achin' back! Isn't it a burden to have that lion by the tail? That senior golf buddy who turned his life around said to me--If God would not be merciful and graceful to me, I would never have a chance! Isn't it something that God can forgive all of us no matter what we have done in the past? Isn't it amazing!
CadillacJack says--Does big name go with big head? Life...is a state of mind isn't it! GeorgeTheCrook says--Isn't is something that riches do not delight us so much with their possession, as they torment us with their loss. Isn't it something that we spend most of our time pursuing riches? I just hope when this life on earth is finished, I find out that I had my latter leaning against the right wall! Yes I do. LuckieEddie says--Isn't it something that we get going soooooooo fast sometimes that we forget what's important. Lord I need to have a tune-up if you will...A spring cleaning...software update... MissPerfect says--LuckieEddie, isn't it sooooooo obvious that you need a change but you seem not to see it. You prefer fame to honor, and advancement to friendship. That's just the way it is LuckieEddie. Such is life.
I was going to ride the trail from Allison to Shell Rock here in goodol'ButlerCounty (i.e. the county that doesn't have a stop light in it--now isn't that something). It's a nice ride of about 14 miles one way. The last time I rode on it was several years ago and the bridge over the Shell Rock River was gone. Soooooooo, I emailed the Executive Director of the Butler Co. Development Corp and asked about it. It's still out due to some kids burning it up--isn' that something! ANYWAY the bridge is just now being reconstructed at a cost of about $180,000 being paid by grants (i.e. tax dollars) and donations. The kids are making restitution (i.e. hope they have good jobs). Isn't that something, $180,000 for a bike bridge! Years ago we didn't spend money on bike paths and bike bridges, swimming pools, golf courses, skating parks, dog parks, camping sites, and God only knows what else. Isn't it something that we want and need more stuff (i.e. demand it) and it all cost tax dollars (i.e. fivestarlifestyle). Such is life folks!
It's the life of Riley folks (i.e. thefivestarlifestyle). Isn't it fun to be around friends who you really like. We had the opportunity to spend a good part of the day with Steve and Linda (i.e. folks with good hearts--real folks--my kind of folks). Us guys played golf while the girls had a long lunch then we kayaked on the Turkey River. Now isn't that the life of Riley folks. Such is life. This short video depects Steve and Linda to a T. It's a good watch. http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/stethoscope.html
It's amazing what folks will do for money. It really is isn't it! It's called greed. We seem to think money will give us a "fivestarlifestyle". BUT there are some decisions we must make that has nutten to do with money but in reality will give us a "fivestarlifestyle". He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. ~Benjamin Franklin~
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
August 27, 2011
August 20, 2011
Demeanor
Cadillac Jack says--erv, if I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. LuckieEddie says--Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Soooooo, idiots won't listen to any thing. Soooooo it's best to leave them alone. Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth. Parts of this "It's Saturday" you might think are good 'cause you agree with 'em. Parts you will think are bad 'cause you disagree with 'em. Could you ever be wrong? Could I ever be wrong? Could Joesixpack and his buddies ever be wrong? I think sooooooo folks. Sooooooo what is your demeanor a.k.a. behavior to others--outward manner)? Soooooo don't take this writing soooooo serious as I could be wrong but I could be right, Hey, if some of this stuff seems to apply to you and you are offended, remember, the last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list (i.e. just kiddin')! Such is life.
And her demeanor is...? TedThePriest asked Congresswoman Alice--Where will all this lying, misrepresentation, self-centeredness, protecting your butt, greed, attitude of doing anything for re-election, saying whatever it takes to react to public opinion get you? Congresswoman Alice looked at TedThePriest and said--Oh, I think I'll be able to retire in about 8 to 12 years! That's where it will get me. That's her behavior to others--her outward manner. Joesixpack says--Maybe Congresswoman Alice needs a few swift kicks in the seat. Maybe politicians never grow up, they only learn how to act in public. Do you think a all-around, good, down-to-earth person could get elected to Congress?
I called Stanley Steamer to have our carpet cleaned. Do you have any specials (i.e. of course they have specials folks--they always do)--Oh ya we do, she gave me a quote of sooooo much for the great room, dinning room and hall and soooooo much for the bedrooms for a total of $250--Hey wait a minute, I thought you said it was sooooo much for three rooms (i.e. the special) and soooo much for the bedrooms; that doesn't add up?--Let me re-add, how about $146 for the whole thing? Folks, to some that's the nature of the beast! You get what you can when you can (i.e. ItchieBitchie says--that's just good business). If they object then you can always negotiate but if they don't say anything, well...there are suckers born every day! Such is life.
I'm seem sorta kinda moody about this it seems (i.e. I'm much like the stock market--a lot of unpredictable oscillations). Friends and family say that I'm that way every year about going to the Iowa football games. This is what I emailed our friends who we go with: I know I said I wouldn't go to another IA game last year but...I think the two in November (i.e. MI and MS) we will probably not go to as Heather and James baby is due on the 11th but we will make the rest. The 5th might be iffy but surely the 12th won't work so we better not figure going to either but the rest we will make it. Who's Tenn Tech and Louisiana State anyway. In parenthesis it says "wins". Okay, now I know who they are. Ya gotta have sooooooo many wins to get in the bowl deal. It's all about the money. IA knows that us suckers will go to those games--I'm one!!!!! AGAIN
My Daddy, Chester, told me--Personality is how you act around folks and character is how you act when no one is looking. The difference is like the difference between SlickDuane and RealMary! Soooooooooo what do you think the character and personality are of Johnny Ray and Bubba? My Mommy, Anna, told me--erv, don't judge folks by how they look; they might be way different than their appearance. SusieQ says--There is no one, I repeat, no one that you totalling like; there is always something that you don't like about them. That person can be your religious leader, your parents, your kids, your best friend. Even the person who you like the best, 5 years from now you might not like them at all (i.e. it happens folks). Some folks don't even like themselves. My mentor says--Everyone gets better after they die. GerogeTheCrook says--You just can't be liked by everyone no matter how hard you try or what you do; it's impossible soooooo just do your best I guess. MissPerfect says--If a man is poor, he is stupid; if he is rich, he's a crook; if he goes to church, he's a hypocrite; if he stays away, he's a sinner. If he's in politics, he's a grafter; if he takes no interest in politics, he's an unworthy citizen; if he dies young, there was a great future ahead of him; if he lives to a ripe old age, he's a burden to society. The only man who is never criticized is he who has never been born. Such is life.
There are rules like the Constitution of our Good Ol' U.S. of A or the Ten Commandments that set the stage for us. WildWilly says--Those are really only rough guidelines; I don't gotta havta do it dat way! Those are for others but really don't apply to me. Saturday question--What guides your actions, conduct, and behaviour in your life (i.e. forms your demeanor)? I just read in my morning devotions will eating MI blueberries on it, that God tells us that we can't just live anyol'way, but live as He teaches us (i.e. can't be fakers). Do you believe that or is that just a rough guideline?
I was at a friend's house the other day. She has an assortment of bird feeders on a inch metal pole. A squirrel was on the top eating. I asked her how in the world can that squirrel get up that pole--he just adapts some how up he goes; it's no problem for him. The day before I was with a friend and we were talking about the water hemp (i.e. a weed) that is becoming resistant to roundup. It has just adapted some how and now is really growing up so we can see it in the soybean fields. Nature sure seems to adapt. Some how it's in their makeup (i.e. demeanor). Sooooooooo are you adaptive or not?
Many parents brag about their kids (i.e. it's their persona a.k.a demeanor). Joesixpack says--Many parents think their kids are better than they really are (i.e. it's the nature of a parent). One of my little friends (i.e. age 9) called me and asked him if I would get him started in golf. Soooooo I picked him up on my golf cart and let him drive to the golf course (i.e. he never did this before and liked it). I taught him a proper grip and swing. I let him hit maybe 12 of my practice balls. He only missed maybe 2 times (i.e. he has good eye/hand coordination it appears). We went back to my house and I gave him 10 practice balls and told him to go to the range and hit those 10 balls 5 times--do that 3 times and call me again and we will have another lesson. The reason why I did that is I helped some other kids (i.e. they get a set of clubs for Christmas) and they think after one session they will be a Tiger Woods without ever practicing. Ya gotta practice, have the proper mentality, and have some ability to get to some degree of play. Golf is not easy nor are other things. But ya gotta work at it to be a Navy Seal, a medical doctor, a good musician, an architect, a successful business person, etc (i.e. most anything). It's easy to be below average and even average but to be above average takes work and to be excellent it takes a lot of work (i.e. most won't be excellent as they don't have the right temperament a.k.a disposition and work ethic to accomplish an excellent level (i.e. my opinion). Harvey Penick in his book Little Red Book tells this story--A parent came up to him and said his kid is really a good golfer as he just shot a par round. Mr. Penick response was: When he shoots a par round on a course other than his home course playing with players he doesn't know in competition come an tell me (i.e. what he was saying is playing by USGA rules a.k.a. real golf with no give-mes, mulligans, foot wedges, no rolling the balls for preferred lies and keeping an accurate score). A friend who usually shoots in the 30s for nine holes told me about his brother. His brother was going to learn to play golf but my friend told him--it isn't as easy as it looks on tv. Sooooooo his brother plays a year with his scores in the 60s. Next year he plays in the 50s and tells my friend--Next year in the 40s. and then the following year I'll be in the 30s like you. It's been four years and his brother is still in the 50s. Such is life.
Our frame of mind can be like a roller coaster a.k.a a wild ride (i.e. sorta kinda up and down) which can affect our demeanor maybe. By changing what we think and do, we might change our frame of mind. What do you think? LuckieEddie says--Straighten out the kink in you life by using these suggestions: Remember the five simple rules to be happy: Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less. I got this return message from a friend: If the good Lord’s willing and the creeks don’t rise; he’ll be there. What do you think her frame of mind is folks?
It's just his demeanor folks. JoeTheWessel is sitting at home alone when he hears a knock on the front door. There are two sheriff's deputies there; he asks if there is a problem. One of the deputies asks if he is married, and if so, can he see a picture of his wife. The guy says "sure " and shows him a picture of his wife. The deputy says, "I'm sorry to inform you sir, but it looks like your wife's been hit by a truck." "I know, but she has a great personality , she's good with kids and is an excellent cook."
HumbleHilda has such a pleasing, wonderful demeanor. It's always the same. You can't tell if she is winning or loosing (i.e. she doesn't fizzle out). She is very a gifted person and does not show off. It's like she's in a comma. She's a good candidate for the most steady person I know. She's a rock. Saturday question--Who does this description remind you of?
I received several responses from you guys about your memories of parents and your growing up. They were touching and interesting. I asked Bruce this: Your parents back on the farm taught you guys well--I'm happy for you. Sooooooooo what did they do to make your lives sooooooo good do you think? Here is part of his response: Erv, Exactly the same thing you learned...Mental toughness is a key! Hard work mixed in. Hard work, honesty, church right beside the school house..it is still going by the way. Mental toughness, sports when we were not farming, 4H..one year we had 33 steers and heifers at the Jasper county fair. Education was important, mom also taught school until the family started. grandparents, aunts, uncles who we were close to. Traditions at Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July...Neighbors who really cared for each other. A mom that took us to all the practices, we never missed any. In high school we played our best after a day of hay bailing first. We would go to baseball practice and then come home to practice some more. Many times we all worked together on the farm together. Zero bragging because that is the way we were taught...We never worked on Sunday except for chores twice a day. That is when we would visit friends and relatives or they would come to our house for dinner. Played tackle football..when we got to JR High, that was a piece of cake, we got to wear helmets.and pads...Hard work, mental toughness. I keep coming back to that. Honest communication is a requirement. That's enough. could write a book.... Sincerely, Bruce ~ My mentor says--We are programed by our past. Sooooooo can environment define our demeanor do you think? The Debt Ceiling: A Perspective--Another way to look at the Debt Ceiling: Let's say You come home from work and find there has been a sewer backup in your house, and you have sewage up to your ceilings. What do you think you should do……raise the ceilings, or pump out the sewage? Your choice.
I read it in the paper so it must be right. You cannot control the contour of your countenance, but you can control its expressions and what it communicates to others. Does this mean we inherit our demeanor but do have control how we express our demeanor? What do you think? An old woman was sipping on a glass of wine while sitting on the patio with her husband and she says, "I love you so much. I don't know how I could ever live without you." Her husband asks, "Is that you or the wine talking?" She replies, "It's me... talking to the wine."
Soooooo did I change your mind at all about anything? I doubt it. You folks don't change very easily. Most of the human race is stiff--necked and stubborn (i.e. don't and won't change their thinking very easily). I was in JamesTheGunsmith's shop this week asking about a bolt for my trail blazer. He had this saying above his work bench--It's too late to agree with me, I've all ready changed my mind!!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFreindJean says--Be at peace with yourself.
And her demeanor is...? TedThePriest asked Congresswoman Alice--Where will all this lying, misrepresentation, self-centeredness, protecting your butt, greed, attitude of doing anything for re-election, saying whatever it takes to react to public opinion get you? Congresswoman Alice looked at TedThePriest and said--Oh, I think I'll be able to retire in about 8 to 12 years! That's where it will get me. That's her behavior to others--her outward manner. Joesixpack says--Maybe Congresswoman Alice needs a few swift kicks in the seat. Maybe politicians never grow up, they only learn how to act in public. Do you think a all-around, good, down-to-earth person could get elected to Congress?
I called Stanley Steamer to have our carpet cleaned. Do you have any specials (i.e. of course they have specials folks--they always do)--Oh ya we do, she gave me a quote of sooooo much for the great room, dinning room and hall and soooooo much for the bedrooms for a total of $250--Hey wait a minute, I thought you said it was sooooo much for three rooms (i.e. the special) and soooo much for the bedrooms; that doesn't add up?--Let me re-add, how about $146 for the whole thing? Folks, to some that's the nature of the beast! You get what you can when you can (i.e. ItchieBitchie says--that's just good business). If they object then you can always negotiate but if they don't say anything, well...there are suckers born every day! Such is life.
I'm seem sorta kinda moody about this it seems (i.e. I'm much like the stock market--a lot of unpredictable oscillations). Friends and family say that I'm that way every year about going to the Iowa football games. This is what I emailed our friends who we go with: I know I said I wouldn't go to another IA game last year but...I think the two in November (i.e. MI and MS) we will probably not go to as Heather and James baby is due on the 11th but we will make the rest. The 5th might be iffy but surely the 12th won't work so we better not figure going to either but the rest we will make it. Who's Tenn Tech and Louisiana State anyway. In parenthesis it says "wins". Okay, now I know who they are. Ya gotta have sooooooo many wins to get in the bowl deal. It's all about the money. IA knows that us suckers will go to those games--I'm one!!!!! AGAIN
There are rules like the Constitution of our Good Ol' U.S. of A or the Ten Commandments that set the stage for us. WildWilly says--Those are really only rough guidelines; I don't gotta havta do it dat way! Those are for others but really don't apply to me. Saturday question--What guides your actions, conduct, and behaviour in your life (i.e. forms your demeanor)? I just read in my morning devotions will eating MI blueberries on it, that God tells us that we can't just live anyol'way, but live as He teaches us (i.e. can't be fakers). Do you believe that or is that just a rough guideline?
I was at a friend's house the other day. She has an assortment of bird feeders on a inch metal pole. A squirrel was on the top eating. I asked her how in the world can that squirrel get up that pole--he just adapts some how up he goes; it's no problem for him. The day before I was with a friend and we were talking about the water hemp (i.e. a weed) that is becoming resistant to roundup. It has just adapted some how and now is really growing up so we can see it in the soybean fields. Nature sure seems to adapt. Some how it's in their makeup (i.e. demeanor). Sooooooooo are you adaptive or not?
Many parents brag about their kids (i.e. it's their persona a.k.a demeanor). Joesixpack says--Many parents think their kids are better than they really are (i.e. it's the nature of a parent). One of my little friends (i.e. age 9) called me and asked him if I would get him started in golf. Soooooo I picked him up on my golf cart and let him drive to the golf course (i.e. he never did this before and liked it). I taught him a proper grip and swing. I let him hit maybe 12 of my practice balls. He only missed maybe 2 times (i.e. he has good eye/hand coordination it appears). We went back to my house and I gave him 10 practice balls and told him to go to the range and hit those 10 balls 5 times--do that 3 times and call me again and we will have another lesson. The reason why I did that is I helped some other kids (i.e. they get a set of clubs for Christmas) and they think after one session they will be a Tiger Woods without ever practicing. Ya gotta practice, have the proper mentality, and have some ability to get to some degree of play. Golf is not easy nor are other things. But ya gotta work at it to be a Navy Seal, a medical doctor, a good musician, an architect, a successful business person, etc (i.e. most anything). It's easy to be below average and even average but to be above average takes work and to be excellent it takes a lot of work (i.e. most won't be excellent as they don't have the right temperament a.k.a disposition and work ethic to accomplish an excellent level (i.e. my opinion). Harvey Penick in his book Little Red Book tells this story--A parent came up to him and said his kid is really a good golfer as he just shot a par round. Mr. Penick response was: When he shoots a par round on a course other than his home course playing with players he doesn't know in competition come an tell me (i.e. what he was saying is playing by USGA rules a.k.a. real golf with no give-mes, mulligans, foot wedges, no rolling the balls for preferred lies and keeping an accurate score). A friend who usually shoots in the 30s for nine holes told me about his brother. His brother was going to learn to play golf but my friend told him--it isn't as easy as it looks on tv. Sooooooo his brother plays a year with his scores in the 60s. Next year he plays in the 50s and tells my friend--Next year in the 40s. and then the following year I'll be in the 30s like you. It's been four years and his brother is still in the 50s. Such is life.
Our frame of mind can be like a roller coaster a.k.a a wild ride (i.e. sorta kinda up and down) which can affect our demeanor maybe. By changing what we think and do, we might change our frame of mind. What do you think? LuckieEddie says--Straighten out the kink in you life by using these suggestions: Remember the five simple rules to be happy: Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less. I got this return message from a friend: If the good Lord’s willing and the creeks don’t rise; he’ll be there. What do you think her frame of mind is folks?
It's just his demeanor folks. JoeTheWessel is sitting at home alone when he hears a knock on the front door. There are two sheriff's deputies there; he asks if there is a problem. One of the deputies asks if he is married, and if so, can he see a picture of his wife. The guy says "sure " and shows him a picture of his wife. The deputy says, "I'm sorry to inform you sir, but it looks like your wife's been hit by a truck." "I know, but she has a great personality , she's good with kids and is an excellent cook."
HumbleHilda has such a pleasing, wonderful demeanor. It's always the same. You can't tell if she is winning or loosing (i.e. she doesn't fizzle out). She is very a gifted person and does not show off. It's like she's in a comma. She's a good candidate for the most steady person I know. She's a rock. Saturday question--Who does this description remind you of?
I received several responses from you guys about your memories of parents and your growing up. They were touching and interesting. I asked Bruce this: Your parents back on the farm taught you guys well--I'm happy for you. Sooooooooo what did they do to make your lives sooooooo good do you think? Here is part of his response: Erv, Exactly the same thing you learned...Mental toughness is a key! Hard work mixed in. Hard work, honesty, church right beside the school house..it is still going by the way. Mental toughness, sports when we were not farming, 4H..one year we had 33 steers and heifers at the Jasper county fair. Education was important, mom also taught school until the family started. grandparents, aunts, uncles who we were close to. Traditions at Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July...Neighbors who really cared for each other. A mom that took us to all the practices, we never missed any. In high school we played our best after a day of hay bailing first. We would go to baseball practice and then come home to practice some more. Many times we all worked together on the farm together. Zero bragging because that is the way we were taught...We never worked on Sunday except for chores twice a day. That is when we would visit friends and relatives or they would come to our house for dinner. Played tackle football..when we got to JR High, that was a piece of cake, we got to wear helmets.and pads...Hard work, mental toughness. I keep coming back to that. Honest communication is a requirement. That's enough. could write a book.... Sincerely, Bruce ~ My mentor says--We are programed by our past. Sooooooo can environment define our demeanor do you think? The Debt Ceiling: A Perspective--Another way to look at the Debt Ceiling: Let's say You come home from work and find there has been a sewer backup in your house, and you have sewage up to your ceilings. What do you think you should do……raise the ceilings, or pump out the sewage? Your choice.
I read it in the paper so it must be right. You cannot control the contour of your countenance, but you can control its expressions and what it communicates to others. Does this mean we inherit our demeanor but do have control how we express our demeanor? What do you think? An old woman was sipping on a glass of wine while sitting on the patio with her husband and she says, "I love you so much. I don't know how I could ever live without you." Her husband asks, "Is that you or the wine talking?" She replies, "It's me... talking to the wine."
Soooooo did I change your mind at all about anything? I doubt it. You folks don't change very easily. Most of the human race is stiff--necked and stubborn (i.e. don't and won't change their thinking very easily). I was in JamesTheGunsmith's shop this week asking about a bolt for my trail blazer. He had this saying above his work bench--It's too late to agree with me, I've all ready changed my mind!!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFreindJean says--Be at peace with yourself.
August 13, 2011
Iuseta
This is what I currently think but Iuseta think much different. Isueta be like our little Charlie who we had the opportunity and privilege to take care off. She would cry or just look at us and she would get her way with Grandpa and Grandma (i.e. she knew it). When folks get older, they still cry and moan, and holler thinking they will still get what they want (i.e. sometimes it works with our government). Such is life. Joesixpack says--When you are young and aren't liberal, you have no heart. When you get older and aren't conservative, you have no brain! CadillacJack says--Iuseta think there was a Santa Claus; and I still do; it's the government. Do you think there is a possibility that we will have another Depression like in the 30s? MissPerfect says--The difference between a recession and a depression is in a recession someone else loses their job and a depression is when you lose your job. Ouchy ouchy!
ItchieBitchie says--Iuseta think I was just an accident but now I think I was created by God. Ialsousta think that the lady at the well was a huge massive lady as Iuseta hear them read about the "some-area lady" but now I know it was the Samara lady! Man-o-man, I'm glad I got that straight.
I was playing golf with the old guys the other day. Donnie was ridding with me. On hole six Donnie says--I wonder what's wrong with those cows? They keep bellowing all the time. I didn't say anything to him but it was a chain saw (i.e. some guys were trimming up some trees on the course). The next hole he said it again in front of the whole group. They corrected him. Donnie then said--Iuseta hear better, Iuseta see better, Iuseta walk better, and Iusta hit the ball better. Such is life! ItusetaIusetaIuseta!!!!
Iuseta think differently. Oh ya! But I'm sorta kinda thinking that when it's a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. When we took care of Mable (i.e. Chet and Jessica's golden retriever), we would transport her in the back seat of our air conditioned car. Itusetobe about 55 years ago when we transported our farm/hunting dog Blackie (i.e. our black lab), weusta open the trunk and Blackie would jump in and we would slam the trunk lid. When our dogs got sick, they either lived or died--no vet folks. If they died, we just got another. A friend told me about some of their friends who have a place on the Mississippi River. They have a pontoon and on the pontoon they have a air-conditioned kennel for Floofie! Now this is hard to explain to probably 98% of the people in the world today. I wonder what the starving folks in Africa think about this? I'm not being critical as I sure have a good life and live "high off the hog" too. I just plain wonder if I'm doing it right? If America is doing it right? I do know that my parents and grand parents didn't useta have it as good as I. Joesispack says--Yabut erv, it's 2011 and it's not the 30s and 40s and 50s anymore; I don't want to live the way itusetabe! I hope we are not making a huge massive mistake like an ad that read--Wedding dress $50 Worn once by mistake. Such is life.
Growing up a mile and a fourth south of Roseland, MN (i.e. population at the time about 100) in a very humble farm house with a good family, we had very limited income so we did what we had to do. I went to the outhouse until I was 13. Ouchy ouchy! My Mommy, Anna, could stretch a dollar with the best. She worked sooooooo hard and never complained. She was just a great woman. Anyway us kids useta get hollered at a lot to turn the lights off if we left a room to save energy! WildWilly says--How would you like it if someone turned you on and then left. ANYWAY that's the way itusetabe! Now you see whole houses lite up. Very few folks conserve energy it seems. We are really spoiled rotten. I hope we never go back to the outhouse to conserve folks. Do you know how cold it gets in MN? We didn't useta think much of it but I don't want to do that again. Oh no!
Itusetabe that we didn't have credit cards. Yabut the business world found a way to put a big screen tv in every house. Wham, bam here we go. China, a major holder of U.S. debt, berated the United States in an editorial in a state-run newspaper for our "its addiction to debts." Oh yes, we seem to love our debt (i.e. we'll do most anything to keep up with the Jones). My Daddy, Chester's philosophy was that we could borrow on anything that appreciated but had to pay cash for anything that depreciated. Of course he was from the old school (i.e. post depression and went through tough times). Well, we have pretty much lived by that philosophy. AverageJoe says--I really don't think personal debt is a big deal as the government will come up with a plan to bail me out. Yabut AverageJoe, the government has a debt that is unmanageable themselves. At some point it just ain't going to work let me tell you. The problem will be corrected. Oh it will happen. The question is not if but when and it won't be pretty let me tell ya? Houston, we have a problem here!!!!!
She said--Iuseta not have sleeping problems but...! I emailed a friend who wasn't with her husband in church last Sunday asking her where she was. This is her response (i.e. printed with permission)--You are never going to believe this. I didn't go to sleep so I got up and played on the computer until 2AM. Then I went to bed, pretty soon the rain, etc started, so I got up again to close windows, etc. I was still awake so I got up at 5:30am, got the Sunday paper and started reading. When George got up, I told him I had not slept ALL night, have had sleepless nights before, but never all night that I can remember. Then I weighed myself on our farm scale in the basement, found I lost a pound or better just by not sleeping. (Only good thing to come from the whole escapade.) Anyway I went to bed finally and slept a few hours. Are you sorry you asked??
Soooooooo how smart are you guys? I know you are very smart but let's see. I never did learn these words in Roseland Elementary and I was the in the top 6 in my class (i.e. I know that for a fact). SusieQ is baldenfreude. Others think her attitude is opprobrium. She is just solipsistic so she really doesn't care; she is hubris. Oh yes! She's also profigacy; she's sui generis and has a profigate demeanor. I was in 4th grade and there were only 6 in my class. I'm the little toe head sitting in the second row to the left between Bob Burgress (i.e. who ended up playing pro football) and Mike Gort (i.e. they were both 5th graders). If you need a little help with one or two of those words, here is your help http://www.mountainwings.com/past/11220.htm
Iuseta not like rainy days when I was a kid but now when I'm retired, I like 'em. Monday was just a day I liked. It rained gently. I went for a long walk on the golf course under my golf umbrella. No wind and warm temperature (i.e. my kind of day). I did a lot of good thinking (i.e. great atmosphere to do that--my opinion). I have a very simple life. Such is life.
Happenstanse, na I don't think sooooo folks. It's just more of the way it useta be. I got this email from my sister along with her writing after I wrote the above. Maybe you might enjoy. ~ Erv, I'm (i.e. my kid sister Doris) attaching a copy of a piece I wrote for the Roseland 125th anniversary. Myrt (i.e. my older sister) had heard about it through friends and asked if I would write something for our family. -- This is what she wrote: It’s hard to be brief when it comes to my memories of Roseland. The more I think about it, the more memories come flooding back. For me the farm, church and family are the first things to pop into my mind. I feel that all of our values, friends, entertainment, and life lessons were gained from these three sources. The church was the place where as children all three of us, Myrt, Erv and me, were educated in the beliefs of our faith, important truths to live by that have stuck. Who can forget Catechism on Saturday mornings marching in to the tune of Onward Christian Soldiers, meeting with fellow teenage girls and the fun at Willing Workers, or the softball diamond were so many hard found games were played! 4th of July festivities at church were highly anticipated by me. I usually planned days ahead how to spend my dollar. The farm is where I learned the lessons of hard work taught by my parents, Chester and Anna, two people who were truly the salt of the earth. The ebb and flow of the seasons and the tasks that accompanied each one still tickle my senses. The smell of fresh cut hay, the cuts on my arms from detasseling corn, the taste of sucking water up through a fresh straw stalk after combining the wheat, and the excitement of waking up and being told that there were new born calves or kittens. These are the simple things that still linger and have such a special spot in my memories. I often walked the mile and a fourth north into Roseland to the Dykema General Store. It was great that for most of my life it was run by my Uncle Johnnie and Aunt Sadie. I always wondered if when I put in my penny, would I get the striped gum ball out the gum ball machine and win the free candy or if Mom and I would be invited back to have a chat at the table in the back room. Roseland Elementary was where I spent the first six years of my school life. I tell people I had six people in my class in elementary and they find that hard to believe. I even remember riding Queen, our horse, to school one year on the last day to pick up my report card. How many kids can say they rode a horse to school? I remember the goodness of the people from church when times were difficult. Their willingness to help, in whatever way they could with cards, food, farm work and encouraging words, was always available without asking. Good Christian folks.
I’m sure my memories are different than Myrt and Erv’s and many others as well because of the differences in ages and years spent in Roseland, but lives are shaped by the times in which we live. Roseland was a beginning for all of us. A place from which we were able to move because of the lessons that we learned as children that helped form us into the individuals that we were to become. Visits back are seldom for me, but there is always someone who remembers Chester and Anna and their goodness. That always means the world to me. Respectfully submitted by: Doris (Mellema) Kuipers August 2011 Now that's the way itusetabe folks. Such is life.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--The secret of happiness is to enjoy both the past and the present, and have a faith that guarantees the future.
August 6, 2011
Comeon!
Our national politicians have struck a deal to end our financial problem. Iit says in the paper so it must be right! GerogeTheCrook says--It's an oppositical conclusion. You mean optical illusion don't you GerogeTheCrook? No, I mean it's an oppositical conclusion. The problem just gets pushed down the road so it won't affect election in 2012 (i.e. nutten changes, it's all about the money folks). I have said it several times, nutten will get done until it's real ugly, real ugly. Government and advertisers have trained us that what's proclaimed as 'FREE' usually isn't. Often it's a ploy to get our money for some other, larger, more expensive purchase. Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers a great solution on solving the deficit. "I could solve it in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election."
MissPerfect says--I don't feel like it but suppose I better! Suppose you better do what MissPerfect? MissPerfect is a spoiled woman who needs constant compliments and more clothes! Ouchy ouchy! WildWilly says--If you don't feel like it, just fake it. It appears that many folks can turn on the charm and turn it off (i.e. it's faky and not real). My mentor went to a guy's funeral recently. He knew him for many years. He was a gunuine good guy he said. Not faky and the minister didn't have to say some faky stuff to make the family happy. MyDaddyChester always told me--If you are good, you don't have to tell people; they know. RuthieTheToothpick says--People always get better after they are dead; Even SlickDuane! Ouchy ouchy! Mabel (i.e. Chet and Jessica's dog--we're dog sitting this week) and I have been riding in the alleys of our little town. Folks' back yards are sorta kinda not facky compared to some front yards (i.e. much like some folks' lives)! Ouchy ouchy! I once again have seen jerks and nice folks in all occupations, all income levels, all educational levels, all social environments, both genders and all nationalities. Sooooo don't be surprised when it happens when you experience it. Folks can pull the wool over your eyes really easy. Ask Esau when Jacob with the help of their mother Rebekah pulled the wool over daddy Isaac's eyes to fleece his brother out of his blessing. It worked! Such is life.
YOU--It's our 3 letter mission project. I saw that on a guys tee shirt at Wal-Mart. the other day. Maybe we all change 'cause of other folks taking an interest in us (i.e. encouraging us). Change can be like fading paint, tarnishing metal, growing grass, or aging. We really don't really see it but it happens. If you haven't been around a change for sometime, a guy can notice it but if you are with it all the time it's hard to notice.
I read in the paper soooo it must be right that optimism can give you better health. And optimism can be taught and learned. IthchieBitche says--come on! Have you ever met my wife NegativeNellie? I really don't think she can be taught to be positive--no I don't. She was born into a negative family and that's all she knows (i.e. programmed). She just continues the tradition. Saturday question--Are you a positive or negative person? JoeBlow gives us his comprehensive answer--Yes and no! Such is life.
Comeon erv, face it, sometimes you are just a wimp! Now that could be but when I ride into the wind, have a up hill grade, when the temperature is high with high humidity it does affect my bike ridding. Yes it does. But what affects my bike riding more than those factors is my attitude. Attitude is huge in everything I do--HUGE! I was thinking about how we affect each other's attitude. When in Waukee and riding to Adel, I just got to the trail head but still on the sidewalk when I came upon a guy. I said--Hey Santa, where's your sleigh (i.e. he was maybe 65 and had a long straggly white beard). He had no front teeth and had a video in his hand (i.e. I suspect he just got it form the Kum and Go and that was his day's activity). We chit chatted for a while and I said I better get going. He thanked me several times for stopping and talking with him--He said, more folks need to take time to talk. As I rode on he hollered at me--thanks again guy! He affected my attitude. Yes he did. I rode hard and the grade, temperature, humidity, and wind didn't even bother me (i.e. didn't even think about it). Huh, interesting.
I have had some unique feelings lately. I see things different (i.e. sorta kinda surreal). They seem like they are in slow motion and things just plain seem differently. They seem sooooo peaceful, clear, happy, reassuring, easy and relaxing (i.e. like I'm wearing different glasses). This feeling doesn't last long (i.e. only a glimpse) and only happens now and then. CadillacJack say--Comeon erv, you just drank tooooooo much wine! Hey listen, some things just look differently and feel differently. AverageJoe says--Maybe, just maybe, God is self-reveling Himself. SusieQ says--erv, you are just getting older, that's all, you just don't think as fast, that's it. Could be!
The CEOfromCA says--I hire folks who are creative, are honest, have integrity, have enthusiasm, and who have self-motivation; you can teach skills. LuckieEddie says--Usually you can tell the folks who have these qualities and those who don't. The ones that don't sorta kinda smell like 3-day old fish. The CEOfromCA also told me that the best quality to have is humility. I heard a joke at Oxford over the PA next to the Polka Dots (i.e. a polka band--their outfits had polka dots on them) during RAGBRAI--Those who get tooooo big for their britches will be exposed in the end! Hey, Ken a.k.a. the governmentman, you would of liked this band. In fact I thought you might be the tuba player. They were soooooo humble about their abilities and seemed to really enjoy playing. "The more we get what we now call 'ourselves' out of the way and let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become." C.S. Lewis ~ We heard Stuart Briscue at the Cedar Falls Bible Conference say Sunday--The essence of worship is "being humble"! He went on to say--God is the King of everything; when we approach a king, the king is elevated on a throne and we kneel down on our knees. That is what we need to do--kneel down in front of God and that is worship. He also said--Music wars are not worship! Ouchy ouchy!
Joesixpack says--Don't count on it. Attitudes about money seem to have more to do with personality than with how much money you have. You might think rich people would be less miserly, more extravagant, or at least less anxious about money, but it seems they aren't. In a recent British survey, money attitudes were found to be essentially independent of income, with one exception: The higher one's income, the more likely one is to be a compulsive bargain-hunter. ~ I stopped for some sweetcorn at a honor system pick-up place. There was a lot of money in the can. I was just leaving and the owner and a gal drove up with another bunch of corn. I asked them if they ever get taken-- ya maybe but we can't stop 'cause of a couple of dishonest folks; we just go forward with all the good folks--there are jerks and good folks in all different levels of our social economical structure--yabut I think there are more jerks in the higher income level (i.e. that was his opinion folks--I'm just telling you what he said). Soooooooo do you think jerks and nice folks are equally distributed in all levels of our social economical levels?
I read this while eating my oatmeal with MI blueberries on it (i.e. that's a sign that summer is officially here)--The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway! In the book of Acts, Luke summarized Jesus' earthly ministry by saying that He "went about doing good". He did it sooooooo humbly! Jesus said in Luke--be kind to the ungrateful. That at times is hard for me to do. EggoManErv says to himself at times--If they aren't grateful, I'm not going to give to them anymore. Ouchy ouchy!
This is my funnest RGBRAI story but it was a very humbling experience for her she said. I took a break in the shade of a big oak tree. I was drinking some water and a young, pretty, petite gal of about 30 sat beside me. She spend most of her life in CA but now lives in Madison, WI. We did the normal chit chat. I got up to leave and she was fussing with a over sized band-aid on her knee. Soooooo did you crash or something--It was soooooo embarrassing. It happened the first day. I'm a rookie and was standing on the shoulder of the highway ready to comeon the ride. They told me I was to say loud "biker on" but I said it in a small voice. The hundreds of bikers were just whizzing by. I finally decided I would just have to get on my bike and get in there. Sooooooo I got on my bike and tipped over on the gravel before I even rode one foot of RGBRAI and that's how I skinned up my knee. Then to top it off, all those hundreds of bikers all hollered "biker down, biker down"! The only think worse would have been if I would have had a sign on my back that read "virgin" (i.e. what bikers call a first time rider). She was so cute and humble telling me her story. What a sweetheart.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--It is better to eat soup with someone you love, than steak with someone you hate!
I'm sorry but I had the setting set on "me only" instead of "public" on my Picasa account so some of you might not have been able to see the video I talked about last week. I did reset it and if you are interested, you may view it now. https://picasaweb.google.com/100992634446593487520/IvanSAboutTheHolySpitit#
YOU--It's our 3 letter mission project. I saw that on a guys tee shirt at Wal-Mart. the other day. Maybe we all change 'cause of other folks taking an interest in us (i.e. encouraging us). Change can be like fading paint, tarnishing metal, growing grass, or aging. We really don't really see it but it happens. If you haven't been around a change for sometime, a guy can notice it but if you are with it all the time it's hard to notice.
I read in the paper soooo it must be right that optimism can give you better health. And optimism can be taught and learned. IthchieBitche says--come on! Have you ever met my wife NegativeNellie? I really don't think she can be taught to be positive--no I don't. She was born into a negative family and that's all she knows (i.e. programmed). She just continues the tradition. Saturday question--Are you a positive or negative person? JoeBlow gives us his comprehensive answer--Yes and no! Such is life.
Comeon erv, face it, sometimes you are just a wimp! Now that could be but when I ride into the wind, have a up hill grade, when the temperature is high with high humidity it does affect my bike ridding. Yes it does. But what affects my bike riding more than those factors is my attitude. Attitude is huge in everything I do--HUGE! I was thinking about how we affect each other's attitude. When in Waukee and riding to Adel, I just got to the trail head but still on the sidewalk when I came upon a guy. I said--Hey Santa, where's your sleigh (i.e. he was maybe 65 and had a long straggly white beard). He had no front teeth and had a video in his hand (i.e. I suspect he just got it form the Kum and Go and that was his day's activity). We chit chatted for a while and I said I better get going. He thanked me several times for stopping and talking with him--He said, more folks need to take time to talk. As I rode on he hollered at me--thanks again guy! He affected my attitude. Yes he did. I rode hard and the grade, temperature, humidity, and wind didn't even bother me (i.e. didn't even think about it). Huh, interesting.
I have had some unique feelings lately. I see things different (i.e. sorta kinda surreal). They seem like they are in slow motion and things just plain seem differently. They seem sooooo peaceful, clear, happy, reassuring, easy and relaxing (i.e. like I'm wearing different glasses). This feeling doesn't last long (i.e. only a glimpse) and only happens now and then. CadillacJack say--Comeon erv, you just drank tooooooo much wine! Hey listen, some things just look differently and feel differently. AverageJoe says--Maybe, just maybe, God is self-reveling Himself. SusieQ says--erv, you are just getting older, that's all, you just don't think as fast, that's it. Could be!
Joesixpack says--Don't count on it. Attitudes about money seem to have more to do with personality than with how much money you have. You might think rich people would be less miserly, more extravagant, or at least less anxious about money, but it seems they aren't. In a recent British survey, money attitudes were found to be essentially independent of income, with one exception: The higher one's income, the more likely one is to be a compulsive bargain-hunter. ~ I stopped for some sweetcorn at a honor system pick-up place. There was a lot of money in the can. I was just leaving and the owner and a gal drove up with another bunch of corn. I asked them if they ever get taken-- ya maybe but we can't stop 'cause of a couple of dishonest folks; we just go forward with all the good folks--there are jerks and good folks in all different levels of our social economical structure--yabut I think there are more jerks in the higher income level (i.e. that was his opinion folks--I'm just telling you what he said). Soooooooo do you think jerks and nice folks are equally distributed in all levels of our social economical levels?
I read this while eating my oatmeal with MI blueberries on it (i.e. that's a sign that summer is officially here)--The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway! In the book of Acts, Luke summarized Jesus' earthly ministry by saying that He "went about doing good". He did it sooooooo humbly! Jesus said in Luke--be kind to the ungrateful. That at times is hard for me to do. EggoManErv says to himself at times--If they aren't grateful, I'm not going to give to them anymore. Ouchy ouchy!
This is my funnest RGBRAI story but it was a very humbling experience for her she said. I took a break in the shade of a big oak tree. I was drinking some water and a young, pretty, petite gal of about 30 sat beside me. She spend most of her life in CA but now lives in Madison, WI. We did the normal chit chat. I got up to leave and she was fussing with a over sized band-aid on her knee. Soooooo did you crash or something--It was soooooo embarrassing. It happened the first day. I'm a rookie and was standing on the shoulder of the highway ready to comeon the ride. They told me I was to say loud "biker on" but I said it in a small voice. The hundreds of bikers were just whizzing by. I finally decided I would just have to get on my bike and get in there. Sooooooo I got on my bike and tipped over on the gravel before I even rode one foot of RGBRAI and that's how I skinned up my knee. Then to top it off, all those hundreds of bikers all hollered "biker down, biker down"! The only think worse would have been if I would have had a sign on my back that read "virgin" (i.e. what bikers call a first time rider). She was so cute and humble telling me her story. What a sweetheart.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--It is better to eat soup with someone you love, than steak with someone you hate!
I'm sorry but I had the setting set on "me only" instead of "public" on my Picasa account so some of you might not have been able to see the video I talked about last week. I did reset it and if you are interested, you may view it now. https://picasaweb.google.com/100992634446593487520/IvanSAboutTheHolySpitit#
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