What do we do now!

MissPerfect says—erv, you are sorta kinda odd but I still like you.  It appears at times that you are sorta kinda in left field and are mumbling incoherently.  Like I said, you are rather odd, erv. Well hardy har har! Thanksamillion for the encouragement MissPerfect.  I like you tooooo!  Really folks—My mouth is open in wonder!  You guys really amaze me.  You are rock stars. Really! You guys are really something.  Thanksamillion guys for being my friends. You guys are full of magic. You folks are icons today and will be legends tomorrow.  Yes you will. Such is life.

Do you want some cheese with your whine?  What are you going to do now?  ItchieBitchie says—I’m going for the gusto folks, going for the gusto!  That is what I’m going to do.  I’m going to the bodega and get some wine soooo I can stop my whining and commiserating!  That aught to work ItchieBitchie!  How much do you think it will take?

Explanation not an excuse!  ItchieBitchie says—Many think they should have done better than what they have. Ya, we have a tendency to convolute reality now don’t we.  I read this in the paper (i.e. sooo it must be right) about this guy who hit some one and the guy died.  He got 10 years.  The judge said that he expressed remorse and was under the influence at the time of the attack. It was "not an excuse but an explanation...for a particularly violent senseless assault". Ouchy ouchy!  GeorgeTheCrook says--Alcohol and drugs can even make ugly girls look good!  They also make us think we are better than what we are. They affect our decisions.  We can make some real poor decisions when we are under the influence (i.e. why do casinos serve free drinks).  Da! And decisions have consequences, which we all know.  SusieQ says--It's unlikely but many folks think they are smarter when under the influence; from my experience, it surely can affect our senses!  Bingo! 

Stranger things have happened folks. LuckieEddie (i.e. it seems he always looks like he has to take a crap) says--The Bible pushes/advertises for the Honda Accord!  Did you know that?  It does, really! Folks don’t all agree on how Christians should worship but they agree on that.  There was a time when there was only one Christian church. It was the church in Jerusalem and, immediately after Christ’s ascension, it appears to have had 120 members. By contrast, today there are more than 40,000 Christian denominations in the world (i.e. folks interpret information differently I guess).  But still all those 40,000 denominations have on thing in common.  That is they are all of “one accord in prayer”. I have evaluated the information and think the following statement is true (i.e. my opinion)—Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid. 

Berry funny! This might knock the sauce out of you and the socks off of you. WonderingMindFred asks--You ever wonder what kind of underwear certain folks wear?  When I get bored at a meeting or at church (i.e. when the pastor is boring or the service is rote) I wonder about this stuff.  WonderingMindFred, I think you might be surprised what their underwear looks like, particular women (i.e. they might not wear the same kind that you do).  We ate dinner when we were in CO at White Chocolate in Meadows Mall in Lone Tree.  James, little Jimmer and I were walking to the Lego store and walked by a women’s underwear store displaying some real wild underwear (i.e. my opinion) in the window (i.e. I would guess pretty inexpensive as there is nutten to them).  Little Jimmer says—Mommy would like those.  He was referring to the flowers used in the display window next to some real skimpy hot pink undies!  What a hoot!  Give that little Jimmer a few years when his hormones kick in and he probably won’t even see the flowers any more I bet.  DaddyJames had a good laugh! Such is life.

LadyHessSays--Men Are Just Happier People -- What do you expect from such simple creatures? The garage is all yours. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.

What do I do now?  What would you do?  On my way to volunteering, I stopped at Kwik Trip to get a newspaper.  As I was leaving I ran into a former long time female employee who I haven’t seen for some time.  I wanted to hug her but didn’t think it was appropriate in public and I thought about shaking her hand (i.e. that would have been cheeseie I thought) soooo I didn’t do either.  We talked for a short time and a long time male friend who I haven’t seen since last fall came by.  I shock his hand.  Sooooo I do treat woman different than men!  You know why?  ‘Cause they are women!  That is why. They even smell different than men!  ha ha

Wyatt Earp had a presence in himself like–I will gun you down!  Some folks can walk into a room and the thermostat rises.  Others go unnoticed or folks just turn their heads.  Why is that do you think?  It could be, maybe, ‘cause that person is abnormal in some way (i.e. physically or mentally, both good or bad). Some folks just light up the room and others turn out the lights.  In many cases, the light brighteners don’t even know they do that and the light dimmers, in many cases, don’t know they are the light dimmers but think they are the brighteners (i.e. false impression of themselves).  Huh, interesting.  In some cases, this attitude might be jangling to them when they find out the correct impression others have of them (i.e. if they ever do)!  I wonder if some folks have an extraordinary incongruity of themselves. They think they have the folks in their hip pocket but they really don’t (i.e. a total mis-conception).  I wonder.  GerorgeTheCrook says—Numbers don’t lie folks—the proof is in the pudding—those are the facts!  Such is life.

Ya, I write a lot about money (i.e. it’s all about the money). Yes, it definitely does matter but not as much as Americans think. The psychological studies have shown that once a person earns $75,000.00 a year, there is no real appreciable difference in happiness beyond that amount. Increasing money does not increase happiness, but the lack of money can cause extreme woes. Yes, there is a huge difference in happiness between a person who earns $5,000 a year and a person who earns $50,000 a year. There is basically no difference in happiness between a person who earns $50,000 a year and one who earns 50 million a year. It is the illusion of riches and the mistaken belief that it will bring joy. It won't. Money absolutely does not buy happiness. I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--In the words of Jesus, "and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful." CrazyMarvin says—Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

I read this in the paper soooo it must be right--Environmental engineers call China one of the most smog-polluted nations on earth, with only 3 of its 74 largest cities meeting air quality standards. In Beijing, for example, the smog is so heavy that residents sometimes can’t see the end of the block. Now the government is teaming up with innovators to bottle air from the distant Laojun Mountains and transport it to urban areas. Residents can now stop at breathing stations, don an air mask, and breathe the atmosphere of another land. China’s president, Xi Jinping, has endorsed the idea, saying, “Air quality is now a deciding factor in people’s perception of happiness.” Huh, interesting.  Saturday question—Are you a happy person?  How come?  Really? Really!

SuperStarSlickBridgeLadySally (i.e. who is bikini friendly) stops at nutten except stops signs. Ya, her mouth does the talking but her bladder calls the shots!  She just blew a kiss to conservatism.  She leads with her personal selfish desires and not with her heart (i.e. she throws rockets and darts with accuracy).  She does what ever it takes; she has no limits.  Sorta kinda like the NCAA football playoff.  They made the schools $500,000,000 this last year.  $200,000,000 more under the new plan.  It’s all about the money folks just like SlickBridgeLaddySally’s actions.  And let me tell ya what folks, she is real good at it! A real animal. Real good! Very slick!

Everyone wants to be like Jordan.  Under Armour just hit the jackpot with Jordan Speith.  He, by winning the Masters, will make them billions as he has a contract to wear their clothing.  Yes billions folks.  And it will make him many millions just with Under Armour.  Isn’t that really something how money works?  I’m just amazed.  How in a year Jordan’s life has changed. And also his caddy Michael (i.e. from teacher to inside the ropes with a champion).  It’s the dream of many and only a few get to live it.  Amazing.  But remember folks, as my mentor would say—erv, it’s never as good as it looks and never as bad as it looks.  ItchieBitchie says—With more money and talent and empowerment, comes more responsibility and more expectations; there are a world of deals out there folks, a world of them.  Those world deals are out there for everyone but folks with much money and fame comes more deals and more decisions!  Ask Tiger if you don’t believe me!  Bingo.

My Mom, Anna, was a resilient lady.  She was also kind, gracious, loving, hard working, God fearing, and sweet.  She was a great mom.  She also liked flowers.  She had an ivy that we now call Anna’s ivy.  I think all her children and grandchildren have a plant from a snip of the original plant from the farm a mile and a quater south of Roseland, MN.  That has been about 45 years ago.  It is almost as resilient as Anna.  I put the plant in the basement for the four months we are gone for the winter.  Take it out when we get back and it comes back to life.  That amazes me just like my Mom, Anna, did.  

“I will be back!” Remember what movie that was in?  Of course you do.  I will be back next Saturday folks if you like it or not.  I’m like a bad cold; you can’t get rid of me! Resilient like Anna and Anna’s ivy!  

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness comes through your door.