strong constitution

You can bet your boots on it; this dossier is no malarkey; maybe juiced up a little but no malarkey!

Jiminy Christmas!  Do you know what that means?  How about the meaning Jimmy Cricket?  I have tooooo admit that I didn’t until I researched it. I did it because of what a friend wrote on her Christmas card in reference to the death of her husband who was also our friend.  She wrote--…I am grateful and trying to listen to my “Jimmy Cricket”: savior each day. Onewiseperson (i.e. I don’t think it was one of the original wise men) once said—Learning makes a person fit company for themselves.

There is another Arlene in town that walks her dog every morning no matter what the weather is.  She has a strong constitution alright.  And I think she does in again in the afternoon.  It looks to me that some days her constitution is stronger than her dog’s as it seems like she needs to drag her dog sometimes (i.e. I think the dog says—this lady is crazy). haha

Some folks think MissPerfect has a very strong constitution; some even might think her constitution is wrong.   And she can get really hot expressing her strong constitution.  Sooooo hot that she will perspire in the middle of an IA winter.  JoeBlow says—MissPerfect could strip down naked and she would still be hot (i.e. I would rather not see that sight)—and I don’t think her hotness has anything to do with her mentopause hot flashes either.  Some folks with Alzheimer’s will strip naked but they don’t know what they are doing.  JoeBlow says—Maybe MissPerfect doesn’t either.   

We have to have a strong constitution when it appears we are going through a period of time in which nothing seems to be going our way.  I need a little boast of my confidence to keep me sustained.  It doesn’t need to be much and can be something from a strange source.  I’m not saying you folks are strange, oh no! haha  Sooooo if I need a boast once in a while, I assume you do as well and I’m almost certain that we aren’t different than anyone else (i.e. we aren’t strange I don’t think) sooooo others probably need a little boast of their confidence as well.  What do you think?  That is what I thought. Soooo just an idea folks, maybe you and I need to be a little strange and affect someone in a strange way!  

This picture is very interesting to me.  I see stuff there and hear stuff there that is soooo symbolic of soooooo much stuff (i.e. my opinion).  What does it mean to you?  ItchieBitchie says—I really learned something when I learned to listen really better instead of pretending that I’m listening.  Another thing I learned was when I learned to listen instead of talking (i.e. for some of us that is harder than for others) I learn more.  Yikes, I hate that when I like to listen to myself talk (i.e. trying to impress others in what I think I know).  It appears we can learn a lot more when listening to others instead of trying to force our opinions on others (i.e. ask questions instead of talking about our self). SusieQ says--Big people do that; little folks try to impress others.  EgotisticalJoe says—Yabut, I know everything, and I need to tell everyone else how much I know!  Ouchy ouchy!  You might think that EgotisticalJoe, but pretty soon you probably won’t have an audience (i.e. you will be the only person around the eggnog bowl; the rest will say they have to go to the bathroom). To be blunt EgotisticalJoe—Folks get tired of you telling them how great you are and how you know everything. Maybe for all of us it is better to be a Learn-It-All instead of a Know-It-All.  What do you think?  That is what I thought.

WorldClassLarry says—It is the right thing to do! We all need to be considerate to our family, friends, acquaintances etc. even though they have strong constitutions (i.e. which might be wrong at least from our perspective) during Christmas. Yes, some do seem to way off base, but they don’t think sooooo.  It seems it might be even harder to deal with them when they are family.  BUT then again maybe they are right, and we are wrong; maybe they know what they are talking about and we don’t.  JoeSmart says--BUT how can they vote for that person; I’ll never know; they must be crazy (i.e. that is your opinion JoeSmart)! GerogeTheCrook says—erv, you don’t know my brother-in-law; he wears a big cowboy hat but has no cattle.  Folks, it’s Christmas, I think we need to have a strong mettle.

I said to Charlie recently—Did you get some new glasses—no no, these are my back up pair; I lost my good pair.  Her father said—That is a sore subject!  Sooooo folks, there might be some “sore subjects” around the Christmas table that probably should be avoided (e.g. your mother-in-law is wacko). Sooooo try to be gentle, you have no idea what they have been crying about even though their outside appearance looks ok.  JoeSixPack says—Everyone is battling something; maybe you just don’t know it.  MissPerfect says—A BATTLE!  I have many battles I’m involved with; folks have no idea.  A maybe 25ish gal was sitting next to me as I was changing my shoes at pickleball the other morning (i.e. my impression of her is that she is soooo sweet and real).  She told me that she didn’t sleep much last night as she was battling some skin  irritation that happens this time of the year because of the low humidity.  Seeeee, I would have never known that if she didn’t tell me. As I was leaving Monday, I asked a pb friend how is everything--alright; erv, really it's not alright; my husband has dementia symptoms.  We had a visit. For some folks, holidays can be a depressing time for many reasons (i.e. if they don’t tell you or you aren’t very observant, you will never know).  MyBigSister (i.e. only in age) said to me (i.e. being real)--Thanksgiving  and Christmas we think should be this Martha Stewart  perfect occasion. Hey folks, it is what it is!  Oh they found the glasses; they were in Charlie's coat pocket that went through the washer and dryer; they are nice and clean! Why did her parents get soooo excited; they’re all cleaned up! No problem!

They have a strong constitution!  An elderly gal, more elderly than me, called me recently very upset.  I felt sorry for her.  She told me why she was sooooo upset.  I listened.  I told her I can’t fix it but maybe try to be patient; it might take some time, but it might change.  She said the worst part is the person “just doesn’t get it.”  She said she was going to pray for me and wanted me to pray for her.  We both agreed we would.  There seems toooo be folks who are deal killers.  DealMarkerEdward says—It’s best to keep those kind of folks out of the picture.  Getting back to my friend who called me—It’s nice that she cares soooo much that she gets upset but maybe it might be better for her to put it behind her and just move on; find something that she is comfortable with.  BUT that is hard for the elderly.  Why do you think that is?  That is what I thought.

I really like to give gifts; I think many of you do toooo.  May I tell you a little about my gift giving?  I really like to give gifts to folks who appreciate them at a time they don’t expect it and I like to do it anonymously most of the time.  Why?  I don’t know other than it makes me feel good.  And when I do, I like to forget about it as soon as I can.  Is that crazy or what?  I think our attitude about giving is really important; almost as important as the gift itself.  Think about this—When Jesus was born, he was born into a humble manger and it was told to the shepherd boys (i.e. the lowest of low).  No high-profile announcement like bonging the gong or a special on CBS.  I really like that.   

When at our grandkids’ piano recital which was at a financial office, I noticed a gong they had hanging in the room. I called their office and asked to talk to the owner/founder as I wanting to know if this was a decoration or had some significance.  I got his assistant who said—The clients bong the gong when they reach a certain goal (i.e. a very creative idea). Then everyone comes out and supports them. It is solely the founders/owner’s idea.  Traditionally, chau gongs were used to clear the way for important officials and processions, much like a police siren today. That is how DuaneTheWorm would like it (i.e. bong the gong loudly), a lot of attention, noise, glamour, etc. but that’s not the way God did it.  I really like how Jesus came into the world in such a humble way.  My Daddy, Chester, said—erv, if you are good, you don’t have to tell anyone, they will know. I just love the story of Christmas. Many of you, I know, are very humble and don’t like “bong the gong” attention.  I think you are special (i.e. my opinion).  Such is life.

Hey, it is what it is!  For what it’s worth, I read this in the paper soooo it must be right that students have two qualities that make them prime targets of propaganda efforts.  They are smart and they are very impressionable.  They have literally been taught to believe what they have been taught.  Here comes Santa Claus led by Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer.  Believe that kids.  Then the next sentence the parents tell them to believe in Baby Jesus who was born to virgin Mary who grew up and died on the cross, rose from the dead, sits on the right hand of God and who ever believes in Him will have eternal life. Now that makes it hard for kids to know what is true and what isn’t (i.e. like what is real news and what is fake news).  Maybe.  ItchieBitchie says--Then we all get older and get burnt a few times, we won’t believe hardly anything or anyone anymore.  LuckieEddie says—Give them some time and they’ll figure it out; we all did or are still trying toooo or maybe might some day! God only knows! Idon’tknowHarry says—We will have to have another investigation and report done for sure! haha See, folks believe anything if they are taught toooo!  Such is life.

JimMyMan—I just got my 12th calendar along with an envelope to give to another organization.  How many have you got toooooo date?  I gave a little to this organization.  I like them and also what they said.  See, those pretty, little marketing gals know what they are doing! haha  ANYWAY, JimMyMan, this organization stresses that you and I and everyone can be a “divine drop in.” They define a “divine drop in” as a person who drops into a person’s life, unannounced and from seemingly out of nowhere, and changed their life’s course forever.  Is that really possible JimMyMan?  At your age of 88, you have been around the block a few times.  You oughta know! You seem to have stuck to your guns (i.e. they are still smokin’)!

I like Christmas traditions and when I think about them; they make me smile. Many of those thoughts are about traditions of Christmas eating (i.e. like eating dinkoballs).  Eating together has long been a tradition of love and friendship.  BUT, my opinion, they should never be more important than the love and kindness shown to people around our tables. Soooooo this Christmas, as we pray, let us ask Jesus to cleanse our hearts of any impure motivations or attitudes. JoeBlow says—Yikes, that will take a lot of praying for me; my potatoes will get cold!

Here is a picture that a lot can be read into.  Everyone might have a different thought about it.  ANYWAY, you folks on Medicare, this might be a good purchase for Christmas.  It might put some more pajazz into your life and also raise your blood pressure.  Maybe I’m reading way toooooo much into this pic. haha

C.S. Lewis said--Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our world.

Dr.J says--Don’t let the “loudness” of the Christmas season overwhelm your quiet times with God. Live and sleep during this season in “heavenly peace.”

DoubtingWilbur a.k.a. cousinEddie'sbrother says—I believe the Christmas story and I don’t believe it; it’s really a struggle for me; I have my own little combo-belief!  BUT I don’t believe in Santa Claus! Even if you question parts of the Jesus story or you don't celebrate it, remember, Jesus is the reason for the season.  Arlene and I really like the Christmas Jesus story; we believe it.  Merry Christmas to you all from Arlene and me. 

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—It is a lot easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble.