the easy way

Our 16-year old granddaughter and I were talking about her strong drive to get things done. She said—Grandpa, I do procrastinate but I work well under pressure. It’s her easy way. Saturday question—What is your easy way?

It’s sooo easy, oh-oh, sooo dog gone easy to fall in love! RickyRick says—"If you wait for the perfect wife or the perfect husband, you’ll never find them. Let me tell you why: No one is perfect. We’re all broken. And that’s okay. God loves you, despite your brokenness. But you need to understand that anyone you marry will be broken too. Here’s where you need to be careful. Although everyone is broken, some people have a lot more healing to do. They aren’t ready for a relationship. And you need to avoid them as life partners no matter how good-looking, rich, or nice they are. Before you enter into a long-term relationship, you need to understand the emotional health of your potential partner. Study after study has shown that 80 percent of all separations and divorces happen because one or both of the partners are emotionally unhealthy. Drawn from Scripture, here’s a partial checklist of emotional health factors to look out for:  Look for a spouse who tells the truth. Look for a spouse who is generous and kind. Look for a spouse who controls their anger.  Look for a spouse who is not stuck in an addiction.  Look for a spouse who does not harbor bitterness. Look for a spouse who is not selfish or arrogant. Look for a spouse who is not greedy.” ItchieBiticie says—That sounds pretty easy but when I was 19, I didn’t use any of that criteria, my hormones made my decision! What was I thinking!

HikingundertheGrandTeton—We engaged in conversation with a family. Great conversation. When we each were about to go our own way, the father said to us—I hope when I’m as old as you guys, I can still hike. Now he meant it as a compliment we think but it was sorta kinda bitter/sweet as we don’t think we are old; but maybe we are and just don’t know it! Could be, maybe, but we don’t think soooo! Such is life!

I feel sorry for some folks who are stuck and can’t get out of something or don’t want to get out (i.e. it seems like we don’t want to take the risk). It could be a job we have hated forever, a bad martial relationship that we are going to die with, bad beliefs that we won’t change out of, lack of confidence, bad attitude, a bad physical condition that we don’t want to change, etc. Maybe we all have some situation or condition that we can’t change or won’t change. We are just going to live with it. Some might feel that their situation is doable and are afraid that a change could be worse. I guess then we will never know, now will we. It’s pretty easy to play it easy! It sure is the easy way out! Saturday question—Does that thinking come from our heredity or current environment or past environment?

When the folks who came to get my furniture, they couldn’t get a love seat out of the basement as it was toooo heavy. I called a friend, and he came over with his experience, his side grinder, and his muscle and bingo it was done (i.e. there were a lot of sparks flying let me tell ya). Ya gotta have the right friends who have the right tools and the muscle and the experience. It’s the easy way! I told my friend I was going to get me one of those side grinders!  One of those suckers might fix a lot of my problems in life!

HikingundertheGrandTeton—We had conversations with a young man in his middle 20s and his mother. He was heading to WA for more military training as he just graduated as a Ranger. A great young man and we congratulated him on his accomplishment. His mom was very proud of him and said she prays for him a lot. She then told us that she was extremely proud of him as he first graduated from West Point.  We again congratulated him. We asked him if West Point was hard for him—no, not once I found out what they wanted from me; but time management was the hardest (i.e. sounds like all our lives).

BettyLou says—When the path diverges, embrace the detour! I see and can tell you from personal experiences that ageing does change the path we go or how we go down the path. BUT we do have a choice with what attitude we take and that is up to us.  As my deceased friend would say to me—erv, decisions have consequences and guess who makes those decisions! MissPerfect says—If you start now, you will start seeing the result one day earlier than if you wait until tomorrow. WorldClassLarry says—Don’t take the easy way with our attitude; it’s a big part of our life. Don’t kid yourself!

SidTheAnimal used to be different until he got after it; he used to be really different, but then he started to work very hard to change, holy molly did he change. I’m not jumpin’ on anyone, but we have to put in a lot of work to really get minimally better and to really get a lot better most times we have to work very hard and for a long time. LuckieEddie says--It’s not magic folks. Many folks wonder if it’s worth it! Many will stay as they are! I have a burnin’ question—Do any of us really want to change or just talk about it? Flip the pancake. Some of you I applaud, you have really made some changes. Compliment yourself, that is a great accomplishment. My hat goes off to you. You have to really feel great! Way to go! You know who you are!

HikingundertheGrandTeton—We met a young man who that morning hiked to right below the summit of the Grand Teton. A great young man on a hiking trip from WI and as he said--I'm taking a Sabbath. We asked him what he did for a living—he said he did real estate development; he built 12 duplexes in the last 4 years and he was 26. He said it has really gone well for him; he is making more income than he spends. Are you married—no—maybe you better get married sooo you have some help spending it! 

GeorgeTheCrook says—I’m always looking for the easy way to get good at something like watching a video, eating cake, getting a new pair of shoes, taking a pill, etc. But we all know that to get good at something, almost anything, there is only one way. Benjamin Franklin’s approach to improving his writing wasn’t too different from how many of today’s elite athletes, musicians, average folks, or intellectuals go about improving their respective skills. The approach goes by the name of deliberate practice – known as the most effective method for developing and improving skills rapidly. JoeBlow says—Sitting on the couch eating chips just won’t do much! I know 'cause I tried it. The sign was outside of The Cowboy Bar in Pinedale, WY.

I just learned something that I never realized before. It’s about gifts. I discovered that some folks when receiving a gift are all about what the gift is (i.e. the monetary value of the gift is the what is important; that is what it’s all about) and others are all about having someone thinking about them and appreciating them by giving them a gift;  the thought is much more than what the gift is. Those are two different concepts. The values are in two different thought processes. Why do folks have different thought processes do you think? SusieQ says--It appears that there has to be a reason.

HikingundertheGrandTeaton—We overheard two hikers talking as we met them on the trail. One said to the other—Hot flashes from menopause are no joke!

I know folks who are very consistent with their lives (e.g. like Old Faithful) and some who are very inconsistent. Some I know exactly what they will do and others not soooo much (i.e. some are a real crap shoot a.k.a. a grab bag). Saturday question—Are we a moody person that changes with the wind? Sooo what can make a person moody? How does a moody attitude affect others? Were our parents moody?  If soooo how did that affect us? Or is it a common beast. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.” ~ Dr. Suess 

It seems to be the easy way for me, but…! Various theories have been propounded as to what might happen to our lives when we put too many fine particles of bad thoughts into our bodies, minds, and souls (e.g. over stimulated with soooo many bad thoughts). But I wonder what happens if we put a lot of good thoughts into our bodies, minds and souls! I have a very good idea! My Daddy, Chester, would say to me—erv, most folks don’t think enough. But I have a friend that says to me—erv, you think toooo much! Soooo there! Such is life.

And MissPerfect says—The finale conclusion of this “It’s Saturday” is that most of our life is up to us sooo quit blaming others will ya please! Cut it out!

ValvetElvis says—The best teachers are the masters of the obvious. They see the same things that others do, but they are aware of so much more. And when they point it out, it changes the way we see everything.

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--Our strength grows out of our weakness.

PS  This is from a high school buddy of Danube High class of 63--Erv, when I am ready to move out of our home I hope I ONLY have 1/2 of a duffel bag.  At this point of life I don't need NEW and MORE Material THINGS.  I do need a coffee pot and a bathroom that is near.