oh c'mon

BlackFridayDoorBustersLinsey/Larry say--You can listen to the opinions of others (i.e. even what’s in this “It’s Saturday”) but never overvalue opinions of others. Other people are not God, and their opinions aren’t going to last, anyway. I read what Oswald Chambers said—Beware of folks posing as a profound people. I am not posing as a profound person folks, oh no; I’m just a little old farm boy from a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN.  Soooo don’t overvalue anything I say here. Besides, many opinions are contradictory. 

Sharing the following with his permission. My Pickleball mentor BigPete and I have different opinions. He is an atheist and a good man; I'm a Christian and am questionable if I'm a good man--I really like PigPete. He says--Maybe one day we could do a duet...  good guy bad guy ha ha.  I want you to know that I never ever called you 'crazy'...  you may be right in the end.. or maybe not... but neither of us are 'crazy'. And I never have said I'm willing to "die like a pig" but if helps your cause, you have my blessing to keep the 'quotes' in the repertoire...   ha ha.  Thanks again buddy... please don't be mad at me  Faith has helped many. Love and hugs from the desert.   I go home for Christmas so give me some credit! ~ He also added this when I asked him if I could use his response--erv, you can use any of our conversations.  If it is helpful to even one person....  to have faith... great!!!   As for pb....   we are both in the middle of the pack.... enjoying the good shots... cussing the bad... at least I do! p.

Jeepers creepers! I coached hs boys’ basketball some 45 to 50 years ago.  One school we played was at Plainfield.  Their facilities were not real good.  In fact, one corner of the gym was not a 90 degree angle but an angle.  The locker room had a stool and one shower that was very high—no sink.  Radar was one of our managers (i.e. he reminded us of Radar on MASH).  He was a short guy who was just a great manager.  The team didn’t know until later that he was toooo short to reach the shower head sooooo what he did to fill the water jugs for the players was just dip some water out of the stool!  Yabut, he said he flushed it a couple of times first.  What a hoot!

While eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it, this is what was said about John Wooden—Success is an elusive topic; what it represents means something different to each of us. Here is a brief look at success through Wooden's eyes:  He stated, "Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." Interestingly, his quote makes no mention of winning, gaining wealth or fame, attaining honors, or finishing with more wins than losses. He also places no time constraints on achieving success. This is because Coach Wooden considered success to be a lifelong process.

Years ago a friend gave me Wooden’s book Wooden A Lifetime Of Observations And Reflections On And Off The Court.  I have a lot of hickeys on pages.  I like what Wooden has to say.  The book is good but the thought of my friend giving it to me and what he wrote in the cover is much better.  I recently got rid of a lot of our books (i.e. cleaning the basement).  This book will stay on my desk shelve.  Our kids will have to get rid of this one!!!!!

Oh c’mon erv! I have done business with a ma and pa business for several years.  They are interesting to me.  I think their work is ok but I wonder.  Their employees (i.e. all women) are ok but they seem course and sorta kinda crude (i.e. they are not sweet and kind).  It’s the way they talk, act and even their body language.  Ma and pa hired them sooooo I wonder if ma and pa are this way toooo.  They are professional folks sooooo they can maybe hide it if they are this way (i.e. they have been around a lot of folks which maybe might affect them).  On several occasions, I have noticed a touch of this same demeanor in them.  It seems that many folks hire folks like themselves (i.e. my opinion). Oh, c’mon erv, you have to have tougher skin.  I have a friend that says I don’t have very tough skin.  I get hurt way tooooo easy.  That could be folks. That could be.

I recently read John Grisham’s new book The Whistler.  I think I have read all his books; I find them entreating and fun for me to read.  ANYWAY, it reminded me that crocks hire crooks and good people hire good people.  Crooks don’t hire good folks and good folks don’t hire crooks.  OhSchucks says—Birds of a feather seem to flock together. 

My Daddy, Chester, said—The most fun folks to be around are the good folks who don’t know they are great; the folks who are the least fun to be around are the folks who think they are really great but aren’t.  Huh, interesting. LuckieEddie says—The folks with less confidence are the most stingy (i.e. not nice--rude).  I have a friend who has reminded me more than once that maybe they act that way ‘cause they have no confidence.  Sooooo folks, don’t get offended by crazy folks—unconfident. Huh, interesting. Mature folks treat others nice even when they are mistreated by them—how big are we. AverageJoe says--Thick skin and a tender heart makes a person a good person! Sometimes it’s good to consider the source and just blow them off (i.e. maybe there is a reason why they are the way they are—we just don’t know what that might be).  C’mon erv, that’s not American. 

I was waiting for a friend for breakfast at The Waffle Stop recently.  Ben Jacobson, UNI’s basketball coach, walked by the booth I was in and looked at me.  I said—hi coach.  He stopped and talked to me.  We talked basketball in a very refreshing way (i.e. he was very humble).  He acted like we were buds from way back.  We never talked before.  After about 5 minutes, his wife came and she said hi.  He is class folks.  He had no motive other than just being a nice guy (i.e. very typical of him I have heard). 

ItchieBitchie says--I salute you if you are not a showboat.  What is a showboat?  What does a showboat look like?  Do you like showboats? Do you know any showboats? Who is the best showboat you know?  Why do you think they are showboats?  What part of a showboat do you like and what part don’t you like?  Are you a showboat?  Maybe a little bit or a lot or not at all?  Is that your opinion or the opinion of others?  Do folks like showboats?  Do showboats know that others think they are showboats?  I have a lot of questions.  Do you have answers?  I don’t have a clue how you will respond to these questions.  No I don’t.  Such is life. 

Have you ever been around folks who think they are better than you (i.e. regular ball hogs)?  How did it go?  That is what I thought.  IckieVickie says--I can’t wait to get away from that kind of person fast enough.  I think IckieVicke is normal with that feeling.  MissPerfect says—Every community, every family, every business, and probably every church has those folks.  Oh ya!  It’s happens sweetheart! 

I have done business with this gal for years.  Recently I told her that I think she is softer.  She said—Are you saying I’m getting bigger around my waste and softer?  I told her that I think she is softer in that she is easier to get along and kinder.  She was shocked and thought she always tried to nice; soooo you think you can tell a difference in me?  Yes, I think you are much happier and softer—I did have some issues years ago.  She seemed surprised but was also happy to hear that I think she is a better person. 

There are good folks; yes there are.  A friend told me of their web site. Dennis and Jill have a mission project that is quite unique. They give away stay dry shirts just for the asking—no cost.  They are for pickleball players to wear while they play.  I got one and communicated with them by email.  Yes, they charge nutten for them (i.e. free)—they self-fund their mission project.  Yes that is right folks, self-funded.  Wow! You have to be a good person with a passion to do that.  Go to www.believepickleball.org for a look.  These folks really impress me.  ItchieBitchie says—Look at this mission project like you have no horse in the race (i.e. very objectively).  And what do you think? Folks express their gratitude differently now don’t they.  Yes they do. Folks express their thanks in many different ways.  Yes they do. 

What is under their hood? Who would have guessed? Have you ever got “caught up” in the excitement in something like an accomplishment or pleasure that you forgot about reality or what your beliefs are?  LuckieEddie says—Some folks seem like they remain beyond reach; They don’t expose their thoughts. I have no idea what is rattling around in their heads; they seem to like it that way.  I don’t have a clue what they are thinking and I wonder if they do.  I also have friends who can’t stop thinking about something.  They wish they could but just can’t.  It’s a problem for them.  They just can’t just relax and accept things as they are (e.g. the Presidential election). They can’t sleep at night. Crazy.

We are in CO celebrating Thanksgiving with our family.  How can I decide if I like the Superman(s) or the ukulele players the best?  erv, it’s a tie. You are right; it’s a tie (i.e. of course). C’mon erv, you know that.  I did folks.  They just touch my heart. Yes they do.  I have to be careful that I say the right words or I could have a problem.  I need to have class here folks.  What’s your vote?  C'mon!

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

coacherv

MyFriendJean says—In time of test, family is the best.

P.S. Why did my Mom, Anna, sift the flour?  I never did understand that but Mom let me do it some times.  I tell you what folks, Mom had class and did it very humbly.  I realize that you don’t think she could have been that great.  She was! I wish I would have been nicer to her.  I screwed up.  She died when I was 24. 

that's it

I read in the paper sooooo it must be right that we are past the informational age but in a misinformational age.  Inaccuracy and misperception reign.  This is getting really crazy folks.  It will never be the same; NEVER! It’s time to cut through the smog folks.  But will it happen?  That’s it; no one knows.  AverageJoe says—It’s all powered by money and power.  Soooo there you go folks.  The golden rule is—Love your neighbor as yourself.  My mentor would say to me—erv, the world’s golden rule is—gold rules!  It looks like the rural common folks don’t like that! 

There always seems to be some undergrinding (i.e. agitation); always.  A friend was telling me about his grandson who really likes music.  He always has but the family really didn’t recognize or appreciate his interest or his ability.  They wanted him to be in sports etc.  Granddad asked him—Aren’t you going to miss cross country (i.e. he was pretty good at it).  The grandson’s replay—no no, not a bit; I can’t wait to spend more time on my music.  To his family I say—It’s time for you guys to press the reset button! 

A friend sent me an email with some information.  I wondered it if was correct sooo I checked on Snopes. Then I goggled Snopes to see if they could be trusted.  I found out that Snopes is some husband and wife who might not know any more than LuckieEddie (i.e. and this might not be true)!  Soooooo who can a person trust with the truth.  ItchieBitchie says—I will believe it when I see it!  Yabut ItchieBitchie, sometimes we don’t see right.  We only see what we want to see!  Sooo there you go, believe what you want about what’s in this “It’s Saturday.” Just remember, I’m just a little old farm boy from a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN. I’m not the media!  Such is life.

OneSmartPerson said—“There are no unbiased people. There are, however, unbiased facts. Seems many folks appear to ignore those when it suits their interests...especially political actors.” The media seems to have lived up to President elect Donald Trump’s expectations—they are bias.  If these folks are sooooo smart and have all the latest information, how could they be fooled by the uneducated common rural Americans!  That just makes me laugh.  GeorgeTheCrook says—Just maybe the elite (i.e. those who think they are elite anyway) aren’t as smart as they think they are.  Just maybe.  OhShucks says—The media brainwashes us!  The media is homogeneous bunch of folks.  They might not know it but it sure appears they are. That's it!

I was talking with a friend whose husband passed.  She is adjusting (i.e. some of you have been through it and now what she is dealing with).  She is trying to make friends and get involved more.  She says it’s hard as she doesn’t have an outgoing personality.  She said that one person wants her to do things but she doesn’t really enjoy being around her.  What don’t you like about her I asked?  She always thinks she knows everything.  Ouchy ouchy! 

Sometimes it appears to me that I wish I just didn’t care.  If I didn’t care maybe life would to be easier (i.e. just think about oneself—there are folks that do this).  When we ignore folks, that pretty much says we don’t care about them anymore.  Parents do that to their kids, kids do that to their parents, coaches do that, business folks do that, churches do that, society does that, government leaders do that, etc.  You get it.  AverageJoe says--There are some real hard folks out there who just don’t care about others.  I personally believe that there are a lot of very caring folks out there just like you guys.  Caring folks always don’t get a lot of attention (i.e. most don’t want it); and that’s the way it should be.  But when you care for others, you have feelings and feelings develop emotions and emotions are who we are. That’s it!

I read this in a book this week—Stop and think for a moment. What defines you?  What are you known for? What do you do or what have you done that might make up your identity? Is it money? Friendships? Statues? Power? Social-media followers? …Popularity, much like money and anything else, ebbs and flows. Status? That changes too.

SusieQ says—Some of you are cerebral folks and some are drama queens; I realize that some of you have seen a thing or two.  And for some of you, the years have not been good to you.  Some of you are just full of bologna. And some of you can “flat out hit” (i.e. can really muscle up and some can really humor up). Some of you have a lot of misconceptions. How much of your life do you spend on stuff that is not important?  Why do you do that?  Is it to make yourself look good to others?  I wonder if we tend to do that.  What do you think.  Folks on this earth have a tendency to try to impress others it seems.  MissPerfect says--Speak for yourself erv! Folks, who really are you (i.e. will the real you please stand up)? DuaneTheWorm is a fake folks; he has no idea who he is.  I read in the paper that some folks have “techegos.”  Social media has produced that phenomena.  How crazy is that?  Soooo there you go folks.  I’m not saying any of you do but some seem to have “techegos.” 

Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.  Boxer Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan ‘till they get punched in the mouth.”  SusieQ says—Then you have to go to plan B or C or D.  Have you ever thought you had it all planned out but it didn’t work that way? Are you crazy erv, everyone has been through that.  I hear folks say—We’ll see how it works out even though it looks like a slam dunk.  I guess they have counted their chickens before they hatched before and they didn’t hatch.  Something happened.  CrazyMarvin says—There are soooo many uncertainties that I have no control over.  Sooooo folks, don’t be surprised when it doesn’t go according to Hoyle (i.e. you bridge players will understand that).  That’s just the way it is.  Such is life.

My mentor would say to me—erv, things aren’t never as bad as they look and never as good as they look; we think when things are good, they will be good forever and when things are bad they will be bad for ever; not soooooo erv.

#42 and #12 have changed after 50 yrs

 I had the great opportunity last Saturday to meet an old college friend at the University of Northern IA's dome to watch his grandson play in a hs football semi-final (i.e. haven’t seen him for many years). Rick and I played basketball together at good old Northwestern College.  Rick is a good guy with a good heart—my kind of person.  ANYWAY Rick was the franchise (i.e. he could really fill the bucket up folks).  My purpose was to throw the ball to him.  We reminisced about soooo many fun things that we shared together.  It was just plain fun.  We had sooooo many experiences together.  He told me one that I didn't remember it. He and I were the deep rebounders on the free throw lane.  It was against Westmar he said and on the west end of the gym. The guy shot the free throw and we both stepped into the lane to block out the shooter and my heel landed on his toe and broke it.  Ouchy ouchy!  Crazy fun story.  I called Rick, Tricky Ricky, as he could really trick his opponent and it was another 2 points.  We had a Rocky on our team, a Lover, an Ox and a Slick.  I didn’t like Slick as he was just that—slick I thought (i.e. as slippery as a greased pig, slippery as teflon).  I was competing for playing time with him and some of us thought he was slick with the coach to gain an advantage.  Maybe the reality was that he was better than me (i.e. maybe I thought I was better than I thought I was) and I was not seeing the situation right.  Now that could be. But I must admit, I wanted to say to Slick--Curb it! 

When I was a freshman there were 12 freshman players.  When I was a senior only 2 of the 12 were left.  That is how it works folks.  I was maybe in the middle+ of the 12 as far as talent went.  But I had a real interest. Many could not put up with all the work without much playing time.  All the players were good.  And each year they brought in another 12 players that were good.  That is how it works folks.  I just really had a great experience (i.e. a tremendous life opportunity for me).  That’s it folks.

A nice young gal told me that her and her husband do not think the same politically or how they should raise their children.  Now that could be a problem.  I wonder how they will work that out.  Many of you are not yoked the same.  It can create problems.  Generally, there will be one alpha dog but not always.  Sometimes relationships just break up.  I heard a radical Democrat say to her radical Republican husband—If you weren’t sooooo nice and such a good friend, I would elect not to be around you.  I know and see marriages where they don’t agree and each go their own way.  They are married but not really.  I friend told me about her son-in-law who doesn’t want anything to do with God.  His mother said—We spent a lot of money, effort, and time to educate him in a Catholic school for what?

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

#12

MyFriendJean says—When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money.  Then take  half the clothes and twice the money.

Knock, Knock

Who's there?

Gladys

Gladys Who?

Gladys Thanksgiving, Aren't You?

I don't have a clue

Disclaimer--Some of this “It’s Saturday” might be rather stodgy and top-heavy with uninteresting stuff.  Ya gotta give Donnie and Hillary credit, they were entertaining alright (i.e. laugh out loud entertaining).  I have no idea how they could come up with all that stuff to make me laugh.  I actually think that they believed some of what they said. But, I really don’t have a clue.  I always thought that they thought they were talking to some third grade class.  Not a fourth grade class folks, no no, a fourth grade class would have seen right through them. If you don't believe me, ask the media--they are always right. NOT!  I see they are now sitting around eating humble pie with egg on their face!

My mentor use to say--It's never as good as it looks or never as bad as it looks. It will now be very interesting if our great country can have synergy.  It appears we are quite divided.  It appears it will take a great leader(s) to work through this.  There are probably many ways to get folks to agree.  Earlier this year, Vladimir Putin turned back the clock, passing a new law forbidding Christians from sharing their faith anywhere but within the walls of official church buildings. Even speaking of Christ in private homes is forbidden. Online sharing of the Gospel is forbidden. Ouchy ouchy!

GeorgeTheCrook says—Folks just don’t think alike; not no two folks do.  They just don’t. From my perspective, it appears that some folks are hoodooed by voodoo! Yabut propaganda can affect the situation tooooo.  And money or power can rig folks’ minds sometimes as well.  Then if you put power and money together, watch out.  Is that being hoodooed by voodoo? Or is that just money and power talking? 

Folks all seem to have different interests in books, food, music, work, etc. Folks just don’t have the same interests and tastes.  No two folks think exactly the same.  That is why it is sooooo hard to recommend different stuff to other folks.  A friend said—I enjoy your blog most days. You hear that—most days.  That is normal folks.  That is why folks have such few close friends and there is a high percentage of divorces. Folks just don’t agree on things and will not accept (i.e. not even listen) to other folks’ opinions and thoughts.  Members of families even struggle (i.e. money management, morals, values, faith, social believes etc.). Ok, some of you folks don’t agree with what I am saying!!!! See, I told you sooooo! Such is life. 47% for Donnie and 48% for Hilary—folks don’t seem to agree, see!  And there appears to be a huge massive chasm between the philosophies of those two and their followers. GeorgeTheCrook thinks our country is running in the mud while SusieQ thinks we are running downhill with the wind on our back.  See, folks don’t agree. Bingo!  I guess time will work it out.  But hang onto your hats folks; this could be quite a ride.  

Do you have “crazymakers” in your life?  I mean folks who just drive you crazy. They just get in your head (e.g. folks who just make you do things you don’t want to do or think things you don’t want to think). They make your life crazy; not the way you want to be.  LuckieEddie says--Sometimes the “crazymaker” can be ourselves (i.e. we can’t distinguish fact from fiction).  A friend made us a meal recently.  When she delivered it she said that she didn’t know if it was any good as she doesn’t cook very much anymore. She said she lost her confidence in her ability. Another gal makes us meals and always says--It might not be very good. When I tell TheSoupLady, who gives us a quart of soup every Tuesday, that her soup is good; she says--It's just something I put together. Other folks have given us food also with such a kind, humble, servant attitude.  These are really good folks. All the food was absolutely delicious.  It was really good let me tell ya.  The food was good but their thoughts, kindness and love for us is waaaaaay better.  Such is life.   ~  Crazy! Arlene always says that the food I cook is delicious.  NOT!  Even with her Alzheimer’s disease, Arlene is as kind and sweet as always.  That’s my Arlene!

ItchieBitchie says--I maybe don’t have a clue what kind of heart you have. I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--Your mouth just reveals what’s inside your heart. A harsh tongue reveals an angry heart. A negative tongue reveals a fearful heart. A boasting tongue reveals an insecure heart. An overactive tongue reveals an unsettled heart. A judgmental tongue reveals a guilty heart. A critical tongue reveals a bitter heart. A filthy tongue reveals an impure heart. On the other hand, an encouraging tongue reveals a happy heart, a gentle tongue reveals a loving heart, and a controlled tongue reveals a peaceful heart. Does that make any sense to you? 

I wonder about some of you folks; I sit around wondering about you guys all the time.  Every day! NOT! The state of IA is the leader in corn production and also pork production .  It says in the paper, sooooo it must be right, that IA is also the leader in “nice.” Maybe all the corn and hog smell does that.  The paper says Iowans aren’t as narcissistic as the rest of the country.  Also, it said that Iowa is probably on the top lists of states in the United States for volunteerism.  I didn’t have a clue that Iowans are that good. 

There are many nice folks! Oh ya! I went for a bike ride to Kesley corner recently on a beautiful fall morning.  I got to the corner and laid my bike down to take off a layer of shirts and my pants.  People are soooo nice.  A young gal stopped for the stop sign (i.e. four way stop in the country) and then went through the intersection.  She then stopped and got out of her vehicle and came back to me.  The conversation went like this—You alright erv—I’m fine, my body temperature has warmed up and I need to take some clothes off—are you sure; I would be glad to give you a ride—really I’m fine; thanks soooo much for your concern—are you sure you are alright—really, I’m fine; thanksamillion.  She left and about a minute later another gal stopped and I had the same story line.  Crazy!  CLARIFICATION For your information, when I said I took off my pants, I want you to know that I had biking shorts under my pants!!!!!

It appears that most folks don’t like to be proselytized to.  That word has a sorta kinda a negative connotation to it by many folks.  Folks don’t want to be told what to do or think.  Just because you or I think a certain way, others do not and don’t want to be evangelized tooo. ItchieBitchie says—If I think I’m going to die like a pig (i.e. life has no meaning) and am ok with it, I’m good; just leave me alone.  GeorgeTheCrook says--Maybe you don’t have a clue what is going on or maybe I don’t have a clue what is going on or maybe neither one of us have a clue what’s going on. BUT some day we all will.  But if atheist BigPete is right, then we won’t. But is he right?

When I went to vote, a friend came up to me.  We said some niceties and then talked about her dad.  I told her I saw her help him to church Sunday.  It was touching in see. Her father is a super senior.  I know him as we did business together for many years.  I told my friend that her dad was of high character; a good guy with a good heart.  He always was the same when things were good and when they were not soooo good.  He is a God-fearing person who is confident with himself.  He always was positive and looked forward (i.e. she said he still does).  My friend said that when she felt soooo low that even God wouldn’t listen to her, she went to her daddy and asked him to pray for her. He is a good man. 

IMPORTANT—If any of you don’t believe in God (i.e. are seekers [don’t know for sure what you believe; just haven’t decided yet] or an atheists) and get in a real tough situation sometime with no possible solution (i.e. you are out of options), you can pray to God and He will listen to you no matter what your past is.  He will treat you the same as a long time Believer.  That’s crazy you say.  It is but true.  And it's at no cost; now that's a deal folks. If you feel you can’t pray to God for whatever reason or don’t think you are good enough, let me know and I will pray for you or pray with you.  Any time folks. Any time.  

Well this is the last word of this week’s “It’s Saturday.” Some of you are saying—it’s about time.  It’s like when a guy was asked--Are you mad that your wife always gets the last word?  No no, I’m just glad when she gets to it!

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—Friends are people who help you be more yourself, the person you are intended to be.

P.S. Played pb at 7:30 the other morning. Slammin'Mary was having heart problems; her heart was beating real fast. She asked me to finish her game. I took her by the arm and helped her to a chair to sit down. I said I didn't want her to pass out and I would have to do mouth to mouth. She said--I might like that. What a hoot!

Oh yes!

This “It’s Saturday” is more like I’m predicting or estimating or prognosticating or foretelling.  Soooooo, if I was you, I wouldn’t take any of this tooooo serious!  It’s much like the weather man said in the MN Star Tribune—Please don’t blame me! Forecast is just a forecast! Remember folks, this “It’s Saturday” is about as valuable as what you paid for it.  Such is life.

I have a friend who I call most Saturday mornings during the IA football season.  Bugsy is my prognosticator—a very poor one at that!  It’s soooo much fun.  Have been doing it for years.  I’m glad he’s not handling my investments!  Ha ha! TomTerrific says—Beware of folks posing as profound people as maybe they are not profound people but just think that they are profound. 

Hey folks, I’m not running for any political office and don’t expect a “quid pro quo.” And I’m not trying to “drain the swamp.”  I have no alternative motive that I know about but I could.  But I might be leaking something that will affect the world!  You will never know now will ya!  Oh yes! Maybe I’m sorta kinda a WikiLeaks!

I asked a buddy for his opinion about “It’s Saturday.” He gave me an ear full of how bad it was and what I was doing wrong. I just listened; they say you can learn more by listening than by talking.WorldClassLarry says—And you get along with folks soooo much better tooooo. Another buddy overheard the advice and evaluation I received.  He said—erv, don’t pay any attention to BigMouthTim, he just repeats what everyone says! 

I use to know a guy who knew all the answers about everything.  He wore a big cowboy hat but owned no cattle.  Folks just blew him off. I also knew a guy who actually pretty much knew everything and folks didn't seem to like him either.  Listen folks, I don’t know much. I’m just a little old farm boy from a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN.  Soooo you have to decide what if any of this “It’ Saturday” makes any sense to you.  Even our kids don’t believe everything I think or believe.  Is that normal?  I realize that they are a lot smarter than me (i.e. I truly understand that). Such is life.  Evan Esar said—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 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.

Oh yes!  Do you like to be around honest, authentic, real folks who don’t claim to have it all figured out.  I do. Oh yes. Saturday question--What kind of person is the most convinceing—a salesman or a satisfied customer? I recently rode in the combine with a friend who was harvesting corn.  He seems to be always on the cutting edge; he says on the bloody edge! ANYWAY I learned a couple of things that might interest you; they did me.  He and his son-in-law no-till their soybeans (i.e. that means that they do nothing to the corn fields after harvest and next spring they just plant the beans in the corn fields without and tillage).  In some fields they have a problem with dandelions (i.e. dandelions are not killed by round up—that is what farmers spray on beans to kill weeds).  Soooo some farmers will spray some of their corn fields in the fall just like we spray our lawns.  I didn’t know that.  Also I asked why their harvested corn fields look sooo much more beaten down that others.  They have stompers on their combine that stomp down the stalks (i.e. flattens them more to the ground).  According to this smart friend, that really helps in the decomposing of the stalks and also makes it easier to drive over.  I didn’t know that either.  I could tell you more but enough is enough about farming for today. Oh yes!

Mama Mia; that would be a couple of meatballs! FOX did a graphic that put MN Vikings QB Sam Bradford’s head on Teddy Bridgewater’s body to promote Vikings games.  Huh, interesting.  ItchieBitchie says—Maybe FOX should morph Hillary/Donnie’s images by putting Hillary’s head on Donnie’s body and Donnie’s head on Hillary’s body. This would be a diversion technique that could easily fool us even more. JoeBlow says--Can we be fooled any more than what we have already? What do you think? If they did that, which person would gain an advantage do you think?

Have you ever missed a wide open layup (i.e. either on the basketball court or in life)? One might say—How in the world could I have missed it.  I was wide open and sooooo easy but I blew it.  SusieQ says, I really can’t believe it that I missed the opportunity.  What was I doing. I can’t make it happen again; it’s history.  I still can’t believe that I blew it. I fell soooo bad.  I just plain blew the opportunity. I recently almost blew an opportunity.  I came to my senses and am going to do it (i.e. I almost blew it).  I’m not real comfortable in doing it; it would be easier to just pass on it.  I have told you this before—I pray for opportunities, pray that I can recognize them, and pray for courage to act on them.  AverageJoe says—Opportunities all have some risk to them.  Oh yes!

Difference maker!  A difference maker tipped my hand in accepting the opportunity.  He influenced me in going forward.  Happenstance, na, I don’t think sooooo folks.  He will never know that he did that to me. Crazy. Oh yes! Will my accepting this opportunity affect folks? I don’t know.  I probably will never know. Really, does it make any difference? Have you ever been a difference maker do you think?  Do you try to make a difference in other folks' lives or not? Do others make any difference in your life? Are you ridiculous how you live your life? Does your life make any difference to any one? Oh yes! 

CrazyMarvin says--This might be a bit challenging.  You might not what to read it.  I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--What can you learn that will lower the stress in your life? Gentleness and humility (i.e. that is not the American dream). You say, Wait a minute! That’s not exactly what I want to learn. Why didn’t Jesus say, I’ll teach you endurance and stamina or ‘I’ll teach you confidence and courage? Jesus wants you to learn gentleness and humility to help manage your stress. Why? You probably don’t realize it, but the two biggest causes of stress in your life are arrogance and aggression. Aggression happens when you do things too quickly. You don’t wait. You don’t ponder. You don’t delay. You don’t think it through. You don’t trust God’s guidance and direction. You just jump in with both feet. Arrogance is the idea that you know what’s best for you, so you’re going to control everything in your life (i.e. you don’t need God). You think you can handle things better than God can. Don’t you think that attitude probably creates a great deal of stress in your life? But if you think you are going to die like a pig, it doesn’t really matter does it folks.  You probably think you know all the answers. LuckieEddie says—Now that is arrogance folks. As my deceasedfriendPaul once said to me—erv, decisions have consequences.  Guess who gets to make the decisions. Such is life.

Oh yes! A couple of weeks ago while golfing, I rode with a buddy (i.e. little Elmer).  He told me how to adjust my snow blower (i.e. very good information).  I didn’t even have to pay him for this advice.  Now that’s a deal.  Yabut, he probably took my dollar that we throw into the pot sooooo he got paid anyway (i.e. he usually wins).  It really pays to be around smart folks.  And I rode in his cart free of charge.  Oh yes. What a hoot! 

Politics in America is a snafu!  Oh yes! Bernie and Donnie think it’s rigged (i.e. baked, cooked, stick a fork in it; it's a done deal). Donnie's and Hilary’s fiasco might change the future of many things.  It’s hard to say but there might be some changes in the horizon.  The general public seems to be pretty feed up with all the shenanigans!  But politicians are pretty good at pulling the wool over the eyes of us folks.  They probably still have a few tricks up their sleeve that they haven’t used yet (i.e. they seem to have a pretty big bag full of them).  It will be fun to see what they come up with. It is hard to say what it might be. Crazy! IckieVickie says—Yabut, it’s not hard to run a business when you have unlimited deficit speeding limits.  Now that is not a trick folks! That’s a disaster ready to happen (i.e. my opinion). It said in the paper soooo it must be right--Lying gets easier as you go!

Sorry to tell you folks but a lot of you are easily fooled. You can’t hit the curve ball (i.e. it fools you; that is what the scouting report is on you).  You swing but just can’t hit it.  You can hit the fast ball but just get fooled with the curve ball (i.e. it has a wrinkle).  Ouchy ouchy!  You can yack all you want but if you are fooled with the curve ball folks, guess what folks, the world will throw it at you all the time.  They know you can’t hit it.  It’s like a sucker pitch to ya.  You can’t hit it.  Everyone knows it.  That is why they throw it to you all the time.  You can’t hit it. MissPerfect says--Suckers, learn to hit the curve ball or identify it and stay away from it. Such is life. 

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--If you must use a hammer, build something.

P.S. There was a great commotion in the Wichert cemetery. Oh yes! Art Schaafsma (i.e. Arlene's dad) rolled over in his grave! No more--"Wait until next year!" "Billy The Goat curse" is dead! No more Cubs being a "lovable loser!"

it's hard to say

You ready for this “It’s Saturday?” I’m going to go at seat belt speed folks, so hang on (i.e. it’s going to look like a 103 mph fast ball by Cub’s ace reliever Aroldis Chapman). ItchieBitchie says—Just slow down erv, slow down. Some of you folks might say--Well, woo hoo!  And some of you might think that this “It’s Saturday” is no more than some more political snake oil (i.e. God knows we have heard enough of that). Regardless, buckle up folks!

I read in the paper sooooo it must be right—Much of what we think and do depends on how much money we have. Now that is a high-speed statement “right off the bat.”   Maybe we would rather not think of that.  But flip the pancake; I know many folks (i.e. many are you guys) that handle your wealth pretty good. But, I do think money does affect us if we like it or not.  Such is life. 

I read in the paper sooo it must be right--Hilary's "Hillblazers" have bundled together at least $137 million from folks in the securities and investment sector and more who work in other areas of finance and commercial banking (i.e. is that called a special interest group?). JoeBlow says-- It's hard to say why they would give sooooo much money. You think they want dibs on anything? Were you born in the barn JoeBlow? OhShucks says--There might be a fox in the chicken coup!  Do you really think they care about JoeTheSchmuck of rural MO who gave nutten to their campaign; come on folks, don't be soooo naive! OneSmartPerson says--Money in politics is the root of all that is bad (i.e. that is this person's opinion). Do you folks know that George Washington didn't want to be president.  Folks had to encourage him.  How thinks have changed.  Such is life.

Many think Donnie and Hilary have big heads and smirky similes.  I saw this kid going into Hy-Vee the other day and asked him if I could take his picture.  It just made me laugh. I asked him if he was a Trump supporter—you bet, he said.  I didn’t know if he was a supporter or making fun of him (i.e. this kid was maybe 12 years old). What a hoot! Such is life. 

SusieQ says—I always thought there was a lot of fake in this world and I am almost certain that it is true (i.e. if I like it or not).  Many folks will do almost anything fakey to help themselves accomplish something for their gain.  If you don’t believe me, ask DuaneTheWorm a.k.a. the phony of all phonies. Bingo! I read in the paper soooo it must be right—Politicians use their bullhorns to fire up the activists (i.e. who the paper said--many are disturbed people). Saturday question—How do folks become disturbed people? AverageJoe says—It’s hard to say.

I recently told a couple of folks that they have class.  Some folks have class and other don’t (i.e. most of you folks do; good hearts). The opposite of class is course, flamboyant, glitzy, flashy, grotesque, or vulgar. Some think that “non class” fits both of the candidates for President (i.e. I realize that some of you don’t agree).  LuckieEddie says--They might be misfits (i.e. or great politicians) but one of them is going to be President.  What is going on here folks?  Suck it up cupcake, it’s going to happen.  In a perfect world this wouldn’t happen. And we don’t live in a perfect world.  WorldClassLarry says—Co’on folks, accept the fact that neither one of them have a lot of class (i.e. at least many think that). AverageJoe says--That really depends who is doing the evaluation. Many feel we have a mess. Such is life.

I read in the paper soooo it must be right that Walmart is slowing down on U.S. store openings.  They are going to spend their time and effort in bolstering their online presence.  No surprise. The market is changing folks.  Probably we will/are going to see major changes in churches (i.e. that’s probably a no brainier folks).  A friend and I were talking about how we would suggest some churches might thing about changing.  Smaller churches, especially small rural churches will close as time passes because of lack of money and lack of folks. It’s happening and will continue.  Ok, here is what we think some churches should do—they don’t have a speaking pastor but simulcast or delay broadcast (i.e. sign up with a church who has a good speaking pastor). The local service would be done by the local pastor or lay person but the talk would be by a speaking pastor. In the digital world today, it can be done with great clarity and effectiveness.  Many of the large churches are doing it already (i.e. they call them different campuses).  Also, not all pastors are good, dynamic speaking pastors. Then each church hires a dynamic carrying pastor/lay person to take care of the folks with their personal needs (i.e. one who is very good with people). The real small churches could even hire a part time pastor but still have a quality service each Sunday. Hey folks, I saw the Sunday night football half time show; they showed all the Sunday afternoon high lights in about 30 seconds.  Folks want excitement and fast excitement. The same-o same-o isn’t going to cut the mustard folks. Boring doesn’t seem to work very well.  BUT folks, probably many churches will just close up (i.e. would rather shut the doors than change). There is a season for everything. BUT listen folks, for those who like it the old way, there are plenty of those churches tooo; at least for now. Such is life.

ItchieBitchie says--Some folks never get rehabbed; they are what they are and always will be what they are!  Ouchy ouchy! But there are folks that do change.  I have changed some, I think.  I have relearned once again that I’m not the general manager of the universe. That thinking of not needing to control, has lessened the stress in my life (i.e. it’s quite glaring). SusieQ says—Good idea swervinervin, the greater your need to control, the more stressed you’re going to be in life.

I went to get some milk at our local store.  The UNI football game was on the radio in the store.  I asked the clerk what the score was—She said--I have no idea; I’m not interested (i.e. I could care less).  Others are really interested in sports but I’m not. I might be interested in something else that they are not interested in. Interesting now isn’t it.  Now that is interesting folks.  Think through that folks. Just because we think it’s important, others might not. And they might be right. Huh, interesting. Crazy! Such is life.

2 + 2 = 5?  It’s hard to say but I have always been told to be around good folks who are positive (i.e. my Mom, Anna, told me that).  Most of you folks are just that (i.e. all but one of you, ha ha).  I have been soooo fortunate to be around such good folks like you guys (i.e. good folks can make you look “oh soooo good”). Thanksamillion folks! GeorgeTheCrook says—Negative folks are a real drag; don’t spend tooo much time around them.  WarrenFromOmaha says--A rule of grammar: double negatives are a no-no.

It's sooo interesting that folks enjoy "total fiction." They know it's make believe. They enjoy "suspending their disbelief" to maybe a point that they think it is almost realty. A great diversion of the mind. Folks want political candidates to talk about the issues.  You know why they can’t? ‘cause they can’t get elected talking about the issues and what it takes to solve the issues.  Examples:  The Social Security is going to be broke they say in 2031.  Soooo if a candidate suggests that we might have to lessen the benefits 35% and tax the working folks maybe another 25%, the voters won’t vote for them especially if their opponent says they will increase benefits.  You get it.  Our national debt is crazy.  Let’s face it folks, if candidates say they are going to cut entitlements by 35% and increase taxes 35% and their opponent says they plan to give more entitlements, (i.e. free from Santa Claus). They don’t have a change to get elected by discussing the possibilities of correcting the problems.  Suspending their disbelieve!!!! 

erv’s money back guarantee—Everything will change. Absolutely! No question.  Most probably will not like the change but it will happen (i.e. there is a season for everything). You can take that to the bank. That is as good as gold.  No question. It will happen. Maybe not like many would like, but it will happen. That is a guarantee by erv. History proves that folks. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out (e.g. you can't have negative spending forever).  Bingo!

Ok folks, some of you think I’m way out of whack.  I could be! BUT we who live in America that is a democratic form of government.  I like it.  The government is the people for the people (i.e. what the majority wants we get).  I like that tooooo. BUT think through that folks. Who is the majority and does the majority change? Is the majority always right?  Trick or treat; give us something good to eat!

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—Some of us are like wheels, only useful when pushed and very easily upset. 

P.S. Remember when I talked about a friend who tells me that I should always talk to him before talking to women as I don't seem to say the right words?  If Trump would have hired him for advice, Trump might have been a lot better off.  I asked my friend what he would have said to him. He said--Keep your mouth shut! That's seems pretty simple!

Hey folks, I try to treat and talk to gals the same as guys. Aren’t I suppose tooo?  It appears my friend thinks I’m missing something. Am I? I like women; yes, I do.  Actually, they are a lot prettier than my golf buddies.  I don’t want you gals to get an acrimonious idea of me (i.e. do I need to be politically correct when I talk to you gals?).  If Hilary gets elected are the Russians going to talk to her different than to Donnie if he gets elected?  I don’t know; it's hard to say. Obviously, I don’t know what I’m talking about sooooo I think I just better take the advice of my friend—Keep my mouth shut!  Saturday question--Ladies, how do you want me to talk to you? I have to admit, I'm confused. Or can you have it both ways? Do you want it both ways? Soooo when I play pickleball, am I suppose to play different and talk different to ladies and men? How about in business? Totally confused; I'm sorry folks.  I better call my friend the way it looks. He knows how to handle women; obviously I don't! I'm sorry to say and admit, I don't have a clue what's going on!  Such is life. 

riding the bus

What I say really doesn’t matter—It’s like when the suitor asks the brides-to-be’s father for approval for marriage.  Most of the time it doesn’t really matter what the old man says.  It’s going to happen!

You ever ride on a bus that is on a bumpy road. It’s not much fun now is it.  Especially if you are in the back of the bus (i.e. when I was a kid I liked it).  I might have had a touch of that experience with my life lately (i.e. it seems the world brought the house--like a jail break!). But it’s not been as bad as I make it sound. BUT I might have learned a lesson bouncing around on that bus on the bumpy road.  I might have.  I can be stiff necked and have a hard heart at times. But it has been a humbling experience, Crazy!  It’s just part of stew folks.  My human way of thinking might be defective.  I was reminded once again that I’m not as important as I think I am (i.e. not indispensable for sure).  Huh, interesting. 

It’s baseball playoff time folks. I was talking to a friend recently about his high school baseball career (i.e. he’s a Dodger fan).  We laughed a lot.  He’s a couple of years older than me.  He was a catcher in high school.  He told me that he could throw the ball hard but never could make the ball curve very well.  My Daddy, Chester, always wanted me to be a pitcher.  He would sit on a 5-gallon pail in front of the barn and I would pitch to him.  I would knock the windows out of the barn; I could make it curve but had no control.  In fact, I wanted to please my Daddy soooo much that I painted a strike zone on the barn and practiced and practiced but never got very good.  I always felt bad about that for my Daddy. I wanted to please him sooooo much.  Such is life.

The Cubs who use to ride the bus in the minors now are the stars. The Cubs are having some success, sooooo far.  They probably won’t be considered really successful by many unless they win the World Series.  ANYWAY all those players once played minor league baseball (i.e. many with the AAA Iowa Cubs in Des Moines).  They rode many a bus before becoming rich.  A minor league player gets paid very poorly, very poorly.  Of the 455,300 high school baseball players in America, only 5.6 percent wind up playing on a collegiate team. Of that 5 percent, only 10 percent are drafted by an MLB team. And of all minor leaguers, only 10 percent will ever make it to the show. All of which means the odds of making an MLB roster are long. And then if you make it, the average life in the big leagues is 5.6 years. 

It’s fall folks.  I really like fall. I really like sitting in our sun porch and watch the last of the sun light of the day.  There is something magical about that; especially in the fall.  Fall reminds me of duck hunting.  A friend and I didn’t leave the marsh early enough and it got dark.  We had a tough time finding our way back.  A fun memory now. Another time I was with a friend and a bunch of mallards came in over our decoys. We stood up and emptied our guns.  Didn’t hit a one.  A guy in a boat near us shouted at us—You guys couldn’t hit a bull in the ass with a scoop shovel.  We sat down rather humbly.  But after a little while, we had a good laugh. Such good memories.

You can’t be thankful and depressed at the same time! My couzLuther told me--My feet go Numb, my toes feel cold, bottom of my feet hurt. They order an MRI of my brain and spine. They do 24 different blood tests. They cannot figure out what is wrong. I go to neurologist in Mpls and he says buy better shoes. 🙂 Life is good. So 5 years ago I had rotator cuff surgery on my right arm. Now my left arm is feeling like my right arm did. I go back to Mpls to a surgeon who only does shoulders. He says with your history you may need surgery. So we do an MRI and he calls me back with results and says You are just getting old.  No surgery necessary. I guess that was good news. ~ You better be careful couz, they might call the rendering plant for a pickup next!

Sucker bus! Do you know how powerful the thinking of getting something for nutten is?  Everyone wants something for nutten.  We are suckers. Just get on the bus and everything will be great; it’s free.  Suckers! It has worked a lot in the past and probably will work a lot in the future.  Suckers! SusieQ says--Nutten is free folks.  Yabut, we fall for that trick many times (i.e. a great marketing ploy which through history works time and time again).  That bus ride is important in getting votes folks. Don’t kid yourself. I forgot what the dollar figure is (i.e. maybe it was like 66% of our budget--does that sound right) that was mentioned in the debate that is for entitlements.  I was surprised how huge and massive it was (i.e. at some point many think this can not and will not work--it will be a ugly bumpy bus ride--it seems like it's just common sense folks unless you are the ones receiving and wanting more--I can understand those folks--why not--it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out--it's something for nutten--just get on the bus). And it appears that there is talk about growing that figure! What! Where is the breaking point? There has to be a point. Doesn't there? Such is life.

Spooktacular! It appears that Crooked Hilary as Donnie calls her and Faker Donnie as Hilary calls him will jump on any bus going anywhere (i.e. they seem like they are down from the moon).  What is the difference between being two faced and being a hypocrite? MissPerfect says--I don’t believe half of what they say and the other half isn’t true! This is really crazy folks. Just crazy. This is soooo unreal, worse than “As The World Turns.”  And one of them is going to be our President of the United States of America. CadillacJack says—Is there a word “de-evolution?” If you who believe man came from animals, you might know.  Soo is there such a word?  I’m just wondering if we are just turning back to basic animals who only care about sex, food, and ourselves.  CadillacJack, you are asking the wrong person; I believe in creation.  Did you know that President Thurman said in 1947—We are a Christian country?  Did you know that Obama said in 2010—We are no longer a Christian country? Now that is a different bus ride!

Have you ever been thrown under the bus by someone or some company?  GeorgeTheCrook says—It appears that there are folks who will throw their family, health, faith, relationships under the bus to gain power and money (e.g. Wells Fargo threw their customers and employees under the bus to make a little more money).  It appears that it is becoming a very acceptable practice—screw everyone; it’s all about me.  LuckieEddie says—Maybe it’s the new American way.  Maybe there soon will be self-help books to help folks to be really good at throwing others under the bus. Why not? If they can make some money doing it, they will probably do it. Such is life.

I believe in miraculous circumstances.  Do you?  Some of you folks told me about the miraculous circumstances in your lives—unbelievable, just unbelievable; unexplainable.  Sorta kinda like Paul’s experience on the road to Damascus (i.e. a huge massive turnaround—180 degrees). Now that is getting on a bus going a different direction!  Sooooo I pray for miraculous circumstances in your lives.  If the hair on the back of your neck starts to stand up straight and your ears tingle, you know what’s going on.  ~  Happenstance, na, I don’t think sooooo folks. ANYWAY after I wrote the above, I had my oatmeal with a half a banana on it and read this by Oswald Chambers—It is by God’s Spirit that changes the atmosphere of our way of looking at things, and then things begin to be possible which before were not.  It sounds crazy folks, but it happens. 

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—Minds are like parachutes, they only function when open.

P.S. Please send me an email telling about your miraculous circumstance that has happened to you. I would like to hear it. 

Chances R

This “It’s Saturday” is not malware. At least I don’t think it is.  At least it’s not the way I see it but I have been wrong before. If you think it’s malware, well, suck it up cupcake, It’s happening sweetheart!

OneSmartGuy/a friend and I were talking recently that we wonder if we are right about a lot of stuff.  We each think we are right but that doesn’t make us right just because we think sooooo (i.e. they use to think the world was flat).  Crazy! That might pertain to politics, sports, religion, money management, parenting, etc.  You got it.  Just because we think we are right doesn’t mean we are right (e.g. maybe the Democrats are right in their wild spending and maybe Republicans are right in their non-spending mentality).  I had a friend who just passed. He questioned most everything.  It seemed he had a hard time accepting certain religious dogmatic believes.  He really seemed to struggle with accepting things (i.e. or maybe he just liked to argue). I sorta kinda felt sorry for him to have to struggle all the time. Guess what folks, all of his questions are answered now.  No more questions. Bingo!  As a friend says-- When the gonger gongs, the truth will be known real fast. 

My golf buddies last week told me it’s going to be a hard, long winter by looking at the strips on this caterpillar that downthemiddleron found on the golf course.  I have no idea if they know what they are talking about but they think they do. Such is life.  Crazy. I told my golf buddies that I hurt my back that morning and didn’t know how well I would play.  They asked how I did that—I was getting off the stool!  I’m a whip folks! Guess what—my score was about the same. Crazy!

I have said this before—You guys can treat me really bad or do things that I don’t think are right but I will always be your friend.  You can’t hurt me bad enough to stop our friendship.  I do some crazy, dumb things and I hope you accept me in spite of my imperfections.  Hey, none of us are perfect; we need to still accept each other and love each other in spite of our dumb stuff we do.  That is my opinion folks but I might be wrong.  I’m just a little old farm boy from a mile and a fourth south of Roseland, MN.  I really love a certain person but we don’t seem to agree on an issue.  I told him I will always love this person even if we don’t agree.  Does that make any sense to you? CrazyMarvin says—Some things are hard to suss! There might be brief heuristics that sometimes make a complicated things easier to understand. Such is life.

Changes R we all have to make a lot of decisions in life (i.e. life seems to be a jumble package).  We seem to make good decisions and bad decisions (i.e. a lot of wheeling and dealing in our minds).  Hopefully we make more good decisions than bad decision.  At the time we make them, we really always don’t know now do we.  MissPerfect says—No doubt that decisions affect our lives; we have to work through a few kinks. Those decisions you make might affect you and your children.  OneSmartPerson told me--(kids will pretty much believe whatever you tell them as all the statistics show a child’s politics and religious beliefs are heavily – well over 90% -- influenced by where they were born). What do you think?  Then just when we get our lives all spit polished (i.e. we think we have it all figured out), then we get our lives scoffed again (i.e. we didn’t see it coming). SusieQ says—You might want to turn off the media and think for yourself.  

ItchieBitche says--Chances R that we have all been little folks sometime in our lives.  I reread recently that we are to weep with those that weep and rejoice with those that rejoice.  Human nature seems to make it easier to weep with those that weep than to rejoice with those who rejoice (i.e. being happy for those who have good things happen to them). My mentor would say to me, I think facetiously,—erv, when something bad happens to you, half the folks don’t care and the other half are glad it happened to you!  PamperedBetty a.k.a. the modern day Queen of Sheba says--Chances R that most folks would attempt to blow out the candle of someone else in hopes of making their light brighter.  Saturday question—Are you a little person or a big person or some of each? I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it—Oswald Chambers says—After every time of exaltation, we are brought down with a sudden rush into things as they really are, where it is neither beautiful, poetic, nor thrilling.  The height of the mountaintop measured by dismal drudgery of the valley, but it is in the valley that we have to live for the glory of God. LuckieEddie says—My sister-in-law is not died but just severely injured!

I was in a group of folks when a person made a statement that he said was correct.  He heard it from a third party source.  Another person in this group sorta kinda corrected him, in a nice way, by saying you better really research that before passing that on.  WorldClassLarry says—Most third party information is actually 1/00, otherwise known as zero chance being correct.  AttorneyBill says--The eye witnesses many times are not right (i.e. even if they say—I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth soooo help me God).  But DNA and cameras are much more accurate (i.e. no human thinking involved).  As one smart person says—We are soooo influenced (i.e. prejudiced) by our past that we can’t be open minded).  Sooooo, it proves once again that littleoldervie doesn’t always know much even when he thinks he does.  I have been programed to some degree by many forces. Some that I don’t even know about.  Such is life.

OneSmartGolfBuddy told me on the first tee—All folks seem to mature.  Some faster and to different degrees but it appears that we all mature (i.e. obviously we do physically but we are talking mentally here folks).  When we mature, it seems like we think different. TomTerrific says—We all mature cause of many many reasons.  Some of those reasons are just not soooo much fun to learn from; but they are very effective.  I don’t know for sure if that is true but it sounds right.  What do you think? Another OneSmartGolfBuddy told me that he voted already at the courthouse a.k.a. early voting.  He said—I held my nose and voted!  He didn’t sound that he knew for sure he was doing the right thing.

Changes R you can’t fix stupid.  You can overlook it and even pretend it’s not there or just accept it but you can’t fix it.  SusieQ says—Once you lose confidence in a person, it’s almost impossible to regain it.  It’s time to pack it up and move on.  Does than make any sense to you.  A man was driving when he saw the flash of a traffic camera. He figured that his picture had been taken for exceeding the limit, even though he knew that he was not speeding... Just to be sure, he went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now he began to think that this was quite funny, so he drove even slower as he passed the area again, but the traffic camera again flashed. He tried a fourth time with the same result. He did this a fifth time and was now laughing when the camera flashed as he rolled past, this time at a snail's pace. Two weeks later, he got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt. Da! WorldClassLarry says—The old saying is, don’t talk about religion, money or politics and we will get along much better.  OpenMindedBertha says—We need to disagreeably agree on some things.  I agree but sometimes when mistakes of others will affect our lives, it’s hard to not try to help folks (e.g. if a child who is a poor money manager doesn’t change, they will need your help to bail them out and then live in your house with you supporting them).  Ouchy ouchy! MissPerfect says--I wish sometimes that I wouldn’t care about somethings (i.e. I didn't say that! If I really did, I didn't say that intentionally.  I didn't know it was illegal. It's a lie. It's just locker room talk!). You ever felt that way?  Just take care of myself; decide what is important to me and and forget the rest.  I’m a fixer soooo that can make my life hard sometimes. A friend, who is a fixer as well, says we struggle when we can’t make good stuff happen (i.e. at least what we think is good). Maybe I don’t know what is good; that could be.  It seems everyone thinks they know what is good.  Everyone! Even if they don't!  Such is life! Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-: erv MyFriendJean says—For where your treasure is, there will you heart be also. P.S. It appears that leadership is a lot harder than it used to be.  Everyone thinks they know all the answers and won’t listen to the leaders like they use too. It use to be the leaders told them what to believe and the folks did.  I grew up on the farm and we use to deworm the livestock.  You could put the dewormer in the water and after a day or so walk around and see all the worms in their crap.  GeorgeTheCrook says--If we would deworm the presidential candidates, well, now that would be interesting.  Crazy! But, everyone can have their own opinions! Isn’t it great to live in America. Such is life.