Life can be a rhubarb folks! Erick Hoffer writes: Our frustration is greater when we have much and want more than when we have nothing and want some. We are less dissatisfied when we lack many things then when we seem to lack but one thing. ~ To have a mass movement the organizers must preach hope. ~ A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business. This minding of other people's business expresses itself in gossip, snooping and meddling, and also in feverish interest in communal, national and racial affairs. In running away from ourselves we either fall on our neighbor's shoulder or fly at his throat.
There is wild, crazy rhubarb and there is cultivated, civilized rhubarb. All rhubarbs are not bad and all rhubarbs aren’t good. There are differences in rhubarb! Oh yes!
This does sound like there might be rhubarb going on. What do you think? I asked a guy to explain something to me that I questioned if it was right. He said—I could be wrong; my wife finds something wrong with me everyday. I asked—something new everyday? He said—No, not necessarily! Ouchy ouchy!
If a guy leaves rhubarb in his mouth too long it starts to make his eyes water and my face to pucker (i.e. at least that is how it affects me). That taste sorta kinda sticks in a guy’s mouth. Stuckness—to switch to unstuckness, a guy needs to be creative, original, inventive, intuitive, and imaginative. That is why gals put a ton of sugar with rhubarb and make rhubarb crisp or rhubarb pie. It takes a lot of sugar. Saturday question—When we were kids on the farm a mile and a quarter south of Roseland, MN, we would take a raw stalk of rhubarb out of the patch, strip back the outside and either use salt or sugar on it. So do you like sugar or salt on your fresh rhubarb?
I had a most enjoyable time with a young man last weekend. He is very uplifting to me (i.e. a positive guy). We talked about some real good stuff. ANYWAY we ended our time together talking about a rhubarb of sorts. He told me about a person he knows who has cancer and still puts a positive spin on his life. This guy is a flyer; he flies ultra lights He said—After you have flown 500 hours it becomes more dangerous. The reason is a person becomes too comfortable and cocky (i.e. not a good situation). So folks, do you think our lives at times become too comfortable and we get cocky a.k.a rhubarb in our life? What do you think? Such is life.
This positive young man gave me this to ponder—Heard a story about two farmers. When the rain fell, one farmer said, “Thank You, Lord, for watering our crops.” But the other farmer said, “Yeah, but if the rain keeps up, it’s going to rot the roots.” When the sun came out, the positive farmer said, “Thank You, Lord, that our crops are getting the vitamins and minerals they need. We’ll have a wonderful harvest this year.” But the negative farmer said, “Yeah, but if it keeps up, it’s going to scorch those plants. We’re never going to make a living.” Don’t you know people who are always focused on the negative? Be sure to guard against their negative attitudes infecting your thinking! Stay focused on the positive things in life. The battle between being positive or negative can be sorta kinda a massive huge rhubarb in our lives at times. Joesixpack says—It’s our decision and decisions have consequences! Such is life.
Arlene and I were staining the house Saturday when LoadMiller stopped by and we visited. LoadMiller is thinking about partially retiring from his executive job with a rather large cooperation. He has just took a rather important/influential position with a mainline church denomination that they are members. He will affect the future of folks’ lives and maybe the future of the denomination (i.e. major player). ANYWAY I told LoadMiller that he will do a great job. He said—Others have told me the same. So why do they think you will do a good job—‘cause I can see bs real quick. MY OPINION is that mainline denominations have as their upper management folks (i.e. generally pastors) who don’t what to hurt anyone’s feelings, want to save their positions along with their pensions and really aren’t interested in meeting the needs of the people (i.e. sounds like the government folks). Tough decisions are to be made by these folks (i.e. if folks aren’t working out and things are going north, it’s time for a change). MORE OF MY OPINION I think the Pope should let the priests get married. They have natural human desires so let them satisfy them instead of molesting children (i.e. and it’s a lot cheaper too). LoadMiller is the man! No question. He might create a rhubarb though! Such is life.
Probably what causes the biggest rhubarbs in life is about money (i.e. it’s always about money folks). Some of the worst rhubarbs about money are between siblings after mom and dad die (i.e. who gets the money). My opinion, many times the parents cause those rhubarbs in advance by favoring one child during their life time or favoring them with the larger inheritance. Sometimes it ruins families. And the rhubarb is over money. SusieQ says-- It’s just money—ya but if you don’t get your share of money it’s way different folks (i.e. a massive huge rhubarb)! I bet some of you can testify about all of that stuff. Hey, the only thing that the fair is the Butler County Fair and its in early June! ItchieBitchie says—It’s way different when you get the farms and the gals get the dishes and trinkets!
I was walking to library the other day and Noreen stepped out of her house with a large bowl and a pairing knife as I was passing. We talked. Her husband just passed away. Are you doing okay—some days and moments are better than others—I’m sure it’s very hard to have someone who you love soooooo much pass away—It’s very hard—But God gives us hope, a hope that surpasses our understanding—Yes he does. Noreen, are you going to cut some rhubarb—yes I am! Was this happenstance? Na, I don’t think so folks.
GeorgeTheCrook says—I have plans for my life. I’m looking forward to certain moments. LuckieEddie says--Life is finite and we don’t know what time is left, so what should we be doing with it? Here lies the rhubarb—How am I going to spend the rest of my days on this earth. That’s an eternal rhubarb for me. I haven’t done everything that I want to do yet. So is that “everythingIwanttodo” is it for my good feeling or is for the good feeling of someone else? What should my balance be? What is the percentage of each? What’s my purpose here on this earth? And erv, don’t take your days for granted but maximize each one. But how do I want to maximize them. How should I maximize them? ItchieBitchie says—The happiest folks are not the ones who rebel against god (i.e. have rhubarb in their mouth); the happiest folks are those who love God and obey his commandments. We have a family from our church that are missionaries in Guatemala. Recently a group of folks went there on a mission trip and did their presentation at church Sunday. The life expectance in Guatemala is 39 (i.e. ya gotta live fast there). Here’s rhubarb—There, if you get sick you probably are going to die. In the U.S. you can be 90 and we will spend $300,000 so a guy can live another year. Huh, interesting.
MissPerfect says—Extremes can cause rhubarbs. I read in the paper so it must be right, that a guy in Illinois shot a guy walking by ‘cause his little dog peed on his lawn. That’s a bit extreme I think. A custodian in our school district told me that two custodians each put in 20 (i.e. total 40 hours) to paint the high school football field for each home game. The paint is donated by businesses at a cost of $400 a crack. That sounds a bit extreme to me but what do I know (i.e. I’m not being critical here as there is obviously others who disagree with me). I talked to a friend whose son is playing on an AAU basketball team. They were at a tournament this weekend where there were, I think, 196 teams from all over the country. He said one team had a customized paint job on their bus. I think he said they were for TX. He talked to a father of one of the players and he said it would cost them $15,000 for his son to play AAU basketball. That sounds a bit extreme. Does that cause a rhubarb with any of you? We live in America where you have freedom to do whatever you want with your money. Such is life.
The funnest thing I read this week is what a friend wrote on facebook--Finished washing dishes tonight. Felt around in the water to make sure I got everything. Pulled out a dirty sock! Anyone want to come to our house for dinner?!
I had breakfast with several friends this week. One friend told me that some folks at the grain elevator and at the coffee shop don’t like me ‘cause I share my faith. Why do you think that is? He also told me that there was a time he didn’t like me either but now he does. Guess what, this guy, it appears is making a huge massive turn in his life. I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Life can be a rhubarb now can’t it. I read this while eating my oatmeal with blackberries on it—Without God, no real vistory is ever won. All the military victories of great conquerors have passed into history. The real victories are won in the spiritual realm—he that conquers himslf is greater than he who conquers a city…Face all your difficulties in the spirit of conquest. Remember that where God is, there is the true victory. Do you believe that or are you the coffee shop crowd or the grain evelvator crowd? “It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars." --Garrison Keillor
Another friend I had breakfast with was our little neighbor girl who is now maybe in her late 20s. I use to pull her teeth out it seems just a couple of years ago. Her current motto is—Give without the thought of giving. Big people don’t keep tract of their giving. Little folks sorta kinda like to keep score (i.e. some folks and religions do that so they think they can get a bigger reward). Big people forget what they did or who they helped yesterday but just look forward to helping some one else today. This thinking can cause sorta kinda a rhubarb in some folks’ head. All of this is my opinion. She is a sweetheart with a massive huge heart (i.e. a real person)—my kind of person. She travels the world (i.e. mainly Asia) by herself. She’s incredibly adventurous and such a nice person. We had the most enjoyable time talking about really good stuff (i.e. not gossip and such).
I golfed with the chief of police in league the other night. He told me that their department spends about 80% of their time with drug (i.e. mainly meth) and alcohol problems and residual problems from drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol create a lot or rhubarbs he said. Domestic violence is very dangerous for the police as it can irrupt into bad stuff. And usually the officer becomes to relaxed after soooooooo many times. Ouchy ouchy!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR’s thought of the day—A mistake means at least that somebody tried to do something.
TheProfessor’sPithySaying—Doce ud discas—teach that you may learn.
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