We were dinner guests at some friends the other night (i.e. always a good time). ANYWAY we had a dessert called Tiramisu, it’s Italian and it means alittlelifterupper! Our friends are alittlelifteruppers and so was the dessert. It’s fun to around alittlelifteruppers and not soooooooo much fun to be around alittledragin’downers! Oh ya!
It’s starting to get cold in IA—My friend from the Chicago area sent me this--The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a very cold winter. It must be true because the squirrels are gathering nuts. Three of my neighbors have disappeared! Yep, we are in CO on our way to AZ for the winter. We are some of those squirrels. It’s alittlelifterupper for us folks. Such is life.
WHO IS JACK SCHITT ? For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt!' Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack. In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt.. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deep Schitt and Dip Schitt. Against her parents' objections, Deep Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock. Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony. The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens nuptials.. The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Horse. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt. Now when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt,' you can correct them. Sincerely, Crock O. Schitt
Here’s a little lifter upper. You don’t control tomorrow so that means you are not God Almightily. Got it? I read this while eating my oatmeal with strawberries on it—Don’t brashly announce what you’re going to do tomorrow; you don’t know the first thing about tomorrow. He quoted that from the Book; in Proverbs. I heard a speaker named John at a metro church say recently—You are not the problem solver so don’t try to be one. We talked to a friend after the service and he said—yabut I’m a fixer; that’s hard for me. Da! The speaker said—The best medicine you can be for a friend, acquaintance, anyone is just being there (i.e. and keep you mouth shut—don’t give sure fire solutions to their problem). WildWilly says—Yabut, I like to give advice! John gave us guys this tip—When your wife is belly aching about something, don’t stop her half way through and tell her—do it this way (i.e. solve her problem). She really doesn’t want that. Just keep your mouth shut and listen and then say—Ah Ha! Ah Ha! And then go in the garage. Such is life.
MissPerfect says—Yabut it feels so good to be part of the “whatIthinkis” the mighty huddle a.k.a. the elite of the elite group! You remember in junior high when the ego group would include and exclude certain girls? They were very mean—it still happens today folks in junior high and also in adult life. I think so. I have noticed how this has changed a person I know. It appears that she is sorta kinda been accepted in “whatshethinksis” the royal huddle (i.e. upper crust) and now she is not the same (i.e. she is not near as nice—she thinks her…doesn’t stink anymore—my opinion). But she has been accepted and now the other folks are not important in her life—she’s in the elite junior high huddle—she thinks she has made it). Ouchy ouchy! Usually this attitude leads to a disastrous fall. My Daddy, Chester, would tell me—The greatest folks are the ones who are nice to the folks who can’t repay their kindness (i.e. these are the real elite of the elite). The false elite of the elite, don’t care about folks who are in need (i.e. they only think about themselves—my opinion). Great folks will sleep in a tent!—they are no better than someone else. They may be great folks but don’t show it by their “turnedupnose” behavior. This false elite huddle (i.e. when a group of women or men think they are better than everyone else and just associate with this little huddle) is very dangerous in churches and in real life—my opinion. Many folks like to be part of the “royal huddle”. This is why there are gangs, clubs and private associations. I really hope this person figures out that she is this way and changes back to her old way. I like her better the old way. But I understand that she probably thinks this makes her feel very important (i.e. the elite of the elite). Her actions are a downer to me but to her it seems like alifterupper I would guess (i.e. she has arrived)! Such is life.
I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--You must admit your helplessness before your prayers for help will be heard by God…It is not theological arguments that solve the problems of the questioning soul, but the sincere cry of that soul to God for strength and the certainty of that soul that the cry will be heard and answered. Now that is alifterupper to me! But I must self-evaluate myself first. When I think I’m in charge (i.e. part of the false elite of elite and don’t need God) I’m not very receptive to God’s advice and love now am I. No I’m not. Saturday question—So who are you this day? Are you and I humble or proud?
Have you ever been down in the dumps? What’s your mental impression of dumps? Have you every needed alifterupper? Something to get you out of the dumps? So what gets you out of the dumps—what is the lifterupper? Who is the lifterupper? The lifterupper can come from the strangest places and the most unique folks now can’t they. GerogeTheCrooks asks--Are you alifterupper or a dragerdowner? I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it—“If I have not charity, I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.” Charity means to care enough about other people to really want to do something for them (i.e. not just make a lot of noise and puff yourself up). A smile, a word of encouragement, or a word of love...use the odd moments of your day in trying to do some little thing to cheer up another person. Use your opportunities. Such is life.
What gets you down? What lifts you up? Back to that elite group again (i.e. I’m passionate about this—it gets my goat). I hope I recognize when someone needs encouragement and be an encourager. It seems to me that some folks in the elite group stomp on a person when they are not the standard they think they are (i.e. instead of helping them, they kick them when they are down). My Daddy, Chester, always said—Little people attack folks who are down and big folks help folks when they are down. The eliteoftheelite group reminds me of a hog that the other hogs pick on in a hog confinement—they pick on a certain hog until they kill it (i.e. ruthless). My Mom, Anna, told me always do what is right erv. I don’t think some of the folks who think they are the eliteoftheelite are doing the right thing. That’s my opinion. They have such an opportunity to use their talents to be soooooooo useful but decide to use it for their own gain it appears. Decisions have consequences. Such is life. Romans 12:16 says this—Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. I have a saying above my desk that reads—You are mature when you are in a position to hurt someone but decide not to. ItchieBitchie says—Now that could really be alifterupper! SusieQ says—This wanting to be the so called elite of the elite is an illusion much like giving a few Christmas presents will make everything happy and perfect! It’s an illusion! LuckieEddie says—Here’s the real deal, we need to be great this day and every day, not just on Christmas.
ItchieBitchie says--For those of you who really worry abut the illegal aliens issue, here’s alifteruper ~ “Illegal aliens have always been a problem in the United States. Ask any Indian.”
Alittlelifterupper! Joesixpack says--Remember folks, our own perception of ourselves is often clouded by emotions, experiences and self-evaluations (i.e. we are programmed by our past). You’re not maybe as bad as you think you are! What will I no longer tolerate in my life?
Change can be alittlelifterup or a dragerdowner! It probably all depends on our attitude I would guess. It appears that change is exciting for youth but threatening for older folks (i.e. generally). Oswald Chamber said it first (and best!) in his book My Utmost for His Highest: “Never live on memories; let the Word of God always be living and active in you.” Nothing shuts the ears of younger people faster than when they hear, “Back in my day,” or “Those were the good old days.” Sooooooo, throw those chips away, get your butt of the couch and do something! It’s up to you; decisions have consequences and you get to make the decisions. I recently stopped at a convenient store for a snack (i.e. junk food). The guy ahead of me at the check out purchased 3 packs of cigarettes—cost was $15.60. I said to the clerk—cigs are expensive!—ya they are; they are on special now, 3 for $15.60; normally they are $6 a pack! Okay now, wonder if we tax junk food like cigs? It would help our budget and also slim down the folks a lot I would guess (i.e. only a guess; probably we would subsidize the junk food eaters to off set the cost!—na, we wouldn’t do that would we?). Such is life.
Drove to Morrison, CO today to spend a long weekend with James, Heather and our little Erin (i.e. that’s alifterupper). Saw that the Hawks got beat by the Gophers (i.e. that alittledowner). Hope to hike Mt Falcon, celebrate Thanksgiving, celebrate Arlene’s birthday, take care of Erin on Monday, and then head down the road to AZ for the winter. I have the life of Riley all right! A biglifterupper.
The battle between the world and the spiritual will always be there I guess folks (i.e. a temporary lifterupper or a permanent draggerdowner. This is what I read while watching little Charlie eat her oatmeal recently (i.e. she eats it toooooo)-- “Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord.”—Arlene says there is a song with those words; really a good one! Those words are for many ordinary people whom the world may pass by, unrecognizing. Not to the world-famed, the proud, the wealthy, are these words spoken, but to the quiet followers who serve God unobtrusively yet faithfully (i.e. maybe not the folks who are part of the what some think is the elite of the elite huddle—the me generation). Maybe our temporary gratification here on this earth might be an illusion much like the thinkin’ that a few Christmas gifts will produce happiness (i.e. repeat). IthcieBitchie says—Yabut everybody tells me that I need to do that. Saturday question—Do you do whatever everybody tells to do and act a certain way to be accepted by the junior high huddle? WildWillie says--It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much all those faking things aren’t really the real deal.
Here are a few special gift suggestions for you to give this Christmas season (i.e. my opinion). Soooooooo…maybe you might like them and maybe not—give some person the opportunity to cry (i.e. most folks don’t let folks express their feelings)—create an experience that will be remembered for every (i.e. not some stuff that no one remembers)—a letter of I thank you, I respect you, I’m proud of you, or I love you—A telephone call—a visit—a gift of time--tell someone of the Good News-- think of something special, unique and exciting. Joesixpack says—Happy memories are not related to stuff but to experiences—and don’t put pressure on others by your giving. Forget the stuff and trinkets (i.e. throw away stuff, garage sale stuff, and the re-gift stuff). Make your gifts lifteruppers! CadillacJack says—Do not set all your hopes and desires on material things. There is weariness in an abundance of things! TomThePeacock says—The worst gifts to give are: gifts with guilt; gifts with strings attached; gifts you buy for others that you want yourself!
GerogeTheCrook says—There are a lot of illusions out there folks sooooooooo be careful. Illusions like—Rudolph’s red nose might just be makeup!
This was agreatbiglifterupper to me—I got this email from my big sister (i.e. big sister only in age)--When I purchased my turkey I found one by Jennie O. Nostalgia tugged at my heart so I purchased it. Today I’m thawing it and I decided to check where it had been processed. You have already guessed. Yes, Willmar, MN. Happy Thanksgiving. Love, Myrt ~ Our Mom, Anna, went to work for Jennie O after my Daddy, Chester, died to pay her humble way (i.e. she was such a great Mom—I miss her. I’m thankful for our parents and also that my sisters (i.e. and families) and us get along soooooo well. I’m also very thankful that our children and their spouses and Arlene and I get along soooooo well. They have to be very special folks to put up with me! Most of you can appreciate that! Such is life.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
swervinervin
KR’s thought of the day-- With a good hobby you can find yourself and loose yourself at the same time. MyFreindJean says—Patience is the companion of wisdom.
Sunday, a friend gave her personal testimony in church (i.e. she told who her King is). She touched folks—could you give your testimony? Our pastor, Michael, used the words found on youtube defining who is “My King”. I suggest you listen to it especially when we think about Christmas (i.e. my opinion). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzqTFNfeDnE
November 27, 2010
November 20, 2010
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ASGHTG A sweet, good hearted, tender gal wrote this for me--There once was a young girl (YG) who went to see her grandparents for Thanksgiving. YG's grandparents lived far away, and she had to travel over the river and through the woods (OTRATTW) to reach their house. When she finally arrived, YG was greeted with hugs and kisses and all the sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie (SPAPP) a girl could ever want. At the end of the day, her grandma piled YG's basket full of leftover SPAPP and sent her through the woods and over the river (TTWAOTR), back to her home sweet home. No wolves, no red hoods, just a happy YG with a full belly and a full basket.
A group of people meet in a social event. The first guy introduces himself, "My name is Larry, and I am a SNAG." Another guy says, "What's that?" "That means I am a Single, New Age Guy." The other one says, "My name is Gary, and I am a DINK". A woman asks, "What's that?" "That means my wife and I are Dual-Income, No Kids". The woman says, "That's nice. My name is Gertrude, and I am a WIFE". Larry says, "A WIFE? What's a WIFE?" She says, "That means, Wash, Iron, Fold, Etc." I had to alter this last acronym, as the Fold was a different word, which was not appropriate for my blog!
TYG—Thank you God. SQ Saturday question—If there was one word I would want my life to stand for, what would that word be?
A LondonTubeDriver said--"Your delay this evening on the PL Piccadilly Line is caused by the line controller suffering from E & B syndrome, not knowing his elbow from his backside. I'll let you know any further information as soon as I'm given any." Another LondonTubeDriver said this-- "Ladies and Gentlemen, I do apologize for the delay to your service here on the CL Circle Line. I know you're all dying to get home, unless, of course, you happen to be married to my ex-wife, in which case you'll want to cross over to the Westbound and go in the opposite direction”.
I get confused sometimes and am not as smart as the smartest dog. I sometimes make an ID ten T error? What's that you ask? Write it out....ID 10 T (a.k.a. IDIOT) ~ I have trouble getting my computer to do what I want it to do sometimes. It’s usually ‘cause I have an EBSAK error. What's that? Error between Seat And Keyboard.
A zillion years ago I fed hogs with a friend. I had the vet out one time and he told me he just came from a farmer who has PPM. So I asked, what’s PPM. He said—pisspoormanagement. That friend who I feed hogs with preaches PPP ~ properpriorplanning. CadeG says—Failing to plan is planning to fail. Yep, that’s what he says so it must be right.
WIDTG (i.e. whenindoubtthankGod) AverageJoe says—Giving thanks can really change a person’s attitude—BT big time—it gets you out of our ST Stinkin’ Thinkin’!
TommieThePeacock says—NFGGR New Federal Government Golf Rules
[cid:FAD97628C5704704B56032F7564114BE@Home] President BHO has recently appointed a GC Golf Czar and major rule changes in the game of golf will become effective in November 2010. This is only a preview as the complete rule book (expect 2000 pages) is being rewritten as we speak. Here are a few of the changes. GWH Golfers with handicaps: - below 10 will have their green fees increased by 35%. - between 11 and 18 will see no increase in green fees. - above 18 will get a $20 check each time they play. The term "gimme" will be changed to "entitlement" and used as follows: -handicaps below 10, no entitlements. -handicaps from 11 to 17, entitlements for putter length putts. -handicaps above 18, if your ball is on green, no need to putt, pick it up. These entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and redistribution of skills, and most importantly, equality in scoring. In addition, a Player will be limited to a maximum of one birdie or six pars in any given 18-hole round. Any excess must be given to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par. Only after all players have received a birdie or par from the player actually making the birdie or par, can that player begin to count his pars and birdies again. The current USGA handicap system will be used for the above purposes, but the term 'net score' will be available only for scoring those players with [cid:6C2FCDBC0B9F44618AA7DBE238731F58@Home] handicaps of 18 and above. This is intended to 'redistribute' the success of winning by making sure that in every competition, the above 18 handicap players will post only 'net score' against every other player's gross score. These new Rules are intended to FC FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE the game of golf. Golf must be AF About Fairness. It should have nothing to do with ability, hard work, practice, discipline and personal accountability. This is the RTTD "Right thing to do".
Arlene is having Mary (i.e. OF our friend and owner and manager of Peppercorn Pantry) make a pie for our Thanksgiving dinner. It’s just not just ordinary pie; it’s the pie that made the Des Moines's 100 things you should eat before you die. ACT Angel Coconut Torte. MIIG Man is it good!
A golf buddy a.k.a. a friend told me he heard this on TV—A gal said—I’m interviewing AP Arnold Palmer here at APGC Arnold Palmer’s golf course in APL Arnold Palmer’s Lounge. Thank you AP Arnold Palmer for letting me interview you. AP Arnold Palmer responded—Thank you for the opportunity of you coming here. Huh, interesting. My friend said most folks would say—It's nutten or maybe you’re welcome but not AP Arnold Palmer, he thanked the gal for the opportunity. It’s sorta kinda like the Socratic method (i.e. named after Socrates) of teaching (i.e. answer the question with another question). They use that in law school I hear. ANYWAY that’s a pretty neat way of responding—always being thankful. That’s my opinion folks.
Thanksgiving is about thanking God. One form of thanking God is through prayer. The acronym for prayer is ACTS for many. A is for affirmation (e.g. Our Father who are in heaven, you are my savior, my friend, my rock etc). C is for confession (e.g. God I confess that I am a jealous person this day and I ask for forgiveness). T is for thanksgiving (e.g. these came from some songs—Lord when we look to You to recognize Your blessings and give You gratitude, You search us Lord You know our deepest part Please find in us a heart of thanksgiving!~I remember how faithful You are oh God. I say thank you!~ Wonder-a world of wonder-there is wonder-it’s such wonder just to be alive-I say thank you Lord!~Thank you-we say thank you; there is perfect wisdom in all that You do…We say thank you!~We gather with grateful hearts…with so many stories of how good You are-thank you God!). S is for supplication (e.g. give me this and give me that). CadillacJack thinks--The most powerful prayer is the prayer of thanksgiving (i.e. that’s his opinion folks.
A guest pastor at our church told this story—He was subbing for a 5th grade Sunday school class. The assignment was to have the kids write down—what God most wants to hear from them. Joey wrote down—GCMI—God, count me in!
TBTG—Thanks be to God.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR’s thought of the day—When you are thankful to others, you will be a much nicer person. MyFriendJean says—Do not resent growing old; many are denied that privilege!
PS—Are you doing what you should be doing? http://vimeo.com/16404771
A group of people meet in a social event. The first guy introduces himself, "My name is Larry, and I am a SNAG." Another guy says, "What's that?" "That means I am a Single, New Age Guy." The other one says, "My name is Gary, and I am a DINK". A woman asks, "What's that?" "That means my wife and I are Dual-Income, No Kids". The woman says, "That's nice. My name is Gertrude, and I am a WIFE". Larry says, "A WIFE? What's a WIFE?" She says, "That means, Wash, Iron, Fold, Etc." I had to alter this last acronym, as the Fold was a different word, which was not appropriate for my blog!
TYG—Thank you God. SQ Saturday question—If there was one word I would want my life to stand for, what would that word be?
A LondonTubeDriver said--"Your delay this evening on the PL Piccadilly Line is caused by the line controller suffering from E & B syndrome, not knowing his elbow from his backside. I'll let you know any further information as soon as I'm given any." Another LondonTubeDriver said this-- "Ladies and Gentlemen, I do apologize for the delay to your service here on the CL Circle Line. I know you're all dying to get home, unless, of course, you happen to be married to my ex-wife, in which case you'll want to cross over to the Westbound and go in the opposite direction”.
I get confused sometimes and am not as smart as the smartest dog. I sometimes make an ID ten T error? What's that you ask? Write it out....ID 10 T (a.k.a. IDIOT) ~ I have trouble getting my computer to do what I want it to do sometimes. It’s usually ‘cause I have an EBSAK error. What's that? Error between Seat And Keyboard.
A zillion years ago I fed hogs with a friend. I had the vet out one time and he told me he just came from a farmer who has PPM. So I asked, what’s PPM. He said—pisspoormanagement. That friend who I feed hogs with preaches PPP ~ properpriorplanning. CadeG says—Failing to plan is planning to fail. Yep, that’s what he says so it must be right.
WIDTG (i.e. whenindoubtthankGod) AverageJoe says—Giving thanks can really change a person’s attitude—BT big time—it gets you out of our ST Stinkin’ Thinkin’!
TommieThePeacock says—NFGGR New Federal Government Golf Rules
[cid:FAD97628C5704704B56032F7564114BE@Home] President BHO has recently appointed a GC Golf Czar and major rule changes in the game of golf will become effective in November 2010. This is only a preview as the complete rule book (expect 2000 pages) is being rewritten as we speak. Here are a few of the changes. GWH Golfers with handicaps: - below 10 will have their green fees increased by 35%. - between 11 and 18 will see no increase in green fees. - above 18 will get a $20 check each time they play. The term "gimme" will be changed to "entitlement" and used as follows: -handicaps below 10, no entitlements. -handicaps from 11 to 17, entitlements for putter length putts. -handicaps above 18, if your ball is on green, no need to putt, pick it up. These entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and redistribution of skills, and most importantly, equality in scoring. In addition, a Player will be limited to a maximum of one birdie or six pars in any given 18-hole round. Any excess must be given to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par. Only after all players have received a birdie or par from the player actually making the birdie or par, can that player begin to count his pars and birdies again. The current USGA handicap system will be used for the above purposes, but the term 'net score' will be available only for scoring those players with [cid:6C2FCDBC0B9F44618AA7DBE238731F58@Home] handicaps of 18 and above. This is intended to 'redistribute' the success of winning by making sure that in every competition, the above 18 handicap players will post only 'net score' against every other player's gross score. These new Rules are intended to FC FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE the game of golf. Golf must be AF About Fairness. It should have nothing to do with ability, hard work, practice, discipline and personal accountability. This is the RTTD "Right thing to do".
Arlene is having Mary (i.e. OF our friend and owner and manager of Peppercorn Pantry) make a pie for our Thanksgiving dinner. It’s just not just ordinary pie; it’s the pie that made the Des Moines's 100 things you should eat before you die. ACT Angel Coconut Torte. MIIG Man is it good!
A golf buddy a.k.a. a friend told me he heard this on TV—A gal said—I’m interviewing AP Arnold Palmer here at APGC Arnold Palmer’s golf course in APL Arnold Palmer’s Lounge. Thank you AP Arnold Palmer for letting me interview you. AP Arnold Palmer responded—Thank you for the opportunity of you coming here. Huh, interesting. My friend said most folks would say—It's nutten or maybe you’re welcome but not AP Arnold Palmer, he thanked the gal for the opportunity. It’s sorta kinda like the Socratic method (i.e. named after Socrates) of teaching (i.e. answer the question with another question). They use that in law school I hear. ANYWAY that’s a pretty neat way of responding—always being thankful. That’s my opinion folks.
Thanksgiving is about thanking God. One form of thanking God is through prayer. The acronym for prayer is ACTS for many. A is for affirmation (e.g. Our Father who are in heaven, you are my savior, my friend, my rock etc). C is for confession (e.g. God I confess that I am a jealous person this day and I ask for forgiveness). T is for thanksgiving (e.g. these came from some songs—Lord when we look to You to recognize Your blessings and give You gratitude, You search us Lord You know our deepest part Please find in us a heart of thanksgiving!~I remember how faithful You are oh God. I say thank you!~ Wonder-a world of wonder-there is wonder-it’s such wonder just to be alive-I say thank you Lord!~Thank you-we say thank you; there is perfect wisdom in all that You do…We say thank you!~We gather with grateful hearts…with so many stories of how good You are-thank you God!). S is for supplication (e.g. give me this and give me that). CadillacJack thinks--The most powerful prayer is the prayer of thanksgiving (i.e. that’s his opinion folks.
A guest pastor at our church told this story—He was subbing for a 5th grade Sunday school class. The assignment was to have the kids write down—what God most wants to hear from them. Joey wrote down—GCMI—God, count me in!
TBTG—Thanks be to God.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR’s thought of the day—When you are thankful to others, you will be a much nicer person. MyFriendJean says—Do not resent growing old; many are denied that privilege!
PS—Are you doing what you should be doing? http://vimeo.com/16404771
November 13, 2010
I'm not a spender!
I’m not a spender! I kidded a friend who is the landlord of the family farm (i.e. she is maybe 80+ and widowed) that with all the money the farmers are making here locally, she will have to raise the rent to her daughter and son-in-law. She said—no, ya gotta treat family right! I don’t need much money, I’m not a spender!
MissPerfect says--The things that I can't have I want. And what I have seems second-rate. The things I want to do I can't. And what I have to do I hate. MissPerfect, you sound rather pessimistic to me. Joesixpack says--I don’t thing I would like to live with you. Are you ever satisfied? I don’t think I could afford you; you would be toooooooo high maintenance for me. You would drive me crazy with your attitude. MissPerfect says—I’m really not a spender (i.e. sounds like she needs a big spender). Ya right! You and I probably would never get along. Such is life.
I wouldn’t consider myself a spender (i.e. it all depends on who you compare me to I guess). I like value for my dollar is my thinking. ANYWAY I love much about small town. I met a friend for breakfast recently and was ten minutes late. My watch was slow—needed a new battery I guessed. So after breakfast I went to the True Value and they put a new one in for me for $4.06. Now that is small town folks. I just plain love that. So I started talking with the owners who, of course I have known for years. I don’t remember exactly how we got talking about this but—They met at Arlyns’ Department Store maybe about 44 years ago. It was her college job doing security for a company that Arlyns’ contracted with and Bob was the assistant manager. She said to him that his tie and shirt didn’t match one day. He took off his sport coat and he had a large coffee stain on his shirt. She gave him a hard time about that—he said he didn’t have any clean shirts. She said she would do his laundry for him. She said—he paid me once!!!! He’s not a big spender folks! He said—so I started dating her—it was cheaper to date her than to pay for her doing my laundry!!!!! He also told her he was studying to be a priest—you fell for that—ya, I must have been naive. They have been married for 42 years. Such is life. PS His dress still looks about the same!!!!
I said to Arlene—Man you have it hot in the house! I’m cold and I don’t like to be cold; don’t you turn it down. I just came from someone’s house and I about froze. We can afford it; I don’t want to be cold; you just take off some of your cloths if you’re hot! Maybe she thinks I’m not a spender; you think?
Woman’s Boutiques attract SusieQ (i.e. she thinks she’s a major celebrity) like road kill attracts buzzards! MissPerfect says—that is why they advertise—‘cause she is just a sucker for buying stuff. She a spender and her husband is not a spender. Ouchy ouchy! Do you think there seems to be a spender and a non-spender in most marriages? Are there ever two spenders? How about two non-spenders? Saturday question—Are you a spender or a non-spender? Is a spending habit learned or is it genetic? SusieQ, was your mother a spender? My mentor says—You can’t tell how much money a guy has by how he dresses but you can by how his wife dresses!
Last Saturday morning, my friend Aaron age 11, and I went and had breakfast at Penny Penguin down town A’town. I gave Aaron some money to go to the counter and pay. We each had 2 eggs, toast, he had orange and I had coffee. The bill was $6 and something. Aaron said to me—Man that’s not much! Then he and I went over to my MyFreindJean’s place and we played Mexican train dominoes. We all had a good time (i.e. Aaron and I had never played that before). Ya don’t have to be a big spender to have a good time. Here is another example—Sunday night I went into the sun porch and watched the most beautiful, magnificent fall sunset for about 45 minutes. It was out of this world (i.e. my opinion). And it didn’t cost me anything. Such is life in my head!
Last Saturday night I took Arlene on a cheap date (i.e. I’m not a spender). We went to a metro church and then to HyVee for Chinese. The kid at the cash register asked—do you have a 2for1 coupon—no—do you have one for us—yes I do. So it was really a cheap date. We bought a few grocers while we were there. Nate, the checkout, reminded me about a song sung by the Brothers Four that I use to listen to during my college days. I purchased some herring fillets in wine sauce (i.e. one of my favorites @ $2.89/lb—mabye I’m a spender). Nate was checking us out and checked my pickled herring and said—I really like pickle herring too. Then he said—but if I eat them all the time I don’t care for them as much; Ya have to eat them like an occasional treat. ANYWAY the song goes like this, "After You've been Eating Steak a Long Time, Beans Taste Fine": Now a friend of mine, way back in Chicago You know, he finally made his pile. Well he got himself a mansion on Butler and Sheff An' h He was livin' in the latest style; But I run into him, he was eatin' in a greasy spoon While parked in front was his big limousine. I said, "Buddy, you've got so much money How come you're in here, eatin' beans?" An' he said After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine. An' after you've been drinkin' champagne and brandy You gonna settle for wine. He said "The world is funny, and people are strange And man is a creature of constant change, and After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine." Hey, I did put something in the collection plastic pail at the church!!!!!!!
The Rebublicans’ battle cry was—we are not spenders! We’ll see now won’t we. Seems to me that we have heard all this before. Talk is cheap but who likes to tell someone that your payment will no longer be in the mail and we are going to have to increase your taxes! Ya can’t spend more than you make; it just ain’t going to work very long. But then you can print more money (i.e. have infation—usually the way governments get out of debt). And the cycle continues. You ever notice how folks are always suckers when they think they can get something for nutten (i.e. it works every time). ANYWAY GerogeTheCrook says--the easiest way to get rich is still to inherit it or marry it.
Recently some friends and I were talking about the aesthetic look of the church we attend. One of the friends said--I'm not interested in the aesthetic look; I didn't even notice the situation that you guys are talking about. I'm more interested in the economical side of situations (i.e. he's a money guy--saver&giver I think). When we were departing, I asked him what's really important to him--He said--relationships. So I would guess he spends most of his time thinking about relationships (i.e. and he probably does). This friend is an ascetic.
LuckieEddie says--There are savers and there are spenders. The spenders might say—how come they have some money for retirement? Da! Have you ever noticed that it’s a lot easier to spend someone else's money than your own (e.g. any government organization). There is an old saying that goes something like this—One generation makes it (i.e. saves it) and the next generation spends it. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~Thomas A. Edison~ ~ Ya it takes work to change your spending habits. I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it—Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits (i.e. that’s from the Book folks)…You will never change your life until you change something you do daily (i.e. this isn’t). Haven’t heard anything from the Ol’Viking for a while but I would guess he would say something like this—The best time to start saving is right now. Suggestion (i.e. not advice)--If you are struggling with your spending, find a mentor and get some advice. Why do you want to continue to hit your head against the wall. But don't be surprised if it's hard to change your spending habits 'cause it is. Do you really think you can give 10% to God, save 10% and live on the rest? I had an friend say to me recently--I never believed that when I would give 10% to God that things would be soooooo good for me; I didn't do it for that reason but WOW was I surprised!
I'm not a spender BUT I have an idea for you to spend. I took Arlene's car for the day this week and I really had a good experience. She had the "Heart of Thanksgiving" CD in the player. It is one of the best CD I think I every heard (i.e. it really affected me). ANYWAY I asked her about it and she said we got it from Family Live (i.e. Weekend to Remember). Free! It's by Spring Hill Music Group, Inc. I went on line to try to find it on Family Life but couldn't find it so I called them--no longer have it. Sooooooo I looked on Amazon and yep you can get it there. Used for $4.75 plus $3.99 shipping. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Heart+of+Thnaksgiving&x=16&y=16 I suggest you spend some of moldy money and get it. I think it's a great investment (i.e. it's only money). We spend millions trying to improve other parts of our life (e.g. golf lessons, makeup, self-help books, financial planning etc) so $8.74 is small in comparison. That's my opinion. I mean this CD really affected me.
I bet some of you think I'm giving you hell when I talk about saving. Well, I really am not. ~ Former U.S. President, Harry S Truman commenting on the famous "Give 'em hell Harry" slogan shouted at his speeches.~I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR's thought of the day--Don't pray for rain unless you're willing to put up with the mud. MyFiendJean says--There is no scale or chart on earth to measure what a true friend is worth.
MissPerfect says--The things that I can't have I want. And what I have seems second-rate. The things I want to do I can't. And what I have to do I hate. MissPerfect, you sound rather pessimistic to me. Joesixpack says--I don’t thing I would like to live with you. Are you ever satisfied? I don’t think I could afford you; you would be toooooooo high maintenance for me. You would drive me crazy with your attitude. MissPerfect says—I’m really not a spender (i.e. sounds like she needs a big spender). Ya right! You and I probably would never get along. Such is life.
I wouldn’t consider myself a spender (i.e. it all depends on who you compare me to I guess). I like value for my dollar is my thinking. ANYWAY I love much about small town. I met a friend for breakfast recently and was ten minutes late. My watch was slow—needed a new battery I guessed. So after breakfast I went to the True Value and they put a new one in for me for $4.06. Now that is small town folks. I just plain love that. So I started talking with the owners who, of course I have known for years. I don’t remember exactly how we got talking about this but—They met at Arlyns’ Department Store maybe about 44 years ago. It was her college job doing security for a company that Arlyns’ contracted with and Bob was the assistant manager. She said to him that his tie and shirt didn’t match one day. He took off his sport coat and he had a large coffee stain on his shirt. She gave him a hard time about that—he said he didn’t have any clean shirts. She said she would do his laundry for him. She said—he paid me once!!!! He’s not a big spender folks! He said—so I started dating her—it was cheaper to date her than to pay for her doing my laundry!!!!! He also told her he was studying to be a priest—you fell for that—ya, I must have been naive. They have been married for 42 years. Such is life. PS His dress still looks about the same!!!!
I said to Arlene—Man you have it hot in the house! I’m cold and I don’t like to be cold; don’t you turn it down. I just came from someone’s house and I about froze. We can afford it; I don’t want to be cold; you just take off some of your cloths if you’re hot! Maybe she thinks I’m not a spender; you think?
Woman’s Boutiques attract SusieQ (i.e. she thinks she’s a major celebrity) like road kill attracts buzzards! MissPerfect says—that is why they advertise—‘cause she is just a sucker for buying stuff. She a spender and her husband is not a spender. Ouchy ouchy! Do you think there seems to be a spender and a non-spender in most marriages? Are there ever two spenders? How about two non-spenders? Saturday question—Are you a spender or a non-spender? Is a spending habit learned or is it genetic? SusieQ, was your mother a spender? My mentor says—You can’t tell how much money a guy has by how he dresses but you can by how his wife dresses!
Last Saturday morning, my friend Aaron age 11, and I went and had breakfast at Penny Penguin down town A’town. I gave Aaron some money to go to the counter and pay. We each had 2 eggs, toast, he had orange and I had coffee. The bill was $6 and something. Aaron said to me—Man that’s not much! Then he and I went over to my MyFreindJean’s place and we played Mexican train dominoes. We all had a good time (i.e. Aaron and I had never played that before). Ya don’t have to be a big spender to have a good time. Here is another example—Sunday night I went into the sun porch and watched the most beautiful, magnificent fall sunset for about 45 minutes. It was out of this world (i.e. my opinion). And it didn’t cost me anything. Such is life in my head!
Last Saturday night I took Arlene on a cheap date (i.e. I’m not a spender). We went to a metro church and then to HyVee for Chinese. The kid at the cash register asked—do you have a 2for1 coupon—no—do you have one for us—yes I do. So it was really a cheap date. We bought a few grocers while we were there. Nate, the checkout, reminded me about a song sung by the Brothers Four that I use to listen to during my college days. I purchased some herring fillets in wine sauce (i.e. one of my favorites @ $2.89/lb—mabye I’m a spender). Nate was checking us out and checked my pickled herring and said—I really like pickle herring too. Then he said—but if I eat them all the time I don’t care for them as much; Ya have to eat them like an occasional treat. ANYWAY the song goes like this, "After You've been Eating Steak a Long Time, Beans Taste Fine": Now a friend of mine, way back in Chicago You know, he finally made his pile. Well he got himself a mansion on Butler and Sheff An' h He was livin' in the latest style; But I run into him, he was eatin' in a greasy spoon While parked in front was his big limousine. I said, "Buddy, you've got so much money How come you're in here, eatin' beans?" An' he said After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine. An' after you've been drinkin' champagne and brandy You gonna settle for wine. He said "The world is funny, and people are strange And man is a creature of constant change, and After you've been havin' steak for a long time Beans, beans taste fine." Hey, I did put something in the collection plastic pail at the church!!!!!!!
The Rebublicans’ battle cry was—we are not spenders! We’ll see now won’t we. Seems to me that we have heard all this before. Talk is cheap but who likes to tell someone that your payment will no longer be in the mail and we are going to have to increase your taxes! Ya can’t spend more than you make; it just ain’t going to work very long. But then you can print more money (i.e. have infation—usually the way governments get out of debt). And the cycle continues. You ever notice how folks are always suckers when they think they can get something for nutten (i.e. it works every time). ANYWAY GerogeTheCrook says--the easiest way to get rich is still to inherit it or marry it.
Recently some friends and I were talking about the aesthetic look of the church we attend. One of the friends said--I'm not interested in the aesthetic look; I didn't even notice the situation that you guys are talking about. I'm more interested in the economical side of situations (i.e. he's a money guy--saver&giver I think). When we were departing, I asked him what's really important to him--He said--relationships. So I would guess he spends most of his time thinking about relationships (i.e. and he probably does). This friend is an ascetic.
LuckieEddie says--There are savers and there are spenders. The spenders might say—how come they have some money for retirement? Da! Have you ever noticed that it’s a lot easier to spend someone else's money than your own (e.g. any government organization). There is an old saying that goes something like this—One generation makes it (i.e. saves it) and the next generation spends it. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~Thomas A. Edison~ ~ Ya it takes work to change your spending habits. I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it—Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits (i.e. that’s from the Book folks)…You will never change your life until you change something you do daily (i.e. this isn’t). Haven’t heard anything from the Ol’Viking for a while but I would guess he would say something like this—The best time to start saving is right now. Suggestion (i.e. not advice)--If you are struggling with your spending, find a mentor and get some advice. Why do you want to continue to hit your head against the wall. But don't be surprised if it's hard to change your spending habits 'cause it is. Do you really think you can give 10% to God, save 10% and live on the rest? I had an friend say to me recently--I never believed that when I would give 10% to God that things would be soooooo good for me; I didn't do it for that reason but WOW was I surprised!
I'm not a spender BUT I have an idea for you to spend. I took Arlene's car for the day this week and I really had a good experience. She had the "Heart of Thanksgiving" CD in the player. It is one of the best CD I think I every heard (i.e. it really affected me). ANYWAY I asked her about it and she said we got it from Family Live (i.e. Weekend to Remember). Free! It's by Spring Hill Music Group, Inc. I went on line to try to find it on Family Life but couldn't find it so I called them--no longer have it. Sooooooo I looked on Amazon and yep you can get it there. Used for $4.75 plus $3.99 shipping. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Heart+of+Thnaksgiving&x=16&y=16 I suggest you spend some of moldy money and get it. I think it's a great investment (i.e. it's only money). We spend millions trying to improve other parts of our life (e.g. golf lessons, makeup, self-help books, financial planning etc) so $8.74 is small in comparison. That's my opinion. I mean this CD really affected me.
I bet some of you think I'm giving you hell when I talk about saving. Well, I really am not. ~ Former U.S. President, Harry S Truman commenting on the famous "Give 'em hell Harry" slogan shouted at his speeches.~I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR's thought of the day--Don't pray for rain unless you're willing to put up with the mud. MyFiendJean says--There is no scale or chart on earth to measure what a true friend is worth.
November 6, 2010
Think about it!
Disclaimer—Don’t believe much what I say. First of all most of what I write I get from Joesixpack and the rest of his friends. Also, tomyface, a friend said to me this week—what kind of soup have you been eating anyway erv!!!!! And that's from a good friend; I would hate to guess what those who aren't my friends are saying behindmyback! I would suggest you would be careful what you believe in this "It's Saturday"--unless the shoe fits! I know about as much as most of you IA folks who voted either yes or no about removing the IA Supreme Judges (i.e. most folks didn’t have a clue what the real issue was I would guess; they just voted their emotions. Nutten wrong with that I guess; we live in America; it’s our right and privilege.
#15 Iowa Hawkeyes 37 the #5 Michigan State Spartans 6. Some think it was the great play by the Hawkeyes. I think it was the crazy Hawkeye fans that zapped the Spartans (i.e. see the pics I took before the game). Think about it! ANYWAY it was a great game to watch for us Hawkeye fans. Coach Mark Dantonis, MI States’ coach, (i.e. I like this guy) said this in his post-game interview-- "Sometimes you get caught up in the glamour of everything. Everybody's patting you on the back for being the No. 5 team in country, and sometimes it can get to you. We have to refocus and we'll be ready next week,"..."I do think our football team will handle this. The reason I thought our football team was special, when I said this to them in February, was because we can handle adversity," Dantonio said. "That has to take place now."..."Life is not fair; we'll find out what we are made out of next Saturday." Hey Coach, you are right, life is not fair--the only thing that's fair is the Butler County Fair and that's in June I think. Such is life.
Joesixpack says—There are those who are good and then there are those who are lucky! And then there are those who are both lucky and good. Some folks seem to get all the breaks it seems. SusieQ says—Then there are those who resemble a good old blue-chip stock; fairly stable, has some ups and downs but mainly trend upward. AverageJoe says—Do you think some folks make their breaks? GeorgeTheCrook asks--Have man’s instincts ever changed—man has always been aggressive, always striving to dominate, trying to control the world and everything in it (i.e. that’s why we will have war and probably always will). I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it this—The #1 topic that Jesus talked about the most was money (i.e. not how to make it either)! Thanks for the insight Joesixpack, GeorgeTheCrook, SusieQ, Jesus and AverageJoe, I’ll think about it! Such is life.
MissPerfect says--My feet have been cold since Carter was president! I still have cold feet about lots of things. Like what MissPerfect? Like elections--Hip Hip Hooray they are over! I was soooooo tired of negative campaigning that it made me sick (i.e. it must work as they all spend millions doing it). I don’t believe half of what they say and the other half isn’t true (i.e. it seems like most of them talk out of both sides of their mouth—they talk a lot but don’t say much). My mentor says—Figures don’t lie but liars figure! We must really be something, they tell us they are going to lower taxes and give us more benefits. They keep saying that and we keep believing it (i.e. must do to get elected—if they said we are going to raise taxes and cut benefits they can’t get elected—and getting elected is the only think they really care about). Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. GeorgeTheCrook says—After folks lie, after a while, ya wonder when their lying (i.e. are they lying now or were they lying then). Liars are always singin’! Liars’ mouths are well oiled and efficient! They seem to do that out of habit after a while. Cadillac Jack says—I know a few folks who are that way--they just make me laugh. These folks have blown their trumpet for so long that no one hears it any more—so if they have something that is important, they get no attention. Liars are sorta kinda like snake oil salesmen; I sorta kinda just tune out the noise! Will Wilberttheliar change—I think not! Think about that folks. I just got done reading John Grisham’s new book The Confession; I like his books and think I have read all his 24 previous ones. ANYWAY one of the characters is a guy who is an ex-con named Travis Boyette who is a compulsive liar. They constantly question anything he says as he has lied soooooooooo many times. SusieQ says—Talk is cheap; let’s watch your actions! When someone has a checkered past, folks want to see your actions to prove themselves for a few years and then they’ll start having more confidence in that person. Until then, folks’ trust in them will probably be sketchy. Think about that.
Something smells different! Something feels different! Something just looks different! I can’t put my finger on it, but something is different. When folks think about others, things chance—think about that folks. "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others"? ~ Martin Luther King Jr. ~ Theguywho’sfullofwisdom says—Being kinder is the best way to change your life. Think about that. Saturday question—Do you put things in proper perspective? Think about that. I read this while eating my oatmeal with raspberries on it—One true measure of success in life is the measure of spiritual progress that we have revealed in our lives…The measure of His will that those around us have seen worked out in our daily living is the measure of our true success. I hope that sticks to me like the dried up oatmeal sticks to my dirty breakfast bowl! I hope I have my latter leaning up against the right wall. If I don’t --ouchy ouchy!
Oh man, think about this. I went to the new young, little, pretty, female dentist this week. They had me laid back and her and her female assistant were doing some work in my mouth. It was 8 o’clock. It seemed to go well until I got out of the chair. Ouchy ouchy! I didn’t zip up my fly on my blue jeans! Oh man! Good thing I had my sorta kinda blue boxers on! What should I do or say—they had to see it as they were looking down on me during this time. I said nutten. I bet they had a good laugh after I left (i.e. woke them up for the morning). I have no idea what they thought about that! I probably will never know. I know one thing for sure, when I go back next year I will double-check my zipper before going in. Two years in a row would not be good!
“I am a slow walker; but I never walk backwards.” ~ Abraham Lincoln ~ I get confused easily about a lot of things. Do you ever get confused? Some times I’m just not sure. Some times I wonder about things a lot. Do you ever? WildWilly says—Sometimes things aren’t as they appear (i.e. think about that). It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Minnesota’sBigKahuna was beginning his pre-shot routine at the Rolling Hills Country Cub, visualizing his upcoming shot when a voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker: "Would the gentleman on the Ladies tee please back up to the men's tee, please!" TheBigKahuna was still deep in his routine, seemingly impervious to the interruption. Again the announcement: "Would the man on the women's tee kindly back up the men's tee!" TheBigKuhna had had enough. He shouted: "Would the announcer in the
clubhouse kindly shut up and let me play my second shot!"
Think about getting a second opinion about almost everything. You hear that—second opinion! That is what it is, an opinion. I read this--When my one-month-old baby girl Elza and I wound up in the hospital because she was below her birth weight, I called my sister and asked her to put in a prayer request with you. It was a very frightening and stressful time. We had been to see our local pediatrician for Elza's one-month check-up. The doctor told me her lack of weight gain was due perhaps to a food allergy or because I was not producing enough breast milk. She did not take seriously my suggestions that there was something wrong with the baby's digestion. We went for a second opinion and the other doctor immediately sent us to the hospital. Elza had a lot of tests done, and it turned out that she had a staph infection that was causing her diarrhea. MissPerfect says—Think about it; maybe ask for a second opinion (i.e. maybe you and your friend don’t know all the answers—even if you think you do).
Think about it! I received a card from the American Red Cross thanking me for giving blood. I think that is nice—I appreciated it. See, someone likes me! The special reason is I’m O- blood type a.k.a. the universal blood type. They say that just 7% of the population has type O- blood and less than 1% of the population donates type O- blood. There is typically a greater need for type O- blood than there is supply. I try to do my part as many of you do—I have given about 9 gallons so far. I wish I would have given more but I didn’t get started early enough. So throw those chips away, get your butt off the couch and go and give blood. You can give in Aplington on November 9. It’s a gift you can give and it won’t cost you a cent! Such is life. Opportunity! You just never know now do you. Think about that. I really like Dave. Yes I do. I am reprinting this with his permission: something he wrote in the weekly newsletter that I want you to think about. ~ Thoughts from the General Presbyter: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation who consoles us in our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God”. II Corinthians 1:3-4. These two verses teach us God is in the consolation business and one of the resources available to God to offer comfort is someone else who has gone through a similar experience. I made a fast trip to Sioux Falls for a memorial service on Tuesday. My sister-in-law’s brother died. He was 53, struggled with Multiple Sclerosis for 20 years – then lung cancer. His name is Rick. If you grew up in a small community you know what it is like – my brother and his future wife dated for most of their High School years, married when they were 18 and 19. My brother’s wife’s sister was in my grade, she and I made it into the Iowa All State Choir three out of four years in High School. Her brother Rick was in my little sister’s class. We were in each other’s homes - quite a lot of shared history. As the preachers were pontificating at the memorial service, a memory came back to me. Early in 1974 Rick lost his dad, suddenly to a heart attack. His dad was 58. On October 1st of 1975 I lost my dad, suddenly to a heart attack, Dad was 57, I was 22. Of the streams of folks who came to offer their comfort, a few stand out. Rick, who would have been 18 then, came with his mother to sit with us. I remember when he shook my hand and said, “It will never be the same but at least it will get to the place where it doesn’t hurt all the time.” I am amazed he came that day – he was not very social. And, if you would have known Rick you would know profound is not the word you would use for Rick, but he was that day – because he knew what I was going through. Are you open to being an agent of God’s comfort? Reach out to someone who is going through an experience you know. You probably just have to say one sentence and then sit there and 35 years later someone will remember it. With love in Christ, Dave Feltman
I had the opportunity to sub-teach a couple of half days this week. Some kids seem soooooooooo disrespectful to me and some are soooooooo respectful. One boy seemed unusually disrespectful (i.e. maybe he had a attention deficit problem—I don’t know). ANYWAY I finally said—I was thinking of going to play golf today but here I am; If you want me to treat you like kindergartners I guess I will; you go and sit in the desk in the corner (i.e. I said it rather loud and in a different voice). I don’t get paid enough to put up with this! The class got real quit; then a boy in the back said—If I were you, I would have gone and played golf! JoeThePlumber says—No one respects me either. Yabut—“Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. ~Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC)~ I asked my mentor Wednesday morning if he ever gets misunderstood—of course, we all understand the situation differently and interpret it by our personal background (i.e. how we have been programmed by our past). Sooooooooooo maybe some of those students have no idea that they are being disrespectful! You think so! Think about it. I talked to a very responsible, mature young man in the same class. He was a football player who just got beat the night before in the playoffs (i.e. it’s a lot more fun to win than to lose folks). ANYWAY I congratulated him on the fine season and we had a very nice talk. Sooooooo do you participate in a winter sport? Yes I wrestle—what weight—160—how much do you weigh now—173—can you get down to 160—oh ya—how in the world can you do that—work out and don’t eat! There are some very nice kids at every age and in every community—there really are. But there are others who really spoil it for everyone (i.e. much like our society). Think about that.
Have a FUN day my friend unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR’s thought of the day—Wisdom is knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech. MyFriendJean says—Kindness is becoming at any age.
Joesixpack says—There are those who are good and then there are those who are lucky! And then there are those who are both lucky and good. Some folks seem to get all the breaks it seems. SusieQ says—Then there are those who resemble a good old blue-chip stock; fairly stable, has some ups and downs but mainly trend upward. AverageJoe says—Do you think some folks make their breaks? GeorgeTheCrook asks--Have man’s instincts ever changed—man has always been aggressive, always striving to dominate, trying to control the world and everything in it (i.e. that’s why we will have war and probably always will). I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it this—The #1 topic that Jesus talked about the most was money (i.e. not how to make it either)! Thanks for the insight Joesixpack, GeorgeTheCrook, SusieQ, Jesus and AverageJoe, I’ll think about it! Such is life.
MissPerfect says--My feet have been cold since Carter was president! I still have cold feet about lots of things. Like what MissPerfect? Like elections--Hip Hip Hooray they are over! I was soooooo tired of negative campaigning that it made me sick (i.e. it must work as they all spend millions doing it). I don’t believe half of what they say and the other half isn’t true (i.e. it seems like most of them talk out of both sides of their mouth—they talk a lot but don’t say much). My mentor says—Figures don’t lie but liars figure! We must really be something, they tell us they are going to lower taxes and give us more benefits. They keep saying that and we keep believing it (i.e. must do to get elected—if they said we are going to raise taxes and cut benefits they can’t get elected—and getting elected is the only think they really care about). Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. GeorgeTheCrook says—After folks lie, after a while, ya wonder when their lying (i.e. are they lying now or were they lying then). Liars are always singin’! Liars’ mouths are well oiled and efficient! They seem to do that out of habit after a while. Cadillac Jack says—I know a few folks who are that way--they just make me laugh. These folks have blown their trumpet for so long that no one hears it any more—so if they have something that is important, they get no attention. Liars are sorta kinda like snake oil salesmen; I sorta kinda just tune out the noise! Will Wilberttheliar change—I think not! Think about that folks. I just got done reading John Grisham’s new book The Confession; I like his books and think I have read all his 24 previous ones. ANYWAY one of the characters is a guy who is an ex-con named Travis Boyette who is a compulsive liar. They constantly question anything he says as he has lied soooooooooo many times. SusieQ says—Talk is cheap; let’s watch your actions! When someone has a checkered past, folks want to see your actions to prove themselves for a few years and then they’ll start having more confidence in that person. Until then, folks’ trust in them will probably be sketchy. Think about that.
Something smells different! Something feels different! Something just looks different! I can’t put my finger on it, but something is different. When folks think about others, things chance—think about that folks. "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others"? ~ Martin Luther King Jr. ~ Theguywho’sfullofwisdom says—Being kinder is the best way to change your life. Think about that. Saturday question—Do you put things in proper perspective? Think about that. I read this while eating my oatmeal with raspberries on it—One true measure of success in life is the measure of spiritual progress that we have revealed in our lives…The measure of His will that those around us have seen worked out in our daily living is the measure of our true success. I hope that sticks to me like the dried up oatmeal sticks to my dirty breakfast bowl! I hope I have my latter leaning up against the right wall. If I don’t --ouchy ouchy!
Oh man, think about this. I went to the new young, little, pretty, female dentist this week. They had me laid back and her and her female assistant were doing some work in my mouth. It was 8 o’clock. It seemed to go well until I got out of the chair. Ouchy ouchy! I didn’t zip up my fly on my blue jeans! Oh man! Good thing I had my sorta kinda blue boxers on! What should I do or say—they had to see it as they were looking down on me during this time. I said nutten. I bet they had a good laugh after I left (i.e. woke them up for the morning). I have no idea what they thought about that! I probably will never know. I know one thing for sure, when I go back next year I will double-check my zipper before going in. Two years in a row would not be good!
“I am a slow walker; but I never walk backwards.” ~ Abraham Lincoln ~ I get confused easily about a lot of things. Do you ever get confused? Some times I’m just not sure. Some times I wonder about things a lot. Do you ever? WildWilly says—Sometimes things aren’t as they appear (i.e. think about that). It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Minnesota’sBigKahuna was beginning his pre-shot routine at the Rolling Hills Country Cub, visualizing his upcoming shot when a voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker: "Would the gentleman on the Ladies tee please back up to the men's tee, please!" TheBigKahuna was still deep in his routine, seemingly impervious to the interruption. Again the announcement: "Would the man on the women's tee kindly back up the men's tee!" TheBigKuhna had had enough. He shouted: "Would the announcer in the
clubhouse kindly shut up and let me play my second shot!"
Think about getting a second opinion about almost everything. You hear that—second opinion! That is what it is, an opinion. I read this--When my one-month-old baby girl Elza and I wound up in the hospital because she was below her birth weight, I called my sister and asked her to put in a prayer request with you. It was a very frightening and stressful time. We had been to see our local pediatrician for Elza's one-month check-up. The doctor told me her lack of weight gain was due perhaps to a food allergy or because I was not producing enough breast milk. She did not take seriously my suggestions that there was something wrong with the baby's digestion. We went for a second opinion and the other doctor immediately sent us to the hospital. Elza had a lot of tests done, and it turned out that she had a staph infection that was causing her diarrhea. MissPerfect says—Think about it; maybe ask for a second opinion (i.e. maybe you and your friend don’t know all the answers—even if you think you do).
Think about it! I received a card from the American Red Cross thanking me for giving blood. I think that is nice—I appreciated it. See, someone likes me! The special reason is I’m O- blood type a.k.a. the universal blood type. They say that just 7% of the population has type O- blood and less than 1% of the population donates type O- blood. There is typically a greater need for type O- blood than there is supply. I try to do my part as many of you do—I have given about 9 gallons so far. I wish I would have given more but I didn’t get started early enough. So throw those chips away, get your butt off the couch and go and give blood. You can give in Aplington on November 9. It’s a gift you can give and it won’t cost you a cent! Such is life. Opportunity! You just never know now do you. Think about that. I really like Dave. Yes I do. I am reprinting this with his permission: something he wrote in the weekly newsletter that I want you to think about. ~ Thoughts from the General Presbyter: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation who consoles us in our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God”. II Corinthians 1:3-4. These two verses teach us God is in the consolation business and one of the resources available to God to offer comfort is someone else who has gone through a similar experience. I made a fast trip to Sioux Falls for a memorial service on Tuesday. My sister-in-law’s brother died. He was 53, struggled with Multiple Sclerosis for 20 years – then lung cancer. His name is Rick. If you grew up in a small community you know what it is like – my brother and his future wife dated for most of their High School years, married when they were 18 and 19. My brother’s wife’s sister was in my grade, she and I made it into the Iowa All State Choir three out of four years in High School. Her brother Rick was in my little sister’s class. We were in each other’s homes - quite a lot of shared history. As the preachers were pontificating at the memorial service, a memory came back to me. Early in 1974 Rick lost his dad, suddenly to a heart attack. His dad was 58. On October 1st of 1975 I lost my dad, suddenly to a heart attack, Dad was 57, I was 22. Of the streams of folks who came to offer their comfort, a few stand out. Rick, who would have been 18 then, came with his mother to sit with us. I remember when he shook my hand and said, “It will never be the same but at least it will get to the place where it doesn’t hurt all the time.” I am amazed he came that day – he was not very social. And, if you would have known Rick you would know profound is not the word you would use for Rick, but he was that day – because he knew what I was going through. Are you open to being an agent of God’s comfort? Reach out to someone who is going through an experience you know. You probably just have to say one sentence and then sit there and 35 years later someone will remember it. With love in Christ, Dave Feltman
I had the opportunity to sub-teach a couple of half days this week. Some kids seem soooooooooo disrespectful to me and some are soooooooo respectful. One boy seemed unusually disrespectful (i.e. maybe he had a attention deficit problem—I don’t know). ANYWAY I finally said—I was thinking of going to play golf today but here I am; If you want me to treat you like kindergartners I guess I will; you go and sit in the desk in the corner (i.e. I said it rather loud and in a different voice). I don’t get paid enough to put up with this! The class got real quit; then a boy in the back said—If I were you, I would have gone and played golf! JoeThePlumber says—No one respects me either. Yabut—“Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. ~Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC)~ I asked my mentor Wednesday morning if he ever gets misunderstood—of course, we all understand the situation differently and interpret it by our personal background (i.e. how we have been programmed by our past). Sooooooooooo maybe some of those students have no idea that they are being disrespectful! You think so! Think about it. I talked to a very responsible, mature young man in the same class. He was a football player who just got beat the night before in the playoffs (i.e. it’s a lot more fun to win than to lose folks). ANYWAY I congratulated him on the fine season and we had a very nice talk. Sooooooo do you participate in a winter sport? Yes I wrestle—what weight—160—how much do you weigh now—173—can you get down to 160—oh ya—how in the world can you do that—work out and don’t eat! There are some very nice kids at every age and in every community—there really are. But there are others who really spoil it for everyone (i.e. much like our society). Think about that.
Have a FUN day my friend unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR’s thought of the day—Wisdom is knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech. MyFriendJean says—Kindness is becoming at any age.
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