We were heading down the old stage coach trail a.k.a. the wild west trail in buffalo thunder country with our buck wagon really loaded (i.e. had the trunk and back seat packed like sardines). We usually get about 29 mpg but only got 23.5 mpg (i.e. we were loaded folks). In fact it was soooooooo heavy that the car squatted. I had to adjust the passenger side mirror. I was going about 80 so I reached down and thought I was pressing the mirror button but pressed the trunk button—the trunk popped open. Man-o-man! Luckily nothing fell out.
Hey, it’s not L-Crap-O turning 65 (i.e. Arlene turned 65 this week and I will turn 65 next week). Our health insurance went down about $6,000 in cost per year. They automatically put our SS payments in our checking account. Joesixpack says—age is just an attitude folks.
I read in the paper (i.e. so it must be right) that once you get 65 the marketing folks don’t target you any more. Huh, interesting. Personally “newthings” speak to my interest not to my age—maybe that’s just me but hey, my generation (i.e. ol’ codgers) has money folks. I think the marketing folks will change their attitude about the baby boomers here soon. I read in the paper, so it must be right) that the baby boomers generation (i.e. born from 46 to 64 a.k.a. the me generation) will inherit $14 to $20 trillion during the next 20 years and this generation will probably not leave a lot of that money to the next generation. Ra Ra or Ouchy Ouchy depending which generation you are in and which family you come from. There seems to be a massive huge difference folks – Life ain’t fair (i.e. the only thing that’s fair is the Butler County Fair and I think that’s in June). If you aren’t the ones inheriting the massive huge trillions, life might look L-Crap-O to you. GerogeTheCrook says—Yabut money isn’t everything but…! Sooooooo what, it’s only money but…! CadillacJack says--It’s the American dream to work hard and you will do well; the economy always rebounds—but how fast and how far are the questions folks.
Some folks seem to get all the breaks! Some may think I have the Life of Riley! I really do (i.e. my opinion). AverageJoe says—It seems like some are luckier than others. But remember--The only sure thing about luck is that it will change! Yabut AverageJoe—it sure seems like some folks are luckier than others. Some folks only experience L-Crap-O is seems! How come? Or is it my imagination. MissPerfect says—Some folks make their luck and some make their L-Crap-O. You think so MissPerfect? It just fell in our laps! We got to the Valley of the Sun (i.e. it was 77 today and no wind) on Tuesday night sooooooo on Wednesday we had to get our supplies at Freys. We didn’t know it but the first Wednesday of each month seniors get a 10% discount—that’s why it was sooooooo crowded! It just fell in our laps!!!! We plan to stay and play for a while.
The hardest fact in the world to accept is the inevitable mixture of evil with good in all things. What some folks have to endure; some real L-Crap-O! WildWilly says—Our lives are filled with uncertainty, hardship, sickness, and danger; Old Man Trouble, it seems, is never too far from the front door! A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave. The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, "Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die?" The first man approached him and said, "Sir, I don't wish to interfere with your private grief, but this demonstration of pain is more than I've ever seen before. For whom do you mourn so deeply? A child? A parent?" The mourner took a moment to collect himself, then replied..."My wife's first husband." ~ I was at Casey’s recently and talked to a friend who he and I have called each other brother so and so for years. I said—I have not seen you for a long time—I don’t get out much, only on Thursday morning when someone comes in and stays with my wife—so how is she doing—okay—I have been a care giver for her for 8 years—wow, isn’t that hard—erv, you gotta do what you gotta do. This guy is quite a guy. My hat goes off to all of you care givers out there. You are very special folks. That is quite a gift you are giving!
SusieQ says--It’s hard for someone with a massive huge heart to understand anyone who does not have a massive huge heart. Babies cry, eat, cry, sleep, cry, eat, cry, sleep. They cry a lot, get everything they want and still don’t seem happy some times. MissPerfect says—It seems that there are folks who cry a lot and are never happy either; it seems like the folks who cry the most are not very happy folks (i.e. L-Crap-O). Huh, interesting. SusieQ says—Think about this, if you are not content with what you have (i.e. always crying about it) and you were given twice as much as you have, would you still cry? Usually those folks who cry a lot a.k.a. crybabies, it has nothing to do with how much they have but about their contentment. Some folks will never be content and will always be unhappy. That’s just the way it is. Think about that in Christmas giving and receiving. I read this while eating a slice of banana bread (i.e. Heather made it for me—one of my favorites—she treats me oh soooooo good)—To truly desire to do God’s will therein lies happiness for a human being (i.e. more stuff doesn’t). You agree with that?
Oh snowballs! LuckieEddie says-- Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives. And that living is a decision of each of ours; and decisions have consequences. No snowballs for us here in AZ! Such is life!
L-Crap-O! TommyThePeacock says—Not everyone agrees with me at Christmas. I think my thinking is normal and correct (i.e. I’m right and you’re wrong) but…maybe it’s not. Now that can cause fights and disagreements. Just settle down TommyThePeacock, it’s not that bad—you say that but you don’t know my sister-in-law; she always wants to be the director of the orchestra! Hey, just let her do the directing and smile (i.e. don’t let her get under your skin—you’re going home in a few hours from the get-to-gather! Before we left, I had breakfast with my mentor. He told me that he was asked by a senior to drive him to the dentist. This guy, who we both know quite well, thinks he’s really something but isn’t (i.e. our opinion). My mentor told me—I just let him think that way! He thinks he’s doing me a favorite letting me drive him around. Slim’s View is—I have come to view this dynamic of human nature as a game of musical chairs: There is only one chair left and two players: Pride and Humility. When the music ends, there will only be a seat for one of them. One will win, the other will be vanquished. They cannot occupy the same space. JoeThePlumber says—Soooooooooo how is your Advent attitude?
A gal in our adult Sunday school class said—I get snooty at Christmas time! Hey, it’s the time to jolly not snooty! Again, we are all programmed by our past. Christmas time can be a happy time and a not so happy time. It depends on a lot of relative matter. SusieQ says—More diamonds are purchased at Christmas-time (i.e. 31%) than during any other holiday or occasion during the year (i.e. diamonds are a girl’s best friend). In America, the weeks leading up to Christmas are the biggest shopping weeks of the year. Many retailers make up to 70% of their annual revenue in the month preceding Christmas. Soooooooooooo Christmas should be “besttimeoftheyear” if diamonds and presents are the standard of making folks happy.
Belinda Hansen, F.O.S.H.A. Manager ended her article in the FOS sun times with this quote: “This is Christmas: not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols. But the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift – Christ.” Frank McKibbe
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
KR’s thought of the day—To defy old age, just believe that you’re as good as you never were! MyFriendJean says—We need some clouds in our life to make a beautiful sunset (i.e. the AZ sunsets are usually just beautiful).
A friend sent me this youtube—It’s Christmas to me—one of my favorite songs done in a unique way in a unique place. Hope you enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE&feature=player_embedded#!
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