Joesixpack says--My life seems to "clunkandclang along (i.e. not very smooth). Ya, perhaps it does Joesixpack. Why is that do you think? The older I get the less I know (i.e. maybe that is wisdom, I don't know). It seemed I knew a lot more when I was about 20! ANYWAY I realize more and more that I really am not that important. MissPerfect says--I know very little but I already can visualize duck tape on your mouth erv!
Itchiebitchie says--Humility is a key to wisdom. Really! Yabut humility doesn't seem to get much attention in our crazy world that we live in (i.e. it appears that the brassy, noisy, pushy folks get the attention). Ya, perhaps it appears that way but...! A friend told me about a man who he had the opportunity to be in contact with. This guy was in a pickle a.k.a. a tough spot. My friend asked him if he has been praying to God for help. The guy said no he had not 'cause he didn't want to pray (i.e. a punchy pitch) now when he hasn't been praying to God for some time when things were going good (i.e. being thankful). He didn't think that was right. He thought that he was sorta kinda using seanchengines. My friend told him he should pray to God; God would understand. A friend told me that he doesn't pray much for himself but he did the other night. He prayed that he could pee as he didn't want the catheter put back in! I think God understood!
I'm just guessing, I don't know for sure! When we hiked Mt. La Plata (i.e. the 5th highest peak in CO 14,436 feet high http://14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=La+Plata+Peak ) I had quite an experience. We started at 6 from the trail head in the dark and after 5 hours we gained 3,700 feet of altitude covering about 4.5 miles. Yes that is a tough hike. We just completed a long boulder field where you follow cairns for the trail. I was taking a break. Hank and James were ahead of me (i.e. they are tougher and faster than I). I felt good physically and mentally but decided not to hike the last 500 feet to the summit. Tommy, the camp owner, made a statement to us the night before that stuck in my head--Sometimes I don't get to the summit 'cause I need to respect the mountain and my body. And besides--James and Hank would have to wait for me and besides my body felt good (i.e. no injuries) and besides the only thing I would hurt by not getting to the summit was my ego and I had a lot to loose if I got hurt as I have an unique opportunity in my life right now and besides I have had a good experience and besides I could start down and they would probably catch me about the same time at the trail head. Soooooooo that was my decision. I got about half way down and I met a guy and a couple of gals in their 30s who were heading up (i.e. rather late as you want to be off the mountain before 2:30 as the storms can be dangerous). He asked me if I made it to the top--I told them the mini version that I just wrote. He said to me--You are a wise man--I don't know about that but it appeared to be the prudent thing for me. He patted me on the back and said--you just had a great experience! The rest of the way down I thought about that as I enjoyed God's creation in total quietness and peaceful mediation. Ya, perhaps I did. Maybe the experience was a cairn for my life (i.e. a God thing). Ya, perhaps! Happenstance, na I don't think so. The guys caught me close to the trail head--total time--8.5 hours. A great experience--Ya, perhaps! Maybe I just got an upgrade in life--Ya, perhaps! I'm just guessing, I don't know for sure! I really didn't ask for this experience--it just fell in my lap. Such is life.
WildWilly asks--Is it okay to complain? WildWilly says--The folks who are getting the free stuff, don't like the folks who are paying for the free stuff, because the folks who are paying for the free stuff can no longer afford to pay for both the free stuff and their own stuff. The folks who are paying for the free stuff want the free stuff to stop, and the folks who are getting the free stuff want even more free stuff on top of the free stuff they are already getting! Ya gotta cut that out! Ya, perhaps. It all depends if you are receiving it or paying for it maybe. What do you think?
I talked to a gal at church Sunday who I haven't talked to for a while. I asked her if she is still working at a large grocery super market--ya I am--what do you do for them--I do all the hiring and firing of folks except for management--that's challenging I bet--it sure is as we are in a neighborhood where there are minorities and many low income folks--so how does that impact you--many want money but really don't want to work; they only last a couple of days and quit; I had the guidance counselor of the high school send 10 students who she said were very good; I hired them all; there are only 2 left--that does sound challenging. Ya perhaps.
I was coming back from my workout the other morning and a neighbor was backing out of his drive. I asked him what he was going to do for the day. Put in a furnace (i.e. it's about time I told him). He told me he bought this new furnace for a $1,000 and hopes to get it put in for a $1,000. I told him he gets all the breaks (i.e. he seems to find all the deals). He responded--Hey, I spend my money other places. Hey, neighbor, remember what my Uncle George always told me--It isn't what you make but what you save. Ya maybe! That's not very American to save your money. It's a lot easier to inherit from the parents/uncles/aunts (i.e. maybe more the saving generation) or complain to the government. In our area good farm land sells for $12,000 and acre. Much of this land was bought for $350 an acre by dad. Dad dies owning 500 acres. You do the math. Now that is how you make money the old fashion way. I'll help you, that's $6 million folks. I heard a man in his 50s say--his retirement plan is having his mother-in-law die! Ouchy ouchy!
My mentor says--Everyone has warts but they don't show them to others! "Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody." ~Mark Twain~ It's all about the money--Ya, perhaps! The Williams Estate Planning Group reports that although well over 90 percent of all U.S. corporations are family owned or controlled, only three out of ten family firms survive into the second generation. So many heirs of fame and fortune struggle with drug addiction and other destructive activities, adding to the tales of disaster. Why do so many people who have what most of the world is struggling to get end up bringing misery. LuckieEddie says--Sooooooo, well grounded folks with good wisdom can survive this misery. Saturday question--What is sound wisdom? MissPerfect says--I don't know everything but I know one of the parts to sound wisdom. It's to know and obey God's will for your life. How can you be certain about the absolutely way to be know and obey God's will for your life--be thankful! Yabut it seems to me in my reading of Proverbs that the greatest wisdom we can obtain is "the fear of God" (i.e. the fear of God meaning having a reverential awe of God). What do you think? LuckieEddie says--Ya ya ya, Money talks but chocolate ice cream sings! Ya, perhaps.
What makes our decision? What makes our decisions in the church? Money, ya perhaps. A crusty old man walks into the local Church and says to the secretary, "I would like to join this damn church." The astonished woman replies, "I beg your pardon, sir. I must have misunderstood you... What did you say?"
"Listen up, damn it. I said I want to join this damn church!" "I'm very sorry sir, but that kind of language is not tolerated in this church." The secretary leaves her desk and goes into the pastor's study to inform him of her situation. The pastor agrees that the secretary does not have to listen to that foul language. They both return to her office, and the pastor asks the old geezer, "Sir, what seems to be the problem here?" "There is no damn problem," the man says. "I just won $200 million in the damn lottery and I want to join this damn church to get rid of some of this damn money." "I see," said the pastor. "And is this...giving you a hard
time?"
Iowa football team was down by 17 points in the 4th quarter Saturday. I said to the person sitting next to me--I don't remember the last time we got kicked this bad (i.e. it looked bad and looked like it was going to get worse, like we would never win another game this year--ya, perhaps). The emotions of the 70,000+ folks at $50+ was pretty low. Then the Hawks come back and won (i.e. scored 21 unanswered points). The emotions made a 100% turn around (i.e. we will never lose another game this year). Buggsy, my long time friend from college, is a die hard Hawk fan. He called me after the game and admitted to me that he went home after the 3rd quarter (i.e. thought they looked sooooooo bad and were dead in the water--dead meat--besides I was getting sick to my stomach he said). I called him an idiot! When I got home, I emailed him telling him that I thought it took a pretty big man to admit he left! Ya, perhaps.
GeorgeTheCrook says--Everyone has an opinion. A friend told me--erv, you got to know when to express your opinion if you want to express it at all (i.e. many times it's better not to express it). Maybe that's wisdom. ANYWAY a friend told me that he ran a business for 40+ years and the next day after he retired, the younger guys acted like he didn't know nutten! Yabut, ya don't need to know much anymore if you own a smart phone! It's like you don't need to learn math anymore--some think that's why we have computers and calculators. If you have a minute watch this video about if we need to teach math (i.e. it's funny--I think). http://www.youtube.com/user/mackenziefegan After further review, many think I still don't know nutten! ItchieBithie says--erv, yagotta pull up your pants and get over it! Yaya, I know that we lose some of our importance to the younger generation when we get older but I also know that everyone likes the money of the seniors but not our advice or opinions 'cause us old farts don't know nutten! I'm lookin' for the duck tape! Such is life.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--Life comes together when we seek out the sublime in the ordinary.
September 24, 2011
September 17, 2011
CO
Here is something to chew on. I think many folks in CO talk and act CO! Ya I do. They talk a lot about snow, hiking, skiing, 4-wheeling, bikin', huntin', raftin', snowmobilin', snowbordin', and the Broncos! They dress CO like tooooooo! MountainAl says--If you've lucky enough to camp/hike/raft/ski in the Rockies, you're lucky enough!
LuckieEddie says--There is a guy in the mountains who thinks he is always right and always has to have it his way! Ouchy ouchy! MissPerfect says--We have a person like that in our church too! Joesixpack says--You can tell a fool but ya can't tell 'em much! I read in Proverbs that wisdom is not trying to tell a fool anything 'cause they won't listen to ya knowway but tell a wise person something and they will listen. Huh, interesting! On our way from Buena Vista to Steamboat Springs, we drove through wide valleys of cattle ranches (i.e. Steamboat Springs was originally just a ranching community). There are a lot of wild animals in this area so the ranchers have to build a 10 foot+ fences around their stored hay to protect it from those wild animals. Wild animals come in many different forms. The picture to the right, you'll see a couple of real wild ones I saw in the wild! GeorgeTheCrook says--Ya got to put a huge massive fence around the wisdom you learn so the wild animals of the world won't destroy it. I really enjoyed Steamboat Springs. I didn't know that they get about 35 feet of snow each winter. Wow, that's a lot of snow folks. They told us that property values went down 30 to 50%! Ouchy ouchy!
I sat next to one of my heroes and picked his mind for some of his wisdom (i.e. I learned a lot. Now I only need to remember it and apply it). We went to the Steamboat Springs hot springs which was out of town maybe 6 miles (i.e. the last 2 miles was a CO rugged, rutty, dirt road--it's a CO image thing folks). ANYWAY we went late afternoon (i.e. clothes are optional after dark--it's a Rocky Mt thing folks). There was a couple who were doing some serious mediation with their eyes closed and using their hands while sitting in the hot springs (i.e. maybe a CO thing). I went over to them when they got done and asked them a few questions. They were doing some form of yoga mediation--they said in a "nutshellexplanation" that they were removing bad carma and asking that they may use their life for good service (i.e. sounds much like Christians asking for forgiveness and praying for opportunities). They told me that there are many forms of mediation--even sitting in the hot springs and slowing down and clearing a person's mind is a form. It could be hikin' etc -- any of the CO activities. Huh, interesting. Is having a reverential awe of God wisdom do you think (i.e. mediate on that folks)? Thoreau says--Be not simply good--Be good for something! MissPerfect says--Are we doing all right here folks?
Our grand daughter, Erin who is almost 4, goes to day care at Kara's place (i.e. a gal about a block from their home). Kara did a story book for the few kids she has in the summer of their activities including pictures (i.e. she took them to the park, zoo, pool etc). ANYWAY the last page she wrote a story for Erin to remember--The one reason I love my job is the stories and discoveries we have. I don't want Erin to forget this one. It is truly a classic. Erin just found out...It all started on a Thursday, the summer of 2011. My friend Lucas (age4) left the bathroom door open and my friend Erin saw Lucas. Erin: "Ms Kara, Kara! Did you see what Lucas just did?" Kara: "No Erin, I did not see." Erin: "I just saw Lucas standing up and peeing, and he didn't make a mess,"..."Wow weee!" Lucas walks out the door and says "ahh haaa, Erin". Erin: "Guess what Lucas?" "Guess what I'm going to do after nap?...I'm going to try peeing standing up!" Ms Kara is trying to think really fast of a story to tell her friend so that she doesn't have to clean up a big mess. "Erin honey, guess what happened to Ms. Kara? 2 years I saw Mr. Rick do that and so I thought that I should try it too. And guess what Ms Kara got pee all over the bathroom. Mr. Rick was not happy and he made me clean up my mess. Girls just can't do it." So after nap my friend Erin went into Rick's office to ask him an important question. "Rick, when are you leaving?"
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans.
erv
MyFriendJean says--Better one good thing that is, rather than two good things that were, or three good things that might ever come to pass!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans.
erv
MyFriendJean says--Better one good thing that is, rather than two good things that were, or three good things that might ever come to pass!
September 10, 2011
Science
Webster says--Science is the state of knowing: knowledge as distinguished from ignorance.
It's not rocket science folks to know how to spoil our little Erin--just buy her ice cream and give her what ever she wants. Ya, we are in CO; actually camping by Buena Vista for a couple of days. Hank, James (i.e. both Secretariats) and I (i.e. a slow plow horse) hiked Mt. La Plata today (i.e. one of CO's 52 14ner--14,000 ft mts). We left a 5 and spend 8.5 hours on the mt. You ask why would you do that. I am stealing the answer from Tommy, the owner who helped us decide to hike this mt. Tommy's answer is--Somewhere between the trail head and the summit. Ya, I got the life of Riley.
Life is not an exact science (i.e. like A + B = C). There seems to be many uncertainties even when you have all the ducks in order (i.e. ya got it all planned out). GerogeTheCrook says--There will be speed bumps and you just need to deal with them. I had a nice talk with my neighbor/friend recently who knows about speed bumps. He and his wife have such a good attitude. Life is not always easy folks. You think you are the only ones with frustrations, well, you are wrong. It's not if, it's when we will face tough situations. MissPerfect says--Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it is learning about how to dance in the rain. Flipthepancake...there are many good things that happen that we don't plan for 'em (i.e. just happen out of the blue--fall in our lap). My mentor says--When things are going good, we think they will always be good and when things are going bad we think they will always be bad--that's not the case (i.e. so don't be surprised when things change). I was recently sitting on the bench next to a friend. She told me how some of her friends hurt her real bad and she was very upset (i.e. are they really your good friends). ANYWAY she went on to say that 'cause of that situation something really good came out of it. LuckkieEddie says--When you have problems, that's when you can tell who your good friends are (i.e. friends think about others and not about themselves a.k.a. self-centered). Good friends just accept you as you are and love you anyway. Such is life.
WildWilly says--My Parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS ."Shut your mouth and eat your supper." Hey, it's not an exact science probably but it's the truth--it really works. I'm reading Proverbs (i.e. one chapter each morning--31 of them). I want you to join me. Will you? Much of Proverbs is about wisdom--wisdom of how to make your life right. Is it a science? I don't know but I do know if we would follow this wisdom, our lives would be much better. It takes maybe 2 minutes each morning to read a chapter. Try it, you might like it! Such is life.
We got a short profile of the little girl Julia who we support in Guatemala (i.e. she sat on Arlene's lap when she was there on a mission trip). On the bottom it says--How you can pray for Julia. And one of ways is: Breaking of generational curses. Do you believe in generational curses? I goggled it and wow, there are a lot of opinions. Soooooo is America today going to cause a curse for future generations? Are generational curses a science, make believe, or really curses from God? What do you think? Some experts think that generational curses can be broken only by accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. That's not a scientific theory but a spiritual theory. What do you think about that?
The world of the Wonder of Science. It's is amazing--really amazing. Ya take the medical science world.
They can save and prolong the life of a 100 year old and a premature baby. It's a long ways form the universal cure of bloodletting for any mental or physical problem. But it all cost money folks. A lot of money to do this medical science and someone has to pay for it. And guess what, that someone is you (i.e. well, some of you). I read in the paper (i.e. so it must be right) that in 2030 the majority of the folks will be obese in America. ItchieBitchie says--Us obese folks are going to pass legislation that all obese folks are disabled and entitled to compensation from the government including free health care (i.e. it will pass since we are the majority). The 49% will have to pay. Not exactly--maybe 10% are already on disability, 30% are on SS, and another 10% are on some other type of government program sooooooo that leaves maybe 9% of you to pay. Ouchy ouchy!
JoeBlow says--It's a science to say just the right words at just the right time. Don't be like the man who joined a monastery in which the monks were allowed to speak only two words every seven years. After the first seven years had passed, the new initiate met with the abbot, who asked him, "Well, what are your two words?" "Food's bad," replied the man, who then went back to his silence. Seven years later the clergyman asked, "What are your two words now?" "Bed's hard," the man responded. Seven years later - twenty-one years after his initial entry into the monastery - the man met with the abbot for the third and final time. "And what are your two words this time?" the abbot asked. "I quit." "Well, I'm not surprised," the cleric answered disgustedly. All you've done since you got here is complain!" Don't be like that man; don't be known as a person whose only words are negative. If you're a member of the "negative grapevine," resign. Contrary to what you may have heard, talk is not cheap. Talk is powerful!
SusieQ says--It can be a science to know how to handle folks of different ideas! Some folks get it down to a science. Some folks can change another persons thinking without them even knowing it. Is that a science do you think? In sales, they teach just this--some claim to be a good salesperson, you got to learn the science to how to make the sale (i.e. what ever it takes)--it's all about the money. I was never a very good sales person if that was the bases of success. A friend tells me that I'm not very good with woman 'cause I have too direct approach (i.e. to honest and not smooth enough). He says I should consult him before talking to Arlene! Ouchy ouchy! I need to use his approach more. I haven't learned it yet. Such is life.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." ~ Albert Einstein ~ LuckieEddie says--You ever have someone try to sell you a dead horse. They don't seem to realize that the horse is dead! They just can't bury the dead horse! It's time to change and move on (i.e. that's my opinion). This stuff I wrote is only a trailor of real life a.k.a. the real deal. Joesixpack says--That's a lot of stuff you wrote there ervie! You're right Joesixpack, a lot of stuff, good or bad, I don't know but I know it's a lot of stuff. Many times we are presented with the truth, and refuse to accept the evidence of our eyes and ears (i.e. I can't see what you are tellin' me!). Discerning the truth is not easy folks. CadillacJack says--Many scientific minds have a hard time accepting Jesus as their Lord and Saviour (i.e. it can't be proven scientifically). Such is life.
A heretic is one who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine a.k.a a nonconformist. Galileo was condemned as a heretic supporting Copernicus's thesis that the earth resolves around the sun and not vica virsa. Believing in Christ goes against all accepted scientific traditional opinions. Some of those accepted scientific opinions are found out to not always being right (e.g. earth is flat). Making a change from science to trusting God (i.e. from a rocket scientist to believing in God) could make a guy gurgle! Such is life.
We have a couple of scientists in our family (i.e. real scientists--a niece and her husband). This is what a real scientist has to say: Science is a broad topic to write about and understand. I learned in Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything, that science and philosophy and religion all began as essentially the same area of study- a search for truth. I think that's interesting, because to many scientists, science has become their philosophy and/or religion. Studying chemistry, being a chemist, and teaching chemistry have made me appreciate science. But to me, the details of chemistry reveal an awesome, intelligent, and creative God. Now I am a different kind of scientist- a mom. I read on a greeting card, "Motherhood. It's not rocket science. It's brain surgery on astronauts during a lunar launch while reciting the Declaration of Independence backwards- only with less logic."
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heaven.
It's not rocket science folks to know how to spoil our little Erin--just buy her ice cream and give her what ever she wants. Ya, we are in CO; actually camping by Buena Vista for a couple of days. Hank, James (i.e. both Secretariats) and I (i.e. a slow plow horse) hiked Mt. La Plata today (i.e. one of CO's 52 14ner--14,000 ft mts). We left a 5 and spend 8.5 hours on the mt. You ask why would you do that. I am stealing the answer from Tommy, the owner who helped us decide to hike this mt. Tommy's answer is--Somewhere between the trail head and the summit. Ya, I got the life of Riley.
Life is not an exact science (i.e. like A + B = C). There seems to be many uncertainties even when you have all the ducks in order (i.e. ya got it all planned out). GerogeTheCrook says--There will be speed bumps and you just need to deal with them. I had a nice talk with my neighbor/friend recently who knows about speed bumps. He and his wife have such a good attitude. Life is not always easy folks. You think you are the only ones with frustrations, well, you are wrong. It's not if, it's when we will face tough situations. MissPerfect says--Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it is learning about how to dance in the rain. Flipthepancake...there are many good things that happen that we don't plan for 'em (i.e. just happen out of the blue--fall in our lap). My mentor says--When things are going good, we think they will always be good and when things are going bad we think they will always be bad--that's not the case (i.e. so don't be surprised when things change). I was recently sitting on the bench next to a friend. She told me how some of her friends hurt her real bad and she was very upset (i.e. are they really your good friends). ANYWAY she went on to say that 'cause of that situation something really good came out of it. LuckkieEddie says--When you have problems, that's when you can tell who your good friends are (i.e. friends think about others and not about themselves a.k.a. self-centered). Good friends just accept you as you are and love you anyway. Such is life.
WildWilly says--My Parents taught me about the science of OSMOSIS ."Shut your mouth and eat your supper." Hey, it's not an exact science probably but it's the truth--it really works. I'm reading Proverbs (i.e. one chapter each morning--31 of them). I want you to join me. Will you? Much of Proverbs is about wisdom--wisdom of how to make your life right. Is it a science? I don't know but I do know if we would follow this wisdom, our lives would be much better. It takes maybe 2 minutes each morning to read a chapter. Try it, you might like it! Such is life.
We got a short profile of the little girl Julia who we support in Guatemala (i.e. she sat on Arlene's lap when she was there on a mission trip). On the bottom it says--How you can pray for Julia. And one of ways is: Breaking of generational curses. Do you believe in generational curses? I goggled it and wow, there are a lot of opinions. Soooooo is America today going to cause a curse for future generations? Are generational curses a science, make believe, or really curses from God? What do you think? Some experts think that generational curses can be broken only by accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. That's not a scientific theory but a spiritual theory. What do you think about that?
The world of the Wonder of Science. It's is amazing--really amazing. Ya take the medical science world.
They can save and prolong the life of a 100 year old and a premature baby. It's a long ways form the universal cure of bloodletting for any mental or physical problem. But it all cost money folks. A lot of money to do this medical science and someone has to pay for it. And guess what, that someone is you (i.e. well, some of you). I read in the paper (i.e. so it must be right) that in 2030 the majority of the folks will be obese in America. ItchieBitchie says--Us obese folks are going to pass legislation that all obese folks are disabled and entitled to compensation from the government including free health care (i.e. it will pass since we are the majority). The 49% will have to pay. Not exactly--maybe 10% are already on disability, 30% are on SS, and another 10% are on some other type of government program sooooooo that leaves maybe 9% of you to pay. Ouchy ouchy!
JoeBlow says--It's a science to say just the right words at just the right time. Don't be like the man who joined a monastery in which the monks were allowed to speak only two words every seven years. After the first seven years had passed, the new initiate met with the abbot, who asked him, "Well, what are your two words?" "Food's bad," replied the man, who then went back to his silence. Seven years later the clergyman asked, "What are your two words now?" "Bed's hard," the man responded. Seven years later - twenty-one years after his initial entry into the monastery - the man met with the abbot for the third and final time. "And what are your two words this time?" the abbot asked. "I quit." "Well, I'm not surprised," the cleric answered disgustedly. All you've done since you got here is complain!" Don't be like that man; don't be known as a person whose only words are negative. If you're a member of the "negative grapevine," resign. Contrary to what you may have heard, talk is not cheap. Talk is powerful!
SusieQ says--It can be a science to know how to handle folks of different ideas! Some folks get it down to a science. Some folks can change another persons thinking without them even knowing it. Is that a science do you think? In sales, they teach just this--some claim to be a good salesperson, you got to learn the science to how to make the sale (i.e. what ever it takes)--it's all about the money. I was never a very good sales person if that was the bases of success. A friend tells me that I'm not very good with woman 'cause I have too direct approach (i.e. to honest and not smooth enough). He says I should consult him before talking to Arlene! Ouchy ouchy! I need to use his approach more. I haven't learned it yet. Such is life.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." ~ Albert Einstein ~ LuckieEddie says--You ever have someone try to sell you a dead horse. They don't seem to realize that the horse is dead! They just can't bury the dead horse! It's time to change and move on (i.e. that's my opinion). This stuff I wrote is only a trailor of real life a.k.a. the real deal. Joesixpack says--That's a lot of stuff you wrote there ervie! You're right Joesixpack, a lot of stuff, good or bad, I don't know but I know it's a lot of stuff. Many times we are presented with the truth, and refuse to accept the evidence of our eyes and ears (i.e. I can't see what you are tellin' me!). Discerning the truth is not easy folks. CadillacJack says--Many scientific minds have a hard time accepting Jesus as their Lord and Saviour (i.e. it can't be proven scientifically). Such is life.
A heretic is one who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine a.k.a a nonconformist. Galileo was condemned as a heretic supporting Copernicus's thesis that the earth resolves around the sun and not vica virsa. Believing in Christ goes against all accepted scientific traditional opinions. Some of those accepted scientific opinions are found out to not always being right (e.g. earth is flat). Making a change from science to trusting God (i.e. from a rocket scientist to believing in God) could make a guy gurgle! Such is life.
We have a couple of scientists in our family (i.e. real scientists--a niece and her husband). This is what a real scientist has to say: Science is a broad topic to write about and understand. I learned in Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything, that science and philosophy and religion all began as essentially the same area of study- a search for truth. I think that's interesting, because to many scientists, science has become their philosophy and/or religion. Studying chemistry, being a chemist, and teaching chemistry have made me appreciate science. But to me, the details of chemistry reveal an awesome, intelligent, and creative God. Now I am a different kind of scientist- a mom. I read on a greeting card, "Motherhood. It's not rocket science. It's brain surgery on astronauts during a lunar launch while reciting the Declaration of Independence backwards- only with less logic."
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heaven.
September 3, 2011
Just ask
MissPerfect (i.e. who has a lot of giddyup) says--LuckkieEddie is just asking for trouble. Yes he is. He is trying to charm the pants off of me! I told him, I got the time honey if you got the money but don't you bet on it LuckkieEddie. But if he succeeds, it ain't going to be pretty!
Joesixpack says--The route my sister-in-law SusieQ is leading seems to be getting her from nowhere to nothing! Ouchy ouchy! She needs to ask some questions. Ask some good folks that will give her some honest, reliable and quality answers to change her life around (i.e. that's my opinion).
AverageJoe says--It's our guys against their guys! A friend had car trouble out of town (i.e, his radiator was shot). He called the local dealer and got an estimate of $950. Soooooo he called the dealer back home and they said they do it for $650. A business acquittance where he was at said he should call a mechanic that he works with and ask him what he would do it for. Soooooooo he did. He did it for $350. He just asked folks.
Joesixpack asks his brother-in-law Goofy Adrien--Are you really trying? If you are, it doesn't appear that way. Joesixpack is concerned about the future of his sister and their children (i.e. not an Ozzie and Harriet family). Goofy Adrien, the sign language you are giving me is not good according to my values and perspective (i.e. from 10,000 feet). You don't seem like you are connecting the dots very well. Maybe I shouldn't be asking this question as you will be offended with me. And maybe it doesn't make much difference as I think I might have offended you already or maybe I can't offend you 'cause you won't catch on anyway. Such is life.
Question--Sooooooo what are you doing and what have you done with your life. Maybe it's time to throw those chips away and get your butt off the couch. What do you think? I have a saying on my walls that reads "Opportunity shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." I have told you several times that I pray for opportunities, pray that I might recognize them and pray that I have the courage to act on them. Do I miss opportunities? I'm sure I have and do. ItchieBitchie says--Givers are always happy and takers are never happy! I had a golf buddy tell me the other day that he stepped out of his comfort zone and talked to someone (i.e. asked a guy a couple of questions--took the opportunity)--sooooo how did it go--went well. I had breakfast with a friend this week. He told me that he acted on an opportunity that just fell in his lap (i.e. didn't ask for it). He and his wife sorta kinda took a risk (i.e. literally) with an individual and it ended up being a great opportunity. I complimented him on what he did--he said--there are a lot of good folks in this world. I'm certain that there are many good folks doing good stuff but do not want any recongnition. There are but there are a lot of self-centered folks too who would have passed on the opportunity! ItchieBitchie says--Every man and woman is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive and if he or she does not do it, it will never be done. Such is life.
Have you ever been given an opportunity (i.e. a cookie of a deal--real sweet) and you blew it (i.e. didn't do anything with it); I mean really blew it? It might have been a financial deal, a relationship deal, a change to get out of your rut, a chance to expand your horizon, etc. BUT you just blew it. It's like when we play pickle ball and our opponent hits a lazy shot head high right at us and we hit it in the net (i.e. it's like a beach ball coming at us and we can't take advantage of it--ya got the shot but just can execute it). When WildWilly blows an opportunity he says--I don't get any breaks; nutten goes my way!
I don't know, I'm just asking the question! One of my senior golf buddies (i.e. I like this guy a lot) is a pretty good golfer. He was telling me that he hit a friend's new TaylorMade R11 Driver (i.e. it's a hot driver on the market). For those of you who watch pro golf on TV it's the white one. He hit it very well sooooo decides he's going to buy one as his current driver is sorta kinda old, beat up some and besides, he can afford one (i.e. he's a multi-multi-multi millionaire I think). Soooooo he goes to the golf store and picks out the TaylorMade R11 that he likes. He reaches for this credit card and his hand starts to shake. It shakes soooooo bad that he can't get his credit card out of his wallet (i.e. the reason being is the driver cost $399.99). He eventually puts the driver back on the shelf and his hand shaking goes away. The next Saturday he goes and plays golf with a group from his church. A young man who is in his foursome, has a new TaylorMade R11 Driver. This young man has no money! Question--sooooooo should he go and spend the $399.99? GeorgeTheCrook says--Before you can be old and wise, you must be young and stupid!
We were invited to a dinner party celebrating a friend's 66th birthday. The meal was just a fivestarperformance and our friendship with these couples is also a fivestarrelationship. ANYWAY we were told that one of our friend's mom fell and broke a hip this past week. She is 82 and quite a feisty woman. Her husband called the ambulance but she wouldn't go. They had to call the police. But she still wouldn't go so they left her I guess. Then after another hour laying there her husband convinced her to go to the hospital so they called the ambulance again. Our friend said her mom hasn't seen a doctor for probably 30 years (i.e. she hasn't been a drag to medcare). She drinks and smokes and our friend thought once they start testing her it might be awful what they might find. Everything was okay! Huh, interesting! This friend's husband told us about his grandmother. She was 103 (i.e. she too was a feisty woman). I knew her and really liked her. You would only need to ask and you would find out how she felt about anything! She said to him at age 103--I bet my friends think I went to the other place! An acquaintance died recently. He was 91. He was a great guy (i.e. a hard working German farmer). He smoked Camel straights probably since he was a kid. ANYWAY a friend who worked with him maybe 10 years ago told me that he said to him once--I think I'll go buy you some smokes with filters on to which he replied: Those filter cigarettes are for kids! My mentor spend a few days in the hospital. He was sitting his chair half asleep when he heard harp music-he thought he died and went to heaven--it was a volunteer coming around playing the harp! Such is life.
I really don't know beans about almost everything but sometimes I just think I do! My Daddy, Chester, told me many times--The best way to learn is to ask questions. I tell folks that I really don't know much but I have a cell phone with a lot of #s stored of folks who know a lot. I just call them and they will help me (i.e. I just ask questions). When folks ask me for information, I will probably tell them more than they want to know (i.e. most folks are eager to help you in any way they can). Sooooooo ask questions folks.
SweetMary asks her husband SlickDuane--Sometimes I wonder how you won me over my many young suitors! SlickDuane replies--You win some, you lose some! CadillacJack asks--I wonder what it would have been like if I would have married some of the girls I dated? My mentor was telling me how years ago a immigrant came to our area and intentionally married into a rich family. As the story goes--It's just as easy to marry a rich girl as a poor girl! ANYWAY did you ask many questions of your mate when you got married? Did you ever say--I wished I wouldda of asked a few more questions before we got married. SusieQ says--I wished I wouldda but I was in love; he said all the right stuff; he was the main attraction; I was blinded by his charm! He was like in the center ring or center court; he was soooooo charming! He charmed the pants off of me. He promised me the land flowing with milk and honey. Yabut SusieQ, some times you just need to trust your gut feeling. Take a peek at many marriages that have been around for many many years, they worked out and they didn't have all the answers answered before they got married. Maybe if you wouldda asked more questions, things might not have been any different. BUT common sense tells us that some things aren't good going into a marriage. That's why, maybe, years ago the parents planed the marriage partner for the kids (i.e. they thought they knew more about what's best for their kids than they did). Maybe they were more worried about keeping the money in the family as they even married cousins. BUT it appears to me that some folks have really been blessed by marring the person they did (i.e. made their life way better than if they would have married some different person). BUT it also appears that some folks seem to have ended up with the short end of the stick (i.e. made their life miserable). AND many times there is no way of telling that when they marry. A friend told us--I gave up a secure job to get married to Mr. Wonderful only to find out that he had college left and had no idea what he wanted to do (i.e. they have been married 42 years). Another friend told us this--I was a city girl and when they taught us drivers training, they took us on a gravel road; I thought that was ridiculous as I was never going to drive on any old gravel road; I went to the university and married a farmer (i.e. never had a clean car since) Such is life.
Trivia questions. A hundred years ago, how often did most women wash their hair? Answer--Once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. What was the average life expectancy for men? Answer--It was 47 years. What was the average US wage? Answer--22 cents per hour. What was the illiteracy rate? Answer--Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Wow, things have really changed or have they not! Hey, I asked a guy who was in his 30s why he doesn't go to church--It's boring. I don't want to make my kids sit through boring services like I had too. JoeBlow says--I bet in many churches if you would find a bulletin of 100 years ago it would look much like the same service today. Ouchy ouchy! YaBut old folks like boring stuff and young folks don't. And besides, a boring service takes a lot less time to prepare (i.e. don't have to be creative or innovative). Such is life.
Okay okay! There are a lot of questions that I don't have the answers too; I absolutely have no idea. I know some folks who think they know all the answers but they really don't (i.e. just blowing smoke). They are like a motto I had in my office which said--If you are sooooooo darn smart, why ain't you rich!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid of standing still.
BONUS READ--IF YOU HAVE TIME READ THIS--Here is a story about opportunity: It's a good one folks. He is on my bus only occasionally, a worn man in crumpled clothing with disheveled hair. His life looks different from the rest of ours. We are mostly middle income. His face is etched with exhaustion and he carries virtually no belongings. We drive ourselves to the parking lot. He appears along a busy road seemingly out of nowhere. We sometimes wonder where he slept the night before. A few weeks ago he boarded the bus, took one of the side facing front seats and as he typically does and looked down at the floor. A few stops later a young woman boarded, a regular rider who speaks good but not native English. She swipes her bus pass only to find the machine would not accept it. The driver told her she would have to deposit the $2.25 fare. "I just bought this card," she said, "I paid the money." The driver said she could take the card back to the sales office and explain the problem. In the meantime she would have to pay the fare for today. The woman became distressed and didn't understand why she would have to pay the fare. The rest of us just watched wondering how the problem would be solved. Suddenly the crumpled clothed man rose from his seat, dropped a jingle of coins into the fare box and sat back down, his eyes returning to the floor. His act was so unobtrusive that the distressed passenger didn't even realize what had happened. You're good," the bus driver said quietly, "he paid for you." The bus driver repeated it and pulled away from the curb. A hush fell over the bus. The rest of us had watched the woman's discomfort, he felt it. We wondered absently how the dilemma would be resolved. He resolved it. We lawyers, journalists, business people were headed downtown to help fix the world. He fixed her world. We could have paid the $2.25 and never missed it. It's easy to imagine that was his fare home. You never know when you'll be in the presence of greatness or of grace. To the world my fellow passenger looked like a man in need of solutions. I had looked at him and saw only what he lacked. By the time he stepped off the bus that morning, it was obvious that he was a richer man then the rest of us. He had enough to open his eyes and his heart to a stranger, enough to give of what he had and trust life for the rest. I haven't seen him since that day. Some people believe angels occasionally drop down and move among us. All I know is that I have a new respect for the simple act of kindness. It keeps the bus rolling, it speeds us along the way."
Joesixpack says--The route my sister-in-law SusieQ is leading seems to be getting her from nowhere to nothing! Ouchy ouchy! She needs to ask some questions. Ask some good folks that will give her some honest, reliable and quality answers to change her life around (i.e. that's my opinion).
AverageJoe says--It's our guys against their guys! A friend had car trouble out of town (i.e, his radiator was shot). He called the local dealer and got an estimate of $950. Soooooo he called the dealer back home and they said they do it for $650. A business acquittance where he was at said he should call a mechanic that he works with and ask him what he would do it for. Soooooooo he did. He did it for $350. He just asked folks.
Joesixpack asks his brother-in-law Goofy Adrien--Are you really trying? If you are, it doesn't appear that way. Joesixpack is concerned about the future of his sister and their children (i.e. not an Ozzie and Harriet family). Goofy Adrien, the sign language you are giving me is not good according to my values and perspective (i.e. from 10,000 feet). You don't seem like you are connecting the dots very well. Maybe I shouldn't be asking this question as you will be offended with me. And maybe it doesn't make much difference as I think I might have offended you already or maybe I can't offend you 'cause you won't catch on anyway. Such is life.
Question--Sooooooo what are you doing and what have you done with your life. Maybe it's time to throw those chips away and get your butt off the couch. What do you think? I have a saying on my walls that reads "Opportunity shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." I have told you several times that I pray for opportunities, pray that I might recognize them and pray that I have the courage to act on them. Do I miss opportunities? I'm sure I have and do. ItchieBitchie says--Givers are always happy and takers are never happy! I had a golf buddy tell me the other day that he stepped out of his comfort zone and talked to someone (i.e. asked a guy a couple of questions--took the opportunity)--sooooo how did it go--went well. I had breakfast with a friend this week. He told me that he acted on an opportunity that just fell in his lap (i.e. didn't ask for it). He and his wife sorta kinda took a risk (i.e. literally) with an individual and it ended up being a great opportunity. I complimented him on what he did--he said--there are a lot of good folks in this world. I'm certain that there are many good folks doing good stuff but do not want any recongnition. There are but there are a lot of self-centered folks too who would have passed on the opportunity! ItchieBitchie says--Every man and woman is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive and if he or she does not do it, it will never be done. Such is life.
Have you ever been given an opportunity (i.e. a cookie of a deal--real sweet) and you blew it (i.e. didn't do anything with it); I mean really blew it? It might have been a financial deal, a relationship deal, a change to get out of your rut, a chance to expand your horizon, etc. BUT you just blew it. It's like when we play pickle ball and our opponent hits a lazy shot head high right at us and we hit it in the net (i.e. it's like a beach ball coming at us and we can't take advantage of it--ya got the shot but just can execute it). When WildWilly blows an opportunity he says--I don't get any breaks; nutten goes my way!
I don't know, I'm just asking the question! One of my senior golf buddies (i.e. I like this guy a lot) is a pretty good golfer. He was telling me that he hit a friend's new TaylorMade R11 Driver (i.e. it's a hot driver on the market). For those of you who watch pro golf on TV it's the white one. He hit it very well sooooo decides he's going to buy one as his current driver is sorta kinda old, beat up some and besides, he can afford one (i.e. he's a multi-multi-multi millionaire I think). Soooooo he goes to the golf store and picks out the TaylorMade R11 that he likes. He reaches for this credit card and his hand starts to shake. It shakes soooooo bad that he can't get his credit card out of his wallet (i.e. the reason being is the driver cost $399.99). He eventually puts the driver back on the shelf and his hand shaking goes away. The next Saturday he goes and plays golf with a group from his church. A young man who is in his foursome, has a new TaylorMade R11 Driver. This young man has no money! Question--sooooooo should he go and spend the $399.99? GeorgeTheCrook says--Before you can be old and wise, you must be young and stupid!
We were invited to a dinner party celebrating a friend's 66th birthday. The meal was just a fivestarperformance and our friendship with these couples is also a fivestarrelationship. ANYWAY we were told that one of our friend's mom fell and broke a hip this past week. She is 82 and quite a feisty woman. Her husband called the ambulance but she wouldn't go. They had to call the police. But she still wouldn't go so they left her I guess. Then after another hour laying there her husband convinced her to go to the hospital so they called the ambulance again. Our friend said her mom hasn't seen a doctor for probably 30 years (i.e. she hasn't been a drag to medcare). She drinks and smokes and our friend thought once they start testing her it might be awful what they might find. Everything was okay! Huh, interesting! This friend's husband told us about his grandmother. She was 103 (i.e. she too was a feisty woman). I knew her and really liked her. You would only need to ask and you would find out how she felt about anything! She said to him at age 103--I bet my friends think I went to the other place! An acquaintance died recently. He was 91. He was a great guy (i.e. a hard working German farmer). He smoked Camel straights probably since he was a kid. ANYWAY a friend who worked with him maybe 10 years ago told me that he said to him once--I think I'll go buy you some smokes with filters on to which he replied: Those filter cigarettes are for kids! My mentor spend a few days in the hospital. He was sitting his chair half asleep when he heard harp music-he thought he died and went to heaven--it was a volunteer coming around playing the harp! Such is life.
I really don't know beans about almost everything but sometimes I just think I do! My Daddy, Chester, told me many times--The best way to learn is to ask questions. I tell folks that I really don't know much but I have a cell phone with a lot of #s stored of folks who know a lot. I just call them and they will help me (i.e. I just ask questions). When folks ask me for information, I will probably tell them more than they want to know (i.e. most folks are eager to help you in any way they can). Sooooooo ask questions folks.
SweetMary asks her husband SlickDuane--Sometimes I wonder how you won me over my many young suitors! SlickDuane replies--You win some, you lose some! CadillacJack asks--I wonder what it would have been like if I would have married some of the girls I dated? My mentor was telling me how years ago a immigrant came to our area and intentionally married into a rich family. As the story goes--It's just as easy to marry a rich girl as a poor girl! ANYWAY did you ask many questions of your mate when you got married? Did you ever say--I wished I wouldda of asked a few more questions before we got married. SusieQ says--I wished I wouldda but I was in love; he said all the right stuff; he was the main attraction; I was blinded by his charm! He was like in the center ring or center court; he was soooooo charming! He charmed the pants off of me. He promised me the land flowing with milk and honey. Yabut SusieQ, some times you just need to trust your gut feeling. Take a peek at many marriages that have been around for many many years, they worked out and they didn't have all the answers answered before they got married. Maybe if you wouldda asked more questions, things might not have been any different. BUT common sense tells us that some things aren't good going into a marriage. That's why, maybe, years ago the parents planed the marriage partner for the kids (i.e. they thought they knew more about what's best for their kids than they did). Maybe they were more worried about keeping the money in the family as they even married cousins. BUT it appears to me that some folks have really been blessed by marring the person they did (i.e. made their life way better than if they would have married some different person). BUT it also appears that some folks seem to have ended up with the short end of the stick (i.e. made their life miserable). AND many times there is no way of telling that when they marry. A friend told us--I gave up a secure job to get married to Mr. Wonderful only to find out that he had college left and had no idea what he wanted to do (i.e. they have been married 42 years). Another friend told us this--I was a city girl and when they taught us drivers training, they took us on a gravel road; I thought that was ridiculous as I was never going to drive on any old gravel road; I went to the university and married a farmer (i.e. never had a clean car since) Such is life.
Trivia questions. A hundred years ago, how often did most women wash their hair? Answer--Once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. What was the average life expectancy for men? Answer--It was 47 years. What was the average US wage? Answer--22 cents per hour. What was the illiteracy rate? Answer--Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Wow, things have really changed or have they not! Hey, I asked a guy who was in his 30s why he doesn't go to church--It's boring. I don't want to make my kids sit through boring services like I had too. JoeBlow says--I bet in many churches if you would find a bulletin of 100 years ago it would look much like the same service today. Ouchy ouchy! YaBut old folks like boring stuff and young folks don't. And besides, a boring service takes a lot less time to prepare (i.e. don't have to be creative or innovative). Such is life.
Okay okay! There are a lot of questions that I don't have the answers too; I absolutely have no idea. I know some folks who think they know all the answers but they really don't (i.e. just blowing smoke). They are like a motto I had in my office which said--If you are sooooooo darn smart, why ain't you rich!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid of standing still.
BONUS READ--IF YOU HAVE TIME READ THIS--Here is a story about opportunity: It's a good one folks. He is on my bus only occasionally, a worn man in crumpled clothing with disheveled hair. His life looks different from the rest of ours. We are mostly middle income. His face is etched with exhaustion and he carries virtually no belongings. We drive ourselves to the parking lot. He appears along a busy road seemingly out of nowhere. We sometimes wonder where he slept the night before. A few weeks ago he boarded the bus, took one of the side facing front seats and as he typically does and looked down at the floor. A few stops later a young woman boarded, a regular rider who speaks good but not native English. She swipes her bus pass only to find the machine would not accept it. The driver told her she would have to deposit the $2.25 fare. "I just bought this card," she said, "I paid the money." The driver said she could take the card back to the sales office and explain the problem. In the meantime she would have to pay the fare for today. The woman became distressed and didn't understand why she would have to pay the fare. The rest of us just watched wondering how the problem would be solved. Suddenly the crumpled clothed man rose from his seat, dropped a jingle of coins into the fare box and sat back down, his eyes returning to the floor. His act was so unobtrusive that the distressed passenger didn't even realize what had happened. You're good," the bus driver said quietly, "he paid for you." The bus driver repeated it and pulled away from the curb. A hush fell over the bus. The rest of us had watched the woman's discomfort, he felt it. We wondered absently how the dilemma would be resolved. He resolved it. We lawyers, journalists, business people were headed downtown to help fix the world. He fixed her world. We could have paid the $2.25 and never missed it. It's easy to imagine that was his fare home. You never know when you'll be in the presence of greatness or of grace. To the world my fellow passenger looked like a man in need of solutions. I had looked at him and saw only what he lacked. By the time he stepped off the bus that morning, it was obvious that he was a richer man then the rest of us. He had enough to open his eyes and his heart to a stranger, enough to give of what he had and trust life for the rest. I haven't seen him since that day. Some people believe angels occasionally drop down and move among us. All I know is that I have a new respect for the simple act of kindness. It keeps the bus rolling, it speeds us along the way."
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