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A Birth Certificate shows that we were born. A Death Certificate shows that we died. Pictures show that we live! Have a seat.  Relax . . . and read this slowly.  I hope this isn't just noise to you (i.e. a distraction).  But it might be.  But maybe this stuff might make you perky and different.  I read this week that the average person says 16,000 words a day.  Wow!  

I learn time and time again that folks don't agree with my thinking.  Around our pond and sand traps at the golf course, the grass is let to grow long.  I prefer it be mowed--I think it looks better.  I talked to my friend who was the greens keeper in the past and he said--that debate has been going on for 35 years.  Sooooo I asked quite a number of guys I play with what they think.  It is split about 50 50!  Soooo I was at a meeting the other day and a couple of folks went on and on about how great this certain person was.  I don't think he's that great (i.e. I think he's manipulating the situation a.k.a. a freeloader).  Question--How do we ever know who is right?  I wonder if sooooo many times one or a couple of folks make a lot of noise and no one else will say anything (i.e. no discussion).  I wonder if the majority don't agree but will say nutten.  What one person or a couple say might not really be what others really think or want but no one says anything. It's easier not to say anything and not to engage or worse yet, just not participate anymore 'cause we don't agree with those folks (i.e. pack our bags and go home to never return).  

I was discussing that grass situation at the golf course with a very smart guy.  He said--dad, just because you think you are right doesn't make it right; others might be right and you might be wrong.  Could be! Sooooo what I think is right, isn't necessarily right.  ItchieBitchie says--You have five folk and they might all have different thoughts as to what is right.  And they probably are all right in their minds.  Probably!  Could be Yabut ItchieBitchie, it seems to appear that some folks' "right" seems to hold up in history better than other folks' right on a regular bases.  History seems to prove this.  Such is life.

We hardly find any persons of good sense save those who agree with us. ~Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680)~  

CadillacJack says--You can tell the caliber of the mind of a person by the questions that they ask.  I ask some pretty strange questions sooooo don't expect much in this "It's Saturday".  BUT my Daddy, Chester, would say, erv, ask questions; it's the easiest way to learn and the least expensive (i.e. learn from someone else's mistakes and wisdom).  If you ask, you may not get the answer, but if you never ask, you definitely won't.  JoeBlow says--Don't ask a question if you don't want to hear an answer that you don't want to hear.

Seniors can have diarrhea of the mouth!  Typically if you a ask seniors a question or for help, they will give you way more information than you want (i.e. information overload).  They just want to share their knowledge and have the time to do it.  They will probably give you the full load, way more than you want.  I had a senior mother tell me that her adult children give her the sign for "time out" when they have enough information (i.e. take a breath mom, take a break).  Huh interesting!

 The very important folks and very smart folks and very successful folks that I'm around seem to ask a lot of questions.  That is how they learn (i.e. it's their character).  They always ask questions of others (i.e. 80% of the conversation should be about others them and 20% about you).  Many folks don't like to ask questions 'casue they know they won't like the answer!  Ouchy ouchy?  MissPerfect says--They probably know the answer before they ask. 

The question of guilty or innocent!  Dating back to the Roman Empire, one of the hallmarks of jurisprudence in America and other nations is the presumption of innocence. That is, a defendant is presumed to be innocent until he is proven guilty. As the Romans put it, "The burden of proof is on he who declares, not on he who denies." Presumption in this case protects individual rights.  LuckieEddie says--but in the spiritual realm presumption is not advised. 

When using Roberts Rules of Order, when someone calls for a question it means they want a vote.  In most cases the majority wins.  I think it is interesting that discussion can go on (i.e. sometimes meaningless discussion if not controlled by good moderator) for ever and then the vote.  The vote maybe won by one vote or maybe a couple.  It's a done deal. Maybe not the right decision but the majority wins.  The 49% don't agree but that is the way it is folks.  I have been on both sides of the vote.  Who knows if I'm right or wrong but I think I'm right!!!!.  It doesn't always seem like it's fair but....  Such is life.

Question about the best pig!  It's that time of the year.  Yup, it's Butler Co Fair week (i.e. the only thing that's fair in this world is the Butler Co Fair).  Sooooo when they judge the pigs, do they always pick the best pig?  I wonder.  How about the best gal for the Butler Co Queen?  Do they always get the best one?  I wonder.  Or who's pie is the best.  Come on now, it's very speculative isn't it.  Sure it is.  Many times it's a WAG (i.e. wild ass guess).  In some cases it depends who the judges are and in some cases the judges show favoritism for different reasons (i.e. it's not like a foot race that the winner is the the one who finishes first).  That's why recognition for the best isn't always such a good deal (e.g. picking the best teacher of the school).  In some cases it might depend if the recipient drinks beer with the judges or maybe an influential person really pushes one person or maybe who the judges are (i.e. if they like a certain person better than another 'cause they know them better and maybe it isn't all about their qualities).  Maybe if you pick different judges you might get a different "best".  I'm sure the "best" might be good but not necessarily always the best (i.e. there are a lot of good pigs that all look pretty good).  Soooooo folks, if you aren't picked to be the best, that is okay.  And not everyone wants recognition; I realize that.  And you might be way better that the one who the judges pick to be the best.  Don't worry about it, just continue doing good stuff.  You are good folks. Very good folks.  And remember, the only thing that is fair is the Butler Co Fair and it's going on this week!  Such is life.

The question is--was it a God thing or just a stroke of luck?  It appears to be something that just fell in their lap (i.e. rather unexpectedly). Something that just might affect this young person the rest of their life.  This thing that happened to this person might be the catalyst that will make them a dynamic person.  A piece of confidence that will never be taken away.  Will always be remembered and cherished and will part of their mind set (i.e. it will be something that will help program their future and their life). I wish everyone could have such an experience.  It will be very interesting to see this person grow up and see if my thinking is correct.  I have had a couple of these experiences in my early life and they have been a massive huge positives for me.  Why they happened to me, I have no idea.  They just sorta kinda fell in my lap. Just sorta kinda like this event in this teenager's life.

Do you ever question if you are doing the right thing?  I have many times.  Sometimes I just don't know.  Sometimes I think I know but I really don't.  And sometimes I just guess right (i.e. sometimes it seems like I'm just really lucky).  JoeBlow made one small bad choice which led to to an even worse bad choice, which led to many more poor choices.  Sooooo JoeBlow, don't make that first poor choice!  Ouchy ouchy!  

Question--what's at your front door today?  I mean, what are you dealing with right now in your life (i.e. at your front door)?  Is it something disturbing, something really exciting, a dilemma, an opportunity, a problem, or what?  Soooo how are you dealing with it?  Are you thinking clearly?  Are you thinking wisely?  Who are you seeking your advice from?  I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--Ask for wisdom and it will be given to you!  

What do women really want?  That is the question.  Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So the monarch offered him freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer; if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. The question: What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end. He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everybody: the princess, the priests, the wise men, the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch, only she would know the answer. The price would be high; the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged. The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no alternative but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer his question, but he'd have to accept her price first: The old witch wanted to marry Gawain, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend! Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature. He refused to force his friend to marry her and have to endure such a burden. Gawain, upon learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He told him that nothing was too big a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table. Hence, their wedding was proclaimed, and the witch answered Arthur's question thus:  What a woman really wants is to be in charge of her own life. Everyone instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared. And so it was. The neighboring monarch granted Arthur total freedom. What a wedding Gawain and the witch had! Arthur was torn between relief and anguish. Gawain was proper as always, gentle and courteous. The old witch put her worst manners on display, and generally made everyone very uncomfortable. The honeymoon hour approached. Gawain, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But what a sight awaited him! The most beautiful woman he'd ever seen lay before him! The astounded Gawain asked what had happened. The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she'd appeared as a witch, she would henceforth be her horrible, deformed self half the time, and the other half, she would be her beautiful maiden self. Which would he want her to be during the day, and which during the night? What a cruel question! Gawain pondered his predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his home, an old witch? Or would he prefer having by day a hideous witch, but by night a beautiful woman with whom to enjoy many intimate moments? What would you do? What Gawain chose follows below, but don't read it until you've made your own choice. Make YOUR choice BEFORE you read Gawain's answer! Noble Gawain replied that he would let her choose for herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life. What is the moral of this story? The moral is:  If your woman doesn't get her own way, things are going to get ugly!

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--Courage cannot be tested cautiously.

change the subject

How much of It's Saturday is true and how much is just hype or how much is just some trick of the mind?  It is hard to say.  You will have to be the judge.  If everything I write is all sooooo great, then why doesn't everyone want to read it!  

Do you know folks who are alive but act like they are died?  Joesixpack says--They don't seem like they are living on the edge!  Two little super senior gals were going down the street in a big old Cadillac.  Dorthy thought Mildred just went through a red light.  They came to the next intersection and again there were cars dodging them and tires were squalling as they went through another red light Dorthy thought.  They came to the next intersection sooooo Dorthy really paid attention and sure enough, Mildred when through another red light.  Dorthy said to Mildred, you just went through 3 red lights.  Oh, am I driving!

Some old goats are alive!  I played in the "Old Goats" golf outing this week.  I had a good time.  Played with 5 other guys in our 6some, 4 of I never met before.  One was a family doctor. Us old goats talked about Viagra with the doc.  One guy (i.e. who is his patient) said--That Viagra really works doc, I'm back to action again.  I asked doc if that is real popular--sure is but quite expensive; will be generic in a year or sooooo.  I asked him about my finger that won't go straight--It called trigger finger.  I got a free diagnoses.  Another guy in our group worked in nuclear plants all over the world.  Was paid $300 an hour.  These guys are just from small town IA.  Huh, interesting. My partner hit a shot in the jar from 88 yards.  We get to the next tee and a guy in our 6some pulls out a flask out of his bag and we all had a shot to celebrate. Such is life with the old goats!  

Blowing smoke maybe!  I have a friend who goes over board with his praise and congratulations and compliments to folks (i.e. over the top in my opinion).  I don't think maybe it's all sincere but I don't know.  It's a little toooo mushy for me but what do I know.  It seems that a lot of folks like that soooo good for him.  I sorta kinda take it with a grain of salt.  Usually if you are around this type of person for some time, you learn to figure it out and accept it accordingly (i.e. don't pay much attention to it; just change the subject).  He might have great intentions and I might be the one who is taking it wrong.  Could be!  Such is life.

I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--Let what you say be simply "Yes" or "No."  Mark Twain, with his usual dash of cynicism, said this: "When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends."  Charles H. Spurgeion said--Truth wears well. 

MissPerfect says--I'm sensitive and all those little jabs (i.e. even if they are subliminal) finally take their toll on me.  They subconsciously affect me.  They wake up my inner deamons.  Those folks might be kidding or maybe think they are just having fun with my head but it's diasterous to me.  They just don't know it.  Such is life.  

MissPerfect says--Flattery is lying; we create empty words that contain only a kernel of truth; we delude the person being flattered, blinding them to reality. We also delude ourselves, hiding our real thoughts and beliefs behind a mask. Gossip may seem harmless because it is done in secret, but the ideas spread about another person can damage their reputation, opportunities, and relationships. ItchieBitchie says--Soooo it's best just to change the subject it would appear and move on.  What do you think?

90% a good guy!  A golf buddy said this about a mutual acquaintance--He's 90% of the time a good guy but the other 10% of the time he can be the biggest jerk of all time; I mean a champion jerk.  You don't want to be around him.  I have never seen the 10% side of him.  Is it when he is drinking?  Yes it is.  Ouchy ouchy!  That usually will do it.  Joesxipack says--Probably when he gets that way, you just as well change the subject and get away from him as he is irrational.  

I have known grandpa, his sons and his grandsons through friendship and business for many years.  Grandpa was a good guy (i.e. 98% of the time) until he loses his temper (i.e. just flies off the handle).  His sons and grandsons are exactly the same.  Is that learned or is that genetic?  And the worst part is that folks tend to remember them for the 2%!  Ouchy ouchy!  

In a training manual used at the United States Naval Academy, a short creed is included, originally written by John Wayland in 1899 and titled "The True Gentleman." The first line says, "The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from ... an acute sense of propriety." A trip to the dictionary reveals that "propriety" is the quality of being socially appropriate -- doing and saying the right thing at the right time.

I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--The Bible speaks of a similar idea when it talks about speech seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6). Always graphic, Solomon said an angry woman is like a gold ring in a pig's nose (Proverbs 11:22). And later in life, the king put it a different way: All it takes to ruin the beautiful odor of a vial of perfume is one dead fly floating therein (Ecclesiastes 10:1). All these verses say the same thing: It only takes one small, inappropriate word or deed to tarnish an otherwise respectable person or moment. James would agree: Be slow to speak and slow to anger (James 1:19). 

Some folks are genuine.  You can tell. They are just happy to see you.  You can just tell. Some folks aren't genuine (i.e. not an eight cylinder, double-overhead car job).  Then there are folks who can just warm your heart (i.e. that's why they're the captain).  SusieQ says--If your goal is to impress others, you can forget about being blessed by God.  ItchieBitchie says--erv, isn't that a bit of extreme finger wagging?  Saturday question--Are you and I a use for others?  Have you ever helped someone cry?  I like real folks with good hearts.  I dislike phonies (i.e. I detest them) who are self-centered.  I just don't care to be around them.  

$$$$  A golf buddy said this about a mutual acquaintance--He is the epitome of "a rich man being miserable".  Ouchy ouchy!  Another golf buddy said--Ya, they are nice to his face but when he leaves, he might not what them to record what they say about him and play it back. It's better just to change the subject with him.  He's always right and you can't tell him nutten.  Sooooo move on.  Let him always think he's right. SmatManCharlie says--Wealth without righteousness leads to unhappiness because riches cannot fulfill us. While we should work hard and save wisely and give generously, our happiness isn't based on our wealth. A person's life does not consist in the abundance of the things possessed.  AverageJoe says--Yabut, wealth is the world's measuring stick, isn't it (i.e. it's always about the money, ain't it)?  I just read it in the paper soooo it must be right that Micheal Jordon is now a billionaire.  I can not comprehend being a billionaire.  I just can't.  Mr.BigGuy says--Money is always there, but the pockets change.

Peppy!  I talked to a couple the other day.  They told me they are empty nesters and this last year Peppy, their dog, died.  The husband said--We miss Peppy but it feels soooo good not to have our lives dictated by a dog!  His wife gave him a dirty look; I think Peppy was her dog!  Ouchy ouchy!  It was time to change the subject! LuckieEddie says--I think I have been manipulated a time or two and didn't even know it;  much like that gal did by her dog.  I went and bought some ribeye pork chops at Fareway as advertised 10for$10.  I said I want 10for$10 to the meat guy.  He said--You don't have to buy 10for$10 (i.e. I didn't know that).  We will sell you any # for a $1 apiece.  Really!  Yabut the ad says 10for$10.  Ya, we do that soooo folks will buy 10for$10.  Does it work?  It sure does; it's a great sales gimmick (i.e. gottcha)!

in cahoots

He's a little bit of a fixer upper!  A gal at church told us this about her husband; When he gets an urge to do some project, he sits down until the urge goes away.  That aught to work!  I know another guy who is a real fake (i.e. some of the folks fall for his antics but most don't).  He's a regular poindexter.  CrazyMarvin says--It's nerdy to read books.  I don't do that.  I would rather watch football and drink beer.  Now that is what a real man does.  That is your opinion CrazyMarvin but like it says--“Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could.”  I got an email from a father with a video of him and his son at a playground with his son going down the slide.  Some might think that is nerdy spending time with your kids.  Kids who have parents (i.e. especially fathers) who spend quality time with them have a huge massive advantage (i.e. my opinion).  

Change the subject!  "How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book," observed Henry David Thoreau.  I believe that books can change a person (i.e. probably to both good and bad) but they do make the mind work and folks' world larger.  Children who have the opportunity and encouraged to read have a huge massive advantage (i.e. my opinion).  Parents play the major role in this advantage.  

Why not!  I have driven my golf cart down town many times (i.e. that is legal in small town IA just like a retirement community) and drove past a friend's house every time who has some concerns and I wonder how she was doing.  I never stop.  Soooo the other day I did the same and thought the same as I went by their house.  I went about a half a block past their house and turned around and I visited her (i.e. sorta kinda changed the subject of my brain).  What got into me!!  I just wanted her to know that I cared about her.  We had a nice little conversation.  AverageJoe says--erv, it's easier to drive by than to stop sooooo I just drive by!  I know the feeling AverageJoe but I wonder if it's the right thing to do.  Such is life.

CadillacJack says  Do you know the difference between try and triumph?  It's the umph! 

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

erv

MyFriendJean say--If a goal is set properly, it's already half achieved.

body language

Folks folks folks folks! Now stay with me here folks!  I realize that words don't say much but...! Some experts say of overall communication 7% is words, 38% is tone of voice, and 55% is body language (i.e. huzzah, that seems a lot).  Sooooo I can't expect toooo much communication with you by writing this "It's Saturday"!  I don't have high expectations!  Soooo read between the lines and make it fit anyway you want.  Ok?  And then some of you guys are seniors or super seniors--check out the graph--Sooooo you guys might absorb maybe 1%!!!!!!

Just to clear the air, I didn't do any "loaded brownies" in CO!  Maybe some of you folks thought I was going to; I wasn't.  It's sorta kinda interesting how much money the state of CO is making with the taxes on this new adventure.  I bet other states will be copy cats.  It's all about the money.  Casinos (i.e. big form of income), legally taxed sale of drugs, maybe legally taxed prostitution will be next.  Didn't the Romans do something like this?

JohnWayne said this after he had stopped making movies due to age and health--"The older you get, the further out you go and the more alone you are."  That would appear to be from his soul, the real thoughts of his inner man.  A man who had "everything" but as he aged, he said--"Now, all my earthly 'stuff' doesn't matter."  Many folks who are senior or super seniors can resonate with this feeling I think.  In many cases, God increases even as everything else shrinks, and yes, even as we diminish into obscurity and nothingness.  MissPerfect says--Some folks can see the unseen it seems and others seem like they can't. PastorBruce said Sunday--Humility honors God and God lifts up those who do.  Ego is hard to give up (i.e. surrender). But change happens when we loose our ego.  Huh, interesting.

Hey listen folks! This stuff in this "It's Saturday" isn't that important (i.e. sorta kinda like 6 year olds playing soccer). It's just stuff that is running through my mind.  Just stuff, everyday stuff that keeps bouncing back and forth in my mind (i.e. stuff of little or no significance).  I'm just taking my brain for a walk.  Soooo bare with me.

Must-haves!  It appears that there are folks who are always anxious and unhappy 'cause they can't get all the "must-haves"!  ItchieBitchie says--That is sorta kinda chasing your tail ain't it.  It appears to me that my "must-haves" have really changed.  Maybe because I'm older or more mature or lazy or don't care or I don't operate at a blazing fast speed anymore or I realize I can't win or I'm not as competitive anymore.  "Know your enemy" is a famous phrase from Sun Tzu's sixth-century book, The Art of War. The exact quotation is: "If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle."  I guess I have decided that I don't have to "outwit, outplay, outlast" anyone!  It just doesn't matter. Such is life..

My opinion is that Jesus is the way, the truth and the light and.... (i.e. not everyone agrees with me on that).  Soooo you might not agree with my opinion about education either. The speaker said at James' graduation that 1/3 of Americans have a bachelors degree and 10% have a masters degree.  She also said that your degree might be half of your ticket to middle class with the other half being what you do with it (i.e. your attitude).  My opinion is that education is important but does not guarantee success or happiness.  I know folks with and without education who are successful and happy.  But education  is still good.  I know jerks who are educated and not educated, financial wealthy and not, old and young, folks of high positions and not. But in many cases, a degree is necessary to open the door unless you are self employed or an entrepreneur.  We were eating breakfast at the Blue Cow in Morrison.  Little Jimmer was making some noise.  Arlene said to me--erv, he is just like you when you don't get your way when you want it!  Ouchy ouchy!  I hate that when she sees right through me (i.e. I return to my vomit/slop).  Maybe, we all can be jerks sometimes.  What do you think.  I maybe am a hypocrite at times when looking at others.  Could be.  Such is life.

SusieQ says--My husband, JoeTheHorse, can do most anything.  He is one great man.  I am soooo thankful for him.  I show it to him and tell him that.  He knows it alright.  It is very clear by my body language and my tone of voice.  He knows, believe me.  In fact I'm around many other folks but the sign says it all!  I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--A person’s head, heart, and hands should agree. Such unity of character is especially important for leaders. Billy Graham is universally admired because his life has matched his words. Don’t be swayed by the person's eloquence talk. Many speak pious words and do nutten; don't be fooled by appearances or mere words. That person seems a little  harsh to me.  I think there are a lot of good folks that back up their words.  Maybe a few that don't.  It doesn't take long to figure that out (e.g. DuaneTheWorm is one--he will tell you anything to make himself look good and does nutten for anyone else)!  DunaeTheWorm wears a big cowboy hat but owns no cattle.  Such is life.

FlipThePancake!  My golf buddy did what he thought was right.  Yes he did.  He told us this story while playing the other day.  My golf buddy retired from a business administration position.  He decided he wanted to work on the floor of a casino.  It was a snowstomy, cold, blusterous Iowa day but he went to work anyway (i.e. his IA work ethic).  He was one of the few employees who showed up.  There were very few gambler as well.  He was dealing black jack on a table in the back corner.  He had one player.  He was a young man.  He was winning some and they talked.  My golf buddy asked him what he did for a living--I do snow removal--well, it's a great day you you then--no, the motor went out in my truck; that's why I'm here to win $850 to buy a new motor.  He was lucky and was up $900.  My golf buddy told him that he would not give him any more cards (i.e. he was done playing).  How come the guy asked; I'm on a hot streak?  If I let you continue to play, I will get all of the $900 and all your money you have in your pocket.  The guy said, thank you and left.  My golf buddy said his pit boss would not been happy with him if he knew he did that.  

Government notice: Important Notice--Due to recent budget cuts, the market crash, and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience. If legalizing drugs generate huge massive tax income and if we legalize prostitution with heavy taxation, we might turn it back on.  Sincerely, The Government

Can't believe it.  We left Chet and Jessicas' place on our way to Morrison, CO last Friday.  We stopped at McDonald's before getting on the I-80 at the Jordon Creek exit for coffee (i.e. close to the Jordon Creek Mall and Des Moines Golf and Country Cub--pretty plush area).  ANYWAY two senior coffees for 85 cents.  I said to the super senior who waited on me if she had that right.  Ya, she did she said!!!  We celebrated James accomplishment at the Chop House down town Denver.  The prices were a little different there folks.  Oh ya!  It is one of my most favorite places to eat.  

Change my perspective!  When I'm excited and jittery things look a lot different when I'm calm and relaxed.  Things seem to just look differently.  Sooooo why am I not always calm and relaxed then!!!  We all know that as we get older--especially after we have children--time seems to speed up.  It doesn't actually do so, but we perceive that it does.  And at some point we all become increasingly aware of our mortality (i.e. that ashes-to-ashes, dust-to-dust thing).  I get way toooo excited and need to relax more but I don't want to waste day light folks doing stuff that I shouldn't.  I guess that all depends on a person's perspective now doesn't it as to what is wasting time!  It's sooooo true.  CadillacJack says--The sun--born to shine on only this particular day--will die this evening.  Every day is special just as it is.  Don't waste it.

I was on main street the other day.  This gal came up to me who I'm just not around ever.  I maybe don't have the best image of her for my own reasons (i.e. perceived).  She was soooo nice to me and was concerned about a family concern.  Very genuine and concerned.  I was just blown away.  She said I have thinking and praying for you and Arlene.  What!  She just plain amazed me.  When departed, she shock me hand.  My perception of her is way different. Wow!  My socks were blown off!  Unbelievable! You better believe it! She sorta kinda pulled a wabbit out of the hat! Saturday question--Are you a socks blownoffer or a wimpyweasel?  

I feel sorry for her!  We went and watched Erin's soccer game Saturday morning (i.e. this happens all over America every Saturday morning).  One dad was a jerk a.k.a. a real train wreck, a huge massive idiot and he didn't even know it.  It was more that just body language folks.  I felt soooo sorry for his cute little 6 year old daughter.  He made her cry and then hollered at her--Why are you crying?  You don't try and aren't doing good (i.e. she could care less about soccer).  You are suppose to have fun, sooooo have fun.  I feel sorry for this little girl if her daddy doesn't realize how he is acting and she has to live with him. He needs to change folks or...!  I pray that this guy sees what he is.  But, I wonder if others look ant me and say the same thing.  I wonder!!!  It's sooooo easy to be critical of someone else now isn't it.

A SRP is a Silly Repeating Pattern.  I wonder if I have SRPs and don't even know it.  Self-evaluation is hard folks.  If I don't know I have SRPs how can I change.  Someone has to tell me or it has to get sooooo bad before I will change (i.e. I mean really really bad)!  That is why businesses have annual personnel evaluations.  If that soccer dad doesn't realize he is that way, how in the world will he ever change.  Then maybe we have stuff ingrained in us soooooo deep that we have a very hard time changing (e.g. a criminal goes to jail for a crime but if he just does his time and does not reform, he will get out and just repeat his life style).  He has to have a change of heart; has to recognize that he is wrong before he can be rehabilitated.  If not...! A golf buddy says--Ya have admit you have a problem before you can fix it.   GeorgeTheCrook says--If you do the same things the next 5 years that you did the last 5 years, why would you expect anything to change!

Positive feedback.  If you remember anything or understand anything of this "It's Saturday" (i.e. 1%), remember this (i.e. I read it in the Blue magazine)--Not sure what to say to a loved one facing a serious diagnosis?  Start the conversation with these simple sentences.  "I'm not sure what to say, but I care and I'm here to support you."  "I'm sorry this is happening to you."  "If you feel like talking about this, I'm happy to listen."  "If you need to cry, I'll be there with the tissues."  "I love you, and I'll help you through all of this."  Joesixpadk says--Pray for wisdom in doing what comes supernaturally more than naturally. LuckieEddie says--Quite your huffing and puffing and throw those chips away and get your butt of the couch and help someone.  There are opportunities "out the wazoo" out there!  You get to make the decision what you are going to do with them but remember, decisions have consequences!  Oh ya!

It's Fathers Day tomorrow.  Well dad, what does your body language tell your kids and others?  MojoPete asks--erv, are your kids like you?  I really don't know MojoPete.  I always told them to copy what I do ok and not what I do wrong!  My opinion is that non of us can change unless we change who/what our master is (i.e. to who or what we are a slave to).  We all have different masters now don't we.  Such is life.

Little-Red-Riding-Hood hasn't seen the wolf for a long time (i.e. how good you use to look Little-Red-Riding-Hood).  TheBigBadWolf says--Her body language says something (i.e. it appears that she has spent tooooo much time with her hand in the cookie jar).  To that Little-Red-Riding-Hood says--At my age, I really don't give a ...!   

The National Institute of Health has just released the results of a $200 million research study completed under a grant to Johns Hopkins. The new study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it.

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as you go along.

foggy fog

I really like foggy mornings.  When it's foggy it's calm and quiet and peaceful.  I really like to go for a run in these conditions.  Fog makes things mysterious to me (i.e. in my own world).   Ya can't see far and it has a close in feeling. And then the sun tries to burn through which creates another feeling.  These are great feelings to me.

CrazyMarvin seems to think I'm in the fog. I ain't folks.  At least I don't think soooo but I could be and I don't know it!!  A friend said to me after I told him he's a classy guy a.k.a. MagicSauce!--And it could be that you have just a touch of delusion developing.  He has those new hearing aids that go in the canals of his ears.  He actually can hear more than he lets on!!!!  AnotherClassyGuy who I play some golf with said to me recently--erv, you catch on better than you act!  Or was it--You catch on better than you look?  Either way, I think he thinks I'm foggy tooooo!  Such is life.  

Martin Luther said, "It is not good works which make a good man, but a good man who does good works."

Things can be foggy until the court rules on it and then it's the law (i.e. law by precedent).  GeorgeTheCrook says--I don't like the law.  Maybe not GeorgeTheCrook but without law, we would be in a fix!  GeorgeTheCrook says--erv, you don't know one end of a cow from the other (i.e. foggy).  I do and we have way toooo much law.  Way toooo much.  I bet you don't like rules either then GeorgeTheCrook.  No I don't.  I like freedom.  Sooooo GeorgeTheCrook, do you adhere to the Golden Rule?  What's the Golden Rule.  I figured you didn't know it!!!! You are a little foggy GeorgeTheCrook (i.e. my opinion).

Fog is magical (i.e. my opinion).  It produces a lot of "oohs and aahs".  Fog sorta kinda produces a atmosphere for me to figure out "what to do and what not to do"! At the end of life, does the bell go "ding-ding" or maybe just goes "clang"!  ItchieBitchie says--I don't have a clear picture of how that will be.  That is a little foggy to me.  I tell you what ItchieBitchie, when the bonger bongs, you will know immediately.  Bingo!

SusieQ says--MissPerfect acts like she is in a fog to me.  Maybe she just has her "big girl panties in a bunch".   Could be but something ain't right!  She ain't in a fog SusieQ.  Mary (i.e. there are all kinds of Marys let me tell ya) says--MissPerct's brain is just soooo full of information that it takes her longer time to process.  She really knows a lot but she's in just a little slow finding what disc it's on or what department it's stored in.  ANYWAY That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!  Such is life.

I asked a senor friend about her father.  She never knew her father and didn't know much about her step-dad either.  Folks just didn't talk about their past back then and no one asked questions (i.e. they weren't very loquacious back then).  Soooo I'm just in a fog about that.  In the book The Big Bam the life and times of Babe Ruth, it talked a lot about The Babe's life being in the fog.  He never talked about stuff and no one asked.  There was a unwritten policy with sports writers that they would never write anything bad (i.e. didn't dig in their past), just good stuff about anyone.  That included politicians.
F.R. Roosevelt never had pictures of him struggling with his walking or in a wheelchair.  Security would compensate cameras of folks tyring to take pictures of him in this position.  The Babe did a lot of seemly bad stuff (e.g. big drinker and womanizer).  Some of the stories in the book are really something.  "The distributed picture of his personal life was a mosaic of anecdote, rumor, speculation, exaggeration, and a headline every now and then.  Exclamation points usually accompanied each addition.  He liked to eat! He liked women! He used three swear words in every five words he spoke!"  Here is one story about him, "The emerging Babe liked his steaks uncooked and he like them large.  Helen told an interviewer that he would eat two large uncooked steaks at a sitting, consuming an entire bottle of chili sauce on the side."..."He brought professional women back to his room on the road, coupling while his poor roommate tried to sleep...Ruth is in the bedroom of a suite with a professional (i.e. some say the oldest profession ever; no overhead and no education needed), or maybe an amateur, while the roommate tries to sleep in the living room  Ruth after each adventure, comes into the living room to smoke a cigar.  The roommate the next morning counts the cigar butts in the astray.  The number is...it varies.  Seven seems popular."  Yet the folks just loved him.  They couldn't get enough of him.  Huh, interesting.

When there is wind there is not fog.  MotorMouthOtto says--Sooooo I guess certain folks and certain towns don't have much fog then.  The windiest city – city, not place – in the United States is Dodge City, Kan., with an average wind speed of 13.9 mph. Second is Amarillo, Texas, at 13.5 mph; Rochester, Minn., is third at 12.9 mph.  Wow! I would have guessed TX and KS but not MN.  But come to think of it, a friend, Hagen, lives in SW MN and it's windy there a lot.  And another friend Jr. lives there as well and he can get windy when he drinks tooooo much (i.e. but he's not foggy let me tell ya, you know where he stands)!  Such is life.

No foggy fog folks.  I stopped and talked to a guy on the way home from the repair shop (i.e. my 86 Yamaha golf cart needed a new started solenoid).  His title is "student liaison intervener".  Soooo I asked him what that is--it's a position created to deal with troubled youth--sooo what is the problem you deal with most--PARENTS!  I encouraged him to keep fighting the good fight of teaching kids what is right.  He said--I just want to teach them a work ethic and teach them how to win and to loose.  I said--I bet you need a break--yes I do.  It appears to me that when a youth is troubled for many reasons, it's hard to straighten them out (i.e. particular when they have poor parenting).  And some do folks.  The ones who get through it and come to the top are the real heroes to me.  Real heroes!  It appears that they catch a break--maybe a mentor, maybe the military, maybe a church or maybe it was a magic mix or maybe it was luck and timing, or maybe it was being around the right folks or maybe it was a dream come true or maybe it was--God only knows!  Some seem to see the big picture better than others.  Why, I don't know folks.  Such is life.

We are here in CO via way of Waukee to help celebrate a hero's action.  Yes we are.  James, our son-in-law, is going through the ceremony of college graduation from Colorado Sate University.  He's a hero to me.  Not everyone has the gumption to complete his BS degree in Business Administration while working full time and a father of 2 young children at the age of 43.  Hats off to him.  He surely has the ability but maybe didn't have the same opportunities of many when he was younger.  We wanted to celebrate with him this accomplishment.  Way to go my man!  Very proud of you! Great accomplishment.  There is no fog in how much we love these four!

I was telling a friend John (i.e. everyone is a John about this story.  He said--Usually if there is a will (i.e. a strong desire) there is a way.  Some how some way.  But, why do some have a stronger will than others John.  He really didn't know but did say, those who feel they are entitled usually don't have as strong will.  Huh, interesting.

I'm for the underdog many times maybe 'cause I was an underdog in a lot of ways (i.e. at least I though I was). AverageJoe says--Some seem to get an unfair advantage now don't they.  Many of you guys were underdogs tooooo.  I realize that.  Some underdogs do well and some don't.  Some overdogs do well and some overdogs don't.  I read this in the paper soooo it must be right about what they say about California Chrome--Roger (i.e. anybody can be a Roger) estimates about 40 percent of a thoroughbred's potential can be predicted by genetics.  After that, it's up to environment and then a roll of the dice.  Huh, interesting.  I root for California Chrome to win the Belmont Stakes today and be a triple crown winner.  The paper also said--Roger (i.e. anybody can be a Roger) says between only about 3.5 percent of thoroughbreds born each year (i.e. last year 21,275 were born) are good enough to run in a stakes race.  Only 20 can make it to the starting line at the Kentucky Derby.  Wow!  That is a long shot folks.  

This stuff reminds me of something that happened maybe 30 years ago.  I was at a lake and a guy says to me--erv, that young man driving that boat is the #2 craziest boat driver on the lake.  Really!  Who's the #1 craziest driver--his dad!  

I think the foggy fog has cleared!  I got this from a friend--In one of the devotionals I get emailed to me each day, it says today, " Be OBEDIENT to the opportunities to make a difference in the lives of people you connect with each day." Be obedient to the opportunities???............that is a different way to look a opportunities....then in order to obey God we need to act on the opportunities in front of our faces............shoot, I thought I was just disappointing you when you presented a "opportunity" to me and I drug my feet. Now this rascal writing this devotional is making me feel I am disappointing God also..... I gotta unsubcribe to some of these things...............

I must have been a little foggy, then there were sparks, and then the trimmer didn't work anymore.  Da!  Ya, you got it figured out.  If a guy doesn't pay attention...happens!  I was talking to a friend in the insurance business.  Actually we met for the first time during a golf outing in FL maybe 20 years ago.  ANYWAY I asked him how business is going--same as usual, we have had a hail storm and some folks always seem to want more than that's fair.  One guy had asphalt shingles and wants them replace with metal singles (i.e. probably about twice the cost).  You get like kind, like quality.  He said his attorney will get him steel shingles.  He can hire the best attorney in DesMoines and he ain't going to get paid for steel shingles.  Soooo probably what will happen is that the company will let the claim sit on the burner for awhile until the guy comes to his senses or that DesMoines attorney bills him $300 and tells him that is the way the policy reads.  Then the company probably will cancel him; who wants to do business with unreasonable, crazy folks.  That will clear the fog folks.

Bill (i.e. anyone can be a Bill) says I know folks who are obsessed with winning everything (i.e. especially winning the rat race).  What a miserable life if that's all your goal is--to live to try to obtain something that is really not attainable. They better be living their life for other reasons, or it will eat their lunch!  

I wonder if CO State U will serve "loaded" brownies at the graduation ceremony under a banner that says--Enjoy Mile High Denver being a mile high!  I like experiences you know.  And it's legal!  

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.