over the top

LuckieEddie says—My wife, Grub, is as ugly as sin but can she cook!  Years ago, that was very important for a guy—to find a woman who could cook.  That’s a little over the top in our world today. 

Soooo what do guys look for in a woman in today’s world?  What did you look for guys?  Or didn’t you just look at anything other than what you looked at (i.e. they say guys are very visual)?  Or did you look at the wrong things?  Or did you look toooo long and missed many good ones (i.e. missed MissPerfect).

A woman with a deal!

Girls, what did you look for in a guy?  Where you surprised when you couldn’t shape him up?  Did he fool you?  He maybe ended up much better than you thought he was.  You ended up “one lucky gal”. Surprise of all surprises!  Bingo!

SloppyJoe says—My wife, Goulash, after 50 years still can’t cook but she’s good at other things! Let me tell you, she’s stronger than an onion; she can out work me!  I think her demands on me are a little over the top but I learned to get around that.  I don’t like to work as hard as she does (i.e. I'm a slacker).  Sooooo I just let her do most of the work and we are both happy!  Such is life.

A friend was telling me that when they were touring Africa, a guy would tell them a story every night.  One story was about marriage.  He said—If a son wanted to marry a girl, his sister was to make friends with the girl.  That way she would be exposed to her family.  After getting to know her and her family, she would report back to the family and the decision would be made.  That seems a little over the top but, hey, it probably works.  Ya know what you are getting (i.e. no surprises). Huh, interesting. 

For some of you this might be “wayoverthetop”!  Paul was a man killer.  When he was walking along a road to Emmaus one day, BINGO he changed.  Why?  I have no idea.  Something happened.  They say he saw the light!  Some folks never change and some do.  Bingo, it happens. 

I read the book, The Colonel about the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Colonel Sanders.  He was not born with a golden spoon in his mouth folks.  Why did he change—Part of it was that some one gave him an opportunity and he decided, for some reason, to jump on it.  Or maybe he was just lucky.  He also said, he married a very good woman who taught him much (i.e. particularly about parenting as he had no positive example). 

DishpanHandsWillard says—As I was out walking this week end…worrying about all the crap going on in Washington, London, Aplington, Moscow, Ukraine, the Middle East, etc, and how America is falling apart, I saw a yard sign that said:  NEED HELP?  CALL JESUS 1-800-005-3787  Out of curiosity and desperation, I did…A Mexican showed up with a lawnmower.

My favorite transformation story was a client, Larry.  He told me he was the town drunk and had a serious auto accident.  He was taken to a hospital that took folks who had no money.  They treated him like they were going to just let him die as he was just an old drunk.  Then, one night, he said he saw Jesus.  The next day he had a way different attitude that even the nurses noticed.  He told them his story.  Everything went better for him.  He got better and never drank again.  I asked him if he goes to church.  Hell no, I don’t like those blankety blank folks at church but I will always believe in Jesus.  Huh, interesting. This might be a little “overthetop” for some of  you.  But, he told me his story with great conviction.  Maybe his brain got dinged in the accident.  Could be! 

Am I a person who is over the top?  How does a person know when they are “overthetop” kind of person.  ItchieBitchie says—Let me tell you how you can tell erv. Here are 5 ways:

1.  When you talk mostly about yourself or your grand kids.

2.  When you only think about money, sex and power. 

3.   When you are obnoxious and no one wants to be around you.

4.  When you complain all the time.

5.  When you watch sports all weekend or shop all the time or eat the whole pie at one sitting.  Moderation my friend, moderation!

Skip,TheOverTheTopTalker.  A friend/businessman was telling me that he and Skip were selling their product of their company to another company.  Skip had the sell secured but kept talking and the guy changed his mind (i.e. over the top talking).  He resold it again and then my friend said—Let’s go Skip.  Skip didn’t know that he was talking “overthetop”!  Bingo, the sale was made ‘cause of someone who recognized it.  Such is life.

AverageJoe says--Folks who can drive me crazy are the ones who think they know everything.  To me they are “overthetop” (i.e. my opinion).  ItchieBitchie says—Don’t ask me for all the answers as I don’t know a whole lot.  If you want answers, ask the school board or the church board; they seem to be experts. 

I asked a professional about improving the style of “It’s Saturday”.  She suggested giving the readers a break.  Maybe like great speakers who give the listeners a break with a story or something funny (i.e. less snooze-inducing).  I think she is saying that your attention span isn’t very long in a nice way.  ANYWAY  I told her I would pay her as soon as I sell hogs.  But, I haven’t let the boar out yet! You city folks might have to ask a rural person about that.

She might be on to something.  I received an annual report from one of the charities we give money tooooo.  They must be talking to the same young professional.  Snappy!!!  Short!!!  To the point!!!  Like bullet points!!!!  Many folks get their news on Tweeter--Snappy and fast!  It makes me laugh that it takes the weather person about 7 minutes to tell us about the weather.  I can go in my iPhone and get it all in 10 seconds.  Church can be that way to me sometimes tooooo.

Huh, I got this from a OneSmartGuy.  Here’s another good WSJ article on money and relationship to happiness.  Seeeee, he's making it snappy and short and to the point.  Bingo!

http://online.wsj.com/articles/can-money-buy-happiness-heres-what-science-has-to-say-1415569538?mod=trending_now_5 

It’s got some great points:

how you spend money is important,

experiences are more lasting than ‘things’,

appreciate what you have

give it away.

WorldClassLarry says--It's hard to retrofit an existing mentality.  Change is hard for many folks.  It just is.  I was talking with my optometrist's assistant recently about progressive bifocals.  She told me that some folks have trouble adjusting to them and other don't.  How come?  Usually folks who have trouble adjusting are the ones who don't like change.  Bingo!

LawyerJoe asked MissPerfect--Have you ever been banged up?  I mean banked up like being banged up physically or mentally!  Of course you have, everyone has to some degree.  Do you always get your way?  erv, what are you saying?  I’m just saying!  Some times when we get banged up, we loose sight of the big picture.  It’s easy to do folks.  We seem to over react at times (i.e. go overthetop).  Soooo where is LaywerJoe anyway?  LawyerJoe is off to see the higher judge. 

ChangeManOnSteroids says--I've already changed from my summer bathrobe to my autumn bathrobe with the flying mallards. Before you know it I'll have to get out my winter bathrobe, the one with the Frosty the Snowman motif. I like change!  ChangeManOnSteroids can be a little over the top folks but he's interesting.  I like him.

Eating breakfast at a local restaurant!  I asked our waitress if she believes this sign that was on the wall.  She said--somewhat--You can't believe it somewhat--but I do!  Is that saying "overthetop"?

When leaving I talked to Bill and Shirley, old business clients.  I asked them how the election was going to go.  Bill said--I don't know but we're tired of the negative campaigning; but it must work otherwise they would do it. They never say what they are going to do but how bad the other guy is.  He went on to say--Soooo what does that say about us who they are targeting! And remember erv, you live amongst 'em!!!!!

Bill might be right in his evaluation.  I read this in the paper and it was on TV (i.e. soooo it must be right)-- ObamaCare architect Jonathan Gruber apparently doesn't think much of the intelligence of the American people. A new tape has surfaced showing Gruber, once again, claiming the health care law's authors took advantage of the "stupid" American public. He said that stupidity was basically really, really critical to getting the thing (Obamaacare) to pass.  Ouchy ouchy!

WackyWilma says--It's really funny when Truth trtots out the door before Oops can catch him!

Wiffle Seed has an advertisement on TV that sorta kinda trails that thought (i.e. my opinion).  It has a lady's hands opening a bag of seed and it says—folks want less about the bag and more innuendo!  Now that is how you sell seed corn I guess.  That is funny to me.  But they hire professional advertisement consultants and they know what works with the Americans.  Such is life.

Technologyandstuff!  Who are the commercial advertisements targeting?  Advertisers use what is the most effective with the group they are targeting.  That group is the one where they can make the most money (i.e. everything is driven by money folks).  They know what they are doing. Don't kid yourself.  They use certain angles for the different life styles, ages, classes, etc.  They know where they can get the most bang for their buck (e.g. older folks look at things differently than younger folks).  Political ads do the same.  Sooooo that is why my professional help (i.e. who is young) would see a snappy "It's Saturday" more effective.  You see what I'm trying to say?

Ya, I might be a little over the top.  We had our first snow here in IA this week and it’s cold.  I’m sitting here in my recliner drinking hot coffee with a little Irish Cream in it.  Got the fireplace going and life is good (i.e. I have TheLifeOfRiley).  I told Arlene that it feels festive (i.e. sorta kinda Christmassy). She wonders if there is something wrong (i.e. like I ate some bad oatmeal) with me (i.e. a little over the top).  Could be folks. Could be.  

Over the top was a phrase used during World War I to describe men climbing out of their trenches to attack the opposing trenches.  Before running into a wall of rifle and machine gun fire, the attackers were usually given a warm meal, a bit of rum, and said potential goodbyes to each other before facing almost certain death.  It was considered the greatest test a man could ever face. WWI started a 100 years ago and it was the war to end war.  9 millions combatants and 7 million civilians died as the result of the war.  I hate war.

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--Don't be troubled by trouble.