the mind

SusieQ says—My mind is a lottery, a regular crap shoot!  CrazyMrvin says--I tell you what SsieQ, I have a byzantine mind. Saturday queston—Do you trust you mind or your gut the most in making decisions?

Ciri says we have 78 organs in our body and 5 major organs—the heart, the brain, the lungs, the liver, and the kidneys. Joesixpack says—The brain (i.e. our mind) is affected by circumstances, events, propaganda, subliminal messages, education, internet narcissism, experiences etc.  My mentor use to say—erv, we are programed by our past.  I wonder sometimes if we hear the repeated same old things over and over sooooo many times that we no longer bother to notice what is being said. The words just become insipid.  I wonder. Maybe I just wonder that ‘cause my mind is weak and wonders a lot.  Could be folks. Weak mind strong back or something like that—I hurt my back taking the clothes out of the hamper the other day (i.e. crazy huh) soooo maybe I have a weak back and a weak mind.  Could be. LuckieEddie says--If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck!

This was a guy decision! I had a Ping G20 driver 10.5 degree loft R flex.  I wanted the same stick but with 8.5 degree loft.  Soooo I bought a used one on ebay and sold mind. My driver sold on eBay for $102.50. I paid $121 for the 8.5° driver. But if you add in the value of the sleeve of ProV1s at $15 that the seller threw in, the transaction cost me $3.50 to hit the ball 10 yards farther maybe! But I feel oh sooooo good! One of my golf buddies said to me—erv, all seasoned golfers know 10 yards off the tee is just for ego--the real improvement comes between the ears.

Hey, erv This is no joke it really happened to me!  A few weeks ago I noticed that I had gained some weight. I had reached an all time high of 232, so I decided to stop eating candy, ice cream and other good things. After two weeks I had lost 12# ! Not too bad!  I did the math and found that I had lost .857# per day, so I did some more math . I divided my current weight of 220# by .857 and found that in just 256.7 days I will be completely gone! So I went back to ice cream!  Oldclassmateof63

Joesixpack says--And sometimes we are wrong and we have to eat crow! The Italian mathematician, physicist, and philosopher Galileo was forced to recant his conviction that the earth moves around the sun rather than the sun around the earth. He was proven wrong.  WorldClassLarry says--It takes a big man to know and accept when he is wrong. Abraham Lincoln never formally joined a church.  He did start attending the Presbyterian church in Springfield after his son Edward died.  Lincoln was a student of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus, did not, however, embrace the theology of salvation.  Yet when he saw the thousands of graves at Gettysburg, he had a spiritual awakening.  As Lincoln later said: “When I left Springfield I asked people to pray for me. I was not a Christian.  When I buried my son, the severest trail of my life in 1862, I was not a Christian.  But when I went to Gettysburg and saw the graves of thousands of soldiers, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ.

A golf buddy and I were talking about an old boss of his.  We came to the conclusion that it appears that many successful business folks sorta kinda have somewhat of a certain zing (i.e. moxie) to them.  ItchieBitchie says—Maybe folks need that mind set for them to be successful.  You think soooo?  I read in the paper, soooooo it must be right, that a little narcissism is ok and maybe good for folks.  The key might be “a small amount!”  WorldClassLarry says--Also if the little narcissism can be camouflaged with humility.  AverageJoe says—An egotistical person is one who is “me” deep in a conversation!  Ouchy ouchy!

 Recently I was in a small group setting where one of our buddies was given the opportunity to share his “current life’s storm.”  It is a tough storm he is in.  No question.  Storm aren’t much fun.  The residual effects of storms aren’t either.  You all know what I am talking about—if not, you will at some time.  I talked to my friend later and he told me it felt sooooo good to share it.  I told him that it was an opportunity for him but also a great opportunity for the rest of us to hear it.  CadillacJack says--Stuff like that can affect a guy’s mind alright (i.e. maybe just temporally or maybe permanently). I asked out support group what they do to encourage themselves--one gal said she prays for wisdom, lot of wisdom and 

patience and courage--does it help--my storm doesn't go away and is gettin worse but my mentality has changed.  Bingo.

The other morning I was running and one of my buddies hollered at me—erv, are you moving or standing still!  Later that morning, he called me and asked if he offended me.  I told him he couldn’t chagrin me (i.e. ‘cause I know him and his heart).  He was wondering as it is soooo easy to offend anyone these days.  That is the kind of buddy he is.  But I really wonder if he was kidding or if he was serious and he had a slip of the tongue!!! I think (i.e.my opinion) that this “having to be sooooo careful what you say” has taken some fun out of life.  Our language has become very generic, less colorful, more middle of the road. We are sooo concerned that we might be offending others that we just don’t say anything (i.e. ya can’t offend anyone if you don’t say anything). Could be but I don’t know. What do you think?

Does a monkey use its mind or gut to make decisions?  I read this in the paper, sooooo it must be right--In the wild, female chimpanzees have been seen trading sex for meat. In the lab, capuchin monkeys who are rewarded with silver discs for performing some task will use them to buy sex. MissPerfect says--The mind of a human and a moneys seem to operate about the same.  Really! Ya gotta wonder if Darwin's theory has some merit!  

I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--God has used out-of-the-ordinary strategies in the past. Most of us can probably think of a time or two when we thought we had life figured out, only to have it turned upside down. A radical change in career, an uncomfortable move, an illness, or even a death can bring one closer to God and doing his will in ways never imagined. We can go through life playing it safe, but there will be times when God may use a risk or strange way to bring something new to light, as only he can. Now those times can and might affect a person’s mind alright.

 MissPerfect says--Many criminals and street folks are notorious liars (i.e. seem to be very good at it). Why? Well maybe part of the reason is ‘cause many of them are mentally ill or addicted. I read in the paper that statistically, the upper classes in America go to school, go to work, get married, stay married, are active in community events, go to church and don’t commit stupid crimes (i.e. think through that folks). GeorgeTheCrook says--Some folks seem to make better decisions.  And decisions have consequences. LuckieEddie says—I think folks have choices (i.e. some folks think not everyone has choices and also think that not all decision are not made freely--if they are not mentally capable or under duress). It appears to me that the world takes advantage of many folks who are not capable of making good decisions (i.e. pluck pluck pluck the easy ones).  I read in the paper, soooo it must be right--Lottery sells most in poorer locations. Saturday question—Have you ever been plucked. GeorgeTheCrook says—Listen folks, there are some “apex predators” out there and I’m not kidding. 

Happenstance, na I don’t think soooooo!  A recent Saturday morning I was walking on the golf course thinking about several opportunities I passed on earlier in the summer (i.e. our situation didn't seem to fit well at the time).  I was thinking that usually when you pass on opportunities they are gone forever.  Just then my phone rang.  Guess what, I was offered one of those opportunities that I passed on.  Our situation is somewhat better now and I said yes.  How about that.  My mind changed in a matter of seconds.  Bingo.

Joesixpack asks--Why do most folks’ minds change between the ages of 20 to 35? Mark Twain said—“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in 7 years.”  Joesixpack says—I have some family that are in their 50s and their minds have not changed yet; I’m sorry to say that some of my family are idiots and alcohol only makes them worse. Ouchy ouchy!

Charles Dickens said—“Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”  Is that a mind decision or a gut decision?

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—A smile is a wrinkle that shouldn’t be removed.

murky water

I am going to tell you all I know in this "It's Saturday." Yessiree! Don't worry, it won't take long!  

I told myfriendSteve (i.e. anybody can be a Steve) the other day--Most of the time I"m pretty comfortable with life and in my situation of life (i.e. most of the time).  We have a lot of limitations which alters my life style but life is okay.  Life isn't really murky to me.  I think I see it as it is.  Does that make any sense to any of you?  Several years ago, I was trying to mentor a lad who had a bad family situation.  I told him that life isn't always fair (i.e. the only thing that is fair is the Butler County Fair and that's in June).  He said to me--erv, life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what your are going to get.  I put a lot of effort and time into this kid but don't really know if I made any difference in his life.  I guess I will never know now will I. Such is life.

This week I solved maybe a 50 year old riddle I had about my life.  Amazing!  How? A newspaper story solved it for me. I guess it showed me to look at it from a different perspective and bingo, it wasn't murky anymore!  There was the answer.  A very positive answer at that.  

In William Shakespeare's classic literary work, Hamlet, he includes the famous words, "To be, or not to be - that is the question: Whether is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles...." Through these, Shakespeare states, we see the essence of simply being. Living life as it is.  Such is life.

I like real folks with good hearts.  If folks mess up and make mistakes, I can accept that. I can accept folks who disagree with me.  But I don’t much care for the DuaneTheWorm type of folks that will say and do anything that will make themselves look better (i.e. murky).  My opinion is that many politicians seem to be DuaneTheWorm type of folks (i.e. it might appear that is the way to get elected). MissPerfect says-- I think the AverageJoes want someone to be real (e.g. a person who is a honest turn-the-,,,ship-around person).  Some politicians say—Everyone should have a nice house and everyone should have everything that everyone else has.  They don’t say how they are going to get folks that stuff but they say statements like that for votes (i.e. I think most normal folks are starting to catch on).  Maybe those certain politicians are real folks (i.e. real in that they are not real).  They are just murky, real murky! SmartAleckSam says--Can't we find some middle ground and go forward (e.g. compromise). 

SusieQ says--Ya can preach all you want but if you don't practice what you preach, you are just wasting your time (i.e. making the water murky).  I read in the paper, sooooo it must be right) that what people say (i.e. words) is only 7% of the communication.  The folks that leaders are trying to lead have to buy into the goals of the project, and they have to feel they were contributing to the overall success of reaching those goals. If they don't buy into the leader for what ever reason, the person is not a leader and probably won't have much success.  CadillacJack says--Look around, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.  Will Rogers said--If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s still there.  

GeorgeTheCrook says--We have limitations in our natures.  Some folks are epistemological: reason is weak and the world is complex.  We cannot really grasp the complexity of the world or the full truth about ourselves (e.g. morals and social). CrazyMarvin says—We are humans, that’s why. ItchieBitchie says--Maybe we need one foot in in the world of achievement but another foot in a counterculture that is in tension with the achievement ethos. I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--When a person gives a poor man shoes, does he do it for the poor man or for God?  The poor will often be ungrateful, and you will lose heart if you rely on immediate emotional rewards for your work (i.e. our minds get murky).  But if you do it for God, you will never grow discouraged (i.e. our minds will stay clear).  Huh, interesting.

This isn't murky murky.  LuckieEddie says--It's straight up!  ~  The things that lead us astray are short term—lust, fear, vanity, gluttony.  The things we call character endure over the long term—courage, honest, humility. LuckieEddie, that makes DuaneTheWorm short term.  He could be the champion short term guy.  If not, very close I would guess. This guy is good!

This is murky murky! An elderly couple had just  learned how to send text messages on their cell  phones. The wife was  a romantic type and the husband was more of a no-nonsense guy. One afternoon the wife went out to meet a friend for coffee. She  decided to send her husband a romantic text message and she wrote: "If you  are sleeping, send me your dreams. If you are laughing, send me your smile. If you are eating, send me a bite. If you are drinking, send me a  sip. If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you. The  husband texted back to her: "I am taking a shit.  Please advise."

Hats off to Red Cross blood donation folks.  They sent me a thank you for giving blood (i.e. nutten new) but they also sent along a questionnaire asking help in seeing how they are doing in providing service to us.  Now that is wearing a bigboypants (i.e. my opinion).  We went to eat at TX Road House the other night.  All the greeters who take folks to their tables asked the patrons how their experience was the last time the ate at the TX Roadhouse.  Papa Murphy must think impute of their patrons is important as they will give you free bread (i.e. in AZ $2 off your next pizza) if you call and answer a few questions about their service and product. Why do you think they do this?  Da!  They want us to come back sooooo they can make money off us.  If we are not happy, we won’t come back but will take our $$$$ elsewhere.  I think the good old boy mentality organizations won’t do that.  Why?  Don’t want to disrupt the “gravey train “ a.k.a. good old boy mentality.  Maybe churches should do this—the questionnaire thing.  What do you think?  Maybe some do.  Could be. ItchieBitchie says—It’s sooooo easy to be average and just let the old dog sleep.  It’s toooo much work to make a major change.  Besides, those in the good old boy system probably have it made and don’t want any chances.  Don’t want to make the water murky.

I read it in the paper sooooo it must be right that "U of I hired Ex-IBM exec Bruce Harreld as president "to shake up the culture of the institution"...the Board of Regents picked Harreld over more traditional candidates (i.e. from within the educational system) unanimously...the selection, the Regents says, sends the message "the current status quo is unacceptable". ...faculty is not happy.  Maybe, just maybe how business operates and how education operates might be different (i.e. that might scare some faculty). If there is an old boy mentality, it might be threatened.  I have no idea if there is an old boy mentality there.  I only know what I read in the paper. But it would appear there is a reason why faculty is sooo excited. That will make the water murky!!! Most everyone thinks--How is this going to affect my butt (i.e. $$$ self-interest). That is pretty normal folks. Such is life.

This is our hs football field
This friend was the chief field painter

This is rather murky folks.  A friend told me that Aplington-Parkersburg (i.e . our high school) beat E. Marshall 56-7, EM beat BCLUW 55-18, BCLUW beat GMG 13-0 and GMG beat N. Tama 22-16. I wonder what the score would be then if we would play N. Tama?  Huh, interesting.  

LuckieEddie says--People say that religion is a crutch (i.e. for sissies). But there are times in all our lives where our circumstances (e.g. storms and speed bumps) cripple us and in those times, I'd much rather have God to lean on than any number of less savory alternatives (e.g. the folks at the Wild Horse Bar). Jesus isn't murky to little kids (i.e. very clear)--During His life, Jesus had many arguments with sinners like the Pharisees and the Republicans. Jesus also had twelve opossums. The worst one was Judas Asparagus. Judas was so evil that they named a terrible vegetable after him. Jesus was a great man. He healed many leopards and even preached to some folks from Micigain on the Mount. But the Democrats and all those guys put Jesus on trial before Pontius the Pilot of American Airlines. Pontius the Pilot didn't stick up for Jesus. He just washed his hands instead and said he couldn't fly.
  Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans.

erv

MyFriendJean says--We give advice by the bucket but take it by the grain.

Ooof

When looking at things from 10,000 feet, it appears that folks look at situations differently.  Why, I'm not always certain (i.e. maybe a different view).  But maybe really God only knows for sure.  Joshua and Caleb saw the opportunity of the Promised Land differently than the others spies.  Why, I don't know.  Maybe they were more subjective. Could be but I don't know. I would be only speculating!!!! Ooof!

For heavens sake!  Joesixpack says—Many things in life are subjective. ChemistryMajorSarah (i.e. she wears the biggirlpants) says—Not like chemistry that deals with quantitatively measurable phenomena of the material universe. Sooo you will have to decide if I am subjective in this “It’s Saturday.”  Warning—This “It’s Saturday” might be a doggerel based on your subjective thinking! Ooof!

I told the gals in our caregiver support group that I don’t like vacuuming and I don’t like dusting.  They said—We don’t either!  By gum, they made me laugh.  They are soooo real. I learn a lot by just asking. Oh ya.  I was getting some cash at the bank the other day.  I asked two female employees if they give the same amount each time to folks getting married, graduates or family member’s birthdays.  They all said they give different amounts for every situation.  They even admitted that they might give different amounts to their kids as they forget what they gave the others!! As I was leaving I thanked them for their advice—no problem, we are a full service bank! Holy smackerauuus!

ItchieBitchie (i.e. same old guy but with a fresh coat of paint) says--Maybe it’s no fluke why certain folks seem to succeed more than others. A seasoned waitress (i.e. a very nice gal) at a favorite brunch place which just changed management, answered my question—Is there a difference in management—oh yes, the new management is much more observant; pays attention to what is working and what isn’t and adjusts accordingly (i.e. what is ordered and what is left on the plate).  He is an experienced business person and you can tell (i.e. it’s all about operating a good business—usually if you do that, you make money).  I think self-evaluation is good in business, and our personal lives (i.e. big folks can do that). It might be harder when your goal isn’t to make money (i.e. like non profit or government). Saturday question—Is that called adaption?  La-t-da!

SusieQ from La Porte, IN says—By gum, everyone likes to get a note in the mail!  Paul sent a letter to some buddies and “When they had read [the letter] they rejoiced because of its encouragement.” Gee whiz, it made them feel oh sooooo good.  In 2014, the Greeting Card Association reported that Americans purchase approximately 6.5 billion greeting cards annually. Just think of the occasions where we buy cards—Valentines’ Day, Christmas, birthdays, weddings, graduations, special occasions—and sometimes just to encourage someone going through a difficult time. Dr. David (i.e. anybody can be a David) says--It is no different for people in our day. Whatever situation someone is going through—whether it is filled with sadness and loss or celebration and joy—a written word from someone who cares is an invaluable treasure. Today we have many options on how to write to someone—social networking, cards, letters, even tweets! Whatever media you choose to employ, take a moment to encourage someone today with your words. “Now we exhort you, brethren, … comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.” Well bless my soul! ”You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ~ John Bunyan  That makes me go aaaaah!

Ooof! One of my old basketball buddies came and talked to Arlene and I at breakfast the other morning.  I asked him if he showed any sheep at the IA State Fair--ya I did--Isn't that judging a little subjective--It sure is; one year our daughter showed a ewe in the 4-H division and got 9th place; the next day I showed it in the open class and got grand champion!  When taking philosophy at UNI for my MA, the professor was a big Vince Lombardi fan.  In every paper I would say something direct or indirectly about the coach.  What I learned in his philosophy class was to tell the professor what he wanted to hear.  I got an A but I have no idea if I learned a whole lot! Well, maybe I did but it was very subjective.

Well bless my soul! As far back as 1500 B.C., the planet Venus was noted as the “morning star” and “evening star” depending on the time of year—the brightest object in the nighttime sky after the moon. When in its “morning star” phase, it became a symbol—a sign that the darkness of night was about to be replaced by the light of day. We probably all might have different “morning stars” maybe.  It always just amazes me when I all of a sudden see the light.  Bingo.  Maybe that is just my mind playing tricks with me.  You think sooooo?  It really doesn’t matter; it feels really good.  TechBoyDallas says--The feeling of good effects feel oh sooooo good! Jumping Jupiter!

WorldClassLarry (i.e. one of the finest folks I have ever met--usually they say that after a person is dead) says--"Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other." That is right, beget each other.  Now that is a colorful word (i.e. my opinion).  I read while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Have you ever been whippersnappered?  Whippersnappered is a Blondie colorful word.  Saturday question—Are you colorful?  I asked a gal in our Adult Experience Group if her hair was really blond.  The gals told me that I should never ask a gal over 40 that question.  So now I know. What I learn in a day is just amazing.  Ooof!

Jerusalem 101, a paradox? The Jewish word for “peace” is shalom, which means welfare, good fortune, peace, and prosperity. Israelis regularly greet one another with the word shalom—Peace. Now look carefully at the word Jerusalem. In the days of Melchizedek, this city was called Salem, or Shalom. It was the City of Peace. Later the prefix Jeru- (probably “foundation of” or “city of”) was added to the name (i.e. the city of Jerusalem—the City of Peace). How ironic (i.e. or paradoxical)! No city has seen more destruction, bloodshed, wars, battles, or threats than Jerusalem. It has been totally destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured 44 times. Today, Jerusalem is a city surrounded by conflict, and some have called it the “powder keg” of today’s geopolitical tension.  LuckieEddie says—Ooooofta, I find that very interesting.  

Hilda and Fred (i.e. ages 75 and 78) were attending  Sunday morning service at their church, First Baptist of Buffalo, WY. They were in their usual place, middle isle,3 rows from the front. Just after the sermon Hilda realized she had a serious gas issue. Not wanting to make a big scene by walking out, she decided to release a small amount of gas quietly. After she did this she felt much better but was concerned the odor would soon give her away so she wrote a note to Fred " I just passed a silent fart, what should I do." He instantly wrote back “put a new battery in your hearing aid." Yikes! 

Miss Schmidt was my physics teacher at good old Danube (MN) High.  I remember her as a tall, black haired, slender young lady who wore high heels with pointed fronts.  She would kick me in the chins when I feel asleep in class (i.e. her kicks did the trick alright).  ItchieBitchie says--Take small "peeks" then the path seems pretty straight. Very much like a "path integral" in physics, the finer the segments into which the path is cut, the straighter the path seems, until as the number of segments approaches infinity, the path may be assumed to be made up of infinitesimal straight line segments! Joesixpack says—Gee whiz, that’s over my head.  I think what it means is--don't try to look at what lays tooooo far ahead, but rather concentrate on a shorter view and the "twisty path of live" will straighten out (i.e. take one day at a time)!  I’m just applying what I learned in Miss Schmidt’s physics class in good old Danube High (i.e. when I was awake)--By golly!

Arlene and I went to the movie War Room (i.e. a very powerful faith based movie).  It was the top box office money making movie over last weekend.  Wow!  That amazes me.  Maybe folks are getting tired of all the crap we are surrounded with and want to see and hear some Truth (i.e. something folks can hang their hat on--take it to the bank)  You think sooooo?  Obviously some do anyway.  The proof is in the money.  It's all about the money folks.  Or is it really? Holy molly! Dr. David (i.e. anyone can be a David) says--God’s people have always been yeast in the dough, salt in the wound, light in the darkness, and sand in the snake oil of secularism.  Ooof!

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--We cannot hold a torch to light of another's path without brightening our own.

Sooooooo

Disclaimer: I wonder if what I think I know is always right? Just because I think it’s right doesn’t mean it’s right.  And I really wonder if I know much of anything for sure.  Soooo in this “It’s Saturday” there might be stuff that might be right or might be wrong.  Soooooo I hope it stimulates your thinking but don’t take any of it as the gospel truth.  Sooooo there I go again—the gospel truth!!!! Soooo how do I know the gospel is true?  Just because I think soooo you might not.  MissPerfect says—I just pick out parts of the gospel I like and the rest I don’t believe! That should work MissPerfect.  

A 12 year old friend said to me the other day--erv, you are soooooo yesterday! Soooooo there you go folks! 

Is this an importantmageddon? Do you believe there will be a Armageddon apocalypse? Those two words have actually different meanings. Armageddon is a place where the final battle for mankind will be fought (i.e. some believe it is in a certain spot in Israel (i.e. Megiddo) and others think it will be all over the world), while the apocalypse is the reading of the events that lead to the end of the world.  Some folks believe that there is also both a religious apocalypse that we will be able to do nothing about, and the secular apocalypse that we might still have some control over (i.e. big on the maybe folks as maybe the snowball is going down the mountain at a maybe unstoppable fast pace and getting bigger and bigger).  And for some of  you, the end is not an importantmageddon.  What is the big deal if you are going to die just like a pig does (i.e. have no soul and there is no heaven or hell or no God). Huh, interesting.

There is a modern suffix that is used by media a lot recently (i.e. it’s catchie).  It is pocalypse (e.g. flypocalypse) meaning making something bigger than what it is.  Soooo maybe this "It’s Saturday" is  “It’sSaturdaypocalypsse!”  I read in the paper soooo it must be right—For sustained happiness get religion, study finds.  A new study suggests joining a religious group could do more for someone’s sustained happiness” than other forms of social participation, such as volunteering, playing sports or taking a class.  It is not clear how much this is about religion per se, or whether it may be about the sense of belonging and not being socially isolated.  Sooooooo what do you think?  MyBigSister (i.e. only big in age) said—It’s great to love but wonderful to be loved!  Bingo! Maybe that is why folks do well in a church setting--they are loved (i.e. they should be anyway).  Could be!  What do you think?

Dwight Eisenhower’s mother, Ida, though devout herself, strongly believed that religious views were a matter of personal conscience and not to be imposed on others.  Sooooo what do you think of that AverageJoe?  Sooooooo if you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. Mothers do interesting things alright.  When giving blood, an instructor and a phlebotomist both had the name of Misty (i.e. a name you don't hear real often and then to have two together).  I asked them how in the world did your mother decide on a name of Misty?  They both said--It was misty the day we were born!  Soooo there you go.  

And it would be wrong to say, "Sooooo I washed the car because it was dirty." And to say something like, "The car was, sooooo like dirty, soooooo I washed it" would just be dumb. Yet, the habit continues. This is known among grammar purists as a "discourse marker" or "delaminate." It's sort of like potato chips that fill you up but have no nutritional value. Sooooo folks, I’m maybe like potato chips.  I never was very good in English class. Sooooo what do you think of the this EnglishMajorRachel?

Here is a prefix to the next two paragraph.  Historians say that Abraham Lincoln (i.e. a hero of mine) was a man without prejudice but did harbor a distaste for the airs of the pompous and the cant of pretentious.

Sooooo I recently was with some neat folks.  I don’t think any of them were highly educated but could be.  I don’t think any of them were financially super rich but could be.  I don’t think any of them were high society but could be.  I don’t think any of them hold high, powerful positions but could.  One thing I do know, they all are very real folks with huge massive good hearts.  Soooooo I recently was with some folks who are maybe highly educated, maybe folks who are very financially rich, maybe folks who are high society folks (i.e. who are maybe in the elite huddle), and maybe these folks hold high, powerful positions and they tooooo were real folks with huge massive good hearts.  Sooooo what does this mean?  SweetMabel says--Live life with a good heart!

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,  a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.  "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress.  The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.  By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins.  "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.  When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table.  There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he couldn't  have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

Soooooo I was with some folks recently who seemed to be a little egotistical.  GeorgeTheCrook says—erv, maybe they have lot to be egotistical about.  Now that could  be folks.  Maybe those folks have a jump on the rest of the folks.  Could be but I don’t think soooooo.  CrazyMarvin says--erv, our world today is very egotistical; it’s popular and expected.  Oh, I don’t know about that CrazyMarvin.  Sooooo maybe you and I don’t think exactly alike CrazyMarvin.  Sooooo what!

Sooooooo! You might need to click on the Attitude to make it larger soooooo it's easier to read.

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Joesixpack asks--Is there a difference between being a egotistical person and being a person who has healthy confidence?  MissPerfect says—Maybe when you feel good about yourself, you love yourself, and everyone around you, you show respect for yourself, and respect for those around you (i.e. read the first rule on on the sign). Maybe when an ego is too big, or a person is overconfident, they lose sight of themselves, and what's important and a fall is about to happen. Maybe people who have a big ego only inflate it because they have no self-confidence. They put others ''down'' in order to put themselves ''up.'' When folks feel good about themselves, they are happy, kind, and

compassionate. They treat others as equals - just as we would want to be treated. Maybe people sense that, and want to be around such folks, maybe.  Soooo does any of this make any sense to you guys in Mesa, AZ where it is still 100+?  Do you think maybe folks who are very egotistical or over confident need religion to be happy?  Or do they really need any other folks other than themselves? Maybe they don’t. Could be. I don’t know.  What do you think?

ItchieBithcie says--It appears that some folks take medication to control their moods, and it appears most folks don’t appear to be happy.  They seem to be artificial and focus their lives around vanity and self-absorption.  Moolah la la! SusieQ says—Sooooo what ItchieBitchie, we have most of the toys and pleasures of life.  You are just jealous, that’s all. SusieQ goes on to say--Don't kid yourself ItchieBitchie, the person who ends up with the most toys wins! It's American!  And I could be the winner! Ooh la la! WorldClassLarry says--Wouldn't it be a surprise SusieQ that after you have been climbing to the top of the ladder wrung by wrung and get to the top only to find out  you had your ladder leaning against the wrong wall all along!  Now that would be something wouldn't it.  What a disappointment that would be. But sooooooo what, you would still have the most toys!  

GeorgeTheCrook says--Many modern diseases are lifestyle related.  I read while eating my oatmeal with a half banana on it—We reap what we have sown (i.e. maybe somewhat here on earth and maybe eternally). LuckyEddie says--Soooooo what, ya got to enjoy life; live today (i.e. enjoying all my toys) and die tomorrow leaving all my toys behind (i.e. what a shame)!  Such is life.

TheBigKahuna was playing in our 5some this week.  I told him that it seems I buy high and sell low!  Ouchy ouchy!  TheBigKahuna said--That's like the bigest idiot theory--what's that--The biggest idiot ends up with all the garage sale stuff! 

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

swervinervin

MyFriendJean says--Oh what a tangled web we weave!