whoopie doo

SusieQ says--Many folks say--It's only on paper when their net worth goes up. Whoopie doo! I live in an agricultural area (i.e. Iowa) and I hear farmers say that a lot.  But, when their net worth goes down, they don't say, "it's only on paper" as much (i.e. it seems to be much more real).  Well whoopie doo! When the corn price is $3.30 that is just as real as when the corn price is $7.20 I think.  Sooooo in the last 12 months, has your net worth gone up or down?  How much?  AverageJoe says--I don't like to know sooooo I don't look at it!!!!  SusieQ says--Misery likes company--It said in the paper that 12 companies in Warren Buffet's Berkshire stock went down $13 billion over the last 12 months.  And Berkshire shares are down 11% in the last 12 months.  LuckieEddie says--Yabut, it's only on paper. Yes that is true LuckieEddie but if you had a net worth of ????, and then subtract 11% from the value from 12 months ago, it might get a little of your attention.  Just maybe. AverageJoe says--Hey, if you are worth $20 million and you lose a couple of million, it's probably not much of a big deal.  Or is it? Okay, if your net worth is $1,000 and it goes down a couple of hundred dollar, it's probably not a big deal either. Or is it? I talked to a guy the other day who lost all of his net worth trying to help his wife with her mental illness and had no success (i.e. he said he's dead broke).  Is that a big deal? Or is it not?

It's NCAA tournament time folks.  It appears that some coaches are better at getting into their players' heads to play well (i.e. peak their team and players at the right time).  History proves this.  They do something to make it a team concept and less individual--centric. Those coaches who can do that on a regular bases--"dazzle and dominate."  That is why they are the best year after year.  I'm sure it takes a lot of work and management and recruiting of good talent (i.e. maybe talent as a coach toooo). What do you think? The good ones go to the big dance with enthusiasm and the others stay home and pick their nose!  Such is life.

When BudBoyAttorney was here, he and I talked about technology and future technology--Stuff like gene modified bodies and minds a.k.a super humans, lab produced meat, artificial general intelligence, computer driven cars, sending folks to Mars, and medical nanotechnology. Interesting stuff to us. This stuff is happening now and will be part of our future we think (i.e. if we like it or not). Things are really going to change we think.  Think about all the ramifications those advances in technology will create.  And those are just some we are aware of. Whoopie doo!

I was running up 'er in 'em mts and met Karl and Precious his mule. He told me that he breed his huge massive quarter horse to BigJackFromTennessee (i.e. a male donkey) which produced Precious the mule. She was imprinted--she never smelt her mom, never toched her mom and never saw her mom. He took her before she left the amniotic sac.  She only knows me and everything about me. Soooo she's a lot like you. I guess sorta kinda.  She is what I taught her. Now that is scary!!! She is like my little puppy dog!  How did you learn that--from some smart mule folks; it works.  Soooo can humans be imprinted--probably. Well woopie doo! Did you ever hear the story of Balaam and his talking donkey?  It's a funny story (i.e. my opinion). Goggle it.

A friend offered me the opportunity to read a book he owns called Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. Very interesting book I thought. His final words are: 'Humans are more powerful than ever before but have very little idea to know what to do with that power. Worse still, humans seem to be more irresponsible than ever.We are consequently wreaking havoc on our fellow animals and on the surrounding ecosystem, seeking little more than our own comfort and amusement, yet never finding satisfaction.  Is there anything more dangerous than dissatisfied and irresponsible gods who don't know what they want?" Hey, that is his opinion.  Saturday question--Do you think the sapiens will self destruct?  The Bible says there will be an end (i.e. it says it very straight forwardly).  Do you believe that? If you don't believe the Bible and you are going to die like a pig, you might say "well whoopie doo!" Okay, I want your opinion. What did Adam and Eve look like? Where are the dinosaurs? Was there an ice age and glaciers and huge massive volcanic eruptions? My friend JimTheEngineerFromMI told us on our moon light hike that something hit the earth and chipped off a large part which is now the moon. Wow! Do you think Adam and Eve looked like you?  There must have been some mutations as we have black folks, white folks, slant eyed folks, short folks, tall folks etc. Do you think Eve was a suburban schlumpadinka tooling around in her SUV? MissPerfect says--erv, she surely wasn't at first as she didn't have any cloths (i.e. she was a nudie)!

When SlipperyAndSlimyPatty (i.e. who calls herself--I''m-licious) says something, LuckieEddie says--I don't believe her, she lies half the time and the other half of the time she doesn't tell the truth; Don't kid yourself, I know she is lying 'cause her lips are moving! Shut her down; turn her off; I've heard enough of her! Her sister DebTheYakWoman is always yakking about something (i.e. yaks a lot but says nothing). GeorgeTheCrook says--It's soooooo hard to know when folks are telling you the truth or just trying to sell you something.  Sometimes we never know for sure.  Are we suckers sometimes. I know I have been already.  Such is life.

Believe me folks, I can't make this stuff up!  I woke up one morning recently feeling different.  Crazy huh!  I didn't manufacture this feeling; it just came upon me it appears (i.e. got a bee in my bonnet).  I was much more relaxed, more confident, and felt more poised, Great feeling.  Something got in my head or belly or heart or mind or soul. Was it something I ate?  Is this feeling just for a few hours, a few days or will I always have this feeling? What do you think?  How long will the lights stay on? This is what I read while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it--Out in the world it may appear that money reigns supreme, or political power, or cancer. But when we understand Easter, "we get it" as to what the true power is. That makes the demons quake! Whoopie doo!

Sometimes things just happen and ya have to just say--wow!  LuckieEddie says--Sometimes it's just down right amazing! Danny Hamlin probably said "wow" when winning the Dayton 500.  He drove the 500 miles at 157.549 miles a hour and then 'cause of freakish, crazy events at the finish line, gets a surprising win by a nose. Wow! Believe me, you can't make this stuff up! It just happens folks. Why, I have no idea! Good things just happen sometimes and all you can say is "wow!" Sometimes you don't make it happen or deserve it but it still happens (i.e. falls in your lap--it's like someone did you a big favor). Some folks just say--whoopie doo! LuckieEddie asks--Are those events just random or are they supernatural? What do you think?

I have an idea after reading about them in the paper.  Sports Authority files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  The paper said the reason is--Failure to keep up with consumer trends.  Shopping in their stores is uninspiring and dull!  Ouchy ouchy!  We went to the Cubs new spring training facility here in Mesa when Chet was here.  People like new and inspiring stuff. If you are not inspiring and dull, folks are not near as interested.  You like old bathrooms? You like new new bathrooms?  You like new new trend stuff?  Bingo! In the 55+ communities here in the Valley of the Sun, pickleball is gaining popularity by leaps and bounds.  If the 55+ communities say--You can play shuffle board and pitch horse shoes, you don't need pickleball!  Guess what folks, folks won't come to those communities.  They want the modern trend--pickleball!  That is not rocket science folks.  ItchieBitchie says--Folks like new and exciting stuff.  Not old and boring stuff! Whoopie doo!

OldTom says--Yabut, the folks are all old!  When Heather was here, we went to church (i.e. the 8 o'clock service).  The head pastor did not speak but an assistant pastor did. Heather said--I looked around and half the folks were sleeping or not paying attention (i.e. they had the Sports Authority look).  Ouchy ouchy!  Even senior folks like uplifting stuff, exciting stuff and trendy stuff.  If you don't give it to them, they won't show up.  That is not rocket science folks.  Woopie doo!

SusieQ says--Your sins will find you out!  Is that true do you think? It seems like a lot of companies want you to do a survey as to how they are doing.  CadillacJack says--You can't make any money if folks don't like your service or product; they want to know.  Pat at Walgreen's said to me the other day--We would like you to go on line or call this 800 # and complete a survey which gives you a chance to win money.  If you can say something nice about me, that would be nice; if you can't, please keep your mouth shut!  ha ha We had lunch at the Olive Garden (i.e. Arlene's favorite place). They have small computers on each table where you can pay and also complete a survey.  Our server told us that the servers are evaluated by costumer response.  MissPerfect says--If you don't give folks what they want, they will go elsewhere.  Such is life.

I read in the paper soooo it must be right--Neighborhood bars closing in droves.  Why? You figure it out!  Next article in the paper--Hotel rooms beginning to forgo closets, desks. Why? You figure it out! AverageJoe says--And there is no place to tie up my horse!

Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching on the devil. One said to the other, 'What do you think about all this Satan stuff?' The other boy replied, 'Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out. It's probably just your Dad.' Whoopie doo!

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--A party without cake is just a meeting.