MissPerfect says—This “It’s Saturday” is for righties and lefties! I swear by it and I’m a good swearer! Just ask anyone!
ItchieBitchie says--In the world of physics, it is asserted
that two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Likewise—though
less able to be proven—the mind cannot focus on two thoughts at the same time.
We can change our thoughts so rapidly that we have the impression of being able
to have multiple thoughts simultaneously. But we also have the freedom to
choose which thoughts we stay focused on. ItchieBitchie says—What you think is
what you’ll be! Saturday question—What do you think about?
Crazy! Just crazy!
Arlene and I were having brunch at Todd’s Neighborhood Grill recently
when a guy came over to our booth and said—Hi erv and started a
conversation. I have been around him
some at the golf course years ago but have not ever really talked to him. He
was a good player when I was just learning the game. He carried on a
conversation like he was my best friend. Crazy!
He is 86. Why and why now? I have no idea. Crazy!
He did lift me up though!
Arlene’s Dad was Art.
He loved the Cubs. He would have
liked this year (i.e. so far anyway—up in their division by 6.5games at the
all-star break but slumping--seriously slumping). I remember Art sitting in their porch smoking his
cigar and listening to the Cubs on a Sunday afternoon. That is what he enjoyed. Arlene and I took him and Cora to a game one
time (i.e. I think the only game he ever went tooooo). Art was a man of few words. But he did say to me—erv, you sure paid a lot
for parking! A fun memory. If the Cubs win the world series, Art will
roll over in his grave! Hay hay!
I talked to a guy at church recently. He is a unique guy. Aren’t we all unique—some appear to more
unique than others depending what normal is.
And who decides what normal is.
It’s like we are all mentally ill but to different degrees depending
what the normal is. Who is normal? Ok
soooo this guy is different than me! I
like to talk to folks who think different than me sometimes; it stimulates
me. ANYWAY he seems to be a smart guy
but very opinionated. I said to him—you
seem very smart—I’m smart but also dumb!
Sooooo there you have it folks; all in a nut shell!
My golf buddies were telling my about some unhappiness of hs
softball and baseball. I guess some
players are unhappy, some parents are unhappy and some coaches are
unhappy. Isn’t this supposed to be fun
folks or am I missing something here. I
was told that a couple of parents got into it to a point there was blood and
the police had to be called (i.e. parents of the players of the same
team). What! I also heard that the coach of another team
just quite; had enough. I heard a lot
about how some parents think there is a lot of politics involved as far as who
gets to play. At least some parents feel
that way. Crazy huh! Such is life.
AverageJoe says—Any one is 100%! I had
breakfast with a couple of friends recently.
What a hoot! One friend a.k.a. a brander started telling
us that his uncle died; he was a nut. Come on, was he really a nut? Ask anyone in our family and they will say
the same; he was a nut. Then he said his
sister is “way out there.” What does
that mean? Ask anyone in our family and they will tell you the same; she’s ”way
out there.” He said that his son’s in-laws call him “unfiltered.” Soooo what
does unfiltered mean—he just tells it like it is. Oh! He asked us—Soooo when so
and so talks I put my mind in neutral; how about you guys? He said, I think
others do to; just ask anyone. Then he called another guy an ignoramus a.k.a. a regular sheepherder. Are you sure he’s an idiot? Ask anyone and you will get the same
answer. And so and so is arrogant? Are
you sure? Ask anyone and you will get
the same answer. He told me—erv, not everyone has a mind like you—what! I was
scared to ask him what he meant about that as he probably would say—ask anyone!!!!!
Then we saw another guy who we all know, that seems to struggle with life. My other buddy said—We probably need to
accept him as he is as he will probably never change. He’s probably right. Soooooo the conclusion of the matter is,
maybe—if we think a certain way maybe others do tooooo or just because they think
different than us, we think they are wrong but the reality might be we might be
the goofy one. CrazyMarvin says—You really think sooo? CrazyMarvin, just ask
anyone! Whatever folks. But folks, this friend is sooooo honest that I just have to love him! He might have a touch of hypochondriac in in him. I don't know for sure though. Whatever!
I gave a friend a big thank you. He reminded me that I was not going to get
involved in a situation and I did. If a
situation can’t be fixed (i.e. he sorta kinda told me it can’t), then we have
to accept it or eliminate the situation from our thoughts and life. We have options (e.g. if golf is toooo
frustrating, tooo expensive, or tooooo time consuming, a person can just quit which
many golfers have done or if the leadership of the golf club a person is a
member of is not in tune with their philosophy, a person can join another club
which folks do—folks have options). I don’t need or want the frustration which
this situation is causing me. Make any
sense to you? Thank you my friend for pointing this out. Whatever!
LuckieEddie says—I read recently that 9 out of 10 dog owners
take more pictures of their dog(s) than their partners. Some of you might think that is crazy—looks
like only about 10% of dog owners might think it’s crazy! Talk about crazy, Jay
the bag boy at HyVee the other night asked me if I had plans for the rest of
the evening—oh I think I will go for a run and then read while watching the end
of the Cubs game; how about you—my buddy and I will probably play video
games—you like video games—oh ya, the other night we started at 12 and played
to 8 the next morning—how old are you—17! Whatever!
ItchieBitchie says—Think about your thinking! Researchers says—80% of our thoughts are
negative and that needs to change to get past life’s obstacles. Imagine having 80% positive thoughts!
Whatever! It will improve your position to get past disappointments. And we all (i.e. everyone) has
disappointments. LuckieEddie says—Maybe folks who think positive get past
disappointments better and as a result are more successful (i.e. whatever
success is). Could be. Just maybe.
A friend (i.e. age 88) told me that a friend from childhood
came and saw her. They haven’t seen each
other for about a year. My friend said—I
talked my head off! That’s right folks, she talked her head off! I have another
friend who says he gets up at 3:30 every morning. What in the world do you do at 3:30—hour and
half of exercises, help get my wife up and make her breakfast, go for my 4 mile
walk, study, read and then it’s already 9 o’clock. Oh!
This guy is 83!
I went for an idyllic bike
ride Saturday morning on the Cedar Valley Trails. Saturday mornings have a way different
culture and feeling than during the week. Different type of folks and different
attitude (i.e. it’s Saturday). I really like it; soooo much fun. I rode along
the river down town Waterloo. On the patio of the Wateloo Community Playhouse (i.e. right next to the Cedar River) there was a group of folks doing
exercises. I stopped to watch and a guy
came over to me and explained that each Saturday morning they do this for about
45 minutes. He asked if I wanted to join—so I did for a while. Then I rode
through Exchange Park. There was a lot of folks playing disk golf
soooo I stopped and asked a guy if there was a tournament? Yep, Iowa Team
Championship (i.e. 12 teams of 8 players). They were having a good
time (i.e. it’s Saturday). I rode farther and there was a guy and gal who were
fixing a flat (i.e. they had very expensive bikes and dress—about 25 years
old). I stopped and asked if they needed help—no no, they were fine. We talked a while and she told me that she
was going to compete in a triathlon Sunday. Very fun conversation (i.e. very
uplifting). See what I mean!
Some of you folks know Jesus only as a
part of someone’s cussing and swearing and taking the Lord’s name in vain (e.g.
like Jesus Christ Son of a…). Some know Jesus the same as Godzilla. Some know
him as a good man. Some of you know him as your Savior. Some of you might be surprised, but we talk
about a lot of different stuff on the golf course (i.e. some of us do, some are
obsessive score guys). This is what one of my golf buddies told me--Jim Elliot
wrote many things but one that sits on our kitchen window sill. “He is no fool
who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” You know who Jim
Ellliot is? Quite a story, goggle him if
you have time. My Mom, Anna’s, favorite scripture was—For me to live is Christ
and die is gain. She was quite a lady folks. Living in a society where “upward
mobility” is the highest goal, it might be hard for many of us folks to understand this maybe (i.e. in our society most folks have a hard time being second fiddle).
Such is life.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--Burning the candle at both ends is the worst way to make ends meet.
P.S. Saturday question--What would you do as ruler of the universe?
P.S. Saturday question--What would you do as ruler of the universe?
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