oh c'mon

BlackFridayDoorBustersLinsey/Larry say--You can listen to the opinions of others (i.e. even what’s in this “It’s Saturday”) but never overvalue opinions of others. Other people are not God, and their opinions aren’t going to last, anyway. I read what Oswald Chambers said—Beware of folks posing as a profound people. I am not posing as a profound person folks, oh no; I’m just a little old farm boy from a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN.  Soooo don’t overvalue anything I say here. Besides, many opinions are contradictory. 

Sharing the following with his permission. My Pickleball mentor BigPete and I have different opinions. He is an atheist and a good man; I'm a Christian and am questionable if I'm a good man--I really like PigPete. He says--Maybe one day we could do a duet...  good guy bad guy ha ha.  I want you to know that I never ever called you 'crazy'...  you may be right in the end.. or maybe not... but neither of us are 'crazy'. And I never have said I'm willing to "die like a pig" but if helps your cause, you have my blessing to keep the 'quotes' in the repertoire...   ha ha.  Thanks again buddy... please don't be mad at me  Faith has helped many. Love and hugs from the desert.   I go home for Christmas so give me some credit! ~ He also added this when I asked him if I could use his response--erv, you can use any of our conversations.  If it is helpful to even one person....  to have faith... great!!!   As for pb....   we are both in the middle of the pack.... enjoying the good shots... cussing the bad... at least I do! p.

Jeepers creepers! I coached hs boys’ basketball some 45 to 50 years ago.  One school we played was at Plainfield.  Their facilities were not real good.  In fact, one corner of the gym was not a 90 degree angle but an angle.  The locker room had a stool and one shower that was very high—no sink.  Radar was one of our managers (i.e. he reminded us of Radar on MASH).  He was a short guy who was just a great manager.  The team didn’t know until later that he was toooo short to reach the shower head sooooo what he did to fill the water jugs for the players was just dip some water out of the stool!  Yabut, he said he flushed it a couple of times first.  What a hoot!

While eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it, this is what was said about John Wooden—Success is an elusive topic; what it represents means something different to each of us. Here is a brief look at success through Wooden's eyes:  He stated, "Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." Interestingly, his quote makes no mention of winning, gaining wealth or fame, attaining honors, or finishing with more wins than losses. He also places no time constraints on achieving success. This is because Coach Wooden considered success to be a lifelong process.

Years ago a friend gave me Wooden’s book Wooden A Lifetime Of Observations And Reflections On And Off The Court.  I have a lot of hickeys on pages.  I like what Wooden has to say.  The book is good but the thought of my friend giving it to me and what he wrote in the cover is much better.  I recently got rid of a lot of our books (i.e. cleaning the basement).  This book will stay on my desk shelve.  Our kids will have to get rid of this one!!!!!

Oh c’mon erv! I have done business with a ma and pa business for several years.  They are interesting to me.  I think their work is ok but I wonder.  Their employees (i.e. all women) are ok but they seem course and sorta kinda crude (i.e. they are not sweet and kind).  It’s the way they talk, act and even their body language.  Ma and pa hired them sooooo I wonder if ma and pa are this way toooo.  They are professional folks sooooo they can maybe hide it if they are this way (i.e. they have been around a lot of folks which maybe might affect them).  On several occasions, I have noticed a touch of this same demeanor in them.  It seems that many folks hire folks like themselves (i.e. my opinion). Oh, c’mon erv, you have to have tougher skin.  I have a friend that says I don’t have very tough skin.  I get hurt way tooooo easy.  That could be folks. That could be.

I recently read John Grisham’s new book The Whistler.  I think I have read all his books; I find them entreating and fun for me to read.  ANYWAY, it reminded me that crocks hire crooks and good people hire good people.  Crooks don’t hire good folks and good folks don’t hire crooks.  OhSchucks says—Birds of a feather seem to flock together. 

My Daddy, Chester, said—The most fun folks to be around are the good folks who don’t know they are great; the folks who are the least fun to be around are the folks who think they are really great but aren’t.  Huh, interesting. LuckieEddie says—The folks with less confidence are the most stingy (i.e. not nice--rude).  I have a friend who has reminded me more than once that maybe they act that way ‘cause they have no confidence.  Sooooo folks, don’t get offended by crazy folks—unconfident. Huh, interesting. Mature folks treat others nice even when they are mistreated by them—how big are we. AverageJoe says--Thick skin and a tender heart makes a person a good person! Sometimes it’s good to consider the source and just blow them off (i.e. maybe there is a reason why they are the way they are—we just don’t know what that might be).  C’mon erv, that’s not American. 

I was waiting for a friend for breakfast at The Waffle Stop recently.  Ben Jacobson, UNI’s basketball coach, walked by the booth I was in and looked at me.  I said—hi coach.  He stopped and talked to me.  We talked basketball in a very refreshing way (i.e. he was very humble).  He acted like we were buds from way back.  We never talked before.  After about 5 minutes, his wife came and she said hi.  He is class folks.  He had no motive other than just being a nice guy (i.e. very typical of him I have heard). 

ItchieBitchie says--I salute you if you are not a showboat.  What is a showboat?  What does a showboat look like?  Do you like showboats? Do you know any showboats? Who is the best showboat you know?  Why do you think they are showboats?  What part of a showboat do you like and what part don’t you like?  Are you a showboat?  Maybe a little bit or a lot or not at all?  Is that your opinion or the opinion of others?  Do folks like showboats?  Do showboats know that others think they are showboats?  I have a lot of questions.  Do you have answers?  I don’t have a clue how you will respond to these questions.  No I don’t.  Such is life. 

Have you ever been around folks who think they are better than you (i.e. regular ball hogs)?  How did it go?  That is what I thought.  IckieVickie says--I can’t wait to get away from that kind of person fast enough.  I think IckieVicke is normal with that feeling.  MissPerfect says—Every community, every family, every business, and probably every church has those folks.  Oh ya!  It’s happens sweetheart! 

I have done business with this gal for years.  Recently I told her that I think she is softer.  She said—Are you saying I’m getting bigger around my waste and softer?  I told her that I think she is softer in that she is easier to get along and kinder.  She was shocked and thought she always tried to nice; soooo you think you can tell a difference in me?  Yes, I think you are much happier and softer—I did have some issues years ago.  She seemed surprised but was also happy to hear that I think she is a better person. 

There are good folks; yes there are.  A friend told me of their web site. Dennis and Jill have a mission project that is quite unique. They give away stay dry shirts just for the asking—no cost.  They are for pickleball players to wear while they play.  I got one and communicated with them by email.  Yes, they charge nutten for them (i.e. free)—they self-fund their mission project.  Yes that is right folks, self-funded.  Wow! You have to be a good person with a passion to do that.  Go to www.believepickleball.org for a look.  These folks really impress me.  ItchieBitchie says—Look at this mission project like you have no horse in the race (i.e. very objectively).  And what do you think? Folks express their gratitude differently now don’t they.  Yes they do. Folks express their thanks in many different ways.  Yes they do. 

What is under their hood? Who would have guessed? Have you ever got “caught up” in the excitement in something like an accomplishment or pleasure that you forgot about reality or what your beliefs are?  LuckieEddie says—Some folks seem like they remain beyond reach; They don’t expose their thoughts. I have no idea what is rattling around in their heads; they seem to like it that way.  I don’t have a clue what they are thinking and I wonder if they do.  I also have friends who can’t stop thinking about something.  They wish they could but just can’t.  It’s a problem for them.  They just can’t just relax and accept things as they are (e.g. the Presidential election). They can’t sleep at night. Crazy.

We are in CO celebrating Thanksgiving with our family.  How can I decide if I like the Superman(s) or the ukulele players the best?  erv, it’s a tie. You are right; it’s a tie (i.e. of course). C’mon erv, you know that.  I did folks.  They just touch my heart. Yes they do.  I have to be careful that I say the right words or I could have a problem.  I need to have class here folks.  What’s your vote?  C'mon!

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

coacherv

MyFriendJean says—In time of test, family is the best.

P.S. Why did my Mom, Anna, sift the flour?  I never did understand that but Mom let me do it some times.  I tell you what folks, Mom had class and did it very humbly.  I realize that you don’t think she could have been that great.  She was! I wish I would have been nicer to her.  I screwed up.  She died when I was 24.