CrazyMarvin a.k.a. a regular hound dog who never caught a
rabbit says—There are times that I have no idea what you are talking about erv. I realize that CrazyMarvin. Soooo folks, please take that in
consideration when reading this “It’s Saturday.” Not everyone can be as smart as some of you
guys. That is why I like to hang out
with you guys a.k.a. the best. I’m a
leach! Such is life. One more thing—I might
sound like I talk big but really I ain’t that big (i.e. a small potato). Most of you know that. Sooooo there you go!
Geez louise! I surely don’t know what will happen with the
brewhaha that our country is in (i.e. some think it’s idiocy). Everyone has an opinion and everyone thinks
they are right. There are very strong
opinions expressed with loud voices (i.e. like 2-year olds who don’t get their
way). History shows that usually money
and power wins along with extreme passion—but there has even been revolutions in
the past when folks don’t get their way.
It truly will be interesting to follow the events in the next 20 years
(i.e. I might not see it play out in the next 20 years; I’m already 71). I pray that it will turn out good. But, if you guys don’t believe in prayer, you
may pray anyway. It’s ok. We have a lot at stake here folks. No matter how smart you are or think you are,
you are not going to control the future (i.e. at least I don’t think you are that smart).
Such is life.
"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks." - Sir Winston Churchill
The Pareto principle is often called the 80-20 rule and refers to the idea that 80% of the results come from just 20% of the work. It’s an idea that has been pushed into a lot of different areas. Businesses often get their 80% of sales from 20% of their customers. 20% of the people earn 80% of the income, cite income inequality researchers. It’s been shown to be true empirically in a variety of areas. 20% of the people a.k.a. rain makers produce 80% of the results. You get it. BUT society does have a responsibility to the 80%. Don't they? And if sooooo, how much? Here lies the dilemma. And there is a huge massive difference of how folks think about this (i.e.particularly if they have to give up some of their $$$$$--talks is cheap folks). This is crazy. SusieQ says--It's always easier it you can get others pay for something you want (i.e. and think you need)! How smart are you SusieQ! Da!
During a run this week, I saw this
laying in the curb on the near east side. I have no idea what
it means. Maybe one of you smart guys who
know everything can help me here.
A pickleball buddy who is a licensed counselor was telling
me that when folks have a hard time adjusting to something new in their life
(e.g. care giving, death, birth of a child, divorce, loss of job, learning how
to listen to a podcast etc.), it is called an “Adjustment Disorder.” Have you ever had an adjustment disorder? She said--Counseling for adjustment disorder
is covered by insurance, most of the time.
Sooooo there you go folks.
One more thing. A pickleball buddy is a financial planner. I
asked him if he has any good ideas to invest some money that is quite liquid
and secure and has a good return. He
said he would get back to me. During my run the next day, I saw two snowmobiles
for sale by owner. I texted him and said—I
hope your ideas are not to buy a snowmobile or a boat or a camper or a horse. ha ha.
The Pew research says that for the first time in 130 years,
more young adults (ages 18-34) are living in their parents’ home than in any
other setting. LuckieEddie says--It has the effect of blurring the line between
childhood and adulthood. I read in the paper sooooo it must be right, that
there use to be a philosophy in rural IA where “everyone is the working class”—if
not in reality, in spirit (e.g. a farmer would buy a new pickup but would drive
the old one to town as he didn’t want everyone to know that he is rich or to
have the folks think he is rich).
Actually, I think, there is still some of that philosophy in rural
America. BUT in our culture today, you
can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t because of easy credit (i.e. it
appears that it is easy to live large). And
you know what, in the metro, maybe no one cares or knows. BUT I’m really amazed how some folks stay rooted
in their upbringing of humility (i.e. I have friends that can live in any house
they want but are content to live in the house they have—or friends who can
drive any kind of car they want but drive modest vehicles). BUT I know folks
who struggle financially but drive vehicles way expensive (i.e. my opinion). Such
is life.
TopsyTurvyEd suggests--Parents must prepare their children for
leaving the nest. Parenting is teaching children the slow process of
transferring trust and dependency from parents to God—learning to walk by faith
and not by sight. Wherever your children or grandchildren are in their life
journey, make sure you are transitioning from holding them tightly as children to holding
them lightly as young
adults. The surest way to make life
hard for your children is to make it soft for them.
One
more thing. Steve Kerr was stopped by a
court side reporter (i.e. why are they usually pretty gals) at the end of the
first half during a Golden State basketball
game. She asked Coach Kern why
the team did soooo well the first half?
Coach Kerr said—We have a lot of good players! Hey folks, it’s always
good to be around good, talented folks.
No question. Ya got to have talent to win folks. Don’t kid yourself. One
more thing! I read in the sports section
of the paper, soooo it must be right—A college football coach said when he went
to raise money in town for the football program, he brought along his assistant
coach’s wife. She was blond and blue
eyed and had a charming personality. He
said--We raised all kinds of money!
Soooooo there you go folks, the magic of pretty girls! Such is life.
One more thing—GeorgeTheCrook
says--Keep it simple and have some fun. JoeBlow says-- It’s easy when
everything is going your way. SusieQ
says—When someone gets right up in your grill, how do you react? Many folks
over react. They get goofy; make an a….
of themselves; can’t handle the pressure.
Saturday question—How do you handle confrontation? It appears that folks handle it way
different. Some folks wither up like a
dried up grape and others just take it as a part of life. AverageJoe says--Much is lost if you
can’t handle negotiating a tough situation.
GeorgeTheCrook says--Successful people avoid excesses, wild
emotional swings, addictions, obsessions, binging, starvation, extravagances
and fanatical behavior. They keep their thoughts and emotions on a short leash.
This last week I was around some folks who are really different. One person is
always positive—always seems to be even keel (i.e. seems to be able to evaluate
the situation and make good decisions).
Another person is like a yo-yo with her emotions; when things are good
she is high as a kite and when things are not soooo good, well she in a deep
hole a.k.a. crashes, Another person I was around is always negative;
always just miserable. Why is that
folks?
WorldClassLarry says--In order to be stable, you have to
figure out how to maintain your enthusiasm over the long haul. Ralph Waldo
Emerson said, “Nothing great is ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” AverageJoe says--I believe that with all of my
heart. I have found it to be true in my life. You’ve got to have passion,
you’ve got to have enthusiasm, or you’re never going to make it to the finish
line.
I was just told (i.e. reminded again by a certain person)
that they think I’m way off base. Huh,
interesting. That probably means that I
probably don’t understand that person either.
I probably look at this person and wonder how they get their shoes tied
and they wonder how I have made it this far in life. Huh, interesting. We are both alive sooooo both of our thinking
must work. ha ha LuckieEddie says—Now
that is a head scratchier! I think folks
can be very narrow minded (i.e. me included at times). They won’t even listen to another person’s
opinion or in some case, facts. Maybe
they are brainwashed by their past (i.e. consciously or sub-consciously). Such is life.
Growing up by Roseland, I learned to say vet-run and not vet-er-an. That is how I learned it growing up in
Roseland folks. James corrected me at
Thanksgiving. A gal at church and I were
talking and I told her I heard she works for a cement company. No, no, she said—It’s a concrete company;
concrete uses cement to make the concrete. Oh!
In Roseland, we called it a cement company. I was wrong again. I ran into a guy (i.e. about 80) at breakfast
who had his name of his company on his sweatshirt he had on. I asked him if he does cement work—he
corrected me also. Soooo is there a lot
of money in concrete? We make a living;
the ones who really make a lot of money seem to take advantage of folks; we
won’t do that. I asked a builder about this and he said—I always thought the
mafia ran the concrete business. My
deceased neighbor Karl would say said to me—erv, there are two kinds of concrete/cement,
concrete that is cracked and cement that is going to crack!!!! Also, my
parents, Chester and Anna, called Brazilian nuts …toes or …heads. Not nice but they didn’t know any better and
they just taught me (i.e. I surely didn’t know any better). Such is life.
One more thing! An enjoyable
part of a Christmas letter we received from friends was they telling us about
their children having part time jobs and also volunteering at the local nursing
home. That is soooo good to hear. I think that is good parenting (i.e. my opinion). One more thing related to this topic—I woke
up one morning thinking about a young man that I got to know maybe 7 years ago
when he was in middle school (i.e. we developed
a relationship). He is now in
college. I text him to see how he was
doing. He told me he is working his way
through college. And I think this guy
will do it. I do. Maybe, just maybe, the reason why I like
these two stories is they remind me of myself a zillion years ago (i.e. my past
experiences are once again influencing me here folks).
Our waiter, who has waited on us
several times, impresses us. He is a 17
years old junior in high school. He has
a great demeanor and has developed his people skills. He told us he started de-tasseling corn at 14
and then started waiting at 15. He saves
half his money for college. I asked him
what he learned in school today—Calcium Nitrate balancing and writing the
formulas using SIN COS and TAN to find missing angles and side. You smart guys probably know what he’s talking
about; I have no idea. I really think
this young man will do well in life.
Our daughter, Heather, and I usually talk via phone each
Saturday morning. She was using her iPhone via the Bluetooth in their 4-wheel
drive SUV while taking Erin to dance class and then gymnastics and Jimmer to jujutsu
class while she goes to the gym to work out.
Then to Whole Foods grocery store: then there is a birthday party: then
Erin has a friend coming over for a sleep over.
They are living the suburban family American dream. They have
arrived. They are there. It’s what all families strive for. What more is there?
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
MyFriendJeanSays—, Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.
P.S. OneSmartMNGuy shared a groaner with me—How to you get
Holy water? Boil the hell out of it!
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