drama

This “It’s Saturday” could be a “jump cut move” which could fake a person out of their pants.  Could be and maybe not.  You get to decide.  JoeBlow says—What is a “jump cut move?”

I recently had a conversation with a person that was very interesting.  He asked me questions and then I would “flipthepancake” and ask him questions.  It was like both of us wanted the other person to tell their story and didn’t want to talk about ourselves.  ItchieBitchie says—Usually when a person talks like 90% about themselves, you sorta kinda know what kind of person they are.  Sooooo our conversation was sorta kinda like a pin ball game with drama.  Quite interesting.  This guy is a good guy; a real person with a good heart; my kind of person.

GeorgeTheCrook says--Fakers can create a lot of drama; I have been faked out a few times by a few slimy swamp critters.  If you know folks to some degree and realize they are fakers, they are really funny (i.e. they just make me laugh a.k.a. cheap entertainment).  SassySass says—Some fakers have been faking for soooo long, they don’t even know they are faking it; it’s just part of their persona.  Flipthepancake—Real folks are just the opposite: they make me smile (i.e. cheap entertainment). I enjoy them both but in different ways.  LuckieEddie says emphatically--Remember folks, a fruit cake in July is still a fruitcake!

 I must admit that there are times when I don’t have my whole heart in it.  When that happens, I go at a slower speed (i.e. not 100%). At certain times I’m not as interested or decide not to put my best effort forward.  There are a lot reasons for that (e.g. if I don’t care if I win or lose).  I think at times it’s good to shut my mouth and sit in the back and just be there sometimes.  I think that is ok.  What do you think?    In fact, I find it quite enjoyable to not to try to be the best or compete at 100%.  It’s refreshing.  A lot less drama for sure.  It’s fun to watch others and listen to others (i.e. even when I think they are wrong).  Abraham Lincoln said—Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. WorldClassLarry says—You don’t learn much listening to yourself talk; you already heard that opinion!

DramaQueenConnie says--Have you ever heard a wife micro managing her husband?  I mean, waaaay toooo much control.  MissPerfect says—No I haven’t but I’m seen husbands who micro manage their wives!  Of course, MissPerfect, I should have known!  ha ha!   In some cases that micro management of a spouse works ok and other times it produces drama.  And when both spouses micro manage, well, it can cause real drama.  I was getting some napkins from a local gift shop full of  trinkets (i.e. to a man they all look alike and smell alike).  When I walked in, a friend and I greeted each other.  I got the napkins and was walking out when she said—You are just like my husband, he goes in and buys what he wants and leaves.  He can’t understand how I can look at everything, touch everything and then leave and not buy anything!  Well, I think Harold and I both understand that we don’t understand women!  We both understand that!  AverageJoe says--That’s not completely true but that’s the feel.  I read recently—Seek to understand others first before trying to make others understand you.  Wooow, I think that is pretty good.  It appears that many folks want others to understand their opinions before trying to understand others’ opinions first.  CrazyMarivin says—erv, some of others’ opinions are really hard to understand; they just are really different!

My sisters and their husbands from MI visited us for couple of days.  We reminisced about life growing up on the farm a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN alright (i.e. nostalgic).  Growing up, there was a lot of drama for me being sandwiched in the middle of two sisters. ha ha!  We really did laugh a lot (i.e. with each other and at each other).  We heard a lot of opinions alright. My favorite was when we were discussing Paul.  One of my sisters said she believes the Bible but doesn’t believe Paul’s opinion about women! I don’t know if she watches Fox News or CNN!  ha ha   She said—What does he know; he was never married! I have no idea if my sister was serious or just pullin’ my chain (i.e. my sisters have manipulated me forever ha ha )! It appears that maybe most churches don’t believe everything what Paul wrote but they believe some of the stuff that they like. While eating white mystery chili and eating blueberry pie, I learned something that I didn’t know; it was about Nephilm. Do you know about them? What do you think of them? A brother-in-law said—It doesn’t matter to me about them Nephilm, you just got to believe; believe like a child. Like I said—There were a lot of opinions! It was like reading the Opinion section of the newspaper!  That’s not either good or bad; it is what it is.  BUT folks, nutten has really changed for me, I’m still sandwiched in the middle—still a lot of drama!  What a good time we had;; a hoot!

They call it the "great compromise!" When husbands and wives have drama in their relationship, they need to find a way to resolve it or it will be hard on their marriage.  Oh ya!  Our neighbors solved some drama in their relationship.  They were going to shingle their utility shed.  She wanted pewter gray shingles and he wanted mission brown shingles.  Soooo they have pewter gray on the west side and mission brown on the east side.  Bingo!  Everyone is happy. 

She’s a drama reducer alright.  Yes she is.  I went for a run late Sunday afternoon; it was just beautiful with the sun going down, 40 degrees and no wind.  ANYWAY, when I was coming home a neighbor lady was getting the paper from her mail box and we visited.  She is a super senior lady (i.e. super in age and super nice).  When I was leaving she said—Go and do something great erv!  Sooooo what do you do that is great—I go to the care facility and talk to the residents there; they like that—do you still do a Bible study with the residents—yes, but I have criteria—what is it—they must be over 90, can’t hear very well and can’t see very well.  Now folks, that is doing something great (i.e. my opinion). 

Saturday question—Do we create drama in our lives intentionally because we like it?  CadillacJack says—Probably not but after thinking about it, maybe we do.  Some folks really like drama. They are soooo use to it and that it is their default.  They really don’t want to correct it.  TomTerrific says—Really folks, much drama could be eliminated before it even starts; I think some folks like drama.  Now that could be TomTerrific; that could be.  I’m rereading Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (i.e. I would guess some of you have read it).  I think the first time I read it was about 40 years ago. Mr. Lewis says—But progress means getting nearer to the place where you want to be.  And if you have taken a wrong turn, then to go forward does not get you any nearer.  If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man. LuckieEddie says—Ya gotta to know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em!  JuliaWise says—The question that changed my life:  What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?

RealExcitableEunice says--I’ve seen it all now! Folks look at reviews to determine if they buy a product or use a person for a service.  How much faith can we put in those reviews anyway?  Anonymous posts can be manipulated by someone bearing a grudge and glowing reports can be planted by the beholder themselves.  Soooo who do you believe.  Maybe it’s much like when you folks read those romantic novels, you just skip and hurry through the drama to get to the steamy parts; the parts you really read them for anyway.  ExcitableTeri says--Admit it folks!  You just want to read what you want to read.

I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--Rare is the person who, like David, has a faithful friend like Jonathan. We often say to others, “If you need anything, let me know. Whatever you need.” We’re sincere, of course—we do want to be helpful to our friends. But words like anything and whatever are all inclusive. They may represent a level of commitment we aren’t ready to make.  ~  Boy, I have been guilty of saying that.  We have been on the receiving end of acts of friendship. It is interesting what folks say and do.  I know one thing for sure—true friendship is wonderful. A friend sent us a card and wrote this in it—"This is my prayer. May God give you whatever you need for each day—peace, encouragement, rest, patience, insight, wisdom, discernment to name a few.”  Now that could quiet the drama.  The sign in the pic was made and given to us by one of our brother-in-laws.  Pretty appropriate I think.  What do you think?

CoachBronner says--In the book Life Falls, it says Elbert Einstein was known widely all over the world (i.e. because of his brain and his hairdo).  Elbert said--It is a strange thing to be widely know all over the world and yet be lonely. CoachBronner said--That is many times because they don't have close friends.  He went on to say--A close friend is more valuable that a fortune; cherish close friends.

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

erv

MyFriendJean says--To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere with out moving anything but your heart.

P.S.  If you retired tomorrow, what would your new [business] card say?