well well now

Podcast link with Luther Dykema about his Christmas as a kid in Roseland, MN at the bottom of this blog.

Accusations of Christmas are interesting.  Some folks make accusations that seem correct and some folk’s accusations seem to be out in left field (i.e. it all depends who is doing the evaluating).  BUT many times, we are the ones who get to sit back with our eggnog and decide for ourselves what stuff we think is just accusations and which stuff is the TRUTH!  CrazyNorman is easily swayed by “which ever the way the wind is blowing” (i.e. he has no foundation).  ItchieBitchie says—Some folks are part of the highly-sensitive crowd (e.g. confirmation bias)!  Ouchy ouchy!

***GiftGiverMyrt says—Some of you aren’t alone in missing the point. During the very first Christmas, there was a group of people (i.e. the religious leaders of Jerusalem) who missed the birth of Jesus because of familiarity. Well well now.

***I asked a waitress if she likes Christmas—NO, toooo much hassle.  I like family and stuff but toooo commercial for me.  Toooo much glitter and crap.  Obviously not everyone feels that way.  Oh deer! LuckieEddie says--The street appeal of Christmas is different for different folks alright

Well well now! I read this in my pickleball buddy’s psychology text book that he wrote soooo it must be right but some of you might just think it’s an accusation!  There are a lot of accusations being made these days.

A couple of pickleballers and I were sitting waiting to play.  Those two were talking about the squirrels in their yards.  One caught and relocated, I think she said, 16 squirrels from her yard.  They both talked about having inured squirrels and calling the rescue folks to come and help them (i.e.  actually gave them money I think).  They both said they have tender hearts for animals.  In fact, the guy said he became friends with a squirrel (i.e. it ate out of his hand) but it died; he said he cried.  Then he said—I’m the same guy that goes out and shoots a couple of deer each year. Go figure. Well well now, now that is a an oxymoron! 

***SweetPieJessica says--Teach kids to care about others; other than just about themselves.  Well well now!  Saturday question—Are you a lot like your parents?  Really!  Wow! Are your kids a lot like you?  Really! Wow!  I know three generations of a family where the grand dad had a bad temper, his son has a bad temper and his two grandsons have bad tempers.  I assume that much or all of it is learned.  What do you think?  That is what I thought! This week I was in the library and one of the librarians said to Ron and me that their daughter says sometimes--Mom, every once in a while, you just come out of my mouth; unintentionally! Such is life.

Our TV didn’t work. It flashed crazy stuff on the screen and then went blue.  I called Direct TV and we went through the protocol and it didn’t work.  The technical support said they would have to send out a technician.  Ok.  Then it started to work sooooooo I called and cancelled the appointment.  Guess what, a few days latter it didn’t work again sooooooo I called Direct TV again.  Went through the same process and the tech person says—you got to keep the appointment this time even if it works.  I was a little disappointed that the equipment of Direct TV didn’t work.  Soooooo I was sitting in my chair late one night and started thinking—well well now, maybe the problem is our TV.  I switched TVs and guess what, it was the TV.  I laughed at myself as I was for sure it was Direct TV’s fault and never thought it might be my fault.  Have you ever done that in life.  I have.  C. S. Lewis says—If you think you are not conceited, it means that you are very conceited in deed. Ouchy ouchy!

***GoodHeartedHeather says--The opposite of peace is not war, it is enmity.  It is enmity that is the opposite of good-will, the opposite of kind acts and blessing smiles.  It is enmity that can darken the human soul. Well well now!  C.S. Lewis also says—

It just wasn’t their priority right now or the timing was bad or something (i.e. I understand—I really do)!  I had an interesting experience recently.  I invited some folks to be part of an opportunity.  I asked 14 of our family (i.e. average age maybe 40ish); 1 accepted, 1 maybe, 6 said they were toooo busy, 2 said they didn’t want tooooo, and the other 4 didn’t respond.  Interesting.  Sooooo I asked a group of friends (i.e. ages from 40+ to 70+ from all different backgrounds—a real eclectic group).  Of the 14 invites, 11 said yes, 2 were toooo busy, and 1 was a non-responder.  Well well now, I will need to sit down with a few Christmas cookies and try to digest that. Interesting.   AllAboutMeCasey says—Money and time is a measuring stick of a man’s choices.

I have and am still learning to accept folks for who they are even when I don’t understand them and don’t agree with them (i.e. I actually told a friend at church Sunday that I don’t understand her—she said that her husband doesn’t understand her either ha ha).  I understand that most folks probably don’t understand me or you nor agree with me or you.  That is just reality.  What is important to me may not be important to others.  You get the picture.  It doesn’t necessarily make them or me bad, but circumstances are just different for all of us.  Cultures, environments, situations, education, age, financial levels, being a believer or non-believers, being a liberal or conservative can really affect folks’ persona and believes and actions.  It seems that those differences can be really magnified at Christmas time. CadillacJack says—Sooooo just sit back and try to enjoy the diversity of your friends, family, and acquaintances even though you might think some of them are rather goofy (i.e. they don’t ring the bell in your head) based on your thinking.  Of course, your thinking might be wrong!  ha ha But you can still learn from them and them from you.  Well well now; such is life.

***JoHumbug says—I have read that nearly 7 in 10 Americans (69%) said they would skip exchanging gifts this holiday season if their friends and family agreed to it. You believe that?  That is what I thought.  Well well now! Just another accusation you say.  It could be. 

TomTerrific says—Whatever makes you miserable can be bucketed into categories.  Yes, it can!  Here are a couple of categories:  1 You think conditions always need to go your way. 2. You feel folks have to treat you a certain way.  Well well now, who do you think you are anyway, that you always have to have your way.  My deceased neighbor use to say—It if has wheels, you know you are going to have trouble with it (i.e. a modern version would be, if you have technology, you know you are going to have trouble with it).  Sooooo why are we soooo surprised when it happens.  I decorated our house for Christmas.  Why did I get disgusted when I put up the tree and it didn’t goooo the way I wanted it to go; I knew it wasn’t going to be perfect; it never does.  I think it is that I really don’t like doing it but I like it when it’s up.  Crazy, I know but that’s me. Well well now erv!

***Last year a teller at the bank asked me how my Christmas was—good (i.e. a standard, generic respond).  How was yours—ok, but I’m glad it’s over.  Usually gals don’t say that, just guys. Maybe there were circumstances that I don’t know about.  I didn’t ask.  I really didn’t want to know. Well well now! You say—Just another accusation!

Here is a monstrosity of an observation.  A friend just spent several days at Mayo Clinic having some tests done.  He told me—Everyone should go to any major hospital and watch all the patients in the halls etc.  It really makes one realize that there is a lot of hurt dealing with medical problems; it’s a humbling experience seeing all those folks.  Soooo Arlene and I had an opportunity to take a friend to U of I Hospital soooo she could see her mother.  We sat in the waiting area and did just that—observed all the patients in the hall ways in gurneys, in wheel chairs or walking pushing their bags around.  It was very humbling.  Sooooo I got a little bored soooo I walked the long hall ways again and again and again.  I looked everyone in the eye.  I would guess that 80% looked me in my eye as well.  I smiled or said hi. They all responded.  The 20% that didn’t look at me, I would guess that maybe 80% of them were gals between 30 and 40.  Well well now, that was interesting. MissPerfect says—That is just an accusation erv!

*** I read in the paper soooo it must be right. After the holidays, divorce rates jump a third. I guess there is a lot of stuff going on that we don’t see; we just see the glitter and lights but…! Oh deer!

I really make myself laugh at times; I am soooo funny; probably only funny to myself but I’m funny alright (i.e. others think I'm only funny to look at).  I just have to laugh at myself; I’m real cheap entertainment.  Maybe you are funny to yourself toooo.  Maybe I’m not the only person who laughs at themselves.  Chet and Jessica took Rookie and a couple of his buddies bowling etc. for his 5th birthday party.  Chet said to me—Being around a couple of other 5-year old boys, reassured me that Henry was not the only 5-year old boy who acts that way.  ANYWAY I look at our Christmas tree and think the lights aren’t all on (i.e. doesn’t look good).  Then I go and look at the tree from another angle and the tree looks way better.  It’s just amazing how if I look at it from a different angle, Christmas looks way different.  I just have to laugh at myself.  Crazy funny!

***GoodHeartedDoris says--The religious leaders of Jesus’ day knew every religious tradition by heart, but they wouldn’t walk five miles from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to witness the birth of God’s Son. People today will put up lights, have parties, give gifts, and send out cards. They’ll participate in every single Christmas tradition they can squeeze into December. Well, ho hum! OneSmartPerson says--Execution trumps knowledge every day of the week. Well well now!

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

erv

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