I tried to read the book A Brief History of Time by Stephen
Hawking. I quit as I had no idea what
he was saying! I asked MIengineerJim if
he has read it. He said he has tried
several times but Hawking talks over his head (i.e. I guess he was saying he
too had no idea what he was saying). BTW, it’s hard to get over MIengineerJim’s
head according to his wife ha ha. After
Hawking’s first edition in 1996, it was touted as the best-selling book of
science ever. But, it was also touted as
the best-selling book of science ever--never read!!!! I guess others couldn’t understand it like
me. ha ha
AmyTheWriter says—"As a woman, I’ve observed firsthand
how the things I say can unintentionally puzzle the men in my life.” I wonder
why that is? Sooooo folks, BTW, seeeee,
others puzzle others tooooo. I wonder why that is? But according to
AmyTheWriter, she and I are both normal (i.e. that might be questionable)! Crazy! Normal in that we can drive others crazy
because they don’t understand us. I bet we don’t understand them either. FantasticBetty says—All brains don’t think
alike! When I have communication with folks who’s thinking about stuff is just
way different than my thinking, I try to be very careful how I communicate with
“these type of folks.” They don’t get me
and I don’t get them. Flip the pancake—There
are folks who “think very much alike” with you and maybe even me. In our office, we had a gal who thought very
much like me. I didn’t have to explain
much to her as she knew what I was thinking.
It was almost scary. I don’t know
if she was cursed or blessed! ha ha Such
is life.
FreeankenstineLyle says--We have to be soooo careful
what we say as many don’t understand us and we could easily get into trouble
soooo I become very generic with my communication. It appears that it might take a lot of fun
out of life (i.e.my opinion). It is just too bad. GeorgeTheCrook says—We need to laugh at ourselves
more; don’t take ourselves soooooo serious.
We aren’t that important folks.
Laugh at stuff! Life is a lot
more fun when we can do that (i.e. my opinion).
KnowitallKate says—I talk to myself, because there are times I need
expert advice. Jackpot!!!!
I got a book with a note from a cousin. The note said—"Dear erv, A huge hug for
Arlene. I think you’ll enjoy the book especially
the first part. I didn’t always agree
with his feelings and belief later in his life.” BTW, did you see that she didn’t agree with the
author? See it happens all the
time. MyCouz is a good person with a
good heart, my kind of person but obviously she thinks for herself and has her
opinions! ha ha Her poor husband! ha ha I
enjoyed the book, A Soul from Minnesota.
The author, Allen Nohre, talked about his life growing up in Elbow Lake,
MN and now living in Carefree, AZ. He says he was called by God, as he sat in a
farm truck as a kid, to be a pastor in the Lutheran denomination. He changed from a Lutheran pastor to the
Jungian psychology later in life (i.e. I think from more conservative to more
liberal). I find that quite interesting.
I wonder why. I’m going to contact him and see if he will tell me, if he
really knows. He might have no idea! I
thought about anther cousin who was raised in a very conservative church denomination
but now appears to be more liberal. I
asked him why he changed. He said—I
never did buy into some of the thinking I was raised with. Saturday question—Do folks who are more
liberal ever become more conservative? What
do you think? That is what I thought.
BTW,
I was having breakfast with a friend (i.e. a happy barn rat) the other day and
he said to me—You and I do things the way we do because we are who we are. We are not very easily going to change. He was telling me about a friend of his who
once his wife was diagnosed with dementia, he divorced her. The guy just moved on and found a new
model. My friend’s wife has Alzheimer’s. He is and will be very loyal to her. Why?
Very simple folks, he is who he is.
I read this in the paper sooooo it must be right that nearly
half of seniors die owning less than $10,000 in financial assets and that
percentage is growing rapidly. I can hardly understand that when I look around
with all the seemingly wealth. It also
said that debt among older Americans is soaring. It is not unusual for seniors
to die in debt. What! BTW, most often, children are not responsible
for the debt of their parents it said.
Here is what I don’t understand, other than from ethical and moral points
of view, why not have some fun and die with a huge massive unsecured debt? JoeBlow
says—I wonder sometimes if our government is taking that approach (i.e.
Treasury Bills and Notes are worthless when the government dies soooo they are
just borrowing more money—enjoy today, die tomorrow!
BTW, Arlene and I are long time
friends with a couple. He is
conservative, and she is liberal. He
watches FOX news and she watches Public Television news. I have a friend who told me that his wife is
super liberal, and he is conservative.
She told him that if he watches FOX news, she won’t sleep with him. Both of these couples have been married for a
lot of years and seem to get along ok and love each other. Are you kidding me! I think that is funny. Such is life.
BTW,
do you think marches impact and change the government (i.e. the government is
the people)? I mean like the March for
Our Lives. It would appear to me that
they might and sometimes do. They will for sure if they affect the majority of
the voters (i.e. legislators like to keep their offices; it’s all about the
money folks). Through the years endless
lists of groups have protested, marched, rallied, cried and pleaded for
changes. The question is if whether these young people who call themselves “the
mass-shooting generation” will fade into the background or continue. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an activist, spoke at
Iowa State this last week, and said— “In order to justify our time on this planet, we have to do good
things. It doesn’t pay well, but you
got to take that sacrifice.” He also
said when asked what parents could tell their politically active kids about the
potential backlash they could receive for speaking out--“You have to accept it:
you can’t become an activist without accepting the backlash.” AverageJoe
asks--Where do all those kids get all that money to travel and protest? There might have to be another protest to get
money for the protests. SlimySlick says—Wouldn’t it be cheaper and easier to
just pray for them? Saturday question—What kind of person likes to protest? Another question—Do you think Stormy Daniels is telling the truth? CadillacJack says—There is three sides to
every story, my side, their side and the truth! Everyone has an opinion. CrazyMarvin says--Usually there is more to the story than what meets the eye!
I
think (i.e. my opinion) that the coaches who are successful in today’s culture
are the ones who have adapted to the new game and to the new 20-year olds. Those who haven’t adapted or won’t adapt,
aren’t in the tournament finals. Now you
don’t have to change and adapt, but you can’t compete in the new culture. I think that applies to business, church,
family, etc. A friend (i.e. maybe 50)
and I talked about how he had to adjust and change his business in order to
compete in the world today. He said he
had tooooo; If you don’t, you will not be in business very long. BTW, adapting can be “nerve racking!” RealityBob
says--Boring boring, just doesn’t work in the new culture. AverageJoe says—All
these changes drive me cuckoo! I don’t want any changes unless it makes me more
money; then I can and will be happy to change!!!!
BTW do you think some folks are more injury prone than
others (i.e. maybe more klutzy than others)? A friend told me about a mutual friend who fell. He said that some folks seem more injury
prone. Her fall was a plunge, not a
crash and surely not a flash crash, just a poor performance. I think she got away with it a little (i.e.
it could have been worse). I was reading the paper at the library the other day
and a gal comes in. I thought it was
soandso, but I didn’t know for sure. She
really gained a lot of weight since I saw her a couple of years ago. I heard her talk to the librarians and it had
to be her. When I left, I asked the
librarians if that was soandso. Yes, it
was. I said, I didn’t recognize her; she
has really changed since I saw her a few years ago. One of the librarians said—We all
change. Now ain’t that the truth (i.e.
mentally and physically).
People tell me I
have changed. What! I don’t think I have (i.e. I don’t think they
know what they are talking about). My
morals, values and believes have not changed (i.e. not tooooo much anyway). I asked them how I have changed. You aren’t as
outgoing or as engaging as you use to be (i.e. I think I’m the same). Yes, I have had to make some adjustments in
my life style being a 24/7 caregiver for a lot of years (i.e. Arlene has been
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s almost 9 years ago).
Yes, that probably has changed me a little and certainly my life style some
(i.e. how can it not). It’s maybe a gradual process that I don’t notice that I
have changed, if I have changed.
ItchieBitchie says—BTW, aren't we killing ourselves -- our health, our
relationships, our sense of joy and wonder -- for our jobs? We are sacrificing our lives for money, but
it's happening so slowly that we barely notice.
BTW, “mymucholderCouz” as she calls herself, says--I just
know in my heart, there are days in your life when you wonder where God is, He
is there Erv, holding you at all the bad times. Alzheimer’s is an ugly
horrible disease and when I say that in a group it’s easy to see the ones who
have never experienced it, they either glaze over or have a non-look. I just
keep praying for you and Arlene. I love you little Erv
BTW, Easter is very important for Christians. We believe that God sent his only Son to die
on the cross and then rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. God did this to pay the price for our
sins. He tells us, “whoever confesses their
sins and believes in Jesus as their Lord and Savor will have eternal life.” That seems soooo easy now doesn’t it (i.e. it’s
that easy folks). JellyBeanBob says—erv,
do you know my IQ and how many degrees I have?
I don’t believe that; it can’t be proven; it’s just a “fake” believe; I’m
not that gullible (i.e. pass the ham). Well, JellyBeanBob, I believe that (i.e. don’t
totally understand the details) and when I die and go to heaven—what a day of
rejoicing that will be. I believe that. Like the song says—I can only imagine. JellyBeanBob, I hope you ponder that and are touched. Bingo!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says—Friends are the chocolate chips in the
cookies of life.
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