If
that saying is correct, you are the reason why I am as I am (i.e. is that good
or bad). Well, I really like you folks
(i.e. you have good hearts and are real folks; my kind of folks). Most of the time you folks are not mememe
folks (i.e. but you are human). What
more do I need to say.
As C. S. Lewis observed, “All that is not eternal is
eternally useless.” I sometimes realize
that me, who is sometimes mememe, is not eternal on this earth, soooo, suck it
up ervie and figure it out.
WorldClassLarry says--We as humans are pretty much consumers
a.k.a. users most of the time (i.e. how will it affect me or how does it feel
for me). You really think soooo
WorldClassLarry? Yes I do; many times it’s all about mememe! Don’t kid yourself ervie!
Mememe
turned into ususus for a family’s action that I have seen recently. I got the feeling that many folks don’t much
care for families to be soooo ususus.
But, I might be wrong as many folks appear they like the “total effect
of social media” etc. (i.e. some folks like it more than others it appears). NorthoftownS.S.
says that toooo much of ususus isn’t accepted sooooo well from some folks. She
says--moderation folks, moderation—it’s much more palatable). But I don’t think
this family feels this way. They sure
pour it on! It appears that much of ususus in a family continues to the next
generation for the most part (i.e. they like to keep the “onion smell effect”
going). Egos are huge massive for many
folks and many families. Such is life.
I read this while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on
it--As you strive to reach the goals that God has given you (i.e. not a
person’s mememe goals), it’s important to remember that life on Earth is just a
temporary assignment. Knowing this truth should radically alter your values and
fix your attention on the things that are eternally important (i.e. it’s not
about mememe or ususus). It is a fatal mistake to assume that God’s goal for
your life is material prosperity or popular success as the world defines it.
The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance. Faithfulness to
God does not guarantee success in a career or even in ministry. Never focus on
temporary crowns. “For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things
that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be
seen lasts forever” (2
Corinthians 4:18 GNT).
When our family recently got together, well,
we had a blast (i.e. good memories and experiences were made). We also celebrated our 50th
wedding anniversary a little (i.e. Arlene struggles with all the details and
past events but does still have emotions, especially when folks are nice to
her). She cried because our family was
soooo nice to her and some of you folks were tooooo (i.e. there are nice folks
in this world, yes there are). ANYWAY,
she was over stimulated a.k.a. overdosed (i.e. that doesn’t work for someone
with Alzheimer’s very well). She had a confusing Sunday night (i.e. and a few days
after). I had my alarm set for 6 Monday
morning to play pickleball, but I didn’t go; I didn’t want to leave Arlene. No
big deal; it is what it is. You other
caregivers understand that—our lives are not about mememe but about
ArleneArleneArlene. You folks who are
not caregivers might not understand that.
I hope you never have to learn that. Such is life.
I
thought about this while jogging the other morning. My perception of another person or family who
I think are mememe or ususus, has a lot to do with my attitude and maybe even because
I am at a particular time in my life.
Sometimes my ego is different than other times and sometimes I’m much humbler
and sometimes much more mememe. Sooooo
how I perceive others is affected by me, to some degree maybe. BUT IN GENERAL,
I’m not much different that 75% of the folks I think. Ok, maybe 68%! I forgot about some of you! ha ha For myself and only myself (i.e. mememe), I
don’t care to be around folks who are constantly mememe or ususus folks. I will take a detour. Maybe I am sardonic.
And I could be. CadillacJack says--The
world seems to like mememe and ususus folks (i.e. it appears that way but maybe
not really). Do you really think soooo CadillacJack? I think I have seen changes in folks through
the years. Yes, I think I have. I think
some have changed their thinking about mememe and ususus. Why, I don’t know for sure. But I think they
have changed; I think it’s noticeable.
Some more than others but there is some change. And maybe it’s just my opinion or I saw them on
their good day! ha ha
I really have fun and enjoy many of you folks. Some of you really make me laugh and feel
good. One special foursome I have played
in a couple of time this summer are really something (i.e. good guys with good hearts and friends). We have played twice. We have a little 2-team competition. The first time we played, we tied. The other
day, my partner and I beat them by one hickey.
The text bantering went like this--Not sure I am remembering this
correctly..... but I think we are up on u guys over our lifetime--But our
lifetime isn't over yet.....enjoy these few brief moments while you can--I
still think BoomerBomb used toooo much club on the last hole!-- You owe a guy a quarter and he gets
full of himself--I appreciate that .. being full of myself is better than what
most people think I am full of!!!
I was having a tuna sandwich for lunch the other day. The tuna taste and smell seemed exceptionally
strong, like over bearing. Maybe the tuna
had tooooo much mememe or ususus in the can.
Could be. The strong smell
reminded me of this story of my past. I
was with my Daddy, Chester, at the Roseland Grain Elevator when I was
a lad. There were several guys in there
probably talking about the price of corn (i.e. somethings never change) when
this gal came in. It got really quiet
until she left. Then the conversation
turned to about her. One of the guys
said—she smelt like a whore house (i.e. she had on a lot of perfume on). Maybe he knew what a whore house smelt like;
it was maybe 1955 and maybe most of these guys were WWII vets and traveled
through Honolulu while in the service.
Prostitution was very popular with the military and the local authorities
over looked policing the legality of it (i.e. all about the money that bribed
them). There were long lines—big money was
made. Our tour guide told us once--A gal
could make like $30,000 when the normal salary was maybe $2,000 to $3,000. The soldiers paid $3 for 3 minutes (i.e. you
do the math). Soooo the next time you
eat tuna, think of that!
I was sitting in the library the other day reading the Des
Moines Register when an acquaintance comes in and sits down and we talked for
maybe for half an hour (i.e. he did most of the talking; I just said ha huh a
few times). We have a unique
relationship that was formed 10 years ago as I had an opportunity to be part of
his life in a small way because of a disaster.
We really have never talked about it and probably never will (i.e. that
is just the way it is supposed to be I think).
I would consider him a common person with a very good heart. He is my
age and is rather a unique person. ANYWAY,
his wife passed this last year; he was her 24/7care giver for 19 years. Wow!
Yes, wow! He shared his guts to me. Why, I have no idea, but it was really
good. It was not about mememe, it was
about being a good person to others that he is (i.e. he is very kind
hearted). He is a believer and almost
died a couple of times this last year.
That death thing seems to affect our thinking. Oh ya!
Mememe isn’t as important; it puts things in perspective alright. Such is life.
We had a friend give us some tomatoes. They really looked good and tasted even
better than they looked. Now that is a
real deal. She is the same—nice but
nicer than she even looks and acts. I
think there is a saying that goes something like this—Under promise but over
produce. It’s something like that
anyway. GeorgeTheCrooks says—You mean less
mememe and more youyouyou! Ok, it’s
something like that GeorgeTheCrook. You
get what I’m trying to say (i.e. that is if you want tooooo get it).
I went for a bike ride on the black top
north of town recently. I noticed they
recently put tar in the cracks. You ask
why do they do that. Well, it’s to
prevent water to get in the cracks, freezing and expanding, and then damaging
the road (i.e. called preventive maintenance).
Sooooo I started thinking, why more folks don’t do preventative maintenance
on mememe both physically and mentally?
It probably lengthens a person’s life and gives them a better quality of
life and makes them look a lot better.
Maybe they don’t think it’s worth it to fix the cracks. Just live life as is until they die. A friend told me about another friend who has
cancer. He said that our mutual friend always took care of himself. He seems like he did. He always looked good, was happy and I think
had a very quality life. The aging
process does occur to all of us and eventually we all die (i.e. if we like it
or not). Such is life.
This is about mememe! Yes it
is. A friend says—Summer isn’t summer unless you have BLT sandwiches with the tomato juices, mayonnaise, and bacon grease running down your chin along with some sweet corn with the butter running down your chin (i.e. it doesn’t get much better than this folks). Yummy!
Well, we had them the other night. Absolutely
delicious! A friend gave me this hint
how to make my life easier (i.e. I’m a rookie cook). We put our bacon in the
oven on a sheet metal pan with aluminum foil under it for easy cleaning and
it's done in about 15 or 20 minutes: it is way simple and no mess. It works
folks, it works. I’m all for easy! ha ha
DownthestreetB.J. told me—erv, I cook all the beacon in the oven and
then put the beacon we don’t use in the refrigerator and just microwave it for
next time we have BLTs; works like a charm.
Bingo! Sooooo I just learned
another beacon tip. I’m getting way
beacon smart (i.e. just smart about beacon though)!
ItchieBitchie (i.e. who can really hit the curve
ball) says—Many opportunities only come once; if you don’t take them, they will
never happen again). This might be a little bit about mememe. I’m not sure (i.e. I hope not but it could
be; I don’t want it to be but it could be).
I got a call for an opportunity the other night. The next morning I got another call for
another opportunity (i.e. sorta kinda related but a different opportunity). Happenstance, na I don’t think soooooo! It would have been easier for me to say no to
both of these opportunities (i.e. believe me) but hey, listen, I pray for
opportunities, and I pray that I recognize them and they don’t go over my head
and I pray that I have courage to act on them.
Do you understand that? That is
what I thought. Sooooo the next day I
get a call for another opportunity to help someone with a decision. I told them I would help them to understand
their options but will not make the decision for them (i.e. I have some
knowledge in this area but can’t and won’t make their decision). You understand that? That is what I thought.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--The big potatoes are on te top of the pile because there are a lot of little ones holding them up.
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