O, that's somethin'!

Some of you might consider this a “hot dog/Bush Lite It’s Saturday” and not a prime rib affair.  I understand that.  Any you know what?  It might be.  I’m alright with that!  As the song goes—After you have been having steak for a long time, beans beans taste fine!

SusieQ says--We have investigated erv and found out that he has done nuttin wrong?  Well, who’s the we?  We want folks from our side to do the investigation!  ha ha O, that’s somethin’!  CadillacJack says—The computer and it’s friend, the robot a.k.a. artificial intelligence, can do more work faster than a human because it doesn’t have to answer the phone, talk about sports, put on cosmetics, take a lunch break, go to the bathroom, deal with political issues, deal with a union, deal with vacations, deal with pregnancies, snowstorms, sick kids, strikes, holidays, overtime etc. And you know what, a robot ain’t bias in any way but the programmers might be! You got it.  AverageJoe says—It’s all about the money folks; don’t’ kid yourself.  Joesixpack says—This ain’t no jargon folks but it ain’t no dictum neither. Ohhhhh, one more thing, DallasWizard says—Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly (i.e. well oiled), it is completely honest and is not partisan. Ouchy ouchy!

Maybe------- I read the Cliff Notes on TheBigFella.  It says he makes a lot of noise but doesn’t say much. ItchieBitchie says—He has a lot of prideful ingratitude!  Ouchy ouchy! TheBigFella is not inspiring and carries no clout.  But the women like him. He has whatever it takes! They just crawl all over him.  Well, some women do (i.e. the ones who are easily fooled).  O, that’s somethin’!

Henry Vardon was a pioneer English golfer who was particularly known for his recommended way to grip a club.  He said, “More matches are lost through carelessness at the beginning than any other cause.”  Soooo folks, what are some careless issues at the beginning that really have hurt your cause, your kids’ cause, or your friends’ cause? Soooo how important is a good start (i.e. good fundamentals)?  CadillacJack says—Yes, a good start can be advantageous, but many poor starts have been overcome.  I agree CadillacJack, I agree.   O, that’s somethin’ alright!

LouLouLou says--When you are going through a hard time, you need people to come and stand by you. They don’t solve your problems or take away your pain. But if they stand by you in your suffering, it means a lot. After a lifetime of ministry, trying to stand by people who are going through a terrible ordeal, I have learned that often you don’t have to say anything. It’s your presence that counts. People seldom remember the words you speak when you visit them, but they never forget that you came. O, that’s something.

The other night Arlene looks at me and moaned and mumbled.  I asked her what she wanted (i.e. she can’t express herself vocally very well).  I asked—do you want to go to the bathroom—no—do you want to go to bed—no—soooo what do you want—don’t know!  She and I lol.  I really think that is funny as soooo many times we want something but don’t know what we want, or we can’t really express it.  O, that’s somethin’ folks. George Burns said—By the time you’re 80 years old, you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it. I learned from our home care provider this week something that I didn’t’ know before.  She told me that folks with Alzheimer’s don’t know if they are hungry.  Soooo they might not eat or they might eat all the time. They just don’t know either way.  I think Arlene is that way. It seems crazy but I think it’s that way.  Such is Alzheimer's!

O, that’s something.  The golf announcers were telling stories of the late Arnold Palmer. Folks seemed to really like him. One comment was that he always made folks feel important; more important than himself.  ANYWAY, they told this story that made me laugh—When Mr. Palmer came into the room, you always knew he was there before you saw him because of his cologne; he always used Musk and you could smell him before you could see him.  I know women that wear certain perfume, always.  They stand out; no, they smell out! MissPerfect says—It covers up bad body odor!  Can you imagine going all winter without a bath like the old-timers did in the good old days?  Now that would be a case for a lot of Musk! 

I learned a very good lesson from a story a friend told me (i.e. the lesson wasn’t his intent, but it was really a good one for me).  He told me that he was invited to lunch with an acquaintance who had maybe some prestige (i.e. some would have really thought it was big time to have lunch with this person).  My friend wasn’t totally impressed and told him that he had to decline as his daughter had an activity that he wanted to attend.  What is really interesting is that my friend found out later (i.e. was suspicious of it) that his purpose of wanting to get together for lunch was for this acquaintance’s benefit (i.e. networking for money and power--his benefit).  O, that’s somethin’!  WorldClassLarry says—There are many folks who’s only purpose to want to get around you is for their benefit; they really don’t care that much about you (i.e. they are using you as a pawn); this can get rather weird folks!  Maybe my friend saw right through this guy (i.e. he is a very smart guy that has been around the block a few times).

I got up early recently, lite the fireplace, made some coffee and did some reading and thinking.  One thing I read that I found interesting is this—Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along, too. That was interesting to me. Saturday question—Do any of you have a heart and a handicap? This must be about attitude I would guess.  I also read this—Each of us has a particular way of looking at the world, of interpreting events and the actions of people around us. This is our attitude, and it determines much of what happens to us in life. The human mind is malleable. We can learn from adversity, and we can create opportunities out of nothing. Soooooo Cupcake, we need toooo throw those chips down, get our butts of the couch and do something. Suck it up Cupcake and let’s get going! O, that’s somethin’!

I asked her why she is sooooo happy?  She said, I think--I'm content a.k.a. have peace. She also said she makes her bed.  She went on to say that folks who make their beds are happier; it's a physiological effect that affects folks.   What do you think of that?  That is what I thought.  Maybe it's much like folks' who have their car just full of junk.  You think sooooo?  MissPerfect says--It is sooooo easy and takes sooooo little time to make your bed but it can really affect a person (i.e. and anybody can do it).  

A friend called me recently and said—God has been tugging at my heart for some time that I need to spend time with Arlene.  I kept saying no.  Well, this morning I said yes; how and when can I come and spend time with Arlene?  This is crazy my friend, but I get invited to play pb with some folks on Tuesday nights, but I don’t want to leave Arlene alone soooo I can never go.  Would that work for you? Perfect.  She now has stayed with Arlene twice; they both had such a great experience.  Happenstance!  Na, I don’t think soooo.

The one and only:"the other Warren from Omaha” sent me this obituary with a note saying that this is the longest obit he has ever seen.  O, that’s somethin’ alright.  I wonder if she wrote it before she died! Da!  She might be thinking right now—Oh shouts, I think I forgot a thing or two! Darn it! I forgot the time I burnt the cookies in 1956!

Now you might find this obit funny; many folks have according to the article in the Waterloo Courier.  You might enjoy reading it and see what you think.  https://www.schluterbalikfuneralhome.com/obituary/tim-schrandt

 As Jamie described it on Facebook—What in Sam blazes!  I took Arlene to the bathroom at 3 a.m. and couldn’t get back to sleep.  I started thinking about what I was going to do the next day.  The optional list went on and on (i.e. I like spring).  Then I got up and saw that it snowed.  All my great plans were changed.  I had to laugh! That is how life goes! This forced change of plans actually was sorta kinda refreshing. O, that’s somethin’!

I recently met with a stock broker/financial planner who I do some business with.  He is a younger guy but we seem to be on the same page in many areas.  But I did tell him that I can put up with any broker with bad breath as long as they make me money!  ha ha  That is soooo true about many folks who don’t care about ethics, honesty, values etc. as long as they make them money.  Oh, that money!  ANYWAY, he told me that he wonders why he has been soooo fortunate to do well in this business.  He said that many folks are better at it than him, many work harder than he does, many are a lot smarter than him, we all have the same training, we basically all live amongst the same folks etc.  I don’t know for sure, but I have my thinking.  Think about that folks.

Again and again we see how money is such a great manipulator; don’t kid yourself folks.  But there are other manipulators but maybe not as great but close.  DuaneTheWorm says--The best way to turn a woman’s head is to tell her she has a beautiful profile. A friend, who is a missionary wrote this--To see kids get excited about something gets us excited.  After all, a big part of ministry is simply having fun with people and showing them the great joys which can be found in enjoying life.  There is a time to be serious and to concentrate, and then there is also a time to loosen up and enjoy being with each other. O, that’s somethin’!

SlimieSlick says--It’s about them and not about you.  Most great communicators talk about the other person and not soooo much about themselves.  I read what RickieRick says while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--If you want to connect with people, you start with their needs, not your own. Start with their hurts, not your own. Start with what they want, not what you want. There’s an old Chinese saying that says this: “Seek to understand before seeking to be understood.” The Bible puts it the same way. You need to be thoughtful of others first and not worry about people understanding you. You try to understand them. That’s how you make that first connection. Saturday question—Do all churches do this?

Oh ya, a six pack of Bush Lite could make folks say this statement--HOLD MY BEER A SECOND, I'M GONNA TRY SUMPTIN STUPID!  CrazyMarvin says—Oh ya, a six pack can made folks think they’re different than their reality is (i.e. like they are Superman/Superwoman or something).  It usually always gets folks in trouble, but folks seem to keep doing it (i.e. but it has no corn syrup). Da! Such is life.

You like onions? I do. You like hot dogs? I do occasionally.  Soooo the other noon for lunch I grilled a couple of dogs and put a lot of onions on them; I mean a lot.  Soooo many that it made my nose run; I did catch the run before it got on my dog thank goodness! ISU’s basketball coach, Steve Prohm, said this in the paper about one of his players who is leaving their program (i.e. one with a checkered history)--I wasn’t able to get him over the hump; I told him I loved him and wished him the best; I just wish I could have impacted him better. You can’t expect them to love you back the way you love them; you just got to do your best for each kid; at the end of the day, hopefully you built a foundation that will help them become successful.” I think that is class and wisdom (i.e. my opinion).  I just hope that we as people can make someone’s nose run because of all the love we have given them; soooo much love that it actually runs on their hot dog!

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—When April rains come, some people see only puddles, while others see flowers.