I think this is funny; really funny! Many folks want and demand that other folks think like they do. BUT the same folks won't believe what others what them to think. That's crazy but that's how most folks think. Think about that folks.
LuckieEddie says--Now we all know that money is necessary and useful. But the basic problem
with money is that it fixates a person’s heart on this world. JoeMoney says—The
love of money makes it difficult to die; that is clean and simple. Kerplop! erv
erv, you are about as hard to understand as my cell phone contract; I need a
$300/hour Philadelphia lawyer to understand you! Now that could be but remember what Michelangelo
said—A man paints with his brains and not with his hands. Yabut Michelangelo, that’s why we all look at
your most famous painting and scratch our heads as what was in your head; what
is it suppose to say! We probably all think something different unless some,
socalledexpert, tells us what it means which is only their opinion. SusieQ
askes—I wonder if we are ever brain washed?
Definition of fixation--an obsessive interest in or feeling
about someone or something.
JoeFluff asks—Sooooo if I don’t believe in God than I don’t
really have to worry about sin at all; do I? All those evil thoughts are maybe
just good business to me (i.e. an opportunity to get ahead in this world). It would appear that if I don’t have a
fixation on this sinning stuff, well, then I have a lot simpler life and don’t
have to worry about it. Am I right here,
erv? Besides, those who believe in sin, worry and worry. JoeFluff, I believe it
is a huge massive deal. Get the
Philadelphia attorney to explain it to you.
I would suggest going to see a pastor or a believing friend, but you probably
won’t believe them if you don’t pay a lot of money for the advice! Sooo pay
them a lot of money upfront! ha ha
Last Saturday I was part of Team Mellema who participated in
a Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Des Moines.
Team Mellema organized by Chet and Jessica raised a huge massive chunk
of change for the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Thanksamillion for those of you who
gave to the cause and also to you folks who really do care (i.e. many because
of experience with the disease—you have a dog in the hunt). The opening
ceremony was very emotional for us. Why?
Well, I think because Jessica’s Mom is struggling with cancer and Arlene is
struggling with Alzheimer’s and different folks talked about how Alzheimer’s has
affected their family and their lives.
As my emotional golf buddies/friends told me last Friday after we got
done playing—Alzheimer’s is a shitty disease!
I have heard this from pretty gals/not soooo pretty gals, big guys/
little guys, tough folks/not sooo tough folks, rich folks/not sooo rich folks;
the thinking is all-inclusive; it is a shitty disease. Personally, it has torn
my heart out! And as our shirts say—Fighting for the first survivor! So far, the only way to get better from
Alzheimer’s is to die.
Around AD 600, Pope Gregory I revised a
list of evil thoughts, which came to be called the “Seven Deadly Sins.” At the
top of that list is pride. GeorgeTheCrook says—Who, what, me! Never!
MissPerfect says—Now that is probably a pretty good sign of pride GeorgeTheCrook; you and I are probably were born prideful. A wise person
wrote this--Draw a line in the sand today, beyond which you will not go. Don’t
wait for the crisis to consider your convictions. The time is now; create a
fixation. DuaneTheWorm (i.e. a big phony) says—That’s not for me; I like to
blow with the wind; whatever I can do to make myself look better; I’m a
champion self-glorifier; I will do whatever it takes.
Don’t kid yourself! While eating my oatmeal with half a
banana on it I read what KennyKen wrote—"Will you be one of those who
finish well? Will I? We decide each day – by how we allocate the time, talent,
and treasure God has entrusted. If we do not finish well, we will have no
positive eternal impact in the lives of others.” Every time I hear something
about “yougottafinish”, I think of Solomon. He was a very wise man (i.e. maybe
the wisest man who ever lived) but he didn’t finish well; some call him a
half-hearted man. Maybe to finish well
we have to have a fixation. SusieQ says—Don’t kid yourself erv; It’s hard to
stay the course. It’s a lot easier to
waffle. You think soooo? That is what I thought.
Happenstance, na, I don’t think soooooo! I was in the process of making a decision and
sorta kinda by accident talked to a couple of friends (i.e. they are good
folks, with good heart—my kind of folks).
They asked me what’s new and I told them about the decision I’m
debating. They gave me their advice
(i.e. I don’t know how good the advice is as I didn’t pay anything for it). It appears to be a major decision for me but for
others it has no bearing as it does not affect them personally. It’s like some decisions that you will have
to make that I will never have to make.
But when it applies to each of us personally, those suckers are big
decisions (i.e. can be very emotional). They helped me tip my decision. I think
it was the best decision for Arlene and me.
For you maybe it would not be the best decision. Some of you might think
I didn't made the best decision. We are all
different.
A friend just made me laugh recently. I went for a jog on the golf course early one morning and he was burning the burn pile using his old Allis Chalmers with a front-end bucket (i.e. he has helped the golf course doing this for years--a good man with a good heart). He had a good fire going. He told me that he has always liked to burn (i.e. he likes fires). He was having a great time (i.e. his fixation). What is your fixation? What are you obsessed with; your compulsion? Is it cleaning the house, playing golf, reading, eating, playing cards, exercising, making money, working, your grandkids, pornography, sex, cleanliness etc.? You got to have some fixation. My friend’s fixation is fire!!!!
A friend just made me laugh recently. I went for a jog on the golf course early one morning and he was burning the burn pile using his old Allis Chalmers with a front-end bucket (i.e. he has helped the golf course doing this for years--a good man with a good heart). He had a good fire going. He told me that he has always liked to burn (i.e. he likes fires). He was having a great time (i.e. his fixation). What is your fixation? What are you obsessed with; your compulsion? Is it cleaning the house, playing golf, reading, eating, playing cards, exercising, making money, working, your grandkids, pornography, sex, cleanliness etc.? You got to have some fixation. My friend’s fixation is fire!!!!
Heather text me this--Just pulled up to get gas- old
gentleman next to me checking oil on his Subaru, have you ever found your oil low in all the
years you have checked? I never see anyone doing this - well except “old” guys.
Do you think worry can be a fixation?
That is what I thought. While
eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it, I read what PhilliePhil (i.e. not a Philadelphia lawyer) said—"Anxiety is linked to the future in a doomed
attempt to control what will happen by trying to outthink time itself. That
means it’s also bound up with where we think we are in the story of our lives,
and of creation.” Now that is deep folks; you better take another sip of your Verena Street Mississippi Grogg coffee.
Think about that. Getting back to
Heather’s story—I wonder if old guys pray more as well as checking the oil more
in their car than younger folks. What do
you think? That is what I thought. If
you are a younger person or an old guy, PhilliePhil said--As you pray,
thank God for his faithfulness, and choose to trust him with your future (i.e.
I like that prayer; it’s uplifting and encouraging to me—most folks’ prayers
are prayers of supplication—we are soooo selfish—all about me).
OneSmartPerson says--Much of our identity is based upon our
relationships. We all have relationships and you and I have some type of
relationship (i.e. maybe unique). Because
of our “certain type of relationship” we talk about different stuff and do different degrees of sharing. JoeBlow
says—I don’t really like relationships; they scare me. A successful business executive told me that
she went on a business trip with the boss in working with a new account in trying
to get their business. She told me that
the boss’ philosophy is toooo gain a working relationship of trust and
accountability. Not a relationship of
tricks, low ball pricing, and cut-through tactics. I look at relationships that
some folks form and I really question their type of relationships (i.e. that
can be family, friends, business, church, etc.) TerrySlick says—I know how to manipulate
folks by a fake relationship. Oh
ya. This is not a fake relationship folks! I asked Rookie during our Alzheimer’s walk “what is the name of your teacher this year”—he told me—is she pretty—no, not really but she is very nice! On the third tee box, one of my golf buddies/friends said—erv, stand still a second, you have a long hair by your ear; this might hurt a bit as he pulled it. It was about
an inch long (i.e. one that must have dodged my cutting for a few times). I said to him—You have to have a certain
relationship with someone to do that; many could not and would not do that; I
hope you also tell me to get my head out of my butt when I have it there as well!
Joe, the Philadelphia lawyer, says—I can’t think of anything
that requires more finesse than comedy, both from a verbal and visual point of
view. Folks get in more trouble because
of what they think is funny and another person doesn’t get it or doesn’t think
it’s funny or they think it’s pointed at them.
Comedy is risky but for a Philadelphia lawyer, it’s good for
business. It keeps their world going
around and the bills paid by their $300 hourly
rate.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says--There is an island of opportunity in the middle of every difficulty.
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