My friend who had the heart attach sent me an update of his
condition. He ended his update with
this--Still have trouble eating always feel full! First time that’s happened in
74 years! He made me laugh. I told him
that now I don’t have to feed him anymore (i.e. basketball term). His body was
rendered non-compliant. My mentor would tell me that he was never hunger. He asked me if I was hungry a lot. Are you kidding me, I’m always hungry! BUT I
have to admit that I’m not as hungry as I use to be and can’t eat as much as I
use tooooo. As a friend told me—I’m a
cheap date! LuckieEddie says--I have
noticed that bigger folks usually eat more.
You think that is true? Could be.
I
read in the paper soooo it must be right that an autopsy at a state preferred
lab that is in compliance in IA, costs about $1,900 plus transportation of
about $1,400. Part of the reason for the
cost is that IA lost 2 autopsy labs as they were rendered non-compliant.
Competition seems to drive the price (e.g. supply and demand). I was told when in FL, that car prices are
less in FL than in IA. Why I
asked—Competition was the answer. I also
think sales tax is a factor in some states (i.e. some states have 10% sales
tax). I also have been told that state tax on gas is higher in different states
and that is why some prices are different.
Oh those taxes. Goggle says the
average price of gas in CA is $4.18 while the national average price is
$2.65. In the middle of the corn field
here in Butler Co, the price is $2.28 but autopsies seem high! Maybe that’s the tradeoff. Soooo, in IA we buy gas but don’t get autopsies!
I‘m not a guy that’s for it or against it, to be honest with
you. I don’t care what the bluest of the blue bloods say. That is how I feel about many things. I really don’t have an opinion. Of course, there are some things that I do,
no question. I have enjoyed the political
activity. It is actually fun to follow
although I’m not consumed by it and don’t lose any sleep over it. There sure are some differences of opinions
in the direction our country should go.
I do think some folks’ thinkings are crazy, way crazy but other folks
don’t seem tooooo think sooooo. I find
it interesting that the younger folks are more liberal and excitable than the
older folks (i.e. I think, at least more vocal maybe). Many younger voters seem to want change and
like to rebel (i.e. a friend who is very politically active says that if a
certain candidate gets elected, we will have a revolution—She is very smart
sooooo she might be right). Younger folks seem to like to make a lot of noise
and show their displeasure. Look at history in the U.S. Look at the news in the
world. Why is that do you think? Why do folks think sooooo much different? Maybe it has always been that way. It seems that humans have a hard time getting
along, doesn’t it? Could be. Saturday
question—Why did the pilgrims come to America?
BobbyBob says—There are three ways others might think of
you. You need tooooo exercise. Do you
exercise? What exercises do you do? I have a friend who is my age and for the
last maybe 40 years he has exercised almost every day. If he doesn’t exercise, he says he feels guilty. He told me recently that he wonders when he
dies, if folks will say—see exercise didn’t do him any good. I said—Ya but my friend, maybe that exercise
extended your life 10 years with quality life. Besides, exercise benefits a
person physiologically as well (i.e. exercise is a great up lift for me). Those who don’t exercise are rendered non-compliant. The new treatment for Parkinson’s is
exercise. Why? I don’t know for sure, but they encourage
folks with the disease toooooo exercise.
I have a friend who gets up at 5:30 every morning and walks. My hat goes off to her.
WorldClassLarry says--The highest form of love is focused attention. One
of the ways you demonstrate acceptance to other people is to look at them and
listen to them. When you look someone in the eye, you’re declaring that they
matter to you. Flip the pancake—If you shun someone, it shows that you don’t
care for them or you are showing your disappointment. Some say that this is the biggest put down
you can do to a person (i.e. just ignore them—treat them like they don’t
exist). I agree but there are folks who
go overboard in spieling out their attention and there are folks who seem to
have a personality that never is attentive to others. It seems like it is in their DNA. I don’t think they mean anything about it but
are just not my normal and maybe they really don’t care. They are hard to
figure out by the majority, maybe. I wonder if many times they don’t know they
are that way. I wonder if they really care. I wonder. SusieQ says—I think you
can teach folks to look others in the eye and show attention, can’tja? I agree SusieQ but they still have tooo want
to change. Some, probably some don’t
want toooo! Maybe some are copying their environment. Could be.
I
think they were trying to render him non-compliant! Abraham Lincoln is one of my heroes and I
enjoy learning about him. I read this
recently—In the Handbill Replying to Charges of Infidelity, dated July 31,
1846, Abraham Lincoln stated: “That I am not a member of any Christian Church,
is true; but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures; and I have never
spoken with intentional disrespect of religion in general, or any denomination
of Christians in particular.” Then in a
conversation with Noah Brooks, he said, “I have been driven many times upon my
knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seem
insufficient for that day,” I sure would like to take Abraham out for breakfast
and discuss this with him; I guess I will have to settle for doing that with
some of you! haha I am a member of a church—Chester and Anna
told me I had tooooo soooo I became a member of Roseland Reformed Church
because that is where Chester and Anna were members! Sooooo was Abraham Lincoln
a Christian and saved? Soooooo does
membership in a church save you? And some of you say you don’t believe in God. I question that. I wonder if you are confused, bitter, got
hurt by a church, or have a huge massive ego.
If you are such a person, I feel sorry for you and hope and pray that
you will change. But no other human can make you change. Oh no, that is your decision.
BUT I pray for God to sic ‘em (i.e. you non-believers).
Iowans are considered non-compliant
by some. I read
this in the paper about the Iowa Democratic Caucuses (i.e. soooo it must be
right)—The press said that the problem about the caucuses was not the fault of
Iowa Democratic leadership. No, there was something wrong with Iowans. They are
too white, toooo rural, toooo unlike the folks who have been appointed to rule
the country. I think that is funny. Do
you think they said that to make me laugh or do they really believe it? Is that real or Star War stuff? Or maybe just
politics! And I don’t think us Iowans are really that bad, but others must or
are made to believe that. Like I say a
lot—No one agrees on anything. Folks
typically believe in whatever makes them money and fits their lifestyle. U.S.
is a democracy, the majority wins and rules. IA doesn’t’ have a large population
compared to NY or CA. Yes, those folks might think differently than the Midwest folks and I think they do somewhat. Such is life.
To be in compliance is a big deal in
business. Non-compliance can be very
costly and to be in compliance can be costly.
Many companies have employees who do only that, keep the company in
compliance with the government regulations.
It is very important. We don’t
like the compliance regulations but yet we as consumers seem to demand it. We want guidelines and want it policed. It is very expensive, but we want it. A pharmacist told me recently that he gets
audited by the state and insurance companies at least six times a year (i.e.
who do you think pays for that). And then there are non-compliant employees in
the workplace. A non-compliant behavior in the workplace generally interferes
with an employee's effectiveness in completing their job tasks and getting along
with others. Employees who have a non-compliant behavior generally are a
problem to management (i.e. a pain in the butt soon to be gone). JoeBlow says—Many times a non-compliant
person has no idea they are non-compliant; they just think they are smarter
that the average dog. Yikes!
A friend and one of their daughters
wanted a dog. His wife was against it
completely. The other daughter appeared
to be neutral. Soooo they discussed it
for some time and his wife gave in only if the dog was a certain hybrid mix
that didn’t shed and had a very calm disposition and had a very good pedigree
to prove that. Sooooo they spend big
bucks to acquire that combination. Of
course, they also had to spend more bucks for all the paraphernalia to have a
dog. Sooooo after about 6 months, Fighto, did not live up to their expectations
(i.e. rendered non-compliant). He shed
and had a terrible disposition. Besides
the daughter who wanted the dog had lost all interest in the dog (i.e. I think
changed her interest to boys). Sooooo
they gave the dog away. BUT they are
making plans to get another dog. They
will pay even bigger bucks to get a better one!
You get what you pay for!!!! They have another first-world problem!
haha BUT don’t feel sorry for them. Oh
no! They live in the zip code of IA that
has the highest per family income of all zip codes. haha
I can understand why seniors are rendered
non-compliant by some folks. Many
seniors have financial means to be non-compliant and just want to do their own
thing. Money gives folks many
options. Don’t kid yourself. They don’t
want to live the lifestyle of others; they want to live a different live style
(i.e. they want to live “the life of Riley” while they can). They are considered rather rebels by some by
doing their own thing. Some seniors are
affluent. Be realistic, that is the way
it works. And they enjoy it! LuckyEddie says—And there are many seniors who
prefer not to live that kind of lifestyle even though they can afford it. We have choices now don’t we, mostly! I know
many of you who are pretty conservative with your lifestyle but could live way
different, but you choose not tooooo. Why
are we all soooo different?
A friend, who is in the head of a department of his company,
told me this story recently. They did some hiring and hired a couple of
folks. The market is tight sooo they
have to recruit the type of employees they want from their competition which is
a very large company. These new hirees
are usually about 40ish and are excellent.
His company pays about 10% less that the company they are with. Soooo why can they hire them? They sell them on the fact that they will
work on several aspects of a larger system and not just be a robot doing just
one thing (i.e. people like that). And
they don’t have to work 50 hours a week soooo they can spend more time at home
with their family. For many, there is
more to life than money. For some not sooooo
much; for some it’s all about the money.
Sooooo I stopped at a retail store to
buy some cotton balls. I was looking for
them and there was an employee talking to a friend and telling her how bad her
job was and how demanding they were on her.
I finally found the cotton balls and as I walked by them on my way to
the check out, she was still on her high horse.
Soooo the senor clerk at the checkout had gloves on and her nose was
dripping (i.e. it was cold, and the checkout was by the door). She told me that her hands get cold really easy
and they turn white; even her whole body is cold. Soooo she said she needs to wear gloves and a
coat. Man, I hope it warms up for you—it supposed to tomorrow. No complaining, she was happy.
I find it hard to try to help folks
sometimes (i.e. at least what I think is help).
It appears that some don’t want my help, some think my help is too much
work, and others would rather if I would just do it for them. I wonder if some folks think “it’s just not
worth my effort” to try to help some folks! I think that is true when there
seems to be no results. Some folks seem
to render folks who try to help as non-compliant. Jim Mathis wrote this that made me think lots
about myself. He said that he gradually
had increased blood pressure, increased indebtedness, increased weight, and
decreased spirituality. Finally, he accepted
reality and did something about them. “Over the years, I have seen this same
pattern played out in many other people’s lives in a wide variety of subjects.
For some, their ability to live in denial is higher than others; they never
seem to get to the crisis stage where they recognize the need to take action.
Others confront reality and take the necessary steps before a major crisis
strikes. Are there areas of your life where you are in denial? Are you heading
for a crisis or should you take action now?” How did you like Jim’s suggestions
for us to have a better life? That is
what I thought. ItchieBitchie says--The
advantage of emotions is that they lead us astray.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you
have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean says—Look at your work as
something you get to do rather than something you have to do.
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