Meanwhile back at the ranch. One political party suggests anything (i.e.
no matter what) and the other thinks just the opposite (i.e. they always have a
wrinkle). How can that always be? All
those folks’ ideas can’t be all that bad, can they? I think that is sooooo
funny. Even Crazy! You don’t have to
agree with anything I write in this “It’s Saturday.” In fact, you may disagree with everything
(i.e. even think the opposite) and that is fine with me. I have no problem with
that. I’m letting you off the hook from the git go. I say a lot, but no one agrees the same about
anything anyway. As the virus thing
continues, we start to see more and more folks doing their own thing and
thinking for themselves (i.e. make up their own rules). Seeee! We are all space cadets! MyNeighborDownTheStreet
says—I don’t think any of my neighbors are very smart anymore! And my
mother-in-law, who I always wondered about, I know she’s from Mars, a real
space cadet!
Soooo I bought some new golf sandals at Golf
Headquarters the other day. I saw this
shirt. I LOL! It is sooooo true. We think our scores about soooo many things
in life are soooo important but reality is, no 1 cares! It’s just not important to them (i.e. they
got their own situations). But my scores
seem to be important to me. Golf is a
very humbling game. This spring I started
playing quite well (i.e. my scores were good for an ol’ guy). Then I went into a funk—I have no idea
why. But it was very humbling. Golf is
really soooo unimportant in my life, but I still like to score well (i.e.
stinking pride). I really think it has
been a good lesson for me being humbled, AGAIN!
But I still enjoy wearing my new golf sandals (i.e. or as Jr. calls
them, Jesus’s shoes)! Today, if it weren’t for the new sandals, I might
quite!!!!
A friend from MN told me recently
that he pretty much can shoot his age on their par 72 course (i.e. that is
pretty good). He’s a straight lace guy
soooo he probably follows the rules of his local course. Some folks’ scores don’t mean much if they
make up their own rules (i.e. soooo no 1 cares what their score is). ANYWAY, JoeEgo use to ask me what I shot. His
only reason was he wanted me to ask him what he shot (i.e. he only did that when
he shot a good score based on his scoring rules). I caught on pretty fast and I didn’t oblige him
in asking him what he shot and he quite asking me what I shot—he really didn’t
care what I shot!
I thought I would be different and use
these new type of tomatoes in my shepard’s pie.
Wow! Did that put some kick in my
gizzard! TommyGotIt says—Many folks
think they know a lot of stuff and talk pretty big but until they get it in
their gizzard, they have no idea what it means (i.e. have to actually feel the
kick). I wonder if it’s good for us once in a while to put some “kick in our
gizzards” to change the rut we are in (e.g. change our attitude, especially if
we are complaining all the time). I
don’t remember me or my two sisters complaining or begging growing up. Maybe Chester and Anna taught us that by
example. Either that or we were real
space cadets! SuperMargret says—erv, you were space cadets as complaining and
begging really works in our culture. The
better you are at it and the more you do, the more you get! SuperMargret, I missed the boat again! I
didn’t learn that or wasn’t listening when they were teaching me that in Roseland
Elementary (i.e. and I was in the top 5 in my class; of course, there were only
5 in my class!
I did read in the paper sooooo it
must be right that the TV networks are
adjusting to Brady’s move. They want to
televise as many high-profile dates as possible of Tom Brady with Tama Bay.
Why? Da! It’s all about the money folks.
Money will tip everything up-side down real quick. Somethings even the
virus doesn’t change. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that
out. Get real space cadets!
Here is an
example of real life as how it works you space cadets. A friend who is an insurance agent told me
that the companies are obligated by law to not cancel policies because of the disaster. Sounds like a great opportunity for many folks. Many folks don’t pay until they are
threatened by cancelation. Soooo now
three months have gone by (i.e. if they have a $100 a monthly payment and they
are in debt for $300). Now the insurance company sends them a bill for
$400. They couldn’t pay the $100 soooo
how are they going to pay the $400. This
will be for utility bills, internet services, cell phone etc (i.e. now we are
talking about a pretty good size chunk of change). A buddy (i.e. known as one smart person from
Grundy County) at a board-game night recently told me that many folks have
spent their stimulus money on a down payment on a new $75,000 pu soooo they
won’t have money to pay for their monthly bills. They thought those bills were just forgiven. Now, at some point, those companies will
cancel services. Such is life in the
real world. GeorgeTheCrook says—Nuttin ain’t really free! AverageJoe says—You don’t know who is
swimming naked until the tide rolls out.
In the book I thought I learned several
overriding principles. Here is one: When Germany bombed London continually day
and night, the Londoners got hammered and lost lives, had much body injury and
there was much devastation. Yet, many
continued to live their lives in a way, as much as possible, like an ordinary
life (i.e. they continued to live). They
would go for walks, go to the park, have picnics, go to work, go shopping, even
go for their nightly walks during the bombing and, of course, had their tea
each day. They realized that they might
die at any time, but they went on living.
They decided not to live in the basement. I just found that very
interesting. Some of you might think
they were space cadets. Hey, I read this in the paper soooo it must be right--The
headline read, “Florida deems WWE pro-wrestling ‘essential business’ amid
coronavirus pandemic.” Nothing like a good ol’ essential body slam!
It’s more than just hearing. We all have heard someone without really
listening (i.e. you're not "really listening"). It’s possible that as you’re reading this “It’s Saturday”, you’re
reading the words but have not a clue what you read; while your eyes are
reading, your mind may be a million miles away (i.e. you are a regular space
cadet). JoeSmiley says—Good things happen to those who wait. We probably all have heard that proverb many
times. I guess that is true to some
degree but maybe while we wait, we need to go after things that can make us
happy and successful. If we just sit on
the couch and eat chips and wait for something good to happen to us, I question
if many good things will happen to us.
JoeCheetos (i.e. who has a lot of inward flatters) says—Is that really
true or did I hear that wrong?
Maybe you think I’m a real space cadet about this thinking
or I’m not accepting reality, either one, you decide. I have had several of you
who knew Arlene for a good part of her life tell me how her appearance changed
as the Alzheimer’s affected her physically and mentally. She got to a point that she really didn’t
care about her appearance or her dress anymore (i.e. a normal occurrence of
someone who has the disease). Even soooo
she was still beautiful inside even with a very limited mind. The help at the memory unit would tell me
that that she would smile and point her finger at them in a kidding way to show
her love to them. She never really ever
lost that quality completely.
MissPerfect says—Despite the commercials and boutique counters in
department stores and the advances of Botox and collagen, aging happens to
everyone. In reflecting on Arlene’s life
after her death, brings me to the stark reality that outside beauty fades and
only a shadow of the former glory exists. If you don’t realize that, I think
you are a real space cadet.
OneSmartPersonFromSouthButlerCounty says--Some folks react
to different kinds of folks differently; yes they do. I heard a person say
recently—“I don’t know about you, but I find I am drawn to leaders who are not
afraid to admit weakness or share about struggles they have faced. Appropriate
transparency makes someone in authority more believable, more human; and it
makes me more compassionate towards them.” I have heard many folks complain,
complain and complain and I get real sick of it. There seems to be a fine line what is toooo
much and what is effective. SusieQ says—Some
folks are much more acceptable to listening to other folks’ whines than others;
some folks will listen to all kinds of folks’ issues and other don’t. Why is that?
Is that being compassionate or a sucker? Some folks just love to hear
all the bad stuff of the news; can’t get enough of it (i.e. like 24/7—the
worser and more of it the better)! LuckieEddie says—Maybe we are all space
cadets!
I had a very enlightening conversation with a very important
person in my life recently. We discussed
our personalities in that I’m more extroverted and he is more introverted. No surprise but what is interesting is that
we acknowledged that which, in my opinion, will strengthen our relationship
going forward (i.e. think through that folks). And some of you think we are
regular space cadets even talking about such things. Such is life.
The
famous Hollywood Walk of Fame has more than 2,500 large stars are embedded in
the sidewalks containing the names of “stars” in the entertainment industry.
They will be remembered but not forever.
In fact, most people who are considered stars in their day are forgotten
as time marches on. I wonder if this COVID-19 might affect some folks’
thinking. I don’t know but, my opinion,
it might. Maybe being the star isn’t all
that important. Maybe! How about you? Do you find yourself happy and
content with where we are and what we have? Or are we always striving for the
next thing, determined to gratify whatever objective occupies our mind at the
moment? There is an alternative, you know. We do have an option – a personal
choice. Instead of seeking to find instant gratification for our desires,
whether they are personal or professional, we can invest our time, talent, and
treasure in achieving things that really matter for the long-run. ItchieBitchie says—erv, you are really a
space cadet. I like my stuff and don’t
try to get in my head. In my life, it’s
all about the money and I love it! Your idea is for the folks who can’t make it
in the real world and can’t afford a lot of stuff like me. Could be ItchieBitchie, but maybe someday you
will understand that suggestion different (i.e. like when you are on a
ventilator and fighting for your earthly life). Mel Brooks said--If Einstein
couldn’t beat death, what change have I got? Practically none!
MissPerfect (i.e. who lives like the Queen of Sheba) says--In order to
get a good friend be a good friend. SlimySlick (i.e. who usually interprets
things weird compared to others according to his wife) says—I have family
members who aren’t on the same page as me, not even in the same chapter, and
not even in the same book, but they are still my family members. SlimySlick goes on to say—I have folks I know
who aren’t on the same page as me, not even in the same chapter and not even in
the same book as me. BUT they are not my
friends. SlimySlick, they might be
strange birds using your measuring stick.
It seems that strange birds seem to flock together. Those folks who we think are strange birds
might think we are a strange bird. Could be.
BUT SlimySlick, they might become your good friends someday. Yes they might. You might change or they might change. Could be.
It happens. If we understand
this, life might be easier for us!
I stopped and saw some friends the other day. They were going through their garage. They told me they found stuff up in their
garage that was brand new that they didn’t even know they had. They were just like a couple of kids at
Christmas. And they have four
garages! Now that is a lot of stuff to
go through. I read this in the paper
soooo it must be right—Carson Wentz was taking some heat about his $108 million
guaranteed contract to which he said—“It can be easy to get consumed with your
worldly, fleshy train of thought or desires or whatever but when you look at
everything from an internal perspective, from a Biblical perspective, and just
know that this is so much bigger than just me and my life or where I’m at in my
career, football, it’s so much bigger…my faith is the #1 reason I want to give
back!..I believe that’s what God put me on this Earth for.” Some of you agree
with that statement for your life and others of you think that thinking is from
a space cadet! Saturday question--Which
one are you? A niece sent me this--Saw
this meme today and thought of you: Make
sure you test positive for Faith. Keep distance from doubt and isolate from
Fear. Trust God through it all. VacuousWastoid from eastern MI says—What the
hell is that all about anyway!
SillyBilly says—"We are just an advanced breed of
monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the universe. That makes us something very special.” Talk about being very special. AnswerManHowie trimmed the bush in front of
their kitchen window. Then his wife
says—You going to wash the window now?
AnswerManHowie says—You expect me to do two things in one day?
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
FreindJean says—The happiest are less for getting and more
forgiving.
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