There is a huge massive bifurcation in our political views, cultural
views, family views, religious views, financial views, and anything else you
want to discuss. Folks can’t even agree
with themselves it appears. It seems
that we are really individualists and have been taught that and am teaching
future generations this idea. I find
that very interesting. And I’m smakdad
in the middle of it. No question. Chester and Anna taught me to think for
myself; don’t do what everyone else does.
Or as a friend told me recently—My Dad told me, if everyone else jumps
off the cliff, you don’t have tooooo; think for yourself son.
I question myself sometimes if I’m thinking or even living
in true reality or an illusion (i.e. a virtual reality). ItchieBitchie says—erv erv, that is a deep
physiological question; why waste your time even thinking about it. Well, ItchieBitchie, I think that is
something important for me to think about (i.e. for me anyway). I don’t want to live in la la land a.k.a. an
illusion as it appears some do and not face reality. SusieQ says—I live in an illusion and I am
enjoying it, I think, but I don’t know for sure. WorldClassLarry says—Many
times it appears that one person’s guess it much more accurate than another
person’s certainty. And there lies the problem folks, we just don’t know what true
reality is and what is an illusion in our life (i.e. mind). It’s sorta kinda like what comes first,
insomnia, anxiety or depression. SlimySlick says—I have all three, but I have
no idea which one came first. William Shakespeare said—Grief makes one hour
ten.
Now this is one great big party! And the beaches were literally jam packed. I
didn’t know what I wanted to do with one of my July 4th weekend
days. I could do something that I/Arlene
and I did previously that we enjoyed or just stay home and do some projects,
work in the yard, read, nap and do some quiet time of thinking and
reflecting. I was in a bifurcation. Not a serious struggle as both decisions were
ok. It was early in the morning soooo I
decided to
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go for a jog on the golf course.
I stepped outside unto the street and a long-time friend was there the
exact time I was. She was walking her
dog; she does it every morning at the exact same time. I walked a block with her and then I went
straight to the golf course and she took a right. I asked her what they were going to do the 4th
of July weekend—nutttin different—just ordinary same days for us. Maybe she helped me decide what I was going
to do that day and the next. I stayed
home that day but the next day I did go to Chet, Jessica, Rookie and Charlie
for breakfast and coffee on their deck (i.e. just a great time) and then in the
afternoon I did go to Clear Lake and biked around it. Arlene and I did that sometimes on the fourth
or the weekend of the 4th. We
have spent the 4th with many of you through the years doing many fun
things. Soooooo many good times. Thanksamillion Dr. Seuss said,
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a
memory.” Ok, back to the bifurcation in making decisions. Soooo what helps you/me in making the right
decisions? OneSmartCookie says—Some of
my decisions have gone from amusement to marvel! But I still don’t know if I am
making the right decisions! Ouchy ouchy!
Such is life.
It’s cut and dried. There is no
discussion. It’s done for sure. That kind of mentality (i.e. a finality
thinking—I’m always right and you are always wrong) usually causes
problems. No discussion, I’m right and
that’s the way it is. I will not even
think about changing my mind. Most
business decision makers are always open for suggestions and want to know what
is the right decision even when it might be different than their thinking. That mentality can be seen in all great
leaders, I think. When folks get soooo
set on their thinking and others do the same, well there is a huge massive
bifurcation that spells trouble, my friends, with a capital T and we have it
right here in River City! It seems like
it destroys. In families, sport teams,
businesses, civic organizations, churches etc.
Folks got to get on the same page for success. If not, usually death. It ain’t nuttin new folks. Look around. SquirrellyTena says—There are a
lot of closed-minded folks who are very stubborn. Ouchy ouchy! PresidentKathy
says-- What seems to make folks unhappy is when they don’t get what they want. PresidentKathy,
that sounds like a 2-year old! They stomp their feet and put on a tantrum. AlwaysRighBillyBoy says—I wrestle with God
daily while he shows me how to let go of my illusions and recast my
expectations. It’s exhausting work. I guess we can fake it ‘til we make it!
THIS IS HUMOR FOLKS!
I need to tell some of you folks that or you will take it serious. Sooooo I had coffee in the shed deep in
Butler County in the middle of a huge massive cornfield recently. Now there was a very interesting conversation
we had (i.e. a bifurcation). It was what do Grundy County farmers do when
Butler County farmers are picking up rock! So there you go. Maybe you have that
answer. I heard a lot of good funny stuff that morning, but this was the most
interesting. And the rest of the story goes like this—A long time Butler County
farmer, who is now deceased, used to say there were more rivers and henceforth
more trees and wood in Butler county than Grundy County. The people who settled
Butler were less ambitious and settled close to the trees. Grundy countians
liked the dirt and had more ambition. He would argue the guys in Butler county
have paid for it every day since! IT’S HUMOR FOLKS, DON’T FORGET THAT! But it
could be historical fiction!
I am a member of an organization in which there appears to
be a large bifurcation. There isn’t much
open talk about it in the organization but it’s there. I had a member tell me recently that they
don’t think the organization will live—what do you think erv—I don’ know; I
really don’t have a clue. I had another
member tell me recently that they think it might live—what do you think erv
(i.e. I don’t know; I don’t have a clue.
I had another person (i.e. who is part of the leadership team, I think),
tell me he thinks it's a fifty fifty toss up.
I’m sitting on the sideline on this one.
I can live with whoever wins or how the two teams compromise. But I don’t know if the organization can live
even if one side wins without the other side to join in and become one group
with one mission and one unity. It will
be interesting for sure. It appears there seems to be a lot of bifurcation in
almost everything now days. Why is that?
I don’t know; I don’t have a clue! I’m just a little ol’ farm boy from a mile
and a fourth south of Roseland, MN.
A smart, intelligent friend said to
me recently—"There are a lot of intelligent people but that doesn’t
necessarily make them smart. I have such
people in my profession. They might have
a degree and passed a state test, but they are not smart; they only went
through the necessary requirements to get in the profession.” Sooo you agree with him that there is a
difference between intelligence and being smart? I seem to know folks that are smart but don’t
probably have a high IQ and also the opposite.
Some very intelligent folks don’t seem to have much common sense (i.e.
don’t know to come out of the rain) and no social ability but they can remember
every fact in a complex book. Ok, who is the smartest person you know? Why do you think they are the smartest? Are
you a smart person? Why do you think
soooo or why don’t you think you are exceptionally smart? This is humor again folks (i.e. just for the
record)—The doctor is giving DizzyJoan, who is the chairman of the physics
department at the university, her annual physical. He says to her—I am going to check your
reactions. I want you to put your finger
on your nose. DizzyJoan puts her finger
on her forehead. Close enough! Bingo! As American missionary E. Stanley Jones said,
“If you don’t make up your mind, your unmade mind will unmake you.” Do you
understand what that means?
It's hard to know who to believe anymore. I was getting some mosquito repellent at
Dollar General. The clerk says to me—The
lady before you said you can put some Joy dishwasher soap in some water and
spray your plants. It kills all the
mosquitoes as they get diarrhea. You
don’t say! I went back and bought 6 bottles of Joy! Or was it 7? I bought into it with hook, line
and sinker! Now how do you know if I’m
telling you the truth or just pulling your leg?
haha It said in the paper soooo
it must be right that facts aren’t that important anymore; it’s how folks react
to the statement that counts (e.g. anybody can say anything without any proof
or factual backup; if folks believe it, that is all that counts). MickyMouse says—You just got to convince the
folks that what you are saying is right.
Didn’t Jimmy Jones do something like that? What a piece of work he was!
It appears that some folks, businesses,
and churches are “kickingthecandownthestreetjustliketheyalwayshave” a.k.a. the
same traditional formality they have for years.
For many, it just anin’t going tooooo work. Ya, they might hang on for a little while if
they have some cash stuck in the old coffin (i.e. or took the stimulus money
from the government) but if not, they better decide if they are going with the
$3,000 cremation service or the $17,000 full blown funeral service. LuckieEddie says—There are two choices, try
to change or just roll over and die; it appears that some seem to think that
death is the easier. Look around folks,
it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. MissPerfect says—That change is toooo much
work, it’s easier just to die! Now let’s flip the pancake—I hope that this
virus thing might put a new song in our heart.
Yes, a new song that will change our lives to something much better than
our past and we might be open to it. Something that will be better than we can
even imagine (i.e. a new opportunity).
Now that is exciting to think about (i.e. now that is a positive
thought). I can’t wait! TheGuyDownTheStreet
says—Anyone who does not know how to make the most of their luck has no right
to complain if it passes them by. It
will be interesting to see who becomes the “good stories!”
I read that Toyoda is doing an
unprecedented thing; they are redoing the Highlander with only a year of this new
model being on the market. Why? Well, it was not received well by the public
(i.e. it’s all about the money folks).
They are retooling it to what the consumer wants and expects. It isn’t what they think is nice, but the
consumer is the one who tells them what they need to do. Very interesting.
Northwestern College Alumni Classic
Quarterly magazine shared some expert advice of some of the alumni who appear
have been successful. One such person is
a realtor who gave this as one of her opinions why she has been successful—Go
high tech. 66% of all buyers don’t look
at your home if it doesn’t have a video attached to your listing. You have 2 to 3 seconds to capture someone’s
attention and if your video isn’t the right pace and length (no longer than a
minute), you’ll lose them. Very
interesting.
I find this humorous, but you might find it offensive! I read and hear that singing is a very good way to spread the virus. Social distancing is a very good way to prevent the spread of the disease. Soooo many of the local churches in Butler County social distance but sing (i.e. one out of 2 aint’t bad). Some wise folks made these decisions based on something. They are the leaders soooo they must be smart! Maybe they want me to get to my eternal home faster. Use of masks is optional! I think this is funny but I’m a “super class” hypocrite soooo I do not take any offence to these decisions. I just think it’s funny.
I find this humorous, but you might find it offensive! I read and hear that singing is a very good way to spread the virus. Social distancing is a very good way to prevent the spread of the disease. Soooo many of the local churches in Butler County social distance but sing (i.e. one out of 2 aint’t bad). Some wise folks made these decisions based on something. They are the leaders soooo they must be smart! Maybe they want me to get to my eternal home faster. Use of masks is optional! I think this is funny but I’m a “super class” hypocrite soooo I do not take any offence to these decisions. I just think it’s funny.
Aristotle claimed, “All human actions have one or more of
these seven causes: change, nature,
compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFreindJean says—Thunder is impressive, lightning does all
the work.
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