overexaggerate

Many folks and businesses attract attention a.k.a. advertise themselves or their businesses or whatever they are pushing.  Sometimes we are attracted by the bangles and baubles and sometimes we are not.  This “It’s Saturday” has no bangles or baubles soooo maybe it will not get your attention (i.e. loosely translated).  There is no shiny, gaudy glitter soooo if that is what you like, you will be disappointed.  BUT remember, you get what you pay for.  And the price is right! It’s your lucky day; you get all the breaks!

Amazon says—We just don’t think big, we do big! SteadyEddie, who seems to follow rules others don’t, says--Under promise and over produce seems to work very well.  It always has.  I was talking to a company executive recently.  I asked her how her company’s business is going—very well; we are really growing—why—all by referrals; we haven’t done any advertising for two years; we try to treat folks well, give them value for their dollar and it seems to work; we have a product that they like and want.  Bingo! ItchieBitchie, who is soooo uplifting, askes—Have you ever tried to cram something down someone’s throat that they don’t want?  How did that go? Have you ever treated someone really bad and then tried to engage them again?  How did that go?  Sooooo what does this tell us anyway?

I saw a girl that had this written on her sweatshirt the other day that is no overexaggeration (i.e. my opinion)—Look like a beauty but train like a beast! I was at a friend’s mother’s funeral recently.  The pastor read some quips from some of her writings.  This one made me smile—If the corners in your house are dirty, your house isn’t clean.

Do you and I ever try to “over impress” others?  I see other folks doing it but do you and I?  I mean folks go way overboard in trying to impress someone.  Sometimes it is soooo obvious that it is funny.  Why do folks do that.  CadillacJack says—Everyone has their reasons.  It appears from my vantagepoint, they usually are found out who they really are after some time (i.e. usually it doesn’t take long).  It usually always shakes out! But not always it appears!

WorldClassLarry says--Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of all the folks we come in contact with.  Yikes.  Are you familiar with the rule of 72?  It is about compound interest.  You divide the interest rate that you receive on an investment into 72 and that is how many years it takes for the principle to double using compound interest (e.g. interest rated of 6% will take 12 for the principle to double).  I believe (i.e. my opinion) that is the same way with being kind to folks.  Kindness seems to accelerate and increase with time.  JoeSmuck says--The larger the principle, the more it increases (i.e. maybe for both the recipient and the giver—could be)!  I think it is especially feels good toooo be kind when kindness does not seem to be appropriate (i.e. rudeness would seem more appropriate—now that takes a big person—it is easy to be a little person).  RickyRick says—"One of the greatest tests of your character is how you treat people who are trying to serve you. Whether it’s a waitress, a waiter, a clerk, an employee, a secretary, your children, or your spouse, how you treat those who serve you tells me a great deal about you.” Social psychologist Eric Hoffer once said--“Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.” MissPerfect, who says it as it is, says--It takes no intelligence at all to be rude. I don’t think any of us can overexaggerate kindness (i.e. my opinion).

Is winning overexaggerated? Our grandson, Jimmer, likes to run and seems to be sorta kinda a natural it appears (i.e. it appears sometimes that we seem to enjoy something we are better at (i.e. it seems). He ran in this Healthy KIDS Running Series over the weekend.  They split kids up in different ages.  He is 8 and ran half a mile.  I was Facetiming with him and he said—Grandpa, it’s not about winning; I just like to be first!

I was riding with a golf buddy, who we call “thedownthemiddleguy” and told him now that the sun has changed it’s angle, the sun makes the windows in my sun porch look smeary, dirty, and unpleasant.  What do you use to clean your windows?  He got all excited and told me about these miracle clothes that are the real deal.  Ya, I heard this story before.  No really, they are the real deal.  Soooo I went online and ordered them.  They seem to work.  Yes, they are called Holly Molly!  Maybe he didn’t overexaggerate them!!!

JoeBlow asks—Are some experts really experts or just goof balls.  Or are they just hired goon experts to produce a point to make strong their side of the argument? I don’t always believe some so-called experts anymore.  Where do they get their information? Did they pull it out of their hat or had a dream?  Evan Esar defined statistics as the only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions.  Now you gotta be good to do that.  Not just anyone can do that.  Oh, those emotions in figures!  Emotions can be skewed the way you want them to make a point.  Skew them for what purpose you are pushing (i.e. usually about money or power). We don’t seem to very analytical anymore.  Ture analytics just are not true anymore it seems. They are based on numbers and percentages that are made ambiguous, for sure.  Numbers are now objective.  They are influenced by forces we have no control over (i.e. forces like money and power).  SlimySlick, who seems to be inept and spineless at times, says—Get on the wagon you want.  Any wagon is right. There is no absolute right or wrong.  The attitude of, if it feels good to you it must be right, seems to be the current attitude. Holy smokes! Yippy hi ah, get along little doggies!

I am no expert by any means but could be considered goofy by some.  ANYWAY, maybe we overexaggerate the negative and underexaggerate the positive.  Here is an idea for you—Write down two positive things of your day each day.  Ok, if you are soooooo busy that you can’t do that, say them to yourself when you go to the bathroom. We all go to the bathroom and have some dead time!  Maybe say them out loud.  Better yet, if you are with someone, share them with each other (i.e. maybe not in the bathroom). We gotta put positive stuff in our minds.  We are what we think (i.e. my opinion).

I wonder if the Chinese are working right now as we talk on a virus that will infect cats and dogs.  And also working on a vaccine to prevent the virus and another to cure the virus.  Now that would make a lot of money.  This virus in humans is starting to get boring and they need something else that is another money maker and disruptive. I am just kidding folks.  Some of you take me way to serious.  I’m just trying to stimulate you.  Don’t start a business for face masks for cats and dogs quite yet.  And don’t worry about it.  LuckieEddie says—erv, you’re thinking is just ridiculous!  Just ridiculous! That would never happen unless they could get paid to disturb the election! 

Some of you might think this is an overexaggeation.  AverageJoe says--If you are way excited, you need to control your emotions (i.e. all of us do). Try this.  Inhale at a rate of 8 seconds and exhale it in 8 seconds. Now that might be an overexaggeation for some of you, ok, how about 6 seconds!  Try it, it works.  Your heart rate will go down.  It will. You will function much better.  I talked to a friend the other day on my jog and she was excited; I mean excited about thinking her rights are being taken away (i.e. she might have been watching a bit of toooo many campaign ads).  She needs to work on her breathing for sure. I thought for a minute that she was going to pass out and I would have to do mouth to mouth.  Scary for sure. I just couldn't see me doing that to her!

Have you ever seen photographs that use the concept of forced perspective? It’s a technique that employs optical illusions to make objects appear closer or further than they are—or to make them appear smaller or larger than they are in reality. It is a very good form of overexaggeration.  It really works.  Don’t kid yourself.  It is used on us all the time and we don’t even know it.  Things get blown out of proportion.  haha Sucker, remember that next time when the world is trying to tell you something that is probably not true.  

Overexaggerated they did.  Our daughter is a RN for the Denver Children’s Hospital.  With the virus excitement, the hospital did many things to keep their employees.  They had to make some adjustments in benefits and because of this, they didn’t have to lay anyone off or furrow anyone (i.e. pretty remarkable but they still took a huge, massive financial hit). Well the recovery is going much better than they thought and they have now reinstated many of those benefits and some were done retroactive (i.e. pretty neat—it wasn’t as bad as they thought it was going to be).  ~~  A financial expert gave me his personal opinion as toooo why the stock market continues to do soooo well.  He thinks the virus was an opportunity for some large companies to use more technology and use different methods of operation (e.g. work from home) which actually made these companies more money (i.e. bigger bottom lines).  The virus sorta kinda gave them an opportunity to retool (i.e. they were fat and outdated). Interesting to me.  I would guess somethings will never be the same.  What do you think?  That is what I thought. I read this in the paper as an example. 

Are you exasperated by people who repeat themselves?  BUT it seems to work as folks seem to do it often to make sure the other person hears it or understands it.  Even speakers do it.  They say—Let me repeat that.  The weather folks repeat the weather time and time again and the folks love it.  I have heard some folks’ stories hundreds times.  Sometimes in the same week.  They must really think they are good stories.  Soooo how can we not become one of those type of folks.  Maybe write it on our arms or maybe have a digital memory system attached to our brain that says—You have already told that story to that person. 

I called my family doctor’s clinic to see if I could stop later in the afternoon and get my flu shot—they said my doctor was not working this afternoon—can’t some nurse just do it—well yes, but that is not our procedure; can you come tomorrow—no, I’m from out of town and will be in town today; that is ok, I will go to Target or Hy-Vee—hold on a second—can you come in at 2—no, I have another appointment—hold on; how about 4:15—perfect.  Sooooo I was leaving the clinic when there was a lady who was maybe 90 outside holding onto her walker waiting for her ride—she said, watch out, my granddaughter is coming and she is a wild, crazy driver.  Just then a Jeep with a pretty blond about 19 comes screaming around the corner.  I jumped aside as I thought she was going to run me over.  I looked at her and smiled and she smiled back.  The grandmother said to me—I told you soooo! We both laughed.  What a hoot.

This “It’s Saturday” was over the top, overkill, over cooked, way toooo much noise!  Just remember what IchieVickie says--Toooo much of anything is toooo much overbearing.  Soooo I suggest you erase everything you read in this “It’s Saturday” from your mind.  The sooner the better.  Just listen to more Presidential debates; they will make way more sense to you. haha

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

erv

MyFriendJean says—However far the stream flows, it never forgets its source.