sounds logical

Nuttin in this “It’s Saturday” is worth spending a lot of time reading; it really ain’t that good!  It’s nuttin you haven’t heard before and most of it will be boring to you.  Soooo if you have to clean the bathroom, go ahead; you will probably enjoy that more!  BUT did you know--Night crawlers, and most other worms, are hermaphrodites. That is, each individual worm contains both male and female reproductive organs. However, the worms must still mate with another of their species in order to reproduce. When two worms mate, they lie alongside one another, and both transfer sperm to the other. See I told you it ain’t that good! But when sex is involved, people seem to like that (i.e. it’s just reality folks)! And it will get worse! Beware!

I really listened to advice from some good folks about another decision that I was going to make (i.e. I think good advice).  I was teetering on this decision; something didn’t feel right but I couldn’t put my finger on it.  Something didn’t smell right; didn’t quite add up right but it wasn’t real over-powering bad and there was some good to it too. But with the advice and feeling of some good folks it proved to be like the old statement—If it stinks a little at the surface, when you get to the bottom it will really stink. Sooooo I made my decision to go a certain way; it feels good; I think whole heartedly that it was the right decision.  It sounds and feels very logical. Let the good times roar or is it roll; something like that!

Maybe reconciliation was made but not resolution! AuntAudrey, who likes folks to bow down and adore her, says—Something that seemed to bother me for a long time (i.e. it irritated me for years) doesn’t seem to bother me anymore! What!  That is right.  It doesn’t bother me anymore.  What happened anyway? And I feel a whole lot better.  AuntAudrey, I just had the same experience about an issue.  I think I’m over it.  At least I feel a whole lot better; I had a long talk with the person who irritated me and I don’t have animosity toward them anymore (i.e. defused the tension).  What happened? I really don’t know.  Magic! That sounds logical but myfriendJim a.k.a. the wizard would say—Happenstance, na, I don’t think soooo erv. What do you think he means by that? AuntAudrey, maybe we are maturing.  Big on the maybe!

ItchieBitchie asks--You ever get tired of trying to improve and just want to sit on the couch and eat chips? You ever feel like you don’t want to try to improve anymore. A friend who needed a knee replacement (i.e. maybe 50+) had a slight stroke and also was diagnosed with diabetes all about the same time; he lost 35 pounds.  I hope he will continue to have the drive to improve.  We will see now won’t we.  It’s easy to quite and give up.  It takes a lot of self discipline (i.e. my Daddy, Chester use to say, self-discipline is the best discipline to continue to drive yourself).

I just read John Girsham's new book Sooley.  It's about a basketball player who comes to America from Africa where his family is in a refugee camp.  ANYWAY,  here are is part of the book about getting better that apply to me and maybe you (i.e. if some of you think you are perfect then you don't need to read it)! haha

Dr. J says--Every day God gives you opportunities to show kindness to people around you. As he does, he’s watching to see how you’ll respond. Will you choose to be self-centered? Or will you notice the people who need a word of encouragement, a pat on the back, an errand done for them, or some other practical means of help? The Bible says, “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them” (Proverbs 3:27 NLT). You won’t always have an opportunity to help. So when you do, just do it! Let’s throw those chips away and get our butts off the couch and help someone.  That sounds very logical to me.

I try to be a friend with MyNeighborLisa’sDogs by giving them treats.  Treats seem to always work!  Just not for dogs; have you ever noticed that.  Saturday question--At what dollar level will you euthanize your pet and not pay for medial treatment.  Is that the same as deciding in making payments on your motorcycle or feeding your family? WildBill says—I will never have that decision as I have all kinds of money! I was told that it is prestigious to say—I spent $5,000 on my dog to prolong his life for 6 months.  Now that doesn’t sound logical to me (i.e. that must be an emotional decision and not a business decision).  We live in affluent America where the government will give us money to do such stuff.  Crazy to me.  Maybe not to you.  I understand NOT!  Such is life. It is hard for me to understand where folks in many countries have to let their children starve as the can’t afford food or simple medical attention and we are soooo affluent that we spent $5,000 to prolong the life of a pet for 6 months.  Sorry if I have offended some of you! I just don’t understand that! 

I am on jury duty this month and was called for the selection process of a criminal trial.  The defense lawyer asked me—Mr. Mellema, if you are selected to be a juror, can you be fair and objective?  I said—I will do my best but we are all opinioned to some degree and all interpret information differently. I have no idea if she liked my answer or not, but it was the truth for every person sitting there as a potential juror (i.e. I had to raise my right hand and swear to tell the truth—I did).  None of you can be totally fair or not opinionated; we all have a past environment and current environment (i.e. that seems logical to me).  C’mon folks, we are all programed by something (i.e. usually our past) and that is who we are.  But you got to remember that I’m just a little ol’ farm boy from a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN. 

Talked to a friend who is farmer recently. He said sorta kinda --He has huge massive equipment and says he’s just a hobby farmer compared to many farmers (i.e. he has options). He has a new high speed huge massive corn planter that the faster he goes the better it plants he says.  One day he planted 380 acres.  But he said—Rocks still cause problems.  I’m at a point in my life that I gave up a couple of farms that have rocks; I don’t need to deal with them any more at this point in my life (i.e. he’s about maybe 60).  It sounds logical to me! Oh, when we get to a point in our life!  When is that point in our life?  Is it when we mature or just get older? I have no idea. 

I asked another friend if as his business became older and more established if he changed his clientele?  He did sorta kinda eliminate a certain group or section of clients.  Why?  Well, they were the ones who never used his service unless they had an emergency (i.e. usually after hours), were very demanding, very ego related type of folks and also were hard to collect from.  That made his life better.  He said that when he started his business, he needed cash flow and was a rookie soooooo would put up with them but after he got established, he changed.  That seems logical. 

When helping with the grandkids last week, one of my special moments was before school one day, Charlie, age 12 came up to me and hugged me (i.e. out of the blue and said—grandpa, I need a hug).  Then before Rookie, age 9, left for school he came to me and hugged me and said—grandpa, I love you.  Man, that is soooo special. It was maybe ‘cause the night before we made NeigbhorLisa’s tacos for dinner together and I let them do most of the work (i.e. Rookie said to me when we were making them—grandpa, all you do is supervise; we do all the work).  It was really fun, and they liked them tooooo. Rookie said—The part I liked best grandpa was being messy! Of course, Charlie had more of a woman’s perspective like—I liked the texture of the crunchy of them and how the ingredients all came together which made them taste soooo gooood!  What fun for sure!

Chet and Jessica’s neighbors were having some work done on their house.  I talked to one of the carpenters.  They were replacing some of the facia boards as they were rotting.  He and his partner were in business for 10 years. We talked about partnerships as I was in a partnership for 34 years (i.e. many partnerships don’t last for a variety of reasons).  He told me that he and his partner are much the same; both their wives are in education and they each have 4 children.  I asked them if they can make a good living doing this—absolutely; we are booked up for 6 months and people still tell us to put them on the list; even with the high material costs, they think it’s cheaper to do it now with the low interest.  It seems logical to folks, I guess.  They seem to have money or can get credit to borrow the money!  Sooooo I asked them what their hourly rate is—We bid jobs but we shoot for $40 to $50 per man hour. I don’t know how this compares to Butler County rates. Such is life.

RickyRick says—"Do you know two of the biggest mistakes people make in relationships? One, they react to what someone says without considering how that person feels. Two, they invalidate someone’s feelings because they don’t feel that way themselves. The antidote for both of these is the same: Simply be considerate.” HerbTheVerb, who never does or says things that exhibit a feeling of, “ hey, look at me,” says—Now that sounds logical to me!  “The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” James 3:17 (NIV) I think that’s more than logical!

JoeBlow, who brings the fight to the fight, says—erv, I don’t care much for overkill.  Enough is enough!  SusieQ says--Many folks think what they say or write is better than anyone else and they keep running off at the mouth (i.e. a little of some folks goes a long ways let me tell ya— and if I think that and you think that than others think that tooooo; you and I ain’t that smart). It’s like if you eat toooo much of the same food you get sick of it even if it’s your favorite. Like the song goes--After you’ve been having steak for a long time, beans beans taste fine.  If I learned anything from what I just wrote, it’s that it’s time to shut this “It’s Saturday” down.  Now that sounds logical.

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

erv

MyFriendJean said—If you get something for a song, watch out for the accompaniment.

The tip of the day comes from the north 40 just west of The Shed deep in Butler County. I get tips from all over the place—UncleCliff, who always acts like he doesn’t like anyone, says--The first person to apologize is the bravest; the first to forgive is the strongest; the first to forget is the happiest.