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 Some folks think I’m a piece of work! Well folks, I admit that I am for sure. The work is ongoing, for sure.  Take that into account when reading this “It’s Saturday.” John Calvin said--The beginning of repentance is the confession of guilt. Do you think you have to know or maybe even admit you are wrong to make a change!  GeorgeTheCrook says—For some folks, that’s nearly an impossibility.

I read in the paper, soooo it must be right, that—You can’t teach a person a lesson that they think they already know. I realize that here are folks that have it all figured out or at least think they do.  This is the apostle James’ advice in a parable he wrote to his readers (James 4:13-17). He wrote about people who planned to go to a city, start a business, and make money. James suggested, “Not so fast.” It is wiser maybe to submit our plans to God and ask for His blessing and guidance since He has already planned our steps (Psalm 139:13-16). Do you really believe that God has planned our steps? Now that is deep.  I would guess some of you believe that and some of you don’t and some of you really don’t care and some of you are going to do what you want to do anyway ‘cause you know all the answers (i.e. and God you must help me 'cause I'm in charge).

Bob, anybody can be a Bob, says—"As the global pandemic has continued to hold many of us in its grip, life as we know it has changed in many ways. ‘Normal’ has taken on new meaning. For many, ‘business as usual’ has ceased to have any meaning at all. So as 2021 limps out and the uncertainties of 2022 knock at the door, many of us are scratching our heads, wondering how we can effectively plan for the future. This is not the first time that people around the globe have been confronted with the unknown, of course. The future is always unpredictable, so we must plan accordingly. Expect the unexpected and you will not be completely surprised. Even with that, we find much wisdom from the Scriptures on how to plan and prepare for the future.” That is Bob’s opinion, yours might be different. You might know all the answers; then you don’t need to seek advice or wisdom.  I’ll talk to you at the end of the year big shot!!!! Or at the end of your life if I’m still alive.

I was buying an onion for my hot dish at Fry’s. The produce guy, about 18, was replenishing the bins with onions.  I said—you like onions guy—ya, I do guy; I like the white ones the best—how come—they seem to make me cry more—sooooo guy, you like to cry—ya, a good cry is good every once in a while guy. See you guy! You toooo guy!

MyNeighborDownTheStreet says--erv, 99 percent of the stuff you fret about won’t even matter in 5 years (i.e. some of us folks won’t even be alive in 5 years). And most of it won’t matter in 5 minutes.  I really enjoyed the Christmas Eve service that I went to alone. It was very meaningful to me for several reasons.  PastorJohn said—"Hug your spouse who is next to you (i.e. well of course Arlene wasn’t next to me). As we all know what we have experienced the last couple of years that they might not be here next year.” I had a good cry. ItchieBitchie says--Spend more time on the 1 percent. I think my lifestyle of being here in the desert is an advantage for me to get out of my current environment for some time soooo I can think and re-think and maybe see the 1 percent better (i.e. some might call it a Sabbath or a Sabbatical).  It is challenging but it seems to be really good for me. I talk soooo big, but I lost my glasses.  I have looked and looked for them and couldn’t find them.  Cheaters it is! Man, that is frustrating! I found them after a couple of days; they were in the bread drawer! Go figure.

I have options like what am I going to believe about anything and everything. I have choices just like you do.  Where am I going with this!!!! I have no idea! I have choices and options!  SusieQ, who some think is nebulous, says—erv, I don’t think everyone has options as some have their heads up their butt! Well, SusieQ, just go over to them and pull it out! SusieQ says—I think they like to have their heads up their butts.  It’s very comfortable for them. Yikes! Such is life.

Back in your face erv! Yes that is how I took some advice from a “most unlikely person.”  It hit home as it was something I have said many times, “If it stinks a little on the top when you get to the bottom, it really stinks.”  I just didn’t want to believe it as I didn’t want it that way.  BUT again, I think it’s that way.  I was affirmed again by what this source said. And our conversation wasn’t really related to my situation, but it was pertinent to me. Now isn’t that something!  BUT I think it really was indirectly important, I think, my opinion. I think that is why my time being in a different environment can help me see things differently, hopefully correctly. I’m comfortable with what I learned but don’t necessarily like it (i.e. it’s the writing on the wall).  The truth hurts sometimes!

I just read while eating my oatmeal with a half a banana on it—Much of life is between our ears a.k.a. attitude.   Then I read in the paper, soooo it must be right, this quote by John Lennon—“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” OneOfYouGuys could have said that toooooo and I would have appreciated it more.  John Lennon doesn’t affect me much or at all, but I like the quote. Sooooo the conclusion of the matter is—Life is pretty much how you and I see it. Could be! Maybe! Soooo I’m going…!

And he said to me—We are going to spend some of our money. A new acquaintance who seems to becoming a friend fixed my park bike.  It had a squeak from a loose rear wheel bearing and the gears wouldn’t shift.  He didn’t want any compensation for it; just wanted to do it for me (i.e. he is one good, real, guy with a good heart; my kind of person).  He told me that they have lived frugal but had/have a very good life.  BUT they are going to spend some of their money.  Their kids are doing well, and they are going to do some stuff a.k.a. live it up. He told me this as he was putting in a new door by himself in his unit to save a few bucks! Really, he said he just enjoys putzing around doing projects.  He has always been that way he said. He also is putzing around trying to line me up with widows!  What a hoot!

I was going to do a project and was walking past the billiard/pool room of I think 10 tables but no smoke or liquor!  haha Two friends were in there playing.  I sat and watched them play 8-ball.  One of my friends was playing a guy who had a glove on and a little holster which held his own chalk container to chalk his pool clue tip.  Wow, I never saw that before. He ran the table. He seemed arrogant and egotistical (i.e. all about him). Soooo when she got done, she asked me if I wanted to play some ping pong—sure.  We warmed up and then played a couple of games—we split.  I have never got beat by a gal before. Of course, I never played a single match against a gal before. Soooooo maybe I would get beat more if I did.  That is why I don’t play gals in singles in ping pong! haha That is what old folks do in a 55+ community. haha Now what am I going to do? Maybe make a cup of tea and take a nap!

Now the rest of the story about the pool playing guy.  Several nights before I was doing an activity with some guys and when we got done, they asked one of the guys to play pool.  He asked whose playing.  Sooo and sooo and soooo and soooo. No thank you he said.  When everyone left, he told me that that one guy is soooo egotistical and arrogant that I won’t play with him.  It was that same guy.  Saturday question--Soooo would you rather have a pool glove and a holster to carry your own chalk and run the table or have others want to be around you. LuckieEddie, who appears to be soft-hearted, says--Actually I think you can be a nice person and have a pool glove and have a holster to carry you own chalk! Oh ya! Those two things have nuttin to do with you being a nice person or not! 

I really think there are soooo many folks that we really don’t know them even if we think we do. In fact, I think I don’t really know myself very well (i.e. I’m trying to work on that). SusieQ says—A lot of folks really don’t want others to know them and won’t let others know them; it has always been that way; it ain’t nuttin new. Folks don’t always share what is in their heads or hearts no matter what they say (i.e. not all folks are 100% real).  Don’t kid yourself. You might think I’m rather direct about this; could be but I don’t think soooo. It was suggested to me to read When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin, Christian fiction. It was suggested by a longtime friend.  I started reading it back home but just didn’t have time to complete it.  Sooooo I put an eBook on hold at the Mesa Library.  I finally got it.  It’s a very popular book.  I think it was a great book for me but maybe not for you. BUT, I suggest you might think about giving it a read. It was very stimulating to me and entertaining (i.e. very fitting for my situation of my life). Thanksamillion my friend for suggesting it.

I spent last weekend in Waukee with Chet and Jessica and the grandkids. I was greeted by a 12 to 14 inch snowstorm! Well, we played a lot of board games and laughed and talked and had a one great time. Charlie was the big winner almost all the time, sooooo lucky! I was the perpetual loser it appeared. Rookie, who his teacher calls a blurter, said--Grandpa, your luck stinks worse than my feet!

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

erv

MyFriendJean said—Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of old men try to be boys again and old women will try to be girls again.

P.S. I walked by the pool the other day and old men and old women look like old men and old women no matter what they think or say.