let me get this straight

Those of us who live in America can believe pretty much what we want; it’s a freedom.  I like that. How about you?  And we all surely don’t believe the same stuff; now that is for sure.  And we all don’t believe the truth as we don’t even know what the truth is, maybe.  We are surely influenced by soooo many things.  ThePersonNorthOfTown, deep in Butler County, even questions the Pope sometimes. I know that is the truth ‘cause he told me that! I got it straight from the horse’s mouth.

A new friend here in Sun Valley or is it Sin Valley was telling me that he and his brother were talking about their families.  They both have a child who is a poor money manager; if they have a dollar in their pocket, they spend two.  His brother was upset with their child, but my friend told him that they toooo didn’t do some things soooo great when they were their age but did come around with age and maturity.  Soooooo, he said to his brother—We need to give them some grace.  Let me get this straight my friend, give them grace?  That story he told me is soooo real probably to most families.  I think there is a song that goes something like this—Grace, grace, God’s grace, grace that is greater than all our sin.

Missperfect, whose game never stops, says--False information that appears real but isn’t, is called a deception. Let me get this straight Missperfect, what you are telling me is the gospel truth to you but might possibly not be the real truth? It appears to me that there is a lot of money made by folks who don’t tell the truth.  And they are very good at it (i.e. from top government and business leaders to the street folks and all the folks in the middle). It’s all about the money. Soooo maybe we all need someone who can tell us what the truth is and follow them.  ItchieBitchie asks--erv, isn’t that what the government is doing, being our big brother?  And besides, I have a financial advisor, a religious leader, a parent, a teacher, a bartender, an attorney, a golf buddy, a gal I quilt with, a neighbor, a sister-in-law, a spouse, 3 ex-spouses, coffee drinkers, etc. that claim they all know the truth. Oh by the way, AverageJoe says--Some folks have the ability of believing their own deceptions; they remind me of seemingly a lot of folks in power at all levels. Such is life.

I was riding my bike in another 55+ community and saw this sign.  I try to be open minded before thinking I know what the truth is.  Is Brownie a wife, a girl friend or a dog.  I really don’t know what the truth is, but I can easily jump to a conclusion before I really know who Brownie actually is.  2022Joe says—I’m going with Brownie being a temporary live-in!

Here in the park I live in, they have Bingo ever Monday night (i.e. most all parks do this for the public as a money maker).  I went 2 weeks ago to have a sloppy joe that the club serves to anyone for $7.  I sat at a table with a couple of ladies and their daughters who were going to play Bingo (i.e. didn't know them from Adam). We had a good time. Last Monday night I came to eat goulash and they were there and invited me to eat with them again.  Last week one of the gals won $100 soooo they thought I was their good luck. .ANYWAY, I learned what eterneva was.  Never heard of if before.  Have you? What a hoot! These gals just make me laugh.

JoeBlow says--It’s too bad that the folks that do tell the truth many times are not believed. Yabut erv, I can’t tell what the truth is, I just can’t.  Everything sounds soooo good and truthful.  How do I know? Good question.  Many to all of us have been deceived often and bad that we become very gun shy about anything folks try to tell us or sell us.  We have been taken advantage of a lot it seems. Like every day. CoarchB says—80% of the folks that step out on their own, don’t succeed at first. Soooo I think what he is saying is that it is a lot easier to be follower (i.e. kick the can down the street like most everyone else; believe what others tell us a.k.a. herd mentality). 

I got to the Des Moines airport last Monday morning and went to my gate and the plane was boarding (i.e. perfect timing).  ANYWAY, my seat was in the back sooo I was in no hurry to board; thought I wanted to the very last person to board; I never did that before.  Soooooo I waited but there were three large guys, like 300+ pound large guys in their 60s and 70s, who were also waiting and probably with the same idea. They gave me an image of being very unique guys as they had on faded, tattered, blue bib overalls on with a variety of attire under them along with seed corm caps. They talked like with a Missouri twang. They insisted that I go first sooo I did.  Their tickets were in the row behind me.  What a circus of language and laugher as they tried to sit in the three seats; finally, a flight attended said that one of them might want to sit in a seat ahead of me. A guy next to them asked if they were brothers—no no, we are just farmer friends from southern IA going to AZ to get out of the cold. We might be surprised how much money those three guys have.  ANYWAY, our plane had to be de-iced and I heard that guy ahead of me talking to someone on his phone telling them that they would land at about 10 and for this person to pick them up.  He ended the conversation with—I love you toooo dad. Soooo let me get this straight, our impressions of folks aren’t always correct maybe. And I wonder what kind of image I give folks.

I went to play golf with some old buddies from years ago in a park we rented in for several years (i.e. the oldest guy is 88 and they are crazy fun to be around). I had to go through that park’s security to get to the course.  I asked the 20-year old security guard if folks really use bad language—yes they do—they think they are soooo important doing it and act soooo big; but to tell you the truth, I laugh a lot at them; they are soooo immature and don’t impress me a bit; they are hilarious; it appears they lack confidence in themselves; not a bit impressive to me. I am always amazed that young gals are managers at both the college and professional football levels.  Usually, a lot of those players use bad language.  I asked a young person about that.  He said—Those girls use the same bad language as the football players, there is no difference. Really!  Is that the truth? I met a lady here in AZ who seemed pretty nice. But, then all of a sudden she used bad language. It was a big turn off to me.  She no longer impressed me.  Toast!

LuckieEddie says--I want a guarantee on that.  Sure, we will give you a guarantee and if you have any type of problem, all you have to do is call this number.  JOKE!  BUT many folks know the guarantee isn’t any good but it makes folks feel good.  They are just getting their leg pulled!

Was hiking one of my favorite hikes and came around a bend and this guy was sitting there just enjoying the beautiful panoramic view.  He was a Catholic Priest from Duluth; been a priest there for 55 years but grew up in Ireland. I learned that some of the the sugar beets from the Red River Valley are shipped out of Duluth to Ireland. I told him that it's quite a sacrifice for you priests to give up marriage.  He said--I don't know if it is or not, many marriages aren't any piece of cake; I have seen it all!. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! I said to him as I left, Peace and prosperity to you."  He responded, "pax et pax vobis" which is the same in Latin.

WildWillie says--I’m more in the non-committal stage; I might, maybe stage, and the I will see stage.  I don’t jump off the bridge sooo easy anymore, oh no.  I don’t believe what everyone tells me or what they tell me that they think I am supposed to believe.  Soooo much of it is baloney and in some cases those folks don’t even know what the truth is as they have been fooled by someone else (i.e. just because KnowItAllJosie says soooo at the bar or coffee shop or at Betty’s card game, it doesn’t mean it’s the truth). I even questioned some of the stuff those old farts told me that I played golf with. haha

The church I attend here in the Valley, is doing a long series on Acts.  Those of you who read and study the Bible think of it as the beginning of the Christian church. Believers of Jesus usually think of the Bible as the Truth.  But many folks don’t consider the Bible to be the Truth, and many don’t care.  The introduction of Acts says--"As one of the themes and purpose is ‘To give a defense.’ A defense to both Jews and Gentiles with the underling purpose of conversion. It shows how the early church coped with pagan and Jewish thought, the Roman government and Hellenistic society.” Not everyone believed what the Truth was back then did they.  Not much has seemed to have changed, really.

GeorgeTheCrook says--Much of advertising is an art of fooling consumers (i.e. it’s one big game).  Ya got to convince them. The best convincing wins. BigMouthBetsy says—I have to keep pushing the envelope to be perceived to be better than the competition (i.e. better trickery).  Big bucks are paid to get that done. JoeSmart says—If you are the best, you really don’t have to say a whole lot, do ya? The Omicron media coverage and data makes me shake my head.  What is the agenda of the folks giving us the information?  Maybe it’s another “data disaster.” You can believe what you want folks.  Whatever trips your trigger.  It’s sorta kinda like no one wants to work but everyone wants to earn big money (i.e. milk the system).  LuckieEddie asks--Why buy the cow when you can get the milk free! Do I have it straight that everyone wants to live high off the hog! Let the good times roll! I read in the paper, soooo it must be right, that probably everyone is going to get Omicron (i.e. it can’t be stopped) and then the next article says we need to get tested soooo we don’t spread Omicron.

AverageJoe says--Sometimes we think we hear/see the truth, but it really isn’t the truth; it’s just what we want to hear.  That is what happened to Earl. 

OneSmartPerson says—The time to quit talking is when the other person nods their head affirmatively but says nothing.  In sales they tell sales folks to “quit talking” at this point and ask the person to “sign here.”  ItchieBitchie asks—Do I have this straight that sometimes folks talk toooo much and they kill the deal?

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

erv

MyFriendJean said--The odds are always with you if you keep trying.