the real deal

I read in the paper soooo it must be right—Only a fool would believe everything a politician says but then again there are a lot of fools! We don’t hardly believe anyone is the “real deal” any more no matter what their position is (e.g. some spouses don’t even trust their spouse any more—haha); we just don’t believe folks as we have been fooled soooo many times.  Soooooo I give no guarantee if anything is correct in this “It’s Saturday” based on what you think is right!  Judge for yourself.  MissPerfect who can over cook things at times, says—If a man’s wife doesn’t trust him, neither do I!

I have an idea that I plan to do here in AZ.  It’s the real deal (i.e. my opinion) but it will take some courage on my part.  Actually, some of you will think it’s crazy and others of you will think it would be risky for me.  BUT I think I’m going to do it.  I was sitting on the fence for some time as to if I was going to do it but was encouraged to do it by a crazy experience being that what I heard Russel Wilson say in an interview (i.e. does that surprise you). We are encouraged by the craziest things and by all kinds of folks, now aren’t we. Sorry to say, I’m also discouraged because of some things folks say and some kind of folks’ attitudes. I try not to be around these types of folks for toooo long periods of time (i.e. they tend to lessen me).

I’m not positive but I think this might be the real deal!  I was talking to my neighbor here in AZ the other day.  He gave me some advice indirectly. He told me about his potential future plans.  He and his wife have options and have exercised some of their options in the past. He really surprised me with his ideas. I didn’t know him this way before. They are thinking about changing their lifestyle to something they have really learned to enjoy. He has stimulated me to think out of the box some. Soooo what does that mean?  I really don’t know.  BUT I’m thinking. My neighbor is more like me than I thought. I am going to pick his mind for more ideas. Where is this going to go?  I have no idea. But it is fun to dream and plan and wonder! Of course, my future can change in a flash!  I understand that very much. Soooo can yours. Because of a lot of reasons! Both good or bad!

Three blind mice, three blind mice See how they run, see how they run They all ran after the farmer's wife She cut off their tails with a carving knife Did you ever see such a sight in your life as three blind mice?  Wonder why folks of my generation are confused after hearing this before they went to bed for years.  My realtor visited with me and said there are very few units for sale in our park and also few buyers.  It appears that folks are just sitting tight and going to see what happens.  A friend asked me--erv, what is going to happen—I have no idea; it appears that no one knows, no one.  A friend when I ask him what is going to happen says to me—If I would know I would tell you erv.  Here is a good answer that an investment stock broker would say to me when I asked him what is going to happen to the market—It is either going to go up or it is going down; it always does! WildWilly says—The market goes up on rumor but down on fact a.k.a. “buy the rumor and sell the news.” There is another old saying that goes like this—Do the opposite of what everyone else is doing! Or buy low and sell high works tooooo! Or do what Alfred does, everything he touches turns to gold! Well, the future is the great unknown and for sure it’s the mysterious unknown!  It sure doesn’t look very clear says the three blind mice.

I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it this—There is a thick line between entertainment and reality (i.e. meaning what you see and what the actual situation actually is might be way different, sometimes it’s a mirage).  ItchieBitche who has a tendency when things don't go well to fold her tent and go home, says—Folks aren’t always as they look or their lifestyles always don’t make folks happy. Sometimes folks who don’t live the flamboyant lifestyle are very happy. Soooo don’t always judge folks by how they look folks, you might be surprised. I see a variety of retired folks’ actions and lifestyle expressions here in the desert.  Yes, I do. I probably don’t know always what the real deal is. Saturday question—Are you the real deal or a fake? 

The movie Schindler’s List was impacting to me. I thought about this when talking to a street person outside Albertsons grocery store the other day.  One statement that Oskar Schindler made that I still remember and has affected me. It is: “Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't.” Now that is real power folks. When we have the power to hurt someone and we decide not to, now that is power.  Anyone can hurt someone, but it takes a great person to choose not to hurt someone when we really want to and have the power. I think that’s the real deal. And no one will ever know if  we decide not to hurt someone and let them go Scott free, no one except us and God, not even the person who we are merciful tooooo. It’s like we forgave them their debt. Soooo who gained the most, the person we forgave or us? Now that is pretty deep folks. Anyone can step on a person who has no power, but it takes a great big person to decide not tooooo (i.e. instead they try to encourage them). I wonder if most powerful folks step on little folks. I wonder. Do you?

I think about this story, folks: I’ve heard that after John D. Rockefeller (one of the richest men of his time) died, a reporter asked his accountant how much John D. had left behind. “All of it,” the accountant answered. And I think about this, folks:  There is no profit in gaining the world and losing God. Even The Beatles understood that, writing these words in one of their final songs, “Last night the wife said / ‘Poor boy, when you’re dead / you don’t take nothing with you / But your soul—think!” Okay folks, we all have our special way(s) of helping folks if we want toooooo.  Big on if we want toooooo!  Some folks do not want to help others, they are all about themselves, completely.  And it appears that sometimes the more material wealth we get, the less we want to be nice to others.  Why is that do you think?  ANYWAY, the question to myself right now is, how can I help others.  I’m not asking how you can but how I can. That’s the real deal! I have no control over any of you! None! Zilch!

This is what Jeff, anybody can be a Jeff, says that made me think about myself and others—"As I’ve mentioned before, it doesn’t take wealth to be generous. It takes a tender heart. God puts chances for generosity in front of us daily. Let’s be prodigal givers.” GeorgeTheCrook says—There are tender hearted folks and then some aren’t. There are givers and then there are takers. I have no idea for sure why we are what we are. Saturday question—Who are you? In visiting with seniors here in AZ from all over the place, it appears that there might be a commonality and that being their environment had something to do with who they are especially influenced by a parent.  Even if they are in their 70s or 80s. It still shows (i.e. both good and bad). Such is life.

I read this word the other morning that really got my attention. The word is dispensation. My teacher in Roseland Elementary didn’t ever mention that word that I can remember.  I would guess many of you know what it means; I really didn’t. It’s a great word for me. I sorta kinda think that I’m in a temporary dispensation period of my life. Maybe even just for the months I’m here in AZ.  Now I hope you research the word and ponder why I think that.  That’s an educational and psychological project with an application you might apply to your life as well. Or I guess you can get a bag of chips and sit on the couch! Both are result makers! haha

I’m in CO with our children and their families. I am incredibly thankful for them, unbelievably thankful! Of course, it is a great experience being together that I cherish and I hope you do as well with your family. WorldClassLarry says—"Children have always been terrible at listening to their elders, but they never have failed to imitate them. Your children and grandchildren see everything you do. They know your nature. They know your spirit. They know your intent. They watch you. You can say all you want but your example is what really impacts them." Now that is the real deal folks. BUT they always don't follow our example! Some do a lot better than our example! Oh ya!

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

erv

MyFriendJean said--Life is like a coin, you can spend it any way you wish, but you can spend it only once.