normal, na, I don't think sooooo

ConfusedBill who has the knack to make the big play when needed, asks--Can you tell me where I am please?  I’m lost, I mean really lost! There is an old saying that goes like this—“Don’t know where we are or where we’re going but we’re making really good time.” Soooo let’s get this “It’s Saturday” rolling folks! As a friend would say--We're burnin' daylight!

I have said many times that we are all mentally ill but toooooo different degrees.  Sooo what is the benchmark to compare normal tooooo (i.e. maybe that benchmark has moved); there has to be a benchmark doesn’t there! I have had the opportunity to be part of a family discussion as tooo who is a normal person. Normal seems to be different to different folks alright. It might even change from my generation to my children’s and grandchildren’s generations. I might think I’m normal but in comparison to the large population, I am not. My family sorta kinda think that it seems.  They encouraged me to accept folks more who are really normal (i.e. based on their opinion) but not normal to my opinion. Sooooo far, no matter what I have said to our kids, they still don't think I'm normal! haha  Hey folks, remember now that there are folks who are above normal on the curve tooooo! Soooo the above normal folks aren't really normal either. Sooo I talked to a friend recently and asked him if he is serious with the gal he travels with extensively--no no erv, she is a very nice gal and we enjoy each other's company a lot but I could never be married to her!  He made me LOL! Here is some advice I got from our daughter--Dad, caring and helping do not mean immersion!

Coarch B says--"Most people are like most people (i.e. then that makes them normal on the bell curve). They get what what most people get and that's what they don't want. Well if you don't want that, don't do what they did!" Pretty deep huh! JoeBlow says--My sister-in-law is sooooo sincere but her knowledge is wrong! Ouchy ouchy!

You might not agree with this next paragraph written by a guy from Switzerland (i.e. some of you question the normality of folks who don’t live in Butler County IA haha)!  “Life becomes simple when we adhere to this idea. We no longer worry about others’ opinions and instead focus on doing what we think is right and just. Our very own opinion is the one which we care about and value. We focus on doing the right thing, regardless of what we might lose or gain by doing it. Regardless of what other people might think. Regardless of how they might judge us. ‘If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it,’ advised Marcus Aurelius. Elsewhere he wrote: ‘It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions more than our own.’ Focus on doing what’s right. That’s all. That’s the only thing we judge ourselves by. Did we behave according to our values? If yes, good. If no, we reflect and consider how to do better next time.” Of course those are their opinions and I don’t even know if they are normal!  NormalJoe who really stinks at cheating, says--One of the greatest tests of character is how we handle opposition.

I read this somewhere by someone. I think they were one of those folks counting the votes here in AZ--Microscopes and telescopes help us focus on one thing—a cell or a star. The idea of focusing reminds us that the human brain can only be occupied with one thought or subject at a time. As much as we like to think we are multitasking, we’re really just switching quickly between different tasks or thoughts. SusieQ who has a great bullrush, says—It is very normal in our culture for advertising to switch and move very fast, it’s the way it is. If it drags toooo long it’s boring and loses it’s appeal and our attention. We are programed that way folks. It's the new normal!

PastorJohn, anybody can be a John, said—"What blessing/encouragement can we pass on today? Whom will the Lord put in my path so I can share a listening ear; some quiet good manners or considerate action; a happy, sunny disposition; a witness of my faith?” It appears that more is accomplished by just listening than preaching to someone. That is just a maybe folks. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, “A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.” AverageJoe says--erv, the problem with me is that when I talk to wise folks, I gain knowledge that I don’t understand!

This isn’t normal in Butler County but here in our 55+ community all dogs need to be in doggy strollers and can’t be on leashes (i.e. except at the doggy park).  Soooo I talked to this gal who had Duffy in her stroller the other day.  I asked if I could pet Duffy and she said I could.  Duffy was 4 years old and was calm, but she said he wasn’t always that way.  The first two years he chewed up all our furniture and woodwork in our house. He was terrible. Just terrible. Did you take him to obedience classes I asked—we did but he didn’t pay attention and all he did was sniff the female dogs' butts!

WildBill says--In the Bible, God made more than 7,000 promises to us—but he has not guaranteed that he’ll fulfill every one of them instantly nor how. LuckieEddie says--Now that is a normal statement but he hasn't fulfilled many of them to me as of yet or maybe I have missed the answers, maybe I was talking and should have been listening. Looking at my list, He's got a long ways to go let me tell ya.  BUT I guess time will tell!  ANYWAY, Corrie ten Boom said--"Let God’s promises shine on your problems."

If there is a yellow light or a yellow flag, it means something like, soooo slow down, there is potential danger ahead, be aware.  In car racing they wave a yellow flag when there is a crash and drivers need to slow down. At a traffic signal a yellow light tells us to get ready to stop, or be cautious.  A yellow flag in a relationship tells us that there might be danger ahead, proceed with caution or get ready to stop. Take heed, something is not your normal, pay attention. JoeBlow says—Some folks heed warning signals a.k.a. yellow flags better than others, just look around, just look at their track record.  It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.  Some just see future danger better than others in many facets of life.  They just do. Saturday question—How are you in recognizing yellow flags? When I was a kid on the farm a mile and a quarter south of Roseland, MN, our neighbor boy came over to ask my Mom, Anna, to alter a dress suit (i.e. she could do anything and was soooo generous).  She did it for him as he was getting married.  Maybe two weeks later he came over and told my folks he had the marriage annulled—how come asked my Daddy, Chester,—after one week she spent all my checking account and my savings account; I can’t afford her! SpontaneousRita says--In a serious relationship if you feel something isn’t right, doesn’t smell right, you seem nervous, you question something, something doesn’t look right, you feel wishy washy a.k.a. yellow flags are flying. WorldClassLarry says—You better go slow and do your “do diligent work.”

A new friend in our park who knows a lot of folks let me tell you because he is well liked (i.e. a good guy with a good heart, my kind of person) was telling me all the folks have issues in their lives or in their past, they all do. He was telling me the story of one of his relatives who really liked a gal and followed her to Seattle to pursue her. He did not sway her over but did marry another gal in Seattle and they moved back to the Midwest and he farmed. She spent all his money, the farm and his inheritance. They were dead broke. He said he was going to move to Chicago and work for her brother and dad.  She didn't want to soooo they got a divorce.  Her brother told him--I told you not to marry her as she is nothing but trouble. He was never bitter toward her and said he was happy he met her or otherwise he would have never moved to Chicago and met this wife of many years who is just a sweetheart.

I made a decision recently while down here in Valley of the Sun.  It really didn’t seem like much of a decision as it wasn’t that big or profound, I didn’t think.  BUT I just read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it: Many times, insignificant decisions can influence our lives and be turning points in our lives, and we might not even think soooo a.k.a. defining moments. Maybe we don’t recognize them until we look in the rear-view mirror!  To be honest with you, I really don’t know if my decision was a turning point or if I just ate some bad beans the night before! ANYWAY, I’m sticking to my guns on this one! Am I normal?

erv, she’s from a different world. AverageJoe said to me.  He thinks she’s abnormal a.k.a. on one end of the curve or on the other end of the curve but not the top of the bell curve; anyway she's rare, and she might be (i.e. she can handle the blitz and not toooo many can). Now that is debatable, but she seems to be different that is for sure.  No question. Soooo who decides who is normal anyway?  My opinion is that folks are different because of genetics, past environment and current environment.  And the way we are is hard to change.  GeorgeTheCrook who is always running at 100 mph, says—Folks can change if big money is involved! haha I was given the book Winterdance by Gary Paulsen, the fine madness of running the Iditarod, by a friend.  I really enjoyed it, but you might not.  Why?  We are different for sure!  We think differently for a lot of reasons. Does it really matter that we think differently?  Maybe and maybe not, I have no idea.  I suggest you give it a read and tell me if you like it or not. This guy is not normal or any person who runs the Iditarod is not normal is my opinion (i.e.gals do it tooooo).  BUT then again, I don’t think all of you are normal either! haha BUT then again you might be normal and I’m not!  Now that could be tooooo! BUT I was gob-smacked how anyone could do the Iditarod (i.e. and some die trying). 

I think Christmas is way tooooo commercialized and should be more about what I think is the real meaning of Christmas.  BUT most of Americans and maybe folks of the world disagree with me.  Soooo that makes me not normal compared to the vast majority, I guess.  But there is hope for many folks as maybe we can get a new brain soon! Maybe the government will give us all free brains (i.e. standard issuance which will be programed) and we will all think alike.  Could be! And how would it be programmed for us to think about Christmas do you think? TomSmart says—C’mon erv, we all know what it would be! I don’t know for sure, the government’s mentality might change but probably not.  Hey, I believe God is omnipotent!

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

erv

MyFriendJean said--The best preparation for tomorrow is the proper use of today.