don't have a clue

Disclaimer: My FL friends say this about what I write in “It’s Saturday.” 

Hey, listen folks, I don’t believe what some folks say. In fact, I think half of what some folks say isn't true and the other half I don't believe! They really don’t have a clue. JoeBlow believes everything he hears on the news and on sitcoms and on advertisements and what the government tells him. (i.e. he is the sucker of the suckers). Propaganda is massive huge and it is very effective.  Don’t kid yourself. Even the experts don’t know what the truth is or maybe they don't want us to know. Or maybe they are fooled toooo!  We are told what we want to hear and then it’s milked for all it’s worth and that is the truth haha.  And it works. We are at a point now that we are really confused!  MissPerfect who has no control of her conscience, says--It ain’t fair. The only thing that’s fair is the Butler County Fair and that’s in June.

KnowItAllWanda says she knows all the answers but reality is, she doesn’t have a clue! I was in a recent meeting of maybe 12 folks and they all thought they had the answers!  I don’t think any of them had a clue! I couldn’t help but wonder where they got their information to make up their sure-shot answers! I just had an internal laugh! Many were soooo sure they were right! 

One financial advisor told me that the s and p 500 was -21% in 2022.  Another financial advisor said the market has regain 15% already this year.  Another financial advisor said—it’s only a dip.  Another financial advisor said—I don’t have a clue what is going to happen, the future is almost impossible to predict. Sooo, folks, you can believe whatever you want!  MyNeighobrDownTheStreet says—You can surely find someone who thinks the same as you! Demand is still pretty strong for real estate in our 55+ park but I have no idea what that means. I will be able to tell you much more in a year from now!  haha

This is what John (i.e. anybody can be a John) said—"Once each month I pray with our ministry’s global leaders. I am struck by the contrast of their prayers with mine. So many of my prayers ask God to solve a personal challenge or health condition in my or someone’s life. Of course, God cares about these things. But despite having many physical and personal challenges, the prayers of our global leaders nearly always focus on God’s Word and mission being accomplished, no matter the challenge.”  Maybe we don’t have a clue how it will get from point A to point B; maybe our personal pray plans are not accurate; maybe we don’t have a clue.  Here is a suggestion which I got from someone else—maybe pray in a different way (e.g. pray for the dying).  Yikes!  Maybe we don’t quite know how to pray for the dying.  Maybe we don’t have a clue.  Maybe we just should pray for the dying! Maybe we just think we know all the answers!  Maybe the answers are way bigger that our little human mind! Hey, I’m just a little ol’ farm boy from a mile and quarter south of Roseland, MN soooo what do I know!

As one motivational speaker used to say, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me!” That statement I wonder about but it sure is a 2023 mentality by a lot of folks.  It’s all about me! I can make anything happen; I’m in charge! Not! I think more like: The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. This process utilizes the gifts, talents and experience of each person involved. BUT that is my opinion and you might think I’m just messing with you or I'm messed up! I surely don't have the answers!

Sooooo I just talked to a friend/financial advisor about some money decisions I just made.  We talked about some investments I have with him and I questioned him about a questionable understanding I had on one.  He had the same understanding that I did about it.  He was going to get a hold of the right folks to find out what the correct understanding is about it.  Like my Daddy, Chester, use to say—erv, the best way to learn is to ask questions and especially asking the right questions to the right folks!  Bingo  MissPerfect says--erv erv, my hair stylist knows all the answers.  If you don't believe me, just ask her! Yabut she has an advantage as she has heard most everything! Now that is the truth for sure!

MyGoodOldGolfBuddies are really old but still are big hotdogs, as big of hotdogs as the hotdogs at Costco.  They have an advantage of being sooo old, that is they get life-time guarantees on everything they buy. Their days go by pretty fast as they go for a half hour walk but it takes them a hour and a half!  Our golf rounds take a little longer than normal as we spend one stop during our round replacing hearing aid batters. What a hoot, there are none better than these guys! Our relationship is really special (i.e. these guys are really neat)! Many folks would be "green with envy," of having these friends, it just doesn't happen all the time.  Although the phrase is ancient (i.e. probably as ancient as my golf buddies) and, therefore, the origin uncertain, one of the earliest uses of “green with envy” came from the pen of William Shakespeare. In Othello, Iago warns Othello, “Beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” 

John said soooo it must be right—"Did you know there are more than 45,000 Christian denominations in the world? We Christians are experts at dividing. We’ve been dividing since the first centuries of the church. We split over theology, politics, worship, sacraments, morality, and all manner of issues. Many attempts through time have been made to unite the church. We convene councils, confess creeds, and write catechisms. And still we split. How can this be?” And then there are major religions in the world.  They all can’t be right, can they?  LuckieEddie says--They all think soooo and say they are. I’m a Christian probably mainly because of Chester and Anna (i.e. my environment as a kid).  If I was born in India into a Hindu family, I probably would have been Hindu maybe. I wouldn’t have known any different. 

Sooooo I was at our little library in our park deciding if I wanted to read a certain novel.  A-SenorAverageJoe who I know from pickleball was reading the paper in a chair across from me.  He says--erv, I'm leaving for a month to stay with our son; he has health problems and I need to help him--sooo last year you said your relationship with your wife was not good, soooo how did that turn out--we got divorced--AverageJoe, are you a believer--yes I am erv, I was raised Baptist but my wife was Methodist soooo I changed and then she changed to Catholic sooooo I did tooo; they all believe in Jesus but I don't go to church now--how come--our Priest is a bad person and I can't handle that--peace and prosperity to you AverageJoe--thanks erv.

Brad, anybody can be a Brad, says—“Trust me, you have enough stuff.”  You don’t believe Brad no matter how loud he says that and how often he says that.  You want more stuff.  BettyEnvy who watches a lot of TV, says—You can never have enough stuff; it ain’t American. I had the opportunity to sit by a couple at a social function who are Fulltime RVers (i.e. they have no permanent house but live in their rv fulltime.  They have done this three years and have enjoyed it; as they say, it really works for us. They are very nice folks.  ANYWAY, they have all their stuff with them, that's it, no more stuff.  They say--It's amazing how little we really need to live very good.  

I don't have a clue if this is right but it sounds right to me.  And there probably is no way to prove it (i.e. it's not black and white) sooo...!  It is believed that a good night of sleep gives a person a more positive attitude on life.  Studies show that not enough sleep, folks remember more bad memories than good memories and that affects their lives and their dog's life! haha  It does make sense to me! What we think is what we'll be! Some folks doubt that statement and some don't believe it; there is a difference between those two thoughts also! They probably need more sleep! It does seem folks are grumpy when they don't get enough sleep! They need a nap!

JoeBlow says--I don’t have a clue why somethings stick with me like the dried up oatmeal does to my breakfast bowl and other things I forget like water sticks to the back of a duck.  And some of the stuff I remember isn’t worth remembering and some stuff I can’t remember is very important.  What in the world! SallyFromAustinville was in her bathroom and walked way across the house to her pantry.  When she got there, she wondered why she walked way across the house to the pantry soooo she went back to the bathroom.  She was siting on the throne and then remembered, there was no more toilet paper!

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

erv

MyFriendJean said--It is bad to think ill, but it is worse to speak it.