Benny behind the fish counter at WinCo helped me—I said to Benny, I think I want a pound of crab/shrimp salad but I’m not sure; do you like that
salad—I have never had it but it’s my most popular soooo it must be good—sooo,
if it’s your best seller, I will take it! AverageJoe says—I always want what
everyone else wants; if it’s good for the goose, it’s good for the gander! Yabut
I’m not sure about that; if everyone else is buying into it doesn’t necessarily
mean it’s the correct one or the best; that’s my way of thinking (i.e. my Mom,
Anna, taught me that as a kid)!
“Lemonading”: “The Power of playfulness
for facing adversity.”
Have you ever
heard of it? I read it in the paper soooo it must be right that:
Making lemonade when life hands you lemons is
a concept that’s been around for over 100 years — but thanks to a study out of
Oregon State University, we now have new science-backed evidence showing
how powerful ‘lemonading’ can really be (i.e. I’m not sure if that is true but it’s
from Oregon State soooo it must be right).
They say—"The
more
playful individuals displayed ‘significantly higher levels’ of
resilience when coping with the effects of life compared to the less
playful group, suggesting the former are better equipped to have positive
experiences during difficult times.
‘[Playful
people]’ actively altered challenging situations, found creative substitutes
for what was lost,
viewed obstacles as
opportunities for growth.”
ItchieBitchie
says—And besides, they are much more fun to be around, but that didn’t come
from Oregon State but from ItchieBitchie State!
TheGuyDownTheStreet told me that when folks are close to
dying, others are more often likely to notice what they say, hoping for
comfort, a blessing, their testimony, or final loving expressions. I’m not sure
but I would believe that. Especially when they start talking about who they are
leaving the farm to e.g. like I was not sure for some time, but I have decided
to leave the farm to you Junior and you Susie instead of the Lost Dog Sanctuary
on Dutch Street)! Junior and Susie said—We will spend the money on something
worth the money and we will use the money responsibly! Those toooo are
comforting words! hahaha

OurFriendFromMN told me that she was hoping to inherit the
genes of her father of skinny legs and of smooth wrinkle free skin, but she
didn’t. Instead, she got his gene of Kyphosis. She said—"I’m not sure if I
want any more of his genes even though they are free!” She also said, “I also
got Mom’s gene of chubby knees, but I did get her pleasant personality also.
Life isn’t always fair. The only thing that’s fair is the Butler County Fair
and that’s in June.

The85Year-OldLadyFromAssieBayMI told me that she owned an excavating
company and still owns a harbor for sailboats (i.e. I would have never guessed
that). ANYWAY, her first husband died, and she remarried. Her mom told her she
should marry some JoeGuy but she said—I didn’t like him in elementary school, I
didn’t like him in high school and I don’t like him now. She married one of her
sub-contractors who she always trusted, got along well with and it has really
work out well for some 20someyears. I told her that she has such a great
attitude a.k.a. lemonaiding attitude. I asked her if she is a believer—yes,
since I was 14—why did you ask that—I was not sure but I thought I could tell,
you have a sweet, gently attitude, many believers have such an attitude.
Are we the problem or the solution to the problem? We went to
Lowe's to get some caulking for the bathroom.
Jeanne was looking at all the caulking. We had a clerk help us who knew caulking. The clerk really helped her get
the right kind and how to do it.
Sooooo,
I ask for help often. Many times I like to ask three experts about what I’m planning to
do, get their advice and then follow it. It works for me (i.e. when I think I
know all the answers myself, I usually end up in a mess!). I’m fortune as I know many of
you who are experts, and I have your numbers! But remember I’m just a little
ol’ farm boy from a mile and quarter south of Roseland, MN.
I have friends who are Supermen and Superwomen! Some of you might question me about that but if ya don’t know my Supermen and Superwomen, how can
anyone judge if they are Supermen and Superwomen! I think I have a lot of great friends,
some of you might not think they are soooo great (i.e. folks have and use
different measurement sticks in measuring up friends). That is why my Supermen
and Superwomen are not everyone’s Supermen or Superwomen. JoeBlow says—We are
pretty much like who are friends are for the most part, and guess who makes the
decision who our friends are!
MissPerfect
says—I’m not sure about that answer! VioletStillwater says—The old saying is, you
can’t pick your family but we can pick our friends!
Jeanne volunteered in the canteen area which serves snacks
to the homeless where we volunteer in AZ. A regular client came in for her lunch
and was using very foul language. Jeanne’s associate said to her—Angie (i.e. fictitious name), watch
your mouth!
Angie changed her foul mouth
instantly as there is a rule—If they use bad language, they get no food!
I’m not sure but it appears that free food
does get their attention (i.e. it might prove that folks and dogs can be
trained with food). It has been said--King Solomon writes: “Death and life are
in the power of the tongue,” and “From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach
is satisfied” (Prov. 18:20-21). “Everything that comes out of our mouth will
guide towards good or for bad—and the effects are not just for ourselves, but
they spread to others as well as our words guide them” (James 3:1). Bernita
says—"Everything you have filled your heart with will spring out of your
mouth. So, choose today to speak life over yourself, your circumstances, your
family and everything else around you.”

What I think is important many others don’t think is
important! Saturday question—Soooo why is that? Just listen to different
conversations; they are way different. There has to be reasons why that is. I
guess I just don’t know what all the reasons are but there sure seems to be
differences; folks just don’t think alike, I guess. I’m just not sure why! But I do
know that I enjoy conversation with some folks much more than I do with others.

The old saying is--We buy things we don’t need with money we
don’t have to impress people we don’t even know or like. JoeSixPack says--This
drive to be accepted influences our choices: the clothes we wear, the careers
we pursue, and the lives we live. Related to the above statement is this
statement—We waste precious life doing things we don’t like, to prove ourselves
to people we don’t respect, and to get things we don’t want. I’m not sure why we want to be soooo accepted! I think it might be our egos! What do you
think? It appears to me that folks who have confidence are more independent and
think more for themselves. But I’m not sure! The reality for me is that I’m not
sure about a lot of things!
Aristotle said—“What’s difficult is to apply the right among
of pressure, at the right time, in the right way, for the right period of time,
in the right car, going in the right direction.” Aristotle, I’m not sure I can
do that!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God.