sooooo what

We went wee wee wee all the way home! Yep, we are home in Yakima!

JackCanyonAtTheHooverDam says--This is sarcasm at it best this Saturday! Beware! Don't take any of of this "It's Saturday" serious or personal but if you want to, you may! hahaha

I'm busy right now, can I ignore you some other time.

The pastor in the church in AZ that we attended talked about the bad eggs in Jesus’ genealogy. He had folks raise their hands if folks know their genealogy two generations past, how about 5 generations ago,  how about the 17th century, how about the 16^th century and before that. Many raised their hands in their proud success. Then he said-- soooo what! He said basically in about a few generations, no one on this planet will remember very few of us. A friend from Butler Co tells me that 5 days after I left Butler Co, no one remembered me! hahaha  SusieQ, the queen of Butler Co, says--Who gives a rip. 

I think I noticed a difference in attitude in our 55+ park this year. Not the same excitement as years past. I asked around and the feeling seems mutual with other folks as well. How come? Canadian exchange rate is very bad, the uncertain financial future, and maybe the most prevalent one told to me by a friend is that it is a cyclical change that happens every sooo often (i.e. old folks move on and younger folks come in who have different ideas and ways of living). All of these reasons have happened many times before. Nuttin new! CasinoJoeVagas says—I really don’t care, sooo what! I'll see you at the crap table!

Oh great, another opportunity for you to be right.

Our culture doesn’t give a rip if you are a runner up; but everyone knows the #1; #1 gets the attention. SusieQ says--Our culture, for the most part, doesn’t really care if we are a good person but really cares that we are #1. I think SusieQ, that there are some folks who care if we are good folks and aren’t impressed with others who will do anything to be #1 (i.e. will sell their soul to the country store). WildWilly says--Soooo what, it’s no skin off my back.

A 80+ mother from Forks, WA said that her children really don’t like to talk to her. And when she does call them, they tell her right up front that they don’t want any of her advice. I wonder how that all came about! I don’t think I give much or any advice to our kids nor do they to me. Maybe I do but don’t realize it!  Could be! Maybe subliminal! Or they probably say, we heard it all many times before! They say--We are living our life the way we want toooo! It’s a different time! A different generation! Soooo there! 80+Elanor from Butte, MT says—Soooo what, It’s not my problem, unless they have to come back and live with me!

Oh, you are so modest. I almost didn't notice your giant ego.

I listen to conversations. Some folks tell an event/story and tell every little detail about it (e.g. about their cat playing with a toy). Most folks aren’t interested in all the little details, in fact, many times they aren’t even interested in our stories (i.e. our stories aren’t relevant to them but just to us). They basically say—sooooo what! Soooo maybe if we tell stories, we should try to keep them simple stupid! Maybe my kids aren’t interested in erv’s old folk stories (e.g. all our aches and pains)! I remember going to see an old, friend who was in bad physical health. He never talked about his issues but about something positive. I asked him why he does that. He said—If I talk negative all the time, no one will come and see me! MotorMouthEd says—Soooo what, I don’t give two hoots!

Abraham Lincoln said, "How miserably things seem go be arranged in this world! If we have no friends we have no pleasure; and if we have them, we are sure to lose them., and be doubly pained by the loss"

Soooo what’s the point! I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--We can change the world more by changing our context a.k.a. attitude than by changing our content a.k.a. stuff. It’s our view a.k.a. our context is more important than our content! Euripides once said—“And why should we feel angry at the world? As if the world would notice!” Do you know folks who are angry at the world? JoeSixPack says, soooo what, it doesn’t bother me, let them be angry at the world if they want to! It's none of my business!

Wow, your story is so inspiring. It's really making me want to take a nap.

I was hiking up ‘er in ‘em mountains and a mountain biker turned around in front of me who's name was Chuck. I said to Chuck—It’s all down hill now—yep, I have 6.5 miles all downhill to the parking lot—you must be quite a biker—It’s one of my passions—how old are you anyway—60 but I’m retired; I have been very fortunate as my company was very successful—I have been to ER 42 times, had a concussion, 6 broken ribs, several broken bones, many stiches but last year was the worst as I broke my neck (i.e. he showed my his major scare)—are you crazy or what—It’s one of my passions—so what are your other passions—my other major passion is Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization, I spend a lot of time working with kids—wow—I’m looking for something like that when we get back to Yakima—I suggest you do it—I think I will look into that! BigEd says—Soooo what! Those other things don’t matter to me erv! I need to spend my retirement working on my golf game! JoeSmackTalk says--You might have a point there BigEd, I have seen you play and your golf game needs help but I doubt if your working on it will make any difference! Besides BigEd, who really cares if your golf score goes down from 110 to 105? You might not have kept score correct anyway!

I asked the lady sitting next to me as we were deplaning in Atlanta--Is Atlanta your home? Jeanne and I  had a nice little talk with her. She was a retired university president. A very delightful lady. She told us about her life—She was raised a privileged child and her children are privileged children. She said she has had a very good life. She told us that she spends part of her money on herself, eats part of her money (i.e. meaning her living expenses), she gives away part of her money and saves part of her money. But she said--My most important part of my life is my relationship with Jesus.  And to answer your question, I’m flying here to Atlanta to see a friend who is dying! BigShotHarvey says, soooo what, Whatever!

Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot you exist only when you need something.

CoachB says—People want change but don’t want to change; 99.9% of changes that happen is from within us. Think about that folks.  VioletStillwater says--And remember folks, a donkey in a tuxedo is still a donkey!  I was pondering while drinking my coffee early one morning this: how important is reassurance? I seem to think that it is soooo easy to make a change and just as easy to fall off the wagon. I and everyone needs reassurance. And where do we, our children, and grandchildren, our spouses and our friends get reassurance that they are doing what is right?  CactusPeteFromJackot,NV says—Soooo what, I couldn’t care less! It’s no big deal! It doesn’t matter to me! Who cares!

The mountainbikerChuck told me—It’s fun to work with kids who want to change but don’t have the opportunity compared to others who just want help but don’t want to change. JoeSmuck says, soooo what!  If folks don’t want to change, it’s not worth my time!

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

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean says--It's better to try and fail than to never know and always wonder.

I'm not sure

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.