May 3, 2025

odd

These words seem to be sorta kinda odd to me: Kerfuffle, dissimulate, whippersnapper, bibble, gobbledygook, and cattywampus. Sooooo what makes them odd do you think?

“When I started to count my blessings, my whole life turned around.”—Willie Nelson  Now that might seem odd to some of you and to others it makes complete sense! Soooo who is odd?

“In a chronically leaking boat, energy used devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.”—Warren Buffet  Now that might seem odd to some of you and to others it makes complete sense. Sooo who is odd?

Dr.J says—"The key to victory involves our mental diet (i.e. that’s not a head spinning idea). If we feed our thoughts with rotten images and rancid concepts, we’ll be spiritually sick. But if we feed our minds with what is true, noble, just pure, lovely, and praiseworthy, they will be constantly revived and renewed (Philippians 4:8).” It’s maybe like what we put in will come out! Or what we think is what we'll be! I have a friend who I think has two dogs fighting in their heart and soul; a black dog and a while dog; and those dogs maybe have been there all their life; I don’t know. And this friend feeds both of them it seems. My friend is sorta kinda a mugwump (i.e. or what I call a mugrumper—the old bird has their mug on one side of the fence and their rump on the other). That seems odd to me. Why they would do that!

RickyRick says—"We all have an “I” problem: I want it my way; I will do my thing; I have to take care of myself first; I don’t have time for others; I am the most important thing.” It appears to me that many folks are at the mercy of others and have no choice (i.e. including me). Others might send a rocket, and others are dead as an example; one of many situations. I question myself if I or you have any control of any others. Are others at our mercy and grace! What do you think? Do we have power over others? Do others have power over us?

I try to stay in the moment, but it isn’t always easy to impossible. It is very odd how our mind affects us in soooo many ways. OneSmartPerson says--Staying in the moment means embracing the present with all its quirks and mysteries. It's about acknowledging the oddities around us while finding peace in the here and now. When life throws peculiarities our way, it's an opportunity to pause, reflect, and appreciate the diverse tapestry of our experiences. Take a deep breath, look around, and notice the small details—the rustle of leaves, the warmth of sunlight, the sound of laughter. These moments, though seemingly insignificant, weave together the fabric of our existence. By staying present, we can better understand the nuances of our journey and the lessons it offers. As we navigate the peculiarities of life, remember that each moment holds its own beauty and wisdom. Embrace the oddities, cherish the present, and let the flow of time guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around us.

This might sound odd to you, and it might be odd!  I would like you to think about some of the accomplishments you have made in your life. Those major accomplishments might be accomplishments that no one else even knows about but are major to you. I want you to cherish them, enjoy them and let yourself feel good about them, reminisce with yourself about the good feelings, appreciate yourself, give yourself some ra ra! Even write them down! Admire them! We all have done some good stuff!

Another odd word to me that I never heard before is “formalist.” What can Judas teach us? For one thing, he shows us the danger as how John Bunyan described Judas in character. He called him a Formalist. Formalist is an outwardly religious person but inwardly unconverted. Formalism is having the appearance of faith without the reality; it’s talking the talk without walking the walk. They are not the real deal but a fake, they put on a show. SusieQ says—erv, it’s soooo hard for me to be real all the time; I can be a real phony at times; I'm quite good at it; I can really fake it at times; I'm sorta kinda maybe odd at times! Such is life.

Now I don’t think this is odd, no I don’t. I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it, that having a relationship with someone who we can share with, trust, depend on, and enjoy their company makes one’s life much better. Da! We need others! To have such a relationship gives humans a dynamite feeling. To add to that relationship is to love someone and to be loved by someone is a supreme feeling. I am thinking of a person who doesn’t seem happy or content and doesn’t seem to have such a great relationship soooo it appears. It appears that their life is in a quagmire! I would expect that many folks would like a great relationship. And there are many folks who have/had great relationships. And there are many folks who have a lot of scar tissue from relationships as well! Such is life.

The old saying is--We buy on rumor and sell on fact! This might seem odd to you but then again maybe not  A long-time friend a.k.a. point man responded this way when I asked him what his business marketing plan was maybe 4 years ago—“The marketing plan varies if you don’t put it in writing; it seems as though as time goes along we remember it differently.” Boy, that happens in ervie's life plan; it changes alright. Now that is odd or is it just realty!

My mentor told me—"A true gift has no strings attached. If there are strings attached, then it’s a business deal.” WorldClassLarry says—"It’s much like if you want recognition for a gift, then it’s advertising.”  When someone gets a gift and doesn’t understand why they got it, now that is really a gift, actually a special gift. But it might seem odd to some folks. Such is life.

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

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said—The odds are always with you if you keep trying.

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