2015 August “FROM MY
PERSPECTIVE”
I belong to FACEBOOK, a social media of comedy and
drama. There is so much to be read and
said a lot of time, and then there is the comedy which makes me laugh out loud
and appreciate others’ senses of humor.
One day a friend posted this picture. I couldn't resist this reply:
“I rode one of these and did a nose-dive over the head onto
the floor. I was so embarrassed. You should have seen the faces of the other
Walmart shoppers.”
A friend of mine, a
Marine vet and biker, was feeling a bit low one day. He posted a pre-printed sign on Facebook,
“I’ve always been afraid of losing people I love. Sometimes I wonder, is there anyone out there
afraid to lose me?” I told him, “You've made an impact on many lives. You've been a rebel,
but one with a heart of gold and purpose. You've stood your ground when others
around you were giving theirs away. You are cared about by many and will be
remembered by many more.
A tree growing demonstrates patience.
Grass growing is persistence.
“Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings.
Only one thing endures---that is character. ” Horace Greeley
Brenduhh’s wisdom and knowledge just floors me at times…..well, most of the time. O.K.!! ALL the time. She came over the other day all excited about
some amazing news. “Trudy, divers just
found more of the Titanic!! They got to
the deck where the pool is located and found it was still full of water. Isn’t that amazing?” I told her, “Yes it is and in more ways than
one, deary.”
"‘Have faith’, The Giver told me. He compared it to the wind…Something
felt but not seen." - #The Giver
How many comedians make you laugh
real hard? There are some who make my
face hurt because I laugh so hard and can’t stop. Did you know that most comedians find humor
to cover their sadness or depression? Comedy
sometimes comes from a dark place in that person making others laugh. When they can make another laugh, their
sadness leaves for a moment. A smile or
laugh can do wonders for your psyche.
Recently I’ve been
getting a lot of SPAM in my e-mail account.
It is mostly from doors and window replacement. The first one was for burial expenses. Under it was for window replacement with the
catch phrase of, “A window can bring light into your darkest place.” Holy cow, I can now have a window installed
in my grave!!
This is a public service announcement!!! Do NOT go to the
bakery when you are lonely. Too many products will go home with you because
they are lonely too. Then they'll want to hang out with you in your stomach and
around your hips. I speak from experience.
You’re welcome.
Do you remember last
month when I presented a new word in my column/newsletter? Here it is again: Cryptozoology:
the study of unknown, legendary, or extinct
animals whose existence or survival to the present day is disputed or
unsubstantiated. Well, I thought of another animal whose existence or
survival to the present day is disputed or unsubstantiated. That would be the teenager who will clean
their room without being told/hounded/threatened. The teenager who realizes money does NOT grow
on trees. The teenager who is aware that
the world does not revolve around their existence. I’m sure some of you can identify.
I went to visit some friends who have taken the hobby of
raising chickens. They are the pretty
ones of black and speckled white feathers.
They are good egg producers. In
our conversation about them, I asked if they’d named them, yet. They said they hadn’t, but were thinking
about it. I cautioned them NOT to name
them. “Just think, you go to have dinner
and there sits Florence
in the middle of the table fried a golden brown and seasoned to perfection.” They laughed and said they’d just refer to
them as “The Girls”.
While strolling through the
grocery store with a friend who had her 4 year old in the cart, we came upon
some mismanaged carts driven by others.
My friend patiently waited, swerved, and redirected her cart. At one intersection her toddler announced to
another driver, “Would you get going, speed up, or move over, you poop
head? I want through here.” My friend about collapsed. I asked her, “Do you think he’s already
experiencing road rage?”
You can tell how big a person is by the size
of what discourages them.
In 1966 PAMPERS were invented and
put on the market. Later, those babies
who used PAMPERS will find another product to wear, but that depends if they
have poise and are discreet.
It’s those who think they know it all who
don’t know much.
I saw this sign the other
day. I think it could apply to teenagers
from their parents or spouses to spouses. “Don’t worry about what I’m
doing. Worry about why you’re worried
about what I’m not doing.”
DID YOU KNOW DEPARTMENT: Men can read small print better than women,
but women can hear better. (Do your superior dance, girls!) The
cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is $16,400. Intelligent
people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
Each king on a deck of playing cards represents a great king in history. Spades - King David; Hearts - Charlemagne; Clubs -Alexander, the Great; Diamonds - Julius Caesar
“It is easy to
hate and it is difficult to love. This
is how the whole scheme of things works.
All good things are difficult to achieve, and bad things are very easy
to get.” Confucius
Have you ever noticed some people
are looking for divine guidance in the 10 Commandments, while there are others
who are looking for loopholes and/or the ten suggestions?
Children have little fear because good parents have so much of it for them. I think of a time when my 41 year old son was
about 4. We were swimming at an indoor
pool and he’d decided to go to the deep end to jump off the diving board. He couldn’t swim! I had my back turned and was at the other end
of the pool. I turned around and saw him
on the end of the diving board, started to run to him as I yelled, “No,
No!!!” I guess he thought I’d said, “Go,
Go!” and jumped in. From the edge of the
pool, I dived in, shot under him, grabbed his silky, blond hair, and lifted him
up to the surface like a mother whale would her baby. We got to the other side safely. I put him on the observation bleachers and
told him he had to stay there for X amount of time. After my primal scream into a fat towel, I
told him why he should NEVER do that again until he knew how to swim. I think the fear of 3 mothers enveloped
me. That was 37 years ago, and I still
remember it like it just happened.
Some people wonder why a man would want a wife. Wanting more than one wife is a bigamystery
to me.
I think the 10 Commandments are
really good guidelines. It’s amazing to
me how each one of them applies to various people I know.
I saw a post the other day.
It made me laugh, so I wanted to share it with you. It emphasizes the importance of correct
spelling. “I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is
urined.”
Brenduhh came over with a traffic
ticket in her hand. She said, “Look
here, Trudy. I got a traffic ticket for
a DUI, and I don’t know why.” I asked,
“What did you have to drink?” She said,
“Just some orange juice and vodka.” I
rolled my eyes and mentioned, “Well, vodka is an alcoholic beverage,
sweetie. It is made from fermented grains such
as sorghum, corn, rice, rye or wheat, though you can also use potatoes,
fruits.” “So, I got my grains, fruits,
or potatoes in liquid form. Potatoes have potassium in them which helps to
stabilize the electrolytes when I’m exercising and sweating, and the orange
juice gives me vitamin C. I’ll tell the
officer I only had some potatoes, corn, and fruit.......in liquid form with
some orange juice for vitamin C.,” she whined.
“Oh that’s real good thinking, Brenduhh.
Maybe he'll be a vegetarian and let you off with a warning by saying,
‘call me the next time you drink some potatoes,”" said I rolling my eyes
at her wisdom.
When I was growing
up, there was not any "Oh, she's/he’s a kid." Nope, what was
mentioned/promised was, "Do that again and I'll knock you into next
week." A sack lunch was NOT even mentioned, either.
School will be starting soon…..August 14 for my teen. Why it was decided to start school on a
FRIDAY is beyond my understanding. It’s
like getting into the car for a vacation, driving to the end of the driveway,
then back to the garage.
If you have ever had an anxiety attack, you know it seems that every concern you have has just stepped-up to
the plate to strike you out. A friend
sent this to me. I hope it helps you,
too.
*Look around you. *Find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can
touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can
taste. *This is called grounding. It can help when you feel like you have lost
all control of your surroundings.”
Why is it we never hear father-in-law jokes? . Why is it when kids are on vacation they’re up
at the crack of dawn, but on school mornings you have to drag them out of bed?
Coumadin/Warfarin is a prescribed drug and costs a lot of money, but aspirin
does the same thing and is so inexpensive?
Why is it the political figure you believed-in turned out to be dishonest and is
going to prison? How frustrating it is that you can’t get the bumper sticker off your bumper showing
your support.
On a final note for this month: “Accept what is, let go of what was, and have
faith in what will be.”
Always, Trudy :)
