Archive for March 2022
Comedian Chris Rock . . .
. . .should keep the clown Will Smith
in his slapstick act.
Most Folks Don’t See Themselves . . .
. . . as other do.
You may think you’ve spent a lot of effort to become a good listener. You’ve become so good you often know what people are going to say before they say it.
So, to help them along, you rudely interrupt and finish what they were going to say for them.
What about the chap who claims to be open to change and welcomes new ideas and developments as they take hold in society. At the same time, they keep reminding everyone loudly about the good old days.
Most people have misperceptions about themselves. Some individuals have more than others.
You might think you’re good a conflict resolution, of helping to bring feuding relatives, coworkers, neighbors or colleagues together.
They may see you just as a meddling, intrusive or bossy interloper who tries to impose your mores and morals on everybody else.
Their view of you might the same if you see yourself as someone who can really get people to do things, to have fun and get out and enjoy life.
Thinking you’re a problem solver can be tricky. Most folks study a problem awhile before trying to solve it. Even if you see what you think is a solution and offer it too quickly, you’ll be perceived as someone who jumps to conclusions.
This applies to your perception of being decisive. If you take your time to collect as much data, information and facts as you can before taking any course of action, the people around you will see you as an old wishy-washy fuddy-duddy.
It may be wise to just go along on matters of little impact and to take your own route on issues that affect your method and manner of living. The results can help you get a clearer picture of yourself while not distorting what other people see in you.
There Are Only Two Kinds of People . . .
. . . in this world,
I learned a long time ago.
One kind tends to mind its own business.
Downtown is Slowly . . .
. . . slipping away.
Department stores and shoe stores and ladies-wear shops are giving away to online shopping and buying. When you do head for a shopping trip, it’s to a nearby suburban mall, with its own department stores and shoe stores and ladies-wear-shops and restaurants and saloons and beauty salons.
Banks, churches and post offices no longer anchor what used to be downtown. Employees of those downtown high-rise office buildings now work at home and the corporate HQ staff has moved to smaller, cheaper and more-comfortable quarters in some smaller town favored by the CEO. What used to be downtown is becoming a “Heritage District” to make use of those big empty buildings.
Next Time You Need a Lawyer . . .
. . . make sure you ask him
right from the start
how much he figures
should be coming to him.
Double Anniversary . . .
. . .Five years ago today,
we moved into Sunrise of Gilbert, and
39 years ago today,
Bev and I were married at 3911 Kendall Street.
Just Heard of the Death of a Colleague . . .
. . . who didn’t leave his wife much when he died,
but he left her a lot when he was alive.
An Excellent Piece of Advice . . .
. . . was given today
by the young priest who says our monthly Mass here at Sunrise.
He said he was asked what the best way was to get to heaven.
His reply, was,
“Turn right, and keep on going straight.”
Take Comfort When Flying
Travel time is returning with a slew of new conditions to take into consideration, especially on lengthy trips.
The pent-up yen to get away and go faraway that was nurtured during the COVID-19 lockups and quarantines makes it more important than ever to pre-plan and prepare for your journey.
Along with preparing piles of clothing, medications and travel aids, one of your early steps should be a plan to make your flight to and from your destinations comfortable.
First of all, things have changed since before the pandemic closed down the globe. Including air travel.
A simple but significant change is that passengers no longer can count on getting a pillow, eye mask, blanket, or other comfort items once they board their aircraft.
So you have to pack your own.
That means going shopping for an effective and comfortable face mask that’s still required on most flights. Several types are available, many with a supply of disposable filters to protect you from invasive bacteria while you’re away.
To help you sleep, you’ll have to take your own pillow, blanket, eye shades and whatever else you think you’ll need.
Dressing right can help. Wear loose comfortable clothing. A light sweater works well and you can pack a light scarf or shawl keep you comfortable. A toque will serve you well as a nightcap.
A hoodie wraps you up snugly, too.
There no assurance you’ll have access to a headset so you might want to plan your own entertainment with movies or games on a lap-top. Your own headset can also blank out annoying sounds, such as a grumbling jet engine just outside the window or a crying baby in the seat behind you.
Packing small, easy-to-get-to, non-sticky snacks will make the jaunt more palatable while easing your hunger pains.
If you can’t afford flying First Class, you might check on the price of an upgrade to a seat with extra leg room.
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