One of four people in this country is mentally unbalanced.
Think of your three closest friends.
If they seem okay, then you're the one!
I guess I'm OK. I have been posting with RC for years now, so that qualifies him.
Yep ... he's the one in my group! :biggrin:
Quote from: Olias on April 22, 2013, 09:44:54 AM
I guess I'm OK. I have been posting with RC for years now, so that qualifies him.
Yep ... he's the one in my group! :biggrin:
And I've been posting with both of you for a long time and ... and ... uh ...
:lipsrsealed2:
Yesterday evening I was leaving a bookstore when I saw something out of the corner of my eye and then felt it brush my neck. I thought, "what the heck was that?" and then realized the 'something' had landed on my shoulder and then almost immediately flew up and away with a chirp that sounded kinda like a bird. I got a good look at it -- it was a cicada. :smile:
Quote from: libby on May 31, 2013, 11:47:16 AM
Yesterday evening I was leaving a bookstore when I saw something out of the corner of my eye and then felt it brush my neck. I thought, "what the heck was that?" and then realized the 'something' had landed on my shoulder and then almost immediately flew up and away with a chirp that sounded kinda like a bird. I got a good look at it -- it was a cicada. :smile:
This is the year for cicada's to come in flocks....every 17 years they have a hay day, especially in the eastern states....
We've got them -- a lot of them -- but not swarms. The chorus was a little bothersome at first, but after a while you don't notice. Interesting fact: the males are the ones who're singing.
Quote from: Henry Hawk on May 31, 2013, 11:57:53 AM
This is the year for cicada's to come in flocks....every 17 years they have a hay day, especially in the eastern states....
Why is this such a hard concept to explain? Periodical cicadas have a life cycle of 13 or 17 years. Different broods of periodical cicadas emerge every year. Some broods are larger than others.
Cicadas of all other species (perhaps 3000 worldwide) are not synchronized, so some adults mature each summer and emerge while the rest of the population continues to develop underground. Many people refer to these non-periodical species as annual cicadas since some are seen every summer. The life cycles of most annual species range from two to ten years, although some could be longer.
Periodical cicadas are grouped into broods based on the calendar year when they emerge.
In 1907, entomologist C. L. Marlatt assigned Roman numerals to 30 different broods of periodical cicadas: 17 distinct broods with a 17-year life cycle, to which he assigned brood numbers I through XVII (with emerging years 1893 through 1909); plus 13 broods with a 13-year cycle, to which he assigned brood numbers XVIII through XXX (1893 through 1905).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodical_cicadas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodical_cicadas)
Haven't had much to laugh about lately, but keep trying, or at least remembering to smile. I do believe we can change our state of mind, at least temporarily by laughing or smiling, because when we do it activates certain muscles which in turn signals the subconscious mind that we're happy, and that triggers certain other processes in the brain that ... :razz: uh, well, anyway ... an aunt, one who was crippled and not all that pretty, said to me once, when I was a little girl, "Libby, stop frowning. If you do that too much your face will freeze like that and you'll be an ugly old person." That made perfect sense to that little girl I used to be. :yes:
So what did I have to start this day with a smile? I sat in my easy chair and looked out the window, which faces the back yard:
I have Rose of Sharon plants that are like small trees, and they began blooming overnight about 3 days ago. -- thick with big white and pale lilac flowers. And in the background there's my crape myrtle tree, also blooming -- smaller clusters of deep pink flowers. And beyond that, trees on the little hill behind my house. :smile:
Went to Fresh Foods to find some sweet pickles without high fructose corn syrup, and then went looking for some hot sauce. A young man, I'd say maybe 22-23, was stocking shelves and looked up and asked if he could help me. I said yes, that I was looking for hot sauce, and he said, with a straight face, "Should I pour myself into a bottle?" I looked up at him and started laughing, and he joined me, then walked me, still laughing, to the hot sauce. Funny thing is, he was a nice-looking young black man, and I am a white lady old enough to be his mother and then some. I still laugh when I think about it.
Good line! ;D
New ad:
At Fresh Foods everything is fresh, even the employees! :spooked: :biggrin:
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on July 11, 2014, 05:19:08 PM
Good line! ;D
New ad:
At Fresh Foods everything is fresh, even the employees! :spooked: :biggrin:
:yes: :biggrin:
At a time when it seems like the whole world is going crazy, a kind word, a smile, a helping hand, means a lot.
Today I went to Costco to pick up a few things, including a big package of Cokes (30 cans, I think) for someone else. Quite a bargain -- about 30 cents a can. Anyway, I am not strong enough to pick up something like that, so I looked around for a man to lift it into my cart. A woman with a boy who looked to be about 16 walked towards me, and I asked him for help. He did it with a smile, I thanked him and his mother, and walked on. After I got through the crowded check-out section, I headed toward the exit, hoping I could find somebody outside to help me get the cokes into my car. And then, in that very crowded big store, a man in the next aisle walked up to me and said he'd seen me getting help with the cokes, and would help me load my car. I thanked him with a smile. Turned out he was parked near the front of the store, while I was way out at the other end in an overflow section. He said that was not a problem, that he would walk me to my car and then back to his own. As we walked, I noticed that he had on a shirt with a small Toyota logo, and asked him which dealership he worked for. I told him that's where I bought my Toyota and have it serviced, and he said he thought he'd seen me before. I said I'd thought the same about him. Anyway, when we got to my car, he unloaded everything for me, I thanked him, we chatted a minute or two more, and then went our separate ways.
There are nice people everywhere. :smile:
Quote from: libby on August 29, 2014, 10:46:02 PM
At a time when it seems like the whole world is going crazy, a kind word, a smile, a helping hand, means a lot.
Today I went to Costco to pick up a few things, including a big package of Cokes (30 cans, I think) for someone else. Quite a bargain -- about 30 cents a can. Anyway, I am not strong enough to pick up something like that, so I looked around for a man to lift it into my cart. A woman with a boy who looked to be about 16 walked towards me, and I asked him for help. He did it with a smile, I thanked him and his mother, and walked on. After I got through the crowded check-out section, I headed toward the exit, hoping I could find somebody outside to help me get the cokes into my car. And then, in that very crowded big store, a man in the next aisle walked up to me and said he'd seen me getting help with the cokes, and would help me load my car. I thanked him with a smile. Turned out he was parked near the front of the store, while I was way out at the other end in an overflow section. He said that was not a problem, that he would walk me to my car and then back to his own. As we walked, I noticed that he had on a shirt with a small Toyota logo, and asked him which dealership he worked for. I told him that's where I bought my Toyota and have it serviced, and he said he thought he'd seen me before. I said I'd thought the same about him. Anyway, when we got to my car, he unloaded everything for me, I thanked him, we chatted a minute or two more, and then went our separate ways.
There are nice people everywhere. :smile:
I find that to be true. :smile:
Quote from: libby on August 29, 2014, 10:46:02 PM
At a time when it seems like the whole world is going crazy, a kind word, a smile, a helping hand, means a lot.
Today I went to Costco to pick up a few things, including a big package of Cokes (30 cans, I think) for someone else. Quite a bargain -- about 30 cents a can. Anyway, I am not strong enough to pick up something like that, so I looked around for a man to lift it into my cart. A woman with a boy who looked to be about 16 walked towards me, and I asked him for help. He did it with a smile, I thanked him and his mother, and walked on. After I got through the crowded check-out section, I headed toward the exit, hoping I could find somebody outside to help me get the cokes into my car. And then, in that very crowded big store, a man in the next aisle walked up to me and said he'd seen me getting help with the cokes, and would help me load my car. I thanked him with a smile. Turned out he was parked near the front of the store, while I was way out at the other end in an overflow section. He said that was not a problem, that he would walk me to my car and then back to his own. As we walked, I noticed that he had on a shirt with a small Toyota logo, and asked him which dealership he worked for. I told him that's where I bought my Toyota and have it serviced, and he said he thought he'd seen me before. I said I'd thought the same about him. Anyway, when we got to my car, he unloaded everything for me, I thanked him, we chatted a minute or two more, and then went our separate ways.
There are nice people everywhere. :smile:
There are good people out there! It seems a lot of times you only hear about the bad but good people do exist. :yes:
The interesting thing is that in this place of people from all over the country and world, there are also a lot of people who moved here from small towns everywhere for the jobs. A lot of them come from WV and rural areas of Virginia. I can be in the local grocery store and hear a voice that I just know is from "back home" -- because of the timbre, a sweet sound to me. I still have it in my voice, I'm told. Some people guess I'm from Texas. My son told me once that when I get "tard" I lapse into hillbilly. :biggrin:
Quote from: libby on August 30, 2014, 10:28:29 PM
The interesting thing is that in this place of people from all over the country and world, there are also a lot of people who moved here from small towns everywhere for the jobs. A lot of them come from WV and rural areas of Virginia. I can be in the local grocery store and hear a voice that I just know is from "back home" -- because of the timbre, a sweet sound to me. I still have it in my voice, I'm told. Some people guess I'm from Texas. My son told me once that when I get "tard" I lapse into hillbilly. :biggrin:
Ah! Hillbilly! a description which I proudly carry and never leave.
8)
Best regards,
Duke ( some folks call me thrillbilly) Jupiter
Quote from: duke jupiter on August 31, 2014, 12:26:55 AM
Ah! Hillbilly! a description which I proudly carry and never leave.
8)
Best regards,
Duke ( some folks call me thrillbilly) Jupiter
:biggrin: :smile: :yes:
My first job in Northern VA was as a medical secretary. Sometimes I called in prescriptions for patients. Once, while doing that, the pharmacist said, "Honey Chile, what part of the south are you from?" I don't remember what I said, but he was an affable fellow, so I didn't take offense. Not long after that I stopped by the drugstore where he worked and introduced myself. I was married to a German, so my voice and name didn't jibe, and he had fun with that. His last name was Oshinsky, and I think I said, "What kind of a name is that?" He said, with a grin, "Irish." That was the start of a good friendship. I learned quite a bit from him. :smile:
Quote from: Purplelady1040 on August 30, 2014, 09:04:42 AM
There are good people out there! It seems a lot of times you only hear about the bad but good people do exist. :yes:
Yep, just like it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summer time. :wink: There is some bad (sins) in all good people and nobody and I do mean nobody does anything good for nothing. Just like nobody does anything bad for nothing. :yes: :tiphat:
Quote from: The Troll on September 03, 2014, 11:06:14 AM
Yep, just like it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summer time. :wink: There is some bad (sins) in all good people and nobody and I do mean nobody does anything good for nothing. Just like nobody does anything bad for nothing. :yes: :tiphat:
You need to give it a rest! There are some people who do good things and expect nothing in return expect for maybe the person to pay it forward. People don't expect anything in return but only you would think that a good person would expect something in return.
Quote from: Purplelady1040 on September 03, 2014, 11:41:22 AM
You need to give it a rest! There are some people who do good things and expect nothing in return expect for maybe the person to pay it forward. People don't expect anything in return but only you would think that a good person would expect something in return.
Just read what I said and think about it for a change. People don't do anything for nothing and it's true, true, true. They do it for self satisfaction, praise, get their name noticed. You say you do some things for some people and don't expect nothing in return. I'll bet if they don't say thank you or show appreciation, you break your ass to do something for them again. Give me a break. :sarcasm: :poser:
So don't bullshit me PurplePony, you're wrong, wrong, wrong. :trustme: Clara Bell. :music1: :boohoo: :music1: :guitarist: :music1: :drummer:
Quote from: The Troll on September 04, 2014, 12:01:55 AM
Just read what I said and think about it for a change. People don't do anything for nothing and it's true, true, true. They do it for self satisfaction, praise, get their name noticed. You say you do some things for some people and don't expect nothing in return. I'll bet if they don't say thank you or show appreciation, you break your ass to do something for them again. Give me a break. :sarcasm: :poser:
So don't bullshit me PurplePony, you're wrong, wrong, wrong. :trustme: Clara Bell. :music1: :boohoo: :music1: :guitarist: :music1: :drummer:
I could care less whether they person thanks me or shows appreciation to me if I do something for them. It is called self satisfaction that I get inside myself. I would explain that to you but it goes beyond your level of intelligence. I have done things for people and they never once thanked me and it didn't bother me at all. People do a lot of pay it forward and never get a thank you or appreciation. The person who receives the reward may mention it to another and claim they don't know who did it or why.
Hey Troll, notice the subject of this thread? Do you know Libby has done something good here which requires no praise, thanks, or anything in return? It's learning to recognize the small things people do for you that keeps the people who do good from becoming cynical, closed hearted, and closed minded and give them the encouragement and reason and to continue doing good for others. A kind act is not always returned by the person for whom the kindness was done but may be returned by someone else and that is what playing it forward is all about.
You have a wonderful day Troll and remember to smile. :tiphat:
Quote from: me on September 04, 2014, 08:06:14 AM
Hey Troll, notice the subject of this thread? Do you know Libby has done something good here which requires no praise, thanks, or anything in return? It's learning to recognize the small things people do for you that keeps the people who do good from becoming cynical, closed hearted, and closed minded and give them the encouragement and reason and to continue doing good for others. A kind act is not always returned by the person for whom the kindness was done but may be returned by someone else and that is what playing it forward is all about.
You have a wonderful day Troll and remember to smile. :tiphat:
Thanks and I couldn't have said it better. Lots of people I know do the pay it forward and not expect anything in return.