random thoughts: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew - 04/16/17 04:46 AM
Biting Off More Than You Can Chew
 
More Random Thoughts on a Sunday…
 
Don’t bite off more than you can chew
 
Proverb
 
And while I understand the significance of this day to many...and I mean no disrespect...my thoughts seem to have strayed a bit...and chocolate wasn’t involved.   Really.  Not at all.    
 
I’m not sure when I first heard the above proverb or who shared it with me but it was a long time.  I have heard and likely shared the quote countless times.   But recently I was thinking a bit more about it...so I turn to some quotes and thoughts of others for additional insight.
 
Don’t … (32 comments)

random thoughts: Ship of Fools - 03/31/17 07:39 AM
Ship of Fools
 
Some Random Thoughts on This First Day Of April

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.
 
Benjamin Franklin
 
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit.
There's no point in being a damn fool about it.
 
W. C. Fields
 
Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.
 
Joey Adams
 
I wonder sometimes if manufacturers of foolproof items
keep a fool or two on their payroll to test things.
 
Alan Coren
 
Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars,
but it won't keep the wise from trying.
 
Harry Anderson
 
When it comes to April Fool’s Day, I … (67 comments)

random thoughts: Making Lemonade on Pi Day And Some Random Thoughts - 03/14/17 11:39 PM
Comparing Apples and Oranges, Supermarket Dodge Ball And Making Lemonade on Pi Day
 
Random Thoughts On A Not So Random Day
 
Life is full of adventures.
 
Well...kinda, right?
 
Stuff happens.  And quite often.  Here are a few thing random things I’d like to share from a not so random day:
 
Random Life Adventure #1
 
I thought everyone had heard of the expression “it’s like comparing apples and oranges”.  Apparently not everyone.  So I needed to explain the concept. Who knew?  Many experiences test my patience.  Life goes on.  
 
Random Life Adventure #2
 
And speaking of apples and oranges and well, produce….have you ever noticed people who … (36 comments)

random thoughts: Super Saturday, Lower Gas Prices and Seemingly Unreal Real Estate - 12/20/14 12:19 PM
Super Saturday, Lower Gas Prices and
Seemingly Unreal Real Estate
 
Excuse me but here are some random(okay, very random) musings on a Saturday evening:
 
Today is Super Saturday -- you know, the day retailers await as the anticipated largest sales volume day of the season and hopefully of the year.   Will it or won’t it happen?   Did you participate?  Did you shop ‘til you dropped.   I didn’t but I smiled as I avoided stores and the crowds today.    
 
I did help pump some revenue into the economy late this afternoon with a fill-up of gas. While … (39 comments)

 
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