Saturday, August 23, 2025

Why Is It ...

… that when people ask me where was the last place I flew, I say ‘Off the handle and there’s another potential flight on the way.’

… that whenever people say to me, ‘You’re going places,’ my first thought is an asylum.

… that it makes me happy to see so many people embracing therapy; some of them could use an exorcism, but … baby steps.

… that we all need to know that the final stage of healing is telling people to fuck off.

… that people must learn that there are two ways of doing things: my way and my other way. 

… that one time, in the third grade, I zoned out and I don’t think I ever zoned back in.

… that when people tell me that I’m too quiet I say it’s because I rarely make sense when I talk.

… that the best part about living in a small town is that when you don’t know what you’re doing, someone else does.

… that when a friend says, ‘Oh no, that’s so mean, I can’t say that,’ I say, ‘Give me the phone.’

… that even though I bought new shoes with memory foam insoles I still cannot remember why I walked into the kitchen.

… that I keep forgetting that aging is a process; I was in bed last night for twenty minutes when I heard the pizza guy cough and realized I’d gone to my room to get my wallet.

26 comments:

  1. The first five all made me laugh -- self-recognition, LOL!

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    1. Are you saying this is you, too????

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  2. The pizza guy? Hell, and I thought I was bad.

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    1. Perhaps I was tired or the pizza guy was hot???

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  3. Thanks, I needed the giggles this morning.

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  4. I do love Saturdays with you! ❤️🤭

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  5. Therapy...yep, there needs to be a first step for some folks; don't want to name names, though - it could land me in jail.

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    1. You do have to be careful these days!

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  6. I didn't think of you as being too quiet, Bob. ;)

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    1. I am actually, truthfully, painfully shy around people I don't know in situations where I am not comfortable. In my own home, at work, surrounded by friends? Yes, I am far from quiet!

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  7. More proof that you are one hell of a happy-go-lucky guy Bob. Keep dancing bro!

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    1. I try to err on the side of joy!

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  8. Anonymous10:13 AM

    the dog's mother
    xoxo :-)

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  9. Very good. I like the memory sole.

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    1. You'd think those insoles could help more than just my feet!!

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  10. Cleora Borealis10:18 AM

    🤪 But that's why everybody should be more quiet!! It's hard to make much sense, but too many people can't STFU about it!! 🤣

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  11. Good ones, they all made me laugh!

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  12. The last two got me giggling! I've gone from being 'she's too quiet' to 'why don't she shut up'! Each carries its own special joy.
    I don't remember where I put my memory foamed shoes.

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    1. When mothers would sit around and talk about their children my mother would often say that I didn't start talking until I was 18 years old and I hadn't shut up since.

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  13. Why is it that I identify with almost all of these?

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    1. Cuz try as we might we are all more alike than we realize???

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  14. Announcing Bob's off the handle flight to oblivion, now boarding at gate number 13. Please have your boarding passes out and ready, or else.

    Will Jay

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