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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on April 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a twenty two year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

In the end, just an end, perhaps a beginning. I do not know.

We rarely celebrate the middle of life.

Expression, “have a good day,” I prefer, “have a good life.”

I am more impressed by those who do rather than those who say they will do.

Hand extended during discussion indicates an important point.

I go an extra mile for students and most go an extra inch for me.

Some clutch coffee cup close to mouth.

I possess a propensity to drop things.

Humans enjoy rubbing back of child.

History always changes as does our lives.

I speak with a child as I speak with an adult.

Some prefer what they know rather than what they could know.

To learn is to be with God.

Cliche, “Ignorance is bliss.” Reality,  ignorance is dangerous to one’s health.

At time of unemployment, the issue for some is ending the Big Gulp.

As a child I had a choice, today, multiple choices.

I do not miss the old snot covered handkerchiefs.

We always put on left shoe before right one.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 29, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

In the end, we pay the price of life.

Some while waiting for an order fold hands across chest.

Orange makes anyone look brighter.

Some touch friend on elbow, some on shoulder.

I am radical in politics, conservative in selecting cheese.

Woman with bag on left shoulder leans to right.

Americans live in fear of fellow Americans.

We  have become a butt sized nation.

Somewhere, someone is gathering data about me.

I enjoy the sense of freedom that comes from a haircut.

These days I do not know if the person is wearing pajamas or pants.

I feel like a thief if in the coffee shop and do not purchase coffee.

I assume God would always win the lottery.  I am not God.

As frustrated basketball player I am envious of tall men.

These days it is normal to be informal.

Some learn in school, some in life, me I prefer important things from life.

Give me a half hour and I will write 25 comments about life.

I doubt if there was a single day in my life the word, “money” failed to be thought.

 

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year  old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

We live with hope and die with pessimism.

It is neither the best nor worst of times.

Dad always caresses young daughter’s hair.

Some eat with serious look, it is only food not the fate of the world.

When mom sits she always places arm around shoulder of youngest child.

The last unknown will always remain unknown.

Sometimes it is best to forget.

In a group of women there is always one who is the shortest and pudgy.

Sometimes it is best to remember.

Three thin teenage girls, now or forever is the question.

Mystery of life: why do some wear dark glasses in a coffee shop?

I alone know who I am and am not.

To ignore human rights in the name of “security” is to ignore human rights.

I have never feared the truth of my life.

Some prefer the back to the front door of life.

If I am not proud of who I am, who will be?

Most take jacket off by first removing left arm.

I have white hair and women say, “hi,” dark hair and no comment.

Managers in fast food places slouch when walking.

Nothing more joyous than sun after rain.

Purchase four sodas and  price reduced, purchase one and it remains same. Capitalism in action.

I have never lied to anyone as to whether I would hire them.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Once  I walked firmly, today,cautiously.

I miss physical labor.

Bones wither, all too often so do minds.

Old statement: “Master of my faith.” New, just let me keep some faith in future.

It is against my religion to drink soda in the morning.

I learned in the Army that guns kill.

Some fear the unknown, sorry, it is our destiny.

It is a long time since I worked at night. I miss the solitude of evening.

Son grows  tall while we adults grow short.

Some shout: “I am God.” God does not, He IS God.

I believe in the power of a jinx.

Employee holds a box of donuts and hands them out to fellow employees. A birthday?

Some whisper their words on cell phone. I guess they fear someone will hear them.

My speed in eating has always been moderate.

I never regret aiding others who today will not aid me.

I assume God is our companion on the last voyage of life.

Spring training is a moment when dreams are being made.

Four teenagers, eight eyes fixed on iPads.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Some clap hands to emphasize a point, I do not.

The heavy set girl at the table dominates conversation.

I so wish for hot bread  in the morning from a French bakery.

I am the man who sees you but you do not see me.

I have never felt self attractive in body, only in heart.

A newspaper in a coffee shop has no owner.

I assume cave painting arose from hand painting.

I wonder who was the first human to speak and what was said.

In the end, there is a beginning.

Bite, gaze, bite, gaze, a morning meal.

I spend my life with people, but not with them.

There are those who believe the Bill of Rights consists of one right-own a gun.

Some fight with determination for the right to shoot self in foot.

There is a moment in time when child and parent the same size, just a moment.

Two white shirts, two black ties, a corporate meeting.

If one car parks in a No Parking zone, it is certain others will.

We used to trace a route with our fingers. Used to.

A man alone is never alone.

Hit the bagel shop at 1:00 p.m. and enjoy quiet.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

I have never placed my knees under my body.

There is infinity of space, and of a single mind.

In life, there are always chances.

There are times in life when one feels paralyzed.

Sometimes when confronted with reality, we prefer fantasy.

My car was the  only one covered in snow. Another example of anti-Semitism.

Woman enters coffee shop, gazes at me. I do not know her.

For Americans, the dream was going West. Today, win the lottery.

I prefer two chair tables to avoid feeling guilty.

The human mind is conditioned to either hate or love.

These days I clutch bannister tightly.

There is always one in group who rises slowly.

I wonder who invented the motion of hitching up pants.

We excuse what we know, and hate what we do not know.

To be an excellent soldier, one must hate the enemy.

We choose to hate.

We choose to forgive.

Some  speak with passion, some listen with passion.

In the act of “explaining,”one uses hands, eyes and body.

Some sit with hands folded, I do not.

There are things in life to miss.

Some stand erectly in ordering food.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUTA

These days we refer to “Muslims” as we once did to “Jews.”

Hate is a dessert I can do without.

No greater anger than  toward a friend you believe betrayed you.

Grandma’s greatest joy is taking grand kids out to lunch.

Once we ate in silence, today to sounds of cell phone.

Joy for a child is jumping up and down while shouting.

Joy for American Conservatives is jumping up and down shouting, “Obama loves Terrorists!”

To be human make the choice, carry love or hate in heart.

We always have the choice as to who to hate or love.

On a cloudy day when sun breaks through, we see God.

I always carry slips of paper in back pocket.

It is a long time since I heard, “the world is my oyster.”

Long legs automatically make woman more attractive.

If one reaches for mom, one is bound to catch a star.

I feel anger if toilet is locked, now this is one shitty story.

Some clutch  empty coffee cup to heart.

I rise quickly, many rise slowly.

If it is a one person toilet, why term it, “Men” or “Women?”

We now inhabit world of empty malls with empty memories.

In the morning, there is always one car in the empty parking lot.

We reach a moment in life when snow is a danger.

 

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Minds think differently on holidays.

To dream, is to hope.

People fear what they fear.

Always go with the evidence, not what you believe.

If you want to be an historian, think like Sherlock Holmes.

I feel guilty sitting alone in a four person booth.

If I do something by myself, it gets done, if ask another, it is a crapshoot.

Old expression, “have a cup of coffee,” new, “let’s have our iPads link.”

Some walk slowly carrying a cup of coffee as though it was hemlock.

Expression, “pay now or pay later,” at age,82, always later.

Some smile at old white haired men, it is the age, not the man.

In life, always leave a bit of dust when dusting.

I am shocked when NBA players miss two foul shots in a row. They are Professionals!

Definition of an idiot: one who believes self to be smart.

Know your enemy, particularly if he knows you.

There are times in life to be tentative, times not to be.

I nod at former students, I already gave them my words.

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind, trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Snack area in supermarket is always quiet.

If every coffee company makes the best coffee in the world, who makes the worst?

People at work talk about work.

No political leader these days excites me.

Wearing a uniform means you are not of the upper class.

When people working at supermarkets eat lunch, their butts show.

A child held in arms of mom wants and needs a kiss.

People all too often, prefer hysteria to reality.

Some walk with back thrust back, Authority?

Some bounce back and forth while walking.

I am the guy who gets the last dribble of a coffee urn.

Some  ready to die for country, some to protect wealth of those in the country.

People argue if we need more or less, how about, more effective?

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NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Posted on March 6, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We offer observations on the human condition from a 22 year old mind trapped in an 82 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

I nod at former students, I am at a loss for words.

The snack area in a supermarket is always quiet.

If every coffee company makes the world’s best coffee, who makes the worst?

During my 60 year work career I rarely purchased lunch, sandwich sufficed.

Some day I will gaze at a computer while eating, some day.

People at work talk about work.

No political leader these days excites me.

Wearing a uniform makes one stand out.

Managers in supermarkets always wear colored shirts.

A child held in your arms also gives you warmth.

People all too often prefer hysteria to reality.

I always am left with the Scratch off-forever.

Some walk with back thrust back.

Some bounce back and forth when waiting.

I am the guy who gets the last dribble of the coffee urn.

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