Winning Words 6/18/09
“No matter how you feel, get up. dress up and show up.” (Regina Brett) There are some days, I know, when this sounds like nagging. So what? Once in awhile we need someone to give us (as Bob Stevens would say) “a boot in the keister.” Bob grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and learned colorful language. Regardless, Regina of The Cleveland Plain Dealer gives us good advice today. ;-) Jack

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: Good words...good advice!!!

FROM CWR IN B'MORE: AMEN !!!

FROM GOOD DEBT JON: A few weeks ago my son and his friends went to a truck show at our local drag racing track. The weather was threatening, so few people attended. All of his friends and his truck won a little trophy and bag of prizes; because they were the only trucks there. Sponsors wanted to give out the prizes. Which proves the old adage, “Anyone can be a winner, especially if no one else shows up.” JACK'S REPLY: Yep! Who knows what good stuff awaits you when you bother to show up?

FROM M.L. IN ILIINOIS: regina and i have travelled together in a previous life. REPLY FROM JACK: And now you get to be reunited in this life throught WWs.

FROM MOLINER C.F.: and shape up. But, then, if you do the other three "ups," shaping up is a work in progress.

FROM S.G. IN TAMPA: How important a thought that is, especially as we get older, to keep our minds and bodies active. When we are younger, we don't have that much of a choice.

FROM CJL IN OHIO: I'm up. I'm dressed. My bed is made. What more do you want?

FROM MOLINER LIZ: Good advice. And I always feel better when I do!

FROM R.P. IN FLORIDA: I have a friend who has a simple philosophy............ SHOW UP, ON TIME, DRESSED TO PLAY.............simple way to say be prompt and be prpared......