Jack’s Winning Words 7/1/19
“You need to calm, down!”  (Taylor Swift)  Taylor’s new song hits the nail on the head.  “Too much stressin’ and obsessin’! in today’s world.  Whether it’s red or blue, LGBTQ or straight, we are on this planet together.  The Bible says that “God so loved the world,” not just the people on one side of the wall.  For those who opt for Barbra over Taylor, there’s the song, “People who need people are the luckiest people in the world.”  I feel lucky; I hope that you do, too!   ;-)  Jack  

 FROM RVB IN WBT:  Awesome ending!! I’m so lucky to know you...===JACK:  You are a calming influence.

FROM MRS JC:  I like this song (and all her songs)!===JACK:  I like the melody, too.  I like it, too, because she's using the song to send a message.

FROM JT IN STJM:  Another positive winning word.  I have relatives and friends who would do well to read this message.  Whoops...there I go judging them.   Sorry ===JACK:  A song with a positive message to a negative situation.  We need more of this.

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  Yes I do! It is a wonderful and interesting world in which we live! We r the lucky ones!===JACK:  Do you think it's a better world now than when you were at MHS?===SHIRL:  It is a much different world because we all knew who our enemy was and we worked together to win! It is definitely an interesting and challenging world today! Don’t u think?===JACK: 
While there were political divisions "back then", they didn't seem as stark, then.  There also seemed to more truth-telling.  Social media, while connecting more people, appears to do it in an impersonal way.  "Friending" someone has taken on a lesser meaning...in my opinion.
  FROM PICCALILLI:   Good one Jack.===JACK:  We're lucky, aren't we?

M ST PAUL IN ST PAUL:  good one, Jack.  happy 4th too!===JACK:  You're pretty calm for a Monday. Trump mist be out of the country.===PAUL:  out of the country and also out of his mind!   he insults our closest allies and cozies up to the world's most despotic dictators.   what are our allies to think?   he stupidly pulls us out of the Iranian nuclear arms deal (which was working well and totally verified)  and now they are well on their way to building a bomb.   i can go on and on and on but my blood pressure if already going up. ===JACK:  Oops!  You'd better go back and listen to Taylor's song.===PAUL:  but did you see in the news today that she wrote a scathing letter to her manager who apparently now has much control over all of her music.  not sure i got all the details but she was anything but calm when she wrote the letter.  i am sure this will end up in court sometime.   she is no dumbbell but it sounds like this little "detail" somehow got by her.  i wish her well... ===JACK:  Thanks for keeping me up to date on Taylor!  BTW, are you a fan of Swifties?
"I need a pencil sharpener," said Tom bluntly.
"Oops! There goes my hat!" said Tom off the top of his head.
"I can no longer hear anything," said Tom deftly.
"I have a split personality," said Tom, being frank.

"This must be an aerobics class," Tom worked out.

FROM SF IN MI:  Rabbi Loss says replace ‘lucky’ with ‘blessed’. Thoughts?===JACK:  Those who see the world with "religious eyes" see blessings.  Others see life as a lottery.


FROM BB IN CHGO:  I like both of your songs and was amused to see your sister included in the Chicago parade last weekend.  Everyone looks festive indeed. ===JACK:  I wanted her to wear a multi-colored wig, but she wouldn't go that far.  For me, I was proud of her.  

FROM RS IS TEXAS: Amen===JACK:  You seem calm.  ===RS:  Calm(er) when I take a deep breath and focus on the positive.  Not so much when I see the injustices in this world and the way certain politicians are "purchased" by big money and cater to people who do not seem to have compassion for anyone outside the good old USA.  Have to take a stand.

FROM DAIRYLAND DONNA:  Yes to calming down and being with people who are positive!!! ===JACK:  Even cows seem to know it.  The Carnation Milk Co has this slogan: "Carnation...the milk from contented cows."I===DONNA:  Perfect response since I was just in the land of cows over the weekend for my 50th high school reunion.  Bet you didn't know I was that old! ;o)===JACK:  5oth reunion?  I'm so old that our class reunion would have to be held underground to get a decent crowd.