Jack’s Winning Words 9/13/22 “A feller can get a lot done in a day if he gets up early enough.”  (Ungerecht Quote)  This quote sounds like something from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, but it’s a slogan from a family of ranchers that I know.  No time clock to punch, no pay check at the end of the week…just jobs that had to be done, like mending fences, herding cattle, fixing equipment.  It’s said that “There’s no crying in baseball.”  Well, there’s no being tired when you’re a rancher.  When there’s a job to be done, it’s gotta be done with no excuses.  Have you ever experienced being around some with a strong work ethic – and how did that influence you?  ;-)  Jack FROM JU IN NC:  Another quote from that person.  "It's getting light in the swamp." Which meant get up, bring the cows home. But I have never regretted the results of this man's work ethic.===JACK:  Jerry, you are just toooo funny.  I've got to meet you in person someday.  FROM WILLMA REV:  "Just 'getter' done!" 0;-)===JACK:  I said that too many Saturday nights while working on the next day's sermon.   FROM THE BUGG MAN:  I have been a fan of John Prine for a long time. Sam Stone is the best song ever written about a vet returning from war (Viet Nam) and also the saddest. There hast to be a sermon in there. I would like to hear your feelings on "Jesus, the missing years". Some people get very upset about it , others start talking about what He was really doing during that time.  My favorite is "souvenirs"   Not sure that's true, I like most of them. ===JACK:  Prine sings a duet with Iris DeMent (down-home music).  As to the missing years of Jesus....I have no interest.  We have what we have and live with that.  Irisw sings "I'll just let the mystery be."  Listen to and read the lyrics. FROM ER IN SJ:  Fun! Such a great quote from such an intelligent man!! ===JACK:  Fun! Such a great quote from such an intelligent man!! FROM ME IN NEWPORT BEACH:  Always have to be doing something. ===JACK:  I seem to recall that your father was that kind of person.  Did you inherit that characteristic?===ME:  Apparently.  We just came back from our 3rd Wisconsin trip in 2 months.  3 weddings, friend funeral and a 60th MHS Reunion.  Time of life where if we can see someone we are trying to do so.  Came back the morning of a close neighbors death. We are all good and son is taking his family to a Packer game this weekend.  As his boys are in year round school, they will spend several days at White Sand Lake in Flambeau area.  Son and grandkids are big Packer fans.  Hope u r doing well. ==JACK:  Who might I know from your reunion/dead or alive?   FROM GUSTIE:  I lived with one of those!===JACK:  Lucky you....and lucky us who were privileged to know him.