How do you present presents presently? and New Years Resolutions

In response to last week’s question, " How do you present presents presently?", my birthday bud Jon declared, "In the presence of someone prescient."

My copywriting friend Stan determined it is "with lots of presence" while my friend Paula replied, "In the present, of course!"

My equestrian friend Royce wrote, "It is very simple. You presently present the present and you are through with the process" while my cycling friend

Ted pointed out, "Presently, we present presents by ordering them online- all praise Amazon.com!"

My friend Lon expounded on this, "This begs a plethora of problems, perplexing and pandemic. Positive positioning and proper placement puts the perfect point in this present problem. Perhaps a perpetual present presents a perplexing possibility probably putting this point of presenting presents in a perspective of pointless possibilities. ( please, let's not place Pesach and peoples' pussalistic perspectives into this problem.)"

All this led my sailing from Kurt  to proclaim, "Now you know why people from other countries have so much fun learning English."

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

What resolution will you pave Hell with this year?

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

Here's a word of advice from my organizational behavior friend Marya. "The only good dissertation is a done dissertation" so yes, perfection IS most certainly the enemy of done. Ha, ha!  :-)   "

Wishing y'all a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.  May you have time to enjoy and appreciate what you have while you strive for your goal. And may there be much nachas throughout the year  (Of course, it has been said that nachas comes to those who earn it.)

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Anyone else in ATL going to see Demetri perform on March 28?

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How do you know if you spelled Hanukkah (or Chanuka) right?

In response to last week’s question, "How do you know if you spelled Hanukkah (or Chanuka) right?", my favorite jeweler Bill suggested, "Either way, you are right. Go ask your mother. To her, you are always right."   My social and big data friend Andy advised, "I spell it however my nearest tribe member tells me to spell it!" to which my dad's beach buddy Bob added, "I leave it to the recipient of this message (Hal) to correct me."

My sailing friend Bradley explained, "We Baptists spell it C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s and have a wreath with 4 candles, but I have some neighbors that spell it K-w-a-n-z-a-a and decorate their house with blacklights.  (Clever?)  However you spell it, and however you light your home, I hope you have a fantastic holiday!"

My cycling friend Ted recommended that "we will leave that decision to the Wise Rebi Shmuley Clausenstein"

My social collaboration friend Paul Miller pointed out that "this is an easy one.   Just go to Google (organizer of all the world’s information) and start typing.   ‘Google Instant’ should be enabled with your preferences and will finish the spelling for u."   My writing friend Stan challenged this, writing, "Hanukkah – or Chanukkah – or Hanukka – or however you want to spell it is  in English. There's only one way in Hebrew. It’s sort of like road signs on Israeli highways. Easier to read the Hebrew."  Then again, my equestrian friend Royce, "Ya spin the dreidel to narrow your options, give up trying to figure which way to spell it  and just eat the foil covered chocolate gelt."

My friend Richard replied, "If you spell it wrong, you don’t get any presents!   I think that in the spirit of interreligious comity, we should merge all of these seasonal holidays into Chrismahannukwanzikah. We’ll put the requisite number of candles on an artificial tree (since a real one would likely combust and be unsafe), light them, and stand in a circle around it holding hands and singing 'Kumbaya.'                             '

And my social media friend Mark wrote, "Eye dew knot no."  (Ewe r for four for.)

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

How do you present presents presently?

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

Merry Christmas to my Christian friends. If you hope for peace, then this 9 min speech by a Palestinian Muslim in a Jewish synagogue is something to see and share!   http://youtu.be/3cSnWhsix3c  

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

   

Peter Pan is about a boy who never grew up. Why is the part usually played by a woman?

In response to last week’s question, "Peter Pan is about a boy who never grew up. Why is the part usually played by a woman?", my business advisor friend  Stuart asked ,"Did you think Tinkerbell was the only fairy in Neverland?", to which my cycling friend Ted added,  "We all know that Peter was not the most Manly Man!"

My hiking friend Kelly suggested, "Just a stupid guess here, but is it possible that it was a move brought about in the 1990’s to protect the actors from a potential sexual assault by Michael Jackson?"

My dog rescue friend David heard from his friend that “It should be called Peterless Pan.”   My dad's beach buddy Bob thought it was a "mistaken name. It was not Peter, it was Patricia Pan who was small enough and light enough to fit into the harness and be hoisted above the stage."  Yet my friend Tracey said, "I think the bulge in the tights might have a little to do with it."

My birthday bud Jon concluded, "Men aren’t mature enough," to which my neighbor Al concurred, "Because the men are too childish!"  My KBG friend Lon  added, "Since guys 'never grow up ', if a male played the part, he may really try to fly, no strings attached( plus, he would definitely try to mate with the 'Wendy Bird", which would also have disastrous consequences, as it would piss off Tinkerbell.)"

And my social media friend Mark observed, "Because it is a fantasy. If you want to see a 'real boy' who never grew up played by a male figure, just look in the recliner in any American TV room. Who'd pay to see that?"

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

How do you know if you spelled Hanukkah (or Chanuka) right?  (from my neighbor Al)

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

If you hope for peace, then this 9 min speech by a Palestinian Muslim in a Jewish synagogue is something to see and share!   http://youtu.be/3cSnWhsix3c   And if you think all Muslims are terrorists, I challenge you to watch this.

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

Can you choke on a lifesaver?

In response to last week’s question, "Can you choke on a lifesaver?",  my cousin Greg, the actor noted, "That would be tragic irony," to which my collaboration friend Paul replied, "They designed the gummy ones for just this safety reason, I’m sure."

My Brotherhood friend Lesley realized that "if a whale were reading this blog, I suppose choking on a lifesaver is quite plausible."

My dad's beach buddy Bob wrote, "Certainly, when you try to eat it instead of wearing it," to which my cycling friend Ted replied, "Yes, and it will immediately start doing the Heimlich manouevre and dial 911."

My birthday bud Jon then shared, "That reminds me of a joke:  two elderly women in Florida were talking.  One says “Life here is pretty good, but sometimes I do miss sex.”  Her friend replies, “When I feel that way, I just suck on a lifesaver.”  “Ah,” says her friend, “must be nice living close to the beach.”

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

Peter Pan is about a boy who never grew up. Why is the part usually played by a woman? 

(from my sailing friend and college roommate John)

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

A great time was had by all who walked with our dog rescue  in Saturday's Christmas parade.  Someone liked us enough to stop the rain during the parade.  Pictures are at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.903824432976004.1073741829.121793127845809&type=1

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

     

Should we eat Indian food on Thanksgiving?

In response to last week’s question, "Should we eat Indian food on Thanksgiving?",  my sailing and interfaith event friend Asif replied, "We always do.... Turkey tikka masala, Butter turkey and this year I am threatened with Dumm ka turkey. :)   "  Another sailing friend, Norm shared, "Last year I cooked my turkey with a curry rub in my Big Green Egg and it was fabulous.  So yes, you can eat India(n) food on Thanksgiving while giving thanks to the "American Indians" that saved the Pilgrims' from starvation by showing them how to shoot turkey and grow corn." My birthday bud Adam agreed, "Eating Indian food like a good curry is a great idea on Txgiving."

My BBQ friend Bruce concluded, "We should eat whatever we want on Thanksgiving as long as it celebrates the harvest.  Want a pizza?  Well, there's tomatoes in the sauce and grains to make the dough.  Hyderabadi Biryan anyone?  There's some good harvest rice with that Indian goat (not baaaadd)."  

My friend Richard observed, "India and Turkey are 2 different countries with entirely different diets. However, an Indian-Turkish meal WOULD be interesting. A curry-seasoned kebab or eggplant might actually be tasty, but I’d stay away from curry-seasoned baklava." 

My birthday bud Jon requested, "Don’t care, as long as our people get to eat Chinese food on Christmas.   BTW:  I don’t think my son Jacob will have a career as a diplomat.  We were having leftovers one night, and told me to 'nuke the Chinese!'"

My equestrian friend Royce cautioned, "I thought K-Mart (and other retailers) canceled Thanksgiving."

My rescue dog loving friend David concluded, "In India, they have no choice… all food there is Indian food.  Perhaps we in the States should call it native American food?"

My writing and sailing friend Rich noted, "As a great explorer once said, it is better to eat with the natives than be eaten by them."  

And this made my social media friend Mark, "Your question is funny enough by itself and does not need a response!  It did make me think 'Should we feed our dogs hot dogs?'"

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

Can you choke on a lifesaver?  (from my friend John)

Live. Love. Learn. Laugh .. Lighten up!  

Hal

I'm thankful for another successful "Fry-day" and for all of the friends in my life. Friends aren't your whole life; they make your life whole.  (Yes, it is paraphrasing Roger Caras' description about dogs).  

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.