Monday, October 31

On Halloween, how do you know if someone is wearing a costume?

In response to last week’s question, " On Halloween, how do you know if someone is wearing a costume?," my dad's beach buddy Bob suggested, "look them straight in the eye to see who blinks first" while my temple friend Bob repied, "If they're carrying a bag of candy, it's a costume."

My temple friend Richard pointed out:
(1)   If the person is under 5 feet tall, it’s a costume.
(2)   If the person is dressed as a movie character or celebrity, it’s a costume.
(3)   If the person is dressed as a zombie, requests brains, accepts candy when offered, it’s a costume.
(4)   If the person is dressed as a zombie, requests brains, rejects the candy, and repeats the request for brains…. Run like hell. It isn’t a costume

My sister-in-law Lorrie advised, "Only if they are not dressed like a clown," while my dental friend Ted added, "You really don't know-I know plenty of people that dress like Bozo The Clown every day.  Just keep it to yourself and throw them some candy and my business card in the bag -Edward A Chipps DDS)."

My engineering friend Steve declared, "With the new PC rules I didn’t think costumes were allowed.  I can’t find anything on Snopes that says it’s a hoax either.  (See infographic at bottom.)"

My college roomie John asserted, "To go with the political campaign, politicians seem to always be wearing a costume, especially the scary clown costume!" to which my IT services friend Kosol concluded, "You find out just like my buddy Donald T does.  Grab them by the "P$&@!" ? Lol.  Or you can pull a Bill Cosby."

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

Do you prefer a trick or a treat?

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile
Hal

Have a fun Halloween and best wishes to the MLB's Cubbies (and Indians).




Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me so  I can share what  I'm up to.


Monday, October 24

Is saying 'I'm sorry' enough?

In response to last week’s question, "Is saying 'I'm sorry' enough?," my gem-of-a-friend Bill determined, "It depends on what your wife has accused you of doing incorrectly" while my birthday bud Jon wondered, "How many times?"   My sailing friend Norm was more clear, "To a spouse, NEVER enough!"  although my college roomie John suggested adding, "chocolates, probably dark chocolate!"

My Earthlink alumni friend Kerstin pointed out, "See the photo to the right that I took at Jimmy John's last week (love that team) in response to this week's question - it's not enough to say 'I'm sorry'..."

My dad's beach buddy Bob concurred with Kerstin, saying  "'I'm Sorry' is a good beginning, but it has to followed up with a demonstration by making amends in some way.  You cant steal, say 'I'm Sorry' and not at least replace what was stolen."  And my temple friend Tracey added, "No. Saying 'I'm sorry' is not enough. Actions speak louder than words. An apology has to be followed up with a change in behavior."

My social media friend Mark then cautiously advised, "Yes. Unless you go ahead and do it again anyway. Then, nothing is enough."

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

On Halloween, how do you know if someone is wearing a costume?

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile
Hal



Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me so  I can share what  I'm up to.

Monday, October 17

What is special about a naked buck?

In response to last week’s question, "What is special about a naked buck?," my temple friend Ed concluded, "Donald Trump and Bill Clinton will be fighting over it."

My birthday bud Jon suggested, "Ask a naked doe," to which my social media friend Mark surmised, "the size of his antlers."  And my temple friend Bob replied, "There probably is a naked doe for him to talk to."

My dad's beach buddy Bob determined, "it has nothing attached to buck......I presume that means you are debt free.  BTW:  We are high and dry in Charleston, SC after Hurricane Matthew but a lot of the folks who ran inland are swimming in flood waters.  I hope they have naked bucks when they get home here on the coast." 

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

Is saying "I'm sorry" enough? (from my friend Katie)

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile
Hal

Congrats to TKE and the Cobb interfaith community for completing the #16 Habitat for Humanity home. It is great providing a family with a safe home to build their life from AND it is a great thing to see people of different faiths work together for the common good.


Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me so  I can share what  I'm up to.

Monday, October 10

What makes pumpkin taste good only in October?

In response to last week’s question, "What makes pumpkin taste good only in October?," my Silicon Valley Parrothead friend Darcy called out, "Anticipation - Fall has arrived!" as my cycling friend Ted expounded, "The same thing that makes Christmas trees smell good in December."  And my writing and sailing friend Rich added, "Because October is the time of the Great Pumpkin."

My neighbor Al surmised, "Because before then they are probably not ripe and taste like crap!" while my hiking friend Kelly explained, "Beer!"

My social media friend Mark explained, "It might taste good in October if you put bacon on it. Otherwise I cannot think of any reason it would ever taste good" while my dad's beach buddy Bob replied, "because after October you have had enough of it to last for another year."

When my equestrian friend Royce queried, "Does it taste good?," my sister-in-law Lorrie declared, "What's wrong with this question given that pumpkin pie is a delicious staple for Thanksgiving dinner in November" and my college roomie friend John concurred, "I disagree, I can eat pumpkin year around, especially pumpkin pie."

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

What is special about a naked buck?

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile
Hal

Thank you to my colleague who made TAG Social & Collaboration's Savvy Awards program last week so successful and insightful!   The conversation to improve collaboration and be social continues is a very, very positive way.

And thank you to Shannon Hamilton and the Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta for making an awareness Rescue Romp yesterday.  Along with fundraising, it was 'fun-raising' and the first time our Sarah did dock diving and the lure course.


Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me so  I can share what  I'm up to.

Monday, October 3

Is it good being easy?

In response to last week’s question, "Is it good being easy?," my sister-in-law Lorrie concluded, "This is a loaded question.  The Big Easy (NOLA) is good and fun, my MacIntosh computer which is so much easier that most PCs is good, the guy who wants easy sex after the first date - not so good."

My networking friend Andrew clarified, "Depends on your perspective/gender. 'Easy' girls are generally not 'good', and vice versa!"   My dad's beach buddy Bob replied, "Good? Really?  Of course there are two types of being so called 'easy.'  They used to call me Mr. Easy but not in the same vernacular as the so called 'Ladies of the Night.' "

And my equestrian friend Royce wondered, "Is that the same as easy and good ?"

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

What makes pumpkin taste good only in October?

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile
Hal

Happy New Year as my Jewish family and friends celebrate Rosh Hashanah and my Muslim friends celebrate Muharram.


Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.   I invite you to call or email me so  I can share what  I'm up to.