In response to last week’s question, “We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"?, my birthday bud Jon replied, “Those who need it won’t know enough to drink from it” while my friend Richard countered, “I think that already exists.  Seems like the more some people drink, the smarter they think they are.”

My sailing friend Jodi challenged, “Bravo! Occupy Wisdom would be worth the participants' time and the media's attention. We get what we venerate” to which my cable marketing friend Megan urged,  “have nothing to say except “YES, PLEASE” for customers, vendors, family and colleagues.”

My dad’s beach buddy Bob suggested, “Fill it with Bud Light so those who have bathed in it  may drink enough to see the light.”  This could explain why my friend Royce wrote, “It would probably be polluted.”

My writing and sailing friend Rich philosophized, “Everything comes with a price. Gaining the wisdom of the "fountain of smart" will make you old in the end.”

My comedic friend Bruce observed, “No one has found the fountain of youth, so I doubt we are smart enough to find the fountain of smart.  However, I’ve met some people who drank out of the fountain of smart-asses.”  To this, my cycling friend Ted replied, “A fountain of smart? What a dumb idea!” 

And my cousin Wes concluded, “Do we have enough Youth?  We have about 53 million fewer than we should have since 1973.  Of course while some would be taxpayers and funding Social Security, many would likely be unemployed in this economy.    As for a fountain of smart, Jay Leno would likely agree that fast food has given us a country full of fat smart asses.  Based on my IT Support experience and Americans interviewed while visiting Universal Studios, I think the fountain of smart is in India.”

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

Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?  (from my friend Jan)

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