What do you have when you get tired of thinking?

In response to last week’s question, "What do you have when you get tired of thinking?,"  my writing and sailing friend Rich declared, "A good time. Thinking too much is way overrated," to which my neighbor Al added, I guess that would be Friday."  And my temple friend Lesley replied, "Overload. A dose of rest and relaxation is needed."

When my cycling friend Ted called out, "A politician!," my sailing friend Glenn noted it was "Trump" while my birthday bud Jon generalized, "The Republican National Convention" and my temple friend Tracey expounded, "American politics or corporate America."   Then my social media friend Mark offered, "Another day, another dollar.  Or a more obvious answer...a Republican" while my cousin Greg suggested, "We'll see on November 9th...."

My hiking friend Kelly announced, "TV!"

My videographer friend Ivan recalled, "I do or I have had...

10) A power nap.

9)   A reactor scram in the main brain (Nuclear submarine reference)

8) Another beer

7) Hopefully not a car accident or another missed exit

6) Someone else do the thinking for me

5) A stupid, blank look on my face

4) A moment of Zen

3) A repeat of every day before that I had to do some thinking

2) An incomplete top 10 list

1)

My dad's beach buddy Bob advised, "I take 2 Aleve and  a nap," while my equestrian friend Royce explained, "Neurological fatigue, and/or boredom."

And my temple friend Vivian proffered, "Getting older sometimes has its advantages.  When you are tired of thinking, you don’t remember what you are trying to think about, so you don’t.

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

If you intend to live forever, how are you doing? (paraphrased from Steven Wright)

The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

Hal

Happy Birthday to my best friend (and wife), Alison on Tuesday. 

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.

You scream. I scream. Then what?

In response to last week’s question, " You scream. I scream.  Then what?,"  my writing and sailing friend Rich hoped, "We both wake up and realize this election cycle was only a dream," while my cousin Greg suggested, "We bury our heads in the sand until after the election......"

My hiking friend Kelly signaled, "Someone gets pregnant."

My cycling friend Ted and neighbor Al Welk replied, "We all scream for Ice Cream…then silently scream on the scale the next morning."  My dad's beach buddy Bob agreed, adding, "Had a super cup at one of our favorite creameries a few days ago and always have some in the freezer.  Ever try Black Raspberry with Chocolate chips in it? Ahhhh!"  (See Andrew's story below).   And my PR friend Stan advised, "Silence comes next – because we’re all engaged in finishing before it becomes soup."

My sailing friend Norm recalled, "SHARK !   Or Yikes! Where did that boat come from !?!"

My temple friend Richard replied, "Then we spill our popcorn or drinks, the zombies are defeated, and everyone leaves the movie theater in an orderly fashion."

My temple friend Tracey  disclosed, "You know you're at the Brabant's house. We are a loud bunch."

My equestrian friend Royce responded, "We find relief, as a part of the Primal Scream Therapy benefits package."

My friend Andrew shared a "funny story about "ice cream":   Sindhi speakers (it's a regional dialect spoken by my relatives in India) sometimes can't seem to pronounce the words properly. So sometimes when they say it, it comes out sounding more like "ass cream". So imagine my consternation when my Sindhi aunty asked me (after an especially spicy meal, no less) if I would like some "ass cream". My response was, "No, the meal was not that spicy!"

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

What do you have when you get tired of thinking?

We don't stop laughing because we get old. We get old because we stop laughing.  Make it a priority to have fun and make others laugh.

Hal

Dallas Police Department Chief David Brown said to those who have been protesting , “We’re hiring. Get out that protest line and put in an application. We'll put you in your neighborhood and help you resolve some of those problem."  To the rest of us, please pass along the importance to remain civil and non-violent as we address issues between law enforcement and multiple minorities.  Let's be the leader that the world knows we are.

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

When are you hot?

In response to last week’s question, "When are you hot?,"  my dad's beach buddy Bob replied, "When there is a 3-day 3-digit gain in the stock market."

My neighbor Al observed, "Just about every day so far this month!" to which my temple friend Tracey noted, "Every minute of every day, 365 days per year. I don't really remember how it feels to be cold. I am a walking inferno."

  

My cycling friend Ted determined it is "when you are married to Ted C!  (Love you Carey)"  while my social media friend Mark advised, "When someone says so...besides you"

My organizational behavior guru Marya declared, "Honey, I'm always hot!" while my hiking friend Kelly lamented, "Mainly when whoever is checking you out is drunk."

My sailing friend Dawn recalled, "With sailboats in our club's fleet named Salty Dog, Lucky Dog, Hot Dog, etc, I was confused once when locating my sailboat and asked a crowd of sailors "am I hot or salty"...referring to our sailing fleet boat names.  Never got a clear answer!"

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

You scream. I scream.  Then what?  (National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 17)

We don't stop laughing because we get old. We get old because we stop laughing.  Make it a priority to have fun and make others laugh.

Hal

In preparation for Sunday's sundaes, here are some thoughts:

·         “You can't buy happiness. But you can buy ice cream, and that's kind of the same thing.

·         If your arteries are good, eat more ice cream. If they are bad, drink more red wine. Proceed thusly.”  ― Sandra Byrd, Bon Appetit

·         “I hope your only rocky road is chocolate.”  ― Amanda Mosher

And please pass along the importance to remain civil and non-violent as we address issues between law enforcement and multiple minorities.  Let's be the leader that the world knows we are.

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

Where should you avoid going without bond money?

In response to last week’s question, "Where should you avoid going without bond money?," my writing and sailing friend Rich advised, "Out the front door," to which my neighbor Al added, "I'll start with .... sailing in the BVI's with Hal!  Foxy's, Soggy Dollar, The Willy "T", and Pain Killers usually lead to trouble." 

My birthday bud Jon cautioned, 'Casino Royale" while me engineering friend Steve and social media friend Mark replied, "Um, jail."

My dad's beach buddy Bob declared, "To a bond sale."

My managed IT friend Kosol recalled, "Vietnam, don't ever go to Vietnam without "bribe" money, sorry I meant bond money. You'll end up missing stuff if you don't."

And my PR friend Stan wrote, "Dixie. My GA tag doesn’t help with my accent, you all."

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

When are you hot?

We don't stop laughing because we get old. We get old because we stop laughing.  Make it a priority to have fun and make others laugh.

Hal

Hoping you found time this past holiday weekend to honor what our country's freedom and  democracy is about --- such as  non-violent debate and civility.  Let's hope and work to make it catch on around the world.

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