Classic Rants and Raves #30
Every time I answer my phone or open my mailbox, my to-do list gets a little bit longer!
Whenever you're asked to speculate about some future event or occurrence, you can't go wrong by saying, "I don't know."
I have difficulty understanding people who let their anger get out of control to the point of doing something that will get them in trouble. No matter how angry I get about something done to me or someone else, I'm always mindful to not do anything that would result in my getting into some type of trouble.
TV newscasters seem to believe that they are the keepers of all practical knowledge. They often talk down to all of us dummies out in "TV land" as if we don't even have the most basic of common sense.
Have you ever gone to a mall on New Year's morning? No one is there!
If everyone in a room, except for you, is laughing, then one of three things is probably true: (1) they are laughing at you, (2) you didn't get the joke, or (3) your sense of humor leaves a lot to be desired.
The airwaves, newspapers, and the Internet are all inundated with expressions of partisanship on all sides, but they are all severely lacking when it comes to expressions of common sense, logic, and reason.
The dark side of charity, relief efforts, and welfare programs is that many of the recipients of such aid soon develop a sense of entitlement.
It's rather ironic how most young people, who should be saving their money, spend it as fast as they earn it; while most older people, who should be spending their money, hold onto it for dear life.
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