Ever Wonder . . .

. . . exactly what a silverfish is. . . ?

That's NOT it!

(from wikipedia.org)
"Silverfish are nocturnal, elongated and flattened insects typically 13-25 mm (.5-1 in) long. Their abdomens taper at the end, giving them a fish-like appearance. The newly hatched are whitish, but develop a greyish hue and metallic shine as they get older. They have three long cerci at the tips of their abdomens, one off the end of their body, one facing left, and one facing right. They also have two small compound eyes, despite other members of Thysanura being completely eyeless, such as the family Nicoletiidae.

Like other species in Apterygota, silverfish completely lack wings. They have long antennae, and move in a wiggling motion that resembles the movement of a fish. This, coupled with their appearance, influences their common name. Silverfish typically live for two to eight years."

Wouldn't normally mention such mundane matters but one is circling me on the ceiling as I sit here writing this.

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The calendar . . .

 . . . is running my life . . .

 I don't think it's 'popularity' but lately I feel like the calendar is the be-all end-all of my life.  And as I do not have a smart phone (smart phones and dumb owners do not a compatible relationship make) I fumble with trying to make calendar entries on my dumb  phone, foul them up, then forget the date against which I was making an entry in the first place.

And since I am such a klutz, pen and paper would simply not work for me.  I would most certainly drop the pen at every opportunity or have the ink leak in my shirt pocket and last but not least, how could I possibly remember to take that with me everywhere I go???

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Reading . . .

. . . about the economy . . .

 and measuring against expectations. 
Why should I accept that their expectations are realistic when for the past twenty years
greed has become the driving force in U.S. business?

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See What I Mean? . . .

. . . about the 'News'. . .

(from MSNBC.com)
". . . Fewer Americans filed for first-time jobless benefits in the latest week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It was the first drop in four weeks and could signal that the labor market remains on the mend, albeit in fits and starts. . .

. . . The last time news claims fell was in the week that ended April 28. . ."

'FITS AND STARTS'??!!!!  GIVE IT SOME TIME BEFORE YOU INDUCE PANIC!!!  C'mon Man!!!  Get a REAL job!!! Take a pill!!!   Don't have a cow, Man!!!

It's no wonder people get all worked up about things.  Is there a voice of sanity anywhere to be heard?

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Paraphrsing . . .

. . . Roman satirist and poet Juvenal

(Paraphrsing Roman satirist and poet Juvenal )… The population has become complacent and easily satisfied with the mundane — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things:  BREAD and CIRCUSES
(If only they'd had  GONZO PIANO)                                                                                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Attention. . .

. . .  female members of the Republican Party. . .

 You may want to consider alternatives. . .

(from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/05/paycheck-fairness-act-senate-vote_n_1571413.html)
". . . Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill that would have ensured women are paid the same amount as their male counterparts.

The Senate failed to secure the 60 votes needed to advance the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would have required employers to demonstrate that any salary differences between men and women doing the same work are not gender-related. The bill also would have prohibited employers from retaliating against employees who share salary information with their co-workers, and would have required the Labor Department to increase its outreach to employers to help eliminate pay disparities.

The final vote was 52-47, with all Republicans opposing the bill. That included female Sens. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Susan Collins (Maine), Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Olympia Snowe (Maine).

President Barack Obama called it "incredibly disappointing" that Republicans would block a bill relating to equal pay for women. . . "

Note:  Guess Ayotte, Collins, Hutchinson, Murkowski and Snowe have no problem being second-class citizens at the mercy of a 'Man's World'.  Opponents say this is a political move designed to court the womens' vote.  I say GOOD.  Who was it that said, "Women are people too."?

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Moderation. . .

. . . in all things. . . 

I've always thought that ego and self-confidence were pretty much the same thing.  And as in all other things, moderation must be practiced in implementing either.

My music gives me pause in this regard quite frequently.  Truth is, my self-confidence increases daily and reassures me that I am doing what I am supposed to with regard to the music.

In fact, I envy young, creative people (musicians in particular) who have a self-confidence that I could never have dreamed of at their age.  That self-confidence is the fuel that will help the truly talented (and even the marginally-talented who possess it) achieve success.

In my case, I have finally developed a sufficient amount of self-confidence after years of honing my skills.  So one complements the other;  the skills combined with the confidence enable me to perform. In the case of the younger ones mentioned above, their inverse amounts of self-confidence and skills will help them persevere, while those skills they need are developed.

The difference between us is, had I possessed quantities of both of these qualities earlier, I would have had more time to develop my market.

But still I am conscious of allowing the confidence to become too great, in which case the delicate balance would surely be ruined.

All things in moderation.
Know what I mean?

MY EGO
©1998 Raymond M. Jozwiak




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