THE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN

By Vernalee

Get ready for a holiday treat!

A colleague called and informed me that the circus is in town.

“Weren’t they here earlier this year?”

“Yes, you are correct,” he replied. “That was Ringling Brothers. I am talking about the circus on my job.” They are putting on an unforgettable show this week and it’s free!

This three ring circus has an incredible juggler, a speeding motorcyclist who keeps circling around the same path, and the funniest clown. All three are exceptionally talented at their craft.

The major difference is that they double as employees. They juggle job duties, circle around issues, and do the funniest, craziest things that will make you crack up in laughter. They do this for a living and get handsomely paid weekly.

I am told that the company is giving them all hefty year end bonuses. The juggler will get a fancy & expensive Apple computer with the Apple Watch to match; the motor cyclist, a fully paid trip for a week to Las Vegas; and the grand prize goes to the infamous clown. He will get a new fancy Black Cadillac SUV with all the bells and whistles.

My colleague is thinking about applying for the gig. Why not? No work, big pay! It’ll be a gravy job!

They take applications in January. He plans to be the first in ine. Why work hard for a living…when you can get paid royally just clowning around?

Being adventurous, he decided to expand the idea to other companies. He placed an on line ad for applicants who are skilled at clowning around and doing no substantial work of any measurable magnitude.

Within thirty minutes, his computer crashed. The field of applicants - who wants to get paid for doing nothing - was much bigger than he expected!

Make no mistake about it ...This is an attractive offer whether you're a clown or not!

Photo credit: www.richardcapes.com

WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW

By Vernalee

On yesterday, I received an email from one of my sister girls containing this famous Maya Angelou piece. Though directed to women, I am sure that my male followers will enjoy as well. As I read "What every woman should know and have," I need to work to achieve several items. At least, now I have a road map! Nobody can say it like Dr. Angelou! I share her words with you! A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … by Maya Angelou A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to…

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour…

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … a youth she’s content to leave behind….

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … a past juicy enough that she’s looking forward to retelling it in her old age….

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra…

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … one friend who always makes her laugh… and one who lets her cry…

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family…

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored…

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … a feeling of control over her destiny…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… how to quit a job, break up with a lover and confront a friend without ruining the friendship…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… when to try harder… and WHEN TO WALK AWAY…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… that she can’t change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… that her childhood may not have been perfect…but it’s over…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… what she would and wouldn’t do for love or more…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…. how to live alone… even if she doesn’t like it…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. whom she can trust, whom she can’t, and why she shouldn’t take it personally…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… where to go…be it to her best friend’s kitchen table or a charming Inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing…

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW… What she can and can’t accomplish in a day, a month…and a year…

I am sure that you will agree that her expressions are very thought provoking! Photo credit: www.nndb.com

YOU CAN CATCH MORE BEES WITH HONEY THAN VINEGAR

By Vernalee

The idiom, “You can catch more bees with honey than vinegar” is as clear as day! Though a figurative expression, its application works in real life; with bees, with flies, and with people. It’s indisputable! It is so much easier to be polite and kind than to be mean and hateful. People respond better to favorable treatment. Interesting, people never forget unkind acts and those mean poisonous words that were written or said. They hurt! Ouch!

They may even come back to haunt the mouth from which they came! Remember that when you get ready to “tell someone off!” You might have to apologize. Try not to put yourself in such compromising positions, because people have the option – to accept or reject – your apology. That’s why honey filled conduct is better. Besides, honey has so many useful purposes. It’s a sweetener that also tastes good. Yum!

Southern folks even say it’s medicinal. I say that kindness, considerate speech and behavior take you much further than its counterpart! Clearly, there is a distinct difference between sweetness and bitterness. Hopefully, your wisdom will help you make a “honey” of a choice! The Turkish proverb tells us that “Kind words will unlock an iron door.” Photo credit: www.pininterest.com