If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

 If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

I'm sure you've heard that saying before. I first heard it from my Dad. He was a don't rock the boat kind of guy. In general, I believe it's the right thing to do. However, there have been times in my life where I decided to fix it.

Let's say you have a career that pays you well, the people you work with are great, the working conditions are very good and you have a family to feed and protect.

If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

Well, I decided to leave that great job at Xerox. Why did I do it? Not for more money. Not because they treated me badly. My problem was Xerox was a copier company and I was a computer guy. They loved me because I ran their computer department, but I wanted to learn more about computing. 

Sooo, I left Xerox and hired on with a computer company. Later I moved on and went to a software company and after that I went to a networking company. My love with the internet is still with me today.

It Wasn't Broke, But I had To Fix It

Let's say you consider playing it safe is your way of life. Most likely, you became that way because that's the environment you grew up in. That was my story. We were poor and just having food on the table was all we wanted in life. Not making major life decisions or taking risks was the safe thing to do. 

If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

As you know from my blogs, I love life. I wanted more out of life. Although it scared the shit out of me, I made major decisions and I took risks. I could have played it safe and had an OK life. Even though I had much mental pain and some physical pain from not playing it safe, I had and have gotten a whole lot of life. My life is not just OK, it's an interesting and rewarding life that I would never have had had I played it safe.

It Wasn't Broke, But I had To Fix It

Sooo, it's OK to live by the rule "If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It." But remember, there will be times in your life where you should break that rule and say to yourself:

Even Thought It Ain't Broke, I Need To Fix It.

I Live By These Rules

  I Live By These Rules

FOR THOSE WHO ARE 60 yrs OLD AND ABOVE PLEASE READ THIS.

 

This is for you. I really like what is said here:

🚩Between 60 and death. It's time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don't just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital.

🚩Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.

🚩Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don't feel bad spending your money on yourself. You've taken care of them for many years, and you've taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter, and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.

🚩Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well, and get your sleep. It's easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you're feeling well. Stay informed.

🚩Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.

🚩Don't stress over the little things. You've already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don't let the past drag you down and don't let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.

🚩Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: "A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection."

🚩Be proud, both inside and out. Don't stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.

🚩Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.

🚩ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You'll be surprised at what old friends you'll meet.

🚩Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideas as you, but they are the future and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday's wisdom still applies today.
Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time.

🚩Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it'll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around.

🚩Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live by yourself.

🚩Don't abandon your hobbies. If you don't have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf.

🚩Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven't seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there.

🚩Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are.
🚩Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of life.

🚩If you've been offended by someone – forgive them. If you've offended someone-apologize. Don't drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn't matter who was right. Someone once said: "Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die." Don't take that poison. Forgive, forget, and move on with your life.

🚩Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life.

My valued friends, enjoy peaceful life at this point in your life ...
Don't worry... be happy. 🥰

Dirty Laundry

 Dirty Laundry

"Dirty Laundry"

By Don Henley

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something
Something I can use
People love it when you lose
They love dirty laundry

Well, I coulda been an actor
But I wound up here
I just have to look good
I don't have to be clear
Come and whisper in my ear
Give us dirty laundry

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down


We got the bubble headed
Bleached blonde
Comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash
With a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry

Can we film the operation
Is the head dead yet
You know the boys in the newsroom
Got a running bet
Get the widow on the set
We need dirty laundry


Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're stiff
Kick 'em all around


Dirty little secrets
Dirty little lies
We got our dirty little fingers
In everybody's pie
We love to cut you down to size
We love dirty laundry

When a movie star has a baby, we think it's nice and want to see the baby. When a movie star has a baby and it's with a guy that is not her husband, that's a whole different story. We want details. We want to know who the baby's father is. We want everything we can get on the love affair.

We want Dirty Laundry

Since Donald Trump said he will go to all lengths to stop anyone from see his tax returns, we really want to know what's in those returns. Because he is so adamant about no one see them, we assume there are things he did that are bad. We assume there will be scandal. 

We love Dirty Laundry

You see, when it's about someone we don't like or someone that thinks their shit doesn't stink, we want to:

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're stiff
Kick 'em all around

It's our nature. It makes some of us happy. It's the reason we watch and read all the bad news. Why, because:

We love Dirty Laundry