What are you doing to try to have it all? Are you taking singing lessons, piano lessons, dancing lessons, acting lessons, studying for you masters degree, working two or three jobs, raising a big family? Do you belong to 14 clubs?

Isn't there one special thing that has priority over everything else? If you say yes to everything, you may not go very far in any one direction. There may be lots of wasted effort.

Of course I did but I was using his post to illustrate that no one can have it all and the importance of choosing among options.

I agree. Before I moved to The Villages I lived in a two story 8 room house. Lots of extra rooms meant that I seldom had to throw anything away. When in doubt, save it.....you never know when you might need it.

When it came time to move to The Villages I felt like my junk owned me. There were lots of decisions to make but I finally got it down to a manageable amount. It's still too much but everything has sentimental value. :)

Hyperbole, by definition, is not to be taken literally.

Exactly. Warren Buffett is not ruled by his money, as an example.

And it goes beyond material things, like not being ruled by what others expect of us.

And, guess what. I didn't take it literally. But I'd like to know what you were trying to convey.

I do believe that's how we got the expression "When in doubt, Thoreau it out."

Good one. :1rotfl:

A tenacious rejoinder. :shocked:

re·join·der
rəˈjoindər/
noun
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one.
"she would have made some cutting rejoinder but none came to mind"
synonyms: answer, reply, response, retort, riposte, counter; informal comeback
"what serious rejoinder could I possibly offer when you make such a ludicrous accusation?"

I've been making those kinds of silly comments ever since they sat me in the back of the kindergarten for two years. I never knew they were called rejoinders. Thanks

It's the same as, "I have nothing to say and I'm saying it." (From nothing comes nothing.)

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For some strange reason a saying my grandmother used just came to mind. "An empty barrel makes the most noise."

Ha!

:)

Oh boy! And now the barn door is wide open.

Pound the drum about obesity.....it's important!!
Spending the winter in The Virgin Islands. Looking forward to cleaning up out diet with local, organic, vegan, yada, yada, yada......Smoothies made with all local fruits and so much more.

Me too! 10% of the time it gets me in trouble but it's worth the risk plus, I can't be cured.

Do you believe less is better?
 

How can rein deer get you in trouble? ( I bet there's a story coming on this one)

Okay, since you requested it, I'll be glad to comply. Boom bada boom bada boom!!!!:boom:!!!!! How about those drums!!!

Now to be serious: This fits in with my opening post of less is better. Eating less high-calorie processed foods will help one to maintain a healthy weight. And a healthier weight means a healthier you.

Studies have shown that as one's BMI rises above the minimum acceptable level of about 18, the risk of death also rises. But one must also eat healthy foods. A BMI of 18, 19, or 20+ is of little value if it's achieved by means of an anorexic type diet.

I would advise you not to rely too much on smoothies. Drinking your food is usually not a good idea. Chewing food tends to slow down consumption and gives more of a feeling of satiety so you are more likely to know when to stop eating. And juicing is a bad idea because it removes the fiber.

Local vegan diet? Sounds good! Good luck!!