-=> Ardith Hinton wrote to James Bradley <=-
AH> Hi, James... happy Twelfth Night, Epiphany, Feast of the
AH> Theophany, Gregorian Christmas, or whatever! Recently you
AH> wrote in a message to Ardith Hinton:
Back at ya! Such that it is, or should-a/could-a/would-a been. :-)
AH> [...] succinctly (IIRC) as "You just carry on."
JB> Stalwart, stoic, good little soldiers are we to follow
JB> the Queen Mum!
AH> And do our duty, of course.... Q-)
Not as much as we used to. *8-0
AH> I was a slow learner in PE... but I'll get there eventually.
AH> :-))
If you cross the finish line in last place - so long as you arrive with all
the gear you started with... H2O may be transpired.
JB> (BTW, two pairs of dry, clean socks almost eliminates
JB> blisters on the feet for those reading.)
AH> Hadn't heard that one. I've made a mental note.... :-)
A side benefit, is if you make the first layer polypropaline (SP?) or another
wicking synthetic material and the outer layer an insulating fabric like
wool, your feet are rarely subject to cold. Wool I like most, because it's
a *bugger* for ticks to get through, and works when wet.
JB> But, licking our wounds is seen as a negative trait.
AH> Yet I've read that saliva... dog saliva in particular... has
AH> healing properties! Seriously, though... there are various
AH> ways of accomplishing tasks which need to be done without
AH> shopping for sympathy or dumping them on somebody else. If
AH> my body objects when I persist in doing what I've always
AH> done without devoting much thought to it, a closer
AH> examination may be in order. :-)
That implies that we shouldn't ask for help at all. When there's never
been any forthcoming from past attempts to procure it, some say it is
insane behavior to ask again expecting different results.
BTW, I heard on Dr. Oz that alcohol and peroxide type cleaners are too good
at cleaning wounds. The bad stuff *and* the good stuff gets cleared off the
table.
AH> OTOH, if you need medication for these things
AH> which raises the blood pressure as a side effect you'll
AH> have one less side effect to worry about. ;-)
From past prescriptions, I can emphatically say 'Yup!'
JB> I suppose I *should* stop smoking, and cut down on the
JB> sulfides and other bad foods. <...>
AH> Ah... the tyranny of the "shoulds"! Although I'm tempted to
AH> write a long diatribe here, I'd like to get back to you within
AH> the current century. In short: Who is telling you what
AH> you should do? Have they any idea what's going on in your
AH> life right now? And are you aware that generally accepted
AH> ideas WRT "good" or "bad" may be influenced as much by the
AH> whims of fashion or by a lobby group as by an increase in
AH> scientific knowledge? I much prefer Bernie Siegel's
AH> attitude... you'll do the above if & when you're ready.
AH> Meanwhile there may be benefits from your standpoint which
AH> others have not taken into account.... :-)
Well, there's the irrefutable truths which everyone "should" do for their
health *if* they want to live a long life. When every day hurts, it can be
a struggle to floss the teeth every night to prevent a heart attack. (Or
thereabouts. |-)
... James
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PS: I trust you're used to my "Lord I'm busy" excuse by now? I have a new
(old) fridge in my broken down van. Once I get the hardwood flooring
cleared from the landing and from in front of the old fridge, get the old
fridge out of the way and the new (old) fridge in its place, then fix the
charging system on the van; I'll get right back to ya.
--- Maximus 3.01
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