Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for November 16, 2018

Well damn!

Just don’t get pushy.

Made it, Ma! Top of the world!

Entropy rules…

What if I stay here?

Then you’ve leveled off.

I’m still shooting for a better life every year. I’m only 73.

He must have climbed the Microsoft Tower!Back in the deep dark days of DOS there was a joke which ran something like this.

A helicopter was caught in dense fog over Seattle and was running out of fuel. Desperate to land they approached a skyscraper which loomed out of the mist.The pilot asked his passenger to hold a sign up to the window asking where they were. The office workers immediately held up a sign saying that they were in a helicopter. On seeing this the pilot straight away turned and flew off directly to the airport where they landed safely.The passenger was puzzled and asked how such an answer could have told him where to go. The pilot answered this way. The answer provided was factually correct and at the same time totally useless. The only place such an answer would be given is from the Microsoft help desk department. Thus knowing exactly where he was he could fly straight to the airport and safety.

Who knew – all those carefully carved steps led to the edge of a cliff?

Could have used this one at graduation time. Then again, the new graduates are starting to realize that real life is just a long slog down to death right about now.

Try and top this.

Ain’t it the truth

As my 11th grade math teach used to say, “Smile, it gets worse.”

I recently took a trek on the Appalachian Trail. I learned one thing: What goes down must come up. If you go downhill, it means you’re going to have to go back uphill.

Awareness often comes after long and sometimes useless effort.

Why do we assume that the guy on top of the moubtain knows anything? The guy lives alone on a mountain.

Notice he did not pass anyone going the other way.

Life is like a roll of toilet paper—the closer you get to the end the faster it goes!! ENJOY LIFE, GOD BLESS

…OR, life is a journey, generally uphill, so enjoy the view as you go forward. Your reward?! You get to slide, with a huge grin, to the end. At least, that’s been my experience so far.

Why did Wiley cut off the fifth panel: “Burma Shave!”

I’m fortunate to have decent health at 67, Just went to Tahoe for week (my birthday present!), before that florida to visit family, and in august two weeks on Long Island. Next week Montana to see the grandkids. Life is good. Never give up. I’ll say it again – I am very fortunate. No, not wealthy. All trips are carefully planned and inexpensive, but no less enjoyable!

The old saying is “There is power in truth”. Just think of the potential energy in this situation.

Ha. That’ll teach you to seek ‘answers.’ #AnarchyRules

I’m confused-you mean he isn’t a basejumper? Unclear on the concept methinks.

Is this a subtle metaphor for the 2018 midterms?

I was sure there would be bears at the top…

@POTUS See above.

Definitely a PERFECT example of both the “glass half full/glass half empty” theories. As for me, today, at 11:11 a.m. in central FL, it makes me really glad I didn’t ever take up hiking or mountain climbing. Tomorrow? Who knows how I’ll feel.. .

You work for it you earned it enjoy it it’s great it goes from have to to want to

I’m 75 and still hoping that the clouds will part and the sun will come streaming through, blue birds of happiness all around…dreamer that I am!

In the early 1950s, cartoon humorist Walt Kelly created a strip that had, as the punch line, “From here on down, it’s uphill all the way!” He was right, of course. Another of his famous quotes is “We have met the enemy, and he is us!”

That latter one was in regard to pollution, and it became the Earth Day slogan for many years. Sadly, it applies especially to the political arena. We are our own worst enemies. We fail to recognize that no one is always right, or always wrong. It’s not a matter of Pro or Con. It’s a matter of overweening personal pride on the part of those who can not stand to be seen as “losing” anything. “If it was not thought of by MY party, it’s wrong!.”

This polarization situation will continue, in spite of all efforts by people of really good intent, until constituents begin electing Congressional representatives who insist on reaching across party lines to embrace and support good, common-sense resolutions to issues regardless of who initially sponsored them. As long as we elect those who promise party faithfulness, we are going to continue to be going “uphill all the way”.

Of course, party faithfulness is only the first litmus test. The second is “Does this person subscribe to the TANSTAAFL principle”, or does (s)he promise pie in the sky? The third litmus test is “Has this person ever successfully run a business for an extended term”, or is (s)he an economic neophyte? The fourth test is “Is this person a lawyer”, or do they live in the real world? The fifth one is “Does this person vocalize a consistent message”, or do they say whatever they think will appeal to the current audience? The sixth one is “Does this person campaign on the basis of their strengths”, or is their campaign a trail of unproven accusations against the opponents?

By then, you’ve gotten down to the minority who actually might make good Congressional representatives.

Unless your name is Sisyphus.

This might be trite but it is the journey, not the destination. Now that you are on the top, it is quicker going back down. A lot quicker.

I am 76 and I find irritating the wife until steam comes out of her ears to be very satisfying. Of course the pain that comes later seems to offset the pleasure.

Look, just turn around and get off the mountain.

“Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice.” Dr. Sidney Freedman.

G’Kar put the Signs up because his Hand was getting Sore from smacking them up against the side of the Head and slamming their faces in the Book was causing the pages to stick together.

Put your Face in the Book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz1VNbQYiTw

After most people find the truth, they realize that the Lie was easier to live with.