Jerks happen. Acknowledging that fact doesn’t mean you are condoning it. Unless you have a magic wand and can change everyone in the world to being nice all you can do is be forewarned that you may encounter an idiot. Heck, Marcus Aurelius gave advice on how to deal with them 2,000 years ago and was probably just quoting his teachers.
When I say “people are like that,” I generally mean that we’d be better off as a society if we got more uzed to calling people out when they were being like that. It never occurred to me that that could be misinterpreted. But, now I’m wondering if I need to speak more clearly.
Personally, I prefer the Road to Perdition. Over my lifetime, I’ve met some very strange and unusual people, and had some interesting adventures on that road!
Baldo, you can’t take for granted that you will ever finish your Chevy. A friend was slowly re-doing a 1955 Chevy, and got cancer before he finished it. His wife paid some pro’s to finish it shortly before he died, so he did get to see it completed, but it wasn’t as satisfying as it was supposed to be. Soon thereafter the wife was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She only lived about 18 more months, and then passed. So – Don’t take anything for granted. If you want something, make it happen. You won’t change it just by staring at it.
Shikamoo Premium Member 8 months ago
Thats a nonsequitor if I ever saw one.
fuzzbucket Premium Member 8 months ago
If you get a better job you can afford to restore the car.
cdward 8 months ago
I sense an argument brewing.
LawrenceS 8 months ago
Jerks happen. Acknowledging that fact doesn’t mean you are condoning it. Unless you have a magic wand and can change everyone in the world to being nice all you can do is be forewarned that you may encounter an idiot. Heck, Marcus Aurelius gave advice on how to deal with them 2,000 years ago and was probably just quoting his teachers.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member 8 months ago
When I say “people are like that,” I generally mean that we’d be better off as a society if we got more uzed to calling people out when they were being like that. It never occurred to me that that could be misinterpreted. But, now I’m wondering if I need to speak more clearly.
markkahler52 8 months ago
Not a road to Nowhere; just a road to Nowhere Particular…
ChukLitl Premium Member 8 months ago
Mostly all you can do is not be like that. If you fight them you might become them.
Linguist 8 months ago
Personally, I prefer the Road to Perdition. Over my lifetime, I’ve met some very strange and unusual people, and had some interesting adventures on that road!
ladykat 8 months ago
You’re not getting it, Baldo. You can’t generalize people like you just did.
royq27 8 months ago
the ride is primo…
bigheadx Premium Member 8 months ago
no you won’t
ira.crank 8 months ago
There are better things to strive for than a car.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
By that time Baldo, you’ll be to old to be cool!
RadioDial Premium Member 8 months ago
Listen to her.
el_eye 8 months ago
You look cool in the coffee shop, Baldo !!
Snolep 8 months ago
Those On the Road to Nowhere are just Talking Heads.
Charlie Fogwhistle 8 months ago
Baldo, you can’t take for granted that you will ever finish your Chevy. A friend was slowly re-doing a 1955 Chevy, and got cancer before he finished it. His wife paid some pro’s to finish it shortly before he died, so he did get to see it completed, but it wasn’t as satisfying as it was supposed to be. Soon thereafter the wife was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She only lived about 18 more months, and then passed. So – Don’t take anything for granted. If you want something, make it happen. You won’t change it just by staring at it.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 8 months ago
Baldo and Estella balance each other
Bruce1253 8 months ago
Baldo, start apologizing right now. You are one step away from trouble. A little groveling never hurts. Oh and BTW, get used to having to do this.
Thorby 8 months ago
Ouch. THAT has the possibility of hurting their relationship, for real!
PaulLeckner 8 months ago
Maybe having a girlfriend will finally motivate Baldo to get the Chevy street worthy.
Komix Lover 8 months ago
She’s attempting to control his live-and-let-live attitude by belittling other’s control issues.
MichaelD Premium Member 8 months ago
A Chevy Impala that’s going nowhere on a road to nowhere. Its a match made in Heaven.