The selection process

It's really crazy how this works. We are all thrown in school together in a class with various other kids that are approximately the same age right? And it is just supposed to work..... There are so many factors to consider. Some kids are late bloomers and some are early - thus adding to the gap. Some kids are well -off and others were born into poverty. Some kids are born cute, and others must grow into their appearance. Some kids are graced with good parents, and the others are forced to figure it all out on their own. The interesting part in this whole thought is that each one of the possibilities is out of the child's control entirely - yet it is up to the child to deal with their circumstances how they see fit. Is this the same way that other species interact? Do the cuter turtles pick on the little weird one with big feet? Do the rich donkeys pick on the poor ones for not having designer sweaters and make them cry? Did the dinosaurs have these types of issues? How was their society formed? How do we really know anyway? We can speculate.... make assumptions, but nobody really knows for sure. Maybe all of their vehicles and televisions were confiscated by the Mammoths - we all know what kinds of bully's they were! And they were incinerated as a punishment for using too much electricity. Just because we haven't found any of their belongings doesn't mean they didn't have any! At least it can be fun to leave that little area open for discussion! *One of my cartoons above

What would Judge Judy do?

Sometimes when I find myself in a situation where I can't quite decide on how I will handle it. I occasionally conquer my internal battle with one single question - "What would Judge Judy do?" She is the queen of morals, and sometimes in a situation where this can be particularly useful it makes things easier. Not only is she the queen of morals, but she is quick witted and speaks her mind without regard to the long term effects. I respect that - I often find myself not speaking my mind or telling people exactly how I feel because I don't want anyone mad at me, and I never want to hurt anyone's feelings. However, in the long run I am only hurting myself - this I realize. I see it as ripping off a band aid, and it will assure you any misunderstandings in the future due to your lack of directness. As long as the truth is always told, you just need to say it! So once again in some of these situations I have to ask myself as my cashier rings up my pack of gum two times, "What would Judge Judy do?" Ahh... it's only fifty cents right, who cares? No, really.... what would she say? I can hear her now "excuse me.... I only have one pack of gum... I see you scanned it as two.... " and after it is resolved and voided out, I can see her saying "Thank you" with a smile. To tackle it head on like a shark is an art - and it doesn't always have to end in any bloodshed. It can be done tactfully and respectfully. The next time you find yourself at a dead end, just ask yourself "What would Judge Judy do?"

This was a very strange couple I came across one day. One of them picked all of the green peppers and onions out of his food, and the little one had a problem with pasta.

The Goon League Goddess

A real goon inside!