'Genuine'.

This morning, while sippin' my brew, I was thinking....

{always, a scary thing. : ) }

I...was thinking, about 'why'....some 'things' get 'so'...under my skin.

: (

{IDOT, and Fairfax, City Hall. : ( }

The phone rang, as I was processing.

It was a Gal, who'd asked for our Estate Sale Services, then...

decided, a while back...to go another direction.

She asked if I had a little time, to chat.

I said..."Sure, I'm just sittin' here, stretched out in John's recliner... sippin' my coffee, 

smokin' a stogie...and watching Perry Mason. : ) " 

Hahahaha!!

She got a Kick...outta that. 

: )

It...was The Truth.

: )

See...that's what Folks are so afraid of, it seems.

The Truth.

This...potential 'Client', probably....doesn't smoke stogies, or....lounge, in old Lazy Boys, or....watch Perry Mason, in the morning. : ) 

{or...wear heart shaped shades, or...color her hair Bright Red, or...drive a 21 year old, F250,

 {with a 12 inch Lift : ) }

 Powerstroke Diesel, 

with a 

Chip,

{Son, Justin...installed. : ) }

 so it can 'Roll Coal'....out of those Amazing...

 Chrome Stacks}

: )

<3

I suppose, I could've sounded busy, and 'on the ball', to impress.

That, wouldn't have been the Truth.

Not, entirely.

I can shift gears, rather quickly....

and get down to Business,

 whether I'm in John's recliner, 

watching Perry Mason,

 or...standing up front, in a business suit.

Being 'Genuine', 

and...making no excuses...

beats trying to be something you're not,

 every time.

That's...what's making me Crazy, about what's been going on around here.

{IDOT, and City Hall. }

If...you don't know an answer, say so.

I'd much rather hear...."I don't know, let me look into it." {and Follow Through}

 than...

'Silence'...or 'Lies'. 

Just...tell the Truth.

: )

People, most likely...will respect that, even if it's not...what they want to hear.

If they don't...well, that's a good sign, to move on.

; )

There is Nothing...that'll make me run faster, from someone....than when I pick up....

'Phony'

in their 'ways'.

Over the years, looking back....

the Folks, I've admired most....

have been 

'Genuine'.

<3

I remember, watching my Dad, visit with Folks.

He was always....always, who he was.

: )

Old Boots, worn out...clothes, from working hard...every day.

He had Friends, from every walk of life.

Millionaires...to Homeless, I suppose.

<3

I...never knew 'who' was 'who', growing up...just knew, they were Dad's Friends. : ) 

He treated them all...the same. <3

His Pals, liked him...for who he was. : )

Dad, never tried to put on airs.... or, be something, or someone... he wasn't.

: )

Dad, was Genuine.

<3

John, was the Same...way. : ) <3

May God Bless...Those, who are 'Genuine'.

: )

<3 <3 <3 

Love...to You.

Barb C.

{The 'potential client'...asked if we'd be willing to take their Sale, on.

 The 'other'...company, wasn't going to work out. 

Told her, we'd take another 'look'. : ) Help 'em...if we could. : )  }

Be who you are.

Mean, what you say.

'Truth'

: )

Like the old...'Seuss' saying goes,

'Be who you are...and, say...what you feel.

because...

Those who mind, don't matter.

and...

Those who Matter, don't....mind.'

<3 

As the sign from Edith Lucielle's Bait Shack...says,

 {Great Cedar Rapids Place...to Eat!!}

"We don't care...

Who you are,

 who...Your friends are...
who...

you Think, you are...

or,

Who...your Daddy, is."

<3 

{be....

'Genuine'.}

<3

My Favorite Color....is Chrome. ; )
Hahaha. : )
Love That Tune. : )
 <3
At the End...of the day,
I know...Whose daughter, I am.
<3
Priceless.
<3
May God Bless...Those, who take a Chance....
walking beside, a 'Mad Hatter'. <3 : )
That, truly...must be a Leap...of Faith, for them. : ) <3