The Verbal Commute


Santa Rosa, CA. ~ Have you ever met someone who drove you crazy because they were full of life and enthusiasm? Well, you’re not alone. I’m not talking about myself, just for the record. But, the truth is, we are out there among all of you. An individual might say it is unrealistic to be optimistic and enthusiastic all the time. They might be partially correct also. Like the golfer who aspires to shoot the perfect game of mostly birdies, some pars and no bogey’s, so are there people who truly aspire to inspire... openly and with passion. The strengths often arise from the phoenix of depression, sad- ness, frustration and or life’s continual ever cascading fl ow of challenging, but adaptable chaos that all of us are subject to. And, some of us are born with that positive DNA. There have been times where


I was the last ‘variety’ of hu- man some particular people wanted to see on a particular day, and because we popped by just to say hello at the very mo- ment those people were going through something traumatic or extremely challenging....we be- came the venting outlet right at the moment we arrived. For me, this was an oppor- tunity to say the least. You see, I am one of those people who will come by to say hello to just about anyone in a business and or my friends because I am fearless...literally, with the ex- ception of sitting in a dentists


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UPBEAT TIMES, INC. • September 2015 • 3 Evolving with Enthusiasm


chair being drilled upon. I like life immensely. I do however, forget in my sincere enthusi- asm that others are not feeling the same. Respectfully, I am not obnoxious about it. Im- mediately, I adjust and recog- nize that this is the case and lightly attempt to politely match the mood with the best possible sincerity and fi nd out what is going on. Compassion and empathy are both essential to the success of my life, this paper and the world we live in. I know that sometimes peo- ple would love for someone to share their


enthusiasm


and philosophi- cal optimism since many con- versations


fi lled with the exchange


are of


worlds troubles & foibles and is a large need for news once in a while.


the


there good


Another truth I admit is the


fact I’ve not always been the most positive all-the-time per- son. I have had a large share of mental, emotional and life challenging circumstances ear- ly on in life and in those early days I decided to turn them into lessons and not failures. Some- times it took quite a while, but eventually I got the clue and turned it into glue.


I literally wrote almost ev- eryday from the age of 12 in a


CORRECTIONS Upbeat


The spelling of the headline caption in the photo of Becky & Len Schwer in the August’s 2015 issue, page 16 while holding the UPBEAT TIMES, INC. next to the Main River, Würzberg, was incorrecly spelled as Werzberg. It is spelled with a ‘ü’, not an ‘e’. My good friend Stefan Bunk of C & E Capsules of Fair- fi eld, California graciously pointed this out.


Stefan was born and lived much of his early days in Kempten, (Bavaria) Germany.~ PAD


www.thetawavefl oatspa.com You send your child to the schoolmaster, but ‘tis the schoolboys who educate him. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson UPBEAT TIMES, INC. • September 2015 • 3 First Humor By Paul Andrew Doyle, Publisher ~ paul@upbeattimes.com


small journal, or on a piece of paper the things that bothered me, the things I liked and or the dreams I had. Little did I know, and I guess I should thank my mom, that my therapy began... all for good reasons.


I began to dawn on me that I was better able to articulate in the midst of conversation...clearer and concise thoughts & words.


I actually got excited


that words truly had a great impact on peo- ple. More so than using


a physical


approach to solving challenges with oth-


ers, I began to use humor, phi- losophy and made lightness out of intense situations. In essence I played the mirror to the per- petrator of negativity. As years have passed, I’ve continued to write and found that I could say more with fewer words. Then I look at my column as of today and see that I use more words than ever! Thus, I am absorbed with enthusiasm. In fact, when I see or meet someone with passion and excitement for life, I get even more inspired and I smile a bit more. New ideas for future issues of Upbeat


fl ow like a river looking for an ocean. I like to also think I am evolv- ing each day and at every mo- ment. Although it has taken me a long time to improve my op- timism, positive thoughts and enthusiasm, it seems to be be- coming much easier and takes me less effort. It is a choice I have made: Evolve in some way or dissolve. I choose to put my best foot forward and to do it with a bit of gusto.


So, when you see me out there and you ask me how the paper going and life, the most likely answer is that it is actually go- ing awesome! But chances are I’ll more than likely be asking you the same question, be- cause all of you are the mirrors that make me move forward with enthusiasm, and, I really, from the bottom of my upbeat heart want to know how you’re doing to!


May this issue fi nd you well!


Where are average things made?


In the satisfactory. Note: Golf Terms: “Birdie”, means a


score of one stroke under Par . “Par” is standard score for a hole (defi ned by its length) or a course (sum of all the holes’ pars). A bogey is a hole played one stroke over par. The photo I took is of an Osprey hunting for fi sh near the


Lost Creek Fish Hatchery near Prospect, Oregon in July, 2015.


Telling a demolitionist how to do his job is destructive criticism.


Resale means to go yachting again.


A lady came to the hospital to visit a friend. She had not been in a hospital for several years and felt uneasy, not knowing about all the new technology. A technician followed her onto the elevator, wheeling a large, intimidating looking machine with tubes and wires and dials.


“Boy, would I hate to be hooked up to that thing,” she said.


“So would I,” replied the technician. “It’s a fl oor-cleaning machine.”


PUNS #1


Have you ever tried to eat a clock? It’s very time consuming.


Proper punctuation can make the difference between a sentence that’s well-written and a sentence that’s, well, written.


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