During a recent road trip to other parts of Florida, I was happily reunited with several good friends. We talked about many things, got caught up on the latest family news and generally laughed our way through a few great days.
Somehow we got onto the subject of levels and settings and a wonderful realization dawned on me: just about all of my levels and settings are right where I want them to be.
Take for example my sandwich settings: I have two sandwich settings. The ham and swiss on wheat with brown mustard, lettuce, and tomato. Also, the turkey and swiss with mayo, etc. Throw a couple of sour pickles and stuffed queen olives on the plate and you've got a little piece of sandwich heaven. I'm very happy with my sandwich settings.
My coffee settings are right where they need to be also. It's Starbucks French Roast or Verona, two mugs each morning. Three scoops for two mugs. Strong but not bitter. Very important to have the correct coffee settings. Come to think of it, I'm very happy with my mug settings. There are four of them, and all of them please me. They are the right thickness and have the proper lip action. I spill very little coffee each morning. You'd hardly notice the stains. Good mug settings for sure.
Of course when you say the word settings, most people think of electronics, gadgets, and assorted gizmos. My television and cable settings are elegant in their simplicity. I bounce between MSNBC and ESPN, with occasional stops at CBS for Elementary, NBC for Go On, or Comedy Central for The Daily Show. Simple. Elegant. No reality shows, no Fox Fair and Balanced News, No Home Shopping Network. Good cable settings.
My Ipod settings are also pleasing to me. I prefer "shuffle songs" to a complete rendering of a particular CD. That way I never know what's coming, other than the extreme probability that whatever song plays will not be one of my favorites. As many of you know, my Ipod hates me. But "Shuffle" is still the correct setting in my opinion.
I'm quite pleased with my clothing levels and settings. I am completely set for almost any type of event, whether it be a day of golf or a day at the beach. Actually, when I think about it, those are the only two events I am likely to require clothing for so this will be a short section.
My golf settings are really in great shape. All 14 of my clubs are left-handed which is really perfect for me because of my two hands, the left one works better. I know where everything is in my golf bag. This includes my Red Sox ball marker (the little slanty pocket on the side of the bag) and one of those ham and swiss sandwiches which I forgot to eat last Tuesday. I have new golf balls in the top pocket and usable found balls in the bottom pocket. I start each round with one new ball and one used ball. I don't always finish the round with the same golf balls I started with, but because of my excellent golf bag settings, when I lose one, I know exactly where to find the next one. Often, there is mild cursing during this process.
My cursing settings are right where they should be. If you don't believe me, then #**#@ you!
Toaster settings: check
Shower settings: check
Internet Favorites settings: check (including the ability to watch a Bruins or Red Sox game on my computer. Nice.)
Cruise control settings: check
Underwear drawer settings: check (really, Joel? You went there?)
I would even go so far as to declare that my PERSONAL settings and levels are all nicely positioned. I've dialed back my impatience and temper settings quite a bit. I wish I had done this long before October 1, 2009, but I've learned where some of my settings should be the hard way. My listening setting is much more open than it used to be. I'm much more interested in listening than in talking. As a matter of fact, I never miss an opportunity to keep my mouth shut, to quote Richard Peck. My blood pressure setting is right at normal and I'm hoping I'll be able to free myself of some of the meds I take each day. My family settings are excellent: it would be impossible for me to love the members of my family any more than I do. I'm proud of all of them.
I'm happy with my settings which means I'm happy with ME which makes me suitable for other people to want to be my companion. Yes, my Nancy setting is wonderful.
I'm not so naive as to think that all of these settings will remain so nicely situated forever.
All I know is that today, March 13, 2013, I really love my settings.
Ain't life grand?
J
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