I like talking to myself. When a person is well educated it is sometimes difficult to speak street or everyday talk with another person. I'm not a snob by any means yet...there are some roadblocks involved at times. At my age I'm supposed to be nice and gentle or crotchity and nasty. This is what the neo-adult generation behind me says when they "think" they are in private converse with a pal. Sorta like what is said about an old man or woman and sex with a younger person....yes? "Dead; dropped draw-bridge; hangin thangin; loosey caboosy, etc......!" My doctor gave me a supposed announcement of bad news which went much like this,"your sex life is putting too much strain on your heart and if you don't cut out this regimen, you'll drop dead from the exertion." (Comment noted) I am a male being of very short comments verbally, what I think could tilt the halo of a saint. So, we asked the doc, "what in particular must I give up?" Said the good physician, "all bodily exercise." Says I, "Lookin or thinkin?" She's a fine lookin piece of doctorhood and knows my perceptively strong thoughts when it comes to that...(he, he!) She looked me straight in the face---placed her left hand on my side....of the gurney, picked up her clipboard and pen; made a few notes then with a smile she said, "nasty old man" and walked out of the room. 

When a person that's in the know tells you to do this or that do you do what was prescribed or do you have a backup plan? Pick 3 "pros" always have an alternate plan when things go sour. No wins lately? Did you go thru rigormortis trying to discover the problem or did you stay in a self-made rut? Gambling and life are quite similar (I'll let you figure that comment out all by yourself.)

Have you figured out "What to stop and what to continue with or add to or detract from?" Thats what you have to do to stay sane and get back to winning again! Some of the things that you may try is best by far---discussed with yourself as you will find out from time to time.

Teufellj...