Joel Walker wrote
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> i think you misunderstand ... us old folks have the philosophical
> advantage over young folks ... in being able to more easily
> recognize what we can do something about, and what we can't. and
> gasoline is one of those things we can't change.

"Lord, grant me the strength  to change that which I can, to not worry
about that which I cannot, and the wisdom to know the difference!"

> it's very much like the attitude that old men have about women
> ... we accept the fact that they exist; we accept the fact that
> no one (not even themselves) will ever understand them; we accept
> the fact that we cannot change them .... ever;  and so we kinda
> just get on with living.

Women always go into a relation thinking she will change him. He never
does. He thinks she will never change. She always does!!

> maybe it's pessimism or defeatism. or just being tired of beating
> our heads against the wall.

My head hurts!

> but we've found that it's just easier and less aggrevating to pay
> the money (for gas or women!) and get on down the road. and if
> the cost goes up too much, we just have to decide where else to
> cut down on expenses. or, in the case of gasoline, where we need
> to drive the most.
>
> joel

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

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