Last year, when my folks were planning a visit, I'd asked Daddy to pick something up for me and I'd pay him when they came down . . . He wanted a cash transaction, so . . . I went to the bank to have the cash on me. I was a bit shocked when he stood in my kitchen and counted the money I gave him. I don't remember ever short changing him. If I did, it was certainly an accident and he never said anything. Maybe he just counts every transaction, as flesh and blood seemed to be no exception. It did give me pause to ever consider doing business with him again though. He's my Daddy, so it is what it is. My parents do keep track of every dime, so it probably isn't really a personal thing, but in light of the lifestyle I have and the business I do, it does seem odd.
I've sent many orders on the promise of a check and I've never been stiffed or received a bad check. Often times, someone includes a bit extra for my trouble or appreciation for working with them. I'm an honest business woman and I just don't believe in being terribly distrustful. I believe that is also an aspect of reaping and sowing. I sow honestly, I reap honesty . . .
In the past month, I've had three financial transactions that were not small, as far as I was concerned, yet the gentlemen all said the same thing. As I handed them the cash I repeated the amount we'd agreed upon and included the statement, "count it to make sure." One said, "You counted it didn't you?" to which I responded, "Yes." He responded with, "Then there's no need for me to count it." The other two simply took the money, never looked at it, and put it in their pocket, saying, "Thank you."
These were not small ticket items either. All of these cash transactions required a trip to the bank.
First there was the new deck. The price of lumber for a 10' X 28' deck was not cheap ten years ago, when I designed one that we built ourselves. This time the project was done professionally. What can I say? You do get what you pay for and I was delighted to pay for professional. As stated previously, when it came time to pay, this was the gentleman who, when I told him to be sure and count it, asked me if I'd counted it. When I nodded and said yes, he responded that there was no need for him to do it then, and handed the bank envelope to his son.
The next project was hiring a man fell some dead trees. He's a young business man and did an amazingly efficient job. He had to reschedule once due to a conflict of completion, but he called well ahead to reschedule, so I wasn't waiting on him, and the morning of the reschedule, he called to say he'd be on the place in within the hour. He was here within the hour, done, paid, and gone within the next hour! He just stuck the money in his pocket and away he went.
The third example really isn't as unique as the other two, in that I've known and done business with my hay man for several years now. He's always been consistent with quality and delivers quite timely whether scheduled or an unexpected need. He likes my soap and his wife likes several of my products, so we do business back and forth regularly. He's lived here his entire life and is well known and respected throughout the area. In country measure, we're practically neighbors, so for him to just take my money without counting doesn't seem so unusual. The fact that we are practically neighbors and have done business for a number of years, I'm sure has enhanced our trust level, but I've known Daddy longer than I've known my hayman. I'm truly thinking it's a matter of locale and simply "the way things are done" in this region. I like it!
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Glitches
A dear brother and I were talking a couple of weeks ago about what we thought could be expected here in the states. We spoke of Operation Jade Helm 15, same sex marriage, judgment, and the warning of High Alert Terrorist's Threats the week-end of the 4th. I told him, now that good is evil and evil is good, I did think there was reason to suspect serious problems, but I expected various glitches to begin to occur that seem relatively innocuous, isolated, and just a temporary inconvenience. I didn't really look for an overhead attack, but rather a crumbling from beneath.
The grounding of American Airlines seemed to be in line with my expectations. I was also following a friend's journey and there were several glitches in his train travels . . . that seemed what I expected. I wasn't expecting what happened, also today though, at least not on this scale. The New York Stock Exchange went down for a few hours, claiming it to be a glitch. The Wall Street Journal had issues, but what I heard in town today, threw me for a definite loop. The US Mint will has ceased producing silver American Eagle coins
When I saw the price of silver posted outside a jewelry store, I stopped. It's rather low right now. They didn't have any silver American Eagle coins, or rounds, or junk silver coins for that matter. He told me I could order whatever I wanted, pay for it today, plus shipping and he'd call me when they came in. Interestingly, he never mentioned the cessation of production, but simply stated they were back ordered. I told him I'd think about it and left.
In these times were are living, I won't buy money! Dollars and precious metals are an exchange only, for me. I'm happy to exchange some dollars for silver, I would for gold too, if I could afford it, but alas . . . At any rate, I refuse to purchase precious metals that are on "back order." I don't buy "certificates" of precious metal ownership, ether. That is risky business. Prepaying or just receiving a paper stating ownership seems no different than investing second hand in panning for gold or becoming part owner in a silver mine you've never seen.
I still didn't know the mint was not producing, but thinking my friend in town might have a bargain or two since prices were low, I went in to see him. That's where I learned the US Mint isn't minting silver dollars at this time. The fact that the mint is not producing for an indefinite period of time seems questionable in correlation with Shemitah, Operation Jade Helm 15, and the general heightened tension in this country. This has raised some questions in my mind.
Are the powers that be hoarding the silver" Or is there just none available? Are our lenders getting ready to call in the note? Is our currency about to be devalued further? Is the government getting ready to call in precious metals like they did gold in the 30s? Whatever the answer to any of these questions might be, it is clear we need to be ready for a potential major change to our current economy.
The grounding of American Airlines seemed to be in line with my expectations. I was also following a friend's journey and there were several glitches in his train travels . . . that seemed what I expected. I wasn't expecting what happened, also today though, at least not on this scale. The New York Stock Exchange went down for a few hours, claiming it to be a glitch. The Wall Street Journal had issues, but what I heard in town today, threw me for a definite loop. The US Mint will has ceased producing silver American Eagle coins
When I saw the price of silver posted outside a jewelry store, I stopped. It's rather low right now. They didn't have any silver American Eagle coins, or rounds, or junk silver coins for that matter. He told me I could order whatever I wanted, pay for it today, plus shipping and he'd call me when they came in. Interestingly, he never mentioned the cessation of production, but simply stated they were back ordered. I told him I'd think about it and left.
In these times were are living, I won't buy money! Dollars and precious metals are an exchange only, for me. I'm happy to exchange some dollars for silver, I would for gold too, if I could afford it, but alas . . . At any rate, I refuse to purchase precious metals that are on "back order." I don't buy "certificates" of precious metal ownership, ether. That is risky business. Prepaying or just receiving a paper stating ownership seems no different than investing second hand in panning for gold or becoming part owner in a silver mine you've never seen.
I still didn't know the mint was not producing, but thinking my friend in town might have a bargain or two since prices were low, I went in to see him. That's where I learned the US Mint isn't minting silver dollars at this time. The fact that the mint is not producing for an indefinite period of time seems questionable in correlation with Shemitah, Operation Jade Helm 15, and the general heightened tension in this country. This has raised some questions in my mind.
Are the powers that be hoarding the silver" Or is there just none available? Are our lenders getting ready to call in the note? Is our currency about to be devalued further? Is the government getting ready to call in precious metals like they did gold in the 30s? Whatever the answer to any of these questions might be, it is clear we need to be ready for a potential major change to our current economy.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Earthly Economy
For those of us believing the Bible, we know the earthly economy is prophesied to ultimately exclude the remnant. The way things are looking, we probably should be working our way out of dependency and debt as quickly as possible, now. That's not to say our independence will happen overnight, but it won't happen at all if we don't start heading that direction. I personally would love to have the money to get a number of people all set up and out of debt, but money really isn't the answer. A new perspective is the foundation and the mind of Messiah is the path. We have to unlearn the programming that debt is the path to the American dream! It's time to wake up, smell the coffee, and look around! The dream has turned into a nightmare.
If I had it all to do over again, I'd of course, done a great many things differently. All glory to our Heavenly Father that He allowed me to get hold of this. It's still possible to live within one's means and remain debt free. I used to be real big on "homeownership," and I do own land and a home, but at this point in our existence, the only true advantage of home ownership is the rent can't go up. However; the taxes can and city codes can create expenses and frustration! I'm blessed to be in a very remote part of the county, and several miles from any city limits, but corporate government is gaining ground at every opportunity.
Now, as to my desire to help folks become less dependent, we have to get basic. By now, there is enough information available, I would think most of our society would see the hazards of not preparing our own food. In all the government paranoia and concern about invasion of privacy, I am absolutely offended when those same people insist upon putting my address into their GPS. We have to stop pretending there will be special protection and provision from our Creator, when we've chosen to use other means all along. Too many people think they will be ready to fend for themselves when it hits the fan, but they are still entirely dependent now. Unfortunately, I think many religious folks are scoping out their plan of moving their dependency from the government simply to another dependency.
Entirely too many Americans remain in constant need of assistance while claiming it to be of G-d. We've got to get away from that programmed thinking and it's not easy. There have been years and years of it woven into the very fabric of our society. According to the Word of G-d, rain in it's season, bountiful produce, full kneading bowls, and flocks and herds defined prosperity and were the results of obedience. A good credit rating was never promised as prosperity. A fat bank account wasn't mentioned in the list of blessings. An all powerful government is actually not a blessing at all, and as we can see; is actually unfolding to be quite a curse.
Come out from her my people. Think of one thing that is costing money and not really helping your spiritual or physical health and get it out of your life. I assure you, you will live through it. I got rid of my television years before I got a computer and my computer is still a desktop. I am not continually connected. Yes, the tax man knows my address and sadly, I now know I register on GPS, but I still maintain a certain autonomy in my dependency at this time. Eliminating "earthly dependency" is the key to eliminating debt. There are a lot of folks saying "G-d is all I need" but for most of us, those are just words. We've got to start disconnecting before the dependency and connections lead to captivity.
If I had it all to do over again, I'd of course, done a great many things differently. All glory to our Heavenly Father that He allowed me to get hold of this. It's still possible to live within one's means and remain debt free. I used to be real big on "homeownership," and I do own land and a home, but at this point in our existence, the only true advantage of home ownership is the rent can't go up. However; the taxes can and city codes can create expenses and frustration! I'm blessed to be in a very remote part of the county, and several miles from any city limits, but corporate government is gaining ground at every opportunity.
Now, as to my desire to help folks become less dependent, we have to get basic. By now, there is enough information available, I would think most of our society would see the hazards of not preparing our own food. In all the government paranoia and concern about invasion of privacy, I am absolutely offended when those same people insist upon putting my address into their GPS. We have to stop pretending there will be special protection and provision from our Creator, when we've chosen to use other means all along. Too many people think they will be ready to fend for themselves when it hits the fan, but they are still entirely dependent now. Unfortunately, I think many religious folks are scoping out their plan of moving their dependency from the government simply to another dependency.
Entirely too many Americans remain in constant need of assistance while claiming it to be of G-d. We've got to get away from that programmed thinking and it's not easy. There have been years and years of it woven into the very fabric of our society. According to the Word of G-d, rain in it's season, bountiful produce, full kneading bowls, and flocks and herds defined prosperity and were the results of obedience. A good credit rating was never promised as prosperity. A fat bank account wasn't mentioned in the list of blessings. An all powerful government is actually not a blessing at all, and as we can see; is actually unfolding to be quite a curse.
Come out from her my people. Think of one thing that is costing money and not really helping your spiritual or physical health and get it out of your life. I assure you, you will live through it. I got rid of my television years before I got a computer and my computer is still a desktop. I am not continually connected. Yes, the tax man knows my address and sadly, I now know I register on GPS, but I still maintain a certain autonomy in my dependency at this time. Eliminating "earthly dependency" is the key to eliminating debt. There are a lot of folks saying "G-d is all I need" but for most of us, those are just words. We've got to start disconnecting before the dependency and connections lead to captivity.
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