Pay it Forward. Travel Back in Time. On-Demand Tariffs. Andrea and His Daughter.
Quote of the Week: “Carry out a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana
We have all done what Princess Diana stated above. We have acted on and performed some level of kindness without any expectations of quid pro quo. Helping someone else without their knowledge is a positive experience for all.
My sign off for each of my posts includes the phrase ‘pay it forward.’ That can be a simple gesture of kindness that provides smiles for everyone. There is a diner in the College Park area of Orlando that is frequented by first responders. At times I have asked my server to include their bill on mine without telling them who picked up their tab. That $30-$40 is money well-spent considering first responders ‘pay it forward’ every day.
I really do mean to ‘pay it forward’ when you can. This example was from many years ago.
Question of the Week: The question in the last post: If you could time travel, which era would you visit, and why? Here are a few of your answers:
- The debate and signing of the declaration of independence.
- If I can, I would go to the late 1950 and early 1960.. I love an Egyptian singer (Oum Kalthoum) and the rat pack (especially Sinatra). I would be shuttling between Cairo and Vegas. Really Nice.
- The time of the Greatest Generation….a great ethic, and family time treasured.
- The late 70’s to early 80’s….duuuuude! Gimme a blanket and wide open spaces.
- Classic Neanderthal period 100,000 years ago to see how life and the environmental was really like.
- The late 18th century in Philadelphia. To be around the most brilliant minds that formulated our foundations that have survived so well for 250 years would be mind blowing. The foresight, their brilliance in the political/governance world is mind boggling. And, against all odds, as the British were sure they were about to kick their rebelling asses.
Here is this week’s Question of the Week: What song would make the best theme music for you?
- How can businesses here in the United States plan for inventory levels, headcount, and forecast financials when tariffs are variable and change on a whim? Here is President Reagan’s 1987 take on the ramifications of tariffs:
Random Questions for the Middle of July 2025
- The sadness surrounding last week’s tragedy in Texas, sans politics, makes you wonder about many things. For me, how can a kid’s camp, situated close to a river prone to flooding, not have an early-warning weather system in place? I know there are variable dynamics to that question, some of which I will stay away from due to politics, etc. I am not promoting this site to help the victims of last weekend’s flooding, but it does seem like the most direct way your contribution can help. https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201
- Even three years ago, who would have thought Orlando, Florida would rank second nationally for technology job gains year-over-year?
- Robotic umpires at this week’s Major League Baseball all-star game. I cannot wait for this. 🙂
- What would you give the chances of a ceasefire agreement with Israel and the future of Gaza and Palestine? There are hostages involved, there are politics involved (Netanyahu’s corruption case), there is a terrorist organization involved, and pressure from the United States and the European Union. I do not think two thousand years of conflict gets resolved in July of 2025.
- Last week there was another massive reduction in force (RIF). If the U.S. State Department can fire 1,350 staffers at one time, what were those 1,350 people doing in the first place?
- Pure Talent. It would be a waste of time for me to give my take on Andrea Bocelli and his daughter with this rendition of “Dare to Be.” This piece is a music video from the film “Cabrini.” Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia are just Pure Talent.