Don't brag and don't just stand there

Matt.22

[1] And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
[2] The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
[3] And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
[4] Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
[5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
[6] And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
[7] But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
[8] Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
[9] Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
[10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
[11] And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
[12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
[13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Rev.22

[10] And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

[11] He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

[12] And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Here are some snappy comebacks. Being speechless seems only slightly better than bragging about your works, which apparently ends in the lake of fire. (Matt 7:22-23)

So try these:

must you remind me? the traffic was unbearable getting here.  

I knew I forgot something, to stop at the dry cleaners. 

I was hung over from the last wedding party and forgot to get it dry cleaned. forgive me.

I have a feeling we've been through this before, but give me one more chance.

those ropes are completely unnecessary. I'm sure we can work something out.

there was no mention of a wedding garment in the invitation. see I have it right here.

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if you say nothing you're doomed. 

maybe He'll only tie one hand behind your back and throw you into the twilight zone.

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When is aging the cruelest

My latest thought on aging is that it is worst from about 53 to 64. In these years most people go from looking like adults to grandma and grandpa. Obviously you will look much older as time drags on, but this early phase is tough, because there is no going back.

Generally people quit pushing themselves to the limits and start focusing on things they can keep doing. You won't be going boldly too much, just glad to be going.

Elon Musk

Hi Sergey,

Have you had a chance to chat with Elon? You guys probably running some of the same circles.

Stop me if you've heard this one

There is this world famous piano tuner named Oppornockity. He travels the world constantly tuning only the world's greatest pianos. His schedule goes out two years. He's booked.

There is this rich guy that is throwing a party for his wife's birthday in two years. He is hiring the world greatest virtuoso to play. He buys the best piano money can buy. Everything must be perfect.

The day before the party Oppornockity tunes the piano. It is perfect.

Later that day relatives start showing up for the party the next day. They have kids. That evening the adults are out on the patio. The kids find the piano. They bang all over the keys. The littlest kid says watch this! As he runs down the keyboard in his tennis shoes.  The rich guy runs in screaming STOP! The piano is out of tune.

The rich guy calls Oppornockity and pleads, you must come back, I'll pay anything!

Oppornockity replies, sadly it is impossible. Oppornockity tunes only once.