Friday, May 27, 2016

Flashback Friday with Michael D'Agostino

Sometimes, you just want to go back. So, do it!

Michael D'Agostino is the ringleader for a new initiative. It's called Flashback Friday - a time of the month where you can republish and old post of yours that maybe didn't get enough attention, or that you're really proud of, or you think is still relevant etc.  Personally, I think that is a brilliant idea.

Here's an oldie but...well, it's an oldie...


I love people, but some days I just hate group efforts. As I strive to be a team player and support a leader but I find that I silently question the validity of decisions - and I don't speak up. Why? Because I don't want to be the one who isn't a team player, of course!   Where some of my cohorts are optimistic or pessimistic, some are just clueless about their lack of experience or inability to coordinate a group.









"Attack the English Navy, we rule the sea."


"Next stop: RUSSIA!" 
[Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812, shortly before he lost nearly all

"Come on...they're just Indians. We're the US Calvary." 

"Let's take the shortcut through the mountains."  

"I'm not really in the mood for a play." 
[Abe Lincoln, departing for the Ford's Theater]

[Everyone on the Titanic, April 1912]

"Hey, let's travel by blimp!" 
[Everyone on the Hindenburg, May 6, 1937]


[Tourists, 2004, staying in Sumatra at the time 
of the biggest tsunami of recorded history.]


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  1. No comments on the first time? How could that be? Anyway, here's a modified saying that I think reflects the truth a little better. 'Just do it, and really screw things up.'

    1. I posted the "Flashback Friday" just shy of midnight on Friday, ha ha. Technically...still Friday.

      More and more, I like the way you think, Mike.

  2. That was a fun post! I'm glad you reposted it.

  3. Eternal optimists, take heed! ☺ Much better to be a pragmatist. With age comes wisdom, yes?

    1. Amen, sister! You're exactly right. Thanks, Deb!

  4. Your "quotations" at the end are hilarious. I know that's what the Donner Party said because I refused to go with them. I am not a team player. I'm a bad girl, the independent type who says "you will end up as dinner." I was going to participate in this and didn't sign up and didn't get my post up and didn't do this and didn't do that. At least my nails are done, fingers and toes. A nice bright pink.


    1. would have been right when you warned them they might end up as dinner. It would have been validating...and you missed it.

      Thumbs up on the colorful digits. ;-)

  5. I love your quotes :-) Group think can be dangerous at times. It can be hard to be the lone person suggesting something different or acting as a the devil's advocate when everyone else is gung ho on an idea and think that it can't possibly fail.

    1. For some reason, I'm pulled into that position from time to time.

      Thanks, Ellen!

  6. You'll probably get more out of this bloghop than anyone else. Interesting fact: The only people that died in the Hindenberg crash were the people who panicked and jumped ship while it was still in the air.

    1. ...and the only people who died on the Titanic were the people who bought tickets. Trivia - cool!

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  9. >>... It's one of the few flipster benefits that keeps on giving, till Alzheimers arrives.

    DOC CHERDO, that is exactly, precisely, completely RIGHT!
    (Uhm... remind me again... what is "Alzheimer's"?)

    >>... You don't always get three swings at the ball, player.

    But then again, sometimes you DO!...
    And you miss all three times. (That's called a "strikeout". I accomplished it MANY times, both in baseball games, life, and meat market bars.)

    ~ D-FensdogG
    'Loyal American Underground'

    POSTSCRIPT: I hit this comment outta the park on my third swing. Third time's a cha-- homer.

    1. The third swing humor caused me to snork out coffee, mid-guffaw. Totally worth it. Bwahahahaha...

  10. This is so true, Cherdo! And even though I consider myself an optimist, I still struggle with depression and when someone says, "Everything will be O.K." annoys me, because firstly, they do not know this for sure, and secondly, I consider it to be a cop out. Listening and empathizing is so much more effective, as well as love and kindness. Sending you much love and warm hugs, my cherished friend. :)

    1. In nursing school, we were told to NEVER say that. As you can imagine, the trust between a patient and caregiver could crumble with such a prediction (when wrong!).

      You are a perfect listener and empathizer - nailed it! Love and blessings, buddy.

  11. When I work alone it's an inner debate that I always win and when everything turns out wrong nobody else is pointing the finger at me. Famous last words--such fun.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

    1. I'm in a constant state of inner debate and I'd like to turn it off. It's exhausting at times.

      Thanks, Lee!

  12. I certainly wont be bursting any bubbles because this is just the kind of repost I like.

    Very witty and humorous. For a moment, I thought I was checking out some flash fiction. I remember what I used to think flash fiction was until somebody told me it had nothing to do with flashing.

    Thank you for this and your thoughtful comment on Chrys' blog.


    1. Thanks, Gary! I'm still not sure about flash fiction. :-)

      Enjoyed Chrys'post and I'll be stopping by your blog soon.

  13. Nice. I like the Caesar "quote" especially.

    1. Thanks, Squidbuddy!

      Off topic comment:
      Have you heard the theory that Brutus was Caesar's son?

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    3. No I had not heard that theory! If true - wow!

  14. Loved this post, including all the great quotes at the end. It's true that not everything works out in the end - this thinking has led many a person down the wrong garden path...

  15. Good point. If you're going to do something important, plan and prepare.

    Oh, and that two of the same comment thing? I think it may happen when you back click several times after commenting. I stopped back clicking to get to my page. I just reload it. It does take longer though.

  16. Ha, that's a great post! And so true. So... you're telling me we aren't the next J.K. Rowling, and we won't be batting away movie deals left and right while basking in billions of dollars? Psssh, come on, everything's going to turn out great.


Thanks for your personal yada, yada, yada,
Love, Cherdo