Sunday, April 07, 2019

Buying Time to Think

"Well, well, well...….said the three Artisions…..."

Now that makes no sense whatsoever.  But I've been saying that for years....

I think it's something I say when my mind is in a "holding patterrn."

That is, when I'm confronted with something that is totally unexpected.....and I really don't know what to say......but I know that I'm expected to say something.

Uttering that meaningless phrase....allows me to borrow a little time while I try to think of something

President Nixon used a similar technique.....he used to say, "About that....let me say this....."  which gave him a few seconds to organize his thoughts.

That's my opinion anyway....

-Ed




(to be continued...)