{"id":5844,"date":"2026-09-18T11:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T11:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/?p=5844"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:01:02","slug":"left-and-right-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/left-and-right-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Left and Right Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">TGIF Joke of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Garie of Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1552\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LefRight.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LefRight.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LefRight-111x300.jpg 111w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LefRight-380x1024.jpg 380w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LefRight-570x1536.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><br>Raoul&#8217;s 2 Cents. September 18, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Repair Nightmare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Please move on to the jokes if you don&#8217;t want to ponder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">These past few weeks have been a Repair Nightmare for me. My computer broke down; so my old programs had to be reinstalled and some of them were no longer compatible with my new operating system &#8212; so I had to search for alternative programs and learn how to use them; then my colored monitor lost its red and everything looked blue and green; my cell phone stopped ringing and I missed several calls; then my car tires began to wobble; then my clock radio died; (and while all these were happening, I was suddenly flooded with work). Sanity was hanging by a thread.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/help.jpg\" alt=\"A person overworked with responsibilities.\" class=\"wp-image-5847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/help.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/help-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And here\u2019s a big one: the spring of my garage door snapped and I\u2019ve been trying to fix that baby for 2 days now. I was a repairman by day and computer geek by night. Hardly slept. The repairman asked for $900 and he went all the way down to $650. I told him I\u2019d fix it myself. If you read my article about fixing my garage door remote, you\u2019ll understand my confidence. Big mistake? Maybe. The jury\u2019s still out because I have one more day to make a complete idiot of myself before a professional will have to step in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to YouTube University, I learned a lot about the wonderful world of garage door repairs. I know the cheapest place to buy the parts, the tools you need and the procedure to uninstall and reinstall this marvelous piece of 21st century headache. Total cost is just over $100. So why have I not yet fixed my garage door? Because I\u2019m stupid. Why? I tried to do shortcuts when YouTube videos already warned me not to do so. It\u2019s true. We men never read the instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EXHAUSTED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I didn\u2019t expect was how out of shape I am. Climbing up and down the ladder, bending down to pick up my tools and tightening the overhead industrial-strength garage spring was the real killer. It was like pumping iron in the gym. By the end of the first day, I was completely spent. I could barely walk. I couldn\u2019t even cook dinner. I was forced to eat dry leftovers &#8212; or die! I was parched and I talked like Brando the Godfather even without the cotton balls in my mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"812\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Basketball.jpg\" alt=\"Basketball player\" class=\"wp-image-5848\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8866994661471428;width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Basketball.jpg 720w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Basketball-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONCLUSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, I try to find lessons in life. What is God teaching me now? The lesson here is \u201crelevance.\u201d When work overcomes us, it\u2019s easy to lose our patience &#8212; but the silver lining is to realize that without us, some things would never get done (or at least done properly). Without me, my wife would spend a fortune to fix the garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the coach places Michael Jordan in the game during the last few minutes, it&#8217;s because he is the only one who can make that final shot. When parents over-extend themselves and burn the midnight oil, it\u2019s because no one can take care of their families better than they can. When your boss calls you in the middle of your vacation, it\u2019s because he can rely on nobody but you. In many instances God prepares us \u201cfor such a time as this.\u201d You are important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know of someone who retired and was depressed because he missed his co-workers and there was nothing to look forward to. He was no longer relevant. He shot himself \u2026 not realizing how much he was loved by friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know a few people who looked forward to retirement so they could travel and spend more time with their family. The traveling bug quickly came and went. And families \u2026 well, most of the time grown-up children have their own lives already and (sadly) we are not part of that. There\u2019s a reason why entrepreneurs like Joe Coulombe (Trader Joe&#8217;s) and Dave Gold (99 Cents Only Stores) came out of their retirement and started brand new businesses. They loved the challenge. They wanted to be relevant again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So do I enjoy fixing the garage and my desk job? Actually, I do. I really do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Quotes of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;You must add value to yourself to be relevant \u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Sunday Adelaja<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;Being unforgettable means being known for what matters, by the people who matter, so your work, your ideas, and your impact become undeniable.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Kinga Bali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;You have to bring relevance to people before teaching them the ways of Christ.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Sunday Adelaja<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;Relevance isn\u2019t about constantly running to stay ahead. It\u2019s about adapting with purpose, knowing when to learn, when to lead, and when to let your strengths do the talking.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Janani Srikanth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cThe main purpose of a church is to bring relevance to people and make sure everyone discovers their calling\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Sunday Adelaja<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father\u2019s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Esther 4:14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; 1 Peter 2:9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Philippians 1:9-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">Memes of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send me your jokes &amp; memes so I can share them with the rest of our TGIF family. This week, we thank Norm of Encino CA, Drake of LA, CA, Doug of La Habra, CA, and Dan of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Art-WolfCrossDress.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Art-WolfCrossDress.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Art-WolfCrossDress-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/drawer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/drawer.jpg 432w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Norm-ProductiveHibernation.png 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Norm-ProductiveHibernation-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Norm-ProductiveHibernation-309x330.png 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OLD-timeInfluencers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OLD-timeInfluencers.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OLD-timeInfluencers-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OLD-timeInfluencers-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SpeakingOfDevil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SpeakingOfDevil.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SpeakingOfDevil-253x300.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Woman-wrong.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Woman-wrong.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Woman-wrong-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/StarTrek-KhanOpener.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/StarTrek-KhanOpener.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/StarTrek-KhanOpener-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H-StarTrek-CONTACTS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H-StarTrek-CONTACTS.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H-StarTrek-CONTACTS-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I collaborated with my friend and jokester,Terry Cassel for these below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TBoy119-456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TBoy119-456.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TBoy119-456-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, 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