Greetings friend!!

I like salutations. Unless of course there's zero thinking and effortless emotion behind them which you can so clue in on can't you? When somebody asks 'how are you?' and makes no effort to look at you or put any feeling behind it- it might as well not even been said. It becomes more of a passing grumble.

Remember a greeting is suppose to greet! which means to make at ease and issue comfort...it's from the Latin word 'gree' which means to make happy. Ok I just made that up sorta but you get my point huh? People always fall for that 'it's from a Latin word' explanation all the time. Yep I'm the same person that makes up statistics on the spot to win arguments...nobody checks them out- so sue me. lol

Anyway I digress. Back to the point at hand...it's a fact that it's a powerful thing to simply put a little soul behind your salutations. 'Soulful salutations' I like that! ;)
People take notice and perk up around you when you greet them with just a little added zing, they definitely remember you. Gifting of positive energy is truly that easy to pass along...and yes I meant gifting as in the Latin word to give. ;)

I have an old friend that simply says "Howdy!" when he greets you. It's an uncomplicated greeting that is my friend to the core. He means it when he says it and what it really says using his voice and soul is "I'm delighted to see you". From his expressions and lips you can tell it's a warm greeting. Hmmmm, expressive salutations! I like that too!

Some salutations are getting a little old. "What's up?" is sooooo tired and 90's. PLEASE find anything and I do mean ANYTHING else but "What's up?".

How about this from the 60's -"What's shakin!? or What's going on!?". They've been used but still not as lame as "What's up?" Try "Bonjour or Buenos dias or Buenas noches" .
"Shalom" (that's bound to set you apart lol) How about going right at it with a heartful "Greetings!!!" That will get you a second look for sure.

Remember first impressions are important right? A salutation displays an attitude plus it makes a statement about you. I'd make it a warm statement if I were you.

Have a nice day :)

your Uncle Hippie chill

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What is up?

Been asked that question lately? What's up!!!? Light and self explanatory I guess. A brilliant greeting and opening for conversation all in two words. What's up!!!!!!??? Demands a response doesn't it? Even though I'll bet many times it's answered with ...aaaah nothing. Still an eminently powerful canned greeting carried over from the 90's. What's up??!!! Gotta love it.

Makes you wonder why this micro-inquest hasn't been around throughout history. What's up??!
I'm pretty sure it's not mentioned once in the Bible. I don't think Einstein said it a single time.
He was too busy figuring out what is up in a relative sense.

Ever have somebody use it that surprises you? Your 88 year old grandma or the priest, minister or rabbi lets go with a big -what's up???!!! It concerns me when my pyschic friend says it. It's customary for me to ask- don't you know?

Now that I think about it I'll bet it just may be impossible to get through one day without saying it or having it said to you. Wanna bet?

So here's my solution, since we can't change what people will ask we should come up with a new response. Here's an opportunity to use humor and conceivably get a laugh from the inquestor. ;)

Let's try a few and you take it from there ok?

What's up? A. Inflation and the price of gas -what else is new?!
(See you've now answered it and flipped the question back to the questioner/greeter). We're on to something!

What's up? A. (females) You mean besides my dress size?!
(Bam! Self deprecating humor is always funny and disarming. Now you've forced the 'what's up' person to compliment you by saying noooo you look great!...lol ah see how this is getting easier and the psychological counterattacks abound!)

What's up? A. (men) Everything but my man boobs!
(Zing! Pow! Zoink!)

Now you got it -go write some yourself. You KNOW you're going to get the question be prepared with a fun answer! It's entertaining, fun, expressive, it's Friday what the hell!!!

**They say a cat has 32 muscles in each ear. I was shocked when I heard this. The way my cat responds to my call I didn't even know he had ears!

Have a nice day :)
your uncle hippie chill

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