Sunday, October 9, 2005

FOR MONDAY , OCTOBER 10, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 10TH, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us

Voltaire

TODAY'S ACTION

Involve yourself in the things you believe in, and your actions will give you strength

TODAY'S QUOTE

To err is dysfunctional, to forgive co-dependent.

Berton Averre

HAPPY MONDAY ! A VACATION DAY FOR ME !

Slowly sipping that good coffee this morning and waking up to the anticipation of a great day ! Vacation days are soooo precious to me. Most of them are taken for family celebrations or at least preparing for them. I just take a day here and there because of my job and it seems to work out well that way. When you take a week or two all at one time, the vacation is all over, this way mine is stretched out over the entire year.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY’S LINK

 BEN AND JERRY’S ICECREAM

has a nice desktop calendar if you’d like one for your wallpaper as well as holiday info.

Here’s the link: http://www.benjerry.com/fun_stuff/desktop_stuff/

TODAY IS...WILD LIFE DAY

Today we celebrate wildlife conservation. It's our responsibility to preserve wildlife and their habitats - even if it's in our own backyard. Buy some birdseed to help our feathered friends make it through the winter. And find out more about wildlife and the environment here

A LINK TO THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION http://www.nwf.org/

And today is…

Columbus Day (U.S.) On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on a small island in the Bahamas, convinced that he had reached the East Indies. The anniversary of his landing was formally celebrated for the first time by the Columbian Order (Society of St. Tammany) in New York City in 1792. A century later, at the opening of the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the date was made a legal holiday by presidential proclamation. Now, by federal law, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October

TODAY'S TRIVIA

 1653: Issak Walton publishes The Complete Angler

1845: The U.S. Naval Academy was formally opened at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Maryland

1886: The tuxedo dinner jacket made its American debut at the autumn ball in Tuxedo Park, New York

 1911: The Panama Canal opens

TODAY'S SMILE

Many years ago, a wise old king called his wise men together and gave them a commission. "I want you to compile for me the wisdom of the ages. Put it in book form so we might leave it to posterity." The wise men left the king and worked for a long period of time. They finally returned with twelve volumes and proudly proclaimed that this truly was "the wisdom of the ages."

The king looked at the twelve volumes and said, "Gentlemen, I'm certain this is the wisdom of the ages and that it contains the knowledge we should leave to mankind. However, it is too long and I fear that people will not read it. Condense it!"

Again the wise men worked long and hard before they returned with only one volume. The king, However, knew that it was still too lengthy so he commanded them to further condense their work. The wise men reduced the volume to a chapter, then to a page, then to a paragraph, and finally to a sentence.

When they wise old king saw the sentence he was absolutely elated. "Gentlemen," he said, "This is truly the wisdom of the ages, and as soon as all men everywhere learn this truth, then most of our problems will be solved."

The sentence simply said,

There ain't no free lunch.

Zig Ziglar

I don't get even — I get older

TODAY'S WORD

 ma·tric·u·late transitive & intrransitive verb - ma·tric·u·lat·ed, ma·tric·u·lat·ing, ma·tric·u·lates.

To admit or be admitted into a group, especially a college or university. --ma·tric·u·late noun One who is admitted as a student to a college or university

TODAY'S REFLECTION

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts Isaiah 55:9

When LIFE becomes chaotic and unpleasant, we can’t understand why our prayers aren't answered. But God sees farther down our road of life than we can. Many times our toughest experiences strengthen us to take advantage of future blessings

If you are going through hard times, trust in God and use your time creatively rather then destructively worrying and fretting. Always remember that God has a purpose for your life When we complain and worry, we're getting in the way of seeing the opportunities around us. But when we continue to pray, believing that God will answer in a way that serves our best interests, LIFE will smooth out in a miraculous way.

 From Daily Guideposts

Whenever I have doubts,

I shall read in God's holy Word

the promises of God that

shall never be broken

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

To remove tarnish, wash brass in the water from boiled potatoes

72 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

Ma

MY JOURNALS

http://journals.aol.com/marainey1/GoodMorningSunshine/

http://onyama.blogspot.com/

BRIGHT SIDE LOGO BY SON #6

http://www.nois.com/rainey/rainey.htm

 

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