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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 25th, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Good thoughts are prayers.

Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Remember that hope clings, and faith lets go.

TODAY'S QUOTE

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines

Satchel Paige

HAPPY SUPER SATURDAY !

I’m going to go out to the folks house after I pick up some Paczki (polish donuts) this morning. Kiedrowski’s Bakery in Amherst makes them every year before Lent. They are very sweet and melt in your mouth. Fillings include Lekvar (prune butter), poppyseed, and apricot. They are simply delicious. And that is the way the bakery advertises them every year.

My mom is moving around a little better, but still a little shaky and unable to do much . I heard from DS#6 yesterday and he had the cist on his head removed and all is fine ! Thank the good Lord!

Take good care all !

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

TODAY IS...GO BOWLING DAY

The Egyptians were rolling a ball to knock down targets more than 7,000 years old, but modern day bowling is a very American sport. The Dutch in New Amsterdam (New York) were bowling at ninepins in 1650. Their alley was a long plank only about a foot wide, so... lots of gutter balls

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day

Carnival begins today in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world's great festivals, through Tuesday

1793: George Washington convened the first U.S. Cabinet meeting -- at his home.

1862 Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln

1956: Elvis Presley scored his first #1 country song with "I Forgot To Remember To Forget." Less than a month later "Heartbreak Hotel" would also hit #1

TODAY'S SMILE

Humor is a reminder that no matter how high the throne one sits on, one sits on one's bottom

Taki

Timmy was a little five year old boy that his Mom loved very much and, being a worrier, she was concerned about him walking to school when he started Kindergarten. She walked him to school for a couple of days but when he came home one day, he told his mother that he did not want her walking him to school everyday. He wanted to be like the "big boys." He protested loudly, so she had an idea of how to handle it.

She asked a neighbor, Mrs. Goodnest, if she would surreptitiously follow her son to school, at a distance behind him that he would not likely notice, but close enough to keep a watch on him. Mrs. Goodnest said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well so she agreed.

The next school day, Mrs. Goodnest and her little girl, Marcy, set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor boy he knew. She did this for the whole week.

As the boys walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, the little friend of Timmy noticed that this same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally, he said to Timmy, "Have you noticed that lady following us all week? Do you know her?"

Timmy nonchalantly replied, "Yea, I know who she is." The little friend said, "Well who is she?" "That's just Shirley Goodnest" Timmy said. "Shirley Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us?"

"Well," Timmy explained, "every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers 'cuz she worries about me so much. And in it, the prayer psalm says, Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life." so I guess I'll just have to get used to it.

TODAY'S WORD

pestilence • \PES-tuh-lunss noun

1 : a contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating; especially : bubonic plague

2 : something that is destructive or pernicious

TODAY'S REFLECTION

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted

Luke 18:14b

Jesus' story points out that God is not interested in our station in life. The Pharisee was honored and respected by all the people, but the tax collector was hated.

God was interested in their attitudes and how they conducted their lives. When pride causes us to think we are better than others, so that we become judgmental, we are in danger

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

If you suffer backaches, empty your pockets, wear looser clothing, and don't cross your legs.

23 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

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