BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: SUNDAY-APRIL 16, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 16th, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Earth's saddest day and gladdest day were just three days apart!

Susan Coolidge

TODAY'S ACTION

Peace is knowing that Your comfort is only a prayer away

TODAY'S QUOTE

Independence? That's middle class blasphemy. We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth.

George Bernard Shaw

HAPPY SUNDAY!

And HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL !

April 15th was DS#2’s Birthday – since I didn’t post yesterday I’ll be saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! today and May the dear Lord Bless you!

I’m sending out my little e-mail this evening as I just got home from my long weekend at DS#1’s house. I’ll be posting lots of pictures on my Journal – Good Morning Sunshine ! The link is at the bottom of this e-mail.

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

TODAY IS...GUITAR PICKERS DAY

The guitar was invented by the people of Malaga, Spain during the 15th century. These first guitars were very small and strung with four pair of strings. Each pair was called a course. As the guitar later changed into a larger instrument, this "four course" guitar became the ukulele. During the Renaissance, the guitar was not considered a serious instrument and never replaced the popular lute. The first publication to include music for a guitar was written in 1546.

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is Easter Sunday, commemorating the resurrection of Christ. Easter is the most joyous celebration of the Christian year, celebrated in more than 100 nations.

1867: Wilbur Wright was born in Millville, Indiana. When it came time to decide in 1903 who would make history’s first airplane flight, Wilbur and brother Orville flipped a coin. Wilbur lost

1900 - The first book of U.S. postage stamps was issued. The two-cent stamps were available in books of 12, 24 and 48 stamps

1940 - The first no-hit, no-run game thrown on an opening day of baseball season was earned by Bob Feller. The Cleveland Indians blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0.

1947: The Zoomar lens was first demonstrated at the NBC Television studios in New York City. Today even 35-millimeter cameras can use the zoom lens

TODAY'S SMILE

TAX TIME

America is a land of untold wealth. Most of it is untold on the tax forms!

Tax loopholes are just like parking spaces. As soon as you get there, they aren't there anymore

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There may be a tax on it by then!

I don't mind telling you, I'm worried sick. I put a Valentine card and my income tax return into the same mail. Now I can't remember which one I signed "Guess Who"?

Isn't it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of "May Day!"

TODAY'S WORD

sat·ur·nine adjective.

1. Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn. 2.a. Melancholy or sullen. b. Having or marked by a tendency to be bitter or sardonic: a saturnine expression on his face. Synonym glum. 3. Produced by absorption of lead.

TODAY'S REFLECTION

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Philippians 4:11

God's in heaven –All's right with the world.

Robert Browning

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

If fowls roll in the sand, rain is at hand

66 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

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

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!