BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 5TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

George William Curtis

TODAY’S ACTION

Pray for our troops and their families.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Nothing is impossible now and everything is possible. We must now try with all our hearts because anything could happen now.

Marcello Lippi ( Italian coach in advance of Italy 's world cup semi final against Germany )

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

BACK TO WORK – VACATION IS OVER !

Today I go back to work and I’m slowly waking up- very hard to get back into the routine here this morning. I think my vacation wore me out

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

TODAY IS…ALICE IN WONDERLAND DAY

Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was a mathematician who lectured at Oxford in England. Wanting to remain anonymous when he published his fun tales, he made up a fake name. It's that name that is now famous - Lewis Carroll. He wrote four version of "Alice in Wonderland" (originally called "Alice's Adventures Underground"). The story was first published in July, 1865, and has been a favorite of all ages ever since

HERE’S A LINK TO THE ALICE IN WONDERLAND BOOK http://www.bedtime-story.com/bedtime-story/classics-aliceinwonderland.htm

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Apple Turnover Day.

Birthday of the Bikini - In 1946, the bikini was first shown in Paris. It was designed by Louis Reard and named after the Bikini Atoll, where an American atom bomb had been detonated on July 1.

Workaholics Day - Salute those too busy to take time out to give themselves a pat on the back for a job well done.

1942: Though his family had produced 30-million automobiles, Edsel Ford of Detroit was not allowed to obtain a new car because of strict wartime rationing.

1954: Elvis Presley recorded for the first time in Memphis with guitarist Scotty Moore and bass slapper Bill Black. The result was Sun record #209, "That's All Right, Mama" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky."

173 shopping days until Christmas

Sun rise: 5:59 AM, set: 9:04 PM

TODAY’S SMILE

"Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On,

A Cowboy's Guide To Life"

Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

Never ask a man the size of his spread.

After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: when you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

If you find yourself in a hole the first thing to do is stop diggin'.

It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.

Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut.

Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly.

If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be suprised if they learn their lesson.

The best way to have a quiche for dinner is to make it up and put it in the oven to bake at 325 degrees. Meanwhile, get out a large T-bone, grill it, and when it's done, eat it. As for the quiche, continue to let it bake, but otherwise ignore it.

When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.

Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.

Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

TODAY’S WORD

mael·strom noun.

1. A violent or turbulent situation: caught in the maelstrom of war.

2. A whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence

TODAY’S REFLECTION

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.

Isaiah 2:4

Let us continue to work and pray for peace among all the nations in this world.

Lord God, we pray that you would guide all nations' leaders to work together for peace. Amen.

From Daily Guideposts

Let the stars and stripes forever

Remain a symbol of

A free and mighty nation

Built on faith and truth and love!

Helen Steiner Rice

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Lean liberty is better than fat slavery.

79 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN