BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 5th, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Sometimes what we were withholding made us weak until we found it was ourselves

Robert Frost

TODAY’S ACTION

Nurture what you love.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Every child is an artist.

The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Pablo Picasso

HAPPY SATURDAY!

It will be a busy day – lots to do and little time for it all ! One day is just not enough, but that’s what I have, so will make the most of it.

Yesterday morning when I stepped out to leave for work, there was a slight chill in the air. It cooled off a lot over night. By the time I got to work the digital thermometer on one of the banks said it was 71 degrees. It warmed up to the mid 80’s which is our normal temperature for this time of year….but it’s supposed to get up to 90 again tomorrow.

I see on the weather reports that my babes down south are still suffering from the heat. DS#4 called the other night and said that the heat index has been around 110 degress at their house.

We are pretty lucky !

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

TODAY IS…MUSTARD SEED DAY!

Mustard is a popular seasoning in kitchens around the world. But, what about those cute, little white mustard seeds? Grown in Europe and in the north part of the U.S., they have been used for lots of other interesting reasons. Ground into a powder and dried, they were an old remedy for colds and rheumatism. As a fertilizer, they will give your daffodils stronger color. You can even put dried mustard in your shoes to prevent cold feet!

Easy Honey Mustard

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon minced onion

1/4 cup honey

1 tablespoon minced parsely

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.

Serve as a dressing over your favorite lettuce salad.

Matthew13:31

The Jesus told another story: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. That seed is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grws, it is one of the largest garden plants. It becomes big enough for the wild birds to come and build nests in its branches.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Little Orphan Annie's Birthday - On this day in 1924, Harold Gray's "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip first appeared in the New York Daily News.

National Mustard Day - This day honors the condiment of Kings. The Mount Horeb Mustard Museum contains the world's largest collection of prepared mustards and mustard memorabilia.

Traffic Lights Birthday - in 1914, the first electric traffic lights were installed in Cleveland, Ohio. Euclid Avenue and East 105th Street in became the first intersection in the country to be equipped with an electric traffic light.

1884: The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty waslaid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

1957: "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, made its network debut on ABC.

TODAY’S SMILE

We spend the first six years teaching our children to walk and talk, and the next 15 telling them to be quiet and sit down.

Dear Abbey

Here's the guide to calorie-burning activities and the number of calories per hour they consume.

Beating around the bush. . . . . . . . .

75 Jumping to conclusions . . . . . . . .

100 Climbing the walls . . . . . . . . . . 1

50 Swallowing your pride. . . . . . . . . .

50 Passing the buck . . . . . . . . . . . .

25 Throwing your weight around (depending on your weight). . . .50-300

Dragging your heels. . . . . . . . . . 100

Pushing your luck. . . . . . . . . . . 250

Making mountains out of molehills. . . 500

Hitting the nail on the head . . . . . .50

Wading through paperwork . . . . . . . 300

Bending over backwards . . . . . . . . 75

Jumping on the bandwagon . . . . . . . 200

Balancing the books. . . . . . . . . . .25

Running around in circles. . . . . . . 350

Eating crow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Tooting your own horn. . . . . . . . . .25

Climbing the ladder of success . . . . 750

Pulling out the stops. . . . . . . . . .75

Adding fuel to the fire. . . . . . . . 160

Wrapping it up at the day's end. . . . .12

To which you may want to add your own favorite activities, including:

Opening a can of worms . . . . . . . . .50

Putting your foot in your mouth. . . . 300

Starting the ball rolling. . . . . . . .90

Going over the edge. . . . . . . . . . .25

Picking up the pieces after. . . . . . 350

Counting eggs before thay hatch. . . . . 6

Calling it quits . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tater-Tots: An attempt to glue back together a minced potato.?.

TODAY’S WORD

quaff verb.

quaffed, quaff·ing, quaffs.

1. To drink (a beverage) heartily: quaffed the ale with gusto.

--intr. 1. To drink a liquid heartily: quaffed from the spring.

--quaff n. A hearty draft of liquid.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, not to be hasty and miss the way.

Proverbs 19:2

Too many times we rush into things without taking time to consider all options. And we run into snags that could have been avoided, had we not been so hasty.

How can we avoid these hasty decisions that lead us down the wrong path?

Take time to think. Benjamin Franklin said, "Take time for all things. Great haste makes great waste."

Take time to pray. "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for that is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5: 16-18

When you take time to think and pray before making decisions, you open your heart and mind to God's plan for your life. Then your zeal is rewarded!

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

For crispier bacon, dip it in flour before frying.

48 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN!

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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