BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 18TH,2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life:

That word is love.

Sophocles

TODAY’S ACTION

Open your heart and eyes to see that opportunities to help and serve are everywhere.

TODAY’S QUOTE

With the gift of listening comes the gift of healing.

Catherine de Hueck

HAPPY MONDAY !

BACK TO WORK TODAY !

Sunday was a beautiful day for the last weekend of Summer ! That’s right fall will be here next weekend!

Our weather is going down hill starting today, it’ll rain later and really cool off – it’s supposed to be mid 60’s for a high come Wednesday…but will be in the low 70’s by the weekend. I love those 10 – day forecasts…we’ll see how well they’ve done as the week progresses.

DS#6 did really well with his art show – he got an ‘Honorable Mention’ on one of his entries and DS#5 did really well at the Apple Festival doing his caricatures. DD and her hubby stopped over Sunday evening and DS#1 called to check in …All is well with them.

On my calendar (besides work ) this week is Dulcimer on Tuesday evening…other wise it looks like a pretty quiet week.

Take good care all !

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

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…MUSHROOM PICKERS DAY

Mushrooms are a fungi (ick) that are related to molds and yeasts. There are tens of thousands of different species, but only a few hundred we can eat. All the rest are toxic. Not all mushrooms grow in dark, damp places -some need sunlight - and some even glow in the dark! Be careful what you pick to throw in the stew pot (or just get them at the grocery store like us).

BAKED MUSHROOMS

1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 green bell pepper, diced

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. seasoning salt

1 dash pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons water

4 tablespoons melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a 1 quart casserole dish combine mushrooms, onion, garlic, green pepper, Italian seasoning, seasoning salt, pepper and parsley. Pour water and butter over mixture and cover. 3. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

National Thank You Day - Oprah Winfrey established this day in 1994 to express thank yous to all those who had helped her out. She asked that everyone in the U.S. do the same by thanking those who helped them out. Always celebrated on the third Monday in September.

Today is National Chocolate Day.

1793: President Washington laid the cornerstone of the US Capitol.

1851: The first edition of "The New York Times" was published (goes on sale, at 2 cents a copy).

1947: The National Security Act, which unified the Army, Navy and newly formed Air Force into a National Military Establishment, went into effect.

1965: Larry Hagman (Captain Tony Nelson) and Barbara Eden (Jeannie) starred in the first episode of "I Dream of Jeannie", on NBC-TV. The show continued weekly until September 1, 1970

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

The 'L I T T L E' Things .

As you might know, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.

Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.

One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.

One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.

One of them missed his bus.

One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.

One's car wouldn't start.

One went back to answer the telephone.

One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as soon as he should have.

One couldn't get a taxi.

The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a bliste r on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.

Now when I am stuck in traffic,

miss an elevator,

turn back to answer a ringing telephone...

all the little things that annoy me.

I think to myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment..

Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slow getting dressed, you can't seem to find the car keys, you hit every traffic light, don't get mad or frustrated; God is at work watching over you.

May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.

(I received this in an e-mail and maybe you’ve read it before, but it is sooooo true)

TODAY’S WORD

obviate (transitive verb) [OB-vee-ayt']

1. to avoid, bypass, or make unnecessary: "They saved enough money for their purchase and obviated the need to borrow." noun forms: obviation, obviator

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Colossians 3:13-14

It requires only an ounce of grace and a thimble full of brains to hold a grudge; but to entirely forget an injury is truly beautiful. The Defender

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Check chimneys and have them cleaned before starting autumn's first fire.

4 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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