BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Recall the people who have profoundly influenced your life.

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Chinese Proverb

HAPPY TUESDAY

Well Monday wasn’t too bad, so it looks like it may be a good, week. There is nothing on my calendar except work for the week until SATURDAY!

I will be going to the Renaissance Festival then. Every year for about 10 years now most of my family gathers for this festival. We all dress in costumes and try to get into the Medival Times.

It’s lots of fun for those that go. They have something there for the whole family to enjoy. In the past we’ve been blessed with beautiful weather, but this Saturday isn’t looking real good right now. The long range is calling for temps in the low 60’s with a chance of showers. We’ll be hoping that changes be it actually gets here – it often does.

The festival is in Harveysburg so it should be warmer there than here. That’s quite a bit south of here. Here’s a link to the festival if you’d like to see where we are going. http://www.renfestival.com/

Have a great day all ! 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…ACORN SQUASH DAY

Now, who thought of the name "squash"? It sounds like what happens when you step on a bug. But, even with that name, acorn squash is a delicious, sweet vegetable. It's also called winter squash - not because it grows in the winter, but because it lasts all winter if it's stored in a cool, dry place. This is because the skin is so much thicker than a summer squash like zucchini.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

2 acorn squash (1 to 1 1/2 lbs each)

1 large, tart red apple, diced

2 tablespoons chopped nuts

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

1. Heat over to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Cut each squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and fibers. Place the squash with the cut side up in an ungreased pan. Bake for 30 minutes.

3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the apple, nuts, brown sugar and melted butter. Spoon this mixture into the squash halves.

4. Return the squash to the over and continue baking for 30 minutes longer - or until the squash is tender.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Shamu Day. The first surviving killer whale born in captivity was born at Orlando’s Sea World on September 26, 1985. Shamu now lives at Sea World San Antonio.

Today is National Pancake Day and National Acorn Squash Day.

1956: It was Elvis Presley Day in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.

1957: The musical "West Side Story" opened on Broadway.

1962: "The Beverly Hillbillies" debuted on CBS-TV, starring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. The show lasted nine seasons. The theme, "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," was recorded by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs.

1964: Roy Orbison’s "Oh Pretty Woman" hit #1 in the U.S.

1969: "The Brady Bunch" premiered on ABC-TV.

TODAY’S SMILE

A man whose job was to punch the tickets of people as they entered a cinema, got fed up by people asking him “What's the time?”

So he thought of putting a stop to this nuisance. He bought a big clock and hung it on the wall behind him where everyone could see it.

But what happened? The people, after looking at the clock, began to ask him, “Is that clock correct?”

Just when we think we have one problem solved another one springs up elsewhere! Sometimes we have ourselves chained to clocks, watches and timekeeping. Time is important but we don't have to be its slave.

When God made time, there was plenty of it made.

Old Irish Saying

http://www.todayismygifttoyou.ie/

TODAY’S WORD

pe·dan·tic adjective

Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules:

a pedantic attention to details. --pe·dan"ti·cal·ly adv.

TODAY’S LINK

FALL COLOR ALL AROUND OHIO http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/fallcolor/

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:13

Jesus doesn’t say if you succeed you will be saved. Or if you come out on top you will be saved. He says if you endure. An accurate rendering would be, “If you hang in there until the end…if you go the distance.”

Jesus gives you this assurance. Hang on. He’ll make sure you get home.

1 of 365 devotionals in Grace for the Moment, Volume 2

By Max Lucado

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A near neighbor is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.

86 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

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

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’