BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

0CTOBER 23RD, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

William James

TODAY’S ACTION

Grasp every opportunity to offer encouragement to others.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

William James

HAPPY MONDAY

Sunday was a dreary old day and the wind was whistling around my house. It’s getting colder outside again. The critters and I just stayed in and kept warm. Of course I enjoyed having my computer back on line and spent a good part of the day on it.

I heard from the campers and they now have their campers all winterized and closed up for another season. DD had an exciting time with a big ole snake in her camper and DS#1 had mice in his. Hopefully they are all sealed up for the winter now and no more critters will be visiting them.

DD had 4 more A’s on her tests at school and her hubby is being just great helping out around the house, so that she can do her studying.

I saw DS#5 at church and all is well with them and DS#6 called to say they were doing just fine. They had spent Saturday at Cedar Point and I guess there was quite a crowd there.

That’s the news from home as I know it.

Back to work for me today !

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

TODAY IS…CANDY CORN DAY !

Candy Corn has been made since the 1880s and is one of the most popular holiday candies in history. Over 20 million pounds of candy corn is sold at Halloween. This is about 5 1/2 billion pieces - enough to circle the moon twice with plenty left over. And each piece only has 3.57 calories.

EAT UP!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Saint John of Capistrano Feast Day - In 1456, Saint John of Capistrano died of the plague. Every year on this day the swallows leave the San Juan Capistrano mission in California.

Today is National Boston Cream Pie Day

Give Wildlife a Brake! Week begins today. As daylight saving time ends, watch for wildlife along the roadsides as you drive home in the dark.

CANNED FOOD DAY Nicolas Appert was born on this day in 1749 at Chalons-Sur-Marne, France. He was destined to become a great chef and confectioner -- and chemist and inventor. In 1809 the French government awarded Appert with twelve thousand francs for his contribution to the world. Nicolas Appert had, in his search to preserve food, invented a process of heating foods and sealing them in airtight containers. In 1812 he was bestowed with the title, Benefactor of Humanity. Just think, we still use his methods of food preservation today!

1941: Walt Disney released the movie Dumbo, about a young elephant with huge ears. Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo, was a circus performer. His only friend, a mouse, and some crows helped him learn to fly.

1958 - Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He, however, was forced to refuse the honor because of negative Soviet reaction. Pasternak won the award for writing Dr. Zhivago.

1989 - After 33 years of Soviet rule, Hungary became an independent republic.

TODAY’S SMILE

Murphy’s Law for Parents

1. The tennis shoes you must replace today will go on sale next week.

2. Leakproof thermoses–will.

3. The chances of a piece of bread falling with the grape jelly side down is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet.

4. The garbage truck will be two doors past your house when the argument over whose day it is to take out the trash ends.

5. The shirt your child must wear today will be the only one that needs to be washed or mended.

6. Gym clothes left at school in lockers mildew at a faster rate than other clothing.

7. The item your child lost, and must have for school within the next ten seconds, will be found in the last place you look.

8. Sick children recover miraculously when the pediatrician enters the treatment room.

9. Refrigerated items, used daily, will gravitate toward the back of the refrigerator.

10. Your chances of being seen by someone you know dramatically increase if you drive your child to school in your robe and curlers.

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.

(Chinese Proverb)

TODAY’S WORD

feck·less adjective.

1. Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.

2. Careless and irresponsible.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Our faith and hope can bring joy and peace in our present circumstances. Jesus was clear that the day and hour of his return are unknown. He was not telling us just to be ready for a specific time yet to come but to be ready all the time - right now - so that we can enjoy God's amazing display of every day.

In gratitude to God, enjoy the wonders of each day.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To get rid of warts, give them names and think good thoughts about them.

59 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’

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