BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 10TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Don't try to solve serious matters in the middle of the night.

Philip K. Dick

TODAY’S ACTION

Abandon the urge to simplify everything, and appreciate the fact that life is complex.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.

Stephen Covey

HAPPY TUESDAY

Yesterday we managed to warm up above freezing here and lots of our snow melted. I hope this is a sign of only more warm days to come.

DS#3 called last evening to say a belated ‘Happy Easter’ . It appears he got an extra gift for Easter this year. ‘Poison Ivy’. He said he was doing some clearing and cut down a tree that had a huge vine growing up it. He thought that it’d be ok since the leaves hadn’t come out yet….beware those vines are just as bad with or without leaves. He’d forgotten that bit of his Boy Scout training.

I had a busy day at work and it seems there will be a couple more coming my way until Thursday. Then the boss will leave on vacation. He has lots he wants done before then.

Hopefully I’ll have a peaceful Thursday and Friday.

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.

And please say an extra prayer or two for those in our military that are being re-deployed to Iraq for the 2nd and 3rd times. This is so very hard on them and their families.

God Bless You !

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…RAG RUG DAY

Rag rugs were the specialty of creative pioneer women living in the frontier. Originally made out of worn out clothes, many different patterns and techniques were developed. The only requirement was that they be made from strips of cloth and hand woven. In recent years, their popularity has returned as either 3-strand braided or crocheted rugs. If you're looking for a project, give it a try.

ABOUT RAG RUGS: http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa092599.htm?once=true&

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Dust the Ceiling Fan Day, a day for those who finished their spring cleaning, but forgot to dust the blades on the ceiling fan

Today is National Teach Children to Save Day

Today is National Cinnamon Crescent Day

PGA Day: Inaugurated in 1916, the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) held its first championship tournament on this day. This first PGA Championship title went to Britisher, Jim Barnes. Barnes won the match-play event at Siwanoy golf course in Bronxville, NY and was presented with a trophy and the major share of the $2,580 purse.

1790 US Patent system is established

1866: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was incorporated.

1930 Synthetic rubber 1st produced

1955 Dr Jonas Salk successfully tests Polio vaccine

1957: In an episode called "Ricky the Drummer," 16-year-old Ricky Nelson made his singing debut on his family’s TV show "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet." Rick sang "I’m Walking."

1976 Cleveland Cavaliers win their 1st NBA Central Division title

TODAY’S SMILE

THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH

Author Unknown

There once was a king who had more money than he knew what to do with. He owned all of the land as far as the eye could see, several castles, and he ruled his land with an iron fist. But no matter how much he had, he never seemed to have enough and was a very miserable man.

One day he told his servant, "I want you to go out and scour the land, from one horizon to the other, and find the happiest man on earth, and bring me his shirt. Once I have the shirt of the happiest man, I will be able to be happy myself. And I don't want you to return without that shirt or you will be beheaded."

The servant set out about his mission and was gone for many moons. The king was getting impatient as he waited and waited. Finally, after many months of searching, the servant returned, on hands and knees, crawling before the king.

The king noticed the servants hands were empty and became very angry. He told the servant that he had one minute before he was to be beheaded and he had better explain why he had disobeyed his orders.

With tears in his eyes, the servant looked to the king and said "Master, I did as you said, I searched from horizon to horizon looking for the happiest man on earth, and I finally found him."

So the kings asks, "Why didn't you bring me the shirt of this man?"

The servant replied, "Master, the happiest man on earth did not own a shirt."

TODAY’S WORD

testaceous (teh-STAY-shuhs) adjective

1. Having a shell. 2. Having the reddish brown color of bricks or baked clay.

I am informed by Mr. F. Smith that the male ants of several species are black, the females being testaceous. - Charles Darwin

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 10:21

We live in an age of instant communication, and yet we often have trouble communicating with each other. It is so important how we say what we say.

When we remember Jesus' commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself," we can speak in a loving, nonthreatening and persuasive manner that blesses both the listener and ourselves.

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To intensify the color of cut orchids, add 1/2 teaspoon of bleach to the water.

72 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

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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