For Monday, August 1, 2005

    ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 MONDAY , AUGUST 1, 2005    

TODAY'S THOUGHT   Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.   Benjamin Spock  

TODAY'S ACTION   With faith in your heart, face any challenge that you encounter    

TODAY'S RESOLUTION  

I shall, when I have a lousy day, live and
breathe with the hope of great tomorrows
with Christ in Heaven  

TODAY'S QUOTE  

 Only those who dare, truly live.   Ruth Freedman    

 HAPPY MONDAY

 BACK TO WORK  

 TODAY IS...RASPBERRY PIE DAY

  Raspberries were one of the first European plants brought to America. They belong to the rose family and are usually red or purple - although you can also find gold and black. These sweet berries have tiny edible seeds and an intense flavor and aroma. This makes them perfect for flavors and syrups, but their most common use is in preserves and pies. They like to grow in the northern temporate zones - and they like to be eaten everywhere  

 RASPBERRY CRISP PIE

1 qt (4 cups) fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup rolled oats
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Wash the raspberries and put in the bottom of a 9 inch baking pan. If you don't have a deep dish pie pan, use a casserole dish. Sprinkle sugar over the top of the raspberries.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the margarine, flour, brown sugar and oats with the back of a fork until it looks like coarse meal. Sprinkle over the raspberries and sugar.

4. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot or cold. Top with vanilla ice cream if desired.

  TODAY'S TRIVIA  

 1789: U.S. Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act 1790: The first United States census was completed, showing a population of nearly four million people

1873: Inventor Andrew S. Hallidie successfully tested a cable car he had designed for the city of San Francisco

1892: John Philip Sousa quit the US Marine Corps Band to form his own hundred-piece band. Sousa was then 37 years old 1946: The Atomic Energy Commission was established by President Truman 1958 First Class postage up to 4 cents (had been 3 cents for 26 years

1981: The rock music video channel MTV made its debut at 12:01 a.m. (EDT 1997: The National Cancer Institute reported that fallout from 1950s nuclear bomb tests had exposed millions of children across the country to radioactive iodine  

 The flower for August is Gladiolus  

TODAY'S SMILE

  A police officer stops a woman for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license.

She replied in a huff, I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you  

 TODAY'S WORD  

at·ten·u·ate verb

1. To make slender, fine, or small. 2. To reduce in force, value, amount, or degree; weaken. 3. To lessen the density of; rarefy. 4. Biology. To make (bacteria or viruses) less virulent. 5. Electronics. To reduce (the amplitude of an electrical signal) with little or no distortion. --intr. 1. To become thin, weak, or fine. --at·ten·u·ate adjective 1. Reduced or weakened, as in strength, value, or virulence. 2. Botany. Gradually tapering to a slender point.

  TODAY'S REFLECTION  

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.   Psalm 147:5

  God is greater than we can humanly imagine! Even though we say we trust him, we havea tendency to box him into human dimensions.  We see now. He sees forever.

  TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

   Keep a cooler in the car for grocery trips. Use it for frozen items, meats, and dairy products.  

52 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 !!!  

 Ma  

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SUNDAY , JULY 31, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2005  

TODAY'S THOUGHT  

 Life will give back to you just exactly what you give to life.   Dr. Norman Vincent Peale  

TODAY'S ACTION  

 Enjoy the abundance of summer  

 TODAY'S RESOLUTION  

We all make mistakes. We all fail. Sometimes
we err, make mistakes, and fail miserably When dealing with my weaknesses,
my mistakes, and my sin, I will come to you, Christ,
I will tell you the truth, and pray for
strength to grow and mature as your child  

TODAY'S QUOTE  

I accept life unconditionally. Life holds so much--
so much to be happy about always. 
Most people ask for happiness on condition. 
Happiness can be felt only if you don't set conditions.

Artur Rubinstein

 

HAPPY SUNDAY !

BLESS YOUR SPIRIT DAY !

  I'm off to church and then making dinner for my family...The 'Sunshine Babes' should be here about 1:30 and we'll have a family dinner tonite for any and all that can make it in to see them.   Son # 5 has his play and set strike afterwards so he won't be able to come over, but DD and hubby and DDIL#5 and DS#6 should be here.   The fun is just starting.  13 more days until the wedding !!! Should be lots more fun days !!!  

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  

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

 TODAY IS...COTTON CANDY DAY  

 Cotton candy is nothing but sugar, air and a little food coloring! And there is no way to make it without special equipment. You have to melt the sugar and spin it through small holes to make threads. The air cools the threads so they form a fluffy web that sticks to a paper cone. And why does it melt in your mouth? If you mix cotton candy with water, it dissolves right back into sugar. 

  TODAY'S TRIVIA

  1498: On his third voyage to the New World, Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad

1620 - Pilgrims depart (through England) for America
1774 - Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen

 1792: Director David Rittenhouse laid the cornerstone in Philadelphia for the United States Mint, the first building of the federal government

1849 - Benjamin Chambers patents breech loading cannon
1893 - Henry Perky patents shredded wheat
1922 - 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world's 1st water skis
1928: MGM's Leo, the lion, roared for the first time on this day. HE introduced MGM's first talking picture, White Shadows on the South Seas. Leo's dialogue was more extensive that the film's, whose only spoken word was, Hello 1932 - George Washington quarter goes into circulation
1948: President Truman helped dedicate New York International Airport (later John F. Kennedy International Airport) at Idlewild Field  

TODAY'S SMILE

  A doctor and a lawyer were talking at a party. Their conversation was constantly interrupted by people describing their ailments and asking the doctor for free medical advice.

After an hour of this, the exasperated doctor asked the lawyer, "What do you do to stop people from asking you for legal advice when you're out of the office?"

"I give it to them," replied the lawyer, "and then I send them a bill."

The doctor was shocked, but agreed to give it a try. The next day, still feeling slightly guilty, the doctor prepared the bills. When he went to place them in his mailbox, he found a bill from the lawyer  

TODAY'S WORD  

resplendent
Pronunciation: /ri-SPLEN-dunt/
adj : brilliantly shining; dazzling

 Her resplendent personality filled the room with cheer

  TODAY'S REFLECTION  

For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.   Psalm 66:10  

Many times when we suffer, we pray for God to remove the cause of our pain and we seem to get no answer. Then we begin to believe that God is not listening or we question his love for us.   We value health; he values patience. We value comfort; he values peace. We value life without struggle; he values faith in the midst of struggle. Thus, though he loves us, he doesn't exempt us from the tragic heartaches of life.  Erwin Lutzer  

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC   If the birds be silent, expect thunder  

53 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 !!!  

 Ma  

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FOR SATURDAY , JULY 30, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2005  

TODAY'S THOUGHT  

See how nature--trees, flowers, grass--grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence. . . . We need silence to be able to touch souls.   Mother Teresa    

TODAY'S ACTION  

 Pursue righteousness and kindness  

TODAY'S RESOLUTION  

I will live every moment and be
thankful for all of life's blessings
that Jesus sent my way.
And wait with anticipation as
He calls me home some
bright shiny day.

TODAY'S QUOTE  

 Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.   Horace  

  HAPPY SATURDAY !  

 Last day to get everything ready for my family as they come home for the wedding.  Most of the 'stuff' is packed away in readiness for some toddlers.   My fridge and freezer are packed and the beds are made.  Wow !  How nice to think of my children coming home !!!  The 'Sunshine Babes ' will be here for the entire 2 weeks and the rest will be here sometime in the next two weeks , but not for so long.   Tonite is a girls night out for our DDIL2B--One of the last as a single girl--it'll be different when she's married !  A very good different we hope !   I'll be taking lots of pictures so watch for them on my journal page !  

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

TODAY IS...DEVILED EGG DAY !  

What's a picnic without deviled eggs? These little delights are always the first to disappear from any table. And we all know somebody who is famous for their deviled eggs. So, where did they get their name? It's because they are always made with mustard!  

Recipe for Deviled Eggs

6 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, sour cream or plain yogurt
3/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or pickle juice (OPTIONAL)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Paprika

1. Place eggs in a cold pan of water. Bring the water to a boil. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit for 30 minutes to cook. Put the pan in the sink and run cold water over the eggs before peeling to keep the shells from sticking.

2. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and take out the yolk with a small spoon. Place the egg yolks in a bowl and the whites on a plate.

3. Mash the yolks with fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients until well blended. Refill the whites, using about 1 tablespoon of yolk mixture for each egg half. Sprinkle with paprika and chill to blend the flavors. 

  TODAY'S TRIVIA

 1729 - City of Baltimore founded
1898 - Will Kellogg invents Corn Flakes
1928 - George Eastman shows 1st color motion pictures
1930 - 1st broadcast of "Death Valley Days" on NBC-radio
1935 - 1st Penguin book is published - starts the paperback revolution
1942 - FDR signs bill creating women's Navy auxiliary agency (WAVES)
1943 - Last Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney movie released (Girl Crazy)
1956 - U.S. motto "In God We Trust" authorized
1975 - Teamsters Pres. Jimmy Hoffa disappears in suburban Detroit
1984 - Soap Opera "Santa Barbara" premieres on NBC TV

TODAY'S SMILE  

Q.  What did the raindrop say to the bride?
A.  I dew.    What would you do?

You are sitting behind the wheel in a car keeping a constant speed,  on you left side there is an abyss.

On your right side you have a fire engine  and it keeps the same speed as you.

In front of you runs a pig, larger than you car.

A helicopter is following you, at ground level.

Both the helicopter and the pig are keeping the same speed as you.

What will you need to do to be able to stop?

Answer:
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Get out of the car, step down from  the merry-go-round and leave you seat to someone younger.

The children's merry-go-round  in the amusement park is primarily for the younger children.

TODAY'S WORD  

vapor • \VAY-per\ • verb
1 a : to rise or pass off in vapor  b : to emit vapor
2 : to indulge in bragging, blustering, or idle talk  

TODAY'S REFLECTION  

Wisdom is like honey for your life . If you find it, your future is bright.   Proverbs 24:14  

Someone has said, “a single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books." And when that person loves the Lord, he or she passes on knowledge of God’s wisdom. And sometimes a young person will listen to a mentor more closely than to a parent. It is important for children to have wise and godly guidance, so that when they gain their education, they also have the wisdom to use it well.

  TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC   Dream of a pen and you will be gifted with knowledge  

54 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 !!!   Ma  

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FOR FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2005

    ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 FRIDAY, JULY 29TH 2005  

 TODAY'S THOUGHT  

Joy runs deeper than despair.   Corrie ten Boom  

TODAY'S ACTION   Hold on to what is good.  

TODAY'S RESOLUTION

  I will consider myself truly blessed.
If there's something which must be done, that
I'd really rather avoid, I will consider that I'm truly blessed to be doing it.
I know that a simple change in thinking can put an
amazing positive spin on the experience.

  TODAY'S QUOTE  

 We understand why children are afraid of darkness but why are people afraid of light?      Plato  

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY

AND CONGRATS TO DS#2!!!  

 I got this info from DDIL#2 yesterday !  Hey everyone, just wanted to be the first to spread the good news. (DS#2)____made advancement, he is now a Chief (E-7)! Well, initiation comes first,  then the pinning.    And he deserves the advancement as he works very hard and has done alot of extras! I'm one proud mom.  

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

  TODAY IS...COUNTRY MUSIC DAY  

Singing stories began in the Middle Ages and moved to America with the early settlers. By 1900, stories sung to fiddles spread through Appalachia and the Old West. In the 1920s, radio put these fiddlers on the air and created a national audience for the music. "Grand Ole Opry" Master of Ceremonies, George D. Hay, called it "down to earth, for the earthy." We call it country music   AND IT'S...Saint Martha Feast Day - The sister of Lazarus and hostess to Jesus is patron saint of cooks, servants, innkeepers, housekeepers, and lay sisters.

TODAY'S TRIVIA  

 1492: First Almanac printed

1950: RKO Pictures released the Walt Disney adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson literary classic "Treasure Island  1957: Jack Paar made his debut as host of NBC's Tonight Show

1967: Louis Armstrong recorded "What A Wonderful World." He insisted on singing the song only once. ABC Records used the first and only take.

1981: Hundreds of millions watched on television as Britain’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Even North American networks carried the ceremony live though it was in the wee hours of the morning. The couple divorced in 1996

 

TODAY'S SMILE

A little boy walked out into a field saying, 'I'm the greatest hitter in the world!'

He tossed up the ball, swung at it, and missed. The boy yelled, 'Strike one!'

Then he tossed the ball a second time and missed, 'Strike Two!'

The boy checked his bat, concentrated very hard, tossed up his ball and missed again.

Then the boy said, Boy, I'm the greatest pitcher in the world

 

Q: What did the fast tomato say to the slow tomato?

A: Ketch-up! 

    TODAY'S WORD

  guttural
Pronunciation:/GUT-uh-ul/
adj : of or relating to the throat; hence, harsh, rasping
Ask the man with the guttural voice  

  TODAY'S REFLECTION

Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, then You respond to me.   Job 13:22  

In today's scripture, Job is in agony, having lost his possessions, much of his family and his health. But even through his torturous troubles, Job keeps a close connection to God and God answers him and blesses him for his faith.
 Even more important then keeping a close connection with family, business and friends, is keeping a close connection with our Creator. Yet we spend hundreds of dollars making sure we have the wireless connection of cell phones, and many times we ignore the opportunity of the wireless connection of prayer that God has freely given us    Cell phone connections can be broken, but God is utterly dependable.  

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC  

When silk flowers get dusty, put them in a paper bag with several tablespoons of salt and shake gently for two minutes to clean them.

  55 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN

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FOR THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005

    ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 THURSDAY, JULY 28TH, 2005

   TODAY'S THOUGHT

   Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.   Albert Einstein  

TODAY'S ACTION  

 Be thankful for all you are learning, and grateful to all those who are teaching you  

TODAY'S RESOLUTION  

I will stop what I'm  doing and
observe mysurroundings.
Keep watching until I've observed a miracle  

TODAY'S QUOTE  

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure   Mark Twain    

HAPPY THANKFULLY THURSDAY  

I'm thankful our heat wave had ended and so has the rain - today should be a beautiful day !   Have a great day all !  Another wonderful one on the Way !    

TODAY IS...CHEEZE LOVER'S DAY !  

Cheese dates back to prehistoric times. Somebody noticed that milk left in a container finally curdled - and faster in hot weather than cold. This was also probably the first scientific discovery by man. There are hundreds of different kinds of cheese - raw, skimmed or pasteurised - cow, goat, sheep, buffalo, horse or camel. All of them are good  

TRIPLE CHEEZE SPAGHETTI  

 6 oz. uncooked spaghetti
3/4 cup ricotta (or cottage) cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz.) grated Romano cheese
2 cups (16 oz. jar) spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoons oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded   1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C).

2. In a large bowl, mix the ricotta and Romano cheeses, 1 cup of spaghetti sauce, basil, oregano, and pepper. Save the remaining spaghetti sauce.

3. Dump the cooked spaghetti into the bowl with the cheese mixture. Stil until well coated. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Top pasta with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

4. Cover with lid or foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove cover. Continue baking until cheese bubbles then remove from the oven. Let stand for 3 minutes.

5. Cut into 4-6 servings. Top each serving with some saved spaghetti sauce.   AND ...Today is National Drive-Thru Day, a day to champion drive-thru restaurants, marking the birth of America's first drive-thru chain, Jack-in-the-Box, on this date in 1951    
TODAY'S TRIVIA

  1609: Bermuda discovered by Admiral George Somers 1866: Beatrix Potter was born in England. In 1894, in a letter to a critically ill child, she told a story of four little rabbits: Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. The story, since published in 17 languages, was inspired by her own pet rabbit, Benjamin H. Bouncer 1868: The U.S. Department of Education was established on this day

1896: The city of Miami was incorporated. Population: 260 1914: Harry Fox and his Orchestra introduced a new dance at the New Amsterdam Roof Garden in New York City. It became known as the foxtrot

1939: Singer Judy Garland recorded "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with the Victor Young Orchestra for Decca Records. It became one of the top songs of the century in the film The Wizard of Oz.

1951: The Walt Disney film, Alice in Wonderland, was released by RKO Pictures

1973: Six Million Dollar Man Lee Majors married Charley’s favorite Angel Farrah Fawcett.    

 TODAY'S SMILE

Little Johnny was eating breakfast one morning and got to thinking about things. "Mommy, mommy, why has daddy got so few hairs on his head?" he asked his mother.

"He thinks a lot," replied his mother, pleased with herself for coming up with a good answer to her husband's baldness.

Or she was until Johnny thought for a second and asked,

So why do you have so much hair

one more...

A father was discussing geography with his two year old daughter: "Where do you live?," he asked her.

"Minneapolis," she said.

"Where does grandma live?"

"Baltimore."

"Where does uncle Joe live?"
"Chicago."

"And where does daddy live?"

"At work!"

Needless to say, he took the morning off the next day...

From Zondervan - A Time To Laugh

 

TODAY'S WORD  

precept
Pronunciation: /PRE-sept/
n : a principle prescribing conduct or behavior

Spare me your precepts and let me make up my own mind    

 TODAY'S REFLECTION  

 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Luke 12:6

Paul Harvey tells about the farmer who heard irregular thumping sounds against his kitchen storm door. He went over and watched as tiny sparrows beat in vain against the glass in an attempt to get to the warmth inside. The farmer bundled up and plodded through the fresh snow to get to the barn door and open it for the freezing birds. He switched on the light and threw some hay into a corner for them. But the sparrows hid in the darkness. The man tried various schemes to get the birds into the barn, but nothing worked. They could not comprehend that he was trying to help them. Finally, the farmer returned to his house and watched the doomed sparrows with deep sorrow. He thought to himself, "If only I could become a bird — one of them — just for a moment. Then I wouldn't frighten them so. I could show them the way to warmth and safety." At that moment he also grasped the reason Jesus was born.

    TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC  

Squirt fresh lemon juice on windowsills and the bottom of doors to keep ants from coming into the house.

  56 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 !!!  

 Ma      

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FOR WEDNESDAY , JULY 27, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005    

TODAY'S THOUGHT  

 Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.   F. Scott Fitzgerald    

TODAY'S ACTION  

 Remember that the act is more important than the recognition    

 TODAY'S RESOLUTION

  I can look for the
flowers or the weeds. I can see the
bright side or look for the clouds.

Every day should be a beautiful day.
We can always find joy in a new beginning    

TODAY'S QUOTE  

 Don't walk behind me I will not lead, don't walk in front of me I will not follow, just walk beside me and be my friend
Unknown  

 HAPPY WEDNESDAY ! OVER THE HUMP DAY  

 Lots of 'thunder boomers' came through our area yesterday evening and  cleared the air a little.  It's supposed to be in the 70's today and sunny.  (Great painting weather , I think !)   As of right now the painters  are a little bit less than half way through.   

TODAY IS...THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON DAY !  

This is the night each year when legend says cows get really jumpy  

 TODAY'S TRIVIA  

 1921: Scientists at the University of Toronto isolated the drug insulin for the first time

1940: Bugs Bunny debuted in the movie cartoon A Wild Hare. Artist Bob Clampett created Bugs after seeing actor Clark Gable munching a carrot in the movie It Happened One Night 1953: Steve Allen debuted as a local television talk show host on WNBC-TV in New York City

1974: A House Committee voted to impeach President Richard Nixon  

TODAY'S SMILE

  Lost In Seattle!

A helicopter was flying around above Seattle when an electrical
malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment. Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position and course to steer to the airport.

The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, drew a handwritten sign, and held it in the helicopter's window. The pilot's sign said, 'WHERE AM I?' in large letters.

People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign, and held it in a building window. Their sign said, 'YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER.'

The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map, determined the course to steer to SEATAC airport, and landed safely.

After they were on the ground, the copilot asked the pilot how the 'YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER' sign helped determine their position.

The pilot responded, I knew that had to be the MICROSOFT building because they gave me a technically correct, but completely useless answer  

more...  

John and Nancy were married for 40 years and decided they wanted to renew their vows and planned a second wedding. They were discussing the details with their friends. Nancy wasn't going to wear a traditional bridal gown and she started describing the dress she was planning to wear. One of her friends asked what color shoes she had to go with the dress. Nancy replied, "Silver." 

At that point, John chimed in, "Yep silver - - to match her hair." 

Shooting a glaring look at John's bald spot, Nancy's friend said, So John, I guess you are going barefoot
  
  TODAY'S WORD

  in·cho·ate adjective 1. In an initial or early stage; incipient. 2. Imperfectly formed or developed: a vague, inchoate idea.

TODAY'S REFLECTION

   God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.   II Corinthians 9:8  

 Many of us go through life whining about our problems and inadequacies. In so doing, we miss out on life's abundance. Our verse tells us that God wants us to do good for others. When we trust God and think about helping a neighbor, we stop focusing on ourselves. Many of us believe God's promise, yet are halfhearted in our response   We have every reason to be enthusiastic, for we have God's promise to give us more than enough  

 TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC  

Fresh grass clippings make excellent garden mulch. (Don't bunch clippings too heavily around young plants, as the grass can burn tender stalks.)

  57 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 !!!

  Ma  

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FOR TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005  

  TODAY'S THOUGHT  

Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young.   A.W. Pinero 

    TODAY'S ACTION  

 Keep company with people who inspire you    

TODAY'S RESOLUTION  

 I shall make every attempt to bring
my heart, mind, and soul to a place in
God’s love where I try to walk in
His presence every moment  

TODAY'S QUOTE  

Success follows doing what you want to do. There is no other way to be successful.
Malcolm Forbes

     HAPPY TUESDAY !  

Another hot, muggy and buggy day !  Tomorrow we're supposed to cool down through the weekend ! Yes !!!  Maybe we can finally enjoy some summer days !   No painter yesterday, I suppose due to rain, probably not today either !  So much for being done by Thursday !  Maybe next Thursday is more like it !  

 Have a great day all ! 

 Another wonderful one on the Way !    

TODAY IS...SUGAR CANE DAY  

Sugar cane is a giant grass that grows in warm, moist climates and stores sugar in its stalk. This natural sugar is ground out of the cane as juice, boiled into syrup and spun into crystals. The end result is raw sugar that is a tan color and very coarse. Raw sugar is not used in food. It is shipped to another refinery to be washed and filtered to remove the color and any leftover plant material. It is then crystallized, dried and packaged to land at your nearest grocery store  

 It is also...  

 Saint Joachim and Anne Feast Day - These saints were the parents of Mary, mother of Jesus. They are the patron saints of grandparents  

 TODAY'S TRIVIA  

Today is the birthday of the U.S. Post Office. On July 26, 1775, the 2nd Continental Congress established the first formal postal system for the U.S. Benjamin Franklin became the first Postmaster General.  

 1920: The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of sex, is ratified

1968: Singer Jeannie C. Riley recorded "Harper Valley P.T.A." The Tom. T. Hall song skyrocketed to #1 and became the country music Single of the Year.

1984: The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson became the first network program to be telecast in stereo

  TODAY'S SMILE

About two years ago my wife and I were on a cruise through the western Mediterranean aboard a Princess liner. At dinner we noticed an elderly lady sitting alone along the rail of the grand stairway in the main dining room. I noticed that all the staff, ship officers, waiters, busboys, etc. all seemed very familiar with this lady. I asked our waiter who the lady was,expecting to be told she owned the line, but he said he only knew that she had been on board for the last four cruises, back to back. As we left the dining room one evening, I caught her eye and stopped to say hello.  We chatted and I said, "I understand you've been on this ship for the last four cruises." She replied, "Yes, that's true." I stated, "I don't understand"and she replied without a pause, "It's cheaper than a nursing home."

So, there will be no nursing home in my future. When I get old and feeble, I am going to get on a Princess cruise ship. The average cost for a nursing home is $200 a day. I have checked on reservations at Princess and I can get a long term discount and senior discount price of $135 per day. That leaves $65 a day for:

1. Gratuities which will only be $10 per day.

2. I will have as many as 10 meals a day if I can waddle to the restaurant or I can have room service (which means I can have breakfast in bed every day of the week.)

3. Princess has as many as three swimming pools, a workout room, free washers and dryers and shows every night.

4. They have free toothpaste, razors, soap and shampoo.

5. They will even treat you like a customer, not a patient. An extra $5 worth of tips will have the entire staff scrambling to help you.

6. I will get to meet new people every 7 to 14 days.

7. TV broken? Light bulb need changing? Need to have the mattress replaced? No problem! They will fix everything and apologize for your inconvenience.

8. Clean sheets and towels every day and you don't even have to ask for them.

Now hold on for the best! Do you want to see South America, the Panama Canal, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Asia or name where you want to go? Princess will have a ship ready to go. So don't look for me in a nursing home, just call shore to ship

 

TODAY'S WORD  

hobnob • \HAHB-nahb verb
: to associate familiarly  

  TODAY'S REFLECTION

  Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.   Colossians 3:15  

More and more we see road rage, domestic abuse and workplace violence. These are the results of uncontrolled anger.   It is unfortunate that many times these angry exchanges are with our family and friends. We are not general managers of the world and everyone is not going to behave according to our standards. We have a choice. We can either become angry over their actions or we can accept them, faults and all, with forgiving love and try to be an influence for good.
We can make sure that our inner spirit is filled with the peace that passes all understanding. When we ask, God can fill us with that divine peace. So when you feel anger rising within you, stop and pray,

  Renew a right spirit within me   Psalm 51:10  

 

  TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

  To prevent moss from forming on a roof, mix up a solution of 2 capfuls of bleach and 1 gallon of water. Apply it to the shingles with a sponge  

 58 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 !!!  

 Ma    

 MY JOURNALS:  

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FOR MONDAY , JULY 25, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE  

 MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005

      

TODAY'S THOUGHT  

Sometimes it's hard to avoid the happiness of others.   Anonymous    

TODAY'S ACTION

  Make someone's day. Tell them how much you appreciate them  

  TODAY'S RESOLUTION

  Whenever I am buried under a mountain
of afflictions that may not end until I die,
I shall cling to my precious Lord Jesus,
my Rock of Ages past  

 TODAY'S QUOTE

   Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.    William James  

   

 

  HAPPY MONDAY !  

 BACK TO WORK DAY

  Where oh where did my weekend go???  I had fun partying at the shower for DDIL2B#6 on Saturday and Sunday I had DD#6 here - we went to church had lunch, he left and then I worked in the basement til evening and then DD called and invited me for supper !  I went of course !!!

And here it is -- Monday Morning !  

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

 

TODAY IS...PIPE DREAMS DAY

   During the 1800s, opium was heavily imported to Europe from Asia. This hallucinogenic drug wasn't illegal at that time and was widely used in some literary circles in England. The opium was smoked in a pipe and usually produced strange visions. The creative writers called these visions "pipe dreams".   Today the term is used for farfetched ideas that probably aren't going to happen  

TODAY'S TRIVIA  

 1814 - George Stephenson introduced the 1st steam locomotive
1832 - 1st railroad accident in US, Granite Railway, Quincy, Mass
1850 - Gold discovered in Oregon (Rogue River)
1866 - David Faragut appointed as 1st admiral of US Navy
1866 - Ulysses S. Grant named 1st general of Army
1969 - 1st performance of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
1975 - "A Chorus Line," premieres --longest-running Broadway show

      

   TODAY'S SMILE  

After hearing a speech on motivating employees, the owner of a large business posted signs that read “Do It Now” on the wall of every department at the office. It was impossible for the employees not to see them all through the day.

A friend dropped by a week later. Seeing the signs, he asked if the scheme really worked.

“Well,” says the business owner,   not exactly the way I thought it would. The cashier ran off with $20,000, the office manager eloped with my secretary and the rest of the employees asked for raises  

 

  The closest anyone ever comes to perfection is on a job application form    

 TODAY'S WORD  

be·nig·nant adjective    

1. Favorable; beneficial. 2. Kind and gracious.

TODAY'S REFLECTION  

 God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect.   II Samuel 22:33

  Since our world operates with computers, we are at a standstill when the power is out. A friend turned on her computer in her home office and the monitor screen remained blank. She called a friend of hers who was an expert in computers. In a few minutes he arrived, bringing an extra monitor. He said, "Let's see if the monitor is turned on." With that, he pressed a button on the monitor and it immediately lit up. My friend was so embarrassed over the trouble she had caused, when it was just that the monitor wasn’t connected to the power.    By doing things on our own, we make decisions quickly, without connecting to God's wisdom.We can  plug into God's mighty power by:  

• Studying God's Word.

 Memorize encouraging verses that can help in trying times. 
    •Worshiping regularly with fellow believers.
    •Avoiding making quick decisions. Take time to pray about them.
    •Being patient and waiting upon the Lord

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

  To season a cast-iron pot, boil potato peelings in it for one hour  

59 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 !!!  

Ma

    MY JOURNALS:  

 WHAT'S NEW AT MY HOUSE - SUMMER BIBLE STUDY http://onyama.blogspot.com/  

 GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE ! http://journals.aol.com/marainey1/GoodMorningSunshine/  

BRIGHT SIDE  LOGO BY SON # 6 http://www.nois.com/rainey/rainey.htm

 

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FOR SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2005

   

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2005  

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT  

To feel rich, count all the things you have that money can't buy   Anonymous  

 

TODAY'S ACTION

  Put aside your fear of failure and replace it with effort towards your goals  

 

  TODAY'S RESOLUTION

  Whenever I want to actually know the
will of God I shall remind myself I
already know He wills that I be holy,
godly, and devout all the days of my life
 
TODAY'S QUOTE  

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.   Rita Mae Brown  

 

 

    HAPPY SUNDAY BLESS YOUR SPIRIT DAY

  Off to church and home to catch up...that's going to be my day today ! One week and the 'Sunshine' babes will be here.  I hope I'm ready - cause ready or not here they come !   Don't forget to check out my journal page for pictures of the shower yesterday !  

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

 

 

     TODAY IS...AMELIA EARHART DAY !

  Born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia flew her first plane in 1921. Her name became a household word in 1932 when she was the 2nd person to fly solo across the Atlantic. In 1935, she was the first person to fly solo across the Pacific. Her next flight was planned to circle the globe at the equator. On July 2, 1937, she and her navigator disappeared at sea just 2 days short of finishing the trip.

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace with yourself   Amelia Earhart

  TODAY'S TRIVIA

  1567 - Mary Queen of Scots abdicates (1-yr-old James VI becomes King of Scotland)
1683 - 1st settlers from Germany to U.S., leave aboard Concord
1745 - Bonnie Prince Charlie becomes King James VIII
1793 - France passes 1st copyright law
1847 - Brigham Young & his Mormon followers arrive at Salt Lake City, UT
1847 - Rotary-type printing press patent by Richard March Hoe, NYC
1851 - Window tax abolished in Britain
1911 - Hiram Bingham discovers Lost City of the Incas
1938 - Instant coffee invented

  TODAY'S SMILE

   The Smart Blonde !
 
A Blonde walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer.
She says she is going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to
borrow $5,000.
 
The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for such a
loan, so the Blonde hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce parked on the
street in front of the bank. Everything checks out, and the bank agrees to
accept the car as collateral for the loan. An employee drives the Rolls
into the bank's underground garage and parks it there.
Two weeks later, the Blonde returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest,
which comes to $15.41.

The loan officer says, "We are very happy to have had your business, and
this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled.
While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a
multimillionaire. What puzzles us is why would you bother to borrow
$5,000?

The Blonde replied, Where else in New York can I park my car for twoweeks for 15 bucks

 

     You always find something in the last place you look    

 

 

   TODAY'S WORD  

ob·se·qui·ous adjective  

Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.


TODAY'S REFLECTION

  So let's come near God with pure hearts and the confidence that comes from having faith.   Hebrews 10:22  

Have you noticed how a three-year-old child has no fear? A parent has to keep a close eye on that busy, curious little one or a bad accident could happen. The child has a pure heart and the confidence comes from having faith that his or her parents care.   Simple living becomes a smoother path when you surrender to God's will and Christ's way of doing things. When you open your life to the Savior, you are opening the door to the Holy Spirit, who willempower you and guide you to victory over any and all obstacles. You’ll have faith in God and in yourself  

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC  

  Cold water is best for removing egg stains from clothes  

 60 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 !!!   Ma  

 

  MY JOURNALS:  

 WHAT'S NEW AT MY HOUSE - SUMMER BIBLE STUDY http://onyama.blogspot.com/  

 GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE ! http://journals.aol.com/marainey1/GoodMorningSunshine/  

BRIGHT SIDE  LOGO BY SON # 6 http://www.nois.com/rainey/rainey.htm    

 

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