FOR SATURDAY , OCTOBER 1, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 1, 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Sandwich every bit of criticism between to layers of praise Mary Kay Ash

TODAY'S ACTION

Listen to your inner voice and focus on your purpose

TODAY'S QUOTE

Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done

C.S. Lewis

 

HAPPY SUPER SATURDAY !

I’m off to the Ohio Renaissance Festival this morning. I should be leaving the house about 6:30 a.m. as it’s about a 3 hour drive from here. One of my ‘dulcimer’ buddies is driving down with me. It will be her first time going. It’s always a lot of fun, as they all dress and act the part of the people of the times.

Today’s theme is Nordic Adventures:

Visitors from the Northland bring Viking revelry to the village. Put on your horns, braids, and beards for a full day of Nordic adventure

I haven’t got any of the above , but I do have my costume. Pictures will be posted tomorrow.

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

TODAY IS...WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY

World Vegetarian Day has been celebrated since 1977. It brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. About one million people a year become vegetarians in the US.

 I’m not a vegetarian , but I love veggies.

Here’s a link to veggie recipes you might like http://www.vegkitchen.com/

and it's also...

Memorial of St Therese of the Child Jesus-Little Flower Patron saint of missions and missionaries

 

TODAY'S TRIVIA

October's birthstone: opal or tourmaline.

October's flower: calendula or cosmos

1885 Special delivery mail service begins in US

1890 Yosemite National Park established

1903: In the first game of the first baseball World Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3. Cy Young was the first losing pitcher. But Boston won the series

1908 Henry Ford introduces the Model T car and costs $825 Over 15 million Model Ts are eventually sold, all of them black.

1940 Pennsylvania Turnpike, pioneer toll thruway, opens

1955 "Honeymooners" premieres

1958 Inauguration of NASA

1962 Johnny Carson hosts his 1st Tonight Show, Joan Crawford guests

1971 Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens

1982 EPCOT Center opens in Orlando Florida

TODAY'S SMILE

A foursome of senior golfers hit the course with waning enthusiasm for the sport. "These hills are getting steeper as the years go by," one complained. "These fairways seem to be getting longer too," said one of the others. "The sand traps seem to be bigger than I remember them too," said the third senior.

After hearing enough from his Senior buddies, the oldest, and the wisest of the four of them at 87 years old, piped up and said,  Just be thankful we're still on the right side of the grass

 

more…

 

A man and his wife, now in their 60's, were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. On their special day, a good fairy came to them and said that because they had been such a devoted couple, she would grant each of them a very special wish. The wife wished for a trip around the world with her husband. Whoosh! Immediately she had airline and cruise tickets in her hand. The man wished for a female companion 30 years younger ...

Whoosh! Immediately he turned ninety.

Gotta love that fairy!!

Last one for today…

 A little boy was overheard praying: Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am

TODAY'S WORD

Blithe Pronunciation: /blyth/

adj : cheerful and carefree

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path

Psalm 119:105

You needn't flounder around in the darkness of anxiety and panic, for there is an answer, if you look for it. A good way to study God's Word is to join a Bible study, for others can help you to understand, and with patience, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel.

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Avoid streaked windows by drying them with crumpled newspaper

81 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 !!!

Ma

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FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt

The Special Olympics Prayer

 

TODAY'S ACTION

Challenge yourself

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

It`s a poor workman who blames his tools

 

HAPPY ‘FINALLY’ FRIDAY!

It looks like today is going to be another 10 hour day – at least it’s the end of another work week and this weekend should be a fun one. I’ll be getting to bed early tonite as I have to be up early just like a work day tomorrow -- I need to leave the house at 6:30 to head down to the Ren Fest. Please say a little prayer for all our travelers this weekend. Interstate 71 can be a challenge all by itself.

Take good care all !

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

 

TODAY IS...CHEWING GUM DAY

 Chew an entire pack of gum today to celebrate the birthday of William Wrigley, Jr., the man who brought us pure chewing satisfaction.

Modern chewing gum was invented when "chicle" was brought to the U.S. (Chicle is latex sap - much like rubber). In 1870, the first flavored gum, Black Jack, was manufactured. Wrigley was selling Spearmint and Juicy Fruit by 1893. Chiclets and gumballs came in the early 1900s - and Walter Diemer invented Dubble Bubble bubble gum in 1928. The best news is that after WWII, chemists learned how to make artificial gum bases to use instead of chicle

 

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1452 1st book published, Johann Guttenberg's Bible 1846 Anesthetic ether used for 1st time (Dr Wm Morton extracts a tooth

1861: William Wrigley, Jr. American salesman and manufacturer whose company became the largest producer and distributor of chewing gum in the world

1898 City of NY established 1935 Gershwin's "Porgy & Bess" premiers in Boston

1939: Captain Midnight debuted on the Mutual Radio Network. The show became so popular with after-school listeners, Ovaltine dropped Little Orphan Annie and switched exclusively to Captain Midnight

1960 On Howdy Doody's last show Clarabelle finally talks "Goodbye Kids" Memorial of St Jerome, patron of scholars/librarians

 1960: The first prime-time cartoon "for adults," The Flintstones, premiered on ABC-TV. Alan Reed was the voice of Fred Flintstone; Jean Vander Pyl was Wilma and Pebbles; Mel Blanc was Barney Rubble and Dino the Dinosaur; Bea Benaderet was Betty; and Don Messick was Bamm Bamm

 

TODAY'S SMILE

A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep when you hit the snooze button.

MNF – ARE YOU READY?

 Not quite grasping the sanctity of "Monday Night Football," I plunked myself next to my new husband one Monday night to chat. He was distracted by the action on TV, and after being shushed a few times, I gave him a "look." Immediately contrite, he picked up the remote. "I'm sorry, honey," he apologized, I'm being rude. You go ahead and talk--I'll just turn up the volume

LAST ONE FOR TODAY !

A recent college graduate took a new job in a hilly Eastern city and began commuting each day to work through a tiring array of tunnels, bridges and traffic jams. To make the task less onerous, he invited several of his coworkers to share the ride. He soon found, however, that the commute continued to get more stressful, especially the trips through the tunnels. He consulted the company doctor. "Doc," the frustrated commuter complained, "I'm fine on the bridges, in the traffic, in the day and at night, and even when Joe forgets to bathe all week long. But when I get in the tunnels and I've got those four other guys crowded around me in the car, I get anxious and dizzy and feel like I'm going to explode. What's wrong with me?" Immediately the doctor announced he had identified the ailment.

You have what is known as Carpool Tunnel Syndrome

 

TODAY'S WORD

duffer \DUFF-er noun

1 a : a peddler especially of cheap flashy articles

b : something counterfeit or worthless

2 : an incompetent, ineffectual, or clumsy person; especially : a mediocre golfer

 

TODAY'S REFLECTION

What God has said isn't only alive and active! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until he discovers the desires and thoughts of our heart

Hebrews 4:12

 If one were forced to defend oneself, a double- edged sword would be a useful weapon. And Paul tells us that God's word is even sharper. It cuts through to the absolute truth and that affects those who study it God's word can meet you wherever you are, what ever your problems. Study it, and you will find answers to every challenge

A Bible that's falling apart probably belongs to someone who isn't

Christian Johnson

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Small gifts make friends, great ones make enemies

82 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 !!!

Ma

 

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FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 SEPTEMBER 29, 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Make a mental list of happy thoughts and pass them through your mind several times a day.

Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY'S ACTION

Allow yourself to be loved and to love all that you meet

TODAY'S QUOTE

May the Force be with You !

 (Star Wars)

HAPPY ‘THANKFULLY’ THURSDAY!

Today I’m thankful for knit pants that stretch. My pants are getting tight and you know what that means… This is another busy day at work. I’ll be glad when the end of the month and the end of the fiscal year is done. As the weather gets cooler and wetter here, the business does slow down and I will get back to the slow and easy days of work. I’m never quite sure which I like best. When we’re busy, the days do go by faster.

It’s a cool and wet one here today !

Take good care all !

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

TODAY IS...OFFICE OLYMPICS DAY

Yes, it's Office Olympics Day - and here are your Competition Venues.

Good Luck!

Water Break Relays

Toss The Boss

Memo Mania

Beat The Clock

 Human Post-It-Notes

Musical Office Chairs

 Copy Machine Gymnastics

HAVE FUN !

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is Make a List of the Top Ten Happiest Days in Your Life Day. Jot down details (while you can still remember). Do it, it'll be fun

Today is Gene Autry Day, marking his birth in Tioga, Texas, on this date in 1907. He made 94 feature films, 91 TV shows, and 635 recordings. He wrote "Riders in the Sky," "The Last Roundup," and "Back in the Saddle Again." His biggest hit was "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Gene has five stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for radio, TV, movies, records, and live performances. He died at age 91

1789 US War Dept established a regular army

1907 Construction begins on Washington National Cathedral

1953 Milton Berle Show premiers

1963: The TV comedy "My Favorite Martian" premiered on CBS

1984: A Louis Harris Poll named Elizabeth Taylor as the world’s most beautiful woman, though she was undergoing rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic and struggling with her weight

1990: The best-selling non-fiction book was Millie’s Book by White House First Dog Millie Bush, as barked to First Lady Barbara Bush.

 

TODAY'S SMILE

One day, at the dry-cleaning shop at Charleston Air Force Base, I overheard a young airman describe in great detail how he wanted his uniform cleaned and pressed. When he finished, the counter clerk asked, "Are you getting an award, or do you have an important military function to attend?" "Nothing like that," the airman said. I'm going home on leave, and my little brother is taking me to his second-grade class for show-and-tell

ONE MORE…

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the "seniors' special" was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $1.99. "Sounds good," my wife said. "But I don't want the eggs." "Then I'll have to charge you two dollars and forty-nine cents because you're ordering a la carte," the waitress warned her. "You mean I'd have to pay for not taking the eggs?" My wife asked incredulously. "YES!!" ---- "I'll take the special." "How do you want your eggs?" "Raw and in the shell," my wife replied. She took the two eggs home.

DON'T MESS WITH SENIORS - We've been around the block more than once

TODAY'S WORD

untoward

Pronunciation: /un-TORD/ adj : inappropriate or improper; unseemly

TODAY'S REFLECTION

And this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN

Daniel 5:25

King Belshazzar saw the writing that appeared on the wall and none of his astrologers or seers could tell him the meaning of the words. Finally Daniel, a man of God, was able to interpret the message Wouldn't it be wonderful if God would write us memos, letting us know what was ahead and how to handle everything? On second thought, perhaps it is just as well that we take it a day at a time, for when we put our trust in God; we don't have to worry about the future

Worry? Why worry?

It never keeps the trouble from overtaking you.

 It gives you indigestion and sleepless hours at night

 and fills with gloom the days, however fair and bright.

Helen Steiner Rice

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

If holly bushes develop lots of berries, a snowy winter is approaching

83 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 !!!

Ma

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FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Time is too slow for those who wait,

too swift for those who fear,

too long for those who grieve,

too short for those who rejoice,

but for those who love,

time is eternity

Henry Van Dyke

 

TODAY'S ACTION

Use today, for it is a gift, to extend your love

 TODAY'S QUOTE

Punctuality is the politeness of kings

King Louis XVIII

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

Over the Hump Day !

I’ve had the longest beginning of the week , I feel like it should be Friday already! Because I took one day off last week, I’ve needed 2 days this week to catch up again at work!

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

TODAY IS...BEER DAY

Despite living in the largest beer producing country in the world, the people in the U.S. fall far short of the record in per capital consumption. People in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Luxenbourg, UK, Belgium, Slovak Republic and Australia all drink more brew

GRANNY’S BEER CAKE

1 1/2 cups sugar

2/3 cup shortening

2 eggs

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

2 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. cloves

 1 tsp. cinnamon

 2 3/4 cups flour

1 (12 oz) can beer

1 1/4 cups mashed bananas

 1 1/2 cups chopped dates (optional)

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

1 tsp. vanilla

 Icing: 1 stick butter or oleo

1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese

1 1/2 cups nuts (optional)

1/2 box powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1. Cream together sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir salt, soda, nutmet, cloves, cinnamon and flour together in a separate bowl. 2. Add beer, bananas, dates, nuts and vanilla to creamed mixture. Add dry ingredients last and mix well. 3. Pour batter into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Test to be sure it's done. Depending on the type of beer you use, it may need to bake up to 1 hour. 4. Mix all ingredients together for the icing. Spread over the cake after it has cooled

TODAY'S TRIVIA

Today is National Women's Health and Fitness Day

It’s National Strawberry Cream Pie Day

1787: Congress voted to send the just-completed Constitution of the United States to state legislatures for their approval

1865: Elizabeth Anderson became the first licensed physician in Britain In

1968: Beatles' Hey Jude, single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks

TODAY'S SMILE

I recall a time when my son was about 18 months old...I had him strapped in a backpack and was rushing to catch the bus. Apparently I misstepped and fell down an entire flight of stairs, (13 to be exact). I was bruised,bleeding and I had torn my jeans... but my main concern was, naturally for my child.

My fears were alleviated though when from behind me I heard a gleeful giggle followed by, Again !

 MORE…

On the first day of school, about mid-morning, the kindergarten teacher said, "If anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers.” A little voice from the back of the room asked, How will that help ?

LAST ONE FOR TODAY…

Guess which of the following statements are True or False? Answers below but no peeking!

1. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

2. Alfred Hitchcock did not have a bellybutton.

3. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 yrs.

4. People do not get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot more.

 5. When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart!

6. Only 7 per cent of the population are lefties.

7. 40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.

8. Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until they are 2-6 years old.

 9. The average person over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.

10. The toothbrush was invented in 1498.

11. The average housefly lives for one month.

12. 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.

13. A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.

 14. The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.

15. Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day.

16. Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep.

17. The REAL reason an ostrich sticks its head in the sand is to search for water.

18. The only 2 animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the Rabbit and the Parrot.

19. John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie".

 20. Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem.

21. In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used instead of real milk.

22. Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash.

23. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in 1903 used a tomato can for a carburetor.

24. Most hospitals make money by selling the umbilical cords cut from women who give birth. They are reused in vein transplant surgery.

25. Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana. They were 7th cousins.

26. If coloring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be Green.

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ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TRUE

Don't you just love number 16?

 

TODAY'S WORD

verve noun

1. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition 2. Vitality; liveliness. Synonym vigor. 3. Archaic. Aptitude; talent

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Wait for the Lord.

Psalm 27:14

Waiting has four purposes. It practices the patience of faith. It gives time for preparation for the coming gift. It makes the blessing the sweeter when it arrives. It shows the sovereignty of God — to give just when and as He pleases.

Dr. James Vaughan

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

For good luck, tuck a sprig of white heather in your hair

84 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 !!! Ma

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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds

George Elliot

TODAY'S ACTION

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

TODAY'S QUOTE

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. The people who get on in this world are they who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.

 George Bernard Shaw

HAPPY TUESDAY!

We got our rain yesterday and today we might have a high temp of 69 degrees! That probably sounds pretty cold to my babes down south.

Tonite is ducimer night and the rest of the week until Saturday will be quiet ones at home

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

TODAY IS...ANSWERING MACHINE DAY

According to a marketing research company, over 2/3 of American homes now have answering machines. Since this is their day, don't be surprised if you hear this message... After working 24/7, I am taking the day off. I have made a deal with the refrigerator to take your calls and stick your messages on its side with one of those little magnets. Be back tomorrow. Love, Your Answering Machine And it’s… Saint Vincent de Paul Feast Day - Co-founder of the Sisters of Charity, the patron saint of charitable organizations and charitable giving

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1779: John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain

1825: Railroad transportation is born with 1st track in England

1938: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra played "Thanks for the Memories" for the first time on "The Bob Hope Show" on the NBC-Red Radio Network

1942: Glenn Miller and his Orchestra performed together for the last time, at the Central Theater in Passaic, New Jersey, prior to Miller's entry into the Army

1954: "Tonight!" hosted by Steve Allen, made its debut on NBC TV

1979: Congress gave final approval to forming the Department of Education, the 13th Cabinet agency in US history

TODAY'S SMILE

One day a woman came home and realized she was in the process of being robbed. She saw the thief running toward the back door with his loot. She wanted to say something to him before he left. So as he headed out the door she yelled out, "Acts 2:38!" At least she would be able to give the thief a Bible verse to ponder over.

Well the man stopped dead in his tracts, put down his loot and stood still with his hands up. The woman called the police and told them everything that happened. One of the police officers asked the robber, "You know, it's not that we mind at all that you stopped, that makes things easier for us, but why in the world did you stay?" The thief replied, "It's because of what she yelled at me as I was leaving."

The officer replied, "Well, all she did was yell out some scripture," he said after he placed handcuffs on the man. The thief looked horrified and mad, Scripture? I thought she had an axe and two 38's

TODAY'S WORD

in·ter·mi·na·ble adjective

1. Being or seeming to be without an end; endless. Synonym- continual. 2. Tiresomely long; wearisome

TODAY'S REFLECTION

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin

1 John 1:7-9

What do you allow to prevent you from assembling with other Christians to worship Jesus? Is it something that truly "prevents" you or do you merely "allow" it to interfere with your assembling with your brothers and sisters? Do you truly pray for your enemies?

 How excited are you about giving praise to God?

Here in the United States we have religious freedom – others do not. Our forefathers founded this country so that we could have this freedom and I for one am so thankful!

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Refresh household sponges by soaking them in cold salt water for ten minutes

85 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 !!!

Ma

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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 SEPTEMBER 26, 2005

 

 TODAY'S THOUGHT

 Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening

Mohandas K. Gandhi

 

TODAY'S ACTION

Pray for someone that you don't know

TODAY'S QUOTE

We are here and it is now. Further than that, all knowledge is moonshine

H.L. Mencken

 

 HAPPY MONDAY!

Back to Work!

On my Calendar this week is:

 Monday-work

 Tuesday-work and dulcimer night

Wednesday-work Thursday-Work

Friday-work and get ready for Ren Fest

Sat – Ohio Renaissance Festival

Sun – Church and R&R

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

 

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. ENJOY

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1789: Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first secretary of state; John Jay the first chief justice of the United States; Samuel Osgood the first postmaster-general; and Edmund Jennings Randolph the first attorney general

1829: Scotland Yard, the official British criminal investigation organization, is formed

1892: John Philip Sousa and his newly formed band performed publicly for the first time, at the Stillman Music Hall in Plainfield, New Jersey

1955: Singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds were married

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

1960: The first televised debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago

 

TODAY'S SMILE

 The judge fined a motorist $25 for speeding, and gave him a receipt. "What am I supposed to do with this, frame it?" snapped the driver sarcastically. "No, save it," replied the judge. When you get three you get a bicycle

 

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 REFLECTION

 Jesus, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, he did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously...

I Peter 2:23

In this complicated world that is filled with so many temptations, we need guidelines to help us keep our commitment. Jesus gave us the example, when he, though still a child, met with the teachers at the temple, learning from them and asking questions. When Christians commit their lives to God, they also require discipline and dedication

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

It is bad luck to sweep trash out the door at night

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 !!!

Ma

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For Sunday, September 25, 2005

I'm sorry but my journal wouldn't let me post my entry for today...hopefully it will work tommorow ! 

Be Blessed !

Ma

FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 SEPTEMBER 24, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The time is always right to do what is right

 Martin Luther King, Jr.

TODAY'S ACTION

Choose to work in those areas in your life that serve you well. Remove those parts that don’t

TODAY'S QUOTE

Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success

 David O. McKay

HAPPY SATURDAY

! I’m enjoying having a slow start to the day – it ‘s the last day I’ll be waking up with company in my house for awhile…they are staying at the hotel where the wedding reception is tonight as their flight leaves early tomorrow and the airport is nearby the hotel. I’ll be going in to help take care of the babes and them coming back home after the reception tonite. The wedding is at 2 and the reception at 6, so it’ll be a long day !

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

TODAY IS...LITTLE LEAGUE DAY

Honors the lessons taught in Little League, such as...

1. Life is not fair

 2. You don't always win

3. Umpires can make bad calls

 4. Your parents embarrass you

 5. Sometimes you sit on the bench

6. Heros still have to carry out the trash

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1493 Columbus' 2nd expedition to the New World

1789 Congress creates the Post Office

1845 1st baseball team is organized

1936: Jim Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi. He created Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie, Miss Piggy, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Grover, Sherlock Hemlock, Mr. Snuffleuppagus, Roosevelt Franklin, and a hundred other Muppets. He won 18 Emmys, 17 Grammys, and four Peabody Awards. He died in 1993

1964 "The Munsters" premiers 1968 "60 Minutes" premiers

TODAY'S SMILE

 A study published in 'Neurology' says people who snore are more prone to getting headaches. No reason is given. But could it be on account of their spouses hitting them in the head all night long trying to get them to stop snoring

ONE MORE…

My niece bought her five-year old daughter, Rebekah, a hamster. One day he escaped from his cage. The family turned the house upside-down and finally found him. Several weeks later, while she was at school, he disappeared again. My niece searched frantically, but sadly, never found the little critter. Hoping to make the loss less painful for Rebekah, my niece took the cage out of her room. When Rebekah came home from school that afternoon, she climbed into her mother's lap. "We have a serious problem," she announced.

Not only is my hamster gone again, but this time he took his cage along

TODAY'S WORD

Brusque Pronunciation: /brusk/ adj

 1:markedly short and abrupt 2:blunt in manner or speech often to the point of harshness Her curt, brusque manner, often mistaken by newcomers as unfriendliness, is actually caused by extreme shyness

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance

 II Thessalonians 3:5

 Many a person never reaches his or her potential because of quitting before the goal is reached.

Press on! Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance

Calvin Coolidge

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Asters, September's flowers, were once burned to ward off serpents.

 88 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 !!!

Ma

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FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together

Woodrow Wilson

TODAY'S ACTION

Renew yourself with friendship and laughter.

TODAY'S QUOTE

To do carefully and constantly and kindly many little things is not a little thing

Author Unknown

HAPPY FRIDAY!

A vacation day for me – I’ll be babysitting this evening while the rest go out for the rehersal dinner. What a joy to be able to have my grand’babes’ home. It looks like we may have some rain for the next 2 days, but we do need it. We’ll just be making our own sunshine!

 Take good care all !

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

TODAY IS...PIANO DAY

 The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence, Italy sometime around 1700 - and was originally called a "harpsichord that plays soft and loud." It was a keyboard instrument that produced a stronger sound than the clavichord and allowed for more artistic expression than the harpsichord or the organ. Today we celebrate the most popular instrument in the whole world - plus more than 20 million people who are pianists. This includes all of us who can only play chopsticks

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1642 Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement

1845 1st baseball team, NY Knickerbockers organize, adopt rule code

1962: The Jetsons, an animated cartoon series about a space-age family, premiered on ABC-TV; it was the first program to be carried by the network in color

1986: Congress designated the rose as America’s national flower

TODAY'S SMILE

My husband was bending over to tie my three-year-old's shoes. That's when I noticed my son Ben staring at my husband's head. He gently touched the slightly thinning spot of hair and said in a concerned voice, "Daddy, you have a hole in your head. Does it hurt?" After a pause, I heard my husband's murmured reply, Not physically

TODAY'S WORD

 concomitant

Pronunciation: /kon-KOM-it-ant/ n :

existing concurrently with something else Illness is concomitant with poor nutrition

TODAY'S REFLECTION

 Pride leads to destruction; humility leads to honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Jesus gave good advice on the difference between being prideful and being humble. He said that when you go to a feast, don’t sit in the best place, or you might be asked to move for someone more important. Humility is not something we choose. It is simply recognizing that God created us and gave us the abilities we have

 

The devil would have us continually crossing streams that do not exist.

Anonymous

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

Married in September's golden glow, smooth and serene your life will go

89 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 !!!

Ma

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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

 

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

 

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

TODAY'S ACTION

 

Revive, awaken and make the most of your gift - life

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

 

Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.

Merriment  -  it is the sunny side of existence

Lord  Bryon

 

HAPPY THURSDAY

 

Today’s the last day of the work week for me.  It’ll be a busy 3 day weekend.  Friday evening DS#2 and family have the rehersal dinner for their friend who’s getting married Saturday and I’ll be babysitting our ‘Little Ray’ of Sunshine

 

Saturday is the wedding and reception…I’m going along to help take care of the babes. Sunday morning they head back for home and I’ll be back to quiet days againPlease take a moment to say a little prayer for all in harms way from ‘Rita’. Dear Lord please calm the storm

 

Take good care all !

 

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

 

TODAY IS... FALL

 

We celebrate the
fall season with...

1. Fall Equinox
2. Falling Leaves
3. Falling Temperatures
4. Falling Football Players

Happy Fall

 

 

TODAY'S TRIVIA

 

1789 Office of Postmaster General of the established by Congress

1863 President Lincoln makes his Emancipation Proclamation speech

1899: A painting of a dog listening to a record player was purchased by the Gramophone Company, parent of RCA Victor, for use as a trademark

1976: "Charlie's Angels" debuted on ABC-TV. The crime drama starred Kate Jackson as Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett-Majors as Jill Munroe, and Jaclyn Smith as Kelly Garrett. David Doyle was Bosley, and John Forsythe was the voice of Charlie Townsend. Cheryl Ladd, Shelly Hack, and Tanya Roberts replaced departing angels during the show’s five-year run

1980: Laura Ingalls got married on "Little House on the Prairie

 

TODAY'S SMILE

 

A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband one morning. Suddenly her husband burst into the kitchen

 

"Careful...CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh No! You're cooking too many at once. Too MANY

Turn them over. Turn them over NOW! We need more butter. Oh No

Where are we going to get more BUTTER!? Great! Now they're going to STICK! Careful...CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL

You never listen to me when you're cooking! NEVER! Turn them over

Hurry UP! Are you crazy? Have you lost your MIND? Don't forget to salt them

You KNOW you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. The SALT! Use the SALT!"

His wife just stared at him. "What is the matter with you?

You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?"

The husband calmly replied,  I wanted to show you what it feels like to have you sitting next to me when I'm driving

 

TODAY'S WORD

ris·i·ble adjective

1.      Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter. 2. Eliciting laughter; ludicrous. 3. Capable of laughing or inclined to laugh

TODAY'S REFLECTION

 

The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from above

 

Proverbs 14:14

When we selfishly begin to think of ourselves and our own needs, we separate ourselves from God, who has promised to satisfy all our needs

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

 

Use vegetable cooking spray to quiet squeaky door hinges and wheels

 

September 22 - Autumnal Equinox. Fall begins at 6:23 P.M. EDT. The autumnal equinox is defined as the point at which the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator from north to south. The celestial equator is the circle in the celestial sphere halfway between the celestial poles. It can be thought of as the plane of Earth's equator projected out onto the sphere. Another definition of fall is nights of below-freezing temperatures combined with days of temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The word equinox means "equal night"; night and day are the same length of time. The spring equinox is in late March. In addition to the equal hours of daylight and darkness, the equinoxes are times when the Sun's apparent motion undergoes the most rapid change. Around the time of the equinoxes, variations in the position on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets can be noticed from one day to the next by alert observers

 

TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF 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, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2005

 

 TODAY'S THOUGHTIn the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies

 but the silence of our friends

Martin Luther King, Jr

 

 

TODAY'S ACTION

 

Make new friends but keep the old, One is silver the other gold

 

TODAY'S QUOTE

 

A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one another it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden.

Buddha 

 

 

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Over the Hump Day

 

I got to go out to dinner last night - we ate at ‘Rubin’s’ and I had a Rubin sandwich.  Tomorrow we’ll be having dinner at everyone’s favorite – ‘O’Boys.  Son#1 and family requested we go there as they’ll be in tomorrow to take our Sweetheart into the new doctor for a 2nd opinion.  Please pray that it’s a successful visitTake good care all

 

Have a great day !  Another wonderful day on the Way

 

TODAY IS...DEAR DIARY DAY

 

People have been writing in diaries as long as there have been pen and paper. There's something nice about keeping a record of the days, but... saucy starlet, Mae West, had a different idea with her famous quote:

Dearie, Keep a Diary and
Someday the Diary
Will Keep YouAnd it's...

 

Saint Matthew Feast Day - A tax collector before he became a disciple of Jesus, Saint Matthew is patron saint of accountants, bankers, bookkeepers, tax collectors, custom officers, and security guards

 

TODAY'S TRIVIA

 

 

1814 Francis Scott Key's patriotic verses, entitled "The Star Spangled Banner," were first published in "The Baltimore American." The poem became the American National Anthem in 1931 

1893 Frank Duryea drives 1st US made gas propelled vehicle - a car

1897: The "Sun" ran its famous editorial that answered a question from eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon: "Is there a Santa Claus?" Francis P. Church wrote, in part: "Yes, ,there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, ahd you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy

1937: "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien, was first published

 

1954 Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned 1957: "Perry Mason," starring Raymond Burr, premiered on CBS TV. It continued for 9 years becoming the longest running lawyer series ever to appear on TV

 

1962: "On The Flintstones," when Fred recommended his unemployed friend Barney for a job at the quarry, Barney turned out to be Mr. Slate’s nephew and was made Executive Vice-President

 

 

TODAY'S SMILE

 

Have it your way - NOT!

 

Needing some clothes cleaned in a hurry, a man searched the small  town in which he was visiting until he found a sign which read: "Cleaning and Pressing, 24-Hour ServiceAfter explaining his needs, he said, "I'll be back for my suit tomorrow"Won't be ready til Saturday," replied the proprietor"

But I thought you had 24-hour service," the customer protested "We do, son," the proprietor said reproachfully. But we only work eight hours a day. Today's Thursday - eight hours today, eight hours Friday, eight on Saturday. That's 24-hour service

TODAY'S WORD

eschew
Pronunciation: /es-CHOO/
v : to avoid or refrain from

 

TODAY'S REFLECTION

How great is God -- beyond our understanding!
The number of his years is past finding out.
Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice,
to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
God's voice thunders in marvelous ways;
he does great things beyond our understanding.

Job 36:26, 37:2, 5

 

The highest knowledge that we can have of God in this life is to know that He is above all we can think concerning Him.

St. Thomas Aquinas

 

 

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANACPut new perennials in a month before the first hard frost is expected

 

1 DAY 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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