FOR TUESDAY, August 1st

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 1st, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Peace begins with a gentle smile.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Remember that your best is always good enough.

TODAY’S QUOTE

I don't know the key to success,

but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

Bill Cosby

HAPPY TUESDAY

HOT HOT AND HOTTER !

Well August is now here. This is usually our hottest month of the year and just so we could set a new record…it’ll be over 100 degrees here today. It was sooo hot when I left work yesterday that I felt like I could hardly breath outside until I got in the car and put the a/c on.

DD fixed a delicious dinner for me and I had my first taste of a home grown fresh tomato too ! She has a nice garden and she gave me some cucumbers, a tomato, and a yellow squash. Yummm!!!

Next week is the first of our August birthdays and DS#5 will celebrate another year of blessings on the 9th…I’m planning to fix a birthday dinner for him on this coming Sunday. I don’t know yet if anyone else can make it, but if they do I hope they let me know so I can put another chicken in the pot. He requested chicken and rice – so that’s what it will be.

I was corrected on which son is doing the booth at the fair—it is DS#5 NOT DS#6 that is doing artwork at the fair this year…sorry about that! I DID know which son it was, just got the number wrong…Oh, dear.

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

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.

 RAPSBERRY 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

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

August was the 6th month of the Roman year and was called Sextilis. In the year 8 B.C. the Emperor Augustus Caesar persuaded the Senate to change the month's name to Augustus in his honor.

August birthstone: sardonyx or peridot.

August flower: poppy or gladiolus.

Today is National Raspberry Cream Pie Day.

1790: The first United States census was completed, showing a population of nearly four million people.

1876: Colorado was admitted as the 38th state.

1892: John Philip Sousa quit the US Marine Corps Band to form his own hundred-piece band. Sousa was then 37 years old.

1958 First Class postage up to 4 cents (had been 3 cents for 26 years).

1964: Hasbro Toys introduced GI Joe, an 11½-inch "action figure" that sold for $4.00. The doll was inspired by the 1945 Robert Mitchum movie, "The Story of GI Joe."

TODAY’S SMILE

Health Care... Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.

The first patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.

 The second sees his family doctor after waiting a week for an appointment, then waits eighteen weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another month and finally has his surgery scheduled for a year from then.

Why the different treatment for the two patients?

The first is a Golden Retriever.

The second is a Senior Citizen.

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

David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who is enthroned on the cherubim. They carried the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart with the ark of God; and Ahio went in front of the ark. David and all the house of Israel were dancing before the Lord with all their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.

2 Samuel 6:1-5

David and the people of Israel knew what it was like to live in the present. They knew what it meant to celebrate the wonder of God's active presence in their lives. Two times in the previous verses, we read that God had protected them and given them victory over their enemies, and now as they traveled - carrying the ark of God - they knew without a doubt that they were in the presence of the One who had delivered them. Many of us would pull ourselves together and move on. We have places to be and things to do.

The Israelites, however, chose to dance. They danced before God with “all of their might.” They danced with every ounce of their being. They did not stop journeying, but they continued to worship and celebrate as they went. What about you? When was the last time you “danced” before God? When did you worship with your whole being—not allowing your schedule or the expectations of others to impede you?

http://www.d365.org

Dance then, wherever you may be.

I am the Lord of the Dance, said He!

And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be

And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said He!

Lord of the Dance by Sydney Carter

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Sprinkle powdered charcoal around your house, patio, or garden to keep ants away.

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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR MONDAY, JULY 31st, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 31st, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.

Moliere

TODAY’S ACTION

Remember that faith will lead you through unsteady times

TODAY’S QUOTE

A day hemmed in by prayer is less likely to unravel...

HAPPY MONDAY

BACK TO WORK !

We sat on the porch a little yesterday evening, but not very long..very muggy.  It rained a little and cooled it off some but it was over 100 degrees here with the heat index.  I'm not sure how they figure it, but it's the 'feels like' temp not the one on the thermometer. 

I received a call from DD yesterday when they were on their way home from camping and she invited me for dinner this evening.  I never pass up a chance to visit with my family, unless it can't be helped, so I'll be the taste tester on her first crock pot roast.  Sounds good to me.

DS#1 also called to let me know they were home from camping also.  They had a nice Saturday, but rain on Sunday.

DS#6 says he'll be having a booth at our county fair come the end of August doing his artwork.  This is the first time ever that I can remember the fair being the week before school starts.  He lucked out there.

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

Have a great day all !  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

Today is Make Today Better Than Yesterday Day.

Shredded Wheat Birthday - Henry Perky patented shredded wheat on this day in 1893.

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

 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.

1948: President Truman helped dedicate New York International Airport (later John F. Kennedy International Airport) at Idlewild Field

1971: David Scott and James Irwin became history’s first moon riders, taking their lunar dune buggy for a 2-hour drive on the surface of the moon

Sun rise: 6:21 AM, set: 8:46 PM

147 shopping days until Christmas

TODAY’S SMILE

The Weathered Old Barn

(Author Unknown)

A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off he was crazy. He was a city type, you could tell by his clothes, his car, his hands, and the way he talked. He said he was driving by and saw that beautiful barn sitting out in the tall grass and wanted to know if it was for sale.

I told him he had a funny idea of beauty. Sure, it was a handsome building in its day. But then, there's been a lot of winters pass with their snow and ice and howling wind. The summer sun's beat down on that old barn till all the paint's gone, and the wood has turned silver gray. Now the old building leans a good deal, looking kind of tired.

Yet, that fellow called it beautiful. That set me to thinking. I walked out to the field and just stood there, gazing at that old barn.

The stranger said he planned to use the lumber to line the walls of his den in a new country home he's building down the road. He said you couldn't get paint that beautiful. Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood.

It came to me then. We're a lot like that, you and I. Only it's on the inside that the beauty grows with us. Sure we turn silver gray too ... and lean a bit more than we did when we were young and full of sap. But the Good Lord knows what He's doing. And as the years pass

He's busy using the hard wealth of our lives, the dry spells and the stormy seasons, to do a job of beautifying our souls that nothing else can produce. And to think how often folks holler because they want life easy!

They took the old barn down today and hauled it away to beautify a rich man's house. And someday you and I'll be hauled off to Heaven to take on whatever chores the Good Lord has for us on the Great Sky Ranch. And I suspect we'll be more beautiful then for the seasons we've been through here ... and add a bit of beauty to our Father's house.

TODAY’S WORD

incunabulum

\in-kyuh-NAB-yuh-lum\ noun

1 : a book printed before 1501

2 : a work of art or of industry of an early period

Among the library's archives is a collection of exquisite incunabula. T

he invention of the mechanized printing press in the 15th century revolutionized the way books were produced, dramatically increasing the number and variety of works to be published and distributed to awaiting readers. "Incunabulum" first appeared in English in the 19th century, referring retroactively to those books produced in the first decades of printing press technology, specifically those printed before the year 1501.

www.m-w.com

TODAY’S LINK

You are bound to love this one. And, if you are not a Senior, you'll wish that you were one.

http://www.libertyhigh56.net/special20pages/seniors/seniors.htm

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Philemon vs. 7

We have a temporary friendship with so many along the path of simple living -- neighbors who stay for just a short time, people we meet at a resort or convention. It is so hard to remember everyone.

In today's scripture, Paul is telling his friend how happy he is that his friend has "refreshed the hearts of the saints." Perhaps you may not remember everyone's name, but who knows what an impact you have had on the people you have met.

If you allow the Lord to be your guide, you may be able to encourage and inspire someone during that short fellowship together. If so, you're responding to Jesus' command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.

 http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

After bloom, divide lilies, irises, and poppies. Replant with compost and bonemeal.

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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 30TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The rainbows of life follow the storms.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Today be flexible, adaptable, and receptive.

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you touch a spider web anywhere, you set the whole thing trembling. . . . As we move around this world and as we act with kindness, perhaps, or with indifference, or with hostility toward the people we meet, we too are setting the great spider web a-tremble.

The life that I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place and time my touch will be felt. Our lives are linked. No person is an island.

Frederick Buechner

HAPPY SUNDAY

Suddenly Sunday is here again. My Saturday whizzed by. We got the lawn mowed early in the day which was good because it became very hot and humid here. The house blessing and the laundry got done and we took dinner out to my Dad and spent the evening with him.

Today I’m off to church for my weekly dose of R& R and then home where I’ll probably spend most of the day indoors. It is just plain hot out today.

Take good care all and try to keep cool!

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

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…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!

FAMOUS 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

Today is National Cheesecake Day.

Today is Paperback Day, marking the start of the paperback book revolution with publication ofPenguin #1, Ariel, A Life of Shelley by Andre Maurois in London this date in 1935. Books had been published with soft covers in Leipzig, Germany, as early as 1841, but never really caught on.

On this day in 1952, the popular radio soap opera, The Guiding Light, was seen for the first time on CBS television. The daytime drama continues today.

1898 - Scientific American carried the first magazine automobile ad. The Winton Motor Car Company of Cleveland, OH invited readers to “Dispense with a Horse.”

1942 - The WAVES were created by legislation signed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The members of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services were a part of of the U.S. Navy.

1956: Eleven-year-old Brenda Lee of Lithonia, Georgia, recorded "Jambalaya" and "Bigelow 6-500" for Decca Records. Her biggest hits came in 1960 with "I’m Sorry," "I Want to Be Wanted," and "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree."

1956: The phrase, In God We Trust, was adopted as the U.S. national motto.

1965: U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation creating a health-care program for the elderly called "Medicare." It became effective the following year.

1998 - A world-record Powerball jackpot of $295.7 million was won by a group of 13 machinists who worked together in Westerville, Ohio. The group chose the cash option, and received a lump-sum payment of $161.5 million dollars.

TODAY’S SMILE

Important Things I’ve Learned From Kids ·

It’s more fun to color outside the lines. · If you’re gonna draw on the wall, do it behind the couch. ·

Ask why until you understand. ·

Hang on tight. · Even if you’ve been fishing for 3 hours and haven’t gotten anything except poison ivy and a sunburn, you’re still better off than the worm. ·

Make up the rules as you go along. · It doesn’t matter who started it. ·

Ask for sprinkles. ·

If the horse you’re drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog.

·Save a place in line for your friends. ·

Sometimes you have to take the test before you’ve finished studying. ·

If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse. ·

Just keep banging until someone opens the door. ·

Making your bed is a waste of time. ·

There is no good reason why clothes have to match. ·

Even Popeye didn’t eat his spinach until he absolutely had to. ·

 You work so hard pedaling up the hill that you hate to brake on the way down. ·

You can’t ask to start over just because you’re losing the game.

 

 The Trouble Tree

The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation.

His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

"Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again.

"Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

By Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

 canicular (adjective)

[kah-NIK-yah-lahr]

1. of or relating to the star Sirius; 'canicular days'

2. of or relating to the dog days of summer;

"The world seems to move at a slower pace in these canicular days."

TODAY’S REFLECTION

For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace."

Ec. 3:1- 8

Successful people are at the rightplace at the right time to a great extent because they have learned how to take certain action steps in proper sequence. They have learned that scriptural truth, "to everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven."

They know that everything they desire has an appropriate place and time for accomplishment, and toward that end, they set their priorities in certain orders, prepare themselves in certain ways, and refuse to give in to discouragement or failures along the way.

Denis Waitley, Timing is Everything

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To avoid sunstroke, wear a hat in the sun and drink lots of water.

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

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 29TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

A hundred times every day

I remind myself that my inner

and outer life depends on the labors of other men,

living and dead, and that I must exert myself

in order to give in the measure as

I have received and am still receiving.

Albert Einstein

TODAY’S ACTION

Look back and see how far you have come.

 TODAY’S QUOTE

 Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

HAPPY SATURDAY

Because it rained after we got home from our walk the other night, we sat out on the front porch instead of on the patio out in the back of the house.  There is just nothing more relaxing than sitting in the porch swing watching the rain coming down.  My beagle hopped up in the swing and sat with me too ! 

Well, that got me through Friday and here it is Saturday already.  This weekend looks to be a quiet one with only the 'ordinary' things going on. 

Take good care all !

Have a great day !  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.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Lasagna Day. NASA Day - President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on this day in 1958.

Saint Martha Feast Day - The sister of Lazarus and hostess to Jesus is patron saint of cooks, servants, innkeepers, housekeepers, and lay sisters.

The annual All American Soap Box Derby is today in Akron, Ohio.

1866: Thomas Chisholm was born. The American Methodist pastor wrote 1,200 poems, one of which became the familiar hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."

1950: RKO Pictures released the Walt Disney adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson literary classic "Treasure Island."

.1963: Peter, Paul and Mary released "Blowin' In The Wind."

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

TODAY’S SMILE

A guy got a credit card bill stating that he owed $0.00. He ignored it and threw it away.. Next month he got another, did the same thing. The next month they sent him a very nasty note stating they were going to cancel his credit card if he didn't send them $0.00.

He called them, talked to them, they said it was "a glitch" and told him they'd take care of it.. The following month he tried to charge something and couldn't. He called the credit card company who again said they'd take care of it..

The next day he got his bill for $0.00 stating that he was very delinquent.. The man figured the credit card company would take care of it, so he didn't worry. The next month he got a bill for $0.00 stating that he had 10 days to pay or his account was going to collection..

He mailed the credit card company a check for $0.00, and the credit card company's computer processed it, noting that his account was now paid in full..

A week later, the man's bank called him asking him what he was doing writing a check for $0.00. He explained and they said, "Well, your $0.00 check has caused our check processing software to fail. We now can't process ANY of our checks from that day electronically because that $0.00 check is causing the program to abort."

The man, who had been considering buying his wife a computer for her birthday, bought her a typewriter instead.

ONE MORE…

In a Bible class one day, a teacher asked, “What was the greatest miracle in the Bible?” A weary young father of several pre-schoolers said, “It was when Joshua told the sun to stand still, and his sun obeyed him!”

The Bible is full of miracles!

TODAY’S WORD

dog days  \DOG-DAYZ\

1 : the hot sultry period of summer between early July and early September in the northern hemisphere

2 : a period of stagnation or inactivity

With the steamy dog days upon us, air conditioners are selling like hotcakes.

TODAY’S LINK

http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home.aspx

Just Say Thanks!

If you go to the web site at www.letssaythanks.com

you can pick out a thank you card and the Xerox Corporation will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq.

You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.

It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Be prepared in season and out of season.

 II Timothy 4:2

The apostle Paul was instructing young Timothy in ways to be a good pastor. Today's scripture contains good advice for all Christians.

During those out of season times, when simple living is filled with routine tasks, we simply plod along and forget about all our good intentions

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

If you suffer from an unsettled mind, avoid newspapers and newscasts for a time.

55 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 HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’

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FOR FRIDAY , JULY 28, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 28TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Happy is he who forgets what he cannot change.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Overlook and forget the hurt and injustices done to you and try to understand the problem within the one who hurt you.

TODAY’S QUOTE

All of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Dale Carnegie

HAPPY FRIDAY

Hello from tropical Northern Ohio ! We’ve been sweltering a little here. I know that in the middle of winter I’ll want some of this heat, but right now it’s a bit overpowering for me

We did get a nice rain Wednesday night AND Thursday evening so that saved having to water the plants outside, but it made for a steamy day !

The weekend ahead looks like it will be more of the same.

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

TODAY IS…CHEESE LOVERS 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!

TRIPPLE CHEESE 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.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Milk Chocolate Day.

Today is National Hamburger Day.

 1615: Champlain discovers Lake Huron

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

1931: Congress makes "The Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd National Anthem

1939: Singer Judy Garland recorded "SomewhereOver 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.

TODAY’S SMILE

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a man who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter turns to the first man and asks, “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?”

“I’m Joe Jones," says the man, "and I was a taxi driver in New York City.” Saint Peter consults his list and says, “Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter.”

When it’s the minister’s turn, he stands erect and booms out, “I am Joseph Snow, pastor of New Covenant Tabernacle for the last 37 years.” Saint Peter consults his list and says, “Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter.”

“Just a minute,” says the minister. “That man was a taxi driver and he gets a silken robe and golden staff. How can this be?” “Up here, we go by results,” says Saint Peter. “While you preached, people slept; while he drove, people prayed.”

ONE MORE…

 A woman finds herself in dire financial trouble. Desperate, she goes to church and begins to pray. "God, please help me. I've lost my business and I'm going to lose my house as well. Please let me win the lottery."

Lottery night comes, and she is devastated when someone else wins. She prays again. "God, please let me win the lottery. I've lost my business, my house, and I'm going to lose my car as well."

Lottery night comes, and once again she has no luck. Once again, she prays. "God, I've lost my business, my house and my car. Please just let me win the lottery this one time so I can get my life back in order."

Suddenly, the heavens open. There is a blinding flash of light and a voice echoes through the church. "Work with me here, my child. Buy a ticket."

TODAY’S WORD

incinerate (transitive verb, intransitive verb)

 [in-SIN-ah-rayt']

transitive verb 1. to destroy (something) by burning: "Molly threatened to incinerate my old magazines if I did not organize and create shelving for them."

intransitive verb 2. to burn to ashes

noun form: incineration

TODAY’S REFLECTION

I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. There-fore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure...

Psalm 16: 8-9

The psalmist trusts the Lord and thus he enjoys four blessings

I will not be shaken." No matter the situation, he acts in an ethical manner. "

My heart is glad." He wastes no time in worry, bitterness or anger. "

My tongue rejoices." He wastes no time in whining and complaining. "

My body also will rest secure." He suffers no sleepless nights or anxious days, and this is good for his health.

But you may ask, "How is it possible for me to follow these steps?" The psalmist gives the answer: "I have set the Lord always before me." Keep your eyes on Jesus and you will have the confidence you need

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

 Rub raw garlic on an insect bite to relieve the sting or itch.

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 !!!

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FOR THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 27TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing that you can do is nothing.

Theodore Roosevelt

TODAY’S ACTION

Reflect upon the choices you have made.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Life consists of problems, living is solving those problems. You should live life to its fullest and never look back on the past.

Unknown

HAPPY THURSDAY

After a very hot day yesterday a nice breeze came through and we were able to get out for our evening walk. Just after we got home we had a little rain shower, but we could use more. I hope it doesn’t wait for the weekend . The campers in the family have had quite enough of that !

It was a long 10 hour day at work yesterday which is a good thing I guess, it means we are busy and have plenty of work.

I talked with DDIL#5 just briefly this evening and she is doing well. DS#6 has a little booth at the Metro Parks craft show this weekend doing his art work.. He really is doing quite well with his sideline job.

That’s the news from home, pretty quiet here.

Have a great day ! Another wonderful one on the Way

TODAY IS… BUGS BUNNY DAY

Bugs first said, "What's up, Doc?" in a cartoon called 'A Wild Hare', directed by Tex Avery and released by Warner Bros. in 1940. Artist Bob Clampett created Bugs after seeing actor Clark Gable munching a carrot in the movie It Happened One Night. Avery (from Texas) wanted to call him Jack Rabbit, but he was finally named "Bugs" - the nickname of another cartoon director. Food companies begged to have him chew on celery or brocolli, but carrots were always the trademark of the "waskely wabbit". A recent survey ranks him as the most popular animated character in the world today

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Tonight is Over the Moon Night, the night each year when legend says cows get really jumpy.

57 Varieties Day - H. J. Heinz Company, maker of catsup with at least 57 varieties of tomatoes, was incorporated on this day in 1900.

1789: Congress established the Department of Foreign Affairs, the forerunner of the Department of State.

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

1995: The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington by President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam.

TODAY’S SMILE

Margo asked what her friend's two new dogs were named. Her friend replied that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex. “I've never heard of anyone naming their dogs like that” said Margo. “But why not” said her friend, “they're watch dogs!”

 ONE MORE…

Adapted Turtle

Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground.

The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts. Finally, the female bird turned to her mate. "Dear," she chirped, "I think it's time to tell him he's adopted."

FINAL THOUGHT…

The Baby philosophy — if it stinks, change it.

 

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

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me.

Psalm 13:5-6

If you are feeling afraid that God is not hearing your prayers, take time to read Psalm 13 and gain encouragement from David. Then remember all the times God has been good to you and you'll be ready for the challenges of the day!

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

What can you expect of a pig but a grunt?

 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 26TH 2006

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Aesop

TODAY’S ACTION

Stay true to what is right.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Abraham Lincoln

 (1809 - 1865)

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Over the Hump Day !!

Our temperatures are rising once more and each of the next few days promises a thunder shower or two…we’ll see how many evening walks I get in this week

This is the last full week of July already and it hardly seems possible. August will begin next week and I always think of that as the last  ‘real’  month of Summer. I still haven’t had my ‘trip to the beach’ yet and I’d better get busy or the time will slip away from me.

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 toland at your nearest grocery store.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

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

Today is National Coffee Milkshake Day.

1775: Benjamin Franklin becomes 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 Starring Johnny Carson" became the first network television show to be broadcast in stereo.

TODAY’S SMILE

A husband got in big trouble after his wedding anniversary. His wife told him the day before: "Tomorrow there better be something in the driveway for me that goes zero to 200 in 2 seconds flat."

The next morning the wife found a small package in the driveway. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.

One More…

When we get home," I lectured my three young sons in the backseat of the car, "I want you all to clean your rooms because Uncle Ed is coming over. He's never been to our house before, and I want it to look tidy."

 My nine-year-old finally broke a lengthy silence. "But isn't that kind of like lying?

And Finally –

I try to lose weight, but it keeps finding me.

TODAY’S WORD

ca·thar·sis noun,

1. Medicine. Purgation, especially for the digestive system.

2. A purifying or figurative cleansing of the emotions, especially pity and fear, described by Aristotle as an effect of tragic drama on its audience.

3. A release of emotional tension, as after an overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.

4. Psychology. a. A technique used to relieve tension and anxiety by bringing repressed feelings and fears to consciousness. b. The therapeutic result of this process; abreaction.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise

Proverbs 6:6;

The tiny ant teaches us many lessons: it is self motivated and highly industrialized; it collects its food in the proper seasons; it is fond of its young; it has foresight for others; and it works quietly without show until the work is done. It also works in cooperation and organization with others and it keeps its home meticulously clean. It knows its job and does it.

What you do in your house is worth as much as if you did it up in Heaven for our Lord God... Martin Luther

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Now the state of the crops is known.

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

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FOR TUESDAY, JULY 25TH, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 25TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.

Emily Dickinson

TODAY’S ACTION

Take heed: you do not find what you do not seek.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.

Sam Keen

HAPPY TUESDAY

We were blessed with an almost perfect summer day yesterday! The only imperfection I could see was the fact that I was at work and not outside enjoying it. The memories of these wonderful summer days will have to last through another bitter cold winter, so I’m making the most of them!

I received some GRAND news yesterday! As in I’m going to be a GRAND’MA’ AGAIN ! DS#4 and wife, who are the parents of the ‘SUNSHINE’ boys , are expecting #3 AND this will make my 12th grandbabe. An even dozen sounds nice! They just found out so the new babe won’t be here until sometime in March.

Have a great day ! 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

Today is National Hot Fudge Appreciation Day

Merry-Go-Round Birthday - This favorite amusement ride was invented by William Schneider of Davenport, Iowa in 1871.

1868 Territory of Wyoming created

TODAY’S SMILE

Being There For Friends!

(Author Unknown)

As mother looked out the window, she noticed Mrs. Martin's rocking chair on the porch. "That ol' rocking chair looks so lonely with Mrs. Martin gone. She was an awfully good neighbor and we'll miss her", she said.

Little Roger spoke up and told his mommy he was going to go see Mr. Martin. His mother discouraged little Roger trying to explain it was too soon after Mrs. Martin's death. Little Roger replied, "but mommy, I'm a big help to Mr. Martin."

 "How are you a big help Roger?" she asked. Little Roger proudly smiled and said........"I help Mr. Martin cry!"

TODAY’S WORD

be·nig·nant adjective

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

TODAY’S REFLECTION

David said, "You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall."

2 Samuel 22:29-30

We are shown only what we need in order to take the next step; God will reveal the rest of the journey in time. Little by little, I see the path God has set before me. Each day I walk forward with what I know, trusting God to guide me and to light the way.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Mice dislike the smell of peppermint. Spread it liberally where you suspect the critters

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

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FOR MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 24TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Remember that the only boundaries we have are the ones we place on our own imaginations

TODAY’S QUOTE

Just as the wave cannot exist for itself,

but is ever a part of the heaving surface of the ocean,

so must I never live my life for itself,

but always in the experience which is going on around me.

Albert Schweitzer

HAPPY MONDAY

BACK TO WORK !

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day ! I managed to get 2 walks in. The first was a shorter one as I walked to church and back and the 2nd was a little longer as we walked uptown around the square and back again. It’s 5 blocks to church and 9 blocks to uptown. I think the longer walk is about 2 miles and that’s doing good for me.

The week ahead looks to be another quiet one. Nothing going on around here in the evenings anyway, just off to work each day.

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

Today is Cousins Day, a time to honor all cousins

Today is National Drive-Through Day, marking the founding of America's first drive-through hamburger chain, Jack-in-the-Box in 1951

1683 1st settlers from Germany to US, leave aboard the Concord

1824 Harrisburg Pennsylvanian newspaper publishes results of 1st public opinion poll. Clear lead for Andrew Jackson

1952: High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, opened at U.S. movie theaters. The role won Cooper an Academy Award for Best Actor. The title song, sung by Tex Ritter, also won an Oscar.

1969 Apollo 11 returns to Earth

TODAY’S SMILE

Ice Cream is Good for the Soul

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son had asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all. Amen."

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream. Why, I never."

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, " I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."

"Really?," my son asked. "Cross my heart." Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his ice cream for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already."

TODAY’S WORD

spu·ri·ous adjective

1. Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine; false.

2. Of illegitimate birth.

3. Botany. Similar in appearance but unlike in structure or function. Used of plant parts

TODAY’S REFLECTION

The person who shows mercy can stand without fear at the judgment.

James 2:13

Nothing takes the place of your presence. Letters are nice. Phone calls are special, but being there in the flesh sends a message. Do you believe in your kids? Then show up.

Show up at their games. Show up at their plays…

Do you believe in your friends? Show up at their graduations and weddings. Spend time with them.

You want to bring out in the best in someone? Then show up.

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

By Max Lucado

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

A fish is not a fish until it's on the bank.

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

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FOR SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 23RD., 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

 Harper Lee

TODAY’S ACTION

Be content with the gifts you have been given , and use them well.

TODAY’S QUOTE

True happiness is ... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future

Seneca

HAPPY SUNDAY !

Good News for this morning, DDIL # 5 is home and doing very well. DS#5 called me yesterday morning to let me know. He also let me know about his adventure the night before. When he got home from the hospital he let the dogs out in the fenced backyard. A few minutes later one returned to the door and boy did he smell – a skunk had sprayed him. Needless to say they both had to have several baths…and it was afternight midnight before he got some sleep. There’s nothing like a little adventure in your life !

As usual I’m off to church this morning and will be praying for all of you !

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

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior

 GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…MAPLE SYRUP DAY !

Making maple syrup is the oldest agricultural enterprise in the U.S. A maple tree needs to be about 45 years old and 12 inches in diameter before it is tapped. A single tap will produce about 10 gallons of sap, and it takes 30-50 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup. Wow!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Remember to Feed the Hummingbirds Day.

Today is National Baked Bananas Day

1715 - The first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts.

1866 Cincinnati Baseball club (The Reds) established

1938 - The first federal game preserve, some 2,000 acres of land located in Utah, was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

2000 - Tiger Woods won the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland to become the youngest player (24 years of age) to win the career ‘Grand Slam’ of golf (The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and British Open) and the first to win all four majors since Jack Nicklaus’ victory in the 1966. .

TODAY’S SMILE

KITCHEN SIGN LANQUAGE

Martha Stewart DOESN'T live here!!

 

Ring bell for maid service.

If no answer, do it yourself!

 

I clean house every other day.

Today is the other day.

 

If you write in the dust, please don't date it!

If you don't like my standards of cooking ... lower your standards.

 

My house was clean last week, too bad you missed it!

 

I came, I saw, I decided to order take out.

 

A messy kitchen is a happy kitchen, and this kitchen is DELIRIOUS.

 

This is NOT Burger King ... you get it MY way or you don't get anything.

 

Countless numbers of people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to lead normal lives.

 

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

 

I'm creative; you can't expect me to be tidy too!

 

Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.

 

TODAY’S WORD

weal \WEEL\

noun : a sound, healthy, or prosperous state : well-being

"Weal" is most often used in contexts referring to the general good. One reads, for example, of the "public weal" or the "common weal." The latter of these led to the formation of the noun "commonweal," a word that once referred to an organized political entity, such as a nation or state,

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TODAY’S REFLECTION

 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12

You give me so much hope, Lord, that I can't help but be joyful. You are the focus of my hope and the source of my delight. Whatever I face today, may I face it with the attitude of Romans 12:12.

Joni Eareckson Tada

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

It is going to thunder if toads hurry toward water.

61 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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