ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Peace begins with a gentle smile.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Learn to profit from your losses. It’s no big deal to capitalize on gains . . . it is noteworthy to advance after set-backs.

TODAY’S QUOTE

What you are is God's gift to you; what you make of yourself is your gift to God.

Anonymous.

HAPPY F R I DAY !

Happy vacation day to me !

A new month is here – September !

I’ll be putting the picture of my September purse in my morning journal page if you want to take a look. My new washer is being delivered sometime this today and I’m sorta excited about it. I know that’s not usually something to get excited about, but I do need to do my laundry.

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…EMMA NUTT DAY !

Yes, Emma M. Nutt was areal person! She's famous for being the first female telephone operator. Initially, the phone company hired young boys - with disasterous results. They fought with each other, were unruly and rude to customers. On September 1st, 1878, Emma was hired (along with her sister). Her career saying "operator" lasted 33 years. I wonder how many wrong numbers that included! Ring-a-ding-ding!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

In Latin septem means "the seventh." Originally, back when the new year started in March, September was the 7th month. *

September's birthstone: sapphire. Flower: aster or morning glory.

September is the busiest month for births in the U.S., more than 11,000 on an average day.

September is National Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Children's Good Manners Month, Childhood Cancer Month, National Coupon Month, Hug a Texas Chef Month, National Honey Month, and National Biscuit Month.

Today is National Cherry Popover Day.

1810: The first plow with interchangeable parts was patented by John J. Wood.

1859: The Pullman sleeping car was placed into service. The car was built by company namesake George Pullman and he was assisted by Ben Field.

1878: 1st woman telephone operator starts work (Emma Nutt in Boston).

1945: RKO sold rights to the movie script "The Greatest Gift" to Frank Capra for $10-thousand. Capra turned it into a film called "It’s A Wonderful Life."

1995: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

A POEM FOR MOMS AND DADS

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray my sanity to keep.

For if some peace I do not find,

I'm pretty sure I'll lose my mind.

I pray I find a little quiet

 Far from the daily family riot

May I lie back -- not have to think about

what they're stuffing down the sink,

or who they're with, or where they're at

and what they're doing to the cat.

I pray for time all to myself

(did something just fall off a shelf?)

To cuddle in my nice, soft bed

(Oh no, another goldfish -- dead!)

Some silent moments for goodness sake

(Did I just hear a window break?)

And that I need not cook or clean--

(well sure, I've got the right to dream)

Yes now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray my wits about me keep,

But as I look around I know--

I must have lost them long ago!

TODAY’S WORD

paradigm \PAIR-uh-dyme\ noun

1 : example, pattern; especially : an outstanding example or archetype

2 : a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or discipline

In operation for over 50 years, the Bergs' restaurant has long been a paradigm of efficient small-business management.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance

Isaiah 61:7

If you trust God, you will believe his promise in today's scripture. Out of your shame or your sorrow he will bring you double blessings. Life can be unfair. We may lose a loved one prematurely because of an accident. A spouse may be unfaithful. Others may be promoted around us on the job.

It is important that we trust God's promise that he will bring us a "double portion." God wants to do new things in your life. Don't look back! Let it go!

http://www.dailyguideposts.com

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Do not hang all on one nail.

21 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 THURSDAY ! AUGUST 31ST, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 31st, 2006

 

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The heart is happiest when it beats for others.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

 Rejoice in your family.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.

Swedish proverb

HAPPY THURSDAY !

This is the last day of my work week. I got all of my Wednesday work completed and half of my Thursday work done yesterday. Today I’ll get the rest done and then I enjoy a nice long 4 day weekend.

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…EAT OUTSIDE DAY

The calendar tells us the first day of fall is still weeks away. But, many people consider the last day of August the end of summer. It's a good time to plan one more cookout, picnic or just to eat out on the back step. Maybe a time to think about all the holidays that will be here before we know it!

PICNIC TV DINNER

6 hamburger patties

6 potatoes, sliced

6 celery sticks, chopped

6 carrots, chopped

your choice of seasonings (optional)

1. On a large sheet of tin foil, place one hamburger pattie. Pile 1/6 of each of the vegetables on top of the meat. Fold up the tin foil and seal it around all the edges. Repeat for the rest of the hamburger patties. 2. Place the 6 foil packets on your grill and cook until the meat is well done. OR place the foil packets on a cookie sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 1 hour.

This is a great dish to eat outside. Each person gets their own foil packet to open and eat. Any seasoning you like should go on the meat before you pile on the vegetables. I sprinkle on a little dried onion soup - that's my favorite.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

1870 Birth of Maria Montessori, Italian educator. She developed a theory of teaching which emphasized a reinforcement of initiative, and a freedom of movement for the child. Her theory of elementary education has since been named, appropriately, the "Montessori Method."

1902 Split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)

1954 Census Bureau established

1958: The Census Bureau reported that there were 902 female sailors in the U.S. Navy. 1964 - California officially became the most populated of the United States.

TODAY’S SMILE

 Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

The other day I was in the local auto parts store. A lady came in and asked for a seven ten cap. We all looked at each other and asked, "What's a seven ten cap?" She said, "You know, it's right on the engine.

Mine got lost somehow and I need a new one."

"What kind of a car is it?" they asked. Now I'm thinking maybe an old Datsun Seven Ten, but she says that it is a Buick. "Okay, lady, how big is it?" She made a circle with her hands about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. "What does it do?" we asked.

She said, " I don't know, but it's always been there."

One of us gave her a note pad and asked her if she could draw a picture of it. So she made a circle about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and in the center she wrote 710.

The guys behind the counter were watching as she wrote it.... And they just fell down behind the counter laughing hysterically. Then one guy said, "I think you want an oil cap."

She said, "Seven Ten cap, oil cap, I don't care what you call it. I just need one and I don't see what is so funny about it.

 (Yes, she was a blonde!)

**Now get a paper, draw a circle, write 710 inside of it. Now rotate the circle 180 degrees and check the results.

(That sounds like something I would do and no-I’m not a blond)

TODAY’S WORD

pique Pronunciation: /peek/ v :

to irritate, annoy

She was piqued by his haughty and chauvinistic demeanor.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

 My cup overflows with blessings.

 Psalm 23:5

The overflowing cup was a powerful symbol in the days of David. Hosts in the ancient East used it to send a message to the guest. As long as the cup was kept full, the guest knew he was welcome. But when the cup sat empty, the host was hinting that the hour was late.

On those occasions, however, when the host really enjoyed the company of the person, he filled the cup to overflowing. He didn’t stop when the wine reached the rim; he kept pouring until the liquid ran over the edge of the cup and down on the table.

You have a place at God’s table. And he is filling your cup to overflowing

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

By Max Lucado

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Snapdragons bespeak presumption, sunflowers haughtiness

22 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

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FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 30TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Life is a promise; fulfill it.

Mother Theresa

TODAY’S ACTION

Seek new solutions to old problems, and the ingenuity to turn weeds into roses.

TODAY’S QUOTE

People look at you and me to see what they are supposed to be. And, if we don't disappoint them, maybe, just maybe, they won't disappoint us.

Walt Disney

HAPPY WEDNESDAY !

OVER THE HUMP DAY !

Yesterday was another long 10 hour day at work. It was also dark and rainy again. Maybe that means the weekend will be sunny and bright. That would be a good thing!

I finally got out and purchased a new washer ! It will be delivered on Friday ! It looks like I’ll be doing laundry this coming weekend—no more excuses for me…

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS …GET A SLINKY DAY

Richard James was a naval engineer. He originally developed the Slinkyas an anti-vibration device for ship instruments in the early 1940s. But, when the Slinky didn't work for the Navy, his wife decided it should be turned into a toy. They picked out the name and decided to demonstrate it at Gimbels Department Store in Philadelphia in 1946. An hour and a half after the first demonstration, they had sold 400 Slinkys - and it went on to become one of the most successful toys of all time!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day.

1682: William Penn sailed from England on this day. He later established the colony of Pennsylvania

1936: Donald Duck first appeared in a comic strip. He already was a movie star. .

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

Andy wants a job as a signalman on the railways. He is told to meet the inspector at the signal box.

The inspector puts this question to him: "What would you do if you realised that 2 trains were heading for each other on the same track?" Andy says, "I would switch the points for one of the trains."

"What if the lever broke?" asked the inspector. "Then I'd dash down out of the signal box," said Andy, "and I'd use the manual lever over there."

"What if that had been struck by lightning?" "Then," Andy continues, "I'd run back into the signal box and phone the next signal box."

"What if the phone was engaged?" "Well in that case," persevered Andy, "I'd rush down out of the box and use the public emergency phone at the level crossing up there."

"What if that was vandalised?" "Oh well then I'd run into the village and get my uncle Silas."

This puzzles the inspector, so he asks, "Why would you do that?"

 Came the answer, "Because he's never seen a train crash."

 

TODAY’S LINK

Doo Wop Horses

Wait for the entire screen to load up with all four horses and a fence in front of them. Then click on each horse. Make sure your sound is on. Re-click on any horse to make it turn off or turn it back on again -- somebody did some real wizardry of programming to coordinate this! Try clicking on the horses from left to right then right to left then just one or two at a time... Do them in random order for some weird songs.

http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf

TODAY’S WORD

ac·cou·ter·ment or accoutrements noun

1. Ancillary items of equipment or dress. b. Military equipment other than uniforms and weapons.

2. accouterments or accoutrements. Outward forms of recognition; trappings

TODAY’S REFLECTION

I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, And crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, And not forsake them.

Isaiah 42:16

Here are some ways that God is working out His plan:

He is your Shepherd—He is leading you.

He is your Provider—He is taking care of you.

He is your Strength—He is enabling you.

He is your Counselor—He is speaking to you.

He is your Shield—He is protecting you.

He is your Comfort—He is encouraging you.

He is your Father—He is blessing you.

DAYSPRING Blessings

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

When the wind is west, the fish bite best.

23 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 TUESDAY - AUGUST 29TH, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 29TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

TODAY’S ACTION

Love what you do and do what you love.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.

Les Brown

 HAPPY TUESDAY !

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DS#1

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

It was a rainy gloomy ole day yesterday, somehow my eyes stayed open and I got through the day.

Gas was the lowest I’ve sent in a long time – I filled up the car today with $2.47 a gallon gas…Now if it would just go below 2.00 we’d all be much happier !

I’ll put Our Sweetheart’s 1st day of school picture on my journal page for Tuesday morning. Take good care all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU ! They really do need our prayers !

TODAY IS…LEMON JUICE DAY

Lemons originated in Southeast Asia and spread westward to India and the Mediterranean. Columbus brought the first seeds to the New World in 1493. Nobody knows when they got to the US, but lemons were growing in Florida in 1579. Of all the citrus fruits, lemons are the most detoxifying.

LEMON VELVET CAKE

1 lemon cake mix

1 cup water

1/2 teaspoon. lemon extract

1 (3 oz) box lemon jello

3/4 cup corn oil

3 eggs

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice grated rind of 1 lemon

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, water, lemon extract, jello, oil and eggs for at least 3 minutes. 2. Bake the cake in a 9 x 13 pan according to the package directions. When the cake is done, remove from the oven. Take a fork and prick the entire top of the cake. Make the holes about 1 inch apart and as deep as you can go without tearing the cake. 3. Mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice and grated rind in a medium bowl. Pour this mixture over the top of the cake while it's still warm.

 TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is John the Baptist Day. He was ordered beheaded by King Herod at the insistence of Salome at Machaerus on August 29 in about 29 A.D.

According to Hoyle Day - Edmond Hoyle's "Short Treatise" on the game of Whist was published on this day in 1742.

More Herbs, Less Salt Day - For better health, cut down on salt and flavor with herbs.

Pretty Woman Day - On this day in 1964, Roy Orbison released the recording of the song "Pretty Woman

Today is Mary Poppins Day. The movie premiered on this date in 1964.

Today is National Cornbread and Milk Day.

1896: The Chinese-American dish chop suey was invented in New York City by the chef to visiting Chinese Ambassador Li Hung-chang. Made with bits of chicken or shrimp along with mushrooms, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and onions, the new recipe--chop suey--was served over rice.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

Football Season

Wendy was reading a newspaper, while James, her husband, was engrossed in a magazine. Suddenly, she burst out laughing. "Listen to this," she said. "There's a classified ad here where a guy is offering to swap his wife for a season ticket to the stadium."

 "Hmmm," James said, not looking up from his magazine. Teasing him, Wendy said, "Would you swap me for a season ticket?" "Absolutely not," he said. "How sweet," Wendy said. "Tell me why not."

"Season's more than half over," he said.

TODAY’S LINK

Wishing You a Great Day

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=ZS43976949

This was sent to me by a friend and thought you’d like it too

! TODAY’S WORD

mé·lange noun

A mixture:

[French, from Old French meslance, from mesler, to mix.]

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city.

Proverbs 16:32 

 One doesn't think of a mild mannered person as being a hero or heroine, but the writer of Proverbs considers that person better than a hero. When you become known to remain calm under all circumstances, you are a blessing to everyone.

Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9).

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Before using candles, put them in the freezer; it will make them burn longer.

24 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, AUGUST 28. 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 28TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The days you work are the best days.

Georgia O'Keefe

TODAY’S ACTION

Pursue your dream job.

TODAY’S QUOTE

At the end of the day, you want to respect what you do. In a certain sense, our work is us. We get into it, and it gets into us.

John W. Rowe

HAPPY MONDAY !

It's back to work once again.  Yesterday we got quite a bit of rain and it was steamy here. After church I went out shopping a little bit and found my September purse.  When September gets here, I'll post a picture of it on my Journal page.

I did talk to DS#1, DS#4, DD and DS#6 yesterday evening on the phone.  Everyone is doing fine at their end.  That is always a blessing.

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

 

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…TALL BUILDING DAY

Throughout history, people built "up" - the ancient pyramids, the cathedrals of Europe and countless towers. Today, we build skyscrapers because they put lots of real estate in a small ground area. So, what's the tallest builing? The Petronas Towers in Malaysia win at 1,483 ft each. But, the top part of this structure is only decorative. Many people vote for the Sears Tower in Chicago because it has the highest occupied floor (1,431 ft) and the highest traditional roof (1,454 ft.).

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Submarine Day, marking this date in 1965 when 17-year-old Fred DeLuca opened Pete’s Super Submarines in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He called it Pete’s because Dr. Peter Buck, his friendly nuclear physicist, loaned him $1,000 to start the restaurant. A year later they changed the name to Subway. Today there are 12,000 Subways worldwide.

Today is National Cherry Turnover Day.

1774: Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint, was born in New York City.

1830: The passenger-carrying, train locomotive, The Tom Thumb, was demonstrated for the first time at Baltimore, MD. It was the first locomotive of its kind built in America.

1837: Pharmacists John Lea and William Perrins of Worcester, England, begin manufacturing their Worcester Sauce

1963: 200,000 people participated in a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington DC, where Dr. Martin Luther King Junior delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

1989: Walt Disney Productions bought the Muppets for $100-million.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

Chocolate Chuckles

If you've got melted chocolateall over your hands, you're eating it too slowly.

Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies...

I could give up chocolate, but I'm not a quitter.

Man cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can.

Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don't need an appointment.

In the cookies of life, friends are the chocolate chips.

Chocolate is nature's way of making up for Mondays.

Stress wouldn't be so hard to take if it were chocolate covered.

Chocolate has many preservatives. Preservatives make you look younger.

Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.

There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles.

If not for chocolate, there would be no need for control top pantyhose. An entire garment industry would be devastated!

If you can't eat all your chocolate, it will keep in the freezer. But if you can't eat all your chocolate, what's wrong with you?

Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat all you like.

If I eat equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate, is that a balanced diet? Don't they actually counteract each other?

Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands — and then eat just one of the pieces.

If calories are an issue, store your chocolate on top of the fridge. Calories are afraid of heights, and they will jump out of the chocolate to protect themselves.

T-Shirt Slogan: EMERGENCY ALERT: If wearer of this shirt is found vacant, listless, or depressed, ADMINISTER CHOCOLATE IMMEDIATELY.

There are more muscles in the human mouth than any other part of the body.So how come chewing doesn’t make us any thinner???

TODAY’S WORD

skylark \SKYE-lark\verb

1 : to run up and down the rigging of a ship in sport

2 : frolic, sport

As the couple was walking past the playground, they stopped and watched the happy children laugh and skylark.

As far as we know, people were skylarking at sea before they were larking on land. "Skylarking" was originally a term used by seamen for their scampering about on the rigging of ships.

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TODAY’S LINK

A BLESSING FOR YOU

http://www.andiesisle.com/Blessings.html

TODAY’S REFLECTION

My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?

Matthew 27:46

What are we to think when we repeatedly ask God for something good—something that could easily glorify Him—but the answer doesn’t come? Is He listening or not? When we pray, we may not see how God is working or understand how He will bring good through it all. So we have to trust Him. We relinquish our rights and let God do what is best.

When we bend our knees to pray,

God bends His ear to listen.

From Our Daily Bread http://www.rbc.org

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Mother Teresa

25 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

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FOR SUNDAY, August 27, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 27TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Tackle life with abandon. Go all out, hold nothing back.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

TODAY’S ACTION

Reach out. Be aware of the smallest opportunity to make a difference and act on it.

Today’s thought and action from Daily Guideposts

TODAY’S QUOTE

If you haven't any charity in your heart,

you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

Bob Hope

HAPPY SUNDAY !

Good Morning !

Another R&R day is here again ! I always need that refreshing and renewing to get me through another week. As usual I’m off to church and will be praying for all of you ! The week ahead looks to be another quiet one on the home front.

The good thing is that Labor Day Weekend is coming and I’ll be having an extra vacation day making it a nice long weekend. There is lots to do at my house, so I’ll be laboring that’s for sure, but it’ll be a labor of love – that makes a difference.

Work days just don’t allow for all that needs to be done around here, so I’ll be playing ‘catch up’ once again.

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…BANANA LOVERS DAY

Banana plants are grown in just about every tropical place - and make up the 4th largest fruit crop in the world. A plant needs 10 - 15 months of frost-free conditions to produce a flower stalk. Most varieties will stop growing when the temperature drops below 60° F of above 100°. High in potassium, bananas are easy to eat and are a great additional to any meal.

BANANA PIZZA

8 frozen dinner rolls, thawed

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/3 cup chopped pecans

2 cups banana cream pudding

4-6 bananas, sliced

1 cup whipped topping (optional)

1. Spray a 12" pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray. Press the rolls together and form the dough into a crust in the pan. Turn up the edges to make a ridge. Let the dough rise for 10 minutes.

2. Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over your pizza dough. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

3. Arrange the sliced bananas on top of the crust. Spoon the banana pudding over the sliced bananas. Top with the whipped topping.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Mother Teresa Day, marking her birth on August 27, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. The Catholic nun founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, which cared for the destitute in Calcutta. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and died in Calcutta in 1997. Her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.

Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

Mother Teresa

1912 - Tarzan was born, or rather, came to life on this day. Tarzan of the Apes was published by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. This was his first magazine story about an abandoned English boy raised by African apes. Tarzan, "King of the Jungle," and it became one of the 20th centuries’ best-known fictional characters.

1984 - A new face joined the group of journalists on CBS-TV’s 60 Minutes. Diane Sawyer became the fifth reporter on the top-rated TV newsmagazine. Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Harry Reasoner and Ed Bradley welcomed Sawyer to the show.

120 shopping days until Christmas

Sun rise: 6:48 AM, set: 8:09 PM

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

Missed Opportunities

The story is told of a young man who wished to marry the farmer's beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission. The farmer looked him over and responded, "Son, go stand out in that field and I'm going to release three bulls, one at a time. If you can catch the tail of any one of the three bulls you can marry my daughter."

The young man stood in the pasture awaiting the first bull. The barn door opened and out ran the biggest, meanest-looking bull he had ever seen. He decided that one of the next bulls had to be a better choice than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull pass through the pasture out the back gate.

The barn door opened again. Unbelievable. He had never seen anything so big and fierce in his life. It stood pawing the ground, grunting, slinging slobber as it eyed him. Whatever the next bull was like, it had to be a better choice than this one. He ran to the fence and let the bull pass through the pasture out the back gate.

The door opened a third time. A smile came across his face. This was the weakest, scrawniest little bull he had ever seen. This one was his bull. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and jumped at just the exact moment. He grabbed... but the bull had no tail!

Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God. Also pray for us that God will give us an opportunity to tell people His message." (Col. 4:2-3a)

More Good Advice

Remember to always say what you mean.

If you love someone, tell them.

Don't be afraid to express yourself.

Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you, because when you decide that it's the right time it might be too late.

Seize the day. Never have regrets.

And most importantly,

stay close to your friends and family,

for they have helped make you

the person that you are today.

TODAY’S LINK

A while back I received an e-mail (several of them in fact) about a spectactular display of the planet Mars on August 27th. Sad to say it was false Check it out here at the link below.

http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp

TODAY’S WORD

amiable \AY-mee-uh-bul\ adjective

1 : generally agreeable 2 : being friendly, sociable, and congenial

 We certainly don't mind if you bring your friend to the party; he's an amiable guy who's sure to find some new friends during the event.

http://www.m-w.com

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Anyone who is having trouble should pray.

James 5:13

Before you go anywhere else with your disappointments, go to God.

Maybe you don’t want to trouble God with your hurts. After all, he’s got famines and pestilence and wars; he won’t care about my little struggles, you think. Why don’t you let him decide that?

He cared enough about a wedding to provide the wine. He cared enough about Peter’s tax payment to give him a coin. He cared enough about the woman at the well to give her answers. “He cares about you” (I Peter 5:7).

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

By Max Lucado

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To make celery crisp, place it in cold water with a few potato slices.

26 DAYS UNTIL AUTUMN

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

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FOR SATURDAY, August 26th, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 26TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

On the road between the homes of friends, grass does not grow.

Norwegian proverb

TODAY’S ACTION

Today fill an emptiness in someone’s life rather than adding to the loneliness.

TODAY’S QUOTE

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.

Sophia Loren

HAPPY SATURDAY !

Just an ordinary day ! It got very hot and humid here yesterday and it’s supposed to be that way all weekend. We’ll hope it cools down come Monday when everyone goes back to school. Our classrooms aren’t air conditioned.

I plan on doing some ‘house blessing’ this morning . I can’t do the laundry yet as my washer died and am hopefully going to be able to get a new one by next weekend. Thankfully I won’t run out of clean sheets, towels or clothing (I do have too much stuff) but when I get the new washer, it will get a work out for sure.

I did get out for a walk again last evening and they have completed the monument in the park , so next walk I take I’ll have to take the camera again so you can see what it looks like finished. They are supposed to have a dedication for it Labor Day weekend.

Take good care All – keep cool !

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…HORSESHOE DAY

Horseshoes were invented by the Greeks and discovered by Western culture in the 4th century. Beyond their intended use, they became a universal symbol for good luck - a superstition that lasted well into the 1800s. The most popular practice was nailing a horseshoe over the front door of a house - pointed upward so the luck wouldn't fall out. Even Lord Nelson nailed a horseshoe on the mast of his command ship before the Battle of Trafalgar

TODAY’S TRIVIA

1871: Paper was invented by the Chinese in 580. It took the Western World 100 years to catch up. Toilet paper took a while longer. It was first sold on a roll this day in 1871.

1873: The first kindergarten public school opens in St Louis.

1920: American women won the right to vote as the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect.

1929: The first US roller coaster built

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

There was an old Italian man who had moved to the US in his youth. He worked hard his whole life at a fruit stand, frugally saving every penny he could, investing money in stocks. When the time came to retire, he had made enough to have his dream house built.

He hired an architect and eagerly started planning out his mansion. After working out most of the rest, the architect asked if there was anything special the Italian man wanted to include.

"Yes," he said, "I-a allus-a want one of-a those-a hollow estatues at-a the bottom of-a the stairs!"

"No problem!" said the architect, "I'll pick a really beautiful one!"

Comes the day for the grand opening of the house, and the Italian man's first look at it. He goes inside and excitedly runs around the house, looking at everything and exclaiming "Yes, yes! That's-a just how I want it!".

He gets to the foot of the stairs and sees a stunning porcelain Venus De Milo on a pedestal. He turns to the architect and says "'ey! What's-a that?"

The architect, somewhat baffled, says, "That's the hollow statue you asked for."

 "No, no, no!" the Italian man replies, shouting in the architect's face and waving his hands, "I no-a ask for that, I wanna hollow estatue!"

"Well, I'm afraid I don't understand. Could you explain to me what you want?" the architect asked.

In the patient voice used on small children, the Italian man carefully said, "I want-a that-a thing. It sit-a on the table. It-a say 'Ring ring'. You pick-a it up and say-a . . .

"hallo, estat you?"

TODAY’S LINK

To our Military Heros and Families

http://www.iwo.com/heroes.htm

TODAY’S WORD

ple·be·ian adjective

1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate .

2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners.

3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes.

--ple·be·ian n. 1. One of the common people of ancient Rome.

2. A member of the lower classes.

3. A vulgar or coarse person.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit -- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you what ever you ask in my name.

John 15:16

Jesus meant what Paul describes: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" (Galatians 5:22).

This does not mean that God does not want us to have wealth, power and prestige, for Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10).

But if our lives are filled with the fruit of the Spirit, we'll not lie, cheat, steal or do anything to harm the lives of others in order to succeed. We'll treat others as we would like to be treated, so that we are an encouragement rather than a threat.

When you have the fruit of the Spirit, you will be guided by the Lord in the things that you desire and they will be yours.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To dream of a plow indicates a new project.

27 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 F R I D A Y , August 25, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 25TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The very act of believing creates strength of its own. Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Today keep hope in your life and a smile on your face.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

William Shakespear

HAPPY F R I DAY !

I got out for a walk again Thursday evening and the street lights came on before we got home… It wasn’t even 8:30 and getting dark here. A few leaves on the trees have started to change color too ! It won’t be long now and the walking will be very limited.

I’ll need to be thinking up some other method of exercise…??? Everything I like to do involves sitting down. Then the only parts of me that gets exercise are my fingers and my eyes. Painting, reading, playing my dulcimer, surfin’ the net and doing my Bible studies.

Then I sit all day at work too ! Guess I’d better get with it and go sit in my car and ride to work so I can sit again !

Take good care all !

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…SOYBEAN DAY

Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders. Originating in China, it was a staple food crop in the Far East for thousands of years. Introduced to the US in the early 1800s, it is now a leading crop right behind corn and wheat. Cooked Soybeans can be substituted for diced meat in any recipe - if you can get used to the taste.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Kiss and Make Up Day, a day to mend broken relationships.

Today is National Banana Split Day

1916: The National Park Service was established within the Department of the Interior.

1949: "Father Knows Best" premiered on NBC Radio. Starring Robert Young as dad Jim Anderson, it moved to TV in 1954. Jim lived with wife Margaret, son Bud, and daughters Betty and Kathy on Maple Street in Springfield. Father Knows Best made the transition to TV in 1954, with Robert Young as the only cast member to continue with the show.

1972: In Great Britain, computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) was introduced.

1984 - The Cabbage Patch Kids and Trivial Pursuit were replaced by the latest fad toys: robotic action figures that fought galactic battles. They were called Transformers.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

This is the story of two elderly people living in a Florida mobile home park. He was a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a number of years.

Now, one evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. These two were at the same table, across from one another. As themeal went on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered up his courage to ask her, "Will you marry me?" After about six seconds of 'careful consideration,' she answered. "Yes. Yes, I will."

The meal ended and with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective places. Next morning, he was troubled. Did she say 'yes' or did she say 'no'? He couldn't remember. Try as he would, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory.

With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained to her that he didn't remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past. As he gained a little more courage, he then inquired of her, "When I asked if you would marry me, did you say 'Yes' or did you say 'No'?"

He was delighted to hear her say, "Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I meant it with all my heart." Then she continued, "And I am so glad that you called, because I couldn't remember who had asked me."

TODAY’S WORD

lexeme Pronunciation: /lek-SEEM/ n :

the basic form of a word

'Gone' and 'went' are forms of the lexeme 'go.'

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4

The apostle Paul was beaten, chased out of town and imprisoned during his ministry, but his faith never wavered. It isn't easy, when everything seems to be going against us. We stage a pity party and start whining, "Why me, Lord?" But do we forget to ask that question, when all goes well?

It is important for us not to take for granted the good times in our lives. Rejoice in the Lord, on the good days and even on the bad days, for God will always take care of you.

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

The faster a cricket chirps, the warmer the temperature.

28 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 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

 AUGUST 24TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

There is no happiness but there are moments of happiness.

Spanish Proverb

TODAY’S ACTION

The proverb today sums it up best when it tells us that there is no lasting happiness in this world. We are only travelling through. We can and will encounter many moments of happiness on that journey. It is up to us to seize them and to celebrate them.

From This is My Gift to You

http://www.todayismygifttoyou.ie/

TODAY’S QUOTE

For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.

Ivan Panin

HAPPY THURSDAY !

I had a great time at the fair last night with DD and her hubby. Of course the first thing we did when we got there was eat…and eat somemore. We visited DS#5 and his wife at their booth. He is doing caricatures and was quite busy.I’ll have pictures for you to see in my Thursday morning GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE journal entry.

This morning I’m not really very awake, but I’ll still be off to work shortly. I hope this is a nice short day – yesterday was one of those loooong 10 hour ones.

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS… CAN OPENER DAY

Tin cans were developed in 1810 for Royal Navy rations, but they forgot to invent a can opener. For years, soldiers opened cans with bayonets or rifle fire. In 1824, the cans carried by Arctic explorer, William Perry, carried the instructions, "Cut round top with hammer and chisel". A can opener like we know today wasn't patented until 1870. It had a cutting wheel that rolled around the rim of the can. It was improved in 1924 when a feed wheel was added. This method was used for the first electric can openers that went on the market in 1931 - and that same basic design is still used today.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Saint Bartholomew Feast Day -. If his feast day is fair and clear, a prosperous autumn is almost certain.

1456: Printing of the Gutenberg Bible completed

1869 - Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York received a patent for the waffle iron, a “device to bake waffles.” He didn’t waffle about putting his invention to good use. It quickly became a popular appliance. You would heat up the waffle iron on the old coal stove - and later, the gas range - pour the batter on the griddle, close the cover and after a few minutes, flip the griddle in its little groove, and cook the other side of the waffle. Not quite as convenient as our electric waffle irons, but, you can be sure, if it’s Swarthout!

1909: Workers start pouring concrete for the Panama Canal.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

One night, a twin-engine puddle jumper was flying somewhere above New Jersey. There were five people on board: the pilot, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, a Tibetan monk, and a hippie.

Suddenly a fire broke out and the passenger cabin began to fill with smoke. The cockpit door opened, and the pilot burst into the compartment. "Gentlemen," he said, "I have good news and bad news.

The bad news is that we're about to crash in New Jersey. The good news is that there are four parachutes, and I have one of them!" With that, the pilot threw open the door and jumped from the plane.

Michael Jordan was on his feet in a flash. "Gentlemen," he said, "I am the world's greatest athlete. The world needs great athletes. I think the world's greatest athlete should have a parachute!" With these words, he grabbed one of the remaining parachutes, and hurtled through the door and into the night.

 Bill Gates rose and said, "Gentlemen, I am the world's smartest man. The world needs smart men. I think the world's smartest man should have a parachute, too." He grabbed one, and out he jumped.

The old Tibetan monk and the hippie looked at one another. After a moment, the monk spoke. "My son," he said, "I have lived a long and satisfying life and have known the bliss of True Enlightenment. You have your whole life ahead of you. You take a parachute, and I will go down with the plane."

The hippie said, "Hey, don't sweat it, pop. The world's smartest man just jumped out wearing my backpack."

TODAY’S WORD

tor·por noun

1. A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.

2. Lethargy; apathy. Synonym lethargy.

3. The dormant, inactive state of a hibernating or estivating animal.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Romans 12:18

Sometimes families -- even families in the Bible -- are messy. But in spite of people's selfishness, schemes, and jealousies, God works through them. Reading the Bible gives me hope that God can and will work through and within even my messy family God calls us to be peacemakers -- especially in our families.

From The Upper Room

http://www.upperroom.org/

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Plant new lawns or reseed thin ones now.

29 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, AUGUST 23,2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 23RD, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

God has put something noble and good into every heart which His hand created.

Mark Twain

TODAY’S ACTION

Every day, remind yourself of your own ability, of your good mind, and affirm that you can make something really good out of your life

TODAY’S QUOTE

Hope makes you reach when you know your arm is too short. Hope gives you that extra added stretch to reach it after all.

Author Unknown

HAPPY WEDNESDAY !

Every morning, I sit here with my good hot coffee and try and wake up. It’s seems it’s getting harder and harder. Maybe it’s a good thing the days are getting shorter, so I’ll go to bed earlier.

It got quite warm here yesterday and I think today is supposed to be about the same. The nights however have been nice and cool and the house cools down naturally without very much a/c.

There is just not much of anything new or exciting at my house! I wish I could tell you I won the lottery or something exciting, but there you have it - - just ordinary days.

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

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

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

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…HAIR DYE DAY

People have been dying their hair for 3000 years, but the first commercial hair dye company wasn't started until 1909 in France. The "French Harmless Hair Dye Company" later changed their name to "L'Oreal". The products were not widely used, and by 1950, only 7% of American women dyed their hair. A Clairol champaign during the 1960's raised this figure almost overnight. Showing pictures of women with children and running the line "does she or doesn't she", hair dye was suddenly acceptable. By the end of the decade, 70% of American women were using hair dye - it's up to 75% today.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Permanent Press Day, a day proudly to wear polyester and keep the iron unplugged.

Today is Hug Your Sweetheart Day

Today is National Sponge Cake Day.

1902 - Fannie Merrit Farmer opened her cooking school, Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery, in Boston, MA. Ms. Farmer was the leading cooking authority of her day. Known as the ‘mother of measurements’, she revolutionized food preparation throughout the world with her introduction of precise measurements -- the level teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, etc. And, in 1919, candy maker Frank O’Connor paid Fannie the ultimate compliment by naming his now famous company, Fanny Farmer Candy Shops.

1912: Dancer Gene Kelly was born in Pittsburgh. His movies included "Singing in the Rain," "Anchors Aweigh," and "An American in Paris." He died in 1996 at age 83.

1984: South Fork Ranch, the home of the fictitious Ewing clan of the CBS-TV show "Dallas" was sold. The ranch, a 200-acre spread near Dallas, Texas, was to be transformed from a tourist site into a hotel, according to the new owners.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start yourday off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

Frivolous Old Gal

Remember, old folks are worth a fortune, With silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, Stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet, And gas in their stomachs.

I have become a little older now and A few changes have come into my life. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous old gal. I am seeing five gentlemen every day.

As soon as I wake up, WILL POWER helps me get out of bed. Then I go down the hall and see JOHN. Next, CHARLIE HORSE comes along And takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves ARTHUR RITIS shows up And stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, So he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day, I'm really tired And glad to relax with BEN GAY.

What a life!

The preacher came to visit me the other day. He said, at my age, I should be thinking about "The hereafter." I told him, "Oh, I do, all the time!

No matter Where I am ... in the parlor, upstairs, in the kitchen Or down in the basement ... I ask myself,

"NOW, WHAT AM I HERE AFTER?"

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

a·lac·ri·ty noun

1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness. 2. Speed or quickness; celerity.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Master, if you'd been here, my brother wouldn't have died. Even now, I know that whatever you ask God he will give you

John 11:21-22 The Message

Martha knew Jesus. Martha knew He could do something. Martha knew Jesus would do what He could.

Martha knew. Do you?

From Daily Heartlight

http://www.heartlight.org/

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

To own that you are wrong is but to say,

 "I am wiser today than yesterday."

30 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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