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Good Sunday morning, Everyfriend. There's Eggs Benedict to go with your coffee or tea.  Have a blessed Sunday.







Pastoral Visit

After the birth of their child, an Episcopal priest, wearing his clerical collar, visited his wife in the hospital. He greeted her with a hug and a kiss, and gave her another hug and kiss when he left.

Later, the wife's roommate commented: "Your pastor is sure friendlier than mine."



Unity & the Body
(by Chris Long)

In John 17:20-26, in some of His last words spoken before His crucifixion, Jesus offered up these words as part of His prayers to the Father:

“I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

    The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

    “O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me; and I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.” (NASB)

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The above was my Bible reading this morning. Every time I read this part of Scripture, I honestly get sad. You might wonder why. Well, Jesus shares and shows us so much of His heart in His prayer recorded for us in John 17. In the passage above, we see Jesus' heart for His followers to be One in Him, and that as we are One in Him, we thus will be One with one another. And that's what makes me sad! Because unfortunately, the Body of Christ has largely seemed to have done the exact opposite. Many parts of the Body have done just what Paul talked about in 1 Corinthians 12:21 and in essence (even if just in attitude) said to the other parts of the Body: "I don't need you."

Note that Jesus not only showed us His desire for unity, but He also told us why (twice!). He said it was "so that the world may believe that You sent Me." and "so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me." In other words, part of it was/is to be a witness to the unbelieving world that this Christianity thing - this Jesus - is REAL! And note that LOVE is a central part of that.

I don't know where your church experiences have taken you. Many people have been largely in one church or denominational setting their whole life, which is fine if that's where you've been led to be. I guess I've had kind of a unique journey in that I've been around a bit. I have attended regularly either as my home church or for extra Bible studies or merely visited for an occasion or two, churches of the following persuasions: Lutheran (LCMS), Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (Wisconsin), Lutheran (other), Presbyterian (PCUSA), Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, non-denominational (loosely affiliated with Rick Warren's church), Calvary Chapel, Vineyard, other non-denominational, Foursquare, Pentecostal, and more. Plus I have watched/listened to loads of Bible studies and messages from those parts of the body as well as others. Fairly diverse. Having been in some of those circles for extended lengths of time, I can tell you that there is something that I have found across-the-board to be true.

Each "camp" while perhaps (and "perhaps" is a big IF here) recognizing there is a greater Body of Christ, implicitly by their actions (and often sadly by their words as well), tends to ACT as if they are the ONLY part of the Body of Christ - in other words they believe that THEY have the special revelation and everyone else is misguided (or "unbalanced") at best, and "of the devil" at worst. And note that this goes across the entire spectrum. In the Lutheran church, I witnessed and experienced first-hand the negative attitudes (some even just subtle) against other parts of the Body such as Calvary Chapel. I heard people talk about them and with a clear air of that certain things they did and said might be of the devil or that they were just too much "fluff" or whatever. But you know what I found in Calvary Chapel circles? I found the same type of attitudes and actions spoken of others - the names were different, the things that were supposedly wrong were different, but the attitudes were the same. And guess what I found in Vineyard circles? Or Baptist? Well you get the picture...I'm currently attending some specific teaching classes at a Pentecostal type church. You do know that just uttering the word "Pentecostal" around what we would categorize as "more conservative" parts of the Body of Christ translates to "of the devil" right? But while many of the more "conservative" churches might have a problem with the Pentecostal, guess what I found in the Pentecostal? You got it! Some of the exact same attitudes towards the more "conservative" churches.

It seems "religion" knows no bounds and cuts all ways. It's human nature of course. We all want to think that where we are/have chosen to "set up camp", regardless of persuasion, is the RIGHT way and that everyone else must be off. To be honest, it really comes down to pride. There are many people that in their hearts have put the denomination/church they attend in a much more important role in their heart then it should be. Instead of recognizing that all of us are frail humans saved by grace that are all just learning and growing in a process, and that none of us have it "all down", we gravitate in our flesh towards prideful arrogance (oh we might not say it in words, but in our hearts such attitudes can be deep and extensive). Us human beings are always going to extremes, as very rarely do you find balance - even among those who claim "balance" as their "trademark." In our flesh we set up camp and say in essence (though usually not this clearly - but it's in our heart): "WE are the RIGHT way and have all the revelation!"




“Be weird.  Be random.  Be who you are.  Because you never know who would love the person you hide.”

~ Author Unknown

Good morning Joan

Kelly

Good morning everyone..

Another day that I couldn't sleep in :(. Yesterday I did get a lot accomplished, laundry on the line before 7 and back in and folded by 11. Took ashes and garbage to the dump then raked the front lawn of pine cones and needles, may take them to the dump today...we shall see.  I have my quilt started just two more strips to put together and then I can put it all together. Will just have to see how the day goes  :thumbup:

Jane,I also had the doors open to let the fresh air through and today is also to be another fine day with rain following on Monday.

Joan, thank you for breakfast.

Good morning Kelly  :)
Enjoy your day everyone..

Ohhh..forgot to say love the graphics Phyllis....can almost taste that!!!

Good morning everyone.
stars are plenty here still dark and no rain in sight.
Have a great day everyone.

Lloyd

Good morning Lloyd..

Enjoy your day of rest. :)

I meant to have replied to those who informed me that MS is more of a young persons disease than an old age disease, yes, so true, but, not the form that I have....Primary Progressive, I am in the 15% category which affects us older folks....

Good Sunday morning, I have yet to sort out a church for myself as the churches nearest to me are part of a circuit or have a Sunday service on a specific Sunday of the month only......but it sure is next on my agenda.....

Joan, I like today's " thought of the day " yes, no good trying to be someone else....as they say, " take me as you find me...."  ;)

Wishing Everyfriends an enjoyable and trouble-free day...

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm just marking my place for later.  It will soon be time to feed the doggies and myself and get ready for church.  I'll be back later to see what you've all bee up to.  Enjoy your day!

Thanks Amy we are going to great grand sons birthday partiey afternoon. Grand deaughter is a good cook.
her mother tought her well,as Nancy did her.

Lloyd

Good morning Amy

Have a good day.

Kelly

Lloyd, have fun at the birthday party!!! Sounds like a full tummy will be coming home with you!!!

Just heard the loons calling on the lake!!! Love that sound .

Thank you Kelly, you as well.

Good morning, Kelly.

Amy--Good morning.  You certainly are a busy bee between your outside work and inside doings.

Good morning, Lloyd.  Enjoy the birthday party.

Vanilla/Jackie--Good morning.  I hope you are able to locate a church that you want to attend.  I am glad you like the "Thought for Today".

Good morning, Janie.  We'll see you again after church. 

I was posting and Peter called on skype so I stopped and talked then fenished I see a couple of my girls dropped in,good morning Jane & Jackie Have a great day. No rain here yet . the weather gusser put us off untill tomorow nighr they say .

Lloyd

Hi Jackie
Is the MS for the older generation more progressive than those who have MS at a much younger age.

Have you applied for a Blue Badge', which I think might be called Disability parking badges in America.

Kelly

and Kelley sliped is as well top of the day to you.

Lloyd

Good morning Lloyd

Kelly

You beat me to posting Lloyd

:)

Kelly

kelly
I am slow to think and worse about rembering, Peter told me you live on a Island nere him a few min ago and I already forgot what one and where  exact location. I have had so many accedents I am phisacl and some what mential handy capped. we were talking about the green house I am bulding. I told him I am putting raised beds in it as I get down on the ground and hardly cant get back up,have to role over and get best leg under me  but up in air and up on hands then other leg up and evently stand up after a miniut or two my brain tells my feet to move.(serusly)

Lloyd

Hi Lloyd
You do very well.

I live on the Isle of Man, it is about 75 miles to the east of Ireland and 75 miles from to the west of Liverpool.

Kelly

Thanks  ?with salt water all around ,where do you get fresh water? do you have and use skype.

Lloyd 

Kelly, yes, there are no relapses or remissions just steadily get worse.....No blue badge as yet as I gave my car up although I can if I wish drive Rs car as I still have my licence, albeit an every three year check with my Doctor that I am ok to drive, then they issue the licence to cover the next three years, but R is a more confident driver than I am and can get from A to B with no memory trouble...

Hi everyone.  It is a beautiful and sunny Sunday morning.  However, I noticed in the weather reports that it is considerably warmer in Missouri and Iowa than we are here in the South.  However, we will warm up this afternoon.  I had a good nights sleep and our plans for today are primarily to go to Sunday School and Church and probably get something to eat before coming home.  I didn't accomplish anything special yesterday.  I have an HP printer that I have used remanufactured ink in for a long time.  Yesterday I had to change a couple of the cartridges and the printer locks up with the message about not being an HP cartridge.  So I put in two additional new ones with the same result.  The HP ink cartridges are about $60 for a set.  I am thinking seriously of getting a laser printer for black and white printing and guess I will have to bite the bullet and get a set of the expensive ink for color printing.  The other alternative is to just get a new combination printer. 

Carol, sounds like a good idea to break up your break back to your Colorado home and not drive late.

Janet, grandpas find it hard to say no to their grandchildren, especially sweet grand daughters.  Glad you finally have gotten a decent amount of rain. So sorry for Beth now battling another disease.  Apparently the doctors all of these years haven't looked beyond the Neurofibromatosis.  Beth and you all will be in my prayers.  No wonder you are worn down and have low resistance.  Maybe the cold is a way to get you to slow down and get the needed rest. Great news on your EKG.

Joan, Wow, that graphic by Phyllis is my kind of graphic.  I did take a brief nap yesterday afternoon but was still tired the rest of the day. I feel much more rested this morning.

deAngel, your porch sounds wonderful and very useful.  It sounds like you have a nice neighbor to help you out.  You should do the things that give you enjoyment in life like having the golf channel.

JaneS, need an explanation of the "chair in the tree" as can't even picture that in my mind.  I bet your customers at Walmart will be glad to see you back at the register.   

Good morning everyone. Was worn out when I got home last night. Too much for me going out 2 days in a row. I checked my email and headed to bed.  Fell asleep fast and woke after 8 this morning. I got to see my great grandson and he is a tease already at 8 months old. He does not like being held so I did not even try, I would have dropped him for sure. Enjoyed the meal they cooked, son cooked chicken on the grill, DIL did the veggies but grandson did the potatoes on the grill. Family of cooks. Excuse me for not commenting on yesterday's posts.

KELLY  thanks will  have to save that with the others. Oie Vie.

SUN  I wish you the best with the hand surgery. I know what it feel like to have even 1 hand out of commission.

SHIRLEY  thank you. Hope you had a good time in Mo.

PHYLLIS  I would love your sundae later today but it would be sinful for breakfast wouldn't it?

JOAN  love the graphic you picked.  I will enjoy your breakfast this morning. Good chuckle. Hope she set the roommate right. Food For Thought is just that and should make everyone think. I like your quote today. Thank you fo all today's goodies.

AMY  you were too tired to sleep from all you did.

LLOYD god morning.

JACKIE  I agree with you about today's quote. What you see is what I am, nothing else.

LARRY  good morning. 53° here now.

A soggy Good Morning,

Heavy rain is moving ever so slowly across Oklahoma.  Good to have the moisture - not so good that some areas may have bad flooding.

It's been a very busy week of enjoyable activities with different groups of friends.   I won't mind staying in today.

Hope Everyfriend Everywhere has a lovely day.

Good morning, Larry.  Those printer cartridges are so expensive.  A person could almost buy a new printer for the same cost.

Linda and Ed sold their house and are packing things this weekend,  No food in the house so they came here for breakfast.

Callie--Enjoy your staying in day.

Good Morning Everyone,
from the Sunny and warmer,  Rocky
Coast of Maine.   

Lovely weather today and sun shinning
in my  windows,  really brightens up
my life.   

All of a sudden my printer wasn't
working with my Wifi...  So used my
AVG PC Tuneup and discovered that
a driver was faulty.   Tuneup went out
and found me a working one,  and
voila ... Wifi is now communicating
with my peripherals ...   Yeah!   

Love it when I can solve a problem! 

Have  a good day everyone! 
Beautiful time of the year.  Enjoy it!
Sandy
:crazy2: 

Phyllis, what a neat graphic ! I can almost see the ice cream melting and the Chocolate running down. YUM !

I'm up, showered, and enjoying that first cup of coffee. Will go down for Church at 10 a.m., then the day is mine. Our speaker today will be the daughter of the founder of World Vision.

My cell phone rang at 6 a.m. and forgetting it was still plugged in I pulled it over to my bed and upset my bed table lamp, a note pad, and a few other items, with the lamp shade landing on my face…..no harm done, nothing broken, but about the wildest wake up call I have ever received.  Another lesson learned…unplug cell before use.

Bis, where are Linda and Ed moving to ? I hope they will still be near enough to your home. Having an adult child nearby is so consoling. Just the thought is enough. Any help we receive when needed is a big bonus.

Time to make my bed and get dressed for Church…see you all later.

Good morning, Sandy.  GREAT that you got the driver and fixed your WiFi so that your printer works.

June--Good Morning.  Linda and Ed will stay right in this area.  They are going to rent and look around--then will decide whether they want to build or buy a home already constructed.  They sold because with Audrey and Grant now out on their own, that 7,000 sq. ft. house is just way too big for their needs.

I'm hoooo..ome!  I did stop at WM for some batteries, light bulbs and a plug in light to be installed under the cupboard above the washer.  I'm tired of not being able to see in there and of leaving items in the washer.  You'd think I'd have figured this out long ago.  I've lived in this house 19 years now and the washer has always been in the same spot.  You don't think I'm a bit slow, do you?

Larry, my "chair in the tree" is a contraption that hangs on a chain that has a very large very strong spring on the end of it.  When it's there, it sways gently in the wind or when I touch my toe to the ground.  It's very soothing, very comfortable and very sleep-inducing.  It has a little pocket for my phone or a drink and an attached foot rest so I can stretch out.  I absolutely LOVE it.  Right not, it gets lots of sun to keep me warm and cosy.  When the trees have all their leaves, it's in the shade.

As soon as I see my neighbor outside, I'm going to invite him to grab his drill and come over to drill a couple of holes for me so I can hang my light to the bottom of the cupboard in the laundry room.  If I know my neighbor, he'll not only drill the holes, he'll hang the light.  He's such a good guy!

Gloria, what's "sinful" about icecream for breakfast?  If I could lay my hands on that gorgeous sundae, I have it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a midnight snack!  Go for it!

Loved all the goodies, Joanie!  You're so good to us!  Have a great day Everyfriend!

Bis, what a big job they have ahead of them. Seven thousand feet is a lot of cupboards, closets, storage. I'm glad they are young enough to do this. Just going from  one bedroom to a studio knocked me back for months. They have been such good parents in the past by supporting the children in all the skating, and costumes and traveling they did. Do either of them still skate ?

Oops, time to get down for Church.....byeeeeeeee

Good morning, again and other beautifl Spring day, and no wind.

Sun, I hope your surgery goes well. Praying for you/

Joan, thanks for good reading.

Phyllis, that sunday looks good enough to eat. Thanks

A good Sunday morning HELLO to EVERYFRIEND.

The snow continues to fall....it appears we have nearly 18". It is such a wet snow.....sadly many tree limbs have broken due to the weight. Bob has gone out several times to knock off the very heavy laiden ones in hope of saving them.   

Thank you, JOAN, for our nice fresh SS that we can all enjoy this week.  I do not envy Linda and Ed as they make their move to the new location.  I am happy to hear they plan to stay in the area.

SUN, I am glad to read that you are not in pain with your hand, but rather just the problem of what you can not do with it. 

CAROL, I must have missed your post about your return drive back to Colorado....so not sure when you plan to do it?  Just hope it is not today as you do not want to get in this mess here. 

We do not have any plans for the day.....we probably could not get out if we wanted to as the snow shovelers have done very little clearing out of the snow....

Enjoy a wonderful day. 

Jenny

Hi Denver
Good to see you posting

Kelly

Hello all. Checking in from the studio on this beautiful summer day.

Today is the first day I am feeling better in myself, I only know that because I am for once feeling happy, even smiling, my body feels comfortable......went out for an uphill walk today, yes I am not fully trusting my top of right leg, inside groin area ( spasm-ing, ) but thank heavens all my aches, pains and stiffness from my waist, hips, centre of my backside, lower back is feeling comfortable, never realised how miserable these last few days have made me......

Jenny, snow, is that normal for where you live? we are having a dry part sunny day but there are big dark clouds up above....

Don, I bet its a relief for you now you are fit enough to get back to your studio, I should imagine so many of your regular radio listeners from around the world had truly been missing you.... I shall make a bee-line over there.....

 :smitten:

Thank you Jackie; I shall extend a personal greeting when this piece ends.  :)

Thank you Don, I shall make sure I do not miss it...

Janie--You are NOT slow.  You've just been too busy to get a light and have it installed.

June--No.  Neither Grant nor Audrey skate anymore.  Audrey is very busy working as a pharmacist at Pfizer in NYC and Grant is a busy attorney at a large law firm in Atlanta. 

Linedancer--It's sunny here, but terribly windy.

Jenny--I've been seeing on the news the deplorable weather you're having.  Is it normal to get snow this late in April out there?

Hi Radioman.  It's good to see you are back at work checking in from the station.

Vanilla-Jackie--It's terrific that you are feeling so much better and were able to go out for a walk.

Hi Phyllis.

Joan thank you, still got some heaviness around my stomach and waist, but not so bad as it has been....

Vanilla-Jackie--I know you are thankful for some improvement, at least.

Hi Everyone
Out today with family, home in an hour or two.

Great with smartphones to keep in touch with S&F

Kelly

I decided to go in and check my closet to make sure there were work clothes ready to wear.  When I opened the closet, I decided it was time to take the really WINTER clothes out of the closet and put them in reserve in the other room.  When I took the first 5 or 6 hangers over, I changed direction because there wasn't much room there. 

To make a long story short, I ended up spending 2 hours reorganizing that closet and I now how 2 bags (one large, one small) for Good Will! I also have a medium size bag of trash.   But I have closet space.  I did finish taking the winter clothes out and now I'm ready to "set a spell and rest my weary bones"!

I hope the rest of you were not racking up demerits at the rate I did.  I hope you are all enjoying your day and relaxing.

Jackie glad you're feeling better!
Jenny, I looked at the pics of your snow...please keep it there!
Don, so happy to see you happy to be back.

I think I just might snooze a bit before the doggies decide they're hungry.  I keep trying to tell them I'm the boss but the know better!

Kelly--Enjoy your time with family.

Janie--You sure have been busy today.  I think you earned a nice long nap.

Jane S.

I did the same thing last night. Need to clear space in closets. Both full.  Will be just putting in Bags and out to the Goodwill in the next few days.

If anyone else is Watching the Washington Camera on the Eagles.

The mother Eagle is still gone from the Nest leaving the 2 babies.  Been gone all day. Scary as last year I was watching one nest and another Eagle came and killed the young while the parents were gone.  They left it on for awhile showing it happening.  I suppose the babies are screeching right now. It looks like it. or the could be wanting to be fed.

Beautiful day here again. Had warm and sunshine for last 4 days. Hope it keeps it up.
Saw and heard that out North West they are having some really heavy snow storms.
Skiing should be still in full force . Made a lot of money this year.

Bis, I think it is great that both Audrey and Grant have such good and responsible positions. I still like to think that they occasionally would go out just for the joy and relaxation of what they had done in the past. But each of us has to do what we can, when we can.

Janie, I'm sure you got a lot of satisfaction in accomplishing your closet chores. I have done nothing except go to Church, have a huge lunch with nice friends and back home to the computer. A nap will be next on the agenda. That has become almost a daily necessity.

I have trouble getting around here lately….not all of it related to the messed up hand .  Am I the only one?

Joan â€" My kids gave me a printer from the SIL’s closed office when he retired. Not fond of it, but cheaper than buying another….ink is a real scam, price wise. And this one has a jillion settings on it.  Takes forever to get used to.

So much for my mid day short visit.   See you later.

Sun

Hi Joan
Not long home and having a nice cup of tea.

Kelly

Sun--What kind of trouble are you having getting around?  If you'd be more specific, perhaps one of us could help.

Kelly--Enjoy your tea.  You asked me how long it took to put together each days stuff.  The time varies, depending on how much searching I must do.  Then when I have the items. I must format it all--and  that's what you see each day.  It takes between 1 and 1 1/2 hours each day.

Hi Joan
Thanks for explaining how long it takes to put together your early day text for us.

Thank you so much.

kelly

Sun, I am having no problem with Srs. and Friends. I do find my computer is slower in operations though. But it has given me nine years of service, so I will keep it as long as it lives. I don't like changes. When do you have the surgery done on your hand ? As Gloria said, she has had hand surgery too and managed to keep up with us with her left hand while the right had healed. I think we are so addicted to our friendships that we would type with our toes if necessary.

Hi Jackie
Remember the 'Blue badge' is not for the car you would drive, but any car you are in.  So with 'R' driving and you as passenger you use it in his car, the same as if you were driving your own car or his.

kelly

CALLIE  I did just about nothing all day today. Laid on the couch this afternoon listening to Don's program and no I did not fall asleep.

JOAN  I did not go out at all today. Just plain worn out. I am lucky I had the energy to get dressed. Glad Linda & Ed sold their house. Hope they have a new place to move to in your area.

JANE  one time years ago after church on a Sunday morning we stopped on the way home and had banana splits.  That was out brunch, did not feel sinful at all.

GLORIA de  I had my windows open all day and the air felt great coming in.

JENNY  hope by now the snow has stopped. I sure would not want to try going anywhere with that much of it. I remember a snow storm in May that did a lot of damage to trees. The leaves were all open on trees and the flowering bushes really suffered from it.

JACKIE  glad you felt good today. Did you use your walker? You should when you go for a walk.

PHYLLIS  hello.

KELLY  always great to be with family.

SUN  nice seeing you post in the afternoon. My printer is easy to use but I don't use it as much as I used to so ink in lasting a lot longer for me.

JOAN  you forgot to mention the time it takes you to look for your morning posts.  I know that can take hours of your time.

KELLY  I have a handicap tag that I take with me when someone takes me to a store  and they can put it on the rear view mirror.

Quiet in here today. Everyone out enjoying a beautiful day. Will not be long till I shut down for the night and head to dreamland.

Gloria, sounds like my day was similar to yours. After Church and lunch I came home, put on comfortable clothes, read and napped, then read and napped some more. I just took a walk around the garden and it wore me out. This aging thing seems to be coming in faster and faster.

Hi Gloria
Thanks for the information on the disability tag.

Always good to see family.

kelly

Good Night Everyfriend!  I'm off to Dreamland a bit early tonight.  Don't know how tomorrow will go with working 4 hours right up to 3 p.m. and then picking TLH up from school at 3:45.  Going to be a pinch!

I wish you all a night of peaceful sleep and a day of happiness tomorrow. 

Janie girl, I pray that God will make your day of work and the timing thereof come out just perfectly. May He give you the strength and patience and freedom of pain and worry. Sleep well and wake refreshed. Hugs !!

Sun do not know about you but,for me it is the miles and hard Knocks , that slows me down.
+ i may be getting tired and a bit lazy. Have a good rest of the evening.

Good night everyone and sweet dreams.

Lloyd

I guess I am losing it.  I know I (or thought I did) posted this morning early and took off for church.  But I cant find the post.

At any rate, went to church and came home lay down and took a short nap and back up and off to church again for offering count.  Got back home and checked for new post and didn't find any.  Watched some TV and then we went to my Granddaughters for a indoor cookout.  It came a frog strangler just as we were leaving to go there.  Had supper, came home and decided to check computer, still no post in soda Shop and I knew something wasn't right, so I pulled up the forum and saw where there were lots of post but not mine.

Anyhow I see all of you have been busy bees.

I am off to bed, tired out for some reason.

Nite, nite, God Bless and Sweet Dreams

Kelly, you are right, I shall bare that in mind....re, the blue car badge....

Good Monday morning, Everyfriend.   There's a full breakfast to accompany your coffee or tea . I wish everyone a nice day!!





Eyes Closed

I discovered my 13-year old leaning against the kitchen door with his eyes closed. When I asked if he was feeling sick, he replied...

"No, I think I just have narcosleepy."


Note from Chris: I wish I had sent this out at New Year's but better late than never! This is a great little article. -Chris

A Year of Favor
(By Chris Tiegreen)

Jesus had returned to his hometown of Nazareth and, as an honored guest, was given the opportunity to read the scroll at the synagogue.

Whether he chose the passage from Isaiah 61 or it was the scheduled reading, it was clearly divinely orchestrated. This messianic prophecy described the nature of the Messiah's work perfectly.

"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God." (Isaiah 61:1-2)

If you know the story of this event in Nazareth from Luke 4, you may have noticed something unusual about the way Jesus read the passage. He stopped in the middle of a sentence - right after "the year of the Lord's favor" and before "the day of vengeance." Why? Because the day of retribution comes later. When Jesus came, he came for favor.

What did Jesus mean by "the year of the Lord's favor"? It sounds like a New Year's blessing, but it's hard to imagine him thinking, "Okay, according to the Gregorian calendar that will be established centuries from now, I was born a few years bc - not sure how my people figured that - which makes this year ad (28? 29? 30?). So yes, this year is the year of God's favor." No, the passage prophesies of a season, an era, an unfolding of history.

It seems clear that we are still living in that era; Jesus didn't revoke favor after the resurrection but instead sent his followers into the world to proclaim it. So what, then, is favor? And what does it mean to be living in this season of history?

Favor is hard to define but not very difficult to describe. Favor is an invitation into God's shalom - his peace, wholeness, fullness, kindness, abundance, and well-being. It's an assurance that he is with us and looks kindly on us - that his people live under his smile. It means he is uniquely disposed to pour out his grace on all who will receive it, that he is the wind in our sails, that his promises are "yes and amen," that the God of glory is on our side, and that none of our obstacles or opposition are any match for him. Favor assures us that it's not irresponsible to put the weight of our hardships on him and refuse to feel the burden of them ourselves. It means even our problems will work out for our advancement. It tells us it's okay to laugh today. As much as we want.

It also means I'm his favorite. (Comes from the same word, right?) Of course, it means you are too.

I think that's a good word for 2016. As a child of God, you have every right to assume all of the above for this coming year. This year (literal) is within the year (figurative) of God's favor. That means favor is yours. You can walk in confidence that he is lavishly sharing the inheritance of his Son with all who find their life in him.

That makes the coming year look like a very good year. And it will be. Live with anticipation of seeing the goodness of God show up in your life in remarkable ways. Your faith and the unfolding of history have combined to place you in the center of his favor, and you are covered with it wherever you go.

 


“Don’t stress about the closed doors behind you. New doors are opening every moment and you will see them if you keep moving forward.”

~ Thema Davis

Good Morning Bis so far you are only one I see are you and me. Have a great day.
from yesterday , Hal you are not by your self. I am not as up to date as most of you. But seince the sight is back up I am lost it dose not coreapaite well for me. spell ck dosen't work,that dose not seam to bother most of you but it dose me even so. i do not spell well. as i was told i clicked on someone that has a certin color under there name ( I forgot whom they said) but did not get any response. hopr I wasen't rude I don't want to be rude. I much would be a lover not a fightr. oh well I do the best I can,everyone have a great day,

Lloyd

Lloyd Hammond, I am here been up 3 plus hours already......We both now leave our bedroom doors open giving the dogs a clear run through the passage from front room, hallway to bedrooms, where for the last couple of days our Benji has come looking for me as he always does but now he speeds up to the kitchen when he knows he has gotten me out of bed, both dogs have wanted to go out in the garden to do toilets, and they have, aren't they good doggies for letting me know? I have washed up, had my brekkie and fed the dogs, and its now only 9.45, R has only now gotten up and dressed.

Joan, good morning, another good "thought of the day...." not something I am good at practising at, I tend to dwell too much on the past....My late father often would tell me...." as one door closes, another door opens...."
.............................................

I should be getting my delivery of birdfoods today, a week later than normal....that's if the driver can find my home....

Jackie I do apoliagize I must be bliend in one eye and cant see out of the other. good the doggies are well house broke. we only have one dog other than me. she is called luckie. she was dumped off near our place and sat by the mail box. Nancy would go get the mail and she would follow her back to house , and then goe back to mailbox weighting for some one to come back after her. next day same over . after a few days Nancy wattred her and fed her,she never ever went back to mailbox. she is freindly but useless as a helper' she follows us very wherewagges her tail and smiles,but the cows chase her when she gets too close and she runs. she wont sick to help bring them up either. all she seams to know is wagg the tail and smile.
do have a grate day

Lloyd

Lloyd Hammmond, wagging their tail is more than enough, they are telling you that they are happy... :thumbup:

Forgot to mention, the dogs are let out for their toilet last thing at night, but rarely ever do anything...

Gloria, I often now use my walker but mainly for walking down our slope towards the rest of the accommodations and managers office on site, not so hard getting back again but too steep for getting down the ( road in, ) slope, although getting up was not so tough....so when I walk up the road/ lane, I use my stick and grab Rs sleeve when I get to feeling dizzy, which usually is when and if I stop half way and turn to admire the spectacular views, best to wait till I get half way where the ground is flat, then its downhill from the other side, of which I have yet to venture that far...I have to remember, that no matter how far I think I am capable of walking, I still have to get back....

Good Morning, Jackie-Vanilla--I think your sweet dogs are really liking their new home.:)  You have a good start on the day already.

Lloyd--Good morning.  Your dog got lucky when she found you and Nancy.

Good morning Joan

Kelly

Good morning everyone.
Another beautiful day here. I am off to my quilting group here...don't have far to travel like my other one.  Had tea out on the verandah yesterday, sitting in  the warm sun.

Lloyd, Lucky is VERY lucky to have found a good home, wagging tail and showing you and Nancy unconditional love.

Jackie, glad to hear not only you and R are settling in but you furbabies too!!

Jane , have a great day at work.

Joan, thank you for breakfast.

Kelly ,good morning :)

Enjoy your day everyone.

I'm up and at "em!  It's 43º right now but prediction is that it will get up to 80 later today.  This is more like a Central PA Spring....cold in the morning and hot for a part of the day.

I'll be off to work around 11.  I'm looking forward to a good day and I wish the same for Everyfriend. 

Hal, I loved your description of the storm...Frog Strangler.  I've never heard that one before!  My dad used to say that if we had a really bad storm "It's raining pitchforks with saw logs for handles"!

Good morning, Kelly.

Amy--Good morning.  Have an enjoyable day with your quilting group.

Good morning, Janie.  I wish you a great "first day back at work".  I know the customers at WM will be very happy to see your smiling face.  I like your father's saying.:)

Good morning, Joan, and all of the early birds here.  I meant to get back here yesterday but got involved with something and never came up for air until it was time to fix dinner.  And last night I was so tired from all of that intense brain activity I went to bed early.

I woke up early today but since I don't have to do very much other than laundry, I'm not worried about it.  I'll catch up with an after-lunch nap, I think.

I have read how everyone is doing and wishing all of you a good day.

Well it is comfey here this morning,still no rain it is missing us.getting lighter but still dark. we went to g grand son's birthday partie yesterday. lots of nice clothes and toys. one toy he got was a plastic push lawn mower fill a little tank with liquid dish soap . when you push it puffs out soap bubbles (all sizes). now that ocupied all the children all afternoon.

Lloyd

Kelly I would still like to know where you get fresh water to drink on your isaland.

Lloyd

Good morning, Phyllis.  I hope you get a good nap today after all that "brain activity" yesterday.:)

Lloyd--Good morning.  That lawn mower toy sounds like fun.

Hi Lloyd
Rain water and a good filtration plant, we get our fair share or rain here!

Kelly

Bis it was kept us old and young ocupied most all afternoon,and no fussing the children all took turns pushing it . and finally one of the younger mothers took it and all the children out in the yard.

Lloyd

Hi Jackie
I know the Island is different in some  respects  regarding those who have disabilities and those who have mobility problems, no matter what causes them.

And perhaps it is a question I should not ask, however, sometimes people are unaware of what is available for those with disabilities and mobility problems.

I have received Disabled Living Allowance (DLA) for about eight years up to my retirement.  And since my retirement it has continued.

I think in the UK it is called PIP and I am wondering if you are in receipt of it.  As many people with MS are.

Kelly

Thanks Kelly
with salt watter all aroung and no under grouns sorce of fresh watter must get lot of rain. i guse the ocean brease keep the humiddy down.

Lloyd

Kelly, applied for PIP but told I didn't qualify...now I am past the age to apply again for that one....That was very much means tested, such as, do I need someone to cut my food up for me? score one point....

Lloyd--That was a great gift--kept the children occupied.

Hi Jackie
DLA on the Island is payable after retirement age, so PIP should be.

The system is so wrong as those with mobility problems be it through a disability or whatever health reason do need help.

I also receive £2,900 extra on my Income tax personal allowances, over and above the usual tax personal allowances.  Which the UK do not allow.

Kelly

Kelly, seems with PIP we are judged as the person who comes to our homes on the day sees us, we are put through some tests, and are judged by our response on that day, not on how MS has affected us in the past....they used an outside source...Questions like, can I walk two lengths of a double decker bus, well yes I could at the time, with a stick and with considerable trouble, but that has not always been the case.....The young lady who came to see me, when she was leaving, gave me a hug, said if it was up to her I would be given PIP, after hearing my story, but It was not....Totally agree, I have read many stories on my MS forum of the unfairness in getting PIP....anyway enough of that subject....

Hi everyone on a bright and sunny 52 degree morning here in South Carolina but headed up to 82 degrees this afternoon.  I have for me a busy day ahead.  This morning I need to get to the Post Office and then want to look at new laser printers and will also buy ink for my HP printer.  Then at noon I have a meeting and plan on a quick stop at COSTCO on my way home for a couple of items.  Then this evening is our monthly men's meeting at church.  Pat has her Circle meeting this morning at church.

Yesterday morning we had an unusual experience.  Pat had turned off the TV and gone to the kitchen area when the TV came back on by itself.  She tried to turn it off and couldn't and I had the same results.  Most of the remote control keys also wouldn't work including mute or lowering the volume but could change channels.  We had to leave to get to Sunday School so just left it on.  When I got home I did a Google search on this problem and found that I just needed to unplug it and it would reset itself.  The TV sits on the mantel above the fireplace and the plug in is almost to the top of the TV.  I got the step stole and was able to unplug it and put an extension cord into which I plugged the TV so I won't have to climb up if this happens again.  Now the TV seems to be fine. 

Gloria, I hope you were able to get some good rest yesterday and won't feel as tired today. 

Joan, we had a 3,600 square foot house before I retired and it was too big for us even with Stacey living with us.  I can't image a 7,000 square foot house.  I bet there were rooms Linda and Ed seldom went into.  Glad they were able to sell it and now down-size although that is also a big job.

June, glad you weren't hurt with the lamp falling on you.  That sure isn't the way to wake up. 

JaneS, thanks for your explanation of the "chair in the tree".  That wouldn't work for me as no trees taller than I am on our property.  I could get a porch swing as have always loved to swing. However, I won't get one as the two chairs we have on the porch will rock a little bit.  Hope your first day back at work goes well for you today. 

Jackie, it was good to read that you were feeling better yesterday and were able to get out for little walk uphill.   I bet your dogs are glad they no longer have to deal with steps to an upper level of your home.

Lloyd, I don't think lazy is a term we should apply with you as know you work to the maximum you are able.  After all you are not a young or middle aged man any longer and your body is telling you to slow down and let it rest more. 

Good MOfrning Everyone!

Well our week is starting off wet and stormy.  It seemed it thundered a good portion of the night (or maybe I should say morning) and it is still thundering in the far off.

Joanie, thank you for breakfast.  You are good at coming up with a new menu every morning.  :thumbup:

Janie, well you are going to be a tired lady tonight.  First day back on the job.  I know in some ways you will be happy to be back but a tired puppy at the end of your shift.  Especially having to stand so much.

Lloyd, your pup will give you lots of smiles and pleasure, even though she wont work the cattle.  Maybe she will get the idea later on.  My old boxer is fit for nothing but give us love and letting us spoil her.  But I don't mind, she is company.  And is always there to greet us when we come home.

Larry, I was looking, you raised my curiosity, yesterday  at some laser printers and they have a pretty good price at Office Max for both color and black and white, wireless, all in ones.  But I never got around to looking at how much the toner was and how many they took.  I am crowed for space on my desk so I bought my self a furniture movers dolly, a small one and keep my printer on it on the floor and can move it around easily since it is on the dolly. 

Gloria must be sleeping in this morning.

Jackie, problem with folks with MS and some other problems is that they don't have visible handicaps.  I have a young neighbor who has MS but you would never know it.  Her MS only comes back occasionally.

Everyone have a good day.


 

Good morning, Larry.  That is unusual for that to happen to the TV, but twice it has happened to me in the middle of the night.  It scared me, because I couldn't imagine who came into my living room and turned the TV on.  I did as you did, and all was OK.  The second time it happened, I knew it was just a quirk.  Linda and Ed travel so much that that house was hardly used.

halkel--Good morning.  I've been watching on TV the flooding in areas of TX.  Sure hope you are not near any of that. 

well Larry I sat down fell asleep and took some of the rest you are talking about.

Hall your storm cloud is leaking all the way up here Nice and easy. I thank God we sure were stating to need it. Have a great day every one.

Lloyd

Larry, a cartridge for my laser printer (b/w) costs around $65 and lasts a long time.  I have a color printer but the cartridges have dried out and I have not replaced them.  If I want color prints, Tom has them done at Walgreen's.

Mary Ann

Good morning everyone, well it sure did not pay me to sleep so much Saturday night. Think I got to sleep about 3 this morning and then I did not want to get up this morning.

JUNE  I agree with you. This body seems to be breaking down fast.

KELLY  I was the youngest in a big family so was used to having family around all the time. Now I am the last of my siblings and my 3 all have busy lives so do not see them as often I would like.

JANE  hope you do not get too tired today going back to work.

HAL  a frog strangler is something I never heard before but gather it was raining hard.

JOAN  a full breakfast will be great this morning. Food for Thought is another to make people think. Thank you for today's goodies.

LLOYD  good morning. I would never think of you as a fighter. You are too nice to fight.

JACKIE animals are smart. Use that walker so you can sit if your leg acts up suddenly.

AMY  been a long time since I enjoyed having my morning coffee outside in the morning sun.

JANE  have a great day greeting your customers today.

PHYLLIS  some days really get away from us at times.

LARRY  I feel much less tired today, thanks.  Never again will I go out 2 days in a row. One time is enough to wear me out.

Good morning, Mary Ann.  I've never had a laser printer, but those cartridges seem pricey, too.

Gloria--Good morning.  Sorry you couldn't get to sleep last night.  Maybe you can rest on the couch this afternoon.

Larry, Cathie has a Brother b&w laser printer which cost around  $200.  Toner is $50 at Sam's  for about 3000 copies.  It gets a lot of use as her school only has one copier for 60+ teachers and waiting in line is not her forte. Math teachers use a lot of copies for worksheets, lessons etc.

I have an HP Printer/Scanner.  I agree ink is expensive and since I seldom make color copies so quit buying the color cartridges.

Times have sure changed.  The first copy machine I ever worked with was a wet copier where you put your original between to pieces of film paper, got an image and then ran the film thru a chemical bath and hung them up to dry :(.  that copier and the old mimeograph were the bane of my existence for several years until I worked up the totem pole :).

Mary

MaryTX--I used one of those wet copies years ago when I had a summer job.  It sure was messy.

Joan, cartridges for the smaller printers are nearly as much as for my laser and my cartridge lasts a lot longer than those smaller cartridges. 

I don't recall using a wet copier and for mimeograph, I could send it to another department for copying.  I was in charge of Word Processing for a time and the Xerox copy machine (huge) was in my room and I was able to make my own copies.  At home I've had various printers and don't recall what I had before my first laser.  A desk jet was good, but I needed both b/w and color cartridges and I didn't print enough color, so bought a laser for $100 and that was fine until I either changed programs or computer and they were not compatible.

Windows 10 goofed up my present printer, making it necessary for me to turn it on to work, but it prints beautifully.

Mary Ann

Mary Ann--Thanks for explaining about the different printers.

Hal, I wondered where you were yesterday. I have done similar things with my post, or Non-posts. Sure I had written them, but evidently didn't click on Post. "Tired out" is my alias..welcome to the rest of us. Our news shows Houston practically flooded out, so hope you get as much a you need and no more.

Lloyd, give a fair chance, a dog will be the most loyal companion human beings will ever have…cats included…they will care for you even when you don't care for them. You are very lucky to have Luckie.

Janie, I have already prayed for you to have a great day…no stress.

Phyllis, we are so fortunate to be able to take our naps when needed. I have been up just a little over four hours, and my eyes are wanting to close already. The temperature is on it's way to 88 degrees. Seems too much after so many mornings of overcast. My A.C. is at work already.

Larry, I have a lazier printer and the ink seems to last almost forever. The first batch did not last long, but those I have bought since then are great. The lamp fell to the floor Larry, it was the light weight shade that ended up in my face. Quite a wake up surprise.

Hal, my toner comes in a big cartridge and they are quite costly in my estimation, but last and last. I do hope our Gloria is O.K., she was quite tired last evening. But who of us isn't tired ? I am saying a prayer for her.

Mary Ann, my cartridges cost $49.99 . I have a Brother printer.

Gloria….there you are ! If you were still  awake at three a.m. you needed to sleep later this morning. I too am the last of my family…some cousins, but not nearby. My boys are busy too, especially Gary and Dori, they are on the go all the time in their religious duties, and Dan and Nancy are too far distant to be here often. They come down from Santa Cruz once a year. But if I have a need…they are there for me, as yours are.

Mary Ann, my Brothers printer was 90 dollars, just black and white, which is all I need. Most all of my pictures are on my Computer and external disk.

Time to take this body out for a walk. And probably have lunch downstairs, and a program at 1:30. Star Wars movie and discussion…..I may stay, I may come home and sleep.

The amount I mentioned for my laser cartridge was for a previous printer, much larger, maybe more commercial.  I don't remember what the cost was for this printer but I am very happy with the printer and the cartridge does last a long time.  I have a HP printer.

Mary Ann

June--It was a good thing that lampshade wasn't heavy.  You could have been wounded if it was.  Enjoy your walk, your lunch and possibly the movie.

Mary Ann--Truthfully, I don't need to buy cartridges near as often as when I was doing PSP and printing photos on photo paper.

I'm checking in on my way through.  It was a good day at WM and now I'm off to pick up TLH.  Maybe I'll have time to chat tonight...if I don't fall asleep first!

Janie--Glad you had a good day at WM.  I bet when Kiran goes home you'll be ready for a LONG nap.

Hi Jackie
The problem with PIP is it is unfair.

Only people with disabilities or those who have mobility problems caused by other conditions know what problems they have and how it affects them.

Not someone with a click board and a form with tick boxes!

As for enough on the subject, that is not the best idea, as it needs to be talked about so people in charge of our welfare know  the problems people face.

Kelly

Good After Noon from the
Sunny and warmer rocky coast of Maine.

Regarding the TV's that turn off and on.... 
For years,  working on computers,  one of the
first things I will do if I run into a  problem
is to shut down and start up again.    Often
that has proven to solve a problem..   
(Just  usually the first step in problem solving)

And if you are lucky,  it will start up again,
clean!

Sandy
:idiot2:

Sandy--Most times that seems to work.

Good evening, what a day, got up to 80, had doors open, and over head fan on.  Made potatoe pancakes, with my fish to night.

June, glad to see your first day back went well, bet you are tired to night.  I know I am,  I open my 70 year old cedar chest, and got the summer cloths out, and put away the winter things., My bed is piled up high, have to clear it off, before I go to bed.

Maryann, I also have and HP printer which I am very happy with, I use to print a lot of pictures every month, as I took all the pictures at Red Hats, and made a scrap book.  After 15 years I ask someone else to do it, but no takers, so I just stopped.  It is cost a lot to print.

Hi Sandy
I think the off switch is a good idea for the television, so much in the way of repeated programmes!!

kelly

Bis, it was just a small bedside lamp with a small paper shade..no danger at all, just surprise to be awakened with a lamp shade on your face. I wish I could have seen it all happen..must have been Hillarious.

Janie, I am so happy you made it through your day, and I'm sure TLH will take good care of her Grammie if you explain it was a tiring day.

Lindancer, most people enjoy  things like the scrap book you did with pictures, but when needed to take over the job themselves, no one is interested. We have a lady here who has been President of an organization for five years…supposed to be a three year limit…but no one will take the job, so she continues.

I did go down for lunch, then on to watch the Starwars Four..it netted Billions of dollars from the public. I spent probably 30 minutes, bored out of my senses and got up and left. It was a two and a half hour movie. Took another trip down stairs to go to the library and over half of the viewers had left.Sort of tells you something about our generation doesn't it ?

Joanie, my eyes would like to take a nap but my body is tense that it won' let me relax enough to go to sleep.  Maybe I'll try to get to bed early again tonight.  I slept well last night and I was in and settled by about 10.  I might try for even earlier tonight.  I don't know what hours I'll get for the rest of the week but I know I'm not working tomorrow. 

I hope you all had a lovely day today.  Enjoy your evening.

Oh June Star wars  , what for me and sounds like you a waste of good time  on nonsense, one has to be inclined with space fiction to enjoy  such, so your tolerance of 30 minutes far exceeded what I Could handle.

Enjoy :) Mycheal

Hi mycheal
Never watched Star Wars

kelly

Goodnight everyone

Kelly

Mycheal,  it was a wasted half hour. I'm surprised they even chose to show it. Our generation is not attuned to that type of entertainment.

I am stressed out.......attempted to change my information with Amazon, and they would not accept my address change or Visa card, a woman told me I had to contact my bank about my card. I quit. But even though I did not complete my order, they have already sent out a portion of it. I also  supposedly paid for Prime shipping too, where is that coming from if my Visa card is not acceptable. I'm too old for this sort of annoyance.

June, I've stopped shopping at Amazon.  Every time I try to buy something from them, there's a problem.  It's either my card, or my password or something.  I've changed my password so many times on there that it's a miracle I can still remember it.  I have a little book where I keep my passwords and the one for Amazon has so many crossed out and changed that I needed a new page.  And they still won't accept it.  And they don't recognize my Amazon Store Card either.  Even though it says it "never expires". 

Good Night Everyfriend.  I'm off to Dreamland.  I'll try to get here in the morning but I have a Dr. apt and a 45 minute drive to get there so I may not see you until afternoon.  Sleep peacefully and wake to a good day tomorrow.  Make what you wish of it!

We just had a little over 1/2" but stayed cloudy .
good night everyone sweet dreams.

Lloyd

click and enjoy.      Lloyd


https://www.youtube.com/embed/SN5c-m45fxs

Glor â€" Here I am, still hunt & pecking……I mentioned my dau, got  me a cordless mouse..made her take it back, I couldn’t control  it…..jumped all  over the page.  We never like for things to change, once we get in the habit of doing something..

Can’t believe it……I was answering old msgs…..it  kept taking me back too far, and went thru 4 or 5 of Joan’s note to  “click HERE for new week”, over & over….… I  Deleted all those comments on old msgs.   

Too tired now to even care….going to bed.

Sun

Good Tuesday morning, Everyfriend.   There's breakfast burritos to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a great day!!







Toy Disclaimers

Warning: This fad will disappear in 6 weeks.

Caution: Care Bears do not actually care very much.

Warning: This toy produces substantially less childish glee in real life than it does in the TV commercial.

No beanies or babies harmed in the manufacture of this product.

Some dismemberment may occur.

In case of breakage, scream until Dad buys a replacement.

Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously.

Use as an actual terrorist device not recommended.

Do not attempt to combine your Ultra Mega Warrior with your cat to make Ultra Mega Cat Warrior.

Some assimilation required. Resistance is futile.



Unity and the Body

While I discussed the subject of balance in "Unity & The Body", that article was admittedly more focused on the "unity" side of the "strive for unity but watch out for heresy" equation (on purpose). It did not take long, less than 30 minutes from the time I originally sent that article in fact, until I received an email implying I was leading people astray. I think with many of the articles I've written that I have been told that in some fashion, so you'd think I would expect it. I've been told how people's "blood is on my hands", etc. But it still always somehow manages to take me a bit by surprise.

This time though, I confess, I found it profoundly ironic that with an article about love & unity and the need to be careful about what we say towards others in the Body, in less than 30 minutes, I was being accused of leading people astray, not teaching correctly from God's Word, and being given a "reminder" that as a leader I "will be held to a higher accountability by God."

Why was I told this? Well because there is so much error and heresy within the "church" that I should be calling out as such. That I should be teaching people to "defend the faith" in these last days and watch out for heresy which is so common. I should be giving people Scriptures such as 2 Timothy chapters 3 and 4, and 2 Peter chapter 3, which provide clear instruction on watching out for false teachers and false teachings.

Not only can I not argue against those arguments, but I am in support of them. There is definitely heresy and nonsense that has infiltrated the church. Those types of Scriptures ARE a part of the Bible for a reason, and we would be wise to heed them. Indeed, I have written (albeit somewhat indirectly) along those lines before and for some time have had articles swirling in my head along those lines, which I'm sure will come out at some point. Scriptures such as those, the book of Jude, Matthew 24, and others are in the Bible for a reason.

But so are Scriptures such as John 17, Romans 14, and 1 Corinthians 12, all of which were major foundational Scriptures to the "Unity & The Body" article.

My personal observation has been that those that are super "gung ho" on watching out against error, calling out heresy wherever they think they see it, being quick to point out where they think others are making mistakes, seem to be some of the most "loveless Christians" I've ever seen. And of course "loveless Christians" should be an oxymoron, since "love" and "Christian" should be synonymous.

By all means, be on guard against false teaching. But by all means, also strive for unity in the Body.

Be careful not to be taken in by false teachers, yes. But also be careful that you're walking in (and speaking forth) love.

Those that focus only on the need to be ultra-careful in these last days and watch out for error, yet miss the other side of the coin are out of balance.

The Pharisee Spirit lives on today. That was one of the things that struck me not that long ago. I used to read of the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law and what Jesus said about them (both of whom He reserved some very strong rebukes for) and just see them as "back in Bible days." Then one day the light bulb went on, and I realized that the exact same people exist today - and they are just as prevalent in our churches as they were in the days of Jesus. Just as the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law thought they were "defending the TRUE faith" in their day, such people exist today. Jesus spoke often of their blindness, hypocrisy, pride, lack of love, and much more.

The thing is they THOUGHT they were representing God. They THOUGHT they were doing God's Work. They THOUGHT they were defending what was right and true. But they THOUGHT wrong!! I'm afraid there are many who might just fit the same category today and be absolutely deceiving themselves!

With that said, on the other side, there are those that are willing to let go of or minimize the Word of God, all in the name of "unity" and "loving others." They are also very wrong, and there are some very strong Scriptures along these lines as well.

There are indeed quite a number of churches that are getting very "wishy washy" these days - very "ambivalent" about things - playing "fast and loose" with the Scriptures even on major fundamental issues of the Christian faith. This is usually because they don't ascribe the proper place to the Word of God to begin with. Although unity is important, sometimes division is sadly necessary when such people will not align themselves with the clear truth in Scripture. If it comes down to standing with a pastor or standing with God, I want to be with God. If you want to see this whole thing in action "in real life", I would encourage a read through of the "'Rationalizing Sin' Follow-Up" article which actually shows a letter from a pastor that seemed to have a faulty foundation, and my response where you will see that I do believe division is sometimes sadly necessary. (I personally believe it to be a very "eye opening" article as the pastor's letter is so representative of how many think - you can find it at the link given above at the start of this one).

In addition, the Bible says a lot about sin, the need for repentance, hell, the importance of making sure you're not on the "broad road", watching out against deception, etc. There are a lot of churches and pastors that have seriously downplayed these themes. In other words, they've gone out of balance, instead placing most or all of their emphasis on things such as God's love for us, how God's always with us & for us & wants to bless us, and how we're just to love others. Don't get me wrong: Those are important themes too (any many churches miss them) but there is a balance to be struck.

The truth is that ALL of these topics are important and worthy of consideration. Standing on the truth of God's Word is important. Defending truth is important. But so is loving others, and not just in word, but in deed. So is treating the Body of Christ as the FAMILY in Christ that it is. So is watching out for a critical, judgmental spirit. So is looking out for pride - especially "religious pride" - one of the most insidious kinds!

The truth is that there is a balance to all of this stuff and we all need to strive to find that balance.

I'm trying to do so as best I can, albeit probably making some mistakes in the process.

I hope you're striving for the same.

With love,
Chris Long

                 

“We need to have music that contributes to the well-being of the spirit.  Music that cradles people’s lives and makes things a little easier.  That’s what I try to do, and what I want to do.  You don’t want to close the door on hope.”

~ Merle Haggard

Gloria called me last night and wanted me to tell you all that her computer won't boot up.  She tried to get help from the manufacturer--no luck.  She's called her computer guru grandson, but doesn't know when he will be able to come.  She misses everyone in the SS.

Joan, thank you, oh I know only too well how frustrating it is being without computer connection... If I know Gloria she will be up and running in no time.....

Good Tuesday morning Everyfriends......we have the sun out, it is dry but some dark clouds are circling....

I have been up early of course, took in my vegi box delivery, he turns up nice and early at 7.30am, I seem to be his only customer on this site, he comes in, turns round, then goes out, as we are the first home on the site to reach, going down....

Joan, ha ha, toys never came with a waning in our days....

I will be taking in two deliveries,  Lily's Kitchen and Betty's tearooms, one is trackable, so should be here within the next one and a half hours, just as well as both me and R have a nurse appointment, or vampire appointment mid day at our new surgery....a good excuse to come home, make a cup of tea and get out the biscuits, well I have to replenish my blood, don't I?   ;)  ;D

I am trying to attract birdies to my brand new feeder and water bowl since my birdseed delivery came yesterday, but so far with no luck, oh yes I hear them and see the occasional small bird, but cant yet show it the way to where its food waits...

Good morning everyone.

I do believe we will have another beautiful day here...very little rain fell during the night. Have yet to hear the frog singing,guess they are still snuggled down in the mud.

We are off to the city today, need to return some things at Costco and pick up a few things at Fabricland..

Yesterday was fun with the ladies, I did get another quilt cut out so when I am done working on this one I have another one to start.

Hope Gloria gets her computer fixed, it is so frustrating when you can't be here with your friends.

Good morning Jackie, those little feathered friends will soon find their way to your buffet for them.

Joan, thank you for breakfast..

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning everyone

Kelly

Hi Joan
Sorry to hear Gloria has computer problems.  I hope she is back on S&F soon

Kelly

Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's still dark and about 48º headed for a high of 64.  Not as warm as yesterday for OK for this time of year.

I decided to get up this morning at what used to be my usual time and see if I fell a bit more sprightly.  I thought maybe the "discipline" would help me to be more alive.  I'll probable need a nap when I get home from my doctor's appt.  They called and asked me to change it to 1o:30 instead of 9 so I have some time to relax this morning.  But on my way home, I have to drive right past the Amish store so I'm not going to...drive past that is.  I'll stop and get whatever I can that's on my list and that will insure that I'll need to rest when I get home.

I sure hope Gloria get her computer fixed pronto!  I know what she's going through right now.

My son texted me last night that he's going to pick up TLH after school today.  So I don't have to put that into my plans this afternoon.  And my neighbor is going to come over and install the light over my washer when I get home.  He's so nice to me!

I hope you all have a wonderful day full of everything and everyone you love.

Good morning, Amy.  They keep promising rain here, but we haven't had any in a long time.  Glad you enjoyed your quilting group yesterday. Travel safely today.

Good morning, Kelly.

Janie--Good morning.  You have a rather busy day planned.  I know Gloria is irritated to be having computer trouble.  The computer is only a few months old. 

Good Morning everyone. well I am slow this A.M. Here. I have been to england out back with peter an All.
All's wife is mostly deaf and blind and incontint. he is her only caregiver. sure have to admire him.
so many people would put them in a nursing home and forget them,in our conversations he always has a big smile. we talk about the good things in life and how different words mean same thing (here fish sticks .is Fingers there)(french fries here patoe chips there) as uasual I don't rember well but lot of other things.
you all have a great day. I am fasting going to VA today blod work and seeing a new doctor and transfuring to warrensburg VA closer to see doctor.

Lloyd

chuckle

A blonde man shouts frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"

"Is this her first child?" asks the Doctor.

"No!" he shouts, "this is her husband!"

June and JaneS, I am with you on Amazon.  I ordered something last night and when I went to check out I could not find the box for free shipping (order was over $25).  I went to cancel the order and discovered I had placed the order.  I tried to contact them by e-mail and could not, then tried to cancel my order, thinking I’d work on it this morning when I was more awake and had more time.  I placed the order about 9:15 pm and tried to cancel it at 9:45 pm â€" 30 minutes.  I could not cancel the order because it was already in progress!  I will make a phone call about the free shipping when I finish here.  I know they want to have everyone subscribe to Prime, but I hadn’t ordered anything for several years and it would mean a $99 shipping charge for this order.  I just don’t order often enough.

I hope Gloria has her computer problem solved soon.

Mary Ann

Good morning, Lloyd.  Al is to be admired for the wonderful care he gives his wife.  Good luck transferring to another VA facility.

Mary Ann--Good morning.  I am sorry you are having so much trouble with Amazon.  I have Prime because I order things nearly every week, and in these many years have had no problems.

MaryAnn, you can subscribe monthly to Amazon Prime and get the first month free.  I did that the day after Thanksgiving and then subscribed for one month for $9.96 and cancelled at the end of January.  I made a list of everything I needed to order and got it all before my 10 bucks ran out. 

That worked fine but anything I try to order outside of "prime" never works.

I'm about to take off for my appt.  It takes 46 minutes but I always allow myself an hour.  If I have to wait, she has great magazines.  Enjoy your day.

Joan and Jane, I have not ordered anything from for a few years.  If I did buy more, Prime would be fine, but I don't see that I would order anything in the near future.  I'm trying to get rid of things, not add to my "collection".

They make it very hard to contact them either by e-mail or phone.  I spent over a half hour trying to get the information.

Mary Ann

Janie--You're one smart cookie.  I didn't know about subscribing to Prime and getting a month free or getting a month for $9.96.  I hope you get a good report from the doctor.

Mary Ann--I order things like my cases of Ensure, my flavored water and all types of kitchen/household necessities.  Very seldom does a week go by that I don't place an order.

Good Morning Everyone!

I see everyone is up and about.  Seems to be a lot going on.

Jackie, since when does an Englishman need an excuse for a cup of Tea? :)

Janie, I hope your apmt goes smoothly and you find lots of goodies at the Amish store.  I would like to go there at least once.  Sounds like they have some good stuff.

I'll be Gloria is fit to be tied.  I think this is her new computer that is acting up.  I wouldn't wont to be tech support when she gets hold of them.

Joanie, as usual enjoyed your posting this morning.  I forwarded a couple of them.   Thank you.

Well, don't know what happen to the rain.  It stopped raining at my house yesterday in the morning and hasn't rain since.  Plenty of it around, just not here. 

Sun, I know you must be frustrated with your hands acting up and the mouse not treating you right.  Maybe it wanted some fresh cheese.......I know dumb joke.

Amy, as usual busy beaver.  You never slow down or run out of go.

Everyone have a great day.....

Halkel, I know, we are sure known as a nation for our tea drinking, I certainly drink my share throughout the day.....

Well we are both supporting identical cotton wool wrapped in sticky plaster arm bands....have to say she was quite gentle....I got her to take my blood pressure as told from last surgery it was on the high side although seemed ok to me as the Doctor who retired due to breast cancer was always looking for a higher reading, and my BP was often higher than she would have liked....only this time my BP was the lowest I have ever had, but she was happy with the result, and so was I, that was until I told R, he sent alarm bells ringing to me, saying maybe my reading was too low, hm, left me wondering if it could be, best keep a check on it.....think she said 137, usually it is in mid 145, as it was last time, or even higher....and that is on BP meds....

R will be making a 153 mile trip back towards our old house tomorrow... He is due to swap his car over with Vauxhall where he used to work...It will be a good 8 to 9 hours he will be gone....He will give the dogs a short run before he leaves, as I cant do it....

Strange he will be going back to Bedfordshire as his sister, hubby, niece and her hubby are over here for the week, FROM Bedfordshire.... In fact they popped round while we were at the surgery, popped a welcome to your new home card through our letter box...R plans to meet up with them Thursday....

Good Morning Everyone from the cloudy
but warm,  Rocky Coast of Maine. 

I went over this morning to Time Warner with
my cable box in hand,   and came home with it
still in hand.   

But,  they dropped my cable bill $75.   
That was enough for me to reconsider dropping
it completely.   

My son Paul was with me and he thought
that I had made the right choice.    If
I decide in a couple of months to get drop
it again and save even more,   I will do so. 

The key the man said is to go over to they
yearly are renegotiate ...     

How about that!!!! 
Sandy
:uglystupid2:

Good morning, halkel.  Glad to hear you share some of the "stuff" I post.  You are right.  It is Gloria's new computer that is not working.  She said she tried to get tech support last night and was unsuccessful. 

Vanilla-Jackie--Good Morning. My BP varies, even with medication twice a day.  It's usually higher when I have to see a medical professional--white coat syndrome, I guess.  Nice that "R's" relatives are visiting and he will meet up with them.  Nice benefit he has with his former employer--new car periodically.

Good Morning, Sandy.  Gee, maybe I should take a tip from you and try to negotiate with my cable company.  I have no premium channels and pay $160/mo.

I was paying Time Warner 180+ a month.  I dropped Starz channel when my dil told me I could subscribe to it on Amazon Prime for about half the price that TWC charged.  That lowered my bill but not as much as I thought because right about then TWC raised their rates again.  They blamed it on the higher taxes in NC.  Right!  But, now I am paying 170+ for TV, Internet, and Phone.  Since I consider all of those necessary I am willing to pay for them.  But, I still grumble every time the bill comes due.   :tickedoff:

The man at Time Warner
told me to negotiate every time,   
in person.     

Over the phone is not a good way
to go.   Because they farm out their
phone calls ... 
In person is the only way to go... 
And do it once a year. 

So I have set up a reminder to do it again
in April of 2017.....
I was very pleased with the service that
he gave me. 
I know that it helped to have my son
standing next to me,
but the man talked directly to me.   
Every time, unless my son
Paul asked him a question.   

Then the man got right back to me.
and did not make me feel invisable.
I felt very respected.    And that is a
great feeling!

My son encouraged me to make
the deal,  because he thought that
it was very good. 

Sandy
;)

Sandy, our TW store is a pain!  You have a very long line that moves very slowly and when you do finally get to the person who is at the desk they aren't even pleasant to deal with.  I would probably rather eat nails than go over there and deal with them!  Glad your experience was so good.  I envy you.

Isn't it annoying when service people (mostly when it is a man) won't talk to you?  I'm the homeowner, I pay the bills, and they always talk to my son.....rarely ever to me.

Phyllis--You pay about what I do for the same services.  Like you, Roadrunner does not have pleasant people to help a person in their office.  It reminds me of the folks in our DMV offices.

Sandy--Lucky you to have such pleasant folks to assist you.

I was treated very well and
I was very surprised at how well I was treated.
Because it always hasn't been that way.     

My daughter now when we go someplace, 
she will turn and walk away if the sales person
ignores me.     She is also very aware when
they disrespect me.   As I stated,  Paul did
ask questions,  but never got in between the
sales person and his Mom. 

It was a very good day!
:thumbup: 

Hi everyone on a beautiful morning with the expected temperature to reach 90 this afternoon.  As of now I expect to stay home today although we need to make a quick trip to a nearby nursery and get another tomato plant and some herbs and get them planted.  Yesterday was a very busy day.  We had a very good steak dinner at our men's meeting last night.  I did get new ink that cost almost $100 and also ordered a new Brother's Laser printer. 

Hal, I just got the black and white wireless laser printer as have the HP printer for color or color and black and white.  The toner for the Brother's costs around $40 but will seldom need to purchase a new cartridge.  My computer desk has a shelf that will hold two printers.

Mary Ann, I decided a long time ago it was much less expensive to have the photos printed at Walgreen's.  However, been a long time since I have wanted a photo printed.

MaryTX, if you need to make a lot of copies then a laser printer is certainly the thing to have as the per copy cost is pretty low.  This new one I purchased said the cost is about two cents a copy.  The HP cartridges will print only about 300 copies and it certainly costs much more per copy.  I remember the mimeograph and the little flat plate with a gel type substance  that was used in the copy making process. Now we have 3-D printers that can make multidimensional things that can actually be used like a part.

Kelly, my TV has an on/off switch on the side of the case but it didn't work either as that was the first thing I tried.

June, something told you that the Star Wars movie probably wasn't to your taste in movies.  Aren't you glad you didn't have to buy a ticket?  If you have an Amazon Prime account then there would be no additional shipping charges for a Prime item. 

Jackie, won't your blood be a little thick if you replenish it with biscuits?  :)  I bet the birds will soon find your feeder.  My wife saw her first hummingbird of the season yesterday but hasn't seen any since. A blood pressure of 137 certainly isn't too low unless you all use a different scale than we do in the USA.  Mine seldom run much over 100/60. 

Sandy, nice to stay flexible.  Comcast doesn't like to lose any customers.  I was told the same thing about my rate but it hasn't changed and it has been a little over a year. 

Joan, I think the monthly subscription is a new feature for Amazon.  We use Amazon very often and had three or four deliveries this past few days. 


 

Bis, I like what Merle Haggard said, "You don't want to close the door on hope". And I echo.."Never, never, never". Thank you Bis for being there for our Gloria.

I'm so sorry our Gloria is locked down with a silent computer and I hope her Grandson is able to help her very soon.

Jackie, you are so fortunate to have all those good deliveries. Do they all charge for delivery ?

Amy, our weather is in the "same"  mood. No threats, no wind, no sprinkles, just sunshine. Have you been able to cut off the dance with the snow shovel and blower till winter comes again ?

Janie, I'm glad you have the day off from WM. And I hope your Drs. visit goes well. I don't like to plan any appts. before 10 a.m. now. I have to warm up my bodily motor for about three hours before I go anywhere now.

Hal, you did just recently have some rain didn't you ? We are dry as toast here.

Mary Ann, I have just washed my hands with Amazon. I had even decided to buy into the Prime thing, so I'm tempted to call my bank and tell them not to pay my bill. But I won't…If they couldn't or wouldn't accept my new address, etc. The merchandise will probably go to Sunwest Village, where they will just turn the parcels back to the P.O. in Hemet, and I don't know what they will do with them, but I'm sure not going to pay for what I don't receive.

Bis, I liked shopping at Amazon, but I am very unhappy with their service. I had a woman on "chat" and she was no help at all….her answer was to call my bank…for what ?????

Sandy--Unfortunately I don't have any family here available to go with me.

Larry--I've never had a laser printer.  Maybe I should consider getting one?

June--I like Merle Haggard's saying, too.  Sorry you've had so much trouble with Amazon.   I've never had occasion to have to chat with them.

Can't say good morning anymore, so will say good afternoon, Joan, and everybody else.

Like Joan and Larry,  I have been very pleased with my shopping experiences with Amazon.  Joan was kind of responsible for me to try shopping for almost everything.  Since I sometimes have  trouble getting  to the store, I  order all my  big items like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, and things like that from Amazon.  It sure makes it easier when I do wind up doing a little bit of grocery shopping.  My DIL takes me and I do get tired, but it does give me some exercise once in a while.  I have gotten where I will divide my list in half and my DIL will get some things and I get the rest. I try to get the things that are pretty much in the same area of the store.  I like going to Walmart, because I can get other items that I might need at the time.  But, it sure is hard to walk the length of the store.  If I forget something,  I won't go back to get it. When my DIL catches up with me,  if there is something I missed, she will go back and get it.  And, there are times when I just give her my list and she will do all the shopping for me. 

Several of the big grocery chains in my area do have delivery and it does include produce and other cold items. But, so far, they don't deliver in my area yet.  If and when they do, I will probably try that way. My sister-in-law orders all her groceries and she has been very pleased with all the items she gets. Even produce and meats. Grocery shopping has never been something that I like to do.  My husband was in the grocery business all his working life, and he just loved grocery shopping.  He did most of it almost as the time, until he got disabled. Then, I had to do it, and I never did look forward to going, but we had to eat.  :D 

I did order some grocery items from a new place that sent me a coupon for 15 % off the order.   It was called JET.com.  I got the order this morning, and several things were broken.  Everything was wrapped in bubble wrap, so the mess was contained and didn't get on the other things. And, a couple of the canned goods were dented so bad, I will get rid of them.  Needless to say, I will stay with Amazon when I need some more items.

Sorry that some of you have had a bad experience, but  I am pleased with my business with Amazon.  And, I do order every couple weeks....  sometimes just 1 item.  I know the $99 fee has paid for itself several times.  A couple other places I have ordered from, the postage is sometimes more than the actual item.

Joy

I have to agree with Joy. All of my Amazon experiences have been good. I had two large, weighty  items returned and there was no return shipping added and the items were returned, credited and new items sent out within three working days.

I have had Prime for a couple of years and I order so much because one, prices are cheaper than locally and two, they have many items we do not have locally.

I just received a package of a Bayer houseplant capsule insecticide that was under 8 dollars each pkg. when locally the pkgs. sell for 13.13 apiece. I purchased 6 packages of 10 which last three months each capsule. I purchased a new vacuum when my 20 year old hoover died and a new computer desktop, all with no shipping.

I have purchased food items as well and while I tend to do only a few orders monthly, I have had no issues with returns or customer service. It may be just the luck of the draw with who you speak with, who knows?

If you do not use it regularly, its not worth the time or effort.

The supermarkets here are always bumped up next to each other at either the west or east sides of town and they've forced out all the smaller groceries that were spread out through our town long ago. It is a long bus ride to either side of town and returning taxis never have exact change so you must be sure of having change before they call and the wherewithal to spend. It is an irritating arrangement as my knees are so bad.

We have a large and growing ethnic population due to Vietnam, the University and probably a few "mail order brides." So while small, they are wonderful to shop in as usually family and very good customer service.

One industrious family has a market, a restaurant and a dry cleaning service all on a city lot and does very well. So many people utilize their services that the supermarkets are now advertising "new, larger ethnic food" areas in their stores.

I also have a monthly food subscription at a local farm and there is a farmer's market that goes all year run by local farms as well as a few summer only farmer's markets. I try to avoid the larger stores as they're genetic in product and the food is not always as fresh as local.

Junedrabek, it varies as to whether we pay delivery charge....some of my regular companies have promotions whereby free delivery, some specify free delivery if you spend a certain amount, but I would say most charge a delivery and some have various delivery tiers, whether you want first class or next day delivery but they usually cost you dearly, sometimes an extra on top of your basic charge....If and when I can I wait for the free delivery on my regular company orders, which sometimes may be for that weekend only...or for Mothers day or Easter....

Larry Hanna, too late, the biscuits jar is getting a tad emptier..... ;D

For those who use Amazon.  Did you read that you can now get the Prime Service paying $10 a month instead of the $99 a year.  I may look into that as I don't order a lot from them all the time. Usually when I do it comes to more than $35 and so free shipping anyway

Joy and angelface--It's interesting to me to read how different folks shop, who they buy from, what items they generally purchase etc.

JeanneP--Earlier today somebody (forgot who) posted about that monthly Amazon prime cost.

HI EVERYONE!  Did you miss me?  Anyway, I'm back.  Ive been driving Pat and Michael (Oldiesmann) crazy and I hardly have any hair left.  But here I am.

Of course, I'm not going to be able to catch up on all the posts so I may not be up to date on some of the news, but - I love you all, anyway.   :thumbup:

The monthly charge of $10 for Prime sounds good, but for this order I placed, the charge was $6 and not worth having Prime.  I do not order that much, in fact, my last order was a couple of years ago.  I am not a good candidate for Prime and I know it; I just wish they had their Free Shipping box in plain sight where I would see it instead of having to try to contact them with little success.

Mary Ann

Jeanne Lee--YEAH!!!  Of course, you were missed.  So glad to see you back up and running.

Mary Ann--I can understand why you don't have a need for Amazon Prime.

Yay!  JeanneLee's back!

Joanie, I'm the one who told you all about the $9.96 per month for Prime.  I said I subscribe to Prime on the day after Thanksgiving, I get the free first month, do all my Christmas Shopping and then ask to pay by the month.  I keep it through January and get all the stuff on my list that I need for myself and then cancel at the end of January.  Sneaky!

Sandy, I will NEVER be able to go to my suppliers "in person".  I live in Central PA in the heart of the best farming in the state and I get my internet and phone out of Memphis, Tenn. and my cable out of the Chicago suburbs.  It would cost me more to go there in person than I pay for the services.   However, the cable reps are some of the nicest people I've ever dealt with on the phone.  The only ones I know who were nicer were the Customer Service People at Pennsylvania House Furniture (I was an elite member of that group for 6 years)

When you were talking about Sales/Customer Service people speaking to YOU, I was reminded of the first time I went out to buy a car on my own.  I was in my mid 50s and the sales person was female and about 25.  She took me around the lot and then on a test drive.  And I was ready to buy.  She sat down in her chair with the paper work in front of her and leaned toward me and asked, "Does your husband know you're shopping for a new car?"  I said, "I don't know and I don't care.  He has a divorce and a girl friend."  And I got up, put on my dignity and walked out of the office.  To her credit, she didn't try to chase me down.

The next was a young man about the same age as that girl and he treated me like the rep treated Sandy.  That's why I drive Volkswagens!  And I've never forgotten MARK!

Almost forgot....

My Dr. visit today was to the chiropractor to get all the kinks worked out from having to wear that clunky shoe for 2 months.  I feel wonderful!  Dr. Debra is an "Applied Kinesiologist".  They do not crack bones but the get great results.  She's worth every penny of what she charges but I got a surprise.  When she was finished, she said I have directions to do the following...and she began to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  And it was to "dear mom".  My daughter Christy who used to work for her and has remained friends, paid for my visit for my birthday.  Isn't that great?

And yes, HAL I did get some bargains at the Amish Store and you really would like it!

Go ahead Janie, rub it in........ :P

Jane, I'm so glad your day went so well. You deserve it, and what a lovely gift from your thoughtful daughter.

I had a really good lunch today, a cup of bean soup, a nice tossed salad and a plate of Turkey salad, a glass of tomato juice and a cup of coffee. Home to a book and an hours nap. Changed into a soft knit maxi dress, and couldn't be happier.

Called my Darling Dori to see how Gary made out with his Colonoscopy..turned out they removed two polyps and he was sleeping peacefully at home. It feels so strange to have one of our children having adult problems...and we are not there for them. So I am even more grateful for my wonderful Dori daughter.

Janie--The way you use Amazon Prime suits your needs.  I had a similar car experience years ago.  I worked and never spent my pay.  We lived on what Ray made.  I, too, was about 50.   I test drove a car, liked it and told the old man salesperson I'd buy it.  He said we'll have to have you and your husband's financial info.  I asked, not so nicely, who said anything about my husband buying the car.  He told me some malarky about married people having to furnish that info for both husband and wife.  I stood up, said "Grow up you ---, you just lost a cash sale and I left and bought a Buick.  GREAT that you feel so good after the chiropractor and terrific that your  daughter paid for the visit.

Hi halkel.

June--You had a good lunch.  Glad Gary is OK after the procedure and that he has Dori to care for him.

Hi Larry
A bit late replying as it has been a busy day, plus a nap late afternoon.

The TV I have is like most televisions, remote control.

But as I have said, I don't watch that much television now.

New nearly time here to fill in my Income tax.

Just found that as well as the £2,900 extra personal allowance I receive because of a disability, I get an extra £1,000 personal allowance for being over sixty five years of age or retirement age, so even better news.

Do you know if these extra personal allowance are an entitlement in America?

I don't think they are an entitlement in the UK, unless a UK member can advise me they are or they do not apply in the UK.

Kelly

I have to say I've always been treated nice by car people.  I admit when I've bought cars, it was either from Norm or I had him with me (last car), but when having the car serviced, Norm was not where I had the car serviced and they never talked down to me.  At the last dealership, they treated me very well and also Tom when he took my car in for service.  As a result when Tom takes his new-to-him Camry for service, it will be to the Chevy dealer who treated us so nice. 

Mary Ann

Sandy, you go girl, work them over good and the lower prices will follow.
The competition is so intense they will bend over with kindness .
JUNE hope your package arrives ----which I am sure it will  there is just a glitch in the system with help now days :)
I use Amazon very little but with no issues.
Mycheal

Goodnight everyone

Kelly

I had a very quiet afternoon, read and dozed..read and dozed some more and completely forgot about my balance and mobility class. Darn ! I need that action. Balance is not good today, and nearly tumbled a little while ago..thankfully there was a chair nearby. I think I had better start using my cart or cane more in the apartment. I don't want to, but it seems the body wants me to.

Have a great evening dear hearts, and a happy tomorrow. Sleep sweet, God is watching over you, and I love you all. Hugs and Prayers. June

Good Night Everyfriend!  Got the word, I work tomorrow 9 - 1 so I'm off to Dreamland!  I wish you all a peaceful night of rest and that you wake healthy and happy.

June I understand,but we do not need any broken bones,a walker or the cart you talk about maybe  a better choice. be careful and safe.

Good night everyone,Sweet dreams.

Lloyd

I am still trying to recover and catch up from my trip to MO last week.  The drive back with wind so strong & changing from south to north & back again, kept me on edge the entire way.  Had a dumb driver that was in the passing lane, stayed right on my rear without trying to pass.  It was a struggle to keep my big elephant between MY lines, if any of you have driven in flat land winds, know what happens when you pass a line of trees or anything that stops the wind... and how it can whip a vehicle from steering into the wind to swinging into another lane of off the side.  Kept waiting for the driver on my tail to realize how dangerous it was so I gave up and pulled about 10 car lengths  in front & let him have a look at what happened when I stopped being so cautious ... & let the wind blow me onto his lane.  He didn't get near again.  Was a nice trip in spite of 2 of the cats getting car sick.... no solution for that, just stop & clean up messes.  Such is life.

Now I will tell you of what I thought a real funny happening today.  #1 son called this morning on his way to take his 3 yer old gr-daughter to the zoo... to tell me that "there is a radar trap on 21st Street so watch out".... I had mentioned last night when he called me, that I needed to go back to Sam's Club for a chicken for the cats since they were completely out when I went yesterday.   After thinking about his call this morning, I got to laughing to myself, wondering how many 55 year old sons would think to warn their 81 year old mother  about a "speed trap"...  :2funny:   

I've had super service from the last car dealer (my little Encore) and will probably never buy from anyone
else.  The 2 dealers/sales people before that were not respectful, seemed resentful that I would shop without my husband.  Got rid of one with less than 7,000 miles on it & next one had 9,000 miles on it.  I had kept my last 2 vans for 12 & 14 years before that... My little Buick is such a delight to drive I am not even thinking of trading it in, I did drop OnStar since it rarely sees the highway. 

Amazon Prime serves me well, I'm on my daughter's Prime & use it for the "free 2 day shipping" so always make sure to buy Prime items & check to see what shipping is when comparing ... generally save money to buy Prime & so far have been pleased with Amazon backing anything I buy.  Lots of time I can shop Amazon & be cheaper or as cheap as buying local, and I don't have to get out & run around to find what I want.  For instance.... I couldn't get the lid off a new jar of peanut butter on this last trip.... never happened to me before, (at home I have a "clamp on" opener that is about 55 years old...) so I shopped Amazon for one  instead of running around town.  With my hand failing me a few weeks ago using the staple gun, I am shocked at the loss of strength in my hands all of a sudden.  Still can't close my right hand but X-rays didn't show any broken or cracked bones.  Hanging onto that steering wheel didn't help, still sore.

Looks like Every Friend is doing okay... we are having rain but nothing like TX.  We are dancing for joy at the slow rain we got yesterday & again tonight.  Hugs to all, God Bless, sweet dreams, enjoy tomorrow!  Shirley

Good Tuesday evening to EVERYFRIEND.

I did not get in yesterday as my friend Patti was here all day visiting.  We had a wonderful time, but after she left I felt very tired and was out the rest of the night. 

Today I had a Dexa Scan.  Everything went well, and I hope a good report will follow as I do not want to take any more pills. 

Several of you commented about it being too late in the year to be having the large snowstorms.....I thought I would share this with you.

Spring Snow Information
Earliest Date of Last Snow:   March 4, 1887
Latest Date of Last Snow:   June 12, 1947
Average Date:   April 26th
Date of Last Measurable Snow Last 10 Years:
May 12, 2014
May 2, 2013
April 3, 2012
May 11, 2011
May 12, 2010
April 27, 2009
May 14, 2008
April 14, 2007
May 10, 2006
May 2, 2005

Fact is, it is very common to have snow well into spring. 

Wishing you all a good night of rest.

Jenny

Glor â€" Ya/ll still have snow up there?    When will it stop for summer..?  Glad you like the cordless mouse.  I didn’t care for it…jumped around too much for me.

Hal â€" been years since I went to Cracker Barrel….guess they are still around.  Since I don’t get out…I don’t even know.  But  they always had good food.

Sandy â€" wow  good picture of you… how did you rate a  large photo?  The rest are so small you can barley see them.

Rick and Larry â€" I am happy with the mouse on a string…..LOL.   So I’ll leave it be for now. 

Well, nothing changed….again I was taken back  a long way, and had to go thru three of Joan’s  “HERE” pages.  I used to be  able to go straight to the next post after the last one I  wrote.  Doesn’t work that way anymore.

Hal-  Great idea…I went to get some cheese to feed this mouse,   but messed around and sneaked a  few bites, and forgot to feed the mouse….uh, oh…!

Sun

Good morning all, lovely sunny start to the day, here in the UK, just hope it lasts, have a nice day everyone  :)

Good Wednesday morning, Everyfriend.  There's your choice of banana, cranberry or poppy seed muffins to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a good day!!








Stay

I pulled into a crowded parking lot and rolled down the car windows to make sure my Labrador Retriever had fresh air. She was stretched out on the back seat, and I wanted to impress upon her that she must remain there. I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the car and saying emphatically, "Now you stay. Do you hear me? Stay!"

The driver of a nearby car gave me a startled look. "I don't know about you, lady," he said incredulously. "But I usually just put my car in park."





"Do as I Do"
(By Kristy Tolley)

I'm somewhat of a "germ-o-phobe". I rejoiced when the grocery store installed sanitizing wipes by the carts (so I didn't have to use my own!). And if I can use a public facility without touching a single thing, I'm a happy camper.

One day, as Peyton, my five-year-old daughter, and I were leaving the Target restroom, she did something remarkable. Without a word, she reached for a paper towel, and proceeded to use it to open the door so she wouldn't touch the handle. I was so proud. All of my "you never know how well other people wash their hands" speeches finally paid off.

I was reminded how kids really do emulate what they see - good or bad. Whether it's obsessive compulsive behaviors or other things we do in our lives, we are teachers - plain and simple. Do our kids see us open our Bible very often? Do they hear us pray regularly? Do they see how we give our tithes and time back to God - through our church and to others in need?

King David is an excellent example for us to look at. In 1 Chronicles 29, we see that David gave his personal fortune to be used in the building of the temple - that was over and above everything he had already provided!

The leaders responded to their king's actions (and to his challenge to them to do the same). "Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly." (verse 6)

As a result, the example set by King David and his leaders was very well received by the people. They witnessed firsthand abundant, sacrificial giving, and responded by outright praise and rejoicing. What a wonderful picture of how we should give, and how we should respond.

There have been plenty of times I've been a very poor example for my children. Through my impatience and critical nature, I give them many examples of how not to act. But I can rejoice in the knowledge that my children will also see when I get it right.

If we make a concerted effort to include our children in our spiritual growth, we can be assured that the Lord will bless those efforts. For example, in the last couple of years I've become an "out loud" pray-er and praiser. Sometimes it's a quick prayer of healing or comfort for victims of a car accident we pass. Other times it can be a loud praise song in the middle of my kitchen.

Just when I least expected it, my daughter once again showed me she was watching. She was playing with her Barbie doll in the back seat of the car one day. "Hey look Mommy," she called to me. I glanced back from the passenger's side. She had her dolls arm up. "Oh, is Barbie waving to me?" I inquired. "No," she replied, a little put out by my poor observation skills. "She's praising."

Thank You, Lord!

Prayer: "Lord, I pray that through my example, my children can learn the importance of giving ourselves wholeheartedly to You. Help me to always remember to follow Your lead. In Jesus' Name, Amen."
 

The world doesn't need a definition of Christianity as much as it needs a demonstration.

--Author Unknown

Good morning Joan

Kelly

Good morning Natureboy


Kelly

Good morning everyone.

Yesterday was a good day....did what I had to in town and while at Costco picked up some hanging baskets for home and took one to ds. We had lunch out with son and daughter in love then came home.

Today is a visit to physio then I have a quilt to deliver .then home :thumbup:

Still haven't heard the frogs singing so they must be having a long winters nap!

Jane, have a great day at work today.

Good morning Kelly and Natureboy.

Joan,thank you for breakfast

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's only 38º here this morning but it's supposed to reach 70 by noon.  As I said before, a typical Spring day in Central PA.  You leave your home at 7 a.m.  dressed for winter and by noon you've shed at least 2 layers or your sweating!  We learn to dress in layers when we are in elementary school.

Thanks Amy for the good wishes for my second day back to work.  The measure our productivity by our "Items per hour" when we check out a customer.  Anything over 500 is considered good.  I'm usually hovering between 485 and 510.  On Monday, I finished the day with a whopping 525.  Not bad for being out of practice.

I've had my coffee and the doggies have been out so I guess I'll go feed them and scrounge up something for my breakfast.  I take a quick check to see who else is up and about before I take off for work.  In the meantime, to those of you are up and about...enjoy your morning!

Good morning Amy

Kelly

Good morning, Kelly.

Amy--Good morning.  You've had a busy couple of days.  Those frogs are "warming up" so  they can belt out their song.:)

Good morning, Janie.  Wow!!  First day back at work at you had a 525 Monday.  Good for you!!

I'm going out to do some errands early this morning, before the heat of the day hits.

Hi Joan
Just one minute past noon here and a lovely sunny day.

Kelly

Good Morning everyone . wish you all the best day.

Jane hope your day back to work is not too tireing. Have a great day BACK WITH YOUR COUSTMERS.

Lloyd

Hi Kelly.  It is 7:50 a.m. here, and the sun is shining brightly.

Good morning, Lloyd.  I hope you have a great day.

I'll be off in a few minutes.  Have to drop some things at Good Will on the way.  Have a lovely day, Everyfriend!

Janie--I hope your day at WM goes well.

I want you to know I heard from Amazon and my shipping charge has been removed.  I have had no problem with the quality of their products, but I was unable to find the “Free Shipping” box.  My eyes aren’t that bad, but I think there were so many options for this, that and the other thing” that I missed the box.

Sun, I like the Cracker Barrel food but go there if nothing else is near â€" it is TOO noisy.  I no longer travel, so don’t see them, but they really are all over the place.

Mary Ann

Hi everyone on this Wednesday morning.  Nothing too stressful on the agenda for today.  Pat and plan on going to the nursery for some plants and perhaps a quick stop at COSTCO for a couple of items.  Then this evening we have our Wednesday night dinner and tonight it is Shepard's Pie as the main dish.  We are coming down to the last few weeks of these dinners before the summer break.  We do look forward to some time with Scott.

Kelly, I know that some States in the US do provide additional allowances if you are over 65 or disabled.  On the Federal side there is a Standard Deduction in lieu of itemizing and don't think age or disability status has anything to do with the amount allowed.

Shirley, after your being stopped for speeding in the mountains I can understand why your son called to give you the heads up on the radar trap.  In this little town where I am now living they have very strict speed limit enforcement so I try to stay at the speed limit, which is usually 35 or 40 miles an hour. 

Sun, if you start on the page that just shows Soda Shoppe in the Village Square  group of discussion you will see a little "new" indicator if there are new posting.  If you click on the "new" it takes you to where you left off reading. 

JaneS, grading scales that depend on things like items processed in an hour don't seem to be very fair as you have no control on who comes to shop or goes through your checkout stand.  However, you had a good count on your first day back at work. 

Kelly, Good afternoon to you.  We are still in the morning hours here in South Carolina.

Mary Ann, I have always found Amazon to be very fair and have had good customer service.  I agree with you about Cracker Barrel and being too noisy.  However, my wife likes to look around the gift shop and the food is consistently good. 

I have enjoyed each and every one of the posting since yesterday.  Hope all will have a nice day.

When my grandson went home after a visit a couple of years ago, he told his father I was a speed demon.  And my oldest son tells me I'm the only one he's ever known who stays within a posted speed limit.  Go figure!  :2funny: 

Of course, now it doesn't matter, since I don't have a car and I'm not driving.   ;D

JEANNE LEE - Good morning!  I really smiled at your post RE what your family thought of your driving.  I recall when I was working with the International folks in Washington DC years ago, I had several experiences with new Chauffer's staff at the Embassies where we often met to welcome new Diplomats.  Some of the Chauffer's were highly experienced, while others were still driving as though they were in their home Countries with no particular speed limits.  It often took some time to convince the latter drivers to "slow down or lose your job."  Most of them learned about the speed limits in the City, but a couple I remember were recalled and sent back to their home Countries.

LARRY - Your comment RE the Cracker Barrell being very loud sure reminded me of my own experience there a couple of years ago.  I'd invited my son and his family as well as a couple from Church to lunch.  We had comfortable seating, but continued to hear staff SHOUTING from the kitchen to staff serving tables around the restaurant.  I finally got up, went to the door of the kitchen, called out for the Manager and complained while standing a couple of steps inside the Kitchen.  Everyone was absolutely silent as I talked with the Manager (and he apologized profusely).  But a few minutes later, the noise started again. I haven't been back since!

Good morning all, or should I go down the line and wish you all a Good Morning individually ? I could get to be a Sr. Member very quickly that way. :o ::) :-\ ;D

I woke up at three o'clock this morning and could not go back to sleep, so naturally I got on the computer, did a few emails, tried to go back to sleep several times, no luck. Now I want to stay awake for the Bible study program at 10 a.m., then I am free to sleep all day if I so choose.

Jeanne Lee, from another non-driver...My husband taught me how to drive when I was still young enough to be trained, so I always figured I obeyed the rules of the road. Now I am content to just stay home, and only go out for dental or eye exams. My social life is right here where I live, as is the Chapel, and my doctor comes here once a month. I have to enquire about a podiatrist now. Age seems to be all about the physical part of us. Alas.

Hi Larry
Thank you for the information regarding some States allowing those over 65 or those with disabilities additional allowances, but are they Income Tax allowance?

There seems to be a difference in the UK Income Tax system and the Isle of Man, which I think is beneficial more to Isle of Man residents than UK residents.

I must look into this from the Island side and the UK side.

Kelly

Good Morning Everyone!

Well we had a quick shower and now the sun is out shining brightly.  It will end up quite muggy and hot. 

I am sure the sponsors of the yearly golf tournament are happy campers to see some sunshine since the tee off is tomorrow morning.  I read that Phill Mickelson is going to play and big write up about a local pro who won last year (and hasn't won anything since).

June guess we both missed some sleep last night.  Seems I was up every two hours taking care of business and woke up feeling like no sleep at all.

I just doing some banking on line and filling out some insurance forms on my car insurance for renewal purposes.  So now I can play on my computer.

Amy it must be nice to go out and hear nature instead of the city noises that we have to constantly listen to.  When things do finally get quite you can still hear the freeway noises that are over a mile away and also some sort of siren from police, ambulance or fire truck.  Cities tend to isolate folks even though things are always teeming from something or other.

Janie, when you are good, you never lose the touch....... :thumbup: 

Joanie, hope your day is going well.

C U cats later.

Hi Hal
Does that include the Manx cat :)

kevin

Hal, Fox News showed quite a bit of rain in San Antonio are you more close the the ocean or inland ?

My eyes are starting to close. Maybe I can grab a quick nap and still be up and about for my class at 10 o'clock.

June we are about 150 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. Two hour drive.

Good Morning from a sunny Interior. Summer has been here for a few weeks, we have not had any of the weather issues in the lower 48 and I will be out hoping to find some nice photos of the swans and others at the wildlife sanctuary as well as a few hopefully decent shots of the Alaska Range.

I thought perhaps we simply had no real snow because we are normally so dry with little humidity so I checked and this is what NOAA's site had to say.

"Fairbanks has been exceptionally dry over the last two months. A total of just 1.9 inches of snow fell at the airport in December and January, besting Fairbanks previous low mark for the two months set in the winter of 1952-53.

National Weather Service lead meteorologist Christopher Cox attributes the snow drought to El Nino driven high pressure.

“The large ridge of high pressure that’s built up over the eastern Interior and west coast of Canada, and that’s a direct result of a very powerful El Nino that we have ongoing,” he said. “So that blocking ridge has basically blocked the storms to the south of us, and we just have not received the precipitation here in the Interior.”'

Mary Ann--Good you got the Amazon shipping charges removed.  I feel the same  way you do about Cracker Barrel.  I won't go there because of the noise.

Larry--I guess several don't like the noise in Cracker Barrel.  The food is OK, but to med, not worth going out to eat in noisy places.  I go out to eat to relax.

Jeanne Lee--Seems the way you drive is a subject for debate.:)

Molly--Interesting story about your speaking to the manager at Cracker Barrel about the noise.  It seems you wasted your breath.

June--Sorry you couldn't sleep last night.  You're lucky to have so many activities available right there where you live.

halkel--Oh my, another golf tournament.  Hopefully you can nap this afternoon after interrupted sleep last night.

angelface--So El Nino is to blame for your low amount of snow--interesting.

Good morning, EVERYFRIEND. 

I am feeling grumpy today....think it started as soon as I saw the painting crew arrive early this morning.....the snow still covers all of
the roofs and they are setting up ladders and are attempting to caulk, etc.  water is pouring off the roof, so who in there right mind would be trying to caulk now?  In addition there are about 20 five gallon buckets of paint sitting on the curb!  Looks like they think they are going to start painting today! 

There, now you all can agree, I AM grumpy!

LARRY, you had me laughing at your comment to SHIRLEY, regarding her son warning her about the speed trap!  So true...he knows mama well and felt a need to warn her.

SHIRLEY, you are so funny..... A bit heavy footed on the gas feed at times, but I love you anyway! 

Have a good day.

Jenny

I'm home!  And I'm tired!  I think I'll go put my feet up and take a snooze before Kiran comes home. 

Glad to see you've been being yourselves all day.  Please continue while I nap!

Jenny--I don't blame you a bit for being grumpy.

Janie--I hope you got a good snooze before it was time for Kiran to come.

It sure has been quiet here in the SS today.  Folks must be "out and about".  I am going to go watch TV.

Bis, my excuse for not adding to the conversation is due to sleeping for three hours this afternoon,Went to the Bible study at 10, then to an early lunch, then home to sleep. It may have been closer to four hours of sleep.

Speaking of cars and those who service and sell them, I had a positive experience last week. I drive a 2006 Accura with only 45000 km on it and I began having power steering issues with it. I took it to the dealer for service and was advised that I had a defective electronic power steering module which had to be replaced. With a sinking heart I asked the estimated cost and was delighted to hear "no charge." I asked how come a ten year old vehicle could be under warranty and they said this is an "ongoing, known issue" for which they would assume responsibility regardless of the car's age. They are under no legal liability and treat this as a public relations good will gesture. If I had to pay for this it would have cost me around $1200, so this act of goodwill has made me a customer for life.

Hi Radioman
Good to hear about this dealer and what superb customer service.

kelly

Don, it seems strange that after 10 years a car should finally show up that problem. Thankfully you took it right in, that could have been a tragic problem. I agree with your dealer being your dealer for life. I recall my husband driving a new car he had purchased and on the way home, the whole engine dropped out of place. He drove so much when he worked for the government he would get a new car every other year. He felt his responsibility toward family so greatly, he wanted to keep safe at all times.

When I was on my trip across the USA,
I got in trouble with my van,  a dodge
caravan, in the boonies of Colorado
(Near Canon City - where Proe and
Con lived)  ..
(This was after they had passed) 
I had to pull into a Dodge Dealership, 
figuring I was in deep deep trouble.
   
(It was an electrical problem where
the van just stopped working while
I was driving it in city traffic   -   
It stopped for minute and started
up again...  boom,   just like that) 

They had a man there who was a
Caravan Guru.  He worked on my
car for over three hours.  Took
it out an drove it around  and finally
gave it back to me. 

Results?  They could find no problem.   
When I went in they told me that a
check up would cost me $80..  (just to
look at it!)     

Hours later they presented me with
the bill ...
It was only $40!

I was shocked,  to say the least. 
And grateful beyond words.     

But I also want to say that all
across the USA,  I was so
fortunate to be treated well by
car repair people.     

I think that they felt sorry for me.   
This old women, who they could
see was "living in the van"  and
traveling across the USA, just took
them by surprise, and they opened
up their hearts to me.

I had more people say to me
"I have always wanted to do that.... 
just packed it up and go.   
 
So I think that is why they treated
me so well.  They knew I was traveling
"on a wing and a prayer (with only
the slightest chance of success),  and
gave me a huge break.

I will never forget how well I was
treated from East to West,  and
North to South.

Sandy
:coolsmiley:   

Sandy, I am so glad you were brave enough to take that trip across our wonderful land. You have memories that will last you forever.

I didn't manage a nap between work and Kiran.  I'm still tired and I don't think I can go to sleep unless I actually lie down on the couch and pull a cover over me.  It fakes me into thinking I'm actually in bed. 

My neighbor called me just before I left to take K. home and asked if I wanted to go to Appleby's for supper.  I did and she was ready when I came back.  It was nice not to have to scrounge or cook or...whatever!  And now I'm home to stay.  Got my jammies on and ever thang!

I think I'm going to hunt a blankie and lie on the couch.  Nighty night!

My dad and I were in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, driving his 1956 Chevy Bel Air.  Dad took good care of his cars and he heard a noise that was unfamiliar.  I didn’t hear it.  Anyway, we took it into a Chevy dealer in Manistique (I think) who found something in the middle of the universal joint, which was about as far into the innards as could be.  The dealership fixed the car and we had to drive 35 mph from there to below the Straits before we could assume regular speed.  I often wondered if there was really a problem in the universal joint, but we got home OK.

Dot and I just returned from an organ concert at our church put on by the Music Committee but featured our relatively new organist.  She is wonderful, I almost think better than any of the organists we’ve had in many years.  We both were very impressed.  Going to the early service as we do, we do not have the pipe organ, but an electric organ. 

Mary Ann

MaryAnn, our Episcopal church has a pipe organ that is said to be an antique and is listed with the building for the historical society. There is another one very similar in a coffee shop that used to be part of an older theater from the twenties and thirties. I do not know anything about either organ other than that and I remember the coffee shop one in the old Empress Theater from the fifties.

I just got back from the University and the wildlife sanctuary. My knees surprisingly seem to be okay but my feet hurt and feel flattened. I walked altogether 6 miles today but only the University was up and downhills although on pavement. The sanctuary was in moss and tussocks but the rougher parts had boardwalk.

I'll do photos tonight or tomorrow. I did err in that they were having a day for the Girls and Boys Clubs so you know there was no wildlife in the back acreage showing. The public areas total ten acres, back trails and public viewing while the remainder, around 2700 acres.

Good night everyone, sweet dreams.
well we had a busy day today, had Nancy to hospital for tests at 7:45 am; there untill 12;30 Then took her out to lunch. came home and took a load of scrap and sold it. cu all tomorrow;

Lloyd

Well it has been a kinda do nothing day.   Just piddled around doing much of nothing.  Wife really didn't want to fix supper so we ordered a pizza and had that for supper.  Not healthy but at our age, just how much of life did we take off, a week?   I don't know why I was surprised tonight when on the news they were talking about life expectancy and they say average age for men was 76.  WoW!  I have had a full measure and then some.

Oh and ladies your life expectancy has gone down by 2 weeks.......


Off to bed, up early in the morning.

Nite, nite, sweet dreams and God Bless.

Janie, will you end up on the couch all night long ? If I ever get a recliner I'm sure that will take the place of my bed

Patricia, you did very well on that long walk today. Congratulations !

Lloyd, where to you go to sell scrap ? Is it metal scrap ?

Hal, I had a do nothing day too. A long nap was needful and I had it. A pizza now and then is not going to take years off your life Hal…enjoy it while you can.

Time to say Goodnight and wish you all well. A peaceful night and a happy tomorrow. God be with you. Hugs and Love. June

Jenny, I can sure sympathise, re, today being " grumpy day, " or rather for me yesterday.....as you well know that R never gave me a second thought to phone, not once, even to let me know he arrived safely or, he was now on his way home.....an 8 hour 3 to 4 motorways car journey....

Today he will be out with his family members who are down here for a week on holiday.....

Oh yes those workmen, they seem to have a rule all to themselves.....

Good Thursday morning, Everyfriend.  There's  bear claws to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a good day!!





Excuses

My friend's husband, Ray, is a state trooper and enjoys sharing the excuses people use when stopped for speeding. One day, however, the tables were turned. Ray maintains an aquarium of exotic fish, and a prized specimen had threatened to turn belly up. The off-duty officer called a pet store, and they advised him to immediately purchase a special additive that would correct the water's pH. Ray and his wife jumped into the car and rushed to the store. A state trooper signaled them to pull over. "Go ahead," Ray's wife said. "Tell him you've got a Sick Fish!"



Silent Witness
(by Krista Ryals, 12 years old)


We say that we are Christians and that we are walking in God's ways,
but do we really walk in them every single day?
When we go to parties and people pressure us to drink,
do we ever take that time to really stop and think?

The Lord is always watching everything we do,
and when we tell people we are saved He knows if it is really true.
We think it does not matter what we do when no one is around,
but God is always standing there even if He does not make a sound.

He walks with us through good times and carries us through bad,
and when we let Him down He forgives us even if what we did makes Him really sad.
We tell our friends we love Him and that heaven is where we'll go,
but if God asked us today would we really know?

When we stand before God on our judgment day,
Will we be embarrassed by things He might say?
Just remember when you go out the Lord is always standing there,
He is our silent witness with whom our lives we share.


 

"It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow."

- La Rochefoucauld

Joan, good morning, now what a fishy story was that? re, " Excuses " ;D

Looks like it might be another fine dry day, would like to try getting myself outside this home today, but I'm not sure I can make those concrete steps down by myself, nor would I be able to get my rollator down them unaided.....R is soon out to meet up with his family, think they go back this weekend, to where R was all day yesterday when he swapped his car over and briefly met up with an old time friend....

Good morning everyone..
Looking to be another nice day out there! Yesterday I had quite the chuckle when coming home, there must have been 10 -15 box turtles sunning themselves on a piece of log. Finally heard the frog singing last night, now I have been told they have to be froze in 3 times before Spring is really here!!

Taking a friend to the city today,guess that will make sure I don't undo any of the physio work I had done yesterday. :thumbup:

Jackie, good morning.. be careful going down the steps. I wonder if you could put a ramp in there to help you?

Joan ,thank you for breakfast.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning everyone

Kelly

Good morning Joan

Kelly

Amy, I am getting some metal rails but its going to be a good 4 weeks before they get fitted...

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I feel much better than I did last night.  I slept well waking only once around 3:30 a.m. but was able to go right back to sleep.  Right now, it's 41º here and heading for a high of 71 later.  They are predicting rain to begin around 8 p.m. tonight.  That's perfect!  Nice weather and then rain when it gets dark. 

I'll be off to another morning at Wally World today.  I had some really nice people through my line yesterday including a lady I met some years ago who reminds me or our own Pat Howe.  I found out since that she is acquainted with one of my classmates who is a good friend of mine.  The first time she came through my line, I did a double-take because she looked so much like Pat.

Doggies are both camped under my desk to remind that they are ready for breakfast.  I try to hold them off until about 7 and it usually works but promptly at 7 they will get up and remind me they're ready for breakfast. 

I hope you all have a wonderful day! 

P.S. to June...I never end up on the sofa all night.  First, it's too crowded because both doggies have to join me and also it's either too cold (I forgot to get a blanket) or it's too hot (the blanket is too warm). 

Hi Gloria

Fastyr Mie here

But Moghrey Mie to you.

Kelly

Hi Jackie
The drive by 'R' was a long one!

I bet he was tired.

When I travel from the South East of England to the Isle of Man, I have to either get the ferry or SeaCat from Liverpool or Heysham.

Liverpool is a 270 mile journey while Heysham is 305 mile journey.

Since I drive a modified car, my limit is an hour driving and then a break for an hour.  Usually I drive over one or two days to complete the journey.

And I have been known to stop overnight on two nights makeing it a three day journey.

Kelly   

Good morning, Vanilla-Jackie.  It's too bad you don't have a ramp so you could get past those concrete steps.  Rails will work well, but four weeks is a long time to wait.


Amy--Good morning.   I never heard that about frogs--learn something new each day.

Good morning, Kelly.  Gloria is not online because her computer is not working.

Janie--Good morning.  It's amazing the people you meet when you are a checker at WM.  Good to hear you slept so well last night.

Joan, once I get past those 3-4 concrete steps the pathway goes down in a slope, but I do have some trouble getting off from the pathway to the road curbing......I will also be glad when he fits railing bars to the back as I have a couple of decking steps, a decking boulder then a piece of ground with pebble before I reach the grass, which also is on a slope.....Yes I knew problems would arise from these, guess I just never expected this long a wait, well as my late father would often say..." it always sounds quicker when you say it...." or was that...." it always sounds sooner, when you say it quick...."

Hi Joan
Thanks for the information about Gloria.

Kelly

Hi everyone on a clear and beautiful morning.  Today will involve my normal Thursday morning activities except I will not be picking up the fellow to take to coffee as he told me last night he has other plans for today.  I have two or three small errands to take care of beside coffee and going to the Wisdom group at Church.  Scott joined us for dinner at Church and then came out but didn't stay more than an hour as he wasn't feeling good.  His doctor put him on some new medicine and he thinks it may explain why his muscles are aching.  He was going to stop by the pharmacy on his way home and talk witht he pharmacist about it.

Jeanne, you can be assured you won't be paying a speeding fine although it sounds like you have been safe from doing so for a long time. 

Molly, did your embassy chauffer's have the diplomatic immunity that other staff enjoy?  Like you I have no great desire to eat again at Cracker Barrel although certainly expect I will as Pat likes it. 

June, I taught my wife how to drive but it was over a span of 5 years as we kept moving or was expecting one of our two children.  However, she persisted. 

Kelly, yes the allowances are related to Federal and State Income taxes. Since you are now residing in two places do you have to file both the UK and IOM forms.

Jenny, I wouldn't think it would be good to put paint on if there is water coming off the roof.  Maybe they will wait until the snow is off the roofs and the wood has an opportunity to dry out.  Are all the houses in your neighborhood being painted?

Don, what a positive experience you had with your Accura.  While I have not had the same experience I feel the same way about my Hyundai as have owned two of them with very little trouble.  If I ever buy another car it likely will be another Hyundai.

June, having the engine drop out of the car as you leave the dealership says a lot about the lack of quality of the car.  I do remember when the auto makers were turning out some less than good quality cars. 

Sandy, I don't remember you ever telling us about your good experience with the car garage on your trip to the West in your van.  I firmly believe that most people are good but those that aren't give the good ones a bad rap as we tend to focus on the bad.

Mary Ann, the organ concert sounds like it was great.  Our current church is the only one I have ever attended with a pipe organ and we also have an outstanding pianist/organist who also directs the choir.

Patricia, does the coffee shop organ still exist or is it a thing of the past.  Some of my fondest memories of going to Arizona every winter while my folks were there was going to a pizza place that featured a big theater organ.  We went there several times and I really enjoyed it.  I also went to a similar place in the Denver area on a visit there.   

Good morning everyone.
looks like you all are up and busy today. I slept in and am still tired this AM. full day yesterday,with Nancy's test at HP. and hauling ans selling junk. when I was in salvage (demolation busness) I acumalated
tons of scrap lumber and steal. i load up ans sell some as i have time and need the $$. today is full day in the shop getting the motor on the engine stand and tore down to re build for my skid steer. you all have a great day I will drop in for a good night this evening.

Lloyd

sure wish spell ck worked you all know what i look like so learning how to get my picture back can wight.

Jackie-Vanilla--You do have quite a few barriers/slopes to contend with.   I'm sure it'll be better when you get railings.

Good morning, Larry.  I hope Scott gets his medicine situation taken care of so he doesn't ache so much.  Enjoy today's activities.

Lloyd--Good morning.  Working on your machinery sure keeps you busy.

Good morning Lloyd

Kelly

Hi Larry
No I only pay taxes on the Isle of Man as that is where I am a resident.

And my time will see me as much here as the South East of England.

Kelly

A friend of Tom’s played a Wurlitzer theater organ at the Roaring 20s Plaza in the south end of town.  I was there with family once and heard him perform.  Theater organs have a different sound than pipe organs.  I like both.

My dad had a Conn organ at the time he died and it went to Norm’s.  Dad liked the sound but Norm did not so he traded it in for a Hammond organ.  That was fine as long as the organ was in the living room, but when he and Dot moved to my condo complex, there was not enough room for the organ so it went to the family room.  After that the organ was played very seldom.  I don’t know if James has it yet, but plans are that he will pick it up from Dot’s and take it to Holland. 

Mary Ann

LARRY - Sorry, but I really don't recall whether the Embassy Chauffer had Diplomatic Immunity or not.  I assume that he did, since he also was the Chauffer quite often for the Ambassador.

When I turned on my computer this morning, there was a message with the name of a couple from my Church.  When I clicked on the screen to read the message, nothing happened.  I repeated that a couple of times and a CAUTION notice came up on the screen.  I called the friends whose name was on the screen and the fellow told me "don't feel around with that!!!!"  It is NOT from us and we had so much trouble with our computer, we had to replace it TOTALLY.  Cost was over $85.00.  He had no idea what caused the problem - his wife is quite Computer savvy, but finally gave up and they got the brand new machine!  I immediately omitted the message and sure hope I don't receive anymore!

One of the chair rails popped out of its slot this morning, so I set it aside and will not use it any more.  I tried to push the rail back into the slow, it would NOT move at all.  I recall a few years ago when
we invited a friend to join us for lunch at the same table.  I brought the luncheon to the table and everyone sat down.  As I sat down on the chair, the entire chair collapsed as the lower chair rail popped out of its slot. I fell to the hardwood floor on my back and it took a couple of minutes for me to catch my breath and be able to sit up.  The folks at the table all jumped up to help me and I was sure glad I was not alone.  And this morning I am very grateful that I noticed the disconnected chair rail BEFORE I sat down.  Perhaps "Luck of the Irish!"

Molly, did your friends have a "gmail" email account?  My sister mentioned that she and several friends who have gmail accounts have been hacked recently.    She was okay but the hackers got into Ginny's account and raised havoc with her computer.

Mary

Mary Ann--We never had an organ, but always had pianos.  My twin brother and I started taking lessons when we were 5 y/o.  When I moved here from AR I left my piano behind, and I times I regret it.

Molly--Once in a while I get one of those spam messages, but recognize from the subject line that it isn't legit and delete it immediately without clicking on it.  I think I'd put the chair aside until it can be properly repaired.

MaryTX--My daughter had her gmail account hacked a few weeks ago.

Bis, thank you for Silent Witness…..words from a 12 year old girl…there is hope for our world.

Janie, so your sofa "lay me down" is just a preview of the bed to come…I can understand the discomfort in shaing with two sweet doggies.

Jackie, don't take any chances with going down steps. In an emergency you could go down on your butt, then there is the problem of getting back up.

Larry, I was very devious..if I were driving and should do something wrong, I would just smile at my husband and say, "You were the one who taught me to drive, so the error is not mine." As I recall Ed was buying Chevrolets at the time, and it was in the 50's when the designs were changing radically. At one time the Chevy body was built more like a boat, with the big fins.

I too had my gmail messed with.  It is Google that runs gmail, correct ?

Just nine thirty here in Ca. I have had breakfast while you folks on the East Coast are having lunch. My weather person says it is 77 degrees, but it feels hotter than that to me. But this room is filled with the morning sun.

We are having our program soon of Music Bingo, and I love to play that, but I am feeling a bit dizzy this morning so I had best just stay home, and hopefully go down for lunch. My pantry shelves are well stocked, but I don't keep fresh veggies on hand, and I do love salads.

Good Morning from another sunfilled day in the Interior!

Well, my knees are protesting yesterday's walk but I feel good and want to do more but perhaps not as much at a time.

Hal, 2 weeks down on life expectancy? No more pizza for us!  :thumbup:

Larry, the Episcopal organ and the one from the Theater are similar but not the same. Both buildings are on the Historical Register, however the old Empress Theater has been sectioned off into shops and the coffee shop there now has the pipe organ and a few other items from the old theater or display.

The theater outside movie display, (Marque?); now shows dates for various happenings for the shops inside. The Empress Theater and the Co-Op building across the street and down both are said to have ghosts with the usual tales of mayhem , suicides and murder attached but I have never noticed anything so I might be lacking in proper imagination although my mother who worked in the basement of the old Co-Op said quite a few employees never stayed late and others quit over various happenings.

There was another organ I recalled from reading your post. Uncle's Pizza from long ago had an organ but as they were going for a nineteen twenties vibe, I  think the organ may have been a reproduction and don't know what happened to it when the shop closed. That entire area where the pizza shop was located fell victim to urban renewal long ago.

Junedrabek, you are so right, that is exactly what I fear...so easy, so quick to go down, so slow, so hard to have to get up, if at all I can.....

I'm home and it was another good morning.  I'm tired and the sofa is calling so I think I'll go squeeze in a nep before I have to pick up TLH!

Larry with all these trips you are making to "Wisdom Group" you must be the wisest man I know!

June--Yes, gmail is part of Google.  Sorry you have to miss the musical Bingo, but if you're dizzy it's wise to take precautions.

angelface--I guess you overdid the physical activities yesterday, and are suffering from that today.

We haven't heard from Callie since Sunday.  I hope she is OK.

My couch us calling to tell me it's nearly nap time.

Janie--Your couch and mine must call about the same time.:)

Callie is fine - just doesn't have anything pertinent to say. 

Until today, the weather has been gloomy and wet.  I almost didn't recognize the bright shiny object peeking over the trees this morning - and had about forgotten that the sky is blue.

I have gotten quite a few projects done at home (nothing worthy of a demerit, though).

  Yesterday,  Miss Emily e-mailed to say she is working a softball tournament at the Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Friday night and Saturday morning - would I be "up for a 'snack'" if she stopped by on her way to the game?   I translated that as "feed me before I go".  :smitten:

Then a new modem/router combination arrived from Cox and #2 son is coming after work today to hook it up.  I plan to "cook once, serve twice" for tonight/tomorrow.

And THEN, just a little while ago, Miss Ellen called to see if I would be home for her to come and chat this afternoon.  She has two trips to tell me about - and, from the way she sounded, maybe a few other "developments" (my imagination is going wild!!) The peanut butter cookies that she can eat on her gluten/dairy free diet are in the oven! 

Sounds as if Everyfriend is doing pretty well with their usual activities.  Me, too.

Callie--I am glad to hear you are OK.  You're lucky that both Miss Ellen and Miss Emily live close enough to stop by for a visit (and a bite to eat :).  You're also lucky that your son is there to do things for you.  Enjoy your family.

Good Afternoon Everyone!
It's just little old me.  I have been in a couple of times to read the post but forgot to post, well, not really, like Callie not much of interest to anyone to post about.

Went to men's bible study and breakfast this morning and while there a big tstorm came up and we lost power there for a while, about 3 minutes.  But it didn't really cause a problem.  They are predicting more late this afternoon and heard awhile ago that Houston is getting more rain, which they need like a hole in the head, and that there are two damns that are in danger of collapsing.  When it rains it pours, no pun intended, it is in no way a joking matter.

Anyhow Angel, wonder if any of those Monarchs came through San Antonio.  We are on their migratory route.  Normally see more in the Fall than in the Spring.

Hope you all have a great day.

No need for translations, the silence, facial expressions, smiles, laughter and close body language, says it all.....Link....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o1vdagEqkI

Evidently email hacking seems to be much more common than I realized.  I think today was the first time I recall this happening to my computer.  When I called my Church friend a second time to double-check what he told me, it was the same message from him.  I sure don't want to get caught up in that kind of nonsense!

Sure wish I could figure out why I continue to receive so many calls on my cell phone which are from numbers I do not recognize.  Quite often they are from the same number!  Sure is annoying!

Hope folks are getting ready for an enjoyable weekend!

They could be political "robo calls",  Molly!

'Tis the season!

Hi Jackie
Good video

Kelly

Hi Molly
I had a road gully (drain) cleaner back into me last year.  Only scratches and a tiny deny. It was repaired and paid for  me.

But I have had numerous phone calls on my house and mobile phones.  Asking if the collision was not my fault, they would look into the matter for me to see probably if I Should be compensated.  Of course they would want a huge fee for that.

Every time I say no thank you and ask they do not call again, then days later, they do.

Kelly

Hal I understand that it is a three year trip and not all monarchs make it the full trip due to lifespans. It is one of those natural twists I suppose. It is very possible that they make it to several destinations along their journey but I am not familiar with that so will have to get back to you.

The US Forestry service had this to say and now I am not sure if I had previously read three of four generations or three years or if it had taken three or four generations in the three years to make the journey? They also go to Mexico as well on another route.

"The annual migration of North America’s monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do. Unlike other butterflies that can overwinter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults in some species, monarchs cannot survive the cold winters of northern climates. Using environmental cues, the monarchs know when it is time to travel south for the winter. Monarchs use a combination of air currents and thermals to travel long distances. Some fly as far as 3,000 miles to reach their winter home!"

halkel--I pray for all those in the areas that have had such bad flooding.

Vanilla-Jackie--GREAT video.  Thanks for the link.

Molly--I get many calls on my cell phone from entities that I don't know--the same with text messages.

Sandy--Yes, some could be robo calls.

angelface--Interesting info about the monarch butterfly.

I went down for lunch today, but skipped my Balance program.My brain is still scrambled and feel unsteady, so home is the best place to be. Boring, but that's better than being flat on my back somewhere.

Since I've gone on gmail, I have a little icon on my computer that backs up messages. I get jillion of backups and I have to spend too much time erasing them. Our girl here that works on computers is aware of it, but has no cure for it. Do any of you other gmail people have that problem ?

I have not had to use the A/C today, and I'm thankful for that. I like to have my windows open and bring in the outside air.

Hal, I am thankful you are not in the path of all that rain that keeps falling. Those poor folks must be suffering badly. Prayers are going out for them.

I got my nap this afternoon but I'm still tired.  And I have one more day to work tomorrow.  I think I'll hit the hay early again tonight. 

To those of you who don't post because you don't have anything to say...How about just saying "HOWDY DOO, to all of YOU!"?

Janie, I'm sure that getting back to work after your long time off will take some days to get back into the swing of things. Do you get a break time to go to the bathroom and drink a refreshment ? I hope so.

June, I do get a break and we have a room where we can sit down and relax.  I only work 4 hour days and my break is usually mid way through the shift.

Now I'm going to go and try watching some TV through my eyelids.  I'll bid you all a very good night, just in case I don't make it back,  Enjoy the rest of your evening, sleep peacefully and wake to a bright tomorrow.

Jane, thanks for the info. I feel much better about the time you spend at the register. And I have respect for WM too.

I have a policy:   
If I do not know the person calling
me personally,  or  choose not to 
speak to a name I do know,   then
I simply do not answer the
phone.    I answer family members,
and close friends,  and my bank
and doctors.    (A pretty short,
simple list)

If unknown or unwanted, 
I shut the call off as soon as the
answering machine comes on.

So I do not get a lot of robo calls...
(maybe two or three a day, 
in the evening) .

I don't answer them so eventually they
give up.   Which is my goal.

Sandy
:uglystupid2:

The unwanted/unknown caller phone calls ring on my cell phone, NOT my house phone.  The regular call to the house phone which I am so very tired of is from the Sheriff's Office informing me about needed donations.  That call comes regularly at least once a month.  The caller specifically asks for me by name, introduces himself (never a female calling) and requests a specific donation amount.  I usually interrupt him in a very polite manner, explain that I will be happy to pass the information on to my son who is a former local Police Officer and who takes care of all family donations.  I thank the fellow for calling and very politely wish him a good day and thank him for his service.  Then I hang up!  But the calls still keep coming!  The only other thing I can think of is to answer calls like that in a non-English language!

Molly you can always tell the caller that you don't accept request for solicitations over the phone.

well It is a little early but I have had a full day so I bid you all a good night and pleasant  dreams.

Lloyd

I do not understand why  you feel
obligated to answer those phone calls.
On cell phones,  can't you just opt to not
answer? 

Goodnight everyone

kelly

Since 99% of the calls we got on our landline were from telemarketers etc., we dumped it and just use our cell phones.  Most everyone we wanted to talk to called us on our cell phones anyway. 

If I get a call where I don't recognize the name or number, I don't answer and then block the number.   Seldom does anyone leave a voice mail message.  If they call again, the call doesn't go through.

Mary 

If you would like to see my photos from yesterday of the Alaska Range and of the wildlife sanctuary, you may click on the following link.

https://goo.gl/photos/jgXRnpKt5UEHRRnP6

To see the photos in more detail in a larger size, click on the first one and follow the right prompts. Since I was so far from the mountains, geese, swans, etc. full size is better and will not overwhelm your viewing.

Patricia, great pictures.  Oh, to be young enough to walk those paths.  I noticed Canada geese, please keep them there!  Please!

Mary Ann

Good evening, EVERYFRIEND. 

Nice day today....it is finally warming up and the snow is melting like crazy.

The painting of our homes here in the cul-de-sac is keeping everyone busy just watching all the activity.

LARRY, I think you may have asked if all the homes in the community are being painted, and the answer is no.  They do different sections at a time in different years so as to keep the cost under control. 

It appears they will not start our home until next week.  We are projected to get some rain, so I do hope they will not start it too soon. 

JACKIE, I really enjoyed your little video.  I am blessed and could relate to many of the couples....something I wish everyone could say or at least say they have know this comfort too.  HUGS to you.

ANGELFACE, I enjoyed the pictures you shared.  Love reading the information that I could read. 

LOL, MARYANN.  I can relate to why you want ANGELFACE to keep the Canadian Geese up there.... I agree as we have way too many here. 

Pleasant dreams to all.

Jenny

Mary Ann â€" I do remember that C/Barrel was noisy.  We have lots of new places, but I just  don’t go out much any more. 

Larry â€" it (the new button)used to work that way,…but   didn’t for a couple of visits….maybe it’s working well,   again. I gave it another try tonight, and it worked. O.k.

Got lots of new stuff to talk about…but my hand is still messed up, and can barely type with one finger…sure  need to get it fixed, but dread having the surgery…oh, woe is me.

Sun

I'm very happy that those who saw the photos enjoyed them. I think having a sanctuary with available grain is one reason why you don't see the geese around town and they are also protected against man and dogs.

The land is full of gullies and tussocks and that area is almost the same as it was all those thousands of years ago BECAUSE it has not been developed! The trees are like that because underneath, the ground has frozen, melted refroze and melted again so many times that they cannot set down a good root system and that is why so many have fallen or  leaned so much. You have to look at the boreal forest as a moment in time.

On the Alaska Range, I'm sorry I don't have a lens to bring them closer but some of the mountains are large enough to show up. I was unhappy to see the photo I had of 3 or4 helicopters buzzing around the mountains came out blurry and had to be discarded. Its the same way with the geese, several photographers had these huge lens that needed their own tripods but I do not have the money for that.

Jenny, we got our written quote through the post yesterday on the amount of works that need doing on the outside of our home, which with added VAT, comes to quite a lot, £3,ooo plus, says he can get the work started May - June......Oh well as R has now almost changed his mind on giving up his companies fleet rented car and buying a new, second hand car from his old Vauxhall I guess he has the money to pay for the work, if he is happy to keep making these 153 mile round trip journeys every 4 or so months.....his choice...

Edited: no sooner than I had posted this, R was on the phone to workman asking if the verbal lesser quote he gave earlier included the added VAT, he is going to check, so maybe he added it twice, lets hoping....

Good Friday morning, Everyfriend.   There's Danish pastries to accompany your coffee or tea. Make it a good  day!!







Taxidermist vs Tax Collector

What's the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector?

The taxidermist takes just the skin.





An Evening Prayer/Dear Lord, Forgive
(By C. Maude Battersby)

If I have wounded any soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive!

If I have uttered idle words or vain,
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I myself shall suffer through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive!

If I have been perverse or hard, or cold,
If I have longed for shelter in Thy fold,
When Thou hast given me some fort to hold,
Dear Lord, forgive!

Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee;
Forgive the secret sins I do not see;
O guide me, love me and my keeper be,
Dear Lord, Amen.



"He who cannot forgive others destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass."

- George Herbert

Good morning Joan

Kelly

Hi Jackie
Lovely weather on the Isle of Man, is it where you are living now.

Though forecast for cold weather this weekend.

Kelly

Good Friday morning, weather wet and turned colder, maybe in for some heavy rain, showers as we go through the day....

I was Ill through the night, had a slice of vegetable tart but it didn't look too good nor taste too good, well the bite I first took out of it, but although I noticed some black, on checking the recipe it said Thyme, so assuming dried Thyme was dark in colour I ate the slice.....now it has been thrown out.....Around 8pm'ish my stomach was feeling strange, come 10pm'ish I made a dash to the kitchen basin, just some brown phlegm but it soon got worse as each half hour went by, by midnight knowing I was ill, R went to bed and left me, leaving me to doze on and off on the front room chair, by 3.30am'ish I had made another couple of dashes, this time the amounts were larger and getting darker, black..... I took myself to bed, fully clothed and on-top with just my fleece gown over me for warmth, pillows fluffed up for support.... guess I slept on and off till 7am, but by 8am I was off again.... No cup of tea for me this morning, just fancy milk for lining my stomach, but I did put a few spoonfuls of Special K flakes with berries in my dish, that was before I brought up anything at 8am, so far so good, but I am not still right....Oh and the other end of me wasn't looking to good either, this morning...

Good morning everyone..

Had a bit of rain overnight and it may continue on today..a light rain will help take away any remaining snow in the woods.
A trip for physio this morning then home to chase dust bunnies..or rather a game of hide and seek :)

Jackie hope you feel better soon.

Kelly, good morning :)

Gloria, hope you get your computer fixed soon, we miss you!!!

Joan,thank you for breakfast.

Enjoy your day everyone.

Good morning everyone. I wish you all a great day.
Sun I see you are at it early this AM along with the rest. Hope your hand is doing better.
the sun came out and shined a short time before sundown Last evening. we are supposed get to the 70's
today. I am working in the shop but if it dose its thing I am going to work on the green house raised beds.
I am getting ansoues to get plants re planted and growing . Have a great day everyone,

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyfriend!  Joanie, the inspirational poem you posted this morning is very much like one that hung framed in my mother's bedroom when I was a child.  If that one is old enough, I'd say it's the same one.  It brought back some memories.

I hope Everyfriend has a lovely day.  I'll be off to WM at 9 a.m. and then I have 3 days off.

It was supposed to rain here overnight but I haven't seen any sign of it.  The mysterious "they" are predicting a shower around 9 a.m. and then nothing until 8 p.m. with showers continuing through the night.  It's already 54º here and heading for a high of 70.  Sounds like a nice Spring Day with the shower holding off until evening.

Joan, thanks for posting the lyrics to "Dear Lord Forgive."  I've always loved that song.  :)

Amy, bless you, this has now left my body very shaky....my legs, right hand, walking..

Hi Amy
Good morning to you

Kelly

Hi Lloyd
A good morning to you

Kelly

Good morning, Kelly.

Vanilla-Jackie--Good morning.  I am so sorry you have that stomach bug.  I know it's miserable.

Good morning, Amy.  I guess chasing dust bunnies isn't such a chore if you pretend you're playing hide and seek.:)

Good morning, Lloyd.

Janie--Good morning.  I imagine you're glad you have three days off after working 3 days this week--your first week back at work.  Send us some rain.

Good morning, Jeanne Lee.  This is for you and Janie.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrDKhsL4i-o

Thanks, Joan.  She has such a great voice and presentation!   :thumbup:

You're welcome, Jeanne Lee.  Can we get back some of the icons we used to have above the posting box?  I forgot the code for uTube, for one.:)

Quote from: Sun on April 22, 2016, 12:32:22 AM

Got lots of new stuff to talk about…but my hand is still messed up, and can barely type with one finger…sure  need to get it fixed, but dread having the surgery…oh, woe is me.

Sun

Good Morning Everyone,
from the sunny rocky coast of Maine,
(Still Cool)

Sun,  Good luck with getting
your hand fixed so you can get
back to using the computer more. 

That would really frustrate me!

Have a good day, Everyone.
Sandy :D

Hi Sandy
Good morning to you.

Kelly

Bis i am in trouble .I have always depended on you and Jennie Lee& and others to guide and help me,and now it seams you all are lost as well. I am sort of depressed with the sight as it is now. I cant figure out how to do lot we did before (or way) a min. ago I was post this to you and it just went away  and said while you wee reading others posted.??????. my love for all you stops me but sometimes I am temped to stop even comming in. Have a great day I have to get out and go to work.

Lloyd

Hi Sun
It might be as I have said before a good idea to think of using voice recognition software or VR as it is also known.

If you have hand pain, using it stops you from having hand pain from typing.  And after surgery it means you can still use a computer and rest the hand that has had sugery.

This post of mine is not typed, but with me speaking the text and the VR typing it.

Without VR I would not be able to participate as much on S&F.

Kelly


Kelly

Good Morning Everyone!

Sun I am sorry to hear your hand is giving you so much trouble.  Do you have anyone around who help you set up your voice typing?''

Jackie, hope you are feeling better now.  Stomach upset is not good.

Lloyd, don't get too frustrated.  Hang in there and get your grandkids to come over and show you how to do things.  If you forget, just call them and get them to talk you through it. 

I was up early and got myself cleaned up.  Cleaning lady coming this morning and I have a doctors appointment with the urologist oncologist this morning. 

Everyone have a great day.

Lloyd, I'm still around, although I did have a spell when I couldn't get here. 

If you get the message that someone has posted while you were writing, you can just ignore that and hit the post button.  Or before you hit "Post" you can scroll down to see anything new, add to your post if you want to answer something, or just hit post when you've finished reading.  Don't let that message scare you.   :thumbup:

Good morning, Sandy.  I hope you have a good day.

halkel--Good morning.  Best wishes for a good report from your oncological urologist.

Lloyd--Jeanne Lee explained to you about posting when you get that message that someone else has posted while you were preparing your post.

Halkel, seems at the moment my sickness episode has caused some nerve damage, just when yesterday (before eating this bad pie ) I was starting to feel pretty good, but not now...its affecting my right hand, ( black, purple, Ice cold and numb.....) my head lower stomach and right side of groin area, not forgetting balance....As I said before, this MS s***ks....I wouldn't wish this on anyone....

Hi everyone on a cloudy with a 60% chance of rain this afternoon and we are headed to the low 80's also.  Yesterday turned out to be a bit quieter than I had anticipated as at coffee I found out that our Wisdom group had been cancelled because the Pastor had been called out of town.  I came home and hooked up the garden hoses and watered the flowers and bushes in front and then hooked up the back hose and watered the plants we have purchased for the containers, which I need to get planted today. 

The housekeeper is due this morning and it has been almost three weeks since she was here as she came early last time to clean before my sister and BIL arrived.  Likely we will go out to eat a late lunch and may go to Ruby Tuesday's as they are having buy one salad bar and get the other free since today is Earth Day.  Otherwise it should be a quiet day at home.

The UPS truck was just here and delivered my new laser printer and also some new equipment from Comcast.  So I have a couple of things to do I had planned on doing.  It keeps life interesting since we don't know what each day may bring.

Mary Ann, Over the years I had two electric organs.  The first was an old Hammond organ with the slides and the second was a Conn that had a setting for a theater organ sound, which I really enjoyed.  When we moved to our last home in Georgia I sold the organ as didn't have room for it and the piano both in our much smaller home.  I should sell the piano as seldom play it but can't part with it as a piano as been a part of my entire life since about the age of 7.  I remember Norm talking about playing the organ. 

Molly, you were most wise to ignore that message.  Sure glad you didn't take another fall with that chair. Does your phone allow you to block callers?  I know I can, and have, done this on my iPhone and the other phones I have had in the last few years.   

Jackie, sorry you experienced such a miserable night and do hope you are much better today.   

Jane, I assure you that not much wisdom comes out of our Wisdom group and the Pastor does most of the talking, although invites us to share our thoughts or comments on the subject.  Occasionally we say something that is useful to him as he prepares his sermons.

Callie, what a fortunate grandmother you are to have those two lovely granddaughters wanting to come and spend some time with you. 

Molly,

Jackie, an upset stomach shouldn't cause that sort of thing with your hand.  It sounds like something that needs to be seen by a doctor.  Do you have an emergency clinic or hosp near by you could contact.  I would advise doing so.

We are never going to be able to get rid of the Solicited calls on the phones. Fact will get worse. I had 8 yesterday alone. Calling that number the Gov. put out to stop them. No good.
I have had 2 that have done it every day for almost 2 years now. Thing is it happens about the same time every day so just know to let the machine click on.
I now pick up and answer in Spanish.   HoLi, Pue-do Aydarte   Is Hello, Can I help you.. Then Gracias.  Thanks.. Close as I can remember to say it talking fast.  Maybe if they are a first time caller it may help.

JeanneP--Those calls aren't going to stop so I forget about it and toss them in the "worry trash".

Lloyd, I just got the same message you spoke of. It happens frequently, and to me it is just saying "in case you want to read this first before you post". I usually read it, then scroll back up to the posting box and put in my message. Nothing is going to happen that is bad Lloyd. And don't even think of leaving us. We like you.

The "worry trash" is a good place for them, Joan.  I'll remember that.  If I don't recognize the number of the caller I don't answer.  I figure if it is important enough I'll find out about it eventually.  Anyway, if the caller hangs on it just goes to Voice Mail (or Answering machine on my home phone) and I'll listen to it later and delete them from there.  I just wish the robo-calls wouldn't come everyday at nap time.   :tickedoff:

Good Morning,

I'm also getting "spam" calls - usually from an Area Code I don't recognize or from "Out of Area" with no number ID.  I let them go to message and they always hang up before the message completes.
I do sometimes answer unrecognized calls from my area code but - if it's a robo-call, I hang up immediately - and if it's a real person, I say - in my best very firm schoolteacher tone -  "I do not (whatever it is they want) on the phone. Please take me off your calling list" and then hang up without waiting for an answer.

Larry,  I've said before and I'll say again that I'm am very very grateful that my family - including the extended family - all like each other and enjoy being together.  Everyone lives within about an hour's drive of one another but nobody is in anybody's pocket, so to speak - which is probably why we all get along.   :)

Sounds as if Miss Ellen is in somewhat of a "transition" period after her year of working and performing.  She has one more six-weeks period of rehearsals and performances but nothing after that. One of her two part-time jobs could develop into a full-time position but would probably mean less time for performing (unless she was being paid well for that).

I'm hoping that #2 son will be able - weather and schedule-wise - to help plant my "pot garden" next week.

That's it from this corner.  Hope those with health issues are recovering and that  Everyfriend Everywhere has a lovely day.

Hi Everyone
On the Island we have a number that we can phone and usually within a few days that called is barred from phoning again.

kelly

June--You explained it to Lloyd very well.

Phyllis--With my phone system besides announcing who is calling, the name and number of the caller flashes on the TV screen--so can pretty well tell who is calling.

Callie--You sure are fortunate that your family lives fairly close.  I hope Miss Emily gets past the transition and can get on with her life doing what "floats her boat".

Kelly--We have a number we can call to get on the "do not call list" but it doesn't seem to work very well.

I'm home!  Had lunch, gave the doggies a snack and chased them out.  We've had sprinkles off and on all day but not enough to wet the sidewalks.  The "Mysterious They" are saying that it will begin raining harder around 8 tonight.

Right now, I'm going to try to squeeze in a nap before I have to pick up TLH at school.  Enjoy your day...whatever you're doing!

Janie--I've already had my rest and hope you can get a few zzz's before you pick up Kiran.

My TV shows the number, too, Joan, but I don't always have it on.

Heavy rain here and looks like it is starting again.  It's OK because we really needed it.  It was getting pretty dry.

Hi Joan
I think the number we have regarding spam calls is UK based, but it seems to work.

Kelly

According to friend in UK the call to a special number in order to stop all the crazy calls doesn't work either. Will stop maybe one or two but within a short time different people take over.

For all things to break down.  My answer machine has quit working.  along with my home line phone.  Wrong time as I am trying to find a plumber and nothing can be fixed on the phones until late Monday.  Not many people know my Mobile phone number.

Just have to act like have no phone at all until next week.

Phyllis--As I said earlier, my phone system also announces the callers name.

Kelly--I honestly don't know where the "do not call" number for the US emanates.

JeanneP--These spammers move around so quickly and change their numbers that catching them is difficult.  Sorry about your phone being out of order and also your need for a plumber.

Hi JeanneP
I have used the number to stop calls that we are given on the Island it has worked for me.

kelly

Hi All, My day started our fine, till late morning I started with diarrhea.....again......
so I'm eating soda crackers, banana, dry toast, yogurt, and staying very close to the bathroom. Gary came by for a short visit, and helped me locate a medicine my new doctor gave me...turns out it was for nausea, which I do not have. But I have had that problem frequently too. Oh well.......into each life a little rain must fall.

At least I have plenty of reading material, and later on when no one else is out and about, I will dress appropriately and go down to the dining room and load up on bananas, rice krispies, white bread for toasting, and bring it all upstairs. That is another nice thing about living here, fruit and cereals, bread and other goodies are always available. I don't have rice in my cupboard but I can eat hands full of dry rice Krispies.

Out weather has been very pleasant today. Lots to be thankful for. Hope you all have a very Good night and and happy, healthful tomorrow. God Bless . always.

Hi June
Sorry to hear you are not well.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Kelly

Greetings to all.  Well, been kinda busy today. Had to pick up the cleaning lady at 9, then head out to the hospital for my 11 O'clock appointment and then make a load of new appointments.

I now have an appointment to get a shot, then to have a nuclear bone scan and after all that make an appointment back with my Oncologist.  I will have to have the shot every three months and then blood work to check the results of the shots. Plus ultrasound every three months.  I once again had to walk all over the place just to be told to call a phone number.  The bone scan will take 6 hours.  a three hour IV then on the table for 1/2 hour up three more hours.  I told the doctor see what you have to look forward to in your old age....he just grinned and said, like my cardiologist told me, things wear out with age.  Boy do they.

Jackie never came back on today, I hope she is doing o

We went out for dinner tonight, I bought for my Daughter and her husband, her husband takes me to appoints out at the base and drops me off at the front door and goes and parks.  So took them to the Texas Road House and had a nice meal.  Hopefully these appointments at the base will slow down.

Nite, nite, Sweetdreams and God Bless.

Good Night Everyfriend!  I'm really worn out tonight.  In fact, even my shoestrings are in tonight and that's tired!

I hope you all sleep peacefully tonight and wake to a bright, healthy and (whatever else your heart desires) tomorrow!

Came in to check latest post, and it was 4/3/16….then another of  Joan’s Here notices Jumped to Joan’s 4/10/16 msgs…11 pages back ...  Good grief..


June:  Nor sure about the voice deal….not too interested in it really.  Maybe I’ll read about it and see.

Kelly â€"you seem to like Voice deal…we’ll see.

I’m into baseball right now…big Texas Ranger fan.    We’ve been winning night after night…till tonight and White Sox beat us tonight.  I was gonna tape the game tonight, but got started watching, and never looked back.

I find myself answering msgs that I’ve already answered.  I give up…for tonight anyway.

Maybe tomorrow qill be better….

Sun

Halkel, I couldn't use my right hand, I had trouble typing....thank you so much for thinking of me and caring......

All day yesterday I just dozed and dozed, never felt so ill, I couldn't do anything...
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What I read up on MS and illness is.......

" When a person with an autoimmune disease gets sick, those fighter T-cells from the immune system get to work to combat the invading bacteria or virus. Unfortunately those cells goof up on the job and attack the body instead of the real villains. For multiple sclerosis, the central nervous system is attacked; for patients of rheumatoid arthritis, the joints are attacked; for lupus, the body’s organs are attacked, and so forth.

For a person with MS, the attack means that inflammation in the nervous system will likely occur, causing present MS symptoms to worsen and perhaps causing new symptoms to appear. The probability of a relapse is high, often followed by residual damage to one or more areas of the CNS.

To make matters worse, because the immune system isn’t working properly, recovery time is extended. A normal person may recover from a cold in five days; recovery for a person with MS or an autoimmune disease may take up to ten days or even longer. "
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Well even I live and learn, I shall make sure I look after myself in the best way that I can, I cant rely on anyone else.....

I am feeling a little more alive this morning, well I had myself 8 hours sleep in bed along with the sleep I had yesterday...a bit of left chest pain and bloated stomach....I sure would have like to have known what form of bug I picked up.....

Good Saturday morning, Everyfriend.   There's poached eggs, toast and bacon to accompany your coffee or tea. I wish everyone a good day!!





My Business

A father walks into the market followed by his ten-year-old son. The kid is spinning a 25-cent piece in the air and catching it between his teeth. As they walk through the market someone bumps into the boy at just the wrong moment and the coin goes straight into his mouth and lodges in his throat.

He immediately starts choking and going blue in the face and Dad starts panicking, shouting and screaming for help.

A middle-aged, fairly unremarkable man in a gray suit is sitting at a coffee bar in the market reading his newspaper and sipping a cup of coffee. At the sound of the commotion he looks up, puts his coffee cup down on the saucer, neatly folds his newspaper and places it on the counter. He gets up from his seat and makes his unhurried way across the market. Reaching the boy (who is still standing, but only just) the man takes hold of the kid and squeezes gently but firmly. After a few seconds the boy coughs up the quarter, which the man catches in his free hand.

The man then walks back to his seat in the coffee bar without saying a word.

As soon as he is sure that his son was fine, the father rushes over to the man and starts effusively thanking him.

The man looks embarrassed and brushes off the thanks.

As he's about to leave, the father asks one last question. "I've never seen anybody do anything like that before - it was fantastic - what are you, a surgeon or something like that?"

"No" the man replies, "I work for the IRS, getting people to cough it up is my business."



Grandpa
By Michael T. Smith

            December, 1944, near the end of the of the second world war, the HMCS Clayoquet mine swept off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. She was in preparations to escort a convoy of ships to Europe, when she was struck by a torpedo, fired by a German U-boat.
             
Eight men lost their lives, including Samul Smith, only 28 years old.
                                     
                        ******************
A brisk breeze pushed through the hatchway, cooling her sunburned cheeks. Saltwater lapped at the hull. A mariner's lullaby. Sheila smiled, pondering her perfect life. No people.  Nostress. Just the occasional storm, and sojourns to the mainland for provisions. Just as her tired eyes closed, violent knocking and shouting erupted on her starboard side.  "What the heck?" Sheila rose from her slumber. The knocking continued.
             
She rushed up the three steps to the deck.
             
"Help!" she heard a man call.
             
On the starboard side, she looked over the rail. A man attempted to reach the side of her boat. Near exhaustion and frozen by the cold Atlantic Ocean, he failed. "Help!"
             
Sheila, in a panic, threw him a rope. He grabbed it. She tied the other end to the rail.  He pulled himself on board.
             
"Are you, OK?" She asked. "How long have you been in the water? What happened?"
             
Samul stared at her bare legs, looked at the strange craft he boarded and wondered where he was. "I don't know."

After a pause, "Where am I?" he asked.
             
Sheila laughed nervously. "On my boat."
             
"I know, woman!" he replied with exasperation. "I've never seen a ship like this."  The unfamiliar materials - no wood or steel - confused him.

"It's not a ship. This is a sailboat." She looked at the man, his hair matted to his head by the salt water.
             
"Sailboat?" Samul looked around, confused.
             
"What's wrong with you?" She asked. "Haven't you seen a sailboat before?"
             
He stared at her, a blank look on his face, "Yes, but not like this. Where is the wood? What am I standing on?" Samul stomped his feet and looked down. "This is not wood!"
             
"It's fiberglass!"
             
There was a moment of silence. Samul raised his hands in exasperation. "Where the heck am I?"
             
Sheila laughed, "On my boat."
             
"I know that!"
             
"Well, if you know that, stop asking me!"     
             
They stared at each other. Water dripped off Samul. The deck was soaked around him.
             
"What did you say your name was?" She finally asked.
             
"I didn't, but it's Samul."
             
"Mine's Sheila."
             
He took her out-stretched hand, "Glad to meet you, Sheila. Thanks for saving me."
             
"You're welcome. How did you end up in the water?"
             
"My ship was sunk by a U-boat. It was 1944"
             
"A U-boat? German U-boat?"
             
"What else is there? Yes, a German U-boat!"
             
Sheila stared at him in shock. "1944?"
             
He looked confused, "Yes."
             
'It's 2016 now."
             
"What?"
             
"It's 2016."
             
"No!"
             
"Yes! How did you survive in the water for more than seventy years?"
             
"What do you mean?"
             
"You said your ship sank in 1944."
             
"It did." He paused. Tears appeared in his eyes. "I regret signing up for the fight."
             
"You mean WW2?"
             
"Yes! I left Stella with six children."
             
"My grandmother's name was Stella."
             
"From Sambro, Nova Scotia?"
             
Sheila stared at the ghost from the past.
             
"Grandpa?"

           



“It doesn’t matter what you did or where you were.  It matters where you are and what you’re doing.  Get out there!  Sing the song in your heart and never let anyone shut you up!”

~ Steve Maraboli

Good morning everyone I got in very late last evening,very tirde and never posted or got on line ( forgive me Please. Have a great day today.

Lloyd

Good morning Joan

Kelly

Good morning Lloyd

Kelly

Hi Sun
I would say voice recognition is a deal.  It is software that is available for anyone. 

I use it as I cannot type as I used to, but people who have no hand problems use voice recognition.  Actually there is a lot of modified equipment available to help people with hand problems like RSI.

Kelly

Good morning everyone..

Have laundry on the go and will hang it out..clear blue sky and a temp of 25°F this morning.

I have the dogs nails to do this weekend also along with the neighbour's dog. Then they are all good for another two weeks.

Need to go through my cupboards and do a purge..things that I don't use or want can go to SA.

Hope everyone is feeling better this today.

Joan, thank you for breakfast and the chilling story about Grandpa.
Lloyd, your rooster crowed early this morning :)

Jackie and Kelly, good morning, have a great day.

Take care everyone..

Hi Everyone
Not been out yet, but a dry day here and some sunshine.

Kelly

Hi Amy
Have a great day.

Sounds like you will have a busy day!

Kelly

Amy, and you do too.....I have to laugh over doing the dogs nails.....Oh the fun...NOT....I had with my late Petra....she squirmed and wriggled all over the place, there was absolutely no chance those clippers were going anywhere near her, not a chance....So good luck on that one..... ;D

Jackie ,my one dog the Golden Retriever will come to me and lay down when she sees me putting on my glasses and have the nail clippers in my hand. Tis the Border Collie that is a little stinker, some times I can get away with clipping her nails and holding her foot like when you do a horses hoof....not always but some times. I did get some med for her from the vet and if it becomes a big fight then I can give her one of those and hope she doesn't put up too much of a fight. My Dalmatian had to be sedated to do his nails.
Oh the joys :)

Good morning Lloyd and Kelly.

Amy--Good morning.  You are braver than I am.  I was always afraid to cut dog's nails for fear I'd nip too far and they would bleed.  I threw out a bunch of stuff from my pantry last week that was past the "use by" date.

Good morning Vanilla-Jackie.  I see you had trouble with Petra's nails, too.

Amy, that's the word " fight " that's the word I was looking for....;D

Joan, good morning, oh yes, bless her little heart....

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I slept pretty well.  We went to bed around 10:30 and Mickey decided to get up at 4:30.  We were about half way to the door so she could go out and Annie joined us.  They both REALLY HAD to go!  When that was over, we went back to bed and slept until 6:45.  And here I am. 

We had the predicted rain (quit a storm) last night around 8:30 and it was still raining when we went to bed.  We started the day at 57º with a high of 63 predicted.  It will remain cloudy until around noon when "The Mysterious They" say the sun will peep out.

I hope you all have a lovely day filled with doing nothing if that's what you wish for. 

Good morning, Janie.  It's good you can go back to sleep when the sweet doggies get you up in the middle of the night.  I have a man coming this morning to power wash my driveway and sidewalks.  It seems it's always something when you own a home.

Good morning again, yes Amy it did,and I have been to England and Sidney Australia,for a nice visit.
it is hazy here . have A great day'

Lloyd

Good morning!  It is still cloudy and we had some nice, much needed rain yesterday.  Everything is so green and fresh looking.

Jane, I am sure that you were very tired last night.  It takes a while to get back into the routine.

June, I hope you feel much better today.  I love bananas any day but when I have stomach trouble I double up on them, too.

Joan, you must have a very nice phone.  My telephone answering machine speaks out loud when someone leaves a message.  Otherwise, it just holds its tongue.   :P

Good morning (or afternoon) Amy, Kelly, Jackie, Lloyd, and all other "early birds". 

Good Morning Everyone!
Jackie happy to hear you are feeling better.  Hope you continue to improve.

Janie, nothing like an early morning wake up.  But the pups have needs too.  At least you can get back to sleep.  Sometimes I just lay there.

Joanie, my wife has been on to me to get something done about our patio.  It has gotten pretty dirty.  I used to clean it every spring, but my son in law has my power washer.  I think I will just use a little bleach and clean it with that or try.

Lloyd you sure have been running around this morning.  Hope you didn't wear yourself out.  How's Nancy feeling?

Got to get all my stuff together and head down to the bank and have my stuff shredded.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Hi phyllis

As I post the time on S&F is 8.32am, while on the Isle of Man and the UK it is 1.32pm

Kelly

Hi Hal
A good morning to you.

Kelly

hall she got up not feeling very good. so while she was taking her shower and getting dressed I made breakfast. I grated a medium sized Potato ,made hash browns ,took a good sized amt of hamburger and mad  hb. sake and fried eggs over easy (with out breaking the yolks) made toast. I think that fixed her she is acting ok now.

Lloyd

Hi everyone on an overcast day but sun is suppose to be on the way.  I have a few things I want to accomplish today like taking one of my New Guinea Impatiens back to Lowe's for a replacement or my money back.  It is looking very sickly and not doing well in comparison with the other two I purchased and have treated exactly the same way.  However, I will call before going there to be certain they do guarantee their plants.  We also want to go to the nursery nearby as they are suppose to get a new supply of herbs and other plants today.  I also hope to get all of the plants in the ground today as it shouldn't take very long.  After the housekeeper left yesterday Pat and I went to Ruby Tuesday's for the two for one salad bars and had a good lunch.  I did get my new laser printer installed in my office and now need to get it installed on Pat's laptop and the computer upstairs.  We did have a little rain yesterday afternoon but am going to have to turn on the sprinkler system for watering on Monday.

JeanneP, what harassment with those daily calls.  I usually don't answer a call that doesn't display who the caller is unless it is an Atlanta or Augusta or North Augusta exchange and not always then.  They can leave a message if it is important.  I set up a system with our son to call during church if there is an emergency.  I keep the phone on but silenced and told him to call, hang up, call again and hangup and call the third time.  I will leave the sanctuary and return his call immediately.

Callie, I handle sales or requests for money on the phone the same way.  It is nice for families to be close but they do need their own space. My family, except for Scott, are scattered all over the USA from New York to California so we are not close at all. 

Kelly, it sounds like your call blocking system works. 

Joan, I guess the "do not call" system works about as well as most everything the Government tries to run.  They can set up the lists but the enforcement is something else and there are exceptions in the law to allow political and charity type calls. 

Hal, that 6 hour test sounds very unpleasant.  Sure hope they have a comfortable place for you to receive the IV.  It seems there is always a good meal at the Texas Roadhouse. 

Sun, nice that you enjoy the Rangers baseball games so much. 

Lloyd, do you see a red underlining of a misspelled word?  If so, right click on that word and see if it doesn't give you the right spelling or a choice of words at the top of the pop out screen. 

Kelly, I have started to use Siri on my iPhone to do searches and other tasks for me with verbal commands.  Fortunately, I have no problems with my hands and love to type.

Hi Larry
Good to hear Siri works well for you.  I use the microphone to compose posts on my Smartphone for S&F.

But voice recognition is far better than using the microphone on a Smartphone. 

Kelly

Kelly and Larry:  Thanks for the interesting information on Siri. 

Joan:  Your post message on forgiveness is so on spot.  Not forgiving is unhealthy. 

We are having warmer daytime temperatures now but still able to sleep at night with all the windows open and not running A/C so far.  Birds do love to sing everyone awake and I didn't make it past 5 AM today - coffee is brewing in the new automatic.  We took a Keurig back because sometimes it would only drip 4 cups instead of the six or eight that was programmed. 

Good morning, Phyllis.  We need rain so bad, and it seems to just go around us.  I do have a nice phone system--my son bought it for me.:)

halkel--Good morning.  We all have pavers for the driveway and walkway to the front door.  The sidewalk out in front is concrete.  Mildew is a problem.  The HOA "police" go around regularly, and if they see any mildew you have 30 days to rectify the problem.  I did get a letter 3 years ago.  There was a spot about 3' x 3' on the driveway.  Now I try to keep ahead of the "police".

Good morning, Larry.  Sounds to me like you are going to keep busy today.  Like I said yesterday, I did register for the "do not call list" but when I found it didn't work, I throw that issue in the "worry waste basket".  I have more important battles to worry about.

Carol--Good morning.  Glad you liked the forgiveness offering in today's "stuff".

Good Morning Kelly, hope you day has gone/is going well.

Joanie, that is why I hate HOA's.  Although I have never heard from mine in the 25 years I have lived here.  But you never know what kind of board will be voted in.

halkel--The rules here are strict, but I knew that when I bought here.

Hi Hal
Trying to catch up on the computer, having problems with my email account.

And thinking of buying a car, but it needs modifying and trying to gauge the cost of the modifications.

kelly

I believe Alaska did the right thing in not allowing HOAs or that medical system,(don't recall the name.); that forces you to use their doctors or pharmacies. Although they try to get around that provision with cleverly worded "suggestions." Green stamps were also not allowed in the state back when available elsewhere.

Another pretty morning but the absence of sun and softness to the air seems to suggest we'll see rain again soon.

Hi angel

no rain here :)

Kelly

angelface--Could you be referring to HMOs?

Good Morning all, I had a long hot shower and shampoo, and it wore me out. I don't expect much from myself this day. Just too tired to care.But I'm glad I'm here, and I love you all, and it is so good to be with you.

Phyll, stomach seems fine today. When these stomach disturbances come up I follow what is called the BRAT diet and it seems to work. Bananas, Rice, Apple sauce, and Toast (dry) if it is up-chucking I find saltine crackers and 7up a better settler. Both bananas and salt need to be replaced in the system…at least for me..Potassium and Sodium.

Hal, Bleach will kill the plants around your patio. and rot your shoes too…beware.

Bis, I think a strict HMO is better than a poor one. And as long as you know it beforehand, and agree, so be it. I think I would like to be a member of the board though.

I think it is time for me to make my bed and get dressed. I would be embarrassed if I were to get company. feeling sleepy again too.

Probably Joan.  My memory doesn't always wake up when I wish it to.

AngelFace, my mind wanders but so far, it always seems to come back sooner or later.  I sure hope that continues.  This morning, I sent my daily "I'm up message to my daughter in Texas instead of the one who lives here and has asked me to do so.  Cindy (in Texas) answered, "Did you mean this to go to Cathy?"  She knows that Cathy is our resident worry-wart and would be the one who want to get it.  I thanked her for returning my mind to the proper groove and redirected the message to Cathy.

June--They are always begging for people to run for the BOD of the HOA--but I spent a gazillion years being  a volunteer for everything going--and I am done with that type of activity.

Janie--One time I sent an email to a person for which it was not intended, and I was embarrassed because it said some unkind things.  That sure was bad on my part.

Had a bit of a walk to the dining room, picked up two bananas, two small boxes of rice krispies, then on to the library to return a book, and pick up next weeks calendar. It is still nice and cool outside even with the bright sunshine..all the huge trees sure keep the air cool and fresh. The rose garden is doing well. one of these days I am going to count the number of rose bushes, just for my own information, and share with others. I checked out the lunch and dinner menus...nothing really turned me on, so I may open a can of something or other. Must be morning nap time, one yawn is followed by another.....so why fight it ?

Bis..I am just day dreaming about running for anything anymore.....like you I did so much for nine years at Sunwest, I have truly retired here. Other than attending a few programs, and joining the choir..I'm through.

What a lovely day here, laundry dried in no time on the line and I washed curtains and windows .....and dogs  :2funny: I also got a bath  when they  shook!  Now to wash the towels that I used to dry them with...so far a fun day!!! Earlier when I was hanging laundry out I heard and saw two geese go over head,heard the wind in their wings and prayed they would  NOT  leave their autograph on my clean laundry!!! :thumbup:

Amy, Ohh no, you know what happens to prayers, don't you? they often do come true....

June--I volunteered from the time my children entered school.  Then when they were gone I volunteered in many community organizations, both local and national.  When I left Arkansas I vowed that my activities would entertain me.

Amy--You REALLY wanted their messy autograph on your laundry?  :)

Vanilla-Jackie--If Amy's prayers are answered she's going to have to rewash the laundry.:)

I'm pretty sure she meant to say "wouldn't leave".  She just missed her "n't".

See, she changed it while I was writing!

Birds often leave their calling card when washing is out or a car is washed  :)

Kelly

Joan, Jane S, ha ha, I knew that Amy meant to say NOT...

Janie, Jackie-Vanilla and Kelly--I knew she meant NOT and was just teasing.

Hi Joan
They have certainly left their calling cars though on my washed car.

kelly

Bis, I have a feeling you were the type of personality that would be a volunteer. What type of work did you do in your working life ? I have had a feeling you were still a working girl when I first came on Senior Net. Seems you were still fllying around the country then...or am I in error?

I finally got my Amazon account straightened out. Had a very helpful girl this this time, but the time spent hunting and pecking around really wears me out. And even though I joined Prime I was charged with mailing. Is there something you are supposed to poke to receive this service and if so "why" ?

I had a long nap earlier, before I tackled Amazon, just didn't want to wake up.

June, some things you still have to pay postage (shipping).  Be sure the item you want says "prime" under it. or maybe it is next to it.

Just checked and it will say Prime next to price of the item.

Wonderful day in Iowa with another even better coming tomorrow.

Did Earth day yesterday and extended it a day to include today , did plant some white pines in the Countryside :)

Thus a grand bonfire here  both nights and in for the night now and finish cleaning off this piled  High desk :)

I too reduced my volunteering this year to give me some "quiet" time deserving I think :)

Enjoy , Mycheal

Thank you Hal, I have copied down what you said. Started a page on Amazon so I will have all pertinent information right there where I need it. They boast so highly on Prime, but then there are all these little corners hidden that one has to be aware of. I will keep track of what I order from now on and see what my savings are by the end of the year (if I make it) and then see what I have saved or not saved.

Mycheal, our earthday program asked for donation of recyclable items. I took down a bag that I started filling with aluminum cans when I first moved here. They had tables set up where people were doing some transplants of greenery. Someone discarded theirs in the ivy here and it was all wilted down, so I took it home and have it in bathroom sink soaking up needed water. Whether it recovers is doubtful but I could not just let lay there. Your white Pines was a lovely donation.

I have been home all day with the exception of two trips downstairs. So I plan to go down for a program of entertainment. Bob Houle, entertainer, is how it is printed out, now what he does to entertain remains to be seen.

So I will bid you all an early goodnight..you will be asleep by the time I return, I'm sure. Sleep peacefully, with God's Blessings on you all, and I send you Love, Hugs and more Prayers. June

Good evening everyone. well all of our family's luck is not totaly bad even when it is bad. yesterday
my grand deaughter was on her way so collage to do some of her fineals,a simi truck hit her car on the coner while passing her , her spped was 70 mph. Legal speed. on I 70  she did not turn over but done severial compleet turn arounds. she said vhe turned oose of the ttearing wheel closed her eyes and praied.
it put into the cabel that is between the two lained she took out about 170 feet of the cable and posts before comming to a compleet stop. the truck stopped two thre hundred yards down the road and seen her getout and walk away from her car and he left, the stat e truper that investacated the accdent said he never has seen that much cable tore out and the people walk away before. so it looks like god held her in his hands. she said she is pretty sore today but thinks she will be ok.
well good night I will be thanking god in my prayors , that her health is as good as it seams.. she graudates n tht 8th of may and has already got a contract th teach next school year. she will be teaching 10 th grede bilogie. she was doing subtute teaching on lower grades befor she went back to collage to her (i think masters degree) any a higher level than she had. Have a great rest of the day.

Lloyd

Lloyd, God certainly did have your granddaughter in His hands!  Thank the Lord she is only sore.   :thumbup:

Hi Lloyd
Glad to hear your Granddaughter is safe, hoping the soreness does not cause to much discomfort

Best wishes
    Kevin

Goodnight everyone


kelly

Lloyd, my thanks to God also for protecting your granddaughter. 

I'm off to Dreamland!  I had an (almost) "do-nothing" day today.  My daughter stopped by and, while I wasn't in my jammies, I certainly wasn't dressed for company.  She said that was okay.  She's seen me looking worse...like last winter in the hospital when I had a hose in my nose.

Good Night Everyfriend!  I wish you a peaceful night of rest and a happy wake-up tomorrow.  I hope your day will be filled with just exactly what you want to do and people you love to see!

Good evening, EVERYFRIEND.

THANK YOU, JOAN, for all of the nice stories today,  as I enjoyed them very much. 

LLOYD, I am so glad your granddaughter is ok after that horrible accident.  Our good Lord was watching over her for sure.  Shame in that truck driver.  I will pray for her recovery.... Did she make it to take her tests?

JACKIE, I am so sorry to read about your feeling so ill after eating the item that clearly was not good.  I am sorry that it caused you to start with more terrible symptoms.  Will you have these problems now forever or will they lesson as time goes on?  Glad you heard from the people about the work that needs to be done, but I do hope you can get some help with the costs from the sellers...that is a lot of money they have asked you to pay. 

Our home was painted today.....I was not dealing well with it all, so we got out of here and went to watch our granddaughter cheer lead at a lacrosse game, then drove to our grandsons lacrosse game.  It took my mind off the house for a bit which was good.  A couple of the newly painted neighbors homes are interesting colors..... causing a lot of controversy.  I do not deal well with this nearly bickering going on.  I will be glad when the painters finish up and drive out of the cul-de-sac for good! 

I wish you all a pleasant evening.  Sleep well.

Jenny

Lloyd, I join in thanking the Good Lord for holding your Granddaughter in his hands. I'm certain her car is totaled.  I hope they were able to locate the truck that caused the accident.  Blasted driver, more than likely no insurance or guts.

June, bet the plant does live.  With your tender loving care.

My bedtime, so I will bid you all a good night.

Nite, nite, God Bless and Sweetdreams.

Lloyd, I am thanking God for keeping your Grandaughter safe. You must be very proud of the degree she has earned.

Just had to sneak back in. Had a grand time tonight. Guitar and songs from our era. He played the twist and naturally I had to stand up with my cart and twist. He came over and twisted with me while playing the guitar. What a fun night. Have a blessed sleep everyone. June

Jenny, thank you for caring...yes I was not only very ill but, dealing with the loneliness in dealing with it, hit home.....( I can be ill right under Rs nose, and he still would ignore it ) nor show any sympathy....Still not sure it has passed through me yet....

I am assuming these paint contractors were not of your choosing? were they doing the rounds of other nearby properties? I can sure understand your feelings on cant wait for them to leave, I am rather the same, just get on with it, finish it and go, is my attitude...Oh I will put the kettle on make them a cuppa in the meantime, but the longer they hang around, the more agitated I get....

Oh and what colour of paint for your house did you go for? I am intrigued to know what the " Interesting " is.... ;D

Larry Hanna, I remember you also asked of my concern but, I forgot to thank you...

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