Lloyd, the people who post videos and slide shows on S&F should be able to help you.  Check it out HERE

Good evening, EVERYFRIEND. 

HOME after a very enjoyable visit to Vail.  It was so nice to be there with my boys.  Felt sad to leave them as we get to spend so little time with them now that they live in Boston. 

On the way driving down and I called my dad.  He is not going to be able to fly to Denver to be with us on our anniversary!  He has been dizzy again, using his walker and it just would not be a good idea to come to this altitude.  I am very sad, but I would not want him to come and have something happen. 

JUNE, sure glad you were feeling better today. 

SHIRLEY, maybe I can send some of the pictures from Vail to someone to post for me.  They really are so pretty and I would love to share them.  It was just beautiful up there as you can well imagine. 

JANE, I guess it is expected that your mouth would be sore today, and I hope you were able to get by with out taking the meds.  I just don't want you to suffer, so take them if you have to.  Oh how I would have enjoyed your company on the patio listen to the creek and enjoying the view.  My youngest grandson greeted me this morning so sweetly, then asked, "nana how do you take your coffee"?  It was so cute.... he is 7 and quite the boy.  So sweet. 

I must head to bed.  Pleasant dreams to all. 

Jenny

Good Morning Everyfriend!  It's 68º amd foggy this morning.  Looks like Fall out there but that will change quickly.  We are heading for a hight of 91 today and the humidity will be high also.  It's high summer in PA.

I did take my Alleve before I went to work last night and it was better.  I've already taken some this morning as it was throbbing when I got up this morning.  I think the worst part is not being able to eat most things.  She said to avoid things that crumble or break up and things that take a lot of chewing and might have pieces that could break off and lodge in the wound.  That really doesn't leave much!  And when I'm hungry, I'm not a pleasant person to be around. 

Have a WM story to share.  It's really hard to feel sorry for oneself when you know others have worse problems.  Last night, my last customer was a lady and her daughter who looked to be about 14.  When I finished ringing them out, the lady said, "I thought I was watching pretty close.  I only brought $65. with me.  I'll have to put something back."  So she took out an item and I deducted it and her bill was $65.56.  She began looking for something else to take off and I remembered that I'd picked up the change off the dresser and put it in my pocket.  I never do that but I did that day.  I reached in my pocket and there was 58 cents.  I put it out and she began to protest.  I insisted and she thanked me.  Then she started to tell me why she was short.  Her problem made mine shrink to nothing and I gave her a hug and thanked her for being there for me.  She didn't understand but she was very grateful.  I think she will remember me with kindness and I KNOW I'll remember her. 

And incidentally, I slept right through the night!  God loves us one and all!

Good morning everyone..

Another hot humid day here again. I managed to do some weed pulling last evening and hope to get back at it today.

Jane, what a lovely gesture on your part but it doesn't surprise me one bit. I know you are a thoughtful lady with a big heart!

Jeanne Lee that is good news about Pat. Now to get the good news about Joan.

Gloria, hope you feel much better today. Did your son say if the apple crop will be good this year?

Better get a move on here.

Enjoy your day everyone..

AMY, the best part of that story is that her story helped me to put some things in perspective. 

 JaneS Good morning, I just prier to coming here was visiting with peter in England V I A Skype we were talking about friendship ( true and fair weather ones) you Like my self I think are a true friend. I have some of both.  My friend bob is a true  he is always here when needed. I try to be for him but some times I feel like I let him down , but he says no. well I dig him a pond or clear a fence row no $$$ change hands. so maybe he is here more often but no $$ out of his pocket, No matter. that lade may not be there for you but may somehow will or she has or will for another and that is just as important you felt good and that is good.we have 40  quarts of peaches caned up. we are doing tomatoes today. we have two and 2 & 1/2 bushels of them to can. so best go get at it. I am the peeler, put them in hot water and skin them Nancy puts them in cooker and packs the Jars. I am slow but steady. make a good pair, would be perfect if she did not have the scotch Irish temper. see you later.

Lloyd

well girls you can quit bragging about your cool weather It is 78º and going to the upper 90º's today. AC is doing good makes it easy for me to stay in and help Nancy do canning. see you all later.

Lloyd

Good Morning Everyone!

Got to get a move on, bible study this morning and breakfast with my men's group.  Always an enjoyable morning.

My old back aching this morning so I put a Lidocane patch on, made a mess of it but finally got it straighten up, now if it just doesn't fall off......

Lloyd, you and Nancy are hard workers.  You both will enjoy the fruits of that work this winter and maybe next.

C U cats later.

Hi everyone. We have a nice sunny morning and it is going to be in the mid-90's today.  It looks like it is going to be another good day for me as feel like doing things this morning.  I will take my friend or coffee and back to his care home and then plan on going back to the Church for the Wisdom group, which I have not attended for the last couple of weeks. 

We had a nice dinner at Diablos with Scott and Jennifer and then a very pleasant evening with them.  For the last three weeks or so they have been playing a little game called Farkle and they really enjoy it.  It is a little game played with six dice and the score is determined by what is thrown in two tries.  I will probably watch some of the British Open Golf Tournament, although the time difference may interfere with that as it is already on this morning.  I see the Jordan Spieth is off to a very good start and currently leads.

I am running out of time this morning before I will need to leave so will limit my comments today.

Joy, glad you continue to be pleased with the online ordering of groceries from Walmart.  Pat is putting in another order today.  I will pass on the tip about sitting across from each other that you and Amy mentioned to teach a left handed person to knit.  Years ago I did some cross stitch work including a quilt that had the pattern printed on it.  I was just looking for something to keep my hands busy.  Then the computer came along and staying busy was no longer a problem.

Gloria, I hope you are feeling much better today. 

Jane, what a nice story about your experience in helping the lady with the extra change you had in your pocket.  You will never miss it and you made the day for someone.

Jane, knitting other crafts like it are something that can be enjoyed thorough out much of a person's life until physical conditions interfere.   

Good morning on another hot and humid day here. My AC is getting a real workout. Only time I shut it off for a break is in the mornings before the heat builds up again in here. By 1pm my shades will be down to keep the sun out.

JEANNE  great to read that Pat is going home at last. I pray  she will continue to feel better with each day.

JENNY  you know I would love to see those pictures. Me and my love of scenery, especially mountains. The highest place here is a little over 600 feet.

JANE  that lady will always remember your kindness.

AMY  thanks to the gypsy moth caterpillars he will have another year with no apple drop. He was telling me yesterday that he has 3 big oak trees that are now dead because of them and he will have to have them cut down. One is too close to the house to leave it there.

LLOYD  you make me wish I could still can like I used to. Not cool here, already 89 here.

HAL  yesterday my back was bad and my CNA gave me a good back massage with Tiger Balm and it felt good for a few hours. Wish she was here today.

LARRY  thanks I do feel a bit better. I will not be going outside for some fresh air though. Too hot and humid.

Gloria My memory is not good at all any More where (state ) do you Live in and dose your son have a orchard?  If i never posted it we wound up with 40 quarts caned in jars and four quarts in the freeze.  of peaces from Georgia. we are in tomatoes today today a bushel and almost a half. I had to take a break. Now almost 10:30 and going since 7;A M.

Lloyd

You all missed the point.  That lady might remember my 56 cents but I'll never forget her story.  I needed to hear it yesterday.  It helped me to put some things in perspective for almost nothing.  She is a very strong, very brave lady and she was meant to come through my line at the time she did.  God knew we needed each other!

Jane,  your story was very touching !  I know that you know  it was a perfect example of God moving in mysterious ways.  So happy it worked out that way.

And, knowing how sincere you are,  that lady was just destined to turn up  in your check-out line.

Hope everyone will have a great day.  I just have not had a lot to talk about.

Joy

Here are the vegetables we have been canning for the last few days. Peaches, Pickles and Tomatoes.

Hey zLloyd, those look good enough to eat.   Bvery pretty.

They look good, Lloyd.

Mary Ann

LLoyd, you and Nancy do nice work.  You'll enjoy them when the snow flies.

JOY, thanks for understanding!

Jane, I have scads of sayings for many situations.  One I have for me is "my troubles are never so bad but what someone else's are worse".  I think this may have applied to you in the contact with the woman.

Mary Ann

You might be right about that, MARY ANN but it would be like comparing apples to oranges.  They were so different but it does make you stop and think and sometimes you come up with an alternative that works just as well.   I think you also understand what I was trying to say.  Thanks.

Good evening everyone. 96º here right now @ 6:00 P M a 100. in K C MO.
Nancy and I both had a good Nap after noon Meal. our grand Daughter come mid morning, she posted the pictures of what we have been doing with the
Canning for us. she had some cucumbers we had gave her, she had taken them to her church some took some but not enough so with Nancy's help she made dill pickle spears. while ago Nancy said you hungry I said not particular  but I am going to eat some peaches and Ice cream. she said sounds good to me. so i got it out and dipped it up. we had one quart of peaches that was Skinner around and taller would not go on the shelf with the others, so she had put it in the fridge. now god sure looks out for my sweet teeth. Hit the spot very well with Ice cream. hope you all are staying safe and cool in this heat.

Lloyd

Janie, your experience yesterday reminded me of something I read. It is from the book, "Jesus Calling".

".....you have chosen the better thing, which will never be taken away from you. Moreover, as you walk close to Me, I can bless others through you."

Jane, I feel your work at WM has put you in a place where you can allow your loving nature to reach out to others. And you do. You leave yourself open to help others, and that is a huge Blessing.

You are absolutely right, JUNE, but the blessings are on me.  Hardly a day goes by that something good doesn't happen.  Some things are more memorable than others but even the small blessings are worth being there for. 

Time for me to bid you all goodnight. I am tired from doing nothing. I sure love my cyber family here in our Soda Shoppe and other areas too. We are blessed. Thank you God.

well I am with Jane but just behind time to bid you all good night and sweet Dreams. Hope to see you all tomorrow. more canning in store for tomorrow.

Lloyd

Good morning everyone...

So far the rain and storms that the weather guesser has been calling for has held off in this area. Need to gather up the garbage to take it to the dump, one last can of stove ashes to go and some tree limbs I cut down too.

Lloyd, that is a lot of hard work you and Nancy have done..looks great!!

Jane, we think our troubles are so bad until we hear or see of someone else and then ours  is nothing compared to theirs. I agree with June and I think both you and the customer were in the right place He wanted you to be in.  Cherries are just coming in here....next will be peaches I hope!!!

Hal, hope your back is better today.

Larry, 90 ° is too hot for me, yet we do get days like that and it usually comes with a lot of humidity!

Enjoy your day everyone..

Good Morning everyone. so far only one I see on my browser is Amy. so tp of the day Amy and all others that follow. we have one more bushel of tomatoes to go. should finish and be done. it is already 76º here and going to high 90's got to 100º her yesterday. calling for over 100º tomorrow ans Sunday slim chance of rain Sunday night we sure could use some cooling off.be glad when we do I would like to get out of house. it is good how Nancy and i have been canning to gather and she has not let her scotch temper loose. sort of have enjoyed working together.
JaneS it is good you met the lady and had a good situation in your line. always good to feel good and smile about it. I would expect nothing less from you with the big heart you have, you are a true friend. I thank god for the day met you on line and in person both.

Lloyd

Good Moring Everyfriend!  I'll be off to WM in a little while to look for some more good people.  Thank you all for understanding about the lady Wednesday. 

I finally got my kitchen lighting fixed yesterday and I think I found a handy man in the guy who did the jog.  He likes doing small jobs for people like me who need a little help now and then.  I think he was a lucky find. 

Gotta go get a shower and get dressed.  Have a great day, Everyfriend!

Good morning everyone, think this is the earliest I have been up all week. Humidity is supposed to be lower today so maybe I will go out for some fresh air later.

LLOYD  I live in Rhode Island-in the New England states, on the coast, the smallest state in the USA.  Yes me son has a small orchard but the last 2 years with no apple crop. We had an invasion of gypsy moth caterpillars and they did a lot of damage to the trees. They ate all the leaves and buds and left bare trees. He has a pick your own orchard and he has a lot of regular customers. He has about 8 different varieties of apples. I would get a mix of them, bruised or marked someway and I make applesauce from them. Nothing wrong with them except they do not look perfect.

JOY  you and me both, this past week I have really felt like I was in a fog or something. Do not like that feeling.

LLOYD  oh boy  all that canning is a lot of work but oh it will taste so good when the winter gets here and you can enjoy a taste of summer. Those peaches make me want some of them now.

JANE  so glad you finally found a good handyman and your light is fixed.

Have a good day.

Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Corporate America


1. Indecision is the key to flexibility.
2. You can't tell which way the train went by looking at the track.
3. There is absolutely no substitute for a genuine lack of preparation.
4. Happiness is merely the remission of pain.
5. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
6. Sometimes too much to drink is not enough.
7. The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant.
8. The careful application of terror is also a form of communication.
9. Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast to the real world.
10. Things are more like they are today than they ever were before.
11. Anything worth fighting for is worth fighting dirty for.
12. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.
13. Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
14. I have seen the truth and it makes no sense.
15. Suicide is the most sincere form of self-criticism.
16. If you think there is good in everybody, you haven't met everybody.
17. All things being equal, fat people use more soap.
18. If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
19. One seventh of your life is spent on Monday.
20. By the time you make ends meet, they move the ends.
21. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
22. The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets.
23. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
24. This is as bad as it can get, but don't count on it.
25. Never wrestle a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.
26. The trouble with life is, you're halfway through it before you realize
it's a do-it-yourself thing.
27. Youth and skill are no match for experience and treachery.
28. No amount of advance planning will ever replace dumb luck.
29. Anything you do can get you fired; this includes doing nothing.
30. Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.
31. Never pass a snow plow on the right.

Good Morning Everyone!

it appears that everyone has staked out something to do today, except me, I have nothing but PT at 11 and some washing to do.

Wife is in France and at the Grandson-in-laws parents house for their inspection.  I hope things go well and she doesn't pick her nose with her thumb. (just kidding).   I am sure my Daughter and Wife are nervous as a cat on a tin roof.  But I think they will get along just fine.  At least the are having some cool weather, wish we were.

Amy, is there anything you cant do?  Or wont do?  Seems like you always have things well in hand and planning ahead for other task.  You are quite a lady.  Seems like this forum is blessed with an abundance of talented folks, men and women. 

Janie, I thought you had gotten you lights fixed long ago.  What did they finally do?  New fixtures or what?

I went over the daughters house for supper last night, some good ribs and baked sweet potato and a piece of pumpkin pie for dessert.  It was all so good.

Coffee is ready and all are welcome to have a cup.  We can straighten out the worlds affairs.