Archives For November 30, 1999

Just what it says…General

“Books give not wisdom where none was before.
But where some is, there reading makes it more.”

John Harington, British writer and inventor of the flush toilet

So many directions to go with this quote…

Here is a great post from Michael Hyatt’s blog (CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers) that is worth reading and chewing on …

(Click on image to read article…)

The quote at the end is encouraging:

“It all works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out yet, then it’s not the end.”

– Max Lucado

This past week’s photo challenge at The Daily Post at WordPress.com was:

Refuge

There are probably deeper “refuge” themes and photos that I could have taken/posted, but when I read that word, this immediately came to mind!

Insulation Loss

February 24, 2011 — Leave a comment

I have cold hands.  Freaky cold…

OK, they’re not cold all the time, but pretty much most of the time.

They are cold enough that I warn people about it before I shake hands with them.  Most people smile and think, yeah right; but when I shake their hand, I can see the truth on their face as we’re shaking…wow, they are cold!

The other day I had my 6-month check-up with my doctor – I’ve been on a 6-month rotation ever since I had a “heart scare” in 2009.  My report was great: weight down, numbers good, etc.  Anyway, I asked her about my cold hands: Was there anything wrong?  Was there something I’m not seeing?  Is there a solution?

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Fake Smile = Bad Health

February 23, 2011 — 1 Comment

I think we all do this every once in a while.  I guess we better stop…

From The New York Times:

The Claim: A Fake Smile Can be Bad for Your Health

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
Published: February 21, 2011

A study looked at bus drivers because their jobs require frequent — and generally courteous — interactions with many people.

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Are you a “fake smiler”?

Today…

February 22, 2011 — Leave a comment

Meh ( slang mɛ)

interj , — adj

1. Indifference; to be used when one simply does not care.

Scattered Varmints

February 21, 2011 — Leave a comment

I was walking around the house last night and noticed a bunch of dog toys scattered about.

It just struck me funny: we live in a home with a bunch of dead scattered varmints…and a hunter.

The varmints…

The hunter…
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Magnifico-o-o-o-o

February 19, 2011 — Leave a comment

A little rhapsody for a Saturday…

So it’s a slow day on the old blog topic front, so…

My normal 3 o’clock…

…has some new competition…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2011 — Leave a comment

For my Valentine!

I just wanna hold your hand
Hang on every word you say
Let’s write a song for us
And sing until we’re old and grey!