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!