It's hard to believe it's 32 degrees this morning in central Texas, man there is about 15 day until spring has sprung. I'm ready to start cleaning out the garage, dust off the BBQ pit, take the glass paneling down from the patio and let the wind and sunshine in!
Oh well, guess I gotta wait until this little cold snap is gone. I'm getting the taste for BBQ ribs and chicken too in my own special sauce at that! :big_grin:
I think the weather is changing all over the world, ice is meltin
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This year alone, colon cancer will likel
http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/asn12.htm#22 Black history entries!
I wish many more people could open the pages of black history and see how it must have been in their minds once they read the history narratives. Sure, many students had history classes in high school and college as I did myself. For most people, looking into history was just a class project at the time and it may be long forgotten by now.
But to take a look back and see how far the human races of all national organs have c
Congresswoman Gifford is improving greatly in the Houston rehab facility. Maybe soon we will see a picture of her or see her in person soon. I continue to pray for her recovery. Nobody deserves being attacked or shot in a public outing but it continues to happen since president Lincoln was shot many years ago.
As long as we have guns and freedom to carry them people will continue to kill people all over the world.
I just wish we all had the insurance to get the therapy need for all strok
Most of you big sports fans know college basketball is in full swing right now and will be right on until the finals which is the final four. So March Madness is about to begin! So many teams so many good and great players at the college levels.
The thing about this is not all of these young men and women will ever play professional ball. The ones that do can and probably will be set for life as having a great income for many years of their lives. Their parents should be pretty proud of thei
Well all you Sweethearts with hearts and love so sweet, your day is approaching fast. I hope none of you get disappointed by the the one whom loves you dearly and doesn't show you they do share your love and hearts! :big_grin:
I'm not sure we can call this day a holiday but it is always listed on most calendars I know about! The malls sure are expecting a crowd of people in to purchase presents for their sweethearts male and female! I have noticed Roses are more than a dollar or even two do
Most of you know about Black History month here in the US as it's celebrated all month with plenty of festivities all across the United States.
I think all people regardless of race, creed, color or national origin is somebody and are Human Beings. We come in all sizes, shapes, heights, and of course colors of our skins! Over the years I really feel we, as people of all races and origins have come together as God intended although we were in different regions and spoke different tongues of l
Most of you know about Black History month here in the US as it's celebrated all month with plenty of festivities all across the United States.
I think all people regardless of race, creed, color or national origin is somebody and are Human Beings. We come in all sizes, shapes, heights, and of course colors of our skins! Over the years I really feel we, as people of all races and origins have come together as God intended although we were in different regions and spoke different tongues of l
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN,YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
Observations on Growing Older
~Your kids are becoming you...and you don't like them...but your grandchildren are perfect!
~Going out is good..
Coming home is better!
~When people say you look "Great"... they add "for your age!"
~When you needed the discount, you paid full price.
Now you get discounts on everything...
movies, hotels, flights, but you
A few good Senior Moments
An elderly gentleman....
Had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%
The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, 'Your hearing is perfect.. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.'
The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet.
I just sit around and lis
Reflections from the Seat of an Old Tractor
This was also sent to me, I thought it would make a great Blog and really help some people here UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES! I remember so much of it told to me by my mother dear.
An Old Farmer's Advice...
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. "My mom called them Pole Cats"
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster t
I always ask myself every day how far have I come? Well, I just passed 7 years recovering from the stroke. To me I have come a long, long way from not knowing would I live or die that very first few hours and day! I didn't know what had hit me, I just knew I couldn't stand up and it wasn't a heart attack. I knew nothing about strokes.
Looking back now I see very clearly how far I've come. We are all in the same boat and for the most part we have come a long way. Granted, some of us did not m
Most of you are aware that I play the lottery here in Texas. I have been for a few years now.I've only cashed twice where I had to go to the headquarters and sign for the check. You may have paid attention to the national news about the 350 million Mega Million jackpot played in 41 states. Winners were two I heard but the second person hasn't come forward yet.
I don't spend a fortune playing either. I spend one dollar or two on a play ticket once a week on Mega Million and another dollar on
Actually, I'm taking my wife to have fun playing the Penny machines she loves to do. She needs a break plus we get free rooms and food with her playing for next time we go. I don't play long enough to earn any comps on my card. She hit for 900 dollars on the penny machine the last visit we had there in Shreveport! So perhaps she can do a repeat! :happydance:
We should return on Monday cause she goes back to work on Tuesday after MLK JR DAY. I think it's good to get away or out of town for
Here we are members into the new year and as far as I can read and see, no one, no, not one member has said what they got for Christmas!
I know some of us were good, everybody couldn't have been naught, somebody had to be good and nice enough to get a present?
The question is WHO?
I had expected to read where some lovely wife had gotten a Mercedes or a Lexus car! Maybe a good husband was given a dressed up Truck he been wanting for years!
I know everybody didn't just get a neck
Well all my dear members, the new year is upon us, I don't make resolutions, never have, but I pray we are all still above ground when it arrives on Saturday. I can't stress enough to be careful as in most cases it's the other person not paying attention that can take our lives in a second.
What worries me the most is people driving and texting resulting in a head on collision and certain death of innocent persons! So for me and my family, we stay home say our prayers count our blessings and
"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives."...Albert Schweitzer...His story follows!
I met with a young man once who knew his life was not where it should be. He knew that some of the things he was doing were wrong, and he knew that turning from these things and following Christ was not only the best answer, but also his only answer.
The sad part about his meeting, and many others like it, was the fact that the young man just wasn't willing to give up what h
This story..... Makes you understand that things happen for a reason:
I also believe things happen for a reason so I don't feel bad about
how my body is now! Who knows I could have been hurt beyond repair!
The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned
To their first ministry, to reopen a church
In suburban Brooklyn , arrived in early October
Excited about their opportunities When they saw
Their church, it was very run down and needed
Much work. They set a goal to have everyth
This is a report forwarded to me for my review and information. Thought I'd share with most of you!
For 15 years, from the mid 1970's to 1990, I worked in Detroit , Michigan . I watched it descend into the abyss of crime, debauchery, gun play, drugs, school truancy, car-jacking, gangs, and human depravity. I watched entire city blocks burned out. I watched graffiti explode on buildings, cars, trucks, buses, and school yards. Trash everywhere !
Detroiters walked through it, tossed
Very interesting....
Can you imagine how a 1910 Ford Model R looked like?
Well, you wouldn't remember nor your friends, children and/or grandchildren!
The year is 1910
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:
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The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Some of my friends here gave me this while I was in the Mall shopping for Christmas. I don’t know how true the info may be, but it was interesting to read as I well know not everyone or every country celebrate Christmas!
Christmas in Japan
Christmas Around the World
Christmas is one of the few holidays that is celebrated in Japan as much as in other countries. Whether the symbols of Christmas are the candles, singing carols, or Santa Kurohsu, the spirit rarely changes: the spirit of pe
This was sent to me! Pictures of Christmas trees!
These are NOT Holiday Trees
They are NOT Winter Festival trees
They are NOT Hanukkah bushes
They are NOT Allah plants
They are Christmas trees.
Say it...
Christmas ,Christmas ,Christmas
Yes Christmas -not Holiday
We are not celebrating the birth of a Holiday !!!
We are Celebrating the Birth of
Jesus Christ!!!
So I would like to say to each and everyon
Teacher Arrested...
I found this funny because of the play on words...Funny enough to Blog! The true Fred, always laughing and making others laugh as well!
At New York's Kennedy airport today, an individual later discovered to be a public school teacher was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule, and a calculator.
At a morning press conference, the U.S. attorney general said he believes the man is a member of the n
OK everybody, that time of the year is here. Merry Christmas to one and all! Have a great time doing, going, shopping, eating, listening to Christmas Carols and even being a kid again yourself.
Most importantly is be careful at home, shopping, driving and traveling to grandma's house with the kiddos! Remember thieves are very active during the holiday season. They break into your home, car, and try stealing your purse by snatching it away from you. There goes your money, credit cards, driver
I'll start this part II by saying many of you may have had computer problems. It's something you won't forget soon. Besides the cost, it's downtime that really hurts you so much...It did me this time! After having the old computer diagnosed, it would have been too costly to replace all the parts that did not work starting with the Mother Board.
I bet I spent enough money for all that information as it was to go buy another computer new. Now that's a whole chapter in itself. Getting used to a
