I've Added a "Gadget"

My friend Carol over at Charli and Me had a link to this cool spot to take the Autumn Test. I was totally amazed that the things I picked described me down to the bone, so I posted the results and a link to the "test" at the bottom of this blog.

Take the test and have some fun!

Enjoy!

New Michigan Tornado Policy

NEW MICHIGAN TORNADO POLICY...

In the case of tornadoes sweeping through Michigan we are asking all Michiganders to take shelter at Ford Field located at the heart of Detroit City.

We are fairly certain a touchdown will not occur there.

(Thanks, Carol!)

Say Acorn!

Thanks, Jan!

The Train of Life

This is great!

http://www.lindwa.com/Train.htm

Thanks, Wing!

The YaYa Sisters

AND REMEMBER:

GOOD FRIENDS ARE LIKE STARS.YOU DON'T ALWAYS SEE THEM, BUT YOU ALWAYS KNOW THEY ARE THERE!

(Thanks, Sissy!)

I hope you can access the website...... The pictures are great. If you can't, just copy and paste the link.

http://home.att.net/~hideaway_today/t133/noah.htm

(Thanks, Sissy!)

These are good reminders!

CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS...

An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself.
Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the kid in you.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

(Thanks, Carol!)

A Few Years Ago Today...

Happy Birthday, Mikey!

(that would be the great looking guy in the red shirt)

What Kind of Turkey?

A man was driving down a country road one day at 45 miles per hour when suddenly he noticed a 3-legged turkey running at the same speed beside his truck. Though he thought this odd, the man decided to speed up so he wouldn't cause an accident with the turkey.

The man sped up to 55 miles per hour, but low and behold, so did the 3-legged turkey. The man then sped up to 65 miles per hour only to again be equaled in speed by the 3-legged turkey.

As the man watched in amazement, the turkey suddenly made a sharp left turn and took off down a side road toward a small farm. The man quickly also made the left turn and followed the turkey to the small farm, parking out front.

Looking around the man found the farmer around back in the midst of many 3-legged turkeys. After greeting the farmer, the man asked him why he was raising 3-legged turkeys.

"Well we figure," said the farmer, "that with an average family of 3 people, only 2 can have a turkey leg with an average turkey. But with a three legged turkey, each member of the family can enjoy a turkey leg for of their own on Thanksgiving."

"That's pretty wise," said the man, who then asked, "Well how do your 3-legged turkeys taste?"

"I don't know," said the farmer. "We've never been able to catch one."

Q: What is a tree's favorite drink? A: Root beer!

Q: What's the difference between chopped beef and pea soup? A: You can chop beef, but you can't pea soup!

My goodness! I have an award from Grandma Faith at http://grandmafaith.blogspot.com/. You've made MY day! You do know, of course, Faith, that I am going to have to award it right back to you! All of you will have to drop in and visit her and see all of her lovely cows!

I think what Faith had to say about bloggers and their comments is just perfect, so I am going to borrow her words and put them here.

Many of them already have this prestigious award on their blogs. It is a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful community. I would like to pass the award along to some other bloggers whose comments I always look forward to reading.

I believe the rules are as follows:

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award.

2. Each award has to have the name of the author and a link to his/her blog so that it can be visited by everyone.

3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link of the blog that presented him/her the award.

4. The award winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link blog so everyone will know the origin of this award.

5. Show these rules.

Blogging is a wonderful form of sharing and meeting new friends and can’t be complete without acknowledging that we’ve actually been there. It wouldn’t be as special without exchanging thoughts, comments and support. I would like to pass the award along to 5 Super Commenters who always brighten my day with their comments:

1. St. Blogwen over at http://www.sowsearhouse.blogspot.com/ She and her 4-legged family are absolutely wonderful and she always has something delightful to say when she stops by!

2. Grandma Faith over at http://grandmafaith.blogspot.com/ She has the most delightful collection of cows and leaves wonderful words behind when she comes by!

3. My friend Carol over at http://charliandme.blogspot.com/ She has the prettiest blog spot. There are flowers and birds, tea and books and, of course, the lovely Charli! Her comments always make me laugh or smile!

4. There's We are in over at http://americanfoursquare.blogspot.com/ She is so talented. She sews all sorts of things and I always love it when she stops by for a visit!

5. And Karin over at http://hennhouse.blogspot.com/ Karin has the sweetest family. She has a wisdom far beyond her years and a heart as soft and gentle as can be. She has a beautiful blog and the words always touch my heart or makes me laugh when she stops by.


Of course, you know, there are many, many more than just 5! It is very hard to pick from all the wonderful people that stop by to see what zanies I have posted!

Dog's Purpose

Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year old).

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.

He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'

Live simply.

Love generously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

(Thanks, Bill!)

Togetherness

Happy 19th Anniversary, Hubby!

What a nano second looks like.

It's Raining

We've had quite a dry spell through July and August. Poor grass went dormant and the flowers, well, let's just say they were happy with garden hose water.

It started raining yesterday. I'm happy. My grass is happy, and I'm expecting my flowers to start jumping out of their pots and beds! The bird baths are full. The birds are happy because now there's lunch all the time with the earthworms trying not to drown....

But, I honestly didn't think we would make up for all that lack of rain in just three days. Yep. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow (and Monday), too. Now there is a flood watch.

But, honest, I'm really not complaining!

Little Black Box

An explanation. You will notice a widget with a black box in it. This is SO cool. I found this through one of my blogger friends, Daryl. If you click on the center of the Black Box you can make choices and it will take you to a blog that has your interests. It is a whole lot of fun. Go ahead. Check it out!

Stuck on You!

This is an oldie but a goodie! Enjoy! (Thanks, Carol!)

http://home.comcast.net/~singingman7777/SOY.htm

Something Cute

Maxine!

Anger Management

Husband says:
When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger?

Wife says:
I clean the toilet...

Husband says:
How does that help?

Wife says:
I use your toothbrush....

(Thanks, Bill!)

Coffee Machine

This is cute. I don't know how folks figure all this stuff out. Enjoy

1. CLICK ON THE LINK (COFFEE MACHINE BELOW)
2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE
3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK
4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY
5. CLICK ON OPEN ENJOY! Don't forget to click on OPEN!!!

http://www.cartoline.it/pics/_zoom_flash.htm?immagine=scherzi_150404_01.swf

Thank You, Grandma Faith!

My newest blogger friend, Grandma Faith over at http://grandmafaith.blogspot.com/ has given me a wonderful award. She has a delightful spot and you should pop over there.

Now it is my turn to pass this award on to seven blogs I enjoy (actually, this is the hardest part because there are TONS more than seven that I enjoy):

http://daintydigs.blogspot.com/

http://1311vernon.blogspot.com/

http://tallulahhouse.blogspot.com/

http://simpsonsfolly.blogspot.com/

http://onthem104.blogspot.com/

http://mandcbuildahouse.typepad.com/

http://fishandfrog-turtleandblog.blogspot.com/