QUOTE from Apolo Ohno, Olympic speed skater."Winning does not always mean coming in first...real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you've gone all out."
DAY BRIGHTENER STORY. A "day brightener" for Esther. On the 19th of January my friend Esther turned 87. To help her celebrate #87 I bought her a card and took it to her house. She was so appreciative that Ruth Ann and I had thought of her. Esther and I had a great conversation. She gave me a big hug when I arrived and a bigger one when I left. She is such a delightful lady and she, in turn, brightens my day every time I visit her.
HUMOR FROM CHURCH BULLETINS:
The fasting and prayer conference includes meals.
The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus."
Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say "hell" to someone who doesn't care much about you.
Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
One minute of Facebook
QUOTE from JFK: "The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is unchangeable or cetain."
I learned today that every 60 seconds Facebook is packed with a lifetime's worth of social interactions. Look at these numbers - remember they are for one minute of time.
- there are 510,000 comments
- 382,861 posts liked
- 231.605 messages sent
- 135,849 photos added
- 98,604 friendships approved
- 82,557 status updates
- 79,364 wall posts
- 74,204 event invites received
- 72,816 pages likes
- 66,168 photos tagged
- 55,304 links shared
WOW!!!
HUMOR for today: Ole comes from such a small town in Minnesota....they have only one yellow page.
It's so small...McDonald's has only has one arch.
And you have to order a Big Mac out of a catalogue.
They had to close the zoo....because the clam died.
And the local hooker is a virgin.
I learned today that every 60 seconds Facebook is packed with a lifetime's worth of social interactions. Look at these numbers - remember they are for one minute of time.
- there are 510,000 comments
- 382,861 posts liked
- 231.605 messages sent
- 135,849 photos added
- 98,604 friendships approved
- 82,557 status updates
- 79,364 wall posts
- 74,204 event invites received
- 72,816 pages likes
- 66,168 photos tagged
- 55,304 links shared
WOW!!!
HUMOR for today: Ole comes from such a small town in Minnesota....they have only one yellow page.
It's so small...McDonald's has only has one arch.
And you have to order a Big Mac out of a catalogue.
They had to close the zoo....because the clam died.
And the local hooker is a virgin.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Who is your role model???
QUOTE from Mae West, actress: MARRIAGE IS A GREAT INSTITUTION, BUT I'M NOT READY FOR AN INSTITUTION YET. (When Uncle Lewie stayed with us in our high school days, brother John and I would ask Lewie who his girlfriend was. He always answered "Mae West." With this quote I know now why he never got to marry her.)
TODAY IN HISTORY:
2010: Haiti was struck with a massive earthquake.
1971: The groundbreaking situation comedy "All in the Family" premiered on CBS. (We all remember Archie Bunker, don't we?))
You can LEARN today who your favorite role model is!!!!
Do the following:
1. Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2. Multiply by 3 then
3. Add 3, then again multiply by 3
4. You'll get a 2 0r 3 digit number..
5. Add the digits together
Now scroll down....
Now with that number see who your ROLE MODEL is from the list below:
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Sarah Palin
3. Helen Keller
4. Mother Theresa
5. Bill Gates
6. Oprah Winfrey
7. George Clooney
8. Thomas Edison
9. Pete Bungum
10. Harry Truman
I'll bet you didn't know this, did you? Leave a comment and tell me how you arrived at this conclusion.
I don't need a HUMOR post today - I just gave you one above. (Brad sent this from Denmark in 2008. For some reason #9 was Brad Bungum instead of Pete Bungum.)
TODAY IN HISTORY:
2010: Haiti was struck with a massive earthquake.
1971: The groundbreaking situation comedy "All in the Family" premiered on CBS. (We all remember Archie Bunker, don't we?))
You can LEARN today who your favorite role model is!!!!
Do the following:
1. Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2. Multiply by 3 then
3. Add 3, then again multiply by 3
4. You'll get a 2 0r 3 digit number..
5. Add the digits together
Now scroll down....
Now with that number see who your ROLE MODEL is from the list below:
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Sarah Palin
3. Helen Keller
4. Mother Theresa
5. Bill Gates
6. Oprah Winfrey
7. George Clooney
8. Thomas Edison
9. Pete Bungum
10. Harry Truman
I'll bet you didn't know this, did you? Leave a comment and tell me how you arrived at this conclusion.
I don't need a HUMOR post today - I just gave you one above. (Brad sent this from Denmark in 2008. For some reason #9 was Brad Bungum instead of Pete Bungum.)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Age 70 and good news about naps.
QUOTE from Clara Barton, first president of the American Red Cross.
I MAY SOMETIMES BE WILLING TO TEACH FOR NOTHING, BUT IF PAID AT ALL, I SHALL NEVER DO A MAN'S WORK FOR LESS THAN A MAN'S PAY.
TODAY IN HISTORY: 1935: Aviator Amelia Earhart began an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., that made her the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
I LEARNED today why naps are good for you - they give you energy. I never used to take an afternoon nap but as I got closer to age 70 I found myself heading to the recliner about 1:30 PM and dozing for a half hour or so. I used to think a nap was a waste of time but I have wisely rid my mind of that idea. According to The Family Health Quiz in Sunday's Parade Magazine naps are good for you. Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found that older people who have trouble sleeping at night are often reluctant to take naps because they worry it's a sign of laziness. In fact, the opposite is true: Participants who took the nap had the energy to lead more active lives than their siesta-resistant peers. (I agree with those findings - I find myself refreshed and do have more energy after the nap. I already knew this but it was comforting to see medical research confirm it.))
HUMOR for today: A man was telling his neighbor, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me $4,000, but it's state of the art. It'perfect."
"Really," answered the neighbor. "What kind is it?"
"Twelve thirty."
I MAY SOMETIMES BE WILLING TO TEACH FOR NOTHING, BUT IF PAID AT ALL, I SHALL NEVER DO A MAN'S WORK FOR LESS THAN A MAN'S PAY.
TODAY IN HISTORY: 1935: Aviator Amelia Earhart began an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., that made her the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
I LEARNED today why naps are good for you - they give you energy. I never used to take an afternoon nap but as I got closer to age 70 I found myself heading to the recliner about 1:30 PM and dozing for a half hour or so. I used to think a nap was a waste of time but I have wisely rid my mind of that idea. According to The Family Health Quiz in Sunday's Parade Magazine naps are good for you. Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found that older people who have trouble sleeping at night are often reluctant to take naps because they worry it's a sign of laziness. In fact, the opposite is true: Participants who took the nap had the energy to lead more active lives than their siesta-resistant peers. (I agree with those findings - I find myself refreshed and do have more energy after the nap. I already knew this but it was comforting to see medical research confirm it.))
HUMOR for today: A man was telling his neighbor, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me $4,000, but it's state of the art. It'perfect."
"Really," answered the neighbor. "What kind is it?"
"Twelve thirty."
Monday, January 10, 2011
Do men or women have more "senior moments."
QUOTE from Shirley Zieve of Sandy Springs, Georgia. "TACT IS GETTING YOUR POINT ACROSS WITHOUT STABBING SOMEONE WITH IT."
TODAY IN HISTORY: 1961: The University of Georgia, under court order, admittled its first two black students, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter (now reporter Charlayne Hunter-Gault). (Fifty years later, in 2011, I wonder how many blacks are starting on the football team and the basketball teams and all the other athletic teams? We have made a little progress in race relations in fifty years, haven't we?)
Today, I'm going to write about life at 70 again. Yesterday I LEARNED from Parade Magazine the answer to this question, Do men or women have more "senior moments."
Unfortunately, the answer is MEN. A new Mayo Clinic study of more than 2000 men and women over 70 found that men were almost 50% more likely to suffer from mild cognitive impairment, including memory lapses. So, ladies, it he forgets your anniversary, don't blame him - blame science.
If any men reading this want to challenge this finding leave a comment. Or if any of the ladies reading this totally agree leave a comment.
On the subject of men and women here is my HUMOR for the day --
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day.... 30,000 to a man's 15,000.
The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men.
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What did you just say?"
Ladies, any comments on this? Or guys, are there other reasons?
TODAY IN HISTORY: 1961: The University of Georgia, under court order, admittled its first two black students, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter (now reporter Charlayne Hunter-Gault). (Fifty years later, in 2011, I wonder how many blacks are starting on the football team and the basketball teams and all the other athletic teams? We have made a little progress in race relations in fifty years, haven't we?)
Today, I'm going to write about life at 70 again. Yesterday I LEARNED from Parade Magazine the answer to this question, Do men or women have more "senior moments."
Unfortunately, the answer is MEN. A new Mayo Clinic study of more than 2000 men and women over 70 found that men were almost 50% more likely to suffer from mild cognitive impairment, including memory lapses. So, ladies, it he forgets your anniversary, don't blame him - blame science.
If any men reading this want to challenge this finding leave a comment. Or if any of the ladies reading this totally agree leave a comment.
On the subject of men and women here is my HUMOR for the day --
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day.... 30,000 to a man's 15,000.
The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men.
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What did you just say?"
Ladies, any comments on this? Or guys, are there other reasons?
Saturday, January 8, 2011
My favaorite Uncle Lewie story.
QUOTE from Warren Buffett: OF ALL THE BILLIONAIRES I HAVE KNOWN, MONEY JUST BRINGS OUT THE BASIC TRAITS IN THEM. IF THEY WERE JERKS BEFORE THEY HAD MONEY, THEY ARE SIMPLY JERKS WITH A BILLION DOLLARS.
Today in HISTORY:
1935: Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss.
1959: Fidel Castro and his army arrived in Havana in triumph following the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
1940: The life expectancy in 1940 was 64 years. I was born in that year so at age 70 I'm doing okay.
A fond MEMORY of UNCLE LEWIE:
I'm rereading my Gratitude Journal from 2009. I read today my January 8, 2009 entry. I wrote that day that I was grateful for my aunts and uncles. I forgot I had written about Uncle Lewie and my favorite memory of him. It is worth repeating as it is downright funny. Lewie was known as a story teller and this will prove it. HERE IS WHAT I WROTE:
Of all my aunts and uncles Lewie is the most memorable because he was a bachelor, lived in our home during my high school years, and was quite the story teller. Lewie enhanced my life by telling wild stories which I have gotten to tell over and over my whole life. I need to tell this one to let the readers know what a storyteller he was. HERE IS THE STORY.
Lewie said he was called to take a physical for the army in January of 1918. There were 75 guys ordered to report to the Dodge County Courthouse in Mantorville, Minn. for the physical. When all were assembled on the main floor of the courthouse they were ordered to take off their clothes. Lewie said they had to stand naked from 9 AM to 4 PM and to save on the fuel bill the thermostat was turned down to 60 degrees. All the main county offices were on the main floor and, of course, they all had secretaries. Lewie said that normally the secretaries would go to the bathroom once in the morning and once in the afternoon. But that day with 75 naked men in the hallway THEY WENT TO THE BATHROOM EVERY HALF HOUR.
Lewie had other stories but this my favorite. Lewie enhanced my life by leaving me with some great funny memories for a lifetime.
Today in HISTORY:
1935: Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss.
1959: Fidel Castro and his army arrived in Havana in triumph following the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
1940: The life expectancy in 1940 was 64 years. I was born in that year so at age 70 I'm doing okay.
A fond MEMORY of UNCLE LEWIE:
I'm rereading my Gratitude Journal from 2009. I read today my January 8, 2009 entry. I wrote that day that I was grateful for my aunts and uncles. I forgot I had written about Uncle Lewie and my favorite memory of him. It is worth repeating as it is downright funny. Lewie was known as a story teller and this will prove it. HERE IS WHAT I WROTE:
Of all my aunts and uncles Lewie is the most memorable because he was a bachelor, lived in our home during my high school years, and was quite the story teller. Lewie enhanced my life by telling wild stories which I have gotten to tell over and over my whole life. I need to tell this one to let the readers know what a storyteller he was. HERE IS THE STORY.
Lewie said he was called to take a physical for the army in January of 1918. There were 75 guys ordered to report to the Dodge County Courthouse in Mantorville, Minn. for the physical. When all were assembled on the main floor of the courthouse they were ordered to take off their clothes. Lewie said they had to stand naked from 9 AM to 4 PM and to save on the fuel bill the thermostat was turned down to 60 degrees. All the main county offices were on the main floor and, of course, they all had secretaries. Lewie said that normally the secretaries would go to the bathroom once in the morning and once in the afternoon. But that day with 75 naked men in the hallway THEY WENT TO THE BATHROOM EVERY HALF HOUR.
Lewie had other stories but this my favorite. Lewie enhanced my life by leaving me with some great funny memories for a lifetime.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Life at 70- "If my body were a car...."
QUOTE from Jesse Dylan, host of the radio program THE GOOD LIFE SHOW.
THE ESSENCE OF GOOD HEALTH BEGINS WITH JOYFUL LIVING.
HUMOR today. My humorous post today is from THE JOKER MAGAZINE. The title is IF MY BODY WERE A CAR. It's a little food for thought and it's good for some laughs - share it with your senior citizen friends.
If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.
- I've got bumps and and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull...But that's not the worst of it.
- My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up close.
- My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.
- My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins.
- It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently. But here's the worst of it --
- Almost every time I sneeze, cough, or sputter... either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires.
THE ESSENCE OF GOOD HEALTH BEGINS WITH JOYFUL LIVING.
HUMOR today. My humorous post today is from THE JOKER MAGAZINE. The title is IF MY BODY WERE A CAR. It's a little food for thought and it's good for some laughs - share it with your senior citizen friends.
If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.
- I've got bumps and and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull...But that's not the worst of it.
- My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up close.
- My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.
- My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins.
- It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently. But here's the worst of it --
- Almost every time I sneeze, cough, or sputter... either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
What causes arthritis?
QUOTE from Paula Best: BEGIN NOW. WE HAVE ONLY THIS MOMENT, SPARKLING LIKE A STAR IN OUR HAND AND MELTING LIKE A SNOWFLAKE.
I'm GRATEFUL for the THE JOKER MAGAZINE - it gives me many laughs every month. Today the magazine helped me LEARN about arthritis.
A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket.
He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked, "Say Father, what causes arthritis?"
The priest replied, "My Son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol, comtempt for your fellow man, sleeping with prostitutes and lack of a bath."
The drunk muttered in response, "Well, I'll be darned." Then returned to his paper.
The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"
The drunk answered, "I don't have it, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does."
I'm GRATEFUL for the THE JOKER MAGAZINE - it gives me many laughs every month. Today the magazine helped me LEARN about arthritis.
A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket.
He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked, "Say Father, what causes arthritis?"
The priest replied, "My Son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol, comtempt for your fellow man, sleeping with prostitutes and lack of a bath."
The drunk muttered in response, "Well, I'll be darned." Then returned to his paper.
The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"
The drunk answered, "I don't have it, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does."
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
750 miles
QUOTE from Judith Thurman: WE HAVE ONE LIFE TO LIVE - AND ONE CHANCE TO LIVE
IT IN THE RICHEST WAY POSSIBLE.
One GOAL reached in 2010. One of my goals every year is to walk at least two miles a day. I acieved my goal in 2010 by walking 748 miles. That averages out to be 2.05 miles a day. I cut it close but I made it. My best year in the 2000s was 2008 when I walked 838 miles, an average of 2.3 miles a day. My worst year was 2007 when I was recovering from lung surgery and prostate cancer surgery - I only had 554 miles.
I'm in love with walking, for many reasons. PARADE MAGAZINE HAD AN ARTICLE THIS WEEK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WALKING. A new study at the University of Pittsburgh consisting of 299 adults, who were studied for 13 years showed that walking six to nine miles a week may stop your brain from shrinking as you age. The head professor of this project said that, "Exercise increases ther amount of blood going to the brain which means that more of the important nutrients necessary for the brain to function are distributed." Those who walked the most had half the risk of developing memory problems as those who walked the least. So I'm going to keep walking.
IT IN THE RICHEST WAY POSSIBLE.
One GOAL reached in 2010. One of my goals every year is to walk at least two miles a day. I acieved my goal in 2010 by walking 748 miles. That averages out to be 2.05 miles a day. I cut it close but I made it. My best year in the 2000s was 2008 when I walked 838 miles, an average of 2.3 miles a day. My worst year was 2007 when I was recovering from lung surgery and prostate cancer surgery - I only had 554 miles.
I'm in love with walking, for many reasons. PARADE MAGAZINE HAD AN ARTICLE THIS WEEK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WALKING. A new study at the University of Pittsburgh consisting of 299 adults, who were studied for 13 years showed that walking six to nine miles a week may stop your brain from shrinking as you age. The head professor of this project said that, "Exercise increases ther amount of blood going to the brain which means that more of the important nutrients necessary for the brain to function are distributed." Those who walked the most had half the risk of developing memory problems as those who walked the least. So I'm going to keep walking.
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