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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day!

Being a mother is one of the highest paid jobs... since the payment is pure love. Happy Mother's Day Consider this another payment on the installment plan Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Lessons May Be Needed

I may need someone to give me some lessons on writing in the journal category. I am not getting many hits or comments. I am trying my best to post something that will sell, but I have not hit the jackpot as yet. I will keep trying. Tomorrow will be the first Mother's Day since my mother-in-law... Sign in to see full entry.

Mother's Day

Sunday, May 10th, is Mother's Day. It is not only celebrated in the United States but in many other countries as well. It may not be on the same day or celebrated in the same way, but Mothers are honored. My wife, Rose, has received some nice gifts from three of our four children to this point. Our... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 8, 2009

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Life can sometimes brings disappointments. When one comes, it can be a real downer. We got one such downer today. We had applied for a $6000 loan to continue to do repairs on our old house. Earlier today, we got an email saying that everything is looking good and that soon we would have the money in... Sign in to see full entry.

5 Things To Remember On Mother's Day

Fighting with your mom on Mother's Day is a strict no-no. Restrain yourself even if you disagree with her on some point. A quarrel on mother's day will spoil the whole day for both of you. Your M-Day celebrations should be planned and executed keeping in mind her preferences, not yours. It's her... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Family TV...

I remember such programs as The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, My Three Sons, Father Knows Best, I Love Lucy and more that were family oriented and a number of programs used the actual family members that the show as about. How many of these programs, especially the 50's & 60's, do you remember?... Sign in to see full entry.

Has It Been That Long

On June 2, 1969, Texas Gem was the first of his graduating class to receive his high school diploma. It was a good feeling as we walked across Wood Field single file on an evening that we had looked forward to since the first grade. It seemed like a very long road to follow and it took forever to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Today - May 6 - Is a Holiday

I had never heard of this holiday, but it sounds cool enough. A woman in New York, Janice Hathy, started the Great American Grump Out Day in 2002. She did this to help folks smile more and stress less. Does it work? ONLY if we do! Hathy believes that the fewer grumpy people, the more peaceful a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Is This Sad or What?

The U.S. military is confirming that it has destroyed some Bibles belonging to an American soldier serving in Afghanistan. Reuters News says the Bibles were confiscated and destroyed after Qatar-based Al Jazeer television showed soldiers at a Bible class on a base with a stack of Bibles translated... Sign in to see full entry.

Today

It is a brand new day, and I have started my day with prayer for guidance and wisdom. I spoke with my daughter, Lynn, to see how Bam is doing and she said that he had a rough night. The medication they are giving him has caused him to throw up most of the night. The doctor told her this morning that... Sign in to see full entry.

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