Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. -- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5
Frankie and Slim
Saturday, January 31, 2009
WHEN TO YELL FIRE
Incident One:
I do not smoke but my non-smoking only started five years ago. Before that I smoked like a chimney. Before total bans occurred in the workplace, those of us with private offices were allowed to smoke in our offices. The bad thing about my office was that it was totally glass. People entering the bank could easily see if I was in because they could see a cloud of smoke. One particularly slow day I decided to touch up a chipped fingernail and did so very quickly, not wanting to be caught working on my nails. Shortly thereafter I decided to have a cigarette. I was smoking as I looked across the lobby to see our bank president and the switchboard operator staring at me in horror. It seems that I was ON FIRE! The cigarette had caught my newly polished nail on fire and I had scratched my head without realizing it and my hair was on fire. As I put the fire out, I noticed the two across the lobby rolling on the floor in hysterics. (And no, they made no efforts to extinguish my burning hair.)
Incident Two:
My freshman year in college my efforts to blend socially were not going well. My greatest fear was if I attended one of the many college parties I would be totally excluded. Finally my roommate Mary talked me into attending a lake party with a large group from our dorm. Surely I would feel comfortable with my friends surrounding me. Walking into the crowd I was immediately hit with discomfort. I found myself in the forever role of wallflower. A good idea was to hold a drink and I was near the dessert table so I was able to help myself to the delicious punch. Later I learned that punch was made of Ever clear and Orange Juice. Gradually I began to feel a little more comfortable and was watching the people on the dance floor. Someone said something funny and I threw my head back in laughter. Then my most frightening expectation came true as everyone at the party attacked me and started beating on me. This attack was not because they didn't like me however, it was because, yep, I was ON FIRE! When I threw back my highly hair sprayed head, it went into a candle and ignited. The people are the party were only putting me out not beating me up. Needless to say, I was never ignored at parties after that. Everyone knew who "Annie" was!
Check "I Love Your Blog" link. (I call it Hooray Linda's Back!)
Yesterday was at Nora's Chez Pez.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
R - E - S - P - E - C - T
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
VOCABULARY WORD FOR TODAY
P.S. We have survived this ice storm and now have beautiful, bright sunshine. Hopefully this will be the last for the season. Guess the groundhog will tell us on Monday.
Check my "I Love Your Blog" link for today. Hope you enjoyed Renie Burghardt's adventure story yesterday.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
OH IT'S GONNA HIT THE FAN
Be sure and check my "I Love Your Blog" link for a timely story today.
Monday, January 26, 2009
FRESH OUT OF THE OVEN
Sunday, January 25, 2009
ALARM SYSTEM
Saturday, January 24, 2009
WHAT DO WE DESERVE?
Today's "I Love Your Blog" link inspired my thinking on our retirement. Be sure and click the link to read her post that spells it all out very well.
Yesterday's link was to Loving Annie's if you missed it.
Friday, January 23, 2009
SECRET DISCOVERED
I whipped up the next batch of custard with complete confidence that this was a breeze job. No such luck. My second batch of custard tasted like cooked eggs. Yuk! I did everything the same. So there was a secret to perfect custard and I was going to have to learn what it was.
I have learned the secret is in the timing. The mixing and blending of eight eggs (which my girls gladly provide), sugar, milk, vanilla, salt and sprinkle of nutmeg is easy. Placing the little cups in pans of water is easy. The perfect timing of removing the custard from the oven is what it is all about. A toothpick inserted needs to come out "almost" clean but not completely clean. By George, I think I've got it!
Now, speaking of food. check out my "I Love Your Blog" link today and share your food cravings.
Yesterday's link was to the January 20th post on Dana's Life Is Good blog.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
MODERN TECHNOLOGY
A FEW MINUTES LATER, A PHONE RANG. THE SECOND YOUNG WOMAN LIFTED HER PALM TOHER EAR. WHEN SHE FINISHED, SHE EXPLAINED, 'THAT WAS MY MOBILE PHONE. I HAVEA MICROCHIP IN MY HAND.'
THE OLDER WOMAN FELT VERY LOW -TECH. NOT TO BE OUT DONE, SHE DECIDED SHE HAD TO DO SOMETHING JUST AS IMPRESSIVE. SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE SAUNA AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM. SHE RETURNED WITH A PIECE OF TOILET PAPER HANGING FROM HER REAR END.
THE OTHERS RAISED THEIR EYEBROWS AND STARED AT HER.
THE OLDER WOMAN FINALLY SAID........."WELL, WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT....I'M GETTING A FAX!!
Be sure to click on today's "I Love Your Blog" link.
Did you catch yesterday's? If not, here's that link.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
WHERE DID IT GO?
How and why did this series end after only five seasons? It didn't compete with any other shows because it wasn't like any other shows.
I spent yesterday morning in tears watching the Presidential Inauguration. I spend yesterday afternoon in tears watching the final episode of THE WIRE. If you have not seen this series based in Baltimore, written by a former Baltimore Sun Editor, filled with violence and nudity, yes, but a lot of fearful reality in corrupt politics, the plight of dock workers, the damage of school testing and the wasted lives of precious children encompassed by drugs, you must see it.
Something else will come from Netflix today and I don't even care.
Yesterday my ILYB blog linked to my goddaughter, Jessi and she linked to crowd crush warnings about the Inauguration.
Look for today's "I Love Your Blog" link.
Also, in case you only see one day's post of mine at a time on your blog roll, I'm going to start posting a link to my previous post from the day before.
WHY CITY FOLK SHOULDN'T MOVE TO THE COUNTRY
Monday, January 19, 2009
WHERE IS MY SUNDAY PAPER?
"WHERE is my SUNDAY paper?!" The irate customer calling the newspaper office loudly demanded, wanting to know where her Sunday edition was with all of it's coupons.
"Madam", said the newspaper employee, "today is Saturday. The Sunday paper is not delivered until tomorrow, on SUNDAY".
There was quite a long pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a ray of recognition as she was heard to mutter,
"Well, shit... so that's why no one was at church today".
I received this in an email and had to laugh. Since we are retired we rarely know what day it is. My parents used to get upset if their newspaper was late because that was how they reminded themselves what day it was. I had to think about how funny mom would have thought this was.
Yesterday's ILYB featured this.
Don't forget to click the link today to see who is featured.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
IT ALL WORKS
My last deal was simply riding my exercise bicycle every morning and evening. I lost six pounds before the excellent excuse of my shoulder injury sat me back on my couch. It took four months for the doctors to even get me into physical therapy and by then I had pampered my injury and over used the other arm, thus injuring it as well. But I digress.
Prior to that I lost 48 pounds on a great diet I created for myself. It had to do with a lot of fasting and while my cardiologist applauded my weight loss he did not like the idea of any kind of starvation as it causes Adrenalin surges that are not good for the heart.
Once I cut out potatoes and chocolate for 30 days and lost 30 pounds.
I have been successful with the bananas, eggs and wieners diet. Twelve a day of one or co-mingling all three.
I've been a member of Weight Watchers and had my best results there by my friend who attended with me quit, therefore here comes my excuse to quit as well.
I did manage to sanely loose 50 pounds and keep it off for a couple of years by riding my exercise bicycle every morning with my laptop computer built on a platform on the handlebars of my bike. That was the time I removed the word "diet" from my vocabulary and simply kept busy.
I have never taken a diet pill or become involved in a fad diet without losing weight. It all works because we believe. BUT -- we only believe for 12 days. I've learned that is the average time for weight loss to begin slowing down on any of these spectacular advertised specials.
Of course I have proven in this diatribe that exercise is the single best way to keep weight off. Still..................I might call Jenny Craig tomorrow.
Be sure and click on my I Love Your Blog link to learn who else is struggling with self image. Also check yesterday's feature that has to do with garlic. Perhaps I could rub it all over myself to lose weight?
Friday, January 16, 2009
RANDOM SPIN
Did you see the last ILYB link to Ralph? Be sure and get some good information about ugly roses from Linda today.
"Annie stumbled in the dark kitchen and flipped on the light. She poured her morning coffee and noticed she had left the kitchen curtain open. She carried her coffee across the kitchen toward the refrigerator for her flavored coffee cream. The shattering of glass caught Annie's attention before she felt the sting of a bullet hitting her temple. She melted into oblivion on her kitchen tile."
That is a random spin of my brain. Do any of you ever create mini stories as you go through your day?
Thursday, January 15, 2009
INVASION --EEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!
Dell helped me to get my computer back up and running but little good that did me when the multitude of viruses began to show themselves. Regardless of the outcome, the bugs managed to leave me an empty worn out shell of a once intelligent human being.
My expensive Norton Anti-virus program could not help me because the virus was in the anti-virus program and while it instructed me to delete the program then reinstall it, the bugs stood guard at the gate with their evil little grins and forbid my removal of the program. Oh please, don't make me relive this horror!
If you will also remember I was combating a human virus as well as cyber viruses which is what some would call "insult to injury". Norton Symantec is gone from my computer and Jamal in New Dehli India has saved me with Cyberdefender to the rescue.
See you guys in a few days. I hope to catch up my reading and keep my "I Love Your Blog" link posted. Today's is from Ralph. And, did you catch OGO at Who Cares as she began to enlist the more limber bloggers to take a pushup challenge. A push-up bra is all I know about that! LOL
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
CRASH AND CONCERNS
About 24 -- How did Chloe keep from rushing into Jack's arms when they saw each other for the first time after all these years? There was so much excitement last night but that one crazy act of professionalism most captured my attention.
My "I Love Your Blog" link yesterday was for Mary's Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 . Check to see what it is today.
Monday, January 12, 2009
ONE IS SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER
There are 7 girls in a bus. (14 legs)
Each girl has 7 backpacks.
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats. (1372 legs)
For every big cat there are 7 little cats. (9604 legs)
Bus driver is not in the bus at this time.
Question: How many legs are there in the bus? 14 + 1372 + 9604 = 10,990
The seven backpacks for each girl throw most people off track.
Thanks to the brave who tried this problem.
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Did I watch 24 last night? Yes! Did I love it? Yes! Adam of The Jack Sack did and excellent review if you are interested.
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My "I Love Your Blog" was linked yesterday to Jamie Dawn. Today I am linked to another childhood memory at Mary's.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
ACQUIRING THE MOSTEST
It was necessary for me to work outside the home from day one of our marriage. It was then imperative for me to begin a career on day one of our divorce. My son was four and my daughter three at the time.
Parenting, banking and continued education were my careers for the next 26 years. There was no room for homemaking since I was on the run 90% of the time. I am one of those persons who easily says "Thank God for McDonalds!"
Now I am living the life I was destined for with a supportive husand. My domestic skills have improved every year of my life with Ron. Entertaining lots of company has been a huge challenge to meet since we have moved near the lake. I enjoy expecting guests and preparing for their visits. I'm even getting more organized for unexpected guests. Nothing makes me more proud than to have things go well and to receive genuine thanks for our hospitality.
I was telling my sister this week how much I was enjoying the role of hostess with (almost) the mostest. She simply said, "You're doing what you've always wanted to do." And she is so right!
My "I Love Your Blog" link for yesterday was this. Now be sure to read our returning Arkansas preacher on today's link.
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SUNDAY EXTRA
Are you smarter than a 5th grader???
Good luck!This is a 5th grade math problem. a very small list of people who have gotten the correct number. This is not a trick question. This is a real math problem so don't say that a bus has no legs.
There are 7 girls in a bus.
Each girl has 7 backpacks.
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.
For every big cat there are 7 little cats.
Bus driver is not in the bus at this time.
Question: How many legs are there in the bus?
I will announce the answer tomorrow.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR ROUND
Friday, January 09, 2009
BEAR SHIRTS AND JACK
Did you know? "Berserk" comes from Old Norse "berserkr," which combines "ber-" ("bear") and "serkr" ("shirt"). According to Norse legend, "berserkrs" were warriors who wore bearskin coverings and worked themselves into such frenzies during combat that they became immune to the effects of steel and fire. "Berserk" was borrowed into English (first as a noun and later as an adjective) in the early 19th century, when interest in Scandinavian myth and history was high. It was considered a slang term at first, but it has since gained broader acceptance.
Only 48 to "24"! WhooHoo! Two Days to go. Check my sidebar for show reminder. Do you think Jack Bauer will warrant a bear shirt? :)
Do you still look at my "I Love Your Blog" link? If not, be sure and click on it today for a prize photograph you won't want to miss titled "Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow".
The final "Color Me Who?" contest winners were announced here last night. Be sure and congratulate the winners and thank Rachel for letting me use her profile photo.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
AND THE WINNER IS
The first runner up was Tabor of One Day At A Time and second runner up was Marla of Life Is Just A Chair Of Bowlies. Since this was the final contest, you each also win a drawing of a picture of your choice. Congratulations to you two too:)
And special thanks for Rachel of Sliding Through Life for letting me use her profile picture on her blog. Rachel was also a previous contest winner.
Thanks everyone for participating.
THE ELUSIVE FURBIE
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
A FEW ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea...does that mean that one out of five enjoys it?
Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?
If people from Poland are called Poles, then why aren't people from Holland called Holes?
If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a racecar is not called a racist?
If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?
Do Lipton Tea employees take 'coffee breaks?
What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use. Toothpicks?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
As income tax time approaches, did you ever notice: When you put the two words 'The' and 'IRS' together, it spells 'THEIRS'?
THE JANUARY "COLOR ME WHO?" CONTEST ENDS TOMORROW AT 5:00 PM. CLICK THE GRAPHIC ON THE SIDEBAR TO VISIT ALL THE RULES AND THE CLUES.
FOUR MORE DAYS UNTIL SEASON 7 OF 24 BEGINS!!!! CLICK COUNTDOWN GRAPHIC ON SIDEBAR FOR SOME FUN INFO.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
SEVEN THEN EIGHT
Clue #2 for the "Color Me Who?" contest is: Find this blogger and you will find lots of church signs.
Clue #1 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: You will find this blogger in Kentucky.
Monday, January 05, 2009
OWEN'S DEBUT AS A CHILD OF GOD
Clue #3 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: Take a "slide" into this blog and find photo on first page.
Clue #2 for the "Color Me Who?" contest is: Find this blogger and you will find lots of church signs.
Clue #1 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: You will find this blogger in Kentucky.
MONDAY IS REVIEW SIDEBAR DAY. AS YOU READ BLOGS, REVIEW THE SIDEBAR LINKS AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR BLOG FRIENDS. YEP, START WITH MINE:)Sunday, January 04, 2009
ARE YOU STANDING IN A LINE?
Who should protect us?
We could make a list. The list would claim the names of persons desiring 100% government protection for various aspects of their lives. For example, these persons would need protection from:
Hurt feelings (bullies you know.);
Bees;
Dangers created getting out of bed in the morning;
All forms of transportation (planes, trains, automobiles, bicycles, tricycles, etc.);
Leisure walks down the street;
Shopping malls;
Chain email forwards (If you love God);
All domestic animals and birds;
Neighbor’s yards;
Neighbor’s period;
All medical professionals;
All pharmaceuticals;
Breweries:
Vinyards;
Financial institutions;
Small print;
GOVERNMENT!.
What kind of protection do you desire from our government?
Perhaps we should begin to require all children at birth to have “Caution, life can be hazardous to your health” tattooed on their butts.
Clue #2 for the "Color Me Who?" contest is: Find this blogger and you will find lots of church signs.
Clue #1 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: You will find this blogger in Kentucky.
I heard this joke this weekend and want to share it.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
TWO YEAR VISIT
Clue #1 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: You will find this blogger in Kentucky.
Friday, January 02, 2009
JANUARY "COLOR ME WHO" CONTEST
1.) The name of the blog it came from
2.) The name of the person in the picture
3.) Where the picture is posted on the blog
Your name will be entered in the drawing five times if you guess correctly without any clues, four times if you guess correctly after first clue, then three after second, two after third and one after final.
Tell me in the comment section that you are going to enter a guess then email your guess to granan10@aol.com rather than post it in the comments.
The winner of the contest will receive an Eaghl Markering coloring page of a photo of their choice. The chance to guess ends January 8, 2008.
Good luck!
I have permission of the blogger to use this image from their blog.
Clue #1 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: You will find this blogger in Kentucky.
Clue #2 for the "Color Me Who?" contest is: Find this blogger and you will find lots of church signs.
Clue #3 in the "Color Me Who?" contest: Take a "slide" into this blog and find photo on first page.
Clue #4 for the "Color Me Who?" Contest: Find this blog between the 20th position and the 22nd from the bottom.