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Love yourself before you love others. Thank you Lord for love me

MAKES SENSE

by Andy Rooney

If you will take the time to read these. I promise you'll come away with an enlightened perspective. The subjects covered affect us all on a daily basis: They're written by the late Andy Rooney ( ex-60 Minutes USA), a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Enjoy......


I've learned... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I've learned... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned... That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am

I've learned... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life

I've learned... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

Never Waste Your Feelings

It was a summer of heat or rain or both. So time frittered away and now it is October. That to do list...uh..oops? Now it is work the temps. Too cold to paint..cut brush. Clean the chimney, got that done. ]
Had a quote to cut down a couple oaks. Man, do I hate oak trees! Each tree has gazillions and gazillions of leaves. Which fall one by one by one, hanging on for dear life til Christmas! ARGH! Rake other leaves and they are done. Or rot by spring. Oak leaves...nope. Rake and sweep and tomorrow, do it again. Finally snow covers it all. And then spring thaw comes and the flower beds and everything are solid oak leaves. They NEVER rot!
Guy gave me a quote on just ONE oak. $2,500! Sorry! At that I can BUY a pull behind bucket lift! Or rent one is I could find someone with saw who knows how to use it. Guess I rake.
I searched on line forever again for tarps. All are poly and none will last more than 3 years before my birds make nests of blue. The good is vinyl. Check prices..grrr. What to do...back to used billboard vinyl. I did finally drag a section I had to cover one carport I built. I hate the weight of them. And not that cheap. But, this one is ancient and still OK. Then ran into a company that not only sells used, but new by the foot. I measured the dog trot, figured and thunk about it. Called..you do check over phone, yep. OK, I ordered a 16X100 foot run of new. 86 pounds. It got delivered..poor UPS guy!
My boarder and I got it up last week. What fun..me on top..MOVE cat AGAIN...him below. Got it up and over, pulled and yanked and then I threw string over to tie it down. It just touches ground. But, 20 foot plastic sheeting is under it from before so should be ok. It was $240 and shipping. Quite a bit lighter than the old billboad which is nice.
Hired a guy with chainsaw and we/he cut brush trees from behind one garage. I used to mow when living in that house. Moved up here and rented the farmhouse. Each tenant like the jungle creep bit by bit. Now I will spray in spring any tree that thinks it will grow. More to do, next weekend.
Start to close the loggia ends with doors for winter. Sorry cats, back to other side of house to woodstove and shed to get fed. Be nice to come in living room door without screaming NO. OUT. NO!
Now it is pick what and which to do, see how temps are. Next two weeks above norm and no rain. Work! FASTER!

hmmm i love it

sometimes ! poison is the best then Armt.
Because life shows its both sides.
Good & Bad.
and it shows us real relations and real faces.
which always stands for us in any situations or who are ditching us.
i know Life is the name of sprightliness.
but its second side is also full of sadness.
both sides are colour of life.
But we will live it.

I'm shopping for an electric toothbrush. O ral-B looks like the company to buy from as they are available locally. Four models with prices and features are listed on their website. Seriously technology has (in my opinion) gone too far. Who would have thought that Bluetooth connectivity would be an important feature for a toothbrush. 10 meters is the extent of a Bluetooth signal. that would mean if I walked more than 33 feet my cellphone would alert me I've traveled out of range. Important?

WARNING, WARNING !! Bluetooth signal lost... brushing out of sequence.

Welcome Dad

Yeah, I knew it couldn't last forever.
Some said it lasted longer than they expected.
To be honest I just knew it would end.
Still, there's some lament in the finality of it.

Sure, there will be others in the future.
But, probably not for a while.
I'd like to take a break and not get involved right now.

Regardless, I have to face it, whether I like it or not.
I have to accept it.

The softball season is now over for this year.

No big deal. I can use the break until next spring.

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