FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ A Few Good Words ~ 12 January 2020

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

A FEW GOOD WORDS

The accuracy of lie detector tests has never been completely decided upon. Although it is inadmissible as evidence in court, even the proponents of lie detector testing agree that it is not always accurate. Among the first lie detectors, considered by some to be the most accurate, was the donkey's tail! That's right, in ancient India, a suspect would be escorted to a darkened room.

Only three would be present: the accused, the interrogator, and a donkey. The person being questioned was told that the donkey would bray if his responses were not truthful, and he was then asked to hold the donkey's tail.

Forerunners of the modern-day lie detector include a portable unit, developed in 1930. As early as 1899, an Italian physiologist invented what is called the hydrosphygmograph, which simply recorded variations in pulse. Later came the galvanometer and the pneumanograph to measure electric conductivity of the skin and respiration. But none of these early devices was as tried and true and accurate as the donkey's tail!

Remember, the suspect is in a darkened room with a donkey. He was told to hold the tail of the donkey, and if a lie was told, the donkey would bray. But the suspect was not told that the donkey's tail was covered with black soot! So those who feared the donkey's telltale bray, in the darkness of the room dared not to touch the donkey's tail. They would emerge with clean hands… thus proven guilty!

Honesty is, always has been, and always will be, the best policy! It is priceless. Honesty paves the way for successful living. Honesty is a virtue. Ask yourself, "Have I been truthful in all things today. . .to my relationships. . .to myself? Have I been straightforward? Did I earn respect?"

Honesty takes plenty of courage, but the rewards are tremendous. Folks will say of you, "There is a person we can trust, one on whom we can depend to act fairly, justly, considerately. This individual is worthy of promotion and recognition." And all this without using the donkey's tail!

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

No cooking for sure...lunch was delicious, and dinner was too. LOL!

Glad a ripped gutter was all the damage you got, and all your trees are still standing...sounds like you had enough wind that it could have been worse. Is this storm system done?

[Kathy in Alaska]

YIKES! 2050?

Retirement is on the agenda in the next year or so, so I better be finding a place not so cold. Year-round 60s sounds good to me (and no tornadoes or hurricanes), altho I must admit to loving sitting by the window and watching it snow. So quiet and peaceful.

[E.G.C.]

We actually did some stuff out there yesterday. Gizmo loves to hang out at the brush pile by the golf course clubhouse so we did that. The weather turned nice after we had a little bit of sleet earlier in the day.

[radu]

Kinda nice getting to enjoy good food twice in one day, isn’t it? Definitely nice not having to cook. LOL

We did get lucky. That wind was really ripping through during the storms and had been blowing HARD since last evening. I heard loud banging from next door when I stepped outside before going to bed. A large sheet of tin had been torn loose on the roof of the barn or tractor shed at Hubby’s cousin’s farm next door.

The system is well past us now and is moving onto the coast now. It looks like NC is the only state that’s having strong storms at this point but no tornados.

Do you have fog at your house? It’s been thick at the airport tonight.

[radu]

Good that you were able to head out there for a while. Gizmo needs to burn off steam. :-) If the sleet had stuck around all day, that would have put a damper on things.

We got through the day in one piece but it sure was wild for a while.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. Any bad weather for you and Gizmo? Are you able to get out and play?

You boys have a great Sunday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I can see a street light on the next street to the east. Looking to the west does look foggy.

Hope the sheet of tin is the only damage next door.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

[BTerclinger]

Shavua tov, prayers up for our troops!

[radu]

The fog has lifted for the time being but just barely. The ceiling is hovering just above the buildings out there. Kinda pretty.
We’re supposed to get fog overnight since the temp is dropping. If it does and it’s thick enough, I’ll probably take a little walk in it before going to bed.

I hope that tin is the only damage next door too. I haven’t been anywhere so didn’t have a chance to look as I drove by. I’ll look when I go to the store in the afternoon.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov, BTerclinger, to you and yours. Our troops deserve our support and prayers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

BTerclinger.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Nope. No bad weather here. Turned out to be a nice day.

[left that other site]

I will make sure I will always have penny by my side when I wear it.

NOBODY messes with me when I have Penny by my side. LOL.

[SandRat]

Oh, by then way, tomorrow is my birthday. I’ll be 78.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 78th Birthday, Sand!!

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[SandRat]

yum, yum, yum, GULP!