A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...-1-05-05...Celebrate Living #9

dutchess

[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Celebrate Living #9

Today we are featuring more suggestions, observations and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life. Some are private, most are excerpts from "Life's Little Instruction Book" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Please stop in..and add your own. Also,, please click on the music link below (Songs of Africa). We guarantee the combination will make you feel good all day. Enjoy!

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Suggestions on how to live a happy & rewarding life:

Take time to smell the roses.

Never risk what you can’t afford to lose.

Never tell a man he’s losing his hair. He already knows.

Remember that the “suggested retail price” seldom is.

Never say, “My child would never do that.”

Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

Replace the batteries in smoke alarms every January 1st (OR January 5th if you haven’t done so already :o) )

Remember that ignorance is expensive.

If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others WHILE you are living. That is wealth’s greatest satisfaction.

Listen to your critics. They will keep you focused and innovative.

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of good luck.

Remember that what you give will afford you more pleasure than what you get.

Display your street number prominently on your mailbox or house in case emergency vehicles need to find you.

Remember that everyone you meet wears an invisible sign. It reads, “notice me. Make me feel important.”

Never hire someone you wouldn’t invite home to dinner.

When someone has provided you with exceptional service, write a note to his or her boss.

If you lend someone money, make sure his character exceeds the collateral.

Accept the fact that regardless of how many times you are right, you will sometimes be wrong.

Every once in a while ask yourself the question, If money weren’t a consideration, what would I like to be doing?

Encourage anyone who is trying to improve mentally, physically, or spiritually.

Remember that half the joy of achievement is in the anticipation.

Get involved with your local government. As someone said, “Politics is too important to be left to the politicians.”

Never swap your integrity for money, power, or fame.

Never sell yourself short.

Fool someone on April 1st.

Never remind someone of a kindness or act of generosity you have shown him or her. Bestow a favor and then forget it.

Never be ashamed of your patriotism.

Never be ashamed of honest tears.

Never be ashamed of laughter that’s too loud or singing that’s too joyful.

Visit friends and relatives when they are in the hospital. You only need to stay a few minutes.

Don’t think that sending a gift or flowers substitutes for your presence.

Become a tourist for a day in your own hometown. Take a tour. See the sights.

Never ignore evil.

Be especially courteous and patient with older people.

Remember this statement by Coach Lou Holtz, “Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it.”

Never eat a sugared doughnut when wearing a dark suit.

When you are away from home and hear church bells, think of someone who loves you.

When friends offer to help, let them.

Acknowledge a gift, no matter how small.

Remember hat your character is your destiny.

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

Worry makes for a hard pillow. When something’s troubling you, before going to sleep, jot down three things you can do the next day to help solve the problem.

Buy a red umbrella. It’s easier to find among all the black ones, and it adds a little color to rainy days.

Attend a high school football game. Sit near the band.

Give children toys that are powered by their imagination, not by batteries.

Remember that your child’s character is like good soup. Both are homemade.

Life is short. Eat more pancakes and fewer rice cakes.

Regardless of the situation, react with class.

Become the kind of person who brightens a room just by entering it.

Borrow a box of puppies for an afternoon and take them to visit the residents of a retirement home. Stand back and watch the smiles.

Be thankful you were born in this great country.

Be thankful for the re-election of GWB.

Be thankful for our brave military men and women past and present.

Never forget life before Free Republic.

Thank those who open the Finest door every morning with coffee, goodies and words of wisdom.

Give thanks for all our Finest Friends.

Give thanks for Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic

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[The Mayor]

Morning Louie!

[The Mayor]

Happy Birthday Dansangel

[The Mayor]

Morning Pippin

I'm reading a book called "Political Class Dismissed"
Written by a friend James Ostrowski...

[dansangel]

***Chocolate Cake***? Wow! :-)

(((((Louie_Wolfie_Man)))))>>

Thank you :-)

[dansangel]

ROFL - that is *too* cute (((((((Rus))))))))

Thank you so much.

[dansangel]

Thank you (((((Pipster))))))

Hope you are having a great day!

[The Mayor]

Your welcome, I hope you have a Great Day!

[dansangel]

I agree with getting lost in a book. I do it every night before I fall asleep.

Aside from the Bible (*The* greatest book of all), my favorite books are Florida Fiction (Carl Hiaasen, Dave Barry, Randy Wayne White, Tim Dorsey, Michael McLellend, Lawrence Shames, Lawrence Sanders) and mysteries/thrillers by Jonathan Kellerman, John Sandford, Ed McBain, Lawrence Block, John Lutz and many more.

I keep the local used book store in business trading and buying. :-)

[dansangel]

Beautiful job ((((((dutchess)))))))

These are all suggestions that would certainly make life a lot better.

[dansangel]

I plan on it. We're going out in a little while to run a few errands.

Love and ((((HUGS))))) to you and the missus!

[Pippin]

((((Dutchess))))!

[Pippin]

ALRIIIIIGHT! :o)

[Pippin]

GRRRREAT!!!!!

[GailA]

The Bad Boy is sleeping on my lap..he's been bad since Dennis died. He's been tinkling on my couch. Despite my taking him out often. If I leave the room he hops on the couch and marks it. I hope this soon ends as I'm at my wits end on how to stop him. I have taken to covering my couch with 2 old vinyl table clothes to protect it.

He growled at me after I spanked him for doing this.

[The Thin Man]

Accept the fact that regardless of how many times you are right, you will sometimes be wrong.

Maybe for other people, but.....

Remember hat your character is your destiny

What does a "hat" have to do with character? I don't giddit. :-)

Thank those who open the Finest door every morning with coffee, goodies and words of wisdom.

Do I have to?

Ok, here it goes..... Thank you, dutchess.

[The Thin Man]

Happy birthday, dansy! Here's your gift....

Remember...

Acknowledge a gift, no matter how small. :-)

[dutchess]

Remember hat your character is your destiny
What does a "hat" have to do with character? I don't giddit. :-)

Oops...I saw that after I already posted and just knew that it would make your day!!!!...and you're very very welcome TMan!

[dutchess]

I hope this soon ends as I'm at my wits end on how to stop him. I have taken to covering my couch with 2 old vinyl table clothes to protect it.

Oh you poor dear. I wonder if there is anything on the internet on how to deal with grieving pets. If I get a chance I'll look it up. (((((gail)))))

[dutchess]

Happy Birthday to our Finest Angel!

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the positive suggestions today. Thinking positive makes one feel better.

(I see you made TMan's day with a hat. ):)