Posted on 07/29/2005 7:25:17 AM PDT by Billie
Love the photo of President Bush giving a hug and kiss to the elderly lady, a precious photo. (and your beautiful 'table'..way to go!
Sticking with the polar bear theme:
And the graphic that never fails to give me a good laugh:
Thank You, I will :-)
Several years later, while walking down a street in New Zealand, Bobby Leach slipped on an orange peel, fell, and badly fractured his leg. He was taken to a hospital where he died of complications from that fall. He received a greater injury walking down the street than he sustained in going over Niagara Falls. He was not prepared for danger in what he assumed to be a safe situation. Some of the great temptations that roar around us like the rushing waters of Niagara will leave us unharmed, while a small, seemingly insignificant incident may cause our downfall. Why? We simply become careless and do not recognize the potential danger. We mistakenly think we are secure (1 Corinthians 10:12). We must always be on guard against temptation. A victorious Christian is an alert Christian who watches out even for those little "orange peels." Richard De Haan
As a shield from every snare; If temptations round you gather, Breathe that holy name in prayer. Baxter Whenever we fall, it is usually at the point where we think we are strong.
The Failure Of Success: The Story Of Jonah Judas: Son Of Darkness |
Our weather moderated today, too. Oddly enough, we have almost no mosquitos here, even with the runoff creek bordering the two back sides of our corner lot.
[not that I'm complaining!]
My zinnias are blooming nicely, flanking the lantana in the front bed - love to cut some to have to brighten the kitchen...
Quiet weekend?
I think this is the year for zinnias! I was over my BIL's parents house, I never saw zinnias so large and beautiful. His Mom has 2 green thumbs, lovely flowers all over. Heading to the beach tomorrow. How are you and yours doing?
Hi Zacs Mom :-) WOW, awesome photos. Is that you with Shivers?
Have a super weekend, Mr. Fox. :)
Kitty, that looks fabulous! What a great picture, and love the way you framed it. :)
Hi, PaL! Good to see you here again. :)
Hi Sistah Billie.. a few thoughts on Exercise
- I have to exercise early in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing.
- I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.
- I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them.
- The advantage of exercising every day is that you die healthier.
- If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.
- Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at $5000 per month.
- My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. Now she's 97 years old and we don't know where on earth she is.
- The only reason I would take up exercising is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.
- I joined a health club last year, spent about 400 bucks. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently you have to go there.
- And last but not least: I don't exercise because it makes the ice jump right out of my glass.
deadhead, your post was so pretty! Love that little girl on the beach and the icy blue looks great with it!
Lots of polar bears today, huh?! ZM, you've got quite a collection!
Don't know if this is going to get posted or not, and I should go now - will try to get back tomorrow if company takes a nap or something! :)
found this on the internet.. so it must be true.. (?) And now after you read this.. mentally compare these men with the disgusting sKerry.../d
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Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 as age 76 , which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27.) It reminded me of the following story. Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery. His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else.
Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer: I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the extent of his Corps experiences.
In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear-echelon posts where they were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions, Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima. There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor.
If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.
Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was Lee Marvin.
Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima... and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely wounded."
"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the butt and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi...bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys gettin' shot hauling you down.
But, Johnny, at Iwo Jima I served under the bravest man I ever knew... We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb b......d actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach.
Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.
That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, where'd they get you Lee?'
"Well Bob... if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!"
Johnny, I'm not lying...Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew.....The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan...You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo."
On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who just passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being any thing but what he now portrays to our youth.
But Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.
Thank you, Miss Bluebird ... same to you ... )
Hey! not too lively!
She told me that she and her husband set out in their marriage to seek God's will for their lives and entrust their future to Him. Then their second son was born with Down syndrome. Their initial response was "grief, shock, and disbelief." Yet the same day he was born, God used Philippians 4:6-7 to put peace in their hearts and give them an undying love for their precious son. It says: "Let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts." But their days in the desert were not over. Nine years later, their fourth son was diagnosed with cancer. Before he reached his third birthday, he was gone. Shock, pain, and sadness again broke into their world. And again, they found help from God and His Word. "When the grief overwhelms us," says this mom, "we turn to God's Word and His gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ." When life's troubles hit us like a tidal wave, we can remember that God's compassions never fail (Lamentations 3:22). He can give us the hope we need. Dave Branon
I leave them not in trials alone; I will be with them to the end Their hope, their joy, their dearest Friend. Anon. Feeling hopeless reminds us that we are helpless without God.
When Hope Is Lost 10 Reasons To Believe In A God Who Allows Suffering |
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