Baker Library June 28,2005
My First try using a digital camera
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Latest entrees are just below Picture "Closeness and Companionship"
Closeness and companionship
A dog's prayer: Thank you for sending me to Timmy's House and not Micheal Vick's.
7/30/2010 A picture that says it all
(from a 6-year-old).
July 28,.2010
We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.
Her little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in, 'Mom let's run through the rain,' she said.
'What?' Mom asked.
'Let's run through the rain!' She repeated.
'No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit,' Mom replied.
This young child waited a minute and repeated: 'Mom, let's run through the rain..'
'We'll get soaked if we do,' Mom said.
'No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning,' the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.
'This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?'
'Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ' If God can get us through this, He can get us through anything! ' '
The entire crowd stopped dead silent.. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain.. We all stood silently. No one left. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.
'Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us get wet, well maybe we just need washing,' Mom said.
Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They got soaked.
Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Send this to the people you'll never forget. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them.
This happened a while ago in Dublin , and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock story, it's true.
John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a storm. No cars were traveling that night. The storm was so strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him.
Suddenly, he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stop. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got into the car and closed the door.... only to realize there was nobody behind the
wheel and the engine wasn't on!!
The car started moving slowly. John looked at the road ahead and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life.
Then, just before the car hit the curve, a hand appeared through the window and turned the wheel. John, paralyzed with terror, watched as the
hand repeatedly came through the window, but never touched or harmed him.
Shortly thereafter John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road. So, gathering strength, he jumped out of the car and ran to the pub.
Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the horrible experience he had just had.
A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was crying and....wasn't drunk.
Suddenly the door opened and two other people walked in from the stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and out of breath.
Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other....
'Look Paddy...there's that feckin' idiot that got in the car while we were pushin' it.'
"MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento"
When asked why she had such a long password, she said
she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters
long and include at least one capital.
July 1, 2010 A puzzle to start a new month
Excuse blanks couldn't bring up the images
A detective story
So
Pay Close
Attention!!!
....
Three ladies are
excited about seeing
their
first baseball game...
....
They
smuggle a bottle
of
into
the ball park.
.......
The
game is very
exciting
and
they enjoy themselves
immensely...
mixing
Jack Daniel's with their soft
drinks.
........
Soon they
realize that the bottle is almost empty and the
game still has a lot of innings to go.
.......
Based on the given
information, what inning is it and how many
players are on base?
Now
think!
Think
some more!!
You're
gonna love this....
Answer:
It's
the bottom of the fifth, and the
bags
are loaded!
Poem - Redneck Family Tree
>
>
> Many many years ago when I was twenty three,
> I got married to a widow who was pretty as could be.
> This widow had a grown-up daughter
> Who had hair of red.
> My father fell in love with her,
> And soon the two were wed.
>
> This made my dad my son-in-law
> And changed my very life.
> My daughter was my mother,
> For she was my father's wife.
> To complicate the matters worse,
> Although it brought me joy.
> I soon became the father
> Of a bouncing baby boy.
>
> My little baby then became
> A brother-in-law to dad.
> And so became my uncle,
> Though it made me very sad.
> For if he was my uncle,
> Then that also made him brother
> To the widow's grown-up daughter
> Who, of course, was my step-mother.
>
> Father's wife then had a son,
> Who kept them on the run.
> And he became my grandson,
> For he was my daughter's son.
> My wife is now my mother's mother
> And it makes me blue.
> Because, although she is my wife,
> She's my grandma too.
>
> If my wife is my grandmother,
> Then I am her grandchild.
> And every time I think of it,
> It simply drives me wild.
> For now I have become
> The strangest case you ever saw.
> As the husband of my grandmother,
> I am my own grandpa!!
5/26/10
5/20/10 A nice second entry for May
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.
But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream.
'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.'
The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?'
'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them.'
For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.
Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.'
Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.
You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.
So, to all of my cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!
5/16/10 Here are some sayings by the well known and others
may nothing but happiness come through your door.
Subject: Warning
from Police (NOT A JOKE!)
>
>
>
> This one has been
thought out by the bad guys. I can see this happening to some unsuspecting man
and probably woman. GREAT word of caution. Spread the word! This tactic
started out west but is working east. BEWARE!
>
> Warning..!!!!
Warning..!!!!
Warning..!!!!
>
> Just
last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public
>
> parking
area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the
>
> rear window
of the car. When I took it off after I got home,
>
> it was a
receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to
>
> stop as it
could be someone waiting for me to get out of the
>
> car Then we
received this email yesterday:
>
>
>
> WARNING FROM
POLICE
>
> THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN
>
> BEWARE OF PAPER
ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE--
> NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT A
JOKE)'
>
> Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating... You
walk
>
> across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside.
You
>
> start the engine and shift into Reverse.
>
>
>
> When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of
your
>
> parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the
middle
>
> of the rear window. So, you shift into Park, unlock
your
>
> doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper
(or
>
> whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you
reach
>
> the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear
out
>
> of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They
practically
>
> mow you down as they speed off in your car.
>
>
>
> And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in
the car.
>
> So now the carjacker has your car, your home address,
your
>
> money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity
are
>
> now compromised!
>
>
> BEWARE OF THIS
NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.
>
>
> If you see a piece
of paper stuck to your back window, just
>
> drive away. Remove the
paper later. And be thankful that you
>
> read this e-mail. I hope
you will forward this to friends and
>
> family, especially to
women. A purse contains all kinds of
>
> personal information and
identification documents, and you
>
> certainly do NOT want this to
fall into the wrong hands..
>
> Please keep this going
> and
tell all your friends
Who Knew?
The stuff dissolves adhesive.
2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers,
fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking,
let set five minutes and wash clean.
The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew.
simply wipe the lenses with a soft,
clean cloth dampened with vodka.
The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs.
and letting your safety razor blade
soak in the alcohol after shaving.
and stimulates the growth of healthy hair.
and one-half cup water into a Ziploc freezer bag
pain or black eyes.
with freshly packed lavender flowers,
and set in the sun for three days..
Strain liquid through a coffee filter,
then apply the tincture to aches and pains.
11. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth
13 Vodka will disinfect
14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy
15. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth.
And silly me!
I've only been drinking it!
4/6/10 When I worked in NYC in the late 40's I used to see President Harry Truman start his morning walks from the his Hotel. I've seen this before, but it's worth seeing again.
Harry Truman was a different kind of President. He probably made as many
important decisions regarding our nation's history as any of the other 42
Presidents. However, a measure of his greatness may rest on what he did
after he left the White House.
The only asset he had when he died was the house he lived in, which was
His wife had inherited the house from her mother and other than their
years in the White House, they lived their entire lives there.
when he retired from office in 1952, his income was a U.S. Army pension
paying for his stamps and personally licking them, granted him an
'allowance' and, later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year..
After President Eisenhower was inaugurated, Harry and Bess drove home
When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined,stating,
"You don't want me. You want the office of the President, and that
doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the American people and it's not
Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing to award him
As president he paid for all of his own travel expenses and food.
Modern politicians have found a new level of success in cashing in on the
Presidency, resulting in untold wealth.
Today, many in Congress also have found a way to become quite wealthy
while enjoying the fruits of their offices. Political offices are now for
sale. (sic. Illinois )
Good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed, "My choices in life
were either to be a piano player in a whore house or a politician. And to
tell the truth, there's hardly any difference!
I say dig him up and clone him!!
Here's a solution to all the controversy over full-body scanners at the airports.
It would be a win-win for everyone, and there would be none of this crap about racial profilingand this method would eliminate a long and expensive trial.Justice would be quick and swift. Case closed!
This is so simple that it's brilliant.I can see it now: you're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion.Shortly thereafter an announcement comes over the PA system,"Attention standby passengers we now have a seat available on flight number____"
Works for me!
This information was in The New York Times several
weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6,
Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in
a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6.
Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber
slices
before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free.
Cucumbers contain
enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essentialnutrients
the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover
and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge?
Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, tradersand explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.8.
Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you
don't
have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber
over the
shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only
looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10.
Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to
the
spa?
Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water,
the chemicals
and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be
released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that hasbeen
shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final
exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12.
Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless
steel?
Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to
clean, not
only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but
is won't
leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
Pass this along to everybody you know who is looking for better and safer ways to solve life's everyday problems..