t.g.i.f.~ count your blessings ~ share ~ create

"The winds will blow their

own freshness into you,

and the storms their energy,

while cares will drop away from you

like the leaves of Autumn."

...John Muir

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“Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.”
...Author Unknown via Real Simple

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~ Ever wonder which brands to use in

promoting eco-sustainability?

Here is the latest list of green brands to consider...

Top 10 green brandnames
by:Greenbiz.com

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2009/09/29/americas-10-greenest-brands
1. Clorox Green Works

2. Burt's Bees

3. Tom's of Maine

4. SC Johnson

5. Toyota

6. P&G

7. Wal-Mart

8. Ikea

9. Disney

10. Dove

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~ Living in this down economy frugally?

I came across a handy list from

Real Simple.

Re-use, don't just recycle!

Here are a couple of examples from::

50 All-Time Favorite New Uses for Old Things

http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/favorite-new-uses-00000000019718/index.html#

"Make no-mess pancakes

with the help of a ketchup bottle:

Pour in batter, then squeeze out precise portions."

"A Twister game mat makes a spot-on tablecloth

for a child’s birthday party:

Sticky spills and icing wash right off"

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Be Thankful. Count your Blessings.

Reflect on these excerpts

from an e-mail that I received.

Although the numbers haven't been 'verified',

the impact of the thoughts are what counts...

''If you have food in the refrigerator,

clothes on your back, a roof overhead

and a place to sleep you are richer

than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,

in your wallet, and spare change in a dish,

you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy .'

''And if you get this on your own computer,

you are part of the 1% in the world

who has that opportunity.'

''If you woke up this morning

with more health than illness ...

you are more blessed than the many

who will not even survive this day .'

''If you have never experienced

the fear in battle,

the loneliness of imprisonment,

the agony of torture,

or the pangs of starvation ....

you are ahead of 700 million people in the world.'

''If you can choose to attend a church

without the fear of harassment, arrest,

torture or death you are envied by,

and more blessed than

three billion people in the world.'

''If your parents are still alive

and still married ....
you are very, very rare .'

''If you can hold your head up and smile,

you are not the norm, you're unique to

all those in doubt and despair.'

"Ok, what now? How can I start?

If you can read this message,

you just received a double blessing

in that someone was

thinking of you as very special,

and you are more blessed

than over two billion people in the world

who cannot read at all.'

"Have a good day,

count your blessings,

and if you want,

pass this along to remind

everyone else how blessed we all are."

t.g.i.f.

~ We watch The Unit;
a weekly dose of
Delta Force suspense.
Hoo-Ah!
The theme song somehow
seems to reflect Mom’s Day,
every day…
"Give me your secrets,
Bring me a sign...
Give me a reason
To walk the fire.
See another dawn
Through a daughter's eyes...
You give me a reason
To walk the fire…"

~ Fear of Thinking- Phronemophobia.
Fear of Mother-in-law- Pentheraphobia

~ think::
"Treat people as if they were
what they ought to be,
and you help them to become
what they are capable of being."
...Goethe

"If you judge people,
you have no time to love them."
... Mother Teresa

"I will speak ill of no man,
and speak all the good
I know of everybody."
... Benjamin Franklin

~ and here is an early
Moms Day greeting
for all you mommas.


In Celebration of Mothers - Mothers Day Quotes
by DrJudyE

HAVE A HAPPY MOMS DAY!

t.g.i.f.

~ Here is recreational ping pong for

one martial arts Master:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqGQ72bre30
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~ DJ down over 200 this morning. Hmmm.
A Santelli Tea Party might be the
skin in the game.
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~ 5ive more of the
Fifty Habits of Highly Successful People
source:: Lifehack May 12, 2008
26. They become exceptional by choice.
27. They work through the tough stuff that most would avoid.
28. They have identified what is important to them and they do their best to live a life which is reflective of those values.
29. They have balance. They know that money is a tool and ultimately, it’s just another resource.
30. They understand the importance of discipline and self-control.
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~ and a peek at the AsianFoodGrocer.com blog:

“This pup taking a bath in golden curry

looks too cute to devour (almost).

We'd rather cuddle with him or

scratch his little chin. And he's waving!

We don't know the name of the original artist

that crafted this adorable meal,

but we found the photo at PJ Lighthouse.”
http://www.pjlighthouse.com/2007/01/31/yummy-creative-rice-art/

Adrants.com. " By law, everyone should get rid of those unsightly black tire covers and roll with this. Warning: this is not an actual sushi roll. Please refrain from chasing the car or you might get run over. "

Rice Patty Art Pink Tentacle.

… I recently stumbled upon the Asian Food Grocer, & am ordering an assortment of Japanese food that is not available close to home. Plus, the AFG’s prices beat the few stores around here that offer some Asian fare. I will be visiting their blog regularly for great food tips, interesting links, and smiles. http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/

~ Everyone stay safe, keep on truckin’, & have a great weekend.

b.q.

t.g.i.f.

The fear of Friday the 13th is called
paraskavedekatriaphobia.
2 more this year:

in March, followed by Nov.
A triple Friday the 13th
happens every 11 years.

~ The stimulus package is over 1000 pages.

It was posted late last night

for Congress to read.
Seems like a lot of crucial reading

would’ve had to been accomplished

by each member of Congress

within a few overnight hours.

Are any of them ready to debate this issue?

Really?

I’m sure they all want to know

exactly what they are voting on,

don’t’ you?

~ I don’t recall any President having

such a troubled time appointing a cabinet.
"change" keeps slipping away...

~ Happy Birthday to

Presidents Lincoln & Washington.

What would they think

of this great country now?

~ Tomorrow is Valentines Day.
Be Happy. Count your Blessings.
Do something thoughtful for

each special person,
who makes your life better.
A smile & a hug can spread the joy.

b.q.

t.g.i.f.

"There are many ways of going forward,

but only one way of standing still."

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Have your kids take auto shop, or
Watch out for mojo…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPff3LcCMfE

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as happy holidays emerge, remember our troops...

we'll say a little prayer for you...

b.q.

t.g.i.f.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. "

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

aaargh! before you sail the high seas, know your pirates!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27844664?slide=1

FALL BRILLIANCE

"If you want to know your past – look INTO your present conditions. If you want to know your future - look into your present actions." ~Buddhist wisdom~

b.q.

t.g.i.f.

Lock ‘n load…coruscation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irykjLjuKo8

"When ever you don't feel like working hard,

someone,

somewhere else is,

and when you meet them,

they will have the edge."

author unknown

PPP

are you afraid???

::know your phobias::
Body odors- Osmophobia
Anything new - Neophobia
Bathing- Ablutophobia
School- Scolionophobia
Cooking- Mageirocophobia
Dancing- Chorophobia.
Flowers- Anthrophobia
Ghosts- Phasmophobia
Lightning and thunder- Brontophobia
Relatives- Syngenesophobia
Vegetables- Lachanophobia
Teenagers- Ephebiphobia
Stars- Siderophobia
Ocean or sea- Thalassophobia

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we once took a long hot road trip with Mom & Dad. when Dad stopped the car, we all got out, & I saw only this::

Dad stood quietly at the fence, looking to the mountains in silence. I think, in his mind, he saw this::MANZANAR

b.q.

t.g.i.f.~ food for thought

H As we plow through a world of chaos,
we keep on truckin'...

ON DOWN THE ROAD

Hold to the course, though the storms are about you;

Stick to the road where the banner still flies;

Fate and his legions are ready to rout you

--Give 'em both barrels--and aim for their eyes.

Life's not a rose bed, a dream or a bubble,

A living in clover beneath cloudless skies;

And Fate hates a fighter who's looking for trouble,

So give 'im both barrels--and shoot for the eyes.

Fame never comes to the loafers and sitters,

Life's full of knots in a shifting disguise;

Fate only picks on the cowards and quitters,

So give 'em both barrels--and aim for the eyes.

by: Grantland Rice

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...and from Steve Wozniak, Apple...

"All the best things that I did at Apple came from
(a) not having money and

(b) not having done it before, ever. "

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..lastly today, from Christopher Reeves...

"Once you choose hope, anything’s possible"

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keep the faith!

b.q.

T.G.I.F.

As another whirlwind week ends,
I find myself relieved, exhausted,
& looking forward to a 3 day weekend.
There is only so much one can take
of the day-to-day work drama.
Weary, but content with the
love I feel around me every day, I know that
it’s the little gifts of kindness that
often propel us through an exhausting week:
C.F. bringing a delicious melt-in-your-mouth
meal of stuffed shells to share, while her kids
played in the Jacuzzi. Plus, preparing a
lip smackin’ steak & grilled corn dinner
for me yesterday, when I went to watch her kids,
so she could attend “Back to School” night.
My other daughters surprising me with
my favorite Starbucks Caramel Frappaccino
on a 100+ sweltering day,
& other little treats through the busy week.
Our darling granddaughter leaving a
handwritten card for M.A.N., thanking
her Popi for the jacuzzi.
My amazing grandson telling me
that he loves me, & enthusiastically
offering his bed for me to sleep in,
so I could stay at his house last night.
My M.A.N. telling me he’ll climb the stairs
behind me, late at night,
so he can catch me if I fall.
Thankful hugs to all of you, with love.
Yes, Life is good, & I choose happiness.

“When we feel love and kindness toward others,
it not only makes others feel loved and cared for,
but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”
DALAI LAMA

b.q.