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Meaning of the Resurrection
From the email inbox: Got to love this kid… MEANING OF THE RESURRECTION A Baptist pastor was presenting a children’s sermon. During the sermon, he asked the children if they knew what the resurrection was. Now, asking questions during children’s sermons is crucial, but at the same time, asking children questions in front of… Continue reading
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Who can do, …….
Who can do, don’t want to; Who wants to, can’t do; Who knows how to do, won’t do it; Who does it, doesn’t know how to; and, so, badly goes the world. — Italian Proverb Quotes Wave Continue reading
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Quote
Very few people can afford to be poor. — George Bernard Shaw Brainy Quote Continue reading
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On Being Homeless
This is a true story about being homeless. It all began in 2008, when I got laid off from the job that I had since 1997. I was getting a lot overtime, sometimes starting as early as 4:00 in the morning, and sometimes working till almost 9:00 pm. So I was making good money, then… Continue reading
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Overcast Sun
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Drink Coffee …..
Drink coffee while it’s hot enough to make you swear but let the chocolate cool. — Sicilian Proverb Quotes Wave Continue reading
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Liberal
What do our opponents mean when they apply to us the label Liberal? If by Liberal they mean, as they want people to believe, someone who is soft in his policies abroad, who is against local government, and who is unconcerned with the taxpayer’s dollar, then … we are not that kind of Liberal. But… Continue reading
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Special
Zen says everything is divine so how can anything be special? All is special. Nothing is non-special so nothing can be special. — Osho Source of quote Continue reading
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Judgment
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Existence
Only one thing is certain — that is, nothing is certain. If this statement is true, it is also false. — Ancient Paradox Quote source Continue reading
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Be …
Be sincere; be brief; be seated. — Franklin D. Roosevelt Brainy Quote Continue reading
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Rules
Not to be bound by rules, but to be creating one’s own rules–this is the kind of life which Zen is trying to have us live. — D. T. Suzuki Quote source Continue reading
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Possess
All that is great cannot be possessed – and that is one of the most foolish things man goes on doing. We want to possess. — Osho Continue reading
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Downsizing
For the past couple of weeks, I have been downsizing my blog. Getting rid of old stuff, that has just been sitting there for the past two years or more. I am still in the process of cleaning it up, and it does take some time. It’s like cleaning out the closet, the attic and… Continue reading
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Literature
The many great gardens of the world, of literature and poetry, of painting and music, of religion and architecture, all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of a garden. If you don’t want paradise, you are not human; and if you are not human, you don’t have… Continue reading
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New iPad
A Daughter is visiting her Father. She asks: “Tell me dad, how are you managing with the new I-Pad we gave you for your birthday?” He says “Good”. This is in German but no subtitles needed: Just click on the link below http://www.snotr.com/video/8965/ Continue reading
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Side Walk Covered With Snow
The side walk is covered with a layer of snow. This was taken this morning (2/19/14). We got more snow in the afternoon, before it changed to a light mist of rain. Continue reading
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Wise is he …….
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Success
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Tire Track
While I was standing outside, during the middle of the afternoon, I took my phone out and was going to a photo of the snow covering the yews. When I looked to see how that pic came out, I saw this photo of the tire track and the curb to the left of it. The… Continue reading
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Mother Nature
It seems that mother nature has a problem. The problem is, she must have a very itchy scalp. With all the dandruff falling from the sky above, it looks like she needs a good shampooing, with a good rinsing. Then a apply some conditioning, then rinse and repeat. Now, all this dandruff is landing on… Continue reading
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Art
A drawing is simply a line going for a walk. — Paul Klee Continue reading
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Sidewalk Ad Sign
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Shadow
Late morning shot of the shadow created by the lamp post. Continue reading
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Heat Wave
If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back? — Steven Wright Brainy Quote Continue reading
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Smile
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Will Rogers
From the email inbox: Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash in Alaska with bush pilot Wiley Post, was one of the greatest political country/cowboy sages this country has ever known. 1. Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two… Continue reading
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People
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Sky
Excuse me while I kiss the sky. — Jimi Hendrix Continue reading
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Misspelled Words
The sign in the window has two misspelled words. Can you spot them?Unknown origin of photo. Continue reading
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Remodeled Bathroom
Our bathroom has been remodeled, and quite frankly, it is quaint. Photographer unknown Continue reading
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Knowledge
Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be. — Albert Einstein Continue reading
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Will
We rely upon the poets, the philosophers, and the playwrights to articulate what most of us can only feel, in joy and sorrow. They illuminate the thoughts for which we only grope; they give us the strength and balm we cannot find in ourselves. Whenever I feel my courage wavering I rush to them. They… Continue reading
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Dreams
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Yoga
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Bad Pilots
From the email inbox: The Air Canada plane leaves Pearson Airport under the control of a Jewish captain; his co-pilot is Chinese. It’s the first time they’ve flown together and an awkward silence between the two seems to indicate a mutual dislike. Once they reach cruising altitude, the Jewish captain activates the auto-pilot, leans back… Continue reading
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Observation
The Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti once remarked that observing without evaluating is the highest form of human intelligence. When I first read this statement, the thought, ‘What nonsense!’ shot through my mind before I realized that I had just made an evaluation. — Marshall Rosenberg Continue reading
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Mind
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, not to anticipate the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. — Buddha Continue reading
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It Was 50 Years Ago The Beatles Appeared On The Ed Sullivan Show
It was 50 years ago, (Feb. 9, 1964) when The Beatles appeared and did their thing on the Ed Sullivan Show. I still can remember when they landed in NYC, a day after I had turned 15 years old. And then watching them on a black & white Zenith TV. Image source: http://wikipedia.org Continue reading
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Illusions
Don’t believe your friends when they ask you to be honest with them. All they really want is to be maintained in the good opinion they have of themselves. — Albert Camus Wisdom Quotes Continue reading
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Ignorance
I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth. — Molly Ivans Wisdom Quotes Continue reading
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Paradise
From the email inbox: When everybody on earth was dead and waiting to enter Paradise, God appeared and said, “I want the men to make two lines. One line for the men who were true heads of their household, and the other line for the men who were dominated by their women. I want all… Continue reading
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New Showerhead
Needed a new showerhead, so this is what the maintenance man installed. It works like a charm. Continue reading
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My First Condom
From the email inbox: My First Condom. I recall my first time with a condom. I was 14. I went in to buy a packet of condoms at Parchen’s pharmacy. In those days it took a lot of guts to go in a store and ask for that kind of item because everyone in… Continue reading
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Books
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Snow
Its been snowing here for the good part of the morning, and you can see the building’s maintenance man, snow blowing the sidewalk. He will be at this throughout the day, as the storm will not be over till sometime later this afternoon. Continue reading
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Knowledge
Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back of an ass. — Japanese Proverb Continue reading
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104 Years Old
Reporters interviewing a 104-year-old woman: ‘And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?’ the reporter asked… She simply replied, ‘No peer pressure.’ —– From the email inbox Continue reading
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Luck
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Windows
Wife texts husband on a cold winter’s morning: “Windows frozen, won’t open.” Husband texts back: “Gently pour some lukewarm water over it.” Wife texts back 5 minutes later: “Computer really screwed up now.” ——— From the email inbox. Continue reading
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Senior Moments
I failed a Health and Safety course at the Senior Center today. One of the questions was: “In the event of a fire, what steps would you take?” “F*ckin’ big ones” was apparently the wrong answer. ———————————- Above from the email inbox … Continue reading
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Cell Phone Etiquette
From the email inbox: After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes. As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him pulled out her cell phone and started talking in a loud voice: “Hi sweetheart. It’s Sue. I’m on the train”. “Yes,… Continue reading
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Summer
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Equality
Is there equality before the law? At every stage of the judicial process–facing the policeman, appearing in court, being freed on bond, being sentenced by the judge–the poor person is treated worse than the rich, the black treated worse than the white, the politically or personally odd character is treated worse than the orthodox. —… Continue reading
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Oh well
Since this is Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, crawled back to his place. This means six more weeks of winter. According to the calendar, there is six more weeks to go of the winter season, and then spring takes over. So what’s the big deal? Oh well. A Pondering Mind 2014 Continue reading
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We
We eat We cook We drink We sleep We talk We walk We read We go to school We study We work We play We travel We write We type We draw We watch TV We go to movies We drive We fly We ride We discuss We argue We laugh We smile We cry… Continue reading
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Quote
The people who make art their business are mostly imposters. — Pablo Picasso Art quote Continue reading
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Quote
Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are. — Bertolt Brecht Continue reading
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Weird
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. — Hunter S. Thompson Continue reading
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I would rather be ashes ……
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should be burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is… Continue reading
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Opportunity
The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are. — John Burroughs Source Continue reading
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Music
Once upon a time, wasn’t singing a part of everyday life as much as talking, physical exercise, and religion? Our distant ancestors, wherever they were in this world, sang while pounding grain, paddling canoes, or walking long journeys. Can we begin to make our lives once more all of a piece? Finding the right songs… Continue reading
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Want Internet speed? Go somewhere else.
Originally posted on Whatever Works: Sure. Free markets my ampersand . . . Continue reading
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Advice
Look, I really don’t want to wax philosophical, but I will say that if you’re alive, you got to flap your arms and legs, you got to jump around a lot, you got to make a lot of noise, because life is the very opposite of death. And therefore, as I see it, if you’re… Continue reading
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Future
The key to the future of the world is finding the optimistic stories and letting them be known. — Pete Seeger Continue reading
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Mexican Pay Raise
From my email inbox: The Mexican Maid The Mexican maid asked for a pay increase. The wife was very upset about this, and decided to talk to her about the raise. She asked: “Now Maria, why do you want a pay increase?” Maria: “Well, Senora, there are tree reasons why I wanna increaze.The first… Continue reading
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Quote
Hell is full of musical amateurs. George Bernard Shaw Continue reading
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