A Blond's Year In Review

January
Took new scarf back to store because it was too tight.

February
Fired from pharmacy job for failing to print labels...Helllloooo!!!...bottles won't fit on the printer.

March
Got really excited.....finished jigsaw puzzle in 6 months...box said "2-4 years!"

April
Trapped on escalator for hours .... power went out!!!

May
Tried to make Kool-Aid.....wrong instructions....8 cups of water won't fit into those little packets!!!

June
Tried to go water skiing.......couldn't find a lake with a slope.

July
Lost breast stroke swimming competition.....learned later the other swimmers cheated, they used their arms!!!

August
Got locked out of my car in rain storm...car swamped because soft-top was open.

September
The capital of California is "C".....isn't it???

October
Hate M & M's.....they are so hard to peel.

November
Baked turkey for 4 1/2 days .. instructions said 1 hour per pound and I weigh 108!!

December
Couldn't call 911 . "duh".....there's no "eleven" button on the stupid phone!!!

A Thought To Ponder

A man was having a conversation with God one day and said, "Jehovah, I would like to know what the difference is between The Light of your truth and The Darkness of Satan?"

Jehovah led the man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back in their mouths. The man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.

The Lord said, "you have seen The Darkness."

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was a large round table with a large pot of stew which made the man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well-nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The man said, "I don't understand."

"It is simple," said God. "It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves."

A Christmas Blessing

May His peace fill your heart











May His joy give you wings

may His love bring you confidence

may His hope steady you in His faithfulness,




















and God bless us everyone.

On The Mend

Five years ago I was diagnosed by a friend to have a fatal disease...I didn't even know that such a thing existed but here I was living proof. My ailment was called "techno-phobia." I had nightmares of hitting the wrong key and deleting vital information or even worse of blowing up a computer altogether (I should have never seen The Net).

I am a recovering techno-phobe and I have to force myself to try new things: branch out by doing blogs, websites and even writing books with a computer. Actually I think I could have only accomplished the feat during the age of spell and grammar check.

Whenever I get the strong urge pulling me back to a simpler time, I spend at least a few hours on the internet to counterbalance it. Alas, I must ever be vigilant. May my plight encourage others of similar mold.

Light Shines Out

I wish I could say that Christmas is a merry time for everyone but that isn't so.
Many people struggle with loneliness and depression during this time of the year.
If you are having one of those dark days remember that the babe who lay in a manger
was born at night and not during the day to give light to everyone in darkness.

"Arise (from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life!)
Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord) for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen
upon you! For behold, darkness shall cover the earth and dense darkness all peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you and His glory shall be seen on you." Isa. 60:1,2 Amplified Bible

Hurray!

I want to congratulate my friend Melanie on her first book!
I don't have a link but if you are interested it can be purchased at Amazon.com

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Class

It rained hard last night and this morning I noticed a clump of children bending down near the basketball court. It looked like a conspiracy was brewing so I went over to inspect.

What did I find? Sweet, considerate kids full of compassion for poor wiggling worms deciding to throw them back on the verdant lawn. Not one squashed remnant did I find. Those little vermin didn't know how lucky they were--all except one however...

"Teacher, Joey* ate a worm!" one little first grade informer told me.
"He what?!" I ejaculated.
She pointed in his direction and the other kids nodded and affirmed her declaration.
The guilty victim approached with a carefree air.
"Joey, did you really eat a worm?" I bent down to look at the first grader eye-to-eye.
He nodded his head truthfully.
"Why?" I asked in utter frustration.
"Because Eddie asked me to!"
"If Eddie asked you to jump off the cliff would you do it?"
Joey's forehead furrowed as he thought about the scenario.
I wanted to scream out, the answer is NO, Joey!
The audience was there: young pliable hearts ready for a life lesson but all I wanted to do was run to the nearest exit and laugh my head off.
I really wanted to ask him what it tasted like...chicken?
No, I couldn't laugh, I didn't even smile, I did not want to encourage the behavior.
What about Joey?
He didn't get sent to the office or a note home to his parents--not even a slight tummy ache but he did get a little extra protein!

* names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Beyond All Reason

Beyond all reason there is a place
Where God can call you to fond embrace;

The mind cannot fathom
Nor intellect tell of how or where that one may dwell

In a land where the five sense no longer reign
But where the sixth has domain.

The sixth is the one the spirit senses
The world of the spirit's unseen abode:

That is one with God and all creation
Which is its natural heavenly home.

Time no longer an enemy
Death no longer a foe
Hate no longer a way of life
Fear no longer a road

For time is lost in Your loving arms
And death is but a friend
Who'll usher in the greatest age
My soul has ever been

Hate is swallowed up in love
And fear but a bit of strain
That through its trials has wrought fine gold
And through it Your bride is trained.