august 11, 2024
“I want to share a thought about attitude. In August, I will be 100 years old. And yet, I have friends who are 15-20 years younger, and their attitudes are going to cause them not to survive to my age. … Continued
“I want to share a thought about attitude. In August, I will be 100 years old. And yet, I have friends who are 15-20 years younger, and their attitudes are going to cause them not to survive to my age. … Continued
“Don’t offer a lecture to a person who needs a hug.” ~ Unknown Ironically, today’s outhouse post is (was) about this gift from the Thurman-Plested crew: never miss the toilet at night again. It’s sure to light up your darkest … Continued
“My therapist told me, ‘If you’re always having to be the bigger person, maybe you shouldn’t be around so many little people.’” ~ Sabra Belle Despite all the illness, Angie remembered to give me the gift(s) she had been collecting … Continued
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ~ Epicurus Here, Jeff and I are eating ice cream with retirees. If … Continued
“Get out there and be the surprise onion ring in somebody’s french fries today.” ~ Unknown I let the dogs out at the Two Pony Ranch and saw this. Photographically, it’s not impressive, but if you’ve ever experienced a sunset … Continued
“When you live in Culture War Mode there is always a battle to fight, a side to take, and people to fear. When you live in God’s Kingdom there’s always a stranger to welcome, a neighbor to befriend, and an … Continued
“Dear artists, Remember that the opposite of depression is not joy, it’s expression. So create, create, create for it is the soul’s medicine.” ~ Unknown You had to pull in and find the orange barrels and port-a-potties before we knew. … Continued
“F-E-A-R has two meanings: ‘Fear Everything And Run‘ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ The choice is yours.” ~ Zig Zigler Remember I said Greg and I were stuck on I-40 for 2.5 hours? Just 70 miles east of Little Rock … Continued
“Remember when we used to laugh at the commercial ‘Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up?‘ Yeah, it’s not funny anymore.” ~ Unknown Me and this ol boy have had some times over the last 50 years. As I … Continued
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Shero and I met Aunt Jill in Morehead to fetch Buddy back home. We were barely on the road when the skies opened up and … Continued