For Monday, August 16th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 16th, 2010

It's MONDAY!

And It's DDIL#3's birthday today!

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Sunday turned out to be rather nice as it stayed mostly cloudy with just enough sunshine to keep it from looking dreary and those clouds also helped to keep the heat down. By evening we did get plenty of sunshine but there was a nice breeze and it was really pleasant out.

After the rain we had on Saturday every thing does look much greener and brighter. It managed to rinse the dust off everything.

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

What your coffee drink tells about you . . .

Cappuccino... You are basically the average relationship person (like the flat white)except you have the occasional spark, the occasional "froth", maybe even the occasional romance ....

Cafe Latte...You are the soft, sensitive type (and maybe just a bit on the trendy side).

Espresso/short black...You are passionate, intense and strong in a relationship. However, you don't last very long in one.

Macchiato... (for those who don't know, it's an espresso with a dash of milk) You are like the short black, except in your strength and intensity, you have a soft, sensitive spot. However, you don't last very long either.

Long Black... In my mind, the best: same as the short black strong, passionate, intense, but you'll also go all the way and last the mile in a relationship.

Vienna.. You're sweet but without much substance.

Irish coffee... You are wild and like to lose control in a relationship. You like to have a little fun, but might not be everyone's "cup of joe".

Mocha/mocha...You can't make up your mind. You're indecisive about relationships - whether you're going to commit or just be friends (see chocolate section below).

Hot chocolate (with hot water)...You just like to be friends with everyone. You're not really looking for a relationship.

Hot chocolate (with hot milk)... You just like to be friends with everyone. AND everyone loves you as a friend, 'cause you're extra sweet and sensitive.

Iced Coffee...You can't commit to a relationship. You won't get serious.

Iced Chocolate...You just want to be friends with everyone but you can't commit as a friend.

Milkshakes and smoothies... You're still into teenage, puppy-love.

Although I pretty much like all the things listed above, my very favorite is a good cup of hot, black coffee. I guess you could say I'm a long black as I sure do drink plenty of it every morning.

PRAYERS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

AROUND HOME

When I looked at the calendar for this week I saw that this Tuesday is our monthly dulcimer night. Two of my good friends and I play the Mountain Lap Dulcimer and have for many years now. In a way it has helped to keep us connected as we set the 3rd Tuesday of every month April through December as our time together.

Our favorite thing to play is hymns. Most of them are the ones that have been around forever. I love Amazing Grace. I guess it's a favorite of lots of folks. We also play a lot of folk songs and one of my favorites is Shenandoah. When October rolls around we start practicing our Christmas music. I love it so and we don't get but one chance in December to play it so we start in October. It's been lots of fun over the years.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Sometimes we take things for granted and we forget to stop, look, and listen. It's an awesome world we live in

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38 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma