For Thursday, October 31st, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013

28 days until Thanksgiving

51 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

55 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Sunrise:7:58 am

Sunset: 6:22 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It was on this date in 1837 that William Proctor and James Gamble signed a partnership agreement in Cincinnati, Ohio, forming a little soap and candle company called Proctor and Gamble.   Proctor was the candle maker and Gamble the soap maker.  

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. 

Margaret Fuller 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There are only two ways of spreading light -
to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton

Happy All Hallows Eve!  Yes, today is Hallow’een and I’m ready for all the little trick or treaters that will be coming to my door tonight.  There is a big chance of rain so we may not have many.  

I do love candles and the pictures today show just a few of them.  I have seasonal ones and plain ones for everyday.  The scented ones are my favorites.  With the dark days and evenings, candles do shed a lot of warmth and light.  They make my house seem a little cozier when it’s cold out.

I’ll be praying for all the little trick or treaters out on the streets tonight.  May the dear Lord keep them safe. 

 Hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween!

2nd REMINDER

This coming Sunday, November 3rd,  set your clocks back one hour!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. 

Aaron Rose

I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1088. for fun holidays to celebrate

1089. for candles that brighten up a dark night

1090. that I’ve plenty of candy to share with others

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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 !

A candle loses none of its light by lighting another candle. 

Author Unknown 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

For Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2013

29 days until Thanksgiving

52 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

56 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Sunrise:7:57 am

Sunset: 6:24 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel, founder of the Cincinnati, Ohio Observatory died at the age of 53 on this date in 1862.  He was an attorney, educator, astronomer and Union army military leader in the American Civil War.  At that time, there were a few small telescopes in the country, but no organized observatory with a powerful instrument existed anywhere. 

The great expansion of interest in astronomy, and the proliferation of observatories during the next few years owes a great deal to the efforts of Mitchel, who has sometimes been called The Father of American Astronomy.

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot. 

Robert Townsend

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. 

Harriet Tubman

Whether legend, dream, or scientific fact, the sky is full of wonder every night of the week.   I love to look up and see the stars.  I don’t have a telescope to do so, but still the heavens are beautiful.  The sun, the moon, the earth and all the planets have been set in the sky just for you and me.

Something about the night sky this time of year always seems to bring thoughts of cold weather for me.  It’s true that on the clearest nights is when it does get the coldest.  Our big night here this week will be Thursday evening when it will be time for Trick or Treat.  I’m hoping for a clear but not too cold night for all the trick or treaters

When the family was all at home I’d make spaghetti with eyeballs for dinner on Halloween and also serve up some kind of orange dessert, even it was only orange jello. The pictures today are of my efforts for an orange dinner this year.

The dessert, which is shown in the 1st picture,  was simple and easy to make.  I just layered chocolate cake, butterscotch pudding, candy corn and cool whip.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to live and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. 

Henry Van Dyke

I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1085. for the beauty of the heavens

1086.  for astronomers that chart the sky

1087. for all the stars in my life

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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 !

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. 

Les Brown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

For Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2013

30 days until Thanksgiving

53 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

57 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Sunrise:7:57 am

Sunset: 6:27 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It was on this date in 1815, that composer Daniel Decatur Emmett, whose many songs include ‘Dixie Land’, was born in town of Mount Vernon, Ohio, the seat of Knox County. One of his first compositions was ‘Old Dan Tucker’.  Tucker was the name of his dog.  

I wish I was in the land of cotton,

 Old times there are not forgotten; 

Look away! Look away! Look away 

Look away Dixie Land…

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Music is what feelings sound like.  

Author Unknown

I think music is important to most all of us.  Many songs like 'Dixie Land’ tell stories of times past and we can learn a lot from them.  I love to look into the history of hymns that have been written and discover the story behind the writers too.  

Music can make us motivated or soothed or happy.  There are also many things that are like music to my ears.  Things that make me happy and make me want to sing.  These are the things I put in my thankful list every day.  My songs of praise.  We all need a little music in our lives.

I don’t sing as much as I used to these days, but with the help of my little grand’babes’ I'm still singing.  The tunes like Twinkle Twinkle little Star, and the ABC song never seem to grow old.  Children do love music and I very often think we need to be more like them.  

Today’s pictures are of the Halloween party DS#5 and his wife had for friends and family last Saturday.

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday and maybe sing a song or two!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.  

Berthold Auerbach

I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1082. for sweet sounds that are like music to my ears 

1083. for being able to hear and enjoy it

1084. for songs that teach, inspire and motivate

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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 !

You are the music while the music lasts.  

T.S. Eliot

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

For Monday, October 28th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2013

31 days until Thanksgiving

54 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

58 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Sunrise:7:56 am

Sunset: 6:28 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It was on this day in 1886, that the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York harbor.  This day celebrates Lady Liberty, the symbol of freedom

Give me your tired, your poor
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

Emma Lazarus

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.  

Albert Camus

Our country was founded by people wanting to be free.  Yet many of us take our every day freedoms for granted.  We can go where we want, attend the schools that we want, worship as we please and live where we want to.  Not many other countries would be able to boast of all the freedoms we have here.

I am thankful for our freedoms, which include making our own choices, deciding what we want to do in life.   We owe to ourselves and others to make good choices every day so that our lives are better.  Freedom is an inner feeling. It is the ability to choose what you want. It is the knowledge that you are the captain of the ship. Freedom is knowing that you are the one in charge. Freedom is essential for joy, for anywhere you feel trapped you cannot experience joy.

While we are free, we are still called to live a certain way. We need to pay attention to where we are setting our minds and hearts.  The choices we make can ensure that our freedoms will flourish and thrive.  Every day our lives can change for the better.  It’s our choice.

I hope the week ahead brings you all much happiness and peace.  Have a great Monday!

FIRST WARNING!

Remember next Sunday we fall back one hour.  

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

Thomas Jefferson

I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1079.  for the gift of freedom

1080. for those that fought for liberty for all

1081. for Lady Liberty, a beacon of welcome and friendship

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

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 !

Freedom is never free.  

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma

For Sunday, October 27th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2013

32 days until Thanksgiving

55 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

59 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Sunrise:7:54 am

Sunset: 6:29 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It was on this date in 1952 that ground was broken for the Ohio Turnpike.  It was the first nonstop highway across the state of Ohio.  It stretched from the Pennsylvania state line to Indiana.  The highway is maintained mostly from tolls which are based on a vehicles weight and the distance it travels.

Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. 

Roy Goodman

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Only that traveling is good which reveals to me the value of home and enables me to enjoy it better. 

 Henry David Thoreau

I’ve traveled the turnpike many times and am thankful for it.  The first time I remember using the turnpike was when one of my sisters went away to college.  It was the fastest and best way to get there. It still is.  Two of my sons attended the same school so I traveled that route more times than I liked for sure.  

Still if I had a choice, I’d prefer the side roads over the big highways as you do get to see a lot more and you don’t need to go quite as fast either.   I’m slowing down and have learned that slow lane is where you see the things you would miss out on otherwise.

I still take the turnpike due to the fact that some of my children live east and west of here.  In the wintertime it is one of the safest ways to travel.  The road is kept clear and free of ice and snow.  Our weather is very unstable from now until April sometime so I don’t even try to travel much at all and  am resolved that home is best.

Thankfully the internet doesn’t care what the weather is so I’m able to keep in touch quite easily with most of them.  Just saying…I do love to hear from all of you by the way.

We’ve had some weather advisories in Ohio this week, thankfully the S word was mostly for those much further east of here.  On the news we saw pictures of many snow plows out and snow on the ground.  It has been below freezing a time or two and that means chances of snow are always possible.  Here at home we had some overnight but this is what was left the next morning.

Take good care everyone!  And have a restful and relaxing Sunday!

I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. 

Robert Frost

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1076. for the turnpike the fastest way east and west

1077. for highway crews that keep our roads safe

1078. for home, it’s always the best 

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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 !

Life’s a car ride…Sometimes it’s cruise control down smooth highways. Other times it’s potholes on rural roads. 

Carolyn Mackler

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

For Saturday, October 26th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2013

33 days until Thanksgiving

56 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

60 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Sunrise:7:53 am

Sunset: 6:31 pm

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It was on this day in 1894 that John Shively Knight , who parlayed the Akron Beacon Journal into the Knight Newspaper empire, was born.  He was a native of Kentucky, but was raised in Akron, Ohio.  For almost 40 years he wrote a weekly newspaper column in the Beacon Journal called the Editor's Notebook. It won him a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1968.  His philosophy was simple:  Get the truth and print it.

 There's more to the truth than just the facts. 

Author Unknown

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

In seeking truth you have to get both sides of the story. 

Walter Cronkite

We all deserve to know the truth.  So many things were hear and see these days are not the truth.  They may be a part of the story, but not the whole truth.   If we really want to know the truth,  it is good to check out all sides of the story.  It's not always possible to know the whole truth about something, but it is better to check out all the options  before believing something to be the truth.  If we believed every thing we heard these days, we'd be in big trouble.

For me, seeing is often believing.  If I can see something for myself then I know it is the truth.  Just like all the commercials, If I try a product out and know it is good, then I'll believe what they say is the truth.

 

I've found the following quote to be quite good advice when it comes to telling truth.

If you know something hurtful and not true, don't say it.
If you know something hurtful and true, don't say it.
If you know something helpful but not true, don't say it.
If you know something helpful and true, find the right time to say it.

 Buddha   

Truth be told, I find each day so full of good things that I've not time for the bad stuff.  Truth is beauty and beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Hope you all have a super Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

 God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please - you can never have both. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1073. for those that speak the truth with love

1074. that I have the will and grace to choose truth over a lie

1075. all the beautiful things each day brings

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

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 !

You'll never get mixed up if you simply tell the truth. Then you dont have to remember what you have said, and you never forget what you have said. 

Sam Rayburn

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma