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Happy August Everyone!
- How are you?
- Everything all right?
- Like to hear from you.
- Love to see you soon.
- Obviously I miss you.
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I thought it would be nice to start this week's newsletter off with this website with pictures of a huge rock near a gravel pit on Hwy.25 in rural Iowa that Lena from Ontario sent along . It's quite an impressive sight. Be sure to scroll down and check out the multiple photos (all angles) of the rock. The flag is actually painted on the rock too.
Continuing along on this topic -- Cindy from the USA sent a picture of the new U.S. postage stamp that will be issued in September.
Messages from Members
- Things are GREAT! I have had more calls and company here then I did the whole year in Florida, so many friends, believe me they are closer to me then my family, we have been invited out for coffee with friends, as well as people here in the park, it is a very quiet park, mostly older people ... ( lol) my age.
We had a nice new shed delieverd 12x16, so we are busy sorting things out to go into that, then of course there is the yard .... it had over growed so much so you see we have lots to do outside ... everyone says its looking real nice. JB loves his job at home depot.
You know it sure make one feel good when you hear: WELCOME HOME !!!!!!!!!!... I will try to keep you up dated smile I see you; lol Bea.
- Please do not send any e-mail through as I am having trouble with my computer and Iam not getting my mail up so it is going out for a couple of weeks for a overhall.Iwill let you know when Iam up again.Thanks all,sorry if Ididn't answer any mail that was sent but my computer is jamming and freezeing up. Talk soon. Dorothy from Ontario, Canada.
- Just a note to say Kirk had his rupture operation just fine and at
home now recovering. Thank everyone for their prayers. Florida Marie.
- We got a good report on Dad today. The shadow they see in his lungs is enphysema not cancer. I know it is not good but at least not cancer. He does however, have a mass on his left renal glad that needs further attention. I know it will be ok. Just please keep the prayers going and thank you for the ones thus far.
My brother Kirk is doing well. Somewhat sore but doing fine. He will be up & about soon.
Love to all and May God Bless Charla & Florida Marie.
- It seems so many of our WWWCOF have been needing prayer. This site has given me peace at times when I needed it.
I hope it can do the same for my dear friends also. Sometimes we just need to go to that quiet place and give our sorrows to God.
We try to handle everything ourselves. He needs us to need Him. It's when I've been at my lowest that He has been the closest to me.
I hope this is as soothing to all as it has been to me. Cindy from the USA
- Arlene from the USA would like us to share this Blue Sky with everyone we know!
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The dates for Reunion 2006 have been announced so mark them down on your calendars. This historic event will take place March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) to March 20th, 2006.
Linda from Tallassee, AL writes that she hopes she gets to come to the Reunion. They will have to wait and see. Her mother is in the nursing home not doing too good. She is 95 & just had breast cancer mass removed. She is recovering & doing pretty good. Linda says that she also has heels spurs & that isn't any fun. So she will see how things go for a while before making any plans. She says she sure would love to meet everyone. In the meantime Linda would like us to enjoy Donkey business. Do be sure to read the entire thing as there is a surprise "Moral" to this story and remember the five simple rules to be happy:
- Free your heart from hatred
- Free your mind from worries
- Live simple
- Give more
- Expect less
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Just waiting to see where Ruby is on the move to. Stay tuned! Email my manager Daphne today and get your name added to the list so you can have a chance to receive a visit from Ruby. Meanwhile, have fun playing my "Chocolate Milkshake Breaktime Games" and follow up my travels so far. Look forward to hearing from you all.
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Check out Layered Salad-ations ! This layered salad gets better overnight; the flavours blend together deliciously, and the lettuce stays crisp.
Ginger Bread Man - Recipe for Life
- 1 Heaping cup of encouragement
- 1 Heaping cup of encouragement
- 1 cup of melted compassion
- 2 cups of hope
- 1 cup of love
- 1 tablespoon of faith (it only takes a little)
- 2 large attitude
- Lots of hugs in assorted sizes
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Reunion News
- Pet Corner
- Something to Think About
- August Report
- Memories
- Planet Kryzys
- Humour
- Cookbook
- Messages from Members
- Fun Tests & Quizzes
Something to Think About
A dog had followed his owner to school.
His owner was a fourth grader at a public elementary school.
When the bell rang, the dog sidled inside the building and made it all the way to the child's classroom with him before a teacher noticed him and shoo'ed him back outside, and closing the door behind him.
The dog sat down outside the door, whimpering and staring at the closed doors and not understanding in the least as to why he was refused entry.
Then - God appeared beside the dog, patted him on the head to comfort him, and said, "Don't feel bad fella'.... they won't let ME in there either."
submitted by Charla from Florida
Memories
In the kitchen on the wall we only had one phone,
And no need for recording things, someone was always home.
We only had a living room where we would congregate,
Unless it was at mealtime in the kitchen where we ate.
We had no need for family rooms or extra rooms to dine,
When meeting as a family those two rooms would work out fine.
We only had one TV set, and channels maybe two,
But always there was one of them with something worth the view.
For snacks we had potato chips that tasted like a chip,
And if you wanted flavor there was Lipton's onion dip.
Store-bought snacks were rare because my mother liked to cook,
And nothing can compare to snacks in Betty Crocker's book.
Weekends were for family trips or staying home to play,
We all did things together -- even go to church to pray.
When we did our weekend trips depending on the weather,
No one stayed at home because we liked to be together.
Sometimes we would separate to do things on our own,
But we knew where the others were without our own cell phone.
Then there were the movies with your favorite movie star,
And nothing can compare to watching movies in your car.
Then there were the picnics at the peak of summer season,
Pack a lunch and find some trees and never need a reason.
Get a baseball game together with all the friends you know,
Have real action playing ball -- and no game video.
Remember when the doctor used to be the family friend,
And didn't need insurance or a lawyer to defend?
The way that he took care of you or what he had to do,
Because he took an oath and strived to do the best for you
Remember going to the store and shopping casually,
And when you went to pay for it you used your own money?
Nothing that you had to swipe or punch in some amount,
Remember when the cashier person had to really count?
The milkman used to go from door to door,
And it was just a few cents more than going to the store.
There was a time when mailed letters came right to your door,
Without a lot of junk mail ads sent out by every store.
The mailman knew each house by name and knew where it was sent;
There were not loads of mail addressed to "present occupant."
There was a time when just one glance was all that it would take,
And you would know the kind of car, the model and the make.
They didn't look like turtles trying to squeeze out every mile;
They were streamlined, white walls, fins, and really had some style.
One time the music that you played whenever you would jive,
Was from a vinyl, big-holed record called a forty-five.
The record player had a post to keep them all in line,
And then the records would drop down and play one at a time.
Oh sure, we had our problems then, just like we do today,
And always we were striving, trying for a better way.
Oh, the simple life we lived still seems like so much fun,
How can you explain a game, just kick the can and run?
And why would boys put baseball cards between bicycle spokes,
And for a nickel red machines had little bottled jokes?
This life seemed so much easier and slower in some ways,
I love the new technology but I sure miss those days.
So time moves on and so do we, and nothing stays the same,
But I sure love to reminisce and walk down memory lane.
Fun Tests & Quizzes
I know some of you are not old enough to remember these-but for some of us - "we know all of the answers"! This is a test for us, old kids! The answers are printed below, but don't you cheat. READY????? Here we go!
- 01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?____________
- 02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The __________________ Show.
- 03. "Get your kicks, ___________________."
- 04. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed___________________."
- 05. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________."
- 06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the "_____________."
- 07. "N_E_S_T_L_E_S", Nestle's makes the very best _______________."
- 08. Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.
- 09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________
- 10. Red Skelton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good Night, and "_______________".
- 11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their____________.
- 12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & _______________.
- 13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to ___________________.
- 14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called __________?
- 15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ________________
- 01. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
- 02. The Ed Sullivan Show
- 03 On Route 66
- 04. To protect the innocent.
- 05. The Lion sleeps tonight
- 06. The limbo
- 07. Chocolate
- 08. Louis Armstrong
- 09. The Timex watch
- 10. Freddy, The Freeloader, and "Good Night, and may God Bless."
- 11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned.)
- 12. Beetle or Bug
- 13. Buddy Holly
- 14. Sputnik
15. Hoola-hoop
As the dog days of summer heat up, don't be left sweating over your electric bill while trying to stay cool. Beat the heat of the long days while playing a crucial role in conserving energy. Beat the heat this summer with these cool tips from the Government of Canada's One-Tonne Challenge website:
- Use compact fluorescent lighting wherever you can. They use very little energy and produce much less heat than incandescent and halogen lights. In general, you will find lower indoor lighting levels more pleasant in warm weather.
- Turn on your range fan when cooking to exhaust heat from your home. Coordinate meal planning with the seasons. Remember, nothing tastes better than a cold salad on a hot day.
- String up a clothesline instead of using the dryer. You'll save money and your clothes will smell summertime-fresh.
- Install window coverings and put up drapes and blinds to keep the heat out during the day.
- Run water over your wrists and you will feel cooler almost instantly, regardless of the temperature. Or, jump into a cold shower every few hours – the amount of extra water used is negligible compared to electricity saved.
We really need more cooperation and help with the with the Planet Kryzys site. If you would like to join the Planet Awareness team, we are a quick email away from including you. We can all do a bit, however small to improve conditions on our Earth.
love from Daphne from Argentina
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Pet Corner
Look in cookbook for cookie recipe.
Get cup of coffee.
Get cat off of cookbook.
Find that special recipe.
Get cat's nose out of coffee mug.
Go to fridge and get eggs.
Get dry ingredients from cupboard.
Break eggs in small bowl.
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
Answer the phone.
Cat ate eggs; get more from fridge.
Get cat out of flour bowl and dust cat off.
Get Band-Aids for scratches on hands.
Throw flour out and get more.
Pre-heat oven for cookies.
Glare at cat with desire to bake cat now.
Watch cat run for cover into bathroom.
Flour the counter to roll out cookie dough.
Run to bathroom to investigate loud crashing sound.
Cat has toilet paper all over floor and your personal bathroom things
have been knocked over on top of the counter.
Yell at cat. Cat falls in toilet bowl.
Take cat out of toilet to dry cat off.
Get bandages to cover more scratches on arms and legs.
Clean up bathroom.
Run to kitchen to see what cat is doing now.
Get cat off floured counter in kitchen.
Try to pick cat hairs out of flour.
Step on cat's tail and get bitten in ankle.
Get coat, car keys, cat, and drive to store to buy cookies.
Squeeze cat through partially open window into a stranger's car at the
store parking lot.
Eat most of the cookies on the way home.
Humour
The math teacher saw that Susan wasn't paying attention in class. She called on her and said, "Susan! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?" Susan quickly replied, "NBC, CBS, HBO and the Cartoon Network!"
Lena from Ontario, Canada
I hope you have enjoyed this week's issue which I would like to close with the following email that I received from Charla from Florida. Talk about Planet Kryzys!
The year is 2029
- * Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia formally known as California.
- * Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops and livestock.
- * Baby conceived naturally . . . scientists stumped.
- * Couple petitions court to reinstate heterosexual marriage.
- * Last remaining Fundamentalist Muslim dies in the American Territory of the Middle East (formerly known as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria and Lebanon).
- * Iran still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least 10 more years before radioactivity decreases to safe levels.
- * France pleads for global help after being over taken by Jamaica.
- * Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally, but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking.
- * George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2036.
- * Postal Service raises price of first class stamp to $17.89 and reduces mail delivery to Wednesdays only.
- * 85-year, $75.8 billion study: Diet and Exercise are the keys to weight loss.
- * Average weight of Americans drops to 250 lbs.
- * Japanese scientists have created a camera with such a fast shutter speed, they now can photograph a woman with her mouth shut.
- * Massachusetts executes last remaining conservative.
- * Supreme Court rules punishment of criminals violates their civil rights.
- * Average height of NBA players now nine feet, seven inches.
- * New federal law requires that all nail clippers, screwdrivers, fly swatters and rolled-up newspapers must be registered by January 2036.
- * Congress authorizes direct deposit of formerly illegal political contributions to campaign accounts.
- * IRS sets lowest tax rate at 75 percent.
- And last but certainly not the least... (I love it) ..
* Florida voters still don't know how to use a voting machine.
Bigsis Pat's Report Page for August
This month Pat has a "Remember When..." tribute. Lots of things about music, TV, pop history, and the Year? 1957 so be sure to grab a beverage and enjoy the August Report
submitted by Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada
Do be sure to check out our Spanish Edition
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