Last Day

Tomorrow is the last day of our convention. These days here have been very good for me. If I can put the things I have heard into practice , it will make me a better person.

Here's a little thought from today:

"A good conscience makes a soft pillow."

Lake Erie
Tomorrow we will leave Freedom and go to Erie, PA. I am schedule to fish with Captain Matt on Monday. Hope to catch some Walleye Pike. Fishing in Lake Erie depends on the weather. Or more specifically the wind. I hope it works out. Even if I don't catch some fish, I will learn something to help me in my future fishing.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Listen up!
You don't learn much when you're talking.

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Quote of the Day

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather,
always bring your own sunshine.
~Anthony J. D'Angelo

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Joke of the Day

Tom was in his early 50s, retired and started a second career.

However, he just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day, he was five, 10, 15 minutes late.

But, he was a good worker and real sharp, so the boss was in a quandary about how to deal with it. Finally, one day he called Tom into his office for a talk.

"Tom, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic. You do a bang- up job, but your being late so often is quite bothersome."

"Yes, I know boss and I am working on it."

"Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear. It's odd though, your coming in late. I know you're retired from the Air Force. What did they say if you came in late there?"

"They said, 'Good morning, General."

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Freedom, NY

Celia, Beverly and I have enjoyed two wonderful days of our church convention. We have a lot workers and friends here from Canada. Both flags wave over the beautiful grounds. Celia is our dear friend from Kingsport who used to live in NY. We're enjoying convention together, and later she will be visiting her son while we go visit our daughter.

A little food for thought from today:

Wrong is wrong if everyone is doing it.
Right is right if no one is doing it.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Be kind to those that are unkind.
They need kindness more than anyone.

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Quote of the Day

We cannot hold a torch to light another's path
without brightening our own.
~Ben Sweetland

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Joke of the Day

When a grandmother was in her late eighties, she decided to move to another town. As part of the preparations, she went to see her doctor and get all her charts.

The doctor asked her how she was doing, so she gave him a litany of complaints -- this hurts, that's stiff, I'm tired and slower, etc.

He responded, "Mrs. Siegel, you have to expect things to start deteriorating. After all, who wants to live to 100?"

The grandmother looked him straight in the eye and replied,
"Anyone who's 99, that's who!"

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New York!

Hello everybody!, We're in New York, in a little town called Freedom. That's a nice name. It reminds me of the wonderful freedom we have in the wonderful USA.

We had a wonderful day today at our church convention. We had three helpful meetings. When I have time, I will review my notes and put together some "gems" from the meetings. Not just for today, but for all the meetings through Sunday. You could say these are Jim's Gems when I pull them together.

Rain, rain and more rain. Boy is it wet up here. The ground is very soggy and we had hard rains today and more rain is expected every day through the weekend. Sure wish we had some of this rain down in Tennessee.

That's all for now. Hope to post more later, but it will depend on my free time, which is very limited.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Be careful what you say, because it could cause you heartache for a long time

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Quote of the Day

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening
when you'd have preferred to talk.
~Doug Larson

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Joke of the Day

A lady lost her handbag during a day of shopping. It was found by an honest little boy and returned to her.

Looking in her purse, she commented, "Hmmm.... That's funny. When I lost my bag there was a $20 bill in it. Now there are twenty singles."

The boy replied, "That's right, lady. The last time I found a lady's purse, she didn't have change for a reward."

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Heading North

New York
Beginning today we are heading north to New York State. We'll be heading to Freedom, NY for a four day church convention. After that I hope to get a little fishing done in Lake Erie with my guide and friend, Captain Matt. Next on the schedule we'll visit Bethany, our daughter, in Rochester for several days. Hey Bethany, we're on our way, girl! Can't wait to see you!

I can't promise I'll be posting a blog entry every day, as it will depend on my free time and access to the Internet. But I am hoping to get a little written telling you about our travels and sharing a few pictures along the way.


Deer
Here's a picture taken by my son and his wife (Kevin & Lesley) last Saturday. They had two beautiful fawns visit the play are in the side yard by the swings. It looks like they are enjoying the green grass.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
The words that make a difference are spoken in love and kindness.

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Quote of the Day

Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
~Cherokee Indian Proverb

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Joke of the Day

Young Chuck, moved to Montana and bought a Donkey from a farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the Donkey the next day. The next day he drove up and said, 'Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died.'

Chuck replied, 'Well, then just give me my money back.'

The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I went and spent it already.'

Chuck said, 'OK, then, just bring me the dead donkey.'

The farmer asked, 'What ya gonna do with him?

Chuck said, 'I'm going to raffle him off.'

The farmer said, 'You can't raffle off a dead donkey!'

Chuck said, 'Sure I can Watch me.. I just won't tell anybody he's dead.'

A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, 'What happened with that dead donkey?'

Chuck said, 'I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.00.'

The farmer said, 'Didn't anyone complain?'

Chuck said, 'Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.'

Chuck now works for the government.

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Something Useful and FREE

1-800-GOOG-411
Just in case you didn't know about this, it is something you need to know. You can dial this number: 1-800-466-4411 for free 411 service for businesses.

It works like this. You dial the number. You are asked for city and state. Then you are asked for the business type. After that you will be given choices and after you select the right choice, it will dial the number for you.

I added this number to my cell phone contacts. It is especially handy when you are away from home and a convenient phone book. Once we were driving to Bristol to check on a new appliance. While on the road, I got concerned that the store we were visiting might not be open. So, I dialed 800-466-4411 and after telling them Bristol, Tennessee. Then gave appliances as the type of business, they gave me the name of the store and dialed the number for me. I learned easily that the store was open and we could continue our travels.

Click here for the Google information page and an example of using the 411 number. Click on the number below:

1-800-466-4411

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Politics
Some Food for Thought...

• John McCain 26 Years in Congress
• John McCain 22 Years in Military

• Barrack Obama 143 days in Congress
• Barrack Obama 0 days in Military

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Worry is like a rocking chair, it keeps one busy,
but no progress is made.

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Quote of the Day

Don't let the past steal your present.
~Cherralea Morgen

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Joke of the Day

A cowboy, who is visiting Wyoming from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.

The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, "You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it. It would taste better if you bought one at a time."

The cowboy replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona, the other is in Colorado. When we all left our home in Texas, we promised that we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself."

The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there.

The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn.

One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs. All the regulars take notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss."

The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs.

"Oh, no, everybody's just fine," he explains. "It's just that my wife and I joined the Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking."

"Hasn't affected my brothers though."

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Some of Life's Logic

I enjoyed the following and I thought you might enjoy it too. It came from the email from one of my friends. It may help you survive in this world.

SHOPPING MATH

• A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.
• A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn't need.

GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS

• A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
• A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
• A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
• A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

HAPPINESS

• To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
• To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

PROPENSITY TO CHANGE

• A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
• A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

Fishing Report
Doug, Ralph and I went to South Holston Lake yesterday. We had a very slow day. We brought four trout home (3 Lake trout and 1 Rainbow trout). It was an enjoyable outing but not a lot of fish. The surface temperature of the water was around 82 degrees.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Today would be a good day to visit or call a sick friend. Nothing heals better than knowing you are loved and appreciated.

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Quote of the Day

Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent.
~Langston Coleman

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Joke of the Day

One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn out Bible.

The church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and accessories.

As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled at his appearance and did not attempt to hide it.

As the old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher approached him and asked the cowboy to do him a favor. "Before you come back in here again, have a talk with God and ask him what he thinks would be appropriate attire for worship." The old cowboy assured the preacher he would.

The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat. Once again he was completely shunned and ignored.

The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God before you came back to our church."

"I did," replied the old cowboy.

"If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper attire should be for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher.

"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear. He said He'd never been in this church."

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The Millau Viaduct

This is true according to Snopes.com! Just look at this amazing bridge. You may have seen this in an email like the one I received.

"The Millau Viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height is an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world. It is taller than the Eiffel Tower .

"Intriguingly, the Millau Viaduct is not straight. A straight road could induce a sensation of floating for drivers, which a slight curve remedies. Moreover, the road has a light incline of 3% to improve the visibility and reassure the driver. It is an amazing engineering feat!"

Check out the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. It's also amazing!

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Tell everyone you love, that you love them. Do it today!

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Quote of the Day

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.
~Arthur Schopenhauer

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Joke of the Day

The customer in the Italian restaurant in Boston's North End was so pleased with his meal that he asked to speak to the chef.

"Certainly! Come with me," the owner said as he proudly led him into the kitchen and introduced him to the chef.

"Your Pasta Quattro Formaggi was superb!" the customer said. "I just spent a month in Italy, and yours is better than any I had over there."

"Naturally," the chef said. "Over there, they use domestic cheese. Ours is imported!"

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