Educational Slide Shows

Every once and a while you accidentally discover a web site that you would like to share with others. Yesterday I found a school website that has many educational PowerPoint slide shows that are available for download. The slide shows are part of the Nebo School District's website which is located in Spanish Fork, Utah. You might enjoy going to their website and downloading some educational presentations. I downloaded a presentation on "rocks" and found it very interesting and educational. Click on the following link to review what's available.

Nebo School PowerPoint Slide Shows

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

I've reached the point in my life where it takes me longer to rest, than to get tired.

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Quote of the Day

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.
~Kimberly Johnson

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Joke of the Day

Morty was in his usual place in the morning sitting at the table, reading the paper after breakfast. He came across an article about a beautiful actress that was about to marry a football player who was known primarily for his lack of IQ and common knowledge.

He turned to his wife with a look of question on his face. "I'll never understand why the biggest jerks get the most attractive wives."

His wife replies, "Why thank you, dear!"

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Different Magic and a Good Joke for Today

Jason Latimer is the World Champion of Magic. This video shows him in action with a different type of magic. It is high tech magic with lasers. I think you will find it very entertaining and mystifying.




You can visit Jason's website here: Latimer

Today's Joke
This joke was sent to me by my cousin Don. I really enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy it, too. Thanks Don, for sending it to me!

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

I must be getting old.
I wake up with that morning-after feeling,
and I didn't do anything the night before.

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Quote of the Day

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.
Art is knowing which ones to keep.
~Scott Adams

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Joke of the Day

After Quasimodo's death, the bishop of the Cathedral of Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bell ringer was needed. The bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went up into the belfry to begin the screening process. After observing several applicants demonstrate their skills, he had decided to call it a day.

Just then, an armless man approached him and announced that he was there to apply for the bell ringer's job. The bishop was incredulous. "You have no arms!"

"No matter," said the man. "Observe!" And he began striking the bells with his face, producing a beautiful melody on the carillon.

The bishop listened in astonishment; convinced he had finally found a replacement for Quasimodo. But suddenly, rushing forward to strike a bell, the armless man tripped and plunged headlong out of the belfry window to his death in the street below.

The stunned bishop rushed to his side. When he reached the street, a crowd had gathered around the fallen figure, drawn by the beautiful music they had heard only moments before.

As they silently parted to let the bishop through, one of them asked, "Bishop, who was this man?"

"I don't know his name," the bishop sadly replied, "but his face rings a bell."


The following day, despite the sadness that weighed heavily on his heart due to the unfortunate death of the armless campanologist, the bishop continued his interviews for the bell ringer of Notre Dame.

The first man to approach him said, "Your Excellency, I am the brother of the poor armless wretch that fell to his death from this very belfry yesterday. I pray that you honor his life by allowing me to replace him in this duty."

The bishop agreed to give the man an audition, and, as the armless man's brother stooped to pick up a mallet to strike the first bell, he groaned, clutched at his chest, twirled around, and died on the spot.

Two monks, hearing the bishop's cries of grief at this second tragedy, rushed up the stairs to his side. "What has happened? Who is this man?" the first monk asked breathlessly.

"I don't know his name," sighed the distraught bishop, but..."
. . . "He's a dead ringer for his brother."

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Awww...

The happiest people don't have to have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have.

Hoping these pictures will bring a little cheer into your life.

Wisdom and Patience will help avoid a lot of problems in life.














That little dog with the pawn is just plain cute.










Now, look at those cute raccoons!











I didn't know zebras could look like this...

Cute does not get much cuter than this little puppy. He's in trouble?

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

I wonder if anybody over 65 has pretty feet.
I don't wear sandals.

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Quote of the Day
A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover
as the love of the giver.
~Thomas á Kempis

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Joke of the Day

A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is standing in front of a full-length mirror taking a hard look at herself.

"You know, dear," she says, "I look in the mirror, and I see an old woman. My face is all wrinkled, my hair is gray, my shoulders are hunched over, I've got fat legs, and my arms are all flabby." She turns to her husband and says, "Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself."

He studies hard for a moment thinking about it and then says in a soft, thoughtful voice, "Well, there's nothing wrong with your eyesight."

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How 'Bout Them Apples!

The Apple Tree

We have an apple tree in our backyard that I planted many years ago. It's a Red Delicious, semi-dwarf, tree that I ordered from Stark Nurseries. Some years it does bad, some years fair, but this year it has done great.

Beverly and I picked apples the other day. Here's a picture of her holding one of the limbs from the apple tree. How 'bout them apples! Today she's making apple butter with our friend Sharon.

Fishing
I went down to Douglas Lake yesterday to check on the crappie, but nothing good to report. We caught 1 catfish, 1 drum and about 10 small stripped bass... but no crappie. I think I'll wait a couple of weeks before I try again.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

A bad day of fishing is much better than a good day of weed eating and yard work.

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Quote of the Day
It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done, compared to what he might have done.
~Samuel Johnson

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Joke of the Day

A man left for work one Friday afternoon. It was payday, so instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend partying with the boys and spending his entire paycheck.

When he finally appeared at home on Sunday night, he was confronted by his angry wife and was barraged for nearly two hours with a tirade befitting his actions. Finally, his wife stopped the nagging and said to him, "How would you like it if you didn't see me for two or three days?"

He replied, "That would be fine with me."

Monday went by and he didn't see his wife.

Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same results.

On Thursday, the swelling went down just enough where he could see her a little out of the corner of his left eye.

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Wright's Funny Quotes

Quotes attributed Stephen Wright, a stand-up comedian.

1. I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3. Half the people you know are below average.
4. 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
5. 42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
6. A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
7. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
8. If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.
9. All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand.
10. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
11. I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met.
12. OK, so what's the speed of dark?
13. How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?
14. If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
15. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
16. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
17. Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
18. Hard work pays off in the future, laziness pays off now.
19. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
20. If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
21. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
22. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
23. My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
24. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
25. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
26. A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
27. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
28. The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
29. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
30. The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
31. The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
32. The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.
33. Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film.

Here's Steven Wright Biography from his web page: "I was born. When I was 23 I started telling jokes. Then I started going on television and doing films. That's still what I am doing. The end."

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

Life is short and time is flying by.
It seems only yesterday I was in high school algebra class.



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Quote of the Day
People who don't cherish their elderly have forgotten whence they came and whither they go.
~Ramsey Clark

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Joke of the Day

A witness to an automobile accident was testifying. The following exchange took place between the lawyer and the witness:

The lawyer: “Did you actually see the accident?”

The witness: “Yes, sir.”

The lawyer: “How far away were you when the accident happened?”

The witness: “Thirty-one feet, six and one quarter inches.”

The lawyer (thinking he'd trap the witness): “Well, sir, will you tell the jury how you knew it was exactly that distance?”

The witness: “Because when the accident happened I took out a tape and measured it. I knew some stupid lawyer would ask me that question.”

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Russian Bar Acrobatics

I was very impressed when I saw this video clip of the Russian-Bar Acrobatics. You will be impressed by their agility, timing, and precision. It looks impossible to me. Enjoy...


Here's a second video taken from America's Got Talent. It shows a trio that uses the Russian Bar which is only 4 inches wide.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

Don't forget to put God first.

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Quote of the Day
A friend is one of the nicest things you can have,
and one of the best things you can be.
~Douglas Pagels

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Joke of the Day

A bunch of lawyers were sitting around the office playing poker. “I win!” said Johnson.

At which point Henderson threw down his cards, and yelled, “That’s it! I’ve had it! Johnson is cheating!!!”

“How can you tell?” Phillips asked.

“Those aren’t the cards I dealt him!” cried Henderson.

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Friends, Not Enemies

Taylor's Funeral
We're back home after a long day yesterday. We were glad we had the opportunity to attend Taylor Wood's funeral service. Dad, Beverly and I enjoyed our time together and all we heard at the funeral. We were tired last night, but it's amazing what a night of rest can do for a person. A comment from the funeral service...

"Taylor was a quiet and humble man,
but his testimony was loud and clear."

And I was thinking about this verse today...

"It is better to go to the house of mourning,
than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men;
and the living will lay it to his heart."
~ Ecclesiastes 7:2

Natural Enemies Who Are Friends
This is an interesting video. It shows two animals which should be natural enemies, but who are friends. Watch the Cat and the Crow...

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

Live today, so that tomorrow we are not sorry.

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Quote of the Day
For what avail the plough or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Joke of the Day

A fire started on some grassland near a farm. The county fire department was called to put out the fire. The fire was more than the county fire department could handle. Someone suggested that a nearby volunteer bunch be called. Despite some doubt that the volunteer outfit would be of any assistance, the call was made.

The volunteers arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. They rumbled straight towards the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames and stopped! The firemen jumped off the truck and frantically started spraying water in all directions. Soon they had snuffed out the center of the fire, breaking the blaze into two easily controlled parts.

Watching all this, the farmer was so impressed with the volunteer fire department's work and was so grateful that his farm had been spared, that right there on the spot he presented the volunteers with a check for $1,000. A local news reporter asked the volunteer fire captain what the department planned to do with the funds. "That ought to be obvious," he responded, wiping ashes off his coat. "The first thing we're gonna do is get the brakes fixed on our fire truck!"

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