Winter Is Here!

The People of the North Know How to Enjoy Winter
I’m afraid us Southerners just don’t know how to enjoy winter. It seems we complain continuously about the cold and snowy weather.

But it seems the people of the North know something we don’t. They just live with it and enjoy it. Just look at this video about the Winter Carnival in  Québec, Canada. It looks like fun to me.

Peanut Brittle
Beverly and Sharon have been making more candy. Now this peanut brittle is good stuff! This recipe is special. It does not get hard and stick to your teeth. It’s easy to eat and tastes wonderfully great. You might like the recipe. It’s easy to make.

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
I enjoyed a thought from Benjamin Disraeli, a former British Prime Minister. He said “The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.”

May this be a season when we count our own blessings and not get caught up in the commercialization of Christmas.

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Quote of the Day
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
~Norman Vincent Peale

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Joke of the Day

One morning in a posh hotel breakfast room, a guest called over the head waiter. "Good morning, sir! I'd like to order two boiled eggs, one of them so undercooked that it's runny, and the other so overcooked that it's tough. I also want some rubbery bacon, burnt toast, and butter that's so cold it's impossible to spread. Finally, I'll have a pot of extra-weak coffee, served at room temperature."

The bewildered waiter almost stuttered. "Sir! We cannot serve such an awful breakfast to you here!"

"Why not?" the guest replied. "That's what I got here yesterday!"

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Seasons of Life

A Year Has Seasons
A season is a natural period into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions. Did you ever think that a life has seasons. The following video presentation provides some beautiful photography and music, while giving us a good lesson into the seasons of our life. Just click on the picture below to start the video.

This Old Knee
I mean this new knee. Yes it’s doing good. I had a good therapy session yesterday. I can start using a cane rather than the walker when I am inside our home. I should continue using the walker while outside or have some distance to travel.

Beverly and I enjoyed yesterday. We started by joining in a little Holiday Celebration we have at the gym every year where we sample Christmas goodies. Then we ran some errands and made a trip to Sam’s Club. And we ended our day out with a nice dinner at Outback. I enjoyed the steak and lobster tail special. It was delicious. Why can’t hospital food taste like that?

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Be happy, smile, and be kind to all.
You attitude toward others can be impact someone’s like each and every day.

Ho Ho Ho

Merry Christmas!

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Quote of the Day

I will honor Christmas in my heart,
and try to keep it all the year.
~Charles Dickens

 

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Joke of the Day

A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and pair of running boards."

The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook, "This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards. What does he think this place is, an auto parts store?"

"No," the cook said. "Three flat tires mean three pancakes, a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up, and running boards are 2 slices of crisp bacon.."

"Oh, OK!" said the blonde. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.

The trucker asked, "What are the beans for, Blondie?"

She replied, "I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights and running boards, you might as well gas up!"

FOR ONCE THE BLONDE GETS EVEN!

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Christmas Week Is Here

December 20, 2010
There’s just a few more days for your Christmas shopping. The good spirit of the Holiday Season just rings through the air. Can’t you feel it!

December 21, 2010
The first day of winter is tomorrow, but you could have fooled me. We’ve had an extremely harsh December and it seemed like winter arrived about 3 weeks ago.

Then a just a few more days until Christmas Eve. That’s when Kevin and his family come over for a Christmas Eve supper and we exchange gifts with the grandkids.

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

Relax and enjoy the Christmas Season.
It’s not the time to receive, but to give…
love, joy, and peace

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Quote of the Day

May Peace be your gift at Christmas
and your blessing all year through! 

~Author Unknown

 

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Joke of the Day

A man was driving down the road and ran out of gas. Just at that moment, a bee flew in his window.

The bee said, 'What seems to be the problem?'

'I'm out of gas,' the man replied.

The bee told the man to wait right there and flew away.

Minutes later, the man watched as an entire swarm of bees flew to his car and into his gas tank. After a few minutes, the bees flew out.

'Try it now,' said one bee.

The man turned the ignition key and the car started right up. 'Wow!' the man exclaimed, 'what did you put in my gas tank'?

The bee answered,

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Candy…

Finally Made the Candy
But the girls had to do it solo. The weather was so bad each day they had schedule to make candy, they had to cancel out. Beverly made her peanut butter balls today, and I believe Sharon made her candy yesterday. As Beverly was finishing up her butterscotch coated peanut butter balls, I took this picture. She then started working on the chocolate coated peanut butter balls. Beverly also made some tiger butter yesterday.

But there’s more candy making to do. There are still plans for peanut brittle and some fudge.

One More Elf Video…
And I Promise, No More!
Watch me jump around in this video and you can see that my left hind leg is in great shape. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to al our friends and relatives from Tennessee Granddaddy and Grandmother.

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Remember when you got a note that said ASAP! I always thought that meant “As Soon As Possible”, which in my book meant it was urgent!Then I received a little poem from a friend:

There's work to do, deadlines to meet;
You've got no time to spare,
But as you hurry and scurry-
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER

In the midst of family chaos,
"Quality time " is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest-
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.

It may seem like your worries
Are more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather-
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER

God knows how stressful life is;
He wants to ease our cares,
And He'll respond to all your needs
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.

 

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Quote of the Day

If you want to be happy, be.
~Leo Tolstoy

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Joke of the Day

Did you hear about the two blondes who froze to death in a drive-in movie?

They had gone to see 'Closed for the Winter.'

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Clem called the airlines information desk and inquired, "How long does it take to fly from Atlanta to Seattle ?"

"Just a minute," said the busy clerk.

"Well, said Clem, "If it has to go that fast, I think I'll just take the bus."

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The Elves Are Back

Granddaddy, Grandmother and Our 3 Grandchildren
Here’s an Elf video I created to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season.

If you want to create an Elf Video just go to the following line and follow the instructions.

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/

Thanks again to Office Max for providing this fun creation tool for us to enjoy!

Ice and Snow
Yesterday we woke to ice and snow. I like the snow but not the ice. I talked to my friend Doug and they did not have any electricity and he was building a fire. I invited them over just in case.

I don’t think we had as much ice as other areas around Kingsport. here a few pictures.

My bell grew whiskers!
The green blooming trees are now cold and ice covered. Remember, there’s life underneath that ice.
That dogwood by the patio has just enough ice to make it twinkle.

My Birthday and Snow
We had planned to go our and celebrate my 72nd  birthday last night, but the weather was so bad we elected to bring in food and celebrate at home. Below are a few pictures that made my birthday special…

We do not remember days; we remember moments. ~Cesare Pavese

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Enjoy the Holiday Season!

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Quote of the Day

Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings.
~C.D. Jackson

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Joke of the Day

Two Blondes With Hammers...
Lynn and Judy were doing some carpenter work on a Habitat for Humanity House. Lynn was nailing down house siding, would reach into her nail pouch, pull out a nail and either toss it over her shoulder or nail it in.

Judy, figuring this was worth looking into, asked, 'Why are you throwing those nails away? Lynn explained, 'When I pull a nail out of my pouch, about half of them have the head on the wrong end and I throw them away.

Judy got completely upset and yelled,'You moron! Those nails aren't defective! They're for the other side of the house!'

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Feeling Lucky

It’s Good to Be Lucky
I don’t know if the people in this video were “feeling lucky”, but most of them were very lucky. Just take a look and see how many just escaped death or serious injury.

My rule is not to depend on being lucky. Instead plan to be safe.

Plan to be safe. What does that mean? Here’s what it means to me: Don’t take unnecessary risks. Be aware of surroundings, and take preventive action to lessened the chance of an accident. Stop, look, listen and think about what could happened, and have a sequence of events in your mind on how to avoid it.. Avoid dark places at night. Avoid suspicious characters. Stay close to your friends.

Another Blog By My Cousin! 
John White, my first cousin, has initiated another blog concerning his knowledge of history and the JFK Assassination. I found John’s first entry to be very interesting. Check it out at JFK ASSASSINATION BLOG

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Be safe and don’t take any changes this holiday season. We have so much to be thankful for and it’s time to enjoy the joy and love of the holiday season.
Let’s work to keep our families safe and sound so our joy can be full.

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Quote of the Day

A man who is not a Liberal at sixteen has no heart;
a man who is not a Conservative at sixty has no head.

~Benjamin Disraeli

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Joke of the Day

To those in North Dakota, Minnesota, and for that matter the rest of the country, including Canada, I must report the sad news that Ole was shot. He was up by the Canadian border on his 4-wheeler cutting some trees when some rangers looking for terrorists spotted him.

According to the news reports, the rangers shouted to him over a loudspeaker, "Who are you and what are you doing?"

Ole shouted back, "OLE...BIN LOGGIN'!"

Arrangements are being planned.

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29 Staples

A Prime Number
The number of staples that they removed from my knee yesterday was 29. And 29 is a prime number. Any significance to that? I don’t think so.

I feel better having the staples removed and I think it will give me more flexibility for my rehab exercises. Michel, my therapist comes today, so we’ll see what happens.

Mexico Memories
Each year around Christmas time we arrange a meal at a local Mexican restaurant with some of the Expats that we worked with in Mexico. It’s a great time to renew friendships, catch up on the latest news, tell old stories, and dine on some delicious food. last evening we met at the La Campina Mexican Grill on Broad Street in Kingsport, TN.

Our gracious waitress was kind enough to take the following picture…

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

Today is my birthday. I was born on December 15, 1938, and it was on my Mother’s birthday. It must have been quite a birthday present for her. I remember as a boy the privilege of celebrating our birthdays together.

Now here I am at 72 years of age, and I don’t feel old. But I thought Dad was old when he turned 40. Funny about that, huh?

Now at 72 I feel young in my thoughts, my ideas, my desires, etc. But at 72 I do feel old when I climb the stairs, do some work around the house, etc.

Here’s a few interesting quotes about age:

Age is an issue of mind over matter. 
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. 
~Mark Twain

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.  ~Chili Davis

Do not regret growing older. 
It is a privilege denied to many. 
~Author Unknown

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. 
~John Barrymore

How old would you be
if you didn't know how old you were?
~Satchel Paige

 

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Quote of the Day

Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal.  It's a way to live.
~Attributed to Jacqueline Winspear

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Joke of the Day

John bought Bertha a piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, a friend inquired how she was doing with it.

"Oh," said John, "I persuaded her to switch to a clarinet."

"How come?," asked the friend. "Well," Ole answered, "because with a clarinet she can't sing."

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