Happy Birthday

Kevin, Happy Birthday!
Today is my son’s birthday. I want to wish him a very happy birthday. Grandmother and I are so very proud of him. He is a wonderful and thoughtful son, a loving and caring husband, and a dedicated and supportive father to Kara and Zachary.

I remember that cold and snowy January night 41 years ago when we drove to the hospital. We dropped off our older son, Greg, with some friends and then continued on the way for Kevin to be born. Forty-one years ago, and it seems like yesterday. I am thankful for the memories, joys and happiness that all my children been to me.

Here’s a recent picture of Kevin with his wonderful family.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Don't tell GOD how Big your storm is.
Tell the storm how Big your GOD is!

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Quote of the Day
Courage doesn't always roar. 
Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end
of the day that says… I'll try again tomorrow. 
~Mary Anne Radmacher

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Joke of the Day

A teenage boy had just gotten his driver's license and inquired of his father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son. 'You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut. Then we'll talk about the car.'

The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it.

After about six weeks his father said, 'Son, you've brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm disappointed you haven't gotten your hair cut.'

The boy said, 'You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair ... and there's even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.'

To this his father replied, 'Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?'

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Inner Strength

Do You Have It?
Someone said you truly have inner strength if you could do all of the following.

• If you can start the day without caffeine,
• If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
• If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
• If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
• If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, (this is a tough one)
• If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
• If you can conquer tension without medical help,
• If you can relax without adult beverages,
• If you can sleep without the aid of drugs 

But the truth is that if you can do all of the above, you are probably…

The Family Dog!

They do it every single day!

Parade Magazine had an interesting article about pets and how you can learn from them. Check it out here: What Your Pet Can Teach You

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

When called an idiot sometimes is better to be quiet,
than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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Quote of the Day

When you have to make a choice and don't make it,
that is in itself a choice. 
~William James

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Joke of the Day

Coach Jones called the young lad in from center field during a Little League game for a conference.

"See here Larry," said the coach, "you know the principles of good sportsmanship that the Little League practices. You also know we don't tolerate temper tantrums, shouting at the umpire, or abusive language. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, sir," replied Larry.

"Well, then Larry," sighed Coach Jones, "would you please try to explain it to your mother?"

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Basketball

Saturday
Last Saturday we had two basketball games to attend. The first was one for our Grandson, Zachary. I made a little video clip of part of his game. Here’s the short clip…. (It only lasts a tad over 1 1/2 minutes)

In this picture Zachary is throwing the ball in bounds to one of his team mates.
Zachary’s on the bench getting a rest, and telling the coach something.

Our second game was to watch Kara play. Her team is the Indian Springs Redskins and they played the Pirates of Sullivan Gardens. It was a close and exciting game, but the redskins lost. We enjoy all the games win or lose.

Kara’s in the back court.
One of Kara’s main responsibilities is to get the ball in bounds. The coach will call a play and Kara will yell, “BREAK!”
One of Kara’s team mates is shooting a free throw.  Kara’s lined up in hopes of getting a rebound if she misses.

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

There is a fine line between "hobby"
and "mental illness".

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Quote of the Day

No one can confidently say that he will
still be living tomorrow. 
~Euripides

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Joke of the Day

The old man had died. A wonderful funeral was in progress and the country preacher talked at length of the good traits of the deceased, what an honest man he was, and what a loving husband and kind father he was.

Finally, the widow leaned over and whispered to one of her children, "Go up there and take a look in the coffin and see if that's your pa."

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Show Fotografico

Some Entertaining Pictures 
I think you will enjoy these pictures…

A friend recently sent me a PowerPoint Slideshow  named “Show Fotografico” that contained a wide variety of very attractive and unusual photographs. I have no idea who the photographers were, but whoever they are they are really good.

I converted the PowerPoint Show into jpg files, and  then created this slideshow which was embedded into this blog. The slide show was created at the Slide web site. The pictures are nice but the sound might be annoying… so you may want to turn your sound down, or click the sound icon in the upper left hand corner of the frame below.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Have a real happy day today!
Enjoy it because you got up this morning.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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Quote of the Day

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
~Garth Brooks

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Joke of the Day

A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh theatre. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man groaned but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. "Sir, if you don't get up from there I'm going to have to call the manager." Again, the man just groaned, which infuriated the usher who turned and marched briskly back up the aisle in search of his manager.

In a few moments, both the usher and the manager returned and stood over the man. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move him, but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police. The cop surveyed the situation briefly then asked, "All right buddy, what's your name?" "Sam," the man moaned. "Where ya from, Sam?" With pain in his voice Sam replied "The balcony."

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Windy Day

A Little Finch in the Wind
Last Wednesday was a very windy day. We looked out  the window and watched this little finch hold on to the bird feeder while he enjoyed some fresh thistle seed. I just love the wild birds and animals.

When the winds blow in our life, we too, need to hang on.

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 
I Thessalonians 5:21

Someone once said, we can’t do anything about the wind, but we can adjust our sails.

The Ball Game
The basketball game last night was very exciting. Kara’s team, Indian Springs, won 33-22, but it got very close just before half time. Here’s a couple of pictures. (You may click on the picture for a larger view)

Kara just got a rebound and is in heavy traffic.--->
	Kara is standing out of bounds and ready to throw to one of her team mates. <----

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Someone told me that the bubbling brook would lose its song if you removed the rocks.

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Quote of the Day

Advice is what we ask for when we already
know the answer but wish we didn't. 
~Erica Jong

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Joke of the Day

Things Your Mother Wouldn't Say

• "Be good and for your birthday I'll buy you a motorcycle!"
  
• "How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?"
  
• "Don't bother wearing a jacket--it's quite warm out."
  
• "Let me smell that shirt--yeah, it's good for another week."
  
• "I think a cluttered bedroom is a sign of creativity."
  
• "Yeah, I used to skip school, too."
  
• "Just leave all the lights on...it makes the house more cheery."
  
• "Could you turn the music up louder so I can enjoy it, too?"
  
• "Run and bring me the scissors! Hurry! Hurry!"
  
• "Aw, just turn your underwear inside out. No one will ever know."
  
• "I don't have a tissue with me--just use your sleeve."
  
• "Well, if Timmy's Mom says it's okay, that's good enough for me."
  
• "Of course you should walk to school and back. What's the big deal about having to cross a few main streets?"
  
• “I packed you a good lunch today. A big Baby Ruth candy bar and big package of pork rinds.”
  
• "My meeting won't be over till later tonight. You kids don't mind if we skip dinner and just eat some cookies and chips?
  

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Some Word Illusions

Tease Your Brain
As you may remember, I like optical illusions. A friend sent me a few that I have not seen before. I thought you might like to see them.

	When you look at this what do you see? Do you see “Good”? Do you see “Evil”? It’s there. Just look at the white space inside the black letters.
	This one is interesting. The reflection of “Teach” makes a completely different word. Do you see “Learn”?
	Looking at the brownish letters I see the word “Me”. But look at the sky inside the “Me” letters and I see “You”. Interesting, huh?
	You may not see it at first, but the white spaces read the word optical, the blue landscape reads the word illus ion. Look again! Can you see why this painting is called an “Optical Illusion”?
	Now I will ask you to read the letters inside the triangle. Okay, done? Most likely you said, “A BIRD IN THE BUSH”… but did you not see that the word THE is repeated twice?

Basketball Game Tonight
Our granddaughter has a basket ball game tonight. We  enjoy watching her team play. It’s enjoyable for Granddaddy to see the energy and enthusiasm that is in our youth.

The picture to your right shows our granddaughter, Kara, who is number 3. She has those arms up waiting for a pass and a chance to score. (Thanks Mandy, she was not playing defense.) 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift,
That's why it's called: The Present.
Be thankful for your GIFT.

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Quote of the Day

The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.
~Harry Golden

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Joke of the Day

A grandmother overheard her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows went like this:

"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say may be held against you, you have the right to have an attorney present. You may now kiss the bride."

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Stupid Is, Stupid Does

This video shows a stupid criminal. Make sure your sound is on to listen to the explanation. It shows a man attempting to rob a bank in London, England. Pull, don’t push!

That Reminds Me of…
The above video clip reminded me of one of Gary Larson’s old Far Side Cartoons. I searched for it on the web and I found it. It was one of my favorites — the Midvale School for the Gifted. Click on it for a larger view.

Some Links related to the Far Side Cartoons:

• The Far Side web site
• Wikipedia Info
• Some Example Cartoons

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
A new exercise:
”A good exercise for the heart is to bend down
and help another up. “

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Quote of the Day

Never mistake motion for action.
~Ernest Hemingway

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Joke of the Day

The owner of a small deli was being questioned by an IRS agent about his tax return. He had reported a net profit of $80,000 for the year.

"Why don't you people leave me alone?" the deli owner said. "I work like a dog, everyone in my family helps out, the place is only closed three days a year. And you want to know how I made $80,000?"

"It's not your income that bothers us," the agent said. "It's these deductions. You listed six trips to Bermuda for you and your wife."

"Oh, that," the owner said smiling. "I forgot to tell you - we also deliver."

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