Noah’s Ark

A good friend sent me this the other day. It contains some good advice for us…

You Can Learn a lot from Noah’s Ark

ONE: Don't miss the boat.

TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat!

THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. 

FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.

FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.

SIX: Build your future on high ground.

SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.

NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.

TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
There are many people who walk in and out of your life, but there are some that leave footprints in your heart. Those are your true friends.

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Quote of the Day
DO NOT VALUE THE THINGS
YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, BUT VALUE
WHO YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE!
~ Unknown

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Joke of the Day

Albert Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets.

It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. The conductor said, “Dr. Einstein, I know who you are.  We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.”

Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

The conductor rushed back and said, “Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket.  I'm sure you bought one.”

Einstein looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.”

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Let It Snow

Snow… I love it!
Everyone doesn’t like snow. I was talking to a lady the other day when it was expected to snow. She told me she hated snow and sure wished it would not snow. Why? I wondered. I told her I love the snow and was like a kid when it snowed. And I asked her why she did not enjoy the snow. She told me she had lived in Minnesota for 20 years, and she had seen enough for several life times. So now I understood.

Here’s an interesting link about snow, snow flakes and snow crystals. Check it out: SnowCrystals.com. It have some very interesting pictures of snow flakes like the two shown below:

Let it snow!

Candy Making
Yesterday Beverly and Sharon made Peanut Butter Balls. They are delicious. Here’s a couple of pictures of the final product.

Here’s the recipe, in case you’re interested:

Peanut Butter Balls

1 Box........... Powdered Sugar
1 ½ Cup....... Creamy Peanut Butter
2 Sticks........ Margarine
1 Tsp........... Vanilla
18 oz...........Chocolate or butterscotch chips
½ Cake........ Paraffin wax

Mix with fingers (use disposable gloves) until the mixture holds together like dough. Roll into little balls and place on cookie sheets. Place the cookie sheets into the freezer to harden for a short time while preparing the dip.

Melt 18 oz. of chocolate or butterscotch chips and ½ cake of paraffin wax over hot water (use a double boiler) until smooth, then turn the burner to low.

Dip the balls into the the dip of melted chocolate or butter-scotch. You can dip the balls by using two spoons and rolling the ball between the spoons. Or, you can put toothpicks into the balls to dip them. Allow the balls to dry. If using the toothpicks, remove the toothpicks immediately after dipping. Then place a little of the dip onto the top to cover the toothpick holes. Enjoy!

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
The thief bears a burden we cannot see. What he takes is for his present folly, but the load gets heavy as he nears eternity.

Perhaps we are thieves ourselves robbing God and other of our time which could be for good deeds rather than selfish time.

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Quote of the Day

It is a mathematical fact that fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class. 
~Author Unknown

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Joke of the Day

A football coach walked into the locker room before a big game, looked over to his star player and said, "I'm not supposed to let you play since you failed math, but we really need you in there. So, what I have to do is ask you a math question, and if you get it right, you can play."

The player agreed, so the coach looked into his eyes intently and asked, - "Okay, now concentrate hard and tell me the answer to this:

What is two plus two?"

The player thought for a moment and then answered, "4?"

"Did you say 4?" the coach exclaimed, excited that he had given the right answer.

Suddenly, all the other players on the team began screaming, "Come on coach, give him another chance!"

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The Beauty of Old Barns

Old Barns Are Disappearing
I like old barns. I like barns. But no new barns are being built today that match the beauty and majesty of the old barn. Today, it seems most have a metal building put up. There’s no beauty in that.

The other day I received an email about old barns being like old people. I thought you might enjoy it. With the email were some pictures of old barns. Enjoy the pictures because they are disappearing fast.

Old Barns and Old People

A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off he was crazy.

He was a city type, you could tell by his clothes, his car, His hands, and the way he talked. He said he was driving by and saw that beautiful barn Sitting out in the tall grass and wanted to know if it was for sale.

I told him he had a funny idea of beauty.

Sure, it was a handsome building in its day. But then, there's Been a lot of winters pass with their snow and ice and howling wind. The summer sun's beat down on that old barn till all the paint's Gone, and the wood has turned silver gray.

Now the old building leans a good deal, looking kind of tired. Yet, that fellow called it beautiful..

That set me to thinking. I walked out to the field and just stood there, Gazing at that old barn.

The stranger said he planned to use the lumber to line the walls Of his den in a new country home he's building down the road.

He said you couldn't get paint that beautiful. Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and Scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood.

It came to me then. We're a lot like that, you and I. Only it's on the inside that the beauty grows with us.

Sure we turn silver gray too... And lean a bit more than We did when we were young and full of sap.

But the Good Lord knows what He's doing. And as the years pass He's busy using the hard weather of our lives,

The dry spells and the stormy seasons to do a job of beautifying Our souls that nothing else can produce.

And to think how often folks holler because they want life easy!

They took the old barn down today and hauled it away To beautify a rich man's house.

And I reckon someday you and I'll be hauled off To Heaven to take on whatever chores the Good Lord Has for us on the Great Sky Ranch.

And I suspect we'll be more beautiful Then for the seasons we've been through here... And just maybe even add a bit of beauty to our Father's house.

May there be peace within you today. May you trust God that you are Exactly where you are meant to be.

And I do sincerely Thank God for my wonderful friends and Family who care about me even though I show signs of weathering! Have a GREAT DAY!

~ Author Unknown

My Fishing Boat
I picked up my boat today after having it serviced. My fishing buddies Ralph and Doug helped me get the boat put up for the winter. They have been a lot of help to me since I have been slowed down with these blood clots in my left hind leg. I could not of made it without their help. I appreciate it so much!

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

What makes us rich? I think we are richer if we help others even in little ways. Have you? Made someone smile, gave them a good laugh, yielded a helping hand, given something out of love, forgiven someone,… These little things are like the golden thread that holds a meaningful life together.

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Quote of the Day

There are lots of people who mistake their
imagination for their memory.
~Josh Billings

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Joke of the Day

A woman burst out of the examining room screaming after her young physician tells her she is pregnant.

The director of the clinic stopped her and asked what the problem was. After she tells him what happened, the doctors had her sit down and relax in another room and he marched down the hallway where the woman’s physician was and demanded, “What is wrong with you? Mrs. Miller is 60 years old, has six grown children and nine grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant?”

The young physician continued to write his notes and without looking up at his superior, asked, “Does she still have the hiccups?”

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Making a Magazine Cover

Lots of Steps
Since my daughter, Bethany, is a graphics designer I found the following video clip very interesting. It’s speed up clip of all the steps in making a magazine cover for MacWorld.

New Cell Phone
I am now the owner of a new cell phone. So I am going through all the steps of learning how to use. It was a gift from Beverly and Kevin in advance of my birthday which is next week. It’s a Motorola Droid, and so far I am amazed by it’s capabilities. Wow!

Boat Winterization 
Yesterday I took my boat to the dealer for winterization. I always take it back to where I bought it, at Laurel Marina Dealership. They are a good stable and dependable company. I must say a good word about the quality of my outboard motor. It is a Suzuki 115 HP and is a fuel injected four stroke. It has been 100% trouble free since I purchased it over 5 years ago.

 

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Life is tough… no doubt.
But we can be tougher… and we will.
Never give up.

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Quote of the Day

A mind all logic is like a knife all blade.
~Rabindranath Tagore

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Joke of the Day

Having arrived at the edge of the river, the fisherman soon realized he had forgotten to bring any bait.

Just then he happened to see a little snake passing by who had caught a worm. The fisherman snatched up the snake and robbed him of his worm. Feeling sorry for the little snake with no lunch, he snatched him up again and poured a little whiskey down his throat. Then he went about his fishing.

An hour or so later the fisherman felt a tug at his pant leg. Looking down, he saw the same snake with three more worms in his mouth...

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Test 2

Second test...

Test

This is a test post from my new Motorola Droid.

Things That Are Not The Same Are Different

Sound Stupid to You?
Well, it’s really not. It’s all about variation. I first heard this statement from Dr. Alan Lasater who was a statistician friend of mine (Deceased in 2005). He used that statement in trying to get people to understand that variation is a fact of life in manufacturing, service, and nature.

• Any two snowflakes: they are different.
• Any two items off the assembly line: they are different.
• Any two acorns off the oak tree: they are different.

You may have to examine closely, or measure precisely, but you will find any two items that are not the same are different.

When variation among items is too large, we as consumers complain because we like products and services that are consistently high quality.

Special Jokes about Statisticians:

• Do you know the difference between a dead statistician in the road and a dead possum in the road?
  Answer: There’s skid marks in front of the possum.
  
• What is a statistician?
  Answer: Someone who did not have the personality to be an accountant?
  

Yes. Tennessee Granddaddy is a retired statistician, and my son, Kevin, is a working statistician.

And did you know that one half of our doctors graduated in lower 50% of their class. And, believe it or not, about one half of our students are below average. Ha!

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
As I get older, I don’t find many things that’s worth waiting in line for.

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Quote of the Day

Modesty and unselfishness -
these are virtues which men praise - and pass by.
~André Maurois, Ariel, 1924

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Joke of the Day

A coach for the Little League Baseball gave about the same opening speech every year: "We have to use sportsmanship at all times. There will be no yelling at the umpires or other players and no being poor losers. Do y'all understand ?"

At that point the kids would generally nod, then the coach added, "Good! Now please go home and explain all that to your parents."

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