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Feel Good Friday: Spell Check Your Spell Check

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Spell Check Your Spell Check

I discovered we cannot be too reliant with our “Spell check” features on any of our electronic devices.  For example, “Spell check” does not always like where we place commas.  Yet, the lack of a comma or even an ill-placed comma can make a dramatic difference with the subject matter.  Here’s what I mean:

  • Goat cheese salad includes tomatoes, onions, goat cheese vs. Goat cheese salad includes tomatoes, onions, goat, cheese.
  • My interests include shopping, dancing, cooking, dogs vs. My interests include shopping, dancing, cooking dogs.
  • British left, waffles on Falken Islands vs. British left waffles on Falken Islands.
  • Let’s eat, Grandpa vs. Let’s eat Grandpa.
  • All those out there who like to cook and eat, my wife just made a new blog vs. All those out there who like to cook and eat my wife, just made a new blog.

My advice, spell check your “Spell check”.  It could make the difference between being a dinner guest and being dinner.

                                         Enjoy, Your Weekend :)                                                           

 http://www.vappingo.com/word-blog/the-importance-of-punctuation/

 

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Out-Loving Your Spouse

February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Love Your Spouse

With Valentine’s day tomorrow, the information below may be the best gift you could give your spouse.  Below is an excerpt from marriage relationship experts Pam and Bill Farrel.  Pam and Bill Farrel have been married for over 30 years and have authored over 35 books including the best selling book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti:

“While writing our newest devotional book, A Couple’s Journey with God, we had the opportunity to stay on a beautiful farm. Within minutes of meeting John and Barb Schaller, we knew they had an unusual love. Barb found it easy to gush about how blessed and fortunate she found it to be married to John. John found it easy to compliment a wife he was obviously endeared to by the gleam in his eyes. They are our peers in marriage, married about the same amount of time as Bill and I – over three decades! When I asked Barb the secret of their long-lasting love, she said, ‘My husband forgives easily. He is full of grace, mercy and forgiveness.’ When we asked John the same question, his reply was similar: ‘My wife knows how to keep giving love when people are hard to love. She loves unconditionally and tenaciously.’ Notice it is really just two sides of the same coin: he loves without limits and she is limitless in her love.” 

“How does one go about building a legacy of love that passes from generation to generation? Follow John and Barb’s pattern… and simply out-serve one another. Love is an action verb and it is best expressed with a servant’s attitude. What is a servant’s attitude?  Philippians Chapter 2, Verses 3-7 captures it best when it simply says:

‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.  Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.  In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very naure of a servant…’” 

http://www.thefish959.com/FamilyFeatures/Out-Loving-Your-Spouse

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George Orwell’s Book: 1984

September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Today’s blog has nothing to do with George Orwell’s book entitled 1984.  However, the title of today’s blog may answer a question that could develop as you read.  Today’s blog has everything to do with the greatest bit of news to come down the pike since storks began delivering babies.  Today we celebrate the annual birthday of my first born…not to be confused with my youngest daughter’s birthday which I blogged about on July 30th. 

No sir…this one was the first out of the gate, the trailblazer.  The one who benefitted from being raised by a loving mom and a dad, even though the dad had no idea what the difference was between a claw-clip and a scrunchie or the fact that the words chartreus and magenta were actually names of colors (I thought they were green and pink).

Despite my short-comings, she turned out to be a wonderful young woman (credit goes to my wife) and a terrific friend.  Below is a list of significant events that occurred on or around her birthday (see how I left out the year she was born?):

  • Apple Macintosh is introduced to the world.
  • Summer Olympics are held in Los Angeles.
  • Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its first mission.
  • President Ronald Reagan is re-elected to his second term in office.
  • Christin (maiden name-Mayhew) is born.

Happy birthday to everyone born on September 17th, especially to Christin…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKEETER!

 

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Just Not Now

May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Lolo Jones, an Olympic hurdler who is 29 years old has confessed to being a virgin. I guess I am writing this blog on this subject because I am amazed that the choice for “abstinence” until married has become known as an alternate lifestyle… an alternate lifestyle? 

I like her attitude.  She said she was tired of answering the question, “Why are you still single?”  So she finally told the media she is saving herself for marriage.  She stated in a recent interview that remaining a virgin has been harder than training to become an Olympian.  However, she also said that her focus on being an Olympian has helped because of the discipline it has taught her.

She has a motto that can be shared with young women today who are finding it difficult to remain pure before marriage.  She believes the old motto of “Just say no” is not correct.  She says, “Just not now”.

“For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24)

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Dads and Daughters

November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

My grown daughters are now giving me advice…and the really interesting aspect for me is that their advice is sound and just.  As a parent, I must admit, watching them transition from teenagers to adulthood has been quite remarkable.

It seems like it was just yesterday when both the girls looked to me to help solve their issues that only a Dad could solve…at least that is the impression they would leave.  We would talk and work our way through their struggles.  Then I would give them my advice with the hope that it would make things better.  However, the tables have now turned.

I have one daughter who is extremely gifted and wise when it comes to finances and business.  She recently gave me sound investment advice that made perfect sense so I followed it to my advantage.  I have another daughter who is gifted with common sense beyond her years.  She recently offered me some advice that changed the course I was heading down and once again I benefited greatly.  So to all of this I say, “Thank you to my wife for raising two daughters full of wisdom who have become positive contributors to society.”  What more could a Dad want?

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Top 2 Rules For Marriage Success

October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

My wife and I recently celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary.  As I reflected on this monumental occasion, I realized how much time and effort we have invested into trying to discover how to keep a marriage, not just together, but full of love, friendship, and joy. 

Most experts in this field believe that the two most common causes for divorce are lack of communications and money.  Although I don’t doubt their expertise, I do believe there is an underlying cause for both of these problems.  The underlying cause is pride.

Think about it.  If the communication level in your relationship is poor, it’s probably because one or both of you have decided, I don’t feel like talking or I don’t care what he/she has to say or I have a lot on my mind or I need my own space…How about the issue of money, I just want nice things or I just need that $60,000 vehicle or I need to stay in the best hotel, or I have to wear the most stylish clothing, it’s all about pride.

My wife and I have adopted the 100:0 rule.  This means give 100% of yourself expecting nothing in return.  Can we always accomplish this goal…no.  But more often then not we do and it makes for a great marriage with a wonderful person. 

Rule #2:  Forgive each other…it goes a long way.

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Something Stinks

October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Photo provided by Gabriella Fabbri

We have a 2.5 mile course I have mapped out around my neighborhood.  Occasionally my wife and I attempt to run this course as part of our cardiovascular exercise.  A little while ago during my jog (notice the transition from run to jog?) I saw a person standing with their dog on a leash and a plastic bag wrapped around his hand.

 As I casually strolled (remember I started out running?) by the dog owner and offered my good-mornings, I looked at the dog and noticed he was concluding some very important business.  My mind began to imagine what the dog owner will need to do next.  Curiosity getting the better of me, I turned around to witness what I thought was going to be one of the most degrading acts known to human-kind, but it never occurred.  Do you hear me people!  He left the mess and walked away…clean plastic bag still in place.  Does anyone else have a problem with this?

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