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QuoteIt is all about our journeys to be with God.

Carol, I would love to hear about what you are discussing next week.  We are on a journey, aren't we?  And our destiny is God Himself.

Kevin, that's a great bag.  It will serve you well.  Small and compact and on your back. 

Janet so true that we all live under the same sky, but we don't see the same horizon.  Isn't that wisdom?  I wish I'd coined that.  If we all remembered that, we wouldn't be so insistent that others saw things our way.  Sometimes they just can't because they aren't standing where we are.

Etta Sue, your calender is neat.  I never thought of making a full size calender with a magnetic strip.  Is it for the refrigerator then?  I've always been a nail in the wall, stick the calendar on it, kind of person.  You've expanded my horizons today.

Marilyn, I was wondering what a candlestick trim was.  I've heard of a candlestick perm. My hair has never been long enough for anything like that.

I need to get a DVD slide show of my grandson's socker season finished.  Well, I'll start over.  I need to get it STARTED.  I want to add music and do it as a DVD so that he can watch it on tv.  I think he'll like it.  I need to do it TOMORROW.  NIGHT.
SOMETIME.  Jane and I are going to drive out to the beach tomorrow, so maybe after that.  Maybe.

night, all.  Nita

Hey there, Nita ... I was just going to comment on Carol's post myself!  It is all about our journeys .... how true!

I just answered your email and I am looking forward to driving out to the beach tomorrow.  I think I need that almost as much as you do.   

Tomorrow is my youngest granddaughter's 13th birthday as well as the day my daughter Joy arrives in Sacramento from Mexico for several weeks (until after the holidays) so ... lotsa stuff happenin' tomorrow

Y'all have a blessed day with the Lord.  I'll be baaaaaack!!!

Hi everyone.  The sun is coming up this morning and I just heard it is to be in the 70s today.  That will be a nice change from the last few days.

When I got home from choir practice last night my wife said our daughter had called and she had been in the hospital since about 9:30 yesterday morning suffering with more severe chest pains.  Pat talked with her again about 10:30 pm and she was still waiting for a room but was laying down.  She is suppose to start her new job on Monday.  Sure hope she is all right and will be feeling better by Monday.  The last 3 months have really been a rollercoaster for her regarding her health.  We haven't heard from her this morning.  I sure would appreciate your remembering her in your prayers today.  Her name is Stacey. 

Janet, we have the same problem of our choir members not coming to the practices on a regular basis.  I know it must be frustrating to our wonderful choir director but she has been at this for a long time so takes things in stride.

I plan on going to Calvin Cove to sing with the older adult day-care folks this afternoon.

Hope everyone has a good day.

I have a killer cat lying on the desk in front of me.  She KNOWS something is up!  I am all packed and ready to leave for my little mini-vacation of an over-night stay in a whirlpool suite.  We are going to see the stage show 'Holiday Magic 2006' this afternoon.  Then tomorrow will be lunch at 'White Linen' and then get some fudge at Sharlette's Fudgery.  I think I am going to have the fudge put into one pound containers and give as Christmas presents.  Now I know we aren't suppose to say what we are going to do....it is all in God's hands.  So God willing, the above is what Ivalou and I will be doing. 

I have my camera all ready so hopefully I will get some nice pictures of something.  The sun is shining!!!

For the third scheduled time, today the kitchen cabinets will come out - I hope they really mean it this time.  I have to empty the refrigerator & they should be here at 7:30 A.M. 

Nita:  I will try to remember to mention next week (our final week as Don & I will miss the very last meeting this year.  It is very strange, I mean the entire series, as the group did not care much for the writer for weeks on end and this last chapter brings together the most beautiful description of spirituality.  But - we had to be led to it much like a horse led to water.......

Jane:  We love to keep learning and ackowledging the little things around us that remind us of the glory. 

Larry:  Prayers for Stacey and you and Pat as well.  I hope that Stacey's stress level goes down and she has peace in her heart.

  Coffee is brewing in the little kitchen-type area I set up in the basement.  Sunrise is a soft magenta color this morning. 

Carol

Reading this morning's posts brings a warm, fuzzy feeling of peace to my heart.  Praising God in the midst of problems--thank you, Carol.  You are taking time to enjoy the soft magenta color of a sunrise, and Nita and Jane and Etta Sue are making plans to go out and enjoy His creation all around us.  You are all great friends.

Larry, I will continue to pray for your Stacey even as I pray for my Beth.  I am going to her care plan meeting this morning, and hope we can get some issues resolved.  Enjoy your time singing with the Calvin Cove (I like that name!) folks today.

The weather here has been near 90 degrees the past three days!    But they say the cold is returning tomorrow!  Better get our trash out and burned today.

I am almost late for a dental cleaning, must run!

Good Morning I have read all the posts  since I was last here, however, I do not have time to comment on them all.

Larry I have prayed and will continue to pray for Stacey, you and Pat.

Jan and I are going shopping today in Eureka and then to eat at Marie Callender's. This evening I am going to dinner at Gilbert's house with him  and the kids. Sarah has to work tonight.

Please continue to pray or my client Ruth, She is not recovering very fast and it looks like it will be awhile before she gets to come home.

Gotta go now.

 
G'mornin'!  Yes!  A photo discussion!

I'll try to explain my pict, "The Old Bridge", which some have commented about, and Etta Sue specifically has asked about.  Thanks Nita and Marilyn, for your comments, too.



There are 4 bridges involved in this pict, if you include the one I'm standing on to shoot this.

From top to bottom,

- 1 (for trains heading east)
- Trestle 2 (for trains heading west)
- The Old Concrete Bridge (now only for pedestrian and 2-wheeled traffic)

So, yes, Etta Sue that is a cyclist on the old bridge, probably a commuter, since this was the evening rush hour.  The old bridge is not exactly parallel to neither the trestles, nor the one I'm standing on, it seems.  And, I didn't take the picture "square on", but pointing the camera just a bit to my left, to get the most effective pillar and other reflection possible.

I was having a bit of trouble posting a larger pict, so here's a link to a larger one.

http://static.flickr.com/110/292223129_cd7fbd84b3_o.jpg

How's that?  Did I 'splain it okay?

In His Grip,
Kevin

Yes, you did a good job!  It's a great picture too.

My plans got all changed today.  I woke up up all dizzy and achy.  I kept thinking it would go away, but it hasn't.  I took my flu shot on Tuesday, so maybe it's a reaction to that.  But my sister called me and said she's been sick for two days too.  Hope I don't get that.  She's coming home tonight.

Maybe the Lord just wanted me home still.  My daughter ran to the store for me and got what I needed.  Now I'm drinking tea and getting ready to snuggle in my recliner with my fuzzy blanket.  I feel like I have a head full of water!

Jane, I'm sorry.  This would have been the perfect day for pictures and just viewing.

Blessings,  Nita

I am finished with my Christmas shopping. Hooray!! 

I am going to take care of my neighbor's cats while she goes up to the Portland Oregon area for a visit. I will just have to go over and feed them and make sure they have water and pet them if they will let me. So I have to go there to see where everything is before I go to Gilbert's tonight.

Gilbert is doing a craft fair Saturday and I am going to try to go help him for awhile.

That is a very interesting photo Kevin. Ya done good Bro.

Computers!  Ya gotta love 'em (or hate 'em).  This morning early I got on here & tried to look at CP.  But the screen was much, much darker than usual, and it was hard to read things.  I went no less than three or four times to "System Preferences" thinking there ought to be a control for brightness.  Under that heading there is another called "Displays."  I looked at it every time.  I saw the upper part of the window, which had to do with size, color, etc., but NEVER noticed a little lever in the lower left-hand corner that you could click on, drag, change the brightness.  I took the computer with me (thankfully it doesn't weigh too much), and, after letting Marbeth off, I went to the computer shop and took it in there.  The fellow that waited on me was very, very nice.  He plugged it in, immediately went to "System Preferences,"  then clicked on "Displays," and showed me the control!  The word, I believe, is "chagrinned."  But, besides being just a bit ticked at myself, I was also thankful that it didn't cost me one dime!

That's quite a photo, Kevin.  It really took me a while to figure out the bridges.  That one ought to be in some kind of encyclopedia of photographs or  something.

Nita - sure sorry to hear about how you're feeling.  Father, heal her and make her know Your blessed Presence through Jesus Christ our Lord.  I almost decided to suggest that y'all come down here and pick me up to go down to the beach with y'all.

Hi Everyone!

So, is THAT what your message to me was all about then, Al when you paged me and said, "What's happening"?

I didn't have a clue. 

Kevin, that bag is great!  Mine is about the same size but not specifically for how you describe you're going to use yours.  Actually, I have two--one is for everyday use and the other is a backpack type.  I'll see if I can find a pic for you.


Has everyone taken a photo today?

Quote from: Nita on November 09, 2006, 05:37:17 PM

My plans got all changed today...

Jane, I'm sorry.  This would have been the perfect day for pictures and just viewing.

Blessings,  Nita

'S Okay, Bestest ... I just want you to feel all better real soon!!   

I got my stuff done this morning so I'd be home and ready for our drive to the beach.  It turned out to be a beautiful day, weatherwise.  I understand the rain is due back in here tonight along with high wind warnings.  Oh, well .... another time will be just as good, right?

I don't ever make plans anyway -- you know me: "no agendas" 

Al~Sorry about your 'puter problems ... at least it didn't cost ya anything.   

Marilyn I could echo your first post today everyday!  I read all the posts from the last time I was here but I never have take time to respond.  My bad!   

From my reading this morning...a bit of Hebrews 7.

Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Highest God. He met Abraham, who was returning from "the royal massacre," and gave him his blessing.  Abraham in turn gave him a tenth of the spoils. "Melchizedek" means "King of Righteousness." "Salem" means "Peace." So, he is also "King of Peace."  Melchizedek towers out of the past—without record of family ties, no account of beginning or end. In this way he is like the Son of God, one huge priestly presence dominating the landscape always.

In His Grip,
Kevin

Hi, friends,

What a great time I've had catching up with y'all.

My computer's finally fixed. It was so wonderful to sit at my own computer and get to listen to the beautiful songs of zion.

The computer came back from repair last evening, and then since the monitor (it was very old) wouldn't come up, I had to purchase a new one. So, it's almost like getting a whole new computer setup!

Larry and Janet, I'm praying with you for your daughters. My son seems to be not nearly as depressed the last week. How nice to see him cleaning his room and tidying things up.

I, too, like the weekly format.

This must be the week for aches and pains. I stayed off from work 1/2 day on Tuesday and all day Wednesday, but feel much better today.

Y'all have a good evening.

Ruth Ann

Good evening.    I was wanting to ask a couple of questions but since I did not take notes as I was reading my memory has gone blank.

Kevin   I like your camera bag.

Etta Sue:   I always love your cats.

Janet:   How do you put pictures on a DVD for viewing?  It sounds too complicated for me.

Today I baked 4 apple pies 3 of which are in the freezer and other will be baked in a couple of days, then I also made an apple crisp in a deep dish pie plate. 

After that was done I headed to the Christian Book store to purchase a couple of books  they had on sale.  This book store is not in a good location but God is good to them, on the 6 o'clock news we heard that there was a shooting not to far from this location.  My oh My is all I can say.

I think perhaps I will do some knitting to relax. 

Hello there, Ruth Ann!  How nice to see you and read about your "new" computer.  Maybe we will have the pleasure of your company more often now?

Sorry, Nita, that you felt bad today, hope you will be "in the pink" again tomorrow.  You and Jane will get to that beach soon.  May I tag along?

I got (by email) 30 wonderful photos of my grandson Justin!!  They are proofs for his Senior pictures.  It just doesn't seem at all possible that sweet little guy is 18 and will be graduating in May.  Where do the years go?? 

Al, was your face  ?  Well, I wouldn't have known where to look, either.  I am really not very computer literate.

Kevin, I have to admit, I haven't deciphered three bridges in that photo, let alone four!  But that's just me.  I'm sure they are there, I just can't see 'em. 

The cold is coming, I can feel it.  Boy, those warm days were nice while they lasted.

My sweetheart really blessed me today!!  He pulled a TV cable into my studio so I can listen to TV while I work in there.  I had been wanting that done for years.  I'm so thankful for a supportive spouse.

Hello, Ruth!  We were posting at the same time.  I believe it was Nita who is doing a DVD.  I only wish I knew how to do that.  Now, if you have an 11 or 12 year old grandchild, I'm sure they can teach you how to do it!!  Unfortunately, my big boys are away at college, the younger ones too far away, and Abby hasn't learned that fancy stuff yet.  Mmmm.......apple pie!  I can almost smell that tempting aroma!

Janet,

In the picture, you can only see the pillars and the reflections of the trestles.     It is a bit of a different kind of shot.  I've been experimenting a bit with shadows and reflections...as a painter, you know how it is.  You get a bit comfortable with what you've been doing and just have to try something new .

Gripped,
Kevin

My goodness!  Look at the temperature in Japan!  I just looked at your temp thingy in your signature, Kevin!

It's chilly here tonight.

It really is an interesting bridge. 


I can hardly wait till Monday evening. I'm going to an evening with Freeman Patterson, one of my favourite photographers.  One of the fellows on Photography Cafe who teaches workshops for Freeman was able to get me a ticket after they were all sold out!   So, looking forward to it a lot.

Hi everyone.

Just back from the coffee hour (plus) at the senior center. At 10:30 I am picking up my good friend and we are going to the SeniorNet Volunteer Meeting and then we have lunch there and it is followed by our PC User Group at 1 pm.  Today we have speakers from MIcroCenter, one of the large computer stores in our area. 

Our daughter spent Wednesday night in the hospital but after the test all came back negative she was dismissed yesterday and got back to her apartment around 7 pm last evening.  Needless to say everyone is relieved that she didn't have her second heart attack but still don't know what is causing the heart attack like sysmtems of the severe chest pain, sweating and nausea.  Of course she did the right thing by going to the ER. 

Pat, nice that you are going to get to attend the photography event on Monday evening.

Kevin, your photo certainly creates and interesting visual.  Thanks for sharing it.

Janet, I hope you will be able to iron out the problems with Beth's care during your meeting today.  I attended one or two of these meetings for my folks and my sister attended the others.  Hope you enjoy having the TV in your work room.  I have the TV card in my computer and usually use it to catch the news early in the morning and sometimes some sports on weekends. 

Ruth, I wish I could help you in learning to save pictures to a DVD to play on a DVD player.  I just have never done that so am not certain.  I know you can copy your pictures to a DVD for storage just by dragging them to your DVD burner and when you put the DVD back in your computer you can select view as a slideshow and view the photos.  I just put the DVD in my
DVD player and it came up and showed the file structure but didn't immediately see how to play them.  Sure there must be a way but I don't know what it is.

Ruth Ann, glad you have your computer back and I expect you see a big difference with the new monitor.  Sometimes we don't realize how bad the old monitors have become until we see a new one.  Also glad to hear your son is feeling better this week. 

Jane, I am learning to not worry if I don't get my agenda accomplished.  I usually make a plan but don't beat myself up over it if it doesn't happen as I had planned.  I guess it is just my accountants training.

Al, glad there was nothing seriously wrong with your computer but don't you wonder why it changed overnight.  Glad there was no expense involved in finding the solution.  A good business practice because you will undoubtedly go to this person when you do have a problem that requires attention.

Marilyn, we haven't even thought about Christmas shopping except Pat has her Christmas present with the new sewing computer machine she got last week.  Hope you had a good time at your son's house last night and with your grandchildren.

Nita, hope today finds you feeling better. 

Carol, hope the kitchen project is now progressing with the new cabinets. 

Etta Sue, hope you had a wonderful time and don't eat all that fudge at once.  I expect it is very good.   A good idea about the gifts.

Thanks to all of you for remembering our daughter in your prayers yesterday. 

Good Morning I am all ready to go out with my friend Conny on her route to deliver drugs to  the drug stores in this area and down the coast. I am taking my camera andhope to get some nice photos. I should be back around 4PM.

i got good news yesterday about Ruth (my patient) whe should be able to come home in two week. Thanks for your prayers.

I went to Gilbert's last night and he fixed hamburgers. Then we watched the auction on the local PBS channel for awhile and I got home at 8PM.

Hey Ruth ann good to see you back here.

Nita I do pray that you are much better today.

Pat have a nice time tonight.

TTYL

I am finished work for today, boy is that a good feeling, the last time I took time, off the company made me feel terrible but not this time.

I will be going to the next closest town to do a lot of little chores two of which will be washing my veh, then going to have it rust checked.  

Larry:  Thanks for the info about DVD pictures - it has given me the idea that perhaps a camera shop I sometimes go to in Orangeville will help me out.

Kevin:   I see 3 bridges but was wondering if the shadow was the 4th.

Nita:  Perhaps you could help me with the DVD pictures post your reply here or e-mail either will be fine.

Marilyn:  Enjoy your day away

I must be on my way so will check in later.

11th DAY of the 11th MONTH
by Michael T. Smith

In the USA, it is known as Veterans' Day. In Canada, it is known as
Remembrance Day. When I was a youngster, it was just another
holiday -- a day when stores were closed and, more importantly,
there was no school.

I knew about the war, but I was free to play. I knew people died for
our freedom, but I could sleep in. I knew my parents had little when
they were growing up because of the war, but I had food on my plate
and a day to watch TV. The real meaning of the day was distant to me.

Years later, my daughter joined the Brownies. The first year she was
a member, I set the alarm to wake us on the morning of 11/11. She
had to participate in a parade. Every Brownie, Girl Guide, Cub
Scout, and Scout had to participate in the parade. It was a day to
remember those who died for our freedom.

My wife and I left our daughter with the Guide leader and proceeded
to the Canadian Legion, where we waited for her. The kids paraded a
mile along the coastal roads of Nova Scotia, carrying their flags
high and proud. We waited for their arrival. Veterans joined them,
old men, long past the prime. They'd fought in the trenches and
watched their comrades die. Many came in wheelchairs... Some limped... A
few still stood strong...

They walked as proudly as they could to the legion, where a band
waited. The band played, speeches were made, and on the 11th month,
the 11th day, the 11th hour, the 11th minute, and the 11th second,
there began two minutes of silence.

I looked at the veterans. Their sacrifices allowed us to stand there
that day. They gave us our freedom. The cold seeped through my
jacket. I reached out and held my wife. A tear trickled down my
cheek. For years, I slept as those brave men marched in the cold
November air in remembrance of those who died in battle beside them.

It took my daughter to make me realize the importance of the day. I
never missed another Remembrance Day. Years later, because of work,
I was separated from my family. I was in another city. On
Remembrance Day, I heard there was going to be a service in the city
square. I was in Saint John, New Brunswick. I put on my jacket and
tie, pinned a poppy to my lapel, walked the mile to the service,
stood in the damp cold and watched those brave men once again march
for our freedom.

I don't know if it was because I was away from my family, or if it
was the sight of those old men still walking proudly, but the memory
of that service never fades. The Veterans marched, wheeled, and
limped to the city square. The mayor gave a speech. The two minutes
of silence began. At the end, a bagpipe began to play "Amazing
Grace."

After the first chorus, a second bagpipe joined in, along with a
small band. On the third chorus, more bagpipes joined, and a brass
band began to play. The building of sound, the magic of the moment
is something I will never forget. Tears filled my eyes that day, as
the blood must have filled the trenches in battle. That moment
burned in my mind forever.

On November 11th, please take a moment to remember those who fought
for our freedom and those who continue to fight for it. May God
bless them all...

--Michael T. Smith

Ruth, here I am following you again! 

Larry, thanks for the good report on Stacey.  Glad she did NOT have a heart attack.  They promised to call and make an appointment for Beth in Dodge City to get her brace adjusted so she can wear it; she also now needs one for her other foot.  Her ankles are turning in and over badly, and I don't wnt them to calcify in that position; then alll hope of walking would be lost.    I do not understand why Beth has so many burdens to bear, but she is pretty stoic about it, and rarely complains.  I wonder if I would be so strong?

I went to the gym and had a vigorous cardio-vascular workout today.  Whew!    Good for me, though, and I intend to keep going.

Tomorrow here they are having several things to honor our Veterans, so I am skipping my business meeting to go to them and support those who have done so much to preserve our freedom.  Darrel served seven years in the Army, and I have the utmost respect for his and all service members' service to our country.  There is to be a parade, then a meal of beans, cornbread and pie, followed by a program, then a salute to all our veterans.

I will stop before you get tired of reading.  Later! 

WE'RE BACK!!
Poor Ian.  Some fibre optics cut in his area and his whole system has been offline for about 12 hours!

Thanks for the prayers, Al.  The site came back shortly after!

Thank you Janet for the post about Remembrance Day. 

It's so important that we remember why we are free.

Hi everyone.  I tried to come on today when we weren't here...
But now we're back and we'reall safe and sound...and blessed.

I feel so much better today. So much better that I'd say I'm 100 percent just fine.

Ruth, to put pictures on a DVD, I have a program I use.  It's called Proshow Gold. I also add music.  But I think that most computers have something on them to do a memory cd or whatever it might be called.  I know you can do something with Windows Movie maker, but not sure if you can create DVDs.  I'll check around some more if you want me to. 

Janet,  I feel the same as you about Beth.  I wonder if I could be so stoic as she.  Bless her heart.  I know it breaks yours.  God must have a reason that we can't fathom for having her go through so much.  I believe that people, those who are His, who seem to suffer so much on the earth, must have a wonderful reward or work to do in heaven.  I don't know.  We just know that our Loving Father does know.

I'm ready for bed, so will say good night and turn in.  Nita

I just did a fast check, Ruth.  Proshow Gold is $69.99 now.  I didn't pay that much when I got it.  Proshow is less, but it doesn't do DVDS.  I found one from U Lead that is $30 and it makes DVDs and you can add music.
I'm not sure if you want to purchase anything, but I don't know of a way to do DVDs any other way.  Nita

Well, now it is the 11th.  Thank you, Janet, for posting Michael Smith's words, and Pat for Flanders Fields, etc.  I found myself praying about these things.  I'm not only thankful for the men/women who have sacrificed so much, but I'm seeking God's great grace to make the people of this nation, Canada, Great Britain, and others much, much more aware of the meaining of freedom and of the responsibilities that go with it.  My prayer is, "O God, revive Thy work in the hearts of the nations today!  Make many more people desirous, not of being libertines, but of being righteous.  Bring to life thousands of hearts, and move them to honor You and serve in Your Name.  "Revive Thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm make bare!  Speak with the voice that wakes the dead, and make Thy people hear!"  Through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Good Saturday to all,

I didn't take notes.  Am off for a brunch this morning.  Yesterday, we had a potluck with the quilters group - yum.

Good friends leave Minnesota today and will be here tomorrow or Monday to visit for a short time.  They want to see a granddaughter first.  Our house is in a tizzy still but the man doing all the work is steadily making progress in the kitchen.  Lluckily, these are very good friends coming & we will have to go out for breakfast. lunch & so on.  

Nita:  Hope that you are not dizzy today.  Rest well and stay warm, take plenty of liquids....the doctor says so  

Ruth:  Love apple pie!  

Larry:  I found the toaster last night - we have kitchen junk in three rooms - never thought there was so much packed into that little kitchen.  So glad to hear that Stacey did not have another heart problem.  We have a niece, living alone, who has had similar incidents after having two heart attacks.  She went to a clinic the last time & I told her - to go straight to ER hospital if it happens again.  

Janet:  I am sure that Beth is an inspiration to others you may not notice.  Does she still keep in touch often with John?  I hope that he will always be her special friend.

I don't mean to single out only a few - wishing everyone a great Veteran's Day.  We were involved in such a beautiful ceremony at grandson's school with the 5th graders.  So sweet of them to sing songs and recognize those who have served.  The other grands go to a Boulder, CO school & there is no way that area would do such a project for veterans.  They barely hang a flag outside the school - even after 9-11, a teacher in Boulder said a flag outside the school put up by a parent had to come down because "it violated her space".  She was probably promoted & that is true to their twisted way of thinking.  

So, I had better be on my way to brunch.  This eating out so much has to stop/
Carol

Al:  Thank you for your post.  Words so true.