BYE BYE '08

bye bye '08,
ain't been all bad,
ain't been all great,

one things for sure,
dun made up my mind

CAUSE I KNOWS A SECRET;

2009

IS

ALL MINE!!!!!!!

There are a lot of things about good attitudes, the power of positive thinking, you reap what you sow...etc.. I also believe there are a lot of negative forces and negative energy that would want to rob me of my BLESSINGS. Well, I believe more strongly in the all things are possible with my God, category than I do in the negative....... and I choose to have a Prosperous, Bountiful, Beautiful, Healthy, Awesome Year.

Because of that, I want no negative vibes sent my way. I want positive uplifting posts and friends. I will face many trials and tribulations in 2009 without inviting anymore in in negative people! I just choose by my own free will to handle them in a positive manner, a manner that fosters healthy, mature growth. I can't control all the negative things that come at me. But those that I can I will. Starting with thoughts.

When does a thought......BECOME YOURS?

Really Yours...........ONLY WHEN YOU KEEP IT, DWELL ON IT, LET IT LINGER, ENTERTAIN IT LONGER THAN YOU SHOULD, LISTEN TO THE GAGGLE GROUP, RUMOR MILL, NIGHTLY NEWS WITH DOOM AND GLOOM FORECASTS, WHY WE ARE VIRTUALLY BOMBARDED 24-7, WITH NEGATIVES. THEN WE ARE TOLD WE HAVE A PILL FOR THAT, DURING THE SAME BROADCAST! IT MAY CAUSE, BLOATING, BLURRED VISION,GREASY FOUL SMELLING FARTS, HEMORRHAGING, ASS WARTS, STROKES, HEART ATTACKS OR DEATH....

BUT IT WILL CURE THAT DEPRESSION YOU JUST GOT IN BECAUSE OF THE STATE OF THE WORLD, AND YOUR ANGST, AND WORRY, OVER THINGS, YOU CAN........CONTROL...NOT!!!!!!!! AND WE BUY INTO THAT RAT RACE BILL OF PROPAGANDA AND GOODS AND LIFESTYLE. ME TOO. BUT NOT IN 2009.

I prune the dead off me right now. That includes attitudes, relatives, cosmic farts, anything that is NEGATIVE; I choose to concentrate on the Positive's and the benefits provided thereof. The Fruit of the Spirit we mentioned awhile back from Galatians. I prune deep, where the cuts hurt. I prune to the Masters guiding touch. "CUT HERE", and "HERE". "BUT LORD, CERTAINLY THAT'S NOT A NEGATIVE!"........."yessir". lop......BLEED. His will be done, not mine, and if I prune exactly when and where He directs; I will not ; nay I CAN NOT be denied the FRUITS of that labor, as I tend my Soul Garden all year long, becaue He said it and He never lies! Read it. It's in His Book! Pretty good read too. Don't understand it? COP OUT! Get one you can understand to start with and work up. Go to class where they teach you about it. It's called Church.

Oh, but that's where the hypocrites go. Riiiiight, and they should keep you out because of their negative CONTROL of your life. Who else you want to turn over control to? Hollywood? The Government? My Blog? But then we'ed have to think critically and make informed decisions on our own. On stuff we actually looked up and verified as the truth and didn't blindly believe it beacause we are too fat assed as a Nation to do our homework. The rest of the world has, and have flown right by us. I'm positive of that. WOW_ Negative soapbox rant.....need to work on my positives, and harmony and fung schway.....I stepped in some of that the other day, and my feet were in perfect alignment all week!

No, I don't have my head in the sand and I'm not in denial (Big River in Egypt), I understand the economy, Israel and Palestine, the layoffs, cutbacks and frankly hard times! They affect me, and they affect me very deeply. So much so that I want to run to the source that I believe can alleviate so much of our suffering, and negativity right now.....if we just turn back to Him on our knees and say...I'm sorry Dad. We as a country, we're sorry! We missed it! Do you still love us?

I SERVE AN AWESOME GOD WHO HAS ORCHESTRATED THIS DANCE.
HE PLAYED EVERY NOTE; MILLENNIUM'S IN ADVANCE,
HE GAVE ME LIFE, THREE TIMES ON MY ODYSSEY,
MY BIRTH, A NEW BIRTH AND A TRIPLE BYPASS YOU SEE,
HE KNEW I'D TYPE THIS, THIS VERY NIGHT,
AND THAT YOU WOULD PAUSE AND READ IT, AND JUST PAUSE LONG ENOUGH TO THINK.............

PONDER.........

WONDER.............

AND WHO KNOWS, MAY BE INSPIRED........ TO JOIN IN THE CONGA LINE, OF

2009!!!!!

Wonder what my Blood type is? Jesus's was enough to cover all our sins and give us new life.

I just hope mine is-------- B+ !!!!

If you care about someone that comes to mind...just send whatever part you think they might need for '09!

Love to You all,

John

THE NEW PHONE BOOKS ARE HERE, THE NEW PHONE BOOKS ARE HERE!

Dios es bueno
TODOS LOS TEMNE
TODOS LOS TEMNE
Dios es bueno

TV AND SATELLITE HOOKED UP. OMG! FOOTBALL IN HD. ORGASMIC. WIFE WAITING ON LAPTOP- NON-ORGASMIC, AS USUAL: I GOT MINE; TOLD HER TO GET HER OWN! JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!

HERS IS BACKORDERED JUST LIKE IN LOVEMAKING....DRAWING IT OUT UNTIL THE LAST SECOND :-) !!!!!!!

GOD BLESS YO ALL Y UN PROSPERO ANO NEAUVO POR IM AMIGA EN MIAMI

BUYERS REMORSE

WHATEVER IT IS IN YOUR LIFE THAT'S NOT POSITIVE

LET IT GO!

Does anyone feel like I do when I by a fairly big ticket item(s) and then guilt yourself to death over buying them and ruin any joy you may have had HOWEVER BRIEF? Or laugh your butt off at how you can justify just about anything in the world. "But Honey, that Bass Boat will allow us to spend endless hours together in the solitude of the lake that God made just for you and I?" "But Baby, the Space Shuttle goes with the mailbox/NASA theme!"

Well we didn't get a Bass Boat (but our dream is to one day have a Pontoon!!! We love to sleep out on the lake and Striper fish together. It's not often when your fishing buddy is your wife, But I love it!).

But I digress. We are debt free, have no credit cards and I only owe on my school loans. Cash is king at the crash! So I bought my wife a laptop, so she can sit on the bed and do her thing since her neck surgery limits her time of sitting upright. OK a Collective----"awwwwwwww". LOL

And of course I just "happened" to find a killer deal on a 47' Samsung 1080i LCD HD 120 Htz TV, which will be here in a few short hours. After paying off all our medical bills, since 2004-(hey a triple bypass ain't exactly chump change even with insurance), but we paid faithfully every month and we are now out from under all that debt. It feels soooo good. We do want to start saving, so we have been living like we were only had one income, and getting used to the lifestyle. Now that we have no debt we can't put an entire months salary in savings, and not miss it- to put down on a land package deal.

We will probably buy about 5 acres, tame 1 to 2 of it and let the rest be, with only a small "yard".
I had 3 acres that I meticulously labored over year after year and I' ain't doin it no mo! I love a small garden and we will probably put a Double Wide on it while we build, and then sell or move/ rent the Mobile Home.

Damn, stay on topic....So we have justified it buy saying: that we have the cash, we stay at home and watch TV, and play on the Computer, and we just got a Wii and are having a blast with it together, so why not buy what we do the most-right? It is part of my wife's' rehab from the surgery. Seriously, they have several at their physical therapy office!

So I'm waiting as the orders dribble in, a cable here, a TV card here, a Router here, and then the TV tomorrow and New HD cable dish installed Sunday- (blasphemy send him to hell!) And the Laptop should arrive on the 22nd or so. I can justify every item but I don't have too. Not to anybody, but more importantly not to ourselves.

We are as deserving of these toys as anyone on the Planet and we are going to enjoy them without the associated guilt that usually comes after a large purchase! I love to see other people succeed and I don't understand people who don't want others to do well. So, yeah US! Wii are going to go Blue Ray, Blue Tooth and High Def within 3 days, and then have a BM when the first bill comes!! But we will pay it off before ANY interest accrues! Tomorrow is not guaranteed even as of this typing. Live in the MOMENT, but prepare for tomorrow also.

"So, if any of you are wondering if you should take the Lexus back, or put off that Cruise to Jamaica man, yes, you should. You don't deserve it you miserable cretins. Why should you have any fun in life at all!!!!! he said, His voice dripping with sarcasm."

Be happy, treat yourself, lighten up; let's not let life control us, but let's take control of our lives. We have the power and the right to do so! Just be kind and mannerly, say thanks and how do? Open doors and pull out chairs. Laugh and cry with a friend- or better yet a stranger. Share raw emotions with someone you've barely met, and watch the cosmic connection as you both know deep inside that you each care, one for the other. Be a kind, gentle, loving, giving, spiritual being. Let go of cynicism, bitterness, prejudice, hatred, fear, envy, jealously, and the most important one- UN-forgiveness. They are more poisonous than Arsenic.

IT WILL TRULY SET YOU FREE!

Enjoy that Sunset............who knows if tomorrow if it will rise again for you?

Love to you all,

John

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TRACKING AN ORDER FROM DELL

I'M SURE THIS WON'T SURPRISE A LOT OF YOU BUT THIS IS KINDA FUNNY!

I placed a rather large on-line order with Dell on 12-12-08. NOTICE TO ROBBERS_ THIS MATERIAL WILL NOT RESIDE HERE: TO ROB IT GO TO :

Crack my Toa East of Java, You Need a Job instead of doing Crack, Ridge #4, Pakistan Border, Zip ugo-BOOM! Call 1-800- Bin Laden for Inquiries.

I first noticed something funny when they split my order and separated the Laptop, Router, TV and a Cable. OK, no biggie-makes perfect sense to group like items. The TV computer card did not show up on the order at all. I called- it was there- still not showing up-but it was there they assured me. We will see!

Now let's concentrate on the TV and Cable. It showed the Cable and gave a tracking number. NO TV. OK, I see where the TV may be shipped secondarily-but separated from the cable I need to operate it, but OK. Still on the 12th.

TV- and cable went to Knoxville, Tn, Huntsville, TN, and Memphis Tn. From there cable came to Columbia and was delivered early on 12-15-08 to my house. No TV. I called Dell and TV is being shipped via CEVA Logistics. I called their 800 number I got from Dell. It is in Suawanee Ga. Then it travels to Hotlanta. ALL ON the 12th!!!!!!. COOL. Puzzling, but cool as estimated date of delivery is 12-19-2008!

Then TV was flown across the great state of SC from HotLanta to Charlotte NC. 12-12-2008. Why not drop it off? GAS PRICES PEOPLE!!!!!!! GOING GREEN????? The cable is suffering from plug anxiety! Anyway it ends up in Charlotte, where it is still sitting I presume, waiting to be loaded on a plane to fly it to?: -you guessed it- Columbia: it is now 12-17-2008! 5 day ground mind you- started on the 12th. 17-12= 5!!! Should be here,.............. oh, but there was a weekend involved! The airport can almost be seen from my house. Not the House where it will be kept mind you (For Robbers only). This thing has more air miles than I do and can probably vacation in the Isles somewhere.

So it's in Charlotte with a due date of Friday the 19th. I'm in Columbia on the 17th: DRIVING TIME TO CHARLOTTE 1 & 1/2 hours if the traffic is heavy!!! Up and back today, and I have it and, my cable is consolable! But nooooooooo. I have to wait until it is loaded and flown, then loaded and trucked to mi casa!

Yes, this is close to Christmas, the busiest time of the year! I WONDER FREAKIN WHY!!!!!!!!!!!
Ay Ay Ay, I lament the world without common sense! Gone the way of the Better mouse trap, the rectal thermometer, and the Potato peeler, all invented correctly the first time around!!!!!!!

I want my world back. But at least I will be able to watch ARMAGEDDON in HDTV!!!!!!!!

If this is the wrong cable..................

J
PS: I am taking down the Shhhh.....God's Listening Blog. No traffic and I'll concentrate on this blog. It will be up for a few more days and then: POOF! Gone! Thanks all.

J

BLOOD TYPE------B POSITIVE

Have you ever been around negative people for any length of time. Don't they just drag you down with that negative energy. No matter what: it's a Doom and Gloom situation with them. How do you combat this? What are some ways to ward off this negative energy?

I believe we are all Energy (SPIRITS) and are affected by the energy surrounding us. I CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE to have a POSITIVE outlook on life as much as possible. I CHOOSE to be an Optimist. I refuse to pick up and carry anyone elses' baggage or labels. I have that right, and I am growing into having and USING that ability. That ability, the stronger it grows: affords me fruit.

The fruit, is the Fruit of the Spirit: Mentioned in the Bible. Summed up, I think mostly it's PEACE. TRANQUILITY would be another word. I like harmony. I don't like discord and conflict. I avoid it if possible, diffuse it if I can, and dispatch with it as quickly as possible if it can't be avoided.

Peace,

John

Here are the fruits of the Spirit:

Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:21-23


Me: These are the fruits of your labor that God promises You if you are walking in obedience with His Spiritual Energy. The positive and good things He set in motion for us.

Here it is in context so you won't think I'm just picking and choosing scripture to fit my life. I choose to Inherit the Kingdom of God, so I steer clear of the above as much as I can and live by walking in the light.

Galatians 5:18-23 (New International Version)

18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

This is a choice, and against this there is no law. So I'm not bound by legalism, but I'm free to enjoy myself. It's a right I've inherited in the here and now, and I choose to stay in this area of POSITIVE attitudes and people. When you are around, create and maintain this type of environment, I find I am much more CREATIVE and PRODUCTIVE in ALL aspects of my life.

From my relationship with myself, wife, co-workers etc. I imagine more, I smile more, I laugh more, I paint in my head, I sing, I daydream...I'm basically happy! Some days it works all day. Some days it works for 10 minutes -- LOL.....then I have to choose to come back to being Positive; by letting whatever negatives I ALLOWED in or encountered for however long. It's MY CHOICE how I handle them: Hey, I didn't say It was perfect, but it works perfectly, the design is perfect, and as I mature I find I can regain that position much more quickly than I used to. So if I keep practicing, I'll get even better at it.

Then I can smile, and do little random acts of kindness, like holding doors open for people and driving courteously, smiling, saying Thank You and meaning it, and the ripple effect may even have a positive impact on others! I Hope this has a POSITIVE impact on you as you read and maybe even ponder on this. Meditate and chew on how much of our lives IS created in our minds, by our attitudes and words. And how much IS CREATED FOR US, by allowing OTHERS to put words and thoughts in our Spirits- like the evening News, or some grouchy butthole at the DMV or someone cutting you off in traffic. Big Deal! Do we need that much Negativity? or do we need to maintain and KEEP that much negativity for any length of time and then get up the next morining and wait for it to start....all over again. It's Your Choice.

I'm just sayin'

ANOTHER GOOD WEEK

I an anticipating another good week! I am off today so that is a good start and we are having our Urgent Care Christmas Party this Friday. I can't wait to play Defibrilate the Doc again this year!

You line up all the Doctors and shock them placing the paddles one on each ear, and keep increasing the voltage until you have One Doc Standing! It's hilarious.

We are still excited about our Wii, and as expected we are having a little trouble finding Wii Fit. But it will still be a couple of months before the Wifey can really start rehab with that. Any suggestions on cool games we can play together that don't require a lot of movement? Are the Agatha Christie games OK??, or any good Role playing games- We already do the Meter maid and the Angry Car.....wait------so sorry, that's not a Wii game..my bad! Best move right along here...........

see ya soon,

J

KNOW WHAT THIS IS?

a SANTAPEDE.........OH I FUNNY GUY! How lame is that! LOL





I sure do miss the days when I could post at will. This work and school thingy sure takes a lot of time. I am in such a GOOD place in my life. My wife and I are getting along famously, after her surgery, which went very well. The bone graft in her neck is taking and healing nicely. She still has to endure a lot of pain.

We treated ourselves to a Wii- justifying it by saying this will be part of my wife's rehab. It really will help, but we are having trouble finding the Wii Fit, which seems to be the hotty this Christmas. We have never owned a gaming console so I'm looking forward to all the games that we can explore together.

I hear it eats batteries so the chargable Controllers are the way to go, so that might be Santa's gift to us. We are not doing the traditional family Christmas this year since She can't travel long distances right now, so the adults are not buying presents for each other and we are all adopting families or giving to charity: however we want this season. It feels so good. Siunce we have no children I like the idea of making someone less fortunate; Christmas a little brighter.

Remember Jesus and think about our blessings this past year, as we suffer through this financial downturn. Pray for all who lost jobs. It helps keep things in perspective.

Blessings to all my Blogging Buddies,

John

EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!

NEW WHITE HOUSE DOG FINALLY FOUND:











PRAISE GOD FOR MY WIFE'S SURGERY!!!!! While we are a long way from healing she has already regained feeling and complete use and strength in her arm. The donor bone graft is healing nicely! Thanks for all your prayers.

Many more posts to come as I'm about ready to unleash some more- as long as the school time will let me.

Thanks and Blessings to all my Blogging Friends and I hope to get back to visiting each blog every day!

Love to all,

John

SOME THINGS YOU BETTER KNOW!

Body statistics:

It takes your food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.

One human hair can support 3 kg (6 lb).

The average man's penis is three times the length of his thumb.

Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.

A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.

There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.

Women blink twice as often as men.

The average person's skin weighs twice as much as the brain.

Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.

If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.

Women reading this will be finished now.

Men who read this are probably still busy checking their thumb.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! BE BLESSED, AND DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER TO SAY A PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS!

BLESSINGS TO ALL,

JOHN

CHANGE IS CONSTANT; THEREFORE, NOTHING CHANGES

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ATHEISM; NOW THERE'S SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN!

Subject: FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY

FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY : In Florida , an
> atheist created a case against the Easter & Passover
> holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination
> case against Christians, Jews & observances of their
> holy days. The argument was it was unfair that atheists had
> no such recognized day.
>
> The case was brought before a judge. After listening to
> the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged
> his gavel declaring, "Case dismissed."
>
> The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling
> saying, "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss
> this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter &
> others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur & Hanukkah.
> Yet my client & all other atheists have no such
> holidays."
>
> The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you
> do. Counsel, your client is woefully ignorant." The
> lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special
> observance or holiday for atheists."
>
> The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is
> 'April Fools Day.' Psalm 14:1 states 'The fool
> says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the
> opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no
> God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day.
> Court is adjourned."

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.....

PRAISE GOD HE IS NOT!!!!!!

My wife is recovering faster than expected and has feeling in an arm that has been numb and painful for 18 years. This is even before the grafts have time to take effect and the swelling from the surgery has calmed down. Even this gain is enough to make the surgery worth it. Now if the long term pain control is anything like this, it will truly be miraculous.

I'd like to thank all who Prayed and continue to pray. It is a powerful dynamic that truly works...and we should be ready in an instant to Intercede-(Stand in the Gap) for another.

Picture arms linked together, an impenetrable line, with shields of Faith covering our heads as we battle against unseen forces.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Thanks again my friends,

Blessings to you all,

John

THINGS REALLY DO COME IN THREE'S

Monday, November 10, 2008

THINGS REALLY DO COME IN THREE'S

AND IN HONOR OF OUR SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS- WHO CRACKED THE TOP 25 THIS WEEK....... A SPECIAL DISH!

1. WIFE'S SURGERY- SHE IS DOING GREAT! (STILL TALKING!)

2. MOM- SICK WITH COLD/PNEUMONIA IN MOUNTAINS NEAR ASHEVILLE. WE REALLY NEED TO GET HER OUT OF THAT TENT, NOW THAT WINTER IS COMING ON.

3. FATHER IN FLORIDA- SEVERE CHEST PAIN 2 DAYS AGO. WENT TO HOSPITAL NEAR TAMPA, AND HAD CARDIAC CATH THIS AM. PRAISE GOD HE ONLY NEEDED ONE STENT. HE IS POST QUINTUPLE BYPASS ABOUT 6-7 YEARS OUT, SO THIS IS A MAJOR BLESSING. (Guess I'll have to wait on that inheritance.) JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!

I go back to work tomorrow for 3- 12's and then take Wifey to Dr. for post op check on the 12th. A few x-rays to check on the bone graft and hardware. Everything is fine, but I can't get used to those ROBOCOP noises when she bends her neck!

I heard we were going to war with Iran, but new President sent some Wine and a Cheese Basket and they called it off! Maybe we are onto something here with this dialogue stuff! A kinder: more WUSSY AMERICA! American's abroad are already reported as being treated more hospitable since the election. I'm sure they polled those in the Turkish prisons as well????

J

LIFE IS GOOD

COOL CENTIPEDE/MILLIPEDE- YOU COUNT EM- FOUND IN FRONT YARD TODAY.- THEME SONG- "SHE'S GOT LEGS', AND KNOWS HOW TO USE THEM"- ZZ TOP?



Wife is home from the Hospital. She is still running a low grade fever..it had dropped to normal but is back up to 101 this morning. She can already feel her right arm again, this quickly after surgery!!! This is even before the neck and the irritation from the surgery had a chance to calm down! She is even on very little pain meds!! GOD IS GOOD!

Of course when you have a caregiver as awesome as moi, she's bound to get better. LOL---OOOps, I think I left her sitting on the porch with her coffee. That was at 8:30 am and now it's 2:00. Guess I'd better go check, especially since I heard that thump. Hey, I thought it was a cat jumping off the counter!

And how about that erecction? No, no Freudian slip here, we're screwed. Don't get mad, just wait 4 years and watch Nancy Pelosi who has control of almost everything now run us straight into the ground. She will throw Mr. Obama a crumb or two up front in his Presidency, and then with total Democratic control and the 5 minute rule and no Fillibusters, ram and jam every, pork, law, and attachment for special interests, right on through the into law.

Pray for America. Don't panic. Our God is still in control and I believe this is part of His plan to show us that without Godly Wisdom, and returning to the Word He set forth, that we in our Natural wisdom, cannot handle the responsibilities of self Government without His guidance. I think this is what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they said One Nation Under God.

Just my Opinion, I'm open and willing to continue to support our country and troops. The American people have voted and I accept that decision. I don't like it but I accept it. If you never have or if it has been a long time, blow the dust off your Bible and start reading just to see what, if anything it speaks to your Heart. Ask God to enlighten You and help you understand His Word, because it is foreign unless we have a relationship with Him through His son. Sermon over.

Ok, I had to get that out and now it's over and done with. Let's move forward!

Blessings,

John

PS: Thank you all for the prayers that were sent up for my wife. Through contacts and e-mail she had people the world over praying for her. That is the Awesome power of the Internet!!!

J

LIFE IS GOOD

SURGERY

SURGERY WENT WELL. WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED. THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS!!!

J

PREPARED FOR SURGERY

Sandi , my wife: (NOT SHOWN IN PHOTO-LOL), had all her tests and pre-registration at the Hospital today for her Friday Surgery. In spite of all it's faults I praise God for the medical system we have here in America!

We are so blessed to have the technology to even try this type of surgery. What about other countries where this would not even be an option for any but the very very very RICH>

Blessings,

J

PS: 10 days off to stay with wife....how awesome is that!!!!! Please if you pray, put her on every list with every contact you have. The more going up the better!

J

I'M STILL HERE!

STILL AROUND... just getting ready for wife's surgery Friday. Will keep ya posted.

J

HELLO FRIENDS!!!!

HI EVERYONE!

I would like to ask that you start spreading the Word for my wife's upcoming Spinal Surgery for Prayer. We would love any and all prayer requests! We firmly believe that God heals, and He heals through Doctors and Nurses, but there are a lot of other areas that need covering.

She has fought this demon called pain long enough and we are going to see if this won't give her some relief. She will be having surgery Friday, October 31st. For those of you who don't know, she is on permanent disability after being an X-Ray Tech for almost 20 years after a bad Motor Vehicle Accident. She can walk, talk and everything just fine,and to look at her with her Grace and the way she carries herself you would never know anything was wrong. She is such a blessing to others she meets!

Something happened in the last year and we are not even sure what it was that put her neck in the final state of disrepair!

We are not superstitious and besides, our God is Bigger than anything Satan has anyway! They will be going in Anteriorly (Through the Throat) and taking out a completely ruptured disc at C-3-4 and Fusing Vertebrae 3-4 & 5-6. This is a start! Pray specifically for pain relief as we just want a semi normal life! Nothing fancy at all. Just no pain for my baby! It has stolen 18 good years of marriage and we just aren't going to stand for it anymore. To think anyone would have to wait 18 years for someone to try surgery and live in that much pain! It's ridiculous. If need be we will travel out of state. Maybe if she gets enuogh Titanium we can get HD!!!!!!


We have had two MRI's, Two Nerve conduction studies, A Neurosurgeon and an Orthopedic Back specialist review her case from top to bottom. We aren't be given much percentage wise- you know how they are afraid to commit when it comes to matters of the spine. But any relief will be a gain. She just can't live hurting this much, and pain meds do absolutely nothing for it, since it is impingement on nerve roots coming out of the spine.

So the best thing to do is leave it in the Masters Hands and pray for the best!; and the Grace and Mercy to withstand any results! Either way- we win! (I SO want her to not hurt though).

We just want a little old style farmhouse with a wrap around porch, a big kitchen and bathroom- she is an awesome cook and I like to eat and poop! So it works out great! And a little Pontoon Boat so we can go Striper Fishing. (We have some nice Striped Bass) and Large Mouth too, in Lake Murray. That is all we want out of life, except to spend the rest of the time serving others!

Thank you ahead of time for the prayers, but the more people praying the better!!!! Thanks all,

God Bless,

J

I'll let you know how it goes!

FEELING BETTER

FEELING BETTER AND GOING TO WORK TOMORROW!

I love each and every one of you, my special friends. I want to encourage you that no matter what you are going through personally in these tough times..that our God will see us through.

He always has before, and He will this time. I hope and Pray that the financial market does not hit you or hurt you too hard! Remember what is important in life: if you have some one that when you say I Love You: and I LOVE YOU is said back- you are rich!

If you have a special someone that waits for you to tuck them in at night and make sure the closet monsters are not going to get them: you are rich indeed.

If you can Count your Blessings, then you have some and are rich Indeed!

If you are reading this, you have a Spiritual Friend who Loves you and Prays for You: You are Rich Indeed!

Circumstances do not dictate our feelings unless we allow them to.

I LOVE You and Pray a Special Blessing on You! You are in my Heart!

John

SICK LITTLE PUPPY!

One can never say my work doesn't afford special benefits. Today-(I was off and Thank God I'm off tomorrow as well)All of this started immediately-no warning on late Friday afternoon- I started having the worst headache I've had in years. Then my low back started hurting. No biggie, I thought, just the old aches and pains...lifted something wrong etc. Went to be Friday night: and then Sat arrived!! I was SICK! Saturday grew to Saturday Night, I grew sicker, and I wasn't enjoying my football nearly as much as I should have, and looking forward to My Best Friend's Sons' Wedding (Hey there's a good movie title) I decided to take my temperature. I never even came close to making the wedding and I'm very very bummed about that. This is a special friend and His son and fiance are an awesome young Christian couple. They bought a house before the market went South, and he wouldn't move in until after they were married! That my friends is a class act!

Now this is an exercise in futility since I think I have NEVER run one fever, in the 26 years I've been married. I didn't feel hot, but, if you feel bad- it's a law-I checked- you gotta take your temperature. I run 97.2-97.6 every time for 26 years! No matter what! Sore Throat, Shaking with chills, vomiting, diarrhea- 97.2-97.6. Really pisses me off!

Well yesterday imagine my surprise when the ole thermometer read 101.1 !! I took it 3 times and my wife was already calling an ambulance. (Not really), but it did surprise us. Now this is not high by a lot of peoples standards- but when your thermostat is knocked out,(Thyroid) this is hallucination time for me. There were 44 different players on TV at one time. Talk about trouble following a game!

We have had this super nasty flu like illness going around the Urgent Care and it presents exactly like this. So, I'm on the couch--by the way I slept 18 hrs. straight only to be awakened by my lovely wife every 4 hours on the hour to have my temperature taken and be given two more Tylenol's! She my friends is an Angel and I never give her the honor and recognition she deserves.

At least I pray that's what the medicine was an that I was not having a prison dream! (I am worth more dead than alive-LOL!) Is that sweet or what? She nursed me around the clock- now I feel bad because her nipples are so sore- but I am humbled and feel such a wave of love when I think of that sacrifice. Amd she did it because she cared for ME! Believe me- I had not earned that. She's just that cool a wife! Come to think of it that Thermometer smelled strangely of my dog's farts.....hmmmmmmm...never mind, not important. Sure it was a dream.

Anyway- I just wanted to get my whiny story out and get a bunch of sympathy Oohhh's and aaaaah's LOL!

If you happen to get this bug, it starts with any of the following: a band like headache (any area of the head), it may be classified as the "Worst headache I've ever had". Maybe or maybe not a sore throat or cough. Low back pain that is rather intense is a hallmark also. Body aches in every joint you have and two of your nearest relatives. This is what I call the Pseudo-Flu like illness.

The other is the same as above except you mix in diarrhea with vomiting with that. I think the vomiting maybe from the pain or from swallowing the caustic- phlegm, putrid, snot-ball drainage.

I decided to wait it out as Tylenol immediately lowered my fever to 98.8-99.0. Had it not I would have gone straight to the doctors.

This is nothing to play with y'all. Watch out for dehydration, and it comes on so fast in little ones, especially with the fever and the vomiting and diarrhea. Go to ER asap if not stopped within 24 hrs. If temp remains above 102.5 for Toddlers taking Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours (ALTERNATING) for 3 - 4 doses- STRAIGHT to ER!!! If there is ANY- neck stiffness or severe neck pain or any type of rash- go immediately to ER.

Otherwise you can buy a little time to see if this is indeed a 24-48 hour Viral Illness. I already feel better with the Vitamin C load- Tylenol/Motrin as prescribed, and tons and tons and tons of water, Don't over-do the water- about 8- 8 oz glasses should keep up with the fever. - It's only 6 glasses of water!

If their are any doubts or I wonders'- DON'T (doubt or wonder-esp. if it is a little one!!!!!- CALL OR SEE YOU DR. I JUST PLAY ONE ON A BLOG!

Man that thing hits hard and takes no prisoners. Thank goodness it's a semi-quickie. Some people have been fighting an infection for two weeks, but this is different. There's is a Chronic Bronchitis or Sinusitis that hasn't been treated long enough. This is a freight train from hell bug!

Stay well,

J

LIFE IS GOOD!

Life is so good. The State Fair is in town and that means working on Triple Bypass number 2! This Year they have......drum roll....

DEEP FRIED CORN ON THE COB!!!!!!!!

What is up with these people. If you can put it on a stick they will deep fry it. Last year it was DEEP FRIED SNICKERS! I kid you not. The year before: DEEP FRIED OREO'S!!!
Now this almost got me off the couch! Do not mess with a religious Icon of mine such as an OREO. I think there may be an an OREO in the ARK OF THE COVENANT!

If the could get it to stay on the stick I think they would have Deep Fried ASS! It would be pretty- little round batter dipped rectums, deep fried to a crunchy Golden Brown....mmmmmmmm....these things taste like crap!! aren't they delish????

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS SATURDAY< I LOVE MY WIFE< WE GOT ALMOST 2" OF RAIN--- Like I said, Life is GOOD!

I hope this finds you all blessed and happy. Have a great weekend. Can you think of any other DEEP FRIED DECADENT DELIGHTS FOR THE FAIR???????????

I see I average about 30-35 people a day dropping by, whether on purpose or by accident, and I want to say thank you very much! I don't know if you just read and don't comment and that is awesome. I have not been able to visit even my closest buddies to say High, so I thank you guys for your continued friendship!

BLESSINGS ALL<

John

DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN OR REDNECK- A SIMPLE TEST!

Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or a Redneck?



Here is a little test that will help you decide. The answer can be found by posing the following question:



POLITICAL TEST:



You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a Terrorist with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you.



You are carrying a Kimber 1911 cal. 45 ACP , and you are an expert shot.



You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do?



THINK CAREFULLY AND THEN SCROLL DOWN:





Democrat's Answer :



Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor or oppressed?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think?
What about the kids?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the pistol have appropriate safety built into it?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?
Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 9-1-1?
Why is this street so deserted?
We need to raise taxes, have paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior.
This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for few days and try to come to a consensus.











Republican's Answer:



BANG!











Redneck's Answer:



BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!



BANG !
Click..... (Sounds of reloading)
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG! BANG!
BANG! Click




Daughter: 'Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips or Hollow Points?!'
Son: 'Can I shoot the next one?!'
Wife: 'You ain't taking that to the Taxidermist!'

A LIFE SAVER- REDNECK FIRE ALARM

> The Seed
A successful business man was growing old and
knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.
Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children,
he decided to do something different. He called all the young
executives in his company together.
He said, 'It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO.
I have decided to choose one of you. 'The young executives were
Shocked, but the boss continued. 'I am going to give each one
of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant
the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with
what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then
judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be
the next CEO.'


One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the
story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted
the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had
grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began
to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew.
Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.
By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have
a plant and he felt like a failure.

Six months went by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he
had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but
he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however.
He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the
seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
brought their plants to the CEO for inspection.
Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot.

But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick
to his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment
of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot
to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety
of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful --
in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and
many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
executives.

Jim just tried to hide in the back. 'My, what great plants, trees,
and flowers you have grown,' said the CEO. 'Today one of you will
be appointed the next CEO!'
All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with
his empty pot. He ordered the Financial Director to bring him to
the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, 'The CEO knows I'm a
failure! Maybe he will have me fired!'
When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened
to his seed - Jim told him the story.

The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim,
and then announced to the young executives, 'Behold your next
Chief Executive Officer!

His name is Jim!' Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow
his seed.
'How could he be the new CEO?' the others said.
Then the CEO said, 'One year ago today, I gave everyone in this
room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it,
and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds;
they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow.
All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and
flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you
substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the
only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with
my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new
Chief Executive Officer!'

* If you plant honesty, you will reap trust

* If you plant goodness, you will reap friends

* If you plant humility, you will reap greatness

* If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment

* If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective

* If you plant hard work, you will reap success

* If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation

* If you plant faith in God , you will reap a harvest

So, be careful what you plant now;
it will determine what you will reap later.

'Whatever You Give To Life, Life Gives You Back'
Attitudes are contagious...so fill your environment with happiness, enthusiasism, and optimisim!!!

VERY SCARY- WIFE ALMOST DIES!

My ex-wife started taking flying lessons about the time our divorce started and she got her license shortly before our divorce was final, later that same year.
Yesterday afternoon I got a phone call, that she narrowly escaped injury in the aircraft she was piloting. Seems she was forced to make an emergency landing in Hamilton because of bad weather. Thank God the kids weren't with her.
The FAA issued a preliminary report, citing pilot error: She was flying a single engine aircraft in IFR (instrument flight rating) conditions while only having obtained a VFR (visual flight rating) rating.
The absence of a post-crash fire was likely due to insufficient fuel on board. No one on the ground was injured.
The photograph below was taken at the scene to show the extent of damage to her aircraft.
She was really lucky.

I don't care who you are, that's funny!!!!!

PHENOMINAL DANCE- GET TISSUES

PHENOMINAL DANCE- GET TISSUES (click to play)

THE SHACK

I am reading the New Fiction book you may have heard some buzz about called The Shack. I do a good bit of reading and coupled with where I am in my Spiritual Journey, I must admit..this book has been life changing and life affirming!

Try it!

J

MUCH MORE LATER!!!!

GOOD NEWS & BAD NEWS

SAY HELLO TO LITTLE FRIEN'!

YOU TALKIN' TO ME?

Double Click (on any-to enlarge) for an awesomely Beautiful Picture of a Cat. Can u Believe that face??????????? And believe me, it's the subject, not the photographer. I just point and shoot.







This is where one of our 9 outside Cats sleeps all the time. On a small scale it reminds me of the Big Cats of Africa. You can truly see the Leopard, Jaguar type traits on a smaller scale in the domestic cat. When all 9 are playing/hunting out front, it looks just like Nat/Geo--(hey I had to use it in a sentence and be cool like them--can you believe they are using Nat/Geo?) What, are we getting so damn lazy as a Nation now we can't even have TV programs without shortcuts-LOL. I mean, Laughing Out Loud. OK- I guess it's worth it. Anyway- I'm back.......


The good news is I dropped Algebra and am only taking one class. It was just too much with work right now. The bad news is I will be able to post more things like this!

Haaaa Haaaaaa!





6 Truths of Life

1. You cannot touch all your teeth with your tongue.

























2. All idiots, after reading the first truth, will try it.




3. And discover that the first truth is a lie.




4. You're smiling now because you're an idiot.




5. You soon will forward this to another idiot.



6. There's still a stupid smile on your face.


I apologize about this .


I'm an idiot and I needed company ...

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Ha HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OMG HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INFREQUENT POSTING

HI ALL,

I just started Algebra in my quest for BS, which it all is anyway, so my postings may be really off for the next several to 9 weeks! Keep checking by though!!!


J

WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP

I AM 54 YEARS OLD. I HAVE LIVED A GOOD LIFE. A REALLY GOOD LIFE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY WONDERS THAT GOD HAS PUT BEFORE ME ON MY BUFFET OF LIFE. I HAVE ACHIEVED SOME VERY LOFTY GOAL'S, MET SOME HIGH PERSONAL STANDARDS, AND ALSO DONE SOME SHAMEFUL THINGS THAT BRING STINGING TEARS TO MY CHEEKS WHEN I THINK ABOUT THEM.

I HAVE PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT. I ACTUALLY AM JUST STARTING TO REACH MY PEAK. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH IT? I'M IN COLLEGE; AT 54. I HAVE A DECENT JOB, ALTHOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS SETTLED FOR SECOND BEST, UP UNTIL NOW. SO WHAT SHOULD I POUR MY HEART, SOUL AND SPIRIT INTO NOW?

I BELIEVE THE ANSWER IS SO SIMPLE IT SOUNDS ABSURD. GET UP EVERY DAY, AND GIVE THAT DAY THE BEST JOHN, I CAN BE! JUST BE ME. WARTS AND ALL, AND IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING, BECAUSE I HAVE WORKED AND STUDIED AND PUT MYSELF IN THIS CURRENT SPOT, GOD HIMSELF WILL DIRECT MY PATHS.

I'LL STILL MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS, ALL THE CHOICES, GOOD BAD OR INDIFFERENT, BECAUSE I AM A FREE WILL AGENT. GOD WILL NOT FORCE ANYTHING ON ME. HE WILL HOWEVER GUIDE ME INTO SITUATIONS AND BRING PEOPLE TO ME OR CAUSE ME TO CROSS PEOPLES PATHS TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THEIR LIFE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT. IT WE ARE NOT ENRICHING SOMEONE, EVEN IF IT'S JUST OUR SELF AT THE MOMENT WHAT GOOD ARE WE? WE ARE JUST TAKERS.

I WANT TO GIVE BACK OUT OF THE ABUNDANCE THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN ME. WHETHER IT BE A SMILE, A BELLY LAUGH, A RUB OF THE CHIN OR SCRATCH OF THE HEAD WITH A HMMMMMM.......AFTER IT, I HAVE DONE MY JOB!

I CHALLENGE YOU TODAY TO START WHEREVER YOU ARE, DOING SOMETHING TO PUT BACK INTO EARTH. DON'T JUST BE A TAKER. BE A GIVER. GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE MUCH. JUST ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND BE AVAILABLE, AND YOU'LL GIVE CORRECTLY. OUT OF A PURE HEART YOUR PRECIOUS GIFTS WILL POUR, GIFTS THAT NO OTHER HUMAN BEING ON THIS PLANET CAN GIVE OUT FOR GOD. YOU WERE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE FOR JUST THIS PURPOSE.

DON'T MISS IT.

BLESSINGS MY FRIENDS,

J