Monday, August 30, 2010

ON YOUR MARK, SET----GO!

--ON YOUR MARK, GET SET--

BANG!

WHOOPS:  FALSE START IN LANE 3, 4 AND 6...BACK TO THE START!

Wouldn't it be nice to get a do over every time we made a false start? Or someone else MADE you jump offside?  My trouble is making a START at all!!!

Don't forget--you can start over each and every time you fail, or perceive, that you haven't done your best.

Start by forgiving others, and you'll be surprised at how willing people are to forgive mistakes!

As we start house hunting--(What size gun do you use to hunt a house?) please pray we can take advantage of the Market--not of a person--they have probably already taken a bath from all the BAILOUTS, and get a house at a great price. Our first house was built in 1984 at 14% !!!!!! That was prime at that time! We refinanced over the years and finally had it at 7% and lost it!
So we know what it's like.

For once- we are in the drivers seat in a potentially great buyers market!!

Don't forget this week! Take a Vagabond Good Friend to lunch and talk about positive things! Count your blessings together, I'm sure you can think of something!! It may be that that friend paid for your lunch!!!

Going to Dr. Today-- NO ILY--Not that kind of exam--You DO KNOW you can wear clothes right? LOL.
If you stripped for a Chest X-ray I can only----NEVER MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!

and remember..there are only 3 things you need to succeed in Life:
DON'T LOOK AT ME! IT'S YOUR RACE!


1. a Wishbone
2. a Backbone
3. a Funny bone!

(and God doesn't hurt!)

JMc

Sunday, August 29, 2010

PhYL O. SOPhYCAL SUNDAY!


HI,  PhYL. O. SOPhYCAL here, but you can call me Andy.

THIS IS RATHER LONG, SO I'M GOING TO LET IT SIT A FEW DAYS!!

Early in my Blogging career-- I had several people who stood by me when I was ready to quit.  I started this as a Journal of my Spiritual life, as well as my day to day growth and failures, and never intended to let it be read. IT STILL ISN'T- LOL--except for YOU fantastic people. I journaled for many years, and to look back and see the growth--ESPECIALLY through the failures, and mistakes is AWESOME!!! 

One special person who was there, was I Eat SnowmanPoop....and she helped me more than she will ever know, along with several others. I was trying to figure out how to write, and one person described my writing as a ceaseless  or rambling flow of conscious thought that was sometimes hard to follow. I agree. I'm still just like that--I can't seem to capture the essence of ONE particular point at a time.

Thanks to Patrick Tillett also,  for confirming this when he said, One thing he looked forward to on visiting was that he never knew what he was going to get! I take that a High Praise coming from Mr Versatile himself! Someone else said that, "I am all over the place, and meant it in a nice way!"


Last night while reading 
THE MYSTERY OF GOD'S WILL by Chuck Swindoll, I struggled with the following:.

 How can I post some of the stuff I do and, then talk about God? Hang in here and maybe we'll find out. It's because it's who I am, as well as WHO's I AM. I try to be true to both sides of my dual nature. Isn't that a cop out, to hide behind your belief system and write anything in the name of honesty!

In other words- BS/HYPOCRISY???

I don't know. I will say that a lot! I just DON'T KNOW---YET!!!!! But maybe we'll find out. I do straddle the fence, and struggle to stay on the side I believe is where I belong. Interesting though, Christians have been killing people for a long time in the name of God. I'll never be able to defend everything I think and say 100%, as I'm still learning, but if need be I'll try.  I am totally open to all opinions. That's why I don't Screen responses, or limit visitors, etc. Who am I to judge?

Anyway he was talking about the Prophet Jeremiah, and when God called him,  this dialogue back and forth ensued. This is only the First Verse of a lot of dialogue between God and Jeremiah.

 Jeremiah 1:5 (New International Version)
 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew [a] you,
       before you were born I set you apart;
       I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

A great site for all things Biblical- and to look up scriptures if you want to read a little more is:

 BEFORE YOU WERE BORN:

1. I Knew You.
2. I Consecrated (set you apart for ME)
3. Appointed him as a Prophet to all Nations

We were dropped in the Middle of a FINISHED NOVEL, FILM, PLAY etc, and before we were born, we had our assigned parts. This opens up way to much to cover about Predestination, Free Will, and many other subjects here..so I'm going to try to stay on track! It's a MIRACLE!!!

Before I was Formed, in Mom, I was set apart to do certain things in Life. I happen to be a Christian, by my own CHOICE! So, out of all the Billions--

WHY ME?? Why was I chosen? What am I to Do?  What's Your Will for Me?

WHY did I get picked beforehand, to have eternal life out of the Sea of Humanity on this Earth? I always get picked LAST! ( I knew You). ((Then--DEFINITELY-WHY DID YOU PICK ME? LOL!))Why did you set me apart (Consecrated), when you first wrote the Novel of Life? Why was I chosen (appointed) to write on a Blog. I still had the choice to turn Him down as well. Just because we are picked, does not mean we will play for that team. We can always, NOT CHOOSE, or Choose, and then Quit etc.!

POINT: It blew me away, that I was chosen. (WE ALL ARE:, but that's another 500 posts!), before I was born. When tragedy strikes, a Mom miscarries, we lose a 16 year old to a drunk Driver, Wars are fought and loved ones lost, inherent evil seems to run a muck; when that strikes us we have no trouble saying:
WHY ME????

The fact that God allows us freely to choose or reject HIM,  His Son and His Word, allows us to tap into a Higher Power for help, and SOMETIMES find answers to some very tough questions and problems in life, is awesome!!!

Again: Rambling! But It just struck me after 28 years of being a Disciple of Jesus, that I just realized again- HE PICKED ME!!! I didn't pick Him! He picked you too.

AGAIN I SAY: WHY ME???? THANKS FOR PICKING ME!!!!!

A CHALLENGE FOR THIS WEEK:   
  
1.INVITE A FRIEND TO LUNCH. A CLOSE, VALUED FRIEND.
2. SET THE GROUND RULES BEFOREHAND...say: "TODAY LET'S TALK ABOUT..................." **
3. LISTEN- LISTEN- LISTEN...TO WHAT'S SAID!

**IT'S BEEN SAID THAT THE LOWEST FORM OF CONVERSATION IS PEOPLE!
We can all Gossip- or talk about others......
THE NEXT LEVEL IS EVENTS:  WEATHER, SPORTS, POLITICS, ETC.

AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL IS: TRUTH OR IDEAS!

Why not pick a topic on some Universal Truth, or a sound Idea, or Principle, and see how much more talking than eating is done......I'M JUST SAYIN.... AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS THAT WEEK!

LOVE YOU ALL


PhYL O. SOPhYCAL


Saturday, August 28, 2010

FUNGI, MUSHROOMS AND STUFF



CHECK OUT HER 8-26, POST PIC--AND THEN FEAST ON THIS WICKEDLY SARCASTIC, (in a great and positive way), FUNNY, AND VERY, VERY REAL, PERSON/BLOG!!! WARNING: IT'S ADDICTIVE!


SORRY-THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH JEANNIE- (or mushrooms)--HECK- SHE DOESN'T EVEN LIVE IN THE US!-- I JUST HAVEN'T GOTTEN A DIG IN AT THE PRES. LATELY!!!


FUNGUSINCOMMONUS.
JEANIE AND I HAVE THE SAME TREE!!! See her 8-26 Post! Her pic is much better and moist!

BECAUSE I'M SUCH A FUN GI AND SHE HAS SOME OF THE COOLEST MUSHROOMS AND SCENERY ON HER DOGGIE WALKS!!!!


We have had so much rain- our little Pine Forrest around the house has sprouted more, and Different types of Mushrooms than I've ever seen. And I've spent my life outdoors here in the South. I need a book- like Jeannie said--as the last two 'Shrooms have killed a Cat and a Chipmunk. Since I let them taste them first!!!! I ain't taking NO chances.....

AND I'M KIDDING! 
IT WAS A SMALL WOODEN BADGER!
(LET'S SEE WHO GETS THIS REFERENCE.)

No animals or People were hurt in making this Blog, that we know of.

All I want is some

SILLY CIBIN!!!!!!

1st- THE WEATHER


AND NOW FOR THE 'SHROOMS!

all of these pics were taken within -ohhh,  about a back yard swimming pool sized area. Is this diverse or what. It's also killing us- and why we are gonna move! Not the 'Shrooms--The MOLD growing in our AC, and under the house. It truly has us very ill!



AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT- JEANNIE'S PLANT!
HEY GAL-- YOUR SHAMROCK IS DOING VERY WELL! JEANNIE IDENTIFIED THIS FOR ME.

These delicate Lilac Flowers are amazing!!! God does some great work Yes???

THE WORLD'S LEAST PRODUCTIVE, TOTALLY NEGLECTED
STRAWBERRY PLANTER--
BUT WAIT......... LOOK CLOSELY........
YES! IT'S ALIIIIIIVE!
 OUR BABY GIRL (10 YEARS OLD): HOPE


AND GETTING READY FOR THE WEEKEND:
SAY CHEESE!



CAN YOU SAY--COMMUNICATION SKILLS/
HUSBANDS DON'T EVER LISTEN? uhhhh, they WERE on sale-  2/1  !!!!! (I have never seen that with Lance Crackers!)
 
OK--OK---I SCREWED UP AND FORGOT SHE SAID SHE WAS GETTING COFFEE, CREAMER AND SNACKS!!!!
I never listen to her at all, and this is the result.
JMc            (PROB SEE YA MONDAY!!!!)

Friday, August 27, 2010

Hi You--or Haiku- in Hawaiian!




Two blogs that MUST be seen and read to be believed!!!



 HAIKU!----  Bless You!


when i post with you
words are totally inept
dance with me instead



Nude warning below......scroll down for test!












You passed!
How High will she jump?

a. 2 '
b. 6 '
 c. 10 '
d. who cares????
e. Is it fair to make a dog jump like that?


Thursday, August 26, 2010

PICTURES: WORTH A MILLION WORDS!!!


SEE YOU MONDAY!





SC ICE CREAM TRUCK!



AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!




JMc



Wednesday, August 25, 2010

IT MAY BE TIME TO LEAVE THE US--FOR DIFFERENT REASONS THAN YOU THINK!


SNAKE WARNING!

These were sent to me recently. Having one is not so weird--having 2 is getting a little strange. I don't know if these people know of my wife's ABSOLUTE FEAR of snakes or not--(SHE CAN'T EVEN SEE ONE ON TV!!!!), but she doesn't see these E-Mails- so they are not working!

(Actually- I send them to her and just listen for the scream of terror from the other room! I can actually watch her recoil (ar ar) in horror : Ohhhhh--IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS..............)

This is what happens after I send a Snake pic to my wife! She does this to me! Pic: courtesy of an e-mail: source unknown.

This is Us leaving US! Like how that played out-- Us Leaving US......oh well....and see little Johann Bonzai Jr.....I call him  my "Little Bucket List Child"! (This was sent by friend from Fla!- entitled "Bucket Seats"- Do you remember what they were?"- Thanks harley!!!!!!!!!! Also the Kangaroo pic was sent in that e-mail. Source unknown.

RATTLESNAKE WARS!

These words were included in E-MAIL WITH PIC.. Source of Pic unknown.
Subject: Fw: 10 ft Rattlesnake killed near Chiefland, Fl.

"Look at the size of the snake's head! 
I don't think that those boots would have kept this snake's fangs from getting through to his calf or, it would have struck him way above the top of those boots . . . strike zone would be somewhere close to his navel!
          This is not a "doctored" photograph.
This rattlesnake was killed right on the edge of our hunting club outside Chiefland, Fl. on Wednesday July 28th
9.7 ft long and over 100  lbs.... confirmed ........."  Picture:SOURCE UNKNOWN- WAS IN E-MAIL.

Me: "I used to Hunt near this area as a child and saw many a Rattlesnake.. I saw NOTHING like this!" I have seen several as big as a grown man's forearm, and six feet in length!

And Now for something completely the same!
Brown stain missing from back of Short Pants of Occccifer!!!
  Fang you very much!

15 foot Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake. Largest ever caught on record.
After seeing this, I did a little research, and learned the following:
One bite from a snake this large contains enough venom to kill over 40 full grown men.
The head alone is larger than the hand of a normal sized man.
This snake was probably alive when George H. W. Bush was President.
A bite from those fangs would equal being penetrated by two  1/4 inch screwdrivers.
A snake this size could easily swallow a 2 year-old child.
A snake this size has an approximately 5 and 1/2 foot accurate striking distance. (The distance for an average size Rattlesnake is about 2 feet)
Judging by the size of the snake, it is estimated to weigh over 170 pounds. How much do you weigh? 

The above info was included in the Other e-mail I received from a friend from Texas!

IS THIS A SNAKE CONSPIRACY???? ARE THESE ILLEGAL RATTLESNAKES SNEAKING ACROSS OUR BORDER? DID THEY OR DID THEY NOT USE PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS IN THE MINOR LEAGUES. SSSSSTRIKE ONE!  LOL--I SO PUNNY!

 SO WHAT DO WE DO?

OF COURSE I HAVE A SOLUTION! I DON'T POST COUNTRY ABANDONING A PERFECTLY RUN DOWN COUNTRY WITHOUT A SOLUTION!!!

SOLUTION: NEVER- AND I MEAN NEVER: 

KILL A BLACK SNAKE!

WHY?  JUST WATCH!!!!!! 

OH THANK YOU HERO JOHN....WILL YOU BE OUR NEXT                     
EL PRESIDENTE?..SORRY: PRESIDENT?.......  FREUDIAN SLIP! 



AND THIS IS THE BEST I CAN DO!
MY BLACK SNAKE- (YES I HAVE PICKED THE ABSOLUTE WORST PIC I COULD OF THIS LITTLE PENCIL NECKED GEEK) WHO WAS MAYBE 3 1/2 FEET LONG AND AS BIG AROUND AS A SMALL MOP HANDLE! But I was close!!!!!

AND MY WATER SAKE; WHILE LOOKING IMPRESSIVE, IS ABOUT 3 FEET LONG, AND AS BIG AROUND AS A SHOVEL HANDLE. But I was close!

I DO NOT GIVE MY SNAKES STEROIDS; ALTHOUGH I MUST START! BEFORE THE GIANT RATTLERS ARRIVE IN SC!!!!

MY WIFE LEAVING ME AT AN ATM AFTER SHOWING HER ALL THESE SNAKE PICS! (not really)