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We must strengthen our faith, live life to the fullest and keep in touch with old friends. You never know when the time comes for you or your friends to go.
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July 13, 2009
Sunflower Crop
Mary-Ellen planted 2 sunflowers from seed.
Here is the result of her first sunflower.
July 11, 2009
Oscar Mayer Weinermobile
Oscar
G. Mayer III, the 95-years-old retired chairman of previously family-owned
Oscar Mayer, died this week.
Oscar
G. Mayer was the third family member to run the company prior to his retirement
in 1977 at age 62. This was shortly after the family-owned company made its
first $1 billion yearly profit. Not long after, the company was sold to food
giant, General Foods, who in turn sold it to its current owner, Kraft Foods.
In an odd, yet amusing display of marketing genius, the nephew of Oscar Mayer Sr. devised an idea to create a rolling advertisement that would get people talking about their new hot dog company. Officially dubbed the Wienermobile, it's been known worldwide as the staple of food-based automotive advertising and children's smiles for the past 73 years.
July 10, 2009
"Sharing My Favorites"
Several years ago, my wife, Mary Ellen, compiled a
Cook-Book entitled “Sharing My Favorites”. There are 427 recipes in 16
categories on 252 pages. It’s been reprinted several times. People have purchased it for their own
use, and for gifts to family and friends.
The original idea for the cookbook was simply to pass
some recipes on to our daughter when she got married. It was to be a single “Xerox” copied pages in a notebook,
but many people said they wanted a copy, so early on it turned into a
full-blown book.
It’s been fun for Mary Ellen to have people tell
her….that’s my favorite cookbook, or that’s the only cookbook I use. When we had the photography studio,
every time we saw a certain service-person turn into the studio in their truck,
we knew that she was coming to pick up a new batch of cookbooks for her friends
who had seen hers and asked her to get them one.
Mary-Ellen still has a limited supply from the last printing
and they are $15 each (plus shipping if needed). She has easily enough recipes to do another book, but don't think I'm ready to tackle that project. In the meantime, I continue to enjoy her cooking.
July 09, 2009
WORDS FROM AND TO THE WISE
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer
down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class
hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away
people' s
initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what
they could
and should do for themselves.
.....Abraham Lincoln
July 07, 2009
Parking Ticket
Wonder if the City has wondered why some people are reluctant to shop downtown? Yes I got a parking ticket while meeting a friend for lunch at Harry's. Other side of the street has no meters. I was parked ON THE TOWN SQUARE where meters are installed.
This is the actual envelope that brought me the nice $20 message!!
Johnny Carson: Dom DeLuise Egg Trick
REALLY FUNNY!!
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July 06, 2009
Journeys with the Messiah
- by Michael Belk.
Mike grew up on Ocala (his Mother, Sarah, is still in our church) and he got into photography a bit by accident in his 20's. From that point forward, he has had an extremely successful career in photography and advertising. In recent years, he has created Journeys With The Messiah using his many skills.
See Michael's website which describes and tells about his life and his. Journeys With The Messiah
July 04, 2009
Happy Birthday America
Have a Safe 4th!
July 03, 2009
Happy Birthday America
On July 4, 1776, we claimed
our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave
their homeland to come to the "land of the free and the home of the
brave" so they can begin their American Dream.
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 - Declaration of Independence
The unanimous Declaration
of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human
events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the
earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of
Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires
that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation....(Check entire documents in Charters of Freedom below)
The Charters of Freedom
Review documents at: Charters of Freedom
The Constitution - 1787
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America….etc.
July 02, 2009
11 Year Old Builds Top-Selling iPhone App
Owen Voorhees may seem like an unlikely tech entrepreneur because he's
just 11-years old. But for the last nine months he climbed a mountain
of doubt, overcame unfamiliar programming languages and poured over
college level computer science textbooks--all to develop his very own
iPhone application. Last month, his app, MathTime, debuted in the App
Store and quickly rose to No. 13 in the paid, educational apps section.
Google vs Bing Search Engines
From the Bing background screen a few days ago....shows the Buchart Gardens on Victoria Island near Vancouver...a very beautiful facility....we were staying in Vancouver for a week and had a rental car and got to the island on a ferry...spending the night on the island. Click on the photo to enlarge.
Many people have asked me about my thoughts on the Bing Search Engine. www.bing.com
I still use Google but often use Bing....I love the photographs and have had good luck on searches.
Here is an article from USA-Today comparing the 2 search engines.
July 01, 2009
Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino
Wake's you up....even if you don't like this type music.
The Windsor of Ocala - Opening Soon
The
Windsor of Ocala
Assisted
Living and Memory Care
Opening soon. I have been to a
preview before opening and it is a lovely facility. Marty Roberson is the manager. Call them for more Information on Windsor.... reservations are being
accepted..
The Windsor of Ocala is dedicated to providing the highest
standards in quality of service, environment, and care to residents and their
families. The foundation of our approach is built upon fundamental concepts we
believe are important to every resident.
For more information:
The Windsor of Ocala
2650 SE 18th Avenue, Ocala, FL
352-873-8000
Website: Windsor at Ocala
Vitamins – For Over 50's??
Lots of people take vitamins and supplements. I am no expert and do not recommend any
of them. But here’s what I take
(approved by my Doc for my situation).
Suggest you consult your professional to be sure of your situation.
Many
people take 20-40 vitamin or supplements a day. I take 6.
CoEnzyme
Q10 – I take 100 mg Ubiquinol which is supposedly more absorbable) Alpha
Lipoic Acid - 100 mg daily
Lycopenes 15 mg - two daily
Sodium Selenite - 1 capsule daily
Complete
B-complex – 1/day
B12 -
1000 mcg. Vitamins are available in many places. I get mine from VitaCost
June 27, 2009
Silver Springs Tourist Attraction
Now called Silver Springs Nature Park.
The Glass-Bottom Boats were originally created in 1860. Lots of history is connected with the Springs. Early photograph of the swimming beach. Recent photo of the Glass Bottom Boats. The land is owned by the University of Florida (having been bequeathed by the Carmichael Estate) and leased back to the operator of the Springs on a long-term lease.
I worked at Silver Springs for 3 years in high school. Worked at the "Soda Shop" owned by Dizzy Thomas. The cokes then were 10, 15, and 20 cents for small, medium, and large. Times have really changed.
For much more history of the Springs, go to Silver Springs Website Silver Springs Website
June 24, 2009
The Price of Children
The Price of Children....wonderful show. You need PowerPoint or a PPS reader which we discussed earlier.
Check It Out at The_price_of_children
New iPhone
Last week, Apple and AT&T released Version 3 of the iPhone. They have sold over 1 million of the new phones.
In addition, they released version 3 of the SOFTWARE.
I still have a version 2 of the iPhone but when I downloaded the version 3 SOFTWARE to it, it gave me many more capabilities with my current phone.
The photograph looks like the phone is thick...but the real phone is quite slim.
More information on the iPhone at iPhone WebSite
