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In a note from my friend Thelly from California (I includd the end of her e-mail with her links as well) -- as i've been working on my e-mail, I've been cruising this site. fun. :

I got to strum with Bill Tapia at Moonlight BeachUkuleleStrummers @ Todays Pizza.  It's my claim to fame :  ) Bill Tapia - 100 Yr. Old Ukulele Player.  He played at the opening of the Royal Hawaaian Hotel in 1927.  He is  playing in the same room the night after this performance! They are closing the Monarch Room for renovations...imagine opening it and closing it!  Wow!

Click here: http://thehall.tv/past.asp   This is about 1/2 hour long...you don't have to listen to the whole thing...but he is totally marvelous for his age!  Your parents might enjoy it too!  It encourages me to think I might make to 100...YeeHaw!  Enjoy!    Thelly

Thelly, the Storylady, Cardiff by the Sea
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Seeking? http://www.reasons4faith.org/

Bill Tapia & Friends --- with Thelly, my friend (scroll down menu on right to see Bill Tapia & Friends video

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 Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance,

I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.

The movement doesn't flow with the music,

and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.

When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,

both bodies begin to flow with the music.

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back

or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.

It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness,

and attentiveness from one person

and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.

When I saw "G: I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".

"God, "u" and "i" dance."

God, you, and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust

that I would get guidance about my life.

Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings

and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.

May you abide in God as God

abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead

and to guide you through each season of your life.

This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.

If God has done anything for

you in your life,

please share this message with someone else,

for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.

There is no cost but a lot of rewards;

so let's continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance

I want to use this somewhere:

There are places I'll remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All this places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
In my life-- I love you more

* MUSE LYRICS *

*"Invincible"*

Follow through
Make your dreams come true
Don't give up the fight
You will be alright
'Cause there's no one like you in the universe

Don't be afraid
What your mind conceives
You should make a stand
Stand up for what you believe
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible

During the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible

Do it on your own
It makes no difference to me
What you leave behind
What you choose to be
And whatever they say
Your souls unbreakable

During the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible

During the struggle
They will pull us down
Please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible

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Nutrient-rich foods to replenish thyroid health

   * *Iodine (I):* seaweed (e.g., nori), clams, shrimp, haddock,
     oysters, salmon, sardines, pineapple, eggs.
   * *Selenium (Se):* smoked herring, smelt, wheat germ, Brazil nuts
     (just one nut provides ~139 mcg), apple cider vinegar, scallops,
     barley, lobster.
   * *Zinc (Zn):* fresh oysters, ginger root, pecans, dry split peas,
     Brazil nuts, egg yolk, whole wheat, rye, oats, peanuts.
   * *Vitamin E:* wheat germ oil, olive oil, sunflower seeds, almonds,
     peanuts.
   * *Vitamin A:* dark green leafy veggies, liver, winter squash,
     cantaloupe, stone fruits, papaya, and cod liver oil.
   * *B vitamin complex:* brewer's yeast, wild rice, brown rice, whole
     wheat, beans, peanuts.
   * *Vitamin C:* Red chili, guava, parsley, dark green leafy veggies,
     strawberries, papaya, citrus fruits.*

* Pizzorno, L., & Ferril, W. 2005. Chapter 32. Clinical approaches to hormonal and neuroendocrine imbalances. Thyroid. In /Textbook of Functional Medicine/ <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0977371301/womentowomenheal> , ed. D. Jones & S. Quinn, 647. Gig Harbor, WA: Institute for Functional Medicine.

Liska, D., and S. Quinn, eds. 2004. /Clinical Nutrition, A Functional Approach/, 184. Gig Harbor, WA: Institute for Functional Medicine.

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  1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate antidepressant.
  2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
  3. Always pray and always make time to exercise.
  4. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 And under the age of Six.
  5. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants And eat less foods that are manufactured in Plants.
  6. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
  7. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
  8. Clear your clutter from your house, car, desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
  9. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past! , negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, Invest your energy in the positive present moment.
  10. Realize that life is a school and you are here To learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class .......but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
  11. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a layman And dinner like a beggar
  12. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
  13. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
  14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
  15. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
  16. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
  17. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no Idea what their journey is all about.
  18. Ladies - Go on and burn those 'special' scented Candles, use the 600 thread count sheets, the good China and wear fancy clothes now. Stop waiting for a special occasion. Every day is special.
  19. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
  20. Frame every so-called disaster with these Words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
  21. Forgive everyone for everything.
  22. What other people think of you is none of your Business.
  23. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time!
  24. However good or bad a situation is, it will Change.
  25. Your job won't take care of you when you are Sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch with them.
  26. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
  27. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all You need. God provides, remember?!
  28. The best is yet to come.
  29. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
  30. Do the right thing!
  31. Call your family often.
  32. Each night before you go to bed complete the Following statements:
    'I am thankful for __________.'
    Today I accomplished _________.
  33. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
  34. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast Pass. You only have one ride through life so make The most of it and enjoy the ride.
    LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH. LIFE'S A gift. that's why it's called PRESENT ... UNWRAP IT! Have a Blessed day. Please share with friends

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Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.

Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!!

Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier.

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first.

But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house

to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.

The Coke is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need water.

I put the Coke on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I

decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up

the spill. Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day:

the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter, the flowers don't have enough water, there is still only 1 check in my check book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.

Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired. I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail....

Do me a favor. Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember who the heck I've sent it to. Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!

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I was taught this a long time ago my Pastor Meyer, my first pastor growing up.  I had forgotten what each finger stood for but remembered most of it.  I was glad to get this on the internet.  Hope you are too. M
This is good way to remember to pray for all of our important people. Five Finger Prayer



This is so neat. I had never heard this before. This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives.

1.  Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers  

2. The  next finger  is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 

3. The  next finger  is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. 

4. The  fourth finger  is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 

5. And lastly comes our  little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. 

If you decide to send this to a friend, you might brighten someone's day! 

here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about ....

Chicago

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September through May, you live in Chicago .

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Chicago .

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Chicago .

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you live in Chicago .

If "vacation" means going anywhere south of I-80 for the weekend, you live in Chicago .

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Chicago .

If you have switched from "heat" to "A/C" in the s a me day and back again, you live in Chicago .

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Chicago .

If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you live in Chicago .

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Chicago .

If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -- you're going 80 and everybody is passing you, you live in Chicago .

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Chicago .

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction, you live in Chicago .

If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in Chicago .

If you find 10 degrees "a little chilly", you live in Chicago .

If you actually understand these jokes, and forward them to all your friends & others, you live in Chicago .

Abouts Moms and Women?

Well, it is and that means you and me. I'm supposed to send this to
FIVE (or more) BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, and you are one of them!!!

Facts On Figures :

There are 3 billion women who don't look like super models ?

And only eight who do.
Did you know Marilyn Monroe wore a size 14?

If Barbie was a real woman, she'd have to walk on all FOURS due to her
proportions!

The average woman weighs 144 pounds, and wears between a size 12-14. ?

One out of every 4 college-aged women has an eating disorder.


The Models in the magazines are AIRBRUSHED!!! - NOT Perfect!!

A psychological study in 1995 found that 3 minutes spent looking at a
Fashion Magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed , guilty and
SHAMEFUL!

Models 20 years ago weighed 8% Less than the average Woman.

Today they weigh 23% less......


~~ Beauty of a Woman ~~
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows.
The beauty of a woman
With time, only grows..


The Images of A Mom

4 YEARS OF AGE Y My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE Y My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE Y My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE Y Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either!
16 YEARS OF AGE Y Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE Y That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE Y Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE Y Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE Y Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF GE Y Wish I could talk it over with Mom. .

'Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over it became a
butterfly'..

Some truth to this:

Clothing: 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
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Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month
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The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
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Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing
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Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
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Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed. 3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
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Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
__________________________________________________ Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
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At Home: 1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby. 3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
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Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays. 2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass.
3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!
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Lifting:
1st baby: Your husband won't let you lift anything heavier than your purse. 2nd baby: Your husband will watch you move furniture without concern. 3rd baby: Your husband will ask you if you're going to fix dinner as soon as you've moved the couch. Pass this on to everyone you know who has children . .
or everyone who KNOWS someone who has had children . .
(The older the mother, the funnier this is!)

GRANDCHILDREN:

God's reward for raising your children!
K's version: "God's reward for not killing your children!"

Politically tacky but funny:

As of November 5, 2008, when President Obama is officially elected into office, our company will instill a few new policies which are in keeping with his new, inspiring issues of change and fairness:

1. All salespeople will be pooling their sales and bonuses into a common pool that will be divided equally between all of you. This will serve to give those of you who are underachieving a "fair shake."

2. All low level workers will be pooling their wages, including overtime, into a common pool, dividing it equally amongst yourselves. This will help those who are "too busy for overtime" to reap the  rewards from those who have more spare time and can work extra hours.

3. All top management will now be referred to as "the government." We will not participate in this "pooling" experience because the law doesn't apply to us.

4. The "government" will give eloquent speeches to all employees  every week, encouraging it's workers to continue to work hard "for the good of all."

5. The employees will be thrilled with these new policies because it's "good to spread the wealth." Those of you who have underachieved will finally get an opportunity; those of you who have worked hard and had success will feel more "patriotic."

6. The last few people who were hired should clean out their desks.  Don't feel bad, though, because President Obama will give you free healthcare, free handouts, free oil for heating your home, free food stamps, and he'll let you stay in your home for as long as you
want even if you can't pay your mortgage. If you appeal directly to our democratic congress, you might even get a free flat screen TV and a coupon for free haircuts (shouldn't all Americans be entitled to nice looking hair?) !!!

If for any reason you are not happy with the new policies, you may want to rethink your vote on November 4th.

"We didn't start the War"
There are no liberals who would ever understand this.

I promised the sender I would send this to all our brothers and sisters. I include in that all my true patriot friends. God Bless, lets say a short prayer for anyone you may know serving in the global war on terrorism, wherever that maybe in the world.

Diary of a Last and Final Flight Home
February 17, 2007,

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