Beneath the Wraps

  Biff sent one of those personality quizzes to Richard who in turn sent it to me.   His given personality was/is Advocate and mine came out Adventurer.   Apparently there are 14 more.   I was not surprised by the results of either one of them.   Many of the same statements you either agree with, disagree or remain neutral.   The results indicate your introverted level compared to being extraverted, being observant as opposed to intrusive.   Those two fields were obviously one way or another for me – without my even taking the quiz.   Everything else was about neutral for me.   Feeling over thinking (in other words relying on my emotions over my brains) prospecting over judging which actually surprised me as so often I have been a conclusion jumper and do tend to judge others unfairly.   Turbulent as opposed to assertive.   April starts tomorrow.   I plan to detail the five areas just a bit more based on comments and how I...

I had thoughts that didn ’ t get posted or even written to transfer into   Today is Steven ’ s birthday Jaime ’ s is on the 3 rd . Currently she is at home but will have to return before her birthday as that is when school starts again   Richard purchased some bedsheets for Jaime and I made the bed that Ally never sleeps in.   I thought Ally might get excited about the d é cor on the bed and so marked it with a happy birthday sign so that she would know it was for Jaime.   Ally has been sick ever since I don ’ t think she has even been in the room since before Jaime arrived. Poor kid.   Doesn ’ t have a typical childhood. That ’ s for sure.

  Almost every morning I will look out the window and notice that the sky and much of the scenery have seemed to disappear.   Gradually the fog will lift and the scenery will start to show along with the sky.     It is passed noon and there is still a hollow and pale gray lingering where the sky normally hangs.     It is dismal and wet.   I would like to see some color.

       Jai and I had watched one of those brain game shows.   The focus was on what food appearance is acceptable to the brain.   There were two booths offering brownies.   The free brownies were made to look like dog poop.   Not at all appealing.   The brownies that were not free did LOOK more appealing and pleasing to the eye – but in reality had only been made to look that way but were rather dry.   In my personal experience whenever I have gone to luncheons or parties or such, overall the beautiful ones that appeal to the eyes don’t seem as tasty as the uglier brownies.      The dog poop looking brownies in reality were the better tasting brownie – and not just because they were free.   They were moist and gooey and everything you would expect from a great brownie.   And it isn’t just brownies, it’s all desserts. I remember my mom ordering German Chocolate Pie one time.   To me it looked like someone had...

There are a few hand driers that will accept my hands and work for me – but not all.   Two weeks ago Richard and I decided to cut our entertainment services.   With one company we were offered a second line to accompany the mobile phone that I already have.   Richard decided to pay off my phone and upgraded his phone plan with the carrier that I am using but they would not accept his phone.   They have different styles to choose from.   One was a flip phone option.   Seriously.   That was not an option when I first opened my account – and the prices were lower for the plan that Richard wants than when I had opened.     It is less than his current plan with a different carrier. Thus we decided to add him to my plan and since they have flip phones available, I decided that I would go back to a flip phone and Richard decided that he would use   my brick touch screen.   My phone came...

  I don't know if there is enough blood in my hands or whatever it is that the  i phones or electronic sinks or touch screens sense from the human touch - but I don't seem to have it and so get frustrated with devices  not recognizing my touch. I went back to a flip phone.   It isn’t red but it does fit in my pocket.   I no longer have to have a special wallet in order to tote my brick phone. I’ve had flip phones before but this will take some adjusting. I will no longer be able to “talk” my messages or use a keyboard but have to do one letter at a time by pressing a number several times.   Texting has never been my favorite thing – especially group texts but it is fine.   I don’t need it.    I need the phone to be a phone. That is all. Follow up to this post tomorrow  I hope

  Come back little pill The larger pills come out maybe one or two at a time but not seven, not 18 You always roll around and one or six will manage to escape as I am trying to put you back and at least one of you will fall to the floor and laugh at me thinking you have made a triumphant escape Truth be known I don ’ t even wish to take you I understand your wanting to hide   

    Friends of Myrtle Creek has introduced an activity for the community to be more involved in plant growth.  Our first introduction started last month.  Each attendee was given seeds to plant in containers.  We brought home peppers, tomatoes and salad mix.  We planted in Costco Muffin containers and transferred the seedling into larger pots.  After we had finished Ally expressed interest that she would like to plant also.  And thus we planted more seeds.  When they sprout we will let her help transfer. It is the first documented activity that Ally and I have been engaged in   

                 As I was walking Bonnie around the neighborhood I smiled as I thought of a time when Richard, Jaime and I were all walking with Bonnie.  I thought I had posted this when it initially happened but can ’ t seem to find it.  Funniest thing – in my mind anyway.          Children and animals seem to be drawn to Richard.   The chickens would flock around him and follow him.   So as we had started our walk at least seven chickens joined us.   All seven made it to the corner where we crossed the street. A couple of them decided to turn the corner rather than cross the street.   Two more decided to turn back toward our house.   But three continued to follow – at least for a bit.             I don ’ t know if anyone had even noticed us.   Can you imagine?   Seeing three people out walking their dog and having two or th...

                 I have been listening to/watching next week’s “Don’t Miss This” and have been awed with the segment which compares Sabbath to Christmas and wrote down my notes to love Sabbath as much as the Christmas holiday (holi taken from holy) and replicate the reasons we gather.           I remember going to visit my grandma every Sunday afternoon – or just about every Sunday afternoon.   Sometimes we would meet up as a family (her three children plus their children) and she would treat us all to some expensive eating place.   I have fond memories of those Sundays.   I really did look forward to visiting with family.     getting ready to drive downtown to Grandma's house with my cousins and Grandma and Aunt one of the dinners             We haven’t established any Sunday traditions in Oregon – though Jai and I had started with watc...

 A thought received in my email over 20 years ago.  Exists on many other websites but unknown is the original source.  A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX :     1.) EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK.   2.) YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE.   3.) WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU.   4.) IN LIFE, YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENINGS,     WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER.   5.) TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF       TO BE HELD AND GUIDED BY THE HAND THAT HOLDS YOU.   We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable may encourage you to know that you are a special person, with unique God-given talents and abilities.  Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed and...

 Wholeheartedly agree: Three things in life that, once gone, never come back -           1. Time 2. Words 3. Opportunity                      Three things in life that can destroy a person -           1. Anger 2. Pride 3. Unforgiveness         Three things in life that are never certain -           1. Fortune 2. Success 3. Dreams                 Three things that are truly constant -           Father - Son - Holy Ghost  

Collected early 2000's.  I don't know how many of these are true.  Would like to try #4. 1 . Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton. 2.  The  Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.  3.  The dot over the letter 'i' is called a 'tittle'.  4.  A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will  bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.  6.  40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy  Meals. 7.  315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were  misspelled. 8.  The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes.  He was albino. 9.  On average, 12  newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily. 10.    Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.  11.  Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a  few ounces will kill a small sized dog. ...

SUCCESS: At age 4 success is . . Not peeing in your pants. At age 12 success is having friends. At age 16 success is . . . Having a drivers license. At age 35 success is . Having money. At age 50 success is . . . Having money. At age 70 success is . . . Having a drivers license. At age 75 success is . Having friends At age 80 success is . Not peeing in your pants