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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
Imagine you have a superpower of your choice. However, no one knows about it! What does your superpower enable you to do? Do you confide in anyone? What happens? TUMBLY Tumbly stretched out under the big beech tree. He had been foraging the small nuts and now his goal was to take a nap. He jumped up, He spread all 4 feet out, grasping the tree by extending his toes. Proceeding up the tree like a lineman from hop to hop, Tumbly arrived at a large broad limb. Out a few feet from the trunk was a sunny place where he could sit and watch and nap. He dreamed he was a flying squirrel. As a flying squirrel he would have long flaps of skin growing from the sides of his body, that extended down his arms and legs on both sides of his body. When he jumped from a high tree and spread out his legs these pieces of skin acted like wings so he could actually glide on wind currents to reach the ground. True he would be a lot smaller if he was a flying squirrel. Tumbly woke with a start. Wasn't there someplace he should be? He galloped out to the very tip of the limb he was on. Using the windy sway of the limb he leaped into the space between two trees. This was a 5 foot leap for sure. He grasped the tip of the limb on the adjoining tree and scampered down the new limb to the trunk. Head first, grasping the tree with all four feet he scurried to the ground. Thinking of his dream he decided being a flying squirrel wasn't really necessary. THE END Enhanced senses {spidey senses) might be nice. If you are thinking in a purely worldly scenario. If you had a super power, confiding in someone wouldn't be an option. If you confided in the wrong person you would suffer in numerous ways for it. I learned about super powers from Marvel Comic Books. All good super heroes suffer, because their powers require truth. The bad super heroes suffer because they can't overcome the good ones. However, Christians think in a different way. New testament lists many gifts that can be given to people, who sincerely seek and follow the one true God. All people on the earth experience trials and tribulations. Wisdom, Knowledge, and understanding help people exist through all kinds of trouble in real time. All gifts require truth as well. THE END |
Be inspired by this quote: "Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning." - Mahatma Gandhi Here we go!! Ever here this saying, "Never say Never?" Did you ever read, "The Little Train that Could?" In 1952, a Wesleyan trained minister, Norman Vincent Peale, made a big splash in the USA with his book, The Power of Positive Thinking. I pulled this book out of a relatives library of books when I was a teenager and read it. It caused a lot of controversy when it was publixhed. Here is a question, Can you always actually believe what you are saying? Where does the belief come from? I recognized Peale philosophy in President Trump immediately after he took over the office of President of the United States. This is inclined to be a philosophy sometimes followed by certain brotherhoods, sisterhoods, or republicans. Just say it and it will happen. Wikipedia has a page for Norman Vincent Peale that mentions, President Trump. Another question: What happens when two opposing sayings are uttered? I say it will happen, you say it will not happen? Try reading, "The Little Book of War". Unethical people sometimes use this as a way to convict an innocent person of something. My psychology class,101, covered a short teaching about how if you say someone is doing something often enough sometimes, they will do it or say it. This is a dangerous way to think about anyone. That is why our laws say innocent until proven guilty and the justice system is always trying to update their ways of getting real evidence of crime. Although the CSI TV shows have a lot of fake evidence collection on them, nevertheless forensics is growing by leaps and bounds. Reference: Hebrew 10:16 and the following link: https://itisfinished.blog/2017/07/05/which-law-did-god-write%E2%80%8B-on-our-hea... It is quite true that as an individual we should know right from wrong. Unfortunately, our environment growing up can influence that inner word that would try to keep us straight. Another good saying equals, "Look Before You Leap." Mindfulness training can help us with this. In one sense covid 19 will go away. The pandemic will wear itself out, there will be a vaccine available, immunity will take over. Not because someone said it would but, because we will work toward it with safety measures, and science. I always liked what Thumper told Bambi, "My mother always says if you can't say somethin' good don't say nothin' at all." Gandhi was trying to encourage people that's the good part. He speaks about belief. It's necessary to the formula. ![]() |
BCoF:So this is your opportunity to really make 30 day bloggers envious. Talk about the experiences by reading the reviews and then make it personal. ![]() ![]() Montreal Barbie: Barbie isn't my favorite toy, person, or entity. This was very much like I expected. Walking into the Barbie expo was a sparkling experience. Something Barbie would expect on a regular basis. Chandlers, floors polished to a sheen. I was wearing tennis shoes in a no slip effort. The outfits were complete with purses, and jewelry. Any model would be excited to wear these outfits, only they were the garments of dolls. The runway display complete with Barbie and Ken type dolls as an audience is ![]() All the different styles were there. Shopping dress, sportswear, evening attire, elegant gowns for elegant parties, masquerade balls, and costumes from other countries. The designer had fun with this gig. Even the photographer was a mover with 1,621 photographs. I have to say as a parent I made some different dresses for Barbie type dolls, but mostly, Barbie lost arms or legs at times or her head. One barbie downfall is she didn't fit in the doll house. Never mind there were small figures of raccoons, bears, and other mammals selling at that time that did fit. One time the dog chewed her up. Her life on the farm was rather harrowing. She is definitely better off in Montreal. I bet the expo was a success and the store sold a lot of Barbies as well as ken and other members of the doll family. THE END |
Well, we're ending our month long adventure in Montreal. Another early morning just over 2 hour flight to Montreal. I got everyone a room at the Four Seasons. Today is our last day of continent hopping. So let's go out in style. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g155032-d16722291-Reviews-Four_Seasons_... I've offered 3 museum choices, feel free to pick whatever interests you. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g155032-d155193-Reviews-Insectariu... https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g155032-d6784342-Reviews-Museum_of... https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g155032-d11716180-Reviews-Barbie_E... We're meeting up after lunch at 2:00 pm to do a private walking tour. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g155032-d12561325-Old_Montre... Dinner is at the Famous Tandem. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g155032-d2709343-Reviews-Restauran... The BCoF bloggers went on a different adventure so over dinner you need to tell them what they've missed and go back to one of their blog entries and tell them what you liked. ![]() ![]() ![]() Montreal The two hour flight to Canada was not to bad. A restful flight looking down at clouds. The Four Seasons Hotel is grand. It has all the luxury a tourist could want. I think I would like to stick close to Sandra Lyn during our walking tour. She may know lots of things a native would be able to tell us. I viewed the Insectitorium Museum. It was a special place. I liked the exhibits and viewing the many different displays of insects was enlightening. I also checked in on the Olympic Park Scavenger Hunt. I always did like scavenger hunts. This one uses the hunt as a way to show tourists some of Montreal. Some of the places on the hunt include Botanical Gardens, a monument to the 375th anniversary on Montreal, Chateau Dufresne, and the planetarium. After lunch we took that tour of old Montreal. Like many large cities Montreal has its' old and new parts. I guess the Olympic Park is one of the new parts. The Tandem was a surprise. I ordered the salmon. There serving many smaller portions is fun because you get to sample different flavors. I wondered if being able to bring your own wine is unique or I'm just ignorant about fine dining? Our tour is over. Time to go back home. Once again I come away with more knowledge about other countries than I had before. ![]() apondia#1781748 |
Prompt: Which one of these 15 Things to do in Charlotta https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g49022-Activities-Charlotte_North_Caroli... is the most fun?![]() ![]() Fun for me denotes different types of experience. The Segway tour had its own appeal because it did a quick review of important parts of Charlotte. I enjoyed the museums because I like stuffing my brain with lots of different types of knowledge about past and present. Art is one of the ways people express life experiences. Art and literature and the people who create it are some of the first people who get eliminated when evil starts taking charge. A good example is the recent attacks in the USA on historical statues around the country and particularly in the South. There is a section in one of the museums about ancient Indian art from before Charlotte became the city it is today. If you view the architectural wonders in stadiums and buildings you might forget that this was a place that was once inhabited by Indians, before the white people came and the slave trade invaded. There is a rich history in this city that is interesting to view and hear about. It includes the ghost stories, the architecture, and social climate. Graveyards are a great place to learn about the people who used to inhabit an area. So, I guess the extensive museums were the most fun for me in this particular city. ![]() |
30 Day I hope you grabbed a nap because our feet hit the ground we're off and running. We're doing a segway tour with Charlotte NC Tours. This Charlotte Segway excursion lets you see more in less time than if you were to take a walking tour. Zoom through the area to see Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Mint Museum, and Gantt Center. Plus, we extended our tour to see even more sights for just a few extra bucks we're also seeing the stadium home of the Carolina Panthers and two cemeteries.. https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g49022-d11453425-Historic_Up... Don't forget to talk about your day, the things you saw and who surprised you. ![]() ![]() Charlotte The Segway tour was a quick way to view the city. I learned that the city has well educated residents. There is a university in the city. The museums are extensive. They contain any kind of art you can think of including historical pieces, famous artists works, and crafts from early history to today's art. The museum system is housed in different parts of the city. The buildings used are classic designs like the mint museum to more modern designed buildings like Bechtel Museum of modern art. Funny bus was about touring the city with a guide that was quick witted and had sarcastically funny comments to keep you entertained while pouring the history of the city into your brain. Humor is always a good way to remember facts later. Beer and wine are allowed on the bus but not hard liquor. The ghost walk was very educational. It was an evening walk with a guide who carried a lantern. Charlotte has a colorful history that was entertaining to hear about. There is a lot of older homes that are very beautiful. Different types of architecture some from civil war to modern are on view in the city. Lots of beautiful stained glass and church de co in this city. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is located here. Charlotte is the most populous city in N. Carolina. I visited the 7th street market where you can stock up on all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables. In the interest of tourism Charlotte offers convenience of parking in the down town area. Not as spectacular as Belize but a lot of local history to contemplate and discuss over good food. ![]() |
BCoF:There are many other things that Belize is noted for, talk about those by pretending to be real estate agent trying to convince us this is a great place to relocate. Sell us! https://chabilmarvillas.com/27-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-belize.html https://www.travelbelize.org/facts-about-belize ![]() ![]() ![]() Moving to Belize Hi. So you're looking for a new place to live? Belize is a small country. Because the English language is the official language it means you will be able to integrate into the social aspects of the country easily, Other languages are spoken here as well Do you like solitude? You may find it in this country because with a population of about 350,000 the population is presently low. It is a very rural country. It is also expensive to live here because it is a small country with few people. This ,if you can afford the expense of living in Belize is in your favor because not many people visit or live here. There are lots of things to do if you retire here. the country has beautiful reefs for diving enthusiast, with 600 species of birds, bird watching is a quiet pass time. Swimming, snorkeling, hiking, small beaches for sunning, and punta rock music are just a few of the amenities. Buying property here may be a high cost in US dollars. A nice home can cost 75,000 to 200.000 US Dollars. Property taxes are very low and still almost nonexistent. Homes for sale are likely to be very nice for those prices. You can live very nicely on about 12,000 a month. People in Belize are welcoming. They like the small influx of people who move to the country and are willing to help the newcomer become oriented. Plus, people from other countries have equal rights with Belize citizens. There is state run health care keeping health care low or free depending on the type of need. Some concerns have been raised in recent years about the safety of living in Belize. Like any place in the world there is some crime and violence. However, it evens out to be safe, since crime is usually a localized situation dealt with by proper authorities in proper ways. Belize has strict gun laws. Owning guns is a permit based situation. There is a national income tax rate. which provides for a minimum amount of money before the income tax rate kicks in.You will find the same 110 v electricity as in any other country. The government owns the telecommunications. This makes cell phones and WiFi possible. Some parts of country may have better service than other parts. Moving to Belize may be the best idea you have had. |