I love that these old shows and cartoons are out there:
Go! Squirrel!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
50 Great Thoughts to Live By...
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood, but the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24 The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter? A hundred?..."
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36 Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield..
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood, but the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24 The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter? A hundred?..."
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36 Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield..
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
"May the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you." Numbers 6
Monday, December 29, 2008
Nanaimo's Winter Wonderland
France had cause to break her fur coat out of retirement as we got hit with two weeks of snow and below normal winter temperatures! She's still smiling... that's because we haven't started shoveling, yet.
Ah yes - the attitude of a true winter warrior... did I mention we hadn't started shoveling yet?
Ah yes - the attitude of a true winter warrior... did I mention we hadn't started shoveling yet?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Food Chain
It's a standing joke that when you go for a walk in the country in BC you're not just part of the scenery, but also part of the food chain. Case in point from recent news.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Working late...
I'm often working until after dark these days... of course that just means until about 6 p.m.. Today I got the right wing baggage locker door almost finished, and started on my project to improve the top cowling.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Winter Works Project
I have a very nice hangar space rented for the winter:
Now I can work comfortably on a couple of larger projects that are due. I originally left the wing lockers unfinished so I could get the airplane flying sooner. Now I can finally finish them. Today I cut a big hole in the top of the right wing - I sure hope this works!
I used to say that I would paint the airplane when I was finished cutting holes in it. Well, now I'm not sure I'll ever finish making changes and improvements and adding little features. That's part of the enjoyment. And now that I'm retired, I have more time than money. I think this will be one of my winter projects. For inspiration, here's how an older Piper 140 looks with a polished aluminum finish:
Now I can work comfortably on a couple of larger projects that are due. I originally left the wing lockers unfinished so I could get the airplane flying sooner. Now I can finally finish them. Today I cut a big hole in the top of the right wing - I sure hope this works!
I used to say that I would paint the airplane when I was finished cutting holes in it. Well, now I'm not sure I'll ever finish making changes and improvements and adding little features. That's part of the enjoyment. And now that I'm retired, I have more time than money. I think this will be one of my winter projects. For inspiration, here's how an older Piper 140 looks with a polished aluminum finish:
Saturday, August 2, 2008
My Good News "network"
There is a lot of good news happenings in the world that don't get enough press coverage. So I thought I'd grab a couple and post them:
A miraculous fall:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7539277.stm
Growing freedoms within China:
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