Spin

So gas prices are on the rise again. They're holding pretty steady around $4/gallon in these parts. $4/gallon--can you believe that? I remember when I was first driving, prices were way less than $1/gallon. I'm absolutely certain that I've paid around 35¢ per gallon for gas when I started driving. I can remember filling up in here in Podunk Indiana circa 2000 for $.999/gal. That wasn't that long ago--not long enough to justify a $3+ dollar increase. But I digress. So, as I was saying, gas prices are on the rise again--bitch, bitch, moan, moan, grumble, grumble. Who the hell wants to pay $4/gallon for gas?!? Then comes the announcement: gas prices expected to reach $5/gallon in the next few months, and, oh my god, we're so lucky to only be paying $4 now! See, it's all about the spin.

5 on Friday

1.  How will you remember Dick Clark?

From American Bandstand and as America's oldest teenager, I swear he just didn't age.

2.  What do you believe is the single greatest thing you've learned about life?

That if you are always told you are nothing you will believe you are nothing unless you take steps and change what you were taught.

3.   What was the last thing you read?

The question above. hehe. I’m just so  darn witty! 

4.   What is the last product or service you tried just because you saw a commercial that impressed or amused you about the product?  Did you like the product or service after you tried it?

I really can't think of one stinkin' thing

5.   How old is the oldest photograph in your home?  Are you in it? 

I have a few old photos of my dad in his Air Corps Uniform, my grandma who has been gone for 43 years.  And an old photo of my house which was built in the 1860's and was once a hotel.

Fox news

At lunch today I watched Fox news and the 4 stories I heard were:

1.  child obesity.

2.  teens are drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk.

3.  a new child labor law that wouldn't let kids work on family farms or mow yards until age 18

4. we shouldn't spank our kids

I am not positive but maybe if our kids worked a little more and were spanked a little more they wouldn't be over weight or need to drink hand sanitizer.

Bullies

I always think of bullies as a school thing, but I think, we all know it does not end when child hood ends.  Bullies are aggressive and very insecure. I think they bully to make themselves feel better.  I am very non confrontational and I remember very vividly being bullied in school and in my marriages. The best thing you can do is remove yourself from the situation, but this is not always possible. I always try to remember that the bullying comes from the bully’s issues and has nothing really to do with me. Bullying hurts.  And no matter if I am at school, at home or even in a nursing home, or somewhere in between it is the bully who has the problem and not me. Bullies who use words do just as much harm as those who push or shove. As we age and get more physical limitations, it is easy to become a victim. 

Apples…

Even though Apples are extremely yummy to eat there are many other uses for them.

1) Keeps Cake Fresh – Store cakes with a half of an apple – it will keep the cake nice and moist. Simple.

2) Roasting The Perfect Chicken – Stuff a Whole Chicken with an apple to keep it moist while cooking ( discard apple afterwards) 

3) Loosen Up That Brown Sugar – Simple place a apple wedge in a bag of hardened brown sugar and tightly seal the bag and wait a day or two and it will be soft again ( SCORE!)

4) Ripen Tomatoes – Place unripened tomatoes with a apple in a paper bag for a couple of days.

5) Too much salt? – If your soup or stew is too salty simply add some apple wedges for 10 minutes. The apple will soak up excess salt.

How cool are these tips  Enjoy!!!

I found this online and think it is so helpful. 

Success

You can get anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the price. You can even get success, but you'll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself. Success is defined differently by different people. Most people think of success as making it big in power and money. The way I look at success is in being happy and contented. I am convinced that life is like 10% what happens and 90% how I react to it. And so it is that we are in charge of our attitudes. Once you reach that point in life, contentment and happiness can not be too far. And that will give you success.
We can't change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is live  the one life we have.  And so it is up to us  we are in charge of our life. Once you reach a point in life where you allow , contentment and happiness can not be too far.