Hello,
I was sorting through some papers the other evening and throwing away unimportant documents and things you accumulate over the years - you know, stacks of papers. I found this interesting piece stuck in between some magazine articles I was saving and thought I had to share it. Makes you stop and think!
LIFE PASSING US BY
Today we have higher buildings and wider highways,
But shorter temperaments and narrower points of view.
We spend more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses, but smaller families.
We have more compromises, but less time.
We have more knowledge, but less judgment.
We have more medicines, but less health.
We reached the Moon and came back,
But we find it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors.
We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much.
We have higher income, but less morals.
These are times with more liberty, but less joy.
With much more food, but less nutrition.
These are days in which two salaries come home, but divorces increase.
These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes.
That’s why I propose that as from today:
Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume,
use it every time you feel you want it.
Take out from your vocabulary phrases like “One of these days” and “someday”.
Let’s write that letter we thought of writing “One of these days”.
You do not keep anything for a special occasion,
Because every day that you live is a special occasion.
Search for knowledge, read more,
Sit on your front porch and admire the view without paying attention to the needs.
Pass more time with your family, eat your favorite food, visit the place you love.
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, it isn’t only survival.
Let’s tell our families and friends, how much we love them.
Never pass up a chance at adding laughter and joy to your life.
Every day, hour, and minute are special, and you never know if it will be your last.
If you’re too busy to take some minutes to tell someone you love them, and you tell
yourself that you will “one of these days”, just remember that “one of these days” can be very far away, and you may not be there to see it.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Job Opoening
A new feature on the Good Neighbor Show called "Radio Want Ads" airs every first Wednesday of the month. The concept is to have employers advertise job openings at their companies for FREE.
Today I have a job opening from a private party in the Appleton area looking for someone interested in working outdoors.
The job requires someone that is self-motivated and pay great attention to detail.
The job is an outdoor lawn, landscape and grounds maintenance position. Duties include
lawn mowing, watering, weeding, raking, cleaning light fixtures, indoor dog kennels and tool shed maintenance. Also cleaning and maintaining patios, outdoor furniture, grills, boat dock and more. Starting pay is $12.00 per hour. Call Joanne at 920-422-1924 on Thurday ONLY
between 8AM and 2:30PM.
Today I have a job opening from a private party in the Appleton area looking for someone interested in working outdoors.
The job requires someone that is self-motivated and pay great attention to detail.
The job is an outdoor lawn, landscape and grounds maintenance position. Duties include
lawn mowing, watering, weeding, raking, cleaning light fixtures, indoor dog kennels and tool shed maintenance. Also cleaning and maintaining patios, outdoor furniture, grills, boat dock and more. Starting pay is $12.00 per hour. Call Joanne at 920-422-1924 on Thurday ONLY
between 8AM and 2:30PM.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
What My Mother Taught Me
WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME
My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done. "If you're going to kill each other, do it
outside. I just finished cleaning."
My mother taught me religion. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
My mother taught me about time travel. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into
the middle of next week!"
My mother taught me logic. "Because I said so, that's why."
My mother taught me more logic. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not
going to the store with me."
My mother taught me foresight. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an
accident."
My mother taught me irony. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me about the science of osmosis. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
My mother taught me about contortionism. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
My mother taught me about patience. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
My mother taught me about weather. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
My mother taught me about hypocrisy. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't
exaggerate!"
My mother taught me the circle of love. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
My mother taught me about envy. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world
who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
My mother taught me about anticipation. "Just wait until we get home."
My mother taught me about receiving. "You are going to get it when you get home!"
My mother taught me meidcal science. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to
freeze that way."
My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
My mother taught me humor. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to
me."
My mother taught me how to become an adult. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never
grow up."
My mother taught me genetics. "You're just like your father."
My mother taught me about my roots. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born
in a barn?"
My mother taught me wisdom. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
And my favorite: my mother taught me about justice. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they
turn out just like you!"
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done. "If you're going to kill each other, do it
outside. I just finished cleaning."
My mother taught me religion. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
My mother taught me about time travel. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into
the middle of next week!"
My mother taught me logic. "Because I said so, that's why."
My mother taught me more logic. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not
going to the store with me."
My mother taught me foresight. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an
accident."
My mother taught me irony. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me about the science of osmosis. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
My mother taught me about contortionism. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
My mother taught me about patience. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
My mother taught me about weather. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
My mother taught me about hypocrisy. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't
exaggerate!"
My mother taught me the circle of love. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
My mother taught me about envy. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world
who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
My mother taught me about anticipation. "Just wait until we get home."
My mother taught me about receiving. "You are going to get it when you get home!"
My mother taught me meidcal science. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to
freeze that way."
My mother taught me ESP. "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
My mother taught me humor. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to
me."
My mother taught me how to become an adult. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never
grow up."
My mother taught me genetics. "You're just like your father."
My mother taught me about my roots. "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born
in a barn?"
My mother taught me wisdom. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
And my favorite: my mother taught me about justice. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they
turn out just like you!"
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Mom's Value
Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers!
When you stop to think about all the multi-tasking a mother does day in and day out, she is worth over half a million dollars a year. On a daily basis, mom conducts the work of 17 different occupations. Let's break it down using salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Raise children (Child care worker) $13,000
Plan vacation and play (Recreation worker) $15,500
Cook meals (Executive chef) $40,000
Serve meals (Food service worker) $20,000
Plan meals (Dietitians/nutritionists) $41,600
Keep house (Property manager) $22,600
Clean house (Housekeeper) $9,000
Care for pets (Animal caretaker) $17,500
Dispense medication (Registered nurse) $35,000
Attend functions (Management analyst) $41,000
Manage family finances (Computer system analyst) $44,000
Manage investments (Financial manager) $39,000
Carpool (Bus driver) $32,400
Homework & discipline (School principal) $58,600
Resolve family issues (Psychologist) $29,000
Keep family schedule (General office clerk) $19,000
Maintain family harmony (Social worker) $30,000
Total: $508,700
Be appreciative of all your mom does for you.
When you stop to think about all the multi-tasking a mother does day in and day out, she is worth over half a million dollars a year. On a daily basis, mom conducts the work of 17 different occupations. Let's break it down using salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Raise children (Child care worker) $13,000
Plan vacation and play (Recreation worker) $15,500
Cook meals (Executive chef) $40,000
Serve meals (Food service worker) $20,000
Plan meals (Dietitians/nutritionists) $41,600
Keep house (Property manager) $22,600
Clean house (Housekeeper) $9,000
Care for pets (Animal caretaker) $17,500
Dispense medication (Registered nurse) $35,000
Attend functions (Management analyst) $41,000
Manage family finances (Computer system analyst) $44,000
Manage investments (Financial manager) $39,000
Carpool (Bus driver) $32,400
Homework & discipline (School principal) $58,600
Resolve family issues (Psychologist) $29,000
Keep family schedule (General office clerk) $19,000
Maintain family harmony (Social worker) $30,000
Total: $508,700
Be appreciative of all your mom does for you.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Month of May
Hello and welcome to Monday!
Hope you all had a great weekend. Sorry to say my horse, "I Want Revenge", I was hoping to win, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby. I'm hoping "Mine That Bird" goes on to win the Triple Crown. A horse with 50 to 1 odds - amazing story.
How much do you know about the lusty, blustery and many times rainy month of May?
It's an interesting month. Here are some unique facts about May:
* The flower associated with May is the Lily of the Valley and the birth gemstone is an Emerald.
* Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the USA, Canada, Brazil and
Australia.
* Charles Lindberg made the first historic solo Trans Atlantic airplane flight in May of 1927, in
his plane "The Spirit of St. Louis".
* Ameilia Earhart is credited as being the first women to fly a plane solo and nonstop across the
Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland on May 21, 1932.
* Horse Racing fans should know that the first Kentucky Derby was run in May, 1897.
* Gail Borden received a patent for condensed milk on May 14, 1853.
* A patent was issued for an ice making machine on May 5, 1851.
* May is celebrated as:
National Salad Month
National Egg Month
National Barbecue Month
National Hamburber Month
National Bettr Sleep Month
National Photo Month
Enjoy the month of May.
Hope you all had a great weekend. Sorry to say my horse, "I Want Revenge", I was hoping to win, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby. I'm hoping "Mine That Bird" goes on to win the Triple Crown. A horse with 50 to 1 odds - amazing story.
How much do you know about the lusty, blustery and many times rainy month of May?
It's an interesting month. Here are some unique facts about May:
* The flower associated with May is the Lily of the Valley and the birth gemstone is an Emerald.
* Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the USA, Canada, Brazil and
Australia.
* Charles Lindberg made the first historic solo Trans Atlantic airplane flight in May of 1927, in
his plane "The Spirit of St. Louis".
* Ameilia Earhart is credited as being the first women to fly a plane solo and nonstop across the
Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland on May 21, 1932.
* Horse Racing fans should know that the first Kentucky Derby was run in May, 1897.
* Gail Borden received a patent for condensed milk on May 14, 1853.
* A patent was issued for an ice making machine on May 5, 1851.
* May is celebrated as:
National Salad Month
National Egg Month
National Barbecue Month
National Hamburber Month
National Bettr Sleep Month
National Photo Month
Enjoy the month of May.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Tidbits of Information
Hello and welcome to Friday!
Today I thought I would share with you the basic rules for clotheslines. And let me say you have to be a certain age to appreciate this. I remember this advice well, both from my mother and my grandmother. Growing up in Eagle River, Wisconsin was the greatest. During the summer I had the job of hanging the clothes out on the old clotheslines......enjoy.
THE BASIC RULES FOR CLOTHESLINES
I can hear my mother now.....(if you don't know what clotheslines are, better skip this)
1. You had to wash the clothes line before hanging any clothes-walk the entire lengths of each line with a damp cloth around the lines.
2. You had to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang "whites" with "whites," and hang them first.
3. You never hung a shirt by the shoulders - always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
4. Wash day on a Monday! . . ... Never hang clothes on the weekend, or Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
5. Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you could hide your "unmentionables" in the middle. (busy bodies, y'know!)
6. It didn't matter if it was sub zero weather . . . Clothes would "freeze-dry."
7. Always gather the clothes pins when taking down dry clothes! Pins left on the lines were "tacky!"
8. If you were efficient, you would line the clothes up so that each item did not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothes pins with the next washed item.
9.. Clothes off of the line before dinner time, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
10. IRONED?! Well, that's a whole other subject!
Have a great weekend. We'll chat next week.
Today I thought I would share with you the basic rules for clotheslines. And let me say you have to be a certain age to appreciate this. I remember this advice well, both from my mother and my grandmother. Growing up in Eagle River, Wisconsin was the greatest. During the summer I had the job of hanging the clothes out on the old clotheslines......enjoy.
THE BASIC RULES FOR CLOTHESLINES
I can hear my mother now.....(if you don't know what clotheslines are, better skip this)
1. You had to wash the clothes line before hanging any clothes-walk the entire lengths of each line with a damp cloth around the lines.
2. You had to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang "whites" with "whites," and hang them first.
3. You never hung a shirt by the shoulders - always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
4. Wash day on a Monday! . . ... Never hang clothes on the weekend, or Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
5. Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you could hide your "unmentionables" in the middle. (busy bodies, y'know!)
6. It didn't matter if it was sub zero weather . . . Clothes would "freeze-dry."
7. Always gather the clothes pins when taking down dry clothes! Pins left on the lines were "tacky!"
8. If you were efficient, you would line the clothes up so that each item did not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothes pins with the next washed item.
9.. Clothes off of the line before dinner time, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
10. IRONED?! Well, that's a whole other subject!
Have a great weekend. We'll chat next week.
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