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Louie sings…

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 

2 Chr.7:14 King James Version.

THOSE BORN 1920-1979

READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR QUOTE OF THE MONTH BY JAY LENO. IF YOU DO NOT READ ANYTHING ELSE—VERY WELL STATED

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s!!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and were not tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints…

We had no child proof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts, or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because,

WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. Moreover, we were OK.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Play stations, Nintendo’s, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s, no surround-sound or CD’s, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms…….

WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones, and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We received BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not poke out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who did not had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers, and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success, and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all!

If YOU are one of them CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.

While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn’t it?

The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:

‘With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?’

For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us…go ahead and delete this.

For the rest of us…pass this ON!

Remember… “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

Thanks to my friend, Sally, for sharing this today.

I frown and I am in the South! We are having a very cold week and we are not suited for this much ‘coldness’, so we complain - a lot!

Of course, our youth live for “Snow Days” - teachers, too! And once every five years or so, isn’t to bad…

For die-hard Southerners, snow belongs up North with temperatures below 40. We live here for the warmth and the sunshine. Like I said, we complain a lot! I love the    

South.  

See what can happen when you least expect it! Quite a surprise this morning, yet so beautiful… maybe this would be nice everyday for several months… naw, just for special Snow Days! It is light and fluffy, just the kind of snow you want, without any ice problems. So the children and the adults with their ‘child’ self will be out and about - throwing snowballs, making snow cream, and building snowmen/women (equal time)! 

So funny, for us to have actual snow on the ground it is a big thing - phone ringing with calls from friends making sure I know it’s snowing, emails coming in, everyone so excited… we are a funny breed, aren’t we?

In case you want to see other photos of our area when it snows, go to http://www.scnow.com/

Remember… “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

Teams have won/earned the right to play in this years’ Super Bowl. Which team will win? Super Bowl XLIII Arizona? or Pittsburgh?             

Can you see the excitement of what is to come on Sunday, February 1, 2009? A good game no matter who is the winner … well, we hope it will be! GO TEAM!

Remember… “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

If you notice the new look to 451Press and Living Rural Online, you are very observant! 451Press upgraded our sites to the newest version of WordPress. I think we will all like it, once we adjust to the “tweeks.”

Gosh, “THE YEAR OF CHANGE” is popping up everywhere, even in our new design at 451Press! I like it, we like it, and we hope YOU like it!

Change, Change, Change

Check out our new look over on our home page.  http://www.451press.com/

Let us know what you think about everything new at 451Press. All our blogs are listed at the end of each site. If you have not read about your favorite activity from eating to sleeping and everything in-between - give us a try. We are a hard working bunch of bloggers who want to write whatr you want to read, so give us a try, OK?

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Remember… “Y’all come back soon, ya’ hear!”

HIS PROMISE TO AMERICANS

Famous Musician Play

President Obama takes the Oath of Office with the help of hie family

Inauguration, Part One

The Prayer

Garfield has the right idea.

Our weekends should be relaxing - giving our mind and our body time to recover from the busy-ness of our lives. Saturday should be filled with whatever de-stresses you: mind, body, and soul. Sunday should be spent in YOUR CHURCH; whatever that means to you - in the Church of your choice, walking in nature, being creative, meditating, exercising, etc. A time to reconnect, rejuvinate your inner self, and dream of things to come.

Weekends should be about family and friends; sharing together; playing together; and loving one another without any expectations or conditions - the true meaning of kindness.

Just think about how we treat strangers during the week… with respect. Do we treat the people who mean the most to us the same way? Usually not. In the presence of those we care about we feel safe which allows us to let go and “be ourselves.” When stress builds up, we take it out on those we love. Let’s make a conscientious effort to treat the people we love with respect everyday this week.

Deal?

Check out The Quote Garden

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. ~Seneca

A kind word is like a Spring day. ~Russian Proverb

Let’s set the example.

Remember… “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

Snow and I.C.E.

For all frozen readers everywhere…

Frozen Ice Car

It’s FRIDAY!!!!

Apparently, ‘Global Warming’ is on vacation!  One of those
“hmmmm” moments.

Since it is weekend, what special plans do you have besides
staying warm, shoveling snow, or sitting by the fire – be creative and share in
the comments, please.

I plan to see Clint Eastwood in “Grand Torino.” I love his
work and it will be wonderful. The reviews have been excellent, as have his
talk show appearances.

“… of Benjamin Buttons” is still on my list, not sure
there will be time for two movies in this busy weekend. Projects at home
include cleaning and organizing our bedroom to get ready for our new “Memory Foam Mattress” by Bragada. Check
it out, comparable to TempurPeadic, yet less expensive!

As always, Remember …
“Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

The new American Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs played against the ‘old school’ 

National Football League’s Green Bay Packers in the championship game, which was the

very FIRST SUPER BOWL! Now fellow Baby boomers can probably remember the hysteria it

caused, or at least heard their parents talking about it because it was played before 61,946

fans in Los Angeles’ 100,000-seat Memorial Coliseum. The television audience for this game

estimated to have been approximately 60 million viewers. Small potatoes compared to the

views it attracts now. Do you remember how it got its name?

Lamar Hunt, founder of the AFL and owner of the Kansas City chiefs, found his daughter’s

Super Ball, which inspired the phrase, “Super Bowl” - and by golly, it stuck! The Super Bowl

was born. Just think what our men would do, if Mr. Hunt had not stumbled upon his

daughter’s super ball, and started the tradition of the BIG GAME.  Vince Lombardi and his

Packers were 13-2, while Hank Stram and his Chief’s were 12-2-1 going into the game. Max

McGee, a wide receiver of the Packers, was the unlikely hero going into the game. He is

quoted as saying, “I waddled in about 7:30 in the morning, and I could barely stand up for

the kickoff. On the bench, Paul (Hornung) kept needling me, ‘What would you do if you had

to play?’ And I said, ‘No way, there’s no way I could make it.’” (Adler, 1967) Just moments

after entering the game though, he caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Bart Starr to cap

off an 80-yard drive that gave the Packers an early lead. On the day, McGee caught seven

passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers went on to win the first Super

Bowl, 35-10. Each player on the Packers received a $15,000 bonus for winning the game,

while members of the Chiefs earned $7,500. A one-minute television commercial sold for

$75,000 to $85,000; pocket change compared to the millions spent on airtime now. (1967) 

   More Super bowl history.

That was number one and now…

Future Super Bowl Sites                                                                      

Who will play?      

          Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia

                   Pittsburgh vs. Arizona

          Baltimore vs. Philadelphia

                   Baltimore vs. Arizona?

Between now and the BIG GAME, we will talk some football, share SUPER BOWL

PARTY foods, and get ready to cheer for our team.

 Remember, “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

Adler, (1967) Super bowl. Retrieved January 14, 2009

     from, http://www.about.com/sports/ 

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I do not do Mondays, do you?

My “Organizational Behavior” professor shared this…

It is P.U.R.R-Fect for me, how about you?

Smile, you know you are, aren’t you?

Remember… “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”

… sounds strange, I know.

Now that winter is in full swing in most parts of the country, all types of heat sources are being used to keep our homes warm. Most of these heat sources cause the air in our to be extremely DRY. This causes problems for some of us. The problem can be solved! How you ask… by using a humidifier. You have many to choose from, information on types and reviews of each can be found HERE.

HUMIDIFIER: You may choose warm or cool mist, both work - it is your preference

• it will help soothe scratchy throats

• prevents static electricity

• keeps wood floors and wood furniture from cracking, but furniture polish will still be required

When looking for your humidifier, check for these features:

• refill container - needs to be easy to remove for cleaning, short enough to fit under the faucet with an opening large enough for a hand and scrubber to get inside

• indicator light - a light to signal when it is time to refill the tank and automatice shut off when the tank is empty

• antimicrobial system - filter or a UV light designed to kill mildew and bacteria

• adjustable moisture control - if room is to humid, condensation and peeling paint will occur

Best humidifier overall                                 Best warm mist humidifier                                   Quietest humidifier

There is a cool mist humidifier, but a picture was not available. Also, a whole home system is available.

I hope this helps in your search for the right unit for your needs.

Remember, “Y’all come back, ya’ hear!”