“Back to School…”
“This is a “Back to School” picture of me…at the “Hadley Tech”- – 3405 Bell Avenue in the Midtown area of Saint Louis, Missouri”
When I was hired by the Telephone Company…they told me that they have a four week training period – and – that – I would be receiving a full “PAY” check all during the training time…and that they did not want to hire me … if …there was a possibility of my quitting… when “school” would start up – that all of their money – spent to train me… would have been wasted!
Well… how could I let them down… if they were good enough to hire me – – I let them know – that I only needed (4) four more credits … and that I was going to make those credits up – by taking extra classes on my own time – that I was planning on getting my High School Certificate – – and – that they could also – count on me being on the job every hour – and every and any hour that they needed me.
So… that is what I did… after the weeks of training and then working the regular “DAY” hours of eight to five – that is so they have enough supervisors that can check you out… how …you are doing … if you are following the training course… to the letter and without deviating – or doing something your own way – and not according to the correct instructions. Training was fun and very interesting to me – – as each student had to write down in their own stenographers’s note book – everything that would be needed for any future reference – since most of this information – – had to be remembered… and after awhile – everything sunk in and stayed with me…for LIFE!
The above photo…It just did not look like me… but – now that I look at it – I wish that I still had that nineteen inch waist – – sure would be nice if we could change ourselves… back to the way – we looked – when we were young and in good shape??? – – – (There must be a secret to this idea – and… I was not in class… that day???)
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“Encouragement” – Pass “IT” – Around!
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Today…”Encouragement” is the good word!
Seems to me – that everyone is selling a course on “HOW to DO” something better… than you ever did “IT” before – – but – – my thoughts… and they are FREE – – a very good – kind … with care and warmth- – energetic and helpful word – with a firm readiness to pitch in… while helping – – works wonders in my book.
Did you ever try observing others in a crowded room?? Did you notice – – that there is often… someone doing something – and is having problems – they continue and continue – and are getting absolutely “NO WHERE” fast! The room is just full of people – most looking and hoping to not make eye contact – as if they did – they would feel – that they should offer to help – so they will look… without really looking.
Have you ever been in such a surrounding such as that above – and then … you will just think – – “OH! well… it will not hurt me to give them a helping hand… and before you can stop yourself – – you find that is just what you are doing!” “Here you are…knee deep… doing something you never ever dreamed – – you are actually helping somebody – – a somebody you do not even know!” “NOW… you are getting some… real good feelings about …”YOURSELF” – the feelings… that you are getting… are making you feel so good – – YOU are wondering…WHY in the world – – haven’t I done this before??”
If we can “encourage” our selves to do something good – – for another – – we will soon find – that someone is right beside us… and they are encouraging “US” in such a way – that we are getting further ahead in all of our new undertakings – – seems that one good improvement here – furthers “US” along – also – in even much greater ways… than we could have ever expected!
That’s why I have the “Psalm 139” posted for TODAY… “click on it” to be able to read it… or check out your own BIBLE… – this is one of my favorites – – “IT” is all about us… When You stop to think – that there was a plan for YOU… way back and before – – any kind of Creation…took place – – so why not work on the theory – – that YOU were made for greater things – – than YOU are presently doing – – and as each of us – are in the same boat… why not give a helping hand – here and there… and at the same time – – without even spending a dime – start earning more rewards – – so someday – you will find that – you have great “TREASURE” waiting for YOU …with the new citizenship with your Creator …and for all of eternity!
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“This Looks like “MONDAY” – ME!”
“This whole week… was one long “MONDAY” – – for ME!”
“How was your “MONDAY” – – was everything working just fine???”
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“Technology – where is it?”
What more can I say – – – some how “MONDAY” was not a good day for me – – – the computer… would not work – and …no matter what was done – it – – was of no help???
“Well – – this sure does look like me on “MONDAY” – and the “computer” would not work… give another look at the face… that is the way I looked and felt – I felt – – down in the dumps!”
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Because I think you’re educated, I am sending this to you!!
Puns for Educated Minds
The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.
I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a weapon of math disruption.
No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.
Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other: ‘You stay here; I’ll go on a head.’
I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.
A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: ‘Keep off the Grass.’
The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In a democracy it’s your vote that counts. In feudalism it’s your count that votes.
When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.
If you jumped off the bridge in Paris, you’d be in Seine.
A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, ‘I’m sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.’
Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says ‘Dam!’
Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak and heat it too.
Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, ‘I’ve lost my electron.’ The other says ‘Are you sure?’ The first replies, ‘Yes, I’m positive.’
Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
There was the person who sent ten puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
These “PUNS”… are … all for your entertainment – – – – – just a little…. “Food for Thought!”
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“Today’s Message is “GOOD” – for any day of the week…”
“On this day of your life,
Mary Ellen, I believe God wants you to know…
…that change cannot be avoided in life. So do not
resist change, embrace it.
Life is changing all the time — and certainly the
day-to-day conditions on our planet are changing
now in ways we could not have expected — so the
fact of change is real, and very present.
Our invitation from life is to not let changes get us
down, but to lift ourselves up, and move past them.”
The above message… just seems to apply for anyone … and as I was letting the thoughts of it – sink into my brain – – just thought others would like the same message – as in our WORLD, today everything is on a “snow-ball rolling down the hill” change – that it seems – that – there is only one question – “WHO can stop this … and when???
So, it looks like we need to suit ourselves up – in some kind of stronger armor – and have ourselves in the correct position – that whatever change comes – we can do our part – so as not to find that we are buried under the heap lazy non- doers! Since there is no …one and only – “Super-Man” – to come to the rescue of this planet, EARTH – – looks like we need to unite and be gathered together with the strength that the Almighty gave us – use it to make NEW changes – that will protect us from those forces – – that think – that they can divide this United States of America.
When…there is a need for change – – why do we let only a few – just come up with what they might like for themselves – and then try to force all the COUNTRY…to immediately accept it??? There is a time and a place for some changes – but …why some drastic changes – that – have not proved to be “GOOD” for all – in fact some change – – that is only good for some – why do we not all sleep on these new ideas – to see how they will or will not benefit the greater good of all? Why the big rush for changes – some of these people wanting some of these changes – are they going to live on EARTH – forever – to enjoy???
For some reason or the other – I thought that this EARTH – was here for all to share and take good care of…the care we give it – will benefit the next generation and that following – forever. None of us can take with us …anything more – than we came here with??? So…maybe I missed a day at school – a long time ago… if you were there that day… that – they taught something different and better… than I was taught – “Hey – let me know???”
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