Friday, March 29, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Black Eyed Peas "The Real Story"
If you grew up in the south or southwestern parts of this country, then you can relate. Black Eyed Peas "The Real Story," is much more interesting and has gone untold in fear that feelings would be hurt. It’s a story of war, the most brutal and bloody war in US history. Military might and power pushed upon civilians, women, children and elderly. Never seen as a war crime, this was the policy of the greatest nation on earth trying to maintain that status at all costs.
An unhealed wound remains in the hearts of some people of the southern states even today; on the other hand, the policy of slavery has been an open wound that has also been slow to heal but is okay to talk about.
The story of *THE BLACK EYED PEA* being considered good luck relates directly back to Sherman's Bloody March to the Sea in late 1864. It was called The Savannah Campaign and was led by Major General William T. Sherman. The Civil War campaign began on Nov. 15, 1864, when Sherman's' troops marched from the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia and ended at the port of Savannah on 12/22/1864. When the smoke cleared, the southerners who had survived the onslaught came out of hiding. They found that the blue-belly aggressors had looted and stolen everything of value, and everything you could eat, including all livestock.
Death and destruction were everywhere. While in hiding, few had enough to eat, and starvation was now upon the survivors. There was no international aid, no Red Cross meal trucks. The Northern army had taken everything they could carry and eaten everything they could eat. But they couldn’t take it all.
The devastated people of the south found for some unknown reason that Sherman's bloodthirsty troops had left silos full of black eyed peas. At the time in the north, the lowly black eyed pea was only used to feed stock. The northern troops saw it as the thing of least value. Taking grain for their horses and livestock and other crops to feed themselves, they just couldn’t take everything. So they left the black eyed peas in great quantities, assuming it would be of no use to the survivors, since all the livestock it could feed had either been taken or eaten.
Southerners awoke to face a new year in this devastation and were facing massive starvation if not for the good luck of having the black eyed peas to eat.
From New Years Day 1866 forward, the tradition grew to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck.
An unhealed wound remains in the hearts of some people of the southern states even today; on the other hand, the policy of slavery has been an open wound that has also been slow to heal but is okay to talk about.
The story of *THE BLACK EYED PEA* being considered good luck relates directly back to Sherman's Bloody March to the Sea in late 1864. It was called The Savannah Campaign and was led by Major General William T. Sherman. The Civil War campaign began on Nov. 15, 1864, when Sherman's' troops marched from the captured city of Atlanta, Georgia and ended at the port of Savannah on 12/22/1864. When the smoke cleared, the southerners who had survived the onslaught came out of hiding. They found that the blue-belly aggressors had looted and stolen everything of value, and everything you could eat, including all livestock.
Death and destruction were everywhere. While in hiding, few had enough to eat, and starvation was now upon the survivors. There was no international aid, no Red Cross meal trucks. The Northern army had taken everything they could carry and eaten everything they could eat. But they couldn’t take it all.
The devastated people of the south found for some unknown reason that Sherman's bloodthirsty troops had left silos full of black eyed peas. At the time in the north, the lowly black eyed pea was only used to feed stock. The northern troops saw it as the thing of least value. Taking grain for their horses and livestock and other crops to feed themselves, they just couldn’t take everything. So they left the black eyed peas in great quantities, assuming it would be of no use to the survivors, since all the livestock it could feed had either been taken or eaten.
Southerners awoke to face a new year in this devastation and were facing massive starvation if not for the good luck of having the black eyed peas to eat.
From New Years Day 1866 forward, the tradition grew to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Your mental attitude is the most dependable key to your personality.
Your view of yourself will greatly influence how others perceive you. If you are a confident, cheerful, positive person, your co-workers, friends, and family will be attracted to your personality. If you are unhappy, negative, and always complaining about your situation, others will be repelled. Even when at times you don’t feel very happy, by forcing yourself to behave in a positive fashion, you will find that you soon feel genuinely upbeat, because your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between an artificial emotion and the real thing. When you behave positively, you will positively influence everyone around you — including yourself.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
When adversity overtakes you, it pays to be thankful it was not worse instead of worrying over your misfortune.
There are few things in life that are as bad as they seem at first. Dealing with adversity begins with analyzing and accepting your situation for what it is. When you realize that things are not nearly as bad as they might have been, you have taken the first step toward working your way through the problem. It is a truism that you will never be asked to carry a heavier load than you can bear, but it sometimes helps you better appreciate that fact if you volunteer some of your time to help those who are less fortunate than you are.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
MOVING PUZZLE
****MOVING PUZZLE****
If you can put this puzzle together. You can say goodbye to Alzheimer's!
This is really clever and a bit challenging. As we older people are concerned with Alzheimer's disease, this puzzle may help dispel some fear.
It's easy to put together if you are not affected by Alzheimer's disease, but impossible to do for someone with the disease.
Give it a try. If this puzzle is particularly difficult for you, then your physician can offer you additional testing to check you for Alzheimer's.
Just remember, if you can put this puzzle together you do not have to fear Alzheimer's!
A really neat puzzle!!
http://www.brl.ntt.co.jp/people/hara/fly.swf
Monday, February 18, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
HISTORICAL TRIVIA
HISTORICAL TRIVIA
Did you know the saying "God willing and the Creek don't rise" was in reference to the Creek Indians and not a body of water? It was written by Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century. He was a politician and Indian diplomat. While in the south, Hawkins was requested by the President of the U.S. to return to Washington. In his response, he was said to write, "God willing and the Creek don't rise." Because he capitalized the word "Creek" it is deduced that he was referring to the Creek Indian tribe and not a body of water.
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In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are 'limbs,' therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the expression, 'Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg.' (Artists know hands and arms are more difficult to paint)
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As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October) Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes. The heat would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term 'big wig...' Today we often use the term 'here comes the Big Wig' because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.
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In the late 1700's, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The 'head of the household' always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor. Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal. To sit in the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the 'chair man.' Today in business, we use the expression or title 'Chairman' or 'Chairman of the Board.'
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Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, 'mind your own bee's wax.' Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term 'crack a smile'. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt ...therefore, the expression 'losing face.'
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Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman, as in 'straight laced' wore a tightly tied lace.
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Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs and bars. They were told to 'go sip some Ale and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. 'You go sip here' and 'You go sip there.' The two words 'go sip' were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term 'gossip.'
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At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in 'pints' and who was drinking in 'quarts,' hence the phrase 'minding your 'P's and Q's'.
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One more: bet you didn't know this!
In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem....how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a 'Monkey' with 16 round indentations. However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make 'Brass Monkeys.' Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannon balls would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, 'Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.' (All this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you?)
Friday, February 1, 2013
Saturday 2/2/13 Ground Hog Day
What will unpredicatable Punxsutawney Phil forecast???http://www.groundhog.org/
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
There are many reasons you may need to replace or upgrade your pre-existing electronic equipment and devices. What do you do with the components you just replaced? You can’t simply throw them away in the trash. You may be fined and the components of those leftover devices contain metals not suitable for a standard landfill. Let’s discuss just a few options available to properly and safely dispose your outdated electronic equipment.
Amazon
You can sell your device to Amazon for Amazon credit, even if you did not buy it from their website. Amazon calls this feature the ‘trade-in’ service and it can be used for cameras, cell phones, calculators, tablets, laptops, etc. Shipping is free and they offer competitive prices for newer electronics. The Amazon credit you receive can be used for any future purchases made on their website. If you make frequent purchases on Amazon, their trade-in system is definitely worth your time.
Donation
You can donate your older equipment to a charitable organization and the donations you make to these organizations are tax deductible. Some organizations will even pick up your equipment from you. Schedule a pick-up online, leave your electronics on your doorstep and they will take them away for you. Feel good knowing your devices are going to a good home and about the money saved!
eBay
If you’re replacing a broken device, you might be able to sell it for parts on eBay. eBay is a community online auction website, which makes money through listing and sales fees. Making an account and browsing active listings on eBay is free and easy. You can look up your device you plan to sell and see its current value, list the item and ship the device to the auction’s winner. The majority of monetary transactions on eBay utilize PayPal services so will have to create a PayPal account if you do not already have one.
Craigslist
You can use craigslist’s local ‘for sale’ section to post a description and a picture of your device. Potential buyers will contact you through a randomly generated email address (Keeping your personal information hidden). The benefits of using craigslist are convenience and anonymity. There are no fees for listings and you can keep the sale local. This is an excellent way to sell broken electronics, as many people are willing to buy the device for replacement parts.
Retail Stores
Many retail stores such as Best Buy, Office Depot and Radio Shack offer electronic waste recycling services. This service is the easiest, allowing you to simply walk into the store and drop it off. There is no need for an appointment or an explanation. This is the closest you will get to ‘tossing out’ your old electronics, so do not expect any reimbursement from the retailers. This is especially useful if you don’t want to schedule an appointment, register an account, create a listing or ship a package.
Amazon
You can sell your device to Amazon for Amazon credit, even if you did not buy it from their website. Amazon calls this feature the ‘trade-in’ service and it can be used for cameras, cell phones, calculators, tablets, laptops, etc. Shipping is free and they offer competitive prices for newer electronics. The Amazon credit you receive can be used for any future purchases made on their website. If you make frequent purchases on Amazon, their trade-in system is definitely worth your time.
Donation
You can donate your older equipment to a charitable organization and the donations you make to these organizations are tax deductible. Some organizations will even pick up your equipment from you. Schedule a pick-up online, leave your electronics on your doorstep and they will take them away for you. Feel good knowing your devices are going to a good home and about the money saved!
eBay
If you’re replacing a broken device, you might be able to sell it for parts on eBay. eBay is a community online auction website, which makes money through listing and sales fees. Making an account and browsing active listings on eBay is free and easy. You can look up your device you plan to sell and see its current value, list the item and ship the device to the auction’s winner. The majority of monetary transactions on eBay utilize PayPal services so will have to create a PayPal account if you do not already have one.
Craigslist
You can use craigslist’s local ‘for sale’ section to post a description and a picture of your device. Potential buyers will contact you through a randomly generated email address (Keeping your personal information hidden). The benefits of using craigslist are convenience and anonymity. There are no fees for listings and you can keep the sale local. This is an excellent way to sell broken electronics, as many people are willing to buy the device for replacement parts.
Retail Stores
Many retail stores such as Best Buy, Office Depot and Radio Shack offer electronic waste recycling services. This service is the easiest, allowing you to simply walk into the store and drop it off. There is no need for an appointment or an explanation. This is the closest you will get to ‘tossing out’ your old electronics, so do not expect any reimbursement from the retailers. This is especially useful if you don’t want to schedule an appointment, register an account, create a listing or ship a package.
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