Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks Before Your Go to Bed Saturday Night

Effort

When you begin to think and grow rich, you will observe that riches begin with a state of mind, with definiteness of purpose, with little or no hard work.

Those who create good fellowship among others will never be short of friends.

If you have a friend who goes out of his way to help cement friendships between others, consider yourself fortunate indeed. In today’s frantic, mobile, throwaway society, such individuals are exceedingly rare. With the demands placed upon us by our careers, our families, and the hectic pace of daily life, most of us have little time for ourselves, and even less for our friends. Yet we know that friendship freely given and gratefully received is one of life’s greatest gifts.

Who Am I?

I am your constant companion.

I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden.

I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.

I am completely at your command.

Half the things you do, you might just as well turn over to me, and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly.

I am easily managed; you must merely be firm with me.

Show me exactly how you want something done, and after a few lessons I will do it automatically.

I am the servant of all great men.

And, alas, of all failures as well.

Those who are great, I have made great.

I am not a machine, though I work with all the precision of a machine.

Plus, the intelligence of man.

You may run me for profit, or run me for ruin; it makes no difference to me.

Take me, train me, be firm with me and I will put the world at your feet.

Be easy with me, and I will destroy you.

Who am I?

I am a *HABIT* !!!

Letter by a Florida Teacher

LETTER BY A

FLORIDA TEACHER

A TEACHER SPEAKS OUT

This is a Subject close to my heart. Do you know that we have

adult students at the school where I teach who are NOT

U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant, which is a federal grant (no

payback required) plus other federal grants to go to school?

One student from the Dominican Republic

told me that she didn't want me to find a job for her

after she finished my program, because she was getting

housing from our housing department and

she was getting a PELL Grant which paid for her total

tuition and books, plus money left over.

She Was looking into WAIT which gives students a CREDIT

CARD for gas to come to school, and into CARIBE which

Is a special program (check it out - I did) for Immigrants and

it pays for child care and all sorts of needs while they go to

school or training. The one student I just mentioned

told me she was not going to be a U.S. Citizen because

she plans to return to the Dominican Republic someday

and that she 'loves HER country.'

I asked her If she felt guilty taking what the U.S. Is giving her

and then not even bothering to become a citizen and

she told me that it doesn't bother her, because that

is what the money is there for!

I asked the CARIBE administration about their program

and if you ARE a U.S. Citizen, you don't qualify for their

program. And all the while, I am working a full day,

my son-in-law works more than 60 hours a week, and

everyone in my family works and pays for our Education.

Something is wrong here. I am Sorry, but after hearing that

they want to sing the National Anthem in Spanish – enough

is enough. That's a real slap in the face. It was written by

Francis Scott Key and should be sung word for word the way

it was written. The news broadcasts even gave the translation

-- not even close.

I don't Care whether this offends someone or not but this is

MY COUNTRY. IF IT IS YOUR COUNTRY SPEAK UP – please

pass this along. I am not against immigration -- I just expect

immigrants to come through like everyone else. Get a sponsor;

have a place to lay your head; have a job; pay your taxes, live

by the rules AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other

immigrants have in the past -- and GOD BLESS AMERICA !

PART OF THE PROBLEM - Think about this: If you

don't want to share this for fear of offending

someone - YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM! It

is time for America to speak up!

LAMBEAU FIELD

Those who attended the game said it was extremely emotional to see the entire bowl of the stadium turn red, white and blue. It took 90 workers two weeks to get all of the colored card boards mounted under each seat. Each piece of card board had eye slits in them so the fans could hold up the colored sheet and still see through the eye slits. Every seat had to have the proper card, with no mistakes, to make this happen.


This is what ESPN failed to show you Monday night,
Apparently, they thought their commercials were more important than showing
this scene for about 5 seconds.

Share this with as many people as you can so that they can see this incredible
display!



Uncorked! and Arts & Music on the Green @ Ross Bridge

October Home Hints

October means it's about to get cold (if it hasn't already) and brings with it lots of homeowner tasks. Among other things, remember to:

• Check the roof for loose, cracked or missing shingles.
• Trim tree limbs away from the roof and windows.
• Check weather stripping and caulking around doors and windows and repair or replace as necessary.
• Store paints, caulks and liquid materials in warmer areas or remove from unheated areas and sheds.
• Detach and store hoses.
• Clean gutters after most of the leaves have fallen and make sure downspouts and gutter extensions are in good repair.
• Set thermostats and automatic sprinklers for winter.
• Reverse fan blades for winter settings.
• Ensure that gauges on home fire extinguishers indicate a full charge. Replace if necessary.

Our Thought For The Day

Success attracts success and failure attracts failure because of the law of harmonious attraction.




In physics, positives attract negatives and vice versa, but in human relationships the opposite is true. Negative people attract only other negative people, while positive thinkers attract like-minded individuals. You will find that when you begin to achieve success more successes will follow. This is the law of harmonious attraction. When riches begin to come your way, you’ll be amazed how quickly they accumulate. Train your mind to visualize yourself acquiring a specific amount of wealth or achieving a certain goal — whatever you most desire. Then use self-suggestion to persuade your subconscious mind that you can achieve your goal, and put your plan into action. When you use the tools that you have at your disposal to prepare yourself for success and visualize yourself as having already reached your objective, you can achieve any reasonable goal that you set for yourself.

Thought for the day - Knowledge

Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end.

Good Luck Mr. Gorsky - story about Neil Armstrong.

FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCMENT OF THE DEATH OF NEIL ARMSTRONG A FEW WEEKS AGO, THIS LITTLE BIT OF TRIVIA IS QUITE INTERESTING.

ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE, NEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON.

HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH AND HEARD BY MILLIONS.*

BUT JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK - "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY".

MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT. HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS.

OVER THE YEARS, MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE - 'GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY' STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS JUST SMILED.

ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY , F LORI DA , WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION TO ARMSTRONG. THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED.

MR. GORSKY HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION.

IN 1938, WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MID-WESTERN TOWN, HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOR'S YARD BY THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW.

HIS NEIGHBORS WERE MR AND MRS GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY, "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON!"

TRUE STORY. It broke the place up.

Minatur Wunderland....I would love to see this in person!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0

Improving Housing Market: What it means for you!

http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Improving-Housing-Market-What-it-means-to-you/W639OR3QqEeEDkd4et8jRA.cspx

Leave it to Maxine to come up with a solution for the mess that America is now in economically.

I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed.
What a beauty of a bird feeder it was!  I filled it lovingly with seed.
Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.

To my horror, the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table and next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop...it was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table...
Everywhere!

Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket.
Some of the brds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food.

After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore.
I had to take down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone.
I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like tt used to be .... Quiet, serene.....And no one demanding their rights to a free meal.

Now let's see.  Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care and free education.  They allow anyone born here to be an automatic citizen.
Then the illegal's came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child's second grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak English.

Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to 'press one ' to hear my bank talk to me in English and people waving flags other than 'Old Glory' are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.

Just my opinion, but maybe it's time for the government to take down the bird feeder!

The richest persons are those who give most in service to others.

Financial wealth is only one measure of success. The truly happy and successful individual is the man or woman who is healthy, financially secure, challenged in his or her career, and is making a difference in the lives of others. It isn’t always easy to render service to others. The world is a cynical and dangerous place where others are likely to mistrust your motives. They can be convinced only by consistent, sustained, outstanding service that is enthusiastically and cheerfully offered. In time, even the most cynical individual will come to accept your willingness to go the extra mile if you are sincere in your offers of assistance and in the service you provide.

Electro Tour of Bellevue Custom Home

http://www.electrotours.com/2321
Check out this beautiful Custom Home in the Bellevue Neighobrhood at Ross Bridge, staged and ready for your viewing pleasure.

Your progress in life begins in your own mind and ends in the same place.

Every great accomplishment began with the germ of an idea in the mind of a great person, then was shaped for practical usefulness and finally transformed into reality. Make your mind a fertile ground for ideas through constant study and learning, and condition through constant practice to discipline yourself to follow through on your good ideas. The most brilliant concept in the world is only a dream unless you take action. Even a mediocre idea that is put into practice is far more valuable than a flash of genius that languishes in a fallow, undisciplined mind.

September Home Tasks

Clean and vacuum dust from vents, baseboard heaters and cold-air returns.


Check the heating system (include filters, pilot lights and burners) and have it serviced by a qualified professional.

Inspect storm windows for deterioration and repair as necessary.

While it's still warm enough to leave the windows open, it's a good time to paint indoor rooms and shampoo or replace carpets.

If you have window air-conditioning units, remove and store them. If they are not removable, cover them to protect them over the winter.

Check to make sure that soil around the foundation slopes four to six inches for a distance of three feet out from the foundation.

There are often year-end close-out sales on lawn and garden equipment in the fall. Look for a few bargains.

Our Thought For The Day

"Everyone is what they are because of the dominating thoughts which they permit to occupy their mind."

Tips for a Stress-Free School Year

Field trips, packed lunches and permission slips—school means much more than just homework. With these extra activities come all sorts of organizational challenges.


Stock up on supplies. Anticipate last-minute school project needs by stockpiling supplies. Buy in bulk or wait for back-to-school sales. Get markers, index cards, poster board and other items that will come in handy throughout the school year.

Choose outfits ahead of time. Deciding what the kids will wear shouldn't be left to the morning rush. On Sunday night, pick out clothes for each day of the week and set them aside.

Simplify lunch packing. Use clear containers in the fridge and pantry for lunchbox supplies. When it's time to pack lunches (see below), you won't have to search for them.

Consolidate meal making. Prepare lunches for the following day while you're making dinner. You'll be able to cross off one more item from the morning checklist and have one cleanup instead of two.

Touch papers once. Take a time management tip from the business world - if a task will take you a few minutes or less, tackle it immediately. So when your child brings home a permission slip, read it, sign it, add the event to your calendar (see below) and put it in his or her backpack.

Use a whiteboard. A functional calendar that everyone can update is essential to manage multiple schedules. Buy a large whiteboard calendar, hang it in a conspicuous spot (e.g., the kitchen) and use it to track practices, games, recitals and appointments.

File school papers. Use a cabinet drawer or file box to store and organize your children's school materials. Each subject should have its own tab and folder; kids can unload weekly papers to save for later.

Color-code your bags. Use colored tote bags, one for each activity, to store equipment and supplies. Stow them in the same place every day, ideally near the door. That way, you can easily grab the right bag on your way out without having to empty and refill a single bag.