Oh, hey. remember the video with the shapes that morph on the mirror? Well, there is an explanatory video now. Does it ruin it by seeing how it is done? Not for me. I like seeing behind the curtain.
Do you need tires before your big summer trip? oo yea!
Here's the crowd that gathered for the graduation ceremony we attended last month in CA. We were sitting near the upper left of this shot.
Here's our great-nephew heading up to the bleachers for the graduates. Notice that some seniors are wearing red and some blue and some white. Why is that, do you think? Do any of them reflect the colors of their school. Soon, you will see the reason.
Well, he caught me still grabbing some shots as he walked away. So, he gave me one final wave before focusing on walking with his buddy towards their seats.
Remember the differently colored robes? Here is the reason. They spelled out 2106 in white. Can you see it?
When we eat at Red Robin, I always order the spicy ketchup (I don't remember its exact name). Using this recipe (or maybe a minor variation of it), you can make your own in a slow cooker.
MBH does a little song with her first graders that goes "Toe, Knee. Chest. Nut. Nose. Eye. Love you." She touches each body part as they sing, although the phrases sound more like "Tony Chestnut knows I love you." Clever, right? Well, this year, maybe they will sing something about Joey Chestnut, who is back on top after winning the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island by eating 70 dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Even if the first graders do sing about it, though, she will probably not have them do their own eating contest.
How about this little preacherly story?
A preacher was winding up his temperance sermon with great fervor: "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." And the congregation cried, "Amen!"
"And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it in the river." And the congregation cried, "Amen!"
"And if I had all the whiskey and demon rum in the world, I'd take it all and throw it in the river." And the congregation cried, "Hallelujah!"
The preacher sat down. The song leader stood up very tentatively and announced: "For our closing song, let us sing hymn #365, 'Shall We Gather At The River.'"
OK, I have one more to share today.
A businessman was in a great deal of trouble. His business was failing, he had put everything he had into the business, he owed everybody-- it was so bad he was even contemplating suicide. As a last resort he went to a priest and poured out his story of tears and woe. When he had finished, the priest said, "Here's what I want you to do: Put a beach chair and your Bible in your car and drive down to the beach. Take the beach chair and the Bible to the water's edge, sit down in the beach chair, and put the Bible in your lap. Open the Bible; the wind will rifle the pages, but finally the open Bible will come to rest on a page. Look down at the page and read the first thing you see. That will be your answer, that will tell you what to do."
A year later the businessman went back to the priest and brought his wife and children with him. The man was in a new custom-tailored suit, his wife in a mink coat, the children shining. The businessman pulled an envelope stuffed with money out of his pocket, gave it to the priest as a donation in thanks for his advice.
The priest recognized the benefactor, and was curious. "You did as I suggested?" he asked. "Absolutely," replied the businessman. "You went to the beach?" "Absolutely." "You sat in a beach chair with the Bible in your lap?" "Absolutely." "You let the pages rifle until they stopped?" "Absolutely." "And what were the first words you saw?" "Chapter 11."
Were your pets scared last night from the sound of fireworks in your neighborhood?
And it is time for us all to start our workweek, except that it is Tuesday instead of Monday. I hope that doesn't upset you. Have a great one and we'll talk again soon.
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