MONDAYS ENTRY # TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO

I have several good pictures here below that I am going to show you first this Monday morning, they all have captions under then we can have our visit for the day. DAD

The snow on Sunday looking towards the front of the house.

Mary and Dad looking at presents that Jim and Beverly gave them. The gift was a mouse pad, if you have more than one do you call them mice ?

View of the snow in our back yard, taken by Ted

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Jim and Beverly, this was Jim's first visit to see Dad after his knee replacement, he is doing real good. I love him. DAD
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" Time is so precious-do not waste it"
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"One thing you can't recycle is wasted time"
Source Unknown.
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Good Morning.
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How are you doing on this good Monday morning ? I am feeling good, full of pep, in a happy mood, so you better stay out of my way today or I might run over you. I am so glad that it is Monday, it seems so long since I last saw you and had a visit. I have been worrying about my friends Jeff, Sara, Misty and Oreo. we need to go to Sara's Dog Training blog and let our friend Sara bring us up to date
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This is Sayings of Ben Franklin, they are good.
http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/author/Benjamin/Franklin.

.(After viewing this above you will need to press the backup button above on the left side to continue.)

If the shoe fits, wear it...and I am.

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A good laugh for people in the over 60 group !!!

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Also for those who know people like us.When I bought my Blackberry I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter.

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I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way..

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I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and ev ery other program within the texting world.

.My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything that is happening all over the world and the movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.

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The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife and everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud.

.I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-u-lating." You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead. Well, it was not a good relationship.When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.

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To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I can lose three phones all at once and have run around digging under chair cushions and checking bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.The world is just getting too complex for me.

They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid being ask that question so much.

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O' how I miss the good old days when I was younger and did not have all these things to bother me, I enjoyed life so much better. DAD.

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.Ecobirder

Glen in Australia

Great Smoky Mountains Web Cam

It Ain't Easy Bein' Green

Jennifer White's Blog

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.John White's Blog ..Get a surprise, click on this, Dad said so.

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LEARN BIRD SONGS

Let's Live and Learn Together

Sara's Dog Training .

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Shooting My Universe . Steve is good every day, and I am glad to count him my friend. Don't ever miss him. Dad.

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Dad's Tomato Garden Journal

ad's Tomato Garden Web Page

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 3

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In these 5 links above are the complete story of Dad and his journal, if you had nothing else but these 5 links you could go to all Dad's writing. Keep this list handy, it will save you time, and that is what I say is so precious. DAD.

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I am going to stop talking before you stop listing. I am sorry about this long- long journal, but I am happy this morning and had so much on my mind. If you do come back I hope to be here again on tuesday morning'

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BYE BYE DAD

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FRIDAY'S ENTRY # TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED & EIGHTY-ONE

Good Morning.
. ( This is Sunday morning, and the roads are very slick and dangerou. So we will have to cancell our meeting this morning, we are so sorry but we think it best. DAD.)
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The first thing that I want to do is to wish all my friends a merry xmas, and to also THANK so many of you that done so much for old Dad. I don't feel worthy of any of it but it is good to know that I do have a few friends left, and I do love every one of you.
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Now this, you all well know that I do not write a journal on saturday or sundays, those are my two rest days, so I must ask you to use the one beloe # 2181 for today and tomorrow, and then I hope to see you bright and early again on monday morning. There is still a lot of good stuff down there. Thanks for sticking with me in all this changing around. I love all of you. DAD
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" Time is so precious-do not waste it"
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" Many years of life are wasted, living for thyself alone"

Good Morning.
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May I ask how you are at this early hour ? You should tell me to get back in that good warm bed for a few hours then you might at least say Good Morning. Would a cup of Sumatra x bold Starbucks interest you not right now, well it will me and I smell it perking.
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Jim and Beverly did come down yesterday afternoon, and we did have a wonderful time. This was his first trip to see us since his knee surgery. I was really surprised in the progress that he has made. As always he wanted to take us to Ruby Tuesday's for lunch. I am proud of him. He is a good son, but don't tell him that I said that , he might get as they say " get the big head" DAD.
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http://wishingformyturn.blogspot.com/
This is good. DAD
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It is hard for me to believe that this is Friday already, this means that this will be my last journal week, this one will serve you for Saturday and Sunday and then I will be back to see you on Monday morning. I do appreciate my new schedule, I am getting a lot of naps worked in which an old man needs. DAD.
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I had a nice letter from a good friend of mine yesterday, Reggie is the one that owns Tomato Casual if you would like to see his picture on Dad's Smile Album , he is there. I just want to call your attention to the link about and that you use it today. If you have not been already reading it you will be surprised at what Reggie is giving us ever day. DAD.
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I am wondering how Sara,Misty and Oreo are doing during all this celebration that is going, I imagine that they will be glad when everything gets back to just a plain simple life we can find out by stopping her at Sara's Dog Training blog and get up to date information from Sara herself. DAD .
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Ecobirder
Glen in Australia
Great Smoky Mountains Web Cam
It Ain't Easy Bein' Green
Jennifer White's Blog
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John White's Blog ..Get a surprise, click on this, Dad said so.
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LEARN BIRD SONGS
Let's Live and Learn Together
Sara's Dog Training
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Shooting My Universe . Steve is good every day, and I am glad to count him my friend. Don't ever miss him. Dad
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Starbucks Coffee
Tennessee Granddaddy
There's No Place Like Home
Tomato Casual
Weather
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.These 5 links below are very important in my Journal and all my other writings, within these you can view it all. Dad .
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Dad's Tomato Garden Journal
Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 3.
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In these 5 links above are the complete story of Dad and his journal, if you had nothing else but these 5 links you could go to all Dad's writing. Keep this list handy, it will save you time, and that is what I say is so precious. DAD.
. I am going to come up for air, I am not completely done, I will be around watching for something new to tell you, Since this will be it until I see you Monday morning, I hope with a smile and a cup of x bold. DAD
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BYE BYE DAD .
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THURSDAYS ENTRY #TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY

" Time is so precious-do not waste it"
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Good Morning .
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I am going to ask about you first this thursday morning, I am in a pretty good humor this morning and I don't thing that I am going to give anyone any trouble today. We had a good bible study last night, studing James chapter 1. We also talked to Jim last night and found out that He and Beverly are commimg to see us this afternoon, this will be his first trip down here since his knee surgery, I am going to interview him on a video if he will let me. Dad
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This first thing below is very interesting.Be sure an look it over.
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At this time of year I would expect to see "Snow" sculptures but these are really amazing "Sand" sculptures". Almost as amazing as PEI Mussels. Joan.

http://www.funzug.com/index.php/artwork/sand-sculpture-art-by-prince-edward-island-canada.html

This above was sent to me by Joan, it is so interesting. You can read as much as you want to, and then click on the back button , to continue with the regular journal.
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It's time for me go see my friends Jeff, Sara, Misty and Oreo, and I better not stay to long because Oreo is having a birthday today any way I will peep in at Sara's Dog Training blog and maybe get at least a big smile. DAD.
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Ecobirder
Glen in Australia
Great Smoky Mountains Web Cam
It Ain't Easy Bein' Green
Jennifer White's Blog
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.John White's Blog .. I just looked at Johns blog and I would call it execelent today, You look at it and you will be going back. DAD.
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LEARN BIRD SONGS
Let's Live and Learn Together
Sara's Dog Training
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Shooting My Universe . Don" miss my buddy Steve, I have invited him to come to the smoky mountains , he is good. DAD
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Starbucks Coffee
Tennessee Granddaddy
Tomato Casual
Weather
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Today. 12/23/12. For Dad's tomato garden.
Mix of sun and clouds. High 5C. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 41F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
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This below is right try it out today, Dad.

Dad's Tomato Garden Journal
Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 3
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In these 5 links above are the complete story of Dad and his journal, if you had nothing else but these 5 links you could go to all Dad's writing. Keep this list handy, it will save you time, and that is what I say is so precious. DAD.
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I have enjoyed my visit with you this morning, and did I rember to give you a cup of my Sumatra x bold Starbucks coffee, it's been ready a long while.And it is good, Smile.
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As usual I will be keeping pretty close, to keep up on anything tht might come up. We don't want to miss anything. I hope to see you Friday morning,
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.I am sending Love and best wishes to all of my friends .
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." The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal . Com."
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.BYE BYE DAD
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WEDNESDAYS ENTRY # TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE

" Time is so precious-do not waste it"
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Good Morning. .
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How are you feeling on this Wednesday morning ? I hope that all is well with you, I will let you know about old Dad after I have had my Sumatra-x bold coffee, I can't think very well until I have had that. Tonight is our bible study night, we are studying James the 1st chapter. We value our bible studies and do our best to always be there, it helps us to keep on going until Sunday.
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Here below is a video that Sara made and we have the chance to see Misty do a few things, Oreo don't seem to be to pleased about it.
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tricky t-day ~ Misty's workout
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Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:46 AM PST
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Well, trick training time, has turned into workout time. Misty has been getting stronger, and as a result, so has Oreo. Once the physio ball is out, he demands equal time.Ball work is how we start each morning, and Misty has made tremendous gains in strength. Unfortunately, she still lacks confidence on top of the ball, so most of our work is done with her two front paws up on the ball. I do put her on the ball each session, with hopes she will be able to do "real" ball work soon.The instructional video does say that some dogs take longer to get used to the ball, and I guess Misty is one of those dogs.Ergo, no trick this week, but if you want to see Misty doing some of her ball work, watch this video. It's really boring, and I recorded it more for me. I wish I had a "before" video from our first session, because, boy, is there a huge difference in her legs.This morning, Misty did stand on top of the ball for a few seconds all by herself! Again, a big change from how she looks at the end of this video, which I shot on Saturday.http://vimeo.com/18030396
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After you have view this video to be able to continue you will need to click on the back up button up above to left. Dad.
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Now while we are this close why don't we just go on to Sara's Dog Training blog and see what they are doing this morning. Sara we all are enjoying what you are showing us these days, DAD.
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These 5 links below are very important in my Journal and all my other writings, within these you can view it all. Dad .

Dad's Tomato Garden Journal
Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2
DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 3.
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In these 5 links above are the complete story of Dad and his journal, if you had nothing else but these 5 links you could go to all Dad's writing. Keep this list handy, it will save you time, and that is what I say is so precious. DAD.
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John White's Blog I
John White's Blog II ,, Take time to look at these today, John and Jennifer have some interesting thinks to tell you. Dad
Jennifer White's Blog
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Dad's Songbird and Roses Web Page View this link above and see if I look Happy..
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DAD'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Do you like fried green tomatoes ? Dad does.
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Dad's Memoirs You will enjoy reading about Dad from his birth in 1913 until the present,time, I don't know if I am going to like this so well. DAD.
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. .This is all for the present, I have enjoyed being able to visit you for a little while, it makes my day go much better.but I will be around close for the day so that I can drop in for any updates that might come in. And I do plan on seeing you on Thursday morning. Dad .
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.I am sending Love and best wishes to all of my friends .
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" The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal . Com."
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BYE BYE DAD .
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TUESDAYS ENTRY # TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT

'' Time is so precious- do not waste it."
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Good Morning..

This poem below was sent to me by a very special friend of ours in Fla.

"A moment in the morning, a moment if no more
Is better than an hour when the trying day is o'er.
'Tis the gentle dew from Heaven, the manna for the day,
If we fail to gather early, alas! it melts away."

I don't know who wrote this but would like to give credit to the author.
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These 5 links below are very important in my Journal and all my other writings, within these you can view it all. Dad
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Dad's Tomato Garden Journal

Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2

DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 3.
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In these 5 links above are the complete story of Dad and his journal, if you had nothing else but these 5 links you could go to all Dad's writing. Keep this list handy, it will save you time, and that is what I say is so precious. DAD

A friend of Mary's sent her this link. Click below:
Beautiful Music
You will need to use the back button at the
top of page to the left to continue viewing. DAD
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It is time to go see Sara, Misty and Oreo, it's getting close to Xmas, I wonder what they are expecting, I am sure that one thing would be more treats, and maybe a new toy, I wish that I knew and could do something for them, but all that I have is my Love, Sara do tell them about it for me, We need to go to Sara's Dog Training blog and see what we can find out about them. DAD.
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John White's Blog I
John White's Blog II
Jennifer White's Blog
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Dad's Songbird and Roses Web Page View this link above and see if I look Happy..
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DAD'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Do you like fried green tomatoes ? Dad does.
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Dad's Memoirs You will enjoy reading about Dad from his birth in 1913 until the present,time, I don't know if I am going to like this so well. DAD.
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Ecobirder
Glen in Australia
Great Smoky Mountains Web Cam
It Ain't Easy Bein' Green
Jennifer White's Blog
John White's Blog
LEARN BIRD SONGS
Let's Live and Learn Together
Sara's Dog Training

Shooting My Universe

Starbucks Coffee
Tennessee Granddaddy

Tomato Casual
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I am sorry that I did not take time to talk you very much this morning, but I got carried away and as always all I thought about was old Dad, forgive me I will try to do better. I Hope that things are going good at your house, I am in a happy mood and feeling like going out there and Get'em. I hope to see you Wednesday morning.
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.This is all for the present, but I will be around cloose for the day so that I can drop in for any updates that might come in. Dad
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.I am sending Love and best wishes to all of my friends .

." The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal . Com.".

..BYE BYE DAD
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MONDAYS ENTRY @ TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN

This rose was produced ib Dad's rose garden last season.
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"Time is so precious- do not waste it"

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Good Morning .
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Well Monday has finally arrived, it always seems so long, from Friday my last entry until my entry this Monday morning. We did have a wonderful week end. We had ,visitors in our meeting 5 from Ontario Canada and 2 from Indiana. I enjoyed the meeting so much, now I am going to do my best to be a better man, I do appreciate the clean sheet that I feel God has given me.
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If you would would like a little some thing funny that would make you smile, this early in the morning, this will do it. Click on the link below and then thank Helen. Dad
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_EdJ-XkUA
Thank Helen for this, it is funny. Dad
Note: you will need to click on the back up button at top left to continue. DAD

. `Prince has grown so much since this photo!!!!!
The monkey sitting beside Prince is Jocko. He always has a nice smile. .
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I am begining to need a cup of that Sumatra x bold coffee, but above the coffee I am more interested in Sara, Misty and Oreo this morning, I am going to Sara's Dog Training blog and check on them. As you would know Misty has been sick and I am hoping to find her feeling better, Misty is a sweetie and every ons loves her, including old Dad.
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Now you can have your coffee, but I must have a big smile out of you before I give you one.
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Dad's Outdoor Web Cam #1
Dad's Outdoor Web Cam #2
Dad's Outdoor Web Cam #3
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Here they are above, use them today, they are the life of this journal.,,,
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John White's Blog I
John White's Blog II
Jennifer White's Blog
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Dad's Songbird and Roses Web Page View this link above and see if I look Happy.
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DAD'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Do you like fried green tomatoes ? Dad does
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Dad's Memoirs You will enjoy reading about Dad from his birth in 1913 until the present,time, I don't know if I am going to like this so well. DAD.
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Ecobirder
Glen in Australia
Great Smoky Mountains Web Cam
It Ain't Easy Bein' Green
Jennifer White's Blog
John White's Blog
LEARN BIRD SONGS
Let's Live and Learn Together
Sara's Dog Training
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Shooting My Universe
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Starbucks Coffee
Tennessee Granddaddy
Tomato Casual
Weather
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This is all for the present, but I will be around cloose for the day so that I can drop in for any updates that might come in. Dad
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I am sending Love and best wishes to all of my friends .
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" The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal . Com.".
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.BYE BYE DAD.
© 2010 all rights reserved ... Dad's Tomato Garden Journal. Com. .

FRIDAYS ENTRY # TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX

Good Morning, This is Dad here on Saturday morning to remind you that I do not write a journal on Saturday or Sundays, those are my two rest days, so this journal below is the one that we will be useing for today and Sunday, be sure and look it over, there are lots there to enjoy, poems by Egdar Guest as well as a lot about producing Smiles and Tomatoes.

If all goes well I will see you early Monday morning.
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BYE BYE DAD.


" Time is so short- do not waste it"
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Good Morning
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I hope that you are feeling good this Friday morning, you will not see me again until Monday, I only write journals 5 days a week now. Saturday and Sunday are rest days for me, and I need them so much. I have 2 good poems by our friend Edgar Guest right below that I think you will like .
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Good Books
Edgar Guest
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Good books are friendly things to own.
If you are busy they will wait.
They will not call you on the phone
Or wake you if the hour is late.
They stand together row by row,
Upon the low shelf or the high.
But if you're lonesome this you know:
You have a friend or two nearby.
The fellowship of books is real.
They're never noisy when you're still.
They won't disturb you at your meal.
They'll comfort you when you are ill.
The lonesome hours they'll always share.
When slighted they will not complain.
And though for them you've ceased to care
Your constant friends they'll still remain.
Good books your faults will never see
Or tell about them round the town.
If you would have their company
You merely have to take them down.
They'll help you pass the time away,
They'll counsel give if that you need.
He has true friends for night and day
Who has a few good books to read.
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This should get you into the Christmas spirit.
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Make sure you have your speakers on and enjoy.

http://ecard.ashland.edu/2004admission/index.html
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Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page As I have told you before, Don't miss this one.
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The Finer Thought
BY Edgar Guest

How fine it is at night to say:
I have not wronged a soul to-day.
I have not by a word or deed,
In any breast sowed anger's seed,
Or caused a fellow being pain;
Nor is there on my crest a stain
That shame has left.

In honor's way, With head erect,
I've lived this day.
When night slips down and day departs
And rest returns to weary hearts,
How fine it is to close the book
Of records for the day,
and look Once more along the traveled mile
And find that all has been worth while;
To say: In honor I have toiled;
My plume is spotless and unsoiled.
Yet cold and stern a man may be
Retaining his integrity;
And he may pass from day to day
A spirit dead, in living clay,
Observing strictly morals, laws,
Yet serving but a selfish cause;
So it is not enough to say:
I have not stooped to shame to-day!
It is a finer, nobler thought
When day is done and night has brought
The contemplative hours and sweet,
And rest to weary hearts and feet,
If man can stand in truth and say:
I have been useful here to-day.
Back there is one I chanced to see
With hope newborn because of me.
This day in honor I have toiled;
My shining crest is still unsoiled;
But on the mile I leave behind
Is one who says that I was kind;
And someone hums a cheerful song
Because I chanced to come along.
Sweet rest at night that man shall own
Who has not lived his day alone..
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I do not feel that I should have used this poem up above by Edgar Guest because it certainly is not me that he is speaking about, but then I thought why can't I use this poem as my desire, wanting to be more like what he is saying. DAD.
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I am beginning to need a cup of Sumatra x bold coffee and since I won't be back until Monday I need to go see Sara, Misty and Oreo, it's a long time until Monday, I am clicking on Sara's Dog Training blog, and Sara will bring me up to date.
I have enjoyed the videos that Sara has made, I hope that she will make us more, It helps us to understand more of what is going on, what about it Sara. DAD.
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Dad's Outdoor Web Cam #1
Dad's Outdoor Web Cam #2
Dad's Outdoor Web Cam #3
Here they are, use them today, they are the life of this journal.
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Here below is something interesting, John has begun another blog. Blog # 2. I have learned a lot in reading Johns blogs, I am glad that he is my nephew & friend, don't miss this today, DAD
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John White's Blog I
John White's Blog II
Jennifer White's Blog .
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.Dad's Songbird and Roses Web Page View this link above and see if I look Happy. Dad..
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DAD'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Do you like fried green tomatoes ? Dad does...
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Dad's Memoirs You will enjoy reading about Dad from his birth in 1913 until the present,time, I don't know if I am going to like this so well. DAD.
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http://www.recordrelics.com I
think that you will like this link click and view. DAD.
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I am planning on seeing you again on Monday morning.I do not write a journal on Saturday or Sunday. DAD .
Mary and I will be in our meeting on Sunday, and then a quiet afternoon to meditate on what we will hear there, we are expecting some special friends to be with us, we will be happy to see them.
I am sending Love and best wishes to all of my friends .
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" The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal . Com."
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.BYE BYE DAD

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