TUESDAY'S ENTRY # EIGHTEEN HUNDRED & SEVENTY SEVEN

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


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Here is something interesting BrushStrokes that I hope you will view today. DAD.

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. http://weather.aol.com/forecast/todays/us/tn/knoxville/id/37920. .
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I am making a change in the way I give you the weather report from AOL. This link above will give you a better idea of what is going on here. Just click on the link above and thank AOL. And you can also get your own local weather wherever you are by typing in your zip code or city Try it out. DAD . .
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Some people MAKE things happen, some people LET things happen and some people WONDER what happened!!
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Always Remember This: You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop laughing!!!

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BANK ACCOUNT
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This is something we should all remember.A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.
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After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
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Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait.''That doesn't have anything to do with it,' he replied.Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time.
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Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged ... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it.'
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It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice;I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.
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Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away.. Just for this time in my life.Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in.
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So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!
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Thank you for your part in filling my Memory Bank.I am still depositing.
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Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
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1. Free your heart from hatred.
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2. Free your mind from worries.
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3. Live simply..
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4. Give more.

5. Expect less.
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BATS.
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Did you know that bats help control pests? In fact, some species feast on as many as 1,000 mosquitoes an hour while others dine on thousands of pest beetles and moths a night.Here are some other fascinating facts about bats:
There are more than 1,000 species of bats in the world. All of these bats make up about a quarter of all mammals in existence.
Bats help many plants: Hundreds of plant species rely on the pollinating and seed dispersal services of bats including bananas, avocados and mangos.
Bats are the most diverse group of mammals: The smallest weighs less than a penny and the largest has a wingspan of up to six feet!
Bats are the only mammal that can truly fly.Want to attract bats and other small critters to your yard?
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Join National Wildlife Federation's nationwide drive to create 150,000 wildlife-friendly yards through our Certified Wildlife Habitat™ program.To get started, just complete the easy online application indicating that you have provided what animals need most — food, water, shelter and places to raise their families. Your $20 application fee allows NWF to continue its important work to safeguard our nation’s wildlife and wild places. Plus, you’ll get great benefits (see right).Get certified now!
Source: Night Guide — American Bats .
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I have not had my coffee yet but I am going to stop in any way and get a glimpse of my three
friends Misty, Oreo and of course the one that makes all this possible, Sara . That will make me feel better. Sara's Dog Training I clicked on this and here I am. DAD.
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I have the Starbucks Coffee ready now and I am ready to do the serving this morning. I feel a lot better this morning and I want to get this day started right. I do enjoy having coffee with my friends and I want to make you feel welcome. Come talk to me about anything that's on your mind, I want to always be" a good listner."
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The eagles are gone but if you will look to the right of what comes up here you will be able to find out more about them. Dad,
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http://www.wvec.com/cams/eagle.html.
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This is getting long again this morning but I do want to mention about my three outdoor Cams. I hope that you all can view them and that you keep watching for improvements.
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 3
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I am going to stop right here and let you get ready to get to your work. Be real carefyl today someone may be watching your life, do be a good example in all that you say or do. .

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BYE BYE DAD.
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(Look right over to your right and you will see Dad's Rose Album & Princess is in it. ) .

.© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal all rights reserved

ENTRY # EIGHTEEN HUNDRED & SEVENTY ONE

Good Morning,
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.."Begin the day with God."
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" Time is so precious-do not waste it ."
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Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day which says, "I will try again tomorrow".
My good friend VICKI who lives in Birmimgham sent me this above.
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Fishin' and A-Wishin'
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Out on the lake in my little boat, Hoping for a catfish to pull on the float, A catch would help my present disposition, Sittin' in my boat, fishin' and a-wishin'.
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Baloney sandwich's tastin' good, Everything a-goin' just the way it should. My float goes underwater, And I know I have a bite. .
"Bring on that fish," I say, "I'm ready for a fight!" The rod goes in the water, My sandwich follows suit, That old Grand Daddy catfish Is such a stubborn brute!
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And so I say to all of you Who never have gone fishin', Don't miss the fun that you can have, Just Fishin' and a-Wishin'.
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.© 2009 by Mary L White all rights reserved.
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We need to stop in this morning and see our friends Sara, Misty and Oreo. I want to thank you Sara for those new pictures that you have made. They are beautiful and Misty seems so happy and she looks like that she is feeling good. If any of you want to go with me this morning come on here is the only way to get there just click on this Sara's Dog Training and we are there. Now smile. Dad.
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When Sam read about my experience working in a grocery store Dad's Grocery Store Days he sent me this below, and it was just so good I wanted to let you read it,, THANKS Sam.
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.DAD,THIS ENTRY BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES TO ME OF THE COUNTRY STORE THAT OUR FAMILY OPERATED IN THE FLINTROCK HILLS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA.THIS WAS ALSO IN THE 1930S AS WAS YOUR STORE .
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EXPERIENCES.SOMETIMES HAD TO SHOO A CAT OUT OF A BARREL TO FILL AN ORDER.OUR FAMILY COUNTRY STORE WAS A MUCH SMALLER OPERATION THAN THE ONE YOU WORKED IN, DAD.DURING WINTER MONTHS WE HAD A POT BELLIED HEATING STOVE IN THE CENTER PART OF THE AREA WHERE NEIGHBORING FARMERS AND AN OCCASIONAL TOURIST GATHERED AROUND TELLING TALES, SOMETIMES QUESTIONABLE.
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AS NOW, THERE WERE THEN SOME THAT ALSO TALKED WITH THEIR HANDS. GETTING INTO THE HEART OF THE STORY AND GYRATING HANDS AND ARMS, THE BANANA STALK HANGING FROM THE CEILING SUFFERED SOME BACKHAND BLOWS AS THE ARM WAS ADDING EMPHASIS TO THE STORY.DAD I AM SURE THERE MUST HAVE BEEN STALKS OF BANANAS HANGING IN THE STORE YOU WORKED IN, THEY JUST DID NOT APPEAR IN YOUR PHOTO.

.THE KEROSENE BARREL WAS KEPT OUTSIDE, NEVER LOCKED. A CUSTOMER COULD FILL THEIR OWN CAN AND LET US KNOW HOW MUCH TO CHARGE. THE PRICE WAS TEN CENTS A GALLON.THERE WERE NO ELECTRIC LINES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, SO OF COURSE LAMPS USED A LOT OF KEROSENE.
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ANOTHER ITEM SOLD IN SPRING AND SUMMER WAS ONE HUNDRED POUND BAGS OF CANE SUGAR. BLACKBERRY TIME MEANT CANNING TIME FOR BERRIES AND JELLY MAKING. THESE TIMES WERE THE GREAT DEPRESSION TIMES AND MOST FAMILIES WERE THINKING AHEAD FOR THE COMING WINTER'S FOOD SUPPLY. THEN TOO WERE VEGETABLES, FRUIT INCLUDING PLUMS, PEACHES, APPLES, GRAPES FOR JUICE AND WINE.NOT TO FORGET FOOD FOR THE HORSES AND COWS. FILL THAT BARN LOFT WITH HAY AND OATS IN THE GRAIN BINS.
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WE 'UNS BACK YONDER IN THEM THAR HILLS IN THE OZARK FOOTHILLS HAINT HAD HIT BADLY LACK THIM CITY 'UNS.WE HEERED UV THE SOUP LINES AN TAKE YUR BUCKIT TO GIT SUPPER.(THOUGHT THE MODERN DAY CHILDREN WOULD ENJOY HEARING HOW SOME OLD TIMERS TALKED.)

HOPEFULLY NO MORE DEPRESSIONS.sam Posted by Sayit-baldys to Dads Tomato Garden.
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In Happy moments, praise God.
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In Difficult moments, seek God.
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In Quiet moments, worship God.
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In Painful moments, trust God.
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In Every moment, thank God
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Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, Because it takes only a smile to
Make a dark day seems bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile!
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I have a nice weather report here this Tuesday morning from AOL.
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Today.10/20/09
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Mainly sunny. High 71F. Winds light and variable.
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Dad's Airplane Flying Days.. This is not much but it does bring back a lot of memories to me, some not so pleasant. Dad.
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I do need to go, I have an appointment with that Doctor of mine at an early hour 8 a.m. He wants me to see him every 4 month whether I feel bad or not. I do feel real good this morning, my sleep was restful. I will be back in the morning if all is well.
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Be kind to all today and try to give them one of our famous Smiles.
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BYE BYE DAD.
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.© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal all rights reserved

ENTRY # EIGHTEEN HUNDRED & TWENTY NINE

I hope that the thought for the day above is better than the one yesterday. Being close to the fountain you could not hear it for the rushing of the water. These thoughts are important to me. I like to start each new day with at least one good thing to think about. Dad.

Good Morning.

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." Time is so precious-do not waste it.''.
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." A smile is like a little wedge. That often keeps us from the edge. Of getting sad, or feeling blue..... I love to see a smile, don't you ?"
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"Begin the Day with God."

I hope that you are feeling good on this Tuesday morning. September the 1st I am feeling good but I know what would help me to feel a lot better. It would be a cup 0f that coffee right now, and I know that you feel the same, so let's sit down and have a cup together.
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Tell me some of your plans for today, and that you are going to face this day with a lot of hope and confidence, and I hope a smile. Sometime smiles are a little hard to find this early in the morning 4;16 a.m.

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Here below is our weather for today from AOL.

Today..9/01/09

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Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 79F. Winds light and variable
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This below is a very helpful link for tomato growers.

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http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/Garden/02949.html

. This above may be a little late to help us this tomato season but I am going to have this on file for next year. Dad.

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I am wondering if Misty, Oreo and Sara are awake at this hour in the morning. I would like to know how they are doing,but I am not going to disturb their rest right now. In a little while I am going to Sara's Dog Training ..That will take me right to Saras blog where I can see a lot of very interesting things that Sara is doing. Sara how do you do all that you do? Dad.

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Great Smoky Mountains Web Cam ..A good view of the Smokies, Dad.

Posted on 28 August 2009 by tomatocasual.com

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Stop the Tomato Slander!
Tags: Add new tag, blight, New York Times, Slander

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By Kira Hamman

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Let’s get this cleared up right now: the late blight is not the fault of the tomatoes, heirloom or hybrid.
Nor is it the fault of the home gardeners who are trying to distance themselves, even just a little, from the corporate food grid.
It’s not the fault of potatoes, or the recession, or Michelle Obama.
And it’s only kind of the fault of the big box plant brokers who sold the infected plants.
No, the bulk of the blame for the epidemic of late blight this growing season belongs squarely where the blame for epidemics nearly always belongs: Mama Nature. We had a cool, wet spring and early summer, and the blight just loved it. Hey, it happens.
It’s all part of a little process Read the rest of this entry »

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Tennessee Granddaddy .. A good link to read. Dad.

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I feel very empty this morning. I am forced to stop. I am hopeing that you have a good day. we are going to do our part to make it one, are'nt we. Smile and be kind.

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BYE BYE DAD.
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.© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal all rights reserved

Posted by Dad at 4:00 A.M.