ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED & TWENTY SIX

Picture by Kevin

Pictures from "Devil's Backbone" hike at Warriors Path State Park. My grandson Kevin sent me this photo.

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Good Morning.

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

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.© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal...All Rights Reserved.

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

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And my mood is Happy and I AM SMILING.

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Here in The Tennessee Valley at 3 A.M. the temperature is 41, the expected high for today is only 45, and a few snow showers. No accumulation expected.

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How are things at your house this Thursday morning ?

I am feeling a little better this morning, the only thing wrong right now is the need for a cup of good strong coffee. And I am going to do something about that. It's on and perking and I will soon be sampling it. And I did not forget the tea.

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Wednesday was a busy day for us and I was tired at bed time and that helped me to soon fall alseep. Mary and I were in our Wednesday night Bible study. Most every one was there that usually comes. We had a good meeting and I enjoyed much that was spoken about the creation of this earth. And how glad we are that we believe what we read in the Bible.

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Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page

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Dad's Fried Green Tomatoes Web Page

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http://sites.google.com/site/dadssongbirdandrosegarden/Home

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http://sites.google.com/site/dadsmemoirsandthoughts

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These 4 web pages above are edited daily and give you a lot of good reading.

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My old stand by the side panel is coming up right over there on the right, I don't think that I could make it without using it. I hope that you can use it. I have a few more links to add there. DAD.

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I would like for you to see Dad's Smile Album today, I get a lot of pleasure out of it. Is your smile there, if not why don't you send me one. And remember it makes no difference where you live, smiles are the same any where you go. You will see smiles from Italy, Australia and a few more countries that are already there. Come on help me out. DAD.

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Here is my thought for this day, 1/8/09.
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" Come unto me all you that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
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" Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
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" For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
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Matthew chapter 11 verses 28,29 & 30.

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It's time for Dad to be getting out of here. I have already said too much. I do hope that I will be able to see you in the early morning. I hope that we can all be happy and content today. Just be thankful for what we have and not thinking so much of what we don't have. After all just to have another day of life is a blessing. Keep that smile going all around the world today..

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BYE BYE DAD...

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ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED & TWENTY FIVE

Good Morning.

"Time is so precious-do not waste it.".....
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© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal...All Rights Reserved.......

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The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal
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And my mood is Happy and I AM SMILING
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We are having rain here in east Tennessee, and I imagine that many of you are having the same. A little more than 2 inches fell here yesterday. The tomato garden spot was completed covered with water. And I think that more is predicted for today.

At 3 A.M.this Wednesday the temperature is 54 and a lite rain is falling, more predicted for the rest of the day.

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Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page
Dad's Fried Green Tomatoes Web Page
http://sites.google.com/site/dadssongbirdandrosegarden/Home
http://sites.google.com/site/dadsmemoirsandthoughts


Be sure and view these 4 links above every day, Pages are edited daily as needed . Dad.

I am about to forget the tea and coffee, that would never do, you would not be able to live with me today if I missed my coffee. I will have both ready in 5 minuets. Come on in and make me smile. Dad.
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Camera Critters Meme
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Thought you might enjoy looking at some of the camera critters blogs in the link above. I have looked at a few of them but can't sit long enough to really enjoy them. Helen.
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http://home.att.net/~soloshideaway/751/tree.htm
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Right here to your right is my side panel that I depend on so much, I hope that you are using it and that you like it as much as I do. It sure is a great help to old DAD.

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If you are looking at the link Gatlinburg, TN Web Cam today that is in the side panel, be sure and click on the picture twice after it comes up, that will enlarge the picture. Dad
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Keep watching I will have a lot to show you later. as we get closer to Tomato season. It will be here before we realize it. E-mail me or call me at 865-850-5763 any time you need to. I am never too busy to listen. And I do love to talk about tomatoes. DAD .white6416r@aol.com

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My friend Sara who lives in Italy sent this to me, You will like it. Pictures of her dog Teo, Sara and Teo are on my Smile album. I am proud to have Sara as my friend, DAD.
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:http://www.flickr.com/photos/saraclar_84/sets/72157606856505188/show/...
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Here is my thought for today.

" He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough."

Proverbs chapter 28 verse 19.

It is time for me to go, as usual my coffee cup is empty. And I am just a little weary, but I am going to make it through this day. And Mary and I do plan to be in the Wednesday night bible study tonight. We are studying Genesis chapters 1 & 2 tonight.

If all goes well I will see you early in the morning. Be good today and treat others good, and you know without me telling you to keep on smiling

BYE BYE DAD
white6416r@aol.co
865-850-5763

ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED & TWENTY FOUR.

Two little Goldfinches eating lunch in the rain, near Dad's Tomato Garden

Good Morning.

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

..© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal...All Rights Reserved.......

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The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal
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And my mood is Happy and I AM SMILING

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How would you like a good hot cup of coffee or tea right now ? I don't think that you would be interested at this hour of the morning, it's only 3 A.M. That's O.K. you stay right where you are, but I will need a cup as I try to write this blog. I won't drink it all, I will save some for you

Monday was another wet rainy day. There was a light rain falling all day, just enough to keep me inside, and I had so many things that I had scheduled to do. I hope that the sun shines today.

We have had a lot of Cardinals at our feeders this year.

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Dad's Tomato Garden Web Page

Dad's Fried Green Tomatoes Web Page

http://sites.google.com/site/dadssongbirdandrosegarden/Home

http://sites.google.com/site/dadsmemoirsandthoughts

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Be sure and view these 4 above every day, there could be changes Dad.

It looks like that is has been raining a little during the night, the streets look wet, I hope that we will see a little sun today. It is still warm, the tempeature at 3 A. M. is 46.

I had a better night last night,I got 8 full hours of peacful sleep and that did do wonders for me, maybe I won't be so hard to live with today.

And this coffee that I am drink right now is gettin me into a "get up and go" mood . I will be making a fresh pot of tea and coffee for you, it will be ready when you get here. Dad...

Right here to your right is my side panel that I depend on so much, I hope that you are useing it and that you like it as much as I do. It sure is a great help to old DAD.

Keep watching I will have a lot to show you later. as we get closer to Tomato season. It will be here before we realize it. E-mail me or call me at 865-850-5763 any time you need to. I am never too busy to listen. And I do love to talk about tomatoes. DAD .white6416r@aol.com

Here are a couple of thoughts for today that I like.

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" No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave."

Said by Calvin Coolidge.

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'' Correction does much, but encouragement does more."

By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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I think that I will slow down for a little while and visit the coffee pot again. But I may be back again today if any important news comes in. But I do hope to see you again in the morning if I am spared. Keep smiling today and treat everyone kind, don't be ashame to tell your family that you LOVE them before you leave home this morning. Dad.

BYE BYE DAD...

865-850-5763

white6416r@aol.com

ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE.

Good Morning,

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

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© 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal...All Rights Reserved.......

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The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal

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And my mood is Happy and I AM SMILING

Here is a nice poem.

God's Love is Deep

Looking back my long life o'er,
Sick at heart I longed for more,
The way I walked brought deep despair.
I wondered if the Lord was there.

Ahead I saw a desert floor,
I'd never felt such thirst before,
But then I found a great relief.
God's well is deep.

A mountain then before me lay,
To climb it was the only way,
I'd never climbed a hill so steep,
But then I found a great relief,
God's will is deep.

At last I know and understand,
How shallow were my life, my plans,
I bowed my head with great relief.
God's love is deep.

By Mary L. White.

Here is my thought for today !/5/09

." There's a sign of self denial hanging or'e me in the way, that my Leader left to guide me les't that I should miss the way."

This is a line that was at one time in our hymn book . I want to give credit to R.L Allan & son for this. DAD

Camera Critters Meme

Thought you might enjoy looking at some of the camera critters blogs in the link above. I have looked at a few of them but can't sit long enough to really enjoy them. Helen.

http://home.att.net/~soloshideaway/751/tree.htm

THIS ABOVE IS VERY GOOD DAD.

Oh how America loves the tomato. The aroma of the vine, sweetness of the flesh, and juicy acidity spur between 25 and 40 million of us to grow tomatoes in gardens, containers, and window boxes each year. There are few greater pleasures than a just-picked ripe, red tomato still warm from the summer sun, or a basket of juicy heirloom tomatoes from your farmers' market.

I would like to give credit to whoever wrote the above, I have misplaced the authors name. Dad.

The weather in the Tennessee Valley at 3 A.M. this morning is cloudy and a temperature of 49. We have had lots of rain in the last few days.

What about a cup of tea or coffe right now, it's ready and I am ready for it. Sit down right here beside me and tell me something to make me smile.

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Keep watching I will have a lot to show you later. as we get closer to Tomato season. E-mail me or call at 865-850-5763 at any time you need to. I am never too busy to listen.DAD. white6416r@aol.com
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We are still planning and working on our outside cam to be able to show you a closer look at the tomato garden this spring.

I am not going to say very much more this morning, I am going to let my side panel take over from here, it's right over there on your right.

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http://sites.google.com/site/dadstomatogardenwebpage/Home?

http://sites.google.com/site/dadsfriedgreentomatoes/

http://sites.google.com/site/dadssongbirdandrosegarden/Home://

http://sites.google.com/site/dadsmemoirsandthoughts/
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Be sure and view these 4 above every day, there could be changes Dad.

I am not feeling the very best this morning, we had a wonderful day yesterday, but it was a long day, and I was beging to get tired and grouchy by my 10 p.m. bedtime, ask Mary and Princess they will tell you.

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But I am so glad for the day and our meetings, that is one thing that helps this old grey headed man keep on going

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I hope that all of you are feeling good, and that I have not discouraged you by anything that I have said this morning. I wish for you the best today, and I hope to see you in the morning.

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SMILE FOR ME TODAY WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THIS WORLD.

BYE BYE DAD.

white6416r@aol.com

ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED & TWENTY TWO.

Photo taken by Mary

Good Morning,

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

© 2008/ 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal...All Rights Reserved.......

The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal.
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And my mood is Happy and I AM SMILING.

Do you like Saturday mornings as well as I do? I am glad to see them come. We seem to change our pace on Saturday, we just slow down a little, and about all we do today is to try to get ready for Sunday. Looking forward to it.
I hope that you all are expecting a nice quiet weekend, get all rested up and be ready for Monday morning. After all we do want to do an honest day's work on Monday.

As you know that I do not write a blog on Sunday morning, this one that you are now reading is being written with both Saturday and Sunday in mind. If you have any spare time I would like for you to stop and see me. We might find some coffee.

Picture by Jim.

Gathering Seed

Out on the highway, wherever we go,

Seed we must gather, seed we must sow.

Even the tiniest seed has a power,

Be it a thistle, or be it a flower.

Out of each moment some good we obtain

Something to win now and scatter again.
All that we listen to, all that we read,

All that we think of is gathering seed.

Gathering seed we must scatter as well,

God will remember the place where it fell.

Only the grain of the harvest is ours

Shall we plant thistles or shall we plant flowers?

That which we gather is that which we sow.
Seedtime and harvest alternately flow.

When we have finished with time 'twill be known,

How we have gathered and how we have sown."

I do not know the author of this beautiful poem, but I want to give credit to whoever wrote it.

We have entered a new interesting link in the side panel, under the heading Dad's Favorite Links, it is Ecobirder . Beautiful bird pictures. Dad.

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Don't forget my side panel over too the right. I am depending so much on it. We have added a few new links this week and will continue to add new ones as we get them. I edit this daily to keep all working and current. I hope that you use them and like them. DAD

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If you are loking at the link Gatlinburg, TN Web Cam that is in the side panel, be sure and click on the picture twice after it comes up, that will enlarge the picture. Dad

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........My friend Sara who lives in Italy sent this to me, You will like it. Pictures of her dog Teo, Sara and Teo are on my Smile album.

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BE SURE TO GO TO THIS BELOW

:http://www.flickr.com/photos/saraclar_84/sets/72157606856505188/show/
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Dad's Smile Album --------- Be sure and use the slide show if you view these smiles.

The tempeature at 3 A.M. here in the Tennessee Valley is 41, I don't have the weather report yet, but it has been raining a lot lately, maybe a few showers today.

The picture at the top is a picture that I used when we first started our blog. I had several comments saying, ( I wish that I could see around that bend in the road .) That is like our human nature always wanting to see ahead for things which God in his mercy has hidden from our view.

I am going to stop with this, since I am writing this for two days I might come back this afternoon if I get anything new.

If not I hope to see you early monday morning. I hope that all goes well with you, because I love you all.

BYE BYE DAD

865-850-5763

white6416r@aol.com

ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE

Pictures by Mary taken in our front yard

GOOD MORNING DEAR FRIENDS EVERYWHERE,

"Time is so precious-do not waste it."....
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© 2008/ 2009 Dad's Tomato Garden Journal... . All Rights Reserved.
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The sun never sets on Dad's Tomato Garden Journal. .
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And my mood is Happy and . I am smiling.

Well it's about all over and I hope that you got through it without too many bruises, Mary and I done very well, we just stayed close to home. We did enjoy ourselves , plenty of food and a chance to rest.

Now that it is over we need to get down to business again. While the coffee is perking and the water is boiling for the tea I want to talk a little about my new year resolutions.I am going to only talk about one. It's what good carpenters do in their work and it is a great help to them. " Measure twice and saw once."

This is of course in regards to my tongue. I have been guilty many times of talking before I think about what I am saying I need to think before I speak. James spoke of the tongue as an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

And what a wonderful thing the tongue is when it is under the control of God, how much we have enjoyed hearing others speak. I want to begin at once to Measure twice or more before I begin to talk, it may be hard but I am going to do my best to remember to do that. DAD.

If you are loking at the link Gatlinburg, TN Web Cam that is in the side panel, be sure and click on the picture twice after it comes up, that will enlarge the picture. Dad.

Pictured below are two of our back yard friends, and we do enjoy them so much. This this little fellow that you see below sets right outside my office window and watches me work.

This is one of my friends. He sits outside my window and watches me type	We have so many red birds, the most that I have ever seen. This picture was taken in our back yard by Mary.

://tomatogardeningwithdad.blogspot.com

We have entered a new interesting link in the side panel, under the heading Dad's Favorite Links, it is Ecobirder . Beautiful bird pictures. Dad.

http://sites.google.com/site/dadstomatogardenwebpage/Home?

http://sites.google.com/site/dadsfriedgreentomatoes/

http://sites.google.com/site/dadssongbirdandrosegarden/Home://

sites.google.com/site/dadsmemoirsandthoughts/Home

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I have a little bookmark with the thought below written on it, I thought that it was good.

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" All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today." ..

Tomato Casual

Reggie always has something good to tell us. DAD

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My friend Sara who lives in Italy sent this to me, You will like it. Pictures of her dog Teo, Sara and Teo are on my Smile album.

BE SURE TO GO TO THIS BELOW:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saraclar_84/sets/72157606856505188/show/

Dad's Smile Album --------- Be sure and use the slide show if you view these smiles.

This link below was sent to me by Helen yesterday. Ecobirder. Wonderful pictures and information about birds . Thanks Helen

http://ecobirder.blogspot.com/.

At 3 a.m, the temperature here in the Tennessee Valley is 32, and it looks like another sunny day coming up.

It is about time for me to stop. And I do smell that coffee, get me a cup and I will smile for you.

I want to come back in the morning if all goes well, Let's all try to be content with our lot today, smile and let the world know that you are happy.

Bye Bye DAD

white6416r@aol.com

ENTRY # SIXTEEN HUNDRED & TWENTY.

Picture by Mary.

Good Morning.

Yes it's old Dad. But I am not going to write a blog on this New Year's day. This is your day to rest and relax, I just want to see if all is good where you are and to let you know that Mary, Princess and I are doing very well. And of course to wish all of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

I hope to see you in the morning January 2, 2009

Love and best wishes to you all around this world.

BYE BYE DAD

865-850-5763

white6416r@aol.com