A contradiction that needs no explaining . . .

A Smile for the Day . . .

Travel Plans for 2013-2014

I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.

I've also never been in Cognito.  I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane.  They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much into physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt.  That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.

Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.

One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense!  It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart!

I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in.  It's an age thing.  They tell me it is very wet and damp there.

(shared by a friend via e-mail)

Labor Day - Prayer from the Christian Foundation for the Children and Aging site . . .

This Labor Day we recall that many of our sisters and brothers in communities around the world long to be able to have meaningful work. A hymn, "Those Who Love and Those Who Labor," reminds us work is vital on both the material and spiritual levels. Those who love and those who labor, follow in the way of Christ; Raise the stone and you shall find me; cleave the wood, and there am I. Where the many work together, they with Christ himself abide. But the lonely workers also find him ever at their side. Lo, the Prince of common welfare dwells within the market strife; Lo, the bread of heaven is broken in the sacrament of life.

Please pray

Loving God, we thank you for the labor of work and the privilege of being co-creators in your divine economy. May we learn through the sacrament of work to be ever more aware of the material and spiritual needs of each and all. Amen.

Seemingly not widely known but why not?

I love throwing out what I know to be a fact and then bet with people who haven't learned by now that I don't present something I haven't researched a bit. This is a good question to ask - Did the Japanese attack the West Coast during World War II? No? Check out this interesting link:

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/japanese-bombing-west-coast.html

Best Definition . . .

Liberalism: Moochers Electing Looters
to Steal from Producers

My Version of Peanut Butter Fudge

I like to make elaborate recipes but never turn my nose up at something easy to make and tasty, especially if it includes peanut butter. This is a pretty inexpensive recipe, prepared quickly, and sure to be enjoyed by all!

My Version of Peanut Butter Fudge

2 sticks butter (Margarine won't work as well)
18-ounce jar of favorite peanut butter
1/2 cup roughly chopped, salted peanuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 pound box of confectioners sugar

Line an 8x8 or 9x9-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with vegetable oil spray. Make sure you leave extra foil over the sides for easy removal of the fudge when done.

Slowly melt the butter and peanut butter in a heavy pot. Stir constantly until melted. Add the extract and orange zest. Stir to incorporate and add the confectioners sugar. When smooth, quickly add the peanuts and spread into prepared pan to cool.

When the fudge is completely cool and set, remove from pan, cut into serving pieces, and remove all foil. Those snack-sized zip lock bags are great for dividing pieces into serving to add to a lunch box.

 

Are we feeding the superbugs?

I've always felt a bit out of the norm as I do not carry hand sanitizer in my purse and seldom use it. It is a staple at our church and pump bottles are kept everywhere including the side of the altar. Before Communion, everyone at the altar including the altar boys, have to make use of this. I have yet to understand why the altar boys are obliged to do so as they are not distributing Communion. The people who are most fond of holding hands at the Our Father and going far and wide to shake as many hands as possible at the Sign of Peace finish up this 'liturgy' with the passing of the hand sanitizer bottle. In the olden days, the scent of incense used to linger in the church. Now, it is the smell of hand sanitizer as some groups of people pass it up and down the pew.

I'm a soap and water person. When my children were growing up, I trained them to keep their hands away from their faces when we were out shopping. I realized there are a lot of touched surfaces in the stores so not spreading them to mouths and noses made sense. We washed up thoroughly when we got home and didn't get any more than our share of seasonal colds. I always thought that hand sanitizer was overkill. I also wondered what the bacteria was doing as we all know that when one avenue is closed off to the little critters, they find another. Seems like my thinking was on the right track.

http://www.independentlivingnews.com/2013/08/21/avoid-popular-superbug-breeding-substance/#.UhTBwizn-r8

Like anything in life, it is not the use of a product that is the problem but the fact that the serious ingredient is often in many other products we don't think about. Humans tend to overdo not realizing it is more far reaching than they thought.