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Monday, October 7, 2019

The Red Marbles












I read this year's ago and still love it!

I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily apprizing a basket of freshly picked green peas.
I paid for my potatoes, but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes. Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me. 
"Hello Barry, how are you today?"  "Hello, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Just admiring them peas. They sure look good." "They are good, Barry. How's your Ma?""Fine. Gittin' stronger all the time." "Good. Anything I can help you with?""No, Sir. Just admirin' them peas." ''Would you like to take some home?" asked Mr. Miller."No, Sir. Got nuthin' to pay for them with.""Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?""All I got's my prize marble here.""Is that right? Let me see it" said Miller."Here 'tis. She's a dandy.""I can see that. Hmmmmm, only thing is, this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?" the store owner asked."Not exactly but almost.""Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip this way, let me look at that red marble", Mr. Miller told the boy."Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller."Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me. With a smile said, "There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn't like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store."
 
I left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man.
 
A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles.
 
Several years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there I learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them.
Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer what ever words of comfort we could.Ahead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts... all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband's casket. Each of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket.

Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one, each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket.
Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband's bartering for marbles.With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket."Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim 'traded' them."

"Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size... they came to pay their debt."

"We've never had a great deal of the wealth of this world," she confided, "but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho".
With loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shiny red marbles.The Moral of this story: We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds.Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath. Today I wish you a day of ordinary miracles:An unexpected phone call from an old friend.Green stoplights on your way to work.

The fastest line at the grocery store.

A good sing-along song on the radio.

Your keys found right where you left them.
Never be in too much of a hurry to even notice the ordinary miracles when they occur. It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!
by W. E. Petersen

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Celebs Who Have Had A Disney Character Makeover




Jessica Chastain + 'Brave' Jessica Chastain + 'Brave'
= Real-Life Merida

Taylor Swift + 'Tangled'Taylor Swift + 'Tangled'
= Real-Life Rapunzel

Scarlett Johansson + CinderellaScarlett Johansson + Cinderella

= Real-Life Cinderella

Rachel Weisz + Snow WhiteRachel Weisz + Snow White
= Real-Life Snow White

Julianne Moore + 'The Little Mermaid'Julianne Moore + 'The Little Mermaid'

= Real-Life ArielPenelope Cruz + Jeff Bridges
                                                               + 'Beauty & the Beast'
= Real-Life Belle and Prince Adam

Jessica Biel + 'Pocahontas'Jessica Biel + 'Pocahontas'
= Real-Life Pocahontas

Gisele + Tina Fey + Mikhail Baryshnikov + 'Peter Pan'Gisele + Tina Fey + Mikhail Baryshnikov                                                                   + 'Peter Pan'
= Real-Life Peter, Wendy, and Tinkerbell

Olivia Wilde + Alec Baldwin + 'Snow White'Olivia Wilde + Alec Baldwin + 'Snow                                                                         White'
= Real-Life Evil Queen and Magic Mirror

Queen Latifah + 'The Little Mermaid'Queen Latifah + 'The Little Mermaid'
= Real-Life Ursula

David Beckham + 'Sleeping Beauty'David Beckham + 'Sleeping Beauty'
= Real-Life Prince Philip

Jennifer Lopez + Marc Anthony + 'Aladdin'Jennifer Lopez + Marc Anthony +                                                                             'Aladdin'
= Real-Life Jasmine and Aladdin

Whoopi Goldberg + 'Aladdin'Whoopi Goldberg + 'Aladdin'
= Real-Life Genie


Russell Brand + 'Peter Pan'Russell Brand + 'Peter Pan'
= Real-Life Captain Hook

Via http://www.zimbio.com/Celebs+Who+Have+Had+a+Disney+Character+Makeover




Monday, May 4, 2015

Tracy Chapman Singing 'Stand By Me' Will Break Your Heart

        She did a beautiful job. Love her voice.

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

"Game of War - Fire Age" Awesome Game

Join the ULTIMATE battle for domination of the Kingdom in Game of War – Fire Age! PLAY FOR FREE in the most addicting, interactive Action Strategy MMO GAME!

Features:
- Play & chat with millions of Online Players from around the world in 32 different languages – all in real-time.
- Be part of a Global Alliance where you can make friends, co-op with Alliance members & become the all-powerful King!
- Train vast armies to lead into action packed battles & watch the fighting in real-time on the stunning World Map.
- Attack & conquer the Wonder to become the King! Use your power to give special Titles to your Friends & Enemies in the Kingdom! 
- Talk & strategize with your Alliance & friends in Chat – Alliance Chat, 1-on-1 Chat, or Chat with the Entire World.
- Team up & join Forces with friends or smack-talk & burn your enemies!
- Forge diplomatic alliances to Conquer enemies & become the most POWERFUL Alliance in the Kingdom! 
- Build & Customize your Empire - Upgrade buildings, walls & weapons to strengthen your Empire.
- Train, level-up and deck out your Hero – Craft legendary weapons and embed them with powerful Gems to rise above the competition!


"The graphics and game play are incredible. I played the Android version and loved it."
Android Game Of War




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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Drive By Spammers Are So Annoying

How  many times have you seen a post and it can be about a car, and then in the comments section is a post about a damn interracial couple who  found love and they want to share it. It is annoying!! Most times the topic of the post has nothing to do with dating or anything. Drive by spammers, and they need to go!


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