November 16, 2014 Sunday

Pastor Beebe's sermon was based on the parable of the of the slaves that were entrusted with the masters money when he went away.  It is from the 25th chapter of Matthew.  The owner gave each slave some money to take care of and some did and some didn't.  We are all entrusted with gifts from God, whether we use them or not is up to us, but he might want to know why you didn't.


On this day;
1991 - Aaron was here for the weekend and he had a canned food drive for school.  He got out the wagon and boxes and gathered Joey and Nicole and whoever else he could find and set out down the street.  He collected quite a haul of food that day.


1915 - Coca-Cola had its prototype for a countoured bottle patented. The bottle made its commercial debut the next year.  We all know that shape.


Parenting - Nicole was accepted into Christ Lutheran Church as a member today.  They are lucky to have her.  She was always Pastor Beebe's favorite anyway.


Farquhar Group and Seychelles:

A Typical Day

Anglers have two fishing sessions per day. In the morning after a quick breakfast they go to the flats for the whole day. They take a packed lunch, but they have the option of returning to the lodge for lunch and a rest before beginning the second fishing session.
Packaged all-inclusive tours are usually for seven nights with six days of fishing. There is a mid-week break when anglers can dive or snorkel the lagoon or simply rest. Each evening, the anglers and guides will plan the next day's fishing. Where they go to fish will depend on the tidal movements and the species they wish to catch.
The guides are world class professionals who speak English. Each one has first aid experience, is a qualified skipper and knows all about fly fishing.
They know where the fish usually go and will lead the guests to the right spot. Some of the species that swim the waters on the flats are bonefish, several trevally species, permit, barracuda, bumphead, parrotfish, triggerfish and milkfish.
The deep sea fish are giant trevally, barracuda, bohar, snapper, grouper, sailfish, wahoo, dogtooth tuna and yellowfin tuna. Whether the flats or in the deep, the guide will explain the correct techniques to catch whichever fish the angler wants.
These remarkable islands are truly secluded and are the home to an abundance of marine life. Anglers from all over the world take advantage of the small lodge and spend a week fishing on the sand flats and deep water for a very exciting time. The unique lagoon on Farquhar Island offers easy access to the countless flats, surf zones and channels that make it one of the most extraordinary fishing experiences in the world

Read more: http://www.seychelles.org/farquar-islands#ixzz3JFrlEkOS
I know you all want to go, room for 10 of us!


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!

November 15, 2014 Saturday

Richard and I did some Tone and Stretch today.  Maybe you have heard on TV that Richard Simmons hasn't been seen in a year or so.  Well even the best exercisers are faced with injury or illnesses that get them down.  It is not failsafe.  But he was found still doing exercises with a group seated in chairs.  Where there is a will there is a way.  Keep moving!


Proverbs chapter 30 - This line "Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, Who is the Lord?"  Don't be that person that forgets the Lord because he has all he needs, it can all be gone in a snap.


On this day:
1986 - Nicole was a year and a half and my brother Mark was starting early teaching her Jingle Bells.  He would sing the part Jingle Bells  Jingle Bells Jingle All the way and then wait and Nicole would say Hey!  and he would continue on. It is an important memory because he never made it to Christmas, he died at 29 the day after Thanksgiving.  Glad he had that time with Nicole.


1986 - A government tribunal in Nicaragua convicted American Eugene Hasenfus of charges related to his role in delivering arms to Contra rebels. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison and was pardoned a month later.  I don't understand this, can someone enlighten me?


Parenting - Spent the morning with a bunch (31) Inner city youth at a Life Builders day camp.  I do love the children, their faces are so expectant, so curious and yet cautious.  After a time they are warmed up to you and they are leaning on you, sitting on your feet and petting your hair.  Hard to not give up your heart.  Love to feed them, it answers that to call to mother in all of us.


Farquhar Group:

The Lodge

The lodge on Farquhar has a main house that is completely air conditioned. It has five, double en suite rooms with plenty of hot water and daily laundry service. There is only accommodation for ten guests at one time.
The dining area is right on the edge of the water and the chef makes both Creole and international dishes for breakfast and dinner. A packed lunch is given to the anglers to take with them, so they need not return to the lodge for lunch. Bottled mineral water and soft drinks are included, and there is a good selection of beer and wine to purchase. Guests can also bring their own bottles.


Read more: http://www.seychelles.org/farquar-islands#ixzz3JAOiKNT1
Oh man!  I really want to be there right now!!!!!


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!  RIP Charley

November 14, 2014 Friday

Pilates with Denise Austin.  I can't do the T stand, my wrists say no, but I do an elbow stand instead and still get the oblique's  worked out a little.  Make adjustments if you need to, but try!


Lamentations chapter 3 - Jeremiah's anguish, and it was plenty and yet one of our great hymns of hope is written from this writing. for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning: great is your faithfulness.  God unto me. 


On this day:
2010 - Don brought his daughter Melissa and her two small children, Madison and Cameron over to see the play Annie at my church.  It is a play loaded with kids and I remember watching Madison as she was mesmerized by the little girl playing Annie.  That was four years ago and I'll bet she would love to play that role herself.  She takes dance lessons and memorizes all the songs from movies.  I think she would be a lock for attending acting classes.  What do you think Don?


1979 - U.S. President Carter froze all Iranian assets in the United States and U.S. banks abroad in response to the taking of 63 American hostages at the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran. Didn't realize they have been such a pain for so long.


Parenting - Nicole decided to try acting when she was 8 or 9.  It was a small class that decided to do Cinderella.  Nicole got the role of the assistant to the prince.  It was fun, but not as good as church plays.  Nicole went on to play Niko the flying monkey captain in The Wizard of Oz.  Her shining hour.  (film available)


Farquhar Group & Seychelles:

How to Visit the Islands?

Anglers who want to enjoy this amazing fishing experience usually book an all-inclusive packaged tour with a travel company that specialises in fishing trips. Charter flights go to Farquhar on Saturdays. Guests arrive the day before or on Saturday morning at the international airport in Mahe. The flight to the island leaves from the domestic terminal and takes one hour and forty five minutes to get to Farquhar Atoll. Then, it is a 15 minute ride by tractor and trailer to the lodge.


Read more: http://www.seychelles.org/farquar-islands#ixzz3J3UlHEJX  This is sounding better all the time!


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable! 

November 13, 2014 Thursday

I have myself convinced that I will feel like crap if I don't work out first thing everyday.  After 20 + years of exercising, it is a habit, like washing your face and brushing your teeth.  I do not feel the energy if I don't workout, even if its 10 or 15 minutes or longer.  It is something.  So do yourself a favor, find something to do everyday.  Do 10 repetitions of curls with weights or 10 deep knee bends.  Tell yourself it's for you.  I did 10 minutes of ab workout with Denise Austin today.  I want this feeling of hey!  I can do 100+ ab exercises and I am 67.  Feel better!  Great for depression!


Galatians chapter 4 - We are heirs to the kingdom. Before Jesus Christ we were slaves/children to a faith that we did not adopt.  Now because of Jesus, we have been adopted into the faith and made children of a awesome, loving God.


On this day:
2004 - Those were the days!  I went to Albion and spent the weekend with Nicole, we went to the football game then went to Jackson to Lone Star for dinner and followed up with a "mentalist" at the community center at school.  He was really good, I can't imagine how he did the mind reading things he did, unless it was fixed.  What a great memory!  You have these experiences - you just didn't write them down.


1789 - Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to a friend in which he said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."  Have you ever said this?  I have.


Parenting - If you live with princesses and you have created the situation you cannot complain.


Farquhar Group -  Hope I can find something else here:

The Main Islands

The main group forms a long curve that is the eastern side of the atoll with North Island and South Island the largest. The small Manaha islands are between the larger islands. To the south, is Goelettes and on the western side is a small group of islands called Three Islands.
There are two settlements on the group. The main settlement is on North Island and the other is on Providence Island. The group of islands have beautiful lagoons and the atolls provide secure anchorages from stormy seas, but there is no tourist accommodation on the islands. There is an airstrip on North Island that is serviced by charter aircraft from Mahe.
The Farquhar Islands are coralline, which is not very hospitable compared to the granitic islands of Seychelles. They were discovered in 1501 by Joao da Nova, a Portuguese explorer. The group of islands were under British control until 1976 when they became part of Seychelles at the time of independence.
The soil is infertile and there is not much fresh water on Farquhar Atoll, so it was never developed for human use. In spite of this, or maybe because of this, the atolls are a favourite holiday spot for people looking for some extraordinary fly fishing and deep sea fishing. The islands offer an exclusive experience for the few who visit.
The shallow water around the atolls gradually becomes deep, which is why it has some of the best fishing in the country. It is possible to hike around the islands, scuba dive, snorkel and surf along the beaches, but fishing is why most visitors come.
An angler fly fishing from the sand flats has a good chance of catching a bonefish, permit or even a giant trevally. Anglers stand in the water, thigh deep and cast their flies into the crystal clear turquoise sea. Most people visit the islands through a fishing tour package, and some packages include a live-aboard yacht.


Read more: http://www.seychelles.org/farquar-islands#ixzz3IxYdT0iJ
This is a fisherman's paradise!  I like the live aboard yacht thing myself!


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable! 

November 12, 2014 Wednesday

Started with a short bit of kick boxing and then went to raccoon removal.  I'm sure I lost 5 lbs in adrenalin while getting that into Nicole's car. 


Isaiah chapter 40 - God sees the bigger picture.  We have a hard time seeing beyond ourselves and our own problems and achievements.  God sees the future and knows what becomes of us.  He has a bigger plan on a grander scale.  Trust him to have your best interests at heart.


On this day:
1999 - Nicole had hurt her finger playing basketball the night before so Grandma picked her up and took her to Dr Kim.  He of course ordered x-rays and I think it was cracked but not enough to cast it, which was good, because basketball season was not over.


1859 - The first flying trapeze act was performed by Jules Leotard at Cirque Napoleon in Paris, France. He was also the designer of the garment that is named after him. Here is a bit of useless information for you.


Parenting - I met them at the x-ray clinic.  She was 14 but still,  her little bone was broke.  Ok, I confess to being an over fretting mother.  Fortunately, as they get older you settle into a more relaxed state worrying about them all the time, or do you?


Farquar Islands

The Farquhar Group of Islands belong to the Outer Islands of Seychelles. They are 700 miles south west of Victoria, the capital city on Mahe Island. The Farquhar Group consists of one separate island and two atolls as well as one submerged reef. The group is made up of Farquhar Atoll that has two larger islands and eight small islets, Providence Atoll with two islets, which are Providence Island and Cerf Island, St. Pierre Island and Wizard Reef, which is submerged.
St. Pierre is surrounded with fossil coral cliffs that have been undercut and have many blowholes. Many caverns have been cut by the sea, so there is no fresh water on the atoll. It is almost impossible to access the island by sea, but there is a derelict jetty at a ruined settlement on the northwest coast that can only be accessed by boat in very calm weather.
The Farquhar Group and the Aldabra Group of islands are unusual because they have been submerged and emerged several times over the past tens of thousands of years. The last time they were submerged was about 125,000 years ago

Read more: http://www.seychelles.org/farquar-islands#ixzz3Is0kH9EI  Well that is a little more interesting.  Expanded the search!


Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!  Have a beer with Scotty, it's his birthday!!

November 11, 2014 Tuesday Veteran's Day Thank a Vet for their service!

Pure and Simple Stretch with Karen.  She says its for relaxage.  ok.


Philippians chapter 2 - Do not grumble or argue.  Wow let's try that today.  So hard to do but it goes back to that following Jesus' example and I don't think he grumbled or argued.


On this day:
1995 - Nicole and I went and stayed at Ty and Norma's to take care of their African Grey Parrot named Jack.  He was pretty entertaining, but dangerous if he got a hold of you.  She had him for a number of years but was the only one that interacted with him.  He did talk in Ty's deep voice though.  "Good Morning Norma".  It was funny.  I love birds, but did you know parrots can live to be 100?  Something to think about before you buy one.


1831 - Nat Turner, a slave and educated minister, was hanged in Jerusalem, VA, after inciting a violent slave uprising.
1880 - Australian outlaw and bank robber Ned Kelly was hanged at the Melbourne jail at age 25. 
1887 - Labor Activists were hanged in Illinois after being convicted of being connected to a bombing that killed eight police officers  wow  I see a pattern here.


Parenting - Sometime, when you are in a restaurant with your two children it is impossible to foresee the two year old shrieking at the top of his lungs.  We can only imagine what spurred the event.  It's harder to figure out if you only have one child.


Farquhar Group:

wikipedia.org

About Victoria, Seychelles City Victoria is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, the archipelago's main island. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government. In 2009, the population of Greater Victoria was 25,000 out of the country's total population of 87,972. V...

 This looks more lively!


Enjoy the Day!  Make it memorable!  Happy Veteran's Day - Buy a Vet lunch or a beer.

November 10, 2014 Monday

Disco with Richard this morning.  I do not open the blinds when I do this one.  It was one thing to be caught lifting weights, but Travolta arms is not good to get caught at.  I have some dignity.


Matthew chapter 4 - This is where Jesus calls the first disciples.  They left their fishing and followed him.  The study writer said that in Judaism anyone who follows a rabbi acts like them ie, if they are hunched over and old and slow walking, the followers behind him are doing the same.  I did not know that.  It does enforce the message to us to be like Jesus.


On this day:
1988 - I was still working for Quality part time and on this day I worked the Frames and Framing store in Birmingham that they owned.  When there was a price change you would have to take down those 500 corner samples of frames and change the price on each one.  Yep, tedious.  But I liked being at the store.  All the artwork and designing framing was really quite fun.  Do you find tedious work relaxing sometime?  I do.


1988 - The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Texas would be the home of the atom-smashing super-collider. The project was cancelled by a vote of the U.S. Congress in Oct. 1993. What is that?  and did you know about it?  Sounds like a video game.


Parenting - At my nieces party on Saturday I was chatting with all the young women there (I was the oldest by a long shot).  They were a very engaging group and I really enjoyed the evening, maybe a little too much.  One girl asked me what I do now that I am retired.  Poor thing, I of course went into a long discourse about my involvements and social life.  Her reply to all that was Oh, you are a Christian.  What an honor to be recognized by what I do. 


Farquhar Group - hard to find anything new:

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Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!         Happy Birthday to Janet and Tim!