The beach can be a dangerous place with jelly fish, rips and other dangers. Remember when caught in a rip, swim sideways along the beach. You may end up a kilometre down the beach, but far easier to walk back than to exhaust yourself trying any other way.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Series of Unfortunate Events
I read an article today which is really sad - a tragic story of a woman caught in a rip. Her husband swam out after her to save her and both perished leaving their three children on the beach to watch, unable to save them. You can read the whole story here
Sunday, January 10, 2010
2010
Well 2010 is well underway and already life has begun so differently that what I would ever have dreamed of a year ago. Soon I commence employment for a local media company and embark on new persuits at Church and abroad, such exciting times ahead.
Last year my New Years resloution was simple; "Don't die." Seems kind of trivial and morbid but I must say, I succeeded where others have failed, a scary a thought as that is.
So this year I've lifted my expectation and vision. I plan on entertaining more this year, having more people over for dinner's, BBQ's, outings and adventure. Why?
Well we each have our own desire and persuit for Happiness. I've discovered in my own life that the journey is so much more enjoyable when shared with others, that my own happiness isn't related to the objects that I have, to the house I live in, the car I drive or the places I go; rather more about how many smiles I put on other peoples faces, how many great memories I create for others and the things I give away for the enjoyment of others.
True happiness can never be shared alone, just a thought
Last year my New Years resloution was simple; "Don't die." Seems kind of trivial and morbid but I must say, I succeeded where others have failed, a scary a thought as that is.
So this year I've lifted my expectation and vision. I plan on entertaining more this year, having more people over for dinner's, BBQ's, outings and adventure. Why?
Well we each have our own desire and persuit for Happiness. I've discovered in my own life that the journey is so much more enjoyable when shared with others, that my own happiness isn't related to the objects that I have, to the house I live in, the car I drive or the places I go; rather more about how many smiles I put on other peoples faces, how many great memories I create for others and the things I give away for the enjoyment of others.
True happiness can never be shared alone, just a thought
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Did you get what you want this Christmas?
Top 10 worst Christmas gifts
1. Blow up doll
2. Brick
3. Can opener
4. Cellulite cream
5. Diet book
6. Dustpan and broom
7. Fly swat
8. Padded coat hangers
9. Paint brush
10. Socks and jocks
Haha for all the stats click here. It's a funny read.
1. Blow up doll
2. Brick
3. Can opener
4. Cellulite cream
5. Diet book
6. Dustpan and broom
7. Fly swat
8. Padded coat hangers
9. Paint brush
10. Socks and jocks
Haha for all the stats click here. It's a funny read.
Friday, December 25, 2009
The politically correct Christmas - what in the world?
'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa's a wreck.
How to live in a world that's politically correct?
His workers no longer would answer to Elves,
Vertically Challenged they were calling themselves.
And labor conditions at the north pole
Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul.
Four reindeer had vanished, without much propriety,
Released to the wilds by the Humane Society.
And equal employment had made it quite clear
That Santa had better not use just reindeer.
So Dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid,
Were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid!
The runners had been removed from his sleigh;
The ruts were termed dangerous by the E.P.A.
And people had started to call for the cops
When they heard sled noises on their roof-tops.
Second-hand smoke from his pipe had his workers quite frightened.
His fur trimmed red suit was called Unenlightened.
And to show you the strangeness of life's ebbs and flows,
Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose
And had gone on Geraldo, in front of the nation,
Demanding millions in over-due compensation.
So, half of the reindeer were gone; and his wife,
Who suddenly said she'd enough of this life,
Joined a self-help group, packed, and left in a whiz,
Demanding from now on her title was Ms.
And as for the gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion
That making a choice could cause so much commotion.
Nothing of leather, nothing of fur,
Which meant nothing for him. And nothing for her.
Nothing that might be construed to pollute.
Nothing to aim. Nothing to shoot.
Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise.
Nothing for just girls. Or just for the boys.
Nothing that claimed to be gender specific.
Nothing that's warlike or non-pacific.
No candy or sweets, they were bad for the tooth.
Nothing that seemed to embellish a truth.
And fairy tales, while not yet forbidden,
Were like Ken and Barbie, better off hidden.
For they raised the hackles of those psychological
Who claimed the only good gift was one ecological.
No baseball, no football; someone could get hurt;
Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt.
Dolls were said to be sexist, and should be passe;
And Nintendo would rot your entire brain away.
So Santa just stood there, disheveled, perplexed;
He just could not figure out what to do next.
He tried to be merry, tried to be gay,
But you've got to be careful with that word today.
His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground;
Nothing fully acceptable was to be found.
Something special was needed, a gift that he might
Give to all without angering the left or the right.
A gift that would satisfy, with no indecision,
Each group of people, every religion;
Every ethnicity, every hue,
Everyone, everywhere, even you.
So here is that gift, it's priced beyond worth.
May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth.
Notice: This poem is copyright 1992 by Harvey Ehrlich.
Free to distribute without changes as long as this notice remains intact.
How to live in a world that's politically correct?
His workers no longer would answer to Elves,
Vertically Challenged they were calling themselves.
And labor conditions at the north pole
Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul.
Four reindeer had vanished, without much propriety,
Released to the wilds by the Humane Society.
And equal employment had made it quite clear
That Santa had better not use just reindeer.
So Dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid,
Were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid!
The runners had been removed from his sleigh;
The ruts were termed dangerous by the E.P.A.
And people had started to call for the cops
When they heard sled noises on their roof-tops.
Second-hand smoke from his pipe had his workers quite frightened.
His fur trimmed red suit was called Unenlightened.
And to show you the strangeness of life's ebbs and flows,
Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose
And had gone on Geraldo, in front of the nation,
Demanding millions in over-due compensation.
So, half of the reindeer were gone; and his wife,
Who suddenly said she'd enough of this life,
Joined a self-help group, packed, and left in a whiz,
Demanding from now on her title was Ms.
And as for the gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion
That making a choice could cause so much commotion.
Nothing of leather, nothing of fur,
Which meant nothing for him. And nothing for her.
Nothing that might be construed to pollute.
Nothing to aim. Nothing to shoot.
Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise.
Nothing for just girls. Or just for the boys.
Nothing that claimed to be gender specific.
Nothing that's warlike or non-pacific.
No candy or sweets, they were bad for the tooth.
Nothing that seemed to embellish a truth.
And fairy tales, while not yet forbidden,
Were like Ken and Barbie, better off hidden.
For they raised the hackles of those psychological
Who claimed the only good gift was one ecological.
No baseball, no football; someone could get hurt;
Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt.
Dolls were said to be sexist, and should be passe;
And Nintendo would rot your entire brain away.
So Santa just stood there, disheveled, perplexed;
He just could not figure out what to do next.
He tried to be merry, tried to be gay,
But you've got to be careful with that word today.
His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground;
Nothing fully acceptable was to be found.
Something special was needed, a gift that he might
Give to all without angering the left or the right.
A gift that would satisfy, with no indecision,
Each group of people, every religion;
Every ethnicity, every hue,
Everyone, everywhere, even you.
So here is that gift, it's priced beyond worth.
May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth.
Notice: This poem is copyright 1992 by Harvey Ehrlich.
Free to distribute without changes as long as this notice remains intact.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Christmas Safety :)
Make sure you take care this Christmas ok?
1) Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.
2) Three people die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
3) Five people were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars.
4) Eight people cracked their skull in 1997 after falling asleep while throwing up into the toilet.
5) Eighteen people had serious burns in 1998 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.
6) Nineteen people have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate.
7) Thirty one people have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.
8) Fifty eight people are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
9) One hundred and one people since 1997 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.
10) One hundred and forty two people were injured in 1998 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
11) Five hundred and forty three people were taken to specialists in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.
1) Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.
2) Three people die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
3) Five people were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars.
4) Eight people cracked their skull in 1997 after falling asleep while throwing up into the toilet.
5) Eighteen people had serious burns in 1998 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.
6) Nineteen people have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate.
7) Thirty one people have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.
8) Fifty eight people are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
9) One hundred and one people since 1997 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.
10) One hundred and forty two people were injured in 1998 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
11) Five hundred and forty three people were taken to specialists in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Dumb and Dumber
It's become an annual winter tale: A young boy gets his tongue stuck to a metal pole, perhaps as the result of a dare.
This year, the scene straight out of the movie A Christmas Story unfolded on Tuesday morning in Boise with a boy of about 10.
Boise firefighters used a glass of warm water to free the unidentified boy from the metal fence pole, according to the Idaho Statesman newspaper.Fire Captain Bill Tinsley says the boy's tongue was bleeding a little, but he was OK and allowed to continue walking to school.
read more here
Thursday, December 10, 2009
For some or all?
Max Lucado, God Came Near
"Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts."
Everyone has their place and purpose, everyone can be involved to some degree and measure. It is never a measure of intelligence, social standing, gender, race, occupation or possessions. It is more about having a unified, central focus...
"Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts."
Everyone has their place and purpose, everyone can be involved to some degree and measure. It is never a measure of intelligence, social standing, gender, race, occupation or possessions. It is more about having a unified, central focus...
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