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Silly Putty was discovered as the residue left behind after the first latex condoms were produced. It’s not widely publicized for obvious reasons.

McDonald’s salads are more fattening than their burgers.    Not to worry Mrs. O will take care of that as soon as she gets back from her trip(s).

You’re more likely to die on your way to buy a lottery ticket than you are to actually win the lottery.  [The perfect excuse you can never use: I would have won the Mega Lotto but I died on the way to buy my ticket.]

Man sentenced after accidentally shooting woman’s mohawk he mistook for bird    [Actual headline.  Interesting story]Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/30/man-sentenced-after-accidentally-shooting-womans-mohawk-mistook-for-bird/#ixzz1qezoo9NK

We know so little and yet we form strong opinions based on what we don’t know.  Life is more beautiful when we just accept that we will annoy people, we will enjoy people, we will avoid people and they will do the same towards us.

I am using the oils of Surrender, Release, and Acceptance to be more gentle with myself and others.

Oh how sad to be with someone 80+ that has very limited life experiences to draw from.  Things I must do so that I find myself  interesting  will also make me interesting to others.

The oil of  Gathering and Live With Passion keep me stimulated.

We if fate so desires will reach old age.  I know only one person who in old age became softer than she was in youth.  The general rule is what you are now you will be that plus so much more in old age.  Go forth and create your legacy.

Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.    Marcus Tullius Cicero 106-43  B.C., Roman statesman, writer, lawyer and orator, murdered by Antonius

I have the privilege of knowing some wonderful 80 yr olds.  It isn’t easy to keep a sense of humor while your life becomes something you can’t control.  I admire these gracious, funny, active ladies.  All of them have a strong personal relationship with God and Jesus.  It can be said of them -’A Life Well Lived”.

Oh how I want sugar and I have chosen to let this be a sugar free week.  If I did three entries about feeding my addiction you would be showing grace in action by accepting those words and going forth.  If I choose to only mention it in this entry as a part of this ongoing relationship we have, that demonstrates me having grace in action.

I need to find a different best friend, perfect companion, and soul mate other than sugar.  This temple is being remodeled and the dirt floors (sugar) are being replaced with beautiful hand crafted tile inlaid with gold and precious stones.(energy, muscle and strength building foods, activities, and thoughts.)

OK oils let’s use Valor and Believe for this part of the journey.

Life is Just One of Those Things

Your Lucky Color Has Faded

If You Didn’t Get Caught Did You Really Do It?

Gravity is a Myth.  The Earth Sucks.

The best lesson I have learned in life (OK one of the best) is to just accept.  When someone says or does something that puzzles you, just accept that that is who they are.

I like friends that are quirky.  It keeps me from getting into a rut.  It also makes me grateful that I am accepted.  If you can’t accept the ‘personality quality’ then move on to another friend.

The oil of Acceptance has kept me from becoming an insane control freak.

Recently I had a dear friend leave town and another come into town on the same day.  I loved it.

I treat these visits as though  I may never get to see them again.  I am relishing face time with those people that I sincerely care about.  I am staying in the moment and enjoying our time together.

Ahh I am feeling the gratitude (I’ll pour more gratitude oil on) more deeply.

Casual gratitude is no gratitude at all.   M.E.

A short poem about the ‘miracle’ of friendship has made me realize how out of whack I am when it comes to sincere gratitude for the things that make my life so  comfortable.

Of course the oil of Gratitude and Believe will keep me on the course of truly being grateful for this bountiful life I live.

The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.   Sir Winston Churchill  1874-1965, British Prime Minister and writer