Posted: under Advice & Tips, Inspirationals.
Tags: action, advice, America, appreciation, attitude, behavior, bliss, dad, dinner, earth, entertainment, family, father, food, fun, funtime, game, golf, happiness, idea, inspiration, jewelry, joy, knowledge, language, laughter, learning, leisure, life, love, man, money, mother, parents, partner, recreation, rejoicing, smiles, television, time, tips, universe, woman, words, world
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At one time, Bangkok television aired the American situation comedy
LaVerne and Shirley. For whatever reason, officials there believed
that a disclaimer was necessary for the Thailand audience, so this
subtitle was added to each show: “The two women depicted in the
following episode are from an insane asylum.”
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Personally, I’m thankful there is a little silliness in the world.
And I don’t mind not acting like everybody else. Like the
“irrepressible” educator and speaker Leo Buscaglia once said: “I don’t
mind if people think I’m crazy. In fact, I think it’s great! It
gives me tremendous latitude for behavior.”
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Buscaglia knew how to laugh. And I think knowing how to laugh and
have fun is an important part of living.
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Someone asked me what I do for fun. I felt I should answer with
something others enjoy, like golf or skiing. But my idea of fun is
not usually associated with entertainment and recreation. It is more
about squeezing as much enjoyment into every day as I can. Instead
of looking for something fun to do, I try to make whatever I do a
little more fun. And if I can’t always do things I enjoy, I can
learn to enjoy more of the things I do.
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I like the word “enjoyment” because it has “joy” inside of it. So
does the word “rejoice.” And rejoicing is a way to find enjoyment of
life.
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Speaking of Leo Buscaglia, he used to tell a story about his mother
and their “misery dinner.” It was the night after his father came
home and said it looked as if he would have to go into bankruptcy
because his partner had absconded with their firm’s funds. His
mother’s response was to sell some of her jewelry to buy food enough
for a grand feast. At first, other members of the family scolded her
for it. But she told them that “the time for joy is now, when we
Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: elderly, eyes, funny, Games, golf, hilarious, jokes, sports, wife
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Arthur is 90 years old. He’s played golf every day since his retirement 25 years ago. One day he arrives home looking downcast. “That’s it,” he tells his wife. “I’m giving up golf. My eyesight has become so bad that once I hit the ball I couldn’t see where it went.”
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His wife sympathises and makes him a cup of tea. As they sit down she says, “Why don’t you take my brother with you and give it one more try.”
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“That’s no good” sighs Arthur, “your brother’s a hundred and three. He can’t help.”
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“He may be a hundred and three”, says the wife, “but his eyesight is perfect.”
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So the next day Arthur heads off to the golf course with his brother-in-law. He tees up, takes a mighty swing and squints down the fairway.
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Mar 20 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: appreciation, attention, author, children, direction, earth, family, game, globe, goal, golf, greatness, history, humanity, inspiration, land, life, love, man, music, peace, plane, practice, principles, quotes, school, sport, student, teacher, test, today, tools, universe, woman, world
Johann Sebastian Bach
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A school music teacher received this essay from an eight-year-old
student concerning Johann Sebastian Bach: “He was a GREAT composer. He
had 20 children and had an old spinster in the attic to practice on.”
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Actually, I don’t know the exact number of children he had, but it
seems to be quite a few. And I don’t know what he kept in the
attic … or what he practiced on. But the student was absolutely
right
about one thing: Bach was a GREAT composer.
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Not all of us can be great at what we do. I try to do some things the
very best I can. But that means I cannot give much attention to some
of the less important tasks.
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But what about just being good at WHO WE ARE? Good human beings? Even
being GREAT at who we are?
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Author James Michener learned something about greatness on a stormy
night in the South Pacific. His plane was trying desperately to land
on the Tontouta airstrip but could not do so. After several attempts
in the dark of night, his knuckles were white with fear. When they
finally landed safely, Michener went out and walked the length of the
airstrip, looking at the dim outlines of the mountains they had so
narrowly missed. He wrote this:
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“And as I stood there in the darkness I caught a glimpse of the
remaining years of my life and I swore an oath when peace came, if I
survived, I would live the rest of my years as if I were a great man.
I did not presume to think that I would be a great man. I have never
thought in those terms, but I could conduct myself as if I were. I
would adhere to my basic principles. I would bear public testimony to
what I believed. I would be a better man. I would help others. I would
truly believe and act as if all men were my brothers. And I would
strive to make whatever world in which I found myself a better place.
In the darkness a magnificent peace settled over me, for I saw that I
Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
Tags: aid, awards, business, check, contribution, culture, dedication, economy, education, effort, friends, funds, golf, health, honor, humanity, industry, island, Jamaica, Jamaican, life, lifestyle, money, Montego Bay, philantropist, resort, Rose Hall, spa, tour, tourism, tourist
Rose Hall Great House, Jamaica
Published: Saturday | May 23, 2009
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On Saturday, May 16, the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) honoured philanthropist/ businesswoman, Michele Rollins at its fifth annual Peacock Ball. The annual AFJ gala and auction brings awareness to the development needs in Jamaica in the areas of education, health care, and the economy.
Organised by a group of dedicated individuals from the Jamaican Diaspora living in South Florida, the event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove in Miami.
Rose Hall Mansion, Jamaica
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May 25 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: church, funny, golf, jokes, life, minister, pastor, preacher, priest, Sunday
Father Norton woke up Sunday morning and realizing it was an
exceptionally beautiful and sunny early spring day, decided he
just had to play golf.
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So… he told the Associate Pastor that he was feeling sick and
persuaded him to say Mass for him that day.
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As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room, Father Norton
headed out of town to a golf course about forty miles away.
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This way he knew he wouldn’t accidentally meet anyone he knew
from his parish. Setting up on the first tee, he was alone.
After all, it was Sunday morning and everyone else was in
church!
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May 15 2009
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Tags: accident, cold, fish, fishing, funny, golf, hilarious, humor, ice, jokes, language, laughter, nut, nuts, passenger, penis, quotes, shampoo, smiles, snow, thought, voice, words
Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back or that you could crawl into a hole? Here are some priceless quotes:…
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*I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, “How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?” I turned around and walked back out and never went back. My husband didn’t say a word. He knew better*.
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*I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls. I was unhappy with the women’s type I had been using. After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good- looking gentlemen who works at the store. He asked if he could help me. Without thinking, I looked at him and said, “I think I like playing with men’s balls.”*
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*My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of candy and nuts. As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help. I replied, “No, I’m just looking at your nuts.” My sister started to laugh
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Apr 23 2009