Category Archives: Humor

Last Words

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jean

  This cartoon inspired me to look up some famous last words. My favorite was Alex the parrot’s: You be good. See you tomorrow. I love you. Now I wouldn’t say “You be good.” When I hear the term “be … Continue reading →

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Treats

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Jean

My daughter forwarded this video to me. In spite of the story line it’s clear the dog isn’t really being cruelly teased. He will get his treat after the camera stops rolling. (Click on image to see video.)   Also, … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Jean

  How much time do you spend learning from the past? Preparing for the future? Living in the present? I don’t spend much time thinking about the past, but I do like making plans, so there is an element of … Continue reading →

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The Quality of Our Lives

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jean

The quality of our lives depends on how we focus our energy and our attention. —Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People We all seem to agree that it doesn’t make sense to worry about things we have no control over. What … Continue reading →

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Having Fun While Doing Good

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jean

Anna Kroylova. Our local Friends of the Shelter not only manage to find homes for the dogs and cats coming through our local shelter, they provide medical care for needy animals in Northern New Mexico. They also actively support spay/neutering … Continue reading →

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Expectations

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Jean

  Have your expectations ever led to disappointment? Have they ever led to delightful surprise? I’ve been a lot more pleasantly surprised in life than disappointed. That’s the great advantage of being a pessimist. 🙂 What about you? Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Wisdom or Senility?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Jean

  One thing I’ve tried to do in life is to get my ego out of the way, live my values and not worry about what other people think. I thought I was starting to learn how to do this, … Continue reading →

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Voting

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jean

  Do you think our political system is broken? Fixed? Do you think your vote makes much difference? Politicians in the state of Tamil Nadu, India are convincing people that their vote does affect their lives. The two leading parties … Continue reading →

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My Little Adventure

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jean

  As I’ve already mentioned, I was very sick with chest pains last Monday morning and went to the emergency room. I knew it wasn’t a heart attack, but I also knew they would have to check for that first. … Continue reading →

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Optimist or Pessimist?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jean

  Are you more of an optimist or a pessimist? Do you agree with the above graffiti, that pessimists don’t enjoy life? I don’t. I’m basically a cheerful pessimist…I’ve always figured any way of life that ends up in old … Continue reading →

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