The Week Of Turkey Day

OK, here is the deal. Today is the Friday before the Thanksgiving week so I thought a Thanksgiving quiz would be good.

Also, in regard to the blog Thanksgiving week, I have decided that since I work the late shift Sunday, day shift Monday, the 7A.M to midnight shift Tuesday, day shift Wednesday, off Thursday, off Friday, the late shift Saturday, 7A.M. to midnight shift Monday, and in addition, son Tyler will be here Monday night until Thursday mid day, son Stacey will be here Wednesday night until Monday night, add the fact I think the wife Vicki would like help cooking, I have determined I might be a little too preoccupied to do the blog.

Not only that, my editor Pat who loves to cook, might enjoy a little vacation from the blog as well so she can cook a week-long feast.

Wow I read that and it appears a catered meal would be nice, geez.

So as promised here is your Thanksgiving Quiz:

1 - When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

1492
1567
1621
1777

The correct answer is: 1621

2 - Where was the turkey first domesticated?

Canada
Mexico and Central America
New Zealand
India

The correct answer is: Mexico and Central America

3 - What is a female turkey called?

a rooster
a cuckoo
a chick
a hen

The correct answer is: hen

4 - What is a male turkey called?

a larry
a clark
a harry
a tom

The correct answer is: tom

5 - What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?

Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Andrew Jackson

The correct answer is: Benjamin Franklin

6 - What sound does a female turkey make?

gobble
cluck
chirp
peep

The correct answer is: cluck

7 - What sound does a male turkey make?

gobble
click
chirp
peep

The correct answer is: gobble

8 - About how many feathers does a mature turkey have?

1,500
2,000
3,500
5,000

The correct answer is: 3,500

9 - Which state produces the most turkeys annually?

Kansas
Ohio
Arkansas
Minnesota

The correct answer is: Minnesota

10 - How fast can wild turkeys run?

5 mph
15 mph
25 mph
45 mph

The correct answer is: 25 mph

11 - How does Arkansas rank among the other states in turkey production?

first
third
eighth
fourteenth

The correct answer is: third

12 - What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists?

the Wampanoag tribe
the Sioux tribe
the Choctaw tribe
the Arapaho tribe

The correct answer is: the Wampanoag tribe

13 - Can wild turkeys fly? If so, how fast?

No.
Yes, up to 25 mph
Yes, up to 40 mph
Yes, up to 55 mph

The correct answer is: Yes, up to 55 mph

14 - Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?

49%
67%
82%
90%

The correct answer is: 90%

15 - Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Christmas?

34%
50%
67%
89%

The correct answer is: 50%

16 - What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?

snark
wattle
garble
swag

The correct answer is: wattle

17 - Which U.S. president specified that Thanksgiving would fall on the last Thursday of November?

Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
William H. Taft
Abraham Lincoln

The correct answer is: Abraham Lincoln

18 - Which president attempted to move the Thanksgiving holiday to the fourth Thursday in November to create a longer Christmas shopping season?

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Gerald R. Ford

The correct answer is: Franklin D. Roosevelt

19 - Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?

The United States
Israel
Spain
The United Kingdom

The correct answer is: Israel

20 - What is the best way to defrost a turkey?

with a hair dryer
in the refrigerator
in cold water
in the microwave oven

The correct answer is: in the refrigerator

Have a great Thanksgiving!!!

Inside My Mind

In winter, why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?



OK you gotta love this:

From left, GM CEO Richard Wagoner, Chrysler's Robert Nardelli, Alan Mulally of Ford testify on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.


They were there to ask for money to bail out the ailing automobile market.

How did they get to Washington D.C.? Did they drive one of their cars or car pool with each other? No they each took their own corporate jet to get there.

I guess they didn't have any cars sitting around they could have used, not to mention take a commercial flight which would have been around $250 to $300 dollars round trip and would have helped the struggling airlines by giving them some business.

Oh, that's OK, the airlines can go ask for a bailout next.


If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?


I got a heck of a deal on a GPS system for my car.


Man this thing is making my travels around town so much easier.


Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they already know there is not enough money?


The mind is a funny thing and I for one can't figure out how mine works.

An example is, I sit my glasses down and 2 minutes later can't remember where I left them. On the other hand, I see a random picture and I remember a song from 1960.


LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE
(Henry Glover / Carl Spencer)
Billy Bland - 1960

(Little wallflower on the shelf, standing by herself)
(Never had the nerve to take a chance, so let the little girl dance)

Let the little girl dance, let the little girl dance
She never danced before so let her on the floor (so let her on the
floor)
Let the little girl dance, let the little girl dance
She wants to give it a try, so let the little girl by (so let the
little girl by)

She's been a little wallflower on the shelf, standing by herself
Now she got the nerve to take a chance, so let the little girl dance

Let the little girl through, she wants to pass by you
Buddy, can't you see she wants to dance with me (she wants to dance
with me)

She's been a little wallflower on the shelf, standing by herself
Now she got the nerve to take a chance, so let the little girl dance
Let the little girl through, she wants to pass by you
Buddy, can't you see she wants to dance with me (she wants to dance
with me)

(Little wallflower on the shelf, standing by herself)
(Never had the nerve to take a chance)
Let the little girl dance (let the little girl dance)

The mind is a terrible thing to waste, oh jeez there I go again. Wasted days and wasted nights but I won't go there.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

Losers

Have you seen or heard of the T.V. show 'Biggest Loser'? I smell another similar reality show:

Fat Pets Compete in Weight-Loss Contest

LONDON - Eight of Britain's fattest pets are to embark on a 100-day diet and fitness regime in a bid to crown this year's pet fit club champion.

The seven dogs and one cat, who are all more than 30 percent overweight and weigh a combined total of 421 pounds, were picked by veterinary charity PDSA who are running the slimming contest.

The animals, who need to lose a total of 163 pounds to reach their ideal weight, will be put on specially tailored diet and exercise programs.

The pet who achieves the biggest percentage weight loss and best follows their new regime will be crowned champion, winning their owner a pet-friendly holiday.

My dog Zoe' read this story and said she hoped her personal baker, Pat, doesn't stop making Zoe' bites.



Just how much money can you make standing on a corner with a "please help" cardboard sign?

Homeless man to pay $101 million for starting forest fires

LOS ANGELES - A homeless man was sentenced Monday to 45 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million in restitution for starting two fires, including a 2006 blaze that burned more than 163,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest.

U.S. District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank sentenced Steven Emory Butcher, 50, after he was convicted in February of starting the 2006 Day Fire by burning debris at his campsite as well as the smaller Ellis Fire in the same forest in 2002.

"I threw a cigarette butt or two on the pile," Butcher told the judge. "I tried everything to put it out. I'm afraid of fire."

"The fact that in 2006 he engaged in virtually the same conduct as in 2002 shows extreme recklessness," the judge said, pointing out the defendant suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, depression and alcoholism.

I'll bet he contacts the government requesting some of the $700 million dollar bailout package.



He could try the U.S. Postal service:

Inmate escapes German jail in cardboard box

A manhunt is underway in west Germany for a convicted drug dealer who escaped by mailing himself out of jail. The 42-year-old Turkish citizen--who was serving a seven-year sentence--had been making stationery in a prison workshop. At the end of his shift, the inmate climbed into a cardboard box and was taken out of prison by express courier. His whereabouts are still unknown.



But then again, jail must not be all that bad.

Ky. inmate who escaped jail returns on own

PADUCAH, Ky. -Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. "When I rang the bell at the jail and told them who I was, they were surprised," Toy told The Paducah (Ky.) Sun newspaper. "I guess they haven't seen that before."

Let me in whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)

I can see the dancin' (let me in)
The silhouettes on the shade
I hear the music, all the lovers on parade
Open up (let me in), I wanna come in again
I thought you were my friend
Pitter patter of those fee-ee-ee-ee-eet
Movin' and a-groovin' with that be-eat
Jumpin' and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor
(Lemme in) Let me in!
(Open up) Open up!
Why don't you open up that door? (let me in)

Laziness

Due to my laziness on Sunday, I don't have any of my great wisdom to post on here today. Also due to my 7 A.M. to midnight shift today, there will not be a post on Tuesday.

Let's Feel Good

OK, let's take a different approach today with a little of Wag's wisdom.

Here is a question for you: When you hurt, can you feel good? I think you can, so stay with me because we are going deep.

Unless you are already dead, you should be well aware of the fact our country is in dire straits.

This may or may not have affected your household yet, but mark my words, it will.

Some of you may say, "Well I have money in the bank, a retirement income, or social security, so I will be OK. "

My friends, that is a bad assumption and you heard that here first.

What you are seeing is just the beginning. Sure I know I'm not an economist or a college educated person. I'm just a business owner who I think has some common sense, and friends it's going to be a lot worse ride than it is right now.

Look around you and count how many people you know personally that are experiencing bad times and how many may not survive.

But today's post is not to bring you more gloom and doom as all you have to do to get that is turn on the T.V. or radio.

Right now we are all hurting, some worse than others, and I am going to suggest a way to feel good while you hurt.

I'm sure you have noticed Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming. (yes I say Christmas).

Do you want to feel good no matter how much you hurt?

Here's what I suggest: Give even though you might not have it to give. That's right, give and feel good. Due to the economy the food banks are bare and people may go hungry.

The number of people needing a meal has increased beyond belief. And I'm not talking about the normal group of homeless people, I'm talking about those that have lost their jobs and houses and they, as well as their kids, need a meal.

A phrase I heard somewhere states "There but for the grace of God go I. "They" could be any one of us at any time.

It's the season to give even while we hurt, so consider this. Let's take food to the charities.

The food banks need frozen turkeys, instant mashed potatoes, canned goods - you name it, they need it.

So I suggest you raid your pantry for canned goods, and when you shop at a store for your turkey that has the buy one get one free, donate the free one or just buy and donate one.

While there, stove top stuffing and instant potatoes will be on sale so what the heck toss six or so of each in your basket.

For those of you across the country simply check your yellow pages, check online, stop by any church or ask people where you can donate.

For those in Vegas, if you can help, drop off your food donations or grocery store gift cards at Catholic Charities in the Saint Vincent Plaza at Las Vegas Boulevard and Owens.

Be prepared. I'll be back when it's closer to Christmas (yes I say Christmas) to remind you of Toys for Tots.

Are You Rude?

So I'm watching Oprah the other day and she was doing a rude test.

It is interesting how rude people have gotten and many of you may not realize that you might have.

I took the test and of course passed with flying colors. Let's see how well you do.

How Rude Are You? Take the Test!

Eighty percent of Americans think that rudeness is a serious national problem, but 99 percent of the same people say that they themselves are not rude.

So how rude are you? See how you compare to others!

1. Are you chronically late?

Yes
No

2. Have you ever typed an e-mail while talking on the phone?

Yes
No

3. Have you ever interrupted a face-to-face conversation to take a non-urgent cell phone call?

Yes
No

4. Have you gone through a supermarket 10-item express lane with more than 10 items?

Yes
No

5. While among friends or co-workers, have you yawned without covering your mouth?

Yes
No

6. Have you ever texted or talked on a cell phone in a movie theater?

Yes
No

7. Have you let your dog relieve himself on your neighbor's lawn?

Yes
No

8. Have you ever cut in front of someone in line?

Yes
No

9. Have you ever stolen someone's parking spot?

Yes
No

10. Have you ever let your child kick the back of the seat in front of him and not apologized to his victim?

Yes
No

11. Have you ever not RSVP'd to an event by the date requested?

Yes
No

12. Have you ever gossiped?

Yes
No

13. Have you ever taken someone else's food or drink from the office refrigerator?

Yes
No

A few things I would add:

Have you ever driven in the left lane just to keep people from speeding?

Yes
No

Have you ever sped up to keep someone from merging into traffic?

Yes
No

Have you forgotten to say thank you when someone held a door for you?

Yes
No

Have you forgotten to say thank you when someone did something for you?

Yes
No

I hope you all did as well on this test as I did.

Speaking of the words 'please' and 'thank you,' I believe those two words have become the most forgotten words in the English language.

'Please' normally is used to respond "yes please" or "If you please," however lately people interpret it to mean "please oneself" or to do as one likes.

Thank you is a polite expression of one's gratitude. Nowadays a different word is substituted for 'thank' which seems to be the norm.

Parents used to teach their kids to be nice, but I'm not sure that happens any longer.

Yawn

I worked the 7 A.M to midnight shift last night so there will be no post today.

Veterans Day

Today is time to say thanks to our brave men and women of our military who have served their country.

For them I am re posting one of my entries from last year that I hope everyone will read.

A Soldier Died Today



JUST A COMMON SOLDIER
(A Soldier Died Today)
by A. Lawrence Vaincourt


He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one.

And tho' sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,
All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer, for a soldier died today.

He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife,
For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life.
Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way,
And the world won't note his passing, though a soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth, their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell their whole life stories, from the time that they were young,
But the passing of a soldier goes unnoticed and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land
A guy who breaks his promises and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow who, in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his Country and offers up his life?

A politician's stipend and the style in which he lives
Are sometimes disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary soldier, who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal and perhaps, a pension small.

It's so easy to forget them for it was so long ago,
That the old Bills of our Country went to battle, but we know
It was not the politicians, with their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom that our Country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,
Would you want a politician with his ever-shifting stand?
Or would you prefer a soldier, who has sworn to defend
His home, his kin and Country and would fight until the end?

He was just a common soldier and his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us we may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.




Let us also remember our four legged friends that have served their country.

Gentle Lessons of Life...

When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.

A penny saved is obviously the result of a government oversight.

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.

Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

He who hesitates is probably doing the right thing.

Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are 'XL.'

If you think there is some good in everybody, you obviously haven't met 'everybody'.

If you can smile when things go wrong, you must have someone else in mind to blame.

The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so that he can tell when he's 'really' in trouble.

There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.

Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs.'

Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Some people try to turn back their life's odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long, long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.

You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.

Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

First you forget names, then you forget faces. Then you forget to pull up your zipper. It's even worse when you forget to pull it down.

Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today, it's called golf.

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

Friday's Goofiness

Q: Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way stop at the same time?

A: The pick up truck with the gun rack and the bumper sticker saying "Guns don't kill people. I do."


Q: What is the difference between a flashing red traffic light
and a flashing yellow traffic light?

A: The color.


Q: When driving through fog, what should you use?

A: Your car.


If it's not here, it only means one thing... it's somewhere else!

I hate when I wish on a star only to realize afterward that I just wished on an airplane.

The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

If your parents never had children, the chances are that you won't either.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

Dumb people are just blissfully unaware of how dumb they really are.

When you're arguing with an idiot, make sure the other person isn't doing the same thing.

I don't condone stupidity, I promote it.

Do you realize if Edison didn't invent electricity, we would be watching T.V by candlelight?

24 hours a day? When's night?

Pitching is 80% of the game. The other half is hitting and fielding.

I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.

The trouble with real life is that there is no background music.

Life is waaay too short to be normal!

How do you wake up dead?

How do you spell FBI?

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am.

I am wondering what my brain is thinking right now.

Wouldn't it be nice if, whenever we messed up our life, we could simply press 'Ctr Alt Delete' and start all over?

Stainless Steel And Cars

The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) was a short-lived automobile manufacturer formed by automobile industry executive John DeLorean in 1975. It is remembered for the one model it produced – the distinctive stainless steel DeLorean DMC-12 sports car featuring gull-wing doors.

Many of you may remember the stainless steel Delorean from the movie "Back To The Future."

Many people are under the assumption that Delorean was revolutionary with the use of stainless steal cars. However it had in fact been used on cars as far back as 1936.

I wonder how many of my readers were aware that Allegheny Ludlum Steel Division teamed up with Ford Motor Company to build a total of 11 stainless steel cars?

History of the Stainless Steel Car

In 1935, officials at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Division and the Ford Motor Company collaborated on an experiment that would become a legacy and a tribute to one of the most dynamic metals ever developed.

Allegheny Ludlum, a pioneer producer of stainless steel, proposed the idea of creating a stainless steel car to Ford. The idea took shape in the form of a 1936 Deluxe Sedan. That car became the centerpiece of a campaign to expose the public to the new metal and its many uses.

Allegheny Ludlum and Ford would later collaborate on two more stainless models, a 1960 Thunderbird and a 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible. Of the 11 cars originally built, nine are still in use.


The stainless steel cars were perfect vehicles for increasing awareness of the quality of the metal. And over the years, this quality has been shown in its stainless performance.

Of the six stainless steel cars that rolled off the Ford assembly line in Detroit in 1936, four exist today as living proof of the durability of stainless steel. One is on display at the Heinz Regional History Center in Pittsburgh, PA.






Each of the original six logged at least 200,000 miles in the hands of Allegheny Ludlum officials before "retiring" to private ownership in 1946. Thousands of additional miles have been logged on the odometers since, and the shiny bodies have outlasted most of their non-stainless steel parts.

The experiment was an unparalleled success on a number of levels. Public awareness of stainless steel's many uses increased with every city and state the cars visited. Through many years of active use, metallurgists and engineers were amazed at the superiority of the silvery metal.

Since 1960, when two stainless steel Ford Thunderbirds were introduced, they have been displayed throughout the United States and Europe.


The two Thunderbirds came off the Wixom, Michigan production line on July 11, 1960, and each has traveled over 100,000 miles, demonstrating the durability and timeless beauty of stainless steel.

With the exception of the body skin, bumpers and grille, which are made of T302 stainless steel, every other component is standard 1960 Thunderbird equipment. Also included is the first T409 solid stainless steel muffler released on a production vehicle. Both cars still have their original mufflers and T304 exhaust pipes after 25 years on the road!

The 1967 Lincoln Convertible was the last of the stainless steel cars produced by the Ford Motor Company and Allegheny Ludlum Steel. Once again, the companies proved that stainless steel's enduring beauty is matched by its toughness.

As with all stainless steel there is no need for painting. The corrosion-resistant properties of the stainless eliminate the problems caused by rust.

Except for the vehicle's body, all other parts and equipment on the car are standard for the 1967 Lincoln Convertible. The vehicle's weight is just about equal to one with a standard steel body.

Three stainless Lincolns were built that year. Allegheny Ludlum Steel retains two and still uses them for customer visits and special events. A full set of Stainless automobiles (1936 Deluxe, T-Bird, and Continental) are on permanent display in the Crawford Auto Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

I found the story on these stainless steel cars interesting and hope you did as well.

Coffee, Doughnuts,Ice Cream And An Election All On The Same Day

Well, November 4th, election day is finally over, but let me tell you how excited I was that it finally got here.

Like many, I decided to vote early because I, for one, listened to all the ads.

Based on the turn out today, it appears many of you didn't fully understand what the ad said or you just plain didn't care.

That is your loss because I enjoyed it since I had a plan.

Here is what I did. After I voted, I hung out at the voting place for 8 hours and rather than gathering discarded sample ballots, I instead gathered discarded "I Voted" stickers.

Today, while others were standing in lines at the voting polls, I took my stickers and headed out on the road.

My first 12 stops were at different Krispy Kreme doughnut shops for the free doughnut they were giving out when you showed your 'I Voted' sticker.


Next, I grabbed my little ice chest with freezer ice and headed off to Ben & Jerry's for my free ice cream.

I also took disguises because we don't have that many Ben & Jerry's so to get a half gallon free I had to change my appearance a lot.


My final stops were Starbucks where I picked up a dozen iced coffees. I got iced coffee because I figured I could have one a day and only will have to add ice.


Too bad for all those of you that were standing in line to vote today and missed out on those goodies.

The thing I just found out is the stores learned from the attorneys they had to offer the same to those who didn't vote as to those that did so I gathered up all those "I Voted" stickers for nothing.

Let me tell you, some of those garbage cans I had to climb in to get those stickers were sure disgusting.

Oh well, at least I'm set for snacks for a couple of weeks.

Wayfaring Stranger

Have you noticed how a lot of us have become?

We look at others and judge the type person they are by their material things like clothes, cars, their job and their house.

We judge them without knowing what their circumstances are.

I'm as guilty as the next, but I don't know when we started that trend.

Maybe my memory has faded and it has always been that way and during my childhood I just had a sheltered life.

My family was poor and where I was raised we had a homeless camp right next door in a stand of trees. In those days the homeless were mostly called hobos who rode the rails.

It didn't matter we were poor, when the knock came on the door from a hobo traveling through my mother always found a little something for them to eat.

I came across the following story that brought back the memories of my mom and how she never judged a hobo, she just always fed them.

So today I am sharing that story.


It was a cold winter's day that Sunday. The church yard was filling up despite last night's snowfall.

Fellow church members were whispering among themselves as they walked up to the church.

A man leaned up against the wall outside the church. He was almost lying down as if he were asleep. He had on a long trench coat that was almost in shreds.

A hat topped his head. It was pulled down so no one could see his face.

He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too small for his feet with holes all over them. His toes stuck out.

The man appeared homeless. He seemed to be asleep. People walked on by and through the doors of the church.

During the few minutes of fellowship with everyone, someone brought up the man lying outside.

People snickered and gossiped. No one bothered to ask him to come in.

A few minutes late, the service began. The congregation waited for the preacher to take his place and give his sermon.

Suddenly the church doors opened. In came the homeless man. He walked down the isle with his head down.

People gasped and whispered and made faces. He made his way down the isle and up to the pulpit. He took off the hat and coat and then the old shoes.

There stood the preacher. He was the homeless man. The preacher took his bible and laid it on the stand.

"Folks I don't think I have to tell you what I am preaching about today," said the preacher.


Just remember this:

We are all but a poor wayfaring stranger
Travelling through this world of woe
But there's no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which we go.

That's it for today and just a reminder tomorrow is another 7A.M to midnight shift so there will be no post on Tuesday.