Not sure how oblivious my alma mater is to the things they announce.
Lots of jokes about yesterday's announcement above.
Perhaps they should've kept this to themselves.
Hobbies successful people enjoy in their free time: (1) reading (2) adventure sports (3) working out (4) cooking and baking (5) unusual pursuits (6) art: pottery, painting, etc. I'll claim (1). (3), and 5).
Foods that hinder your intelligence, focus, and brain: sugary beverages, extra salty foods, alcohol, trans fats, nicotine. No wonder I'm so dumb.
Adopting these habits in middle age can add years to your life: healthy eating, maintaining a healthy weight (18.5 – 24.9 BMI), exercising regularly 30 min/day, limiting alcohol consumption, not smoking.
Phrases that'll make you more persuasive:
1. On a scale of one to ten, how excited are you about this? What can we do to make it a ten? OR: why didn't you say a lower number?
2. On a scale of 1-10 how close are you to making a decision – and you can't say 7? This way people can't say "I'll think about it instead of making a decision.
3. "Here's what most people do next." Is better than saying "Here's what you should do."
4. If I do A, B, and C for you, will you be able to move forward?
5. How open are you to,,,? People will always say they are open-minded, but how open-minded are they?
6. What is stopping you to moving forward? Instead of asking why aren't you moving forward.
7. I bet you are like me, and…
8. "Take a second and imagine…" gets people's attention.
9. "I'm not sure this is for you" takes the pressure off and puts people at ease – or does it get people to say "Oh yes it is for me!"
Yesterday I picked up lunch from Emily's, a little café on Main Street here in Jefferson. For a small town they were doing brisk business. Not many nearby places are open for lunch. I got the special: a grilled chicken Ceasar salad wrap with tater tots. Ceil and her mom got chicken salad. Very good.
For supper C cooked pork chops, corn on the cob, potatoes au gratin, and tossed salad. I got caught up on laptop stuff.
Today for breakfast Ceil made French toast. For lunch I got take-out from Beth's Country Cooking in Pageland. Ceil got fried chicken, collards, green beans, and mac & cheese. I got small portions of popcorn shrimp, meatloaf, corn, potato salad, collards, vegetable soup, mac & cheese, collards, and some cherry cobbler for later. I'd suggested cherry cobbler for Father's Day (Ceil wanted to make something other than the usual apple pie). She made apple crisp instead, with baked oatmeal topping.
Lots of people up here not wearing masks either. When I go to the beach I'm headed to a spot where there's very few beachgoers - away from the high rise condos, over where there are a few private houses. Supposed to rain tomorrow so maybe Friday.
Saw where GG had a big lead then lost it.
Today Denison stayed on topic: "By this we know love, that [Jesus] laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers" (1 John 3:16). Because God commands us to "love one another" (John 13:34), we know that we can. He would not tell us to do something we cannot do with his help.
One hundred questions to ask before you get married. For A and M.
CY YOUNG [SABR Bio] is the career leader in games started. Started 815 games. Nolan Ryan is 2nd with 773. Young gave up more earned runs that any other pitcher in history. Surrendered 2,147 earned runs over 22 major league seasons. Phil Niekro allowed 2,012, and is the only other pitcher with more than 2,000. Young only attended school up until the sixth grade. He dropped out so he could help on the family farm. His only minor league experience was in the city (town) where the Hall of Fame is now. Played for the Canton (Ohio) Nadjys in 1890 and the Canton (Ohio) Statesmen in 1912. The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton Ohio in 1963, almost eight years after Young's death.
Shoe # 35: my old dark grey low profile New Balance running shoes. Thought my black socks would disguise the hole in the right shoe, but wouldn't you know the small white portion of the sock stuck through. At one point I had three pairs of dark grey sneakers with orange trim. Sold off the other two. Not sure why I'm saving these from the giveaway pile.
Whatever happened to all the ammo the government bought up during the Obama administration?
Perhaps they can use that ammo in Minnesota, where they're working to replace the police with ANTIFA and Muslim groups. Whatever happened to the social worker idea?
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