Hi All!
I finally have some time to sit and post. Everyone has gone skiing in the FREEZING COLD!!!! and I am having some me time. I’ve got my cup of cocoa
It snowed all night and the moon was hanging outside my window this morning just sitting in the sun while the sun reflected orange off the city centre [...]
Archive for the ‘Literature’ Category
3D Scrapping Fun
Posted in Family, Graphics, Literature, Scrapbooking, Software on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reading Update
Posted in Literature, tagged Literature on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I finally got my Reader’s Digest on Monday and I can’t, for the life of me, find the book I was reading, Right to Pass. I have looked everywhere in the house, in the car, in the yard, it has vanished into thin air. I have phoned and travelled only to be disappointed. I want [...]
Into the Future or Just a Daydream
Posted in Computer, Graphics, History, Literature, tagged Computer, Graphics, History, Literature on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I sat there listening to this ultimately boring seminar, I totally slipped into daydream mode while staring at the speaker. I don’t know how long I stayed that way as daydreaming has no time frame…haha
I drifted off with one thought and before I knew it I was driving along a freeway. I barely had [...]
Thief of Knowledge
Posted in Literature, tagged Literature on April 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Growing up my parents invested in sets of Encyclopaedias for us. One set I used throughout junior and middle school was Britannica. It’s long gone now.
My mother had a set of Illustrated World Encyclopaedias published by Bobley in 1967 which I just discovered again today packed in a box. Unfortunately they come with a very [...]
Collection of Words
Posted in Literature, tagged Literature on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There were several old notes with many phrases and quotes. Here are some of them.
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There are TWO days in the week about which I never worry. TWO carefree days kept sacredly free from fear and apprehension. ONE of these days is YESTERDAY. and the OTHER day is TOMORROW.
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Why mourn over yesterday? God is mute and [...]
Children Learn What They Live
Posted in Literature, tagged Literature on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Another one of the old notes I found.
Children Learn What They Live.
If a child lives with CRITICISIM, they learn to CONDEM.
If a child lives with HOSTILITY, they learn to FIGHT.
If a child live with RIDICULE, they learn to be SHY.
If a child live with SHAME, they learn to feel GUILTY.
If a child lives with TOLERANCE, [...]
The Zodiac Verse
Posted in Literature, tagged Literature on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I came across several old paper notes while going through some boxes. I can’t recall where this came from or who wrote it.
The Zodiac Verse.
Now contellations muse, and signs rehearse, In order let them sparkle in thy verse;
First Aries, glorious in his golden wool, looks back and wonders at the mighty Bull, whose hind parts first [...]