Armadillos Give Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S.

Do you have Armadillos around your house? I don't, but I know that at the other end of our county, they are starting to see them. I know they have them in South Georgia but until recently, here in the northern part of the state, we have only see plain ole' possums.


I am surprised that people actually still eat possum and armadillo meat, but if you are one of them, please read this before your next "wild animal" meal. Leprosy Linked to Armadillos

Want to check out where else they've been spotted in northern Georgia? Join in on the conversation RIGHT HERE

Freebee Friday

Octavia Estelle Butler (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006)

Among the many wonderful novels that she published, in 1979, she published Kindred, a novel that uses the science-fiction staple of time travel to explore slavery in the United States. In this story, Dana, an African American woman, is inexplicably transported from 1976 Los Angeles to early nineteenth century Maryland. She meets her ancestors: Rufus, a white slave holder, and Alice, an African-American woman who was born free but forced into slavery later in life.

You can listen/download the entire audio drama HERE from a most deserved fan site.

If you ever seriously consider listening to anything that I recommend, please consider this audio drama. Once you begin listening, you won't be able to stop; and you certainly will never forget it.

Octavia Butler died outside of her home in Lake Forest Park, Washington, on February 24, 2006, at the age of 58. News accounts were inconsistent as to the cause of her death, with some reporting that she suffered a fatal stroke, while others indicated that she died of head injuries after falling and striking her head on her walkway. Another suggestion is that a stroke caused the fall which caused the head injuries.

A very gifted writer, lost at a young age. It's good that her writings will live on to the enjoyment and enrichment of future generations. Pass it on!

A word of warning: This is an adult audio. There are about a half a dozen GD's throughout the 4 parts and a sex scene between a husband and wife. The audio is rather intense.

Prayers For Those Who Suffered Loss

All across the South, it is so heart-breaking to see this death and destruction. God bless and comfort these families.

YouTubesday - IDIOTS!!!

The Most Important Event That Ever Happened Part 2 - The Resurrection

It's good to know some bunny loves you!

The Most Important Event That Ever Happened Part 1 - Good Friday

No Greater Love Than This

Judgment Day - May 21, 2011?

We certainly know that we could see Christ at any time. Whether he comes to us or we go to him. None of us have any guarantee for even one more minute... but is May 21st really the end? 


I've been thinking about the scriptures in relationship to current events such as our weather and the number and intensity of earth quakes and floods and even the increasing number of vegetarians and people who are living together rather than getting married and I wonder what it all means. I've also been thinking about the number of people attending church and people's consciences and how sometimes it seems that God is so far away.


Listening to the audio on the site that proclaims May 21st as the day of the rapture can really get you to thinking. Whether the 21st is the day or not, we do know the day is coming and we should be ready whenever it is. You can check out their sites HERE,
HERE and HERE


Please take the opportunity to either reacquaint yourself or introduce yourself to the bible. Ask for His guidance as you read and learn for yourself what you believe. This is especially a good time to do that with Good Friday and Easter Sunday being this week.


UPDATE: It seems he miscalculated and the new date is October 21, 2011.

Friday Funnies - The Little Rascals / Our Gang

I love the little rascals and I have a few Spanky and Our Gang DVD's and VHS Tapes, but the other episodes that I've been able to collect by various means are not at all good quality. A few clips and an episode or two can be found on YouTube but the quality isn't very impressive there either.

I found a site that has episodes you can watch or use video downloader to grab them (if you use Firefox). They have been restored and the quality is excellent. I think they sell Dvd's too. I believe they must be unedited also because the episode "Choo Choo" is a lot longer than the one I have and I've never seen that footage before. When I was a little girl, the reruns were on every weekend, just like the I Love Lucy show. I loved to watch Our Gang and Tarzan!

A few years ago, I made a DVD for my Grandsons, thinking that it was old fashioned, black & white and they weren't going to be interested because they were so much into super heroes. My daughter called me said, "Mom, I want you to hear this. Listen to my sons laughter! They love it!". Her home was filled with giggles and uncontrollable laughter. It was wonderful.

Check out the site for yourself and watch a few episodes and laugh! HERE

Bored?

I haven't been on this site in a very long time. The last time I looked at it, there were old-time radio shows here. I was happy to see games and many of the very same games that Mind Jolt offers are also offered here. Bored? Go play a game at www.bored.com.

Wordless Wednesday

In case you're wondering . . . the little princess with the Poo Gown is holding a beanie hampster

Friday Funnies - Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters

Wendell Bagwell and the Sunlighters was a Southern gospel music and comedy trio. Wendy Bagwell joined up with two young singers he met in church, Geraldine Terry (later known professionally as Jerri Morrison), and Georgia Jones (eventually replaced by "Little Jan" Buckner, the wife of Bagwell's adopted nephew), to form the gospel trio. Wendy Bagwell was best-known for his comedy monologues, notably the million-selling "Here Come the Rattlesnakes" (also known as "The Rattlesnake Song"), an account of the trio's performance at a small church that engaged in snake handling. Wendy Bagwell was born in Chamblee, Georgia on May 16, 1925, and died on June 13, 1996, and was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997.



There are a few of their comedy routines on YouTube and all are hilarious, good, clean and simple fun. But they also were a singing Trio. Songs that that moved you to the soul. My favorite really old one was, "I Firmly Promise You". I think I want that one to be sung at my funeral.

A more recent favorite of mine is "This Train". Check it out on YouTube. HERE

Also, Little Jan has her own website filled with her own memories. Visit Her Site Here

I know we aren't supposed to long for days gone by, but sometimes you just really can't help but think, ..."what I wouldn't give"...

This post just brings back such wonderful memories for me. Memories of a more simpler time.. a time when the world around me had values and conscience; rich with joy and laughter. A time when people didn't live in fear. I really miss those days.

Oh, Yes! It's Spring!

Azaleas

 

Dogwoods

 

 

 

wisteria

 

 

pollen

A Message On a Believer's Use of Alcohol

I heard a preacher today that I, personally, have never heard before. He got my attention because of the topic of his sermon...Believers' acceptance of alcohol and social drinking. Most sermons you hear are incomplete in as far as explanations or actual teachings go. They are usually simply outright condemnation or joking about drinking. I was very impressed with his deliverance of the word. You can see that sermon by clicking the link below.

Rev. Jack Graham - PowerPoint Ministries

Choosing Wisdom Over Foolishness Part 1

Friday Funnies - Phyllis Diller

After a conversation I had with someone recently about Phyllis Diller, I looked up her age when she died. To my surprise, I discovered that she is still around and she's 93 years old!

When I was young, I thought she was so obnoxious but she always made me laugh no matter how much I resisted. I never really expected to want to hear her on purpose; but I discovered she wrote a book that was published back in '06 titled "Like a Lampshade in a Whore House". Here are some quotes from that book:

-You know what keeps me humble? Mirrors!

-I considered changing my name when I entered show business, but with a face like this, who cares?

-Just when I lost my baby fat, I got middle-age spread, I didn’t have a good five minutes.

-Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?

-I love to go to the doctor. Where else would a man look at me and say, “Take off your clothes”?

-She not only washes the windows, she irons them. She waxes her driveway. Her husband got drunk one night, passed out on the coffee table, and she came down the next morning and polished him to death.

-I do dinner in three phases: serve the food, clear the table, bury the dead. . 

-I met my idol, Warren Beatty. I was so thrilled, and he was thrilled, too . . . He finally met a woman he didn’t want.

-The newlyweds next door were going on a honeymoon cruise and the husband went into a drugstore and bought Dramamine and contraceptives. The dear old druggist took him aside and said, “Son, if it makes you sick, why do you do it.”

Remember her husband Fang?

-Fang is a good loser. He lost eleven jobs in one year.

-Fang is the cheapest man alive. On Christmas Eve, he puts the kids to bed, fires one shot, and tells them Santa committed suicide.

-He’s (Fang) so cheap, he threw an IOU into a wishing well. I tossed in a dime, and he jumped in after it and broke his neck. That was my wish. 

-We named all our children Kid. Well, they have different first names, like Hey Kid, You Kid, Dumb Kid . . . And they are dumb. But Fang is even dumber. He thinks he’s their father . .

You can buy the book here HERE

or if you'd prefer to see her live and close up (like I would) you can find "Goodnight, We Love You - The Life and Legend of Phyllis Diller" (2004). As best as I can tell, it's the most recent thing she has out there besides the book. Get it HERE

laughter is good medicine