get up!

“Greetings from a 40 degree Hartselle Alabama.....

hot tea and smile to start off this am.......

44 days...woohoooo”

“divinity - Is the "over-the-hill" day on April 1st? Downside is the best side!”

“That was yeasterday Dhutch, lol. I have no idea, (or at least I wouldn't if you hadn't of posted), what the temps are lie today.

There are gonna be alot of people getting sick around here if we go from -5° to 45° in a few days.”

“Morning all..hope everyone is well. I seemed to have swallowed a frog and have that Mae West kinda voice! Should be interesting answering the phones today!”

“and its not even 9AM. Used shampoo on my loofa in the shower instead of shower gel. Burned my tongue on my tea. I wanna go home and go back to bed!”

“Good morning! My alarm clock seems to have toasted itself this morning, so instead of music I get this "vrrt!" sound. Annoying to say the least but effective. Looks like more showers are on for today, as I look out my window and watch the clouds build. I actually like the cloudiness, but it does mean I have to turn lights on during the day in the house.”

“Smiley, I'm not sure what a loofa is and I don't think I have one.”

“The alarm went off this morning and I said "What did I do wrong?" It seemed like I just got to sleep. But it was wakey-wakey time. Thanks for snooze button.

Hope the day goes well for everyone.”

“I'm sorely tempted to make a run for the Ga. border. They have the mega millions lottery there and it's at 177 million.”

“Suckas!

<GRIN>”

“Happy Tilt is up! Good morning.

Treebait - Good morning. How are your bruises and your foot?”

“My foot is some kind of ugly, with all these different layers of callus peeling off. My bruises and scratches are almost gone but I have a good sized granular feeling lump in my left arm still. My right arm is still very tender because of all the skin that was peeled off. It doesn't look too bad though, thank-you for asking. What bothers me most is how much the areas itch!”

“Glad that you are healing. For itching I recently have used equate hydrocortisone 1% cream from Walmart or Allergy Cream 2% with diphenhydramine 2% and zinc acetate 0.1% from Dollar General. Both work good for hours.”

“Good morning! It's gonna be in the mid 40's here in the banana belt of Montana. I've got to get out and wash my pig of a Jeep. Maybe I'll even get the bike out and go for a spin! Or not, just remembered: I have to tutor tonight. Well, maybe I'll just have to bike to tutoring. Never mind me, I'm just talking to myself here!
:)”

“29 and foggy in Alabama this am!!!
and frost on the cars....grrrrrrr...

Having some Vanilla Caramel tea....mmmmm.....yummy!!!”

“mornin all”

“
Today in Melbourne, FL: Windy, Hi: 65°F'
Cold here this morning. I've been up since 5, but the internet needed th thaw. It is finally up to slow speed(and I have cable!). So here is a late "Good Morning" and hugs!”

“Morning Nowslimmer & Scorchy......


Hugs...I'm off to work.......”

“have a good day, doll : )”

“Good morning, lots of work to get done today busy busy, busy.”

“I have a busy but good day ahead. Interesting work, not too much pressure.

Supposed to be near high record today, mid to upper 60's. Looks like a series of Pacific storms may be heading in starting tomorrow. Good water, good water. Dump, please!”

“Good morning
Sunny and 1°F here in eastern Upstate New York”

“lol Mtnmom2, it's like a heat wave isn't it?”

“

Today in Melbourne, FL: Sunny, High: 69°F'
Good morning. It's a great day for hugs!”

“32 degrees in Alabama and a high of 62 today...supposed to be a beautiful day!!!

My day off...woohoooo...( and here I am up already!!!!)

Hugs Nowslimmer......”

“Hey!

I'm up! Should warm up nice today, but it's a bit chilly at 43 right now.”

“yeah I'm up - ya wanna make something of it - grrrrrr”

“Time to go to work.”

“Now is when I would love to tickle HOI....heheheheh....just out of meaness......ya sound like a bear....!!!”

“I found this in an article about turning 50...





























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10 things to do before you turn 50 -- Page 2
By Jay McDonald • Bankrate.com

5. Treat a stranger to dinner
Let's say you've done pretty well in life, climbed the corporate ladder, made it to the top,
love the view. Congratulations. Now what? Compassion for those who didn't catch the
same breaks is a pretty good place to start the cool-down from your career marathon.

Try this: The next time you dine out, look for someone who is alone, perhaps sad or
troubled or less fortunate than yourself, and surreptitiously pay their waiter for their meal,
anonymously. It might make a difference in their life and it will certainly make a difference,
for the better, in yours.

6. Upgrade your vices
In the spin-cycle of youth, you wallowed in the shallow end when it came to pursuits of
pleasure. You saw Rocky Horror 36 times, traveled with the Dead for a summer (you
think), drank anything with an alcohol content and played Trivial Pursuit until your mind
turned to cottage cheese. It was easy to waste time when you had so much of it.

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Now you need to be a little more selective. Upgrade your vices. Read great books. See
great movies. Drink better wines. Catch a live concert, philharmonic this time, now and
then and spring for good seats. And spend more time with people who make you laugh.
You've had the rest, now go only for the best.

7. Meet the folks
No one can give you a clearer forecast of what's in store for the second half of your life
than your parents. If you haven't done so already, make a point to meet the folks on an
adult level. As 50 approaches, chances are you are noticing lots in common with them that
you can use to open the door to new mature relationships.

It will do wonders for all of you. Ask them about anything and everything they've
experienced. You'll need all the gory details, especially the health-related ones, they
sheltered you from in your younger days so you'll be able to age like a fine wine instead
of a sour grape.

8. Scare yourself
One of the advantages of launching your second childhood now is that you've still got the
muscle tone and mobility to truly push the envelope, get the adrenalin roaring and
flash-test the old circuitry without winding up in the ER.

What's the scariest thing you always wanted to try? Glacier skiing? Skydiving?
Spelunking? Karaoke? Don't just dream about it, get out there and give it a go. Great
cocktail stories often involve overcoming fear. Let this be your best one.
I am scared to death of caves......
:0”

“5. Treat a stranger to dinner
Kinda bizarre and dangerous.

6. Upgrade your vices
I'm all for that. I did visit My Old Flame.

7. Meet the folks
Too late.

8. Scare yourself
Well, I did jump into Aikijutsu. Did some bouncing, myself and others, on the mat again last night.

Wait a minute, divinity. You're the one turning 50. Hmmmmmm. I suggest you take me to dinner. If that doesn't prove scary enough, let me upgrade your vices. By then you'll probably be running to your folks.

Hugs.”

“LOl.hahahahaha......

You come to Alabama & I'll take you to dinner.....and how could I possibly be scared of you???

Want to go skydiving with me????”

“Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane?”

“excitement!!!”

“It would be exciting enough to watch you _____________


















across the dining table!”

“LOL..omg....you are so good at that!!!”

“mornin' : )”

“Good morning.”

“Good morning. Partly cloudy today, but nice and warm at 77.”

“Morning...hugs.....

48 degrees in Hartselle Al.....with an expected high of 62...& scattered showers.....

a hot steamy cup of "sinfully cinnamon" tea this am......mmmm”

“Morning Nowslimmer.....

I was ready to send out a search party!!!!

hugs..........”

“today is beautiful, the trail is beautiful,life is beautiful, you are beautiful!”

“Morning Ivygal!!!

hugs to you...”

“im up

oh im up alright”

“Aikijutsu?

Is that a combination of Aikido and Jujutsu??”

“morning div...hugs back at ya. Oh heck...group hug...come on all ya crazies”

“LOl........some of these guys don't care for group hugs.....maybe it scares em???”

“

Aikijutsu?
Is that a combination of Aikido and Jujutsu??"
Adventurist

Yes, partially. Aikijutsu is defensive combat. "A strict interpretation of the Japanese characters that make up the term aikijutsu would be 'the art of harmonizing internal energy.'"

It includes a number of things from Combat Jui-jitsu. Aikido is a subset and I have seen claims that the sport of Judo was derived from it.

In Aikijutsu we try to blend with an opponent and overcome him with throws and/or potentially painful lock joints. I call it bone crushing.

My instructor is highly qualified and throws-in a lot of advanced techniques including things from other martial arts including Combat Ki and Toide. I once got to grapple with out instructor's brother, who is one of only three Americans to become a World Judo Champion.”