I have heard this concert live in Wenatchee and had to share this with you- I enjoy it each time I hear it. Thanks Ken for sharing your humor with us-many professionals block their work being shown on internet. Its good to hear people laugh again.
I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor's permission to Join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour! But, by the time I got my leotards on, The class was over.
Our Striping season is over for the year. I normally work striping from April to November and then plow snow in Wenatchee the remaining months. Since 2005 I used to make a video of the crew each year- this song is Real Men of Genius and Draggin The Line from 2012- I think the last striping video I made. I hope you can tell we have fun and enjoy our work. We see some pretty county and we see the best and worst drivers. It is a great crew to work with. Several in this video have moved up to Lead Tech's back in Maintenance. For the past 20 winters I have worked plowing snow in the winters in Wenatchee. This winter will be my first winter working Leavenworth Shed- I start Dec. 3rd at 5am; Wed. thru Saturday.
No Video of this year;
but these photos are from 2014 season.
below was on Hwy 172 near Mansfield
Below;Lunch near Grand Coulee Dam this summer on SR155
Below is on Hwy 20 taken in October, after the summer fires
Below is a photo of Support truck taken on hwy 174 in September
Below- Cleaning out tanks at end of year is not a glamour job or popular choice by some
Below is near Republic on SR 20 and Lunch is ready as soon as the truck is full
Below is Washington Pass taken in late October- now you know why we shut down
This truck replaced my old Dodge flatbed spotter truck at 153,000 miles.
The new Ford now has about 12,000 miles on it since April
Below is 2014 Crew taken off Hwy 20 in September on a cold morning near summit.
Left; Dennis Hendricks-Spotter, Steve Lupton-Support Trk, Beau Strutzel-Striper DriverSid Simon-Boss/shoulder gunner, Alana Johnson-Lead PU, Al Willms-Center gunner
In 2014 We may have put out 37,750 gallons of White Paint,
25,250 gallons of Yellow Paint and 383,590 pounds of glass beads.
I can remember this date as not being a holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.; but I cannot remember when everyone was not important to me; thanks to my parents. One of my best friends when I lived in Tacoma was Black-(Tyler Frazier) I have lost track of him. Matt Lambert was a special friend of our family and our associate pastor in Federal Way. But to me it is not about color- it is how people are important. As the video says, Life is like a cup of coffee. It is not just students who were killed in a school- it is about the babies aborted in our country. I am thankful our church has joined in helping students in our community to have food on weekends. And I am thankful my grandkids do not look at handicap friends as different- we may have outsides that are different- but we are the same inside- our blood is all the same color and God loves each of us so much that he died for us. Last years video was by Billy Graham, but this year I wanted to share "Life is like a cup of Coffee".
An Open Letter
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an open letter April 16, 1963, in response to local Birmingham, Alabama, clergy expressing opposition to the Civil Rights Movement. Here is an excerpt from the letter, written while King was in the Birmingham City Jail.
“... There was a time when the church was very powerful -- in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. In those days the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society. Whenever the early Christians entered a town, the people in power became disturbed and immediately sought to convict the Christians for being "disturbers of the peace" and "outside agitators"' But the Christians pressed on, in the conviction that they were "a colony of heaven," called to obey God rather than man. Small in number, they were big in commitment...
“Things are different now. So often the contemporary church is a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. So often it is an archdefender of the status quo. Far from being disturbed by the presence of the church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the church's silent and often even vocal sanction of things as they are.
“But the judgment of God is upon the church as never before. If today's church does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authenticity, forfeit the loyalty of millions,
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr. said that. He died over 50 years ago and made the famous "I have a Dream" speech over 45 years ago. I am thankful my parents taught me God loves all colors of skin- and to look at the heart and not the color of a persons skin. Remember the song, Jesus Loves the Little Children,...Red and yellow, Black and White, they are precious in his sight...I am not sure if we have arrived at equality in America or if we ever will. You cannot legislate that, it is choice we must embrace. Billy Graham did much to tear down those racial barriers and I had to share this sermon - he can say it better than I can and the Bible has not changed. And one more quote from someone special, "God Loves the Sinner but hates the Sin"
Remember to Fly the Plane
Flight 401 bound for Miami from New York City with a load of holiday passengers. As the huge aircraft approached the Miami airport for its landing, a light that indicates proper deployment of the landing gear failed to come on. The plane flew in a large, looping circle over the swamps of the Everglades while the cockpit crew checked out the light failure. Their question was this, had the landing gear actually not deployed or was it just the light bulb that was defective'
To begin with, the flight engineer fiddled with the bulb. He tried to remove it, but it wouldn’t budge. Another member of the crew tried to help out...and then another. By and by, if you can believe it, all eyes were on the little light bulb that refused to be dislodged from its socket. No one noticed that the plane was losing altitude. Finally, it dropped right into a swamp. Many were killed in that plane crash. While an experienced crew of high-priced and seasoned pilots messed around with a little light bulb, an entire airplane and many of its passengers were lost. The crew momentarily forgot the most basic of all rules of the air: “Don’t forget to fly the airplane!”
The same thing can happen to the local church. The preacher and elders can be so busy fighting petty fires and focusing so much of their attention on insignificant issues that they lose sight of what church is all about. The church can have so many activities, programs, projects, committee meetings, banquets, and community involvements -- so many wheels spinning without really accomplishing anything of eternal significance -- that the congregation forgets its primary objective.
Let’s not be like Flight 401 or the invention that doesn’t do anything! Our primary objective is to win this lost world to Jesus Christ. - - Charles R. Swindoll (from Dropping Your Guard)
Yesterday's news included the short news clip as posted below of a World War 2 hero. Back in 1974, 29 years after World War 2 ended; this soldier finally realized the war was over. He refused to surrender even though family tried to convince him with leaflets and loudspeakers. The article does not say what happened to the one person who friended him and convinced him the war was over- I often think of those who have not realized that Christ arose from the Dead and has won the war- we no longer need to serve the Devil. "It is Finished"- is a song that was written/sung by Bill Gaither, and was inspired by this news story 40 years ago- listen to the words....
TOKYO (AP) — Hiroo Onoda, the last Japanese imperial soldier to emerge from hiding in a jungle in the Philippines and surrender, 29 years after the end of World War II, has died. He was 91.
Onoda died Thursday at a Tokyo hospital after a brief stay there. Chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga on Friday expressed his condolences, praising Onoda for his strong will to live and indomitable spirit.
"After World War II, Mr. Onoda lived in the jungle for many years and when he returned to Japan, I felt that finally, the war was finished. That's how I felt," Suga said.
Onoda was an intelligence officer who came out of hiding, erect but emaciated, in fatigues patched many times over, on Lubang island in the Philippines in March 1974, on his 52nd birthday. He surrendered only when his former commander flew there to reverse his 1945 orders to stay behind and spy on American troops.
Onoda and another World War II holdout, Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi, who emerged from the jungle in 1972, received massive heroes' welcomes upon returning home.
Before and during the war, Japanese were taught absolute loyalty to the nation and the emperor. Soldiers in the Imperial Army observed a code that said death was preferable to surrender.
Onoda refused to give up, despite at least four searches during which family members appealed to him over loudspeakers and flights dropped leaflets urging him to surrender.
In his formal surrender to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Onoda wore his 30-year-old imperial army uniform, cap and sword, all still in good condition.
After the initial sensation of his return home wore off, Onoda bought a ranch in Brazil. He later was head of a children's nature school in northern Japan.
"I don't consider those 30 years a waste of time," Onoda said in a 1995 interview with The Associated Press. "Without that experience, I wouldn't have my life today."
Still, he showed a great zeal for making up for years lost. "I do everything twice as fast so I can make up for the 30 years," Onoda said. "I wish someone could eat and sleep for me so I can work 24 hours a day." The son of a teacher, Onoda worked for a Japanese trading firm in Shanghai after finishing high school in 1939. Three years later, he was drafted and trained at a military academy. In December 1944, he was sent to Lubang, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) southwest of Manila. Most other Japanese soldiers surrendered when U.S. troops landed on Lubang in February 1945, though hundreds remained missing for years after the war.
As he struggled to feed himself, Onoda's mission became one of survival. He stole rice and bananas from local people down the hill, and shot their cows to make dried beef, triggering occasional skirmishes.
The turning point came on Feb. 20, 1974, when he met a young globe-trotter, Norio Suzuki, who ventured to Lubang in pursuit of Onoda.
Suzuki quietly pitched camp in lonely jungle clearings and waited. "Oi," Onoda eventually called out, and eventually began speaking with him.
Suzuki returned to Japan and contacted the government, which located Onoda's superior — Maj. Yoshimi Taniguchi — and flew him to Lubang to deliver his surrender order in person.
Hiroo Onoda, Japanese soldier who spent 29 years hiding in jungle after World War II, dies aged 91
Updated 18 January 2014, 12:15 AEST
An imperial Japanese soldier who spent 29 years in hiding on an island in the Philippines after World War II has died aged 91. Hiroo Onoda was one of about 60 soldiers who fought on from their jungle strongholds after the war, refusing to believe that the Japanese empire had been defeated. The former army intelligence officer spent three decades waging his own guerrilla war on Lubang Island in the north-western Philippines. In 1974 he laid down his arms, but only after his former commanding officer returned and personally ordered him to do so For years, Hiroo Onoda would ignore attempts to get him to surrender. He dismissed leaflet drops and search parties as enemy trickery. "The leaflets they dropped were filled with mistakes, so I judged it was a plot by the Americans," he said. Hiroo Onoda, who was drafted in 1942, received training for two years and was sent to the island in 1944. In the beginning, Hiroo Onoda was hiding out alongside two fellow soldiers. But they died in clashes with Filipino villagers and soldiers. He survived on coconut milk, bananas and by stealing and butchering cattle. When Mr Onoda surrendered, the Filipino government pardoned him for his involvement in the killing of some 30 islanders
Perhaps this beverage commercial should be filed under safety for some of the dumb things done, but will post it under beverage for its humor. I have refrained from diet pops but otherwise pop is pop to me and what ever is on sale is fine with me. My wife prefers pepsi she says? Actually we both are on a diet and the preferred drink now is, Water.
Q: What do you call a person on a diet who loses twenty-five pounds in just one month?
A: A liar.
Two overweight women were walking home from work, and they began talking about their schedule of activities for the evening. "I've got an idea" said one. "Let's flip a coin. If it lands on heads, we'll go get a cheeseburger. If it lands on tails, we'll go to get a pizza. And if it lands on its side, we'll go to the gym to work out.
Dieters are very "NARROW-MINDED."
Diets are for people who are THICK and tired of it.
Q: WHO KEEPS TRACK OF THE COOKIES WE EAT? A: THE KITCHEN COUNTER.
I'M ON A GRAPEFRUIT DIET. I EAT EVERYTHING BUT GRAPEFRUIT.
LORD, IF I CAN'T BE SKINNY, PLEASE MAKE ALL MY FRIENDS FAT!
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE GARLIC DIET? YOU DON'T LOSE MUCH WEIGHT, BUT FROM A DISTANCE YOUR FRIENDS THINK YOU LOOK THINNER.
DIETING IS NO PIECE OF CAKE!!!
I KEEP TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT BUT IT KEEPS FINDING ME.
I am thankful my kids enjoy sports- I guess that was never my calling even though I enjoyed baseball and basketball in grade school, and my attempt at track in Jr. high was short lived. I enjoyed watching my kids in sports and the grandkids games are so much fun. Tonight I will watch Cody play hockey, and wish I could watch Trent play Basketball on Saturdays. Summer brings Soccer games, and thus this commercial by Pepsi on Soccer Heroes.
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I am always looking for songs that I can add photos to, and I hesitated when I used Whitney Houstons song called "I will always Love You". I love the song, but the first words I actually left out of this song, unlike another video where they are included. Here are the words missing today- I will let you decide which video you prefer. I realize it is not a big deal, and some things in life we have no control over, but I do not wish to say "goodbye and I am taking memories with me"....Billy, I will always love you.
If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way
And I... will always love you, ooh
Will always love you
You
My darling, you...
Mmm-mm
Bittersweet memories –
That is all I'm taking with me.
So good-bye.
Please don't cry:
We both know I'm not what you, you need
And I... will always love you
I... will always love you
You, ooh
A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, 'Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today.' The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. 'That's interesting,' she said, 'how do you make babies?' 'It's simple,' replied the girl. 'You just change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.' --------------------------------------------- Children's Logic: 'Give me a sentence about a public servant,' said a teacher. The small boy wrote: 'The fireman came down the ladder pregnant.' The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. 'Don't you know what pregnant means?' she asked. 'Sure,' said the young boy confidently. 'It mean carrying a child.' ----------------------------------------------------- I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last she headed for the door, saying sagely, 'Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these yourself!'
In doing research for Elvis on his birthday yesterday, I had to post this video I discovered. Children are learning so much before they start school, I am thankful for the time we can invest in babies. I know the nursery of church is perhaps the greatest ministry of a church. I know when I was young, my parents discouraged the rock and roll of the 60's- but then none of that music talked about killing people or doing drugs either. I have a playlist for my grandson that I put on for him and he recognizes many of the song now already at just 8 1/2 months. Remember GIGO -(Garbage in, Garbage Out)
Q: What would Elvis be doing if he was alive right now? A: Clawing at the inside of his coffin!
Elvis was born on January 8, 1935. that makes me feel old. I think the only albums I owned were his gospel albums, including "How Great Thou Art". Not totally sure what my favorite Elvis song was? As you know, I am a big fan of music that you can easily understand the words of. Just so sad he did not take care of himself to be still around. I often wonder what the second part of his life could have been like as do I often wonder what life would be like with many of the babies who have been aborted since Roe vs Wade could have lived?
The incredible Elvis life story began when Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.
Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager.
In 1954, Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges, his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.
Tomorrow is Elvis's Birthday and I had to share this video I discovered while searching the internet. Ella Mae is only 20 months old- what a cute girl. It also shows you the importance of what they are learning at this age. I used this song to show our trip to New Orleans on youtube.com. I would love to have a backup singer this cute and wish I could just sing myself.
Q: What is the difference between Elvis and smart blondes? A: Elvis has been sighted!
I love to laugh but I love it more when someone can make me laugh and bring home a point that needs to be made. This video is a bit longer than most of my videos, but you will stay glued to it as he talks about doing away with Political Correctness. It is a good thing I have a label just for Brad Stine as it would fit under several differerent labels easily.
Congress does some strange things. They put a high tax on liquor and then raises the other taxes that drive people to drink.
Our words can mean so many different things. someone sent me the following words yesterday;
In case you haven’t had your dose of corn today .. .
Overheard at a recent Department of Defense briefing: When chemists die, they barium.
Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.
I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.
How does Moses make his tea Hebrews it.
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.
This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.
I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.
They told me I had type A blood, but it was a Type-O.
PMS jokes aren't funny; period.
Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations.
We are going on a class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there's no pop quiz.
I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.
Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?
When you get a bladder infection urine trouble.
Broken pencils are pointless.
I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.
I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.
I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx.
All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. The police have nothing to go on.
I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.
Velcro - what a rip off!
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy
Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!
The earthquake in Washington obviously was the government's fault.
