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Best Laid Plans


Well, my WP friends, I told you I’d post pictures this afternoon of our river float, right?

Nope, that’s not my photo. I found it on the internet. It’s where I’d like to have been – with that blue sky dotted with clouds, but alas…

Bob’s out weeding – no blue in our sky!

Take a look at that gray sky. Does it look like an inviting time to go out on the river? Temperature’s not bad, though – even though rain is threatening. Look, Bob’s weeding the garden in his shorts!

Come sit on the porch with me; we can watch him work!

Look at that sky – Threatening!

That’s the direction of the river… and if this were a video, you’d see the trees and bushes blowing in the wind. It isn’t a pretty time to be out rowing!

So, let’s have some fun at home instead.
Set those best laid plans aside.
Make lemonade with those lemons!

That wind and those clouds were sent by God. I wrote a Haiku this morning about the way the wind blows the clouds away. Hopefully tomorrow will be a sunny day.

Meantime, let’s just find some ways to smile and enjoy some laughter inside on this Saturday afternoon.

I needed a therapy dog because my husband has a habit of walking around without clothes on. Well, we ARE separated from other houses by a few acres, right. But still…

Hah!
No, I’m just kidding…
he never walks around OUTSIDE naked!

With all this refrigerator time, I should start using my recumbent bike more often… develop some sort of exercise routine and keep my TOPS weight under control, right? But…

Did that one make you chuckle?

I was looking for something to distract me this afternoon from the coverage of Donald Trump’s rally where all those people are crowded into an arena and only about one in ten are wearing masks.
So I logged on to Derrick’s garden.

Do you follow Derrick’s delightful posts at derrickjknight ? Today his post was “Night and Day” – and his roses were captivating. Check him out! He and Jackie have a flower garden second to none. And Derrick’s photography is magical.

Here is a rose for you from their garden:

Have a Happy Father’s Day, my friends.

If you don’t get to go where you wanted to go
(for whatever reason),
make the most of it where you are.

And don’t worry about being too sexy…
God loves you just the way you are,
and so do I!


What did you do today?
And which of my offerings make you laugh out loud?
Share!

See ya tomorrow.
Love, JanBeek

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Animals, Family, Fishing, flowers, Gratitude, happiness, humor, Life's Challenges, Love, Montana, pets, photography, relationships

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Help! Get Me Outta Here!


My friend, Doris sends me chuckles each day.
They help keep me looking at life’s lighter side.
I thought I’d share a few with you this evening.
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Don’t laugh about my stomach.
It’s no laughing matter!
Read on, I’ll tell you why…


My buddy, Doris, who send me these is a friend who graduated from high school with me in Turlock, CA back in 1957!

We go back to the Stone Age together!

She lives in Texas part of the year.
These billboards came from a place in Austin, TX called “El Arroyo.”
She said that translates to “The Ditch.”
Do you know Spanish? Is she right??

Go ahead and laugh, my friends. I am told it’s good for what ails ya.

By the way, what’s ailin’ ya?? Read on… I’ll share what ails me. (Ya, I know you may not want to know, but I’ll share anyway!)

Do you have a COVID-19 funny bone you can share with me? I already laughed at these. I need a new one.

I have a hernia that may need removing. That’s not as bad as a kidney stone! But that’s what ails me. Day before yesterday I had an ultrasound to be sure it’s JUST a hernia. Yesterday I had a CAT scan to see that lump more clearly. Today the doc called to schedule an appointment with a doctor who will interpret all these tests. He’s not available til June. Oh well… it’s probably nothing… but I pass this along to you asking for your prayers and a laugh. OKAY?

Pass a laugh along, will ya??

And have a good, restful night.

I‘ll see ya tomorrow.
Virtual Hugs,
JanBeek

These are my friends, Chuck & Caroline.
Come back tomorrow.
I’ll show you the house they are building.
It’s just down the hill from our house.
Oh man! I love this couple of friends sooo much!

OKAY, I’m outta here for tonight.
Have a good sleep!

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friendship, health, humor, Love, relationships

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Don’tcha Hate it?







Just love each other.
Hate ain’t s’posed to be in here.
Don’t say what you hate!

Don’t tell me that it
May not fit everybody…
Hate pessimism!!

It’ll be new and it’ll be better.
Don’tcha think?

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Haiku, humor, Life's Challenges, Love, mental health, Poetry

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Gotta Keep Laughing!


OK -OK -OK – Time to get out of the house and take TazE for a walk.

Are you having a good day? Make it a GREAT one! Pass along these laughs to a friend who needs them as much as I did!

See ya later…
JanBeek

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blessings, happiness, Living in Harmony, Love, mental health

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You’re a Dog!


Today is the day
Calling me to go outside –
Excited to ride!

TazE says, “Let’s Go!”
Can I invite a good friend?
She’d love to join us.

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No, no cats allowed!
This is a “Dogs Only Day.”
Do you have dog friends?

No, but what about
Chocolate, out next-door neighbor?
Can she come along?

“No, TazE,” I said,
“This is a Dogs Only Day!”
Let’s play in the yard.

Oh, let’s play a game!
My buddy has an idea.
Can we try this one?

I said, “No, I can’t!”
Sharing wine’s not in the cards!
But TazE begged, “Please!”

So off we both went
To share a bottle of wine
With wonderful friends.

And we discovered
We were not the only ones
Sharing wine with love!

Come join the fun, friends,
And take a tip from TazE.
Adopt a dog’s heart!

You know that they can
Love unconditionally.
Let’s be dogs today!

Photo by Erik Mclean on Pexels.com

Be warm and cozy.
Be overly friendly, too.
But do it safely!

And by the way, love,
You can invite a kitty.
Lets share with all friends!

It’s OK!

Who will you share with today, my friend?
See ya tomorrow!

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Animals, Family, food, friendship, Haiku, happiness, humor, Living in Christ's Family, Living in Harmony, Love, pets, Poetry, relationships

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Social Distancing – Days 15 to 30



Social Distancing Report

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  • Quarantine Day 15: KITCHEN. You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal. I have no clue how this place is still in business.
  • Day 16: Classified Ad: Single woman with toilet paper seeks man with hand sanitizer for good clean fun.
  • Day 17: I need to practice social-distancing from the refrigerator. 
  • Day 18: I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to Puerto Backyarda. I’m getting tired of Los Livingrooma.
  • Day 19: Order Take-out to be delivered. Really tired of my own cooking!
  • Day 20: Try my jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas would have me believing all is well in the kingdom.
  • Day 21: I don’t think anyone expected that when we changed the clocks we’d go from Standard Time to the Twilight Zone. I’m living a Sci-Fi movie!
  • Day 22: I saw a neighbor talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came into my house, told my dog….. we laughed a lot.
  • Day 23: Homeschooling Nightmare – One of these little monsters called in a bomb threat.
  • Day 24: I’m so excited — it’s time to take out the garbage. What should I wear?
  • Day 25: Ordered mask to be delivered; plan to venture out with face properly covered.
  • Day 26: Called all the relatives, near and far. Yup, they are going crazy, too.
  • Day 27: Mask arrived. Nice fabric! Brought lawn chair to neighbor’s yard. Sat 6′ away. Had trouble hearing.
  • Day 28: Donned mask, went to town. Bought roses and Easter cards at the grocery store. Had fun dropping them off at neighbors’ front doors.
  • Day 29: Checked closets to see if anything decent still fits. Found an old maternity dress!
  • Day 30 of Homeschooling: My child just said “I hope I don’t have the same teacher next year”…. I’m offended.
  • Thoughts to ponder:
    – Better 6 feet apart than 6 feet under!
    – Still haven’t decided where to go for Easter —– The Living Room, the Bedroom, or a chair on the beach (that would be quite a drive!)

Where’s your mask?

What are you doing this weekend?
How did you acknowledge
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday?
We had a ZOOM meeting
last night with friends
from our California church.
Do you s’pose Jesus used ZOOM?

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children, food, friendship, Giving, God, Gratitude, humor, Jesus, life, Life's Challenges, Living in Harmony, Love, mental health, relationships, teaching

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Add a Little Levity


A little Humor
During times of Tragedy
Ain’t sacrilegious!

Found this on FaceBook
It was in response to this post.

The Coronials
Will have a life of their own
Just like this virus

But, just in case my Haiku and pictures offend those who are in the midst of quarantine or have loved ones who are infected or family members who are the victims of this terrible pandemic, here is something on a more serious note:

My friend, Gloria, posted this on FB.

Some people are offended by the suggestion that we should dare to use the word, “Relax.” This is a time of heightened senses. A time to be on alert.

But ultimately, we know we are not in control. We know better than to believe someone who tells us he is… unless He is God.

So, God bless you, my friends.
Trusting or Terrified?
Afraid to make light of it?
I understand.


But, a little levity is good for the soul,
even in the midst of tragedy –
especially when all the toilet paper is gone!

We may have to come up with clever alternatives.

Got any other ideas?

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friendship, Haiku, humor, Life and Death, Life's Challenges, Living in Harmony, Love, mental health, Poetry, relationships

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Words Can Be Such Fun!


 BEAUTY PARLOR   
A place where women curl up and dye. 

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CHICKENS   
The only animal you eat before they are born and after they are dead. 

    
COMMITTEE   
A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. 

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DUST   
Mud with the juice squeezed out. 

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EGOTIST   
Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation. 

    
HANDKERCHIEF   
Cold storage.     

INFLATION   
Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.   

MOSQUITO 
An insect that makes you like flies better.  

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POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
A doctrine fostered by a delusional,  illogical minority.    

RAISIN   
A grape with a sunburn.     

SECRET   
A story you tell to one person at a time.  

SKELETON   
A bunch of bones with the person scraped off.  

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TOOTHACHE
A pain that drives you to extraction. 

TOMORROW       
One of the greatest labor-saving devices of today. 

YAWN   
An honest opinion openly expressed.     

WRINKLES   
Something other people have … similar to my character lines.  

Hah!!

 OLD
I very quietly confided to my friend that I was having an affair.
She turned to me and asked, “Are you having it catered?”
… and that, my friend, is the definition of ‘OLD’!

And just in case you wondered,
NO, by the way, I am not OLD!
80 is the new 40…
Didn’t anybody tell you??

Think young!

Have fun with words and ideas.
See ya tomorrow!

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Aging Gracefully, Belief, happiness, humor, Love, relationships, self-acceptance, truth, writing

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God Grins Back


When you smile,
God grins back!
Smile!
Go ahead, chuckle a bit!
God grins back.
Smile!
Go ahead, laugh out loud!
God grins back.
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GROAN!
Go ahead, shake your head in wonder…
God grins back.
Go ahead, grin.
Pick the one that resonates with you.
Share it!
God grins back.

What is something
that makes you laugh out loud,
or at least grin,
or chuckle? Share it with me!

See ya later!

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friendship, God, happiness, humor, Living in Harmony, Love, mental health

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As I Get Older


As I get older, I realize:

  • things aren’t so urgent
  • laughter is a great anecdote for stress
  • it’s okay to be a bit off color
  • forgiveness is imperative
  • friends are priceless treasures
  • love dissolves distances
  • I may not always be right
  • But then again…
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Groucho Marx was one of my favorite comedians. He and Red Skelton always made my dad laugh. I can still remember him sitting in front of our black and white picture on the TV back in the late 40s, laughing til his eyes were teary at Groucho’s jokes. As I recall a few I am reminded that humor really is a way to share kindness because when we laugh, the “endorfins” brighten our spirit and feed the corners of our brains.

As I grow older, I remember it’s important to
Lighten up and laugh more often! Groucho said,

“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend,
inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

“Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them…
well, I have others.”

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly,
and applying the wrong remedies.”

“Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.”

“I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening.
But this wasn’t it.”

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Don’t you love that Santa picture? Reminds me that everyday is a gift…
And we shouldn’t wait for once a year to open it.
Keep the sparkle alive as you grow older –
And make every day a day of
… kindness
… gratitude
… and remembering why you walked into that room!

See ya later!

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Aging Gracefully, Christmas, Family, Gratitude, happiness, Love, mental health

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