CURRENT EVENTS
Folks, I was unable to fact check this to my satisfaction and I suspect unofficially declared wars may be included. But what I do know, is that in my 70 years, it seems true.
I suspect one reason today that we (i.e. The USA) are always in a war is because we have eliminated the draft. Today, only warriors and those with limited options fight in our wars and not the children of the majority of our decision makers.
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PHYSICAL TRAITS
Honor Thy Temple
I try never to miss taking my flu shot
Last Friday, I believe I set two raw National deadlift records in my new age (70 – 74) and weight (Under 181.7 lbs.) categories
CHARACTER TRAITS
The Foundation for Being Extraordinary
SOCIAL TRAITS
Getting Along with Others
LEARNING TRAITS
Growth Keeps You Extraordinary
I hope this is true for all of us looking at this blog.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary
SELF-HELP BOOKS
Everyday Serenity
By David Kundtz
This book is for people who do too much. I first read it back in 2002 and have reviewed it a number of times over the years.
Leon & Lulu’s
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MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Actually, this is a play that I saw yesterday at Meadow Brook Theater in Rochester, Michigan, USA. I’ve seen many movies and TV shows involving the character Sherlock Holmes, but a play is another way of seeing the great detective. This play is a comedy, but stays reasonably true to the story given it is a comedy.
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
Time to get in the mood for Halloween.
Ghostbusters
by Ray Parker Jr.
LAST WEEK’S POLL – How will you celebrate Halloween?
The results:
45% – will be giving out treats on Halloween
17% – don’t celebrate Halloween
17% – will host or go to a Halloween party
17% – will wear a costume
4% – will go trick or treating
THIS WEEK’S POLL – What was or do you think will be the best decade of your life.
ART OF THE WEEK
Here is something I saw last week at Art Prize in Grand Rapids, MI, USA that caught my eye.
Blosson Among Dragons
by Alan Brown
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
Oscar Wilde
I thought I would just let the extraordinary Oscar Wilde speak for himself.
THIS WEEK’S JOKE
BLOG
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Right on target. Those decision makers with children old enough to be drafted wouldn’t be as trigger happy to go to war.
I accompanied my mother to the hospital 2 years ago for her flu shot. I ended up getting one, and a mammogram.
I love the quote from Oscar Wilde. He can resist anything except temptation, LOL.
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Thank you for commenting and I too am a fan of Oscar Wilde. He said so many witty things, not to mention his plays.
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I would like to read Everyday Serenity,,,but I don’t know if I can find the time.
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Dave thanks for the comment and the humor, which makes a good point. When is someone who is doing too much,
going to find the time to read a book.
I think I may be able to save you some time, so that you don’t need to read the book. It is an old Taoist saying, “When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.” That saying has always appealed to me.
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