CURRENT EVENTS (RECIENTES ACONTECIMIENTOS)

I can’t speak for other countries, but in the USA there has just been too much talk of fear, fear and more fear.  This great country has been founded by people who were brave and is maintained by people who are brave, such as our military, police, first responders and just ordinary people who face all kinds of challenges everyday.  America, land of the free and home of the brave, let’s keep it that way and stamp out fear in all its many forms.

PHYSICAL TRAITS (RASGOS FÍSICOS)

Honor Thy Temple

It is important to make good clothing choices

In case any of you are wondering how I did at last week’s AAPF National Contest, I won my age/weight/type of lift and set a National Record.  

Here I am accepting my award from the Godfather of Powerlifting and the founder of the World Powerlifting Congress Ernie Frantz.

CHARACTER TRAITS (RASGOS DE CARÁCTER

The Foundation for Being Extraordinary

No one accomplishes anything without help along the way and there have been so many people who have helped me and many still are helping me.  It is important to express some gratitude to these people.  Although I have been lifting weights since I was 15, Walter was the one that got be started in powerlifting contests.  I am never at a contest that I don’t miss him.

SOCIAL TRAITS (RASGOS SOCIALES)

Getting Along with Others

Here is an interesting picture taken by Carol Allen yesterday.  Do you have any idea what these four people have in common?

Well, they have all set world powerlifting records and one of them did so again yesterday.  Oh, it wasn’t me, but I did set an AAPF National record yesterday.

LEARNING TRAITS

(CARACTERÍSTICAS DE APRENDIZAJE)

Growth Keeps You Extraordinary

This is worth learning

MISCELLANEOUS (VARIADO)

The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary

BOOK OF THE WEEK (LIBRO DE LA SEMANA)

I know I have mentioned this book before, but this week it seemed especially appropriate to remind people that as you grow older, with some luck and a lot of hard work, you can keep your strength.

Powerlifting Over 50

by Richard Schuller

 

MOVIES OF THE WEEK (PELÍCULAS DE LA SEMANA)

How to Be a Latin Lover

This movie is sort of silly, but has some nice messages here and there, such as; “You don’t get what you wish for, you get what you work for.”

Baywatch

There is a lot of very off-color humor (that may be an understatement) in this film, but The Rock is in it so I had to watch.

MUSIC OF THE WEEK (MÚSICA DE LA SEMANA)

Born in the USA

By Bruce Springsteen

LAST WEEK’S POLL – Intelligent Life

Do you believe there is intelligent life in other areas of the cosmos, besides Earth?

74% – Yes

16% – Maybe

10% – No

Other than yourself, do you believe there is intelligent life on Earth?

78% – Yes

22% – Some but not much

0%  – No

THIS WEEK’S POLL –  Health

In addition to savings, I hope you are also investing in your health; so that you will be both financially and physically independent.  

ART OF THE WEEK (ARTE DE LA SEMANA)

Vietnam War Memorial

EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK

(PERSONA EXTRAORDINARIA DE LA SEMANA)

Ernie Frantz

I could say a thousand words about why I think Ernie is extraordinary, but instead I will just show you a video.

THIS WEEK’S JOKE (BROMA DE LA SEMANA)

Like most things, the key is to just start.

TALK TO ME (HÁBLAME)

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My thanks to Georgia, Lynn, Samantha, Sue & Tania, for commenting on last week’s post. All you have to do is just click on “Comment”, scroll down to the “Leave a Comment” box.  Type in your comment and then click the “Post Comment” box.

BLOG & FACEBOOK

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My thanks to Just Me, Nikesh, Shaniamatanji & Wisdom, who started following my blog and my thanks to  Carol, Kelsey & Rita, who liked  my Harmony Books & Films Facebook page.

BOOK (LIBRO)

The basis of this blog sprung from my book, which is available on-line from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  The Kindle version of my book is $4.95.

http://www.amazon.com/Tired-Being-Ordinary-Are-You/dp/0990388697

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-tired-of-being-ordinary-are-you-wm-allen/1120528064?ean=9780990388692

CURRENT EVENTS (RECIENTES ACONTECIMIENTOS)

I’ll be there this weekend tying to be the AAPF USA Champion

for my age/weight/type of lift

2017 AAPF Nationals – May 26-28, 2017

PHYSICAL TRAITS (RASGOS FÍSICOS)

Honor Thy Temple

Add if you can’t jog, at least start walking and stop parking your car as close to the store entrance as possible.

CHARACTER TRAITS (RASGOS DE CARÁCTER

The Foundation for Being Extraordinary

SOCIAL TRAITS (RASGOS SOCIALES)

Getting Along with Others

Until the sun comes out again for you,

my umbrella is big enough for two.

Is your umbrella big enough for two?

LEARNING TRAITS

(CARACTERÍSTICAS DE APRENDIZAJE)

Growth Keeps You Extraordinary

MISCELLANEOUS (VARIADO)

The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary

BOOK OF THE WEEK (LIBRO DE LA SEMANA)

I just finished reading this book again and found it fun to read and has a lot of good advice.

I hope you check out this book.

The Rest of Your Life is The Best of Your Life

by David Brown

 

By the way, David Brown was the husband of the famous Helen Gurley Brown of Cosmopolitan fame.

MOVIES OF THE WEEK (PELÍCULAS DE LA SEMANA)

Humans

You may not want to watch this if you don’t have an open mind regarding the place of humans in the cosmos. 

Humans (stylised as HUM∀NS) is a science fiction television series that debuted on 14 June 2015 on. Written by the British team Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, based on the award-winning Swedish science fiction drama Real Humans, the series explores the themes of artificial intelligence and robotics, focusing on the social, cultural, and psychological impact of the invention of anthropomorphic robots called “synths”. (Source Wikipedia)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK (MÚSICA DE LA SEMANA)

I think Pachelbel’s Cannon was the greatest music ever written.  You may not want to spend the 6 minutes and 18 seconds listening to it, but if you do it will transport you to heaven.

Cannon

By Pachelbel

LAST WEEK’S POLL – Friends

Do you support the efforts of your friends? 

73% – Yes

27% – No

How do you support the efforts of your friends?

40% – Encouragement

30% – Show up for events

18%  – Donations or purchases

12% – Other ways

Are you sometimes jealous of the successes and purchases of your friends?

59% – Never

35% – Sometimes

6% – Yes

THIS WEEK’S POLL –  Intelligent Life

ART OF THE WEEK (ARTE DE LA SEMANA)

Stonehenge

Photo by Wm. Allen

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 ft. high, 6 ft. 11 in. wide and weighing around 25 tons. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.

Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. Radiocarbon dating suggests that the first bluestones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC, although they may have been at the site as early as 3000 BC.

One of the most famous landmarks in the UK, Stonehenge is regarded as a British cultural icon. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage; the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.

Stonehenge could have been a burial ground from its earliest beginnings. Deposits containing human bone date from as early as 3000 BC, when the ditch and bank were first dug, and continued for at least another five hundred years. (Source: Wikipedia)

EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK

(PERSONA EXTRAORDINARIA DE LA SEMANA)

Helen Gurley Brown

Helen Gurley Brown (February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012) was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years.

At the age of 90, Brown died at the McKeen Pavilion at New York–Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia after a brief hospitalization.

Hearst Publications said, “Helen was one of the world’s most recognized magazine editors and book authors, and a true pioneer for women in journalism – and beyond.”

Entertainment Weekly said that “Gurley Brown will be remembered for her impact on the publishing industry, her contributions to the culture at large, and sly quips like her famous line: ‘Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere.'”

Then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement said, “Today New York City lost a pioneer who reshaped not only the entire media industry, but the nation’s culture. She was a role model for the millions of women whose private thoughts, wonders and dreams she addressed so brilliantly in print.”

Brown, and her husband David, who died in 2010, were buried in late November 2012 in adjacent graves at Sisco Cemetery, her maternal family cemetery, in Carroll County, Arkansas. (Source: Wikipedia)

THIS WEEK’S JOKE (BROMA DE LA SEMANA)

TALK TO ME (HÁBLAME)

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My thanks to Darlene & Georgia, for commenting on last week’s post. All you have to do is just click on “Comment”, scroll down to the “Leave a Comment” box.  Type in your comment and then click the “Post Comment” box.

BLOG & FACEBOOK

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My thanks to Ogden & Rhapsody Boheme & The Godly Chic Diaries, who started following my blog and my thanks to  Eva, Mary Ann & Yvonne, who liked  my Harmony Books & Films Facebook page.

BOOK (LIBRO)

The basis of this blog sprung from my book, which is available on-line from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  The Kindle version of my book is $4.95.

http://www.amazon.com/Tired-Being-Ordinary-Are-You/dp/0990388697

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-tired-of-being-ordinary-are-you-wm-allen/1120528064?ean=9780990388692

CURRENT EVENTS (RECIENTES ACONTECIMIENTOS)

My insurance company has added bicycle service to its roadside assistance program at no extra cost.  This was certainly news to me and perhaps your roadside assistance company may be doing the same for you.

PHYSICAL TRAITS (RASGOS FÍSICOS)

Honor Thy Temple

I sometimes wonder if the people who design or approve voice response units ever have to make use of them.

CHARACTER TRAITS (RASGOS DE CARÁCTER

The Foundation for Being Extraordinary

When you keep things in your space that don’t work [or are broken], 

you are encouraging your life to reflect that brokenness .

Source: Loren Slocum

Of course there is an exception to every rule, such as the statue of Venus de Milo.

SOCIAL TRAITS (RASGOS SOCIALES)

Getting Along with Others

We tend to receive from the world what we send out.

LEARNING TRAITS

(CARACTERÍSTICAS DE APRENDIZAJE)

Growth Keeps You Extraordinary

MISCELLANEOUS (VARIADO)

The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary

Life is like riding a bicycle.

To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Source: Albert Einstein

BOOK OF THE WEEK (LIBRO DE LA SEMANA)

I found this book fun to read and full of good advice that you usually don’t hear.

Just Ride

by Grant Petersen

 

“A wonderfully sane, down-to-earth, and frequently funny guide to riding, maintaining, fixing and enjoying your bicycle.” (Source: Dave Eggers, New York Times Book Review)

MOVIES OF THE WEEK (PELÍCULAS DE LA SEMANA)

The White Princess

If you watched The White Queen, you are probably already watching The White Princess.  I think you will enjoy both series.

The White Princess is a British-American historical fiction television series for Starz, based on Philippa Gregory’s 2013 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to The White Queen, a 2013 BBC-produced miniseries adapting three of Gregory’s previous novels.

In the eight episode series, the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York effectively ends the Wars of the Roses by uniting houses of Lancaster and York. However, their mutual enmity and distrust—as well as the political plots of their mothers—threaten to tear both the marriage and the kingdom apart. (Source: Wikipedia)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK (MÚSICA DE LA SEMANA)

When it comes to royalty, there are many kings and even emperors,

but there is only one Duke of Earl.

The Duke of Earl

By Gene Chandler

LAST WEEK’S POLL – Mother’s Day

Do you celebrate Mother’s Day? 

79% – Yes

21% – No

If you do celebrate Mother’s Day, you celebrate your

53% – Mother

41% – Other

6%  – Mother-in-Law

If you celebrate Mother’s Day how do you do it?

30% – Ways other than those mentioned in this poll

25% – Gift

13% – Restaurant

13% – Flowers

13% – Card

 6% – Party

THIS WEEK’S POLL –  Friends

ART OF THE WEEK (ARTE DE LA SEMANA)

Ancient Statute

The photo above is of an ancient statue.

Behind the ancient statue is Venus de Milo

EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK

(PERSONA EXTRAORDINARIA DE LA SEMANA)

You

THIS WEEK’S JOKE (BROMA DE LA SEMANA)

TALK TO ME (HÁBLAME)

To leave a comment, just click on the box in the side bar which will take you directly to the comment box.

My thanks to Georgia & Spiritual Journey, for commenting on last week’s post. All you have to do is just click on “Comment”, scroll down to the “Leave a Comment” box.  Type in your comment and then click the “Post Comment” box.

BLOG & FACEBOOK

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My thanks to Grace, Flow Art Station & Victoria, who started following my blog and my thanks to  Eva & Yvonne, who liked  my Harmony Books & Films Facebook page.

BOOK (LIBRO)

The basis of this blog sprung from my book, which is available on-line from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  The Kindle version of my book is $4.95.

http://www.amazon.com/Tired-Being-Ordinary-Are-You/dp/0990388697

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-tired-of-being-ordinary-are-you-wm-allen/1120528064?ean=9780990388692

CURRENT EVENTS (RECIENTES ACONTECIMIENTOS)

In recognition of Mother’s Day, I dedicate this one to all you moms out there.

Mother’s Day May 14

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. 

In the United States, celebration of Mother’s Day began in the early 20th century. It is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a commemoration of Mother Church, not motherhood). However, in some countries, Mother’s Day has become synonymous with these older traditions.

PHYSICAL TRAITS (RASGOS FÍSICOS)

Honor Thy Temple

CHARACTER TRAITS (RASGOS DE CARÁCTER

The Foundation for Being Extraordinary

SOCIAL TRAITS (RASGOS SOCIALES)

Getting Along with Others

One should express gratitude while they have the opportunity to do so

LEARNING TRAITS

(CARACTERÍSTICAS DE APRENDIZAJE)

Growth Keeps You Extraordinary

¡Don’t let that be you!

MISCELLANEOUS (VARIADO)

The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary

Here is something every mother should teach her daughter.  

As for the guys, don’t be this dude.

BOOK OF THE WEEK (LIBRO DE LA SEMANA)

I found this book full of good advice for anyone

Life Tuneups

by Loren Slocum

 

In Life Tuneups, Loren Slocum empowers and reminds all women―single, married, working, with or without kids―to recognize their unique gifts, celebrate their inner beauty, and take care of themselves as they juggle the myriad facets of their lives.

She insists that when a woman is true to herself, she really can have it all―that she can wake up each day feeling motivated, energized, inspired, and passionate about her life. (Source: Amazon)

MOVIES OF THE WEEK (PELÍCULAS DE LA SEMANA)

Death in Paradise

I caught a little of Season 6 of this show on PBS and have now gone back and started watching Season 1 on Netflix.  It doesn’t take long to get hooked on this humorous detective show and it is not that easy to figure out who is the guilty party.

A British inspector is transferred to Saint-Marie’s police department, but he hates the sun, sea, and sand. The series follow his investigations into murders on the island. Later series see another British DI head the investigative team. (Source: IMDB)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK (MÚSICA DE LA SEMANA)

What can one say about this song, other than

“I pity the fool that don’t like this song.”

Treat Your Mother Right

By Mr. T

LAST WEEK’S POLL – Mexico y Spanish

How many times have you been to Mexico? 

36% – Never

20% – Once

20% – Ten or more times

16% – More than once, but less than ten

8%  – Five to nice times

How fluent are you in Spanish?

40% – A few words

32% – More than just a few words, but far from fluent

28% – Not at all

Spanish language classes taken?

40% – Took Spanish in high school

32% – No formal Spanish classes

12% – Took Spanish in college

8%  – Took adult education Spanish classes

8%  – Took self-study Spanish classes

THIS WEEK’S POLL –  Mother’s Day

ART OF THE WEEK (ARTE DE LA SEMANA)

Whistler’s Mother

Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1, best known under its colloquial name Whistler’s Mother, is a painting in oils on canvas created by the American-born painter James McNeill Whistler in 1871.

The subject of the painting is Whistler’s mother, Anna McNeill Whistler. It is exhibited in and held by the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, having been bought by the French state in 1891. It is one of the most famous works by an American artist outside the United States.

It has been variously described as an American icon and a Victorian Mona Lisa. Whistler’s Mother is currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago through May 21, 2017.

EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK

(PERSONA EXTRAORDINARIA DE LA SEMANA)

My Mother

My Mother-in-Law

THIS WEEK’S JOKE (BROMA DE LA SEMANA)

TALK TO ME (HÁBLAME)

To leave a comment, just click on the box in the side bar which will take you directly to the comment box.

My thanks to Christy, Georgia, Samantha, Sue & Renxkyoko, for commenting on last week’s post. All you have to do is just click on “Comment”, scroll down to the “Leave a Comment” box.  Type in your comment and then click the “Post Comment” box.

BLOG & FACEBOOK

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My thanks to Donald, Екатерина, My Valiant Soul & Sophisoph, who started following my blog and my thanks to  Alina, Andrea, Jane, Lily, Marilyn, Melanie, Rohen & Sherri, who liked  my Harmony Books & Films Facebook page.

BOOK (LIBRO)

The basis of this blog sprung from my book, which is available on-line from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  The Kindle version of my book is $4.95.

http://www.amazon.com/Tired-Being-Ordinary-Are-You/dp/0990388697

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-tired-of-being-ordinary-are-you-wm-allen/1120528064?ean=9780990388692

CURRENT EVENTS (RECIENTES ACONTECIMIENTOS)

Cinco de Mayo  (Spanish for “Fifth of May”). The date commemorates the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico. In the U.S., the date has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades.

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken to be Mexico’s Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the war of Mexican independence from Spain.

PHYSICAL TRAITS (RASGOS FÍSICOS)

Honor Thy Temple

Please don’t let this be your diet plan!

CHARACTER TRAITS (RASGOS DE CARÁCTER

The Foundation for Being Extraordinary

SOCIAL TRAITS (RASGOS SOCIALES)

Getting Along with Others

Here is a tip, when you have a conversation with a friend.

LEARNING TRAITS

(CARACTERÍSTICAS DE APRENDIZAJE)

Growth Keeps You Extraordinary

It seems so many people are determined to be poor, so I thought I would pass on some information that will help these people achieve their goal.

Improve your life with credit cards

Buy a big house

Take the eight-year car loan

Implement a flawed savings strategy

Pay Uncle Sam too much

Get divorced

Take the Jones to the woodshed

Co-sign for someone … or anyone

Take a pass on insurance

If you would like to know more about any of the above ideas for making yourself broke, just click on the link below.

https://www.legion.org/magazine/237078/road-brokesville

MISCELLANEOUS (VARIADO)

The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary

BOOK OF THE WEEK (LIBRO DE LA SEMANA)

This Year I Will

by M.J. Ryan

This is an easy to read inspirational book about change.  

You can find quotes in it like Goethe’s “The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.”

There is a lot of good advice on getting rid of clutter.  Especially when it comes to clothing, just ask yourself “Does this look like it belongs to the person I want to be?”

MOVIES OF THE WEEK (PELÍCULAS DE LA SEMANA)

Wolf Hall

I am now watching this series for the second time and it is every bit as interesting as the first time I watched it on PBS.

After the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, his secretary, Thomas Cromwell, finds himself amongst the treachery and intrigue of King Henry VIII’s court and soon becomes a close advisor to the King, a role fraught with danger. (Source: IMDB)

Arrival

Regardless of what the critics say below, I pronounce this film DOA

Arrival delivers a must-see experience for fans of thinking person’s sci-fi that anchors its heady themes with genuinely affecting emotion and a terrific performance from Amy Adams. (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK (MÚSICA DE LA SEMANA)

Come A Little Bit Closer

By Jay and the Americans

LAST WEEK’S POLL – Leftovers

How long do you keep leftovers until you eat or discard them? 

50% – Less than a week

22% – Less than 5 days

17% – Less than two weeks

11% – Until I have created a new life form

THIS WEEK’S POLL –  Mexico y Spanish

ART OF THE WEEK (ARTE DE LA SEMANA)

Detroit Industry Murals 

 

The Detroit Industry Murals are a series of frescoes by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera, consisting of twenty-seven panels depicting industry at the Ford Motor Company. Together they surround the Rivera Court in the Detroit Institute of Arts. Painted between 1932 and 1933, they were considered by Rivera to be his most successful work. On April 23, 2014, the Detroit Industry Murals were given National Historic Landmark Status.

EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OF THE WEEK

(PERSONA EXTRAORDINARIA DE LA SEMANA)

Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), during which he formed and commanded the Liberation Army of the South, an important revolutionary brigade. Followers of Zapata were known as Zapatistas. (Source: Biography.com)

THIS WEEK’S JOKE (BROMA DE LA SEMANA)

TALK TO ME (HÁBLAME)

To leave a comment, just click on the box in the side bar which will take you directly to the comment box.

My thanks to Christy, Dan, Darlene, Georgia, Jo, Samantha & Sheryll, for commenting on last week’s post. All you have to do is just click on “Comment”, scroll down to the “Leave a Comment” box.  Type in your comment and then click the “Post Comment” box.

BLOG & FACEBOOK

Also, please consider passing this blog on to others. My thanks to Cindi, Cynthia, Darlene, Elizabeth, Maureen, Nicole, Sheryll, Sheila & Willie for sharing my post last week on Facebook.

My thanks to Dark Soul, Health in Your Hands, Queen of Hearts, Rhythm in Life, Robin Write On, Safira & Yassy, who started following my blog and my thanks to  Barbie, Dave, Карина, Michael & PeggyLee, who liked  my Harmony Books & Films Facebook page.

BOOK (LIBRO)

The basis of this blog sprung from my book, which is available on-line from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  The Kindle version of my book is $4.95.

http://www.amazon.com/Tired-Being-Ordinary-Are-You/dp/0990388697

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-tired-of-being-ordinary-are-you-wm-allen/1120528064?ean=9780990388692