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USA Attachments Is The Place To Buy Construction Equipment Attachments

2018-12-05T01:56:00.000-05:00

USA Attachments of King, NC makes attachments for heavy equipment. They make attachments for mini equipment as well.

A few years ago, GHC highlighted USA Attachments as a business that was a notable company. People at USA Attachments didn't realize it but, they had to meet certain levels of criteria in order to be referred to as notable. The businesses are expected to have good response time to the initial inquiry, offer information, meet product specifications and meet projected lead times for successful delivery. USA Attachments not only met those expectations, they exceeded them.

USA Attachments makes attachments for excavators and backhoes. They make dozer rakes, snow plows, hay forks and tree booms. You need a bucket for a piece of equipment? USA Attachments is the place to call. If they don't have it, they will make it and their quality is unsurpassed. What more could you need?

Located at 105 Industrial Drive, King, NC 27021, you can contact USA Attachments Inc. at 1-800-870-3610 through Facebook at USA Attachments on Twitter @excavator. I don't say it about all but, this company will not disappoint you.

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Ritchie Bros. Auction

2018-12-03T22:59:00.002-05:00

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 will be the preview day for the Ritchie Brothers auction in Atlanta, GA. Details of this public no reserve auction are:

Atlanta, GA, USA

Thursday Dec 6, 2018
Starts 8:00 AM eastern

Timed auction starts 9:00 AM Monday Dec 3, 2018

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
4170 Highway 154, Newnan, GA, United States 30265
Tel. +1(770) 304-3355
Fax. +1(770) 304-3366

If you can't be at there, register online and bid online Thursday. I have purchased a few vehicles through Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers and I have never been disappointed. Granted, the auction moves quickly but, when you have over 2,000 items to pass through the doors you don't want to lollygag.

The people conducting the auction are not only professional, they are entertaining too. You won't be bidding against me this time around so, have no fear of hurting my feelings!

View the pictures closely, read the details and listen to the auctioneer. If you should have questions in regard to an item up for auction, Wednesday is the day to call.

Did You Know That Beer Sales Are Down?

2018-08-07T11:40:00.003-04:00

Beer sales are in fact down. Over the last ten years, beer sales has fallen ten percent. People are currently enjoying wine and spirits more often. This has been a shocking research discovery and it makes me question when somebody says, "Hold me beer."

I do not own the rights to this song.

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Conflict at Home

2018-08-04T03:42:00.000-04:00

Him: "You can block whoever you want when you're a page admin.".
Me: "No! You cannot block a person just because you don't agree with their political views."

Slick, summer of 2018

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Thoughts About the Las Vegas Shooting

2017-10-04T03:54:00.002-04:00

I've never been to Las Vegas but, on Sunday night when the news was interrupted regarding the mass shooting that had occurred, I thought of all of my friends and loved ones that have had experienced a great time there. I thought of their friends that been to Vegas and finally stopped myself to give my full attention to the news from Las Vegas.

I think the news channel had first caught my attention but, the news wasn't coming fast enough. I visited my Twitter account. One of the first tweets I clicked on was a video of a young man running to his car to get his gun. His heavy breathing as he ran and his words gave me enough of the story. The man explained that a young lady standing next to him had been shot and he regretted not having taken his gun into the venue. 96 hours later, I am thanking God that the young man didn't have his gun with him. It could have made the scene worse and he'll never have to live with that.

There have been many statements made about the shooting that included people's regrets. An individual's actions brought violent chaos into our homes and it caused heartache throughout the nation. The debates and comments about gun control mean nothing to me. People are in pain and people are suffering. Please pray for Vegas.

Attention: NFL Fans

2017-10-01T03:03:00.001-04:00

I have a simple question for NFL fans.

How is Roger Goodell not responsible for any of the mess caused by the NFL protests?

My argument is, anybody that is worth over $30M should have the courage to speak up and explain the reasoning behind the decision to respond by ignoring rules that an organization had in place.

Roger Goodell's failure to address the current situation reminds me of Tony Hayward's response to the BP oil spill.

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How Many Days Has Trump Been In Office?

2017-04-04T03:10:00.000-04:00

At the time of my writing this, we are just a few minutes over 74 days.

I can not put my finger on it and can't point out many specifics but, I have noticed that things are changing more rapidly than they had in the past few years.

What I see is what we already knew.

After the Keystone pipeline is completed, there will not be thousands of jobs available at the pipeline. There will probably be less than one-hundred jobs at the pipeline which is probably a good thing because we want it to run clean and we don't want to have clean-up crews working to recover the flora and fauna that was damaged because of a leak. The Dakota pipeline is probably about the same but, this is America and we are going to try to answer every question and eliminate every potential problem any citizen can think of.

Healthcare is out of control and Trump's rapid repeal and replace got hit hard. I have been asking my friends about their healthcare plans and whether they are veterans or civilians, they shake their head and sigh. I believe that this started when President Clinton was in office and The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 was signed into law. I know a number of people that benefited from the act and their success is nothing but an inspiration but, in my experience I need to make another phone call to the doctor's office because everybody that schedules appointments is gone for the day by the time my appointment is finished. It's kind of creepy being the last person at the office but, I do turn the lights off even though nobody tells me to and it smells funny too, because everybody has left their dirty, styrofoam plate from lunch in the trash can.

Today, I heard rumors that the country's infrastructure may move into the spotlight. I know that you have all been anxious to hear more about that! The future of our infrastructure means the healthcare workers can get to work. It means that we have more roads to run our cars on. It means that we will have fancy, new gas stations and then too, we will all be able to use styrofoam plates because we will all have the opportunity to get take-out food more often. More cool buildings with parking lots for us to get our to-go orders that will make us fat so we'll be needing more nature trails so we can walk away those calories. You know that I say it's all connected.

Whether you were for Trump or against him during that nasty election, he is the individual that is the President of The United States. Based on my experience, my little business is seeing a lot of activity. So much activity that if it continues this way I will need help before the end of this year. I think that's a good thing. I will probably Tweet President Tump and tell him when my company outsources work to an American company.

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Returning From the Business Vacation Trip

2016-08-09T03:07:00.002-04:00

I had three trips that I had been putting off for some time and in my creative thinking I decided to combine them into one, eight day long trip.

Since business is business, I made sure that I took care of that first. Meetings had to be done in person because the client has not moved into the computer age yet. I know it seems hard to believe but, not everybody feels comfortable sitting with a computer screen in front of them.

Since I had completed my work before I left for my trip, I felt relaxed and I looked forward to meeting with my client. The first day on the road I didn't find need to check in with facebook. I had notified everybody that needed to know that I would be away and scheduled accordingly. It was especially relaxing.

I was offline and tech free! It was a novelty but, even though I was traveling with others it got lonely. They didn't take the time to experience life as our client does and the phone calls and messages poured in causing heavy sighs of disgust and cranky attitudes that I couldn't really relate to because after all, I was tech free, baby!

We checked into the hotel and the young lady at the front desk made me feel so welcome that toward the end of my stay I asked for her name so that I could let her manager know how kind she had been to me. She really did have an impact on my trip, especially since she answered my questions and laughed at my stupid jokes but, my travel partners didn't notice much about her because they were so busy with their smart phones.

Before the official meeting, I told my travel partners we should not use cell phones during the meeting. Everyone agreed that it would be best and we all went into the meeting tech free. It was the best meeting I have had since I started GHC. There were no interruptions and nobody's mood changed because they took a quick glance at a text message.

For the remaining few days of meetings I maintained the tech free lifestyle. Actually, when my tablet had a little glitch that I know I could have fixed, I told the others I couldn't help but to be offline. Big deal, I kind of checked in but kind of was having fun experiencing the tech free life.

When I returned from my trip, I had a bunch of facebook posts to review and a few things that required immediate action. Just like I had expected, nothing was out of control.

As I reviewed facebook posts, mail and messages it occurred to me that there is a pattern. The people that I know that are willing to control their "tech" time seem to be happier. They also seem to be more productive and therefore are more relaxed when they are faced with a problem.

It makes sense that when we all focus our attention on the task at hand we are more productive. The constant interruptions take time to process and they are not anything to do with the original task.

I suggest you take a good look at how you spend your time with technology. After all, if we want to be in control, we need to know how to manage our time.

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America Needs Leadership

2016-07-08T03:05:00.001-04:00

I woke yesterday morning to Director James Comey testifying about his statements regarding Hillary Clinton's email investigation.

For me, his testimony couldn't have come soon enough.

Any time I see and hear anything in the news I think about society but, specifically the children. What will the children think? How will they perceive the reaction of the adults? What will they learn from this example?

Children are smart. I recall overhearing a story in a restaurant. The grandmother was telling her son in-law about a family member that continually made bad decisions. He this and then, he that. He did this and then,,,,, The six year old sitting at their table spoke up, "Idiot".

Good leaders do things.

1) Leaders set a good example.

Individuals know right from wrong and need to be held accountable.

2) Leaders know how to negotiate.

Every good leader knows the art of compromise.

3) Leaders have the ability to make a decision.

Weighing the pros and cons is vital to success.

A good leader does not have a ulterior motive. When a leader accepts the responsibility to represent others they are to protect the group's interests and should be driven by the set of values that serves their followers.

America needs leadership.

It's time for each and every one of us to step up and be a leader.

My New Used Truck

2016-05-05T01:16:00.000-04:00

A few weeks ago I decided that I should buy a truck. I had been thinking about it for a while but, when I made the final decision it did seem rather implusive.

On Monday, I got the truck. Nothing fancy, just an old F150 that will be perfect to bring things home from the hardware store and take my donations to the Good Will.

When I bought it I was focused on the mileage and cost. It looked okay and the numbers added up right. I got in it to drive and realized that it had a grill guard.

I've owned pickups before. Nice trucks but, they never had a grill guard. Why would I bother with something like that?

Well, I have decided that I really like it and the best part for me is that the Ranch Hand Legend Grill Guard is made in America! The grill guard looks cool and it's fun! I can use the step to check the fluids without using the bumper as a step which is a huge bonus for me.

I'm sure that I will add a Ranch Hand guard to the trucks I own in the future. Now, I need to contact Ranch Hand to see if they will make one for my sedan. Happy trucking!

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GMO Free. Coincidence or Not?

2016-04-19T03:35:00.000-04:00

I have been planning my garden for months and am rapidly approaching the official start date of April 27. My scientific theory behind the official start date is, the local university is having it's plant sale on April 27 and I know that I have always had success with their plants. I've been watching my garden, purchasing soil, seeds and planters.

I buy plants whenever I have an opportunity to do so just to see if I am successful with them. My favorites are plants that I buy at fundraisers. You know, the elementary school is having a yard sale to raise money for playground equipment and Grandma thinned out her garden and has donated the plants. I am the person that will give the plants a place to live. It allows me opportunity to donate money to the fund and make somebody happy. (I figure either somebody will be happy that they don't need to clean up dirt or a child will be happy because Grandma's plants sold.)

A few years ago, I was at a fundraiser in Tate, Georgia. There were pretty, little flowers for sale. I asked a lady working at the sale what they were. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "Some kind of buttercup?" Okay. I gave her the money for the plants, brought them home and planted them.

From that day on, they have been our Tate Buttercups. I asked my daughter to take a quick picture of them tonight as she and I were headed out the door to the dollar store.

My Tate Buttercups

We get to the store and since I was only along for the ride, I looked at the seeds. The Perennial Mix branded by American Seed caught my attention. Four packages for a dollar? Even better. I paid for the seeds and we left.

As soon as I arrived home I Googled American Seed. They are in Norton, Massachusetts and have a lovely web site. The site showed the seeds they offer and there were my Tate Buttercups! But, they're not buttercups at all. Those pretty, little flowers are Showy Evening Primrose!

My garden of Showy Evening Primrose

Aren't they pretty?!

So, I read some more about the American Seed company in Norton, MA. Their seeds have been around a long time and they do not offer GMO seeds. I think it's pretty neat that they were cool before being GMO free was a thing.

As for the Tate Buttercups, that name will remain in our family for years. My family's inside joke guarantees that at least one of us will smile! As for the Showy Evening Primrose, I will be proud to tell my friends that they are from American, GMO-free seeds.

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Great News For Football Fans!

2016-04-15T02:10:00.001-04:00

There really is not much to report as far as news regarding construction. The big news is that the NFL released the 2016-2017 regular season schedule.

The regular season will begin on Thursday, September 8, and it will conclude on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium o Houston will be played on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

For myself, receiving this news was cause for celebration! Click the link below to find

your team's schedule!

May the best team win!

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The Presidential Campaign

2016-02-09T01:56:00.002-05:00

I follow politics. I can't help it because after all of these years it has become a hobby.

As I have been watching the news from New Hampshire I have listened to little audio clips from many meetings throughout the state and I simply do not understand why the candidates and their campaigners keep referring to everybody as, "guys".

"Guys, I'm glad you're here." "Don't forget to get out and vote, guys." "Thanks for the support, guys."

I know that it's just a stupid little thing but, these people are wanting people to vote for them to hold the office of President of the United States. I expect the candidates to be respectful of me and of my elders. If you want my vote you need to be more creative in addressing a crowd. Ladies and gentlemen may be old fashioned but, my mother-in-law is not one of the guys. Please be polite.

We're not your folks either. The folks in my town address women as, "Ma'am" and men as, "Sir". I know that it may shock a few of the candidates but, the folks in my neighborhood are deserving of respect because they are the ones that are keeping America together. We may refer to you as, "Those folks up in Washington" but, we're being polite.

5P THEORY IN ACTION

2015-12-08T13:54:00.001-05:00

I feel as if I have going full speed since Thanksgiving.

I'm sure that this is nothing more than the year-end hustle that it appears everybody is caught up in so I stopped to take a breather.

When I was a child my mother worked as a wedding coordinator and I was allowed to quietly tag along. The one thing that I took away from that experience was, as long as the bride and groom show up the wedding will take place.

Mom always had a backup plan for everything. If the preacher fell ill, she had a notary on call. If the wedding dress got torn, she had a seamstress at the ready. If the cake shifted in transport, her staff could rework the cake so that it was beautifully presented to the guests.

I guess mom applied the 5P Theory to her job as a coordinator. Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

As a contractor that offers services, you are part of the plan. Amazon can help your business be discovered and Amazon can also handle payment processing. By using their services you can focus on doing what you do best, delivering great service and growing your business.

I am not going to tell you that contractors have not seen the downside of Amazon Home Services. First and foremost, Amazon is the middleman. As a contractor you need to have excellent communication skills to coordinate projects with your clients but, you probably know that. Amazon Home Service contractors must be certified, licensed, and insured. Remember the 5P theory!

From my perspective, I think it's fine that my IT guy is willing to shovel snow for $99 per hour. I'm okay with that because I just need the help. Amazon has already done the background check so I feel more at ease.

In this hurry up and hustle world that we live in, people are willing to outsource the work that they don't have time or the heart for. I would be willing to shovel my driveway except for the fact that it will take time away from my already overloaded schedule.

Applying the 5P theory means that I need to be scheduling for the upcoming weeks and months. Apply to Selling Services on Amazon here to begin planning for 2016.

Christmas Light Everywhere

2015-12-06T21:45:00.001-05:00

Lights make me happy. I don't care if they are on a truck, a moped, my house or a bicycle. Today when I was out traveling the roads, I saw a motorcycle with lights on its sissy bar! Since every room in my house and the outside of my house is lit up, I thought I should share some of the happiness here too. No matter what, to me lights are just fun at any time of the year.

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

2015-12-02T03:30:00.001-05:00

I always preach, "safety first". I talk about it and remind people about safety so much so that I get tired of hearing myself talk about the importance of safety.

As I write, I wonder how I ever could have made the stupid mistake that caused me to break three toes on my left foot and I am pouting about it. In my haste to put something away, I took a sharp turn and bashed my foot into a piece of furniture. It didn't move and I am seriously pouting about not being able to do the things that I would normally do during the holiday season.

Fortunately, I was able to hobble to a few Black Friday sales. This year was somewhat different, though. There was not a crowd at the store. Actually, it took me a while to greet all of the associates and get into the store! This was probably a good thing for me because my foot was so swollen I was wearing a heavy sock. I do not suggest that you shop in socks. It's not safe. Foot protection is important.

After reading OSHA's foot protection regulations I'm wondering why they allowed me in the store and I may require steel toe shoes be worn while performing housework.

Do as I say, not as I do. I never want an accident to happen to you.

SAFETY FIRST!

My View Of The View

2015-11-07T03:46:00.001-05:00

It saddens me that I just watched a report about Carly Fiorina's appearance on The View.

I do not know when the "demented" statement was made, nor do I know who made the comment because I didn't care. For that matter, I still don't. So, these grown women started bullying a presidential candidate when we all have serious issues to address.

Carly Fiorina challenged these ladies and snagged an appearance on the show. The ladies hosting the show were not necessarily kind to their guest when they probably should have been. I have been told that their ratings are dropping and this was probably an opportunity to correct that problem.

Instead of honoring Barbara Walters' legacy of informative, interesting reporting we watched grown women defend their childish behavior in a way that was very similar to any verbal fight that most of us witnessed in the cafeteria in junior high school.

When Barbara Walters first started The View in 1997, I was pleased. She was giving women the opportunity to express their opinion about everything and anything, including political issues. Yes, Barbara Walters could see that our world was changing and that women had an important role in its development. Not everybody had noticed, but Barbara recognized it, pushed for the show and broke ground for women to step up and be noticed. Thank you, Barbara.

Now putting politics aside, not all women fail to see and act on ideal opportunities. Many women seek ideal opportunities out and behave in a professional manner. I'm sorry, Barbara.

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That's Nice.

2015-11-03T03:34:00.000-05:00

I was at the grocery store and had a discounted item in my order. I know I didn't need the toy, but I had picked it up anyway since it was a bargain. As the woman processed my order I noticed that the discounted item did not reflect the reduced price so I pointed it out to her. She glanced at the monitor and replied, "You will have to go to customer service. I'm new and they never showed me how to do anything like that."

I inhaled deeply as she continued on about how it wasn't her problem and I had a dozen thoughts run through my mind. She continued to ramble about something and I heard her say, "It's not my fault." I looked her directly in the eye and clearly replied, "That's nice!"

At that very moment, I wanted to completely go off the deep end and give her every bit of what I had built up over the past week. It was nobody's fault that my pharmacy didn't have their employee trained last week, but I was patient and walked the young man through the entire process over the phone. It wasn't anybody's fault that a side effect from my new medication was not printed on the insert that I received, but I was understanding of the oversight. It surely wasn't that girl's fault at the drive through window when two drinks were missing from my order and I know that because she told me so.

Somebody is at fault.

At the grocery store, the young lady that was working bagging my order spoke up and said, "It might show the reduced price when the order is totaled. If it doesn't show the markdown I will go over to customer service with you and we will get it fixed." All of my concern and built up frustration was immediately gone. Neither she nor I cared about who was at fault, but as a customer I now had a team!

The woman totaled my order. Sure enough, the reduced price showed up. I pointed it out to the cashier because she didn't notice even though I'm sure she would tell me that it wasn't her fault that she wasn't paying any attention. In a way, I feel guilty about my next action but in a way I don't. It's a fault of mine that I will rethink and reconsider every scenario.

I turned to the woman and said, "You need to listen to this young lady because she knows what she is doing and she is not afraid to take corrective action."

I'm still on the fence about my little comment but, it does occur to me that I could have made a scene to find out exactly who was at fault.

Do you allow your employees to admit fault and take corrective action?

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Healing Paws For Heroes

2015-10-20T23:47:00.001-04:00

A few years ago I met Kelley Williams of Healing Paws For Heroes at a community event in Ball Ground, GA. I guess that my memory of meeting Kelley is somewhat of a blurr since my family and I had just moved to the area and I was busy absorbing every detail possible, but I do remember that I especially enjoyed meeting Kelley and learning about her mission of putting her skills to use benefiting veterans that were in need of Service Dogs.

I follow Healing Paws For Heroes on facebook and though I have fallen hard for Gunner, I know he's doing well. His new friend Torqe is the problem. Healing Paws For Heroes accepted Torqe into the program to save this puppy's life. Torqe is a Shiloh Shepard.

The Shiloh Shepard is a cross breed of the German Shepard and other breeds. Although they are larger than German Shepherds they tend to be calmer than German Shepherds. The Shiloh breed is still under development and if this weren't enough of a problem for Torqe he was not in perfect health when he arrived at Healing Paws. This pup is going to need some medical attention before he is able to continue on with his training.

Please donate to help Healing Paws For Heroes. Every little bit helps Kelley provide for the care of the dogs that she has in training for veterans that need a companion Service Dog. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and thank you for your kindness to help Torqe with his new life.

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PTSD Consumed My Thoughts Today

2015-08-04T04:52:00.000-04:00

This morning I was greeted on Facebook by a video that a friend shared from PTSD Project's facebook page. The video had been posted on a young man's personal facebook page just prior to his suicide.

I didn't know this young man so with respect to his family I will not reference his name.

My heart sunk as I thought of the grief that had overwhelmed his family and friends. In the video, the young man said that he didn't want to hurt them any longer and had decided that taking his own life was the only way to keep them from suffering.

I cried. My daughter had been ease dropping and she said, “I'd rather suffer through PTSD with somebody than to have them commit suicide. I can get over them hurting my feelings, but I will never get over their committing suicide.”

The morning's experience stayed with me all day. Although PTSD Project asked that I share the video, I chose not to. Such an irony that I have that freedom.

As I worked I kept thinking of children that I had taught in various Bible schools where I have volunteered. It's funny to me that when I volunteer to teach I usually offer to be in classes that are specifically for children in grades K-3 and the more experienced teachers always assign the known trouble makers to me!

C'mon. It's Bible school, these are five to nine year old children and as an experienced teacher you tagged a child as being a trouble maker and placed them in my care? Looks to me that post traumatic stress may start very early on, but I just always wanted the children to be happy and feel loved when they left my classroom to go home.

All of those children are now adults. They may remember my teachings but I doubt they remember my name. I wondered what I would say to any one of them should they tell me they were considing suicide.

First thing I think of comes from my mother. Stop worrying about youself and start paying attention to others. My second thought comes from a television show, 'If you want to find yourself, go to church.'

In my mind, I start to ask the child questions.

You remember that lady that placed you in my care? Her mother was in a nursing home and she felt guilt about missing what might be her mom's final hours. She was so fearful of not being all things to her church and her family that her smile was fake.

Remember that one little girl that was the only girl in my class? Her daddy was serving his fifteen years in the state pen. A lady from the church told me that she and others wouldn't visit the child's dad at the prison and when I told her I thought that's when people needed God the most she and her husband contacted the preacher to set up a program to assist families in similar situations.

How about those ladies in the kitchen? Do you remember them? I always told you that we needed to be quiet because the old ladies in the kitchen would get mad. You would all giggle and I would ask if you thought they didn't know they were old. You children would laugh harder and I would shush you and beg you not to get me in trouble with the ladies in the kitchen. When our class went for snacks I thanked those ladies for having my back and told them about our shenanigans. They always complimented me by telling me that they loved to hear your laughter and they told me that I had the

most difficult job because the strong willed children were in my care. I would smile and nod and say, “Yes, thank you. My children are spirited! Thank you.” They wanted to know my secret to teaching and I would always refer to you and your spirit. Eventually, I would thank my way around the kitchen so I could get back to my little class because I couldn't wait to be back with you children.

I wanted to be with you children because I too had ghosties and ghoulies and long leggedy beasties and things that went bump in the night, good Lord, deliver us! You children were my safe haven for those few hours.

As my mom told me, stop worrying about yourself and start paying attention to others. That's why I volunteered to teach Bible school. I needed to pay attention to others.

Don't like the idea of going to church? Then don't go to church, but do start paying attention to others.

Please do not bother using drugs or alcohol to correct what ails you because that will just make things worse. If you're hurting, many other people are too. Not for the same reasons, but they hurt too.

Do you feel embarrassed about yourself and the ghosties and ghoulies that you feel certain that everybody can see? Weren't you paying attention? I just told you that I had them too. Everybody has them. Mine aren't the same as yours, but you aren't going to convince me that yours are bigger.

As I write I recall my daughter's words. I can get over having my feelings hurt. So I ask that just for today you will try to pay attention to others. Just for today you will ask questions about others. Just for today you will listen to their answers without prejudice. Just for today.

When tomorrow comes and you wake up hurting, feel embarrassed or sad and miss having your friends around please remember that I feel that way too, but just for today I am paying attention to others and we'll rinse and repeat the just for today thing we did the day before. Just for today. There has never been a secret to my teachings, it is your spirit.

Spirited: full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination

I call these flowers Tate Buttercups.
They are commonly know as Evening Primrose.

Web Site Update, #Veterans' Pages

2015-07-25T04:09:00.000-04:00

I keep over scheduling my days. It's so bad that while I was outside with the dog today I heard the cat and realized I had left the window open. Since he was staring at me I started to tell Cat Prince about what I had already accomplished before noon and what I needed to do before 5pm so I be on time for my 7pm appointment. I told him that I should encourage Anna Dog along. Prince replied, "Nooooooow!" So I'm taking his advice again and sharing this now.

I have added to the veteran pages of GHC. I've tried to provide resources that I have screened and feel comfortable sharing without sending anybody down the wrong road. As always, I encourage you to visit Semper Fi Fund. I find that the positive attitude of the organization is contagious.

The positive, no BS attitude is something that I prefer. Elting Morison wrote in Men, Machines and Modern Times that a desk and a telephone created a bureaucracy. How true! I guess it depends on who picks up the phone.

Anyway, GHC is moving into having four pages that provide information for veterans, Veterans, Veterans' Links, Veterans' Links Page 2 and Resume Help For New Job Seekers. Yes, New Job Seekers. Maybe the page name isn't perfect but you want a new job and nobody offered a better name for it!

My newest discovery is this 2 minute video of one of Rocky Bleier's motivational speeches. He was a hero in my home when I was a child. All these years later and he still is.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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Amazon #PrimeDay, July 15, 2015

2015-07-11T22:23:00.001-04:00

Amazon is celebrating their 20th birthday by establishing Prime Day. Customers have the opportunity to try out a new Amazon Prime membership for thirty days at no cost.

Amazon announced the special event on Monday, June 6, 2015 by stating "Step aside Black Friday, meet Prime Day." It is Christmas in July for everybody that uses their Prime membership, whether the membership is already paid for or being used on a trial basis.

I am pleased that my online friends can take advantage of the deals that will be offered. The celebration starts at midnight on July 15, 2015 and deals are posted as often as every ten minutes throughout the day.

Yes!

Amazon welcomes you to sign up for the 30 day trial

and cancel your membership!

I tried my membership out before I bought into it so why shouldn't you?! When you sign up you will get immediate access to the Prime membership benefits.

Expect to see a lot of tech and game deals, but Amazon assures us that there will be something for everyone which will include items for summer adventures, family road trips, back to school supplies and everyday essentials.

Just like Black Friday you'll want to

mark you calendar and set your budget for Prime Day.

Happy shopping!

This Is A Test

2015-07-08T20:39:00.001-04:00

As the title says, This Is A Test of my using the web site http://coverr.co/. You can connect with the site too and get free videos to use on your site. Email address is required to receive weekly updates.

Georgianna Hardware Corporation

Valhalla Ranch, Matt and Kristen

2015-07-03T03:29:00.000-04:00

With Independence Day arriving my thoughts have been with Matt Littrell of The Long Trail Home. I still follow The Long Trail Home facebook page and keep up with Matt an his new wife, Kristen through social media. Matt and Kristen have been quite busy since they settled in their new home.

Horse Nation published a nice article in December of 2014 about Matt's journey.

It will bring you up to date.

Recognizing that the VA is backlogged and not properly staffed Matt started Valhalla Ranch as a retreat for veterans. This retreat is everything dreams are made of including beautiful sunsets.

Kristen established a gofundme page for Valhalla Ranch to help raise money to complete the ranch. Your donation would be greatly appreciated.

If you find that you're questioning about donating directly to benefit Valhalla Ranch, please donate to the Semper Fi Fund. Our veterans need our help to regain their independence.

Thank you.

Personal note: I first learned of Matt's mission in May of 2014.

I just shake my head when I think of learning about him because I

do not want to admit that I was the fool, but I was.

Seriously, I watch Cops but always know the answer

before the criminal says a word!

(Reference my blog blog of August 2014.)

In Matt's case, I am sure that if he had made the

slightest wrong move I would have caught it.

I will forever call attention to the fact that

Matt Littrell continually exceeds my expectations.

I could not be more proud of the fact that

Mr. and Mrs. Littrell are continue to focus on

their mission to help veterans.

Amazon Is Getting Things Done

2015-07-02T02:34:00.000-04:00

Amazon is now offering Home Service in major cities throughout the country! This is an exciting opportunity for contractors to offer their professional services to customers.

You can apply to be a pro with Amazon but do keep in mind that their web site states that they "only invite pros who have a strong track record of service and quality".

Let's face it, Amazon guarantees the work so they are not interested in

offering services that will leave their customer unhappy.

Amazon also requires all pros to maintain necessary insurance and trade licenses.

I can see a lot of possibilities for small businesses to connect with larger companies and

construction companies to find excellent, skilled workers as sub-contractors.

Win, win opportunities are the best!

You can apply to Amazon Home Services here.

There are no up-front costs and no lead fees.

Since the professional services are only offered by invitation you can be sure

you are competing with top-rated professionals in your area.

Georgianna Hardware Corporation