MY FUNNY FARM

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:59:00 +0000

Did you ever question why you do things? "Why in the world did I ever say that?" or "What's wrong wtih me that I feel this way?" Have I got a book for you!

I love reading psychology and self-help books. It's just in my "blood" to understand human nature better so I can understand myself and others better and be better at knowing where the other person is coming from in order to help them through or to know what to say in a rough time.

This book sells for a lot more (the price is on the back) so the price you see here is really a good deal. I got this book several weeks ago and have started reading and it fascinates me enough to keep me reading. Human nature is a very deep, sometimes misinterpreted subject.

10 Minute Solutions to Losing Fat

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:21:00 +0000

GOOD STUFF.
'NUFF SAID!!

Over The Hill

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:13:00 +0000

A few weeks ago I bought Billy Blanks Amped--the whole kit and kaboodle. I was so excited because I had done a lot a Tae Bo when VHS was still popular and I think I had most of his workouts. That was then. Amped is now. What a disappointment. Fortunately, I found it in a local store on sale at a ridiculously low price so I don't feel I wasted too much money. He does have some good moves and it keeps my workouts motivating when I mix and match with others such as Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs or Kettle bells.

I just wasn't that impressed with how he delivered his workouts this time around. The bar was nice but he moves too fast for me sometimes and I don't like feeling like I'm falling behind. Well, I'm over 60, what can I say?

This is the one I bought.

Fitness Counts

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000

I'm a fitness freak! I believe everyone should do something physical at least 15 minutes a day for the sake of their own health. Lots of illness could be avoided or lessened simply by getting up off the couch and walking. I guess I'm an advocate of exercise because my own body tells me if I don't move I'm going to stiffen and get sore. Exercise actually keeps me from hurting more than I would from degenerative disc disease and arthritis. I can always tell when I have gotten lazy! But I love a good DVD to exercise with. I don't want yoga because I can't bend into a pretzel at my age. I don't want to just walk in place. That gets boring. No, give me something with challenge in it and I'll rise up and do it.

For example, Hip Hop Abs for when I feel like dancing. These exercises focus on the abdominal area. You don't do one sit-up but you sure do work those muscles! I honestly believe these are more effective than sit-ups. Because I've had major back surgery I can't do a regular sit-up so these are ideal for people with bad backs.

Try one or get the whole set. Never boring, always challenging, always fun.

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:06:00 +0000

April 15th came and went and so did our tax dollars! Many people wait until the last minute to file their taxes because they may owe taxes and just don't want to let go of that hard earned money. Some people file early to get it out of the way or because they are expecting a refund and want their money back as soon as possible. Others seek out a qualified tax preparer to do them for a small fee. Some people do their own taxes since software has been made available to the public and taxes can now be electronically filed with the IRS directly.

One thing is certain: taxes are to be paid. It doesn't always seem fair, though, the rate they charge. But there is nothing new about this. The tax collectors back in Jesus' day collected more from the people than what was accurately owed. "And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed."

Jesus was asked if it was lawful for people to have to pay taxes. He took a coin, which had Caesar's image inscribed on it and told them, :Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. (Luke 20: 21-25)

The idea of collecting taxes goes back as far a the Egyptian Pharaohs taxing cooking oil! All through history taxes have been laid on the people of countries to fund wars and pay national debts. Progressive taxation originated in 1629. To pay for their part in the war with Napoleon, the British invented a tax that is known today as the income tax. The tax was repealed when opponents questioned the financing of the war. All records of the tax were to have been destroyed except copies were saved and so it is today that it continues. They should have burned every copy!

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:52:00 +0000

Any one can meditate. But do you know how to do it correctly? Psalm One tells us how to just that and the result of meditating correctly. If I had to choose, I'd want to do something the right way, and with the right material, wouldn't you?

I don't Know What To Get Them!

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:03:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Training for Ministry Conference 2007, Grapevine Texas Audio Cd Set!

The Names of God --2008 publication.

What It Means to Be Born Again

These are just a few of the teachers that God sent my way when I first came to know His Son, Jesus. They taught me a lot about God I never knew, even though I was raised in church.

Angie Miller DVD Update

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:15:00 +0000

This is one of the best DVDs I own to date. It's tough, but it keeps you moving and sweating. Isn't that what weight loss is all about? I mean, it's the biggest part, besides watching what you eat, burning off calories is what makes weight loss happen. If you limit what you eat and burn more calories, you can't help but lose weight.

Seed, Time and Harvest

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Genesis 8: 22 "As long as the earth endures, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease."

The saying "what goes around comes around" is a brief interpretation of this law of God. Truly you do reap what you sow. If you sow sparingly, you get very little in return. (2Cor. 9:6-9) If you sow in abundance, your harvest is in proportion to what measure you sow. "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal life" (Gal. 6: 6-9).

What you reap is called fruit--good or bad. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-contol. (Gal. 5:22) The fruit of the sinful nature ends in death, both physically and spiritually.

Fruit has to be grown; it's a process. What kind of return do you want? If it is to know God, to be like Him, then sow the word of God in your life. You'll reap the fruit of the Spirit. It's the law! "The amount of thought or study you give to the truth you hear will be the measure of virtue and that comes back to you; and more will be given to you who hear.:" (Mark 4: 24 AMP)

Jesus said that every plant that His Father didn't plant would be pulled out by the roots. God is the Master Farmer! And He gets rid of weeds! Jesus also said we would know who was His by their fruit.

Many times we want to see quick results. We've become a fast-lane, fast-food society. We want it now and don't want to wait. One of the fruits of life is patience. This, too, takes time to grow. You see, the kingdom of God is like a man (there's another growth process) who sows or plants seed. If a farmer doesn't plant seed, he won't get a harvest. If he sows seeds of corn, he'll reap corn. It's a law--what you sow is what you get in return. Sow seed for what you want or need a harvest for. God doesn't sow our seed for us. He gives us seed. It's our responsibility to plant it.

OOOOOOOOOO! I Can't Wait! I Can't Wait! I Can't Wait!

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:49:00 +0000

I've been thinking about ordering this for a few weeks and I kept looking at it and reading the reviews here and on another website and saw it was cheaper here, so I went and ordered it here. OOOOOOOOO! I can't wait to get this DVD. I love kettlebells! I have a lot of The Firm's workouts before DVD (yes, I'm that old!) and I know they are well done, well cued, well instructed and I know I'll just love this because it's with a kettlebell. Nothing beats a kettlebell workout and I've done just about all the workouts out there. This DVD comes with a 5 lb. kettlebell, but when a workout gets "easy", I just pick up a heavier kettlebell.

I'd like one of each color, please!

We'll Cast Our Crowns Before Him

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:47:00 +0000

Some day soon, this world as we know it will cease to be. Jesus has promised to return to this earth, His earth, the one He created. First He is going to take out of this earth His born-again believers. Then later He will return with His army to overthrow the darkness that has invaded this earth.

Some of us will receive rewards or crowns. We will lay these at His feet because He was the One Who made it possible for us to obtain them in the first place and I wouldn't feel deserving to wear something that He made possible.

Aside from the subject, I just realized that when I walk into a Christian book store to buy an album, they seem so competitive that I usually end up not buying any one of them unless they are on sale. Just looking at these two prices here makes me think about seriously looking here before I go into any store again. You can't find these prices in stores.

It's Spring--It's Harley Season Again!

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:20:00 +0000

Boy, do I miss our Harley! Every time I see one, I just want to cry, but I had to give it up because I had to have complex lower back surgery a few years ago and I need surgery on my neck, plus I have degenerative disc disease and if I ever had an accident, I could really be in bad shape...or worse. So my husband sold it 2 years ago and I cried all day.

But now is the time of year he would get it out and clean it up and shine it up and get it ready to go. We didn't ride too much in the winter. I got too cold even with layers of thermals, etc. I just couldn't handle it. I know some of you can relate. But he took good care of his baby. We rode to all the dealers and collected pins from everywhere we'd been. I put them on my denim jacket, added the Harley rose and a few other things and still wear it. My husband must have every tee shirt they made! It was our weekend "thing." Riding in the evening was so nice when the stars were out. I'd lean back and just look up at all the stars in awe.

Then the next weekend, we'd do it all again.

Did you notice that HD items here at Amazon are lower priced than in the HD stores? Why pay more?

PRICE ROLLBACKS

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:57:00 +0000

When I bought my new car in 2008, the deal included a GPS navigation system said to be worth $400. I didn't think I'd ever use it, but I bought the car because of the car, not the extras, but the safety record. To be honest, I'm not even sure what type of system is it as my husband never took the time to install it for me, but it's probably like this one or close to it. The car has a place to set the system and then it folds down out of sight when it's not being used. I wish he'd install it, but by the time he does, I'll know how to read a map! Hee! Hee!

Prices sure have come down! Search Amazon.com for gps navigation

Got Dry Skin?

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:30:00 +0000

Search Amazon.com for goat milk soap

When I first heard about Goat Milk soap, I had no idea what my sister-in-law was talking about. She said it's all she ever uses on her skin because it's so moisturizing and it leaves your skin feeling softened and not tight. A few weeks later she gave me a cake of it to try. Well, it only took one use to see what she meant. I used it with a bath brush with those soft bristles--not the cheap plastic ones. Wow! What a difference. I use it mostly in the winter, but a lot through the year to keep my skin soft. Let's fact it, at 63, I need all the help I can get!

This lotion is one of the best I've found for year-round moisturizing. Nice purse size.

Russian Kettlebells

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:13:00 +0000

I know I've talked about this subject before, but I just can't say enought about Russian Kettlebell workouts. I truly believe I've become addicted to them. I've worked out with them 5 times this week and here it is Friday afternoon and I can't wait to get home to get swingin'! My next workout purchase is going to be The Extreme Kettlebell Workout or may the Russian KB Challenge. I can't decide. Maybe I'll get both!

They don't have a pic of the other one, but I do know it's a little cheaper than this one. Kettlebells give the advantage of cardio, strengthening and conditioning all in one workout, so you don't really have to work longer, just smarter!

Ask When You Call

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:05:00 +0000

When you call a company who has given you unfavorable service and you think you may run into trouble on the phone with them, when they answer, make sure to ask if they are recording the conversation. This is very important as there are state and federal laws that prohibit taping conversations without your consent. There is an exception and that is when you call a recording comes on and tells you that the call may be monitored for customer service improvement or training purposes. Even then, you can request not to be recorded.

But this works both ways. The consumer has a right to protect him/herself from fraud and scam companies they may inadvertantly or unknowingly become engaged with. So you can "cheat them at their own game". I guess you still have to let them know that they are the ones being recorded. Maybe if more companies knew they were being recorded, we'd all get better customer service!

It Just Keeps Getting Better!

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Just when I thought I'd gotten the best kettlebell workout possible, I ordered Kettlebell Bootcamp by Angie Miller. It just keeps getting better and better. There are 8 workouts on this DVD. I haven't done them all yet, but I've gotten up to 5! And they are tough, but FUN. Exercise used to be just down-right boring to me. All those repetitous ups and downs, side to sides, over and over again. No wonder I have so many videos of so many different types of workouts. I just couldn't find the "right" one for me. Now I have and I just can't say enough good stuff about kettlebells.

What the Heck is Sleep Apnea?

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:51:00 +0000

Sleep Apnea was first described in 1965 as being characterized by interruptions of breathing while the sufferer sleeps. Sleep Apnea is as common as diabetes but many people just aren't aware of this disorder. It can become life-threatening and have long-term effects on a person's health.

Basically, what causes Sleep Apnea is partial closing of the airway as a person sleeps. This blocks their ability to get air because the muscles in the throat have relaxed and air cannot pass into the body. This can happen all night long and each episode can last from 10 seconds to a minute. With such a lack of oxygen, can you imagine how a person would feel with such little sleep and little breathing? Once the brain signals the body to breath, the person sucks in air loudly, hence, a loud snore will be heard. The person will experience daytime sleepiness and can even have periods of falling asleep and not being able to control it.

This disorder can be treated with what is known as a CPAP machine. This is a machine that blows air continuously into the airway so that it does not become obstructed. Sometimes a person will have to wear a chin strap to keep their mouth closed because they have an unconscious habit of breathing through their mouth. I have to wear one of these and it's probably the only time my mouth is shut! I like the ones that go around the ear because they stay in place. Some of them have a tendency to slide, but there are several very well made chin straps available.

Tubing, which connects to the machine, is kind of a universal type of connecting hose. One end on the machine, the other fits on the end of the mask. The mask is lined with a comfortable cushion foam and held in place with a molded silicon piece that fits the mask form. It takes some getting used to, but the benefits it brings makes it all worthwhile.

Sarah Lurie

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:47:00 +0000

Wow! I just finished this workout by Sarah Lurie. I just bought a 10 lb. kettlebell. I was using an 8 lb. but it was sand filled or whatever they use and the handle was wider than a Russian kettlebell, so I decided to take the plunge. I bought a 10 lb. Russian kettlebell.

This is a circut-type workout of three sets of each exercise but it is designed to be able to mix and match. I haven't tried that yet. I'm still sweating from the first workout! I love these little bells. They give you a cardio workout, strengthening and conditioning all in one workout in less time than any other type of workout I've ever done. Excuse me, now, I must go lie down!!

Inside-Out

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:04:00 +0000

Did you ever get caught in the rain when it was windy and the wind just kinda grabbed your umbrella and just gave it just enought of a yank that it turned inside-out? That, to me, has been one of the most embarrassing things to happen to me in public. Not only that, but the battle to get it right sided quickly enough so I wouldn't get wet. Can anyone relate?

So one day I was shopping and I happen to see the Totes umbrella that claimed to be wind resistant. Ha! I thought. We'll just see. I bought it about, well, let's see, how long have I had this wonderful umbrella? I'd have to say 5 years maybe more. I've used it a lot since that first day and I can honestly say, I was wrong! This umbrella does not let the wind turn it. It's constructed in such a way that the wind can blow through a second layer of fabric, keeping the umbrella right-side-out. It's roomy, too, and at the time I bought it, I was quite a hefty size, but I never got wet! WOO HOO!

My Defense of Kettlebells

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:32:00 +0000

I know I've written about kettlebells before, but I have had some negative comments on another blog that I post. Comments like "they don't anything for me" or "they just don't work for me." My first thought to these responses is "They probably are using bad technique or just not using the proper weight." Could it be that some people are lazy and just don't want to sweat and work out? It is work. Dah why do they call it a work out if it isn't work? I ahve lost 40 pounds using these workouts. But I have been watching my diet, too. These two issues should go hand in hand.

I have several different kettlebell DVDs and have one on the way. I like to keep a nice selection so I don't get bored. That's another thing about exercise...it can get boring and then it seems to not work. If you lose interest in anything, it stops working, right?

One of my favorites is by Giam. I bought the whole kit and kaboodle. It even came with a 4 lb. bell which I didn't think would do anything since I'm using an 8 lb. bell. Boy was I wrong! This has 4 DVDs and I think it is my favorite so far. It's really hard to choose which one I like best because they all are effective.
For all they give you, it's well worth the price.

If you're just starting out, I would recommend this video. Gin Miller goes a little slower and shows front and side views of the moves and it's not as "dancey" as Giam's.

I wish they would put a short clip of each video so you could see what I mean. There is a website that does this and it makes it easier to decide which one you think you'd like better. But both of these videos are made with professionalism and integrity, something some of them are lacking.

Lights, Camera, Action!

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:09:00 +0000

Search Amazon.com for movie starsSearch Amazon.com for digital photography ; ; Search Amazon.com for photography lighting kits

I often wondered what all went into making a movie or a film. Hey, I just have a simple RCA camcorder called the Small Wonder. It's good enough for me. I don't want all that fancy stuff that takes forever to figure out, adjust, set, measure lighting, distance and whatever else goes into it. I made a video of my cat talking to me about me giving her treats and it's one of the best memories I've have when she's gone. What I
like about it is you can record for a long time and copy it to your computer and burn a cd or a dvd right in your own home for just the cost of the disc. Easy. I get too confused with that fancy stuff. Plus it's a lot cheaper and easier to use. Just aim and shoot. What could be nicer than that. And you can play it back right away.

This 3rd one is the one I have. You can flip it out and record your own self, too! How 'bout that!

The Untamed Shrew

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:52:00 +0000

I work in a hospital and for one doctor in particular who is ever running here and there and gets nowhere fast. You know the type: Dr. Important. So much to do, so many meetings to go to, so many people to see. Ha! Just this week she had me cancel a whole clinic till the end of the year, which isn't bad in itself if there were time slots to replace them! She didn't even know the name of this clinic to inform the responsible people to set up a replacement clinic on another day. Does the fact that she's blonde enter into this equation anywhere?! She rarely answers her pages. She never tells us when she leaves. She waits till the very last minute and informs me, "O, I'm not going to be here on such and such a date. Cancel all my appointments." Like Jason, I start to hear the word "kill" echo in my head! She has had me make folders labeled with various names and then she loses them. They are in her office somewhere. Talk about disorganized. She is the epitomy of disarray, disorganization, and discontent. If she had the time, or if I knew she'd take the time to read, I would recommend "Time Management for Unmanageable People." I'm seriously thinking of making this her birthday present. I thought of Christmas, but her birthday comes sooner! Lord, I need another job.

Morningside

noreply@blogger.com (My Funny Farm) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:50:00 +0000

Neil Diamond has long been one of my all-time favorite singers. Even when I was a teenager and he was just getting started, I liked him. He has matured over the years and mellowed into a singer who sings from experience and isn't afraid to sing about the things in life that hurt. Morningside is such a song. It is so sad to hear about a father who made a table with his own hands, carved it and inscribed it for his children and when he died, no one wanted it. Like a lot of Neil's songs, the lyrics often touch my heart and stir memories or something inside that I can relate to. Like his song, Brooklyn Roads, Iam, I said, and Red, Red Wine. Good singing.