Thursday, January 28, 2010
To Those of Us Born 1930 - 1979
I received this in an email and just could not resist sharing with you!! :)
To Those of Us Born
1930 - 1979
At the end of this note is a quote of the month by Jay Leno. If you don't read anything else, please read what he said.
Very well stated, Mr. Leno.
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE
1930's, 40's, 50's,
60's and 70's!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered
with bright colored lead-base paints.
W e had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes,
we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.
Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight. WHY?
Because we were always outside playing...that's why!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were OKAY.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps
and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem
We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers,
no Internet and no chat rooms.
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We would get spankings with wooden spoons, switches, ping pong paddles, or just a bare hand and no one would call child services to report abuse.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team.
Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Imagine that!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best
risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.
While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?
~ The quote of the month is by ~
Jay Leno:
'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
At the end of this email is a quote of the month by Jay Leno. If you don't read anything else, please
read what he said.
Very well stated, Mr. Leno.
To Those of Us Born
1930 - 1979
At the end of this note is a quote of the month by Jay Leno. If you don't read anything else, please read what he said.
Very well stated, Mr. Leno.
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE
1930's, 40's, 50's,
60's and 70's!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered
with bright colored lead-base paints.
W e had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes,
we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.
Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight. WHY?
Because we were always outside playing...that's why!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were OKAY.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps
and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem
We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers,
no Internet and no chat rooms.
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We would get spankings with wooden spoons, switches, ping pong paddles, or just a bare hand and no one would call child services to report abuse.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team.
Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Imagine that!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best
risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.
While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?
~ The quote of the month is by ~
Jay Leno:
'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
At the end of this email is a quote of the month by Jay Leno. If you don't read anything else, please
read what he said.
Very well stated, Mr. Leno.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Grand Opening - DIY Stationery.com
Boy! Have we been busy!
We are opening a NEW STORE!!! DIY Stationery This one is for all my creative friends who like to design stuff themselves! After-all that is how I got started isn't it?!?!? :) You can DO-IT-Yourself!!! Tell me what you think about it! Also, tell me if you have any special requests? We hope to design some great back ground papers too! It will not be long before there are templates on there that you can use for your cards and such and either print them on you home printer or at your local photo lab. :) Saving YOU money, by YOU doing the work! :) We know 5x7 envelopes can be difficult to find. If you have a paper store, you can generally find them there. These stores are the type of stores for printers and people like that. It can be an investment though, and included in our price on our site. :) BUT for our DIYers you may order them directly from me. We have 2 options, less expensive packs of 25 for $3 or Stationery Grade Envelopes for .20 each. I have not figured out the shipping on these yet, but I imagine it would start at about $1.25 up to 25. If you want to order envelopes, just email Traditions From The Heart and we will send you an invoice. What do you think? Is this a good idea or a bad idea? Feedback appreciated!
Hope you are enjoying your Sunday afternoon!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Over Half Way Through January...
How can it be?!?!?! If the rest of this year passes as quickly as this month appears to be passing, then I may remain behind all year! :)
We have had some CRAZY weather in Texas this season! Down into the teens last week with temps not even getting into the 3o's! We are not use to this, nor do we have the clothes to handle such weather events. Pipes in homes and businesses bursting everywhere! We personally had 2 different cracks but were able to easily overcome, while others had some major busts causing much damage.
Yesterday we were in the 60's and overcast all day long, but about 6 o'clock the raging storm began. Torrential rain, mighty lightning and TORNADO'S, OH MY!!!!! Warning sirens going off throughout the city, all the while scaring kiddos more and more. It amazes me though how much we want life to go on as normal as the storm rages on. "Please, I just want to get home, get the kids to bed, watch some tv and be mindless for a while." I think we approach life this way too. Troubles begin brewing and the storm is inevitable. BUT, can't we just go about our day-to-day business and act as though it is not happening? Can we not just keep doing what we are doing and not be phased by the looming storm clouds above? The detours in life are what make us stronger, but boy can they be time consuming! And, for that matter heart-wrenching. I have heard all my life, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! That is all well and good, but what do you do when it gives you brussel sprouts?!?!?!? I mean you cannot even make a good dip with those nasty things! I know, some people "say" they like them, but seriously if the smell alone does not get you while they are cooking I do not know what will. :) It is at these times in life that total and complete reliance on God is a must! I cannot imagine trying to handle these times on my own!
BACK to the crazy Texas weather...TODAY it is BEAUTIFUL!!! Sunny and a high of 70 this afternoon! We have the windows open and are listening to the birds sing outside! You have to love the calm after the storm!!! This is when you go out and evaluate the damage. We just have small limbs and leaves down, so the clean up must begin in order for the mower to ever have a chance to go over the yard. Others may have entire trees down or even just larger limbs. One could just leave it all out there, serving as a constant reminder of the storm that blew through, while others want to destroy any evidence that a storm EVER came through. No matter what the approach, everyone's spirit's are raised, and there is a spring in each person's step, today! What causes this? The fact that we survived the storm? Or just the fact that the storm makes one appreciate the beauty of a beautiful day? Whatever it is, let's enjoy it while it is here. Once again though, I see life is this way. We come through the storm, glorifying and praising God for getting us through. We settle into the beauty and comfort of peace and almost forget the storm. But there is always some cleaning up to do! Some choose to deal with it, while others want to act as if it never happened. Then there are others who want to keep that huge limb in the middle of the yard to serve as a constant reminder of what they survived. I think, it is good to remember where we have been, but to constantly harp on it? I don't know. There is a thin line there. I mean, leaving that huge limb in the yard serves as an obstacle for the mower, it also takes up space where another tree could be planted or kids could be playing. Additionally, it could turn into a hazard! Someone running through the yard might not miss it and it could cause them to fall and get hurt! Isn't it interesting? How these shrouds that we leave, can affect others too?!?!? I am learning this week that the legacy we build, not only affects ourselves, our children and our grandchildren, all of which we may get to meet. BUT it carries over for generations to come!!! Do I want to remembered by the fallen over tree in my yard? Or do I want to be remembered as that Woman who grew stronger all the while more dependent on Christ, as a result of the passing storms? Cleaning up the smaller limbs as they fall and pruning back the dead ones so as not to harm the other growing parts? Personally, I want that legacy to be a mighty OAK TREE, with roots spreading out as far as the eye can see and as deep as they are wide. A foundation that cannot be swayed by passing storms but only gets stronger with each and every one. One that stands the ages!!! One that my great, great, great grandchildren are proud to climb in and excited to share with their children! What will your legacy be? How do you approach the storms in your life? How do you live on the other side of each storm?
On a lighter NOTE! Traditions From The Heart is launching many new things this year! The first of which is an official email campaign! You can sign up to receive our emails in the box to the right. We will do our best to include ALL pertinent information on the TraditionsFromTheHeart.com BLOG, but the coupons will be in the emails!!! There is a 15% discount in the one that went out today! :) :) :) So be sure to sign up for those!
There are some great examples of Photo Valentine Cards on the site now, and Some AWESOME Birthday Invitation examples too! I say examples because as you already know, EVERYTHING IS CUSTOM HERE!!!! Give us your theme, and colors and we will get to work designing your perfect, invitation, announcement, stationery and such.
Have a Wonderful Thursday and remember, BIG OLD OAK TREES!!!! :)
We have had some CRAZY weather in Texas this season! Down into the teens last week with temps not even getting into the 3o's! We are not use to this, nor do we have the clothes to handle such weather events. Pipes in homes and businesses bursting everywhere! We personally had 2 different cracks but were able to easily overcome, while others had some major busts causing much damage.
Yesterday we were in the 60's and overcast all day long, but about 6 o'clock the raging storm began. Torrential rain, mighty lightning and TORNADO'S, OH MY!!!!! Warning sirens going off throughout the city, all the while scaring kiddos more and more. It amazes me though how much we want life to go on as normal as the storm rages on. "Please, I just want to get home, get the kids to bed, watch some tv and be mindless for a while." I think we approach life this way too. Troubles begin brewing and the storm is inevitable. BUT, can't we just go about our day-to-day business and act as though it is not happening? Can we not just keep doing what we are doing and not be phased by the looming storm clouds above? The detours in life are what make us stronger, but boy can they be time consuming! And, for that matter heart-wrenching. I have heard all my life, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! That is all well and good, but what do you do when it gives you brussel sprouts?!?!?!? I mean you cannot even make a good dip with those nasty things! I know, some people "say" they like them, but seriously if the smell alone does not get you while they are cooking I do not know what will. :) It is at these times in life that total and complete reliance on God is a must! I cannot imagine trying to handle these times on my own!
BACK to the crazy Texas weather...TODAY it is BEAUTIFUL!!! Sunny and a high of 70 this afternoon! We have the windows open and are listening to the birds sing outside! You have to love the calm after the storm!!! This is when you go out and evaluate the damage. We just have small limbs and leaves down, so the clean up must begin in order for the mower to ever have a chance to go over the yard. Others may have entire trees down or even just larger limbs. One could just leave it all out there, serving as a constant reminder of the storm that blew through, while others want to destroy any evidence that a storm EVER came through. No matter what the approach, everyone's spirit's are raised, and there is a spring in each person's step, today! What causes this? The fact that we survived the storm? Or just the fact that the storm makes one appreciate the beauty of a beautiful day? Whatever it is, let's enjoy it while it is here. Once again though, I see life is this way. We come through the storm, glorifying and praising God for getting us through. We settle into the beauty and comfort of peace and almost forget the storm. But there is always some cleaning up to do! Some choose to deal with it, while others want to act as if it never happened. Then there are others who want to keep that huge limb in the middle of the yard to serve as a constant reminder of what they survived. I think, it is good to remember where we have been, but to constantly harp on it? I don't know. There is a thin line there. I mean, leaving that huge limb in the yard serves as an obstacle for the mower, it also takes up space where another tree could be planted or kids could be playing. Additionally, it could turn into a hazard! Someone running through the yard might not miss it and it could cause them to fall and get hurt! Isn't it interesting? How these shrouds that we leave, can affect others too?!?!? I am learning this week that the legacy we build, not only affects ourselves, our children and our grandchildren, all of which we may get to meet. BUT it carries over for generations to come!!! Do I want to remembered by the fallen over tree in my yard? Or do I want to be remembered as that Woman who grew stronger all the while more dependent on Christ, as a result of the passing storms? Cleaning up the smaller limbs as they fall and pruning back the dead ones so as not to harm the other growing parts? Personally, I want that legacy to be a mighty OAK TREE, with roots spreading out as far as the eye can see and as deep as they are wide. A foundation that cannot be swayed by passing storms but only gets stronger with each and every one. One that stands the ages!!! One that my great, great, great grandchildren are proud to climb in and excited to share with their children! What will your legacy be? How do you approach the storms in your life? How do you live on the other side of each storm?
On a lighter NOTE! Traditions From The Heart is launching many new things this year! The first of which is an official email campaign! You can sign up to receive our emails in the box to the right. We will do our best to include ALL pertinent information on the TraditionsFromTheHeart.com BLOG, but the coupons will be in the emails!!! There is a 15% discount in the one that went out today! :) :) :) So be sure to sign up for those!
There are some great examples of Photo Valentine Cards on the site now, and Some AWESOME Birthday Invitation examples too! I say examples because as you already know, EVERYTHING IS CUSTOM HERE!!!! Give us your theme, and colors and we will get to work designing your perfect, invitation, announcement, stationery and such.
Have a Wonderful Thursday and remember, BIG OLD OAK TREES!!!! :)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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