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thePEBBLE - 04/24/05 - Happily Married?
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Ken Darby's book, The Saga Of Pinehill, The Adventure
is now in bookstores. A controversial and powerful story.
It will change your life. Go to
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TODAY'S TRIVIA - - -
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Can fish live in deserts?
What "Ma" was one of the first female superheros?
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ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA - - - -
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Does it rain in Death Valley?
A very small amount of rain, about two inches per year,
falls in Death Valley.
What makes Death Valley so hot?
Death Valley sits below a high pressure zone that blocks
storms (most deserts are similarly located). It is also
surrounded by mountains, which serve to wring the
moisture out of any storm system that manages to slip in.
The valley is also 282 feet below sea level and air tends to
heat up as it drops lower in elevation. All in all--don't plan
on vacationing in Death Valley unless you like hot, dry air
and a sky with no cloud cover!
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I'LL SEE IT WHEN I BELIEVE IT!
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There are a lot of ways to become a failure,
but never taking a chance is the most successful.
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1. STRANGE BITS AND PIECES!
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2. Here's To Think On ...
with Ken Darby
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Happily Married?
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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing…
A Few Basic Essentials To Keep In Mind
PART 3 of 12
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4. THE SAGA OF PINEHILL by Ken Darby
Spring
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5. OBSERVATIONS OF OUR BUSINESS
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6. THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY!
7. HA! HA!HA!
8. CONTACT INFO
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STRANGE BITS AND PIECES!
Over 436,000 U.S. Troops were exposed to depleted
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Here's To Think On ...
with Ken Darby
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Happily Married?
There was once a man and woman who had been married for
more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They
had talked about everything. They kept no secrets from
each other -- except that the old woman had a shoe box
in the top of her closet that she cautioned her husband
never to open or ask her about.
For all of these years, he had never thought about the
box, but one day the little old woman got very sick and
the doctor said she would not recover.
In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took down
the shoebox and took it to his wife's bedside. She
agreed that it was time that he should know what was in
the box. When he opened it, he found two crocheted
doilies and a stack of money totaling $25,000.
"When we were to be married," she said, explaining the
contents of the box, "my grandmother told me the secret
of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me
that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep
quiet and crochet a doily."
The little old man was so moved, he had to fight back
tears. Only two precious doilies were in the box. She
had only been angry with him two times in all those
years of living and loving! He almost burst with
happiness.
"Honey," he said "that explains the doilies, but what
about all of this money? Where did it come from?"
"Oh," she said, "that's the money I made from selling
the doilies."
It is quite clear we don't have enough girls crocheting
doilies. What with every second marriage ending in
divorce there is obviously something wrong.
My wife and I had lots of chances to break up. We found
we used to fight all the time. It was mostly sponsored
by my ego but she is an independent person, too.
So, why did we stay together? Because we loved one
another and we trusted one another. It was the kind of
love that left us with a hole in our hearts when we
were not together.
So we fought on. They were not mean fights. They were
just the "adjustment" fights. They are the ones where
each tries to change the other into what you want
rather than accepting once and for all your mate as
they are. I don't know how many years that kind of
thing went on but eventually it quit.
Then we went through a few years of trying to ignore
all the silly little habits each of us has that irks
each other. We didn't fight but we sure had tongue in
cheek a lot.
Then a miracle happened. When we learned to hold our
tongues and when we learned that each was not going to
change, almost by osmosis we woke up one day to find we
actually liked one another and liked being together.
When all the kids left to begin lives of their own my
wife and I were in a relationship that was pure heaven.
It has stayed that way ever since.
I tell you this story because I see other couples
having difficulty. It is a natural thing that must be
educated out of you. That education will come with time
and if you recall, frequently, the feelings of love you
had at the beginning, carry those on into all
situations within your relationship. Know this: if your
mate was good enough when you married them, they have
not changed. You have just learned that knights in
shining armor get their armor tarnished, or pretty
maidens when they have nothing to do but dote on you
all day long no longer are as pretty when they are up
to their armpits in kids, and in laundry including
yours, and in all the other chores needed to keep your
house going.
So, if you must pass judgment, at least make that
judgment fair and realize that what is fair for you is
also fair for your mate. Let that be the equalizer.
Then, work at the job of the relationship. It is far
more important to you than success at your job, or
anything else you can think of. It is the foundation
for the rest of your life.
Happily Married?
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Be still, observe. You will go further, faster.
---- Ken Darby
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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - -
by Karin Henderson
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing…
A Few Basic Essentials To Keep In Mind
PART 3 of 12
Here are four examples of “dirt” that you might want to
“clean”: to create a safe environment. First, you might
be looking at a toothless cherubic 5 month old baby
whose little soft face is covered in vegetable matter
or ground up meat, and this mess found its way into its
hair. Next you might be looking at a thermometer that
is fragile and may or may not have been used…you can’t
tell from its dried state. Thirdly, you could be
holding up a cut finger with blood dripping down your
hand. Lastly you have to deal with a sink full of dirty
dishes from someone who has the flu. All these are
examples of dirty “things”. All need to be treated
differently. How do you choose the appropriate method?
Use some common sense. We all have lots of it, but
sometimes it’s not exercised very well. Or we get
advice from others who don’t know as much as we do.
Trust yourself: trust your instincts. But please don’t
see an infection or disease in every corner of your
home. It isn’t there.
Here are a few things to consider when choosing a
product or action to get rid of the unwanted dirt. What
is the material made of? What is its use? Who would be
the next person to use it? Is it too large to be picked
up? Can it be submerged? These will become a little
clearer as you read on. You do this organizational
process very quickly and naturally in your mind: it
takes seconds. But you stop short when faced with an
item you don’t know how to handle safely. In this case,
people think they need to really kill this unseen and
unknown and may be a harmful “visitor. Most of the
time that is overkill: totally unnecessary. Soap and
water will handle most things very well and not cause
any harm to you or your environment. Let’s face it; we
don’t need to add any more chemicals to either. I
mention surfaces because that is all that you will be
in contact with. Or be concerned about.
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Karin Henderson is a registered nurse and is thePEBBLE's
columnist for our MEDICAL COLUMN.
We appreciate her input very much. Thanks Karin.
You can send Karin questions at
mailto:kflh@shaw.ca
Health Information Newsletter.
http://www.prescotts-inc.com
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THE NET'S BEST KEPT SECRET
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THE SAGA OF PINEHILL
by Ken Darby
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Eloise Henry, age 18 when the story began
and David Wylie, age 20, were selected by a
stranger in town to take a dangerous trip,
together. The idea was that each was to take
only the clothes on their back and go
anywhere in the world where the stranger
took them. They were to be left there to find
their own way home. They had no money,
no identification, and no idea where they
were. If they arrived back home, there
would be a million dollars waiting in each
of their bank accounts
The story deals with their adventures along
and leads to the only way they could survive.
The story leads to many friends, many adventures
and many places.
The Saga Of Pinehill, The Adventure
is now in bookstores. A controversial and powerful story.
It will change your life. Go to
http://www.the-pebble.com OR order yours from
your favorite bookstore. ISBN # 1-4137-4723-X
As you read enjoy. It continues . . . . . . .
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Mae and Susan had gone back to a spot deep in
the foothills nestled up against the Himalayas. It
was high ground, windy and loaded with snow. In
some places the snow was well over 15 feet deep.
They knew they would not be going anywhere for
at least a couple months. They did not expect to
see anything moving for at least that length of
time, possibly longer.
From their vantage point you could look out
over the steppes and see until the curvature of
the earth took away your view. It was a vast land
of emptiness.
They had spent the time going to visit Reno,
Amenti and Marie and Riata at the orphanage in
Sjong Ju. They wanted to see young Tlang to see
how she was adjusting to her new life.
The visit was marked with love and revelry. It
was a most happy reunion with old friends.
Tlang had adjusted well as kids do. She was
well on the way to living by higher law. This
environment was very good for her. She hung on to
Mae and Susan for a long time, not as in a taking
kind of love but more with a giving love and a
love founded on respect rather than need.
The orphanage was thriving, as one might
expect with those folks in charge. They had well
over 150 kids now. They just seemed to wander in
without any particular knowledge the orphanage was
there.
After the visit to the orphanage the ladies
returned to the steppes. Still no activity or any
sign thereof, so they left again to go to Mae's
home, the village, for a visit.
Again they were treated with love and great
revelry. They had been away for a very long from
their homes and the joy at their return was
overwhelming. They spent three weeks at home and
were sad to leave, yet they wished to reacquaint
themselves with many friends they had not seen, so
they left to visit Romano, Oomano and little
Marrietta. She was a sweet child who was no longer
a baby but a little girl now walking around and
doing her job of getting into things, keeping care
givers busy.
Oomano was expecting another child almost
anytime, so the family stayed pretty close to
home. They visited Miguele and Abetta nearly every
day. It was a nice walk over there and it gave all
sorts of good vibes to everyone.
Juanita, the gang girl, was now a much more
settled person. She loved little Marrietta and
spent nearly all her days with the child. Too, she
was working with Oomano learning higher law. That
was a big reach for Juanita as she was now safe
and secure. Her motivation was no longer so acute
as it once might have been.
Then it was time for the two ladies to go to
Pinehill. They had not been back for a year, three
years for Mae. There they stayed at Susan's house,
next door to the Henry's. It was like old home
week. They happened to be there just at the time
Eloise and Mazunta and the kids were there.
The power that emanated from those two houses
was immense. There was a sharing of love, stories
and a great sense of togetherness. It spread out
of the houses unto the whole area around. It gave
out good vibes to the community, which, by now was
familiar with it.
Mae did not go over to her house. It was not
hers any longer. She had given it to her older son
who promptly sold it. He was still living in
Philadelphia and had made no effort to reach her
after that incident in his office that was like
his father.
Now living by higher law, Mae no longer had
attachment to material things, but to her Maker
only. It did not matter to her the house was sold
and her past was almost erased. It did matter that
she was close to her Maker and to friends who were
not only equals but who stood by her in her time
of need.
The visit home was for a couple weeks and then
Mae and Susan wanted to return to the steppes of
China, that they would be there when Ng was able
to be there. The ladies were, of course, early but
they did not want to be absent and cause concern
for Ng.
On the steppes it was spring. The snows were
diminishing. They had a long way to go but one
could just see the tops of hills poking their
greenery through the snow.
The days were warming and the light of day was
now significantly longer than in mid winter. There
was something about spring that made the heart
want to dance. There was love in the warmth,
energy in the sun and creation going on wherever
the eye fell. It was a wonderful time of year and
it caused the blood to become invigorated in one's
system. Joy was seen at every turn.
The season brought on happiness. People were
coming out of a prolonged period of dormancy. Once
again the land was alive.
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TOMORROW - - - Spring on the steppes
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OBSERVATIONS OF OUR BUSINESS
Many of you have become interested in following what
we are doing in our business.
It is a way of seeing some of the good things and not so good
things that happen to us along the way.
While it may not replicate your story, neither may it be replicated
by you, it does keep you updated on some of the trials and
tribulations of doing business on the internet.
We thought we would keep it up.
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TODAY'S REPORT:
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THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY!
"Time is a fixed income and, as with any income, the
real problem facing most of us is how to live
successfully within our daily allotment." -? Margaret
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A Texan was taking a taxi tour of London and was in a
hurry. As they went by the Tower of London the cabbie
explained what it was and that construction of it
started in 1346 and was completed in 1412.
The Texan replied, "Shoot, a little ol' tower like
that? In Houston we'd have that thing up in two
weeks!"
Next they passed the House of Parliament - started in
1544 and completed in 1618.
"Well boy, we put up a bigger one than that in Dallas
and it only took a year!"
As they passed Westminister Abbey the cabbie was
silent. "Whoah! What's that over there?" asked the
Texan
Cabbie: "I don't know, it wasn't there yesterday."
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THE LAST LINE - - - - -
"Few things help an individual more than to place
responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you
trust him." -? Booker T. Washington
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AND REMEMBER TO GET A COPY OF
Ken Darby's book, The Saga Of Pinehill, The Adventure
now in bookstores. A controversial and powerful story.
It will change your life. Go to
http://www.the-pebble.com OR order yours from
your favorite bookstore. ISBN # 1-4137-4723-X
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REMEMBER! - IF YOU SEE IT IN thePEBBLE - IT IS SO!
You, alone, exclusively, are responsible for who and
what you are. Know this to be free of the burdens put
on you by man OR your education.
---- Ken Darby
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