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We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. Our children helped us celebrate with an all expense paid all arranged vacation In Hawaii.
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THE SUPREME HAPPINESS OF LIFE IS THE CONVICTION THAT ONE IS LOVED; LOVED FOR ONESELF, OR BETTER YET, LOVED DESPITE ONESELF.
--VICTOR HUGO
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Regular and enthusiastic sex is good for you, finds a 10 –year study conducted by the Irish and published by the Brits in the British Medical Journal. Sex offers a host of benefits including increasing life span, boosting the immune system, and aiding pain relief, urinary control and weight loss.
Wow! I’m for all those benefits.
Other studies have claimed additional benefits of intercourse several times a week for women as well as men: IMPROVED SENSE OF SMELL. (Well, that one will never be high on my list). BETTER FITNESS. Intercourse burns about 200 calories, which is the equivalent of running 15 minutes on a treadmill. (Great news. I hate running on anything). DEPRESSION RELIEF. (Fantastic. I’m amazed that there are as many depressed men as there are). PAIN RELIEF. (Hey, here is another one high on my list. No wonder I hurt so much). IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOST. (Another good one). BLADDER CONTROL. (Not a problem yet, but why not head it off at the pass). LESSENS CANCER RISK. (Wow! Wonderful. Maybe someday this will even cure cancer)
One doctor, in typical British understatement, summed everything up when he said, “The relationship found between frequency of sexual intercourse and mortality is of considerable public interest.”
Who knew? Just think how much better shape I could have been in all my life and all the diets I could have avoided.
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Later in the month Charlotte and I are going to meet old friends in California and we plan to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. I have visited some of the great museums in the world, in London, Cairo, and Los Angeles. In addition to these I have visited other museums in other parts of the world that weren’t so great. As a general rule, I don’t like museums. But I do like the friends we will be going with and I liked Ronald Reagan—a lot.
The library has informed more than one million visitors since opening in 1991. Perched on a mountaintop with sweeping views of mountains, valleys, and the Pacific Ocean, this l00-acre site, 45 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, offers memorable experiences for people of all ages—even me.
I heard Ronald Reagan speak once at a formal dinner meeting sponsored by Pepperdine University. I toured the state capitol and his office when he was the governor of California. I paid close attention to him while he was President of the United States. I liked Ronald Reagan a lot!
A highlight for me will be seeing “Christmas Around the World.” There will be trees beautifully decorated to represent cultures and traditions from countries, most of which President Reagan visited while in office, along with toy soldiers, trains, garland and Christmas music. In addition to 30 trees from different countries there will be a 17 foot tall tree and a White house tree on display. Also there will be a Menorah exhibit consisting of the Menorahs given to President Reagan while in the White House.
Needless to say, I’m excited about touring the library and being with friends. I hope you too will make a trip to the library some day. Take some old friends with you. It will make the whole experience much better.
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My wife and I never get colds. But a few days ago I guess she decided it was time. She has had a terrible cold this week and I have really felt sorry for her. Oh, she’s tough. She doesn’t complain a lot but she looks like “something the dogs drug up.” I wanted to help her but there wasn’t much I could do except a few domestic chores, etc. I just sat across from her and stared.
Yesterday it hit me. I feel like _ _ _ _!
When I’m sick I complain a lot! I mean a lot. I groan and moan and then groan some more. Does it do any good? Oh no, I still feel like _ _ _ _ but I do it anyhow. This will go on for about two more days and then I will be well. At least, that’s the way it has been in the past.
If I don’t make it I will have my tough wife send out an announcement to the one or two people who might care.
Selah
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The liberal Democrats won big last night!
I’m sore all over. I fought bravely but went down hard. I absolutely detest the direction our country is going in—away from God. I’m sad that Christians did not vote for those who would support a Godly President.
But I have never had an ailment that God had no salve to soothe. His Word is a panpharmacon—a salve for every sore.
Psalm 107:20 says, “He sent forth his word and he healed them.”
Hey, this is a new day. I’ve taken heart. I’m excited to see the sun shining so brightly. I have heard his word and healing has begun. He is the Panpharmacon!
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I love America! I have traveled to many countries and there is no place like home. America is not perfect but it is better than any other place I have been.
I love our President. He is not perfect but I believe he does a better job than anybody else could. I would not want a change.
I love the United States Congress. These men and women are not perfect but we selected them. We need to pray for them and tell them when we think they are doing wrong.
If you are a Republican, today is the day to vote. Your vote counts. Go Vote!
If you are a Democrat, tomorrow is the day for you to vote. Get to the polls early.
VOTE!
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