If I mentioned Lucille– you may have thought of Kenny Rogers and the famous song he recorded in 1977. – remember that line? “four hungry children and a crop in the field.” That was the first song of his that I noticed, and then I became a fan.
What is a good name for a guitar? BB King thinks that Lucille is a really good name for all his guitars.
And for the true BB King fans they know that his guitars are all named Lucille. It is an interesting story and I think you will enjoy learning a little BB King trivia for the next time you are on Jeopardy. (smile)
This weekend in the USA there was a 640 Million dollar lottery. Who knows how many millions of tickets were sold, but the statistics are amazing, and I am sure there were a lot of Canadians who travelled down to buy a ticket. The odds of winning a ticket are preposterously miniscule but so many are willing to pay to grasp at that straw. Now I buy lottery tickets too but I am reminded again today that money is not the key to happiness.
Not a typo! Money is not the key to happiness, and neither is fame, or even success. Today is April 1st and I read today about famous events that occurred on this day. On this day, one day before his 45th birthday – Marvin Gaye died.
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in a promotional 1967 photo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The life of Marvin Gaye I knew nothing about until today, but the story may interest you also. He was in the music and entertainment business 25 years, he made music with biggest names in the music industry, he has been named by Rolling Stones as one of the top ten talents ever! This is a man who was wealthy in all the ways that we might consider successful. He was wealthy from many millions of records sold, he was famous, he was successful in his chosen field with acclaim from his music contemporaries.
When he died, he was hiding out and living with his parents because of the problems in his life including depression and he didn’t die from a drug overdose as maybe you would suspect. This is the shocking part that made me write. He was killed by his own father, Marvin Gaye Sr, with three shots to the chest from a gun that Marvin had given his father.
Now undoubtedly, some of you will investigate and read more about this tragic story but for me the message was that fame and fortune do not guarantee happiness. A little fame and a little fortune wouldn’t hurt but I don’t envy the Brad Pitts, or other celebrities.
I counted my fortune this week and it wasn’t in blue chip stock or 6 digit savings accounts. It was all the love and friendship I have been blessed with in my life. I am a grateful and blessed person for certain. You count your blessings and you may find yourself rich as well; always a healthy exercise. Take care.
Each week at the Toastmasters Club I belong to, SITSO Said-So Toastmasters – Club641259, there is one part of the meeting that is when someone shares either a joke or inspirational.
Last week – Anik shared the Rules of Chocolate, and now I will share them with you!
If you get melted chocolate all over your hands, ………………..you’re eating it too slowly.
To get chocolate home from the store in a hot car………………..eat it in the parking lot.
Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit; so eat as many as you want.
If calories are an issue, store your chocolate on top of the fridge. Calories are afraid of heights, and they will jump out of the chocolate to protect themselves.
Put “eat chocolate” at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you’ll get one thing done.
Money talks, Chocolate sings!
Oh, and by the way……..
I was looking at a Facebook page for Three Blind Mice Guest Suite and after admiring the view I felt inspired about visiting this place called Penticton.
Looks like a great place to live, raise a family, maybe retire !
Times have changed alot. Past decades the male was the main breadwinner, and his wife took care of the home. This is no longer the norm and now both husband and wife tend to have full-time jobs.
If a husband still thinks he can come home and put his feet up while the wife does everything ~ he is just plain wrong. I see young households now understand the need to share, and take turns or work out between them a division of household chores. It works out best that way because women nowadays are not the quiet little mouses of foregone days; nowadays you gotta watch your step!
Valentines Day and it is the annual time of year that men dutifully run out and purchase the obligatory chocolates, card, and roses. (me included)
It is not a holiday, just a day halfway between chocolate Santas, and chocolate bunnies in which chocolate and chocolate gift giving deserved promotion – don’t believe all of the Saint Valentine hooey.
Cupid relies less on gifts of chocolate I suspect, than hands-on thoughtful actions of the brawnier sex. My very intelligent son-in-law (TA) plans getaways for himself and his bride when he is not saving for their more lengthy escapes. Definitely an advanced IQ! They enjoy trips and (in a real sense) Valentine’s Day on every getaway.
Hint to men everywhere ; Mini-holidays spread throughout the year are guaranteed to kindle fun, relaxation and romance. All three are appreciated by anyone and frequently.
Image via Wikipedia
A home-cooked meal and clean kitchen in my wife’s mind shows more planning and consideration than dinner out and gift certificate albeit she like receiving those gifts also. But it more likely that she will actually eat the dinner, and enjoy the clean kitchen than she will actually use a gift certificate. In fact I believe I read that more than 35% of gift certificates are never used! Yikes!- Cash just given away!
My wife Sue is trying yoga for a month. She is enjoying it albeit she complained in a funny way about the “darned dog” pose. She has taken my yoga mat and she has informed me that she won’t return it unless I replace it with one the exact duplicate in thickness and color.
Slowly the messages sift into my brain. Clue to me – she wants chocolate (she always wants chocolate, so this goes without mentioning) and yoga mat for Valentines Day this year. I will pay the ransom for my mat to be returned, purchase the dark chocolate I enjoy albeit at the retailer she likes who charges too much. Voila! my February 14 chores are done early!
Now I need only find my bow and arrows, and trousers before Tuesday!
I love my wife’s coleslaw but I have to be careful which days I ask her to make it for me. – this reminds me! (chuckle) 
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