Today's Kdd: My Health,Darrell's Semester and a Novel We Red

Its Sunday May 31 at 11;09,
How are you all? Hope your doing fine?

I know these days,very little I have written,
and here I in the home office, I am sitten.

I will do my best to give you an update,
I can't guarantee that it will be great,
Profound or Humorous and funny,
Here in Arizona,its about 90 and sunny.

I am feeling well,unlike months past,
and half the year is over,went very fast.

I was ill for so long and worried we were,
and Dougie,itches his fur.

Sometimes changing Doctors is the best thing one can do,
and the last 6 months we made it through.

I was working most of the time,
despite extreme difficulty breathing,not at all fine,
and Darrell for school,all the deadlines he met,
Studying,writing News Stories, doing research on the net,
Posting assignments to whiteboard,
definitely not bored,
too much to do and so little time,
All the while, concerned about this health of mine.

Since January,I haven't had good luck First my front tooth fell out,
All the while,ill, medical treatment we sought,
Until we had the proper action plan and on the road to recovery,
It was than,life improved for Darrell and me.

Darrell made it through with flying colors did more than alright,,
Despite the fact,that he lacks eyesight,
He received an A and 3 B's,
and as for me,now,I cough very little and not at all wheeze.

I just had my second oral surgery, In January, as said, a front tooth I
lost
Unlike most surgery, much it didn't cost,
Yet, it was expensive indeed,
but, a front tooth I do need. lol

The first one, the extra tooth I had in Feb, they did extract,
Post-OP appointments I had,I did go back.
I was healing quite well,from what the Oral Surgeon did say,
Then, I had the last surgery,just the other day.

This time,he inserted an Dental implant,
use my 3 front teeth, I can't,
not for awhile,
I still have a toothless smile,
missing one tooth, it will be a bit longer,
Yet,in the long-run, it will be much stronger,
I will need a Crown
and in a few months, will visit my Dentist,herein town,
Then, I will be as good as new,
By the fall,all of this will be through.

Considering much drilling was done,feeling pretty good,
The implant is made from titanium,not gold Wood,
like President Washington,
I'd think, that would hurt a ton?
yet, that is what they did back in his day
and now ,both Darrell and I are doing okay.

, Dougie Dog has been sick some too, but not ill,
Right now,he has allergies,giving him benidryll,
and he seems to be a happier dog
and if you have time, visit, Darrell's Blog.

Blind access journal is the URL,the web site,
Darrell drafted a letter to the President last night
It was a collaborated effort by him and a few others,
to enrich the lives for all our Blind Sisters and Brothers ,
Not just here in the US,
All 7 Continents,notjust herein the West,
The Western World but from sea to shining Sea
to enable us who can't see,
have more access to information
despite the nation,
One does Reside, does Live,
Facts,he did give,
gave,hour concerns he did express,
Hopefully, The President, this letter he will digest
and do what is best?,
for those of us who are blind or have a print disability,
allowing us all to have equal opportunity
and knowledge,power and insight,more books we will be able to read,
President Obomma's assistance we do need.
So use your Keyboard or click your mouse
and even better, write your own letter, to the White House.
Its now,11;51,
There is work to be done,
So, soon I should go,
have housework to do, prepare for Tomorrow's show.

I also wanted to tell you all about A great Novel I just finished last
night,
called WWW.Wake, about a girl without Sight
She has surgery that enables her to see,
Yet,not the same kind,that we had, Darrell and me

The Surgeon inserted an implant into her left eye,
It was experimental, yet, they gave it a try
and than an Eye Pod to recode the information she receives back,
she utilizes this Eye Pod and her Pc,not a Mac,
But a dell
at first, she can't see well,
her Retina can't interpret the messages,For her,frustrating it is,
But, she is a Computer Wiz,
and a Mathematician, she's in the " Calculus Zone",
She learns to see,not on her own,
but from her Folks, and the Doctor in Japan,
and a new life for her,it does began,
Begin,has begun,
She can see a great deal,colors,shapes, the sun,
and so much more,than here I can explain,
The images eventually make sense to her brain
Unlike us whom can only see in the real world she,can also see in another
dimension,
another Realm, but,not here I will mention
Not much else I want to say, could ruin it,
but,it is a hit
The Authors, Robert J. Sawyer, he has others,they too,are great,
So, go read,on your Packmate,
VR Stream or Bookport's,
The novel,isn't too long but not short
A very good Red,,
I was enthralled, late I got to bed.
Get the print copy or go to Audible.com,
Can't say, "its the Bomb"
But,it is excellent,fascinating and interesting reading
You don't have to be an Einstein. a technical background,your not needing
However,its pretty technical,but well,the author does explain,
even for people,like me, whom are more,right brain lol.

Well,its now, after noon,
have housework to do, gather the tunes,
Hope you all will join Darrell and I,
Tomorrow night on ACB R I?
Point your browser to ACB radio,
and tomorrow night, try and listen to our show,
we will be delighted to have you there with us in the Desert Cafe,
Until I write again, have a great day.

Nethugs Message: The Window

A great note for all to read; it will take just 30 seconds to read this and
change your thinking.

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was
allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the
fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other
man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families,
their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where
they had been on vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the
window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate
all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live, for those one-hour periods where his
world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the
world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and
swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young
lovers walked arm-in-arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand
old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be
seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on
the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque
scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing
by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it in his
mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive
words.

Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for
their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had
died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital
attendants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the
other man asked if he could be moved next to the window The nurse was happy
to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him
alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look
at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for
himself. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.
It faced a blank wall.The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his
deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this
window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see
the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."

Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own
situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is
doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that
money can't buy."Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."

The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to everyone
who passes it on. Do not keep this letter. Do not send money. Just forward
it to your friends to whom you wish good luck..

Written By: © Author Unknown

Music: 'When Skies Are Grey' © Bruce DeBoer

Nethugs Message: I believe .....

I believe-
that we don't have to change friends
if we understand that friends change.

I believe-
that no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every
once in a while and you must forgive
them for that.

I believe-
that true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I believe-
that you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.

I believe-
that it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.

I believe-
that you should always leave loved ones
with loving words. It may be the last
time you see them.

I believe-
that you can keep going
long after you can't.

I believe-
that we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.

I believe-
that either you control your attitude
or it controls you.

I believe-
that regardless of how hot and
steamy a relationship is at first,
the passion fades and there had
better be something else to take
its place.

I believe-
that heroes are the people
who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

I believe-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe-
that my best friend and I can do anything
or nothing and have the best time.

I believe-
that sometimes the people you expect
to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe-
that sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me
the right to be cruel.

I believe-
that just because someone doesn't love
you the way you want them to doesn't
mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe-
that maturity has more to do with
what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them
and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe-
that it isn't always enough to be
forgiven by others. Sometimes you
have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe-
that no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe-
that our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe-
that just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do.

I believe-
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a
secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe-
that two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.

I believe-
that your life can be changed in a matter of
hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe-
that even when you think you have no more
to give, when a friend cries out to you
you will find the strength to help.

I believe-
that credentials on the wall do not make
you a decent human being.

I believe-
that the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.

© Author Unknown

Nethugs Message: Making a difference

If each grain of sand were to say:
One grain does not make a mountain,
There would be no land.

If each drop of water were to say:
One drop does not make an ocean,
There would be no sea.

If each note of music were to say:
Each note does not make a symphony,
There would be no melody.

If each word were to say:
One word does not make a library,
There would be no book.

If each brick were to say:
One brick does not make a wall,
There would be no house.

If each seed were to say:
One seed does not make a field,
There would be no harvest.

If each of us were to say:
One person does not make the difference,
There would never be love and peace on earth.

You and I do make the difference,
Begin today and make the difference.

© Author Unknown

Music: 'Blue Morning Glories' ©

MountainWings: Take the Following Quiz

MountainWings A MountainWings Moment
#1097 Wings Over The Mountains of Life
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Take The Following Quiz
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Take the following quiz.

You don't need a pen, pencil or paper.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for Best
Actor and Actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series Winners.

How did you do?

THE LESSON

NONE of us remember the headliners of yesterday.

There are no second-rate achievers on the above quiz.
They are the best in their fields.

But the applause dies.
Awards tarnish.
Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Now here's another quiz.

See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult
time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated
and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Wasn't that a lot easier?

The lesson?

The people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones
with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.

They're the ones who care enough to spend personal time and
effort for you.

Take a minute to send this to a friend,

Or do you have to go accept an award?

Forward this issue to a friend or send them the link below:
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Change a life, give a friend MountainWings.
See you tomorrow.

Heartwarmers: Lingering Memories

The best thing to happen to mornings since the Sun!

Your morning thought for the day:
How important it is for us to recognize
and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
-- Maya Angelou

LINGERING MEMORIES
by Joseph Walker

"She's gone."
It was my brother Bud on the phone. He had called earlier to
advise me that mom's long and difficult battle with a killer called
pulmonary fibrosis would soon be over. For months doctors had warned
us that this was coming, and I thought I was pretty much prepared for
the inevitable. But when Bud spoke those two simple, all-too-final
words, it inflicted a wound deep into my soul.
The blessed numbness that often accompanies the death of a loved
one saw me through a week of funeral preparations and services. I
found comfort in the laughter and tears I shared with my brothers and
sisters, and solace in a quote my dad referenced several times during
the week:

I'm wounded, Sir Launfall said,
Wounded -- but not slain.
So I'll just lie and bleed a while
Then rise and fight again!

After the rites were over, however, the numbness wore away,
leaving a gaping hole in my heart. I was the youngest of mom's eight
children, and we shared a special relationship as a result of having
her to myself during my teenage years. Even after Anita and I
married, we lived close enough that we could drop in frequently for
card games and Sunday dinners.
Mom was a huge part of my life, and it was hard to let her go --
even after she was gone. No matter what I tried, I couldn't fill the
hole her passing left in my life. I found myself stopping by the
cemetery often and mourning at her grave, oblivious to the passage of
time. These long absences were difficult to explain to Anita, who
thought that instead of living in the past with my memories of mom,
perhaps I should spend more time making memories with my own children.
Anita was right, of course -- I understood that even then. But
no matter how hard I tried to focus my time and attention upon the
living, there was nothing I could do to fill the empty place in my
heart. When my father remarried, I rejoiced in his happiness --
especially since Jean, the woman he married, is such a terrific lady.
But I still missed mom, and I looked for every opportunity to go to
the cemetery, where I felt closer to her somehow.
A few years after dad remarried, he and Jean decided to take a
few months to do some volunteer work for our church -- something he
and mom had talked about but had been unable to do because of mom's
health. To tell you the truth, I sort of resented that dad was going
to fulfill this dream without her. And I think dad picked up on that.
A couple of days before they left, he invited me to go to lunch
with him. We talked about this exciting adventure, and how he was
looking forward to it. Then he said, "You know, there's only one
thing I regret about this."
"What's that?" I asked.
"That your mother and I weren't able to do this." He paused a
moment, and for the first time I noticed that his eyes were moist and
red. "There are many things that I wish we could have done before...
well, before she moved on. But there's nothing I can do about that
now. I've just got to move on." He looked at me seriously, then
added, "And so do you."
Somehow in that moment I began to understand. Mom had moved on.
Dad was moving on. And now, it finally occurred to me, so must I.
I began spending less time at the cemetery after that. These
days, I mostly go on Memorial Day. I spend part of that special day
there, lingering with my memories of mom.
And then I spend the rest of the year moving on.

-- Joseph Walker <ValueSpeak at msn.com>

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Joe is a Heartwarmer Gem from Utah.
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Petwarmers: Jokes

A guy spots a sign outside a home that reads, "Talking Dog for
Sale." Intrigued, he walks in.
"So what have you done with your life?" he asks the dog.
"I've led a very full life," says the dog. "I've lived in the
Alps rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in Iraq.
And now I spend my dats reading to the residents of the retirement
home."
The guy is flabbergasted. He asks the dog's owner, "Why on
earth would you want to get rid of an incredible dog like that?"
The owner says, "Because he's a liar. He never did any of that."
________________

A Poodle and a Collie are walking together when the Poodle
suddenly unloads on his friend.
"My life is a mess," he says. "My owner is mean, my girlfriend
ran away with a Schnauzer, and I'm jittery as a cat."
"Why don't you see a psychiatrist?" suggests the Collie.
"I can't," says the Poodle. "I'm not allowed on the couch."
________________

A turtle is crossing the road when he's mugged by two snails.
When the police show up, they asked him what happened. The shaken
turtle replies, "I don't know. It all happened so fast."
________________

There was once a snail who was sick and tired of his reputation
for being so slow. He decided to get some fast wheels to make up the
difference.
After shopping around a while, he decided that the Nissan 350Z
was the car to get. So the snail goes to the nearest Nissan dealer
and says he wants to buy the 350Z, but he wants it repainted "350-S".
The dealer asks, "Why 'S'?"
The snail replies, "'S' stands for snail. I want everybody who
sees me roaring past to know who's driving."
Well, the dealer doesn't want to lose the unique opportunity to
sell a car to a snail, so he agrees to have the car repainted for a
small fee.
The snail gets his new car and spent the rest of his days
roaring happily down the highway at top speed.
And whenever anyone would see him zooming by, they'd say "Wow!
Look at that S-car go!"
________________

A mother was reading a book about animals to her 3 year old daughter.
Mother: "What does the cow say?"
Child: "Moo!"
Mother: "Great! What does the cat say?"
Child: "Meow."
Mother: "Oh, you're so smart! What does the frog say?"
And this wide-eyed little 3 year-old looked up at her mother and
in her deepest voice replied, "Bud."
________________

Some race horses are staying in a stable. One of them starts to
boast about his track record. "In the last 15 races, I've won 8 of
them!"
Another horse breaks in, "Well in the last 27 races, I've won 19!!"
"Oh that's good, but in the last 36 races, I've won 28!", says
another, flicking his tail.
At this point, they notice that a Greyhound dog has been sitting
there listening. "I don't mean to boast," says the Greyhound, "but in
my last 90 races, I've won 88 of them!"
The horses are clearly amazed. "Wow!" says one, after a hushed
silence. "A talking dog."
________________

A police dog responds to an ad for work with the FBI.
"Well," says the personnel director, "you'll have to meet some
strict requirements. First, you must type at least 60 words per
minute."
Sitting down at the typewriter, the dog types out 80 words per minute.
"Also," says the director, "you must pass a physical and
complete the obstacle course."
This perfect canine specimen finishes the course in record time.
"There's one last requirement," the director continues. "You
must be bilingual."
With confidence, the dog looks up at him and says, "Meow!"

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MountainWings: The Alaskan Cronicals 4 Pounds

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MountainWings A MountainWings Moment
#9146 Wings Over The Mountains of Life
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The Alaskan Chronicles - Four Pounds
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"There's only four pounds of pressure in the tires," Steve said.

It was our first full day in Alaska, and we were leaving for an
all-day ATV trip through the Alaskan backwoods to a glacier.

Steve explained that having only four pounds of pressure in the
tires helped the tires to bounce over rocks, logs and hills
without the tire being damaged. Since the ATV sat on the tires
and we sat on the ATV, the four pounds helped keep us from
being damaged.

For six hours we bounced over rocks, drove through rivers and
streams, and bounced over hills. I understood the four-pound
principle the rough way.

As people, we need four pounds.

Life comes at you hard. Rocky stuff, hilly stuff, stuff that
nearly drowns you and takes your breath away often faces you on
this journey. We need four pounds.

We are often overinflated.

We are puffed up, stiff necked and stuck up. When a rock or
hard experience gets in our path, instead of giving and easily
rolling over it, we hit it like we have iron instead of four
pound tires.

The resulting impact shatters us.

Much of our psychological pain is due to wounds to our ego.

It was one of the greatest and most thrilling adventures that
I'd ever experienced. I would not have made it overinflated.

Perhaps to rise higher, we need to let some of the air out.

~A MountainWings Original~

http://www.youralaskavacation.com/summer.htm

The Alaskan Chronicles - Anchorage
http://www.mountainwings.com/past/9123.htm
The Alaskan Chronicles - Day and Day
http://www.mountainwings.com/past/9145.htm

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MountainWings: The Alaska Cronicals

Hello,
This is a great message. I am very sorry I have not written in weeks.
While I am recovering from my Oral surgery tomorrow I will catch you all up
on how things are here. Hope you all have a happy and Safe Memorial Day.
The Alaska Chronicles - Day and Day
====================================

My oldest son and I arrived in Anchorage, Alaska at 5pm. It was
sunny and bright. Each day we went to bed around 10pm. It was
still bright. I usually awoke around 5am. It was bright at 5am.

I never saw darkness.

Alaska is one of the places that can have extremely long
daylight hours. It can also have extremely long hours of
darkness.

It reminded me of life.

There are some seasons when everything is bright. It looks
good, it feels good and things just seem to work. Sometimes
such seasons extend for years. And then... the season changes.

We then wonder:

When will I see the light?
When will it end?
When will I get a break?
Why aren't my prayers answered?
Where is God?

Sometimes you've got to understand where you are and which season
you are in. Sometimes you have to understand that darkness
endures for a season. It's a part of the necessary cycle.

But remember no matter how long the darkness endures,
the son will come again.

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and
heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
(Gen 8:22 KJV)

You've got to know the season.

~A MountainWings Original~

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MountainWings: I Know

MountainWings A MountainWings Moment
#3069 Wings Over The Mountains of Life
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I Know
=======

MountainWings has a very wide diversity of readers.
I know.

All who read MountainWings are drawn by the view of life and
circumstances that allow you to rise above the everyday trials.
All don't have the same spiritual beliefs as I do.
I know.

Not only are we not all of the same religion, we are not of the
same race, nationality, or gender.
I know.

For those who don't believe in divine things, MountainWings
talks too much about such things.
I know.

For those who do believe, MountainWings talks too little about
such things.
I know.

Some don't understand why I don't talk much more about religion.
Some don't understand why I talk as much as I do about religion.
Even if I talked about it 100% or 0%, everyone wouldn't agree
with what I said.
I know.

I try to keep the balance right.
I try to help everyone who signs up,
but I can't help everyone.
I know.

Around the world, each day, thousands depend upon these few
words to make them feel better, to think better and ultimately
to do better. Some issues fail to do that with many readers.
I know.

With complex situations, life will always involve choices of the
best way to get done what God has destined you to do.
People won't always agree with how you do it.
They can't always see what you see.
They often don't feel what you feel.
They may not know the total purpose.

Even I don't know the total purpose.
I only know what I am supposed to do to the best of my ability
and resources.

That's all that you can do.
The best that you can with your abilities and resources.
You know?

~A MountainWings Original~

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Today's KDd: Feeling well but not much to tell

Today is Sunday May 17 at 4;21
its 104 degrees in the valley of the sun,
we are keeping cool by using the A.C,
and I didn't realize that almost 3 weeks since I wrote a Kdd.

Darrell's classes are complete,
not much happening, recuperating , coping with the heat,
Hoping we can swim soon,usually at night,
Sorry, don't have much to write.

I am happy to report,
That I am well. this will likely be short,
but I won't be long winded or bore you,
not much is new,
how about yourself?
good is my health,
Again,about time,
and both Darrell and I are fine.

Now,just trying to catch up on housework, reading and broadcasting on ACB,
Tuesday at work I will be,
Then, I will return, ready to go,
and Maybe, some of you will listen to tomorrow's show?

President Obama is speaking Today at Notre Dame,
and this dose is pretty lame lol

Last week he was here at ASU,
One mile from the Stadium we live, we do
He was the Speaker at their Commencement,for the Class of 2009,
We listened on TV but one could listen on line.

I thought I had more to say, guess not,
and here its very hot,
Have things to do,
vacuum,dust, mopping,
Today went shopping,
after housecleaning, will compile music for the show,
So, should go,
Just giving you all an update,
letting you know, that I am feeling great,
Can breathe, on the mend,
And this dose has reached its end