8 Gifts That Don't Cost a Cent.

Post 200 - - - - - Thursday, 3rd May, 2007.

Hi Everyone ~~ Hope the world is being kind to you. I have been
busy cooking some roast pork dinners and the Pea and Ham soup.
Cutting up all those vegetables takes time, cooking them etc.
I also had some phone calls and the Avon lady called in to see me.
So this will be a short post tonight, as it is late already.

Tonight's first item is called "8 Gifts That Don't Cost a Cent."

1. THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . . .
But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no
planning your response. Just listening.

2. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . . .
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and
handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you
have for family and friends.

3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . . .
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say
"I love to laugh with you."

4. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE . . . .
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A
brief, hand-written note may be remembered for a lifetime, and
may even change a life.

5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT . . . .
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red." "You did a super
job," or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

6. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . . . .
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE . . . .
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left
alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude
to others.

8. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION . . . .
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone,
really it's not that hard to say, "Hello" or "Thank You."
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A young bride calls her mother in tears. She sobs, " Robert
doesn't appreciate what I do for him."
"Now, now," her mother comforted, "I'm sure it was all just a
misunderstanding."

"No, Mother, you don't understand. I bought a frozen turkey
roll and he yelled at me about the price !!"
"Well, the nerve of that lousy cheapskake !" says her Mom. :Those
turkey rolls are only a few dollars."

"No, Mother it wasn't the price of the turkey. It was the airplane
ticket. "Airline ticket ? What did you need a plane ticket for ?
"Well, Mother, when I went to fix it, I looked at the directions on
the package and it said, "Prepare from a frozen state," so I flew
to Alaska."
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Top 10 Blonde Inventions :

1. The waterproof towel
2. Solar powered flashlight
3. Submarine screen door.
4. A book on How to read
5. An inflatable dart board.
6. A dictionary index.
7. Ejector seat in a helicopter
8. Powdered water
9. Pedal- powered wheel chair.
10. Water proof tea-bag.
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I Don't Wanna Go. . . .

Early one morning, a mother went to her son and woke
him up. "Wake up, son. It's time to go to church."
"But why, Mama ? I don't wanna go to church."
"Give me two reasons why you don't want to go to church. "

"One, all the people hate me. Two, all the Sunday school
teachers hate me."
"Oh ! That's no reason. Come on, you have to go to church,"

Give me two good reasons WHY I should go to church ?"

"One, you are 52 years old. Two you are the Pastor of the
church."
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Time to stop for tonight. Love and Best Wishes toyou all.
See you next time, Cheers, Merle.

Post 200 - - - - Thursday, 3rd May, 2007.
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