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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

Grandma Cybersalt and I are away for a week, attending my nephew's wedding back East, so you may not hear back from us until the 29th.

Today's video share is a satisfying look at how rebar is made.
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~ Pastor Tim 

The newly-married husband came home from the office to find his young wife in floods of tears. "Darling, whatever is the matter?" he asked.

"Sweetheart," she sobbed, "the most terrible thing has happened! I cooked my very first Beef Bourguignon for you, and I got it out of the oven to season it, and the phone rang. When I came back from answering the phone," she sobbed again. "I found that the cat had eaten it!"

"Don't worry, darling," said her husband.

"Don't cry. We can get a new cat tomorrow."

I hate it when I see some old person and then realize we went to high school together.

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The marine biology seminars weren't for entertainment, but were created for educational porpoises.

"I don't trust anyone who's nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position."

- Muhammad Ali

When my wife quit work to take care of our new baby daughter, countless hours of peek-a-boo and other games slowly took their toll.

One evening she smacked her bare toes on the corner of a dresser and, grabbing her foot, sank to the floor. I rushed to her side and asked where it hurt.

She looked at me through tear-filled eyes and managed to moan, "It's the piggy that ate roast beef."

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Rev. James Snyder, God's Penman, writes . . . . 

This past week started out as the best week of the whole year. At least, I thought so at the time.

I finished my book manuscript and sent it to the publisher. I caught up with some other projects that were lagging. And I had time to balance my checkbook.

What could be better than that?

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Sunday greetings and Happy Thanksgiving from Canada!

As promised, I have cut back on watching medical videos and have a video share for you today. I was amazed to see the craftsmanship that went into painting with gold and inlaying mother-of-pearly on this pillow. I can't imagine every actually using such a beautiful piece! That's why you will only see corduroy marks on my face after a good Sunday nap!
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~ Pastor Tim 

1. Salmonella won't be a concern.

2. Everyone will think your turkey is Cajun blackened.

3. Uninvited guests will think twice next year.

4. Your cheese broccoli lima bean casserole will gain newfound appreciation.

5. Pets won't bother to pester you for scraps.

6. No one will overeat.

7. The smoke alarm was due for a test.

8. Carving the bird will provide a good cardiovascular workout.

9. You'll get to the desserts even quicker.

10. After dinner, the guys can take the bird to the yard and play football.

11. The less turkey Uncle You-Know-Who eats, the less likely he will be to walk around with his pants unbuttoned.

12. You won't have to face three weeks of turkey sandwiches.

My wife tells me I can be an idiot sometimes; I think it's pretty cool of her to give me permission like that...

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Lady of the house: "I want you to stand at the front door and call the guests' names as they arrive."

Butler: "Very well, madam. I've been wanting to do that for years."

“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.”

- Johannes A. Gaertner

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

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Rev. James Snyder, God's Penman, writes . . . . 

I survived another Thanksgiving with all the trimmings. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has outdone herself once again with our Thanksgiving dinner. I still do not know how she accomplishes this feat. Each year her dinner is more fabulous than the last.

Some one, and no names will be divulged here, suggested the reason each Thanksgiving dinner is better than the previous year’s, has a lot to do with my memory. This “nameless” person opined that my memory was so bad if I was served a sliced turkey sandwich I would have the same opinion.

You would think a person would take a compliment where they could find it in this compliment-challenged-era.

Regardless of the sentiments flying around our home, I still believe this Thanksgiving dinner was . . .

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Oh look, Chicken Thursday!

I went for a nice walk with Grandma Cybersalt yesterday, just as a fog was rolling in off the Salish Sea. I took this picture later on as it was rolling out at sunset. After a very lovely summer with a ton of nice days that were carbon copies of each other, it's nice to have some variety. Even the return of shorter days is a nice change.

Today's video share is from the old "Candid Camera" show. I enjoy these clips not only for their humour, but also because I remember as a kid how much my grandfather enjoyed that show.
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~ Pastor Tim 

When my three-year-old son opened the birthday gift from his grandmother, he discovered a water pistol.  He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink.  I was not so pleased.

I turned to Mom and said, "I'm surprised at you.  Don't you remember how we used to drive you crazy with water guns?"

Mom smiled and then replied....."Oh, I remember...."

Education is important, but good ice cream is importanter.

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Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married.

One broom was, of course, the bride broom and the other the groom broom. The bride broom looked very beautiful in her white dress. The groom broom was handsome and suave in his tuxedo. The wedding was lovely.

After the wedding at the wedding dinner, the bride broom leaned over and said to the groom broom, "I think I am going to have a little whisk broom!!!"

"IMPOSSIBLE!!" said the groom broom. "We haven't even swept together!"

"Tools are tools, but work is wisdom."

- Unknown

A woman told a marriage counselor that her husband's complaint that he leads a dog's life is probably well founded.

"He comes in the house with muddy feet," she said, "tracks across my clean floors, barks at nothing, growls at his food and makes himself comfortable on my best furniture."

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Rev. James Snyder, God's Penman, writes . . . . 

The last month has been crazy for me and The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Every month has its crazy element, but this past month beats them all.

First, my main computer crashed, and I lost a lot of stuff.

Second, we had a hurricane that came through; fortunately, it was only thunder, rain and loss of electricity.

Third, I came down with what the doctor said was acute bronchitis. I told him I did not think any of this bronchitis was cute.

Fourth, my next book manuscript is due this month.

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Sunday greetings everyone and welcome to October!

I've been watching a lot of medical procedure videos on YouTube lately. I realized this when I was looking at my history to find a video to share and . . . . yeah, I will try to watch some different things so I have something to share for the next issue, lol.

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~ Pastor Tim 

A minister was called away unexpectedly by the illness of a close family member. He entrusted his new assistant with filling the pulpit. The Pastor's wife stayed home.

When he returned, the minister asked his wife what she thought of the young man's sermon.

"The poorest I've ever heard," she said. "There was nothing in it, nothing at all. It didn't even make sense. It was very unorganized. I was disappointed."

Later that day, the concerned minister met his assistant and asked him, "How'd the Sunday service and sermon go? Did all go well? How did you manage?"

"All went very well, sir, absolutely wonderful," he said. "I didn't have time to prepare a new sermon of my own on such short notice, so I got on your computer and pulled up one of your old sermon's from last year."

Just heard my knee crack so loud I expected it to glow in the dark.

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Martha Stewart's recipe for chicken casserole is to boil the chicken in water and to then Dump the Stock.

"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it."

- Unknown

There once was an oyster
Whose story I tell
Who found that some sand
Had got into his shell.

It was only a grain
but it gave him great pain.
For oysters have feelings
Although they're so plain.

Now, did he berate
the harsh workings of fate
that had brought him
To such a deplorable state?

Did he curse at the government
Cry for election
And claim that the sea should
Have given him protection?

'No,' he said to himself
As he lay on a shell
Since I cannot remove it
I shall try to improve it.

Now the years have rolled around
As the years always do
And he came to his ultimate
Destiny ­ stew.

And the small grain of sand
That had bothered him so
Was a beautiful pearl
All richly aglow.

Now the tale has a moral
for isn't it grand
What an oyster can do
With a morsel of sand?

What couldn't we do
If we'd only begin
With some of the things
That get under our skin.

- Unknown

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Rev. James Snyder, God's Penman, writes . . . . 

As I got older, the least little thing brought back memories from a lifetime ago. From some of the memories, I must have had an incredible boyhood. Too bad I can't live it again. I might improve those memories. Who knows.

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