October -- month for celebrations.....

October is a full month... breast cancer awareness month.... so get them checked, save the girls.

This past week was National Coming Out Day, when all come out and not be afraid to be themselves.

Easy if you fall within society's definition of "normal"

But seriously, it's not easy being yourself when you may lose some of the friends you have if they knew who "yourself" really was. Although if that's true, then maybe the ones you lose maybe aren't really your friends anyway.

And then there is PA Week...

And don't forget Christopher Columbus...after all, he sailed the ocean blue back in 1492, right?

Fire Prevention Week is from 7th -13th...so check those fire detectors and furnaces, get your chimneys cleaned all ready for the cool weather.

Also that same week (7th-13th) is "National Carry A Tune Week". I didn't make that up. (I think I could more creative than that!)








And then there's Oktoberfest (I think that's the correct incorrect spelling) Depending on where you are, that can go from mid-September through mid-October, although most places in the US only celebrate for a few days at best (darn).

There are plenty of other days and weeks in October for celebrating this or remembering that (such as Reptile Awareness Day, National Mole Day [is that the animal or the growth you have removed at the clinic?], Internet Day, National Newspaper Week, No Salt Week, and of course the all important Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week ... next month must have Stay The Hell Away Week. But seriously...how many pay attention to even the government recognized holidays?

Halloween finishes out October, and starts the fall madness of holiday shopping and before you know it, 2012 will be just a memory. So lets celebrate October!!!

If you're having a tough time ... keep your chin up!

These two songs by Rascal Flatts have helped me at a very tough time in my life. The first was sent to me annonymously after I had left all that I knew and was starting a new life 1200 miles from family and friends. And the second really helped me climb out the very low place I was in instead of sinking even deeper. Listen with your heart and hope they help as much as they did for me.

Focus on the future ...

Sometimes we wish we could change the past ... and we all have done

 the shoulda woulda coulda once or twice   

Our past is what brings us to the present and makes us who we are.

So it is our future we should focus on ... not our past to regret.

I just wish life was as easy as cute sayings friends post on Facebook, although my brain

does appreciate the occasional snack (food for thought)  

Don't waste time when there is a sunset to be sitting under ...

Definition of a boy ...

Home Remedies

AMAZING, SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES:

1. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.

2. Avoid arguments with females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.

3. For high blood pressure sufferers - simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.

4. A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 

5. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. Then you'll be afraid to cough.

6. You need only two tools in life: WD-40 & duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.

7. If you can't fix it with a  hammer, you've got an electrical problem.


THOUGHT for the day:
Some people are like SLINKIES - not really good for anything... But they bring a smile to your face when they're pushed down the stairs.  
     

Thanks to Mark Parisi/offthemark.com and Thanks for the email, Hema :-)