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Monday, February 17, 2014

Chic-fil-A in snowbound Alabama ... Thx Judi C!





















Sounds like judgmental, snooping Christians to me, Judi!  Must be Tea Party people.  No worry about a business God has surely blessed!

Re: Chick-Fil-A Christianity In Alabama.
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Great story, Ayla!!  So nice to see businesses like Chick-fil-A helping out others like this!





  
A snowstorm in the South is about as rare as a glass of unsweetened tea at a church supper. Folks around Birmingham, Ala. weren’t all that worried though. The storm was only supposed to dust the city – not even enough powder for a Southern snowman.
So when the first snowflakes began to fall, no one paid all that much attention. But then, the flakes kept falling. Before too long folks in places like Hoover and Inverness realized it was much more than a dusting. By that point, it was too late for anyone to do anything.
Icy interstates and highways soon became clogged with cars and trucks. Thousands of motorists soon found themselves stranded with nowhere to go – including many stuck on Highway 280.
Chick-fil-A had a captive crowd of hungry customers. So why did they give away their food?
But a good number of those stranded motorists were able to find shelter in the storm thanks to the kindness and generosity of Chick-fil-A restaurant employees and the restaurant's owner, Mark Meadows.
Once the snow started accumulating, Meadows closed the restaurant and sent his staff home. But a few hours later, many of th em returned – unable to get to their homes.
“Our store is about a mile and a half from the interstate and it took me two hours to get there,” manager Audrey Pitt told me. “It was a parking lot as far as I could see.”
So Audrey left her car on the side of the interstate and joined a flock of bundled up drivers trudging through the snow.
“At one point there were more people walking than driving,” she said.
Some of the drivers had been stuck in their cars for nearly seven hours without any food or water. So the staff of the Chick-fil-A decided to lend a helping hand.
“We cooked several hundred sandwiches and stood out on both sides of 280 and handed out the sandwiches to anyone we could get to – as long as we had food to give out.”
The staffers braved the falling snow and ice, slipping and sliding, as they offered hot juicy chicken breasts tucked between two buttered buns. And Chick-fil-A refused to take a single penny for their sandwiches.
The meal was a gift – no strings attached.
< /font>For the frozen drivers, it was manna from heaven.
“They were very excited and extremely thankful,” she said. “People were thankful to get something to put in their stomachs.”
Audrey said they were especially surprised that the sandwiches were free. Why not make some extra money during the storm? It’s not like anyone could go to another restaurant. Chick-fil-A had a captive crowd of hungry customers. So why did they give away their food?
“This company is based on taking care of people and loving people before you’re worried about money or profit,” Audrey told me. “We were just trying to follow the model that we’ve all worked under for so long and the model that we’ve come to love. There was really nothing else we could have done but try to help people any way we could.”
Lauren Dango was one of those stranded motorists. She’s known Meadows for years and she was stunned when she saw him walking from car to car with Chick-fil-A sandwiches.
“I looked up and I’m like, what is he doing,” Dango told me. “He had a catering order and it got canceled, so he pulled over and started giving away food.”
And if that wasn’t enough, Meadows helped a driver maneuver along the icy road by pushing a car up an incline.
Dango was so touched by Meadows’ kindness, she sent a letter to Chick-fil-A’s corporate headquarters.
“Kudos to Mark Meadows for not only preaching the "second mile" concept, but actually living by it,” she wrote.

It’s no secret that Chick-fil-A was founded by a Christian family. And it’s no secret that they run their business on biblical values. What happened in Birmingham is an example of how those biblical values are played out.
“We just wanted to be able to help,” Audrey said. “Yesterday was such a hopeless situation. We wanted to do something to make people feel a little bit better. We were here. We had food and there were people outside who needed food. So it just made sense to do something for them.”
But Chick-fil-A’s generosity didn’t stop there.
“We opened up our dining room to anyone who wanted to sleep on a bench or a booth,” Audrey told me.
And this morning, the weary staff members fired up their ovens and began preparing chicken biscuits. The only thing that is closed – is Chick-fil-A’s cash register.

“We’re not open for business,” she said. ‘We’re just feeding people who are hungry.”
I’d say the Chick-fil-A team blessed a lot of people in Birmingham – but that’s not how Audrey sees it.� �It’s a blessing to us to be able to help people,” she said. “It really is.”
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,” Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew. “I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
It was a Sunday school lesson illustrated on a snowy winter day along Highway 280 in Alabama with a chicken sandwich and a side of waffle fries.

 



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The Safest Place ... Thx Paul C!

The Safest Place

 
 

       
STATISTICS DON'T LIE!!! How to stay safe in the World today!
Where IS the Safest Place?
1.. Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for
20% of all fatal accidents.


2.. Do not stay home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home.


3... Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% of all accidents occur to pedestrians.

4. Avoid traveling by air, rail, or water because 16% of all accidents involve these forms of transportation.

5. Of the remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in Hospitals.
So, above all else, avoid hospitals.



But. . ..
You will be pleased to learn that only .001%
of all deaths occur in worship services in church,
and these are usually related to previous physical
disorders. Therefore, logic tells us that the safest place for you to be at any given point in time is at
CHURCH!



And . .. . Bible study is safe too!
The percentage of deaths
During Bible study is even less.



So,
Attend church,
And read your Bible
IT
WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!
GOD BLESS You !!!
God Bless America

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Maureen Scott analyzes obama ... Thx Paul C!

Maureen Scott analysis of the President Worth the read


please herself
There are some gifted people who have the ability to put into words that which most of us are thinking. Maureen Scott is an ardent American patriot who was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and retired to Richmond, VA, in 2000. Free from the nine-to-five grind of writing for employers and clients, she began writing political commentary to

 and express her convictions.

The Architect of Destruction

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By
 Maureen Scott
 
Barack Obama appears to be a tormented man filled with resentment, anger, anddisdain for anyone of an opinion or view other than his. He acts in the most hateful,spiteful, malevolent, vindictive ways in order to manipulate and maintain power and control over others. Perhaps, because, as a child, he grew up harboring an abiding bitterness toward the U.S. that was instilled in him by his family and mentors…it seems to have never left him.
 
It is not the color of his skin that is a problem in America . Rather it is the blackness that fills his soul and the hollowness in his heart where there should be abiding pride and love for this country.
 
Think: Have we ever heard Obama speak lovingly of the U.S. or its people, with deep appreciation and genuine respect for our history, our customs, our sufferings and our blessings? Has he ever revealed that, like most patriotic Americans, he gets "goose bumps" when a band plays "The Star Spangled Banner," or sheds a tear when he hears a beautiful rendition of " America the Beautiful?" Does his heart burst with pride when millions of American flags wave on a National holiday or someone plays "taps" on a trumpet?
Has he ever shared the admiration of the military, as we as lovers of those who keep us free, feel when soldiers march by? It is doubtful because Obama did not grow up sharing our experiences or our values. He did not sit at the knee of a Grandfather or Uncle who showed us
his medals and told us about the bravery of his fellow troops as they tramped through foreign lands to keep us free.
He didn't have grandparents who told stories of suffering and then coming to America , penniless, and the opportunities they had for building a business and life for their children.
 
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Away from this country as a young child, Obama didn't delight in being part of America and its greatness. He wasn't singing our patriotic songs in kindergarten, or standing on the roadside for a holiday parade and eating a hot dog, or lighting sparklers around a campfire on July 4th as fireworks exploded over head, or placing flags on the grave sites of fallen and beloved American heroes.
 
Rather he was separated from all of these experiences and doesn't really understand us and what it means to be an American. He is void of the basic emotions that most feel regarding this country and insensitive to the instinctive pride we have in our national heritage. His opinions were formed by those who either envied us or wanted him to devalue the United States and the traditions and patriotism that unites us.
 
He has never given a speech that is filled with calm, reassuring, complimentary,heartfelt statements about all the people in the U.S. Or one that inspires us to be better and grateful and proud that in a short time our country became a leader, and a protector of many.
Quite the contrary, his speeches always degenerate into mocking, ridiculing tirades as he faults our achievements as well as any critics or opposition for the sake of a laugh, or to bolster his ego.
He uses his Office to threaten and create fear while demeaning and degrading any American who opposes his policies and actions. A secure leader, who has noble self-esteem and not false confidence, refrains from showing such dread of critics and displaying a cocky, haughty attitude.
 
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Mostly, his time seems to be spent causing dissension, unrest, and anxiety among the people of America , rather than uniting us (even though he was presented to us as the "Great Uniter").
He creates chaos for the sake of keeping people separated, envious, aggrieved and ready to argue. Under his leadership Americans have been kept on edge, rather than in a state of comfort and security. He incites people to be aggressive toward, and disrespectful of, those of differing opinions.
And through such behavior, Obama has lowered the standards for self-control and mature restraint to the level of street-fighting gangs, when he should be raising the bar for people to strive toward becoming more considerate, tolerant, self-disciplined, self-sustaining, and self-assured.
 
Not a day goes by that he is not attempting to defy our laws, remove our rights, over-ride established procedures, install controversial appointees, enact divisive mandates, and assert a dictatorial form of power.
 
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· Never has there been a leader of this great land who used such tactics to harm and hurt the people and this country.
 
· Never have we had a President who spoke with a caustic, evil tongue against thecitizenry rather than present himself as a soothing, calming and trustworthy force.
 
· Never, in this country, have we experienced how much stress one man can cause a nation of people - on a daily basis!
 
Obama has promoted the degeneration of peace, civility, and quality of cooperationbetween us. He thrives on tearing us down, rather than building us up. He is theArchitect of the decline of America , and the epitome of a Demagogue.

© Maureen Scott
 
 
 
This pretty well sums up the idiot we have leading our country. Hopefully never again will the people of America ever elect another like him.
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Lone Ranger story ... Thx T& C Lynch!


This is hilarious... at least for those of us who remember the Lone Ranger!
 
In the early days of the west...  the Lone Ranger fought for justice with his faithful Indian companion, Tonto.   So, let us now return to those exciting days of yesteryear, as out of the west rides the Long Ranger!   Hi Ho, Silver, away!
 
Click on:
 http://biggeekdad.com/2012/10/the-lone-ranger-story/
 
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1960 Hits renamed for us seniors ... Thx Nana & Marge R1

THESE ARE SO FUNNY BUT TRUE...
1960 Hits - Renamed for "us"!
I don't know if I should laugh or cry...
Some of the artists from the 60's are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers who can remember doing the "Limbo" as if it were yesterday!

They include: =============================== Bobby Darin's --- "Splish, Splash, I Was Having A Flash!"
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Herman's Hermits ---
"Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker!"
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Ringo Starr --- "I Get By With A Little Help From Depends!"
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The Bee Gees --- "How Can You Mend A Broken Hip?"
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Roberta Flack --- "The First Time Ever I forgot Your Face!"

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Johnny Nash ---
"I Can't See Clearly Now!"
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Paul Simon---
"Fifty Ways To Lose Your Liver"
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The Commodores --- "Once, Twice, Three times To The Bathroom!"
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Procol Harem--- "A Whiter Shade Of Hair!"
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Leo Sayer --- "You Make Me Feel Like Napping!"
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The Temptations ---

"Papa's Got A Kidney Stone!"
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Abba---
"Denture Queen!"
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Tony Orlando --- "Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall!"
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Helen Reddy --- "I Am Woman; Hear Me Snore!"
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Leslie Gore---
"It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To!"
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And, last, but NOT least,

Willie Nelson ---
"On the Commode Again!"
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Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day!

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Author of eleven published books. Started this blog in 2008. As interviews proceed with different topic lines, they could become other books by the author. Born Nov. 13, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Retired Metallurgical Engineer in January, 1998- BS degree University of Kentucky, 1961.
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