🏪CHAT~ Healthy Journey Rest Stop! Your Place to Chat, Ask Questions, and Connect💫🏪
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@walkintofit I finally gave in to taking a blood pressure pill—cardiologist visit, & she gave me enough info that I realized I'd better. I still don't like it, but I've had a hard time keeping it under control for over 6 months now. I was tempted to try CoQ-10 first but I actually asked her, & she said take it if you want but take the BP med too. I wish now I'd tried it while waiting for the cardio visit, lol. Of course. If I'd get the weight off, I'd probably get rid of that & other crap, too..... Anyway, I guess the bottom line is, at some point it may become clear that its safer to take the crud than to not. Funny thing about new ideas at work when you've been there awhile---YOU know place has already had that 'new' idea, tried it, and failed. Honestly though, I always kept at least a little spark of MAYBE it will work, this time, lol, it helped me roll with the changes.
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@walkintofit, Sorry that I've been absent from this chat for too long. I'm glad to hear that your brother is home from the hospital. I don't think you should worry too much about the cholesterol counts. I always had great counts prior to menopause, and now mine are higher - both total and LDL, despite good HDL. My PCP says research shows that statins after 65 don't prolong longevity. You're healthy inspite of great stress. Maybe try some meditation apps for deep breathing.
I was tested for osteoporosis back in my 40s, because it is genetically based. It's in both sides of my family. Not sure how you feel about it, but if your joints/ligaments/tendons are strong and flexible, you might try jump roping or higher impact cardio such as jogging over walking. and of course, there's always weight lifting.
Back when I was tested twenty years ago, I was diagnosed with osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis. My specialist in SLC told me that many women never built their bone density to full strength because of too little exercise and/or poor nutrition in the teenage years, "we must be skinny." At that time, I was on an unpleasant drug, Fosamax, for about one maybe one and half years, but he pulled me off when it was discovered the side effects were too serious. I suspect that you, like me, have small bones, and despite exercise, it's in our ethnic heritage. But don't give up; mine has never progressed to full-on osteoporosis, and I believe it's because I have never stopped running/jogging which are high impact, and I NEVER diet, I just eat healthful foods.
Oh Debbie, this sounds just like what I went through as a teacher, "New boss is trying to make serious changes , funny part is we tried some of this a few years ago and it didn't work but went back to the usual way of doing business. But ok whatever she wants, not my show and not my monkeys.. I know i'm most likely jaded to a certain degree but I have been doing this job for over 20 years and just quit trying to reinvent the wheel!" There was always some educational consultant renaming some old methodology and making big bucks selling it to some administrators who had left the classroom years earlier, because they didn't have what it takes to make it in the classroom. Just like the generals who aren't at the front lines. Hang in there.
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@Sparkuvu, hello to you as well, we miss you on the Fit Force, what team are you with in this challenge? I hope you and Debbie can make it back for the winter challenge.
You're fortunate to be referred to an actual cardiologist, one who takes blood pressure seriously. Blood pressure medications aren't a new thing, and my older brother has taken them since his late 20s. He's benefitted tremendously, and while he has other issues, his heart and cardiovascular systems are good for age 70. He's still doing physical labor as a farmer, and his joints will give out before his heart.💓 Take care, Nancy2 -
Hi all happy Sunday. @Dianedoessmiles1 no one actually has noticed my nails. Our weather has been rainy for the last 3 days, sometimes very hard and lots of wind. Most of the leaves on our trees are gone. Went to church and that has been my exciting Sunday. Hugs all
Today's affirmation:
I can release my "responsibilities",
and be "impractical" whenever I choose.
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@Sableness OH YUMMY!!! OH YUMMY!!! I've only had a gyro from a Greek place. It was outstanding!! I'll have to check to see if we have any around here.
@walkintofit Oh, how cool, Son1 stopped by with your GS! Yummy, Pizza! I agree there should be a way to keep their sweet, loving, and tender hugs aside for when we want them. UGH EVERY TIME I hear "new and improved" I CRINGE!!! Totally, STOP trying to invent the wheel, it's been done. These CEOs, etc., who have NO CLUE how the job is really done, are trying to save time or to make themselves sound "important." Neither, though, usually works.
@alphafitchick I hope MFP worked for you in the long run!!
@Sparkuvu The meds "can" have freaky side effects, but that "can" is a lose "can". I've been on them for years, and they have only helped me. The blood test last week finally showed that mine is under control. I will go again tomorrow (I doubt if that test will be again). I am on 11 heart meds and 5 supplements. If you can avoid that, WOOHOO!!! It's so neat they have these to extend a patient's life, yet scary to think of what is probably in them. Now if it could freak out my body enough to be pregnant and have KITTENS, that I may not mind!! LOLOL!!! Today's drama, Oscar (3 yrs old orange boy kitty) decided to take Izzy's spot (Izzy is 16, almost 17). He rubbed himself ALL OVER the area she favors on the bed. He was PURRING AWAY with his foolish little kitty cat self, quite proud and happy. UNTIL Izzy climbed up, Izzy is only 7 lbs, and Oscar is a very muscular kitty at 13 pounds. She STOMPED over to where he was happily lying, the LOOK on her face was "OUT BUD!! DO NOT TAKE MY SPOT!" He looked at her as if to giggle. She must have said something because he HIGH TAILED IT OUT OF THERE!! Hehehehehe Izzy immediately started to rub her kitty cat ALL over the area, and PURRED so loud the police almost had to respond to a noise complaint!! BUT who's going to complain? She's adorable. He does admire her.
@nbruns83 WOOHOO WTG on the positive approach with exercise, and eating healthy to keep the osteoporosis at bay!! Sometimes it's just genetics. My family goes through the same thing. TY for helping others out.
@Kurtize Oh, GF FLASH THOSE BABIES when you are out and about!! I know I would. LOL You've seen my glasses and you KNOW I hear often "I like/love your glasses." SO FLASH AWAY!!1 -
Oh, those freggies.....I didn't feel like going to the store on a Sunday, and I was oddly pretty much 0 for fresh veggies. Used the last summer garden squash—-had 2, but 1 was too far gone—, the last 2 taters in the house, and then I had an apple, and then too many grapes, who knew the average serving is 32! grapes. I was looking at an article, and I've also been counting one cup of salad greens, when it's two. Hahaha, I've had the problem often of undercounting, but never overcounting my food!
Dianne, SO funny of your kitties! The BP is the first maintenance drug ever for me, so I'm a bit disgruntled about it 😁
Hi Nancy! I'm on Tenacious Graters. They are quite quiet in their chat.
Debbie, glad to see you had a nice visit with your son & grandson!
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Nancy, it is a struggle to believe the test results. I'm not a fan of taking pills due to all the bad side effects. A person just doesn't know which known side effects you will experience. That stinks .
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@Sparkuvu : I am on blood pressure pills as well. Just recently went to the doctor for the first time in two years and had high blood pressure. It was due to taking care of my friend and not having time to take care of myself. I have taken the pills since Sept and there are no side effects and my blood pressure has come down a lot. I go back in January and am hoping that he reduces them or takes me off them.
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Good Monday Morning and Happy Day 16 of 56 VIP Friends, @Dianedoessmiles1 I don't have another challenge planned but do have another Step Bet Challenge I'm doing now. I find that if I don't have a Step Bet Challenge then I won't get but 10K-14K steps when I'm used to having over 15K.
I AM:
I am constantly learning how to be a better version of myself.
Action for Happiness:
Be kind to yourself today. Remember, progress takes time.
Fitness Quote:
Focus: if you want to reach that goal so bad you will have to make sacrifices, stay focused, stay passionate.
Motivational Quote:
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.—Winston Churchill
MotiVerse:
Positive thinking produces more energy, more initiative, and more happiness.
Daily Affirmation:
I am infinitely loved.
Inspirational Quote:
A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise.
Celebrating & Today in History:
Notable Birthdays for October 27
Juan Seguín (1806-1890) - Texas colonel and politician who helped establish the Independence of Texas.
Stevens T. Mason (1811-1843) - The first Governor of Michigan.
Isaac Singer (1811-1875) - Founder of the Singer Corporation.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) - The 26th President of the U.S.
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) - Painter who is said to have introduced Modernism in the U.S.
Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau (1910-2000) - Chemical engineer who designed the first penicillin production plant.
Leif Erickson (1911-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role in The High Chaparral.
Joe Medicine Crow (1913-2016) - Anthropologist, historian, and author.
Ruby Dee (1922-2014) - Actress known for her roles in A Raisin in the Sun (1959) and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950).
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) - Pop artist most known for his creative works Whaam! and Look Mickey.
Ned Wertimer (1923-2013) - Actor best recognized for his role as the doorman in The Jeffersons.
Mary Joan Okum (1924-2015) - The first female rock singer who went by the stage name Bonnie Lou.
H. R. Haldeman (1926-1993) - White House Chief of Staff to Richard Nixon who was charged with perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction for covering up his involvement in Watergate.
Dolores "Dee" Moore (1932-2000) - Player for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Neil Sheehan (1936-2021) - NY Times journalist who was able to obtain the classified Pentagon Papers.
John Gotti (1940-2002) - Notorious mob boss of the Gambino family.
Maxine Hong Kingston (1940-Still Living) - Author and feminist who wrote The Woman Warrior.
Lee Greenwood (1942-Still Living) - Country singer best known for his signature song God Bless the U.S.A.
Carmen Argenziano (1943-2019) - Actor best known for his role as Jacob Carter on Stargate SG-1.
Steven R. Nagel (1946-2014) - NASA engineer and astronaut.
Garry Tallent (1949-Still Living) - Founding member of the E Street Band.
Robert Picardo (1953-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as the Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager.
Jan Duursema (1954-Still Living) - DC Comic illustrator, specifically Star Wars.
Marla Maples (1963-Still Living) - Former model and ex-wife to Donald Trump.
Scott Weiland (1967-2015) - Lead singer of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots.
Aron Ralston (1975-Still Living) - Mountaineer who is known for cutting of his right arm after an accident while on a canyon hike.
Memorable Events for October 27
1682- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is founded by William Penn.
1775 - The Continental Navy is formed by the U.S. Navy.
1787 - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay publish the Publius (aka, the Federalist Papers) in NY newspapers.
1780 - Samuel Williams takes the first astronomical expedition to record an eclipse of the sun.
1838 - Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order warning Mormons to leave the state or be killed.
1884 - The first and oldest apartment complex in NY City is opened by architect Henry Hardenbergh Dakota.
1904 - The first section of NY subway from Manhattan to Harlem is opened.
1917 - Nearly 20,000 women march in a suffrage parade in New York.
1922 - Navy Day celebrates its first commemoration.
1938 - DuPont announces their new nylon stockings product.
1947 - Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life premieres on the radio.
1954 - Disneyland premieres on ABC.
1954 - Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. becomes the first Black General in the U.S. Air Force.
1962 - Major Rudolf Anderson (Air Force) becomes the first and only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
1988 - Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow after inspectors found listening devices.
1997 - Microsoft argues against the U.S. government (253 F.3d 34 (D.C. Cir. 2001) that the Internet should be free from government interference.
1997 - The U.S. releases a redesigned $50 bill to combat counterfeit measures.
2018 - A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing 11 people and injuring 6 others in an anti-semitic attack.
2022 - Elon Musk takes buys Twitter.
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Had a great visit with my daughter. I took today off to get everything back in order at my folks. Yes I got the yard work done even though it is cold out. I went to the jewler and asked if he could make my great aunts ring into a pendant. He was like oh yes no problem this will be something you can pass on. Part of me thought oh am I leaving anytime soon? I'm sure I look tired but he was like I will get that done asap. I wanted to say I'm not going anywhere but figured Xmas is around the corner and maybe he gets busy.
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@Sparkuvu Ohhh, I do not care for ANY freggies, but in order to help the team (This round I am on Shape Shifters), I'll swallow a few and HOPE I DO NOT DIE!! LOLOLOL yeah, I am a texture eater. I remember eating a salad way back of about 1 cup of lettuce, then looking up how many servings are in one cup of iceberg lettuce, in my mind it should have been 100 servings, but NOOOO as you pointed out it's 2 CUPS!! HUH? TWO CUPS??? LOL, since that time, I've adjusted and can occasionally eat a salad and even enjoy it. When I was first put on a medication, I felt the same way you did. It changes something in us. I am so sorry you are at this point. I used to hate even trying to swallow an aspirin, I'd crush it up into a powder (Even as an adult), put it in a spoon, add sugar with a tiny bit of water, plug my nose with my fingers, and take it. Often with tears going down my face. One would have thought I was a young child! Or a man with a cold.
This time of year, I HAVE to show this video. It's an oldie but a goodie!!! Hehehehe!!
Man flu on youtube
Now I'll swallow 14, including the horse size potassium ones, at once. LOL These 2 foolish cats keep me laughing a lot.
@alphafitchick Love the step bet challenge!! On the previous team I was on here, and now SS both have a weekly step challenge. It has helped me greatly. NICE GOING!!! And going ,, and going,,,, and going ,,,,
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Happy Monday and have a wonderful day and week.
Today's affirmation:
Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
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@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes, in the obits I often see, "death by veggies!" 🤣😂🤣 Thanks for the giggle. Seriously though, you've come a long way. Proud of you! It's hard when it's something distasteful.
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Lol, given a choice, I’d go for fruit over most veggies. Not thrilled about having to consider is it fresh, did it come in a bag (REALLY), frozen, or canned? Definitely NOT a sustainable healthy habit. Would much prefer simply giving 2points per freggie.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - it’s pretty funny that Izzy is the dominant cat, and Oscar knows it. My daughter had a small Queen who kept a much bigger and not nearly as bright male cat plus two much larger boxers under Her Highness’s paw. It was hilarious to watch the dogs back off when Her Majesty gave them what for!
@sparkuvu and @walkintofit - maintenance meds are one of those things we don’t plan on. I wasn’t surprised when I needed to go on a BP med given my family history. I’ve managed to stay on a low dose, and staying active does help. I was quite happy with my last checkup when my doctor removed one med and halved the dosage on another—not the BP one though.@SweetPeasMom55 - nice that you can have your great aunt’s ring turned into something you’ll wear—and as the jeweler said something to pass along. I have some beautiful pieces of my mother’s, and I think of her when I wear them. My sister and I inherited a few small items that belonged to our great grandmother. She and I decided to give them to my little great nieces, held by their mom in the meanwhile, from their great great great grandmother.
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Not doing great with veggies. I don't really understand why bagged spinach isn't considered fresh.
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Happy Day 17 of 56 VIP Friends, Not feeling that much better today so taking a couple of rest days on my day off I'll get my mile a day in both days and pliability routines in.
I AM:
I take deep breaths and maintain my composure always.
Action for Happiness:
Ask yourself, will this still matter a year from now?
Fitness Quote:
Focus: if you want to reach that goal so bad you will have to make sacrifices, stay focused, stay passionate.
Motivational Quote:
Make the most of yourself…For that is all there is of you.—Ralph Waldo Emerson
MotiVerse:
The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.—Zig Ziglar
Daily Affirmation:
I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Inspirational Quote:
Never judge someone by the opinion of another.
Celebrating & Today in History:
Notable Birthdays on October 28
Eliphalet Remington (1793-1861) - Founder of Remington Arms.
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1842-1932) - Abolitionist, women's rights advocate, and writer who was considered the Joan of Arc of her time.
Gilbert H. Grosvenor (1875-1966) - The first full-time editor of National Geographic Society.
Ormer Locklear (1891-1920) - Silent movie stunt pilot.
Otto Huiswoud (1893-1961) - Suriname immigrant to American who became a political activist and the editor-in-chief for the Negro Worker publication.
Edith Head (1897-1981) - Costume designer and winner of the most Academy Awards of all time.
Richard Doll (1912-2005) - Physician who discovered the link that smoking causes lung cancer.
Jonas Salk (1914-1995) - Developer of the Polio vaccine.
Jack Soo (1917-1979) – Actor known for his role as Detective Nick Yemana in Barney Miller.
Bill Harris (1925-1973) – Acclaimed Trombonist who played with the Woody Herman and Charlie Ventura orchestras.
Leonard Starr (1925-2015) - Cartoonist known for comic strips, including Little Orphan Annie.
Charlie Daniels (1936-2020) - Country musician best remembered for his anthem Devil Went Down to Georgia.
Dennis Franz (1944-Still Living) - Actor best known for his character Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue.
Annie Potts (1952-Still Living) – Actress known for her roles in Ghostbusters and Designing Women.
Desmond Child (1953-Still Living) - Songwriter of several hit songs, including You Give Love a Bad Name and Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi) and Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (Aerosmith).
Bill Gates (1955-Still Living) - Co-founder of Microsoft.
Landon Curt Noll (1960-Still Living) - Computer scientist and mathematician who was the youngest person to hold the world record for the largest known prime 3 times.
Lauren Holly (1963-Still Living) – Actress known for her character Director Jenny Shepard on NCIS.
Jami Gertz (1965-Still Living) - Actress best known for her roles during the 80s in movies like The Lost Boys and Crossroads.
Julia Roberts (1967-Still Living) - Award-winning actress known for her roles in Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich.
John Romero (1967-Still Living) - Video game designer for id Software.
Ben Harper (1969-Still Living) - Multi-instrumentalist musician best known for his skill of blending rock, folk, and reggae.
Brad Paisley (1972-Still Living) - Country music singer of We Danced.
Joaquin Phoenix (1974-Still Living) - Eccentric actor known for his roles in Joker and Walk the Line.
Kanzi (1980-Still Living) - An ape named Bonobo who is considered the most literate non-human in the world.
Frank Ocean (1987-Still Living) - Singer-songwriter who is often referred to as a pioneer in R&B music.
Nolan Gould (1998-Still Living) - Actor best known for his character Luke Dunphy in Modern Family.
Memorable Events on October 28
1636 - Harvard University is established.
1646 - First Protestant Church Assembly for American Indians is established.
1790 - New York sells Vermont for $30,000.
1793 - Eli Whitney applies for a patent for his cotton gin machine.
1831 - Michael Faraday demonstrates his electrical generator invention.
1846 - Pioneers traveling to the west die in a blizzard in Nevada.
1858 - Macy's department store opens its first store in New York City and grosses $11.06 for the day.
1886 - President Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty.
1867 - The first U.S. Jewish college, Maimonides College, opens in Pennsylvania.
1904 - St. Louis police try using fingerprints in an investigation for the first time.
1913 - George Herriman comic strip Krazy Kat comic strip by debuts.
1919 - Congress passes the Volstead Act paving the way for Prohibition.
1921 - North Dakota has the first gubernatorial recall election causing
Governor Lynn Frazier to lose Ragnvald Nestos by a little over 4,000 votes.
1922 - The first football game is broadcasted coast-to-coast.
1973 - Elmore Smith (LA Lakers) blocks 17 shots in one game.
1981 - Edward M McIntyre is elected the first Black Mayor of Augusta, Georgia.
1986 - The 100th year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty is celebrated.
2014 - A NASA rocket carrying supplies for the Cygnus CRS Orb-3 explodes seconds after taking off.
2021 - Facebook changes its corporate name to Meta.
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My bookmarks to log are all gone. Need help nothing is coming up
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@DNjoys HAHAHAHA you sent me down a rabbit hole!! I went to look for this below and LOL OFF I went!! I couldn't remember where I saw it, then I realized on the PS4L Joke and Meme feed!
LOL It's so TRUE!! HAHAHAHA!!
@Sableness Some Healthy Habits (HH) we each excel on, and others, ehhhh not as much. It's okay. As leaders, we understand. This is not my strongest HH. LOLOL It's a hard one on me. Aww, your D's Queen cat, HAHAHAHA! Izzy approves!! LOL Oh yes!!!
@micaroo4 When it's been bagged, here's what AI says:Cleaning and sorting (Look at the Multiple washing)
- Washing: At the processing plant, the spinach undergoes a thorough washing process to remove dirt, debris, and microorganisms. This typically involves:
- Pre-washing: An initial wash to remove loose dirt.
- Multiple washes: The spinach is often "triple-washed" using a combination of water and a regulated sanitizing solution to meet safety standards.
- Optical sorting: After washing, the spinach is often passed through an optical sorter, which uses cameras to inspect every leaf and remove any that are discolored or defective.
@alphafitchick Please take care. Go slowly if you do not feel well. I know you'll be wise.
@SweetPeasMom55 Which bookmarks? On Google? Microsoft? Did you restart your device? It's weird at times, that is all that is needed.2 - Washing: At the processing plant, the spinach undergoes a thorough washing process to remove dirt, debris, and microorganisms. This typically involves:
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Happy Hump Day and Day 18 of 56 VIP Friends, I finish my personal 56 day challenge on Sunday then will begin the final one of 2025 on Monday which runs through the Sunday after Christmas then will begin my New Years challenge on Jan 1st. My Coach Jackie posted this cool graphic which I'm sharing about Keys to Success in your journey yesterday to Team Jax inside the 1st Phorm app.
I AM:
I deserve to find happiness each day.
Action for Happiness:
Plan a fun or exciting activity to look forward to.
Fitness Quote:
Surround yourself around fitness minded people. Positivity can be so contagious!
Motivational Quote:
Don’t beg anybody for anything, especially love.—Toni Morrison
MotiVerse:
The positivity in our life is a function of our thinking. So think positive, stay positive.
Daily Affirmation:
I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Inspirational Quote:
People need to learn their actions do affect other people. So be careful what you say and do, it’s not always just about you.
Celebrating & Today in History:
Notable Birthdays on October 29
Dan Emmett (1815-1904) - American composer (d. 1904)[50]
Harriet Powers (1837-1910) - Folk artist quilter who told stories through her quilts.
John DeWitt (1881-1930) - Distinguished college football player and Olympic hammer thrower.
Fanny Brice (1891-1951) - Radio actress and creator of The Baby Snooks Show radio show.
William Berenberg (1915-2005) - Physician whose academic studies provided pioneer research for the treatment of cerebral palsy.
Diana Serra Cary (1918-2020) -Child star actress known as Baby Peggy in her films.
Bill Mauldin (1921-2003) - Cartoonist best remembered for his cartoon characters Willie and Joe who represented WWII soldiers.
Neal Hefti (1922-2008) - Composer who wrote music for the t.v. series' The Odd Couple and Batman.
Dick Garmaker (1932-2008) - Former basketball play for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers.
William Harrison (1933-2013) - Author and screenwriter.
Sonny Osborne (1937-2021) - Bluegrass singer, banjo player and founding member of the Osborne Brothers.
Peter Stampfel (1938-Still Living) - Leading member of the psychedelic folk band Modal Rounders.
Lee Clayton (1942-2023) - Country musician and songwriter who wrote hits for Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson.
Bob Ross (1942-1995) - Painter and host of The Joy of Painting.
Don Simpson (1943-1996) - Producer and screenwriter for the Beverly Hills Cop movies.
Richard Dreyfuss (1947-Still Living) - Actor who starred in Jaws, American Graffiti, and What About Bob?
Kate Jackson (1948-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Sabrina Duncan in the t.v. series Charlie's Angels.
Raphael Carl Lee (1949-Still Living) - Distinguished plastic surgeon.
Dan Castellaneta (1957-Still Living) - Voice over actor who is the voice of Homer Simpson on The Simpsons.
Randy Jackson (1961-Still Living) - Youngest brother/member of the Jacksons.
Gerald Morris (1963-Still Living) - Author of The Knights' Tales and The Squire's Tales.
Tyler Collins (1965-Still Living) - R&B singer of the 90s song Girls Nite Out.
Chris Verene (1969-Still Living) - Acclaimed photographer.
Daniel Bernstein (1971-Still Living) - Mathematician, cryptologist, and computer scientist.
Winona Ryder (1971-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in Beetlejuice, Little Women, and Girl, Interrupted.
Gabrielle Union (1972-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in Bring it On and Being Mary Jane.
Vonetta Flowers (1973-Still Living) - Olympic bobsledder.
Ben Foster (1980-Still Living) - Actor with credits in 3:10 to Yuma, Alpha Dog, and Lone Survivor.
Memorable Events on October 29
1692 - The Special Court of Oyer and Terminer (Salem witch trials) was dissolved.
1792 - Mount Hood in Oregon is named after Samuel Hood who sighted the mountain first.
1811 - First Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans.
1863 - General Ulysses S. Grant repels a Confederate attack led by General James Longstreet, opening the supply line into Chattanooga, TN.
1872 -J. S. Risdon patents the metal windmill.
1901 - A nurse named Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the a family with an overdose of .
1929 - The NY Stock Exchange crashes causing the beginning of the Great Depression.
1945 - The first ballpoint pen goes on sale.
1960 - An airplane carrying the Cal Poly football team crashes.
1960 - Cassius Clay's (later Muhammad Ali) wins his first professional fight.
1964 - The American Museum of Natural History in NY is robbed by Murph the Surf and gang.
1966 - National Organization of Women is officially established.
1969 - The first computer-to-computer link is established on ARPANET.
1969 - The U.S. Supreme Court ends school segregation in the country.
1994 - National Museum of American Indian joins the Smithsonian Institution.
1994 - Francisco Martin Duran is arrested after firing shots at the White House in an attempt to assassin President Clinton.
1998 - Astronaut John Glenn blasts off in the Space Shuttle Discovery, making him the oldest person to go into space at that time.
2004 - Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from an Osama bin Laden video admitting the terrorist leader is directly responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S.
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I have restarted all devices, tried computer, laptop and phone any bookmarks for fall ps4l are gone. I even tried searching ps4l and can not locate week 3 to log anything. Had IT search as he was bothering me he was like nope there is nothing here for you to log. I'm going to be out if I'm unable to log.
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I need sunshine. Day 3 of rain and clouds.
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found the area to log and rebook marked it.
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@SweetPeasMom55 - MFP gets really ornery sometimes. Glad you found week 3.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - if you were here, I’d take you to Tarpon Springs. The Greek community there came as sponge divers. The food, oh, the food, YUM, YUM, YUM. If I were where you are, I’d have a big bowl of chowdah and a lobstah roll! I’d also have to revisit that lighthouse with the big rock behind it. I believe you’re near it?
A very nice day. A couple of friends and I went to a town history storytelling program. Two more of my friends and an acquaintance were on the program.
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Happy Baby Friday and Day 19 of 56 VIP Friends, MFP isn't playing nice with my posts today and it's getting late so I need to start getting ready for work.
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I broke a record this morning. I woke up too early and thought maybe I could sleep a bit more. I next woke up at 9:15, nearly UNHEARD of—and immediately remembered my 9:00 appointment. I flung on the clothes I took off yesterday, snatched up my purse, and was signing in at the office NINE minutes later! Good thing it was my pulmonologist who’s quite close to home rather than my GP who isn’t. Husband was working outside and didn’t realize I wasn’t up. My daughter asked how my blood pressure was! It was on the high end of normal, not bad for such a frenzied start to the day! Meals went downhill from there, no planning at all.
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Happy FriYAY, Happy Halloween and Happy Day 20 of 56 VIP Friends, It's 35 with a high of 65 so a little warmer than it has been but not by much.
Happy Halloween!!!!!
I AM:
I know that love is the greatest gift of all.
Action for Happiness:
Set a goal that brings a sense of purpose for the coming month.
Fitness Quote:
When you’re feeling tired, Keep Going. That’s the only way to truly Get Stronger.
Motivational Quote:
Don’t just wait for the rainbows. Learn to enjoy the rain.
MotiVerse:
Before I can become an expert on anything, I must first become an expert on me.—Charles F. Glassman
Daily Affirmation:
I see beauty where others see nothing.
Inspirational Quote:
Once you learn how to be happy, you won’t tolerate being around people who make you feel anything less.—Germany Kent
Celebrating & Today in History:
Notable Birthdays on October 31
William Paca (1740-1799) - Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Boston Custer (1848-1876) - Brother of George Custer who also died at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) - Author of Revolt of Mother.
Charles Leroux (1856-1889) - Air balloonist and skydiver.
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) - Founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
Julia Peterkin (1880-1961) - Author if Scarlet Sister Mary.
Ethel Waters (1896-1977) - Singer Dinah and Stormy Weather.
Eduard Franz (1902-1983) - The original actor of Zorro.
Julia Lee (1902-1958) - Blues singer of Opportunity Knocks But Once - Snatch and Grab It.
Bumpy Johnson (1905-1968) - Infamous crime boss.
Dale Evans (1912-2001) - Singer and third wife to Roy Rogers.
Ollie Johnston (1912-2008) - Disney animator and voice over actor.
Ian Stevenson (1918-2007) - Psychiatrist and founder of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Magnus Wenninger (1919-2017) - Mathematician and author of Polyhedron models.
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005) - Actress known for her role as Ellie Ewing on Dallas.
Shirley Dinsdale (1926-1999) - Female ventriloquist of Judy Splinters.
Michael Collins (1930-2021) - NASA Astronaut.
Dan Rather (1931-Still Living) - Journalist and author.
Donald Pritzker (1932-1972) - Co-founder of the Hyatt hotel franchise.
Michael Landon (1936-1991) - Actor known as Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie.
Deidre Hall (1947-Still Living) - Soap opera actress whose character was Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives.
Bob Siebenberg (1949-Still Living) - Drummer for Supertramp.
Jane Pauley (1950-Still Living) - Television host and news journalist.
Joe West (1952-Still Living) - Baseball umpire known as "Cowboy Joe."
Alonzo Babers (1961-Still Living) - Olympic runner.
Jonathan Borden (1962-Still Living) - Neurosurgeon who developed the Borden Classification of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas.
Vanilla Ice (1967-Still Living) - Rapper and television personality.
Keith Jardine (1975-Still Living) - UFC fighter.
Piper Perabo (1976-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role in the film Coyote Ugly.
Adam Bouska (1983-Still Living) - Founder of the NOH8 Campaign.
Memorable Events on October 31
1837 - At least 300 people die after the river boats Monmouth & Trement collide.
1864 - Nevada becomes the 36th state.
1868 - Post office carries are given a standard uniform.
1895 - An earthquake near Charleston, MO, kills 2 people.
1903 - A railroad train collision kills 14 players of the Purdue University football team.
1913 – The Lincoln Highway becomes the automobile highway in the U.S.
1918 - The Spanish outbreak in the U.S. kills 21,000 people in one week.
1938 - The NY Stock Exchange unveils a program to help recover from the Depression.
1941 - Mount Rushmore Monument is completed in South Dakota.
1943 - An AF4U Corsair accomplishes the first successful radar-guided interception by the
military.
1950 - Earl Lloyd becomes the first Black to play a game in the NBA.
1961 - A Federal judge rules that laws against integrated playing fields in Alabama are illegal.
1963 - A gas explosion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds kills 81 people and injures many others during a show.
1968 - President Johnson announces a halt to all bombing in Vietnam.
1988 - The first Monday Night NFL game is played.
2002 - A federal grand jury indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
2017 - Eight people are killed after a truck drives into a crowd in Lower Manhattan.
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Good Saturday and Happy Day 21 of 56 VIP Friends, I'm nearing the end of my personal 56 day challenge I'm on day 55 now take my final photos tomorrow then on Monday I'll take another set to begin my final 56 day challenge for 2025. On Jan 1st I'll begin my first of the year then see how many I can get in before the end of 2026.
Rabbit, Rabbit Wishing all who read this luck for the new month.
I AM:
I deserve to be around people who love and respect me as much as I love and respect myself.
Action for Happiness:
Make a list of new things you want to do this month.
Fitness Quote:
I don’t sweat for pounds, or inches or dress size. I sweat to make my outside match my inside.—Amber Dawn Hunter
Motivational Quote:
Let your passion burn brighter than your fears.
MotiVerse:
Find a place inside where there’s you, and the joy will burn out the pain.—Joseph Campbell
Daily Affirmation:
I am learning how to safely feel my emotions.
Inspirational Quote:
Maybe I can’t stop the downpour, but I always join you for a walk in the rain.
Celebrating & Today in History:
Notable Birthdays for November 1
Caroline Still Anderson (1848-1919) - One of the first Black women to become a physician in the U.S.
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) - Founder of the Chase School, which is now Parsons School of Design.
Stephen Crane (1871-1900) - Novelist and short story writer who wrote Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.
Grantland Rice (1880-1954) - Poet and journalist who became a well-known sports writer and announcing.
Sippie Wallace (1898-1986) - Blues musician who is best known for her hit Up the Country Blues in the 1920s.
Laura LaPlante (1904-1996) - Silent film actress.
Johnny Indrisano (1906-1968) - Film stuntman.
Maxie Rosenbloom (1907-1976) - Professional boxer known as "Slapsie Maxie."
Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (1915-2010) - Co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History.
John W. Peterson (1921-2006) - Successful Christian musician who wrote of 1,000 songs.
Betsy Palmer (1926-2015) - Actress who played the mother of Jason on Friday the 13th.
James Bradford (1928-2013) - Olympic weightlifter.
Bill Anderson (1937-Still Living) - Country music singer nicknamed "Whispering Bill."
Barbara Bosson (1939-2023) - American actress known for her role as Fay Furillo in Hill Street Blues.
Larry Flynt (1942-2011) - Founder Larry Flynt Publications.
Jim Steinman (1947-2021) - Songwriter and producer who has written songs for Bonnie Tyler and Meatloaf.
Jeannie Berlin (1949-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role in the 1972 hit The Heartbreak Kid.
Belita Moreno (1949-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Benny Lopez on George Lopez.
Mitch Kapor (1950-Still Living) - Founder of the Lotus Software and Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Robert B. Laughlin (1950-Still Living) - Physicist who created the Laughlin wavefunction.
Dan Peek (1950-2011) - Pioneer of contemporary Christian music.
Ronald Bell (1951-2020) - Founding member of Kool and the Gang.
Jan Davis (1953-Still Living) - Female NASA astronaut.
Lyle Lovett (1957-Still Living) - Country music singer.
Anthony Kiedis (1962-Still Living) - Lead vocalist and founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
William Kenneth Alphin (1963-Still Living) - Second half of the country duo Big and Rich whose stage name is Big Kenny.
Jenny McCarthy (1972-Still Living) - T.V. personality.
Penn Badgley (1986-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as d Joe Goldberg in You.
Memorable Events for November 1
1683 - New York is subdivided into 12 counties.
1776 - Mission San Juan Capistrano founded in CA.
1787 - The African Free School in NY opens.
1800 - President John Adams moves into the Executive Mansion (White House).
1802 - Ohio begins forming a state constitutional.
1834 - Poker is officially published for the first time as a Mississippi riverboat game.
1848 - The first medical school for women (Boston Female Medical School) opens MA.
1870 - The Weather Bureau makes its first official meteorological forecast.
1894 - Thomas Edison films the Buffalo Bill show.
1896 - National Geographic shows an image of a woman's breast on the cover of their printed magazine.
1897 - The Library of Congress building opens to the public.
1921 - The American Birth Control League after the National Birth Control League and Voluntary Parenthood League merge.
1938 - Baseball legend Ernie Lombardi (Cincinnati Reds) becomes the first catcher to win the National League MVP.
1938 - Seabiscuit beats Triple Crown winner War Admiral by 3 lengths and becomes the greatest horse race in history.
1941 - Japanese naval staff officer Suguru Suzuki arrives at Pearl Harbor on the Taiyo Maru boat carrying 340 passengers with intentions of scoping out the island for a future attack.
1942 - John H. Johnson publishes the first issue of the Negro Digest.
1951 - U.S. Army soldiers are exposed to desert rock after a few atomic explosions used for training.
1957 - The world's longest suspension bridge opens MI.
1968 - The movie rating system is officially introduced with the ratings G, M, R, and X.
1971 - The President Eisenhower dollar coin is put into circulation.
1988 - Staten Island ferry gets pay phones installed.
1997 - The Expanded Negro Leagues Museum opens in Kansas City to honor Black baseball players.
2009 - Sisters Serena and Venus Williams play against for the WTA Championship.
2012 - Gmail becomes the world's most popular email provider.
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@Sableness I think we may have a few Greek restaurants near me. Ohh, we DO have quite a few. What do you recommend? The pictures look AMAZING!! YUMMY!! Did you visit "Portland Head Light"? Which is in Cape Elizabeth, but years ago, the "cape," as we locals all call it, was all a part of Portland. Hence why the name "Portland" Head Light, though it's not in Portland. Henry Longfellow (Poet) wrote "The Lighthouse," likely inspired by this lighthouse. He was friends with the lighthouse keeper. I'm only a few miles from it. I'll help you with the best places to get a Lobstah and Chowah. Also, many do not realize that if you go down the road a little bit is Two Lights. The views there, if you walk out on the rocks to the point, is STUNNING!!! It's the best view of the Casco Bay Islands. I LOVE local histories when I visit other places, and of course, here also. So much to see and learn, we have no clue about. I found out this past year that Portland has tunnels under the ground! I had no clue! They interlock quite a bit of the old business area. They made their way back because of the snow, which made it easier to bring goods to different areas. Of course, they are dark, dreary, and now not that well maintained. Though they are thinking that it could be fixed. I'd contribute $$ for that! WOW You took off RUNNING yesterday!! CONGRATS on still making your appointment!!
@alphafitchick WOOHOO You have done an OUTSTANDING job with the personal day challenge!! WTG!!! Hope you like the photo! Is it a progress photo? I hope MFP will behave ,,, some. We all have a little "naughtiness" in us. It makes life more interesting. Tonight, a neighbor stopped by for me to help her by reading the directions for natural hair coloring. To make it more "interesting," Oh I did I ever adlib to it. Had her laughing so hard. It was worth my effort.1 -
@Dianedoessmiles1 - I‘ve been to your area twice which is not nearly enough. Yes, Portland Head Light! Husband and I were lighthouse hunting on that trip, so we saw the others too! I didn’t know about tunnels either, but I do know Portland had connections to the Underground Railroad. My personal favorite Greek food is spanakopita, Greek spinach pie. It uses layered filo pastry just like baklava, but filled with feta cheese and spinach. Yum! I can imagine you and the neighbor laughing over those “interesting” directions! MUST have a sense of humor!
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