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The Wizard of Oz

Phil's Notes

Last Night we went to see the timeless classic The Wizard of Oz presented by
the Greece Athena Middle School, which is the school located next to our church Greece Assembly of God Church. It was filled with sound, sights and fury. The school recently built a new performing arts center and this was first time to visit the new performing arts center. We arrived just on time and were directed to our front seats and I thought we had front aisle seats, but soon found that were end seats ( but on seating chart at Wegmans it only showed end seats and did not show aisles) but they were inside seats and we had to excuse ourselves and empty the isle to get to our seats. I also found out that I was next to young woman with tiny child who had antsy legs and that meant many kicks in my legs throughout the performance. Oh what we endure to get our culture. HA HA. One spectacular part of the show was flying acts. They had flying witches, flying bicyclists, flying cows and flying monkeys. One actor even fly over audience. They also had live toto
the dog ( actually two trained dogs). The costumes were colorful and out of this world and they had many, many choruses in the play. I usually fall asleep in middle of many plays but the action in this one kept be awake throughout the play. The girl that played Dorothy was excellent and audience loved her. The theater appeared full and also had a balcony ( but I am not sure that was full). Another unusual fact was that they had the star actors do walk around through audience at various times in the performance which I thought was a nice touch. They also had many familiar tunes like follow the yellow brick road. The show was accompanied by a pit orchestra which did a great job. All in All I would give it a 10 on a scale of 10.
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SOME ACTUAL COLLEGE COURSES

14. Underwater Basket Weaving
University of California, San Diego

The course that is used interchangeably with “waste of time college class”, but surprisingly it actually exists, both at UC San Diego and at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. According to Wikipedia anyway. Underwater basket weaving involves making wicker baskets by dipping reeds or stalks of plants into water, and letting them soak. Full body immersion is optional I suppose.

13. Learning From YouTube
Pitzer College

This college course literally involves watching YouTube videos to study the impact on culture that the video sharing site has had. Students also upload their own videos to the class YouTube channel. The teacher started the course after being “underwhelmed by the quality of the video content on the site”. You can actually see some of the classes if you’re so inclined, here’s 10 minutes from their November 16, 2007 meeting.

>>> Pitzer Class YouTube Channel



12. Philosophy and Star Trek
Georgetown University

Philosophy classes often use pop culture to start discussion, there are even plenty of books out there with similar themes as this college class (here’s Seinfeld and Philosophy for instance), but still, when it comes down to it, this course and the philosophical under trappings are just being used as an excuse to talk a little Star Trek. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.



>>> Course Listing
11. The Art of Walking
Centre College


This might sound like the epitome of college fluff, but it’s actually a class dealing with Immanuel Kant’s “Critique of Judgment”. The course offers a mixture of lectures and walks around the Danville, Kentucky area including strolls through “nature preserves, battlefields, cemeteries, the nearby Shaker Village, campuses and farms”. Students are also given freelance walking assignments in addition to more traditional college work like reading and term papers.




10. Daytime Serials: Family and Social Roles
University of Wisconsin


While I’m sure most guys would rather gouge out their own eyes than take a course on soap operas, this is probably right up many young women’s alley. This is part of UW’s Women’s Studies program, which I think is kind of unfortunate given the view some people have of that major already. Talk about giving them more ammunition. The course isn’t really about soap operas per se, it’s actually about the role they play in family and work lives of the people who watch them.



9. Joy of Garbage
Santa Clara University

The Joy of Garbage is a Santa Clara University course that actually deals with real science through the lens of garbage. Students study decomposition, what makes soil rot, the chemicals that give garbage an unpleasant odor, and they also learn about sustainability when it comes to the things we throw away. Classes don’t just study household garbage either, there’s also a section on nuclear waste. And topping things off there are even field trips, with students visiting local sanitation plants and landfills.
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TODAY'S CLEAN LAUGH

*Cleaning Instructions*

I bought a great new toilet seat recently.

On the label was a suggestion on how to clean it.

Although nice to have the option, I doubt I'll take advantage of it.

My toilet seat, it seems, is "Dishwasher Safe."

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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TODAY'S CLEAN LAUGH

*Pay Mistakes*

One day, an employee received an unusually large check. She decided not to say anything about it.

The following week, her check was for less that the normal amount, and she confronted her boss. "How come," the supervisor inquired, "you didn't say anything when you were overpaid?"

Unperturbed, the employee replied, "Well, I can overlook one mistake ­ but not two in a row!"

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.

Proverbs 4:23 (New Living Translation)

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Phil's Notes:

Today we celebrated winter at our Bayview Y Senior community by having

our annual indoor winter picnic. It was held at Fynn Park in Webster, NY not

too far from the Bayview Y in Webster, NY. We had a good crowd of

50-55 adults in attendence. The Y provided the lasagna, drinks and salad and

each was ask to bring a dish to pass. Phil and Jo Ann made a recipe dish of

Baked Beans and it was well recieved ( most of it was eaten and we got a verbal

compliment). Many brought a wide assortment of desserts which were very

tempting and were well recieved ( by the lines waiting to get the desserts).

In the past we have bad weather for the winter picnic but this year we had

perfect weather ( no snow, no rain) and temps in 40's. The picnic was staffed

by some of welcome desk staff and other staff from the Y and Yes Director Mike

made an appearence to say Hello. Thanks Directior Mike. The entertainment was

provided by Zumba dance intructor who introduced us to Zumba and then

invitited anyone interested in Zumba dancing to come join her and the brave few did

join her to dance the Zumba. The nearest I can tell is that Zumba is combination

of any and all dances together/ coordinated to get you up and exercising under

the guise of dancing and it appears to work ( from I oberved/ although I was

not one of the brave souls that got up there to dance). All in is was fun filled

experience enjoyed by all. ( check out Phil sideshow above of todays picnic)

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Ash Wednesday, in the Western Church, the first day of Lent, being the seventh Wednesday before Easter. On this day ashes are placed on the foreheads of the faithful to remind them of death, of the sorrow they should feel for their sins, and of the necessity of changing their lives. The practice, which dates from the early Middle Ages, is common among Roman Catholics, Anglicans and Episcopalians, and many Lutherans; it was also adopted by some Methodists and Presbyterians in the 1990s.
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News flash: You can buy happiness
Article Comments (12) JUDITH TIMSON

From Monday's Toronto Globe and Mail

February 24, 2009 at 9:19 AM EST

Whether we like it or not, most of us (well, I guess all of us) are now in the middle of a massive reappraisal of what we should be spending our money on, both as a society and as individuals. So this newsflash may be of interest: Spending money on things will not make us nearly as happy as spending it on experiences.

That's the conclusion of Ryan Howell, an assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. According to Prof. Howell's survey of 154 people aged 19 to 50, once our basic needs - housing, food, job - have been met, we'll get more joy for our buck by going to a ball game or taking in a night at the theatre or even going on a modest vacation than, say, buying the latest flat-screen TV.

Mind you, I've heard close relatives rhapsodically compare their massive flat-screen TVs to the promised land. But as Prof. Howell explained in one interview, "it's not that material things don't bring any happiness. It's just that they don't bring as much ...You're happy with a new television set. But you're thrilled with a vacation."

The novelty of any new possession inevitably wears off and, as you age, the fevers of acquisition do burn out. To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever said on her deathbed, "I just wish I'd had more cashmere sweaters." (I do wish that, but I am not planning to die at the moment.)

No, they turn to a loved one and whisper, "Remember that sunset over the Bay of Fundy, when we saw the whales?" Experiences not only invigorate you, they provide what Prof. Howell calls "dividends on your investment" - otherwise known as memories.
jtimson@globeandmail.com
Third Age

Wackiness Rules
Posted February 24, 2009 11:21 PM
Posted in wackiness
Convinced the human race is totally wacko? Here are some signs of the times in support of such a view. An example is the hotel-provided shower cap in a box labeled: "Fits one head."

Others spotted include:

On a chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands."
On a bag of Fritos: "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside."
On an packet of nuts served by an airline: "Instructions: open packet, eat nuts."
On some frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
On packaging for an electronic iron: "Do not iron clothes on body."
On Nytol, a sleep aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
On a Korean-made kitchen knife: "Warning keep out of children."
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The Photographer Third Age

The Photographer

Posted February 22, 2009 8:30 PM

Posted in flying, photographer, pilot

A photographer from a well know national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. The magazine wanted to show some of the heroic work of the fire fighters as they battled the blaze.

When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would seriously impede or make it impossible for him to photograph anything from ground level. He requested permission to rent a plane and take photos from the air. His request was approved and arrangements were made. He was told to report to a nearby airport where a plane would be waiting for him.

He arrived at the airport and saw a plane warming up near the gate. He jumped in with his bag and shouted, "Let's go!" The pilot swung the little plane into the wind, and within minutes they were in the air.

The photographer said, "Fly over the park and make two or three low passes so I can take some pictures." "Why?" asked the pilot. "Because I am a photographer," he responded, "and photographers take photographs."

The pilot was silent for a moment; finally he stammered, "You mean you're not the flight instructor?"

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Hillsong Praise in the Desert

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Here is today's CleanLaugh - "Planting Time"

A prisoner in jail received a letter from his wife: "I have decided to plant some vegetables in the back garden. When is the best time to plant them?"

The prisoner, knowing that the prison guards read all mail, replied in a letter: "Dear wife, whatever you do, do not touch the back garden. That is where I hid all the money."

A week or so later, he received another letter from his
wife: "You won't believe what happened. Some men came with shovels to the house and dug up all the back garden."

The prisoner wrote another letter: "Dear wife, now is the best time to plant the vegetables."
Phil's Notes

We had a great weekend. Today we went to church at Greece AG and had

a glorious time worshipping and praising the Lord. We heard a great sermon

on The Blessings of the Holy Spirit. Phil and Jo Ann went out for dinner

at Perkins and phil had pancakes, eggs etc. We then went home to rest

and returned to Greece AG in the evening to see the Christian Movie

entitled Fireproof starring Kirk Cameron, ( who had been to our church

in person several years ago). The movie centered on marriage problems

and resolutions through Jesus Christ. It has a very good message for

America today and we would highly recommend the movie to you.

Our church gave out copy of book to accompany the movie called Love

Dare. It is a forty day adventure in marriage. The pastor challenged those

in atttendence to read the book and take the forty day adventure.

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Here is today's CleanLaugh - "Laundry Comments "

A young couple moves into a new neighborhood.

The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside.

"That laundry is not very clean," she said. "She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap." Her husband looked on, but remained silent.

Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, the young woman would make the same comments.

About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband: "Look, she has learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this?"

The husband said, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows."

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Boy marries dog to ward off tiger attacks
Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:02pm EST

by Jatindra Dash
BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - An infant boy was married off to his neighbors' dog in eastern India by villagers, who said it will stop the groom from being killed by wild animals, officials and witnesses said on Wednesday.
Around 150 tribespeople performed the ritual recently in a hamlet in the state of Orissa's Jajpur district after the boy, who is under two years old, grew a tooth on his upper gum.
The Munda tribe see such a growth in young children as a bad omen and believe it makes them prone to attacks by tigers and other animals. The tribal god will bless the child and ward off evil spirits after the marriage.
"We performed the marriage because it will overcome any curse that might fall on the child as well on us," the boy's father, Sanarumala Munda, was quoted as saying by a local newspaper.
The groom, Sagula, was carried by his family in a procession to the village temple, where a priest solemnized the marriage between Sagula and his bride, Jyoti, by chanting Sanskrit hymns, a witness said.
The dog belongs to the groom's neighbors and was set free to roam around the area after the ceremony. No dowry was exchanged, the witness said, and the boy will still be able to marry a human bride in the future without filing for divorce.
Indian law does not recognize weddings between people and animals, but the ritual survives in rural and tribal areas of the country.
(Editing by Matthias Williams, Leslie Gevirtz)
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Third Age Have You Seen My Dog?
Posted February 19, 2009 9:53 PM
Posted in cars, dogs

The front door was accidentally left open and our dog was gone.
After unsuccessfully whistling and calling, my husband got in the car and went looking for him.
He drove around the neigbourhood for some time with no luck.
Finally he stopped beside a couple out for a walk and asked if they had seen our dog.
"You mean the one following your car?" they asked.
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Disposable Mugger's Wallet Gets You Off Scott Free or Gets You Beat Up
By Adam Pash, 3:30 PM on Wed Feb 18 2009, 18,752 views
A mugger's wallet is a disposable second wallet that you're more than happy to give away to a mugger. It contains a few bucks, a non-essential ID, but not much else that would endanger your identity.

Web site wikiHow walks through how to put together your own mugger's wallet to minimize the impact of a mugging—that is, rather than losing your cash, credit cards, and driver's license, you just lose a few bucks and other items you won't miss parting with temporarily.

The idea is clearly clever, but keep this in mind: Getting mugged is a big deal, and none of us at Lifehacker HQ want to see any of our readers get hurt. If you decide to try the mugger's wallet, do so at your own risk, and make sure you cobble together a seriously convincing mugger's wallet. If you've already built something similar to the mugger's wallet, share your tips and tricks in the comments.

How to Make a Mugger's Wallet [wikiHow]
Read More: Clever Uses, Wallets, Money, Saving Money, Privacy, Identity Theft, prevention, Annoyances

Phil's Notes
Phil has been sick with a head cold the last several days and
would appreciate it / if you said a prayer for him today

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Classic photo of Tim and His Dad

Possible Ancient Drawing of consumerism / from the Internet Illustravio

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Postal Incompetence

Posted February 16, 2009 12:13 AM

Posted in mail, post office, red tape

By Doreen L. Rogers

I sold an item through eBay, but it got lost in the mail. So I stopped by my local post office and asked them to track it down.

"It's not that simple," the clerk scolded. "You have to fill out a mail-loss form before we can initiate a search."

"OK," I said. "I'll take one."

He rummaged under his counter, then went to some other clerks who did the same thing -- only to return and confess, "You'll have to come back later. We can't find the forms."
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TODAY'S CLEAN LAUGH *Ol' Spot*

A group of country neighbors wanted to get together on a regular basis and socialize. As a result, about 10 couples formed a dinner club and agreed to meet for dinner at a different neighbors' house each month.

When it came time for Jimmy and Susie Brown to have the dinner at their house, like many women, Susie wanted to outdo all the others and prepare a meal that was the best that any of them had ever lapped a lip over.

A few days before the big event, Susie got out her cookbook and decided to have mushroom smothered steak. When she went to the store to buy some mushrooms, she found the price for a small can was more than she wanted to pay. She then told her husband, "We aren't going to have mushrooms, because they are too expensive."

He said, "Why don't you go down in the pasture and pick some of those mushrooms? There are plenty of them right in the creek bed."

She said, "No, I don't want to do that, because I have heard that wild mushrooms are poison."

He then said, "I don't think so. I see the varmints eating them all the time and it never has affected them."

After thinking about this, Susie decided to give this a try and got in the pickup and went down in the pasture and picked some.

She brought the wild mushrooms back home and washed them, sliced and diced them to get them ready to go over her smothered steak. Then she went out on the back porch and got Ol' Spot's (the yard dog) bowl and gave him a double handful. She even put some bacon grease on them to make them tasty.

Ol' Spot didn't slow down until he had eaten every bite. All morning long, Susie watched him and the wild mushrooms didn't seem to affect him, so she decided to use them.

The meal was a great success, and Susie even hired a lady from town to come out and help her serve. She had on a white apron and a little cap on her head. It was first class.

After everyone had finished, they all began to kick back and relax and socialize. The men were visiting and the women started to gossip a bit.

About this time, the lady from town came in from the kitchen and whispered in Susie's ear. She said, "Mrs. Brown, Spot just died."

With this news, Susie went into hysterics. After she finally calmed down, she called the doctor and told him what had happened.

The doctor said, "It's bad, but I think we can take care of it. I will call for an ambulance and I will be there as quick as I can get there. We will pump out everyone's stomach and everything will be fine. Just keep them all there and keep them calm."

It wasn't long until they could hear the wail of the siren as the ambulance was coming down the road.

When they got there, the EMTs got out with their suitcases and a stomach pump and the doctor arrived shortly thereafter. One by one, they took each person into the master bedroom and pumped out their stomach.

After the last one was finished, the doctor came out and said, "I think everything will be fine now, and he left."

They were all looking pretty peaked sitting around the living room, and about this time, the town lady came in and said, "You know, that fellow that ran over Ol' Spot never even stopped."

*Thanks to Pastor Tim for this joke!*
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EDIN Feb 16, 2009

Couples playing the the No so Newylwed Game

at Greece AG Church Annual Valentines Day Banquet

On Saturday feb 14, 2009




Our friends Sam and Jessica Green at the Valentines Day

Banquet




Phil and Jo Ann at Valentines Day Banquet

Cupids Response to Buffalo plane crash

Photo of Susan B Anthony

Happy Birthday Susan B Anthony / A Rochester legend

Biography of Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams Massachusetts. She was brought up in a Quaker family with long activist traditions. Early in her life she developed a sense of justice and moral zeal.

After teaching for fifteen years, she became active in temperance. Because she was a woman, she was not allowed to speak at temperance rallies. This experience, and her acquaintance with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, led her to join the women's rights movement in 1852. Soon after she dedicated her life to woman suffrage.

Ignoring opposition and abuse, Anthony traveled, lectured and canvassed across the nation for the vote. She also campaigned for the abolition of slavery, women's rights to their own property and earnings, and women's labor organizations. In 1900, Anthony persuaded the University of Rochester to admit women.

Anthony, who never married, was aggressive and compassionate by nature. She had a keen mind and a great ability to inspire. She remained active until her death on March 13, 1906.

Phil's Notes
On Saturday Feb 14, 2009 we attended the Greece AG Annual valentines banquet
which is kindla like a senior prom event for HS kids only it for adults.
We had about 60-70 in attendance and had the gym decorated up for the
event. Pastor Pat also flew in out of town guest ( from Tennessee)
evangelist Jerry and Becky Drace for the event and for the weekend.
Youth acted as waiters and waitresses for the event and took
tips for speed the light. The food was great including roast
beef, chicken french, potatoes, salad, rolls and a chocolate fountain
to dip bananas and desserts in. We had great time of
socializing with other couples. Jerry and Becky gave a short talk and then on to
the main event, the not so newly wed game. Two adults in our
congregation acted as the MC ( one does Christian comedy
for PT job) and they were hilarious. Couples voluntarily
submitted their names ahead of time to participate in
game ( but only the brave need apply). There names
are then picked out of a basket and chosen to
participate. They then had the men leave and ask the wives
a series of questions and then bring in men and they
try to guess the answers the wives gave and then vise
versa. It sometimes leads to hilarious and embarrassing
answers and that is where the fun begins. The
couple with the most points at the end wins
prizes and the first place couple this year won
an evening at Salvatore's Grand manor in
Buffalo along with a dinner at Russels
They also had many door prizes to give out
various couples in attendance. It was great
time out with your spouse and a fun time was
had by Phil and Jo Ann.
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Notes from Phil:
What Phil bought for a penney Today.
Phil's dad used to say "Rub a nickel stretch a dollar" and Phil
has inherited that tendency and put it in to practice today. While
driving around on business today in his car he heard a ad on the radio
for Memorial Art Museum and phil's ears perked up wheh he heard the
announcer say " in honor of lincoln's birthday ( face on penney)
they were giving entrance to the museum for a penney"
Phil had other things planned but immediately his mind began thinking
and thought he must get to museum today to take advantage of penney
offer. Thus, after finishing his chores he headed to University Ave.
and parked for free ( where else) and went in and plunked down his
penney and took a liesurely 1 hour walk through the museum. He even
took the traditional pensive pose in front of the great works and
gazed intently on the piece of art ( as in deep reflection to the
true meaning of the piece of art) HA HA. You see Phil can be high
culture when he wants to be and today he wanted to high culture.
I am enlosing two photos from the collection above plus a photo
president Abraham Lincoln . in honor of his birthday today. Happy
Birthday president Lincoln.
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Subject: FW: FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAYI

FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAYI

In Florida, an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews and observances of their holy days.

The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,"Case dismissed!"

The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays."

The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant." The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."

The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no
God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned.


You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!
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