Alabama – A Haiku
Yellow-hammer state
Pecan the official nut
Longleaf pine the tree
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
Archive for November, 2013
A man goes into a bar with his dog. He goes up to the bar and asks for a drink.
The bartender says “You can’t bring that dog in here!” The guy, without missing a beat, says “This is my seeing-eye dog.”
“Oh man,” the bartender says, “I’m sorry, here, the first one’s on me.” The man takes his drink and goes to a table near the door.
Another guy walks into the bar with a Chihuahua. The first guys sees him, stops him and says “You can’t bring that dog in here unless you tell him it’s a seeing-eye dog.”
The second man graciously thanks the first man and continues to the bar. He asks for a drink. The bartender says “Hey, you can’t bring that dog in here!”
The second man replies “This is my seeing-eye dog.” The bartender says, “No, I don’t think so. They do not have Chihuahuas as seeing-eye dogs.”
The man pauses for a half-second and replies “What??! They gave me a Chihuahua??!”
Eat Nuts, Live Longer
Posted: November 21, 2013 in HealthTags: brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, Health, Nuts, Peanut, pecan, Pistachio, walnut
I have long been a fan of nuts. I love them in breads, cereal, salads, or just to snack. Some say they cost too much, but I say,”They are a lot cheaper than prescription drugs.” So eat more nuts!
The Autistic Kid – A Haiku
Posted: November 21, 2013 in PoetryTags: autism, Haiku, Haiku and Related Forms, Literature, Poetry, The Japanese Haiku
The Autistic Kid – A Haiku
Spontaneous kid
Impaired only by beliefs
Non-verbal talking
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
Who is this person?
Posted: November 21, 2013 in UncategorizedTags: basketball, Education, Inspirational, Jordan, Michael Jordan, National Basketball Association, Sports
We all come upon interesting facts daily. Sometimes, it surprises us when we figure out who the facts belong too. This person missed more than 9,000 shots in his career. He lost over 300 games. 26 times he was asked to take the winning shot, but missed. He has failed over and over again in his life, and that is why he succeeded. His name is Michael Jordan. The moral of the story, never give up.
Veteran’s Day – A Haiku
Posted: November 11, 2013 in PoetryTags: Haiku, Haiku and Related Forms, Poetry, The Japanese Haiku, United States, Veteran, Veterans Day, World War I, World War II
Veteran’s Day – A Haiku
Honored for service
Celebrated sacrifice
Remembrance for all
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
Elliptigo
Posted: November 11, 2013 in TechnologyTags: Bicycle, Cycling, Elliptigo, Physical exercise, running, technology
I am always amazed at what people can think up when it comes to technology, and it is not always electronic. This morning on my way to work, I noticed a man peddling his bike while standing up the whole time. I did some research and found the bike. It is called an Elliptigo. This gives runners and bikers a whole new option for exercise.
The Pilot, Doctor, Lawyer, Harvard Grad, Old Man, and Teen- Humor
Posted: November 10, 2013 in JokesTags: comedy, Education, Harvard University, Humor, Joke, Parachute, Pilot chute
My preacher told this joke in church today and I thought it was worthy of posting. Enjoy and laugh!
There was a pilot who knew his plane was going down so he left his cockpit seat for a parachute. He told the others,”There are four parachutes and five of you. You guys will have to figure out who get’s them. See ya!” He jumps.
So the doctor says,”I save and heal people, so I need a parachute.” He takes his chute and jumps.
The lawyer says,”I advise people, so I need a parachute.” He takes his chute and jumps.
The Harvard Graduate Students says,”I am the smartest one on the plane, so I need a parachute.” He takes his chute and jumps.
Finally, the old man says,”Young man, I have lived my life right, I have faith, and I know where I am going. You take the last chute since your only 16 and live life.”
The 16-year-old says,”There is not need for you to die sir. There are chutes for both of us.”
The old man says,”Well, how did that happen?”
The 16-year-old boy says,”The Harvard graduate student jumped out of the plane with my backpack.”
Three-Ring Circus
Posted: November 10, 2013 in ReligionTags: anxiety, Bible, Christianity, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, stress
Many Americans lives are now 24/7. Technology has come along with the promise to make things easier, but it has actually become a two-edged sword. So in this new, modern, three-ring circus who is controlling who?
Stress and anxiety seem to be a modern standard for most people. Does it have to be this way?
God designed us with a sense of rhythm.
Let’s take a look at what it says in the Bible.
Jesus was a busy man. He knew that he had to separate himself from the world and re-charge. Matthew 14:23 states,”After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone.”
Jesus also states in Matthew 1 28-30,” Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
So right in the Bible we learn that we should take time for ourselves and rest, and places our worries upon Jesus.
So the next time your worries take you beyond your personal threshold, take time out for yourself, step away, and best of all ask Jesus to take control.
If you make this a habit, just like eating, I promise your life will be vastly different.
Albert Moyer, Jr. 