Happy Birthday to the Madgardener - 51 today, WOW! You've got a long way
to go to reach me, but you've come a long way and sure hope there's
nothing but good fortune, good health and much happiness in the years ahead.
Keep those fingers workin' the soil kiddo.
Hel

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x

Hey Mad! As you continue the second half of your century, remember this simple
lesson in life:

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of
him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between golf
balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a
unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between
the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
things--your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite
passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your
life would still be full.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your
car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for
the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your
time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things
that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time
to clean the house, and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."

TOM KAN PA wrote:

Hey Mad! As you continue the second half of your century, remember this simple
lesson in life:

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of
him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between golf
balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a
unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between
the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
things--your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite
passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your
life would still be full.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your
car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for
the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your
time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things
that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to
your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time
to clean the house, and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."

I have always loved this one. Happy birthday, Mad, and toss back a cold
one for me!

Callen in Central VA

Thank you Helen...........I was insane outside yesterday on the deck potting
up the remaining spring bulbs I found in a bag in my trunk.........the winds
were blowing at about 30 mph, the wind chill was fierce, the temps dropped
from a balmy 64o to 31o in about two hours...................I was a bit
numb by the time I tossed the last bag on top of the dirt and poured the
rest of the soil outa the bag on top. If they bloom at all will be a
miracle........................g ((((((((((huge hug))))))))))))
madgardener up on the chilly ridge, back in Fairy Holler, overlooking
English Mountain in Eastern Tennessee, zone 7, Sunset zone 36
"Helen J. Foss" wrote in message
...
Happy Birthday to the Madgardener - 51 today, WOW! You've got a long way
to go to reach me, but you've come a long way and sure hope there's
nothing but good fortune, good health and much happiness in the years
ahead.
Keep those fingers workin' the soil kiddo.
Hel

--

x

LOL ROFLMAO! THAT was a great take on that story. Thanks Tom, and here's a
hug to one of my gold balls..................maddie
"TOM KAN PA" wrote in message
...
Hey Mad! As you continue the second half of your century, remember this
simple
lesson in life:

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front
of
him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and
empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between
golf
balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a
unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and
poured
the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space
between
the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
things--your family, your children, your health, your friends, your
favorite
passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained,
your
life would still be full.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,
your
car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room
for
the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all
your
time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the
things
that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical
to
your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical
checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time
to clean the house, and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that
no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
beers."

more like a glass of sweet cherry wine from Michigan that friends brought me
from Meijers up in Illinois is wonderful! (son did show me if I put 14
drops of lime juice in a Rolling Rock beer it tastes much
better..............)
maddie
"Callen Molenda" wrote in message
...
VA

Thank you Helen...........I was insane outside yesterday on the deck potting
up the remaining spring bulbs I found in a bag in my trunk.........the winds
were blowing at about 30 mph, the wind chill was fierce, the temps dropped
from a balmy 64o to 31o in about two hours...................I was a bit
numb by the time I tossed the last bag on top of the dirt and poured the
rest of the soil outa the bag on top. If they bloom at all will be a
miracle........................g ((((((((((huge hug))))))))))))
madgardener up on the chilly ridge, back in Fairy Holler, overlooking
English Mountain in Eastern Tennessee, zone 7, Sunset zone 36
"Helen J. Foss" wrote in message
...
Happy Birthday to the Madgardener - 51 today, WOW! You've got a long way
to go to reach me, but you've come a long way and sure hope there's
nothing but good fortune, good health and much happiness in the years
ahead.
Keep those fingers workin' the soil kiddo.
Hel

--

x

LOL ROFLMAO! THAT was a great take on that story. Thanks Tom, and here's a
hug to one of my gold balls..................maddie
"TOM KAN PA" wrote in message
...
Hey Mad! As you continue the second half of your century, remember this
simple
lesson in life:

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front
of
him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and
empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between
golf
balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a
unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and
poured
the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space
between
the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
things--your family, your children, your health, your friends, your
favorite
passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained,
your
life would still be full.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,
your
car.

The sand is everything else--the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room
for
the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all
your
time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the
things
that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical
to
your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical
checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time
to clean the house, and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that
no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
beers."

more like a glass of sweet cherry wine from Michigan that friends brought me
from Meijers up in Illinois is wonderful! (son did show me if I put 14
drops of lime juice in a Rolling Rock beer it tastes much
better..............)
maddie
"Callen Molenda" wrote in message
...
VA

(son did show me if I put 14 drops of lime juice in a Rolling Rock beer it
tastes much better..............)

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Y'all, NO, make that............Younz get Rolling Rock Beer down there?

WHY of course we do. You'd be surprised at the varieties we have at the
local store............blows me away to see the whole case stretching the
whole length of an aisle......................(and this is a super Food
City, no tiny store, kinda like a really nice Kroger store in size).
"TOM KAN PA" wrote in message
...
(son did show me if I put 14 drops of lime juice in a Rolling Rock
beer it
tastes much better..............)

____Reply Separator_____

Y'all, NO, make that............Younz get Rolling Rock Beer down there?