John Glenn..

Read this somewhere....liked it and now sharing it with you all.....
A beautiful example of what the saying "Beauty is in the eye of
the beholder"... means .
John Glenn...original Mercury 7 astronaut married Anne...Anne
had a severe stuttering condition...unable to have any kind of
regular conversation...and yet John fell in love with her...years
later she finally found someone who helped her with her speech
impediment and at the age of 52 she could speak normally. She
now gives public talks and Anne knows very well the sweet
value of the saying " Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" thanks
to the wonderful and inspiring John Glenn.....
This one of many good and decent and uplifting examples of mans
ability to rise above what some would consider a huge and impossible
challenge and some men would have turned away from Anne and walked
away...and perhaps some did....So John Glenn saw way beyond this speech
impediment of Anne's and how richly blessed they both were for his ability to
do so.....His heart surely won out....
Good bye for now my dear and maybe John Glenn like followers....
Louisa will see you down the road....perhaps in those funny papers....
Take good care.....hear!

Hello my fellow humans......
Said by a former friend.....
I don't want to eat a whole dessert...Lets just
get two forks!!!!!................Hee!Hee!....Ha!Ha!
See you my dears....in the funny papers...
Louisa here.......xo

Hello there....Louisa here...haven't been in awhile....No reason
cuz you know I love it here....
I think this information is interesting and I sure enough hope you
"my thousands of followers" I hope very much you find it of interest
as well...this is what motivates me to be here on my itty bitty blog....
sharing so you all can read and see what ya think....how it suits you
or not....Okay....i'm getting wordy....!!
Music is not just powerful for patients with Alzheimer's disease or other
neurodegenerative disorders. Music evokes a powerful release of emotion
in almost every human soul. It can lead to snapping fingers and dancing feet, to touch, to interconnectivity. And while listening to music activates the right side of the brain, singing
brings the left side
 to life, creating a "whole brain" clarity that elevates mood, engages the
spirit, and reduces stress and anxiety. Every living person has a unique " favorite's list" but
it's a safe bet that music played during formative times of life (early childhood, adolescence, young adulthood) will be linked to the greatest emotions.....Si es verdad....
Some of my favorites.....
Don't ...Elvis Presley
Really everything Elvis....
Chances Are....Johnny Mathis
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes....the Platters....
Moon River...Andy Williams....
Everything Celine Dione...............
So many many more...for music does what the above statement describes....It takes me out of
myself and puts me at the moment in a place of the highest and sweetest demention..........
See you dear hearts...in the funny papers....Louisa Here.......

Strength of will......

There's a place in the high desert just inside of Jordan where thousands
of Syrians have fled to from the brutal civil war of their country....the story
goes on to tell of how some of these displaced human beings...have cut
a larger window in their pre-fab...for a place to set out their goods to sell..
There need to live a normal life is a testimony to their spirit... I salute and
admire these traits of perseverance...initiative...and hope...we Americans
most of us cannot even in a million years imagine what they are going
through....

Hello all of you out there....
This is the day after Halloween...we had no "action"
at our house...our place is out of the way....So bowl 
of candy has my name on it.....!
Here are a couple of my latest paintings for your
hopefully viewing pleasure....

Wanting to share my latest paintings.....Here goes....Kitty Cat.....her name is Lola.....everyone likes Lola..........More paintings to come.............See ya........in the funny papers......Louisa

Little sumthin for you to see......................

Hello there...Hello here......
Wanting to share two things this morning...
My latest painting....done in just black and orange.....
And my little 99 cent wreath....my fall wreath...made
with these knarled ....yet still efficient hands ....using
succulents and fern from the yard....So cheapo....I think
it's pretty and I likey................
I wish you my thousands of fans....the very best weekend..
Enjoy it and enjoy some good food too...
See you "WHERE" in the funny papers.....

Louisa........................

 

How blessed I was to find this book of poems by Ruth Bell Graham...
purchased for a mere .50 at one of my library's.....My blessing is not
just the very low and happy price...but the fact that I am a huge fan of
Ruth's ..since reading her life story sometime back...She is a delightful...
resourceful and interesting women...very down to earth....So here is
one of my favorite's from her book.....
Lord ...when my soul is weary and my heart is tired and sore...and I have
that failing feeling....that I can't take any more...then let me know the
freshening found in simple childlike prayer...when the kneeling soul knows
surely...that a listening Lord is there.............

Take care dear folks ....until next time.....Louisa...............
P.S.  As some of you may know I also like to write poems....and I found
after reading Ruth's life story...she also likes thrift stores ...recycling of great
finds for added beautifying of our homes...as I do...We are kindered
spirits in these pursuits....

Wanted you to see a couple of my new paintings.....Did I tell you
I'm looking into publishing one of those delightful coloring books...
My art would lend itself to this rather well...me thinks...and so
I am asking a couple of publishers if they agree. I'm letting God
lead me for His control over me is essential for my life's comfort
and well-being...........If this happened for me ...I would be over
the moon and right now I'm excited at the possible prospect...BUT
with cautionary over tones.....Blippity blippity Blop!.........
So lets see if I can successfully get those two pics of my art here..
Love to you allllllll.....and I'm waiting to see you in the funny papers,
Louisa....Here....Sorry I'm having trouble getting the pics....Thanks
fragile and dopey bad brain cells!!!!!

And red it shall be:......Here's a poem...if I have posted this here
in the past...and I am to lazy to look way back...Forgive me...
Still it is a good one...if I do say so myself....The name...
                          What can I do for you today..... 

Can I hold your hand...so you don't feel alone...can I listen with 
sympathy...with empathy...with all of me...can I speak to you 
with words of comfort and hope...helping you to cope...can I
lift you up with a prayer from my heart...can I be there for 
you from the very start...Yes I want to...for God's telling me to...
It costs nothing ...to give of oneself...the reward...will tug at
your heart....that's the lovely part................................

My attention to Louisa here has been scant...scant what a
dippity do word....still it is a good one....Scant these many
months....I have told you ....my thousands of faithful followers
(Hee!Hee!)....that moving going on 7 months ago interferred 
with my time ....with my mind even...so much work and so much
"Stuff" I did get rid of at least a dozen bags of this and that and
some furniture to Goodwill....Anyway...that is now the past and
this post is the future....What happens with such a long interval
in between posts....suddenly my inner voice gives me a talk....and
says....Your blog...your little bitty blog...laying there alone and
lonely....for you....that's right Louisa....it is lonely for you...and
with that I fly to my old yet still operating to my satisfaction..(cuz 
what do I know from computers...) computer and my fingers fly to share on here my precious and lonely post ...all these gems ...all
these words coming out of my 73 yr. old noggin...( I have told you
my age before...have I not?) and I am satisfied and relieved that I have made peace with my precious and worthy blog....So there you
have it....Well I must say Arevou...spelled so wrong...can't find it in Websters...so here phonetically you have it.....Laugh if you must...
I like the French language...My dears....and you are my dears........
Hope to see you in the funny papers.....Louisa............
 

Wonderful to see.....................

Wonderful to see how many good and decent people there are everywhere...
Wonderful  to know that the majority of people are caring and helpful...
Wonderful to know how many people just want to do good for others.....
and receive nothing in return...except the most amazing and warm feeling
that they can imagine....
One such lady....started a charity called "Let one thing go"...urging people
to give up one thing now and then and donate to her organization....With
this concept she has been able to build schools....provide schools supplies...
bring clean water....to villages in Africa...A program that is helping hundreds
and hundreds of needy children and their families....All because she wanted
to do something to "Help" others....God put that upon us...and we are better
people for it...Thank you to all who do such good works....Thank you very
much..................
Good night from Louisa.............

What God Has Promised....................

This is a poem that I have had for about 30 years...purchased from a yard sale...
Simple calligraphy done on some kind of heavy paper, surrounded by small yellow
flowers looks to be water color.....And here it is.............
                                      What God Has Promised

God hath not promised skies always blue... Flower strewn pathways....All our lives through...

God hath not promised ...sun without rain...Joy without sorrow...Peace without pain...

But God hath promised...Strength for the day...Rest for the labor...Light for the way...

Grace for the trials...Help from above...Unfailing sympathy...Undying love..................

I have given a copy to loved ones to have as their own....Hope you enjoy and feel free to

copy and have as your own...........It is something that I cherish..............

If this turns out to be a repeat...forgive me....I'm old..........
Adios to you dear peeps.....see ya in the funny papers....Louisa Here..............

Some of my art work for you.............

I have been painting up a storm this August and Sept....hope you enjoy
seeing my art...I will be at an art fare in Oct....trying to sell as much as
possible...Space is limited and frankly not interested in it hanging around here
the ol' homestead....So lets see if I remember how to do this....Sorry if these are
repeats....Take care all ....funny papers........thats were I will see ya......Louisa

Taught myself a little something....and liking it......

Well I'm liking it because as many of you know...my hundreds of followers...I am a
senior women...Seventy three to be exact....and today I tackled and won the
subject of ....properly using my cell phone timer...."That's it"....some might say....
Yes a huge accomplishment for this gal.....I'm not at all technically minded and
I shutter at the mere thought of starting to figure it out....but that very thing I
did earlier today...to time my back yard sprinklers to be exact...Who needs
exact...sorry those who are bored....anyhoo I am feeling mighty good...those
of you who find all the technical stuff a piece of cake...high five me anyway....
I like praise of any kind ...Yada! Yada! Yada!!!!!           
Stay well dear ones.....see you in the funny papers........Louisa........

Why do I like Pinterest...............

Why do I like Pinterest.....It is infinitesimally better than seeing anything that is
disheartening and morbid or distressing.....We here in America have many
opportunities to see beautiful and positive things very often....Not so for many
peoples of the world who have no such opportunities...for them there is only
war and hunger extreme poverty....We are indeed blessed here...and many of us take much for
granted....including myself....This is my thinking after enjoying some this and that on Pinterest.....
Take care dear folks....and see you in the funny papers.....Louisa........

Goodnight...where have I  been...we moved and that was a high
end stress, resulting in weariness of mind and body....Today 
my blog that I have truly enjoyed popped into my senior mind and
I said to myself...go forth and post your latest poem....So my darlings....are you still in the thousands....lol......
First who of you out there has a hummingbird feeder...Let me 
encourage you all to get one and put it (if you can) outside your
kitchen window....this is where mine is again in the "new" old 
house and my arms can and have gone numb from leaning on the
kitchen sink to wait for them to arrive ...there are three that are quite familiar now....One I call tuxedo bird...cause his chest sort of looks like a vest...the other I call red...cuz of the gorgeous red sparkling band around his neck...his ....hers.....who KNOWS......oh and the third is sort of bronzish....and this one does not always put it's little feet on the "hummingbird feet place" ...so if its back is to me...I get to see it's little bronze bottom flutter hither and dither while drinking...most entertaining!.....now along with these tiny creatures some large birds with bills long and slender enough to fit into the hummingbird feeder holes are in town...oh and some these big birds are a beautiful bright yellow with black feathers....so pretty and some are more plain....so the hummingbirds sort of have to compete with these larger Oriels...found out name on Goggle....and they all do alright ....enough of the sweet water to go around...Okay ....here's the poem....hope you like and if so tell me so.......Love to hear from somebody out there!
                                    A Window........
My kitchen window...my special place...I call it joyful...this lovely space...for here is where the hummingbirds come... to sip the sweet water...that's waiting for them...made with love...eager anticipation of whats to come...for to see them flutter...land and drink...is an amazing sight....and every time my heart takes flight...they lift me up...these little creatures...with all their delightful features...God's little creatures...they surely are...one of His best....by far.............
 Signing off until next time...maybe I will have some of my latest
paintings to post....haven't painted in a while with the move and all...now my brain has said get going you dippity do girl....get some painting done...have some fun....so dear folks ....see you enchanting peeps in the funny papers....from         Louisa.................

Recent Observation

While eating lunch at Red Robin I was allowed a view of the area where the short order
cooks are and where the server picks up the food plates....This area was so busy....the short
order cooks and servers alike moving at record high speed to keep up with the orders that
were many...My admiration for the short order cooks and servers was newly increased. The
realization of how hard and stressful this field is .....makes me want to send huge kudos to
all  restaurant workers....May their tips be given generously by all of us.....Louisa here sends
them all a well earned high five..........................Louisa

Oh sense I'm visiting my blog right now...
Want to see my latest painting....You do...
Oh good...I love that you like my art...well

I'm just guessing about that....anyway here it is...
See you my dears in my next installment...I have been a slug when it comes to my blog...well us seniors get sluggish now and then....Blame everything on being a senior...darn tootin I do!!!!!I hope to see you all....where.....In the funny papers...that is also where Robin is.....Louisa

Missing Robin Williams...............

I am a huge and impassioned fan of Robin Williams...Who doesn't love "Mrs. Doubtfire"....
There are many of Robins movies that I have never seen...I am now netflixing many...I just saw him in "Patch Adams"....no one could play this role but Robin...a wonderful and true story...a marvelous role for Robin...I have never seen Robins comedy concerts...probably would not be 
my cup of "Raw" tea...and Robin is fine with that.!!...However every time I knew he was going to be on a particular talk show...I tuned in...WHY was I such a big fan....because Robins all encompassing talent was so infectious and real...it came from his very soul....his need and love to make people laugh....was intertwined in every move and mugging and sound he made...To laugh on any given day is a gift more special than most of us realize....and that's what Robin liked....to make us laugh.....
I hurt for the horrible decision he made...he was far to young to leave us.... I will miss you Robin....for I liked you so much...you had a unique gift...R.I.P..............

Where are the CLOWNS.......................

Where are the clowns...these are the clowns that have left us...The supreme
Lucille Ball...Carol Burnett...the supreme Laurel and Hardy...Milton Beryl...Sid
Caesar...Imogene Coca...Jack Benny...Red Skelton...Bob Hope...Jonathan Winters...
George Burns and Gracie Allen...Abbott and Costello...Flip Wilson...Phyllis Diller...
Jackie Gleason...Martha Rae...Dom Deluis...Jerry Lewis...the one of a kind Charlie
Chaplain...Have I missed some...perhaps...these are the old timers...who's likes we
will not see again....What a shame some of you young bloods will
not have the pleasure to be entertained in this manner....for they were Clever...Creative...
and Original....
So I leave you with ...Have a good weekend and I will see you my dears in the funny
papers..............................................................................Louisa....................................