Saturday, January 14

       Wow. Double wow. A phenomenally excellent football game was the gift given to those of us in the Bay Area. My sons and I enjoyed the brutal slug-fest of a contest; my oldest son remained and decided to be late for work, in order to not miss the outcome.

   We hung out at Bowser's on Park Avenue in Alameda. The contest was decided until the last six seconds. 

  My Gratitudes for Today
1. I'm feeling better. 
2. I have a fantastic family and I'm thankful for my relationship with God. 
3. Many are frequenting this inn. I'm glad you find something that makes your stay enjoyable. Make sure to enjoy the various paths of posts that lead you to an Attitude of Gratitude.
4.  The online name for this inn has IMPROVED! You can now reach me by typing in The Attitude of Gratitude Inn. This address is less cumbersome than the previous: profilesgooglecomPaulNorthernCal.blogspot.com. 
5. I purchased two books. 
       One, a book about literary criticism of Shakespeare (I resisted the urge to buy one tome on his sonnets and poems.) The other buy was a classic book of poetry I once had. I lost it and love its contents dearly. 
       I'm in heaven to be reacquainted with this old friend that has spanned decades. It informed, shaped and created important parts in my worldview. 
6. I met a wonderful sales clerk at the Books Inc. store. With her help I ordered two other books that are useful for research. I'm excited seeing gaps in my library getting filled. God is restoring to me the years the locust have eaten. 
7. I'm meeting two special friends tomorrow. 
      First, time with a friend with whom I had the most special conversation of 2011.  I eagerly await our visit. Later, I may ride my bike with a friend who'll bring hers, weather and health permitting. We'll scout out the charming, quaint, safe, picturesque city known as Alameda. 
      Now, what might be your gratitudes? I've shared mine. Would it be possible for me to hear yours? Thanks!

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Quotes from the Posts

"I'm mindful that our thoughts affect the words we use, our words influence our actions, our actions shape our character and our character determines our destiny."

From "My Character Determines My Destiny." To read it, please click here.

"Progress not perfection, is better than no progress at all, especially when we're trying to rid ourselves from unwelcome dragons that dwell within the closets of our soul."

From, "Still Learning" which, within four days, became the most popular post
written. To read it, please click here.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, but it does empty today of its strength"
From the post: "Life Is Not a Correspondence Program." Click here to read it.

"Even though we cannot control our circumstances, we can control how we choose to respond to them."

From, "Handling Stress and Dealing With an Emotional Bully."Click here to read this post.

"Nope, being busy isn't exciting. Boring is good. Because boring is not boring; boring is being healthy, living a balanced life that has serenity"

From: "Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy?" For more, please click here.

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