Chit Chat (4)

[amadeus2]

There is always the "Ten Commandments" and "Ben Hur" both with Charleton Heston.

"Yentl" with Barbra Streisand is a really good movie of a young Jewish girl impersonating a boy to get an education she would not otherwise be allowed to obtain.

 

[Jim1927]

The focal runner of that film, Chariots of Fire, died on the mission field. He was a dedicated believer throughout his life in Scotland....and in sports...and in missions....

Cheers,

Jim

 

[gratefulgrace]

That was Eric Liddell he was a Baptist missionary I think right Jim?

I love Ben Hur it was a great story, but I thought 10 Commandments a bit long. There are some great moments in it though.

 

[Ariel]

Reverend Dr. Pastor Jim, how nice to see you! I hope you are keeping well.

I didn't know that Eric Lidell died on the mission field. Your comments made me curious, so I looked him up. He was also interred in a Japanese prison camp when they took his mission in China. He was a remarkable man.


Our list grows:

John Wayne, "Quiet Man"
"Nemo"
"Sound of Music"
"Grapes of Wrath"
"Fiddler on the Roof"
"Elf"
"October Sky"
"Awakenings"
"A Beautiful Mind"
"Chariots of Fire"
Any of the MUPPET MOVIES
Singin in the Rain with Debby Reynolds, Gene Kelly and Donald OConner
"Ben Hur" with Charleton Heston
"The Ten Commandments" with Charleton Heston
"Yentl" with Barbara Streisand


Some of these I've seen, some not. I plan to buy some of these. This way I'll have good movies on hand for a rainy day.

Thanks!

 

[Jim1927]

He wasn't Baptist per se,,baptistic, yes. Eric was born on the mission field and returned later to attend school in England, along with his older brother. At the time, Japan and China were at war (same period as the 2nd WorldWar.) I believe Eric died in 1945 from a brain tumour.

His wife and 3 daughters (I think) moved to Canada when Eric resumed his duties in China. I thought he was ordained under the China Inland Mission. I am going by memory on this and it has been a long time since I read about him. Whilst a lot of Baptists served under the CIM, it was not denominational, but was primarily baptistic in doctrine.

My sister's sister-in-law served under the CIM and she was Anglican.

There were a few inaccuracies in the film, but nothing to take away from the story overall. A good read and a good film.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[gratefulgrace]

Thanks for the info jim. I just assumed he was baptist as my friend (his descendant) was strongly Baptist. Jan

 

[Jim1927]

Wow! Long time since the last post here.

Jan, I believe they were members of the Union Church, which may very well have been called Baptist with its distinctives. Maybe I should use my fingers and search for a web page...duh on me!

It really dropped in temperature last night, but thankfully it didn't reach the predicted -8. It did get quite windy though. We have a portable garage, one of those tent-like structures and I stayed up late keeping an eye on it. Ours is well anchored in the ground and didn't move, but the walls were stiff as a board with the wind.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[davedajobauk]

Lol


Its an oldie xxx funny or not xxx?

You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.

Statistics show that at the age of seventy, there are five women to every man. Isn't that an ironic time for a guy to get those odds?

Middle age is when it takes longer to rest than to get tired.

By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he's too old to go anywhere.

Middle age is when you have stopped growing at both ends, and have begun to grow in the middle.

Someone has described heaven as a family reunion that never ends. What could hell possibly be like? Endless home videos of the reunion?

A man has reached middle age when he is cautioned to slow down by his doctor instead of by the police.

Middle age is having a choice of two temptations and choosing the one that will get you home earlier.

You know you're into middle age when you realize that caution is the only thing you care to exercise ​

Additional Details

At my age, "getting a little action" means I don't need to take a laxative.

Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.

The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.

You're getting old when "getting lucky" means you find your car in the parking lot.

You're getting old when your wife gives up fooling around for Lent, and you don't know till the 4th of July.

You're getting old when you wake up with that morning-after feeling, and you didn't do anything the night before.

You're getting old when these one liners all seem familiar.
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dave​

 

[gratefulgrace]

Well I had an interesting evening last night. Hubby went out with his friend for some "male bonding time" and ended up fainting before dinner arrived. As his companion was a doctor the ambulance was duly called against his protests and he spent the next 7 hours or so in emergency at our local hospial. I didn't get my friends call advising me of the circumstance until around midnight as I was upstairs and didn't hear the phone. Anyway I took a cab over to the Hospital as soon as I could get one and he was fine really but hooked into vital signs monitors and just waiting for one more blood test that couldn't be taken till after 2:30 in the morning. He was starving as he only got one bite of dinner before fainting. I managed to scrounge up a sand wich and some fluids for him and we chatted. I told him I think he was dehydrated as he had coached soccer all afternoon then come home and power washed our roof for 2 hours before getting ready to go out. I told him it was his punishement for going out without me and for not eating my good soup that I had for dinner. He had refused it saying "Oh well we are ordering food there so I don't need to eat now."
Anyway we do know his ticker is good so we may want to check a bit more into blood sugar issues etc. but we all missed church today and rested. As it is I still only really got 6 hours sleep. I am just glad he is ok. Jan

 

[rickrit]

Lol


Its an oldie xxx funny or not xxx?

You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.

Statistics show that at the age of seventy, there are five women to every man. Isn't that an ironic time for a guy to get those odds?

Middle age is when it takes longer to rest than to get tired.

By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he's too old to go anywhere.

Middle age is when you have stopped growing at both ends, and have begun to grow in the middle.

Someone has described heaven as a family reunion that never ends. What could hell possibly be like? Endless home videos of the reunion?

A man has reached middle age when he is cautioned to slow down by his doctor instead of by the police.

Middle age is having a choice of two temptations and choosing the one that will get you home earlier.

You know you're into middle age when you realize that caution is the only thing you care to exercise ​

Additional Details

At my age, "getting a little action" means I don't need to take a laxative.

Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.

The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.

You're getting old when "getting lucky" means you find your car in the parking lot.

You're getting old when your wife gives up fooling around for Lent, and you don't know till the 4th of July.

You're getting old when you wake up with that morning-after feeling, and you didn't do anything the night before.

You're getting old when these one liners all seem familiar.
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dave​

It's all sooo true!! thanks for the chuckle

 

[gratefulgrace]

Hey rickit cute character you got there. Jan

 

[Ariel]

Dave, I thought this line was the best!

"The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress."

LOL! Too true!


Jan, I am so glad that your DH is okay! What a fright to go through--I'm so sorry!

I had a similar incident two years ago when my husband fainted in front of his class. He had been lecturing and had locked his knees. He also thought he had been dehydrated and under a lot of stress. They called an ambulance and he ended up like your husband, with EKG's showing that his heart is fine.

Well, he's more careful to move around while lecturing now.

Then some months later he fainted again--while sitting in a chair in front of his computer. This time I picked him up and took him to our primary care physician. The tests showed that he had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and borderline sugar levels.

We went on the "South Beach" diet together. He lost 23 pounds, his blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar came down. Now more than a year later he is still at his desired weight and doing well.

I hope your husband is feeling okay. This I'm sure was not fun.

 

[rickrit]

Hey rickit cute character you got there. Jan

Greatful grace
thanks I couldn't have gotten her without all yours and evryones help She is a work in progress...

 

[gratefulgrace]

Thanks Ariel yes I think a few more blood tests are in order but everything seems ok BP wise. That could have been part of the problem though as he has been put on a diuretic for BP and with the lack of fluid intake the problem of dehydration would hit him quickerand harder. Anyway the blood sugar and cholesterol levels might need to be done again. He has gone to work today, I am the one feeling a bit punk but I think it is just nerves and disrupted sleep. I am heading to work though. I shall commune more later. Ta ta. Jan

 

[Ariel]

Jan--Be blessed dear one!

Rickrit, welcome! I agree with Jan (gratefulgrace), your character is charming!

 

[Springrain]

Jan, I am so glad your DH is doing well. I'll be out for a flu shot today! Be back later.

We got a newbie!!!!!!

Hi there "rickrit"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gratefulgrace]

Thanks for the good wishes guys. That is a very cute card Spring. Haven't heard anything about flue shot clinics through my employer yet so I am waiting. I got one last year but still got a very nasty stomach flu. Not sure what kind of flu this vaccine protects from but I shall get the shot anyway. Jan

 

[Springrain]

I made the decision to get the flu shot since I have had several episodes of chronic bronchial asthma. The last one started from Thanksgiving day with family were family memebers were said to be over the darn thing (virus). I did attend the dinner and also did catch the virus which started the asthma which lasted for four months and turned out to be an expensive little virus in more ways than one.

Here is a good question that some of us are faced with. What should a person do when invited to a family event over the Holidays, if they feel someone attending the dinner party is contagious?

 

[sk8Joyful]

What should a person do
when invited to a family event over the Holidays,
if they feel someone attending the dinner party is contagious?

First, continually... ensure your own Immune system is virile/Strong...; iow a resistant host.

Next, don't base decisions on feelings, but work from facts... That person is contagious?
from, and transmitting, what kind of Bacterial?? microbe.

Once the contagious person has (via both C&S = culture & sensitivity Tests) been correctly-diagnosed,
they can be helped via (AB = Antibiotic)-treatment.

warning - because the General-public demanded indescriminate reliance on Antibiotics in the past, with MD's happy to comply, the Bacteria & Virii have since successfully mutated... and 'Superbugs' continue outsmarting man's hindsight.
Another excellent reason for doing things GOD's way...

 

[Springrain]

There is a commercial on TV this evening that has my attention. It is a food commercial. The commercial is for Olive Garden Restaurant and the featured dish is Chicken Florentine. I have never eaten this dish...has anyone else?

It looks yummo on the tv.