I was listening to a sports talk radio show the other day and Billy Bob Thornton was the guest and sang this song in a country style; it was surprisingly good.* Thanks to my big sister and her transistor radio, I remember this song when it first came out and also remember another song from them, "Willow Weep for Me". I thought this song appropriate for the New Year.
Then:
Now:
(performed at Acoustic Music San Diego (AMSD) on 11JUL08 as shot by Steve Laub)
* video of Thornton and his band (poor quality)
Welcome to ToTG!
December 31, 2009
Yesterday's Gone - Chad & Jeremy
Kissing the Year Goodbye
You Should Celebrate Love |
 You may or may not be deeply in love, but it doesn't really matter on New Year's Eve. If you can't kiss the one you love, kiss the one you're with! You can't help but get swept away by the romance of this special night. Of course, drinking lot of champagne doesn't hurt make everyone else seem a little more appealing. |
Talking While Intoxicated
THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Thanks, but I don’t want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you’re not really my type.
4. Taco Bell? No thanks, I’m not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn’t it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn’t! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I’m not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won’t make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I’d hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee in this parking lot or on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now as I have to work in the morning.
December 30, 2009
Quiz For People Who Know Everything
From the 
archives:
(1) There's one "sport" in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it?
(2) What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?
(3) Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?
(4) Name the only sport in which the ball is always in possession of the team on defense, and the offensive team can score without touching the ball?
(5) What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
(6) In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?
(7) Only three words in standard English begin with the letters "dw." They are all common. Name two of them.
(8) There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name half of them?
(9) Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los Angeles Lakers?"
(10) There are seven ways a baseball player can legally reach first base without getting a hit. Taking a base on balls-a walk-is one way. Name the other six.
(11) It's the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh. What is it?
(12) Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet that begin with the letter "S."
Answers in comment section
Wienermobile
Catch up on where the Oscar MyerTM Hotdogger Blog and learn all there is to know about America's favorite weenie. (no, not Barney Frank) You can even d/l wallpaper of the vehicle.
(Wienermobile appearances)
Born To Raise Hell - Motörhead
It's been a while since I posted any head-bangin' stuff, so here we go!
Greenscreen Grandmas
This is what happens when you put your Grandmothers in front of a green screen and show them the image that will be behind them as they ride a roller coaster.
December 29, 2009
You Can Have the Wheelbarrow
You Are the Car |
 You live your life in top gear. You aren't afraid to go fast, and you actually do best at high speeds. You act on instinct, and you make decisions in a split second. Your first reaction is usually right. You are impulsive and bold. You love to make risky moves, and you never turn down a chance to roll the dice. You get impatient easily, and you're often waiting on those around you. You hate to be slowed down by anyone! |
December 28, 2009
Happy or Angry?
I'd say it doesn't really like that. Ol' Beej doesn't like it, either. I've never heard a cat sound like that, though. Making a sound like that, I'd be afraid it would hang a fang in me.
Number Gossip
Number Gossip
Enter a number and it will tell you everything you wanted to know about the number but were afraid to ask.
I first used my old h.s. football number:
* The 61st Fibonacci number (2504730781961) is the smallest Fibonacci number which contains all the digits from 0 to 9
* 61 is the smallest multidigit prime p such that the sum of digits of pp is a square
* 61 is the smallest prime whose reversal is a square
I like the number 23:
# 23 is the smallest group of people where there is more than a 50% chance that 2 people will share the same birthday (day and month, not year)
# 23 is the smallest isolated prime, i.e., not an element of a set of twin primes
# 23 is the smallest prime whose reversal is a power: 32 = 25
# 23 is the only prime p such that p! is p digits long
# 23 is the least pandigital factorial, that is it contains all the digits 0 through 9 at least once
# 23 is the smallest prime p such that the ring of integers in the cyclotomic field of pth roots of unity does not have unique factorization
Believe it or not, but I knew that first bit of information (about the birthdays), having read it in an old "bar tricks" book I used to have. The rest of it, though....
Number Gossip
December 27, 2009
creepy
creepy – adjective, creepier, creepiest.
1. having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear: a creepy ghost story.
2. that creeps: a creepy insect.
3. Slang. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a person who is a creep; obnoxious; weird.
This isn't the word of the day from our feed in the right-hand column. No, it's the first word that came to mind when I viewed the following video.
(and I was spot-on with the word I chose, according to the definitions)
December 26, 2009
What's in a (middle) Name?
You Are Energetic and Unpredictable |
 You're the type of person who likes to stay active, especially physically active. You have an adventurous spirit, and you feel like you have to do as much as possible in order to understand the world. You crave novelty and variety. You like traveling to new places, meeting new people, and trying new things. You try not to over think much in life. You feel like indecisiveness is a waste of time. |
The Secret to Ice Fishing
Two men (in this case, identical twins) have been sitting out on a lake all day long, ice fishing. One has been having no luck at all and the other has been pulling fish after fish out of his hole in the ice. The man having no luck finally leans over and asks the other what his secret is.
"mmmmm mmm mm mmm mmmm mmm mmm."
"I'm sorry, what did you say?"
"mmmmm mmm mm mmm mmmm mmm mmm."
"I'm sorry, I still didn't understand you."
The successful man spits something into his hand.
"You've got to keep your worms warm."
via jokes.com
December 25, 2009
embonpoint
embonpoint \ahn-bohn-PWAN\ , noun;
1. Plumpness of person; stoutness.
I didn't know this word, but I am it.
December 24, 2009
Knit Your Own Holiday Sweater!
Well, a virtual one, anyway.
Fairly straightforward to do: Pick your thread color, choose a pattern and type of stitch, select the needle to start ( use the scissors to remove the last stitch) and get to it.
I said it was easy to do, but not particularly an enjoyable thing for someone like me with no patience. I gave it a few minutes, though.
After you get done, d/l the graphic or print it out.
I don't think it was the tedious chore of clicking on each X in the pattern that turned me off the application, but was the music that plays. I'll have that damn tune in my head all day, now.
Knit Your Own Holiday Sweater
Ten Things A Store Santa Doesn't Want To Hear
10. "Remember me? I'm the kid with the weak bladder"
9. "You smell like supermarket gin"
8. "The real miracle on 34th Street would be if they accepted my mom's MasterCard"
7. "I want a 2004 Pontiac Aztec"
6. "Oh, by the way, if I don't get an X-Box, I'm gonna hunt you down, old man"
5. "I'm Jewish"
4. "I love you Kenny Rogers"
3. "Frankly I'm just here to humor my parents"
2. "While I'm talking to you, my mom is shoplifting blouses"
1. "Mom says you're my real daddy"
Five Days of Christmas
Q: What did the blonde ask Santa Claus for Christmas? 
A: Five golden dings, four calling nerds, three French men, two purple gloves, and a bar fridge and a party.
via jokes.com
December 23, 2009
clinquant
clinquant \KLING-kunt\ , adjective, noun;
1. Glittering with gold or silver; tinseled.
noun:
1. Tinsel; imitation gold leaf.
Just in time for Christmas, huh?
Interesting article about tinsel making a comeback:
Tinsel: Can't Live With It, Can't Get Past Christmas Without It
Of course I am...
|
You Are Santa Claus |
 You are an optimistic and generous soul. It wouldn't be wrong to call you happy-go-lucky. It lifts your spirit to brighten someone else's day, especially if this person is a child. When it comes to helping others, you have boundless energy. And you admit that you sometimes put yourself last. You'll put in the time to make sure that everyone is happy and content. You don't mind working long hours to bring others a little joy. |
December 22, 2009
Tis the Season
Great 
Quotes
"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." - Lenore Hershey
"Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit." - Kin Hubbard
"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together." - Garrison Keillor
"Christmas begins about the first of December with an office party and ends when you finally realize what you spent, around April fifteenth of the next year." - P. J. O'Rourke
"Merry Christmas, Nearly Everybody!" - Ogden Nash
December 21, 2009
Sorry for the lapse...
I've had nothing to post here lately, plus have had other things to do. (house work, the Dallas/N.Orleans game, etc.) I'll get back in the blogging mood in a day or two, and I think there are a couple of posts in the pipeline, pre-posted/post-dated. Until then, hope you're having a great holiday season.
Love to all my friends and family and thanks for visiting to everyone else!
December 17, 2009
Alliterative Insulter
I've noticed quite a few hits from a Google search for "alliterative insults", leading folks to this post made over a year ago. Looking at the search results led me to this site:
Alliterative Insulter
Every (sic) wanted to throw out an insult, but just didn't have the right words at the right time. Well, here we have insults for all occasions and all alliterative with the name of your choice. Just fill in the name of the person to be insulted and hit the "insult" button:
I decided to input my own name to see what it would come up with:
Mike, thou art a mindless, meandering mumbler!
Wow, the truth really DOES hurt.
December 16, 2009
A Greater Yes: The Story of Amy Newhouse
From the KFDA website:
Pampa Teen Immortalized in New Movie
by: Kristen Guilfoos
Amarillo, Texas - A movie shot entirely on location in Amarillo and Pampa hits store shelves nationwide on December 15th... It's called "A Greater Yes."
It's a full length movie about a 16-year-old girl named Amy Newhouse who grew up in Pampa. It chronicles her life... From her passion for making the world a better place by starting Pampa High School's first alcohol and drug-free club to her state volleyball championship to the biggest battle of her life... Fighting cancer.
It's a battle she lost nine months after being diagnosed.
The movie showcases sights and sounds of both Amarillo and Pampa. Director/Producer/Actor Bradley Dorsey says, "We used Pampa High school, various locations around there. We used Consuelos Mexican Restaurant. Baptist St. Anthony's hospital. We used the exterior shots of their hospital. And then their old hospital, which used to just be St. Anthony's, we used that for all the interior shots of the hospital."
The movie was made by a local film maker who says he never knew Amy, but he went to her funeral and when he saw thousands of others there as well, he knew there was something special about this girl... And something he needed to share with the world.
Smugopedia
From the website:
Smugopedia is a collection of slightly controversial opinions about a variety of subjects. We offer you the chance to buy a fleeting sense of self-satisfaction at the small cost of alienating your friends and loved ones.
Smugopedia
Elf or Reindeer?
You Are An Elf |
 You are highly creative and artistic. You are good at working hard. While you love to work, you also love to play. You have a naughty side to you! You love pulling pranks and teasing people. You always seem to be getting into some sort of trouble. People can rely on you to be industrious and responsible... but you're going to have fun while you're getting stuff done. |
Your boyfriend is also your uncle
That's the advice given from "Dr. Wallace" in a column at the Chicago Post-Tribune.
The title caught my attention (and I bet it did yours, too); it was in a Google Reader feed I have for any instance of Pampa in the news. Pampa wasn't mentioned in the first bit of advice (about the uncle) but rather the second letter to Dr. Wallace:
Dr. Wallace: I'm 18 and do a little drinking on the weekends with friends. I never get drunk, but I know that alcohol can alter your judgment. I need to know how long I should wait before driving after I've had two beers.
-- Nameless, Pampa, Texas
Nameless: According to the American Council on Science and Health, everyone should abstain from alcohol a minimum of five hours prior to operating a vehicle. Even the consumption of one beer or one glass of wine can affect a driver's judgment and coordination.
Since you're only 18, you shouldn't be drinking at all. The minimum age for consuming alcohol in all states and the District of Columbia is 21. Every time you have a beer, you break the law! Have you considered new friends?
What? And do away with one of the very few things there are for kids to do in this town?
Battle of the Bulge
From Today in History
The Ardennes Offensive, called Unternehmen: Wacht am Rhein (Operation Watch on the Rhine) by the German military, officially named the Battle of the Ardennes by the U.S. Army, and known to the general public as the Battle of the Bulge, started on 16 December, 1944. Wacht am Rhein was supported by subordinate operations known as Bodenplatte, Greif, and Währung. Germany's planned goal for these operations was to split the British and American Allied line in half, capturing Antwerp, Belgium, and then proceeding to encircle and destroy four Allied armies, forcing the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis Powers’ favor.
The Ardennes offensive was planned in total secrecy, in almost total radio silence. Although Ultra, the Allies’ reading of secret German radio messages, suggested a possible German offensive, and the United States Third Army predicted a major German offensive, the attack still achieved surprise. The degree of surprise achieved was compounded by the Allies' overconfidence, their preoccupation with their own offensive plans, poor aerial reconnaissance, and the relative lack of combat contact in the area by the U.S. 1st Army. Almost complete surprise against a weak section of the Allies’ line was achieved during heavy overcast, when the Allies' strong air forces would be grounded. The “bulge” was the salient that the Germans initially put into the Allies’ line of advance, as seen in maps presented in contemporary newspapers.
Most of the American casualties occurred within the first three days of battle, when two of the U.S. 106th Infantry Division’s three regiments were forced to surrender. The Battle of the Bulge was the bloodiest of the battles that U.S. forces experienced in World War II; the 19,000 American dead were unsurpassed by those of any other engagement. For the U.S. Army, the battle incorporated more troops and engaged more enemy troops than any conflict before that time. The German objectives ultimately were unrealized. In the wake of the defeat, many experienced German units were left severely depleted of men and equipment, as German survivors retreated to the defenses of the Siegfried Line.
December 14, 2009
Wash Day Quiz
This is funny, considering currently I've several piles of laundry a big dog couldn't jump over. Laundry does happen to be my "favorite" household chore, so that should tell you with how much I "enjoy" doing the other things.
You Are Laundry |
 You are efficient, speedy, and on top of things. You aren't a very hands on person, and you prefer to delegate as much as possible. You believe the quickest way to get things done is to just do them. You don't procrastinate much. You prevent getting overwhelmed by not taking on more than you can handle. And you're not afraid to do something quickly to get it out of the way. Technology is your friend, and you love gadgets. You'd like a lot more of your life to be automated! |
Dirty Laundry - Don Henley
December 13, 2009
Coolest Clock
This clock does not actually have a man inside but a flatscreen that plays a 24 hour loop of this video by the artist watching his own clock somewhere and painstakingly erasing and re-writing each minute. This video was taken at Design Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009.
December 12, 2009
December 11, 2009
Shape Trace
Shape Trace is a maddeningly frustrating game, so much so I can't put the tag "fun" on this post.
You'll be shown a shape and then be asked to use your mouse to trace the outline:
The big trouble with that normally easy task is when you start, the shape disappears and you have to do the trace from memory:
That was my best effort, and it still wasn't good enough to move on to the next level. I'm not sure just what excuse I should offer up, because I'm not drunk nor am I hungover...maybe I should go get tested for Parkinsons? (seriously) It's not that I can't recall where the lip of the bowl was, it's that I cannot get my mouse to cooperate.
I never was much good with an Etch A Sketch®, either.
Play Shape Trace
December 10, 2009
It Worries Me to Death
You Talk Too Much |
 You may think that you're entertaining, witty, or smart... but you're boring the heck out of everyone you know. Give it a rest. Even if you are a charmer, remember that charm works best in small doses. You don't realize it, but talking too much is highly annoying. You're not letting anyone get a word in, and you're probably repeating yourself. So sit back and let other people talk. Ask a few questions. You may be surprised to learn what other people have to say. |
You Talk Too Much - Joe Jones /Valerie Carr
December 9, 2009
Resistor Color Coder
Resistor Color Coder is free, and is very useful for determining the color codes or values of 4 and 5 band resistors.
To select the mode, click on the 4 or 5 band resistor icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
The lefthand 3 or 4 bands determine resistor value, the righthand band resistor tolerance.
Download Resistor Color Coder
December 8, 2009
Earth's Moon
From the NASA website:
During its mission, the Galileo spacecraft returned a number of images of Earth's only natural satellite. Galileo surveyed the moon on Dec. 7, 1992, on its way to explore the Jupiter system in 1995-1997.
This color mosaic was assembled from 18 images taken by Galileo's imaging system through a green filter. On the upperleft is the dark, lava-filled Mare Imbrium, Mare Serenitatis (middle left), Mare Tranquillitatis (lower left), and Mare Crisium, the dark circular feature toward the bottom of the mosaic. Also visible in this view are the dark lava plains of the Marginis and Smythii Basins at the lower right. The Humboldtianum Basin, a 400-mile impact structure partly filled with dark volcanic deposits, is seen at the center of the image.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/USGS
December 7, 2009
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
December 7, 1941
From our This Day in History feed in the right-hand column:
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a pre-emptive military strike on the United States Pacific Fleet base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Empire of Japan's Imperial Japanese Navy, on the morning of Sunday 7 December, 1941. Two attack waves, totaling 350 aircraft were launched from six IJN aircraft carriers which destroyed two U.S. Navy battleships, one minelayer, two destroyers and 188 aircraft. Personnel losses were 2,333 killed and 1,139 wounded. Damaged warships included three cruisers, a destroyer, and six battleships. Of those six, one was deliberately grounded and was later refloated and repaired. Two sank at their berths but were later repaired and both rejoined the fleet late in the war. Vital fuel storage, shipyards, and submarine facilities were not hit. Japanese losses were minimal at 29 aircraft and five midget submarines, with 65 Japanese servicemen killed or wounded.
For text and audio: FDR Asks for a Declaration of War
Also, Pearl Harbor survivor back for 1st time since war
Pearl Harbor artifact rediscovered 68 years after attack
More information with photos and videos at National Geographic.
Cheddar is Better
You Are Cheddar Cheese |
 You are naturally popular and well liked. You are able to hang with almost any crowd. You are sharp and on top of things. No one would ever describe you as dull. You're the type of person who is invited to every party. You fit right in, and you always add something a little special to the mix. You are a tough cookie, but you're also quick to melt once you are triggered by the right circumstances. |
I'm really partial to nacho cheese.
Simple Desktops
(click graphic for larger view)
From the website:
A collection of desktop wallpapers curated by Tom Watson to make your computer beautiful without distraction
Simple Desktops
December 6, 2009
Christmas Time
"Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want-and their kids pay for it."
- Richard Lamm
Happy Birthday Janine!
Edit: A "bump" from a year ago.
Might as well bump it, I'm sure not adding much original content.
Today is the birthday of Janine Turner (official website, IMDB listing here, one of my most favorite actors and is also a born-in-Texas gal. I first became aware of her when I started watching the reruns of Northern Exposure in which she played an Alaskan bush pilot who had some extreme misfortunes with men. She has also appeared in such films as Cliffhanger (with Sylvester Stallone), Steel Magnolias and Leave it to Beaver.
A few years ago, my Brit friend elle and I drove down to Denton to see my sister and her family and after arriving in the town, promptly got lost. We stopped at a convenience store to find out where my sis's street was and I got in line after a few other people standing at the register.
I was standing directly behind a woman dressed in jeans and a western-cut shirt, complete with muddy boots. I was close enough to smell her; an odd combination of horseflesh and White Diamonds and just a touch of female sweat. Believe me, it was a good smell.
I can't recall what she purchased, but when she turned around I noticed the mole/beauty mark on her temple, not quite covered by the scarf she was wearing nor the sunglasses that covered her eyes, and I immediately knew who she was!
I was dumbstruck and only managed an " 'Scuse me." as she turned to go. She gave me a smile that would light up the dreariest day and to tell the truth, nearly melted my heart.
At the time I didn't know she owned a small ranch near Denton where she now raises Longhorn cattle.
I've kept up with her since then, even though I haven't seen her much on TV nor in the movies. I was delighted to discover that she is a conservative as well as a Christian...not that I would ever have a chance with her, but it's nice to know ALL of Hollywood is not liberal.
Happy Birthday, Janine!
December 5, 2009
Free Holiday Postcard
Compliments of Google
From the site:
Sure, email is great, but there's something uniquely heartwarming about the kind of card that comes in the actual mail — especially for folks who don't hear from us as often as they should, simply because they aren't online.
So we've made it as easy to send snail-mail holiday cards as it is to send email. Simply fill out the form below and we'll send one free holiday postcard on your behalf. Yes, through the mail and everything.
Only one card can be sent, but if you like their cards, you can print your own.
nonplus
nonplus \non-PLUHS\ , transitive verb;
1. To cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; to confound; to perplex; to bewilder.
"Nonplussed" was a pet word for me for the longest time, replacing "bumfuzzled" in my vocabulary until I started hangin' 'round British people online, then I picked up "gobsmacked".
Hot Revenge
From Jokes.com
Two missionaries in Africa were apprehended by a tribe of very hostile cannibals who put them in a large pot of water, built a huge fire under it, and left them there.A few minutes later, one of the missionaries started to laugh uncontrollably.
The other missionary couldn't believe it! He said, ''What's wrong with you? We're being boiled alive! They're gonna eat us! What could possibly be funny at a time like this?''
The other missionary replied, ''I just peed in the soup!''
December 4, 2009
What's in a Name?
You Have a Passionate First Name |
 You are a loving, emotional person. You think and act from the heart, and that sometimes gets you in trouble. You are very intense and impulsive. You go with your intuition, even if your intuition is telling you to make a very bold move. You tend to feel strongly about everything in life. You have big emotions that sometimes conflict one another. You have a wild streak, and you're known to be unpredictable. You chase your dreams. |
gallimaufry
From our Word of the Day in the right-hand column:
gallimaufry \gal-uh-MAW-free\ , noun;
1. A hodgepodge; jumble; confused medley.
Another cool blog name. Fits this one, for sure.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
My mom and sisters used to make this cake all the time. It's delicious and definitely is moist. Notice there are no eggs in the recipe (there are eggs in mayo). I could be wrong, but I believe a mayo-like product such as Miracle Whip (tm) could be substituted.
From StartSampling :
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake 
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup mayo
1 cup sugar
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
4 tbsp cocoa
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
There are some recommendations for pan size and such on the comments page. A member of the site was kind enough to post a frosting recipe:
CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING
1/3 cup softened butter
3 (1 ounce each) unsweetend chocolate squares,melt/cool
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix butter and chocolate well, stir in powdered sugar,blend well. Gently mix in sour cream and vanilla and blend until smooth
December 3, 2009
Excess Baggage
From the 
archives:
When Lindberg was preparing his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis for the first trans-Atlantic flight he was well aware of the danger of being overloaded. The plane, the fuel and the pilot were necessary but all the superflous weight was dangerous. It could cost the trip, the plane, even his own life if he carried even one pound too much weight.
So he stripped his plane of everything that was not essential. He even ripped out the upholstery from the pilots seat, choosing discomfort rather than failure or death. He took only sandwiches and coffee. Before the end of the flight LIndberg had many occasions to see how wise it had been to travel light. He landed safely in Paris amid shouts of praise.
About the same time there were some French fliers who planned a flight westward across the Atlantic. But they thought it was foolish to to strip themselves of every comfort and convenience. Their plane was upholstered and furnished until it was almost luxurious. They took along all kinds of good food and even some champagne.
They started ever so well but out over the ocean they ran into storms and trouble. Their plane may have been too heavy to maneuver or stay aloft and they perished beneath the waves of the Atlantic. Their excess baggage may have cost them their lives!
In the Bible is the solemn question,"What shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world and lose his own soul?
Hebrews 12:1: "Let us throw off everything that hinders and sin that so easily entangles us."
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