Red Rose Day, In the News, Juicing for LIfe, Backgammon, and Enjoy

Red Rose Day - Today is Red Rose Day!

Red Rose Day is a time to enjoy and appreciate America's favorite flower—the red rose. A red rose signifies love. A June setting for Red Rose Day is very appropriate, as this is by far the most popular month for weddings.

In addition to being the most popular cut flower, roses are also the most popular flower in flower beds and around foundation of houses and outbuildings. They are easy to grow and produce a bounty of sweet-scented flowers from June until the first frost.

Did you know? Each rose color sends a different meaning to the recipient. Make sure you send the right message.
Rose colors and their meanings:

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Juicing for Life - Laura and I are now on day TWELVE of our 30-day juice fast—Juicing for Life!

As you may recall, we were inspired by a movie, Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead that documented the juice-fasting program of Joe Cross. We visited his Web site, Reboot with Joe and became determined to follow his lead. The results have been incredible. We have experienced renewed energy, increased awareness and mental acumen, weight loss, and increased good health.

When I began this program Sunday, June 1, I weighed 229.8 pounds. This morning, I weighed 221.1 pounds—a loss of 8.7 pounds since we began this program!

I have enjoyed playing backgammon since I was four years old. Throughout the years, I have honed my skills to such a degree that I have encountered great resistance from even the most skillful of players to engage me in competition. Laura has never exhibited a desire to play the game—although I have urged her to do so often.

Last month, Laura surprised me greatly by announcing that she wished to learn the game and have me tutor her and teach her the classic moves. I eagerly set about tutoring her. After several weeks of playing, Laura has become a formidable player! I discourage all from meeting her in backgammon battle. Her skill, and the regularity with which she rolls doubles, make her a daunting player!

Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!

Red Rose Day and Love

Red Rose Day - Red Rose Day is a time to enjoy and appreciate America's favorite flower—the red rose. A red rose signifies love. A June setting for Red Rose Day is very appropriate, as this is by far the most popular month for weddings. Red roses are in bloom in the gardens across America this month.

In addition to being the most popular cut flower, roses are also the most popular flower in flower beds and around foundation of houses, garages, and sheds. They are easy to grow and produce a bounty of sweet-scented flowers from June up to the first frost.

Did you know? Each rose color sends a different meaning to the recipient. Make sure you send the right message?

Rose Color Meanings

Red - Nothing sends the message of love more clearly than a red rose. Make that a dozen! The meaning of this rose color is quite clear. Red roses represent love, beauty, courage, and respect.

White - White is the color of purity and innocence. It also represents silence or secrecy, reverence, and humility.

Pink - Appreciation, grace, perfect happiness, and admiration.

Dark Pink - Appreciation or gratitude.

Light Pink - Admiration or sympathy.

Yellow - Joy, gladness, friendship, delight, and the promise of a new beginning.

Orange - Desire and enthusiasm.

Red and White - Given together, these signify unity.

Red Rosebud - A symbol of purity and loveliness.

White Rosebud - Symbolic of girlhood.

Thornless Rose - Love at first sight.

25 Things Love Does - Love...

1. Makes people willing to put even the most coveted things at stake.

2. Unifies through the only commonality needed to understand one another.

3. Creates an inner warmth and willingness to be loving and kind to others.

4. Makes every one of life’s hardships and tragedies seem worth it.

5. Provides a sense of purpose.

6. Compels so deeply you’d risk or give your life.

7. Makes the coy outspoken and the outgoing coy.

8. Reforms the jaded and hopeless.

9. Puts people in touch with their true selves.

10. Accepts without condition.

11. Embraces what is, and people as they are.

12. Is unwavering with compassion and forgiveness.

13. Is willing to let go if need be.

14. Connects people of all races and creeds.

15. Unites countries and peoples otherwise war-torn and separate.

16. Uncovers what’s most true.

17. Makes people completely reform their ideas of what is “attractive.”

18. Either provides convincing evidence of a higher being or at least of the concept of fate.

19. Closes personal distance.

20. Takes down otherwise unbreakable walls.

21. Keeps people coming back to the thing that either has or has the potential to destroy them.

22. Seems to change people, but really just unveils their true selves.

23. Inspires and unfolds.

24. Makes you just mad enough to devote your entire life to another person.

25. Makes way for peace: sometimes with oneself, sometimes with others, but most often, with all the uncertainties that come with life.

Brave New Schools, You Say It's Your Birthday, -and- The Scarlet Letter

Brave New Schools - kindergarten Pilgrim, Native American costumes banned
You Say It's Your Birthday - 106-year-old woman celebrates birthday on wrong day for a century
The Scarlet Letter - South Korea seeks to jail actress for adultery

On this day in history: November 26, 1975 - Manson family member Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Ford.

Born on this day in history: November 26, 1922 - Charles (Monroe) Schultz (1922 - 2000) Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, cartoonist Charles Schulz submitted a sample strip entitled "Li'l Folks" to many newspapers before United Features accepted it, renaming it "Peanuts" (1950). It became one of the world's most successful strips. Schulz based the Charlie Brown character on himself.

Scripture of the Day: [Jesus said] "Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" — John 11:26

Video of the Day: Happy Thanksgiving

Laura received a beautiful floral arrangement when she was ill. This is a rose from that floral arrangement. Click
to enlarge.

Thanksgiving is nearly here. I wish to take this opportunity to wish all visitors here a very Happy Thanksgiving. If you are not traveling, I wish you a very happy and festive day at home. If you are traveling, I pray for your safe journey and wish you a happy and festive day at your journey's end.

There will be no blog tomorrow, but the blog will return on Friday. While I do not intend to open my office on Friday, I shall produce the blog on my notebook, from the comfort of my recliner.