We bought our Topsy Turvy at Walgreens (convenient) and planted the tomatoes on May 28. We picked our first tomato on Aug 18. Nothing better than a home-grown tomato! It was fun watching them grow and waiting for over 24 tomatoes to
ripen. This morning we woke up and found the whole bag laying on the ground with half the tomatoes crushed
and some limbs broken off. The bolt that held the bag to the deck had come out entirely. I don’t know if
it was the wind or what that caused it to fall. Disappointing to say the least. We hung it back up and
will wait to see if the rest of the little tomatoes will ripen. At least we know the tomatoes that made it were
tasty. So off to the Farmers Market I went. We are now enjoying beautiful, big red tomatoes. BLT’s for dinner!
YUM!
In the past, I would have been so mad and upset about losing the tomatoes. Sometimes it seems the world is against you.
Now that I have read “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk
I am able to stay so much calmer. Margery has written wonderful tips and the reasons to use them. They apply to
all aspects of our civilized life style. I sure wish I would have been able to read this book 40 years ago.
This is the tip that applies to so many things:
January 6
“A knowledge of etiquette is the road to good manners. Behave decently to others, show consideration when there
is conflict, and maintain composure when displeased. Knowing etiquette makes you feel relaxed and confident.”
Margery Sinclair
No doctors fees or pills need to feel better! Just a few encouraging words is all that is needed.
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Civilized people with sacred honor, respect for self and others will not lie,
cheat, or steal, even when the opportunity presents itself. It has nothing to do
with how smart you are, age, health, wealth, skin color, education, religious or political
affiliations. Civilized behavior must be taught. Even if you spend all your time on
the computer, you still have a civic duty to behave decently to others. The United
States of America became the greatest nation on earth because the majority of its people
believe in freedom, sacred honor, self-reliance, personal responsibility, respect, civilized behavior, the rule of law, private property, the right to bear arms, and Trust in God.
You cannot call it “free speech” to justify bullying others and using offensive language.
You have a civic duty to behave decently to others at all times…….which includes everyone not locked up behind bars. Offensive language is meant to be offensive and is usually received that way. In 2009, we hear offensive language everywhere everyday.. This still does not make it OK or any less offensives just because we hear it all the time.. However, it does make one think very little of the person using the offensive language. These offensive people usually have a limited vocabulary, are usually depressed and wonder why they are not well liked. They never think it is their fault. Avoid them. Be civil, but avoid them. Companies that promote products by appealing to the less civilized should be avoided by the civilized…the majority of We The People.. These companies only care about making money….they do not care about our country, our children, or our civilized way of life. Do not buy their products. They do understand the bottom line.
Common sense develops as a result of knowing how to behave in a civilized manner.
The government cannot make you do this. They can only come in and pick up the pieces
after the fact. It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard when you know how.
If you know someone who is being bullied, please have them read our book.
When you know what to expect from life, you will be able to make your own decisions and disregard any uncivilized, rude behavior. You will not have to depend on someone
else to give you confidence and common sense or drive you to suicide.. Even if it is your own parents behaving rudely, you can still prepare yourself for a good and honorable life.
“A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk. $27.95/book.
All of society’s ills can be prevented by use of respect and manners.
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August 28, 2009,
- Fiesta Artistica Supports Child Abuse Prevention
Sojourn in
without leaving the Tri-state! (Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky)
Get your reservation
in now for the 2009 Art Affair - Fiesta Artistica!
Friday, August 28, at
The Grand, located at the corner of 5th and
in
This is the 15th year for the Art Affair, a live art and silent auction
which benefits the critical child abuse prevention, education and treatment
programs offered by
Take a Sojourn in
Spanish cuisine, a flamenco dancer, sangria bar, piano stylings by Tom Bosse,
spanish opera selections by Chris Pinelo and singing by St. Henry’s Chamber
Choir.
Back by popular demand is auctioneer Scott Sedgwick from ArtSouth Productions from Atlanta. Scott brings
an incredible collection of international pieces and is always eager to wheel
and deal. Again this year we have
wonderful donations from the area’s finest artists, including displaying
paintings and photography. Jan Polk will again donate an original oil painting using the palette knife technique of
the Impressionists.
Tickets are $60 presale
and $70 at the door. The Art Affair
begins at 6:30 pm with an open bar until 8:30.
The live auction will begin at 8:00.
Suggested attire colors are red and black. To make your reservation,
contact
at 859-525-3200, ext. 30 or visit www.familynurture.org and use our secure
server.
New this year are Bolsos
de Sorpresas (Purses with Surprises).
Bid on designer purses each containing mystery prizes inside. Or
purchase raffle tickets to win stunning
jewlery donated by Herzog Jewelry.
Our silent auction
boasts some new and unusual items, including signed scripts and cast items from
the TV show “Brothers and Sisters,” tickets to the LA taping of the
“Ellen DeGeneres Show”, and four park hopper passes to Disney theme
parks.
We recognize that the economy is impacting everyone’s
financial choices this year. As you
wrestle with your decision as to whether or not to attend this year’s event,
know that some families are wrestling with the terrifying issue of child
abuse. Your support helps us serve more than 30,000 people every year with a
range of free services. We rely on
friends like you, because so many children and families rely on us.
Please join us at this year’s event. It’s a great time and a great cause.
Gracias!
On this blog, I will be writing about the current topic of the day and relating how it is always directly related to civilized behavior.
In our book “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, Our January 6 tip is:
“A knowledge of etiquette is the road to good manners. Behave decently to others, show consideration when there is conflict, and maintain composure when displeased. Knowing etiquette makes you feel relaxed and confident.” says Margery Sinclair
In other words, when you are shouting, you are showing you are becoming uncivilized, rude, disrespectful, and out of control. You are putting yourself at a disadvantage.
The current issue is health care and town hall meetings.
Our President cannot do anything without the confirmation of the Senate and Congress. Remember this at election time!!! It is time to vote the incumbents out, regardless of party!!!
These problems are over 25 years old! Most people like their own Senator or Representative. It is time for the American people to do what they know is best for the country…..not just their own little piece of the pie. We don’t need term limits (another freedom willingly given up); we do need We The People to live up to our civic duty to be involved in our government and know what we are doing.
Let’s start the ball rolling now. Let’s let our elected officials know coming this November, we want honest citizens in office who want to do what is best for the United States of America, in particular, the hard working, honest, self-governed, law abiding citizen. We cannot expect more from our government than we expect from ourselves. We don’t want to change and destroy what has worked for the past 200 years, we want to improve on what we have.
The only criteria we should judge people by is: are they civilized or uncivilized? Are they honest, respectful people who take responsibility for their own actions and are considerate of others? A man or woman without sacred honor cannot be trusted.
One thing that I would like to hear more about, is what are the non-taxpaying citizens and non-citizens giving back in return for all that they have received from the hard-working tax payer via government handouts.
This is the
One way to give something back is to be an honest, self-governed, civilized, law-abiding citizen who speaks English out of respect for our country. If people were civilized and treated their families with respect, we would not need
a larger police department to handle domestic problems. Civilized people make sure their kids are in schools; another reason for a smaller police department. Civilized people take care of their own children. If people were law-abiding citizens, there would be no demand for illegal drugs. A $26 Billion drug fighting industry would disappear. Supply and Demand —— No demand for drugs, no supply needed. I say it is Un-American to do illegal drugs and to glorify drugs via media, movies, sports, or any other venue. Let’s use that $26 billion for schools, health care, and roads.. Let’s demand honesty….and it starts with the face in the mirror, regardless of age, gender, skin color, religious or political affiliation. Let’s demand more from our media and entertainment industries. Do not purchase offensive movies, CDs, games, etc. or support sports figures who do drugs.
Another thing, we know there will be a shortage of doctors. Let’s demand that the last thing Government cuts is aid to schools and in particular medical schools. In
The
In the old days, people were proud that they could stand on their own two feet and would not take help unless there was no other way. In 2009, there are too many able bodied people standing in line with their hand out crying “Where is the government?” and “I am entitled!” How many ads have we seen on TV that says “It didn’t cost me a penny.”? (The government will pay for it.)
Let’s demand something back from the takers and that would be honest, civilized, law-abiding behavior. Let’s demand something from the government and that would be honorable Senators and Representatives that at least read all the bills they vote on, lower taxes, and less government restriction on small businesses and doctors. Let’s demand “sacred honor” and civilized behavior in all of us.
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard when you know how. For $27.95 per person, we could solve a lot of society’s ills by practicing “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk.
Think about it, civilized behavior must be taught. Civilized behavior is the only reason we can live the free life that made us the Greatest Nation on Earth. Civilized behavior is the only reason we can gather in groups of 1,000s or more in public places. Civilized behavior allows us to attend ball games, shop in grocery stores, and attend public schools. Civilized behavior allows us to have crime free neighborhoods. Everything in
A civilized person with sacred honor will not lie, cheat or steal even if the opportunity presents itself!
Today uncivilized people like to call it faking it, getting away with it, and taking it because they want it or feel entitled.
In 2009, our President’s socialistic system caps the American dream at $250,000 before they lay heavy taxes on the “wealthy.” Keep in mind with inflation, $250,000 is not even worth $250,000.
In either system, whoever is in control will have a cushy life. I say the person who earned the wealth should determine where it should go. The only way to remain free to is to be a civilized, honorable, hard working, law abiding, self-governed citizen who respects the rule of law and is willing to be responsible for your own actions.
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard when you know how. You must treat yourself with respect as well as others. Our nation depends on We The People and our sacred honor.
This essay brought to you by “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk
www.ayearofgoodmanners.com $27.95/book Three hundred and sixty-five (365) etiquette
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Respect and Manners are our common bonds. We all want to be treated with respect.
Jan Polk, Signature Member of the Cincinnati Art Club, is the featured artist in the Front Gallery at the
Cincinnati Art Club, 1021 Parkside Place, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
A signed limited edition print of the “Blue Iris from the Great American Flower Collection” ($444.00) is on display along with the “Yellow Daffodil” and “Purple Peony” (8×10 framed gicelees $70.00 each) from Jan’s “Great American Flower Collection” respect series of w/c paintings. Three of Jan’s plein air, palette knife oil paintings are also on display: “Mobile Street Alligator”(9′hx12′w) ($495.00), “Early Morn Fishing Tournament” (at Lake Hope, OH) (8″hx10″w) ($325.00), and “Hanover College River View” (14″hx11″w) ($650.00).
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