I HAD A PRETTY GOOD BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY

Well I had a pretty good birthday yesterday with the exception of a steady rain yesterday morning and afternoon which left me bit wet while I was working. It is a cool crisp 57 degrees this morning here in Colonial Heights and yes I will have my sweatshirt on when I head to work this morning. I have just started this years Christmas shopping, I am about 2 weeks behind from the last few years. I think I am going to watch the Colonials JV football game tonight at 5pm, they are playing Armstrong. My PAIN index is back on the rise because my lower back and right shoulder are a bit sore for some reason, they weren't hurting yesterday but they are sure flaring up today. The City of Richmond might know by the end of the week whether or not there will be a new minor league baseball team in town to replace the Richmond Braves who left for Georgia. Well thats about all I know today. MICKEY

People are where they are because that is exactly where they really want to be - whether they will admit that or not.
Earl Nightingale

TODAY IS
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Citizenship Day

DID YOU KNOW THAT Beer contains no fat and no cholesterol.

Fortified foods. Fortified foods are food products to which extra nutrients have been added. Foods are fortified for three main reasons: to replace nutrients lost during processing and storage; to compensate for missing nutrients; and to further enrich nutrients. Common fortified foods include orange juice, milk, salt and breakfast cereal.

RUNNING TIP
Pay attention. Keep your head up and look ahead –- about 10 to 20 feet in front of you. Try not to look down at your feet, so you can see what's coming. This is especially important when running on trails, when you can hit obstacles such as rocks, roots, logs and branches.

A different angle
You can learn many things from those who agree with you. You can often learn even more from those with whom you disagree.

Your own perspective is important, for it enables you to make sense of the world. Always keep in mind, though, that yours is not the only perspective.

You can listen to others, learn from them, and successfully work with them even though you may not agree with them on all issues. If everyone held the exact same opinion on every subject, then knowledge and wisdom would become stagnant and outdated.

Your own perspective will grow stronger and more useful when you regularly allow it to be challenged. When people respectfully agree to disagree, everyone benefits from the diversity of opinion.

Living a life of success and fulfillment does not depend on always proving that you're right and that others are wrong. To make real progress you must let go of the assumption that you already have all the answers.

Stay true to the values you treasure, while thoughtfully considering the different perspectives of others. Look at life from a different angle, and you'll always find new richness.
-- Ralph Marston

George Blanda Football Hall of Famer 81
David Huddleston Actor 78
Paul Benedict Actor 70
LaMonte McLemore Singer (The Fifth Dimension) 69
David Souter Supreme Court justice 69
Phil Jackson Basketball coach 63
Cassandra Peterson Actress ("Elvira, Mistress of the Dark") 57
Rita Rudner Comedian 55
Kevin Clash Puppeteer ("Seasame Street") 48
BeBe Winans Gospel singer 46
Kyle Chandler Actor ("Friday Night Lights") 43
Malik Yoba Actor 41
Matthew Settle ("Gossip Girl," "Band of Brothers")Actor 39
Mark Brunell Football player 38
Nona Gaye Actress, singer ("Matrix" films) 34
Constantine Maroulis Singer, actor ("American Idol," "The Bold and the Beautiful") 33
Stephen Cochran Country singer, songwriter 29
Dan Haren Baseball player 28
Desi Wasdin Country singer (3 of Hearts) 25