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Libra cooking ?

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:04:09 +0000

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi...s-16897533

Potatoes, Eggs and Coffee Beans

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 01:07:43 +0000

Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot.

He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing.

After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the boiled eggs out and placed them in a bowl.

He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. “Daughter, what do you see?”

“Potatoes, eggs, and coffee,” she hastily replied.

“Look closer,” he said, “and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face.

“Father, what does this mean?” she asked.

He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity– the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.

The potato went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak.

The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard.

However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new.

“Which are you,” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean? “

What do we really see ?

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:50:39 +0000

One day a Professor asked his students to prepare for a surprise test.

He handed out the question paper, with the text facing down as usual.

Once he handed them all out, he asked his students to turn the page and begin.

To everyone's surprise, there were no questions just a black dot in the centre of the paper.

The Professor then said ' I want you to write what you see there '.

The students confused, got started on the inexplicable task.

At the end of the class the Professor read each one of them aloud in front of all students.

All of then, with no exceptions, described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been read, the classroom silent, the professor began to explain.

I am not going to grade on you this, I just wanted to give you something to think about .

No one wrote about the white part of the paper.

Everyone focused on the black dot and the same happens in our lives. We always focus on the dark spots.

Our life is a gift given to us by Gods, with love and care, and we always have reasons to celebrate.

However we insist on focusing only on the dark spots, the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the complicated relationship. the disappointment with friends, what we do believe and what you believe we see , etc.

He continued ' The dark spots are very small compared to everything we have in our lives but they are the ones that pollute our minds.

Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life.

Enjoy each one of your blessing, each moment that life gives you.

Be happy and live a life positively !

thank you for reading it , you are free to make any comment

Knight_Errant

Watch and Think

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 10:42:57 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gS-e2M1krU

3rd year of librairc..

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:19:23 +0000

Dear all we celebrate 3rd year of librairc.Thanks for flying with us everybody.. enjoy your flight..

compliments/feedback

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 01:58:47 +0000

I have heard many compliments over the months about ops and the site, and so also improvements unfortunately it is not reaching all the ones that work to make it so.

comments on server

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 23:36:55 +0000

Many times I have heard some amazing comment from chatters about this server and how it is run.
Many times praise on how ops manage and interact, at times with Alzheimer many times I have forgotten to pass on these wonderful compliments.
so this page is for you,
compliments and suggestion
We cannot give our best as it is the chatters them selves that assist us to make the server better it is team work.
We of chanops wish to convey our thanks to all the wonderful people who have worked hard to make a happy place to chat. We will in all ways will attempt to help and make it better.
thank you

Amusing Typing Errors

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:47:11 +0000

At least Knight_Errant knows that everything comes with a price *laughs*

«Knight_Errant» Everly , every kiss costs 200 euro , so its ok

understanding people with ADHD IN A POEM

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 08:52:45 +0000

This poem says it all... A.D.H.D
Take my hand and come with me
I want to teach you about ADHD
I need you to know, I want to explain,
I have a very different brain
Sights sounds and thoughts collide
What to do first? I can't decide
Please understand I'm not to blame
I just can't process things the same
Take my hand and come with me let me show you about ADHD
I try to behave, I want to be good
But I sometimes forget to do as I should
Walk with me and wear my shoes
You'll see its not the way I'd choose
I do know what I'm supposed to do
But my brain is slow getting the message through
Take my hand and talk with me
I want to tell you about ADHD
I rarely think before I talk
I often run when I should walk
It's hard to get my school work done
My thoughts are outside having fun
I never know just where to start
I think with my feelings and see with my heart
Take my hand and stand by me
I need you to know about ADHD
It's hard to explain but I want you to know
I can't help letting my feelings show
Sometimes I'm angry, jealous or sad
I feel overwhelmed, frustrated and mad
I can't concentrate and I loose all my stuff
I try really hard but it's never enough
Take my hand and learn with me
We need to know more about ADHD
I worry a lot about getting things wrong
everything I do takes twice as long
everyday is exhausting for me
Looking through the fog of ADHD
I'm often so misunderstood
I would change in a heartbeat if I could
Take my hand and listen to me
I want to share a secret about ADHD
I want you to know there is more to me
I'm not defined by it you see
I'm sensitive, kind and lots of fun
I'm blamed for things I haven't done
I'm the loyalist friend you'll ever know
I just need a chance to let it show
Take my hand and look at me
Just forget about the ADHD
I have real feelings just like you
The love in my heart is just as true
I may have a brain that can never rest
But please understand I'm trying my best
I want you to know, I need you to see
I'm more than the label, I am still me!!!!

Valentines' Tales

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 04:06:03 +0000

Okay, let's see if we can get anything started on this forum. Do you have a story to share regarding Valentines' Day? It can be funny, romantic, silly, scary, life-altering, realistic, fantasy....get those minds working.

My story goes wayyyyyyyy back to when I was 6 years old and in first grade. My class was having its traditional class party to celebrate Valentines' Day and almost everyone shared sweet/sappy little cards with the accompanying sweet treats. It was a great day! (something to eat besides the thick paste we used for art projects!!!)

As first graders go, I was the shy, quiet type, and I was very concerned about what people thought about me. I wanted to be liked. [When you are in the middle of six kids in the family, and you are the quiet one, you do not get the attention you might like to get from your family members. (We can save that analysis for another time.] Unlike other students in my class, I quietly sat at my table eating candy and looking through all of my cards. One of them caught my eye since it was not the typical mini-card. This one was"full-sized" AND the large red heart on the front was covered in red "velvet". I thought it was the most beautiful card.

At the dinner table that night my parents engaged each of us about our day at school so we each had the chance to share. I told them about the class party and about my favorite card. When asked about who had given me the card, I told them it was from a girl named Maryanne Law. Boy did I regret sharing that....for the next ten years, my four brothers tormented me about my "girlfriend". (My sister mostly stayed out of it.) They got the name wrong, calling her Maryanne LAMB, so anything associated with sheep became a key to torture me or a nickname for me. The one that seemed to stick the most was "mutton". My brothers thought that was the funniest word, so it became my nickname. At first it was meant to mock me, and later it was just habit. (Nicknames to torture were common in my family. Everyone had one or more.) Even when we all grew up, the nickname was still used. "Hey, Mutton. Let's go play baseball." "Mutton, Mom wants to see you." When I came home from college..."Hey Mutton! Glad you're home. You look so much smarter."

I really hated my brothers when they mocked me, though it made me "tougher" too, I suppose. Now, with my brothers living far from me, I only think of them fondly, loving them for who they have become not for who they were. I have grown up too. Valentines' Day is different today than it was in 1st grade, but I still have very mixed feelings about the day.

I wonder how all of you feel about the day as well. Perhaps it is not even observed in your countries, but if it is, I would like to hear your stories as well.

(Let the psychoanalysis begin!)

let me be the first

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:26:47 +0000

Seems the forum has not been very busy of late with no new posts since back in December.

Let me be the first for 2017 Smile

Happy New Year, one and all. May the new year be a blessed one with much joy and peace.

Now, to continue the topic, feel free to add your own new years' wishes, but you may also broaden your reputations or notoriety by offering up your FIRSTS in the forums for 2017. First joke, first new chat tip, first time respondent, etc....use your imagination. Have fun. Smile

Happy Birthday Debra!

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:34:38 +0000

Happy Birthday, Debra! Have a great year. Hugs!

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Let me be the first...

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:39:36 +0000

Seems the forum has not been very busy of late with no new posts since back in December.

Let me be the first for 2017

Happy New Year, one and all. May the new year be a blessed one with much joy and peace.

Now, to continue the topic, feel free to add your own new years' wishes, but you may also broaden your reputations or notoriety by offering up your FIRSTS in the forums for 2017. First joke, first new chat tip, first time respondent, etc....use your imagination. Have fun.

ChanOps Got Talent

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 05:34:20 +0000

Okay Debra, you gave us the idea for a forum post... We realized Ops are so talented.

[2016-11-20 02:48:56] * lounge-user has joined #40_something - First join
2016-11-20 02:49:30] Hi all Hugss.. <---- Debra not on my laptop right now
[2016-11-20 02:49:46] hugsss debra-not-on-laptop-now
[2016-11-20 02:49:54] lol LilMermaid
[2016-11-20 02:50:33] watching outside as I sit on this laptop
[2016-11-20 02:50:38] hard to see screen
[2016-11-20 02:50:46] why are you sitting on it?
[2016-11-20 02:50:53] dont sit on a laptop
[2016-11-20 02:50:56] lol
[2016-11-20 02:50:57] cause can
[2016-11-20 02:51:07] sheesh typo
[2016-11-20 02:51:11] maybe i’m using mine wrong?
[2016-11-20 02:51:12] explains why you cant see it if your sitting on it
[2016-11-20 02:51:15] me too
[2016-11-20 02:51:20] not sitting on iy
[2016-11-20 02:51:25] it
[2016-11-20 02:51:30] lol RoBoT
[2016-11-20 02:51:34] sit on yours first LilMermaid and tell me how it goes
[2016-11-20 02:51:42] if it goes good i’ll try mine
[2016-11-20 02:51:43] i tried i cant type
[2016-11-20 02:51:45] LOL
[2016-11-20 02:51:51] lol
[2016-11-20 02:51:58] show us how you do it Debra
[2016-11-20 02:51:59] LOL
[2016-11-20 02:52:16] ok debra how will you op while you sit on your laptop?
[2016-11-20 02:52:17] sorry, it is a secret
[2016-11-20 02:52:29] very carefully
[2016-11-20 02:52:33] takes major skills.
[2016-11-20 02:52:41] may end up banning a whole room
[2016-11-20 02:52:44] lol
[2016-11-20 02:52:48] lol
[2016-11-20 02:52:55] that would not go over well

Happy birthday, RamsesIII

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 19:09:35 +0000

Happy birthday RamsesIII! May your dreams and wishes come true. Have a great year ahead.

Whatever you do, don't come to work in your "birthday suit." LOL!

Hugs,
LilMermaid