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Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – A Worried Father

05 Friday Feb 2021

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Chuckle, Friday, FriYAY, Fun, Giggle, Happy, Laugh, Relax, Smile, Snicker, Weekend

A worried father calls the family doctor because he thinks his teen son has caught a venereal disease.

“I think he got it from the maid,” says the concerned dad, “and I’ve also been sleeping with the maid.”

“Okay,” the doctor replies calmly. “Well, when you bring him into the office, we’ll look at you as well.”

“And that’s not all,” the father continues. “I think I might have given it to his mother.”

“Oh, no!” cries the doctor. “Well, now we might all have it!”

—The Best Joke Book (Period)

Have a great Friday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Government Workers

15 Friday Jan 2021

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Since we find ourselves in some very politically charged times, I figured I’d poke a little fun at government workers today, with this little joke.

How many government workers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Two: One to insist that the light bulb has been taken care of and the other to screw it into a faucet. – The Best Joke Book (period).

Have a great Friday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thinking/Thankful Thursdays – Lifelong Learning

14 Thursday Jan 2021

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Fun, Hobbies, lifelong learning, online schools, school, Skills, Sources, staying competitive, Work

I’m a big advocate of lifelong learning. I am taking a python course currently on Udemy, but have a few more courses in the pipeline for the year. I want to get better with Excel (pivot points, charts, etc.), digital marketing, and data science. These are all on Udemy and are available for a small fee. I got all these courses with 10+ hours of content for about 40 USD. These courses will keep me busy for a while and provide me with the skills necessary to act in my new position in my religious organization for the State of Michigan.

I can’t stress how important it is to remain up-to-date with technology. My parents struggle with most of this, and frankly, so do many in their generation. Most of us in my generation learned technology as part of our jobs. We had to learn it because we needed these technologies to compete in the marketplace. Simple things like searching the Internet, using an email service, an online calendar, or a cloud-based storage system (Google Drive, One Drive, or iCloud). These things are so simple to me, but a mystery to those who have never used them. The world will continue to progress and leave these folks behind more and more.

Now, more than ever, it is important to learn technologies like ZOOM, Skype, or other video chat service. Because of lockdowns, schools and businesses particularly have had to use these types of systems to teach students and interact with their clients. They are also so cool to use to stay in touch with friends and family. My wife and I either Facetime or use ZOOM when she needs help with paperwork or something in AZ.

So keep learning. It is fun, it keeps you engaged, and will give you capabilities you may need in the future, as our societies become more “digital”. It’s also really fun to engage with people all over the world and make new friends. I have friends all over the states, friends in Europe, Australia, and even Indonesia. These technologies have shrunk our planet and give us access to other cultures. This helps us understand why other countries do what they do.

If you’ve never used services like Udemy or Coursera, feel free to ask questions in the comments section. I’d be happy to connect with you directly and help you out. I am not affiliated with any of these educational companies—I’m just willing to give you a helping hand in case you need help. These services are terrific and provide me with the ability to learn all kinds of things that I either find interesting or need to know to do something I want.

Here are some links for your use, should you take this up for yourself:

https://www.udemy.com/

https://www.khanacademy.org/

https://www.edx.org/

https://www.coursera.org/

These are some top online educational sites I have used and recommend. Most of them are absolutely free (except Udemy) and will require you to pay if you want a certificate of completion to use for college credit or employment purposes (Coursera and EdX). Udemy charges a fee for all its courses, but these are typically around 9.99 USD, if you are patient and wait for many of their sales events, which literally happen monthly.

Well, that’s it for today. I hope all you have a terrific Thursday.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thankful Thursdays – Sister

12 Thursday Nov 2020

Posted by Dave Gardner in Thankful Thursdays

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My sister just changed jobs and decided to move back home to get herself set up for the new position. It has been a great time so far. We hang out, we talk, we watch shows on TV, and we get to hang out more then when she was living a couple hours away.

It’s nice to have her home. I missed most of her life, while I was in the service, and living in different states after I retired. I know her, but really don’t. Now’s the time to get reacquainted and get to know her as an adult woman.

So today, I am grateful for my sister. She’s got a great sense of humor, works hard, and always contributing to the family. I couldn’t be happier that she is home. It’s a great thing.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thankful Thursdays – Grateful for Sis

13 Thursday Aug 2020

Posted by Dave Gardner in Thankful Thursdays

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Enjoyable, family, Fun, Grateful, Movies, Shows, Sister, Talking, Thankful

My Dad had a hernia surgery this week and is recovering nicely. In light of this, my sister wanted to come up and stay with the family to help out when and where needed. Since she, like most folks, is working remotely for her company, it didn’t matter whether she was here or at her place.

My sister is always bringing some humor to the place. She likes to laugh and enjoys watching good movies, hanging out with the family and friends, and talking with friends on the phone. One of her endearing qualities is being so excited to watch a movie together and then falling asleep partway through. This happened when she was over, as we watched Joker for the first time.

So today, I’m grateful for my sister. She’s a good soul who loves life, loves to have fun, and loves to talk. Thanks for coming over, sis. It was a great few days together.

Have a great Thursday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Last Day

31 Friday Jul 2020

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Adjustment, change, Do Nothing Day, Fun, Funny Friday, Last Day, Weekend

Howdy, folks!

I have been contemplating a move for my “do nothing day” and decided that Friday is a better day for that. Subsequently, I’ve decided to shut down my Funny Friday to accommodate this. I’ll still post random funnies that I find, but want to keep my “do nothing day” pure, so Friday has to go.

I hope everyone has a terrific Weekend.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Two Men Hiking

17 Friday Jul 2020

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Two men are hiking through the woods when one of them cries out, “Snake! Run!” His companion laughs at him. “Oh, relax. It’s only a baby,” he says. “Don’t you hear the rattle?” — Steve Smith

Can you hear the drum and symbols in the background? (HA!)

Have a great Friday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Ted Talk Tuesday – Nicolas Bourbaki

14 Tuesday Jul 2020

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Fun, Learning, Mathematics, Ted Talk, Ted Talk Tuesday, TedEd, Trivia

Learn about one of the most influential mathematicians to have ever lived. I hope you enjoy this one. I will not spoil it for you. There is a surprise in this short video that I found to be fascinating. Enjoy!

By the way. I love educational videos. If there are any of you in my reading audience that would like me to track down a video covering a topic you enjoy, leave me a note in the comments and I’ll get that added into my calendar of future topics!

Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Funny Friday – Five Cows

26 Friday Jun 2020

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There are five cows on a farm, one mamma cow and four baby calves. The first baby walks up to the mom and asks, “Momma, why is my name Rose?” The mommy cow replies, “Well honey, a rose petal fell on your head when you were born.” The next calf comes up and asks, “Momma, why is my name Lily?” The mother replies, “Because honey, a lily petal fell on your head when you were born.” The third baby comes up and asks, “Momma, why is my name Daisy?” The momma cow again replied, ” Well, when you were born a daisy petal fell on your head.” The final baby walks over and says, “Duh huh guh nuh!” The momma cow says, “Shut up, Cinderblock.”

The Laugh Factory

Daily Ramblings – Storytime Sunday – New Posting

24 Sunday May 2020

Posted by Dave Gardner in Uncategorized

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Entertaining, Fun, Monthly, New Posting, Short Story, Story telling, Sunday

Folks, I had this idea a few months ago and I’m going to give it a shot. Initially, I’ll commit to one short story per month. If I can pull that off, I’ll begin bi-monthly posts, perhaps weekly, if I have enough ideas. We’ll see. I just wanted to give everyone a head’s up, so you can keep an eye out for it.

This is going to be fun!

Until next time…

Dave

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