23 Tuesday Nov 2021
Posted in Ted Talk
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Cranberry Sauce, family, Friends, Gratitude, Happy, Holiday, pumpkin, Thanksgiving, Turkey
Here’s another Ted Talk with a Thanksgiving feel! I hope you enjoy these neat little facts about pumpkins. Have a great Tuesday!
Until next time…
Dave
27 Wednesday Oct 2021
Posted in Bonus Content
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1200, Achievement, Comments, Exciting, followers, Friends, Goals, Happy, Milestone, Readers, Wow!
Thank you, readers!
I just hit the 1200 follower goal for 2021. Man, what a day! Next year we’ll be seeking out 1,500. Thanks so much for the interaction, for those that commented, chatted back and forth, and enjoyed some of my content. I am so happy!!!
I’m still looking for some ways to share my passion of gaming, but will figure that out before the end of the year. Now that I’m back in the gym, I’m also going to bring back my exercise routine for 2021.
Thanks again, all of you who follow Daily Ramblings. I really appreciate it!
Until next time…
Dave
16 Thursday Sep 2021
Posted in Thankful Thursdays
As each of you know, I write about something each Thursday I am grateful for. This is an easy exercise, because I write down all the things I’m grateful for in my Gratitude Journal each day. It is a terrific exercise, because it focuses me on the good in life, rather than the bad. A quick flip of the switch and I am in a better mood for the whole day. The real trick, however, is capturing what I am grateful for during the day and writing these down before bed.
It is nice waking up and thinking about the things I’m grateful for, and I sleep so much better, when I realize how blessed my life has been. If you have never tried gratitude journaling, give it a whirl. I developed the habit using The 5-Minute Journal. After using it for a bit, I decided to add this to my Onenote app. I use Onenote for all of my journals. It’s nice to have everything in one place, and have access to it everywhere, since Onenote is a cloud-based app.
Give this a whirl. Start small. Maybe you only write down one thing you are grateful for starting out. I stick with three. Sometimes I have more, though. It’s your journal. Make it what you wish.
I hope all of you have a terrific Thursday, and have something to be grateful for when you go to bed. I always do. You just have to look around a little bit.
Until next time…
Dave
13 Friday Aug 2021
Posted in Funny Friday
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Chuckle, Fails, Friday, FriYAY, Funny, Giggle, Happy, Laugh, Relax, Rest, Snicker, videos, YouTube
Well, folks, here we are again. It’s Friday. I hope you have some wonderful plans for the weekend, and get the relaxation and rest you deserve, after a hard week. Below is yet another funny video of fails at work. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do watching and sharing them. I like providing these, particularly to those readers in my readership that had a particularly challenging week. Enjoy!
Have a great weekend, folks!
Until next time…
Dave
06 Friday Aug 2021
Posted in Funny Friday
If you’ve never seen the FailArmy videos on YouTube, you are in for a treat. I watch these when I need a laugh. They never fail (no pun intended) to work.
I hope you have a great weekend, folks! I’ll see you again on Monday!
In the meantime, have a great weekend, and enjoy these funnies.
Until next time…
Dave
03 Tuesday Aug 2021
Posted in Motivation Monday
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Balance, Fishing, Fun, Happy, Hobby, Joy, Music, Reading, Relaxation, Relish, Video Games, Writing, Xbox
My sister has been “over-focused” on work for as long as I have known her. There is nothing wrong with that, provided you take time to do other things to balance it out. Balance is key to a happy life, in my opinion, so that you can do your work, have some fun, and not miss anything important. Important things like regular checkups for you and your pets, paying your bills, exercising, learning something new, and enjoying something that you do, because you enjoy doing it.
Hobbies could be coin collecting, antiquing, drawing/sketching, playing an instrument, or playing video games. It doesn’t matter what your hobby is, as long as it gives you a break from the things you have to to do. Another requirement: You have to look forward to it.
I love playing video games of all kinds. Whether these are on my pc, my iPad, or my Xbox. They are challenging, entertaining, and even educational. I look forward to my daily session, and laugh, yell, and have a heck of a good time. It is even more fun when I can link up with my brother and play together.
This is what I’m talking about. The passion for your hobby has to be there. You have to enjoy it, think about it, and relish the time you get to do it.
Think about people who enjoy fishing. These people can’t wait to get back out on their boats and fish again.
Think about those people who enjoy golf. They can’t wait to get out to the course. They even plan their vacations around it. Does that resort have a golf course?
I hope you get my point. The quote, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy” rings true here. Spice up your life a bit with a hobby. It provides a great retreat from your daily routine of work, chores, bill paying, and errands.
In the meantime, I’m about ready to head down and fire up my Xbox.
Have a great Monday, folks!
Until next time…
Dave
23 Friday Jul 2021
Posted in Funny Friday
A husband calls for his wife on his deathbed. He tells his wife that after he passes away he doesn’t want her to be alone. “Six months after I pass, I think it would be ok for you to marry Joe.”
“Joe?” his wife asks. “But I thought you hated Joe.”
“I do,” the man answers.
Joke: The Best Joke Book (period).
Until next time…
Dave
25 Friday Jun 2021
Posted in Funny Friday
I haven’t done this in a while, and figured you might enjoy these as much as I do. I don’t watch a lot of YouTube, other than Call of Duty walkthroughs and streams, but these are always a crackup when I have some downtime and want to laugh. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. If you’ve had a tough week, take a few moments to watch these. They will brighten up your Friday and put you in a good mood for the weekend!
Enjoy!
Until next time…
Dave
21 Friday May 2021
Posted in Funny Friday
After a preacher died and went to heaven, he noticed a New York cab driver had been awarded a higher place than he. “I don’t understand,” he complained to God. “I devoted my entire life to my congregation.”
God explained to him, “Our policy here in heaven is to reward results. Now, was your congregation well attuned to you whenever you gave a sermon?”
“Well,” the minister had to admit, “some in the congregation fell asleep from time to time.”
“Exactly,” said God, “and when people rode in this man’s taxi, they not only stayed awake, they even prayed.”
Courtesy – The Best Joke Book (Period)
I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did. Have a great weekend! Be safe.
Until next time…
Dave
22 Thursday Apr 2021
Posted in Thankful Thursdays
Today, I’m grateful for a warm, comfortable home. It’s paid for, everything works, and it is just so cozy. I have my little nook in the living room by the front room window where I do my work, read, write, learn, etc. When I go to bed at night, I think about how grateful I am for this life. It didn’t turn out the way I thought it would, but the surprises in life along the way have been terrific.
Life is full of surprises, yet in the end, things always work out for the best—a “best” we could not have foreseen. I’ll leave it here for today. Take stock of what you are grateful for. I do this every day, and it is a treasured time to contemplate all the good in my life. We have so much control over how we react to the challenges, joys, and surprises in life. Look for the good and you’ll find it.
Until next time…
Dave
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