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By: Finding Direction: The Wind Vane Chronicles » Blog Archive » Year 2006’s Parting Gifts from Finding Direction

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:32:44 +0000

[…] Okay - enough of the resume for a little while. Been inspired enough yet to "do more" with your life?! I mean, I try. I’ve been working on Tom now for 27 years or so. But he reluctantly admits he’s a much "better man" because of me and in spite of himself because he always resisted. He thought he was perfect as he was. ha~Well, a bunch of blogging people I know are doing year’s end reviews for the best of their posts for the year 2006. So I thought I’d do something similar here today. I’m going to give you the links to five of what I think are my best posts over the nearly two years I’ve been blogging. You know me - always have to be just a bit different. The first two are a pair of humorous ones I did early on in April 2005. One reason I’m giving you the links here is because in keeping up with my stat counter and hits, I’ve had more hits to these two posts from "outside" the blogging world (as in searches on Google and Yahoo) than any other posts I’ve ever written. I find that very interesting consider the topics under discussion of the two. That’s all I’m going to say. You’ll have to check them out and read them to see what I’m talking about. So comment either to them directly or here today so I’ll know what you guys think about them! Okay?!The first in the series of two is titled: The Ultimate Gourmet Food The second, and necessary follow up to the first (you’ll see), is here: Popped Perfection: Preparation and PresentationThe next two posts are also humorous and the two I get the other two top hits on, which has surprised me greatly. You see they are about one of my previous lives in the world’s most hated profession! Here they are: The World’s Most Hated Profession, Part 1The second one is here: The World’s Most Hated Profession, Part 2I’m only giving you one more. A serious one, because in the end, I’m a serious person about life. Just like to have a bit of fun along the way.This one is one I’ve already repeated once, but it’s still one of my all time favorites. Here it is: What Is Our Share Anyway?Hope you enjoy the look back over some of the best of Finding Direction and the top of the top when it comes to the most hits in searches on Google and Yahoo! Oh yeah - and leave me your comments so I’ll know what you think about each of them.Thanks & Cheers! Dee […]

By: gdc

gdc — Tue, 03 May 2005 17:55:00 +0000

Well . . . it IS amazing! Another strongly-shared characteristic — popcorn addict! I don’t know what to say, really. Now, I do not pretend to any sophistication or gournet taste when it comes to popcorn. Aside from the movie theater variety (yes, buttered, thank you) I mostly rely on Act III Butter Lover’s microwave variety, solely for the convenience. That probably makes a popcorn gourmet want to scream, but it gives me my fix . . . regularly and easily. A guy’s gotta make do.

By: Frank Bellizzi

Frank Bellizzi — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:56:00 +0000

Hi Dee.

Another great read.

Reactions: I decided long ago that a person could become a millionaire if, instead of spending a few dollars a day on fancy coffee, he’d brew some mediocre coffee at home and bank the difference. I’m still not a millionaire, which must mean I would have become dirt poor if it weren’t for such noble frugality. This is the recording that plays in my mind every time I drive past Starbucks.

I’ll have to check out the popcorns you’re talking about here. They sound like fun.

By: JD

JD — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 02:42:00 +0000

By the way … my prayers and heart are with you in your health struggles.

And the cold white coffee drink that tastes sweet is NOT approved by Weight Watchers.

By: JD

JD — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 02:41:00 +0000

I like popcorn, myself…although aside from flavorings I’m not too up on the various kinds. You have educated me! But I’ll probably stick with my ACT II 94% fat free kettle korn … weight watchers approved and all.

This is how I order in Starbucks: “Can I get one of those cold coffee drinks…it’s white and it tastes sweet?” Yeah… they try not to give me that look … but it’s almost more than they can take.

By: Threefold Cord

Threefold Cord — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:48:00 +0000

Dee, I’m really, really sorry about your bad news. Of course I will pray with you for healing, and, of course nothing else is important at a time like this. Focus on getting well, focus on Him!

By: David Michael

David Michael — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:44:00 +0000

Dee,

What if Starbucks started selling gourmet popcorn? Their popcorn would probably be slightly charred giving it a deeper, richer taste. Many would have a hard time going back to other popcorns. Besides, other popcorn outlets do not have the ambiance that Starbucks has.

Since Starbucks came to our town, I have had a difficult time enjoying any other coffee. Verona is my favorite. It has a strong, yet smooth taste with a clean finish.

Blessings!

By: David Michael

David Michael — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:42:00 +0000

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By: Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:54:00 +0000

Hi Dee! We love popcorn at our house. You have to, if you have six kids and live on a small town pastor’s salary! I had no idea there were so many gourmet types, though. Yes, please share your method for preparing popcorn. I’d love that!

If you don’t mind…I’d love to ask what it was about the PDL that depressed you. I’m just curious as to the personal reaction people have to this book.

I thought of you this a.m. when my son was practicing Bible verses that he is in the process of memorizing for going to camp this summer. II Corinthians 4:16-18 says, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”