#653
4.6.2009

In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. Times are tough
4. Reviews . . . THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Something different
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Wal-Mart through the decades
10. A quote I like
11. Thought for the day
12. Advance planning department

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1. Reflections

A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I had to put one of our cats
to sleep  . . . Shanti, once a beautiful, vibrant fluffball, had
recently gotten a tumor . . . unfortunately, it grew far too rapidly for us
to do anything about it.

Shanti, along with Precious and Tiger, had been Cynthia's before
we were married . . . they quickly became mine as I took on the
role of being their stepdad . . . in particular, I'll remember Shanti
because she was the first of the cats to welcome me into Cynthia's
life . . . she (Shanti, that is and not Cynthia) let me feed her treats
and brush her . . . I was even able to teach her a trick;
i.e., to jump for her snack . . . or maybe, it was she who taught
me how to hold it up just right?

B. Over the weekend, I attended the 2009 Higher Education Coalition
Conference in Plymouth Meeting, PA . . . it was the last one I'll
probably be attending, having gone to them for some 20-plus
years.

Two moments stand out for me  . . . I got to speak to my esteemed
colleague, Rhoda McFadden--president of the Federation
of Teachers at Montgomery County Community College . . . in doing
so, I realized how much I'll miss her . . . it was a joy working
with her for most of the above time period . . . she has always
been generous with both her time and ideas.

I can also say the same about Karen Schermerhorn, president of
the same group at Philadelphia County Community College . . . Karen
was always there for me when I needed an answer via email or
on the phone, and she too had many worthwhile suggestions
for me over the years.

And at one of the meal functions, I was presented with a
beautiful plaque . . . that's yours truly on the left and Ted Kirsch,
AFT president, on the right:

 

 

(THANKS to Jared Freedman for taking and sharing the photo.)

Since you can't read the inscription, I'll share it with you here:

The American Federation Of Teachers Pennsylvania 

Presents this award to  

BLAINE GREENFIELD 

In recognition of your many years of service as the President
of the Bucks County Community College Federation of Teachers

April 3, 2009

Jim Freeman, my longtime friend and colleague at Bucks, then embarrassed
me somewhat by writing the following for our Union newsletter:

Of greatest importance to our local on Friday's agenda, Local President
Blaine Greenfield received a Distinguished Service Award from AFTPA
President Ted Kirsch for Blaine's 32 years of unionism and quality
teaching at BCCC, 24 of those years as a local officer and over a decade
as our President. Genuinely surprised, Blaine earned a standing ovation
from the large roomful of delegates and spoke briefly and humorously,
as only he can, about his distinguished union career. Congratulations,
Blaine!  And thank you! We are going to miss you and will count on
your ongoing vision and advice.

C. On Sunday, I got to see DEFIANCE at the Bristol Riverside
Theatre in Bristol, PA . . . this is a riveting drama about life
in the military in 1971, set in North Carolina's Camp Lejeune . . . catch
it through April 12 for outstanding performances by all in the cast
of six, but in particular to see the two leads: Lindsay Smiling
and Keith Baker . . . direction by Susan D. Atkinson was
equally outstanding.

TO NOTE:

John Patrick Shanley wrote this play . . . if you don't know the
name, you will soon . . . his previous claim to fame was
DOUBT . . . Shanley is now working on the final piece
in what he says will be a triology . . . I'll be looking forward
to that one.

For more information about tickets, please click:

http://www.brtstage.org/

Afterward, I concluded a near-perfect day by going to
Zebra-Striped Whale in Newtown for some ice cream,
at which time I also got to hear my friend John
Strauss give a mini-concert in the back room.

He played his guitar, as well as his kazoo, and
delighted the crowd with renditions of songs by the
Beatles, Phil Ochs, Tom Lehrer and the Monkees . . . I
hadn't realized John was such a talented musician/singer,
and frankly I was quite impressed . . . as he pointed
out when I saw him a few days later, he could tell I was
enjoying myself by the fact that he could see my foot tapping away.

The only thing missing was Cynthia's presence!

D. CONGRATULATIONS to Betsy Sell . . . she was just named to be
Director of Counseling and Success Grant Programs at Bucks
County Community College . . . I'm confident that she will
continue to be an asset to that organization, just as she
has been in the past.

***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****

I don' typically allow others to take over this (or any other section
of the newsletter, for that matter), but Cynthia insisted . . . so here
is what she submitted for this week:

This week, the award goes to Blaine Greenfield. Blaine has continued
to make deposits into what I call the BGHF (Blaine  Greenfield Heart Fund). 
What he did this week that was extra-ordinary was he held my hand while
in the process of putting our cat, Shanti, to sleep.  He gave me what I needed
to comfort me.  He gave me his presence and touch . . . a gift that is so
important to me when going through losses and difficult times. When I was
holding my cat in my arms as she was leaving this world, Blaine asked
to hold me at the same time.  That touched my heart in a way that I will
never forget. 

We walked afterward and held hands and talked about Shanti, and
other important losses in our family  Blaine’s mother, father and
my mother. I kept asking, “Where do they go?  Where are they
now?”  Blaine kept  repeating,  “They all live in our hearts every time
we thnk about them." 

I keep thinking about life, and the miracle of it all.  That we walk along this
path with our family, friends and even  those momentary people that we
meet along the way  that say something we will never forget.  There is a
saying that we are with people in this lifetime for a reason, a season or
a lifetime.  What a miracle and a blessing  that we get this opportunity
to be alive and share it with the beings that are walking this path with us.  

I want to take this opportunity to thank Blaine for all of his contributions
into the BGHF. He never fails to make deposits into this account. It helps
to keep our hearts open, and reminds us that we are not alone. This award
goes to my loving husband and handsome groom. I love you.   

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2. FYI

Ward in Pennsylvania was gracious enough to share the following
(a MUST READ, if not for you, for your relatives and friends--particularly
those over 50):

I want to pass this warning along. Just before Christmas, I contracted
shingles. It is still giving me pain in early April.  Anyone over fifty whoever
had chicken pox should go to a physician and get a shot to prevent the
disease. It hurts like Hell and is debilitating--and it is preventable.    

FYI, part 2

* Jess in New Jersey:

Thank you for highlighting that Natasha's organs were donated to give
others a second chance at life. As a heart transplant recipient at age 16,
I truly believe there is no greater gift you can give. And yes, my whole family
is registered as organ donors!
 
Your readers may be interested to know that April is "Donate Life Month"
for organ and tissue donation. In NJ, we're very excited to launch our online
donor registry, which will enable users to register without waiting for their
next license renewal. Right now they can sign up to be notified when
the registry is up and running by visiting:

www.donatelifenj.org.

For readers in all other states, they can visit:

www.donatelife.net

to find the best way to designate their wishes.

* Dana in Pennsylvania:

I do agree with Kathy that you should not be promoting these types of
posts [that advertise "stuff"] . . . you may be inundated with all types
of things people are trying to unload or sell . . . I don't think
BLAINESWORLD readers want to sift through all of that, but you know
your readers better than I do. If you wish to help folks sell things,
suggest that they use Craig's List or perhaps post on Facebook
or some other type of free service.  

 * Mel in Colorado:
 
The VERY WORST thing about DUPLICITY . . .
 
I fell out of love with Julia Roberts. For years, I was smitten with her,
and I "knew" she was in love with me, and that it was just a matter of time
before she would realize it. Now, I'm done with her. It's time for me to move
on, find another young gorgeous actress to replace her. My wife never
liked her, so it never was a problem.

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3. Times are tough

A little boy wanted a bicycle very badly, but was told he couldn't have it
because it would cost $100, and the family just couldn't afford
that in this bad economy.

He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened, so he decided God just
couldn't hear his tiny little voice, so he decided to write God a letter
requesting the $100.

When the postal authorities received the letter to "God, USA", they decided
to send it to the President. And sure enough, it was one of the sample letters
that reached President Obama's inbox.

The president was so touched that he put a $5 bill in the envelope and
sent it to the little boy. The president thought that this would appear
to be a lot of money to such a young child.

The little boy was delighted with the $5 bill and sat down to write
a thank-you note to God:

Dear God,

Thank you very much for sending the money. However, I noticed
that for some reason, you sent it through Washington, D.C., and
those damned Democrats took $95 in taxes.

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4. Reviews

A. John Malkovich does his best work in some time (perhaps
since BEING JOHN MALKOVICH) in THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD,
a charming tale of an aging mentalist--in the tradition of the Amazing
Kreskin . . . his corny persona had me chuckling throughout
the film . . . I also liked how Emily Blunt lit up the screen every
time she appeared as Howard's publicist . . . rated PG, though
I have my doubts that young children would appreciate it.

What I did appreciate: How Malkovich constantly screamed "I love
this town!" to half-full rooms in such towns as Wausau, Wisconsin,
and Bakersfield, California . . . his energetic handshake also
is something that still sticks in my mind.

B. YES MAN is now out in DVD format . . . my review from
BLAINESWORLD #640 follows:

If you're in the mood for a sweet romantic comedy, catch Jim Carrey
in YES MAN . . . it's the story of a loser who begins to turn his
life around after participating in a seminar designed to help
him say "yes" to all opportunities that come his way . . . the only
problem is that he can't ever say "no" . . . when Zooey Deschanel
(a Debra Winger lookalike) enters the film, it really takes off . . . she
is just terrific, much like she has been in such other pictures
as ELF, ALMOST FAMOUS, etc. . . one scene, in particular, had
me laughing out loud  . . . Carrey puts a glass of wine on a
Tempurpedic bed he has just purchased to see if it will spill when
he jumps up and down . . . it didn't and damned if that wasn't
also the case with my own Tempurpedic bed (I tried a similar
experiment) . . . rated PG-13.

C. What a neat concept: List things you want to accomplish, then
share them with others so they can root for you . . . that's also
the premise behind DREAM IT. LIST IT. DO IT! by Lia
Steakley and the many others at 43things.com.

Steakley, one of the creators of this Webby award-winning
social networking site, has taken much of what people
have submitted and put it all together in book form . . . I'm not
quite sure why it works, but it does.

I was surprisingly inspired by much of what I read . . . and,
hopefully, as a result will know (to quote the subtitle) HOW TO
LIVE A BIGGER & BOLDER LIFE.

Many of the ideas I've heard before, yet it was good
to revisit them . . . for example:

* Build a Rainy Day Fund

Everyone should have an emergency savings account that holds
enough money to live for six months. Begin by assessing your
monthly expenses. Then create a savings strategy, such as trimming
10 percent of all expenses, which lowers the amount you need to save,
and funnel the money into a designated account. Pinch pennies by
taking lunch to work, using a water bottle instead of bottled water, and
clipping coupons. Eliminating minor expenses and saving as little
as $2.80 per day nets an extra $1,000 a year. The important thing
is to get started.

Or something as simple as this one that I don't do nearly enough:

Apologize

Saying you're sorry is rarely easy. It involves overcoming pride and
hurt feelings and sometimes deciding that the relationship in jeopardy
is more important than winning a disagreement. Sometimes it’s easier to
extend an olive branch by writing a heartfelt letter or sending a bouquet
of flowers with a note. But nothing beats an apology made in person.
It may mean giving the other person a chance to say their peace and air
grievances, but don't get defensive—remember, your goal is to move on.
If you don't think you can make a sincere apology, then you're not ready
to apologize (people, especially when they're angry, can smell
insincerity a mile away). But when it’s done honestly and with feeling,
looking someone directly in the eye and saying "I'm sorry" can be
a powerful healer.

Lastly, there was this tidbit that I think we could all benefit from doing:

* At home, turn off the computer when you've finished online tasks
to break the habit of constantly checking email, browsing news
or shopping. Turn off email notification features and check and respond
to messages only at specific times.

One other great thing about the book was that it listed many
websites where you could get further information . . . in fact, as
soon as I finish this review, I'm going to find something called
MeeTimer, which can record and analyze where I spend my time online.

D. Some books come along at just the right time in your life . . . such
was the case with DEWEY: THE SMALL-TOWN LIBRARY CAT
WHO TOUCHED THE WORLD by Vicki Myron.

I had the pleasure to listen to a CD version at the same time one
of our cats (see Section 1A) died . . . for some reason, the tale
was very comforting to me--and I would recommend it to cat lovers,
librarians and other folks who want to better understand either
of those two groups.

Dewey was an abandoned cat who Vicki found in the book drop
in front of the library she heads . . . she took him in, then watched
in amazement as the whole town joined her in falling in love
with the adorable feline.

I smiled at the many misadventures of Dewey, but was also moved
by Myron's story . . . she interweaves it throughout the book, along
with a description of how the small town of Spencer, Iowa managed
to survive the farm crisis of the 1980s.

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5. TV alert

A. Amy Poehler (enough of a reason to watch) stars in PARKS &
RECREATION, a new sitcom that focuses on the local
government of a small Indiana town . . . Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
on NBC.

B. THE AGE OF BELIEVING: THE DISNEY LIVE ACTION
CLASSICS is a documentary that revisits some of the
classic non-animated films . . . immediately following is
a HERBIE THE LOVE BUG marathon . . . Friday at 7 p.m.
on TCM.

C. THRILLA IN MANILA is a documentary about the 1975 battle
in the Philippines between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier . . . Saturday
at 8 p.m. on HBO.

D. WITCH HUNT examines how dozens of parents in Baksersfield,
California were imprisoned on bogus child-abuse charges two
decades ago . . . Sean Penn narrates; he also was the
executive producer . . . Sunday at 10 p.m. on MSNBC.

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6.  Something different

A bachelor goes into a pet shop and asks the shopkeeper for a new pet
to keep him company.

"I don't want a cat or a dog. I want something different," specifies
the man.

The shopkeeper informs him that they have some talking centipedes
for $50.

Happy with that, the man buys his new pet and carefully takes it home
in a match box.

When he gets home, he carefully opens the matchbox, looks down at the
centipede and says: "Hello! Would you fancy going down to the bar
for a drink?"

The centipede says nothing. Assuming it must be tired from the trip from
the pet shop,  he thinks, "I'll give it half an hour and then ask again".

Half an hour later, he again goes to the centipede and says, "Hello. Would
you fancy going down to the bar for a drink?"

Again the centipede says nothing. The man thinks to himself: "OK,  I will give
it another 30 minutes, and if it doesn't talk to me then, I'm taking it back!"

Thirty minutes later, the man goes to the centipede and says, "Hello. Would
you fancy going down to the bar for a drink?"

The centipede replies,  "I heard you the first time. I'm putting on my shoes!"

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7. Websites

A. My all-time favorite movie is UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG,
a French musical starring a very young Catherine Deneuve . . . incredibly,
you can see just about the whole thing by clicking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4wiNQFbJ9U&feature=PlayList&p=023E710F566D6CC7&index=0&playnext=1

Just let it keep playing . . . each part automatically goes directly into the
next part.

MR. CURIOUS HERE:

A lot of Facebook friends have been responding to this question,
What are you favorite films? Mine are UMBRELLAS, RANOM HARVEST,
THIN BLUE LINE, AMERICAN PRESIDENT and ARLINGTON ROAD.

Care to share yours?

B. Reaction test
 
The automobile driving manual says the average driver's reaction
time is .75 seconds . .  . or 1 car length for every 10 mph . . . test
your average time by clicking:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
 
Be very careful; this can be addicting. 

C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:

http://www.blainesworld.net

If you're ever wondered what BLAINESWORLD is all about, check out
the description in the box at the very top of the homepage.

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8. Computer tip

THANKS to Mary Ellen in Pennsylvania for sharing the following
information:

Google has launched YouTube EDU, which centralizes the content
from over 100 universities and colleges. This collection gives access
to lectures by professors and world-renowned thought leaders, new
research and campus tours. Find the link on the Faculty Web Resources
site Multimedia Page at:

http://www.bucks.edu/facultywebresources/multimediacontent.php

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9. Wal-Mart through the decades

Scenario:

You are in the middle of some kind of project around the house--mowing
the lawn, putting a new fence in, painting the living room or whatever.
You are hot and sweaty, covered in dirt or paint. You have your old work
clothes on. You know, the outfit: shorts with the hole in crotch, old T-shirt
with a stain from who knows what, and an old pair of tennis shoes. Right
in the middle of this great home improvement project, you realize you need
to run to Wal-Mart to get something to help complete the job.

Depending on your age you might do the following:

In your 20s:

Stop what you are doing. Shave, take a shower, blow dry your hair,
brush your teeth, floss, and put on clean clothes. Check yourself in the
mirror and flex. Add a dab of your favorite cologne because you never
know, you just might meet some hot chick while standing in the checkout
lane. You went to school with the pretty girl running the register.

In your 30s:

Stop what you are doing, put on clean shorts and shirt. Change shoes.
You married the hot chick so no need for much else. Wash your hands
and comb your hair. Check yourself in the mirror. Still got it. Add a shot
of your favorite cologne to cover the smell. The cute girl running the register
is the kid sister to someone you went to school with.

In your 40s:

Stop what you are doing. Put a sweatshirt that is long enough to cover
the hole in the crotch of your shorts. Put on different shoes and a hat. 
Wash your hands. Your bottle of Brute Cologne is almost empty so you
don't want to waste any of it on a trip to Wal-Mart. Check yourself in the
mirror and do more sucking in than flexing. The spicy young thing running
the register is your daughter's age and you feel weird thinking she is spicy.

In your 50s:

Stop what you are doing. Put a hat on, wipe the dirt off your hands onto
your shirt. Change shoes because you don't want to get dirt in your new
sports car. Check yourself in the mirror and you swear not to wear that
shirt anymore because it makes you look fat. The cutie running the register
smiles when she sees you coming and you think you still have it. Then you
remember the hat you have on is from Buddy's Bait & Beer Bar and it says,
" Got Worms."

In your 60s:

Stop what you are doing. No need for a hat anymore. Hose the dog poop
off your shoes The mirror was shattered when you were in your 50s. You
hope you have underwear on so nothing hangs out the hole in your pants.
The girl running the register may be cute, but you don't have your glasses
on so you are not sure.

In your 70s:

Stop what you are doing. Wait to go to Wal-Mart until they have your
prescriptions ready, too. Don't even notice the dog poop on your shoes.
The young thing at the register smiles at you because you remind her
of her grandfather.

In your 80:

Stop what you are doing. Start again. Then stop again. Now you remember
you needed to go to Wal-Mart. Go to Wal-Mart and wander around, trying
to think what the hell it is you are looking for. Pass gas out loud and you think
you heard someone call out your name. You went to school with the old lady
who greeted you at the front door.

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10. A quote I like

Happiness is good health and a bad memory.--Ingrid
Bergman (1915-1982), Swedish three-time Academy Award-winning
actress, perhaps best known for her performance in CASSABLANCA

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11. Thought for the day

Sack lunches

I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned
seat. It was going to be a long flight. "I'm glad I have a good book to read.
Perhaps I will get a short nap," I thought. 

Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled
all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation. 
"Where are you headed?" I asked the soldier seated nearest to me.

"Petawawa. We'll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we're
being deployed to Afghanistan ."

After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches
were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached
the east, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time..

As I reached for my wallet, I overheard the soldier ask his buddy if he planned
to buy lunch. "No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch.
Probably wouldn't be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to base."

His friend agreed.

I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked
to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty dollar bill.
"Take a lunch to all those soldiers." She grabbed my arms and squeezed
tightly. Her eyes, wet with tears, she thanked me. "My son was a soldier
in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him."

Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were
seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, "Which do you like best--beef
or chicken?"

"Chicken," I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went
to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from
first class. "This is your thanks.'"

After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading
for the rest room. A man stopped me. "I saw what you did. I want to be part
of it. Here, take this." He handed me twenty-five dollars.

Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down
the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked. I hoped he was not
looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side
of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand
and said, "I want to shake your hand."

Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain's hand. With
a booming voice he said, "I was a soldier and I was a military pilot. Once,
someone bought me a lunch. It was an act of kindness I never forgot." I
was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers.

Later, I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man
who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting
to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.

When we landed, I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting
just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something
in my shirt pocket, turned and walked away without saying a word. Another
twenty-five dollars!

Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the
base. I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take
you some time to reach the base. It will be about time for a  sandwich.
God bless you."

Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow
travelers. As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe
return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give
them a couple of meals.

It seemed so little.

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made
payable to "United States of America" for an amount of "up to and including
my life."

That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who
no longer understand it.

Author unknown
(if you know who wrote this and/or the source, please let me know) 

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12. Advance planning department

A. LAST CHANCE:
 
If you're interested in either of the two smoking cessation programs that begin this
week (one at Bucks County Community College, the other at the Courier Times),
send me an email . . . send it to: ipla2quit@aol.com . . . there are still a limited
number of seats available.

B. Come see the Dowburds, Chic and Joni, in:

42nd STREET, "Broadway's Song and Dance Extravaganza", is presented
by one of Bucks County's oldest and most respected theatre groups,
Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, on April 17-19 and April 24-26, 2009
at the State Theatre of Pennsylvania, the Bucks County Playhouse.

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS:

http://www.neshaminy-valley-music-theatre.ticketleap.com
 
C. You're invited you to see Ahn Molloy perform in "The Masterwork
Chorus Spring Concert" on Saturday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m.

Event: The Masterwork Chorus Spring Concert
"Flights of Fancy - An Evening of Poetry and Song"

Where: Dorothy Young Center at Drew University, NJ

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=62132109335&mid=422b99G1ef4e094G14becd7G7

D. Be there or be square:

HIPPIE-FEST 2009
TUES., AUG. 4 @ 8 PM
Keswick Theatre, Philadelphia

Flo & Eddie of the Turtles (arguably the greatest rock band
of all time) will be there, along with Felix Cavaliere of The
Rascals, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Denny Lane
of the Moody Blues and Joey Molland of Badfinger.

Tickets: $49.50. To purchase, please click:

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_searchtix.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=9d43a62d36549d5a6985ed9cbd3a85bb

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PS. As I've often mentioned in the past, one of the great things about
celebrating ALL holidays is that not only do you get more presents,
but you get more food . . . so with that in mind, if Easter is your day,
here's some information that I thought you might find useful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_AGz3T6CPw

Keep me in mind if you try the above (hint-hint).

And if you celebrate Passover, here's a video you MUST see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olg1efSlvLg

Actually, methinks that folks of all religions would enjoy seeing
both of the above clips:

Happy, healthy Easter and/or Passover to you and yours . . . also,
please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers
back from Iraq . . . and that peace comes to Israel and her
neighbors. . .  make it a great week, too!

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