THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED IN JOHNSON CITY AND BLUFF CITY, TENNESSEE

The Johnson City eagles laid eggs on Feb 10 and Feb 13. The Bluff City eagles laid eggs on Feb 3 and Feb 6.  Eggs of Bald Eagles are laid 3 days apart (so ours read the maternity guides and laid their eggs on schedule) and the eggs hatch in 35 days.  Using these guidelines, we have calculated the Bluff City eggs should hatch on March 9 and 12 and the Johnson City eggs should hatch on March 16 and 19.  So keep your eyes out everyone, we may have eaglets soon!!  This is a prime opportunity to observe these iconic birds in their natural habitat, undisturbed.  

Here is the link to the page - http://www.etsu.edu/cas/biology/eagle-cam/cameras.php

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WORDS OF RONALD REAGAN

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - TOTAL SECURITY

LOVE...

THIS IS DEDICATED TO MY DAUGHTERS - BEST DAUGHTERS IN THE WORLD

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - CAN'T WAIT TO GROW UP!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - STANDING UP

SMILE FOR THE DAY - HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

SMILE FOR THE DAY - MOMMY WISDOM

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - DEFINITION OF FAIL, END, AND NO

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - "I'M JUST HOT"

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - "GREED"

THIS PICTURE IS DEDICATED TO THOSE LIVING IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE

P.S. - MY DOGS ARE BUSY BUILDING THE ARC IN THE BACKYARD.

SMILE FOR THE DAY - COMMON SENSE

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE QUESTION FROM DAUGHTER TO MOTHER - "WHAT IS MARRIAGE?"

DOG JOKE I JUST HAD TO SHARE...

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - I'M TIRED OF WINTER!

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - NOTHING HURTS?

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE 'REMOTE THINGY'

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - MAXINE AND REFRIGERATOR LOGIC

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - MAXINE AND THE WEATHER FORECAST

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE "JOB INTERVIEW"

SUPERMARKET PREPARED MEAL SHOCKERS

Dear Readers:

How many of you have purchased "dinner" at the supermarket deli?  Raise your mental hands.  How many of you think that that "dinner" was prepared on the premises of the supermarket?  How many of you think that the ingredients used are "Fresh", not boxed or pre-processed food?  Well here is an excerpt from an article for you to read with a link to the entire article provided.  

Consumer Reports wanted to find out whether this burgeoning breed of convenience food is actually fresh and healthful. Our nutrition experts and secret shoppers scanned the prepared-food cases at six major supermarket chains in the Northeast. They made several visits over four weeks last spring to see which dishes were offered regularly. With that information in hand, we chose 24 prepared meals—entrées and side dishes—that were a mix of such basics as rotisserie chicken or mashed potatoes; upscale dishes, such as Parmesan-crusted tilapia, and healthier-sounding fare, such as edamame-cranberry salad.

Then shoppers went to at least three locations of each chain, where they bought the selected dishes and asked counter personnel questions about where the food was prepared and whether nutritional information was available. All three samples of each dish were analyzed in a laboratory for calories, fat, saturated fat, sodium, and—for foods expected to contain it—fiber. (Download a PDF of “Nutrition by the Numbers” for a list of the average values.) 

Our testing and analysis revealed some surprising findings that smart food consumers need to know. 

Published February 11, 2016

Consumer Reports

Here is the link to the rest of the article - http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/02/11/supermarket-prepared-meals-what-to-watch-out-for/?intcmp=hpff

 

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE OFFICE SPACE

 

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - MY BODY ON THE JOGGING TRAIL

SMILE FOR THE DAY - LOW TECH SUPPORT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WHEN DICTATORS COME TO POWER...

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - TALK TO A THREE-YEAR OLD

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - WHAT I AM GOING TO DO JUST BEFORE I DIE

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - TYPICAL DOG CHILDREN

THIS MAKES ONE RETHINK THE CUTE STORY, "PETER COTTONTAIL"

I wonder what a burglar would do when confronted with this "furry friend"?  Talk about a silent alarm. 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WORDS OF ALBERT EINSTEIN

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE "CREATIVE" RESUME'

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - A PRACTICAL APP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - THINGS THAT REQUIRE ZERO TALENT

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE PROPOSAL

SMILE FOR THE DAY - THE "JOYS OF INTERNET SHOPPING

MEMORIES OF ONE OF THE BEST - AMERICA'S LITTLE SWEETHEART

HEAD SHAKE FOR THE DAY - TYPING PAPER

SMILE FOR THE DAY - WAKING UP IN THE MORNING

SMILE FOR THE DAY - 21ST CENTURY PARENTING

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - CHOICES YOU MAKE

THIS IS NOT GOOD!

SMIRK OF THE DAY - WORDS FAIL ME...