Quick Thinking.

Back again to say Hi. My visitors are safely home again in Sunbury

where they have a beautiful double storey home, about 2 hours

south of Shepparton. Sunbury is on the outskirts of Melbourne.

We sat up late talking and enjoying each other’s company.

Geoff and Joanne took me for a quick look at the shops, where I

naturally bought a few items of clothing.

They brought me a lovely cardigan and chocolates (one a day Merle)

as it will soon be Mother’s Day and I have a birthday later in May.

Geoff spent quite a while pulling weeds and getting rid of a few things

that I wanted out. John also called in to see them and also helped.

Geoff planted some Broad Beans for me (I love them) and John put

some Silver Beet in. Jo raked up leaves and weeds etc, so it all looks

nice again. I plan to plant some French Beans soon. Remember we are

heading for Winter down under. I thank my family for their help and

their love. I feel very fortunate to have them take care of me.

<><><><><><> A joke first tonight. <><><><><><>

Quick Thinking!

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman.

He was being cross-examined by a defence attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman's credibility....

Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?"

A: "No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away."

Q: "Officer -- who provided this description?"

A: "The officer who responded to the scene."

Q: "A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?"

A: "Yes, sir. With my life."

Q: "With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?"

A: "Yes sir, we do!"

Q: "And do you have a locker in the room?"

A: "Yes sir, I do."

Q: "And do you have a lock on your locker?"

A: "Yes sir."

Q: "Now why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?"

A: "You see, sir -- we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room."

The courtroom erupted in laughter, and a prompt recess was called.

The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's "Best Comeback" line -- and we think he'll win.

<><><><><> A repeat of an early post. <><><><><>

Be positive with your thoughts For they become your words

Be positive with your words For they become your actions.

Be positive with your actions For they become your habits.

Be positive with your habits For they become your character.

Be positive with your character For it becomes your destiny.

<><><> Finally: A balanced diet is a chocolate bar in each hand. <><><>