Author: Laura Weers

Life Is A Continuous Adventure

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 14, 2019
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Life keeps moving along and waits for no one. Make life an adventure you can grow from and learn and experience something new daily. Taking on the challenge and keep moving forward can be challenging. Life is what you make of it to some degree. If you always look at the glass half full, it will remain half full no matter what. You can make the glass complete and overflowing if you allow it.

Your Time on Earth is a Valuable Gift

View your time on Earth as a valuable gift. Help others see how their life has impacted others to achieve things they never thought they could. Be a cheerleader for people and thank them for everything they do daily that helps the lives of so many.

Be Adventurous

Adventures don’t just come to you. You have to set goals in your life and try your very best to get the goal accomplished in a time frame that works for you. If you want to further your education, find a college that works for you. You may want to take online classes as that will work better with your current job.

Embrace Your Illness and Still be Adventuresome

Health problems will slow you down on your goals and adventures. Seek adventures that will work with your current health problems. Getting to where you want to be may take longer, but you will get there. Remember to embrace your illness, so it does not empower you. Do tasks and adventures that are not taxing on your health.

Traveling is Relaxing

Travel can be very relaxing if you stay in the exact location for several days. I like to shop at different stores and eat the various foods the countries offer. I enjoy looking at the scenery and the architecture of the other buildings. I love to hear the tour guide talk about the country’s history and our travel area.

Never Miss Out on a New Adventure

Never miss out on a new adventure in life. Life is too short, so live life to its fullest potential. Discover and learn something new that you are blessed to be here on Earth daily. Be kind, caring, and compassionate to your fellow man. Get out there and enjoy the great outdoors and all it offers. Don’t wait for the perfect moment, for that time may never come. Go while you can, for time waits for no man.

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Mason City Honda located in Mason City

Mason City Honda located in Mason City, Iowa

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 11, 2019
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I purchased a new 2016 Pioneer 1000 from Mason City Honda. The salesman was very knowledgeable and friendly. About one week after my purchase, I received one dozen artisan gourmet chocolate chip cookies, including a Thank You note.

My pioneer 1000 has a dump lever for the box in the back of it. I filled up the box with tree branches and pulled up the dump lever, and out went all of the components right into my burn pile. The Pioneer 1000 makes picking up tree branches a breeze. I have also hauled water in the box for watering trees. I have carried bags of dirt to fill up holes in my yard. I use it to check on the fields, and one can put small rocks in the back that you find in your areas.

I also used my Pioneer 1000 in the winter to pick up my mail when it was very icy. I added a windshield and a back window to my pioneer 1000, making moving around much warmer, especially in the winter. Later, II added two full-size doors that help keep the wind out.

This year I added a snowblade to my Pioneer 1000. The edge will make it easy to get out of my garage this winter. I will not have to shovel as much snow by hand anymore. I control all of the levers on the blade inside of the cab. The operation of the edge is controlled by push buttons, making it very easy to maneuver the knife. I also had side view mirrors and a windshield wiper added on. When the snow hits the windshield, I only have to push a button, and the wipers come on, and I press another button for the wiper fluid.

All of the employees at Mason City Honda are very friendly and accommodating. When I need an oil change or accessories added on, they pick up my Pioneer and bring it back to me as soon as they are done.

My Pioneer 1000 is a fun and handy item to accomplish many tasks quickly and safely. The Pioneer 1000 is easy to operate, and I love it.

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Carrying The Basket

Some of us carry a heavy basket. If you see someone burdened with a heavy load, help them take it. We have no idea what kind of load a person has to carry on their shoulders daily. Some people seem to get by having the other person always carrying their basket for them, or are they? God notices if you try to sneak by not taking your basket. People often see minor flaws in others but do not see their significant weaknesses.

If one person in a group does all of the work all of the time, it is not fair to them. Everyone must put effort into accomplishing the job so much more can be achieved. Harry Truman said: it is incredible how much can get done if no one cares who gets the credit.

When working with others, ensure everyone has a job to work on to better the task at hand. We all have different talents, so let people put forth their best effort with their particular skills. Remember to always praise people for a job well done. Never criticize the work of anyone that has done the best that they can do.

Do not keep passing the basket down the line. An empty basket benefits no one. How do we carry the basket and pass it along to others? We have a common purpose or cause that others want to support. We want to help the less fortunate, the homeless, missions, our church, and anyone that needs support and understanding; carry the basket with as many people as possible, and many people will benefit from the love and support that has gone into that one basket filled with love and support from God and his good stewards.

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Difficult Cats

Warm Cat Shelter

Provide a warm shelter for your cats for protection from the cold, wet, and frigid weather. A building that has cover from the wind and cold is the ideal protection for your cats in stormy weather. A heat lamp helps take the chill out of the air. Fresh straw or warm, dry bedding makes a cozy bed for your outdoor cats.

I like heated cat beds for my outdoor cats and a heated water dish. Ensure food bowls are full of fresh cat food and water bowls are free from ice. Give your pets fresh water every day to drink. Check on your pets often in the cold weather to ensure they are OK and that heat lamps and heated beds are working correctly.

Frostbite can occur quickly, and your cat can lose the tips of his ears or have the pads of his feet frozen. Take your cat to your vet ASAP if you expect it to have frostbite. Many cats die from distemper in the cold winter months if they do not have their shots up to date. If your electricity goes out, have a straw your cats can snuggle up in to preserve body heat.

Give your cats a lot of table scraps and canned cat food in the winter to boost their immune systems and give them extra energy to survive. I like to feed my cats high-quality dry cat food with a lot of protein and hardly any by-products. Feed your cat the best quality food you can for their well-being.

Ensure your cat’s shelter stays dry and free from drafts and wind. A small electric heater helps take that cold chill out of the building that they are living in. In case of a power outage, have old blankets available for your cats to snuggle up in. Keep plenty of fresh dry straws on hand, and ensure your cats have the water they can drink. I hope you and your cats keep warm and healthy as the weather gets colder.

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Pardon Me

We beg your pardon if we have not heard a speaker and wish him to repeat what he has just said so we understand what he said initially. To say pardon me is a common courtesy when we have inconvenienced someone.

If we step before someone by mistake, we say pardon me. When someone pardon’s us, they forgive us for our offense. If we have been discourteous, we should say pardon me. We should be more courteous to the needs of others.

If a Judge pardons you, he has released you from your punishment or infraction of the law. Many prisoners have been granted a last-minute pardon over the years, saving their lives. Some prisoners have been awarded a full pardon that gives them back their initial rights.

We ask God to Pardon us when we ask him for forgiveness for a terrible transgression. All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. God forgives us for our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us. We should learn from our sins of the past and never repeat them.

We should pardon people for their mistakes. All of us have made plenty of mistakes in our lifetime. We should admit our mistakes and learn from them. Do not make a mistake, and try to place the blame on someone else. Own your flaws and mistakes and try each day to improve.

If you inconvenience someone, make it up to them. Be courteous, kind, loving, caring, joyful compassionate toward your fellow man. Hold doors open for people. Spread God’s good works every day and bring sunshine into the lives of others. Put a smile on someone’s face today. Remember to say pardon me for your discourtesy or if you have inconvenienced someone. Try each day to be a better you.

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Patriot Wings Restaurant next To The Airport In Mason City

Patriot Wings Restaurant Next To The Airport In Mason City, Iowa

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 28, 2019
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My friend and I ate at Patriot Wings Restaurant recently and were very impressed with our food. There is a beautiful Mexican Restaurant there now that opened in 2021. I love how the restaurant was decorated for the Fall season. The surroundings and the atmosphere are magnificent. Our waitress came to our table promptly. She took our order and gave us a nice carafe of water.

I looked over the food delivered to the other tables while waiting. The food that was delivered looked mouthwatering. I could hear them tell their friends how wonderful the food tasted. Their conversation ended as they kept eating their food.

We ordered the Black Angus Burger with french fries. Our black Angus burger was cooked to perfection, and it tasted delicious. Our french fries were seasoned and not greasy, and they were delicious. Our waitress filled our carafe with water again.

She had beautiful desserts you could eat in the restaurant or take home. I brought home a wonderful-looking cherry tart and a scone. The cherry tart was out of this world; it tasted terrific. The scone was very tender and had a marvelous flavor.

We saw a plane take off through the window while eating our Black Angus Burger and fries. Watching the planes come and go while you are eating your meal is fun. I always enjoyed eating at the airport restaurant as a young child. I was very fascinated with airplanes, and I still am today.

The restaurant also has a bar to enjoy a drink with your meal. I saw several people having a glass of beer. Some women were drinking mimosas. The food, waitresses, waiters, cook, and baker do an excellent job. I recommend eating at Patriot Wings Restaurant in Mason City, Iowa, next to the airport.

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Trust

Trust means that we have confidence in someone. Suppose we confide in someone; we trust them with private, personal, or financial information. Faith is not given quickly, as it takes time to win someone’s trust. If confidence is broken, the trust between the two parties is also broken. It takes a very long time to earn someone’s trust back.

To have faith in a person, we also trust that person. God believes that we will strive to do the right things in life. God has given us the ten commandments about how he wants us to live. As God’s children, we trust in God as he has always been by our side.

Hope is a form of trust. We hope for good health, weather, friends, and more. Without hope for a bright tomorrow, you are lost. We trust that the sun will appear in the morning and set at night. Our trust in God and his trust in us is a beautiful gift of love and hope that keeps us going and doing good things with our lives while we are on earth.

The old lyrics ” trust and obey for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” To be happy in any relationship, there has to be trust. Without trust, you cannot form lifelong ties with someone. Blessed be the tie that binds is a Christian fellowship or shared belief. Trust is essential to a link between God and fellow Christians. United, we stood, and divided, we fell. Christians must unite for a common cause and worship and praise God together for all the blessings and great joys he has given to us. In God, we trust today and into eternity.

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Taking Care Of Your Cat When He Is Outdoors

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 21, 2019
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If you let your cat outdoors and he is declawed, he is helpless as far as defending himself against any animal that might wish to attack and kill him. Watch for stray animals that might suddenly appear and try to harm your cat.

Safety measures you can use to protect your feline friend.

Walk your cat on a leach especially designed for cats as most cats do not like to be on a leash. Place your cat in a cat playpen on a deck out of the direct intense sun. Check on your cat often and ensure he is not too warm and has plenty of water to drink. Put flea protection on your cat that is vet approved. Please make sure all of his shots are up to date.

Our ever-changing weather.

In the winter months, frostbite can happen in a hurry. Sometimes the tips of a cat’s ear have been frozen, and the ends fall off. Never leave any pet in a car in the summer or winter months unless you are in the car. The temperature in the vehicle can change very quickly, resulting in the death of your cat.

Watch what your cat is eating.

Your cat could eat a plant that is deadly for cats outdoors. Your cat could vomit or have convulsions from eating a fatal plant. Call your vet ASAP if your cat is acting sick after being outdoors. Do not let your cat get near automotive oil, gas, deck cleaner, pest killers, paint, and more. Once a poison is injected, it might be too late to save your cat’s life.

Your cat depends on you for his protection.

Be aware of your cat’s surroundings, as things can change quickly. Keep up to date with your cat’s health. Keep toxic chemicals locked away. Be a good steward in caring for your cat.

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Why Envy People

We should be glad for people that have achieved their lifelong dream. We do not know what they have been through to get where they are today. We should never be resentful of another’s good fortune or achievement.

If you feel pain at seeing another’s good fortune or achievement, you are not happy for them. As good Christians, we should be satisfied with everyone’s good luck. Achievements do not just get handed to one on a silver platter. People work hard for their accomplishments.

Envy is destructive when you are not satisfied with your friend’s accomplishments. Jealousy is good if you long for something and work hard to earn the item you desire. Praise people for their achievements and do not resent them.

If you want another person’s possessions, think twice about that. Maybe their possessions have weighed them down and consumed their whole life. Owning something does not make you happy. Friends and family make you happy. Controls wear out and get sold.

If someone you know has a desirable attribute, consider how to become more like them and not resent them. Strive to be the kind of person that God wants you to be. Be helpful, kind, compassionate, caring, loving, peaceful, hopeful, joyful, faithful, and a good steward of God for every chance you give.

I am happy when I see someone achieve their lifelong dream. Reach for the stars in the heavens, as they will bring you to new heights. Share your good fortunes with others. Use your achievement to benefit humanity.

God is faithful, forgiving, and kind to all of humanity. God is overjoyed at all of our accomplishments and achievements in life. God wants his flock to do well on earth and share our achievements with others for the benefit of all. Do not be boastful. Give and never expect anything in return. Be gracious and thankful for all of the blessings in your life and pass them along to others.

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My Indoor Cats get Bored During Bad Weather

My Indoor Cats Get Bored During Bad Weather

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 14, 2019
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My indoor cats tend to sleep more in bad weather and are not energetic. They tend to sleep in my bed or their little heated cat beds. Conrad sleeps in his recliner, which I purchased for myself, but he has made himself home in it. Kohl sleeps on my bed most of the day. Garfunkel sleeps on my bed or in a cat bed.

My cats try to watch the birds, but it isn’t easy when snow covers most of my picture window. They take turns watching the birds, which reasonably works well for them. I struggle to fill the bird feeders with four-foot drifts to walk through.

My indoor cats tend to eat more during winter because they are bored. Kohl makes quite a few trips to his food bowl. My cats play with their cat toys but get tired of playing with the wind howling and blowing. I buy many new cat toys for my cats to play with as the weather gets colder. They love toys filled with catnip and circle toys with a ball in the center to bat around. They never get tired of the circle toys or catnip toys for cats.

My cat’s next door sleep in their heated cat beds and plays with some catnip toys they take to bed with them for the night. They like to share their cat buildings with as many cats as they will hold, as their body heat keeps them all nice and warm with that method.

My cat next door goes through the cat food in winter. I supply them with canned cat food almost daily, along with their dry cat food; I also give them lots of cat treats they enjoy. They greet me at the door every morning, wondering what treats they will have for the day.

My cats get fresh water daily, cat food, litter boxes cleaned out, and a loving pat on their head. Treat your feline friends to many fine cat treats during the winter months.

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