joy Archives - Traveling Archive https://travelingboy.com/travel/tag/joy/ Traveling Adventures Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:31:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://travelingboy.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-TBoyIcon-32x32.jpg joy Archives - Traveling Archive https://travelingboy.com/travel/tag/joy/ 32 32 Checklist for Joy https://travelingboy.com/travel/checklist-for-joy/ https://travelingboy.com/travel/checklist-for-joy/#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:05:00 +0000 https://travelingboy.com/travel/?p=27665 As you read this, I will probably be in La Jolla, CA beside the beach. No, I won't be soaking in the sun. I will be resting in our hotel room while my wife attends a company retreat. Because of my wife's work activities, I have traveled to several US tourist areas. I guess you can call it a blessing. But I enjoy a nice conversation more than any travel.

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]]> Raoul’s Two Cents: November 5, 2021

Another Long Week

As you read this, I will probably be in La Jolla, CA beside the beach. No, I won’t be soaking in the sun. I will be resting in our hotel room while my wife attends a company retreat. Because of my wife’s work activities, I have traveled to several US tourist areas. I guess you can call it a blessing. But I enjoy a nice conversation more than any travel.

Take these past few days for example, I had a brief reunion with my Australian friend over breakfast. She and her husband were rushing to the airport so we only had an hour to chat. I could have spent the whole day with them.

Wednesday, I held my first Bible study with 3 young men. We started on the book of James who was Jesus’ half brother. (Some people don’t believe Jesus had any siblings but I respectfully disagree because scriptural passages prove otherwise.) And if you know anything about James, you know he’s all about action and not just words. We dug deep and we’re looking forward to digging deeper in the weeks to follow.

It was Indoor Camping # 2 with the grand kids the past weekend. Things didn’t turn out exactly as planned. It was still fun. Let’s just say there was a mixup of itineraries and we spent a lot of time with dog Halloween activities. I did get to share the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the Soils before bedtime. We practiced my composition but we didn’t sound good. (It’s embarrassing to share). I mean, was I asking too much? I had grandkid #1 playing the drums, grandkid #2 playing keyboard. Just because they had never played their instruments before is no excuse to sound awful, right? I’m glad my daughter was able to sing with us. She and I will be practicing with some other local musicians this Sunday for a performance next Thursday at the Veteran’s Day celebration.

How was your week? Busy? I’m happy but I guess you can tell that I’m also tired. La Jolla will be so nice.

TGIF people! I’ll send you a postcard from La Jolla. Not!

Raoul

Joke of the Week

Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines for this joke.

Art by Raoul Pascual

Video of the Week


Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines. This is just a simply fun video. No translation needed.

https://youtu.be/76Qa49l1maE

Parting Shots

Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA.

Thanks to Mel of Washington. DC

Thanks to Rodney of Manitoba, B.C.

Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA. I guess the season has started.

Thanks to Peter Paul of S Pasadena

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]]> Raoul’s 2 Cents

Joy in the Morning

It’s been another busy week. Last night my brain was just fried and I had to sleep early. I’m so glad the week is almost over.

Someone left my business card in Rex’s desk (not his real name). The card was just sitting in front of him. He didn’t know where it came from. He was intrigued because he and I share the same last name. There aren’t many Pascuals where I live. In fact, the only other Pascuals I know are my relatives who live in the East coast. It was weird when he called because neither of us knew where to start. Nice guy.  We hit it off and we hope to meet each other one day.

Another interesting call I got was from a singer who was popular in the late 70s. Belen (my good friend from college) worked with Beckie (not her real name) on some recordings in the past. Belen learned that Beckie needed some logo design work for a new product Beckie was launching, Belen remembered that I designed the logo for the GRAMMY awards and she referred Beckie to me. We had a long talk. I even prayed with her.

I enjoyed those calls from new friends and I remembered that life is good. Pandemic or not … busy or not … there is good in this world. There’s always something to look forward to. I’d like to think that God knew I needed a break and allowed those conversations to refresh me.

King David was no stranger to sorrows and he poured out his grief in many of his Psalms. Yet he understood that no matter the hardship of the day, there would always be joy the next day. This Psalm was one of my Mom’s favorite verse:

Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
    and give thanks to his holy name.
 For his anger is but for a moment,
    and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.
— Psalm 30: 4-5

Be safe, be healthy, and look forward to another day! TGIF people!

Raoul

Joke of the Week

Thanks to Ed of Studio City, CA for sharing this joke.

TGIF Joke of the Week: Car Blinker

Video: When China Meets India

Thanks to Ray of Burbank, Ca, USA.
This got me laughing for several minutes. Love the last comment of the guy in tech support.

Video: Venn Diagram Career Path

Thanks to Thanks to Don of Kelowna, B.C.
Hilarious logical way of deciding one’s career path.

Video: Blacks Attack Chinese Couple

Thanks to Chris of Cebu, Philippines who shared this video. This might upset some viewers.
Restricted. Proceed with caution.

Don’s Puns

Thanks to Don of Kelowna, B.C. who sent this pun.
Dean Martin’s unrecorded verse.

Don's Puns: Moray

Parting Shots

Thanks to Raffy of Buena Park, CA

Parting Shots: Respirator

Thanks to Naomi of North Hollywood, CA

Parting Shots:

Thanks to Maling of Caloocan City, Philippines

Parting Shot: Congrats

 

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