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Saturday, December 29,  2012. Today I am grateful for Jeannette, Mrs. Santa Claus. – Doc  Meek

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We were standing in the long last-minute Christmas lineup at the post office in South Jordan, Utah, USA. 

I was looking at the mailing boxes for sale in the post office when I spotted a big brown bubble envelope slumped out of sight where it was not likely to be noticed. I brought it to my wife Jeannette.

I told Jeannette that I wasn’t sure what to do with it. Obviously it had been dropped or forgotten.

It was addressed to the grandkids in Seattle, Washington, USA, return-addressed from “Grandpa” at a local street address. No postage stamps on it.

Jeannette said, “It’s for Christmas clearly. If we take the time to track down “Grandpa” (no name), it’ll be past Christmas.”

Jeannette, who is a softie for grandkids and grandpas, said, “I’m going to mail it, like “Grandpa” intended, so his grandkids will get it for Christmas.”

“But what if…?” I started, ever the possible-problem-oriented. Jeannette raised her hand.

Needless to say, when we got to the head of the long Christmas lineup, she mailed it, happily paying the nine-dollar postage.

That’s my sweetheart! Mrs. Santa Claus for sure! 😮

Doc Meek, Sat, Dec 29, 2012, South Jordan, Utah, USA

P.S. Reminds me of the “Random Acts of Kindness” movement, eh?

Friday, December 28, 2o12. Today we are grateful (again) for children and grandchildren. – Doc & Jeannette Meek

“Merry Christmas, Mom!!! I love you & God Bless!”

Image from: http://media.beta.photobucket.com/user/skez520mia/media/MerryChristmasMom.jpg.html?filters[term]=mom&filters[primary]=images&filters[secondary]=videos&sort=1&o=23

Here’s a touching tribute to his Mom from one of my grown up Sons.

Moms sometimes wait years for this kind of ROI (Return on Investment):

Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Today I am grateful for friends, spouses, significant others, children and grandchildren. And good good memories! – Doc Meek 

From: http://beta.photobucket.com/images/i%20love%20my%20grandchildren/

Here is a treasured letter I received from one of my grown sons (“All growed up”):

Dear Dad,

Sunday, December 23, 2012. Today I am grateful for sunshine! – Doc Meek 

A guest post from Newsmax follows:

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Doc Meek, Sun, Dec 23, 2012, South Jordan, Utah, USA

Friday, December 14, 2012. Today I am so very grateful that so many children are safe, despite the wrenching horror of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, USA. Beyond that I am still “speechless.” – Doc Meek

Flowers for the Fallen

Monday, December 3, 2012. Today I am grateful for an easy exercise machine that leads to easy learning. – Doc Meek

TOP FITNESS ARTICLE by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Nov 23, 2012

Link: http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/11/23/power-plate-training-for-fibromyalgia.aspx?e_cid=20121202_SNL_TFA_1

NEW Discovery Boosts Bone Density Better Than Weight Training

This recent study shows how this revolutionary system improved bone density and strength BETTER than weight bearing exercise and without the serious side effects linked to popular, toxic osteoporosis drugs. Plus there are 2 added bonuses: Helps shed body flab faster and ease fibromyalgia pain and fatigue, too.

Story at-a-glance

• If you apply 30 Hertz (30 cycles per second) for 30 seconds, you are triggering/stimulating your neuromuscular system a total of 900 times in just half a minute. This means you can train to athlete status with about 12-25 minutes of Acceleration Training, three days a week, and yet it’s gentle enough to be suitable even for the elderly and the disabled
• In one six month long study, WBVT was found to produce a significant increase in hip area bone density in postmenopausal women, while conventional training was only able to slow the rate of deterioration
• Research has demonstrated that women with fibromyalgia can achieve reduction in pain and fatigue when adding vibrational training to their exercise routine
• Other health benefits include improved joint stability and balance. In one study, the researchers concluded WBVT was a very useful tool to expedite rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction
• Whole Body Vibrational Training (WBVT), also known as Acceleration Training, employs a vibrating platform that force your muscles to accommodate, resulting in dramatic improvement in strength, power, flexibility, balance, tone and leanness

Thank you, Dr. Mercola, for bringing this type of “induced exercise” to our attention. Our gratitude to you!

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Link to extended article: http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/11/23/power-plate-training-for-fibromyalgia.aspx?e_cid=20121202_SNL_TFA_1

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Amazingly, like all types of exercise, these gentle exercise machines accelerate learning.

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Doc Meek, Mon, Dec 3, 2012, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA