Blog # 204 in a day of my life. "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW." AMERICAN OLEAN TILE PLANT 1912 TO 2012. RIP

     My heart is heavy today. An end to a epic run is coming to a close tomorrow, December 12th 2012. 99 1/2 years to be exact. It was June 5th 1967- a warm beginning of summer day. My mother and sister on the sidewalk- my ex-wife and six month old son in her arms. I was headed for my first day of work at the TILE PLANT. Nervous, excited- one week after graduation. Had a 1957 Chevy  two toned four door. Turquoise and white. I remember this like it was yesterday instead of 45 1/2 years ago. You see, that was the start of my journey , much like THE WIZARD OF OZ- and it's character's .



I had just turned 18- just graduated from high school one week before. I started the car and was on my way to my own EMERALD CITY- OLEAN NEW YORK via AMERICAN OLEAN TILE PLANT. I knew a little bit about it- my mother in law worked there.

I had to report to human resources- Jim Echman- I remember faces but not names- there was a nurse- before Iris Curtis and a women before Shirley Ford. But I do remember sitting there and being called into Jim's office. There was some artwork on the wall- some sticks and some pebbles glued to make a picture. I asked and he said he had done it and was a art teacher at Smethport before coming here. That made me more relaxed. He gave me the rules- and explained lunch and breaks and then he called in my first supervisor, Jim Halleck. I was going to the cellar gang!

 

I had no clue in what I was going to do- like I had no brain- I was intimidated walking down to the service department. Passing through the old number one kiln area. It was hot- looking at all the commotion with fork trucks and people going here and there. People staring at me, LIKE I HAD NO BRAIN!

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.

The years started to pass- I had been assigned to second shift Body Prep as a WEIGH MASTER- Now I had a brain!  I was in charge of weighing up the batches of clay- reformulating them to different weights and measures.

I actually liked my six and one half years on second shift. Between batches I had 12 Min's. and I would use that time to clean and read. I devoured books in those years. I read anything. That was my college- reading. Hundreds if not thousands of history-current events-sports-political. My favorite in the political- Advice and Consent.

I read all the Hobbit series- Water ship down, you name it- I read it. That was my form of education that I could not get in college. I had a family to support. I learned the hard way.  OLEAN TILE PLANT WAS MY EDUCATION!



I meant many character's on my journey. Frosty-Nolder-Shorty-Nick-Fly-Zeke-Lawton-Baer-big John-Ray-Walt-Herb-Jim-Paul-Clarence-Friday-Denny-Norm the list goes on and on, it could fill all the cast of the Wizard and be very funny.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.

There is a history here to be learned. The people- they were wonderful and still are. Each and every one of you who worked there and are still there until tomorrow- are an inspiration to hard working people and generations of families. Yes generations, grandparents-mothers & fathers and sons & daughters all working at the same time!



We linked  arms- and we moved forward- we produced the best you could buy- we are the class of the ceramic world. We were special, because we did hand mounted murals and later water jet murals.No one really knows the artistic work that went into the manufacture of these special designs. That will be lost after tomorrow.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.


YES, IT WAS MAGIC-IT WAS A GREAT TIME-IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK-IT WAS FAMILY!

THE YEARS HAVE MOVED ON-PEOPLE CAME AND WENT- OLD CLASS MATES- SOME STAYED-OTHERS LEFT-PEOPLE FROM MY HOME TOWN-PEOPLE FROM THROUGH OUT THE AREA. BOSS'S CHANGED-RETIRED OR MOVED ON. OLEAN SEEMED TO BE THE PRIZE FOR PEOPLE BEING PROMOTED TO LANSDALE AND OTHER FACTORIES IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. YOU SEE WE HAD A WORK ETHIC- ONE THAT JUST DOES NOT EXIST ELSEWHERE. I KNOW, BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN THERE AND SEEN AND CARRIED THAT TO WHERE EVER I GO.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?



YES-WE HAD THIS ALSO- BUT FEW AND FAR BETWEEN-AND THEY LEFT-AND WE MOVED ON-I THINK WE BECAME STRONGER AND BETTER FOR IT. WE HAD RESOLVE AND WE DID THE RIGHT THINGS. THAT IS ONE THING I LEARNED WHILE AT OLEAN TILE- DO THE RIGHT THING! BE HONEST-BUT ALWAYS DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

NOW WE ARE COMING TO THE END-I MOVED ON 13 1/2 YEARS AGO AFTER 32 YEARS THERE- FORTUNATELY FOR ME, I STILL WORK FOR DAL TILE ALL BE IT IN NORTHERN VA. BUT IT STILL HURTS AND MAKES ME SAD TO SEE IT END THIS WAY. I FEEL DEEPLY FOR ALL THOSE BACK HOME- MOST I KNOW- SOME I DON'T-BUT YOU ALL HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART.


If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?



PLEASE KNOW THAT THE EMERALD CITY YOU KNOW- WILL ALWAYS BE THERE IN YOUR HEART AS IT IS WITH ME- WE ALL JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE AND WE FIND ANOTHER DOORWAY TO GO THROUGH. THIS ONE MAY CLOSE BUT YOU HAVE THE MEMORIES AND THE PICTURES IN YOUR MIND.



Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?



                        PICTURES IN YOUR MIND-THOUGHTS OF YOU SOUL




                                    REFLECT-LAUGHTER-SORROW-HAPPINESS




                          YOU ARE YOU- YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE- BE PROUD



                             SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW




                                                 ANGELS DO EXIST

GOOD NIGHT MY FRIEND-YOU SERVED ME WELL-I WILL LIVE ON BUT YOU SHALL DWELL IN THE MEMORIES AND THE PICTURES OF MY MIND-FAREWELL-RIP




   AMERICAN - OLEAN TILE COMPANY FORMED 1912-CLOSED DECEMBER 12TH 2012

A TRIBUTE TO ALL WHO HAVE WALKED AND PASSED THROUGH THE DOORS-THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES-HARD WORKING PEOPLE. 99 1/2 YEARS!

                        FOR ONE DOOR CLOSES-ANOTHER WILL OPEN-
                              ONE CHAPTER ENDS-ANOTHER BEGINS
                              I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST-GO IN PEACE 

Blog Day # 203 in a day of my life. "Tis the season-and the little one's are here!"

     The air is cool- the skies are blue- and then big white puffy clouds cross- the leaves are gone- the decoration's  are up- the tree is in place and the music is on. "TIS THE SEASON-AND THE LITTLE ONES HAVE ALREADY BEEN HERE!"



    I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR- FULL OF JOY- FULL OF HOPE AND THE TIME TO GIVE! AS YOU CAN SEE- THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE IS ALL LIT UP AS IS THE SIDE WHICH YOU CAN NOT SEE. WE LIVE ON A CORNER-AND ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LOT OF SIDEWALKS TO SHOVEL- IT IS WELL WORTH IT. I SIT ON THE PORCH AND GET TO SEE PEOPLE COMING FROM THE SIDE AND ALONG THE FRONT. IT IS ALWAYS BUSY WITH WALKERS AND RUNNERS, PEOPLE OUT WALKING THEIR DOGS OR CHILDREN IN STROLLERS. IT IS A QUIET NEIGHBOR HOOD TOO.

    WE MOVED HERE, OUR THIRD MOVE SINCE WE CAME HERE IN 1999- SIX YEARS AGO  LAST AUGUST. TAMMY LIVES A MILE AWAY AS THE TOWN CENTER IS RIGHT ACROSS FROM HER HOUSE. DEBBY LIVES BETWEEN WINCHESTER AND BERKLEY SPRINGS, ABOUT 65 MILES AWAY- TAKES ONE HOUR & FIFTEEN MINUTES TO GET THERE.

     OUR OTHER RELATIVES ALL LIVE WITHIN 30 TO 60 MINUTES AWAY- SO WE GET TOGETHER QUITE OFTEN. IT IS WHEN THE LITTLE ONES COME THAT I GET EXCITED- THEY ARE JUST SO DARN CUTE AND FUNNY.



CASSIDY- MY LITTLE SMILER WITH THAT SERIOUS LOOK AND THEN THE LITTLE GRIN. SHE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT BUTTONS TO PUSH. SHE IS FAST- SHE TAKES OFF AND SHE GOES. THE LITTLE ONE WHO TUGS AT MY HEART- WHO IF YOU ASK HER TO SIT ON YOUR LAP- WILL IGNORE YOU- BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN, SHE IS THERE, WANTS TO GET UP AND THEN SHE JUST SMILES AT YOU. YOU SEE, IT WAS HER RIGHT TO DECIDE WHEN AND IF SHE WOULD DO THIS, THIS IS WHAT SHE IS LIKE.



TAYLOR- MY LITTLE ANGEL- SHE ALWAYS HAS A SMILE WITH LOTS OF TEETH-SHE IS A DOLL- SHE WILL COME AND WANT TO BE HELD, SHE SNUGGLES- SHE IS THE PATIENT ONE- SHE HAS TO BE WITH CASSIDY AROUND- SHE IS A LITTLE LADY AND LOVES HER BABY DOLLS. SHE TALKS- A LOT- AND SHE SINGS AND DANCES, ALL BY HERSELF. SHE IS THE ONE WHO COMES TO ME FIRST, SHE IS ALWAYS CLIMBING UP INTO MY LAP.

WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE FIVE GRAND DAUGHTERS- MADDY WHO IS 12 AND A STRAIGHT A STUDENT- BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND A STAR SOCCER PLAYER. EVERYONE LOVES HER AND SHE IS SO HELPFUL, ALWAYS WATCHING OUT FOR HER SISTERS.SHE WAS THE FIRST AND HOLDS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE- FOR A WHILE SHE WAS THE ONE- NOW SHE IS TURNING INTO A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY.

 


THE NEXT IS ELLA- THE QUIET ONE WITH THE FUNNY SMILE-SHE IS MY FRIEND- I LOVE HER TO DEATH- SHE HAS THAT WITTY SENSE OF HUMOR AND WHEN IT COMES OUT , IT IS MAGNETIC. SHE IS OUR ARTIST- HONOR ROW -AN GOING TO BE A VERY GOOD SOCCER PLAYER. DETERMINED TO BE THE BEST. AND SHE HAS A VOICE- SHE WILL SING WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND TO HEAR- BUT I HEAR HER AND SHE HAS IT. ALWAYS WEARING A HAT- ALWAYS THAT SMILE- LITTLE ELLA B.





AND THEN THERE IS SARAH- LITTLE MISS FASHION STATEMENT- ALWAYS POSING- ALWAYS SO DRAMATIC- ALWAYS ASKING QUESTIONS AND WANTING YOU TO PLAY. SOME DAY, I FEEL SHE WILL BE FAMOUS- SHE JUST HAS THAT QUALITY- SHE KNOWS HOW TO DRESS AT AGE 6 AND PICKS OUT HER OWN CLOTHES. SHE HAS BEEN DRESSING HERSELF SINCE SHE WAS THREE YEARS OLD! ALWAYS PUTTING DIFFERENT OUT FITS TOGETHER! OUR LITTLE SARAH GROWING INTO A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRL.

HERE SHE IS IN HER NEW CHRISTMAS DRESS THAT SHE PICKED OUT WITH GRANDMA-SHE TRIED ON QUITE A FEW- PICKING THEM ALL HERSELF AND CAME UP WITH THIS ONE!



I LOVE SHARING TIME WITH THEM, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR- BUT ANT TIME IS REWARDING- WATCHING A MOVIE TOGETHER- JUST US- A MEMORY I SHALL CHERISH FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE.




THE THREE OLDEST ONES- ENJOYING A MOMENT WITH GRANDPA-PRICELESS!




WHEN CASSIDY & TAYLOR COME TO VISIT- IT IS ALWAYS LUNCH TIME- THE FIRST HING THEY SAY NO MATTER WHAT TIME IS WATER & EAT. IT IS SO FUNNY, THEY WANT SNACKS AND SHERRY ALWAYS SITS THEM UP AND GIVES THEM SOMETHING. I THINK THAT IS SPECIAL, COMING TO GRAND MA'S FOR THEM- AND THE BONDING THAT GOES ON.




SITTING ON THE SWING IN THE PATIO READING OR LOOKING AT ADVERTISEMENTS AND EATING SNACKS AT GRAND MA'S-TIMELESS!






YES, IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR- THE TIME THAT ONE BY ONE THEY ALL COME- TO SPEND THE NIGHT OR JUST TO VISIT. GRAND CHILDREN- ENJOY THEM FOR IT PASSES WAY TO QUICKLY. WE ARE BLESSED, FOR THEY ARE AROUND.

WE ARE A FAMILY AND WE SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF TIME TOGETHER. AS THE YEARS ROLL BY, PICTURES ARE SOMETIMES ALL THAT REMAIN TO JOG THE MEMORY, BUT THEN AGAIN, I CAN HEAR THE VOICES IN MY MIND.



YES THE SEASON IS UPON US- THE COLD HAS COME, THE WIND BLOWS AND NOW THE LEAVES ARE DOWN AND THE TREES ARE BARE- THE MUSIC PLAYS THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND WE HUM ALONG WITH THEM. YOU SEE IT "TIS THE SEASON-AND THE LITTLE ONES COME!" ONE BY ONE-MADDY-ELLA-SARAH-TAYLOR-CASSIDY.

I HOPE YOU ALL ARE AS BLESSED AS WE ARE- HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR.  MAY THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU- AND KEEP THE LITTLE ONES IN YOUR HEART AND MIND, FOR THEY ARE THE ANGELS-THEY ARE THE INNOCENTS- "THEY ARE THE LITTLE ONES!"

Blog day # 202 in a day of my life. What THEY say!

     All in the PAST so to speak. Do you suppose THEY knew more than we do , or have we become conditioned to the present and what the future holds?  QUESTIONS! Who is THEY?



WELL, ONE THEY IS THOMAS EDISON. LOOK AT WHAT HE SAID ALL THOSE YEARS AGO! JUST HOW TRUE IS THIS STATEMENT? I REALLY BELIEVE WE ARE HEADED IN THAT DIRECTION ALL BE IT SLOWLY. BUT I DO KNOW THAT WITH MY OWN EXPERIENCE, THAT THIS IS VERY TRUE. I HAVE BEEN TAKING A WHOLE FOOD PRODUCT CALLED JUICE PLUS FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW, AND IT HAS MADE DRAMATIC INROADS INTO MY HEALTH AND THAT OF MY FAMILY. HOW ELSE DO I EXPLAIN VERY RARELY GETTING ILL, AND WHEN I DO, LOOKING AT ME , SEEING ME AND BEING AROUND ME, YOU JUST WOULD NOT KNOW.



I HAVE REDUCED MY INTAKE OF ALL TYPES OF MEAT TO LESS THAN 10 % OF WHAT I EAT. I HAVE CUTOUT 98 % OF FAST FOOD AND SODA AND THAT WAS A HUGE GOAL ON MY PART. I ALSO CUT OUT PRESERVATIVES , MY DOWNFALL IS EXERCISE- MY NEW GOAL FOR 2013 IS TO BECOME MUCH MORE ACTIVE. I AM NOT PERFECT- BUT I PICKED JUICE PLUS TO BE MY INSURANCE- TO SUPPLEMENT WHAT I DO EAT AND WHAT I DO NOT EAT! I TRY VERY HARD TO DO THE 9 TO 13 SERVINGS EACH DAY OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES- BUT IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO ACCOMPLISH THAT. I CAN GET TO 5 TO 9 A DAY, BUT TRYING AS I MIGHT- I CAN'T REACH 13! SO, I TAKE 17 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND 12 BERRIES EVERY DAY IN A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED NUTRITIONAL POWDER PUT INTO CAPSULES. I TAKE TWO RED-GREEN AND PURPLE EVERY DAY. AND IT HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN MY HEALTH.



WHAT THEY PUT INTO THE FOOD OF CATTLE-CHICKENS-PORK-FARM RAISED FISH , STEROIDS-HGH-PRESERVATIVES-GMO-STUFF THAT MAKES THEM GROW REALLY BIG AND FAST- WELL, IT DOES CAUSE THE ABOVE. PLUS HEART DISEASE, DIABETES AND MOST ILLNESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABOVE. I WISH I COULD DISAGREE WITH THE ABOVE, BUT WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN THE PAST SEVEN YEARS SAYS OTHERWISE.



I AM NOT THERE YET, NOR DO I ADVOCATE YOU GO THERE-HOWEVER- READ THE STATEMENT- HABIT-TRADITION-CULTURE & CONVENIENCE SAYS IT ALL. THAT MY FRIENDS IS EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE AS A SOCIETY . OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE GOTTEN HERE, AND IT REALLY IS HARD TO GET BACK TO WHAT EDISON SAYS. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE NEVER GOT THERE? THAT IS A QUESTION THAT REALLY SCARES ME FOR MY GRAND CHILDREN. WE MUST DO WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP THEM, WE OWE THEM THAT!



WE ALL HAVE CHOICES TO MAKE-WE ARE HERE TO HELP WITH THOSE CHOICES-WE CAN PROVIDE THE ANSWER- WE CAN PROVIDE THE RESEARCH-AND WE CAN PROVIDE THE INSURANCE. IT IS ALL A MATTER OF CHOICE ON YOUR PART. SHERRY4JP.COM IS WHERE YOU CAN GO AND SEE AND READ ALL THE ABOVE. WE ARE MERELY THE LINK TO THAT CHOICE. EMAIL AT FITZTDF@AOL.COM OR SIMPLY CALL 703-957-4889.



SEEING IS BELIEVING-JUST LOOK AROUND YOU AND SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS EATING-SEE HOW CHEAP IT IS TO EAT UNHEALTHY VS. EATING HEALTHY. IT IS A CHOICE- ONE WE MADE 7 YEARS AGO- OUR ONLY REGRET- WE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS 20 YEARS AGO SO WE COULD OF DONE IT THEN.



WHAT I TAKE EVERY DAY IN CAPSULES- MY INSURANCE TO BUILD MY IMMUNE SYSTEM AND COMBAT CANCER-HEART DISEASE-DIABETES- JUST STAYING AHEAD AND MAINTAINING SO I CAN LIVE AND DIE HEALTHY- YES DIE- WITHOUT OXYGEN-LAYING IN A HOSPITAL BED WITH ALL SORT OF TUBES- LOSING MY MIND- NOT KNOWING WHO YOU ARE AND WISHING I COULD JUST PASS ON. THAT IS WHERE WE ARE HEADED, AND ITS NOT PRETTY.

 

ITS ALL THERE IN A CAPSULE-MAKING THE CHOICE IS YOURS-I HAVE ALREADY MADE MINE 7 YEARS AGO!

PEACE BE WITH YOU-HEALTH-WISDOM - LIFE-IT'S YOURS-JUST GRAB IT!

Blog Day # 201 in a day of my life. You are what you eat! LET MEDICINE BE THY FOOD-LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE!

     In today's fast paced world, we are always in the fastest line! Going shopping- your natural instinct is to get out as fast as possible-and you select the cashier that seems to be really fast! I truly believe this and I seem to always pick the wrong one! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! LOL I also believe this to be true when you travel. You or I do, look at the signs to pick one I can get to, fill up with gas-go to the bathroom and get something to eat all at the same time. Not to say we do not pack good healthy food for our trip- but those smells of fries and burgers will get to ya!

SO, IF WE EAT THIS FOOD, WHAT WILL HAPPEN? I DON'T THINK ANYTHING RIGHT AWAY- UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS AND YEARS! AND THEN IT MIGHT STRIKE! STROKE-HEART ATTACK-BEGINNING'S OF CANCER-DIABETES-FOOD POISONING-JUST PLAIN NOT FEELING GOOD. INDIGESTION COMES TO MIND. AND THEN YOU THINK-"WHY DID I EAT THAT?"  I KNOW ALL OF THIS BECAUSE I WAS THE PERSON WHO DID THIS-BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP-AND IT STILL IS REALLY DIFFICULT. I WAS A FAST FOOD JUNKIE-I WAS ADDICTED TO IT!



SEVEN YEARS AGO I STOPPED-NOT ENTIRELY-BUT 98 % WORTH! THE ABOVE IS WHAT I HAVE LEARNED AND THIS IS WHY I STOPPED! I WAS ON FIVE MEDICATIONS-THOSE WERE ALL ASSOCIATED WITH HEART-DIABETES-INDIGESTION-AND TO MAKE ME REGULAR!

WHY DID I STOP? MY WIFE! PLAIN AND SIMPLE. SHE SAID TO ME "TOM, I AM CHANGING-I AM GOING TO IMPROVE MY HEALTH- I ALREADY STARTED ALMOST FOUR MONTHS AGO, AND YOU IGNORE IT-WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? I AM GOING TO LIVE A LONG TIME AND I WANT YOU BY MY SIDE! I LOVE YOU-SO DON'T DESERT ME NOW-I AM GOING TO DO THIS WITH OR WITHOUT YOU-I'D RATHER DO IT WITH YOU-BUT IF NOT-I WILL SURVIVE AFTER YOU ARE GONE!"  DAGGERS! it hit me right between the eyes!


BELOW IS WHAT I WAS EATING-MY CAR WAS ON AUTO PILOT-2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK! AND I WAS DRINKING SODA- A LOT OF IT- I WAS GAINING WEIGHT- I COULD NOT STOP- I WAS ADDICTED TO BAD-FAST FOOD!



NOW YOU MAY BE LOOKING AT THIS AND SAY NO WAY-IT IS FAKE! IS IT? DO ME A FAVOR- I CHALLENGE YOU  TO STOP AND BUY A CHEESEBURGER & FRIES-AND A COKE OR SODA. TAKE IT HOME. PUT THE BURGER & FRIES AWAY -ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT FOR THE DATE OF PURCHASE. AND ONCE A MONTH- PULL IT OUT AND LOOK AT IT.

THEN PUT IT BACK-I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ALMOST SIX YEARS! HAD TO THROW THE BAG AWAY-IT WAS FULL OF GREASE THAT ABSORBED INTO THE PAPER-BUT THE CHEESE BURGER & FRIES REMAIN AS THEY WERE THE DAY I BOUGHT THEM! NUKE THEM AND YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO EAT THEM-THE SMELL IS STILL THERE! NO WAY?
WELL- IT'S YOURS TO PROVE-I DID MINE!

NOW THE SODA- OR ROT GUT! I LOVED THE SWEETNESS AND THE CARBONATION. I WAS ALSO HOOKED. I WOULD DRINK 2 OR 3 A DAY OR MORE IF IT WAS HOT. DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PACKS OF SUGAR ARE IN ONE BOTTLE? TAKE THE NUMBER OF GRAMS OF SUGAR-DIVIDE BY 4 (# OF GRAM'S IN A SUGAR PACK) AND MULTIPLY BY THE NUMBER OF SERVINGS IN THE BOTTLE! 10--20--30--40 PACKS! NOW OPEN ALL THOSE PACKS-PUT INTO A BOWL AND SIT DOWN WITH A TEA SPOON AND START EATING THEM! NO WONDER I WAS BORDER LINE DIABETIC!THAT WAS MY DOCTOR PREPARING ME FOR THE ONSET AND MEDICATION THAT WAS TO COME!

NOW TAKE THIS SODA YOU BOUGHT-PUT INTO GLASS JAR- FIND OLD RUSTY NAIL OR SCREW OR A TARNISHED COPPER PENNY- DROP INTO JAR AND JUST LEAVE IT. SEE IF IT CLEANS THEM UP! REMEMBER I SAID ROT GUT!

HOW DID I CHANGE? WELL, IT WAS MY WIFE SAYING THE THINGS SHE SAID-AND THE FACT THAT SHE HAD ALREADY 3 1/2 MONTHS EARLIER-FOUND THE SOLUTION. WE, HAD GONE INTO DC TO THE CONVENTION CENTER- NBC FOR YOUR HEALTH WAS THERE. WITH ABOUT 500 VENDORS OR MORE. ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD COURT (I HEADED THERE!). AND BELOW IS WHAT SHE FOUND.


NOT THIS ONE- BUT ONE VERY SIMILAR- AND A LADY ASKED SHERRY- IF YOU COULD GET ALL OF THIS, ( POINTING TO A LARGE  BOWL) FILLED WITH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, IN A CAPSULE, WOULD YOU TAKE IT? 17 FRUITS AND VEGGIES AND 12 BERRIES! SHERRY SAID SOLD!!! SHE HATED VEGETABLES-WAS HOOKED ON SODA AND TRIED TO EAT WELL BUT DIDN'T! AND THIS WAS THE FAST AND EASY WAY OUT!  REMEMBER I STARTED THIS BY SAYING WE ARE CONDITIONED TO FAST-EASY-CONVENIENT- WAY OF LIFE! WELL-HOW CAN IT GET EAISER THAN TAKING SIX CAPSULES A DAY AND GETTING ALL THOSE NUTRIENTS THAT GO IMMEADIATELY INTO THE BLOOD STREAM AND START REPAIRING YOUR DNA AND BUILDING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND OPENING UP YOUR ARTERIES? 

THAT WAS HOW WE STARTED OUR JOURNEY- AND NOW SEVEN YEARS LATER-WE DO THE SAME THING THAT LADY WAS DOING. AND YES- WE MAKE MONEY SHARING HEALTH-AND HELPING PEOPLE OVER COME SICKNESS BY BUILDING THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEMS! 

THIS IS A JOURNEY THAT IS REWARDING BOTH IN INCOME AND IN THE JOY OF WATCHING PEOPLE CHANGE BEFORE YOUR EYES. THEY LOOK BETTER- YOU CAN SEE IT IN THEIR EYES-THEIR SKIN- THEIR HAIR. THEIR NAILS GROW FASTER WHICH MEANS THEY ARE GETTING CALCIUM! THEY HAVE MORE ENERGY-MORE ACTIVE-THEY START SEEING THE DOCTOR OR EMERGENCY ROOMS LESS. THEY MISS LESS WORK OR SCHOOL- THEY COMBAT COLDS MUCH, MUCH EASIER WITH OUT MEDICATION!

THESE AR BUT A FEW THINGS THAT HAPPEN- 28 STUDIES COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED IN MEDICAL JOURNALS- MANY OF THEM GOLD STANDARD- BY TOP UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU- EITHER TAKING OR SELLING OR BOTH- THEN CONTACT US - 703-957-4889 OR EMAIL ME FITZTDF@AOL.COM

IT IS BOTH REWARDING AND FILLING AT THE SAME TIME-WE HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES-FEEL BETTER-LOOK BETTER-LIVE BETTER AND WE GET PAID FOR IT!

AND, THE REALLY NEAT THING IS THAT CHILDREN BETWEEN 4 AND 18 GET IT FREE, BECAUSE WE HELP TO PAY FOR THEIR GETTING HEALTHY! YES , WE ARE GIVING BACK- OR SHALL I SAY PAYING IT FORWARD! WE GRATEFULLY DO THIS-ONE CHILD-ONE DAY AT A TIME!  

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION-THANK YOU IF YOU DECIDE TO DO THIS-IF YOU CARE, THEN YOU BELONG! HAVE A GREAT DAY-GO IN PEACE-THANKS BE TO GOD.

Blog day # 200 in a day of my life. The joy of family and LITTLE ONES!

     Well, it is almost over. Tammy & Marcus and twins have left-Sherry & Debby and the three girls have left to go to a movie. Mike is studying  for his continuing education and I am alone at the table going through face book and decided to write a blog. The Shenandoah  Mountains are beautiful even this time of year with most of the leaves blowing in the wind! As I gaze out the window- I think it time to reflect over the last three days. The wind is blowing now, and you can hear the house moan- but , it was a happy time. A time spent with family and five little girls.



 


     HERE THEY ARE- THE TWO OLDEST- ELLA TO THE LEFT & MADDY TO THE RIGHT-WITH THE TWINS SO CALLED HIDING IN THE TOY CHEST- JUST BARELY PEEKING OUT.
THEIR FAVORITE GAME. "HIDE,HIDE." THE INNOCENCE OF YOUTH AND THE BEAUTY OF YOUTHFUL LOVE FOR LIFE.



AND THEN THERE IS SARAH- ALWAYS POSING-ALWAYS DRESSING UP AND PUTTING HER BLING ON. SIX YEARS OLD- OUR LITTLE MISS SOMEBODY TO BE SURE!

Yes, the days went fast-the games were played-soccer outside-fire in the fire pit-board games at night- watching the SKIN'S and RG111! Raking leaves- mixing drinks- sipping beer out of ever frosted mugs. Opening wine-laughing- WHERE DID IT GO?

We are blessed-we are extremely blessed. The shopping yesterday the three girls spent time bonding together-Mother & two daughters. WHERE DID THE TIME GO?



THIS PICTURE SAYS IT ALL- FAMILY-BLESSING'S-HEALTH-LOVE AND KINDNESS. SHARING-LIFE-HAPPINESS. THE DAYS MAY HAVE GONE- BUT THE REST STAYS IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS. THE SOUL REFLECTS THE GRATITUDE OF BEING TOGETHER-ANOTHER TIME AWAITS-ANOTHER TIME WILL COME AND GO-BUT WE SHALL ALWAYS BE ONE AND THE SAME.

TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU- HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO COME -MAY YOUR LIVES BE AS BLESSED AS OURS-GO IN PEACE AND THANKS BE TO GOD-WHETHER YOU BELIEVE OR NOT-WE DO-AND WE WILL PRAY AS A FAMILY.

Blog Day # 199 in a day of my life. WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY!

     For the last six years, since we started our little from home business over the Internet, we have come to know and respect a lot of health professionals. The first and foremost thing that most of them say, is that they themselves are learning just like we are! I find that remarkable! You see, they just do not get the training in Nutrition like we think. It is offered and it is elective- and then only a 2 to 3 hour course! I was told this by a doctor whom I greatly respect. That pretty much leaves us all in the same boat so to speak. AND THE KEY TO THIS WHOLE HEALTH THING IS THE RESEARCH-WHICH I TALKED ABOUT IN MY LAST BLOG.

YOU HAVE TO READ AND EDUCATE YOURSELF-NO ONE ELSE IS GOING TO DO IT FOR YOU! THAT IS THE MAIN REASON WE SELL JUICE PLUS AND THE ENTIRE NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT LINE FROM JUICE PLUS. IT IS BACKED UP BY RESEARCH AND MOST OF IT IS GOLD STANDARD- THE HIGHEST YOU CAN BE AND PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS.

            SO WHAT DO THE DOCTORS SAY: THE PROOF IS IN THE RESEARCH!



       DOCTOR DAVID KATZ-YALE-JUST READ WHAT HE SAYS! IT IS TRUELY SCARY!

WE ARE LIVING THIS OUT TODAY- IT IS HAPPENING- JUST LOOK AT THE CHILDREN AND SEE HOW ADDICTED THEY ARE TO FAST FOOD-SODA-CANDY AND NO EXERCISE TO SPEAK-STUCK TO THEIR COMPUTER GAMES-TV- AND EATING JUNK FOOD. AND THE ADVERTISEMENTS ARE CONTINUALLY  RUN SO IT IS EMBEDDED IN THEIR MINDS! THAT , MY FRIENDS, IS FACT!

What do we do? how do we overcome this generation being the first to live less longer than their parents? Is this scary?


                                                     WHAT DO THE DOCTORS SAY? 



DOCTOR WILLIAM ( BILL) SEARS- AUTHOR OF OVER 30 BOOKS AND CONSIDERED THE LEAD PEDIATRIC DOCTOR IN THE COUNTRY. JUST LOOK AT WHAT HE SAYS!

WE CAN CHANGE THIS- IT WILL TAKE TIME- BUT WE MUST START-ONE CHILD ONE DAY AT A TIME- MAKE AN IMPACT- EDUCATION-AND GOOD NUTRITION!



THIS IS HOW WE- MY WIFE AND I AND OUR FAMILY ARE MAKING IT WORK! ONE CHILD-ONE DAY AT A TIME! A SMALL STEP- BUT A STEP! WE HAVE ALREADY IMPACTED OVER 300 FAMILIES- YES- WE ARE TRYING! AND IT WORKS! TO SEE THE CHILDREN CHANGE, START TO CRAVE GOOD NUTRITION-GRADES IN SCHOOL COME UP-LESS SICKNESS-SKIN COLOR IMPROVING-LESS VISITS TO THE DOCTORS-HEALTHY LOOKING AND LOVING LIFE. THAT IS WHAT WE SEE IN THESE FAMILIES.



YOU CAN CONTINUE ON THIS ROAD- AND THE LIFE EXPECTANCY WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN AS DIABETES-CANCER-HEART DISEASE CONTINUE TO RISE. WE MADE A CHOICE 7 YEARS AGO, TO START WITH OUR GRAND CHILDREN AND THEN THEIR PARENTS AND IT WORKED- THEN THE SURROUNDING FAMILIES AND IT WORKED. TODAY , WE GO FORWARD- ONE CHILD-ONE DAY AT A TIME. AND WE GIVE THEM THIS!



YOU CAN CHANGE THEM-ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS START THEM ON JUICE PLUS AND IN A LITTLE WHILE THEY WILL START CRAVING THE ABOVE. IT CHANGES THEM- YOUR BODY WILL AUTOMATICALLY WANT MORE NUTRITION TO FEED ITSELF. SLOWLY THEY WILL MOVE AWAY FROM THE BAD STUFF AND EATING THE GREENS SO TO SPEAK. i CAN TELL YOU THAT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HAS FOUND.



THE STATEMENT ABOVE IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM SAYING-IT STARTS TO ACT IN YOUR BODY AND THE GOOD FOOD STARTS TASTING GOOD TO THEM! SO WHAT DO THE DOCTORS SAY?

WELL, THEY HAVE TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON NUTRITION-IT IS A LEARNING PROCESS- BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS MORE AND MORE ARE REALIZING THAT THE APPROACH TO HEALTH IS THROUGH NUTRITION! NSA-JUICE PLUS IS LEADING THE COUNTRY AND YES THE WORLD, (23 COUNTRIES) IN THE RESEARCH ON NUTRITION! 28 STUDIES-PUBLISHED-TELLING EXACTLY WHAT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THEIR PATENTED FORMULA DOES TO THE BODY AND THE BODIES OF ALL THOSE 1,000,000 PLUS CHILDREN IN THEIR RESEARCH GETTING JUICE PLUS FOR FREE! IT IS A HUGE EFFORT- AND NSA IS AT THE FOREFRONT !

 

                THE INSURANCE IS IN NUTRITION-THEIR  HEALTH  IS NUTRITION!

SO I ASK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU WHO READ THIS-ASK YOUR DOCTOR AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY! IF THEY SAY OTHERWISE AND PUSH THE DRUGS- THEN I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR-OR HELP TO EDUCATE THEM-FOR THEY ARE ONLY DOING WHAT THEY WERE EDUCATED FOR. IF I AM LAYING ON THE STREET, BLEEDING, THEN I WANT THEM- BUT AND THIS IS A BIG BUT- IF IT COMES TO PREVENTING CANCER-DIABETES-HEAR DISEASE- THEN I WANT ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS NUTRITION-WHO IS EDUCATING THEMSELVES IN LETTING FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BEING THY FOOD!

CONTACT US IF YOU WISH TO HELP A CHILD ONE DAY AT A TIME-FITZTDF@AOL.COM OR CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE 703-957-4889 YOU CAN DO AS WE DO- ONE CHILD-ONE DAY AT A TIME.



               THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND GO IN PEACE-THANKS BE TO GOD!

Blog Day # 198 in a day of my life. The Power of RESEARCH- leads to HEALTH & NUTRITION!

     How do you know what product to purchase? What is in it? Will it harm me? The recent outbreaks and deaths of Meningitis has the health community reeling! After all, a simple shot caused all these deaths , PEOPLE ill and the worry that they too will die! How does this happen in a country of checks and balances and people and agencies that over see things so this does not happen! ARE YOU WORRIED? ARE YOU A LITTLE BIT APPREHENSIVE to take anything or have that surgery? What if it happens to you?

THESE ARE ALL QUESTIONS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US SHOULD ASK AND WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW. WE MUST PROTECT OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE ONES WHO LOOK TO US FOR PROTECTION.

     So what do we do? Where am I to look? How do I know? Whom do I ask? And the biggest question of all- How do I make sure that I am safe and can I take this or that and it will help me?

ENTER THE KEY-RESEARCH! PROVEN-HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTION-MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES-HAS LABELS THAT PROVES THIS-PUBLISHED GOLD STANDARD RESEARCH. 28 OF THEM. ENDORSED BY A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF DOCTORS-NURSES-SCIENTISTS-THE HEALTH FIELD IN GENERAL- AND NOW HAS OTHER COMPETING COMPETITORS THAT ADVERTISE JUST LIKE JUICE PLUS!  WELL, IT ISN'T! WHERE IS THEIR RESEARCH? DO THEY PUT IN ADDITIVES THAT ARE NOT NATURAL? DYES? CHEMICALS? ARE THEIR FACILITIES CLEAN AND INSPECTED? AFTER ALL, THOSE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO TOOK THOSE INJECTIONS THOUGHT THEY WERE SAFE- NOW THEY ARE EITHER PASSED ON OR VERY , VERY SICK! HUNDREDS OF THEM!



You are judged by the company you keep-those in the health industry look up at NSA-JUICE PLUS. those knock off companies try to copy JUICE PLUS. But and it is a large but- there is a PATENT ISSUE! They can not duplicate the product and they do not have the RESEARCH!



JUICE PLUS IS WHAT YOU SEE ABOVE! WHOLE FOOD! JUICED-SLOWLY DRIED-THE SUGAR AND LIQUID TAKEN OUT-FIBER-GRAINS-ADDED IN-PUT INTO A POWDER THAT IS THEN PUT INTO A CAPSULE-HIGHLY CONCENTRATED NUTRIENTS-OR A GUMMIE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE TROUBLE TAKING CAPSULES-JUICE PLUS IS WHOLE FOOD IN A CAPSULE! 17 FRUITS AND VEGGIES PLUS TWO GRAINS THAT IS PROVEN TO HELP YOU BECOME HEALTHY!

And there is more! There also is a powdered drink-for people on the go-people working out-a meal supplement if you are on a diet-or you need to supplement your intake to gain weight-its HEALTHY!



                        AND IT COMES IN TWO FLAVORS-DUTCH CHOCOLATE
                        AND FRENCH VANILLA! AND IT TASTES GOOD!

AGAIN-IT ALL COMES BACK TO THE RESEARCH AND HIGH STANDARDS!
JUICE PLUS  IS THE MOST RESEARCHED NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT ON THE MARKET IN THE WHOLE WORLD! AND IT IS NOW SOLD IN 23 COUNTRIES THE WORLD OVER-WITH ISRAEL JUST BEING ADDED!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO JUICE-THE EXPENSE IS HIGH-IT IS GOOD FOR YOU-I PREFER TO LET SOME ONE ELSE JUICE IT FOR ME-NOT HAVE TO CLEAN UP-AND SAVE TIME IN MY BUSY LIFE-I SIMPLY TAKE 2 CAPSULES OF THE ORCHARD(FRUIT) TWO CAPSULES OF THE GARDEN(VEGETABLES) AND TWO CAPSULES OF THE VINEYARD(BERRIES) EVERYDAY AND I GET THE HIGHLY CONCENTRATED NUTRIENTS OF 29 FRUITS-VEGGIES-BERRIES AND GRAINS FOR FIBER EVERYDAY!

AND THE COST OF ALL THIS. $1.35 A DAY FOR FRUITS & VEGGIES AND .76 CENTS A DAY FOR THE BERRIES!  i CAN'T BUY A CUP OF COFFEE AT STARBUCKS OR CARIBOU FOR THAT!



EVERYTHING YOU SEE ABOVE IS WHAT I TAKE EVERY DAY! AND I TRUST IT! IT HAS THE RESEARCH AND SEAL OF APPROVAL- IT IS WHOLE FOOD IN A CAPSULE! 

IT IS A CHEAP WAY TO BUILD YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND REPAIR DAMAGE TO YOUR DNA! SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS-IMPROVE YOUR SKIN-REPAIR DAMAGE TO YOUR GUMS-OPEN UP YOUR ARTERIES! IT GOES IMMEDIATELY INTO YOUR BLOOD STREAM AND STARTS WORKING! IT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN!

AND AS I STATED WHEN WE STARTED OUT- YOU ARE KNOWN BY THE COMPANY YOU KEEP. YOU ARE KNOWN BY THE RESEARCH THAT IS DONE- AND PUBLISHED-GOLD STANDARD RESEARCH ON MANY AND MANY OF THE PAPERS PUBLISHED AND REVIEWED BY THE PEERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY!



HERE, ABOVE , IS WHAT IT IS PROVEN TO DO AND THE INSTITUTIONS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT HAVE STUDIED JUICE PLUS- YOU ARE THE COMPANY YOU KEEP!

 
FORGET THE VITAMINS-SOMEONE I KNOW SAID JUST TAKE A MULTIPLE VITAMIN-DRINK A V8 AND YOU ARE FURTHER AHEAD! SERIOUSLY? A MAN MADE VITAMIN AND MAN MADE VEGETABLE JUICE IS BETTER THAN WHOLE FOOD?

OUR NEXT CONFERENCE IS GOING TO BE IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA-IF ANY ONE WANTS TO GO- JUST EMAIL ME- FITZTDF@AOL.COM  COME AND LEARN-SEE AND HEAR THE RESEARCH-SPEAK TO THE DOCTORS-SCIENTISTS-THE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS-THOSE THAT DO THE RESEARCH!



THIS IS WHERE WE ARE HEADED-LONG BEACH CA. NEXT APRIL-HOTELS FILL UP FAST!


BE ONE OF THE 6 TO 8 THOUSAND PEOPLE WHO ARE INTO HEALTH AND NUTRITION.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND THOSE YOU LOVE-YOU CAN HELP THE CHILDREN TO FIGHT OFF DIABETES-HEART DIEASE- AND CANCER!

  

ALL IT TAKES IS A SIMPLE EMAIL-A PHONE CALL-703-957-4889 AND YOU CAN BE PART OF SOMETHING THAT WILL CHANGE THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THE WORLD WIDE!


                     JOIN US-LINK ARMS-HOLD HANDS-EMBRACE US AND HEALTH!

                    VIEW FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER IN LONG BEACH CAL.


WE WILL BE THERE ALONG WITH OUR TEAM INFINITY-FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD- MEET NEW FRINDS THAT LAST A LIFE TIME!


NO MATTER WHAT YOU READ-WHAT PAPER YOU PICK UP- IT IS IN THE NEWS!



TO BE OR NOT TO BE-THAT IS THE QUESTION-TO HAVE RESEARCH OR NOT RESEARCH-THAT IS THE ANSWER!

 JUICE PLUS ANSWERS THE QUESTION!

SO IN WINDING THIS UP-COME JOIN US-BE A PART OF THE HEALTH REVOLUTION BE A PART OF THE CHANGE- BE A PART OF LOOKING FORWARD- BE A PART!

I HOPE THIS SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON RESEARCH AND WHAT YOU TRUST!

                                                      BE PASSIONATE-WE ARE!