Jib-Jab Presents 2009 - Good Riddance

2009, as only the guys at Jib-Jab can recap.

Windows Mail

I learned something new today when I clicked on Windows Mail for the very first time. Windows Mail is the successor to Outlook Express.

I never got my new messages with Outlook Express from my gmail account even though I retried on several occasions. I performed the entire setup procedure perhaps a dozen times.

Today when I clicked on Windows Mail it knew that I had a gmail account? I simply entered my ID and password and downloaded my gmail onto my computer.

If you'd like to try this at home or work and are having problems give me a call and I'll try to assist in your efforts.

However, I don't think you'll have any issues.


Good Day,

Philip


Overview

Windows Mail is the successor to Outlook Express

Windows Mail builds on the foundation of Outlook Express, adding a variety of new features designed to make your e-mail experience more productive and fun, while helping to reduce risks and annoyances such as phishing and junk e-mail.


Quote:

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the Marines don't have that problem." Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985

iTunes to Electronic album of the year!

iTunes USA have named Fever Ray as their favorite electronic album of 2009 in their Rewind 2009 feature.

Fever Ray is nominated in three categories by Swedish public service radio: Pop, Dance and Rookie!

tinyurl.com/feverray2009

As I learned about Karin Dreijer Andersson today it just kept getting better and better.


Enjoy!

Philip

Lakewood Police Officer's Christmas Letter

Lakewood Police Officer's Christmas Letter
December 19, 2009

tinyurl.com/lakewood2009

I'm pretty sure you'll need some tissue for this story so since you have them handy check out the Soldier's Silent Night Christmas song too.

tinyurl.com/ssn2009

Download the song!
groups.yahoo.com/group/tacomaclub/files/Music/

Share a holiday message with our group?

206-424-0956 voicemail


Happy Holidays!

Philip
Founder
tacomaclub @ Y!

Rheinland Pfalz, Germany

Sud Rheinland Pfalz
South in English


I've spent the past couple of years living near the German wine strasse in Rheinzabern. In fact, I spent most weekends visiting this area. The German wine road parallels the Alsace region of France. It's about 30 kilometers (18 miles) in length and runs North to South. It ends just across the border in France near the town of Bad Bergzabern. The quaint little town of St. Martin is commonly known as the diamond in the wine strasse. Take the Edenkoben exit just a few kilometers North of Neustadt on autobahn 65 and follow the narrow road North. South of Edenkoben lies the vila of King Ludwig. Nope, not the crazy king that bankrupt Bavaria, the summer home of his grandfather. It's also the stop for a chair lift to the highest point in the Rheinland Pfalz.

My photo albums include the towns of Lauterbourg and Wissembourg located in the Alsace region of France. The Flickenstein castle album shows lots of terrain features.

Photos;

http://picasaweb.google.com/atkins.philip/STMARTINGERMANY#
http://picasaweb.google.com/atkins.philip/TOTHETOPOFTHEMOUNTAIN#

My Miracle

It was a nice spring day back in 1982 as I crossed the five lane street on foot between the laundry mat and the post exchange on Ft. Lewis.

I had my rain jacket tucked under my arm since it had rained for six straight weeks. I was trying to finish my errands for the day while half way across the street my life suddenly changed.

I was hit by a speeding truck as it turned onto the roadway. The impact caused my head to strike the hood of a large 4x4 of some sort and when I came to rest my head was under a portion of the front tire. It was the drivers side and had it rolled one half or perhaps a quarter turn more my head would have been under a large tire.

The paramedics arrived and since I hadn't moved I was taken away strapped to a board. I was placed in the emergency room and soon I had electrodes strapped all over my chest and head. I was covered with warm sheets and was beginning to go into shock. The doctors were also marking on my left leg with some sort of black maker. It actually reminded me of a game of tic tack toe.

The whole time this event was taking place I remember praying and asking God not to let me die. My reason, I was too young and had much to accomplish and that I would live a diligent life in His service. Whatever that might mean?

The medical staff left the room and while praying this whole time out loud I began to move and soon was pulling off the electrodes from my head and chest. I'd made up my mind that I was getting out of that place.

When one of the nurses appeared and asked what I was doing I simply explained that I was going home.

The doctors soon thereafter returned and marveled that I could move so I persuaded them to fetch my clothes.

I had a very large bruise and knot on the top left portion of my head where I had struck the truck hood. I had to eat soup for weeks because my jaw was stiff and sore.

I also had a very large bruise on the thigh of my left leg and had to use a kane for several weeks.

When I didn't show up for formation the next morning my lieutenant came knocking and when he saw my injuries was shocked. Lt. Kort was very understanding and as my platoon leader took care of all the details.

I'm not sure how far that truck knocked me after I was struck but interesting enough the rain jacket I was carrying was never returned.

Had the driver not delivered the exact amount of brake pressure at the precise moment it would have been another story all together.

My twitter

A funny thing happened on the way to living the most interesting life anyone could have ever imagined.

It's not bragging if it's a fact, right?

On rare occasions have I met folks who have more of a diverse background than that of myself.

Of course, there's a reason, some years I've traveled around the world nearly a dozen times.

I'm interested in sharing stories, photos and messages just as much as the next person.

That's why I've been exploring some of the lastest sites such as twitter, facebook and blogs.

The world of social networking doesn't necessarly replace your family but it's possible.

I've lived abroad for more than 11 years and what a great way in which to stay in touch with your friends and family members.

Its become all about me!


Philip Atkins
http://twitter.com/atkinsp
Text via twitter @ 40404

Linkedin.com

Linkedin.com
December 12th., 2009


I've been surfing the Internet for more than 20 years and have grown accustomed to most of the hipe.

However, I've recently used the free service at linkedin.com to join several of my websites together.


Joined today via linkedin.com

* My profile page at google
* My tweeter account
* My blog
* Tacomaclub @ Yahoo!


In addition linkedin provided me with a means in which to upload my resume and present a very professional looking profile.

I'm sending this to ask you for a brief recommendation of my work that I can include in my LinkedIn profile. If you have any questions, let me know.

Thanks in advance for helping me out.

-Philip Atkins

http://www.linkedin.com/in/philipatkins

New website offers thousands of books for free

Monday, December 07, 2009

By Daily Crux Editor Justin Brill:

ManyBooks.net is now offering 25,472 popular (and not so popular) eBooks at no cost.

The site allows you to browse by numerous categories such as authors, titles, languages, most popular, and recommended, and you can also read reviews from other visitors.

The website doesn't offer the wide selection of other online stores, but hey, you can't beat the price.


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Links > Music > Jessica Mauboy

Hey folks,


Check out Jessica Mauboy's music videos in our links section.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tacomaclub

Links > Music > Jessica Mauboy

I've provided a link for a free music download to the hit single Up/Down.


Good Day,

Philip


"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." - Albert Einstein

The Gospel Truth

Hi Everyone,

I'd like everyone to consider the following story provided in the link below very closely.

Last Sunday I began to write a short message concerning the gospels.

In fact, I'd been wanting to write this story for several weeks but have been very busy working on other projects.

I wrote this message from one of our upstairs bedrooms which is probably the only story that I've ever composed on this particular computer.

I was about halfway through my message and on the television I began to hear that four Lakewood police officers had been killed at the Forza coffee shop in Parkland, Washington.

I live in Parkland too and this incident occurred just a few miles from my home.

This incident stunned our community for days as you might imagine.

Also, this incident occured only about a month after the two Seattle police officers were shot in their patrol car in which one of the officers perished.

My point? Life is short and know one knows what tomorrow will bring.

In addition to this one of my co-workers died this week. Her name was Dee Grylls. It was the second co-worker that I've lost in five short years. My other co-worker to perish was Sean Riley who worked along side of me in Iraq during my overseas duty from June 2005 until June 10, 2006.

Therefore, I earnestly ask that you read the following story and consider sharing it with your friends, family and co-workers.

Its perhaps the greatest form of kindness that you can perform this holiday season.

God Bless,

Philip Atkins
Tacoma, Washington


The Gospel Truth
December 5th. 2009

Continue to the story below....

John 18:33-38 - King James Version

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did ohers tell it thee of me?

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done ? Jesus answered , My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.


The Gospel Truth
revelations.zoomshare.com/files/gospels.htm


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