November 29th, 2025
“ Dobroho ranku”, or “Good Morning!” in Ukrainian, is an Eastern Slavic language spoken mainly in Ukraine. The UJT will remain focused on Ukraine until we can all rejoice at the end of hostilities. It has been 2,270 days since Russia invaded Ukraine.
This week, I learned some stuff:
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- How was your turkey day ? At our house, we had a feast for 30 people and only six showed up through the magic of ordering on the Internet. We ended up with a turkey much larger than our normal on. We also tried to make almost everyone’s favorites we had stuffing and gravy and sweet potato casserole, mac & cheese, pecan pies and carrots. It was wonderful Jessica worked so hard getting the house ready and then keeping it presentable all through the cooking process of two days we have much to be thankful for.
- No recovery be quick but at the end, I should be able to continue doing some of the things. I really miss doing. Keep your fingers crossed.
- Our pond outback is developed. Delete that so far is fire detection. We had a quite a bit of rain this week so I haven’t had to get another mortgage to pay my water bill but I better find it quick. The water company just notified me the rates are going up again.!
- You can find out all about today’s history here.
This week’s Website Update:
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- This week we have a new vocabulary list. It’s been forever and a minute since I’ve had a vocabulary list up there. This one’s kind of interesting. I hope you enjoy it.
- This week’s quote is from Albert Einstein: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”
Bonsai Tree and Stained Glass, Update:
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- Still no progress on these stained glass project. The bonsai corn plant trees are both doing well as are the waters in the pond.
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Weird-Stuff-O-Meter:
Do you narrate your life? I think a lot of people do . When we do it, I lie we talk it. We call it talking to ourselves, but I do it both out loud and in my head as well I basically talk my through self through the things I’m going to do whether I’m cooking or building something or painting, a painting or writing a UUT update using the form of a list first I’ll do this and then I’ll do that and so forth I think it helps to think a couple move ahead, especially when you find that the movie you had planned was out of order or just playing wrong before you actually commit to it. This is all done in real time so you don’t really think about it much at least I don’t.
This week’s UJT Radio Program:
We are finishing with the artists whose names begin with the letter “H”.
- Tommy Emmanuel — Frequency — Thus is a great collaboration I’m live album recorded right here in San Diego. This is released in 2011 on Tommy’s, “Live From the Balboa Theater.
- Lifehouse — All In All — This is a favor of mine for one of my favorite bands. Released in 2005 on their self title album.
- Sarah McLachlan – Fallen (Album Mix) – Sarah Mason look so easy her golden voice just sends out those wonderful sounds most of which go straight into my heart. This one comes from her 2008 release, “Closer – The Best of Sarah McLachlan”.
- 10cc — Rubber Bullets — I always a fan of teen 10 cc long before they hit it big this is hilarious cut from their 19 73 released the song as a single.
- Tedeschi Trucks Band — Simple Things — This song has more and more meaning than it has in the past. It is the simple things that make me smile and give me hope for tomorrow.. This is from their 2011 early, “Revelator”.
- Barcelona — It’s About Time— This song it’s just a beautiful song .I still have no idea where I found Barcelona, but I’m awfully glad I did. This is from their 2007 release, “Absolutes”.
,That’s it… Do the best you can; Laugh every chance you get; Always remember… The best is yet to come! As always, thank you for being my friend!