Wow

really is a bummer not having a computer to play with.
mine died

finally got a laptop

vistas
something new to learn again

fun actually

oh yeah
down time
I learned about some networking that was available.
going to try it
see where I can get from here. it is open to all who want to try.
cell phones
soon we will have no need for land lines at all

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work from home

How to catch a wild pig

Good story - not a joke

There was a chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day, while the class was in the lab the professor noticed one young man (exchange student) who kept rubbing his back and stretching as if his back hurt.

The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to overthrow his country's government and install a new communist government.

In the midst of his story he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked, 'Do you know how to catch wild pigs?'

The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line. The young man said this was no joke. 'You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come every day to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again, and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side. The pigs, which are used to the free corn, start to come through the gate to eat, so you slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd. Suddenly, the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught. Soon, they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity.'

The young man then told the professor that is exactly what he sees happening to America. The government keeps pushing us toward Communism/Socialism and keeps spreading the free corn out in the form of programs such as supplemental income, tax credit for unearned income, tobacco subsidies, dairy subsidies, payments not to plant crops (CRP), welfare, medicine, drugs, free medical, $600 economic stimulus, etc. While we continually lose our freedoms - just a little at a time.

One should always remember: There is no such thing as a free lunch! Also, a politician will never provide a service for you cheaper than you can do it yourself.

Bravo to the young man! He explained it perfectly.

If you see that all of this wonderful government help is a problem confronting the future of democracy in America, you might want to send this on to your friends. If you think the free ride is essential to your way of life then you will probably delete this e-mail, but God help you when the gate slams shut!

'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have.' -- Thomas Jefferson

Had to Share

Am I A Fireman Yet??

In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia.

Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination.
Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up & fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible.

The leukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son's dream to come true.

She took her sonʼs hand and asked, 'Billy, did you ever think about what you wanted to be once you grew up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would do with your life?'

Mommy, 'I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.'

Mom smiled back and said, 'Let's see if we can make your wish come true.'

Later that day she went to her local fire Department in Phoenix , Arizona , where she met fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix .

She explained her son's final wish and asked if it might be possible to give her 6 year-old son a ride around the block on a fire engine.

Fireman Bob said, 'Look, we can do better than that. If you'll have your son ready at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make him an honorary Fireman for the whole day. He can come down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on all the fire calls, the whole nine yards! And if you'll give us his sizes, we'll get a real fire uniform for him, with a real fire hat - not a toy - one with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and rubber boots!

'They're all manufactured right here in Phoenix , so we can get them fas t'

Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy, dressed him in his uniform and escorted him from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck.

Billy got to sit on the back of the truck and help steer it back to the fire station.

He was in heaven.

There were three fire calls in Phoenix that day and Billy got to go out on all three calls.

He rode in the different fire engines, the Paramedics' van, and even the fire chief's car.

He was also videotaped for the local news program.

Having his dream come true, with all the love and attention that was lavished upon him, so deeply touched Billy, that he lived three months longer than any doctor thought possible..

One night all of his vital signs began to drop dramatically and the head nurse, who believed in< B> the hospice concept - that no one should die alone - began to call the family members to the hospital.

Then she remembered the day Billy had spent as a Fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and asked if it would be possible to send a fireman in uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he made his transition.

The chief replied, 'We can do better than that. Weʼll be there in five minutes. Will you please do me a favor? When you hear the sirens screaming and see the lights flashing, will you announce ov er the PA system that there is not a fire?'

'It's the department coming to see one of its finest members one more time. And will you open the window to his room?'

About five minutes later a hook and ladder truck arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder up to Billy's third floor open window -------- 16 fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's room.

With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him and told him how much they LOVED him.

With his dying breath, Billy looked up at the fire chief and said, 'Chief, am I really a fireman now?'

'Billy, you are, and the Head Chief, Jesus, is holding your hand,' the chief said

With those words, Billy smiled and said, 'I know, He's been holding my hand all day, and The angels have been singing..'

He closed his eyes one last time.

Homework before voting

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON TALKING POINTS

ISSUE JOHN McCAIN
BARACK OBAMA

Favors new drilling offshore US
JOHN McCAIN/Yes
BARACK OBAMA/ No

Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it
JOHN McCAIN/Yes
BARACK OBAMA/ No


Served in the US Armed Forces
JOHN McCAIN/Yes
BARACK OBAMA/ No

Amount of time served in the US Senate
JOHN McCAIN/22 YEARS
BARACK OBAMA/ 173 DAYS

Will institute a socialized national health care plan
JOHN McCAIN/No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy
JOHN McCAIN/No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately
JOHN McCAIN/No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

Supports gun ownership rights
JOHN McCAIN/Yes
BARACK OBAMA/ No

Supports homosexual marriage
JOHN McCAIN/No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase
JOHN McCAIN/No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

Voted against making English the official language
JOHN McCAIN/No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals
JOHN McCAIN/ No
BARACK OBAMA/ Yes

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN
0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.

OBAMA
28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN
15% (no change)

OBAMA
39.6% - (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that 'Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.')

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN

(no changes)
Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250

OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN
- 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)

OBAMA
Restore the inheritance tax

Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.

NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA

New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!








You can verify the above at the following web sites:


http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html

http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes

http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/barack_obama/

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/john_mccain/

Words from A Wonderful Woman of Wisdom - - Maya Angelou

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
enough
money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something
perfect to wear if the employer,
or date of her dreams
wants to see her in an hour...


A WOMAN SHOULD
HAVE .
a youth she's content to leave behind....


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a past juicy
enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her
old age....




A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
one friend who
always makes her laugh.. and one who lets her cry...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a good piece
of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her
family...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
eight
matching plates, wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for
a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .
a feeling of
control over her destiny..


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD
KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit
a job,
break up with a lover,
and confront a friend
without;
ruining the friendship...


EVERY WOMAN
SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK
AWAY...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her
childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she
would and wouldn't do for love or more...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....
how to live
alone... even if she doesn't like it...


EVERY
WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take it personally...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to
go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table..
or a
charming Inn in the woods....
when her soul needs
soothing...


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
What she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a
month...and a year...


and remember

Be yourself...everyone else is
already
taken.

DILIGENCE

Last night we had our youth pastor sit in for our regular pastor.

What a great guy. The Lord put this young man in the midst of us and he is definitely anointed to be part of the staff. In looking at him as an extention of an already awesome shepherd for God, our Pastor T, I envision as a team, they will be everything this community needs to be able to understand that everyone needs a Loving God in their life. We are definitely going to need a bigger boat, folks.

To get back to last night...we had a casual "town meeting" if you will, where there was interaction between Pastor B and us. In part of our discussions we talked about busyness. Diligence.

About being diligent in spending our time with God and the Word daily. In finding the time, or rather making the time, I should say. That is exactly what it really comes down to, doesn't it? Making time!!!!!!!!

I borrowed this fom a women's site and felt a need to share it. Maybe it could help some.

Man, woman or child ... beggar or king ... homemaker or business executive ... we are each given only 24 hours a day. The demands of the day may leave us feeling totally overwhelmed. The choices we make concerning our hours today will influence the landscape of our future.

Take this quiz to help you consider the wise use of your day.

What are the things in your life that you place great value on?

How do you determine your priorities in life?

What are your goals for now and for the future?

How do your priorties match up with your goals in life?

Does God fit in there, anywhere?

If someone was to look at your day timer, showing all of your day's activities, what would they determine your first priority to be?

What would they think your second priority is?

Your least important priority?

Make a list of the most important things that you want to accomplish this week.

What type of systems can you put in place to help you spend time on your priorities?

What are some ways to schedule in time for the things that you value the most?

Is God there, somewhere?

How do you handle interruptions to your schedule?
When making a schedule it is a good idea to leave some areas where you can be flexible and allow for unplanned activities. The purpose of a schedule is to protect yourself from overbooking and overextending yourself.

What protective mechanisms can you implement into your scheduling to help you with overbooking?

When are the times that you find yourself procrastinating?

What types of things do you seem to procrastinate for?

Describe a situation that you have been in that has been negatively affected because of procrastination.

How can you protect yourself from procrastination?

How do you practically budget time for family and fun?

How much quality time do you spend with your family or close friends?

How can you find ways to balance leisure time with work?

How can you fit in time for your own personal needs- physical, emotional, and spiritual- into your schedule?

Where is God in there?

When do you find it most difficult to say 'no' to a person or activity? As humans, we have limitations. Everyone is entitled to set boundaries.

What are some ways you can implement boundaries into your life?

What are some things in your life right now that you should be saying 'no' to?
How can delegating fit into good time management?
Delegating can help with personal organization and scheduling.

What are some tasks in your life right now that you can delegate?

What activities during your day would you rate as unproductive?
Share some practical time saving tips.

How often do you use these tips?

How can you apply these different tips to your life?

How can these tips improve your time management skills?

How can these tips help improve your time with God?


I talk to God everyday all day long in all my actions and decisions of everyday life and work. Every morning I say good morning Lord before my feet hit the floor. I truly do. But I do need to be more diligent in the area of spending that precious time needed to communicate w/God and spend more time in His Word.

Please pray for me in these areas:

Help me to always be diligent in spending that special time with God and His Word daily

Last night's word as always put my mind at ease again that I am definitely being cradled by God's Loving Hands.

A couple of weeks ago, this beautiful lady who has been anointed to pray over us sinners and often has a word from the Lord put upon her, told me to be patient. That the Lord told her He knows where my heart is and how willing and anxious I am to do His work. But He want's me to be patient for He has a mighty work for me to do and as all things of God it will happen in His time. He wants me to be ready and when He chooses He will guide me in the right direction.

Pastor said the Lord is looking for Joshuas. Joshuas who can put the Red Sea behind us and go for the crossing of the Jordan. In talking and reading the book of Joshua about the River Jordan, it brought back memories from a few years ago when I was part of a Bible study and was given a rock. This rock was to portray one of the rocks from the River Jordan.

Jos 4:21 And then he told the People of Israel, "In the days to come, when your children ask their fathers, 'What are these stones doing here?'

Jos 4:22 tell your children this: 'Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry ground.'

Jos 4:23 "Yes, GOD, your God, dried up the Jordan's waters for you until you had crossed, just as GOD, your God, did at the Red Sea, which had dried up before us until we had crossed.

Jos 4:24 This was so that everybody on earth would recognize how strong GOD's rescuing hand is and so that you would hold GOD in solemn reverence always."

I sometimes wonder when I hear a teaching like last night's why is it so hard for people to recognise just what the Pastor was saying. When you made it through the Red Sea, crossing the Jordan is going to be a breeze because you should already know God has you in His Loving Hands. Why look back and try to pick up all that crap you left behind with God's help just to create a new problem because that is what you are going to end up doing if you are not careful.

I do go back sometimes just to clarify how great God is, in bringing me through the desert into the glorious life I have now in Him. I know it is going to even get better when I am able to achieve my hearts desire in helping people to Christ.

Some people don't think it is glorious because I don't live in the best of places. The best of places is materialistic. Had what I thought was the very best once.That my friends was sin. I try so very hard not to give in to the enemies temptations. But it is easy to turn from all of his little "come here look at this" temptations because of where I was at one time.

I will not be going there again.

Living like I am now is so glorious.

I mean, come on now. Let be realistic. From the age of 16 to 52... smoking pot, drinking, doing speed, coke. Getting to the point I could not function with out my scotch and either speed or coke then getting to sleep by smoking my pot. Walking around in such a daze 90% of the time, I didn't care what I did, who I spent my time with.

I allowed the enemy into my life and that is what I did for 36 yrs.

After running away from an abusive life as a young girl looking for something better I let satan himself show me how life was. Learning about drugs, being beaten and raped multiple times, when I didn't want to indulge in his requests. End result not wanting to have my children living the horrid abusive life I was indulging in w/ him and kept trying to run away from I left the best part of me ( my children)behind and began a real journey to hell for the next 30 years believing if God was real He would not allow all this to happen to me.

Always lonely, always frustrated, always looking for love in the wrong places. Always stoned out of my mind. Then one day I gave up my fight. The firing pin was broken. So here I was, still alive.

Another time I gave up my fight, I spent 36 hours in the ER, came out alive.

The one day in the yr 2000, I really gave up the fight when I got a phone call from one of my daughters I hadn't seen since 1972 when she was 6 months old.

That's when God started to show me who He really was.

On March 31, 2002 which was my birthday and also Easter, for some reason, I walked in a daze to the front of that church that I found for my Mom's visit a few month's earlier and made a commitment to God that I would love His Son and Him for the rest of my life

That's when God made me realize I was here for a reason.

This is His love in return. He restored everything taken by my past. He shined His light on the hidden treasures in my soul and gave me a future and a hope. He enveloped me in His love and washed me in His awesome forgiveness. He anointed me with oil, draped me in royal robes, and placed a crown upon my head. I am His daughter, a daughter of the King.



Because of His mercy, I stand unashamed of my past. I pray for those caught in life's deadly traps. I pray that like me, they will one day stand in the flow of God's love and not be consumed by thier desert and their Red Sea. I pray that I can unmercifully help someone else to see through me, that God is so Good and Loyal when we become loyal to Him.



Again....Jos 4:24 This was so that everybody on earth would recognize how strong GOD's rescuing hand is and so that you would hold GOD in solemn reverence always."

Today, I stand waiting to wipe fear's tears from hurting hearts and dry lips dripping with guilt's liquor. I stand waiting to straighten crowns tilted by life's circumstances and to love someone into the kingdom.

God is not done with me. I will shine in His light.

MOTHERS

Real Mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the
sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn't come out of carpets.

Real Mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?' and get their answer when a little
voice says, 'Because I love you best.'

Real Mothers know that a child's growth is not measured by height or
years or grade... It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to
Mother...

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!

8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!

12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.

1 4 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.

16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.

18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!

25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might k now a little bit about it

35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.

45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?

65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that
she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the
doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a
woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly
gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with
passing years only grows!

Pumpkins that Drink

LOL

Happy Halloween!!!

Logical idea for an AIG bailout

I'm against the $85 BILLION bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a 'We Deserve It' dividend. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bona fide U.S. citizens, aged 18+.



Our population is about 301 million counting every man, woman and child. So, 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up. Now, divide 200 million, 18+ adults into $85 billion - that equals $425,000.00 each! Yes, my plan is to give that $425,000 to every adult as a 'We Deserve It' dividend.



Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So, let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Everyone would pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25.5 billion right back to Uncle Sam! It also means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife would have $595,000.00!



What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00?

• Pay off your mortgage � housing crisis solved.

• Repay college loans � what a great

• Put away money for college � it'll really be there.

• Save in a bank � create money to loan to entrepreneurs.

• Buy a new car � create jobs

• Invest in the market � capital drives growth.

• Pay for your parent's medical insurance � health care improves.

• Enable deadbeat parents to come clean � or else.



Remember this is for every adult U.S. citizen, 18 and older (including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehmann Brothers and every other company that is cutting back) and of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.



If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it! Instead of trickling out a puny $1,000.00 'economic incentive'.



If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U.S. citizen!



As for AIG � liquidate it.

• Sell off its parts.

• Let American General go back to being American General.

• Sell off the real estate.

• Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.



We deserve the money and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea, but can you imagine the coast-to-coast block party?!



How do you spell Economic Boom? W-e D-e-s-e-r-v-e I-t d-i-v-i-d-e-n-d! I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion 'We Deserve It' dividend more than do the 'geniuses' at AIG or in Washington, D.C..



And remember, my plan only really costs $59.5 billion because $25.5 billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. Good idea? I think so.

TEARS

Tears, those salty messes that stream from your eyes. Sometimes, they're hot from anger, other times cool from joy. Gently flowing, heavily streaming, dripping from your eyes, backed by emotion, backed by no feelings. Tears of pain, tears of fear, tears of joy, tears of confusion, tears of anger, tears of repentence, tears of frustration, tears of sadness, tears of happiness. So many tears, so many reasons for them. Nobody gets through life without them.

I'm a pretty emotional person. I cry over a multitude of things. I remember crying over the old Lassie shows on WGN. I cried everytime Soupy Sales got a pie in the face, I cried when a loved one died, I cried when people were arguing, I cried for so many things that if my family had been smart, they'd have bought stock in Kleenex or Puffs.

I've cried when the Cubs won, more often when they've lost, I cry over change, good and bad, I cry for joy, I cry out of confusion, I cry in repentence, I cry out of gratefulness, I cry out of fear, I cry out of frustration (many times), I cry out of lonliness, I cry out of uncertainty, I just plain cry.

I've noticed through the years that my tears are different depending on the type of cry I am having. Sometimes streaming from the inner corners of my eyes, sometimes from the outer corners and still other times overflowing right over the middle. Sometimes hot, sometimes cool, sometimes stinging my eyes, other times cleansing them. Sometimes I've cried so hard I can't breath, other times I've quietly cried myself to sleep. I've cried when things haven't gone my way, I've cried when they do. I've cried when surprised and cried when fully expecting. I've cried for love and I've cried for hate. I've cried at injustices in the world and I've cried as one person stood up to an injustice and made a sliver of a difference. I've cried over my own pain, I've cried over others.

I've cried because I've fought with a friend and said things I shouldn't, I've cried because I didn't say things that I should have. I've cried because I've been happy to have that friend in my life, I've cried because they no longer are. Sometimes I've just cried because my contacts are dry or because of allergies.

I've cried out of pride, I've cried out of shame, I've cried for absolutely no good reason. I don't know why I cry so easily, it's just raw emotion and I rarely have control over it. I'm not even sure what tears accomplish. I'm sure there is some scientific answer to explain it all.

One thing I do know is that the day is coming when Jesus will dry all my tears and wipe them from my face. The Bible says so in Isaiah 25:8. I cry when I read that. It means my tears have not gone unnoticed, even as I've hidden in the dark recesses of my life. His promise is that I will cry no more and my tears will be turned to joy. I look forward to that day, as I sit here with tears streaming down my cheeks. Yep, they're salty ones. Jesus must have one huge tub of popcorn that will need so much salt from all the tears he will be collecting.

Today I cried tears of frustration and fear. Tomorrow I hope to cry tears of contentment and joy. That's just it, you never know when or when those little droplets will well up in your eyes and spill over. But you can rest assured that Jesus is keeping track.

Go ahead, have a good cry and soon you'll be so exhausted from crying that your mouth will naturally curl up and you'll show some of your teeth. If you've worked it right, there may even be a sparkle in your eye. Tears have their purpose and for the most part, we really don't know why. It's ok though. Jesus will be there.

How to properly hug a baby

1. First ya got to have a baby











2. Second, be sure that the object you found was
indeed a baby by employing classic sniffing techniques.







3. Next you will need to flatten the baby before actually beginning the
hugging process.




4. The 'paw slide'
Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.







5. Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute
the difficult and patented 'hug, smile, and lean' so as to
achieve the best photo quality.

Alphabet

Although

things are not perfect


Because

of trial or pain


Continue

in thanksgiving


Do

not begin to blame


Even

when the times are hard


Fierce

winds are bound to blow


God

is forever able


Hold

on to what you know


Imagine

life without His love


Joy

would cease to be


Keep

thanking Him for all the things


Love

imparts to thee


Move

out of 'Camp Complaining'


No

weapon that is known


On

earth can yield the power


Praise

can do alone


Quit

looking at the future


Redeem

the time at hand


Start

every day with worship


To

'thank' is a command


Until

we see Him coming


Victorious

in the sky


We'll

run the race with gratitude


Xalting

God most high


Yes,

there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...


Zion

waits in glory...where none are ever sad!



'I am Too blessed to be stressed!' The shortest distance between

a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.


The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything. Love

and peace be with you forever, Amen.

too funny

READ BELOW BEFORE WATCHING VIDEO


Jennifer and Jim kept getting huge water bills. They knew beyond a

doubt that the bills weren't representative of their actual usage,

and no matter how they tried to conserve, the high bills continued..



Although they could see nothing wrong, they had everything checked

for leaks or problems: first the water meter, then outdoor pipes,

indoor pipes, underground pipes, faucets, toilets, washer, ice maker, etc. —

all to no avail. One day Jim was sick and stayed home in bed, but kept

hearing water running downstairs.



He finally tore himself from his sick bed to investigate, and stumbled

onto the cause of such high water bills. Apparently this was happening

all day long when they were not at home. Knowing that few would

believe him, he taped a segment of the 'problem' for posterity —



Now see the attached video.

A Genuine Lady

Genuine Risk

Good-bye to a Class Act

Genuine Risk, the only filly to finish in the top three in all three U.S. Triple Crown races, died on Monday aged 31.

"She had not been suffering from any previous illness and simply died peacefully of old age," farm official Eric Connolly told Reuters in a telephone interview after Genuine Risk died at Newstead Farm in Upperville, Virginia.

In 1980 she became only the second filly to win the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Jacinto Vasquez, she also finished second in that year's Preakness and Belmont Stakes.

Genuine Risk was inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1986 and listed among the 'Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century' by Blood-Horse magazine.

The filly was retired in 1981.

Random Questions

Can you cry under water?

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How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

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Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'... but it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'? Where's that extra penny going to?

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Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

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Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

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What disease did cured ham actually have?

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How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

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Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up like every two hours?

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If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

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Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

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Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

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Why do doctors leave the room while you change?
They're going to see you naked anyway.

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Why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural?

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Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

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If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?

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Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane ?

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If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat?

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Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours?
They're both dogs!

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If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?

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If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

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If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

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Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

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Why did you just try singing the two songs above?

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Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?

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Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

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Do you ever wonder why we are friends in the first place?

This is a quiz for people who know everything!

These are not trick questions.

They are straight questions with straight answers



1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators

nor the participants know the score or the leader

until the contest ends.





2. What famous North American landmark

is constantly moving backward?



3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to

produce on their own for several growing seasons.

All other vegetables must be replanted every year.

What are the only two perennial vegetables?



4. What fruit has its seeds on

the outside?



5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy,

with a real pear inside the bottle.

The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine;

it hasn't been cut in any way.

How did the pear get inside the bottle?





6. Only three words in standard English

begin with the letters 'dw' and they are all common words. Name two of them.



7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar.

Can you name at least half of them?





8. Name the only vegetable or fruit

that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked,

or in any other form except fresh.



9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your

feet beginning with the letter 'S.'


HAVE A GREAT DAY




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Answers To Quiz:



1. The one sport in which neither the spectators

nor the participants know the score or the leader

until the contest ends

Boxing



2. North American landmark constantly moving backward . Niagara Falls

(The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the
millions of gallons of water

that rush over it every minute.)



3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce

on their own for several growing seasons .

.. Asparagus and rhubarb.



4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside .. .

Strawberry.



5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle?

It grew inside the bottle.

(The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in
place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing
season.

When the pears are ripe, they are snipped of f at the stems.)



6. Three English words beginning with dw

Dwarf, dwell and dwindle.
Does dweeb count??


7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar .

Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark,
exclamation point, quotation marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and
ellipses.



8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked,
or in any other form but fresh

Lettuce.



9.

Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with 'S'

Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates,

snowshoes, stockings, stilts.



PLEASE DO YOUR PART.....

Today is National Mental Health Day.

You can do your part by remembering to send

to at least one unstable person





Well, my job's done!





LIFE IS A JOURNEY.

ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND ENJOY THE BREEZE.

a nobody

Not long ago a woman complained to me that when her husband came home he always greeted the dog first and then came and found her. But I asked, "Doesn't the dog run to the door and wait when she hears the car pull into the drive?" "Well, yes," she answered. "Sooooo?," I answered. I was reminded of a church member who most always came to church after the worship service started and left during the closing hymn. They complained to me that the church was unfriendly and no one ever talked to them.

Emily Dickinson once wrote, "This is my letter to the world that never wrote to me." She got it. If one is to have friends one must often take the initiative. This evening I made three attempts to introduce myself to a church member only to have her turn and walk away from me. I had been standing quietly in her vision range waiting. I will try again.

Solomon said it in Proverbs 18:24, "A man who has friends must himself be friendly." However we do understand that some people are shy. We need to seek them out. In Romans 12:16 Paul admonishes us to make friends with nobodies. It isn't natural to do that. We want to seek out the somebodies. However, somebodies rarely need us. It is the nobodies who most often really need us. Life can be brutal and demolish people's self worth to the extent they just don't have the courage to speak to someone new.

That is where we come in.

Sometimes an extended hand is all it takes to change a life.

AWESOME

THIS IS A FIRE RAINBOW - THE RAREST OF ALL NATURALLY OCCURRING ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA.

THE PICTURE WAS CAPTURED THIS WEEK ON THE IDAHO / WASHINGTON BORDER. THE EVENT LASTED ABOUT 1 HOUR.

CLOUDS HAVE TO BE CIRRUS, AT LEAST 20,000 FEET IN THE AIR, WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ICE CRYSTALS AND THE SUN HAS TO HIT THE CLOUDS AT PRECISELY 58 DEGREES.

NewLook

The new look is me.

Me, the granny I would like to be with my grandkids.
I'm just not there yet.
Give me time and I will be.
Oh my, that means I might be like my own granny in the end.
Yeahhhhhhhhh!!
I loved my granny.

Me, wishing I could be on a beach with such a view.
I love the ocean.


Just trying to put some of me, the real me in here.




Me.

Picture is the old me.
can you tell how messed up I was.

Here I listen to some of the old me w/ Wy and Rod and especially Janis Ian and Joplin.
I had a couple Mercedes.
Didn't help who I was.
But then again, it probably did.
Helped me to hook up wih all the losers,the drug dealers, the make me feel good guys, I felt I needed a that time.
I was still the drug induced, drunk, confused creature running around hiding from everything that was genuinely important in my life.
I even did the scotch thing that Joplin did.
(before I went to sleep and first thing when I woke up.)
A lot of us in the 60's and early 70's experienced some of the same.
Just not everybody will admit to it, heh.

Savage Garden helps me in different ways.
It's a reflecion of the old me especially the one about the coffee machine.
I didn't know of the song until, my kids and my sister introduced it to me after our reunion.
They told me everytime they heard it,
it reminded them of me running and ruining my life.
It made them worry for me.
It made them pray for me to be still alive somewhere.

I don't know how I survived.
Whoops, yes I do

Helps me to get back to reality and how thankful of where I am now, with Jesus.

When I am in my car and at home, I now listen to nothing but contemporary Christian which helps me praise God for everyday I am walking in this "season" of my life.

It helps me to say "Thank You, Jesus" that I am even alive to enjoy what small moments I now have with my family.
I missed so much for those long 30 years without them.

people that know me today, can't recognise me from this above picture.

Thank You, Big Guy

(You can click on any song and it will play for you.)

Today's Prayer
Dear God, You know how eager I am to jump in and take matters into my own hands. Sometimes, I don't take time to think and talk with you about a situation first. I know I should take matters to You; I should slow down a little to think and pray. Help me to not be so hard-headed all the time, but to slow down and wait on Your guidance...even Your intervention. Please give me wisdom, so that maybe I won't have to spend so much time wandering in the wilderness because of my ignorance. Thank you.
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One Body


"The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ" (1 Cor 12:12-13).

Imagine with me for a moment that you have won a very expensive car. However, in order to receive your prize, you must agree to an unusual requirement. You must agree to remove one major component in that car in order to receive the gift.

Which component will you remove?

Will it be the steering wheel? Perhaps it will be the left front tire or the front seat or the two headlights. My illustration may seem ridiculous, but you get the point. Unless you have the complete car and have the ability to use all of its components, your ability to benefit from that car is going to be severely limited. The Bible says you and I are part of a larger Body - the Body of Christ. We each have our own body, but we are also made up of a larger Body that has a unique function to play. When you are not functioning as God intended, the entire Body suffers because you are not fulfilling your prescribed function.

When you function in a way that is not directly connected to the larger Body, you are only fulfilling a small portion of why the Manufacturer made you. There is a greater mission that you must fulfill. Today, the Body of Christ is fragmented and seeks to do things separated from one another. Our individual church "silos" stand alone - often as monuments to man instead of the greater mission of reaching the city.

Jesus knew the key to fulfilling His mission was getting His larger Body to work as one. "I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me" (John 17:20-21). What is your part in the overall mission? Are you fulfilling your prescribed function as designed by the Manufacturer?

Style

When you thought

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.


When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.


When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'

Feelings Are Fickle

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? James 2:15-16 (NIV)


*** *** *** ***


Faith is more than something you just feel. Many people confuse emotions and feelings with faith. They come to church and they are moved emotionally, they’re inspired, and they’re stimulated. They get a quiver in their liver and say, “Oh, man! I’m moved!”


In the book of James, we get a brief glimpse at hollow sentimentality. James minces no words. He’s saying, “You go out on the street and you see some homeless person who’s destitute and simply say, “Cheer up,” or “Don’t worry, be happy!” “Feel good!” “Put on a happy face.” “Smile, smile, smile!” For God’s sake, do something!


Faith is practical. It gets involved in people’s hurts. And when you see a need, you do something about it. James says faith is something you do. You don’t just feel it. You have responsibilities.


One by one. Great opportunities to serve God seldom come, but small opportunities surround us daily. You need to look for those little opportunities because faith is not just something you say, and it’s not just something you feel.


The Next Step:


Give your faith feet. Many Christians practice faith within the confines of their climate controlled cathedrals. Find a way out! Serve your community outside the walls of the local church.


Discover the needs. Put your faith feelers out and find out where the need is greatest in your community; then begin to work on a way you can make a difference.


Go global. What could the church do to change conditions half a world away? Plenty! Find a way to join the move toward stopping extreme poverty and the hopelessness of starvation and disease.

inspiring

http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw

Robby's Night

Someone sent this to me.
I had to share.
> True Story Worth Reading !!!
>
>
>
> At the prodding of my
> friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred
> Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music
> teacher from Des Moines, Iowa. I've always
> supplemented my income by teaching piano
> lessons-something I've done for over 30 years. Over
> the years I found that children have many levels of
> musical ability.. I've never had the pleasure of
> having a prodigy though I have taught some talented
> students
>
> However I've also had my
> share of what I call 'musically challenged' pupils.
> One such student was Robby. Robby was 11 years old
> when his mother (a single Mom) dropped him off for
> his first piano lesson. I prefer that students
> (especially boys!) begin at an earlier age, which I
> explained to Robby
>
>
>
> But Robby said that it had
> always been his mother's dream to hear him play the
> piano. So I took him as a student. Well, Robby began
> with his piano lessons and from the beginning I
> thought it was a hopeless endeavor. As much as Robby
> tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm
> needed to excel but he dutifully reviewed his scales
> and some elementary pieces that I require all my
> students to learn.
>
> Over the months he tried and
> tried while I listened and cringed and tried to
> encourage him. At the end of each weekly lesson he'd
> always say, 'My mom's going to hear me play someday'
> But it seemed hopeless. He just did not have any
> inborn ability. I only knew his mother from a
> distance as she dropped Robby off or waited in her
> aged car to pick him up. She always waved and smiled
> but never stopped in.
>
> Then one day Robby stopped
> coming to our lessons.
>
> I thought about calling him
> but assumed because of his lack of ability, that he
> had decided to pursue something else. I also was
> glad that he stopped coming. He was a bad
> advertisement for my teaching!
>
> Several weeks later I mailed
> to the student's homes a flyer on the upcoming
> recital.. To my surprise Robby (who received a
> flyer) asked me if he could be in the recital. I
> told him that the recital was for current pupils and
> because he had dropped out he really did not
> qualify. He said that his mother had been sick and
> unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still
> practicing 'Miss Hondorf, I've just got to play!' he
> insisted.
>
> I don't know what led me to
> allow him to play in the recital . Maybe it was his
> persistence or maybe it was something inside of me
> saying that it would be all right. The night for th e
> recital came. The high school gymnasium was packed
> with parents, friends and relatives. I put Robby up
> last in the program before I was to come up and
> thank all the students and play a finishing piece. I
> thought that any damage he would do would come at
> the end of the program and I could always salvage
> his poor performance through my 'curtain closer.'
>
> Well, the recital went off
> without a hitch. The students had been practicing
> and it showed, then Robby came up on stage. His
> clothes were wrinkled and his hair looked like he'd
> run an eggbeater through it 'Why didn't he dress up
> like the other students?' I thought. 'Why didn't his
> mother at least make him comb his hair for this
> special night?'
>
> Robby pulled out the piano
> bench and he began. I was surprised when he
> announced that he had chosen Mozart's Concerto #21
> in C Major I was not prepared for what I heard next.
> His fingers were light on the keys, they even danced
> nimbly on the ivories. He went from pianissimo to
> fortissimo. From allegro to virtuoso. His suspended
> chords that Mozart demands were magnificent! Never
> had I heard Mozart played so well by people his age.
> After six and a half minutes he ended in a grand
> crescendo and everyone was on their feet in wild
> applause.
>
> Overcome and in tears I ran
> up on stage and put my arms around Rob by in joy.
> 'I've never heard you play like that Robby! How'd
> you do it? '
>
>
> Through the microphone Robby
> explained: 'Well, Miss Hondorf, Remember I told you
> my Mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and
> passed away this morning and well. . She was born
> deaf so tonight was the first time she ever heard me
> play. I wanted to make it special.'
>
> There wasn't a dry eye in
> the house that evening As the people from Social
> Services led Robby from the stage to be placed into
> foster care, noticed that even their eyes were red
> and puffy and I thought to myself how much richer my
> life had bee n for taking Robby as my pupil.
>
> No, I've never had a prodigy
> but that night I became a prodigy . .. Of Robby's.
> He was the teacher and I was the pupil for it is he
> that taught me the meaning of perseverance and love
> and believing in yourself and maybe even taking a
> chance in someone and you don't know why.
>
>
>
> Robby was killed in the
> senseless bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal
> Building in Oklahoma City in April of 1995. And now,
> a footnote to the story.
> So many seemingly trivial
> interactions between two people present us with a
> choice: Do we act with compassion or do we pass up
> that opportunity and leave the world a bit colder in
> the process?
>
> Thank you for reading this.
>
> May God bless you today,
> tomorrow and always.
>
> *********
>
> If God didn't have a purpose
> for us, we wouldn't be here!

unreal

look at this photo of Cedar Rapids.. the flood waters alone are unreal but look at the perimeter of the photo.

reminds me of what Christopher Columbus thought the world looked like!!!

'The Washcloth'

A friend sent me this..
rolled
toooooooo funny

enjoy






I was due for an appointment with the gynecologist later in the
week.



Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am.



I had only just packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45 am.



The trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time to spare.

As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the full effort.



So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pajamas, wet the
washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in that area to make sure I was at least presentable.



I threw the washcloth h in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment.

I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called
in.



Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on the table, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in Paris or some other place a million miles away.



I was a little surprised when the doctor said,

'My, my, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven't we?'



I didn't respond.



After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home.



The rest of the day was normal ... Some shopping, cleaning, cooking.

After school when my 6 year old daughter was playing, she called out from the bathroom, 'Mommy, where's my washcloth?'



I told her to get another one from the cupboard.



She replied, 'No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my glitter and sparkles saved inside it.'



Never going back to that doctor. Ever.

remedy for contaminated tomatoes

grow your own...

Options

Ok, I admit it.
I am not the most intelligent person in the world but I can understand the different elements of basics in survival on the job.

Follow company policies.
Easiest job in the world.
All that is required is, follow company policy which shadows client policies and supervise someone else in the production of meals.
the "someone else" does all the work, the cooking, the cleaning.
the "someone else" does anything that requires physical labor.
I love it.

What is so hard for some people (staff) in performance.
I have never seen so many different behavior problems with so few staff.
All they have to do is supervise.
Out of 16 supervisors 9 are failing to apply the basic rules of policy that are so simple to adhere to and respect.

Monthly meetings, reviewing the basic procedures to follow seems so fruitless.
Blatant disregard for policy, company and/or facility.
We provide a service at a facility so we have to honor their policies.
Right!!
There was yet another meeting yesterday with the big guy stating, "no more games, folks."
Follow policy or the undesirable thing is definitely on the horizon.
TERMINATION.

Someone told me a few months ago,that it took 21 days to establish a new habit and rid oneself of a bad habit.
When I told her she was nuts when it applied to this group of staff, she said stay on it everyday, trying to pursue an end goal of improved behavior.
Respect for the company policies and fellow staff.
So I attempted that idea.
Right
Then
It was a mutual thought that maybe someone with a softer touch, attempt this.
Right.
Then
It was a mutual thought that the head of the hierarchy, who should not have to step out on staff behavior, try his hand.
Right.
NOW it has come to this.
Due to Human Resource guidelines we have to suffer through before we can actually terminate, it still maybe a while before we can improve our staff.
Paper trails
paper trails
what happened to just, "hey, you have screwed up royally, hit the road jack"!!!

I'm done for a minute again.
it's hot here,
been working my butt off trying to finish the move upstairs.
I think I have got my breathe back.

LOL, read earlier about a creamsicle.
haven't had one in yrs.
Think I will go find some and sick them in the freezer for a treat once in awhile.

Thanks C:)

Prayer

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalm 91:1).

Dear God, though man-made shelter may fall in the storms and fury of nature and war, nothing can destroy the strong and everlasting shelter I have in the shadow of the all powerful, Almighty God.
Thank You for keeping my soul and calming my spirit.
I pray for those who are being affected by tornadoes, cyclones, and other storms of nature. Please protect them, provide their needs, and comfort those who have lost their shelter and possessions in storms that have passed through.
May every need be met through your grace, mercy, and the assistance of the church, volunteers, and government aid where appropriate.
In the name of my precious Savior Jesus, amen.

One more time

Here I go again!!!

I've watched managers come and go in the past 2 years this company has taken over the contract at the facility I work at.
I've watched asst. mgrs come and go.
I have been sitting in as asst. mgr everytime there has been a shortage of management for the past 2 yrs.
LOL, I have been sitting in longer than any actual asst. has been on duty.
Imagine that.
I know I have said this before,"they are considering me to be the official Asst."
Nothing ever happened except for another asst. mgr gets hired.
Well, now they are seriously considering me for the position.
I have been told they need to sit down with me.
They told me to send resumes, which I have.

So let's see where it goes from here.

I have asked people to pray.
I have prayed.
I believe if it is God's Will, it will happen.
So I am praying if it is God's Will, let it happen.
My test these days is
patience
when I ask for patience, it seems to be tested.
I'm done.
If it is going to happen, just let it.
I'm not going to add the words, NOW
I'm not going to add the words, YESTERDAY as far as when I need it to happen.

I'm just going to say.. ok, I'm ready when you are.

Please

Please please check this out!!!!!!!!!!!

it's a tribute to our heroes

pass it along

http://www.managedmusic.com/php/BYGIndex.php?page=playBYGVN

http://www.managedmusic.com/php/BYGIndex.php?page=playBYGVN

Managing Money

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income" (Ecclesiastes 5:10).

A successful businessman once confided in another businessman known for his wisdom. "I've made a lot of money. I will soon be able to retire comfortably and do just about anything I want."

"John," the wise businessman replied to the man, "I've noticed that every time someone thinks they've built a tree that is so tall it almost reaches heaven, God often decides to shake the tree."

The minute we start trusting in riches, God will, in fact, "shake the tree" to demonstrate who is the source of wealth to turn us back to trusting Him completely. He did it in my life, and He'll do it in your life too because He loves us too much to allow us to continue down this destructive path.

Money is mentioned more than 2,000 times in the scripture. Jesus used it many times in illustrating an important lesson to his disciples. He spoke often of being a good steward of the resources He entrusted to us. He wanted a return on His investment and He wanted us to stay away from making money an idol in our lives.

Jesus understood that He was here on earth only to do the will of the Father. "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; He can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does."

As we look at our relationship to our heavenly Father and our use of money, it is clear that we, like Jesus, are here to do the will of the Father in all areas of life. This means seeking to live a life that is totally yielded to His purposes -even in the financial area.

Money, independence, and security are often the reasons many start their own businesses or change jobs. Check your motives today and see if your financial life can stand Jesus' scrutiny. Are you operating as a steward of the financial resources He has entrusted to you?

Today's Prayer

God, I know You have chosen me for a purpose. Help me to fulfill that purpose. I pray for wisdom to pass the tests You allow in my life, to strengthen my faith and develop me for Your great purpose. If I am to lead; help me to lead. If I am to follow; help me to follow. If I am to make a difference in the world; help me to make that difference. If I am to influence one life; help me to influence that life. Whatever my lot; help me to succeed and excel for Your glory. Thank you, God.

A Kept Woman

You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,
but GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)

There were times when I thought I could go no longer,
but the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15)

At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,
but the LORD kept my mouth shut. (Psa. 13)

Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough,
but GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34)

When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.
When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30)

I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!
I'm blessed to be 'kept.'

Are you...or do you know a 'kept' woman?
If so,let her know she is Blessed to be 'Kept'


yuppers...that's me and I'm loving every minute of it. ;~)

something new

Yes!!!

I think I am finally getting there.
No thinking about it.
It's real!!!
woooooooohoooooooo

Have been daydreaming about being in an upstairs apt. with the balcony so far up that nobody on a bicycle can ride by and steal things off my patio.
So I can sit where people can't see me but I can watch their silly antics.
Something definitely in better shape than the apt. I moved into with the promise of new carpet in 2 weeks...NOT.
A year later, still not happening.

*doing the dance*

signed the lease today...got the key...moving upstairs into one of the best in shape apts in the whole building.

Ha, come take something off my patio now!!
;~)

Gosh, God is good.

now comes the challenge.
packing
going up and down the stairs
oh well
I asked for it..I got it
No complaining of the chore to move.

if I had...never mind.
the Lord will provide.

pssssssssst...I may be moving up in more than one arena,
say a little prayer.

Unreal

A helicopter was flying over a local lake and saw this first picture. Not believing what he saw the pilot circled and got lower to get a closer look. A giant gator. You know he had to be big to have a full grown deer in his mouth.
What is so unusal, this lake is in KY.
Cumberland Lake to be exact.
Gators just don't live there.
The last picture is of the gator after they shot him.
He was in somebody's back yard.
This gator was 23 feet and 1 inch long.
The guy walking by the gator stands 6 ft 5 in.
Whoaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Power outage During a Mammogram

I actually kept my mammogram appointment.
I was met with, "Hi! I'm Belinda!"
This perky clipboard carrier smiled from ear to ear, tilted her head to one side and crooned, "All I need you to do is step into this room right here, strip to the waist, then slip on this gown.
Everything clear?

I'm thinking, "Belinda, try decaf. This ain't rocket science."

Belinda skipped away to prepare the chamber of horrors.

With the right side finished, Belinda flipped me (literally) to the left and said, "Hmmmm.
Can you stand on your tippy toes and lean in a tad so we can get everything?'

Fine, I answered. I was freezing, bruised, and out of air, so why not use the remaining circulation in my legs and neck and finish me off?

My body was in a holding pattern that defied gravity (with my other boob wedged between those two 4 inch pieces of square glass) when we heard, then I felt a zap!

Complete darkness and the power went off!

"Oh, maintenance is working. Bet they hit a snag."
Belinda headed for the door.

"Excuse me! You're not leaving me in this vise alone are you?" I shouted.

Belinda kept going and said, "Oh, you fussy puppy... the door's wide open so you'll have the emergency hall lights.
I'll be right back."

Before I could shout "NOOOO!" she disappeared.

And that's exactly how Bubba and Earl, maintenance men
extraordinaire, found me, half-naked and part of me dangling from the Jaws of Life, and the other part smashed between glass!

After exchanging polite "Hi, how's it going" type greetings, Bubba (or possibly Earl) asked, to my utter disbelief, if I knew the power was off.

Trying to disguise my hysteria, I replied with as much calmness as possible
"Uh, yes, yes I did thanks."

"You bet, take care," Bubba replied and waved good-bye as though I'd been standing in the line at the grocery store.

Two hours later, Belinda breezes in wearing a sheepish grin.
Making no attempt to suppress her amusement, she said, "Oh I am sooo sorry! The power came back on and I totally forgot about you!
And silly me, I went to lunch. Are we upset?"

And that, Your Honor, is exactly how her head ended up between the clamps...

;~))

NEW Pledge of Allegiance

(TOTALLY AWESOME) !

Since the Pledge of Allegiance
and The Lord's Prayer
are not allowed in most
public schools anymore
Because the word "God" is mentioned....
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached



NEW School prayer: -
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights .
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

If you aren't ashamed to do this,
please pass this on.
Jesus said,
"If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before my Father."

The Nursing Home

The 92-year-old petite, well-poised and proud lady,
who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock,
with her hair fashionably fixed and makeup perfectly applied
even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.

Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move
necessary.

After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the
nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.

As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator,
I provided a visual description of her tiny room,
including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window.
"I love it," she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old
having just been presented with a new puppy.

"Mrs. Jones, you haven't seen the room... just wait."
"That doesn't have anything to do with it," she replied.
"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time.
Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the
furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind."

"I've already decided to love it.
It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up.
I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed
recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that
no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones
that do.

Each day is a gift and as long as my eyes open,
I'll focus on the new day
and all the happy memories I've stored away
just for this time in my life."

"Old age is like a bank account.
You withdraw from what you've put in.
So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness
in the bank account of memories."

"Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank.
I am still depositing."

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

~Author Unknown~

Day 40 It's IMPOSSIBLE.

As we come to the close of our 40 Day Revolution From The Inside Out, we need to take the limits off of our thinking. In order to do so, we have to fast from the thought that says:

"It's IMPOSSIBLE."

Jesus said "All things are possible to him who believes!" (Mark 9:23)

What is in your life today that you have given up on or considered impossible? Whatever it is (provided it's legal!), don't ever give up. NEVER NEVER NEVER give up!

The New York Times interviewed me yesterday and asked me, since racial issues were such a big story recently in the elections, was I going to talk about 'race' on Sunday. I answered, "Race is a big story, but SOMEONE RISING FROM THE DEAD IS EVEN BIGGER!" There is no greater story than the resurrection of Jesus! She asked me what I would specifically say about it. I said, "If a man can rise from the dead, anything is possible!"

1. Think about the resurrection every day! This reveals the miraculous power of God to do anything!

2. Eliminate thinking that says, "I can't believe that." Cynicism and skepticism have filled our culture. We need to get out of the habit of questioning and doubting the possibility of things. When you think there's no way, JESUS IS THE WAY!

3. Deal with the real problem. It's not whether God will help. It's whether we believe. The man with the demon-possessed son came to Jesus and said, "If you can do anything, help us..." Jesus responded and said, "If you can believe..." See it's not whether God can do it. It's whether we can believe it. And remember that faith comes from hearing God's Word. (Romans 10:17)

4. Believe that your words move mountains. Matthew 17:20 says, "You shall say to this mountain 'Remove from here to there', and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."

5. Meditate on people who had an impossible situation turn around. Abraham was 99 years old when he had a son. Sarah was 90! Moses parted the Red Sea. The list goes on and on. Find those people in the Bible and fill your mind with their testimonies. Hebrews 12:1 says, "We have a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us..." If it could happen for them, it can happen for you and IT WILL, if you don't throw away your confidence in God's promise...because THE ONLY THING IN THIS WORLD THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE is that: it is impossible for God to lie. (Hebrews 6:18)

THINK IT & SAY IT:

Since Jesus rose from the dead, anything is possible. I expect impossible situations to become possible today. I CAN BELIEVE THAT!

Jesus is my way when there seems to be no way. I BELIEVE GOD CAN AND WILL DO ANYTHING IN HIS WORD THAT I BELIEVE.

Since my words can move mountains, nothing will be impossible to me. I will not throw away my confidence in God's promises, because there is only one thing in this world that is impossible - for God to lie. Therefore, His promises WILL happen in my life, beginning today!