Family Gatherings

Grandchildren on their grandparents:

2011-10-26T12:59:00.000-07:00

1.She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful

eyes of her young granddaughter, as she'd done many times before. After

she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, "But

Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" I will probably

never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet

paper good-bye....

2. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He

asked me how old I was, and I told him, 62. My grandson was quiet for a

moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"

3. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old

slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard

the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin.

Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room,

putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she

heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice,

"Who was THAT?"

4. A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own

childhood was like. "We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from

a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We

picked wild raspberries in the woods."

The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At last she said, "I

sure wish I'd gotten to know you sooner!"

5. My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Grandma, do you know

how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo and I said, "No,

how are we alike?'' "You're both old," he replied.

6. A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's word

processor. She told him she was writing a story.

"What's it about?" he asked.

"I don't know," she replied. "I can't read."

7. I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I

decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it

was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I

continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, "Grandma, I think you

should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!"

8. When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the

lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects.

Still, a few fireflies followed us in.. Noticing them before I did, > Still, a few fireflies followed us in.. Noticing them before I did,

Billy whispered, "It's no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us

with flashlights."

9. When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not

sure." "Look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised "Mine says I'm 4 to 6."

10. A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother,

"Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The

grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool.

"That's

interesting." she said. "How do you make babies?"

"It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change 'y' to 'i' and add

'es'."

11. Children's Logic: "Give me a sentence about a public servant," said a

teacher. The small boy wrote: "The fireman came down the ladder

pregnant."

The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don't you know what

pregnant means?" she asked.

"Sure," said the young boy confidently. 'It means carrying a child."

12. A grandfather was delivering his grandchildren to their home one day

when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire

truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started discussing the dog's duties.

"They use him to keep crowds back," said one child.

"No," said another. "He's just for good luck."

A third child brought the argument to a close."They use the dogs," she

said firmly, "to find the fire hydrants."

13. A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived. "Oh," he said, "she

lives at the airport, and when we want her, we just go get her. Then,

when we're done having her visit, we take her back to the airport."

14. Grandpa is the smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things,

but I don't get to see him enough to get as smart as him!

15. My Grandparents are funny, when they bend over, you hear gas leaks

and they blame their dog.

I love you dearly Granma and Grandpa and I am in prayer daily for your health..

2010-12-08T19:04:00.000-08:00

OUR LORD'S PRAYER, THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE PRAYED

The moment you receive it, say:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil..
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory
now and forever
Amen.

GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU, It shall be well with you this coming year..

No matter how much your enemies including cancers try this year, they will not succeed.

You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year...

For the remainder of 2010, all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance. Today, God has confirmed the end of your sufferings, sorrows and pain because HE that sits on the throne has remembered you. He has taken away the hardships and given you JOY. He will never let you down.

I knocked at heaven's door this morning, God asked me... My child! What can I do for you? And I said,

'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message... '

It has never been broken. Within 48 hours send as many as you can - God does know if you don't have many people to send it to. It's the effort and intent that counts. to family and friends. Please do not break it....

Confrontation Shouldn't Have To Be Ugly. ALL THE TIME!

2010-11-24T08:17:00.000-08:00

Inspiration

(From: The Inspirational Study Bible.
By: Max Lucado)

Most of the time, when we muster the courage to confront, we will not lose a friend. The few times I have risked confronting a beloved friend over serious sins in his or her life, far feom becoming enemies, we now have deeper trust and deeper respect for each other. And I think more, not ess, of the people who have loved me enough to painfully confront me. I know thes people really care, because they have invested value into my life.
As you read this book, you may be agaonizing over something that has gone wrong in your life. You desperately want it resolved, but yu cannot find the courage to say anything. Since no one but you knows, there is [no one] to confront you. Maybe the Holy Spirit is confrontting you this very moment, through me.

Or possibly you know something sinful in the life of a beloved brother or sister. You have known it for some time, but you felt it was none of your business, or you lacked courage, or you did not know what to do. Let these lines say to you: Before God, care enough to confront.

...When you need to confront someone, and you fear the risk; remember: The Holy Spirit can give you the wisdom to do t lovingly and the courages to care enough.
(From: Finding the Heart to Go On.
By:Lynn Anderson)

(This is what I'm working on today. I will teach people how to treat me so that I will no longer hold resentment which do nothing but hold me back..-cozynblue aka Angelique)

Little Johnny (very funny)

2010-11-04T12:57:00.000-07:00

Treat yourself and read this one.
The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship.

Little Sally led off: "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30," she said proudly, "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."

"Very good," said the teacher.

Little Jenny was next:

"I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."

"Very good, Jenny," said the teacher.

Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn. The teacher held her breath.

Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467," he said.

"$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?"

"Toothbrushes!!" Johnny said.

"Toothbrushes!" echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"
"I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny, "I set up a Dip & Chip stand and gave everybody who walked by a free sample."They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like
dog shit!"

Then I would say, "It is dog shit, wanna buy a toothbrush?" "I used the governmental approach of giving you something shitty for free, and then making you pay to get the taste out of your mouth."

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2010-11-01T11:06:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-23T10:52:00.001-07:00

Pisces (2/19-3/20)

Your psychic abilities are legendary, so when something seems to be out of whack, it doesn't need to be happening in the same room -- or house, or city, or country for that matter -- for you to know about it. You just know -- and many times, you're the first to know. At the moment, one tiny fact that's out of place is bothering you. Don't hesitate to follow up on it. The good news is that you'll be quite relieved and happy when you discover that what's up this time is a happy surprise, via a loved one. But you didn't hear it here!

WTF?

2010-10-23T09:52:00.001-07:00

From: A concerned American .
A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him,
"Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."
The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.
She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be an Obama Democrat."
"I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"
"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct. But I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."
The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Republican."
"I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"
"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are -- or where you are going. You've risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem.
You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but somehow, now it's my fault."

2010-09-20T09:16:00.001-07:00

Build Me a Bridge
A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. Suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said, "Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish."

The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I want."The Lord said, "Your request is very materialistic. Think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports required to reach the bottom of the Pacific! The concrete and steel it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that would honor and glorify me."

The man thought about it for a long time. Finally he said, "Lord, I wish that I could understand my wife. I want to know how she feels inside, what she's thinking when she gives me the silent treatment, why she cries, what she means when she says â€˜nothing's wrong,â€™ and how I can make a woman truly happy."

The Lord replied, "You want two lanes or four on that bridge?

2010-09-16T08:38:00.001-07:00

Pisces (2/19-3/20)

Do you want something from somebody but you don't know how to get it? Have you tried asking them? Sometimes you can save a whole lot of extra effort with the direct approach. And it's better to find out now rather than later if they can't (or won't) give what you want. Then you can turn your attention to finding out where you can get what you need, and who will be willing (and able) to give it to you.
(Yep Yep. I you aint willing, or able 'STEP!!')

2010-09-10T09:41:00.001-07:00

Pisces (2/19-3/20)

The heavens are inspiring you to tiptoe, not stomp, whisper, not shout, and glance meaningfully, not stare. Basically, you have the urge to connect, delicately, with just the right someone -- the one who's intuitive enough to pick up on all those subtle signals. Just be sure you've cleared the runway for takeoff before you schedule a new flight. Otherwise, you could end up in a tense situation with someone whose jealousy could put quite the crimp in your style.

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Candle Making Fun 8-3-2010

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2010-09-02T15:40:00.001-07:00

I SLAMMED the door on a JEHOVA WITNESS lady AndThenIHitMyDougie

2010-09-02T15:37:00.001-07:00

oh, you again? be a dear & disappear.

2010-08-30T06:29:00.000-07:00

2010-08-26T08:44:00.001-07:00

A Christian is spiritual when he sees everything from God's viewpoint.-Inspiration from: Inspirational Study Bible by:Max Lucado

2010-08-14T17:46:00.001-07:00

You can pick your family. If you don't like the one you got, hell, get a new one.

2010-08-14T17:44:00.001-07:00

Enjoy the safety of knowing that your skin, your mind, your body, is yours and no one else's and that you determine how it is to be treated. You live with your body. You die with your body. It takes you where you want to go and is the vehicle within which you travel the world. You have absolute ownership of your body._From: Boundaries; where you end and I begin. by: Anne Katherine

2010-08-13T13:20:00.001-07:00

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much..-Mother Theresa

2010-08-13T13:19:00.001-07:00

If you insist on measuring yourself, put the tape around your heart rather than your head.-Carol Trabelle

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2010-08-05T17:13:00.001-07:00

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.
-Will Smith

2010-08-05T16:33:00.001-07:00

Thought for Today

"I know for sure that the best deal is an investment in the things that will sustain your joy."

â€” Oprah

Crazy Ass Shoes

2010-07-16T13:13:00.000-07:00

2010-06-09T13:08:00.001-07:00

Theres this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees another blonde on the opposite bank Yoo-hoo! she shouts, How can I get to the other side? The second blonde looks up the river then down and shouts back, You are on the other side.

2010-06-09T13:05:00.001-07:00

BLONDE JOKES:Two blondes were going to Disneyland. They were driving on the Interstate when they saw the sign that said Disneyland LEFT. They started crying and turned aroung wna went home.

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2010-06-03T10:08:00.001-07:00

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Coupon Queen B

2010-05-31T10:22:00.000-07:00

Coupon Queen B

America - Fuck Yeah!

2010-05-31T03:11:00.000-07:00

America Fuck YEAH lyrics

2010-05-31T03:08:00.000-07:00

2010-05-28T14:15:00.001-07:00

RIP Gary Coleman. You fought the good fight. http://ping.fm/raPg7
Our times are in Gods hands, our souls are in His keeping.-Ryland

2010-05-28T08:55:00.001-07:00

The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.(proverbs 15:28)

2010-05-28T08:54:00.001-07:00

Inspiration Today. Me and My Big Mouth. The tongue can be a blessing and a curse. Say friend, how are you using yours. For better of for worse.
-anonymous

My Girl Maxine

2010-05-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

2010-05-16T09:22:00.003-07:00

There is a tongue depressor, but is there anything to cheer a tongue up?

2010-05-16T09:22:00.001-07:00

Do shy turtles come out of their shells?

2010-05-16T09:21:00.001-07:00

What's another word for thesaurus?

2010-05-16T09:09:00.001-07:00

Why do parents yell at their children, and then ask, DID YOU HEAR ME!

2010-05-16T09:08:00.001-07:00

God, I don't understand, but I trust You. Pleaz give me the strength to overcome my obstacles..

2010-05-16T08:28:00.001-07:00

Why don't they make the entire airplane out of what they use for the indestructible black box?

2010-05-16T08:24:00.003-07:00

If they squeeze olives to get olive oil, what do they squeeze to get baby oil?

2010-05-16T08:24:00.001-07:00

Should vegetarians eat animal crackers?

2010-05-16T08:22:00.001-07:00

Now, on with the anecdotes to share with your serious and grouchy friends. Smile and don't take yourself toooo seriously.

2010-05-16T08:18:00.001-07:00

Reading: Let There Be Laughter. Living, Lifting and Laughing as a Person of God. -By Bilmer and Bilmer.

Mathew 25. No fear of Judgement.

2010-05-10T10:39:00.000-07:00

I don't have to be afraid of Judgment Day because all my sins are forgiven and forgotten!! They are blotted out and remembered no more...All the things in my life that are rotten and filthy, and all the tings that are so shameful that I have never dared to share them with anyone, will be erased from my records. In place of all that garbage will be recorded alll the magnificent things that Jesus did..
The joy that comes from thinking about glory is a joy available to all who have surrendered their lives to Christ. All they have to do is just stop and reflect on it all from time to time..
-From 'Who Switched the Price Tags?'
By: Tony Campolo

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2010-03-23T23:02:00.001-07:00

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2010-03-18T08:08:00.001-07:00

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2010-02-28T23:08:00.001-08:00

DO YOU KNOW WHY I'TS SO COLD??

Because almost every white person
For 200+ years said,
"It will be a cold day in Hell, before
A black man becomes President."

Crisp, cool and clear! Enjoy the weather.

HELP! I HAVE BEEN HIJACKED!!

2010-02-27T12:41:00.000-08:00

All these flippen posting on viagra and shiznit is not from me. Somehow someone has stolen my account and they have been posting this non-sense. Leave comment if you know how to resolve this problem!! Thanx in advance..

Birthday Calendar

2010-01-15T19:50:00.001-08:00

Please click on the link below and enter your birthday for me. I am creating a birthday calendar for myself. Don't worry, it'll take less than a minute (and you don't have to enter your year of birth).

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2009-12-30T21:07:00.001-08:00

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2009-11-11T18:42:00.001-08:00

Tom Mabe: Eavesdropping

2009-11-11T09:43:00.001-08:00
700 CLUB. What? No Obama bashing today?? Wow. Check this out about separation of church and state. http://ping.fm/xKtct

Church and State

2009-11-10T15:26:00.000-08:00

Churches & Politics Don't Mix
genre: Hip-Gnosis & Polispeak & Six Degrees of Speculation
The IRS has issued a warning to churches that they risk their tax exempt status if they fail to observe the requirement that they not engage in political activities. The 2004 presidential election marked a turning point in churches approaching the line of demarcation as the Catholic Church told its members that they should examine their beliefs before voting for politicians who did not uphold the principles of the Church, especially with regard to supporting the legality of abortions as determined in Roe v. Wade.

Thought Theater recently reported on efforts by the Catholic Church in Colorado to gather petition signatures for a ballot initiative to ban same sex marriage here. To read the full article on the IRS warning, the LA Times has the article here.

The Internal Revenue Service is warning churches and nonprofits that improper campaigning in the upcoming political season could endanger their tax-exempt status.

The agency also launched a program to expedite investigations into claims of improper campaigning, prompting an advocacy group to charge this month that the program could restrict the free speech of nonprofit groups and churches.

Under the program, the IRS will no longer wait for an annual tax return to be filed or the tax year to end before investigating allegations of wrongful campaigning. A three-member committee will make an initial review of complaints and then vote on whether to pursue the investigation in detail.

"While the vast majority of charities and churches do not engage in politicking, an increasing number did take part in prohibited activities in the 2004 election cycle," IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson said in a statement. "The rule against political campaign intervention by charities and churches is long established. We are stepping up our efforts to enforce it."

The code bans nonprofits from "participating or intervening" for "any candidate for public office." That includes endorsements, donations and fundraising. But nonprofits are allowed to speak out on issues of public interest as long as "a substantial part of the organization's activities is not intended to influence legislation."

Many tax exempt organizations have argued that the guidelines are quite vague which makes it difficult for organizations to determine the limitations thereby forcing undue caution. In my opinion, the added caution the warnings may create would provide a much needed deterrent to the ever expanding efforts of tax exempt organizations to skirt the regulations and influence the voting decisions of their memberships.

The tenor of the Republican Party in the last decade has simply emboldened many to blur the lines that require the clear separation of church and state. I am pleased to see at least one government agency reminding us of that distinction. I'm hopeful others will follow.

President John F. Kennedy:

"I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute – where no Catholic prelate would tell the President (should he be Catholic) how to act and no Protestant minister would tell his parishioners for whom to vote – where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference – and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the President who might appoint him or the people who might elect him.

"I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant, nor Jewish - where no public official either requests or accepts instructions on public policy from the pope, the National Council of Churches, or any other ecclesiastical source - where no religious body seeks to impose its will directly or indirectly upon the general populace or the public acts of its officials - and where religious liberty is so indivisible that an act against one church is treated as an act against all. . . .

"Finally, I believe in an America where religious intolerance will someday end - where all men and all churches are treated as equal - where every man has the same right to attend or not attend the church of his choice - where there is no Catholic vote, no anti-Catholic vote, no bloc voting of any kind - and where Catholics, Protestants, and Jews, at both the lay and pastoral level, will refrain from those attitudes of disdain and division which have so often marred their works in the past, and promote instead the American ideal of brotherhood."

Martin Luther King Jr.:

(The 1962 U.S. Supreme Court decision prohibiting state-supported prayer in public schools was) "sound and good, reaffirming something basic in the Nation’s life: separation of church and state."

2009-11-09T18:33:00.000-08:00

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Swine Flu Symptoms

2009-10-24T00:54:00.000-07:00

Is It a Cold, Flu or Swine Flu?
Updated: Tuesday, 29 Sep 2009, 1:50 PM CDTPublished : Tuesday, 29 Sep 2009, 1:48 PM CDT
By LILY FU
(MYFOX NATIONAL) - Is it a cold? The regular flu? Or is it swine flu?
It's the question that many around the country are wondering as a White House report states that the swine flu season could infect up to 50 percent of Americans and lead to as many as 1.8 million hospitalizations and 30,000 to 90,000 deaths.
According to WebMD , colds usually begin with a sore throat that goes away after a day or two, and then nasal symptoms and a cough follow. Slight fevers are also possible. Flu symptoms are usually more severe and come on quickly -- people usually have a high fever, muscle aches, headache, congestion and cough. Swine flu in particular can include vomiting and diarrhea .
It's likely easier to distinguish between cold and the flu. But how do you know if you have the flu or swine flu? If you have the symptoms of flu, there's a good chance you have swine flu. "[The swine flu] seems to spread more easily than a cold virus or seasonal flu ... most likely because so few people have been exposed to it in the past," swine flu expert Richard Wenzel told US News and World Report .
But experts say it's not a cause for alarm. The CDC says if you have a fever , you should stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone, except to get medical care or for other necessities.
There are antiviral drugs that your doctor can prescribe for you to lessen the swine flu symptoms and prevent serious complications. But these are only being prescribed to people who are very sick, such as those who need to be hospitalized or those who suffer flu complications. Most people, however, will likely be protected if they choose to get the swine flu vaccine, which will become available in early October .
The CDC says that if you experience the following symptoms, you should seek immediate medical care.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish or gray skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Severe or persistent vomiting
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

I Believe

2009-10-23T20:24:00.001-07:00

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, TAKE THE TIME TO READ.

Birth Certificate shows that we were born,
A Death Certificate shows that we died,
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.

I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe... That we don't have to change friends
if we understand that friends change.

I Believe... That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love..

I Believe... That you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe... That it's taking me a long time
to become the person I want to be.

I Believe... That you should always leave loved ones
with loving words.. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe... That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe... That we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.

I Believe... That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe... That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe... That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe... That sometimes the people you expect
to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe... That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe... That maturity has more to do
with what types of experiences you've had
and what you've learned from them
and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe... That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe... That no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe... That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
but, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe... That you shouldn't be so eager
to find out a secret.
It could change your life Forever.

I Believe... Two people can look at
the exact same thing
and see something totally different.

I Believe... That your life can be changed
in a matter of seconds
by people who don't even know you.

I Believe... That even when you think
you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
The happiest of people
don't necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the most of everything.

I Believe... That the people you care about most
in life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe... That you should send this
to all of the people that you believe in,
I just did.

Cussing at Work

2009-10-11T00:37:00.000-07:00
Dear Employees:

It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their co-workers.

Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will no longer be tolerated.

We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers.

Therefore, a list of 18 New and Innovative 'TRY SAYING' phrases have been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.

Number 1
TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF: You don't know what the f___ you're doing.

Number 2
TRY SAYING: She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF: She's a f___ing bit__.

Number 3
TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do this?

Number 4
TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF : No f___ing way.

Number 5
TRY SAYING: Really?
INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!

Number 6
TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.

Number 7
TRY SAYING: I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF: It's not my f___ing problem.

Number 8
TRY SAYING: That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF: What the f___?

Number 9
TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work.

Number 10
TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner?

Number 11
TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues...
INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.

Number 12
TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF : Eat sh__ and die.

Number 13
TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.

Number 14
TRY SAYING: I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I'm on salary.

Number 15
TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.

Number 16
TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.

Number 17
TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?

Number 18
TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck.

Thank You,

Human Resources

2009-10-09T10:30:00.001-07:00
When you get mad you lose!!-Divorce Court

2009-10-03T15:47:00.000-07:00

Holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said,
'Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like. '

The Lord led the holy man to two doors.

He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in..

In the middle of the room was a large round table..

In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew,

which smelled delicious and made the holy man' s mouth water.

The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly.

They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.

But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.

The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.

The Lord said, ' You have seen Hell. They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.

The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking.

The holy man said, 'I don't understand.

'It is simple,' said the Lord.' It requires but one skill.

You see, they have learned to feed each other.

The greedy think only of themselves. '

When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you.

Its estimated 93% won ' t forward this.

If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title ' 7% ' .

I ' m in the 7%

Remember that

I will always share my spoon with you

The Many Faces of Paul Newman

2009-09-29T18:59:00.000-07:00

2009-09-25T09:10:00.001-07:00
I'm gonna squeeze you and pour sugar all over you. -Naughty Kitchen's Blythe Beck

Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins dies

2009-09-25T08:52:00.001-07:00

Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins dies

By LINDA DEUTSCH

LOS ANGELES - Susan Atkins, a follower of cult leader Charles Manson whose remorseless witness stand confession to killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate in 1969 shocked the world, has died. She was 61 and had been suffering from brain cancer.

Atkins' death comes less than a month after a parole board turned down the terminally ill woman's last chance at freedom on Sept. 2. She was brought to the hearing on a gurney and slept through most of it.

California Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said that Atkins died late Thursday night. She had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2008, had a leg amputated and was given only a few months to live.

She underwent brain surgery, and in her last months was paralyzed and had difficulty speaking. But she managed to speak briefly at the Sept. 2 hearing, reciting religious verse with the help of her husband, attorney James Whitehouse.

She had been transferred to a skilled nursing facility at the California Central Women's Facility at Chowchilla exactly one year before she died.

Tate, the 26-year-old actress who appeared in the movie "Valley of the Dolls" and was the wife of famed director Roman Polanski, was one of seven murdered in two Los Angeles homes during the Manson cult's bloody rampage in August 1969.

Atkins was the first of the convicted killers to die. Manson and three others involved in the murders - Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten and Charles "Tex" Watson - remain imprisoned under life sentences. Thornton said that at the time of Atkins death she had been in prison longer than any woman currently incarcerated in California.

Atkins, who confessed from the witness stand during her trial, had apologized for her acts numerous times over the years. But 40 years after the murders, she learned that few had forgotten or forgiven what she and other members of the cult had done.

Debra Tate, the slain actress's younger sister, told the parole commissioners Sept. 2 that she "will pray for (Atkins') soul when she draws her last breath, but until then I think she should remain in this controlled situation." Debra Tate noted that she would have a 40-year-old nephew if her sister had lived.

Atkins' prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi, had spoken out earlier in favor of release, saying the mercy requested was "minuscule" because Atkins was on her deathbed.

Atkins and her co-defendants were originally sentenced to death but their sentences were reduced to life in prison when capital punishment was briefly outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1970s.

During the sensational 10-month trial, Atkins, Manson and co-defendants Krenwinkel and Van Houten maintained their innocence. But once they were convicted, the so-called "Manson girls" confessed in graphic detail.

They tried to absolve Manson, the ex-convict who had gathered a "family" of dropouts and runaways to a ranch outside Los Angeles, where he cast himself as the Messiah and led them in an aberrant lifestyle fueled by drugs and communal sex.

Watson had a separate trial and was convicted.

One night in August 1969, Manson dispatched Atkins and others to a wealthy residential section of Los Angeles, telling them, as they recalled, to "do something witchy."

They went to the home of Tate and her husband. He was not home, but Tate, who was 8 1/2 months pregnant, and four others were killed. "Pigs" was scrawled on a door in blood.

The next night, a wealthy grocer and his wife were found stabbed to death in their home across town. "Helter Skelter" was written in blood on the refrigerator.

"I was stoned, man, stoned on acid," Atkins testified during the trial's penalty phase.

"I don't know how many times I stabbed (Tate) and I don't know why I stabbed her," she said. "She kept begging and pleading and begging and pleading and I got sick of listening to it, so I stabbed her."

She said she felt "no guilt for what I've done. It was right then and I still believe it was right." Asked how it could be right to kill, she replied in a dreamy voice, "How can it not be right when it's done with love?"

The matronly, gray-haired Atkins who appeared before a parole board in 2000 cut a far different figure than that of the cocky young defendant some 30 years earlier.

"I don't have to just make amends to the victims and families," she said softly. "I have to make amends to society. I sinned against God and everything this country stands for." She said she had found redemption in Christianity.

The last words she spoke in public at the September hearing were to say in unison with her husband: "My God is an amazing God."

She spent 37 years in the California Institution for Women at Frontera. When she fell ill, she was moved to a medical unit at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla. She died there.

Susan Denise Atkins was born May 7, 1948, in the Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel. Her mother was stricken with cancer and died when she was 15. Her father, reportedly an alcoholic, sent her and her brother to live with relatives.

While still in her teens, she ran away to San Francisco where she wound up dancing in a topless bar and using drugs. She moved into a commune in the Haight Ashbury district and it was there that she met Manson.

He gave her a cult name, Sadie Mae Glutz, and, when she became pregnant by a "family" member, he helped deliver the baby boy, naming it Zezozoze Zadfrack. His whereabouts are unknown.

The Manson slayings remained unsolved for three months, until Atkins confessed to a cellmate following her arrest on an unrelated charge. Police found Manson and other cult members living in a ranch commune in Death Valley, outside Los Angeles.

Besides Tate, their other victims were celebrity hairdresser Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, filmmaker Voityck Frykowski and Steven Parent, a friend of Tate's caretaker; and grocery owners Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Atkins also was convicted with Manson of still another murder, of musician Gary Hinman, in July 1969.

Atkins married twice while in prison. Her first husband, Donald Lee Laisure, purported to be an eccentric Texas millionaire. They quickly divorced. Whitehouse, her second husband, is a Harvard Law School graduate and had recently served as one of her attorneys.

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EDITOR'S NOTE - Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch, the AP's trial reporter for 40 years, covered the Manson Family trial.
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2009-09-19T17:39:00.001-07:00

Cozynblue Femme Fatale Mobster wants you to check out a photo on MySpace in the Funny Stuff! album

2009-09-19T15:32:00.001-07:00
Cozynblue Femme Fatale Mobster wants you to check out a photo on MySpace in the Funny Stuff! album

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2009-09-19T13:26:00.001-07:00
Here is some of the Funny Sayings by Famous authors to cheer you up.

1. Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others. —–Confucius

2. You may have DIALOG or MOBITEL connection, but when you sneeze, all you say is “HUTCH”

3. Change is inevitable except from a vending machine.

4. Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?

5. If you want to look young and thin, hang around old fat people.

6. Optimists think the glass is half full. Pessimists think the glass is half empty. Realists know that someone will have to wash the glass.

7. Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.—- Woody Allen

8. Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes? — Groucho Marx

9. I think the worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades…or a game of fake heart attack.

10. If you ever catch on fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because I bet that’s what REALLY throws you into a panic.

11. A gentleman is a man who can play the accordion but doesn’t. ~Author Unknown

12. I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. ~Elayne Boosler

13. If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.

14. To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the project manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

15. The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office. - Robert Frost

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My new @myspace.com email address

2009-09-19T11:13:00.001-07:00

Hey, I have a new email address:

cozynblue@myspace.com

Drop me a line!
-cozy

Brand New Maxine

2009-09-05T19:08:00.000-07:00

T H E C O N S T I T U T I O N

They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq .... Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore.

T H E 1 0 C O M M A N D M E N T S

The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse is this:You cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not Steal,' 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery,' and 'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a building full of lawyers, judge s and politicians..It creates a hostile work environment.

2009-08-30T23:54:00.001-07:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIt5lGhFyE0

2009-08-16T14:03:00.000-07:00

August 16, 2009
Pisces (2/19-3/20)
When you feel sad, mad, bad or frustrated, you create. The same is true when you feel happy, pleased, ecstatic or content. Making things up is the way that you say, 'Here I am' in this world. You're on a roll. What are you making? What kinds of pleasure is it bringing you? What's the mood behind it? See if you can answer some of those questions as you fashion your latest masterpiece.

Great horroscope today. The only problem I have is concentrating on one subject at a time. When I am Manic it is hard for me to even finish one project because I have so many different things buzzing in my head. Thoughts and ideas racing.

2009-07-20T18:41:00.000-07:00

Okay so this is how I imagine this conversation went:

Walmart Employee: 'Hello 'dis be Walmarts, how kin uh hep yi?'

Customer: ' I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week.

' Walmart Employee: 'Wha yi wan on de cake?'

Customer: 'Best Wishes Suzanne' and underneath that 'We will miss you'.

STOP LAUGHING!

You can't fix stupid!!

2009-07-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get it started."

Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"

The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a tiger."

Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle.

She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table.

He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says, "First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going tobe able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a tiger."

He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then ..." He sighed ................ "Let's put all of the Frosted Flakes back in the box

2009-06-08T11:12:00.000-07:00

Ever look to the sky ask yourself and wonder why

When a heart breaks and wants to cry

It mends for another try

Gaze into the heaven above

Searching for one true lovethe sky transforms into night

Hazing your mind with sight

And Dream

Oh Yea Dream

Dream on with all your might

Dream on throughout the night

Ponder your thoughts away

Dreams turning night to day

So Dream

Oh Yeah Dream
The power of love at night

Like a dream a vision of light

sparks fly every which way

Turns day to night so they say

So Dream

Oh Yea Dream
Miracles do come true

Clouds go, the sky turns blue

The darkness of night comes by

so dreams can fill the sky

Dream on with all your might

Dream on throughout the night

The power of love at nightLike dreams.

A vision of light.

So Dream

Oh Yea Dream
Gaze to the heaven above

seek out your one true love

Ponder your thoughts away

Dreams turning night to day

Sparks fly every which way

Turns day to night so they

So Dream

Oh Yea Dream

Dream Oh Yea Dream

Dream

Angelique invited you to compare books

2009-05-29T22:30:00.001-07:00

hi e,

Let's connect on Goodreads so we can share book recommendations.
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- Angelique

(cozynblue@yahoo.com)

Goodreads is a community for book lovers. It's a great way to get book recommendations from your friends and others. You can keep a list of books to read, join book clubs, and even take the never-ending book trivia quiz.

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2009-05-07T11:21:00.000-07:00

Triple Play Day
This was my triple play I did today:1) Albertsons has select Kellogg's cereals 50% off, making them $1.99 - $2.34.

2) I printed ten $1 Kelloggs coupons h ere (you can print the whole list twice)3) I bought 10 boxes for about $13 after coupons.

4) I earned two free Star Trek movie tickets which printed at checkout. ( I believe this is the last day it will print)

2009-04-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

Your wife decides to go out with her friends on a girls night out dancing....
You're okay with it, because you get to watch sports all night....
You hear her stumble into bed around 4am and laugh knowing she's going to have a monster hangover....
You wake up next morning and go outside to the family Volvo, which she used last night...
You sigh in relief because it's all in one piece....
You circle the car looking for dents and find none....
But then wait a minute....
A picture is worth a thousand words....

HOW MANY ZEROS IN A BILLION

2009-03-17T17:59:00.000-07:00

How many zeros in a billion??? Good shit…

This is too true to be funny.

The next time you hear a politician use the

word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about

whether you want the 'politicians' spending

YOUR tax money.

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,

but one advertising agency did a good job of

putting that figure into some perspective in

one of it's releases.
A.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B.

A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were

living in the Stone Age.

D.

A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E.

A billion dollars ago was only

8 hours and 20 minutes,

at the rate our government

is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain...

let's take a look at New Orleans ...

It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

Louisiana Senator,
Mary Landrieu (D)

is presently asking Congress for

250 BILLION DOLLARS

to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number...

what does it mean?

A.

Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans

(every man, woman, and child)

you each get $516,528.

B.

Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in

New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.

C.

Or... if you are a family of four,

your family gets $2,066,012.

Washington, D. C.

HELLO!

Are all your calculators broken??

Accounts Receivable Tax

Building Permit Tax

CDL License Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Dog License Tax

Federal Income Tax

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Fuel Permit Tax

Gasoline Tax

Hunting License Tax

Inheritance Tax

Inventory Tax

IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)

IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)

Liquor Tax

Luxury Tax

Marriage License Tax

Medicare Tax

Property Tax

Real Estate Tax

Service charge taxes

Social Security Tax

Road Usage Tax (Truckers)

Sales Taxes

Recreational Vehicle Tax

School Tax

State Income Tax

State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

Telephone Federal Excise Tax

Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax

Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax

Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax

Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax Telephone State and Local Tax

Telephone Usage Charge Tax

Utility Tax

Vehicle License Registration Tax

Vehicle Sales Tax

Watercraft Registration Tax

Well Permit Tax

Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt...

We had the largest middle class in the world... and Mom stayed home to raise the kids .

What happened?

Can you spell 'politicians!'

And .. I still have to

press "1"

for English.

I hope this goes around the

U S A

at least a billion times!!!

What the heck happened????

2009-03-14T05:51:00.001-07:00

"Happy Mail" Wanted!
Children fighting for their lives have very little to smile about. You can change that by sending them some "Happy Mail." Cheery cards give these kids a few more smiles, a little more hope, and a reason to get out of bed each day.
Experience the satisfaction of making a sick child's day and giving them something to look forward to. Send a card and a hug -- one of the smiles you create just might be your own!

Mammograms Funnies

2009-03-14T04:18:00.000-07:00

Had to share - this is funny! Be sure and read the exercises at the end... before your next mammography.

Mammograms (Honestly, a mammogram is not this bad!!! *LOL* So let nothing prevent you from having this procedure done... it could save your life!!!!) Many women are afraid of their first mammogram, but there is no need to worry. By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam and doing the following exercises, you will be totally prepared for the test and best of all, you can do these simple exercises right in and around your home.
EXERCISE ONE:
Open your refrigerator door and insert one breast in door. Shut the door as hard as possible and lean on the door for good measure.Hold that position for five seconds. Repeat again in case the first time wasn't effective enough.
EXERCISE TWO:
Visit your garage at 3AM when the temperature of the cement floor is just perfect. Take off all your clothes and lie comfortably on the floor with one breast wedged under the rear tire of the car. Ask a friend to slowly back the car up unt il your breast is sufficiently flattened and chilled. Turn over and repeat with the other breast.
EXERCISE THREE:
Freeze two metal bookends overnight. Strip to the waist. Invite a stranger into the room. Press the bookends against one of your breasts.Smash the bookends together as hard as you can. Set up an appointment with the stranger to meet next year and do it again.
YOU ARE TOTALLY PREPARED!AND, just a thought for all the women out there........MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown,MENopause............Ever notice how all of women's problems start with men?.........AndWhen we have real trouble it's HISterectomy!!!!Send this to all women to have a laugh AND, don't forget to have a mammogram!!!!!!
A Friend Is Like A Good Bra.... Hard to Find... Supportive Comfortable Always Lifts You Up Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!! Share this with a friend! I DID

A Tennessee Woman is in the Welfare Office Filling out Forms

2009-03-13T22:48:00.000-07:00

Funny !!
A Tennessee woman is in the welfare office filling out forms.
The welfare officer asks her how many children she has?
"Ten boys."
"And their names?"
Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, and Leroy."
All named Leroy? Why would you name them all Leroy?"
"That way, when I wants them all to come in from the yard, I
just yells 'LEROY!', and when I wants them all to come to
dinner, I just yells 'LEROY!'"
"What if you just want a particular one of them to do something?"
"Then I calls him by his last name."

Little Monsters Ready for Church

2009-02-28T16:16:00.000-08:00

Little Monsters Adonis and Andolis

2009-02-28T16:12:00.000-08:00

Two Little Monsters

2009-02-28T16:10:00.000-08:00

2009-02-25T16:28:00.000-08:00

'Never allow someone to be your Priority, While allowing yourself to be their Option'

Hello FABULOUS Woman! You have been hit. You have been considered one of the 10 MOST FABULOUS women with warm loving hearts on my friends list. Once you have been hit, you have to hit 10 FABULOUS women. If you get hit again you know you're really FABULOUS.

IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE OVER AGAIN...

2009-02-24T14:27:00.000-08:00

I would finger paint more, and point my finger less.

I would do less correcting, and do more connecting.

I would take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I would care to know less, and know to care more.

I would take more hikes, and fly more kites.

I would stop being serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields, and gaze at more stars.

I would do more hugging, and much less tugging

I would disagree less often, and be agreeable much more.

I would build self-esteem first, then build a house later.

I would teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love.

Every day is a blessed day, done over and over in every way.

Only because they grow up so fast, days soon to be in the past.

So you see... if I had my child to raise over again.

HISTORY HAS A WAY OF REPEATING ITSELF

2009-02-19T05:35:00.000-08:00

... The little black girl who had to be escorted to school by federal marshals. "On November 14, 1960, nearly 48 years ago, Bridges faced hostile crowds as the first black child to attend a previously all-white New Orleans school. She was 6 years old and had only been told by her mother that she was going to be attending a new school that day and 'had better behave.' Little did she know that she would be bombarded with jeers and even death threats, and that she would end up being the sole child in her first grade class after other children were kept home by their parents." All because Ruby was Black.

Forty-eight years later -- January 5, 2009 -- here is a picture of Sasha Obama, a little 7 year old Black girl, being escorted to school by her mother, First Lady-elect Michelle Obama, and the Secret Service because Sasha's daddy is now President-elect of the United States.

Lady Barbara K.Black-Williams"The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree..."

HERE IS A LIST OF THE NEW ZEN SARCASMS

2009-02-12T02:22:00.000-08:00
21. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
20. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
19. There are two theories to arguing with a women - Neither one works.
18. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
17. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
16. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
15. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
14. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
13. Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.
11. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
10. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put back in your pocket.
9. Never test the depth of the water with both feet
8. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
7. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
6.. If at first you don't succeed...... skydiving is not for you.
5. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt or a leaky tire.
4. It's always darkest before dawn , so if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
3. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
2. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone.

2009-01-20T21:25:00.000-08:00
NUFF SAIDDD.....

Obama's First Big Decision!!

2009-01-20T19:54:00.000-08:00

Yes!! A Black Man with a Brown name in the White House??

Cell Phones For Soldiers

2009-01-12T06:28:00.000-08:00

Cell Phone Recycling Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are you a non-profit 501(c)(3) company?

A. Yes. We have received our non-profit designation from the IRS. Please view our 501(c)(3) letter here.

Q. What types of cell phones do you want?

A. We will accept any type of cell phone.

Q. Where do I send or drop off my phones?

A. Phones can be sent to the address listed on the Donate a Phone page or can be dropped off at any of the official CPFS drop off sites. We are always looking for more businesses or groups to become drop off sites. You may have a phone drive for a day, a week, or ongoing.

Q. What do you do with the cell phones?

A. The cell phones are sold to a company that recycles them. The money that we get for the phones is used to purchase calling cards that we send to our soldiers serving.

Q. Is there a way I can erase my personal data BEFORE the phone is donated?

A. YES. The Cell Phone Data Eraser gives you the tools you need to remove personal information like contact names and phone numbers from your old cell phone.

Q. Do you send any cell phones to the soldiers?

A. No. Most of the cell phones that we receive are not GSM enabled, therefore would not work in the Middle East. In addition, for security reasons, we cannot send a cell phone directly to a US soldier serving in a war zone.

Q. Can I donate a calling card to a specific soldier or unit?

A. Yes, as long we have the APO we can directly mail cards to the soldier.

Q. How do I make a cash donation?

A. If you want to make a donation by credit card, go to the Donate Money page and follow the instructions provided. The donation will go to the Cell Phones For Soldiers fund account at the South Shore Savings Bank. You may also send a check, money order, or prepaid calling card directly to:

South Shore Savings Bank
400 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 02061

We ask that you do not call the bank directly. For questions, please call 1-800-426-1031.

Q. How do I become a sponsor?

A. We are asking for a minimum $1,000.00 donation to the fund to be listed as one of our sponsors. Your company or group may hold a fundraising event, act as a drop off point for used cell phones, or contribute services in lieu of a cash donation.

Q. What if I want to hold an event or fundraiser?

A. Give us the information on what type of fundraiser you want to have, when and where it will be, and a brief description of what activities will be taking place: We will send you an informational packet on how to
promote and expand your program.

Q. What do I do if I have a problem with the pick-up of my phones by USPS?

A. Please contact our recycler directly:

ReCellular, Inc.2555 Bishop Circle West
Dexter, MI 48130 USA
Toll Free: 800-426-1031
cellphonesforsoldiers@recellular.com

Making Your New Year's Resolutions Really Work!!

2008-12-29T20:01:00.000-08:00

New Year's resolutions are slightly out of favor -- airily dismissed as a waste of time, given their high failure rate. But there remains something compelling about the onset of a brand new year for reflecting on changes that would improve your life. Still, local gyms are filled with well-intended, out-of-shape people in early January who nearly all go missing by early February, an interesting example of how challenging this whole resolution business is. To provide advice on ways to make resolutions that will actually come to fruition, I called regular Daily Health News contributor and life coach, Lauren Zander, founder of the Handel Group.
Lauren has lost none of her enthusiasm about the potential of New Year's resolutions. She says that everyone has the capacity to make them a success. The way to start -- preferably a number of days before the end of the year -- is to think about the successful changes you have made in the past, perhaps relocating, getting a new job or patching up a failing relationship. By examining past achievements, you can unearth what in these experiences brought about success. Almost always it comes down to the fact that you made it happen because it was something you really, really wanted, says Lauren... and this is what you need to keep in mind as you prepare possible resolutions today. Don't think about what you should do -- plan instead to fill your list with what you really want -- changes that give you a sense of excitement and wonder. Differentiate between a Should and a Wish, advises Lauren. "A should brings up a sense of dread while a wish is more like the feeling of, 'wow, I wish I could have that... do you think I could?' "
WISHES FOR YOUR 2009 LIST
To start your list, note the important areas in your life -- your health, body, relationships, family and finances, possibly home improvement, travel and the like. Jot down possible ideas for each of these areas, whatever strikes you as interesting, such as bringing more romance into your relationship, going on a far-away vacation, running a marathon or learning a new language. (Lauren recalls how her mother once resolved to have more parties and so she came up with a list of theme dinners -- and hosted one each month.) It takes time and creativity to make such a list, so don't rush it... just keep adding your thoughts as they come to you. Then on New Year's Day you can sit with your ideas and determine which are most important and matter most to you. These are the ones you can think about achieving this year.
Review the finalists on your list by plotting out what it would take to make them successful. Consider selecting ones that are out of the ordinary for you, ideas that excite and please you, but also are attainable. For example, say you want to take a fabulous trip with your sister, maybe go to Fiji, but neither of you can afford it this year. You can scrap your idea completely or you can settle for something still exotic but closer to home, perhaps Puerto Rico or a Caribbean island. Or, Lauren says, you might put the trip on a future list but start planning on how to achieve it now... don't let go of your big dreams.
THE DREADED "SHOULDS"
Wishes are challenging but also fun. Shoulds, on the other hand, are really hard and not a lot of fun. Nevertheless, many people have a Should to resolve that crops up annually as the new year approaches. Lauren affirms how hard it is to break a bad habit (and aren't they usually the basis of a Should?), while also pointing out that there are ways to greatly increase your chance of success for those challenges that you really should face.
First, acknowledge how attached you are to the bad habit and why you would really like to hold on to it, whether it is the pleasure of savoring a cigarette with coffee or drinking several glasses of wine in the evening to relax... or the instant gratification of snacking on cupcakes and ice cream... whatever it is. To confront the hold a bad habit has on you, you must admit how you really feel about it. Doing so makes it possible for you to face honestly what you are going to give up. The next step may sound odd, but it will change the paradigm you have about a bad habit, which is what it takes to open the door to success. Here it is: Turn your Should into a Wish by finding some aspect of your habit that makes the thought of continuing it intolerable. For instance, instead of considering cigarettes a treat that brings you pleasure, visualize them as sharp nails in your coffin. Lauren herself is a former smoker. Her definitive decision to quit came as she was rummaging in her purse for a cigarette and saw someone scavenging on the sidewalk reaching for a used butt. "I realized at that moment he and I were the same -- losers -- and it horrified me," she recalls.
To heighten your chances of succeeding with your resolutions this year, be sure to tell lots of people what you are doing. You could even find someone with the same or similar resolutions to be a change-buddy with -- you can support one another as you go through the process. But choose carefully -- find people who have been successful at making change themselves. Like company will make you strong... similarly, pairing up with those who fail puts you at risk for failure.
Interestingly, the very act of deciding on a resolution and making it a priority increases the energy you bring to it, says Lauren. "Change isn't that difficult," she adds. "It takes effort, of course, but once you start making the effort, it stops feeling so hard."

Palin tops list of memorable quotes

2008-12-28T18:56:00.000-08:00

Many of the quotes emerged during the presidential campaign

The Top 10 quotes of 2008, as compiled by the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations:

1. "I can see Russia from my house!" — Comedian Tina Fey, while impersonating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on the TV comedy show "Saturday Night Live," broadcast Sept. 13.

2. "All of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years." — Palin, responding to a request by CBS anchor Katie Couric to name the newspapers or magazines she reads, broadcast Oct. 1.

3. "We have sort of become a nation of whiners." — former Sen. Phil Gramm, an economic adviser to Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, quoted in The Washington Times, July 10.

4. "It's not based on any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number." — a Treasury Department spokeswoman explaining how the $700 billion number was chosen for the initial bailout, quoted on Forbes.com Sept. 23.

5. "The fundamentals of America's economy are strong." — McCain, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, April 17.

6. "Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency." — the Treasury Department's proposed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 2008.

7. "Maybe 100." — McCain, discussing in a town hall meeting in Derry, New Hampshire, how many years U.S. troops could remain in Iraq, Jan. 3.

8. "I'll see you at the debates, b------." — Paris Hilton in a video responding to a McCain television campaign ad, August 2008.

9. "Barack, he's talking down to black people. ... I want to cut his ... off." — Rev. Jesse Jackson, overheard over a live microphone before a Fox News interview, July 6.

10. (tie) "Cash for trash." — Paul Krugman discussing the financial bailout, New York Times, Sept. 22.

10. (tie) "There are no atheists in foxholes and there are no libertarians in financial crises." — Krugman, in an interview with Bill Maher on HBO's "Real Time," broadcast Sept. 19.

10. (tie) "Anyone who says we're in a recession, or heading into one — especially the worst one since the Great Depression — is making up his own private definition of "`recession.'" — commentator Donald Luskin, the day before Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, The Washington Post, Sept. 14.

2008-12-21T11:05:00.000-08:00

Heavy Snow in Seattle/Tacoma
Johnny Man sledding with his skateboard

2008-11-29T21:56:00.000-08:00

George W. Bush.
The term Bushism is a neologism that refers to a number of peculiar words, phrases, pronunciations, malapropisms and semantic or linguistic errors that have occurred in the public speaking of United States President George W. Bush and, before that, of his father, George H. W. Bush, a former United States president.[1][2] The term has become part of popular folklore and is the basis of a number of websites and published books. It is often used to caricature the two presidents. Common characteristics include malapropisms, the creation of neologisms, and spoonerisms.
The Bushs' frequent misuse of the English language in formal and public speeches has spawned dozens of books that document the phenomenon. The majority are written by Slate magazine editor Jacob Weisberg. The first, Bushisms, was released in 2002. The Bushism books have been received well around the world, with editions released in Germany, France, and Italy landing on best seller lists.[3] A poem entitled Make the Pie Higher, composed entirely of Bushisms, was compiled by high school English teacher Dirk Schulze under the pseudonym of Richard Thompson, as an example of a found poem for his students.[4]

[edit] Notable statements
"Maybe the greatest expression of his befuddlement was something he said when asked to respond to an article by the writer Gail Sheehy claiming he was an undiagnosed dyslexic. 'The woman who knew that I had dyslexia — I never interviewed her.'" -Jacob Weisberg [5]
"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." —LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000
"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." —Greater Nashua, N.H., Jan. 27, 2000
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." —Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?" —Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000
"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." —Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004
"I hear the voices, and I read the front page, and I know the speculation. But I'm the decider, and I decide what is best." --Washington, D.C., Apr. 18, 2006
"They misunderestimated me." —Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 6, 2000
"Poor people aren't necessarily killers." —Washington, D.C., May 19, 2003

[edit] See also
Damaging quotation
Dead Ringers
Great Moments in Presidential Speeches, a daily Bushism segment on Late Show with David Letterman
Internets
Strategery, originally a Saturday Night Live parody of a Bushism
Warren G. Harding, another American president given to making verbal gaffes
Yoshiro Mori, a Japanese Prime Minister given to making verbal gaffes

[edit] Related linguistic elements
Eggcorn
Malapropism
Neologism
Yogiism

[edit] References
^ Bines, Jonathan; Editors of the New Republic (May 1992). Bushisms: President George Herbert Walker Bush in His Own Words. Workman Pub Co. ISBN 1-56305-318-7.
^ "George H.W. Bushisms". About: Political Humor. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
^ "Books › "bushisms"". Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
^ "Make the Pie Higher!". Snopes.com (2002). Retrieved on 2006-10-12.
^ "What I Will Miss About President Bush ", Jacob Weisberg, New York Times, November 2, 2008

[edit] Further reading
Frank, Justin A., Bush on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President (2004), ISBN 0-06-073670-4.
Miller, Mark Crispin. The Bush Dyslexicon (2001), ISBN 0-393-04183-2.
George W. Bushisms: The Accidental Wit and Wisdom of Our 43rd President. Ed. Jacob Weisberg. ISBN 0-7407-4456-9.
Bushisms/President George Herbert Walker Bush in His Own Words New Republic. Workman Pub Co., May 1992, ISBN 1-56305-318-7
George W. Bush -- On The Trips Of His Tongue -- A Linguistic Legacy. [1] B. Elwin Sherman. ISBN 978-1430317951.

[edit] External links

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:
Bushisms

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:
George W. Bush
The Complete Bushisms Updated frequently. By Jacob Weisberg.
DubyaSpeak.com We record the damage.
"Pie Higher" at Snopes.com
Bushism as a figure of speech
Story in the Guardian
Dayton Daily News
About.com Bushisms Collection
The Complete Bush Quotes Updated frequently by Est Nyboer from The White House website.
Hail to the Chief, a song composed entirely of Bushisms by John McCutcheon.

Fw: Obama's first decision...

2008-11-24T14:38:00.001-08:00

YES! A black man, with a black name, in the White House??

Behind the scenes with Obama Election Night

2008-11-10T21:18:00.000-08:00

Only Obama knows what was on his mind, but you have to wonder if the reality of it all -- the history he was making -- is evident in the shadows of his intense expression.
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2008-10-23T18:45:00.000-07:00
My cuz Tye sent me this in an e-mail. I already told her I am not the one to sent out mass chain letters, but I will pass on this beautiful picture. If I can pass along the blessings I sure will. Thanks Tye. No superstition here, but......just in case read on....

The President of Argentina received this picture n called it 'junk mail', 8 days later his son died. A man received this picture & immediately sent out copies..his surprise was winning the lottery. Alberto Martinez received this picture, gave it 2 his secretary to make copies but they forgot to distribute: she lost her job & he lost his family. This picture is miraculous & sacred. Forward to 1O people.

Turning It Around

2008-10-18T10:13:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 18, 2008

GIFT OF GIVING JOY Category: Religion and Philosophy
GIFT OF GIVING JOY
Many of us learned anger at the hands of our parents and elders. Not anger as a tool to teach when a child does something inappropriate, but anger at their lives, anger at their situations, anger at God. Unknowingly, many of us took that very anger into our own experience. Our parents and elders weren't always equipped to teach us anything other than what they learned.
The Good News of God is that we can unlearn the anger of our past, and learn the love of our Lord. We can heal from the anger that we've carried for so very long, and instead bestow upon our children the gift of giving joy. Let's not pass along the sins of our elders to the next generation. Become a parent who turns it around.

Your Promise to God: I turn away from any anger that I inherited and turn it around to the peace of God in my life, and in the life of my family.

I am working on that anger issue passed down to me by "Good Ole Mom" amongst others. (sorry if this makes you mad, or should I say Madder Mom, but maybe it will help) I just went on a rampage of anger and I realize I hurt a lot of people with my words. People from my boyfriend to my Mom and everyone in between who happened to look at me funny in my 2-3 days of 'Setting My Boundaries.' Thanks goes to Vera, (my counselor)who handed me a pamphlet on 'Boundaries.' I took it and ran with it. I said 'you aint gone do this to me anymore, you aint gone do that to me anymore!!' 'You just wanna push all my buttons cuz you Mr. Right and I'm Mrs. Wrong. Right now I'm the one who's gone sing this song. I'm a be Ms. Wright TODAY!!!! (MJB)There was even a couple of fist fights, two that I can remember. Counselor wanted to put me away. I said please do before I.......Instead she gave me a new medication. Seroquel 25 mg. It's supposed to stop the psychosis. We will see. Hope I can live with the side effects, if any...

The song I put on when I'm haven me one of them days where I just don't wanna be bothered is Mary J. Blidge's "Roses." I'll put that mug on repeat, put my headphones on and just 'Let it Go.' By the end of the song the tears come.. Love you MJB

Be My Friend on My Space.

Sunday: Joe Biden in Tacoma

2008-10-17T18:41:00.000-07:00

Hey,

Join me this Sunday, October 19th, for a rally with Joe Biden in Tacoma:

http://wa.barackobama.com/TacomaChange

Here are the details:

     Change We Need Rally
     with Joe Biden

     Cheney Stadium
     2502 South Tyler Street
     Tacoma, WA

     Sunday, October 19th
     Gates Open: 12:00 p.m.
     Program Begins: 2:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public; tickets are not required but an RSVP is encouraged. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags and please limit personal items. No signs, banners, or umbrellas permitted.

Thanks!

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Just Because He's Black

2008-10-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

A white man asked his black friend, 'Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black?'The black man responded by saying, 'Why not? Hell, in this country men are pulled over everyday just cause they're black; passed over for promotions just cause they're black; considered to be criminals justcause they're black; and there are going to be thousands of you who won't be voting for him just because he's black! However, you do not seem to have a problem with that! This country was built with the sweatand whip off the black slaves' back, and now a descendent of those same slaves has a chance to lead the same country, where we weren't even considered to be people, where we weren't allowed to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same restaurants, or even vote. So yes! I'm going to vote for him! But it's not just because he's black, but because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand when my grandson says that he wants to be president when he grows up, it is not a fairy tale but a short term goal. He now sees,understands and knows that he can achieve, withstand and do
ANYTHING just because he's black!'

Sarah Palin is using the word terrorism against Obama??

2008-10-06T23:58:00.000-07:00

What part of the game is that??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-P-rBQnKHk

mccain = corruption + lies + indecision + temperment + war mongering + deceptions + hypocrisy + misjudgment + ignorance + arrogance + excess

palin = lies + superstition + denial + ignorance + intimidation + cruelty

mccain + palin + whitehouse = ?