Little Monsters Ready for Church

Little Monsters Adonis and Andolis

Two Little Monsters

'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...

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

... 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

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.

NUFF SAIDDD.....

Obama's First Big Decision!!

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

Cell Phones For Soldiers

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!!

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

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.

Heavy Snow in Seattle/Tacoma

Johnny Man sledding with his skateboard

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...

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

Behind the scenes with Obama Election Night

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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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

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



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Sunday: Joe Biden in Tacoma

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! --------- A user has sent this message from BarackObama.com. The sender's name, email address, subject and message have not been verified.

Just Because He's Black

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!'