Fun Friday

Okay - I'm heading on a trip to Los Angeles, CA to see my sister. She is 25 years younger than I am - the same age as my daughter and she just had twins! For the next week I had saved some articles that interested me and have them ready to go - plus my birthday tidbits. So don't think you can't go to my blog, check it out, and leave a comment! I'll answer them when I get home!





How the world works lately...

If a man cuts his finger off while slicing salami at work he blames the restaurant -

If you smoke three packs a day For 40 years and die of lung cancer, your family blames the tobacco company.

If your neighbor crashes into a tree while driving home drunk, he blames the bartender.

If your grandchildren are Brats without manners you blame television.

If your friend is shot by a Deranged madman, you blame the gun manufacturer.

And if a crazed person breaks into the cockpit and tries to kill the pilot at 35,000 feet, and the passengers kill him instead, the mother of the crazed deceased blames the airline.

I must have lived too long to understand the world as it is anymore.

So, if I die while my OLD WRINKLED BUTT is parked in front of this computer, I want all of you to blame Bill Gates.



I was having trouble with my computer.

So I called Richard, the 11 year old next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over.

Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.

As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?

He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'

Richard grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?''

No,' I replied.

'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it out..'

So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T


Three Men on a Hike:

Three men were hiking through a forest when they came upon a large Raging, Violent river.

Needing to get to the other side, the first man Prayed: God, please give me the strength to cross the river.

Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs and he was able to swim across in about 2hours, having almost drowned twice.

After witnessing that, the second man prayed: ' God, please give me Strength and the tools to cross the river'

Poof! .. God gave him a rowboat and strong arms and strong legs and he was able to row across in about an hour after almost capsizing once.

Seeing what happened to the first two men, the third man prayed: ' God, Please give me the strength, the tools and the intelligence to cross the River '

Poof! He was turned into a woman. She checked the map, hiked one Hundred yards up stream and walked across the bridge.



1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you scroll down.

The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

Did you say, Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant, and close the refrigerator?Wrong Answer.Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.

3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend ...... Except one. Which animal does not attend?

Correct Answer : The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there. This tests your memory. Okay, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your true abilities.

4. There is a river you must cross but it is used by crocodiles, and you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?

Correct Answer:? You jump into the river and swim across. Have you not been listening? All the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting. This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the Professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals do not have the brains of a four-year-old.


Happy Birthday Martin Luther King- (Wikipedia)

Growing up in Atlanta, King attended Booker T. Washington High School. He skipped ninth and twelfth grade, and entered Morehouse College at age fifteen without formally graduating from high school.

In 1948, he graduated from Morehouse with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, and enrolled in Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1951.

King then began doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University and received his Doctor of Philosophy on June 5, 1955. A 1980s inquiry concluded portions of his dissertation had been plagiarized and he had acted improperly but that his dissertation still "makes an intelligent contribution to scholarship."

"If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well." ~ Martin Luther King Jr

Fun Friday

Someone had to remind me, so I'm reminding you, too. Don't laugh.... It is all true!

Perks of reaching 50 or being over 60 and heading towards 70!

1.Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

2. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first.

3. No one expects you to run -- anywhere.

4. People call at 9 PM and ask, 'Did I wake you?'

5.People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.

7.Things you buy now won't wear out.

8. You can eat supper at 4 PM.

9. You can live without sex but not your glasses.

10.You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.

13.You sing along with elevator music.

14. Your eyes won't get much worse.

15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.

16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.

17. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.

18. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.

19. You can't remember who sent you this list.

ONE MORE THING:

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill, and a laxative on the same night!

A couple lived near the ocean and used to walk the beach a lot. One summer they noticed a girl who was at the beach almost every day. She wasn't unusual, nor was the travel bag she carried, except for one thing; she would approach people who were sitting on the beach, glance around and then speak to them.

Generally, the people would respond negatively and she would wander off. But occasionally someone would nod and there would be a quick exchange of money and something that she carried in her bag.

The couple assumed that she was selling drugs and debated calling the cops, but since they didn't know
for sure, they decided to just continue watching her.

After a couple of weeks the wife said, 'Honey, have you ever noticed that she only goes up to people with boom boxes and other electronic devices?' He hadn't and said so.

Then she said, 'Tomorrow I want you to get a towel and our big radio and go lie out on the beach. Then we can find out what she's really doing.'

Well, the plan went off without a hitch and the wife was almost hopping up and down with anticipation when she saw the girl talk to her husband and then leave.. The man then walked up the beach and met his wife at the road.

'Well, is she selling drugs?' she asked excitedly. 'No, she's not,' he said, enjoying this probably more
than he should have.

'Well, what is it then? What does she do ?' his wife fairly shrieked.

The man grinned and said, 'She's a battery salesperson.'

'Batteries?' cried the wife.

'Yes!' he replied.

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'She Sells C Cells by the Seashore!' And People Ask Me Why I Like Retirement!

Do you sit unnoticed on the sidelines while others are chosen?
Try the latest scarf fashion and you too will be the center of attention..................


We don't stop laughing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop laughing.



Lastly Happy Birthday to John Lennon - a musical genius - yet not smart enough to stay away from drugs.

Love,
Chatty

Gone With The Wind and Fried Green Apples

I've been thinking a lot lately about risk taking. Remember the movie Fried Green Tomatoes - and Kathy Bates had just taken enough - and she takes her car and crashes it into a car that 'stole' her parking place. When asked why she said, "Because I can". She got to the point that she just didn't care anymore. She had taken all she could - she was good long enough - and then came the time she decided to just be herself. Ah, wouldn't that be lovely? To just breathe and just be who you are.

I think or I feel that we try to keep who we are and what people expect of us in in tow - until one day a breaking point comes and we break. Every one breaks differently. Sometimes the break is good and sometimes I suppose not so good.

But I do believe that there comes a Towanda moment in everyone's life - don't you think?

"Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is." ~ Margaret Mitchell

Freedom. There is all sorts needed out there. Have a Towanda day . . .

Chatty

The 23rd Psalm

I find hope in the Word of God. I find hope in people who are around me who are hopeful. I find hope in the music that I listen to. I find hope in the church I attend. I find hope in my family.
- Thelma Wells

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Love, Chatty

Peroxide

Peroxide, who knew? Some hopefully helpful information!?

(safer and healthier than bleach)

This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's wife), and I want to share it with you.

I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store.

My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? 20No!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better!

Did you also know bleach was invented in the late forties? It's chlorine, folks! It was used to kill our troops in World War II. Peroxide came into popular use during and after WWI. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troo ps and hospitals. Please think about this.

1. Take one capful and hold in your mouth for ten minutes daily, then spit it out. No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them f ree of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. (Wouldn't it be nice if restaurants would do this?)

4. After rinsing your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal
with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. I t will bubble and help to kill the bacteria.. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue. (really good one!)

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The p ain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change. (hmmm!)

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. Add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

Okay, okay - now I don't know if all of that is the truth - but I know a lot of it is. It never hurts to learn something new.

Chatty

Give yourself Permission

Give Yourelf Permission:

Give yourself permission to laugh
Give yourself permission to cry
Give yourself permission to smile
Give yourself permission to fail
Give yourself permission to succeed
Give yourself permission to play
Give yourself permission to have fun
Give yourself permission to love
Give yourself permission to do whatever you want
Give yourself permission to let go
Give yourself permission to meet wonderful people
Give yourself permission to grow
Give yourself permission to fly
Give yourself permission to dream
Give yourself permission to create the life you’ve always wanted
Give yourself permission to unleash your potential
Give yourself permission to find out more about that guy/girl
Give yourself permission to stop beating yourself up
Give yourself permission to believe
Give yourself permission to move on
Give yourself permission to sing
Give yourself permission to dance
Give yourself permission to live
Give yourself permission to be in the moment
Give yourself permission to adapt
Give yourself permission to relax
Give yourself permission to say what you really mean
Give yourself permission to do something new
Give yourself permission to just be

Copyright 2008 RichGrad.com - Personal Development for the Book Smart

Love,

Chatty

Joy Comes In The Morning

From a book given to me by an angel (JAS) – things to share for a Sunday:

Beneath His Wings – abiding in God’s comfort and love – Harvest House Publishers.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Horatio G. Spafford

Fear not, neither be discouraged. Deuteronomy

Don’t think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do. Thomas A. Kempis

Weeping may endure for the night,
But joy comes in the morning.
Psalms

Fun Friday

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Subject: It's a Masterpiece

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from
her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack.
"Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday."
Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog
says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that
it's okay, he knows the bank manager.
Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some
collateral.
The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny porcelain
elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.
Very confused, Patty explains that she'll have to consult with the
bank manager and disappears into a back office.
She finds the manager and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger
out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he
wants to use this as collateral."
She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what in the world is
this?"
(you're gonna love this)

(its a real treat)

(a masterpiece)

(wait for it)


The bank manager looks back at her and says...
It's a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's
a Rolling Stone."
(You're singing it, aren't you? Yeah, I know you are........)
Never take life too seriously! Come on now, you grinned, I know you
did!!!
Have a lovely day
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IF YOU'RE LIKE ME YOU REALLY DON'T THINK OF YOURSELF AS REALLY
BEING THAT OLD........ THIS PUTS A NEW TWIST ON THAT THOUGHT......!

This is sent only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them to relate to it...

1977: Long hair
2007 : Longing for hair

1977: KEG
2007: EKG

1977 : Acid rock
2007 : Acid reflux

1977 : Moving to California because it's cool
2007 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm

1977 : Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
2007: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

1977 : Seeds and stems
2007 : Roughage

1977 : Hoping for a BMW
2007: Hoping for a BM

1977 : Going to a new, hip joint
2007 : Receiving a new hip joint

1977 : Rolling Stones
2007: Kidney Stones

1977 : Screw the system
2007: Upgrade the system

1977 : Disco
2007: Costco

1977 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2007: Children begging you to get their heads shaved

1977 : Passing the drivers' test
2007: Passing the vision test

1977 : Whatever
2007: Depends
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Just in case you weren't didn't feel older from the past story here are some more things to think about.

The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1989.

They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.

Their lifetime has always included AIDS.

Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.

The CD was introduced the year they were born.

They have always had an answering machine.

They have always had cable.

They cannot fathom not having a remote control.

Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.

Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.

They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.

They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.

They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.

They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or "de plane, Boss, de plane."

They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.

McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.

They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.


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9 WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour.
Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' ... that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying (something not to nice)

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Love,
Chatty

Everyone Can't Be In Your Front Row ! ! !

Life is a Theater...

Invite your audience carefully. Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a Distance. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not going anywhere relationships or friendships.

Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention. Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?

When you leave certain people do you feel better or do you feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know or appreciate you? The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you....the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.

Remember that the people we hang with will have an impact on both our lives and our income. And so we must be careful to choose the people we hang out with, as well as the information with which we feed our minds. We should not share our dreams with negative people, nor allow them to feed us with negative thoughts.

Who's in your front row?
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Disclaimer! This is not mine and I don't know who wrote it, but I hope it gives you something to think about.
Enjoy,
Chatty

What do you do in a hot situation?

http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyondblue

From Beyond Blue from Beliefnet Newsletter

A spiritual journey to mental health by Therese J. Barchard:

"Psychologist Elvira Aletta of Psych Central writes:

Did you know that if you boil a pot of water and throw in a live frog that that frog will hop right out, saving his life to croak again another day (ha, ha)? If, on the other hand, you place a frog in a pot of cold water and turn the heat up slowly, that frog will stay in the pot. He will not jump out but slowly acclimate to the increasingly hot water until it boils to death."

Kind of interesting to think about isn't it?

Chatty

A new perspective . . . starting on the yellow brick road . . .

Climb up on some hill at sunrise. Everybody needs perspective once in a while, and you'll find it there. - Robb Sagendorph

Well I admit I have been in a depressed mood myself these past few weeks. That's one reason I spend so much time finding positive ideas and quotes. I think that's the secret to life. If you feel depressed try to think about and look for the positives. Sometimes that when you get into a funk your whole body and soul can be taken over with it - I've got my first cold in four years!

Some times you just have to say to yourself - STOP! - then make a concerted effort to do other things. Talk to friends, journal, read positive blogs, say positive things to your self over and over again, make a decision to be happy, keep busy, laugh, do things for others, look at nature, plant in the soil . . . in other words . . . climb the hill and get a new perspective . . . even if its hard to do at that particular moment.

So I have made a decision to do this and move forward. My grandson and I are going to go to Wally World today and pick up some dirt and seeds to do some planting. Then on to the bird store to buy a birdhouse for the deck - close to the house - and some bird seed so we can watch them up close and personal. We have two bird feeders way out in the back yard, but we can't watch them up close and personal from there. This is going to be the only type of pets we can have! I'm babysitting the next three days for my daughter. Tomorrow I think we'll go see the Disney movie Earth. Thursday I'm not sure what we will do yet.

So here I go with my buddy - down the yellow brick road - getting a new perspective.

Chatty

To be or not to be enthusiastic . . .

I'm on a new topic today. A new question.

Do you think relationships need enthusiasm?

I looked up what enthusiasm meant - eager, interest, gusto, zeal, zest, passion, fervor, keenness, hobby, past time, pursuit, favorite activity, leisure, pursuit, . . . . The opposite of enthusiasm is apathy.

If one person is enthusiastic and the other person is not, what happens to that relationship? In a friendship for example - what happens if one friend is more enthusiastic than the other friend? Can the friendship survive - or does it really exist in the first place?

What about in marriage? What if one partner is more 'enthusiastic' than the other partner? Is that one cause of marriage breakdown? Is that what taking each other for granted means? Then good ole life and it's challenges get in the way. Of course add stress. Kids. Finances. All the stressed mound up and is that when apathy sets in? Avoidance?

Relationships are work, they take time and take effort. You have to make time don't you? Let me ask you - if it feels like a relationship is hard work - is it really a relationship? If it's a good relationship then is it easy to show enthusiasm?

I received this about enthusiasm and it got me to thinking-

This is from:dailycelebrations@yahoogroups.com; on behalf of; _lei_aloha_lei_aloha@yahoo.com]
dailycelebrations@yahoogroups.com

"Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your objective. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Add enthusiasm into what you do today and see what happens. Take the advice of philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), enthusiasm = greatness.

From the Greek adjective "enthous," which means, "possessed or inspired by God," enthusiasm means living life with passion and zeal. Showing eager interest, speaking with honest fervor. Putting yourself, who you are out there in all your rich colors of beauty.

"Vitality!" exclaimed dynamo actress Katharine Hepburn. "that's the pursuit of life, isn't it?"

Enthusiasm born of confidence, generates confidence... and credibility.

"Enthusiasm moves the world," claimed former English Prime Minister A.J. Balfour. Relationships are forged, you learn more, teams are built and excel with the spirit of enthusiasm.

Don't underestimate the power of enthusiasm; it's your personal power stamp. The positive energy is remarkable and contagious.

In concert, Bruce Springsteen infuses red hot enthusiasm into his audience with his utter, obvious, untiring joy while performing.

Take a chance, push it out with gusto! As writer Tennessee Williams once said, "Enthusiasm is the most important thing in life."

~~Do it with all your might... " From Daily Celebrations

Well I want to feel enthusiastic about something. I will admit that the last couple of months have taken a toll on me. I think losing both parents on the same day didn't take as much a toll on me than this wedding thing has. I feel I aged ten years. Of course I'm in a different place now than I was then . . . I'm tired.

I need to really start taking better care of myself. Relationships need enthusiasm to be good. What about the realationship you have with yourself? Do you have an enthusiastic relationship with yourself?

Being enthusiastic about myself - yourself - is a good place to start . . .

Thinking deeply about friends, family, and self.
Chatty

Fun Friday

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I'm just passing this thought along.....

Have you ever wondered if the one dollar bills in your wallet were ever in a stripper's butt crack?

If not I bet you're wondering now.

Have a nice day.

(Sorry couldn't resist).

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The sharing of marriage...

The old man placed an order for one hamburger, French fries and a drink.

He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife.

He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife.

He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them . As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and whispering.

Obviously they were thinking, 'That poor old couple - all they can afford is one meal for the two of them.'

As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table and politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said, they were just fine - they were used to sharing everything

People closer to the table noticed the little old lady hadn't eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.

Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time the old woman said 'No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.'

Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food and asked 'What is it you are waiting for?'

She answered --

(Continued below - This is great)





'THE TEETH.'
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This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day.
You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for..
2.. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received.

Forget about the rude remarks always remember.... when life hands you Lemons, ask for Tequila and Salt!

"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway"

I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truck load when I'm gone.

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Jordon (the pug) verses the Peacock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhVwhJmFmfQ

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A man was riding his Harley along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head...

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 biker pulled over and said, 'Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over anytime I want.'

The Lord said, 'Your request is materialistic. Think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking; the supports required to reach the bottom of the Pacific and the concrete and steel it would take! 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 could possibly help mankind. The biker thought about it for a long time.

Finally, he said, 'Lord, I wish that I, and all men, could understand our wives; I want to know how she feels inside, what she's thinking, why she cries, what she means when she says nothing's wrong, and how I can make a woman truly happy.'

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

Love,

Chatty

Thursday's Thoughts

Did you know that women soar (especially when no one is looking)?

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - M.K. Ghandi

First you must know the changes you want to make. ~ Chatty

Tuesday's Inspiration

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are. - The Talmud

Or do we only see them 'as we want' to see them? ~ Chatty

Monday Mullings

"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." ~ Confucius says

(Even if the first step is a humdinger!) ~ Chatty says

Love,
chatty

The Simple Truth of Appreciation Movie

This is just a short little two minute movie about appreciation and kindness. Hope you enjoy.
http://www.appreciationmovie.com/

Did you hear Kermit died of the Swine Flu? We all know who did it. (That wasn't very kind was it?)

Sending love and kindness today,

Chatty

Maybe

MAYBE .........

Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often
times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new
one which has been opened for us.

Maybe . . . it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it
arrives.

Maybe . . . the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of
everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Maybe . . . the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on successfully in life until you let go
of your past mistakes, failures and heartaches.

Maybe . . . you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance
to do all the things you dream of, and want to do.

Maybe . . . there are moments in life when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real, so that once they are around you
appreciate them more.

Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

Maybe . . you should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel
that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person,
too..

Maybe . .. you should do something nice for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . . . giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those who have tried, for only they can appreciate
the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.

Maybe . . . you shouldn't go for looks; they can deceive; don't go for
wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because
it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that
makes your heart smile.

Maybe.. . you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough
trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough
hope to make you happy

Maybe . . . you should try to live your life to the fullest because when
you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling but
when you die, you can be the one who is smiling and everyone around you
crying.

I thought this was kind of pretty and makes you think that sometimes things happen to you in life or you get a much different answer than you thought you would or should get - yet it turns out to be a great answer after all.

I want to thank all my Blogger friends for such wonderful support!

Love,

chatty

Vacations

I've been thinking a lot recently about vacations. I mean a lot. Aren't vacations to take a vacation from your stress and let yourself rest and rejuvenate? A way to relax and grow?

I've NEVER that I can remember, taken a vacation with myself and not with my family. A vacation where I went somewhere and they stayed home. Now my daughter has and my husband travels a lot, but I'm almost always home.

I've taken care of my family for 35 years (it's my 35th anniversary today) and I think it's time to take a little R&R for myself. I want to get away and take care of my own needs for a week and let them fend for themselves.

I've decided to take a week off from my family in July. I'm going to 'see' what it feels like.

I'm going somewhere - without them - out west. I'll pick a destination, go, and see what happens.

I've never done that before. I'm excited. I must say my family doesn't totally 'get it' - they can't understand why I would even want to do this alone, but I do. I think it's just what the doctor ordered. And I must say they are supporting me so kudos to them (I think).

Oh and don't worry, I'm still going to Blog that week in July - I'm going to pre-blog with some really good articles, so don't think about not coming here to visit - I just may not be able to answer you for that week.

Then I'll be back and maybe I can write and tell you some of the things I saw and learned.

Wish I could go to Tuscany - well, maybe someday.

The world is a great book; he who never stirs from home, reads only a page.
-Saint Augustine

Chatty

Has any body done this before and if so was it worth it? What did you see? What did you learn?

Happy Mother's Day (and grandma's too)

Instinct of a Mother

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK5uPBF-s5Y&feature=email

Tears of a woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60jwTc9LA-Q&feature=email
What grandma's are for

http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=39a7576109b8c762ed91&utm_source=newsletter54&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklytopvideos

Jack is a great cat and the kids carry him around and sit on him and nothing ever bothers him. He is prone to hang out and nap all day long on this mat in our bathroom.
Well, Bill and I have two sons, aged 4 and 3 years old, and a 1-year-old daughter.

The middle one is Eli. Eli really loves chapstick.

LOVES it.
He keeps asking to use my chapstick and then losing it.

So, finally,
one day I showed him where in the bathroom I keep my chapstick and how
he could use it whenever he wanted to, but he needed to put it right
back in the drawer when he was done.

Mother's Day 2008, we were having the typical rush around and trying to get ready for church with everyone crying and carrying on.

The two boys had been fighting over the toy in the cereal box.

I was trying to nurse my little one at the same time I was putting on my make-up.

Everything was a mess.

We finally had the older one and the baby loaded in the car and we were looking for Eli.

Bill and I had searched everywhere and I finally went into the bathroom.

And there was Eli.

He was applying my chap-stick very carefully to Jack's rear end.

Eli looked right into my eyes and said "chapped."

Now, if you have a cat, you know that he is right -- their little butts do look pretty chapped.

And, frankly, Jack didn't seem to mind.

Bill's eyes met mine... You know, one of those parental, mind-meld moments.

The only question that came simultaneously to Bill and me at that point was whether it was the FIRST time Eli had done that to the cat's behind or the hundredth.

And THAT is my favorite Mother's Day moment ever because it reminds me that no matter how hard we try to civilize these glorious little creatures, there will always be that day when you realize they've been using your chapstick on the cat's butt.

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The Female Home

G-d formed Man, but He built Woman.
She is the framework of the home in which he lives, the ground on which he builds, his walls and windows upon the world and the roof that stands over his head.
She is the crown that sets him to rule over his world. Without woman, there is no man.

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Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

May you always be overwhelmed by the Grace of God rather than by the cares of life . . . **********************************************

Happy Mother's Day and Grandma's day too.

Chatty