Ann

Milk Butter Cheese Looks like my fridge could be a model for the American Dairy Association...lol

Saying lots of prayers for your dad.

Unfortunately, everything you are feeling right now is perfectly normal for someone in your shoes. I think all of us that have lost a spouse have dealt with all the same feelings. At this point, it is almost impossible to find anything to be happy about or look forward to. Please know that these feelings are to be expected right now. I found that I had to often hide my true feelings from my husband while trying to keep his spirits up. I became a master of disguise, while trying to keep him motivated and fighting. Then, when I was away from him, I would let the tears and fears roll like rain. I had some really good friends that were always there to listen. Try and hang in there and remember we are all here to help in any way we can. Please PM me if you ever need to talk. I don't always have the answers but I am very good at listening. Saying prayers fro both of you.

This is such good news...for you and your mom. Good news like this is always celebrated on this board!!!

There was a midget out in New Mexico who complained to his buddy that his testicles ached almost all the time. As he was always complaining about his problem, his friend finally suggested that he go to the doctor to see what could be done to relieve the problem. The midget took his advice and went to the doctor and told him what the problem was. The doctor told him to drop his pants and he would have a look. The midget dropped his pants. The doctor put him up onto the examining table,and started to examine him. The doc put one finger under his left testicle and told the midget to turn his head and cough-the usual method to check for a hernia. "Aha!" mumbled the doc and putting his finger under the right testicle, he asked the midget to cough again. "Aha!" said the doctor and reached for his surgical scissors. Snip, snip, snip, snip on the right side then snip, snip, snip, snip, snip, snip, snip on the left side. The midget was so scared he was afraid to look, but noted with amazement that the snipping did not hurt. The doctor then told the midget to get dressed and see if they still ached. The midget was absolutely delighted as he walked around the doc's office and discovered his testicles were no longer aching. "Gee, what did you do, Doc?" he asked. The doc replied, "I cut two inches off the tops of your cowboy boots."

Two men sit drinking in the bar at the top of the Empire State Building. One turns to the other and says, "You know, last week I discovered that if you jump from the top of this building, by the time you fall to the 10th floor, the winds around the building are so intense that they carry you around the building and back into the window." The bartender overhears this, and just shakes his head in disapproval while wiping down the bar. The 2nd Man says, "What? Are you nuts? There is no way that could happen!" The 1st Man says,"No, it's true, let me prove it to you." He gets up from the bar, jumps over the balcony, and careens to the street below. When he passes the 10th floor,the high wind whips him around the building and back into the 10th floor window, where he takes the elevator back up to the bar. The 2nd Man tells him,"You know, I saw that with my own eyes, but that must have been a one-time fluke." The 1st Man says,"No, it isn't. I'll prove it again!" And again he jumps and hurtles toward the street where the 10th floor wind gently carries him around the building and into the window. Once upstairs he urges his fellow drinker to try it. The 2nd Man says,"Well, what the heck, it works, I'll try it." He jumps over the balcony, plunges downward, and passes the 11th.......10th.......9th......and hits the sidewalk with a 'splat'. Back upstairs, the Bartender turns to the other drinker and says, "You know, Superman, you're a real jerk when you're drunk!"

Name three items that you always have in your refrigerator.

Falling Asleep In Church As you read, get a clear picture in your mind of the scene.... A man approached the minister at his church...."Reverend," he said, "We have a problem. My wife keeps falling asleep during your sermons. It's very embarrassing, not to mention disrespectful. What can I do?" "I've noticed this and have an idea if you're up to the task," said the minister. "Take this hat pin with you. I can see when Mrs. Jones is sleeping, and I will motion to you. When I motion, you give her a good poke in the leg with the hat pin. In church the following Sunday, Mrs.. Jones dozed off. Noticing this, the preacher put his plan to work. "And who made the ultimate sacrifice for you?" he said nodding to Mr. Jones. "Jesus!" Mrs. Jones cried out as her husband jabbed her in the leg with the sharp hat pin. "Yes! You are correct, Mrs. Jones!" came the minister's quick reply. Mrs. Jones then turned and glared angrily at her husband. Soon, Mrs. Jones again nodded off. The minister noticed. "Who is your redeemer?" he asked the congregation, motioning toward Mr. Jones. "My God!", howled Mrs. Jones as she was stuck again with the pin. "Right again!", bellowed the minister, a slight grin on his face. Mrs. Jones again gave her husband a real hard threatening glare. Before long, though, she again nodded off. This time however, the minister did not notice. As he picked up the tempo of his sermon, he made a few hand gestures that Mr. Jones mistook as signals to sharply poke his wife with the hat pin again. The minister asked, "And what did Eve say to Adam after she bore him his 99th son?" Mrs. Jones jumped up and shouted, "You stick that thing in me, one more time and I'll break it in half and shove it where the sun don't shine!" "Amen!" replied all the women in the congregation

SNORING ..... Four retired deputy sheriffs went to a retreat in the mountains. To save money, they decided to sleep two to a room. No one wanted to room with Dominic because he snored so badly. They decided it wasn't fair to make one of them stay with him the whole time, so they voted to take turns. The first deputy slept with Dominic and comes to breakfast the next morning with his hair a mess and his eyes all bloodshot. They said, "Man, what happened to you?" He said, "Dominic snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all night." The next night it was a different deputy's turn. In the morning, same thing--hair all standing up, eyes all blood-shot. They said, "Man, what happened to you? You look awful!" He said, "Man, that Dominic sure snores...even shakes the roof. I watched him all night." The third night was Bob's turn. Bob was a big burly guy; a man's man. The next morning he came to breakfast bright eyed and bushy tailed. "Good morning." They couldn't believe it! They said, "Man, how did you get a good night's sleep?" He said, "Well, we got ready for bed. I went and tucked Dominic into bed and kissed him good night. He sat up and watched me all night long."

I do sing in the shower but try and keep the noise level way down by singing very low...lol! I usually sing whatever pops in mind, which could be just about anything. I do find that I sing songs in the shower that remind me of Dennis, as I always seem to think of him most when I'm ending my day. Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel would have to be right up at the top.

What a wonderful group of May babies! Happy Birthday wishes to each and every one of you!

Do you sing in the shower? What song do you sing most often?

An old man, Mr. Goldstein, was living the last of his life in a nursing home. One day he appeared to be very sad and depressed. Nurse Judy asked if there was anything wrong. "Yes, Nurse Judy," said Mr. Goldstein, "My Private Part died today, and I am very sad." Knowing her patients were forgetful and sometimes a little crazy, she replied, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Goldstein, please accept my condolences. The following day, Mr Goldstein was walking down the hall with his Private Part hanging out his pajamas, when he met Nurse Judy. "Mr. Goldstein," she said, "You shouldn't be walking down the hall like that! Please put your Private Part back inside your pajamas." But, Nurse Judy," replied Mr. Goldstein, " I told you yesterday that my Private Part died." "Yes, you did tell me that, but why is it hanging out of your pajamas?" (You gotta love this!!!!!!!!!) "Well, he replied, "Today's the viewing."

Yep, Lori. Think we all know your answer!!! I would love to step right up to the plate and give my boss a really good punch! That would help relieve some of the stress his yelling has given to me for the past year!!!

If right now, you could punch just one person in the nose and get away with it, who would you punch and why?

Prayers for Val's friend Bob.....and for Val.

What a terribly long and tiring day yesterday was for both you and Lucie. I hope today gets both of you caught up on some well deserved rest and relaxation. Keeping both of you in my prayers.

Although this will be tough for you, I know you will be comforted by having your family there with you to help you through. The first family gathering without your husband is the absolute hardest. After this one, it will become a bit easier each time and you will feel more at ease. Hey, it's a wedding and everyone always expects us gals to cry at weddings, so don't worry if you get a little weepy. You'll be among friends and family and everyone will understand. Just remember that you will have Ed looking over one shoulder and God over the other. With a team like that, how can you go wrong? I'll be thinking of you and sending lots of positive vibes in your direction.

http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx This is a neat visual way to see what gas prices are around the country. Right now, I would love to live in a dark green area.

Good question, Maryanne. I am definitely spending less at the grocery store because of the gas prices. Dick and I see to go everywhere on the Harley (except for work) and you sure can't fit too much into those saddlebags. I'm also learning to plan my trips wisely. No longer am I running out to pick up this or that but am combining trips.

Deb....Is Alan by any chance related to Frank????

OMG, Geri. I hope I can remember this one. It is so good! Just have to call up my friend right now and tell her this one!!!

Gasoline.....Toilet Paper....Laundry Detergent Couldn't seem to decide, so had to list all three.

Name on thing that you start to get tense about if you think you're close to running out of it .

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE > > 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !! > > First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. > > They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes. > > Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. > > We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. > > As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. > > Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. > > We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. > > We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. > > We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because...... > > WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!! > > We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. > > No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. > > We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. > > We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound,no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat >rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! > > We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. > > We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. > > We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, > made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. > > We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them! > > Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! > > Boys and Girls Kissed one another, not each other. > > The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! > > This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! > > The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. > > We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned > > HOW TO > DEAL WITH IT ALL! > > And YOU are one of them! > > CONGRATULATIONS! > > You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the liberal agenda regulated our lives for our own good. > > And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave their parents were. > > Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!