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OMG, Judy...you must be a SAINT!!! I'm doing good to keep a level head on my shoulders after a short drive to dinner with my hubby. I just bite my tongue, use my right foot to brake with (from the passenger side) and pray that we're not going to get hit by another car, get shot by an agitated driver or get a ticket we can't afford to pay from the nearest police officer. Need I tell you that my hubby has a heavy foot and I can swear that he is still a NASCAR drive wannabe. So, just the traveling part would be more than my system could handle, let alone the mechanical issues and the work schedule. It's still hot here today but we have gotten a bit of a cool down from the showers we've been getting for the past couple of days. But, I'm glad we're not burning, flooding or getting blown away...all things that can happen in Florida at this time of year. I've been busy getting ready for our big weekend in Orlando, beginning on Friday. This is for an AL convention and there are so many things squeezed into one weekend, which translates into a lot of different clothes to pack. I have a habit of being the world's worst when it comes to overpacking and this doesn't help the situation. As usual, hope everyone is wonderful in their little corner of this big, beautiful world!!!

I AM A CAT AND I CAN SLEEP ANYWHERE !!! IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q20/anninflorida/image007-1.jpg[/img] And finally... A CAT NAMED LUCKY... If you are you expecting a heart-wrenching story About a cat that got run over by a truck, Lost a leg and dragged himself 100 kilometres After being bitten by a snake? W R O N G! Meet Lucky

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Saying prayers !!

Steel Magnolias The Notebook Thelma and Louise

Although this seems like a definite questions for all the gals on board, I'm sure you guys have seen a few of these. So...the GTKY question for today is..... Name three of your all time favorite chick flicks.....

Ever have one of those days, when something seems a bit 'off' but you just can't put your finger on it... Or it seemed like all the people around you just wanted to butt heads... Or just get into some kind of weird tug of war? Sometimes you just need to take a fresh new look and get a different perspective on things. Remember to try your best to show kindness to others... (sometimes looking at things from their perspective might help......) So, when life gets you down... Remember to just keep going, and keep your head above water...

Guess what? Everyone from the LC message board is coming to YOUR house for dinner tomorrow night. You're serving us your very favorite meal. So...what are we having???

Now this is interesting...cut, paste, print and carry the chart in case you are curious about the country of origin of a product. This may be useful to know especially when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you. Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or China? If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690, 691 or 692, the product is MADE IN CHINA. 471 is Made in Taiwan. This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves. Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN CHINA ", so they don't show from which country it is made. However, you may now refer to the barcode, remember if the first 3 digits are: 690-692���then it is MADE IN CHINA . 00 - 09���USA�& CANADA 30 - 37���FRANCE 40 - 44���GERMANY 47 ... Taiwan 49���JAPAN 50���UK BUY�USA�by watching for "0" at the beginning of the number.� We need every boost we can get!

Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away. 'Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.' said his mother. 'I don't need to,' the boy replied. 'Of course, you do.' his mother insisted. 'We always say a prayer before eating at our house.' 'That's at our house,' Johnny explained. 'But this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook!'

Harold was an old man. He was sick and in the hospital. There was one young nurse that just drove him crazy. Every time she came in, she would talk to him like he Was a little child. She would say in a patronizing tone of Voice, 'And how are we doing this morning', or 'Are we Ready for a bath', or 'Are we hungry?' Old Harold had had enough of this particular nurse. One Day, at breakfast, Old Harold took the apple juice off the Tray and put it in his bed side stand. Next, he was given a urine bottle to fill for testing. So You know where the juice went! The nurse came in a Little later, picked up the urine bottle and looked at it. 'My, It seems we are a little cloudy today ' At this, Old Harold snatched the bottle out of her hand, Popped off the top, and drank it down, saying, 'Well, I'll run It through again. Maybe I can filter it better this time.' The nurse fainted! Old Harold just smiled! DON'T MESS WITH 'OLD' PEOPLE

TO ALL MY FRIENDS.....A MUST READ FOR YOUR PROTECTION!........................... Please tell your friends shopping at Home Depot about this scam! A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular Home Depot customers. This one caught me by surprise. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works: Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex window cleaner, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride to McDonalds. You agree and they get into the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet...!! I had my wallet stolen March 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, 24th & 28th. Also April 2nd & 4th, twice on the 8th, 9th, and three times last Saturday and very likely again this upcoming weekend. So tell your friends to be careful. P.S. Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for 2.99 each. I found cheaper ones for $1.99 at Big Lots and bought them out. Also, you never will get to eat at McDonalds. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth to Home Depot.....

So very sorry to read this news, Lil. I will be saying prayers for your family during this tough time.

My Dad taught me many things. One was your word is your word. If you said you would do something, do it. You don't go back on your word. He also told me that if I needed someone to tell my problems or my secrets to, I could tell them to one of our dogs. He assured me that they would never tell anyone!! He was the kindest man I have ever known and only wish more of that rubbed off on me.

Judy....Here's hoping your treatment goes well today. I'll be thinking of you and sending positive vibes in your direction. Well, it's still scorching hot here on Florida's Space Coast. I was listening to the news at 7:00 this morning and the temp was already approaching 90. It's supposed to be 98 where I am today and that doesn't factor in the humidity, so they say to expect feeling like it's over 100 degrees. I am thankful that I have an inside job with lots of cool air. I'm also thankful that this job will be what helps me pay the enormous electric bill that's going to hit us here in Florida. I keep my thermostat set at 78 and feel cool enough inside. I have tile floors and lots of ceiling fans, so both of those help out a lot. We babysat on Saturday night and I have to tell you that my grandchildren completely amaze me. They are so sweet and so smart! Since when can a 17 month old count to 10 and sing the ABC song??? I look forward to hearing from all my friends here on the MB today and pray that life is good in your little corner of the world!!!

Although yesterday was Father's Day, this is still a question that I want to ask. What important things did you learn from your Dad that have stayed with you throughout your life?

I just love old wives tales and superstitions, do you have any that you would like to share. One that I like is that when you see cattle laying down in the fields it means it is going to rain. My uncle on the farm told me that one years ago. Next time you see a cow laying down in the field check the weather forcaste and see if it is going to rain.

Carole King - Tapestry Tapestry is such a great collection of all time greats by Carole King: 1. "I Feel the Earth Move" – 2:58 2. "So Far Away" – 3:55 3. "It's Too Late" (lyrics by Toni Stern) – 3:53 4. "Home Again" – 2:29 5. "Beautiful" – 3:08 6. "Way Over Yonder" – 4:44 7. "You've Got a Friend" – 5:09 8. "Where You Lead" (lyrics by Stern) – 3:20 9. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" (Gerry Goffin, King) – 4:12 10. "Smackwater Jack" (Goffin, King) – 3:41 11. "Tapestry" – 3:13 12. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Goffin, King, Jerry Wexler) – 3:49 How could you go wrong if this was the only CD you had? I wish I knew how many times I have listened to this throughout my life. IT seems there are so many albums/cd's that I have bought in the past and have then wondered why I bought them, as there is only one...maybe two...songs that I even like. I know every word of every song on the cd and have a ball singing along.

This explains why I forward jokes. A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?' 'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered. 'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked. Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.'The man gestured, and the gate began to open. 'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked. 'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.' The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. 'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?' 'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.' 'How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog. 'There should be a bowl by the pump.' They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree. 'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked. 'This is Heaven,' he answered. 'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.' 'Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?' 'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.' Soooo... Sometimes, we wonder why friends keep forwarding jokes to us without writing a word. Maybe this will explain....... When you are very busy, but still want to keep in touch, guess what you do? You forward jokes. When you have nothing to say, but still want to keep contact, you forward jokes. When you have something to say, but don't know what, and don't know how, you forward jokes. Also to let you know that you are still remembered, you are still important, you are still loved, you are still cared for, guess what you get? A forwarded joke. So, next time if you get a joke, don't think that you've been sent just another forwarded joke, but that you've been thought of today and your friend on the other end of your computer wanted to send you a smile. You are all welcome @ my water bowl anytime!

Mare, I'm so very sorry to read this news about your dear Mom. Please know that I will be keeping both of you in my prayers.

A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: "Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through, so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen. God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish. The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went grocery shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, paid the bills and balanced the check book. He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog. Then it was already 1P.M. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, dust, and sweep and Mop the kitchen floor. Ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework, then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and washing vegetables for salad, breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper. After supper, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed. At 9 P.M . he was exhausted and, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love, which he managed to get through without complaint. The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said: - "Lord, I don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please, oh! oh! please, let us trade back." The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied: "My son, I feel You have learned your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were. You'll just have to wait nine months, though. You got pregnant last night."

Judy....get that packing done early because the way this heat has been going it will be 100 before 10:00. I was really glad to log on and see you had already given us some "fresh air" this morning. Funny how just reading thoughts from someone in our beautiful Keys can bring a smile to my face. Don't know if I've ever told you before, but Dennis and I used to spend a lot of time in Islamorada when we lived in North Miami. We would load up the boat and the kids and off we'd go. Those were the days!!! OK...enough looking back and getting sad. It's Friday and that means looking ahead to a great weekend. We're helping with dinner at the Post tonight. Menu is stuffed cornish hen, mashed potatoes, corn, salad and cherry chocolate cheesecake. Anyone hungry yet? As most of you know, I'm a garage sale nut. I love garage sales. I think it's always the "thrill of the hunt" that I enjoy most. I just always know that I'm going to find some priceless treasure....some priceless antique. I have visions of being features on Antiques Roadshow with my treasure that is appraised for $750,000 and beaming when they ask how much I paid for it. My answer would be that the asking price was $1.00 but since it was near the end of the sale, I got for for 50 cents. So...I'm hoping to get out in this insane heat and do some garage sales in the morning. Then, tomorrow afternoon, we will keep our little darlings while their mommy and daddy go out to buy appliances for the house they just bought. By the end of the evening, Nana and Pop-Pop will be fall in bed, completely exhausted. So.....hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you have a wonderful weekend. I would also like to wish all the great guys on our MB a wonderfully HAPPY FATHER's DAY!!!

OK....we're on a field assignment today. Alright....it's only a pretend field assignment but play along with me here. Ready??? First of all, we have to pretend that you have no music at home....no records, no tapes, no CD's...no Ipod downloads. You've been given a coupon for 1 free CD of your choice and this is all you can take home. We're headed to the very biggest music store that you can imagine. This store is jam packed with CD's and has a collection of anyone and everyone. You have a coupon for ONE free CD of your choice...any one....but only one. What CD (song) do you pick and who is the artist? Now, tell us why this would be your one and only CD.

Really nice stroll down memory lane in pictures......... http://www.billsretroworld.com/RETROLIFE.HTM

Well, it's beautiful here today but it's so hot that I think I saw this gruesome looking character with a long red tail and red horns in my yard this morning. He was carrying a pitchfork and singing Burn Baby Burn, while walking among the flames. Does that give you any idea how hot it is here? But, I'm trying not to complain and counting my blessings, as we are still getting some rain. My oldest son and DIL (parents of grandbabies) have just bought their first house and are closing next Friday. They have been renting a house near his work and have been waiting to buy, as they have been considering relocating to the Carolinas. Well, I just sat by and tried to keep my big mouth shut and prayed everyday they wouldn't move away. So, God and Dennis took care of me on this one and now my grandbabies will be only 10 minutes from my house. They plan on moving in on the weekend of the 4th, so there goes my holiday as I'll have the little people, but it will definitely be a worthy sacrifice. We'll probably take them to the 4th of July Parade and be spectators this year instead of participants. Oh, it's a small town parade. Maybe I'll push them in their double stroller while hubby walks, helping to carry our huge parade flag. So...hope everything is peachy keen in your corner of the world!