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I had to share this

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:15:41 GMT

I had to share this website with everyone . I hope you don’t mind.

A great tribute to our flag and all it stands for.

http://home.comcast.net:80/~nw-fla/tribute_flag_B_thompson.htm

Sweets and Treats

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:30:27 GMT

Sock It To Me Cake

1/2 c Sugar
1 ea Box yellow cake mix
1/2 c Oil
8 oz Sour cream
4 ea Eggs

Filling:
3 tb Brown sugar
2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Chopped nuts

Glaze:
10 1/2 tb Butter
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Milk
Vanilla to taste

Mix sugar and cake mix.

Mix oil and sour cream and then add cake mix.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

Pour half of batter into greased tube pan; then add
filling. Pour rest of batter on top.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan
30 minutes. Remove and glaze.

Filling:
Mix together sugar, cinnamon and chopped nuts.

Glaze:
Cook the butter, sugar, and milk until smooth; add the vanilla.

Joke Thread NON ADULT PLEASE

mamalisa2006 — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:29:59 GMT

1. If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling
through
18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will
swim by, you might live in Michigan.

2. If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96
nights
each year because Pellston is the coldest spot in the nation, you
might live in Michigan.

3. If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March,
you
might live in Michigan.

4. If you instinctively walk like a penguin for five months out of
the
year, you might live in Michigan.

5. If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don't work
there, you might live in
Michigan.

6. If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle
of
his forehead, you might live in Michigan.

7. If you have worn shorts and a coat at the same time, you might
live in Michigan.

8. If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might
live in Michigan.

9. If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone
who
dialed a wrong number, you might live in Michigan.

Part 2 - You know you're a true MICHIGANDER when . . .

1. 'Vacation' means going up north on I-75

2. You measure distance in hours.

3. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.

4. You often switch from 'heat' to 'A/C' in the same day.

5. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging
blizzard, without
flinching.

6. You see people wearing camouflage at social events (including
weddings).

7. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave
both
unlocked.

8. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend knows
how to use them.

9. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

10. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled
with snow.

11. You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter
and
road construction.

12. You can identify a southern or eastern accent.

13. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next
to
your blue spruce.

14. You were unaware that there is a legal drinking age.

15. Down South to you means Ohio.

16. A brat is something you eat.

17. Your neighbor
throws a party to celebrate his new pole barn.

18. You go out to fish fry every Friday.

19. Your 4th of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.

20. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.

21. You find 0 degrees 'a little chilly.'

22. You drink pop and bake with soda.

23. Your doctor tells you to drink Vernors and you know it's not
medicine.

24. You can actually drink Vernors without coughing.

25. You know what a Yooper is.

26. You think owning a Honda is Un-American.

27. You know that UP is a place, not a direction.

28. You know it's possible to live in a thumb.

29. You understand that when visiting Detroit, the best thing to
wear is a Kevlar vest.

30. You actually understand these jokes, and you forward them to
all your
Michigan friends.

What's Cooking

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:08:43 GMT

What's Cooking page in the sidebar.

Hash Brown Casserole

2 pounds frozen hash browns ( used WalMart's Great Value brand)
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces sour cream
2 sticks margarine, melted
2 cups corn flakes

Spread potatoes evenly in greased 9 x 13 inch casserole pan.

Mix together soup, sour cream, cheese and 1 stick of melted margarine.
Spread over potatoes.
Crumble cornflakes over top.
Pour remaining stick of melted margarine over top.
Bake 400 degrees about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Thanks for the well wished on the new job interview

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:41:18 GMT

I got tomorrow for the three hour testing fo rthe solar plant

But guess what happens today .. Well monday I got laid off fo rthe rest of the week due to the fact I was a week ahead on my schedule and Im like WHOO HOO I cna do this and this and this ..

well of course that goes down the tubes the minute i start making fun plans my phone rings this morning and its a job that s 10 minutes from my house i have been trying to get into for the past 4 months but due to the American axel strike they ended up having a hiring freeze, well I get the call today, can ya come in today for your orinentaion and start tomorrow.. UMMMMM, darn,,, rattts. Yep I'l be there.

so tomorrow i go for testing and then have to go right into the new job and work a second shift and somewhere along the line i have to call my current boss and tell him the news Im not gonn abe working there .. I HATE GOOD BYES in person, I'd cheet and send an email but i have to go get my last check and return my tools..

so much for relaxing and chilling for 6 days lol

sighs a newbie once again...feels liek highschool and Im a freshman

If you have a fear of a Colonoscopy

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:49:59 GMT

If you have a fear of a Colonoscopy , maybe this will be what you need to read ...
If you have ever had a colonoscopy, you know by now that it is no big deal

It just sounds like it is going to be.  When I had mine I was chatting away with the nurse anesthetist and was still chatting away...but with the recovery room nurse.
Scoping the Colon: Dave Barry

If you've ever had a colonoscopy, you can't delete this without reading.
Pretty funny.
;
This is from news hound Dave Barry's colonoscopy journal:
... I called my friend Andy Sable, a gastroenteritis, to make an
appointment for a colonoscopy. A few days later, in his office, Andy
showed me a color diagram of the colon, a lengthy organ that appears
to go all over the place, at one point passing briefly through
Minneapolis . Then Andy explained the colonoscopy procedure to me in a
thorough, reassuring and patient manner. I nodded thoughtfully, but I
didn't really hear anything he said, because my brain was shrieking,
quote, 'HE'S GOING TO STICK A TUBE 17,000 FEET UP YOUR BEHIND!'

I left Andy's office with some written instructions, and a prescription
for a product called 'MoviPrep,' which comes in a box large enough to
hold a microwave oven. I will discuss MoviPrep in detail later; for
now suffice it to say that we must never allow it to fall into the
hands of America's enemies.

I spent the next several days productively sitting around being nervous.
Then, on the day before my colonoscopy, I began my preparation. In
accordance with my instructions, I didn't eat any solid food that day;
all I had was chicken broth, which is basically water, only with less
flavor. Then, in the evening, I took the MoviPrep. You mix two packets
of powder together in a one-liter plastic jug, then you fill it with
lukewarm water. (For those unfamiliar with the metric system, a liter
is about 32 gallons.) Then you have to drink the whole jug. This takes
about an hour, because MoviPrep tastes - and here I am being kind -
like a mixture of goat spit and urinal cleanser, with just a hint of
lemon.
 
The instructions for MoviPrep, clearly written by somebody with a great
sense of humor, state that after you drink it, 'a loose watery
bowel movement may result.' This is kind of like saying that after you
jump off your roof, you may experience contact with the ground.

MoviPrep is a nuclear laxative. I don't want to be too graphic, here,
but: Have you ever seen a space-shuttle launch? This is pretty much
the MoviPrep experience, with you as the shuttle. There are times when
you wish the commode had a seat belt. You spend several hours pretty
much confined to the bathroom, spurting violently. You eliminate
everything. And then, when you figure you must be totally empty, you
have to drink another liter of MoviPrep, at which point, as far as I
can tell, your bowels travel into the future and start eliminating
food that you have not even eaten yet.

After an action -packed evening, I finally got to sleep. The next
morning my wife drove me to the clinic. I was very nervous. Not only
was I worried about the procedure, but I had been experiencing
occasional return bouts of MoviPrep spurtage. I was thinking, 'What if
I spurt on Andy?' How do you apologize to a friend for something like
that? Flowers would not be enough.

At the clinic I had to sign many forms acknowledging that I understood
and totally agreed with whatever the heck the forms said. Then they
led me to a room full of other colonoscopy people, where I went inside
a little curtained space and took off my clothes and put on one of
those hospital garments designed by sadist perverts, the kind that,
when you put it on, makes you feel even more naked than when you are
actually naked.

Then a nurse named Eddie put a little needle in a vein in my left hand.
Ordinarily I would have fainted, but Eddie was very good, and I was
already lying down. Eddie also told me that some people put vodka in
their MoviPrep. At first I was ticked off that I hadn't thought of
this, but then I pondered what would happen if you got yourself too
tipsy to make it to the bathroom, so you were staggering around in
full Fire Hose Mode. You would have no choice but to burn your house.
When everything was ready, Eddie wheeled me into the procedure room,
where Andy was waiting with a nurse and an anesthesiologist. I did not
see the 17,000-foot tube, but I knew Andy had it hidden around there
somewhere. I was seriously nervous at this point. Andy had me roll
over on my left side, and the anesthesiologist began hooking something
up to the needle in my hand. There was music playing in the room, and
I realized that the song was 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA I remarked to
Andy that, of a ll the songs that could be playing during this
particular procedure, 'Dancing Queen' has to be the least appropriate.

'You want me to turn it up?' said Andy, from somewhere behind me. 'Ha
ha,' I said. And then it was time, the moment I had been dreading for
more than a decade. If you are squeamish, prepare yourself, because I
am going to tell you, in explicit detail, exactly what it was like.

I have no idea. Really. I slept through it. One moment, ABBA was
yelling 'Dancing Queen, Feel the beat of the tambourine,' and the next
moment, I was back in the other room, waking up in a very mellow mood.
Andy was looking down at me and asking me how I felt. I felt excellent.
I felt even more excellent when Andy told me that It was all over, and
that my colon had passed with flying colors. I have never been prouder
of an internal organ.

ABOUT THE WRITER Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humor
columnist for the Miami Herald.

Have you noticed

mijeff57 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:06:42 GMT

Thats the new Dollar coins have removed the

IN GOD we Trust on them?

They actually did it..

Pissers!!!!!

Helping Michigan

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:44:27 GMT

Found in a recent issue of Hour Detroit magazine, 'If we all spent $10 a week on Michigan products, we could put $36 million every week back into the state's economy'. Jeanne Lipe at the Michigan Agritourist Department confirmed that the numbers were correct The idea is to shift $10 per week of your grocery budget to products that are from Michigan companies. I wanted an easy to use list of Michigan products that I could find at my local grocery store. Attached is a copy of that list. It is not complete, but it will get you off to a good start if you should choose to help out. There are a lot of Michigan owned grocery stores that are supporting other Michigan businesses on their shelves. Spartan stores are a cooperative, this means that if you buy a Michigan made product from a Spartan affiliated grocery store, you are getting a 'triple dip'. The product is made in Michigan, the grocery store is independently owned by a Michigan family, and Spartan Stores headquarters is located in Grand Rapids. Other independently owned stores are a 'double dip'. This includes stores like Randazzo's and Westborn markets. Meijer is based in Grand Rapids, so also counts as a double dip. There are also products that are not mass distributed, but are available online and in some specialty food shops

BEST BUY, MY FOOT

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:26:02 GMT

BEST BUY, MY FOOT

Best Buy has some bad policies....

Normally, I would not share this with others, however, since this could happen to you or your friends , I decided to share it. If you purchase something from, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, JC Penny, Sears etc. and you return the item with the receipt they will give you your money back if you paid cash, or credit your account if paid by plastic.

Well, I purchased a GPS for my car, a Tom Tom XL.S from 'Best Buy'. They have a policy that it must be returned within 14 days for a refund!

So after 4 days I returned it in the original box with all the items in the box, with paper work and cords all wrapped in the plastic. Just as I received it, including the receipt.

I explained to the lady at the return desk I did not like the way it could not find store names. The lady at the refund desk said, there is a 15% restock fee, for items returned. I said no one told me that. I said how much would that be. She said it goes by the price of the item. It will be $45.00 Dollars for you. I said, all your going to do is walk over and place it back on the shelf then charge me $45.00 of my money for restocking? She said that's the store policy. I said if more people were aware of it they would not buy anything here! If I bought a $2000.00 computer or TV and returned it I would be charged $300.00 dollars restock fee? She said yes, 15%.

I said OK, just give me my money minus the restock fee.

She said, since the item is over $200.00 dollars, she can't give me my money back!!!

Corporate has to and they will mail you a check in 7 to ten days.!! I said 'WHAT?!'

It's my money!! I paid in cash! I want to buy a different brand..Now I have to wait 7 to 10 days. She said well, our policy is on the back of your receipt.

I said, do you read the front or back of your receipt? She said well, the front! I said so do I, I want to talk to the Manager!.

So the manager comes over, I explained everything to him, and he said, well, sir they should of told you about the policy when you got the item. I said, No one, has ever told me about the check refund or restock fee, whenever I bought items from computers to TVs from Best Buy. The only thing they ever discussed was the worthless extended warranty program. He said Well, I can give you corporate phone number.

I called corporate. The guy said, well, I'm not supposed to do this but I can give you a 45.00 dollar gift card and you can use it at Best Buy. I told him if I bought something and returned it, you would charge me a restock fee on the item and then send me a check for the remaining 3 dollars. You can keep your gift card, I'm never shopping in Best Buy ever again, and if I would of been smart, I would of charged the whole thing on my credit card! Then I would of canceled the transaction.

I would of gotten all my money back including your stupid fees! He didn't say a word!

I informed him that I was going to e-mail my friends and give them a heads up on this stores policy, as they don't tell you about all the little caveats.

So please pass this on. It may save your friends from having a bad experience of shopping at Best Buy

It's true! read it for yourself!!

Best Buys return policy

Happy Mothers day to My MOMMY

JESS — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:19:51 GMT

Love ya !!! Sorry we couldn't see you for mothers day!!!

thought this would make you smile.. it me and you playing Jacks

But we'll call ok....Jess and Kids

RED MARBLES

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:06:13 GMT

RED MARBLES

I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean,hungrily apprising a basket of freshly picked green peas.

I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.
Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.

'Hello Barry, how are you today?'

'H'lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus' admirin' them peas. They sure look good.'

'They are goo d, Barry. How's your Ma?'

'Fine. Gittin' stronger alla' time.'

'Good . Anything I can help you with?'

'No, Sir. Jus' admirin' them peas.'

'Would you like to take some home?' asked Mr. Miller.

'No, Sir. Got nuthin' to pay for 'em with.'

'Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?'

'All I got's my prize marble here.'

'Is that right? Let me see it' said Miller.

'Here 'tis. She's a dandy.'

'I can see that. Hmmmmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?' the store owner asked.

'Not zackley but almost..'

'Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip this way let me look at that red marble'. Mr. Miller told the boy.

'Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.'

Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me. With a smile she said, 'There are two other boys like him in our community, a l l three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas , apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn't like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.'

I left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado, but I never forgot the story of this man,the boys,and their bartering for marbles.

Several years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died.

They were having his vis itation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.

Ahead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts...all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband's casket. Each of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket.

Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one, each young man stopped briefl y and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.

Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband's bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.

'Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim 'traded' them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size....they came to pay their debt.'

'We've never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,' she confided, 'but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho'
With loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.

The Moral : We will not be remembered by our words, but by our ki nd deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath..

Today I wish you a day of ordinary miracles ~ A fresh pot of coffee you didn't make yourself...An unexpected phone call from an old friend...Green stoplights on your way to work...The fastest l ine at the gro cery store...A good sing-along song on the radio...Your keys found right where you left them.

Send this to the people you'll never forget. I just Did...

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you are in way too much of a hurry to even notice the ordinary miracles when they occur.

IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GATHER, BUT WHAT YOU SCATTER THAT TELLS WHAT KIND OF LIFE YOU HAVE LIVED

Simple Gas

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:36:01 GMT

Simple Gas

I hate that people in the world are starving because oil barons need
to make more money. Greed - Plain and Simple. I don't have it all
figured out, but in my way of thinking, America still is the greatest
country in the world. But the cost of fuel is crippling. We seem to
be our own worst enemy. Dropping the Federal or State gas tax is not
the answer. That will only cripple our economy more. Our roads are
in terrible shape as it is. Crippling to the people who just have to
get to work to make a living to pay the rent and put food on the
table. Crippling to the farmer who plants the seeds, and milks the
cows, and harvest the crops, who is finally making a decent wage, but
still can't get ahead for fuel prices. When are we going to learn?

Someone said recently that we might not want to get out of Iraq,
since we now have a strong presence in the middle East. No wonder
the insurgents want us out! But since we have paid billions of
dollars to fight the war, why doesn't Iraq, one of the richest oil
countries at least give us a break on gas prices? Doesn't add up.
If America produces the most food in the world, and you can't grow
food in a desert, and the desert lands of the world control OPEC,
does it take a person more intelligent than me to figure out that we
do have a bargaining chip? Not everyone has to drive, but we all
have to eat! (And no, I'm not a Poker player), but I don't get it!
We are the richest nation, and yet, our jobs are going south. Can't
we put someone in office that can actually figure out how to keep
jobs in America, keep banks from lending to people who can afford
what they want to borrow, keep our farms from going bankrupt?
A store clerk recently said to me, "When it comes to the election, a
lot of people are going to be looking for the `none of the above'
button. I couldn't agree more.

Michigan can't get it right. We are in our 6th straight year in
the job-loss category. And we elected that. Twice! As Bill Cosby
says, "Come on People!" Everyone's got an opinion, but does anyone
really know what's going on?

All this to say, find ways to use less gas. Burn alternative
fuel whenever possible. Use your clothes line. Get groceries after
work, to save a trip. Make the kids ride their bikes – it's good for
them. Heck – you ride your bike! My friend Bill just bought his
daughter an electric scooter. Hey, it burns less gas than a car.
Stay home. Buy a fuel efficient car, if possible. I figure I will
be able to afford a Prius (at least they are made in America!) in a
few more years, (and why are Ford and GM so far behind in the Hybrid
wars?)

We don't have an excuse not to vote - or, to know where we stand
on the issues. More than any time in history we need to KNOW what's
going on, not just guess, or go with the flow. Find out how you
stand on the issues. And, for your families' sake, don't go into
debt, get OUT of debt. Save part of your income. Buy food that is
good for you, not junk food. Grow your own, if possible. Support
the workers in your area by buying their products, such as local
factories, or farm markets. And if you live in America, BUY
AMERICAN! One day, it may be your grandchild's job on the line. You
will have to look to find the products, but they are there.
Substitute, if necessary. Can't get American strawberries? Use a
fruit that is from America. We may not ever be president, but we can
to our part!

by Sheryl Simons

We are Americans

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:33:54 GMT

We are Americans. Our Grandfathers, fathers, sons, brothers,
friends and now sisters are fighting for our freedom. We are proud
of the fathers of the great revolution who by their own demise, made
our country what it is. We are inventors, researchers, teachers,
parents, and patriots, but mostly, we are Christians- and proud of
it! We will not let anyone tell us what to believe, or when or where
we can pray. We do believe in God. We do not believe that because
there is some good in us all, that we all have God in us. If we
believe that, we would believe that a frog has the right to one day
be President. We will not forget our Sunday Schools days, our memory
verses, or let our faith take a back seat. We fail at times, but we
strive to be honest and hard working. We do what we can to make
things better for our families, and we won't settle for less. It's
our job to set a good role model. To be an excellent parent. To
volunteer when there are needs in our community. To get out of debt,
and stay there. To do the right things whenever possible. And to
still put our hand on our heart when we hear the National Anthem. We
are proud Americans, and we won't forget our roots, or the faith of
our fathers who brought this great nation to where it is

Written By Sheryl Simons

Memorial day

Weseye — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:35:01 GMT

It's too bad that we have to celebrate this day at all. And yes, I am a Veteran. I served honorable in the U.S.N. from Sept. 28, 1964 through January 3, 1968. I didn’t fight in the war, but I was the part of the support personnel for the men who did fight. One day out of 365 is not enough; we should be grateful and thank them everyday.

Remember those whom served:

http://www.wwiimemorial.com/

http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/projects/WashingtonDC/korean.html

http://www.thewall-usa.com/

Jeff (weseye) Wesley

The Rare Thailand Parrot Flower

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:03:13 GMT

Such a beautiful gift to see
http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Rare%20Thailand%20Parrot%20Flower%
20SP.html

Will you take part of any of the stimulus package bonuses?

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:10:59 GMT

Many stores are taking part in stretching your stimulus check further
with added incentives. Meijers is offering a $30 off coupon with a
$300 gift card purchase. Kroger is offering $30 extra on a gift card
purchased for $300. KMart is doing the same.

Even Cedar Point is offering a stimulus deal, offering a family pack
of 4 adult tickets for only $132. I'm sure there are other small
businesses offering perks, such as no interest, no down payment, no
tax, etc if you use part or all of your stimulus check with them.

Will you take part in any of these deals?

I hope i am not the only one who didnt know this

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 11 May 2008 08:09:02 GMT

I've been using aluminum foil for more years than I care

to remember. Great stuff, but sometimes it can be a pain. You know, like

when you are in the middle of doing something and you try to pull some

foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the

roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at

the wrong time.

Well, I would like to share this with you. Yesterday I

went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I

turned it and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it

said, "Press here to lock end". Right there on the end of the box is a

tab to lock the roll in place. How long has this little locking tab been

there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had

one, too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I

can't count the number of times the Saran warp roll has jumped out when

I was trying to cover something up.

I'm sharing this with my friends that did not know this.

If you all ready know this, delete this message and don't e-mail me and

make me feel dumber than I already feel. If you didn't know this,

e-mail me and let me know so I won't feel so dumb.

I hope I'm not the only person that didn't know about this.

When people ask "Why do you waste money on horses just so your daughter can ride?"

JESS — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:50:13 GMT

When people ask "Why do you waste money on horses just so your daughter can ride?" Well, here is how one Father answered that question.

A Father's explanation.

My daughter turned sixteen years old today; which is a milestone
for most people. Besides looking at baby photos and childhood
trinkets with her, I took time to reflect on the young woman my
daughter had become and the choices she would face in the future.
As I looked at her I could see the athlete she was, and determined
woman she would soon be.

I started thinking about some the girls we knew in our town who were
already pregnant, pierced in several places, hair every color under
the sun, drop outs, drug addicts and on the fast track to no where,
seeking surface identities because they had no inner self esteem.
The parents of these same girls have asked me why I "waste" the
money on horses so my daughter can ride. I'm told she will grow out
of it, lose interest, discover boys and all kinds of things that try
to pin the current generation's "slacker" label on my child. I don't
think it will happen, I think she will love and have horses all her life.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she has compassion. She
knows that we must take special care of the very young and the very
old. We must make sure those without voices to speak of their pain
are still cared for.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned responsibility
for others than herself. She learned that regardless of the weather
you must still care for those you have the stewardship of. There are
no "days off" just because you don't feel like being a horse owner
that day. She learned that for every hour of fun you have there are
days of hard slogging work you must do first.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned not to be afraid
of getting dirty and that appearances don't matter to most of the
breathing things in the world we live in. Horses do not care about
designer clothes, jewelry, pretty hairdos or anything else we put on
our bodies to try to impress others. What a horse cares about are
your abilities to work within his natural world, he doesn't care if
you're wearing $80.00 jeans while you do it.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned about sex and
how it can both enrich and complicate lives. She learned that it
only takes one time to produce a baby, and the only way to ensure
babies aren't produced is not to breed. She learned how babies are
planned, made, born and, sadly, sometimes die before reaching their
potential. She learned how sleepless nights and trying to outsmart a
crafty old broodmare could result in getting to see, as non-horse
owning people rarely do, the birth of a true miracle.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she understands the value of
money. Every dollar can be translated into bales of hay, bags of
feed or farrier visits. Purchasing non-necessities during lean times
can mean the difference between feed and good care, or neglect and
starvation. She has learned to judge the level of her care against
the care she sees provided by others and to make sure her standards
never lower, and only increase as her knowledge grows.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned to learn on
her own. She has had teachers that cannot speak, nor write, nor
communicate beyond body language and reactions. She has had to learn
to "read" her surroundings for both safe and unsafe objects, to look
for hazards where others might only see a pretty meadow. She has
learned to judge people as she judges horses. She looks beyond
appearances and trappings to see what is within.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned
sportsmanship to a high degree. Everyone that competes fairly is a
winner. Trophies and ribbons may prove someone a winner, but they do
not prove someone is a horseman. She has also learned that some
people will do anything to win, regardless of who it hurts. She
knows that those who will cheat in the show ring will also cheat in
every other aspect of their life and are not to be trusted.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she has self-esteem and an
engaging personality. She can talk to anyone she meets with
confidence, because she has to express herself to her horse with
more than words. She knows the satisfaction of controlling and
teaching a 1000 pound animal that will yield willingly to her gentle
touch and ignore the more forceful and inept handling of those
stronger than she is. She holds herself with poise and
professionalism in the company of those far older than herself.

Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned to plan
ahead. She knows that choices made today can effect what happens
five years down the road. She knows that you cannot care for and
protect you investments without savings to fall back on. She knows
the value of land and buildings. And that caring for your vehicle can
mean the difference between easy travel or being stranded on the
side of the road with a four horse trailer on a hot day.

When I look at what she has learned and what it will help her
become, I can honestly say that I haven't "wasted" a penny on
providing her with horses. I only wish that all children had the
same opportunities to learn these lessons from horses before setting out the road to adulthood.

Honey & Cinnamon Remedies

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:20:18 GMT

Facts Of Honey

It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most
diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world.
Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very
effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used
without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if
taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic
patients.

Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated
17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can
be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:

Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread,
instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It
reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from
heart attack.

Also those who already had an attack, if they do this process
daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.

Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and
strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing
homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you
age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged;
honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:

Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup
of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of
cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be
cured.

In a recent research conducted at the CopenhagenUniversit y,
it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a
mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder
before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200
people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of
pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk
or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey
in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in
the bladder.

TOOTH PAIN:

Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons
of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied 3 times a
day till the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL:

Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon
Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol
patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by
10% within 2 hours.

As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day,
any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received
in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves
complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:

Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one
tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for
3 days.

This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the
sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:

Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears
stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:

According to the studies done in India &Japan, it is
revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is
relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune
system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks.

Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and
iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white
blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:

Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken
before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:

A scientist in Spainhas proved that honey contains a natural
ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient
from flu.

LONGEVITY:

Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken
regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey,
1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like
tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and
soft .

PIMPLES:

Three tablespoons of Honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon
powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and
wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it
removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:

Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the
affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin
infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:

Daily in the morning 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty
stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon
powder boiled in one-cup water. If taken regularly it reduces the
weight of even the most obese person.

Also, drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the
fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high
calorie diet.

CANCER:

Recent research in Japanand Australiahas revealed that
advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured
successfully.

Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one
tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one
month 3 times a day.

FATIGUE:

Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more
helpful rather
than being detrimental to the strength of the body.

Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts,
are more alert
and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half
tablespoon honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with
cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at
about 3:00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease,
increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:

People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle
with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water,
so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

Memory Trouble? see this funny video

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:04:53 GMT

Oh, this song is so funny, and hits home! My Hubby is always telling me that I don't remember anything anymore:
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=9yN-6PbqAPM& feature=email

Nice to know Im not the only crazy bird lady around

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:36:13 GMT

A lady in my bird group just posted this---Be sure to see the video at the
end--I lovwe where she says--"Thank God I was wearing makeup!"

I was taking the trash out after cleaning the bird cages and Dolly my
Catalina Macaw
was on her stand. I had a couple big bags I was bringing out and a
new neighbor was walking by carrying a couch so I had to move out of
the way and when I did Dolly went flying out the door. She flew from
apartment building to building before settling on one. I panicked and
saw a comcast truck with a ladder driving around, so I ran the guy
and his truck down. He thought I was CRAZY !! I asked him if I could
borrow his ladder to get my bird down he said that he could get in
trouble for that, but he drove his truck around to where she was at
and carried his ladder over to the buildings roof she was on. As soon
as he lifted the ladder to the building Dolly flew off again into a
VERY tall tree...
So me who is scared Sh&%less of heights proceeded to climb the over
60 ft tree and try to bring Dolly down..I was certain she was just
going to fly off again but she didnt. I saw a neighbor down below and
asked her if she had a pair of scissors she could pass me up the tree
so when I got to Dolly I could clip her wings so she couldnt fly off
again when I caught her.(well half way up the tree I dropped the
scissors) As I got to the top of the tree where the branches get
smaller and thinner and less sturdy Dolly decided to move to the
other side of the tree. I kept calling to her and talking to her the
whole time, she stayed put even when the wind made her sway with the
branches on the tippy top of the tree. I was scared we were both
going down so miss handy dandy Cassie here who always carries her
cell phone on her LMAO (except for the two times it was stoloen when
I put it down at pet stores)..Called 911 and the dispatcher actually
laughed at me lol, when I told him me and my $2,500 bird were stuck
in a 60 ft tree. So after I made the call I got brave and decided
that if I was going to break my neck this was the way I was going to
do it, saving my bird. So just in my socks I climbed out to the
branch closest to Dolly and almost fell, but I grabbed one of her
feet and yanked her off the branch with my other hand holding onto a
skinny branch. So now I had both of dollys feet in a death grip in my
one hand and I pulled Dolly close nto me and held her to my chest
with her back facing my chest. We held on till the fireman came...Did
I say fire man ?

I Meant 30 FIRE MEN !!!, 3 fire trucks from 2 diffrent fire
departments, 3 police cars, 6 police officers, the entire matinence
crew from the apartment building, an ambulance and EMT crew....and my
dad...lol Oh and the best part of all the a member of the fire
department happened to be a free lancer...And she taped the whole
thing and interviewed me at the end...
Now the problem was trying to figure out how to get me and dolly down
from the tree...they had the trucks and the ladders but because of
how tall the pine tree was and all the branches a regular ladder
wasnt going to work.. So they had to bring in the "Big Boy" the truck
with the ladder on it. SO the officers down below were laughing at me
and joking that the thought they had one of those inflateable mats i
could jump onto or one of those trampoline things I could fall
onto...and they were all laughing about me and the bird but once I
told them how much these birds cost their tunes quickly changed and
some of them agreed that they would climb up a tree too !!
So during the time I was up the tree I had called my dad and told him
I was suck up the tree. So the fireman drove the truck over the brand
new side walks that were just put in to get to me in the tree, once
the extended the ladder to me the fireman moved some of the branches
out of the way and brought dollys carrier up the ladder with
him..balancing with one hand and one foot (I was standing the whole
time) I got dolly into the carrier and locked her in and I let out a
big sigh of releif. Then all sap and dirt covered and sticky I
climbed down the ladder once they had passed dolly down the ladder
and she was safely on the ground with my dad.
I kept trying not to look down and just look up lol, my socks were
slippery...But I got safely to the ground as well and when I got down
I thanked everyone and the free lancer who had been taping me in the
tree wanted an interview... tree wanted an interview... <WBR>I told he
check on her. Dolly was okay and we were both interviewed (Dolly of
course through her carrier)
So all ended well...I was sooo embarrased but I count really care I
was just happy to have dolly back..
I would do it all over again for my bird or anyone elses !! I keep
all of my birds full flighted and after this experience I thought
about clipping them..But I let my guys fly around the house, so next
time I just have to make sure all birds are in cages before anyone
opens any doors or windows. I know that after all the horror stories
I have heard over the years from the news,fellow bird lovers, and
customers at the bird stores I've worked at I should have known
better. And I always thought this will never happen to me. But you
live and learn, thankfully this lesson in my life had a happy
ending...
Oh and I left out that the apartment complex manager asked me where I
lived when all was said and done, I told him that I didnt live there
that my boyfriend did. He asked me which apartment he lived in, and I
told him and he told me that I may have to pay some fines for
whatever the fire trucks destroyed. In my case the truck cracked 4
squares of new sidewalk, left alot of tracks in the grass and cracked
the concrete where these community mailboxes were..So I was told I
was going to have to pay for the damage which was estimated at $250-
1,000.. This was an expensive rescue but well worth it and as I said
before I'd do it all over again. And the person that owns the
apartment has to pay the fines..lol not me..j/k I will pay for it !
Oh and so after the property manager showed me what I needed to
replace, the free lancer gave me her number and said to call her so I
could find out which news station I would be on..
She called me back and told me that at 5:30m pm I was going to be on
channel six news, she said the other stations would have picked it up
but the debates were going to be on so they didnt..I just wish I
could see the video online but they just show a bad pic of me in the
tree. Thank god I was wearing some makeup !!

You can see the video of the rescue on the news online:
_http://abclocal. http://abclohttp :/section= news/bizarre& id=6084852_
(http://abclocal. go.com/wpvi/ story?section= news/bizarre& id=6084852)

Life Explained

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:56:09 GMT

On the first day, God created the dog and said: 'Sit all day by the door of
your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will
give you a life span of twenty years.'

The dog said: 'That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years
and I'll give you back the other ten?'

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said: 'Entertain people, do
tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life
span.'

The monkey said: 'Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time
to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?'

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said: 'You must go into the field
with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give
milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span
of sixty years.'

The cow said: 'That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty
years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?'

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said: 'Eat, sleep, play, marry and
enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty
years.'

But man said: 'Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the
forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog
gave back; that makes eighty, okay?'

'Okay,' said God, 'You asked for it.'

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy
ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our
family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the
grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark
at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as
a public service.

I OH so wanted to play Hooky today

mamalisa2006 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:08 GMT

The WEATHER Just Kick'n NICE and I hated being cooped up inside a hot ole shop today

Got me to thinking what excuses Ya All have used in the past to get out of work lol

I know I havnt MIssed a day of work in the past five years except for a mistake i took the day off thinking I had a vacation day that day and OPPPs it was for a different day..

I also know not to Lie cause if i call in and say Oh I'm sick and fluff off work then the next week or so I end up getting sick for real and have to drag my fanny in anyways...

So come on Fess up what have been some of your excuses for Playing Hooky

In one of my Groups I lady asked for prayers

mamalisa2006 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:14:21 GMT

That her Hubby would be found as he ws lost swept away in an swollen river

Today I come home to read this...and even tho I didnt know her or her family My tears just rolled... Funny how you can come to care for people you never met, and feel Some of thier pain, But she also made a Great Point in her post , but I would like to share her note to the group

[quote]I want to thank everyone for your prayers for Steve. He was found on
the bottom of the river. The search team brought him up on April 15th.
It was his birthday. He would have been only 49. :( Our prayers were
answered, he was found and it brings us closure. He died a hero...he
saved his father and son from the river but he could not save himself.
We are devestated but we have him back and can now lay him to rest.
Everyone.... please wear a life vest while in a boat. Keep yourself safe
and may God watch over us all.
Thank you,
Claudia [/quote]

Life jackets do save lives

Latest sculpture

Weseye — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:15:41 GMT

I am able to get back to making this kind of sculptures. It is torch fire enamel. Glass melted on metal. I do abstract and representational sculptures. (Nature scenes—mostly flora.)

Moon vine with fruit.

The sculpture measures about 12 x 5 x 3 inches. Made of copper, brass and glass. It is considered a glass type of artwork because of the enameling and the berries are a form of lampwork- (beadwork.)

This is a close-up to show detail

The next one will be bigger.

Well back to work!:D

Important Message Bottled Water/Breast Cancer

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:35:07 GMT

http://search. atomz.com/ search/?sp- q=bottled+ water+cancer& getit=Go& sp-a=00062d45- sp00000000& sp-advanced= 1&sp-p=all& sp-w-control= 1&sp-w=alike& sp-date-range= -1&sp-x=any& sp-c=100& sp-m=1&sp- s=0
WARN YOUR WIVES/GIRLFRIENDS AND DAUGHTERS

Bottled water in your car.....very dangerous, woman!!!!
This is how Sheryl Crow got breast cancer. She was on the Ellen show and
said this same exact thing. This has been identified as the most common
cause of the high levels in breast cancer, especially in Australia.

A friend whose mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The Doctor
told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car.

The doctor said that the heat and the plastic of the bottle have certain
chemicals that can lead to breast cancer. So please be careful and do not
drink bottled water that has been left in a car, and, pass this on to all
the women in your life. This information is the kind we need to know and be
aware and just might save us!!!! The heat causes toxins from the plastic to
leak into the water and they have found these toxins in breast tissue. Use
a stainless steel Canteen or a glass bottle when you can!!!

Let everyone that has a wife/girlfriend and daughter know please.

The Squirrel and the Grasshopper

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:46:04 GMT

REST OF THE WORLD VERSION:

The squirrel works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building and improving his house and laying up supplies for the winter.

The grasshopper thinks he's a fool, and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.

Come winter, the squirrel is warm and well fed. The shivering grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold.

THE END

U.K. VERSION:

The squirrel works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.

The grasshopper thinks he's a fool, and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.

Come winter, the squirrel is warm and well fed.

A social worker finds the shivering grasshopper, calls a press conference and demands to know why the squirrel should be allowed to be warm and well fed while others less fortunate, like the grasshopper, are cold and starving.

The BBC shows up to provide live coverage of the shivering grasshopper; with cuts to a video of the squirrel in his comfortable warm home with a table laden with food.

The British press inform people that they should be ashamed that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so, while others have plenty.

The Labour Party, Greenpeace, Animal Rights and The Grasshopper Council
of GB demonstrate in front of the squirrel's house.

The BBC, interrupting a cultural festival special from Notting Hill with breaking news, broadcasts a multi cultural choir singing 'We Shall Overcome'.

Ken Livingstone rants in an interview with Trevor McDonald that the squirrel got rich off the backs of grasshoppers, and calls for an immediate tax hike on the squirrel to make him pay his 'fair share' and increases the charge for squirrels to enter inner London.

In response to pressure from the media, the Government drafts the Economic Equity and Grasshopper Anti Discrimination Act, retroactive to the beginning of the summer.

The squirrel's taxes are reassessed.

He is taken to court and fined for failing to hire grasshoppers as builders for the work he was doing on his home and an additional fine for contempt when he told the court the grasshopper did not want to work.

The grasshopper is provided with a council house, financial aid to furnish it and an account with a local taxi firm to ensure he can be socially mobile. The squirrel's food is seized and re distributed to the more needy members of society, in this case the grasshopper.

Without enough money to buy more food, to pay the fine and his newly imposed retroactive taxes, the squirrel has to downsize and start building a new home.

The local authority takes over his old home and utilises it as a temporary home for asylum seeking cats who had hijacked a plane to get to Britain as they had to share their country of origin with mice. On arrival they tried to blow up the airport because of Britain's apparent love of dogs.

The cats had been arrested for the international offence of hijacking and attempted bombing but were immediately released because the police fed them pilchards instead of salmon whilst in custody.

Initial moves to then return them to their own country were abandoned because it was feared they would face death by the mice. The cats devise and start a scam to obtain money from people's credit cards...

A Panorama special shows the grasshopper finishing up the last of the squirrel's food, though spring is still months away, while the council house he is in, crumbles around him because he hasn't bothered to maintain the house.

He is shown to be taking drugs. Inadequate government funding is blamed for the grasshopper' s drug 'illness'.

The cats seek recompense in the British courts for their treatment since arrival in UK.

The grasshopper gets arrested for stabbing an old dog during a burglary to get money for his drugs habit. He is imprisoned but released immediately because he has been in custody for a few weeks.

He is placed in the care of the probation service to monitor and supervise him. Within a few weeks he has killed a guinea pig in a botched robbery.

A commission of enquiry, that will eventually cost Â£10,000,000 and state the obvious, is set up..

Additional money is put into funding a drug rehabilitation scheme for grasshoppers and legal aid for lawyers representing asylum seekers is increased.

The asylum-seeking cats are praised by the government for enriching Britain's multicultural diversity and dogs are criticised by the government for failing to befriend the cats.

The grasshopper dies of a drug overdose. The usual sections of the press blame it on the obvious failure of government to address the root causes of despair arising from social inequity and his traumatic experience of prison.

They call for the resignation of a minister.

The cats are paid a million pounds each because their rights were infringed when the government failed to inform them there were mice in the United Kingdom.

The squirrel, the dogs and the victims of the hijacking, the bombing, the burglaries and robberies have to pay an additional percentage on their credit cards to cover losses, their taxes are increased to pay for law and order and they are told that they will have to work beyond 65 because of a shortfall in government funds.

THE END

Remembering the 1960's

Weseye — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:28:58 GMT

It left out alot and some things are glossed over, but the music is ok-- most of it. :D

http://moreoldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm

Abstract title: Lansing, MI., June 2, 1968

THIS WILL HIT YOU WHERE IT HURTS!

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:05:28 GMT

THIS WILL HIT YOU WHERE IT HURTS!

*Just for this morning, I am going to step

over the laundry,

and pick you up and take you to the park to

play.

*Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes

in the sink,

and let you teach me how to put that puzzle

of yours together.

*Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the

telephone and keep the computer off, and sit

with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.

*Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once,

not even a tiny grumble when you scream and

whine for the ice cream truck

and I will buy you one if he comes by.

*Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about

what you are going to be when you grow up,or

second guess every decision

I have made where you are concerned.

*Just for this afternoon, I will let you help

me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you

trying to fix them.

*Just for this afternoon, I will take us to

McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so

you can have both toys.

*Just for this evening, I will hold you in my

arms and tell you a story about how you were

born and how much I love you.

*Just for this evening, I will let you splash in

the tub and not get angry.

*Just for this evening, I will let you stay up

late while we sit on the porch and count all

the stars.

*Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside

you for hours,and miss my favorite TV shows.

*Just for this evening when I run my finger

through your hair as you pray, I will simply

be grateful that God has given me the

greatest gift ever given.

*I will think about the mothers And fathers

who are searching for their missing children,

the mothers and fathers who are

visiting their children's graves instead of

their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who

are in hospital rooms watching their children

suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that

they can't handle it anymore.

*And when I kiss you good night I will hold

you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then,

that I will thank God for you, and

ask Him for nothing, except one more

day.............

Just for a smile

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:48:05 GMT

ya gotta enjoy this

http://users.telenet.be/leukelinks/flash/queen.htm

BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER-be prepared

mamalisa2006 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:48:11 GMT

It's springtime & cleanup is going on. Be careful where you put your hands.
They like dark spaces & woodpiles.

Also areas in the attic.

Day 3

The following illustrates the progression of a brown recluse spider bite.
The affected skin actually dies on his body!

Day 5

Some of the pictures towards the end are pretty nasty, but take a look at
the last one - it is a picture of the spider itself.

Day 6

The Brown Recluse Spider is the most dangerous spider that we have in the
USA

Day 9

A person can die from it's bite. We all should know what the spider looks
like
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Day 10

Send th! is aroun d to people you love, because it is almost summertime.

People will be digging around, doing yard work, spring cleaning, and
sometimes in their attics.

The Dangerous Brown Recluse Spider

Please be careful. Spider bites are dangerous and can have permanent and
highly negative consequences.

They like the darkness and tend to live in storage sheds or attics or other
areas that might not be frequented by people or light.

If you have a need to be in your attic, go up there and turn on a light and
leave it on for about 30 minutes before you go in to do your work!

I think this applies

mamalisa2006 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:24:31 GMT

to many different situations, i was reading in on of my bird groups about as lady who too her bird to a new vet and totally disagreed with him on the feeding, Actually I am with her on this one as well, and agreed she was fine doing as she did but this was a response from another member back to her , and something I have always felt was true and tried to get my mom to understand as well but i dont think she ever will

[quote]Well, one thing I always remember when I go to any professional, whether it is a doctor, lawyer, accountant, veterinarian, whatever, is that you are paying them for their ADVICE.? (I am a paralegal in my real world!)? I make sure when I go to someone for the first time, that I am upfront with them, that I am in PARTNERSHIP with them, and that I value their OPINION but that I am not willing to blindly follow whatever they tell me to do.? That I am vested in the outcome and that I am full participant in the decision making.? That they don't just TELL me what to do.? They give me advice and we DECIDE together, but ultimately, it is MY DECISION.

If they have a problem with that, I find someone else.? I have only had one person have a problem with that.? Otherwise, we all work just fine together.[/quote]

KitchenAid Dishwasher Fire - Model KUDP01DL

Patrick — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:30:04 GMT

Nothing like coming home after a long week of work on Friday to have your dishwasher catch on fire.

I am composing an email and hear this funny crackling noise in my kitchen.

I go into the kitchen to see my KitchenAid Dishwasher bellowing black smoke, sparks, and fire. I snatch the door open to stop the cycle and then run into the basement to pull the breaker.

I searched online and found that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) had 135 reports of these dishwashers catching on fire.

I can tell you that I will never run a dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer when I am not home. The information is listed below and includes KitchenAid Dishwashers.

I contacted KitchenAid (via email since they are closed) to get this replaced. They need to figure this out people could lose their homes and lives due to this piece of junk.

[hr]
Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Description: The recall involves Maytag® and Jenn-Air® under counter or portable plastic tub dishwashers. The dishwashers have black, white, almond, bisque and stainless steel front panels. The following model and serial numbers are printed on a label located on the dishwasher's plastic frame on top of or to the left of the door opening. Consumers should contact Maytag to determine if their dishwasher is included in this recall.

Here is a link to another forum where a person had the same thing with the same dishwasher. (BTW don't bother to sign up on the forum on the link below, you cannot even reply to a post unless you pay a fee).
[hr]
Appliance Forums (poor name, should just be forum)

My KitchenAid dishwasher caught on fire four days ago. It was bought in 2004. The store it was purchased from said that they had another person within the last week who had the same problem with the same model year, but not the same model. Is anyone else hearing about or have you had this problem? Luckily, my wife heard strange noises and was able to catch it early enough where the damage to my kitchen was limited. Kitchen Aid said they are sorry to hear about this and would be happy to prorate the price paid and apply it to a new dishwasher. Really standing behind their product.

Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Fundraiser

Alwaysjules — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:17:10 GMT

Julie and Cliff's Breast Cancer Bowling Fundraiser

When: Sunday April 27th, 2008
1-4 pm
Where: Mayflower Lanes
26600 Plymouth Road
Redforrd, Michigan 48239
Price: $20 for Adults
$10 for Children under 12
Price includes 3 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza and 1 raffle ticket.
Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Please send an email to Alwaysjules@yahoo.com for more information or to purchase tickets.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and theme baskets raffle. Raffle ticket will be $1.00 each, 6 for $5, 12 for $10 or an armms lenghth for $20.

Quotes of Inspiration

Yoda — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:04:22 GMT

I thought an interesting thread would be quotes that we may have heard over time that impacted our lives in a positive way....

I will start on my next post.

Check Your Reaction Time - Awesome

mamalisa2006 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:06:01 GMT

As I remember, The automobile driving manual says the average driver's reaction time is: .75 seconds..... .. or 1 car length for every 10 mph......

Click here to test your average reaction time.

http://www.bbc. co.uk/science/ humanbody/ sleep/sheep/ reaction_ version5. swf

Be careful ..... this can be addictive!

Life moves pretty fast. If you dont stop and look around, you will miss it.

Bad News For Detroit - Again

Patrick — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:01:12 GMT

Well Kwame Kilpatrick is going down for the count, maybe 15 years in jail.

So sad. Detroit finally making some changes and actually becoming a travel destination and this great headlines out in the news.

Click Here for the full article.

Do you have a Moto??

mamalisa2006 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:01:03 GMT

Drink, Steal, Swear, and Lie. I was shaking my head no, but he then told me to listen while he explained.

1. “Drink” from the everlasting cup every day.

2. “Steal” a moment to help someone that is in worse shape than you are.

3. “Swear” that you will be a better person today than yesterday.

4. And last, but not least, when you “lie” down at night, thank God you live in America and have freedom.

I am not as good as I should be; I am not as good as I could be; but thank God I am better than I used to be.

~ Author Unknown

Whats Yours

Wireless Router help

mommie35 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:38:48 GMT

I bought a new laptop with built in wireless card , already have a linksys wirless router. but i cannot get online wireless i still have to hook to the ethernet cord.. ANY IDEAS? I dont have the linksys cd anymore and I am not sure how to do the setup on the new computer\

thanks for any advice

New to say yes-Just wanted to say hi

Pastor Steve — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:05:05 GMT

Just wanted to say hi. Found this site through Freecycle.

I am currently working on a ministry degree. I like animals, nature, philosophy, and the such. I have 3 boys 3 girls and one grandson. My wife works for a veterinarian.

I hope to talk to many of you soon.

Blessings, Steve