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Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:30:00 -0400

I BELIEVE I Believe...

That just because two people argue, doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe... That we don't have to change friends, if we understand that friends change.

I Believe... That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I Believe... That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe... That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I Believe... That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe... That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe... That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe... That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe... That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe... That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe... That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing, and have the best time.

I Believe... That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe... That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe... That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had, and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe... That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe... That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe... That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe... That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I Believe... That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I Believe... That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe... That even when you think you have no more to give, if a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I Believe... That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe... That the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

They just make the most of everything. Thanks to all the wonderful people who help us throughout the journey of life.

The out house

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:43:00 -0400

Once there was a little boy who lived in the country.

They had to use an outhouse, and the little boy hated it because it was hot 

in the summer,cold in the winter and stank all the time. The outhouse was

 

sitting on the bank of a creek and the boy determined that one day he would

push that outhouse into the creek. One day after a spring rain, the creek 

was

 swollen so the little boy decided today was the day to push the outhouse 

into the creek.

 So he got a large stick and started pushing. Finally, the outhouse toppled  

into the creek and floated away. That night his dad told him they were going 

to the woodshed after supper. Knowing that meant a spanking, the little 

boy asked why. The dad replied, "someone pushed the outhouse into 

the creek today. It was you, wasn't it, son?" The boy answered yes. 

Then he thought a moment and said, "Dad, I read in school today that 

George Washington

 chopped

 down a cherry tree and didn't get into trouble  

because he told the truth."



The dad replied, "Well, son, George Washington's father wasn't in that 

cherry tree."

Will I live to see 80?

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:16:00 -0400

Will I live to see 80?

I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and
exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age.

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?'

He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?

''Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?'

I said, 'No, my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy! '

Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?'

'No, I don' t,' I said.

He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?'

'No,' I said.

He looked at me and said, 'Then, why do you even give a shit?'

'Welcome to the Republican Party.'

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:37:00 -0400

> I recently asked my friend's little girl what she wanted to be when

> she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day. Both of

> her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her,

> 'If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?'

> She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people.'

> Her parents beamed.

> 'Wow....what a worthy goal.' I told her, 'But you don't have to wait

> until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and

> mow the lawn, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll

> take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out,

> and you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house.'

> She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight

> in the eye and asked, 'Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do

> the work, and you can just pay him the $50?'

> I said, 'Welcome to the Republican Party.'

> Her parents still aren't speaking to me

cowboy at a bar

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:17:00 -0400

A cowboy, who just moved to Wyoming from Texas , walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.

The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, 'You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it. It would taste better if you bought one at a time.'

The cowboy replies, 'Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona , the other is in Colorado . When we all left our home in Texas , we promised that we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself.'

The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there.

The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn.

One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs. All the regulars take notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, 'I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss.'

The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs.

'Oh, no, everybody's just fine, ' he explains, 'It's just that my wife and I joined the Mormon Church and I had to quit drinking.'

'Hasn't affected my brothers though.'

Laus Deo!

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:54:00 -0400

A very interesting piece of history. Please take a minute and read on.
Do you know what it means?

LAUS DEO
by Wilda

One detail that is never mentioned is that in Washington , D.C.. there
can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument
..
With all the uproar about removing the ten commandments, etc., this is
worth a moment or two of your time. I was not aware of this amazing
historical information.

On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington , D.C.
, are displayed two words: Laus Deo.

No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument
are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably
couldn't care less. < /o:p>

Once you know Laus Deo's history , you will want to share this with
everyone you know. These words have been there for many years; they
are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched atop the monument, facing
skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles
which comprise the District of Columbia , capital of the United States
of America

Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words. Out of sight
and, one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the
highest point over what is the most powerful city in the most
successful nation in the world.
So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables
and only seven letters, possibly mean? Very simply, they say ' Praise
be to God!'

Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848, when James
Polk was President of the United States , it was not until 1888 that
the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public. It took
twenty-five years to finally cap the memorial with a tribute to the
Father of our nation, Laus Deo 'Praise be to God!'

From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure, visitors may
take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division
into four major segments. From that vantage point, one can also
easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant
...a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape, with the White House to
the north. The Jefferson Memorial is to the south, th e Capitol to
the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.

A cross you ask? Why a cross? What about separation of church and
state? Yes, a cross; separation of church and state was not, is not,
in the Constitution. So, read on. How interesting and, no doubt,
intended to carry a profound meaning for those who bother to notice.

Praise be to God! Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50
landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the
memorial stones share a message.

On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore ;
on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians;
on the 24th a presentation
made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting
Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God!

When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th,
1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible
presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the
discipline, the moral direction, and the spiritual mood given by the
founder and first President of our unique democracy 'One Nation, Under
God.'

I am awed by Washington 's prayer for America Have you ever read
it? Well, now is your unique opportunity, so read on!

' Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the
United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the
hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and
obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love
for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at
large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to
dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves
with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the
characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and
without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can
never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech
Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.'

Laus Deo!

When one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all
over our nation's capitol, he or she will easily find the signature of
God, as it is unmistakably inscribed everywhere you look. You may
forget the width and height of 'Laus Deo ', its location, or the
architects but no one who reads this will be able to forget its
meaning, or these words: 'Unless the Lord builds the house its
builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the
watchmen stand guard in vain.' (Psalm 127: 1)

It is hoped you will send this to every child you know; to every
sister, brother, father, mother or friend. They will not find
offense, because you have given them a lesson in history that they
probably never learned in school. With that, be not ashamed, or
afraid, but have pity on those who will never see this because someone
failed to send it on.

We Live In The Land Of The Free, Because Of The Brave.

Letter to the President

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:43:00 -0400

Dear President Obama,

Thank you for helping my neighbors with their mortgage payments. You know, the ones down the street who, in the good times, refinanced their house several times and bought SUV's, ATV's, RV"s, a pool, a big screen TV, two Wave Runners and a Harley. I was wondering, since I am paying my mortgage and theirs, could you arrange for me to borrow the Harley now and then? P.S. They also need help with their credit cards; when do you want me to start making those payments? P.P.S. I almost forgot - they didn't file their income tax return this year. Should I go ahead and file for them or will you be appointing them to cabinet posts? ? Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:05:00 -0400

THE FARMER'S GUIDE TO PUBLIC POLICY

SOCIALISM: You have two cows and give one to your neighbor.

COMMUNISM: You have two cows; the government takes both and gives you the milk.

FACISM: You have two cows; the government takes both and sells you the milk.

NAZISM: You have two cows, the government takes both and shoots you.

BUREAUCRATISM: You have two cows, the government takes both, shoots one, milks the other and throws the milk away.

CAPITALISM: You have two cows: you sell one and buy a bull.

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:59:00 -0400

Leave it to the Marines.

GOD is Busy

If you don't know GOD, don't make stupid remarks!!!!!!! A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan .

One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 min.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.'

It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, wen t up to the professor, and cold-cocked him; knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked and stunned and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting America 's soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So, He sent me.'

Humor from a Child

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:47:00 -0400

IF THIS DOESN'T MAKE YOU LAUGH,
YOU NEED HELP!

A mother took her five-year-old son with her
To the bank on a busy lunchtime.
They got behind a very fat woman wearing a
Business suit complete with pager.

As they waited patiently, the little boy said loudly,
"Gee, she's fat!"
The mother bent down and whispered in
The little boys ear to be quiet.
A couple of minutes passed by and the little boy spread
His hands as far as they would go and announced;

"I'll bet her butt is this wide!"

The fat woman turns around and glares at the little boy.
The mother gave him a good telling off,
And told him to be quiet.
After a brief lull, the large woman reached the front of the line.
Just then, her pager began to emit a

Beep, beep, beep

The little boy yells out,

"Run for your life, she's backing up!!