True Friends

So, today I was thinking as I was driving to work (at 5am) about my upcoming birthday party. I had started to get really upset, as I sent out an email to my friends in the Fresno area about going out to dinner and then going to the movies afterwards. Well, I got back one reply, telling me that this person couldn't come. So, because I haven't heard from anyone else, I'm thinking about not bothering to even really celebrate my birthday. It is really sad to think, that I have gone and celebrated with friends for their bday, and now that mine comes around they can't be bothered. Now, some might think, well, what if they just happen to show up and they just didn't tell you they were coming? Well see, thats the thing, I never told them exactly where I wanted to go just yet, I just wanted to see who wanted to come, and obviously the answer is no one. So, it has made me do some real thinking about who my true friends are. I can think of 5 people who I know, if they lived closer to me, would drop anything and everything to go and hang out with me on my birthday. These same people have seen me through a lot of troubling times in my life, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. I know I will receive calls from them on my birthday, telling me they wish they could be with me today, and hope I have a great day doing whatever it is I plan on doing. I guess with each year we do always grow. We grow a little wiser, we grow a little older, and we grow a little farther apart. I know that these 5 women will always be close to me, and I will never have to doubt their devotion to our friendship.

How many true friends do you have?

AHHHH!!!!

Today is just such a bad day! I swear, I'm not sure if anything else more bad can happen?! I'm sure things can, and I hope they don't. First off, I am supposed to help out other offices as part of my job, well this one office complained that I was working to fast and in doing so, I messed up some of their contracts! This apparently happened awhile back, but they didn't mention it until last week. Well, they now want me to come in a do some work, that I guess they figure I really can't screw up too badly, and they asked me, when would you like to come in, and I said, whenever you want, which I then put another office on the back burner and told them I would not be helping them this week, that I would come in next week instead. Well, they tell me to come in on thursday (we talked about it on tuesday) so yesterday I call and confirm that I need to be there, and ask them what time they would like me to come in. I get a call after I have left work yesterday (meaning I picked it up this morning) saying that no one will be in the office on thursday, as no one is ever in the office on thursday! THEN WHY DID YOU TELL ME TO COME THAT DAY?! The person then told me to call them the next morning (today) so we could figure out when I can come in next. I called, left a message. They finally call back and were like, well, no one will be in tomorrow either, but you can still go in there if you want, but you really won't have anyone to ask questions to if you get stuck on something. SO WHY OFFER TO HAVE ME COME THEN?! WHAT THE HELL?! I think they are doing this on purpose so they don't have to use my help because they think I screw everything up, when in fact, one of the main people in the office doesn't touch anything on the programs because he has never bothered to learn it, and quite possibly he screwed it up in the first place, but they just want to blame me! WHATEVER! So, now, my time has been wasted, as I can't really go into the other office. Luckily, I still brought my lunch, as this office I was supposed to go into is very close to my house, and I thought I might go home for lunch, lucky for me, I didn't do that, or I would be even more upset then I already am! Okay, so, how can I top this? Well, here it is. There was also a going away party for a coworker today at my favorite restaurant (Chevy's) and I couldn't go. Why? Well, when you only have 1.24 in checking and .43 in saving, how am I supposed to go to lunch? To make it worse, I am a nice person, and when I was working at Michael's, I went and bought some stuff on my discount for what I thought were good friends of mine, turned out they weren't as they still owe me over 100 bucks for all the stuff that was purchased in NOVEMBER! So, now I have to keep emailing (which they don't answer) and calling them (which they avoid as much as possible) trying to get my money back. I'm seriously thinking about taking them to court! So, yeah, everyone in my office BUT ME got to go to this because I had no money and couldn't afford to go, all because these two girls get everything paid for them by mommy and daddy and don't repay people! What friends! Then to put the cherry on top of it all, a pin I had been searching for and I mean SEARCHING for everywhere finally came up on ebay and someone at the last minute outbid me on it, but I wasn't about to spend 50 bucks on a pin. I'll just keep looking till I find it again. But that just didn't help my day whatsoever!

Okay, I'm going back to work, hopefully a little less frustrated now that I got to vent a little bit. Encouraging words would be greatly appreciated!

Hmmmmm.......

So, I'm kinda stumped today as to what to put up here. I have a few forwards that I have yet to post because they are pictures, and seeing how I do this usually from work when I am on a break, I can't post them, because it requires me to down load some stuff, and I'm not going to do that on my work computer, that is just a big NO NO!! So, again I say......hmmmmm. Maybe I should direct you to the website that tells you a little bit about the park I live in? No, I don't think you really want to know about that. Maybe I should talk about how my job is going? No, I really don't think you are THAT bored right now! Hmmmmmm. Okay, I am like a tree that has been cut down.....stummped! LOL, that was good! Reminds me of ones that some of my sorority sisters have come up with, like I'm out like a baby in 9 months! Hmmmm. Well, I can't think of anything, so here are two sites to visit, one is a dinning out quiz, see if you would make it or be a totally embarassment.....

http://fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf

And then, here is a link to the park that I live in. I have taken some pictures for them to post on the site, but the person who is in charge of the site hasn't gotten a chance to load them yet, but you can still enjoy it without my wonderful photos......

http://www.ourpark.info/

Well, that is all for now, if I can think of anything else, I'll let you know! Oh, I do know that if you go and google Lemoore Union High School and Freak Dancing you will find out about how my old assistant principal (now the prin.) banded school dancing because students were dancing too close! Wierd how my small town would get that recognition! They were even on MTV! I must agree with him when he was quoted in the paper for saying how parents are getting upset because school dances are cancelled, yet they don't give a damn about their kids bringing home bad grades! Makes you think about priorities here doesn't it?! Welp, that's all for now......J

Penguin Game

Okay, here is a really fun game to play in case you get bored at work, school, or whatever. Go to http://n.ethz.ch/student/mkos/pinguin.swf

What you will do, is click on Snow Man guy to make the Penguin Drop, then you click on him again to hit them to make them going flying. My best distance is 277.6 I'm trying to get 300 but it is proving to be really tough. Good luck and have fun!

REMEBER, NO PENGUINS WERE HURT IN MAKING AND/OR PLAYING THIS GAME!

Best Singles Ad ever written!

As I have said before, every now and then, I get a really good forward that I don't mind passing on, however, I know that there are those who do not like getting forwards, so I will be posting them here instead of filling up everyones inbox. Today's is the best singles ad ever written! I hope you enjoy!

Best Singles Ad Ever Written This has to be one of the best singles ads everprinted. It is reported to have been listed in The Atlanta Journal.

SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship,ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good looking girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me.
Call (404) 875-6420 and ask for Daisy, I'll be waiting...

Over 15,000 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society about an 8-week-old black Labrador retriever. (Men are so easy).

Bad News

my great aunt died yesterday.......she was 97 years old, she still lived by herself in her own apartment, drove her own car......I'm a little sad, as she was such a fun person.....I can only imagine how the Lord is putting up with her upstairs (she asks a lot of questions)...her sister passed away almost 2 months before her, and she was 91.....her other sister, my grandmother, died in her 50's before my father married my mom......now all that is left is there brother, who everyone thought would of gone a lot sooner than any of them, as he is really ill, it now just makes me wonder how long it will be until he is gone......so, today is just not a good day........

I HATE forwards!

Okay, so, as you have seen, I get some forwards at times. Well, actually I get tons of forwards, and I'm actually getting sick of them. But, I must say, my favorite forward is the one that follows. I will probably send it on again to people in a few months. It always makes me laugh, so I hope you enjoy it as well.

As far as things are going here, I am looking forward to a long weekend (I get Monday, President's Day off, Yippee!) of doing pretty much nothing. It will be nice to just sit around and relax. I'm actually going to try and clean out my car, however, I'm not sure if it will happen, as it is scheduled to rain all weekend. I'll let you know what happens.

Now, on to the forward..........

To all my friends, thanks to you sending me chain letters in 2004:

I stopped drinking Coca Cola after I found out that it's good for removing toilet stains

I stopped going to the movies for fear of sitting on a needle infected with AIDS

I smell like a dog since I stopped using deodorants because they cause cancer

I don't leave my car in the parking lot or any other place and sometimes I even have to walk about 7 blocks for fear that someone will drug me with a perfume sample and try to rob me

I also stopped answering the phone for fear that they ask me to dial a stupid number and then I get a phone bill from Hell with calls to Uganda, Singapore and Tokyo

I stopped consuming several foods for fear that the estrogens they contain may turn me gay

I also stopped eating chicken and hamburgers because they are nothing other than horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers that are bred in a lab so that places like McDonald's sell their Big Macs

I also stopped drinking anything out of a can for fear that I will get sick from the rat feces and urine

I also donated all my savings to the Amy Bruce account, a sick girl that was about to die in the hospital about 7,000 times. Funny, that girl, she's been 7 since 1993...

I went bankrupt from bounced checks that I made expecting the $15,000 that Microsoft and AOL were supposed to send me when I participated in their special e-mail program

My Ericcson phone never arrived and neither did the passes for a paid vacation to Disneyland

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless you tell 1,200 people in the next 10 seconds, a bird will crap on you today at 7 PM

From a Solider's Wife

Here it is, another day! Yeah for Friday! I have another forward to post on here, that I hope you will all take to heart. I am no saying I support the war with this post, nor am I saying that I appose it. I'm not saying if I am Republican,Democrat, or how I feel the President is running our country. All I am saying with this, is that I am thankful that there are those men and women out there who are willing to serve their country. It takes a lot of courage to do this, and I for one, do not have that courage. So, to those serving, and their families who are waiting at home for them to return, I say Thank You! I know it will never be enough, but I hope it helps.......J


I was sitting alone in one of those loud, casual steak houses that you find all over the country. You know the type--a bucket of peanuts on every table, shells littering the floor, and a bunch of perky college kids racing around with longneck beers and sizzling platters. Taking a sip of my iced tea, I studied the crowd over the rim of my glass. My gaze lingered on a group enjoying their meal. They wore no uniform to identify their branch of service, but they were definitely "military:" clean shaven, cropped haircut, and that "squared away" look that comes with pride. Smiling sadly, I glanced across my table to the empty seat where my husband usually sat. It had only been a few months since we sat in this very booth, talking about his upcoming deployment to the Middle East. That was when he made me promise to get a sitter for the kids, come back to this restaurant once a month and treat myself to a nice steak. In turn he would treasure the thought of me being here, thinking about him until he returned home to me. I fingered the little flag pin I constantly wear and wondered where he was at this very moment. Was he safe and warm? Was his cold any better? Were my letters getting through to him? As I pondered these thoughts, high pitched female voices from the next booth broke into my thoughts. "I don't know what Bush is thinking about. Invading Iraq. You'd think that man would learn from his old man's mistakes. Good lord. What an idiot! I can't believe he is even in office. You do know, he stole the election." I cut into my steak and tried to ignore them, as they began an endless tirade running down our president. I thought about the last night I spent with my husband, as he prepared to deploy. He had just returned from getting his smallpox and anthrax shots. The image of him standing in our kitchen packing his gas mask still gives me chills. Once again the women's voices invaded my thoughts. "It is all about oil, you know. Our soldiers will go in and rape and steal all the oil they can in the name of 'freedom'. Hmph! I wonder how many innocent people they'll kill without giving it a thought? It's pure greed, you know." My chest tightened as I stared at my wedding ring. I could still see how handsome my husband looked in his "mess dress" the day he slipped it on my finger. I wondered what he was wearing now. Probably his desert uniform, affectionately dubbed "coffee stains" with a heavy bulletproof vest over it. "You know, we should just leave Iraq alone. I don't think they are hiding any weapons. In fact, I bet it's all a big act just to increase the president's popularity. That's all it is, padding the military budget at the expense of our social security and education. And, you know what else? We're just asking for another 9-ll. I can't say when it happens again that we didn't deserve it." Their words brought to mind the war protesters I had watched gathering outside our base. Did no one appreciate the sacrifice of brave men and women, who leave their homes and family to ensure our freedom? Do they even know what "freedom" is? I glanced at the table where the young men were sitting, and saw their courageous faces change. They had stopped eating and looked at each other dejectedly, listening to the women talking. "Well, I, for one, think it's just deplorable to invade Iraq, and I am certainly sick of our tax dollars going to train professional baby killers we call a military." Professional baby killers? I thought about what a wonderful father my husband is, and of how long it would be before he would see our children again. That's it! Indignation rose up inside me. Normally reserved, pride in my husband gave me a brassy boldness I never realized I had. Tonight one voice will answer on behalf of our military, and let her pride in our troops be known. Sliding out of my booth, I walked around to the adjoining booth and placed my hands flat on their table. Lowering myself to eye level with them, I smilingly said, "I couldn't help overhearing your conversation. You see, I'm sitting here trying to enjoy my dinner alone. And, do you know why? Because my husband, whom I love with all my heart, is halfway around the world defending your right to say rotten things about him." "Yes, you have the right to your opinion, and what you think is none of my business. However, what you say in public is something else, and I will not sit by and listen to you ridicule MY country, MY president, MY husband, and all the other fine American men and women who put their lives on the line, just so you can have the "freedom" to complain. Freedom is an expensive commodity, ladies. Don't let your actions cheapen it." I must have been louder that I meant to be, because the manager came over to inquire if everything was all right. "Yes, thank you," I replied. Then turning back to the women, I said, "Enjoy the rest of your meal." As I returned to my booth applause broke out. I was embarrassed for making a scene, and went back to my half eaten steak. The women picked up their check and scurried away. After finishing my meal, and while waiting for my check, the manager returned with a huge apple cobbler ala mode. "Compliments of those soldiers," he said. He also smiled and said the ladies tried to pay for my dinner, but that another couple had beaten them to it. When I asked who, the manager said they had already left, but that the gentleman was a veteran, and wanted to take care of the wife of "one of our boys." With a lump in my throat, I gratefully turned to the soldiers and thanked them for the cobbler. Grinning from ear to ear, they came over and surrounded the booth. "We just wanted to thank you, ma'am. You know we can't get into confrontations with civilians, so we appreciate what you did." As I drove home, for the first time since my husband's deployment, I didn't feel quite so alone. My heart was filled with the warmth of the other diners who stopped by my table, to relate how they, too, were proud of my husband, and would keep him in their prayers. I knew their flags would fly a little higher the next day. Perhaps they would look for more tangible ways to show their pride in our country, and the military who protect her. And maybe, just maybe, the two women who were railing against our country, would pause for a minute to appreciate all the freedom America offers, and the price it pays to maintain it's freedom. As for me, I have learned that one voice CAN make a difference. Maybe the next time protesters gather outside the gates of the base where I live, I will proudly stand on the opposite side with a sign of my own. It will simply say, "Thank You!" (*Lori Kimble is a 31 year old teacher and proud military wife. A California native, Mrs. Kimble currently lives in Alabama) To those who fought for our Nation: Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Mouse Balls

Okay, so here it is, another day, another fun forward. I received this back in the day, and had to save it, as it was, quite hysterical to me. I hope you too enjoy it!

How To Replace Mouse BallsI don't know how they wrote this with a straight face.This was a real memo sent out by a computer company(IBM) to its employees in all seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer peripheral problem.The author of this memo was quite genuine.The engineers rolled on the floor!Especially note the last couple of sentences.
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Re: Replacement of Mouse Balls.

If a mouse fails to operate or should it performerratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist-off method. Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his balls should contact the local personnel incharge of removing and replacing these necessary items. Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls is an unhappy customer.

Your Southern Sign

So, I every once in awhile read my horoscope. Just for fun. I don't take it to heart. Sometimes they hit the nail right on the head, and other times, you just wonder if they can be any more vague! Well, I have stumbled onto a new horoscope, and found that my sign (my bday is March 5, this is a warning you have only 24 days left to buy me a gift, hint, hint, hint) is WAY off! Look at yours and see what you think........enjoy........J

Some Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true Southerners understand: See the list below...

OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20)Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okra's have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.

CHITLINS (Jan 21 - Feb 19)Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlins, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.

BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 - March 20)You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things, and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it.

MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20)You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.

POSSUM (April 21 - May 21)When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don't-bother-me-about-it attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.

CRAWFISH (May 22 - June 21)Crawfish is a water sign! . If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good heads.

COLLARDS (June 22 - July 23)Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the "melting pot" of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are Collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.

CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23)Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.

GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23)Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart.

BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 - Oct 23)You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.

BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 - Nov 22)Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You've grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, too, shouldn't have anything to do with Moon Pies.

ARMADILLO (Nov 23 - Dec 21)You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends. You're not concerned with anything about today. You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.

Child of the 80's!

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A CHILD OF THE 80'S WHEN.....

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE ".

2. You watched the Pound Puppies.

3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of BelAir "

4. You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish.

5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to
start a club of your own.

6. You owned those lil Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.

7. You know that "WOAH " comes from Joey on Blossom.

8. Two words: M.C. Hammer

9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock "

10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars.

11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales".

12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to
watch cartoons.

13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " on the big
screen.

15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer
class at school.

16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your
shirt in a knot on the side.

17. You played the game "MASH " (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

18. You wore Jordache jean jacket and you were proud of it.

19. L.A. Gear....need I say more

20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM ".

21. You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing " and all
the Ramona books.

22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF "

23. You wanted to be a Goonie.

24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing.

25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose
fell off...

26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

27. You took Lunch Pails to school.

28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

29. You still get the urge to! say "NOT " after every sentence.

30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.

31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.

32. You thought Sheera and He-Man should hook up.

33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you
exchanged friendship bracelets.

34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.

35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you
are, but what am I? "

36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up "

37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were in-line skates.

38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.

39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.

40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.

41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.

42. You remember Popples.

43. "Don't worry, be happy"

44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top
Reeboks.

45. You wore socks scrunched down.

46. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK "

47. You remember boom boxes vs. cd players.

48. You remember watching both "Gremlins" movies.

49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"

50. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and My Little Pony Tales

51. You thought Doogie Howser was hot.

52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac. (Alf is
still awsome!!!!)

53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool.

54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on
Saved by the Bell ", the ORIGINAL class.

55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi's - SHOT THRU THE HEART.

56. You just sang those words to yourself.(didn't you)

57. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.

58. You cut your t-shirts in half and wore it with your homemade Levis
shorts.. (the shorter the better)

59. You remember when mullets were cool!

60. You had a mullet!

61. You still sing "We are the World "

62. You "Pegged " your pants ritually. (You're still singing
shot through the heart in your head arent you!!!)

63. You tight rolled your jeans.

Memory of Me......

If you read this You must post a memory of me.
It can be anything you want, it can be good or bad.
Just so long as it happened. Then post this to your
journal, and see what people remember about you …

Pet Lovers/Owners

I also found this old forward that I got from a friend. It makes me laugh everytime I read it. Instead of annoying everyone by sending it again, I'm just going to post it on here. I hope you all enjoy it!

Dear Dogs and Cats,
When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with each other so there are still two of you in the way. The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note: Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that esthetically pleasing in the slightest. The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I
fall faster than you can run. I cannot buy anything bigger than a king size bed. I am very sorry
about this. Do not think I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure your comfort. Look at videos of dogs and cats sleeping, they can actually curl up in a ball. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space used is nothing but sarcasm. My compact discs are not miniature Frisbees. For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under
the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. In addition, I have been using bathrooms for years - canine or feline attendance is not mandatory. The proper order is kiss me, THEN go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

To pacify you I have posted the following message on our front
door...

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Pets:

1. They live here. You don't.

2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.
(That's why they call it "fur"niture.)

3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.

4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Lastly, try to keep in mind that dogs and cats are better than kids. They eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about buying the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and if they get pregnant, you can sell the results.

Bubble Paper

I totally forgot I had this link! It was sent to me by my friend/sister Carrie. You have got to try it out! Best if you put it in Manic Mode! Even better, if you are like me, and you have a trackball and not a mouse! Try it out, it is a really stress reliver!

http://www.saab-stuff.com/pop.swf

Enjoy!.........J

Great Weekend!

I gotta tell ya, I just had a GREAT weekend! Wanna know why? Because I didn't have to go ANYWHERE! Nope, didn't have to go back to Fresno for any reason! I also didn't have to travel anywhere else either! And, of course to top it off, no one came out to visit me! It was WONDERFUL! I had such a good time just being by myself! I planted some flowers in the little bit of dirt we have in front of the cabin. I went for a walk around part of our park, which, I drove later with my car, and saw that my walk was actually roughly 2.2 miles! I was so proud of myself! I can't wait for my bike to get here so I can start doing that every night! As of right now, I can't do that walk when I get home, as it will start getting dark when I am in the middle of it, and there are no street lights in part of the park, so I rather do it when there is plenty of light out, I'm sure you can understand, plus, we have been known to get homeless people walking into our park, and I don't care if the person is homeless or not, anyone would be scaring me in the dark if I was walking alone!

Well I just found out, that for my new position being turned to term, I have to apply for it! I have only 10 days to do this! I was a little upset, but I guess, they have to follow formality, so this week, and part of this weekend, I will be making sure I get it all done so I can send it off by Monday, as it is due on Thursday, February 17! Yikes, that is only 10 days, not much time, but at least I kept my old answers to these long questions they asked before, and I was told I could use the same answers again. I will tweek them a bit, but not by much.

Now, here is the bad news! This coming weekend will not be pleasent. I don't know how in the world I am going to survive. Please pray for me that there will be sunshine, as I think I will lose my mind if it rains. Okay, so what could be so bad you ask, well, not only are my parents coming out, but so is my sister, her husband, and their four year old daughter. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I'm going to go NUTS! I'm already starting to panic, and it's only Monday! I have no idea how we are all going to fit and actually live together. The biggest obsticle I guess is that Dave, my sisters husband, is like my dad. They both really don't talk that much. Probably because they are both married to women who do a lot of talking. So, I wonder what it is going to be like in our place this weekend. It will be interesting to say the least.

I'm hoping to get some pictures posted up here sometime soon. I will be posting pictures of what the cabin looks like on the outside, the inside, and some pictures of what the park looks like. I'll probably take a bunch of pictures this weekend, as I will have to get out of the cabin if I want to remain sane, granted, I already know that I am insane, but, I do not want to become even more than I already am, so please, pray for me.

Nothing else really new to report. Oh, I had thought about going up the line again in Eastern Star, this time at Santa Cruz Chapter. However, I have done some thinking. I want to have a life, and I have made OES my life for so long. I am still young (my bday is in less than a month) and I want to have a life that is not centered on what OES event I need to attend. I'm actually thinking about going back to school, a community college here, and taking some Spanish classes. I took it in High School for a few years, and really don't remember a whole lot. I figured it would be nice if I brushed up on it, as I will possibly be going out into the fields with some of the guys here and a lot of the farmers, or at least the workers speak little or no English. And few people in our office speak it, so why not brush up on it. It would also help my resume as well if I decided to trasfer to another job someday.

It's time to get back to work. If you want to check out a few other interesting blogspots, go see my friends, Katie and Carrie. Katie is finishing her senior year at FSU, and was/is my big sis in Alpha Delta Chi, Theta Chapter. Her spot is adxpatch.blogspot.com Carrie, was president when I rushed/pledged ADX, and we became good friends. She and I graduated from FSU in 2004 together. She is now over in Germany on a mission, serving the Lord and teaching others about HIS wonderous work. Her spot is adxcarebear.blogspot.com I'm sure you will enjoy both spots!