NOT YOUR GRAND MOTHER'S FUNERAL

I've been to my share of funerals in my life. I don't like them. I don't care to go but I do because it's the right thing to do. If I go it is with a tremendous effort on my part. Sorry but that is the way I am. I guess it goes along with the depression thing. If i go to your funeral you are special or my wife made me.

I went to a funeral today. This one was different, very different. This was a guy that I grew up with, I mean we really grew up together. He was 2 years younger than I but we experienced a lot together. Not just us but the whole family. His mom and dad were special. She help raise me and his dad was someone to look up to. His little brother was my "bud" too. I even took his sister to a high school dance, by the way it was a good time too. A every special family.

Well with all that you would thing it would just be a normal experience of a good friend's funeral. You know, sad, a few tears, see some old friends etc... Not this funeral. See we grew up together but then we went our own way. I went mine and kinda lost him. I knew he would make his mark in life but today I found out what he had been doing "the rest of his life."

While some make a mark, this guy made a giant colorful stroke that when even glanced at causes your deepest self worth to be envious. A great husband, dad, brother, son, cousin, friend, a selfless individual that devoted his time to making other better than they would have been without having had contact with him.

When my grandmother died I had a warning but with this guy... let me put it this way, the world was a better place with my friend in it. I never realized I would live in a world without him.

THANKS JEFF FOR ALL THE GOOD TIMES. I'LL SEE YOU SOMETIME IN MY FUTURE.

5000 question survey!?

#302-#550

302. Will you try to accomplish any of these things within the next year?

Come what may…

303. What do you feel controlled by?

Money & depression

304. If Jesus appeared to you and told you that the moon was made of green cheese would you believe him?

first I would know it was Jesus. Second if he said sugar was … Yes I would believe Him.

305. What is one thing you are sure of?

God is always with me.

306. At what part of the day do you feel the most alert?

Afternoon, 4:23

307. Have you ever played in a band?

Played with a band, played like a band? YES

308. Have you ever stared into the ocean thinking 'early creatures crawled outta that'?

surely

309. If not, what do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?

I think of God’s power and faithfulness and that I am His friend

310. Do you like the mental challenge of chess or other games?

Yes, I am mentally challenged in all things.

311. Do you ever think of where your atoms were before they were in you?

I know where they were. In thew hands of God.
312. Do you ever think about where your atoms will go after they have been in you?

not really, that’s one of those don’t need to know things

313. If you didn't know that people couldn't fly do you think that you could?

How stupid is that?!

314. Are you someone that others call when they're having a problem and want to talk about it?

Yes, they call, take advantage of, blame, the usual stuff.

315. When it comes to literature, do you see beyond the writing and into the meaning intended by the author?

Only if the Spirit shows me. I don’t read fiction or non-fiction. Daaaa I read Christian stuff.

316. Is there anything you can take apart completely, and then put back together, and have no left over parts?

Most things.

317. What are your feelings about the death penalty?

Eye for an eye, if they can’t be fixed and the guilt is absolute death by firing squad.

318. If there was a god and you could ask him/her one question what would it be?

of course there is a God (3 in 1) and I would ask “WHEN?”

319. Do you believe that life will be found on other planets?

Yes, but not for a very long time and then in a manner they we will have a hard time comprehending.

320. What is something worth suffering for?

Yes, suffering comes in degrees for me and the rewards also.
321. If you could put an extra eye on your body anywhere you wanted, where would you put it?

I don’t think I would want another eye it would just confuse me so I give my eye to some one who needs one, not another one.

322. Are you in touch with the earth and nature?

GOOD GRIEF!

323. Would you rather live simply or extravagantly?

Alone, simply. With Libby, extravagantly.

324. Have you ever been camping?

Yes, as a scout and with my Pop.

325. Is your heart open when you meet someone new?

I guess so.

326. Are you able to have conversations with and become friends with people who are not like you and are interested in different things than you are?

Yes

327. Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?

they are what they are. Let’s confess. There are a lot of ugly people in the world.

328. What stops you from doing everything you want to do?

Me

329. Can you think of three adjective that do not apply to you at all?

Black
Skinny
Passerine

330. How do you feel about Jeremy Jaynes, who got a nine year prison sentence for spamming people with junk email (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Jaynes)?

Stealing is stealing.

331. Do you know who the current premier of China is?

Should I? Kung Fui

332. Are you very active?

In what area?

333. Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?

San Francisco

334. Have you ever loved someone who has loved you back?

yes, and loved someone who loved me first.

335. Is it really being 'in love with' someone if the other person doesn't love you?

love is one way then head on

336. Do you believe that there is someone perfect for everyone or that people just fall in love with who ever they are with at the time?

Love for marriage is God made perfect.

337. Do you know secret things?

Yes, OH YES!

338. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have?

Not real love but the physical kind of course

339. How do you overcome your fears?

Knowledge and action.
340. What can you do better than anyone you know?

Act like me.

341. Would you benefit from a wilder existence?

If you mean live in the woods, yes. If you mean drinking and such, absolutely not.

342. Does it seem to you like the range of socially acceptable behavior is getting smaller or larger?

Much larger, much much larger. We have gone from fear of the atom bomb to the I don’t care g-string and eatable underclothes world. We let society determine what we do instead of our beliefs.

343. Have you ever fired a gun?

Yep, enjoyed it, desire to do it more.

344. Are people becoming more afraid of each other?

Yep, lots of nuts out there and the news on TV shows to much junk

345. If you had to choose the percentage of freedom vs. safety what ratio would you decide on (ex: 100% free 0% safe)?

100/100. freedom and safety are elements of the same thing.

346. Does safety stifle you?

some times it doesn’t fit but it doesn’t stifle me.

347. Who or what needs to be stopped?

“haters” and those that hurt children, they should be hurt back.

348. Are human beings becoming more domesticated?

The only limitation is you for what you do, domestication in my opinion is a learned activity. A matter of choice.

349. Do you follow the lives of the British Royal Family?

Nope
350. How did the death of Pope John Paul II affect you?

There still a Pope? Why?

351. Have you ever lost something and never found it?

I’m sure I have but it must not have meant much. Wait, there was the girl in 1972…

352. Do you listen to any talk radio shows?

Only if I have nothing else or I have to ride with Libby.

353. Who do you trust more, your friends or your parents?

WIFE or and very few others only. Most people just manipulate you one way or another.

354. Would you ever date someone outside of your race or religion?

Nope, married now, no more dating except one person

355. Which of the 7 deadly sins in the worst (gluttony, greed, pride, lust, envy, wrath, sloth)?

Pride

356. Which one are you most guilty of?

Pride and lust is a close second.

357. Are you afraid to be alone with yourself?

Yes, I’ve screwed up before and I don’t trust me.

Do you try to avoid thinking? About somethings and at certain times.

YES, YES and YES

358. Would you venture to tell someone you loved him or her if they didn't say it first?

I’d try to show them first. I don’t think you have to be the first to say it. I think you both realize it then want to share it with the other person.

359. What are you the most sensitive about?

second, being called out of my character and first, people hurting my family

360. What can you talk about for hours?

Jesus

361. Do you talk about yourself, other people, or ideas the most?

others

362. Do you believe that spell casting can work?

Only in the mind of others, people have as much authority and power over you as you let them have.

363. Are you a fan of The Legend of Zelda games?

GOOD GRIEF! NO!

364. What old movie would you go see if it were re-released in the movie theaters?

Battle Cry

365. Is there a celebrity that you would be too starstruck to talk to if you met them?

I don’t think so, unless they were naked

366. Have you ever left a mean unsigned note?

Nope, but I have called people and hung up on them. Wait once is did, on yea. Deserved every bit.

367. Do you think it's cheesy to paste things you didn't write into your diary?

No, diary writing is just like blogging. For me the same amount of people read both.

368. What are three things that you try not to think about?

1.death of my wife
1.death of my Katie
1.death of my Anna
1. death of my Ross
1. death of my William
1. death of my Randi
2. crashing my motorcycle
3. having another heart attack

369. Is casual sex acceptable for you?

only and for ever only with my wife. It’s the only way I can have sex now. I’m 58 years old the “exciting run for cover stuff” is long gone. Do you think I’m Ron “the stud" Mumbower.

370. What form of sexual protection do you use?

The light turned on and my dog, Randi.

371. What is expected of you that you feel is unnatural or not right?

Not eating what I want.

372. Do you sometimes place your own expectations on other people?

Yes, because my expectation is usually higher.

373. Do you sometimes act overeager to make friends when you are around strangers?

Nope

374. Do you take everything that is said literally?

No way, although I do think I have the gift of dissemination

375. Do you take most things others say seriously?

Depends on who they are. Most folk take everything to serious.

376. Do you have a quick wit?

Yes

377. Do you believe in the need for political correctness?

No, but we all try to keep it straight.

378. Do you have strong opinions and beliefs?

Yes, opinions should be based on beliefs.

379. If yes, can you still hang out with and be friends with people who disagree with you?

yes, but stand for what you believe and don’t give a hint that you comply with others wrong thinking.

380. Are you uptight?

No, unless the situation calls for it.

381. Do you sometimes do risky things?

Yes. Some times on purpose.

382. Could just about anyone hold your interest in a conversation for at least ten minutes?

I think so. Lots of factors to consider here.

383. Are you self-conscious?

About some things. I always check my zipper.

384. What would be your ideal destination for a Saturday afternoon?

Movie with Libby

385. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embarrassing?

Not to my knowledge.

386. What is Kevin Smith’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith) best movie?

Good Will Hunting,

387. Where do you like to go on Friday or Saturday nights?

Dinner

388. Do you like your friends to act the same way all the time or do you accept their moods and changes?

Be real is the best. Be yourself and be accepting.

389. Do you often feel like other people are judging you?

YES!

390. What do you think other people judge you to be like?

Being a hard head.

391. Are you quick to judge others?

Quick? No, judging yes.

392. When you have a fight with someone do you want to talk about it right away or calm down first and then talk?

What ever the need be.

393. Some say love is a river (according to the old song). What do you say love is?

Opportunity

394. What is the worst fault a person can have?

PRIDE

395. Do you have it?

Not to that extent, most not in myself

396. Which do you think has more impact on a person’s character, genetics or environment?

Environment. The apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree.

397. Who was your first best friend?

Mom

398. If you are not best friends anymore, what came between you?

no problems

399. Who have you read a biography about?

must not have been very good, I can’t remember

400. What would your own autobiography be called?

The Enemy is Me

501. If you could rename yourself what would your new name be?

Right now? …. Tim Teebow

502. What is your Glam Rock name (the name of your first pet plus your street name)?

Smoky Valley, stupid question!

503. Have you ever created your own 'what ___ are you' quiz?

NO. Another stupid question!

If you did make one what would it be about?

What vegetable are you?

SEE STUPID!

504. What is your favorite song from the 70's?

Hotel California – Eagles

505. What do you feel like complaining about?

Being fat.

506. What do you feel like celebrating?

The love of a savior.

507. Have you lost touch with anyone you should call?

Robert Bell, Fred, Lucky, Louie, Larry…

508. Deep in thought do you forgive everyone?

Absolutely, when in deep thought

509. Can a person speak out against their government and still support their country?

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

510. What do you have faith in?

A god that’s love is eternal and absolute.

511. Do you believe your government has a file on you somewhere?

Of course, to get my funds and time.

512. What (not who) do you care about?

freedom

513. What is the worst thing that could possibly happen to you?

loose a loved one

514. Who or what is really the absolute root and source of all evil?

Satan

515. What do you want to change about the world?

Greed, feed the hungry give them fresh water

516. Why did you decide to complete this survey?

Challenge

517. Has anyone ever led you on?

Oh yea, many have tried and few succeded

518. What was the last thing you did against your will?

Wear certain clothes because it is suppose to be professional

519. What are your plans for the rest of today?

deal with kids, listen to garbage, go to the board meeting and listen to more garbage.

520. How can you make tomorrow better than today was?

Rest, rest, pray and look for the Jesus in it all.

521. Would you rather date someone 4 feet tall or 9 feet tall?

I don’t think Libby would like it but I did date a 5’1” girl once, not bad…

522. How often do you get jealous?

One time more than necessary.

523. What is the one thing you do that your friends wish you didn't?

show up

524. Do you do any soul searching?

Sometimes I do a lot of soul seeking, I don’t know about searching

525. Do you believe you have a soul?

Already given it to the LORD.

526. Would you rather have a child that is more confident or more curious?

Confidence will bring curiosity

527. Are you a slave to love?

SLAVE? No. captive, yes

528. If you were going to write a bedtime story for someone you loved what would it be about?

The story of the crippled that was healed, the sad that was made happy, and the ugly that was revealed to be beautiful.

529. Does anyone understand you?

NO, not in this world.

530. Do you understand yourself?

Absolutely not.

531. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water: Which is your element?

Water

532. Who influences you to be the way you are?

Libby

533. What is one idea that you live by?

Everybody is worth some effort

534. How can people act to make you want to get to know them?

be generous

535. Are you more delicate or tough?

Tough in a delicate way

536. Would you rather be smarter or more beautiful?

Smarter

537. Have you ever had a surprise party?

Never.

538. When are you at a loss for words?

When asking for money.

539. What is the worst time to be alone?

Alone is a bad time, no matter when it is.

540. What do your parents do that you will try never to do?

Sacrifice my children’s needs for others needs.

541. What gets you through the night?

Meds

542. Do you really want to live forever?

Only with Christ in heaven, surely not in this world.

543. Do you often experience powerful emotions?

YES, very powerful. The kind that will take you breath.

544. What could make you so happy right now that you would cry and laugh and sing?

JESUS RETURN!!!

545. Who is your favorite visual artist?

Kenneth Quin

546. What would you like to protest against?

Parents wanting the school to be their baby sitter and day care.

547. What or who do you support?

God almighty, USA, cheese cake

548. If you found out you were pregnant today, would you have an abortion?

Impossible, but no.

549. Do you like picking out greeting cards or would you rather write your own?

Do my own

550. Do you like to be thought of as mysterious?

I really don’t care either way.

QUESTIONS 200-301! I'M GETTING UP THERE

201. Put these creatures in order from what you would least like to be reincarnated as (1), to what you would most like to be reincarnated as (10) assuming reincarnation ended up existing AND you were given a choice.
1. male, I’m familiar with the plumbing
2. female human
3. house dog
4. wild dog
5. dolphin
6. manta ray
7. oak tree
8. vulture
9. rock
10. caterpillar

caterpillar, house dog, wild dog, vulture, male human, female human, oak tree, rock, manta ray, dolphin

202. What do you feel unworthy of?

love


203. Would you rather be remembered for having done something for humanity or being a really nice person?

doing something real nice for humanity


204. Which do you value more: science or intuition?


science in an intuitive way`


205. Your best friend and your significant other are in the hospital at the same time with the same ailment. Who do you visit first?


if I don’t go see the friend first I’ll get q/a from the wife


206. Does the universe revolve around human beings?

Naa, it a scientific intuitive thing


207. If you are no longer a virgin, do you wish you still were?

NO WAY! But I never really studied music.


208. Who is your favorite poet of those who are alive right now?

Yogi Bear


209. What is your favorite song from the 90's?

Waterfalls by TLC

210. If you were in alphabet soup what letter would you be?

the O

211. Do you believe in fairies, ghosts, aliens, angels, dwarfs, elves, etc.?

Yes, in context.

212. What makes you want to be someone’s friend?

Christ and the need to be loved

213. Do you troll around the Internet harassing people anonymously for fun?

Harassing …..? No.

214. Have you ever seen the movie A Man Who Fell to Earth?

NO, but I would like to. The original novel was timely and is a book that I have grown to appreciate what it says and what it expresses about the human condition through an inhuman perspective.

215. What is your favorite line from a movie?

“FREEDOM!”

216. What's your favorite video game?

I DON’T DO VIDEO GAMES.

217. Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours?

Yes

218. What is one phrase people say that irritates you?

“I can’t”

219. You allow strangers to read your diary, but would you let your parents read it?

any one who thought it offered something

220. Hot steamy bubble bath or quick in and out shower?

Bubbbbbbbbbbbble bath

221. Are you allergic to anything?

Compecine

222. What is your favorite Terminator movie?

T2, “no problemo”

223. What is your favorite fast food?

Ice Cream

224. What would someone have to do to get you to never speak to him or her again?
Die

225. Would (or have) you ever whip someone or be whipped by someone in bed?

Yes, both

226. Have you ever said 'I hate everyone' and really meant it literally?

NEVER HATE, MAYBE DIDN’T LIKE BUT NOT HATE

227. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend?

INSECURITY! No faith.

228. Have you ever won a carnival fish?

Yes, died.

229. Did it live more than a week?

nope

230. What's the best sounding accent a person can have?

“Brit”

231. What's the most boring thing you've ever read?

School law

232. Do you prefer buttons or touch screens?

Depends on the device. I can break both pretty easily

233. Do you think there is a lot of similarity between the Harry Potter books and the Lord of the Rings series?

NO! Harry is more understandable.

234. Would you consider yourself to be naive?

NO!

235. Which of your friends is most likely to go to jail?

Sonny

236. What is the smallest amount of money that could be in a public toilet that would make you reach in and grab it?

You did say money right? $10.00

237. Would you ever wear real fur?

Sure i would but probably not. it is too PIMP.

238. Arachnophobia or Eight Legged Freaks?

Arachnophobia

239. What are your feelings about police officers?

Most good but some bad.

240. what is your favorite line from a song?

“You are worthy”

241. Is fifty dollars a lot of money?

Oh yea!

242. Do you like the band Front 242 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_242)?

NO!

243. Would you rather have fame, money, or self-satisfaction?

self-satisfaction is very dangerous but very desirous

244. What's your middle name?

Robert

245. What is the absolute limit, the craziest thing you would do for a million dollars?

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246. Are you good, evil or neutral?

Good

247. Should ebonics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebonics) be considered a language?

Only if it is recognized as part of a culture that is resistant to organized civilization

248. What color is your bedroom?

Sorta tanbrownish

What color would you like it to be?

blue

249. When are you planning to move to a new home?

never

250. If you added up the cost of everything in the room with you, approximately what would it come out to be?

which room? Bed room? office? You need to think through your questions better.

251. Do you blow your nose in public?

Sure

252. Do you want to follow in your parent's footsteps?

No!

253. What is the coolest web site you know of?

The best is yet to come.

254. Which cartoon would you most like to see turned into a movie?

B.C.

255. Of the following, which word best describes you: enthusiastic, fair minded, generous, helpful

fair minded

256. Can you eat with chopsticks?

Yes

257. Could you tell real money from counterfeit?

Maybe, if I had one of those little pen/marker things.

258. What do you think about school uniforms?

Yes, with guidelines only. Size, fit, etc…

259. What ancient civilization would you most like to visit?

American Indian

260. What would make a great new Crayola color?

Flakes of gold

261. If an art project is created with the intent of getting rich and famous, does that cast doubt over its significance as a work of art?

No, creation is heart, mind, and inspiration.

262. If you became president, whom would you invite to sing at your inauguration?

ANNA Johnson

263. Who is the greatest philosopher of your country?

Philosopher, that means thinker, right? Murphy Martin

264. If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?

TAXES

265. Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child?

NO no NO!

266. Who knows more...you, or your parents?

ME

267. What instrument would you like to be famous for playing?

Piano

268. Children fill its lungs completely with air. Adults breathe in a more shallow way, not filling their lungs completely. Why the change?

Kids run more, adults bodies have larger lungs

269. Would you have sex with a stranger for one million dollars?

NO

270. Are you completely in control of your body?

Never

Are you completely in control of your mind?

Never

271. Which is more romantic: an expensive, glittering bouquet OR flowers that were hand picked as they grew beside the parkway?

Flowers hand picked

272. Do you know yourself well enough to understand why you feel the way you do?

No way, I don’t think I will ever understand me.

273. Which do you do more often: let movies, songs and books put your feelings into words for you or put your feelings into words by yourself?

I might copy something from something else but mostly just say what I feel.

274. Do you believe celebrities when they are endorsing a product?

NO, see is not believing.

275. What kind of movies do you wish were made more often?comedy with no profanity

276. Does fashion matter to you?

only on TV, not in what I wear

277. Should politicians be held to the same legal standards as everyone else?

Same standards for all. SAME!

278. What do you get in trouble for the most?

Not communicating what I mean to communicate.

279. Should parents spank their kids?

Yes if needed, but not abuse and never in anger

280. What is your worst daily habit?

Eating at night

281. If you had your choice which one TV show would you have canceled?

"Ellen" for sure! GOOD GRIEF! QQQQQQQ!

282. Do you like the taste of sweet or salt?

Whatever my body craves.

283. Are you very precise about what words you use to describe your feelings and thoughts?

I try but emotions are hard to express in words.

284. What do you feel the most guilty about?

Not speaking better when I had opportunities to speak for my LORD

285. Do you meditate?

If you mean day dream, YES, if you mean study memorize recall naaaaaaaa.

286. Can dreams be visions, or do you feel they are always random images?

Dreams had definite meanings but are confusing too. we should not depend on dreams to enlighten us. only the Word of God.

287. Do you try to write/say what you are feeling in a true and simple way?

More difficult to be simple than one might think but I try to always be simple in all things

288. The thief _______ that everyone steals.
What verb would you fill in the blank with?
Covets

289. What's the most incredible experience you ever had?
Leading someone to Christ

290. Are you ever afraid to write/say/think how you feel?

Until a few years ago I would have said absolutely all the time now I say very little of the time.

291. Do you write/say/think it anyway or become intimidated and try to avoid it?

Not really, but I am more aware that I may have to justify what I write or say after I have said it.

292. What is one thing you can't do?

Fly

293. Do you like movies starring Charleton Heston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleton_Heston)?

YES! He got those commandment things right and published them.

294. Are you gentle?

I think I am. I try to be.

295. When do you feel the most raw and vulnerable?

When I’m depressed.

296. Are you trying to find yourself?

Always wanting to learn more about the "whys" of my life but I’m hard to miss.

297. Where are you looking?

I the heart of GOD and my mental shadows.

298. Are you sometimes afraid of being honest because you are afraid of hurting people's feelings?

That would depend on the person. Some people want you to lie to them to help them justify their lies and not face the real truth. Other need the truth to go further in their personal journey.

299. What would make you a stronger person?

If I could recall scripture from memory better and a cure for diabetes.

300. What book would you like to read sometime soon?

Landmines by Charles Stanley

301. List 5 things you have not experienced that you would like to experience before you die.
A. See my daughters happy and married to men of GOD

B. See my grand boy go to college

C go on a cruise

D dive in blue water

E preach to more than a thousand people at one time


302 is coming!! Your turn.

Friday Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHO'S WHO NOW?

I received an e-mail from a friend about ABC news baning USA label pins. Couldn't believe it! then I thought ....................... OK, first this is what i got.

ABC NEWS BANS FLAG LAPEL PINS

Barbara Walters said that this was going to hurt ABC bad. As you know she works for ABC.This should make your blood boil...it DOES mine! ABC NEWS BANS FLAG LAPEL PINS! YESTERDAY THE BRASS AT ABC NEWS ISSUED ORDERS FORBIDDING REPORTERS TO WEAR LAPEL PIN AMERICAN FLAGS OR OTHER PATRIOTIC INSIGNIA. THEIR REASONING WAS THAT ABC SHOULD REMAIN NEUTRAL ABOUT 'CAUSES'. SINCE WHEN IS SUPPORT FOR PREVENTING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION SOME SORT OF A 'CAUSE'? SINCE WHEN IS PATRIOTISM TO BE DISCOURAGED? I URGE YOU TO BOYCOTT ABC AND ITS SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES. WE ARE SLOWLY LOSING EVERYTHING OUR COUNTRY STANDS FOR AND EVERYTHING OUR MEN AND WOMEN FOUGHT AND DIED TO PRESERVE! PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY AS YOU CAN.

THIS HAS BEEN VERIFIED THROUGH: http://www.snopes..com/rumors/noflags.asp

OK, We have stepped in the World's "pile." When we weren't watching we put our big foot right in the middle of a big "pile" and now we are saying to all ourselves "I smell something, do you?" If ABC was owned by the USA then they wouldn't be worried about what other folk think. NEUTRAL, GOOD GRIEF! Being neutral is like saying I quit! Like saying I don't care who wins! Like saying absolutely nothing!

Haven't we learned our lesson about saying nothing? NOT YET!? Try and tell the millions of Jews killed by the Nazis. Oops.

I'd like to say to ABC, build a pallet on the sand and get a box to pack for you move.

I'd also like to say to those who work at ABC, I understand you got to eat and send kids to college but there comes a point where you either stand up or squat. It's going to be hard for me to see or hear you while you squat behind those desks made in China.

Who are you, ABC? Or should I say WHO'S are you?

Life Experiences Lead To Greater Life Experiences

I have an old friend, Fred, who has be a hero to me for a very long time. The kind of guy you want your daughter to married. Good looking, fun, athletic, loves God, loves others, and is purposeful.

Fred lost his wife a few years ago. It broke my heart when I heard about it. Things like that shouldn't happen to people like Fred, but when they do there is always a reason, so after reading this e-mail from Fred I knew i must share it with all. It's content didn't surprise me.

From: Fred Davis /fdavisff@embarqmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:15:23 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Life's lesson

Today on the way home I stopped by the supermarket to pick up a few items needed for the house for the rest of the week. As I was putting them in my Jeep I was approached by a man who said that he used to work there and had lost 50 pounds due to chemotherapy. He did look rather thin, and my heart went out to him because I know the effect that chemotherapy had on my wife Vickie as she went through chemotherapy 3 years ago. He finally came out and said that he was hungry and I knew that he needed a few bucks to get something to eat. I always keep a $5 bill in my glove compartment in case I see a homeless person on the side of the road that has a sign saying "Homeless and Hungry" (etc.). Who knows, they might be, but it's not for me to judge. So I gave the guy the $5 and went on my way not knowing whether he was truly hungry or just wanted to buy some beer.The point is if he was truly out of work due to the hard economic times and being on chemotherapy he reverted back to where he felt comfortable - at the place where "he used to work". Quite often we do that - revert back to a place or situation where at one time we felt comfortable. I know that since my wife passed away I've never felt more comfortable than when I go to the gym and work out or play racquetball because growing up I was so into sports that is where I felt the most comfortable. If we ingrain ourselves to revert back to our true comfort (in my case it's the scriptures that I learned as a youth) then we feel comfortable in times of crisis. Please don't misinterpret this as bragging but rather as a confession what I've relied on the past several years to get me through the nights, weeks and months of tough times since Vickie passed away. My hope and prayer is that through this maybe someone can take comfort in the fact the we all resort back to what truly makes us feel comfortable and secure - and for those of us who are Christians it's the fact that no matter what, everything is meant for a purpose (even though we can't see or don't know why) as expressed in Romans 8:28.

Fred


Thanks Fred!

TAGGED BY KATIE

Instructions:
1) Answer five questioins with five answers.
2) Tag five other bloggers.
Questions:
1. Where were you 10 years ago?- IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI, AT WORK AT THE "OLE BM", WRITING A SUSPENSION FORM, AT MY DESK, AT A STATE "MENTAL CONSTAPATION"

2. What is on your to-do list for today?- NOT ALLOW THE CRAP TO SUCK THE LIFE FROM ME, TAKE A NAP, WRITE A LETTER TO A RELATIVE, CALL MOM, WORK ON THE GARAGE

3. What five snacks do you enjoy?- BITES OF ICE CREAM, BITES OF CAKE, SOFT COOKED COOKIES, BEFF JERKY, KEETLE COOKED CHIPS

4. Where are five places you have lived?- Valley Rd, "The Meat House" MSU, Briarcliff Circle in Jackson, MS- Old Spanish Trail in Jackson, Waters Drive

5. Name five things you would do if you were a billionaire:- provide fresh water wells for countries that don't have fresh water, build a camp for troubled kids, give my girls 7.5 million each, finance C.A.R.A. (animal shelter), take care of my mom

tag:1. Abe 2. George 3. Thomas 4. Jimmy 5. Ronald

VIDEO FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Been a while but here I am, sitting writing to you with the Friday video. I hope you enjoy.

Big laugh, get ready.

SORRY LIB!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year.. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery.

I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.

I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.

I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed.

I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking ones nose (although cell phone usage may be taking the number one spot).

Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of Trans fats I have consumed over the years.

I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public bathroom.

I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing. ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason..

I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.

I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.

I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.

I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers..

I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.

THANKS TO YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains. I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.

I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.

I no longer use Saran Wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.

AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face.. Disfiguring me for life.

I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS..

I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.

I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise. I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our American troops or the Salvation Army.

I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore , and Uzbekistan ...

I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe. THANKS TO YOU

I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my butt.

AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up $5.00 dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car to grab my leg.

I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!

I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the brown recluse and my hand will fall off.

And I now keep my toothbrush in the living room, because water splashes over 6 ft. out of the commode.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

ABDUCTIONS, THIS IS A TRUE THING

I got this from a women friend who is trusted. I have known her for a long time and have noticed the changes in her. These occurrences are confined to just females but I've noticed it more in females than males. THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

THESE ARE HER STATEMENTS: "You've heard about people who have been abducted and had their kidneys removed by black-market organ thieves. My thighs were stolen from me during the night a few years ago. I went to sleep and woke up with someone else's thighs. It was just that quick. The replacements had the texture of cooked oatmeal. Whose thighs were these and what happened to mine? I spent the entire summer looking for my thighs. Finally, hurt and angry, I resigned myself to living out my life in jeans.

And then the thieves struck again..My butt was next. I knew it was the same gang, because they took pains to match my new rear-end to the thighs they had stuck me with earlier. But my new butt was attached at least three inches lower than my original! I realized I'd have to give up my jeans in favor of long skirts.

Two years ago I realized my arms had been switched. One morning I was fixing my hair and was horrified to see the flesh of my upper arm swing to and fro with the motion of the hairbrush. This was really getting scary - my body was being replaced one section at a time. What could they do to me next?

When my poor neck suddenly disappeared and was replaced with a turkey neck, I decided to tell my story. Women of the world, wake up and smell the coffee! Those 'plastic' surgeons are using REAL replacement body parts - stolen from you and me! The next time someone you know has something 'lifted', look again - was it lifted from you?

THIS IS NOT A HOAX. This is happening to women everywhere every night.WARN YOUR FRIENDS!

P.S. Last year I thought some one had stolen my Boobs. I was lying in bed and they were gone! But when I jumped out of bed, I was relieved to see that they had just been hiding in my arm pits as I slept. Now I keep them hidden in my waistband

Thank God for friends who are welling to speak up to their experiences and warn us all!

What You Want In A Man!

(for those girls with a realistic mentality)

Original List:
1. Handsome
2. Charming
3. Financially successful
4. A caring listener
5. Witty
6. In good shape
7. Dresses with style
8. Appreciates finer things
9. Full of thoughtful surprises

Revised List (age 32)
1. Nice looking
2. Opens car doors, holds chairs
3. Has enough money for a nice dinner
4. Listens more than talks
5. Laughs at my jokes
6. Carries bags of groceries with ease
7. Owns at least one tie
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries

Revised List (age 42)
1. Not too ugly
2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car
3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally
4. Nods head when I'm talking
5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down
10. Shaves most weekends

Revised List (age 52)
1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed
2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public
3. Doesn't borrow money too often
4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting
5. Doesn't re-tell the same joke too many times
6. Is in good enough shape to get off the couch on weekends
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner
9. Remembers your name on occasion
10. Shaves some weekends

Revised List (age 62)
1. Doesn't scare small children
2. Remembers where bathroom is
3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep
4. Only snores lightly when asleep
5. Remembers why he's laughing
6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
7. Usually wears some clothes
8. Likes soft foods
9. Remembers where he left his teeth
10. Remembers that it's the weekend

Revised List (age 72)
1. Breathing.
2. Doesn't miss the toilet.

GOD IS...

It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista , CA . He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.' I wonder if any of us could have done as well? [ ...... and he had such an assignment, in California , and someone published it, I guess miracles do happen ! ... ]

EXPLANATION OF GOD: '

One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.'

'God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.'

'God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.'

'Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista ... At least there aren't any who come to our church.'

'Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God.. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.'

'His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.'

'You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.' '

You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God! Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.'

'If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.'

'But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases. And...that's why I believe in God.'

HANDBOOK 2010

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.

3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..

4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy

5. Make time to pray.

6. Play more games

7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .

8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day

9. Sleep for 7 hours.

10. Take a 10-30 minutes’ walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

1. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

2. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

3. Don't overdo. Keep your limits.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.

6. Dream more while you are awake

7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..

8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.

9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.

10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

13. Smile and laugh more.

14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Society:

1. Call your family often.

2. Each day give something good to others.

3. Forgive everyone for everything.

4. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.

5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

6. What other people think of you is none of your business.

7. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

1. Do the right thing!

2. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

3 . GOD heals everything.

4. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..

5. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

6. The best is yet to come..

7. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.

EVER HAD THAT FEEELING BUT YOU WERE QUIET SURE WHAT IT MEANT...

KIDS, THE TRUTH COMETH

I GOT THESE FROM AN OLD FRIEND, I MEAN A FRIEND THAT'S OLD AND WANTED TO SHARE.

While I sat in the reception area of my doctor's office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room. As she went to the receptionist's desk, the man sat there, alone and silent. Just as I was thinking I should make small talk with him, a little boy slipped off his mother's lap and walked over to the wheelchair. Placing his hand on the man's, he said, 'I know how you feel. My mom makes me ride in the stroller too.'.

***** As I was nursing my baby, my cousin's six-year-old daughter, Krissy, Came into the room. Never having seen anyone breast feed before, she was intrigued and full of all kinds of questions about what I was doing. After mulling over my answers, she remarked, 'My mom has some of those, but I don't think she knows how to use them.'

***** Out bicycling one day with my eight-year-old granddaughter, Carolyn, I got a little wistful. 'In ten years,' I said, 'you'll want to be with your friends and you won't go walking, biking, and swimming with me like you do now. Carolyn shrugged. 'In ten years you'll be too old to do all those things anyway.'

****** Working as a pediatric nurse, I had the difficult assignment of giving immunization shots to children. One day I entered the examining room to give four-year-old Lizzie her needle. 'No, no, no!' she screamed. 'Lizzie,' scolded her mother, 'that's not polite behavior.' With that, the girl yelled even louder, 'No, thank you! No, thank you!

****** On the way back from a Cub Scout meeting, my grandson asked my son the question. 'Dad, I know that babies come from mommies' tummies, but how do they get there in the first place?' he asked innocently. After my son hemmed and hawed awhile, my grandson finally spoke up in disgust. 'You don't have to make something up, Dad. It's OK if you don't know the answer.'

***** Just before I was deployed to Iraq , I sat my eight-year-old son down And broke the news to him. 'I'm going to be away for a long time,' I told him. 'I'm going to Iraq .' 'Why?' he asked. 'Don't you know there's a war going on over there?'

*****Paul Newman founded the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children stricken with cancer, AIDS and blood diseases. One afternoon he and his wife, Joanne Woodward, stopped by to have lunch with the kids. A counselor at a nearby table, suspecting the young patients wouldn't know that Newman was a famous movie star, explained, 'That's the man who made this camp possible. Maybe you've seen his picture on his salad dressing bottle?' Blank stares. 'Well, you've probably seen his face on his lemonade carton.' An eight-year-old girl perked up. 'How long was he missing?'

*****God's Problem Now.His wife's grave side service was just barely finished, when there was a massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance. The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, 'Well, she's there.

Back again, still no cigar!
I've been out of school for a week thanks to the Federal government and broken water pipes. Coming back to the school after that long is not refreshing by any stretch of the imagination, but it would be an eye opener. Of course this calls for a list.

Surprises after being out of school for a week:
1. SOS - Same Old Stuff
2. SOS - Same Old Stuff
3. SOS - Same Old Stuff

Why should any thing change? Remember the definition of "insanity", doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. Why should people change? It's just to hard to develop the habit. It takes 21 days to develop a new habit or break an old one.
Why should processes and procedures change? It takes to much effort to make a different. I think most people are afraid that someone else will either take credit or give them the blame. Either way it just takes too much effort.

You know how a chef will say "it needs something" to get that "just right" taste. Maybe some special peppers or salt. Take a chance of that special seasoning providing a spppppecial taste that makes life a little more lively. In other words it may be time to change something to make life more lively. Wear pink.... naaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Well, make a suggestion! What do you think a person should add to their life now, right now, to make it more lively? RESPOND IF YOU DARE.

OK, OK! I've been delinquent but I have started seveal entries and I will finish sometime but today is FRIDAY VIDEO!!!!!!

YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS ONE! I DID. I DECLARE IT A CLASSIC!

NOW I GET IT OR DO I??

I've ranged from the joker to the preacher in my blogging career but this may just be a confession or something close to it. It's difficult to decipher what you are experiencing until all your senses kid in. I'm told that in education the more of the senses you can involve the greater retention you will have. In other words sometimes it takes something extreme to teach you the absolute truth.

Not to long ago I found myself in a situation that I've experienced before but this time there was something different, an extreme. An extreme that made a world of difference . The mission was to replace a battery for a person that could not do it themselves, among many other things. It was some what inconvenient for me because of the extreme weather, bad cold, and it occurred at the end of a hard work day that started 11 hours before. The task took a long time considering I had preformed the task of replacing a battery myself and knew how long it should take. I keep my patience generator running full speed as the salesman worked to put this particular battery in.

OK, now you have a picture of what's going on so I can get to the meat. I had been waiting inside the parts store for quiet a while but decided I might help the guy installing the battery or at least urge him on some. Perhaps you have heard the phrase "colder that a well digger's ..." or " colder than a witch's ...", enough said. I have been cold before but after standing in this cold cold cold we had made some headway with getting this battery installed. As I took a step to get into the car to crank it, I almost busted my butt. MY FEET WERE DEAD, NO FEELING! It was like my legs were chopped off at the knees. After grabbing the car to assist me I made it in, cranked up, and waved goodbye. Needless to say I had an experience I'd never forget.

I'm sure you are comparing me to an old woman with loose teeth with my running off at the mouth but there is something important here.

I returned the car to the owner and then headed for home. I was hungry, it was dark, it was cold, cold, cold and I was aggravated at having to do something for someone who should have done it for themselves.

Now normally I "get off" on helping others. I mean it is a real "turn on" for me and the Holy Spirit of God will grab me and direct me to help folk even when I don't think about it, but at that time my spirit was rather dull and rebellious. As I was driving the highway north home, I was thinking about how my feet and lower legs had just gone dead from the cold. Ahead I could see a man walking the highway facing me and as it does a lot, my mind went to prayer of thanks for my home, my wife, my family, the meal I would have when I got home, and that God's blessing would be on that guy. There have been times when I have actually stopped to help someone and they have refused or maybe just didn't need any help but I can't say anything about that guy because I didn't stop............ I didn't stop! The cold was so bad I couldn't take it and he wasn't dressed much better than I for the weather. I knew how cold it was... I knew it because I had experienced it just a few minutes before.

It takes around 20-25 minutes to get home and this occurred about 15 minutes away from my door. The rest of the drive was a rush of shameful excuses as I tried to block out my lack of action for the concern of a human being with a need, but even more how I had failed my deepest felt mission in my life and the person that had set the pace for my life and shown that I am worthy of what He had done for me.

I cried.

"When did we see you LORD and give you water..."

"When did we give you food... or cloth you..."

"When you do this to the least... you have done it to ME."

I get it but I didn't. That incident has impacted me EVERYDAY since that moment of I 55 north bound when I saw "Mr. Least" and did nothing. Farther forgive me. Create in me a willing spirit to be cold, hungry, wet, hot, what ever you would will.

Video Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Simon Sez?

5000 QUESTIONS

GOT THIS FROM A GOOD FRIEND AS A CHALLENGE. I DON'T THINK SHE WILL COMPLETE IT SO I PLAN TO SHOW HER UP AND FINISH BEFORE HER. TODAY IS AN INSTALLMENT OF 1-200! HOPE YOU LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT ME.






1. Who are you? Libby’s husband, Katie’s and Anna’s Dad, Ross’s Pop, William’s Boomer





2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you? I’m a Christian, I’m a Christian, I’m a Christian





3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing? Trying to save children from loosing at life.




4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).


1. ART


2. Lunch


3. Gym


4. math


5. science


6. English


7. Social Studies





5. What is your biggest goal for this year? Forget the bad things of the past year.





6. Where do you want to be in 5 years? Retire with my Libby.





7. What stage of life are you in right now? The small stage.





8. Are you more child-like or childish? childish





9. What is the last thing you said out loud? “it will turn you out.”





10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now? “we’ve come this far by faith.”





11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes? I read a book one time.





12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same? My life tends to get dizzy.





13. Does time really heal all wounds? NOPE!





14. How do you handle a rainy day? “damply”





15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights? Losing your luggage that has the holiday lights in it





16. How is your relationship with your parents? GOOD, Will you miss them when they are both gone.





17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you? yep, doesn't matter a lot sometimes though.





18. What is the truest thing that you know? Jesus loves me





19. What did you want to be when you grew up? Didn’t know, fireman I guess





20. Have you ever been given a second chance? I’ve had a lot of second chances taken away from me. Second chances are "just do overs."





21. Are you more of a giver or a taker? giver





22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind? mostly yea, but you usually get your heart stabbed and you mind kicked.





23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you? kidney surgery and back spasms.





24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you? loosing a good friend, loosing to Ole Miss 1973 and not playing.





25. Who have you hugged today? my Libby and Randi





26. Who has done something today to show they care about you? today… ?besides the hugs?





27. Do you have a lot to learn? BIG TIME LOTS. I'm on the short bus about so much in life.





28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?


A. play the piano


B. sing very well


C. preach God’s WORD





29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel? how other people make me feel by what they do





30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship? Forgiveness, acceptance, sacrifice





31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?


A. kiss a naked woman on the beach. no, done that


B. aaaaaaaaaaa, no did that


C well… , no did that too





32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?


A. eating broccoli


B. having my legs cut off


C. going to my wife, children, or grand children’s funeral





33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause? Defending the helpless





34. What does each decade make you think of:


The 19..


20's: Mom’s birthday


30's: the decade after mom’s birthday


40's: WORLD WAR II


50's: ’52 Chevy


60's: Kennedy being killed, Viet Nam, first kiss


70's: CHS football, depression, Mississippi State football, getting married to my dream girl


80's: Anna, Katie


90's: principal of prayer, BHS


2000 (so far): Y2K


2010's: retirement





35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why? 80s, my two girls were born





36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song? Red Rubber Ball





37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? USA, NO ONE?!?!


If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be? Jesus died for you too, so how can you turn from Him?





38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night? DVR, no wait that's not a channel, SCIFI





39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why? villain? I DON’T THINK SO!





40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout? YEP! first class, troop 2, swinging light bulbs





41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat? It would depend on how far and how long the trip.





42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night? The light from the sun is filtered to leave only the blue spectrum during the day and at night there is no light to be filtered.





43. What does your name mean? Brave one with great wisdom who is able to make up good stuff. See?





44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space? OCEAN!





45. Word association What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:


Air: GOOD


Meat: STEAK


Different: PATH


Pink: GIRLIE


Deserve: EARNED


White: MARSHMALLOW


Elvis: NAAAAAAAA


Magic: BULLET


Heart: ATTACK


Clash: BANG BOOM


Pulp: WOOD





46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be? PETER





47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive? TIM TEEBOW





48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday? EVERY DAY, NO WAY! Only part of the day? YES, NUTTY PROFESSOR





49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do? LIBBY





50. Have you ever saved some one's life or had your life saved? YES, YES, one in the ocean and one in life



51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...


Fruitgoogle: a disease carried by people from the country of Iceland because of their lack of concern for clean feet.


Ambytime: the time provided to play with Amby


Asscactus: cactus found only in the southern deserts of the Mideast that resembles the face the leaders of the Mideast and smells like .....





52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands? Storage shed





53. What was your favorite toy as a child? BB Gun





54. How many TV’s are in your house? Three that work





55. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my bike





56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow? “He promised.”





57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true? OH YEA!





58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader? NO WAY!





59. What is your idea of paradise? HEAVEN





60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like? YES, GOD IS GOD





61. Do you believe in Hell? YEP! DON’T CARE FOR IT.





62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? BEEN SCUBA DIVING IN A CAVE.





63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done? GIVEN SOMETHING AWAY





64. Are you a patient person? YES, A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT





65. What holiday should exist but doesn't? Grand parents day





66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does? CAN’T SAY





67. What's the best joke you ever heard? CAN’T SAY EITHER





68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been? WITH MY GIRLS





69. Is your hair natural or dyed? NATURAL





70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front? LOTS OF DARK


SECRETS





71. What is under your bed right now? BOXES OF STUFF LIBBY WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO GET RID OF.





72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home? LIVE THERE IF LIBBY WAS THERE





73. If you drive do you frequently speed? WHO DOESN’T





74. What is the world's best song to dance to? THE MEXICAN HAT SONG





75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone? ?????





76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers? Warner Brothers





77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo? THE CLOSEST





78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? NOPE





79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off? NOPE, JUST DIE.





80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it? ALWAYS SACRIFICE…





81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick? THE RIGHT TO A FREE EDUCATION





82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole? equator





83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? tv





84. What do you think makes someone a hero? PURPOSE





85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in? SPIDERMAN





86. Name one thing that turns your stomach: CREAM CORN!!!





87. What was the last thing you paid for? DIET PEPSI





88. Are you a coupon clipper? DEPENDS ON THE COUPON





89. Get anything good in the mail recently? CHECK FOR $150





90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling? karate





91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So... Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends? NOPE, ONLY A NEW CREATION





92. What insects are you afraid of? BE REAL!





93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say? FREEDOM





94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn? NOTHING, GET IT… NOTHING?





95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be? CHEESE CAKE





96. What are your parents interested in? DYING





97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet? BE REAL!Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal? BE REAL!





98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans? plans





99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest? WHEN I’M WORSHIPPING





100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring? A LIGHTER, A VERY LARGE CHEESECAKE, A SLEEPING BAG

101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically? Cool puddin





102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most.


1. Jesus


2. Libby


2.5 Anna


2.6 Katie


3. Ross


4. William


5. Randi

103. How many movies have you gone to see this month?





104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for?
1. Fresh water for everyone
2. A Godly Husband for my Katie
3. Good Health for my family

105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense? Eat, watch tv, read, walk in the woods, fish, ride “Darla”, make something



106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to school naked in the springtime and get out of the car? 7,300,000





107. Have you ever killed an animal?yep





108. Have you ever lost someone close to you? YEP! My best friend.





109. What do you think of cloning? Cloning what? We clone lots of stuff already. Humans? Can’t be done. Human bodies? Could be.





110. Do you read or watch TV more often? TV



111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety? You must define rights and freedoms before I can answer that. What some people think are right are simply things they are used to…





112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive? Super glue his naked body to the back of an 18 wheeler and drive him down every street on America, including Hawaii





113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body? I know my body like the back of my hand. I have no need to name a part.





114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? YEP! Both…





115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes? NOPE, but I’m willing…





116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? Yep. Won a case of oil once. Still gots some of it.





117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't know who he is. Also please note me if you notice the link is broken) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross_(painter)? No, it assumes everyone has the same skills.





118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? YEP! Farmers and railroad workers.





119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? I have two distant cousins that escaped from Alcatraz, the Anglin boys.





120. Is there anyone you trust completely? Yes! But it’s a secret just in case they screw it up.





121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye? YES! My best friend, my DAD, My grand mother, Sandy





122. How do you feel about women in politics? They are pussies.





123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool? Jacuzzi, not as hard to keep up.





124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own? God stuff. It’s the only thing that really matters and helps with everything else.





125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent? Not at all, I’m pretty smart though. When I was growing up folk called me smarty pants all the time. Much smarter that my sister.





126. Would you consider yourself to be wise? Will… it would depend on the question and how the Spirit led me.





127. Have you ever given or received a lap dance? Will… I have dance while sitting in a chair with my girls in my lap. I guess that is what you mean.





128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? YES.





129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring? OH YEA! And I’d take some lady politicians or Ole Miss Fraterity boys for entertainment.



130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you? NO WAY HOSE! I’ve found out that the older you get the more trouble you are of those you love. I don’t want my family togo through that.





131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics? A: Nothing to kill or die for... but hungry I go onward.B: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... hurt on the field and the crowd isn’t taking it well.C: I could make a film and make you my star... to bad for you that you are as big as a car.





132. Were you ever with someone while they died? YEP, my grand mother.





133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star? Man, neither job is affecting the future like the one I have. I guess “Rock Star.”





134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote? Yep, my Libby. I don’t think she thought so though.





135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail? YEP, I’m sure I have but I’m not much for mailing stuff.





136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now? Naaaaaaaaaaa. Don’t do the concert thing because I like to hear the music and not be bumped around. I have a tendency to bump back.





137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen? The Iron Giant.





138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving? Brook Tab, Dc Talk, Casting Crowns, Side walk Poets, What’s that I Smell, Not Another Bite





139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished? I think


Rising from the dead would be my first choice. Cheese cake probably second.





140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you? Pee standing up without getting your pants wet.





141. About how many emails do you get a day? 60-100 probably, but some are just for work. Opps…How many of those emails are junk mail? I don’t do junk.How many of them are forwards? Depends if they are worthy. Only the ones that bring a smile or a hummmmmmmmmm thought.





142. What's your favorite thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this site? Look for deals on something… not imiportant what as long as it is a deal.





143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain) killed himself or was it a conspiracy? Does it matter? Good grief!





144. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country? Yep! Summer 1972, thought I


would quit school sale my car, buy a bike and go to “big sir california”.





145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip? NO ONE. I didn’t plan on returning to anyone. That was a tuff summer.





146. Of the following, which word best describes you: accurate, bold, charming, dependable.





147. If you are single, at about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married? If you are married, how old were you at the time? September 1975.





148. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them? NOPE, I figure I’ll see them in Glory if something happens. I do hope that if I don’t see them in this world that it is because of my exit, not theirs.





149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out? Jesus’ Return





150. What is your quest? To help others.





151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming? SCREAMER, NO DOUBT!!



152. Do you believe the stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into the Bermuda triangle? Yep, but some are results of rogue waves.





153. Who are you the most jealous of? For what reason would I be jealous?





154. What is the happiest way you can start your day? next to my Libby and Randi





155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world? NEVER!





156. Who thinks that you are offensive? Mental retard children and teachers





157. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people? Several things but mostly classroom management





158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)? Saw a ghost when I was a youngster, for real





159. Do you believe that this experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific explanation for it, only you don't know what it is? WHAT EXPERIENCE? OF COURSE ORDAINED





160. Do you get offended easily? Nope! Why do you ask that?!!





161. Would you still love and stay with your signifigant other if he or she had to have a breast or testicle removed? Breast? Yes Testicle, no way! It would be a big surprise for me and her.





162. Do you believe in fate or free will? YES! And I meant to say that, I think.





163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored? No, because boring folk talk to themselves too.





164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain? Life is always changing, you know, that butterfly affect thing.





165. What changes are you afraid of? Afraid? Well, maybe the color of the White House, and that ozone thing.166. Are you a day person or nocturnal? I’m both, I’m always a human





167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)? Romans





168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office? Retail would have to be worse because of that customer always being right thing.





169. What's the coolest job you ever had? Santa Claus, actually the worse when I had it. It was my first but it would be cool now.





170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to? God is God and I am not.





171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress? It depends on what movie I just came from.





172. If you had the power to control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a whole day, who would you pick and what would they do? That computer guy, Gates. I would make him give me 77.982% of his wealth and then there would be a lot more fresh water in south Africa.





173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like? Aquarius, the wet one, no comment.





174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you? Nope, entertained once but scare nope.





175. Are you in constant fear of death? Nope, when you have a certainity of your future you shouldn’t be afraid of death.





176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life? Nope, maybe fear of success.





177. Do you like all your movies to be in wide-screen? OH YES!





178. Are you a fan of any comic books? Nope, had a hard time reading growing up and couldn’t undersstand the drawings.





179. At what age did you attend your first funeral? Probably 4th grade.





180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)? I SMELL LIKE “MAN”!





181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom? The Holy Spirit of God.





182. When you were little, where did your parents tell you babies come from? I had no idea and I wasn’t going looking for them. I had puppies instead. We won’t talk about that now.





183. What is your favorite band? Rubber band. The possibilities are endless.





184. What's the best cheesy 80's song? Midnight at the oais.





185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date? Chick date, you gotta keep them happy.





186. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the Movie Theater? Middle front.





187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building? Yea, no big deal. Except for the rats.





188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free? If it helped someone and I didn’t need the money.





189. Candles or strobe lights? Candles, cause of the smell.





190. Do you think the Lord of the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the story too much? Great movies, BIG THICK books.





191. When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat? Potential friend and person who needs Christ.





192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural? Big time culture. Some fears are natural but there is a common thread in humanity and it runs red from calvary.





193. What do you really want to buy? For me… ????? For others, a fresh water well.





194. You have to choose. Would you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the streets and subway tunnels with someone you love? Love is all powerful.





195. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help? A Dangerous Mind



196. Do you think it’s odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves 'one nation under god'? Not odd when you understand that religion is man’s way to God and Christianity is God’s way to man.





197. In what sense are you a minority? Being blessed.





198. Are you anti social? No, just idybidy social.





199. Do you photograph well? Man yea! A pretty boy! But I guess it depends on who you ask.





200. Do you think that human beings would survivor through a nuclear winter? Depends on where they are and who they are with.

It's My Corner of Cyberworld Tuesday

I'm officially declaring it OK to ignore a brother or sister if that become absolutely nuts. Some how some of our brothers or sisters have gotten the idea that it is a responsibility of the sibling to take care of the other. I mean take care, complete total care of their sibling. No matter how many times they have screwed up. No matter how many people that have had immoral affairs with, how many experiences they have had with drugs, how many people they have hurt to get their own way, their sibling is supposed to take care of them. Hold their hand and tell them that the devil made them do it. Well, that might be true but that is still no excuse. I declare today 12/15/09 "screw 'um" day when any person can pick one brother or sister and completely ignore them, dropped them from the contact list, delete them from the phone list, "hacuna matata."

We built our own lives, not the lives of others especially when someone else has turned their back on you and the ones you love. I guess what makes them nuts is they think that someone is going to take care of them no matter what.

NOPE! NADA! NO WAY!

VIDEO FRIDAY

This guy is my new hero. Going home like this would make going to work fun.

Music to sooth the savage beasts.


http://www.nightingalecreations.com/MerryChristmas2009.html

SORRY FRIDAY NOTE

Sorry that i have been delinquent to posting lately but I am very busy at no fault of my own. I haven't got the video of the week or My Corner of Cyber World completed. I'll try to make up soon. I do want to give you a thought in a poem of sorts that speaks loudly to Christians in America.

*Twas the month before Christmas*

*When all through our land,*

*Not a Christian was praying*

*Nor taking a stand.*

*See the PC Police had taken away,*

*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*

*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*

*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*

*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*

* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*

*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*

*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*

*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*

*Something was changing, something quite odd! *

*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*

*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*

*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*

* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*

*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*

*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*

*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-is-ty*

*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*

*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*

*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*

*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*

*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*

*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*

* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*

*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*

*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*

*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*

*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*

*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*

*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS , Not Happy Holiday !*

Friday Video!!!!!

(on time)

What a pussy!

GOOD GRIEF! Dancing with special ed clothes and hair.

A DAD HAS TO BE A DAD...

As I have mentioned before, my inspiration for this blogging stuff is my number 2 daughter Katherine Jane. Of course she is very gifted with the skill of writing but there are times that I think she is showing out. She is currently doing this 5000 questions thing, today being the first instalment. Well, right back at you Boo...

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1. Who are you? Libby’s husband, Katie and Anna’s Dad, William’s Boompa, and Ross’ Pop

2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you? I’m a Christian, I’m a Christian, I’m a Christian

3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing? Trying to save children from loosing at life.

4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time). 1. ART 2. Lunch 3. Gym 4. math 5. science 6. English 7, Social Studies

5. What is your biggest goal for this year? Forget the bad things of the past year.

6. Where do you want to be in 5 years? Retire with my Libby.

7. What stage of life are you in right now? The small stage.

8. Are you more child-like or childish? childish

9. What is the last thing you said out loud? “it will turn you out.”

10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now? “we’ve come this far by faith.”

11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes? I read a book one time does that count.

12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same? My life tends to get dizzy.

13. Does time really heal all wounds? NOPE!

14. How do you handle a rainy day? “damply”

15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights? Losing your luggage that has the holiday lights in it

16. How is your relationship with your parents? GOOD, Will you miss them when they are gone? DO and don’t

17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you? yep

18. What is the truest thing that you know? Jesus loves me

19. What did you want to be when you grew up? Didn’t know, fireman

20. Have you ever been given a second chance? I’ve had a lot of second chances taken away from me.

21. Are you more of a giver or a taker? giver

22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind? Depends.

23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you? kidney surgery.

24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you? loosing a good friend

25. Who have you hugged today? my Libby

26. Who has done something today to show they care about you? Randi licks my face,Libby kissed my lips.

27. Do you have a lot to learn? BIG TIME LOTS.

28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?

A play the piano

B sing very well

C preach God’s WORD

29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel? what other people do

30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship? Forgiveness, acceptance, sacrifice

31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?

A. kiss a naked woman on the beach, no, done that

B. aaaaaaaaaaa, no did that

C. well… , no did that too

32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?

A. eating broccoli

B. having my legs cut off

C. going to my wife, children, or grand children’s funeral.

33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause? Defending the helpless

34. What does each decade make you think of:

The 19..

20's: Mom’s birthday

30's: the decade after mom’s birthday

40's: WORLD WAR II50's: ’52 Chevy

60's: Kennedy being killed, Viet Nam, first kiss

70's: CHS football, depression, Mississippi State football, getting married to my dream girl

80's: Anna, Katie

90's: principal of prayer, BHS

2000 (so far): Y2K, William

2010's: retirement

35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?

80s, my two girls were born

36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song? Red Rubber Ball

37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? USA, NO ONE?!?!

If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be? Jesus died for you too, so how can you turn from Him?

38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night? DVR

39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why? villain? I DON’T THINK SO!

40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout? YEP! First Class Scout

41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat? It would depend on how far and how long the trip.

42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night? The light from the sun is filtered to leave only the blue spectrum during the day and at night there is no light to be filtered.

43. What does your name mean? Brave one with great wisdom who is able to make up good stuff. See?

44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space? OCEAN!

45. Word association What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:

Air: GOOD

Meat: STEAK

Different: PATH

Pink: GIRLIE

Deserve: EARNED

White: MARSHMALLOW

Elvis: NAAAAAAAA

Magic: BULLET

Heart: ATTACK

Clash: BANG BOOM

Pulp: WOOD

46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be? PETER

47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive? TIM TEBOW

48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday? EVERY DAY, NO WAY. ONLY A PART? YES, NUTTY PROFESSOR

49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do? LIBBY

50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved? YES, YES

51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...

Fruitgoogle: a disease carried by people from the country of Iceland because of their lack of concern for clean feet.

Ambytime: the time provided to play with your Amby

Asscactus: cactus found only in the southern deserts of the Mideast that cause painful itching.

52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands? Storage shed

53. What was your favorite toy as a child? BB Gun

54. How many TV’s are in your house? Three that work

55. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my bike

56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow? “He promised.”

57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true? OH YEA!

58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader? NO WAY!

59. What is your idea of paradise? HEAVEN

60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like? YES, GOD IS GOD

61. Do you believe in Hell? YEP! DON’T CARE FOR IT.

62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? BEEN SCUBA DIVING IN A CAVE.

63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done? GIVEN SOMETHING AWAY

64. Are you a patient person? YES, A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

65. What holiday should exist but doesn't? Grand parents day

66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does? CAN’T SAY, would like to but shouldn't.

67. What's the best joke you ever heard? CAN’T SAY EITHER

68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been? WITH MY GIRLS

69. Is your hair natural or dyed? NATURAL

70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front? LOTS OF DARK SECRETS

71. What is under your bed right now? BOXES OF STUFF LIBBY WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO GET RID OF.

72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home? LIVE THERE IF LIBBY WAS THERE

73. If you drive do you frequently speed? WHO DOESN’T

74. What is the world's best song to dance to? THE MEXICAN HAT SONG

75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone? ????? My memory is not that good.

76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers? Warner Brothers

77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo? THE CLOSEST

78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? NOPE

79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off? NOPE, JUST DIE.

80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it? ALWAYS SACRIFICE… don't think just do.

81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick? THE RIGHT TO A FREE EDUCATION

82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole? equator

83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? TV

84. What do you think makes someone a hero? PURPOSE

85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in? SPIDERMAN

86. Name one thing that turns your stomach: CREAM CORN!!!

87. What was the last thing you paid for? DIET PEPSI

88. Are you a coupon clipper? DEPENDS ON THE COUPON

89. Get anything good in the mail recently? CHECK FOR $150

90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling? karate

91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So... Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends? NOPE, ONLY A NEW CREATION

92. What insects are you afraid of? BE REAL!

93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say? FREEDOM

94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn? NOTHING, GET IT… NOTHING?

95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be? CHEESE CAKE

96. What are your parents interested in? DYING

97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet? BE REAL! Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal? BE REAL!

98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans? plans

99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest? WHEN I’M WORSHIPPING

100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring? A LIGHTER, A VERY LARGE CHEESECAKE, A SLEEPING BAG

Merry Xmas from Target!!

Wasn't it last Christmas that Target refused to let the Salvation Army ring their bells in front of their stores?
Dick Forrey of the Vietnam Veterans Association wrote.'Recently we asked a local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event. We received the following reply from the local TARGET management: ' Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the arts, social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education.' So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in general, do not meet their donation criteria, then something is really wrong at this TARGET store. We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, just a small sponsorship for a memorial remembrance. As a follow-up, I E-mailed the TARGET U.S. Corporate Headquarters and their response was the same. That's their national policy. Then I looked into the company further. They will not allow the Marines to collect for 'Toys for Tots' at any of their stores.. And during the recent Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of employees who were called up for active duty to continue their insurance coverage while they were on military service.. Then as I dig further, TARGET is a French-owned corporation. Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET cannot support American Veterans, then why should my family and I support their stores by spending our hard earned American dollars! And, have their profits sent to France

Without the American Vets, where would France be today? 'They, most likely would be speaking German and trading in Deutsch Marks'.
sincerely, Dick Forrey Veterans Helping Veterans.

I say this Target Kiss My wrapping paper!!!!

MCCW TUESDAY OOPS WEDNESDAY

NEW RULE IN WALDEN WORLD: DON'T CUSS ME!

Where do people get the idea that folks can cuss at me and and me not take it personally or cuss you back. Now if you cuss me and I've done something wrong to you and it is one of the recognized wrongs in Walden World then I'm probably going to apologize but if it's not a recognized wrong in Walden World then be prepared!

Cussing is something I do not like to do and I try not to do. I think it is a weakness of a person. Weak vocabulary, weak character, and weak patience. Now if you bring me to cuss then "my bad", but that don't mean that there won't be collateral damage. Be prepared!

With that said I must say this, "thy word hath I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my spirit be pleasing to you LORD."

Sorry, LORD. Let's please not cuss but if you do, please don't cuss me or provoke me to that low level of action.

FRIDAY VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!

Not all Friday Videos are the humorous kinds. Today's video is of the bizarre kind. You expect things that you do to keep you healthy to ... well, keep you healthy. Check this girl out and then join me in saying a giant "GOOD GRIEF!"

It has to be said by some one...

Starner Jones, MD

I am a seventh generation Mississippian and wanted to come back here after going somewhere else for college and medical school. My extracurricular interests are golf, hunting, fishing and college football.

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This should be on the front page of every newspaper in America —in large bold letters. This was a "letter to the editor" in August 29th Jackson , MS newspaper.

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Dear Sirs:
"During my last night's shift in the ER, I had the pleasure of evaluating a patient with a shiny new gold tooth, multiple elaborate tattoos, a very expensive brand of tennis shoes and a new cellular telephone equipped with her favorite R&B tune for a ring tone. Glancing over the chart, one could not help noticing her payer status: Medicaid. She smokes more than one costly pack of cigarettes every day and, somehow, still has money to buy beer. And our Congress expects me to pay for this woman's health care? Our nation's health care crisis is not a shortage of quality hospitals, doctors or nurses. It is a crisis of culture — a culture in which it is perfectly acceptable to spend money on vices while refusing to take care of one's self or, heaven forbid, purchase health insurance. A culture that thinks "I can do whatever I want to because someone else will always take care of me". Life is really not that hard. Most of us reap what we sow.

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Don't you agree?

STARNER JONES, MD Jackson , MS

????? right!

MMCW

MY CORNER OF CYBER WORLD

NEW RULE: It will be against WALDEN WORLD rules to do anything else to upset the art of the game of " College football." It is OK to screw up PROFESSIONAL BALL all you want but DO NOT MESS WITH COLLEGE BALL.

Instant replay, daaaaa, the game of college football used to be a beautiful, artful thing. There wasn't any of this "you made a mistake let's check to see if you saw what you think you saw." The referees are a part of the game! Just like the weather, injuries, and stupid coaches decisions. Gone are the days of real football. Next thing you know we'll have a new rule called the "DO OVER RULE." If you miss a field goal you get a "DO OVER." Make a stupid decision, OK coach take a "DO OVER." Some body slips and falls or the ball slips out of someone grip, sorry didn't mean for that to happen I call "DO OVER."

How about that throwing the ball away when you are out of the tackle box? GOOD GRIEF! Quarterbacks may be important and we all want them to stay healthy but are they playing the game too. We tell defensive lineman "now now don't hit the quarterback." PLEASE!! This is not practice. This is the game. Next thing folks will do is make linemen wear weights so they all weight the same. We'll call this "the your guys are bigger than my guys rule" or "your guys are faster than my guys rule."

GOOD GRIEF!!! It is getting where if you really want to see a good game that has few excuses that are generated by folk outside the game you have to go to the corner lot where your neighbor hood is playing my neighbor hood.

Veterans Day - a legal holiday observed in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945.


VETERAN - A person who has long time experience in the armed forces.


I'm not a "vet" but I'm well represented by my family. My uncle Hubert Anglin was in the Navy in the Pacific during WWII. He survived that war. My uncle Wendall Anglin was Airborne Army "parachuter" in Europe during WWII. He survived. My Uncle Wayburn Anglin was in the Army in Europe during WWII. He didn't make it home... died in a forest in Germany. My Dad was in the Army in Europe during WWII. He Drove in the "Red Ball Express."


I'm proud of my family that were a part of the American forces. Very proud, but there are others that make me stand in honored of the Veterans in my life.


The war that effected me most was the Vietnam War. It was my time, the time when I was young and had friends there and some didn't make it home. Most did make it back but they all left something in that country. It brings tears to my eyes and sadness to my soul to think about Vietnam. Perhaps I should had gone to Nam but I didn't because my draft number was 126. The year of my draft group the draft went through 123. Didn't bother me back then because no one wanted to go to Nam, well, no one with any sense. It was when I got to college and was playing football that I met a Sargent in ROTC that told me stories, real stories of what was really happening in Vietnam. From then on I've felt like I was suppose to go with my friends, that I might have let one of them down by not being there with them.


When I see how war has affected so many that made that journey into the face of death I am so thankful, but i hurt for them too. We who have not experience the sacrifice and hurt that war brands on lives cannot honor Vets enough.


It bothers me today that our nation has taken advantage of our armed forces with out repaying Vets for what they give willingly. Make God for us for not honoring these folk more and repaying them in every way available.


God bless the Veterans of the United States of America.

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My Corner of Cyber World

MCCW

New rule of my choosing because it is my corner of cyber world.

Law: Do what you are told to do.

Consequence for not complying: the employee will lick the stripes on the highway north from the corporation limits of Ridgeland MS to Canton MS beginning at 5:38 each Saturday morning until compliance is met.

Stupid people that get certified to be a teacher should teach students effectively and follow instructions given by an administrator who has more training and is responsible for the goings on of the school or get the heck out of the school. To these folk, their job is a pay check and nothing else.

So to those three drawing a pay check at my school, get the heck out!

WHO AM I?

I'VE BEEN INSPIRED TO SHARE SOME OF THE LIFE OF THE "SCREWYISH" PERSON I KNOW. ME SO FOR A WHILE BESIDES MY REGULAR STUFF I'M GONG TO SHARE SOME OF ME. IF THAT'S NOT OK THEN CHECK OUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL!

IT WON'T BE AS FUN OR SURELY REVELING BUT YOU WILL LEARN STUFF.

I was born at a very early age but don't remember to much about it. The first thing I remember is my front yard. Not much about it but I had a front yard. So first thing to share is special memories:

1. I remember my first kiss. I mean real kiss, not like kissing somebody good bye. I mean kissing somebody HELLO!. I was 15 and she was a year older than I was. I think I liked it so much I decided to make it a hobby, but to this day I am convinced that she kissed me. Oh Lord, I do believe that and I'm embarrassed to confess it cause you know guys like to ... well let's move on.

2. I remember the second kiss. I mean a real kiss not like a good night kiss. I was 16 and my hobby had not gone quiet as well as I had hoped. She was a cutie that I had known for a while. We had double dated and i had walked her to the house. We arrived at the steps and before I could thank her for a fun evening she jumped onto the second step and BAM! That's right my first "run baby run" kiss. To this day I don't remember whether or not I actually opened the door to the car or just went through the window.

3. I remember my first funeral. It was my Mom's dad, Pa. Several not so good memories from that funeral, actually I have no good memories from that.

4. I remember my hardest funeral of all. The funeral of my best "friend-dad", "Heavy" Malone. I've written about him before. For me the world was always better with him in it because i knew i could go to him and he would help. I missed spending time with him after he left our church because I thought I would bring bad memories to his mind. I never share with him about my depression and abuse. I thought he would think less of me. How stupid it that. I should have realized he was handling life better than I ever would. Maybe the saddest day of my life. Makes me cry.

5. I remember my first date with an angel. Chinese food and lots of laughs. WOW!

6. I remember standing over my daughters each at a single point in their early lives when I gave them back to God and began to pray for their husbands.

7. I remember sitting by my daughters beds when they opened their lives to Christ and became Christians. Both at the age of 6 and 6 1/2 years of age. WOW! I was there, I was there!

8. I remember my first car. 60 Chevy Impala, glass all the way around and enough knobs that I would have no problem disguising a microphones so I could record my dates and what they would say about me.

9. I remember my first dog, a fox terrier named Pogo. When I got him he had seed ticks on his face so bad that when I got them off the hair on his face and head fell out. He was a great great dog. He died my freshman year in college from cancer. He had been my best friend for a long time.

10. I remember a four down stand on the one yard line when we kept a team from scoring and i made 3 of the tackles. WOW it was neat!

FAIR IS FAIR, RIGHT?

Seems to me that this world we live in has a slanted view of fairness.

Is it fair that the ugly girls don't get as many dates as the pretty cheer leader types? Well... ?

Is it fair that some folk are short and can't see over the crowds? Well... I'm 6'4".

Is it fair that some folk can sing like an angel and then there are those like me?

Is it fair that you were dropped on your head when you were a baby? Well ... it might explain a few things.

Kids today think that unless things are the way they believe they should be then "it's unfair." If one person gets a larger piece of cake than the only it's unfair. Unless you treat me with the respect you give others then you are being unfair. Unless you give me what you give others, despite me not working as long, as hard or as productive you are unfair.

I have one thing to tell those of the world that think things are unfair. There is no such thing as "fair." Nothing in this world is fair, but there is justice. I see things as just and deal with things that way. Keep in mind that there is a lot of injustice in the world.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON

THE BIG TWO FOR LITTLE BOO.

OCTOBER 31ST

FRIDAY VIDEO!

It's halloween so... One of the largest explostion in history.

ALSO A FEW GOOD FRIGHTS TO DUPLICATE IF YOU LIKE.

Accomplishments of Our President.

Obama's First Six Months' Accomplishments

1. Offended the Queen of England.

2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia.

3. Praised the Marxist Daniel Ortega.

4. Kissed Socialist Hugo Chavez on the cheek.

5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo Morales of Bolivia.

6. Sided with Hugo Chavez and Communist Fidel Castroagainst Honduras.

7. Announced we would meet with Iranians with nopre-conditions while they're building their nuclear weapons.

8. Gave away billions to AIG also without pre-conditions.

9. Expanded the bailouts.

10. Insulted everyone who has ever loved a Special Olympian.

11.. Doubled our national debt.

12. Announced the termination of our new missiledefense system the day after North Korea launched an ICBM.

13. Released information on U.S. Intelligencegathering despite urgings of his own CIA director and the prior fourCIA directors.

14. Accepted without comment that five of his cabinetmembers cheated on their taxes and two other nominees withdrew afterthey couldn't take the heat.

15. Appointed a Homeland Security Chief who identifiedmilitary veterans and abortion opponents as "dangers to the nation."

16. Ordered that the word "terrorism" no longer beused and instead refers to such acts as "man made disasters."

17. Circled the globe to publicly apologize forAmerica's world leadership.

18. Told the Mexican president that the violence intheir country was because of us.

19. Politicized the census by moving it into theWhite House from the Department of Commerce.

20. Appointed as Attorney General the man whoorchestrated the forced removal and expulsion to Cuba of a 9-year-oldwhose mother died trying to bring him to freedom in the United States.

21. Salutes as heroes three Navy SEALS who took downthree terrorists who threatened one American life and the next dayannounces members of the Bush administration may stand trial for"torturing" three 9/11 terrorists by pouring water up their noses.

22. Low altitude photo shoot of Air Force One overNew York City that frightened thousands of New Yorkers.

23. Sent his National Defense Advisor to Europe toassure them that the US will no longer treat Israel in a specialmanner and they might be on their own with the Muslims.

24. Praised Jimmy Carter's trip to Gaza where hesided with terrorist Hamas against Israel.

25. Nationalized General Motors and Chrysler whileturning shareholder control over to the unions and freezing outretired investors who owned their bonds. Committed unlimited taxpayerbillions in the process.

26. Passed a huge energy tax in the House that willmake American industry even less competitive while costing homeownersthousands per year.

27. Announced nationalized health care "reform" thatwill strip seniors of their Medicare, cut pay of physicians, increasetaxes yet another $1 trillion, and put everyone on rationed care withgovernment bureaucrats deciding who gets care and who doesn't.

Friday Video on Wednesday

Halloween is coming and this is for those perverted Halloween people.

Tuesday MCCW on Wednesday

Sorry missed the regular MCCW yesterday so today I catch up.

Pregnant children are not pregnant by accident.

I remember hearing that in the "old" days the TV stations would announce "It's 9:00, Do you know where your children are?" Sounds funny but not to long ago a 13 year old wasn't allowed to go out by themselves. Not even on a Halloween night. Today they can pretty much go and do what ever and when ever they want. Parents are afraid that their children are going to miss out on something. Consider the heart ack and problems created when a "child" comes up "prego." Where do you go? What do you do?

Bethany Children Services is a great place to start when if you find yourself in that situation. Great folks that will help you make good decisions. There are other organizations but abortion is not an option. Sorry to say most that find themselves in that situation never consider adoption but also never consider the child, the child having the child or the child being had.

The world is full on children that have children but can't take care of the child or themselves. Therefore, Stop!

Stop not taking care of your children. Teach them to be responsible for their actions. Teach them to do what is right, NO SEX TILL MARRIAGE! Stop letting them go and do what the want to when they want to. Parents, you are in charge. Children are gong to be children. They do "childish" things! Good grief! Who is the adult here? Think of the damage you allow to happen to society. Think of the affect all these children have on all of our lives. Not having a father, being raised by the grand mother, the drain on our economy, the sacrifice of the educational process.

Stop! thinking of yourself and think of your children and the rest of us on this planet.

This is how I see it. If you can't control your children, instead of you getting money from the government you pay. Instead of you staying at home and the schools baby sitting your child, you pay someone else to take care of you children. I know it's a radical idea but, the schools are for educating your child and not for baby sitting or preventing you from having your morning nap interrupted.

A lot of people have problems. Being pregnant doesn't have to be one of them but, be real.

FRIDAY VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I know I'm pushing the OOPS factor with this one but this old girl keeps popping up with words of wisdom. ?

I'm not sure but I think she's kin some how.

Who are you calling FAT!

Poor Jessica Simpson. People are making fun of her weight. Even in the animation of fox football. GOOD GRIEF!!!! The Girl is a fox! Not much of an actress but quiet a looker. If she had been caught in a sexual situation with young boys that would be one thing, but her weight???? Please! Where do people get off making fun of fat folks?? If you had any idea of why some folk are fat then you might shut your mouth!

As a child you eat what is put in front of you. It makes no difference that your parents are throwing down food providing a wonderful example, right? They give you food as a child to keep your mouth shut, to keep you occupied and out of their hair and when you get old enough they tell you if you want it cook it yourself. So you do, you fix what you want, all you want and you eat all you want. Now I don't hear any one calling your parents "fat child's parents."

Maybe some one has diabetes and are on medication to treat the dangerous disease. Did you ever think that the side effects for nearly all the meds is weight gain? Did you know that it is nearly impossible to loose weight while of insulin?! Did you think diabetics should wear a sign saying I'm fat because I'm a diabetic and take medicine to keep me from falling down dead.

Ever been depressed and just grabbed a Cookie to help you feel better? It's called "emotional eating" and a lot of people suffer from it. It helps some people with some relief from the disease of depression but the side effect is "fat." Considering another side effect for depression is "suicide" a few pound probably is OK.

So the next time you want to make fun of some one's weight consider the fight in life, their many fights. You aren't helping the problem with your mouth.

If you can't hold your tongue then consider this, I make carry some weight but I can maybe loose some weight. You are 'UGLY" and I don't think you can fix that.

It's a Mystery!

1. If you have sex with a prostitute against her will, is it considered rape or shoplifting?

2. Can you cry under water?

3. How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

4. Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'... but it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'? Where's that extra penny going to?

5. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

6. Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

7. What disease did cured ham actually have?

8. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

9. Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up like every two hours?

10. If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?11. Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

12. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

13. Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway.

14. Why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural?

15. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

16. If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?

17. If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat?

18. Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

19. If Wylle E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?

20. If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

21. If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

22. Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

23. Why did you just try singing the two songs above?

24. Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?

25. Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride; he sticks his head out the window? Why, Why, Why

26. Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting dead?

27. Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money in the account?

28. Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

29. Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

30. Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

31. Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

32. Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

33.Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'?

34. If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

35. Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?

36. Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

37. Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?

38. Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?

39. Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?

40. How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?

41. When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, 'It's all right?' Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, 'That really hurt, why don't you watch where you're going?'

42. Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?

43. In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?

44. How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?

And my FAVORITE.......The statistics on sanity is that one out of every four persons are suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

TUESDAY MCCW ON WEDNESDAY

SORRY TOO BUSY YESTERDAY SO CATCHING UP TODAY.

Topic: The Home

What is the responsibilities of the home? Ever thought about it? Yea, I'm talking about education again but really more than that. How about "yea" and "naw." Shouldn't it be a responsibility for the parent to teach a child to say yes, no or yes sir, no sir? Never mind that the job that a young person is interviewing for is in the balance, just the image a child presents is important. Yes it is the responsibility of the family to train their child.

Let's just cut to the chance. You guess it, list time.

Things that a family is responsible for for children:

1. Provide meals for a child.

2. Provide a place to sleep and do home work.

3.Provide materials for the child for school.

4. Provide transportation for a child to school and I don't mean their own car.

5. Provide the basic training that leads to respect for authorities.

6. Provide discipline to guide to self control.

7. Provide proper fitting clothes.

8. Provide proper preventive measure to keep a child below the age of 18 from getting tattoos that are ugly as mud or body piercing of a heathen manner.

9. Provide proper medical care.

10. Provide proper mental care.

11. Provide a good example for your child to follow after.

Now if a family can't do these things then:

1. Get yourself fixed!

2. Get yourself fixed!!

3. Stay away from people who are not fixed!!!

The problem in public school is not the terrible teachers, there are some, not the lack of materials, not the lack of support from the community, but the failure of the family to train the children and hold them accountable for their behavior. Where we in this state are failing is by basing the funding for public school on the number of student in attendance, the classroom each day. This forces the school districts to try to keep complacent, rude, disrespectful, defiant children in the classrooms with students that want an education. This is preventing the very best education for each child. Schools are being asked to do the job of the parents, cops and mental medical portion of society.

Anyway you look at it, the child looses and those of us that meet our responsibilities with our children loose.

COMING TO WORK

Monday, October 12, 2009, o7:03 AM

Series of events:

- Watch out!

- Use your @#*& turning indicator.

- I'm doing 5 mph over the limit so why are you on my tail!

- Sure go around on the right.

- oh yea, how do you feel now, yea boyeeeeeeeee! stuck beside that slow car and me over here where you can't get around!

- You are not even doing the limit, get to the right!!!!

- Put that phone down and drive, woman!

- Are you... no way, what are you eating? should you be driving!!!

- I'd like to get over, I'd like to get over please, I'd like to get over please, I have my blinker on thank you, ....... Let me over @#*& it!!!!!

- Can't you guys get up 30 minutes early and get out of my way!

- Hello police officer...

- Good grief!

- I told you guys to slow down, next time you'll listen to me.

- Yea yea yea, tell it to the Cop.

:) !

A FRIEND IS A FRIEND FOR EVER...

There are friends and then there are friends. I have strong feelings about friendship. I think it is one of those things that is sacred, like blood-brothers. I have had few friends in my life. Those people that you can count on no matter the situation, the people that you can tell things to and not have to wonder if they are going to spread the word to every village and farm, those people that you ugly cry about when they die. I also believe that I can be a friend to a person and they not be a friend to me. Now I have had that situation before and expect I'll have people I consider to be their friend again. It may be that they don't feel as strongly about a person being their friend as I do but that's OK.


My best friend is a woman known as Libby. I would do anything for her and expect nothing in return. I would tell her anything and expect her to keep my secrets. My BFFL Libby, wow.

I have another friend that is a little boy named Randi. He is my adopted son. He has blonde hair and likes to play and hang his head out the window. I would do anything for Rani because he loves me unconditionally and has been there for me many times. He is there when I cry and he listens to every word I say. He has never put me down. We are very close.

I'd like to share some pictures of friendship.


My friend, Randi, and I watch a little Tube together.


















My friend Libby soaking up the rays and broadening the mind. With Southern Living??







My friend Libby. Still on the beach!

Here are some examples of friends. I don't know them personally but it only takes a glance to see that these to are best buddies.

Now that's a friend!

Friday Video!!!!!!

October, the fall month, the Halloween season, and Sir William Johnson's birthday. Wow! things to come will blow your mind. Just wait, but you don't have to wait for the Friday Videos.

First, I'm all for exercise and being healthy and today you can find all kinds innovative ways to burn those calories and still have fun. This video is of a young guy that is trying to combine the treadmill and dance. judge for yourself whether he is successful.

OH YEA, BOYEEEEEEE!

"MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE CYBER WORLD"

Today I am launching a new feature to Walden's World. I'm declaring it as My little Corner of Cyber World or MCCW. I came to an awareness that if you are reading this you were invited not demanded to come in and enjoy, get mad at, or be disgusted at what you read. No hold barred on my part and on yours either if you decide to comment but don't feel you have to unveil you real opinion.

OK, today's MCCW topic is texting while driving. Let be real about texting, can we? First, texting is of the devil because it cost money. I mean you already have a contract for your cell phone and now they want you to pay for texting. Please! why should I keep paying out for text when i can make a call???! Second, who would ever create something that would cause embarrassment for those of us that can't SPELL! Oh, sure now I have to learn that short hand text stuff. Good Grief!!!! Third, it's dangerous...

if you looked carefully you can see it makes you drive from the wrong side of the car.

FRIDAY VIDEO!

First I must apologize #1 for not blogging any more than I have but things have been busy. Second I must apologize #2. The incoming videos have been either to political or just not worth the sharing. So with that in mind I'd like to share so "shorties." (Pictures and Statements).

Statements: "and that's how the fight started"

#1 One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a Cemetery plot as a Christmas gift.

The next year, he didn't buy her a gift. When she asked him why, he replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!"

And that's how the fight started.
#2 My wife walked into the den & asked "What's on the TV?" I I replied "Dust"

And that's how the fight started.
#3 A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.

She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, 'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.

'The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's damn near perfect.'

And that's how the fight started.
#4 My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 200 in about 3 seconds. I bought her a scale.

And that's how the fight started.
#5 I asked my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.

'Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!' she said.

So I suggested, 'How about the kitchen?'

And that's how the fight started.
#6 I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. 'I'll have the strip steak, medium rare, please.' He said, 'Aren't you worried about the mad cow?' 'Nah, she can order for herself.' And that's how the fight started.

OK, a shortie picture of Spider Kid

Sorry but it just seems right to repeat this. shoot.

FRIDAY VIDEO!!!!

OK, I had a real cool one for you but I CAN'T FIND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway I went into the Old Coaches vault and pulled out one of my very favorites. If you've seen it before go ahead a laugh again cause you know it's big gasy blasty gooooood. As Forest would say "Stupid is as stupid does."

SALUTE!

Salute to those that make a difference!

Today I salute Ms. Payne, my 11th grade English teacher. Wonderful lady who care for me and every other student she ever had. She always started class with her own style commentary of something happening around "us." Once she talked about Janis Joplin, a very cool singer from my "day." One of my favorites noted for her profanity and filthy mouth, but a groovy singer. Ms. Payne always place an importance on reading and had a regular monthly sale of books that she would order. It was encouraging to me to hear her say something good about me buying books. I think she thought I was actually reading them. Well, I actually was trying to read but I was having problems with reading. Through my coach, Coach Bob Stevens, and Ms. Payne i had some tests made and discovered that one of my eyes was a little screwy. One eye was looking at the line I was reading while the other was about half a line down, therefore making it difficult to concentrate and made me feel like a dog on a summer afternoon looking for the shade tree to nap under. It it hadn't been for Ms. Payne I might never had found the love I have for reading and did as well as I did in high school and went on to be the only person in my family to go to college.

Ms. Payne is one of those rare teachers that make you more than you are because she believes you are and helps you believe you are.

I love Ms. Payne. Thank you Ms. Payne.

SALUTE!!! TO MS. PAYNE.

Friday Video!!!!

OK, You know they say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, here are a few pictures that are worth the look. They'll make you shake your head and go daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. The "Car Cycle."

Are we lost or what?

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The WORD of God tells us that we should PRAY always. Well, it does say that although it really means we should be aware of GOD every moment of life. Prayer is a part of many of our most sacred traditions. Saying the blessing before eating a meal teaches our children to recognize God as our supplier. So many more traditions are painted by the sacred Christian act of prayer but now, but now! BUT NOW WHAT!!!

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In 1952 President Truman established one day a year as a National Day of Prayer.
In 1988, President Reagan designated the first Thursday in May of each year as the National Day of Prayer. This year however, President Obama, decided to cancel the ceremony at the White House not wanting to offend anyone. Presidential candidate Barack Obama declared the USA was no longer a Christian nation.

Now see if you can wrap your brain around this: On September 25, 2009 from 4am until 7pm, a National Day of Prayer for the Muslim religion will be held on Capitol Hill, beside the White House. They are expecting over 50,000 muslims that day in DC. The website (yes, there is a very informative website) is: www..islamoncapitolhill.com Pay particular attention to the very bottom of the page: "OUR TIME HAS COME". Could it be that the REAL agenda of the President is becoming more plain? The evidence is there.

The scripture verse in 2 Chronicles 7:14 says "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." ..... this becomes more important each day.

Well, I've never been in politics but I guess the time to stand up is now.

IF NOT NOW WHEN!

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My new question to ponder is "WHY?"

WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE'S A WAY.

With the economy being as it is some families are being forced to make concessions to family traditions, but you can't keep a southern family from celebrating Labor Day in style.





Exhibit #1:

YES!

Friday video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, you have to watch closely, I mean very close. As if the dog was not fantastic watch Letterman shakes the dog's hind foot instead of the boy's hand.

Just in case you don't get a jiggle out of this Video watch this kid in this line dance. You know some parents teach their kids to read. Some parents teach them to line dance.

Old Story, New Lesson

I love those fable things. You know stories with life lessons that has to do with every one but you. here's a twist on the one about the Ant and the Grass Hopper. Just if you were wondering... I'm a "Ant Hopper."

OLD VERSION:
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Be responsible for yourself!

MODERN VERSION:
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while others are cold and starving. CBS, NBC , PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. America is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so? Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper and everybody cries when they sing, 'It's Not Easy Being Green.' Jesse Jackson stages a demonstration in front of the ant 's house where the news stations film the group singing, 'We shall overcome.' Jesse then has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper's sake. Nancy Pelosi & John Kerry exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share. Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity & Anti-Grasshopper Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer. The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bug sand, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the government. The story ends as we see the grasshopper finishing up the last bits of the ants food while the government house he is in, which just happens to be the ant's old house, crumbles around him because he doesn't maintain it. The ant has disappeared in the snow. The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the once peaceful neighborhood.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Be careful how you vote in 2010.


Gentleman and Ladies start you fund raising!

What a deal or what's the deal?

Read some interesting information about the "Cash for Clunkers Program" that some one on the Obama came up with. It's really going to save us a lot of money. Right?!

Leaders from the independent aftermarket were among the most vocal against the program, and they continue to be so after the fact. As, CARQUEST's Pete Kornafel, chairman of the GAAS scholarship committee,writes:Here's some math from your stories ballyhooing the fact that the average clunker got 15 mpg and the average replacement gets 25.· A vehicle at 15 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 800 gallons a year of gasoline.

· A vehicle at 25 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 480 gallons a year.
· So, an average clunker transaction reduces U.S. gasoline consumption by320 gallons per year.
· The total is about 700,000 vehicles - so that's 224 million gallons/year.
· That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil.
· 5 million barrels of oil is about ¼ of one day's U.S. consumption.
· And, 5 million barrels of oil costs about $350 million dollars at $75/bbl.
· So, we all contributed to spending $3 billion to save $350 million.

How good a deal was that???

FRIDAY VIDEO!!!!!!!

One of the best I've seen in a long time. Makes me want to say "How'd they do that?"

"DYNOMITE!!!!!!!"

Answers to Katie's blog's question.

1. When you go to Wowmart, what one thing do you get every single time, besides a funky-wheeled squeaking cart full of frustration?
Diet Sam's colas. I drink a two liter every day at school in my office.

2. What is something that people are currently "into" that you just don't get or appreciate? Special coffees, Blaaaaaaaa!

3. What is something that really hoists your sail that other people might feel "ho-hum" about?
Garlic Bologna and Cheddar cheese "samitch"

4. Favorite song to sing in the shower or car?
The same song I sing in the truck. The one that I don't know the words to. The one that I make up.

5. A really great salad must have this ingredient:
cheese, cheese, and more cheese.

6. Advice in a nutshell to new bloggers (one or two sentences):
write what you feel but write

7. What was the alternate name that your parents almost named you?
Robert

8. What in your life are you waiting for?
PEACE

9. You get a package in the mail. What is it, and who is it from?
It is something a part for something that I have to fix from a company that had the part.

10. Today--what song represents you? "Here's a quarter call someone who cares."

11. What is one thing that blogging has taught you about yourself?
I can think up some funky stuff and I should think before I write.

12. How are you going to (or how did you) choose the clothes you're wearing today? What do they say about you in general or specifically how you're feeling today?
I always wear white shirt and solid color pants, usually blue/black. It keeps me from pining OK what matches. It destresses me so I guess it says I'm usually stressed.

"and that's all I have to say about that."

Hey Pop!

Today I wanted to say something about my Pop. The thought came to my mind after hearing a staff member talking about his mother not "knowing she is in the world." My Pop never lost his mind. He always knew who I was, even to the day before the night he died. I've begun to see the image of my Pop when i look in the mirror. I think it is suppose to be that way, but it is a little spooky. I had a good dad although there were things I wish he had done differently. OK, maybe a lot of things, some I won't mention, but maybe one of the top things I wish he would have done differently would be talking to me. Not just talking to me but talking TO, with, me. I guess my Pop said more in what he did than what he said. He wasn't very educated and his opinions were in concrete. I wish my Pop had told me more about his growing up and my grandfather. My Pop never said "I love you boy" much but I never doubted it.

I love my Pop but I'd really enjoyed talking to him more.

OBAMA MAMA, THE TRUTH???

Let me get this straight.

Obama's health care plan will be written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn't read it and whose members will be exempt from it, signed by a president who smokes, funded by a treasury secretary who did not pay his taxes, overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that is broke.

What could possibly go wrong? Is this what happens to you have a "Chia" developed about you???

ANT, RUBBER TREE PLANT?

Long Long ago there was a song about High Hopes and an ant moving a rubber tree plant. The whole idea was to not give up. The picture of a small ant moving a big rubber tree plant is one like David and Goliath.



I've always liked a challenge and have turned down very few in this life so when I found out that I had two breaks in the water line to my house, one being under the drive way I decided to save myself a LOT of money and do the water line myself. So with the help of a master plumber I sit out.



Now I stand to save myself a large amount of money because to just bust up the drive way was a chunk of change. NO, I'm not that motivated by cash but I recently lost a dear friend by the name of "Shirley", my 1982 CB650 Night Hawk Honda motorcycle and it is hard for me to justify purchasing another bike when i have to send megabucks on plumbing. Hench, the mega project.



OK, Saturday a week ago I began with some assistance from my son-in-law. I had already dug the area that was needed to take the first step which was "pushing" a 3/4" copper pipe under the drive I want bore you with the reasons for certain materials or my reasoning for using certain methods. I will suffice that "Jerry said" and that's enough.



Now everything should have gone smooth and I would not be writing about hopefully being finished this week but... while pushing the copper pipe I got about 3/4 way and ran into something that would not allow the pipe to go an inch further. This meant another effort and when they say push, they mean push so the fatigue had started to set into my arms. Now you push a pipe with the assistance of water shooting through it, so things were rather muddy now. 7/8's the way to completion and another blockage but after some serious effort we finally broken through that one. Exhaustion had set in on me and considering I had the son-in-law working on his birthday I dismissed him and took a break.



I love my son-in-law but he would be the first to admit that he rides the short bus when it comes to understanding how somethings should be done. He works hard and knows a lot of stuff about electronics, computers, music, conducting... OK, maybe I'm the one that should be on the short bus. Anyway, I ended up going behind him digging the trenches deeper, much deeper. Of course the part I was digging was mostly "clay." That sticky heavy industrial type clay. The kind you have to scape off before you can dig any more. GOOD GRIEF!!!!



Sunday afternoon digging. Monday digging. Tuesday digging. Wednesday digging. Thursday digging. Friday digging and finally some pipe laid. Saturday some more digging and then more pipe laying. Close now! Right? Well, after several chunks of wood (2x6) and several chunks of asphalt, one at least 2'x3'x6", I was ready for the master to connect and me do the back fill.

Now I know that it's not over so I'm waiting for the Master plumber to call and say.... so we'll finish this story tomorrow.

Friday Video 09-10 season

The commerical of the year? Maybe.

Make an impact, do something big, make a difference, leave a mark.

I've heard these short statements all my life. Some have been in an effort to motivate me to be more than I was or something I wasn't. Of course you hear them as a lead in to some written story of article.

Let me think... da... Just what does it mean to "Make an Impact."

To do something that leaves a mark that is recognizable by others because of your efforts. Not bad.

Let me think... da... Just what does it mean to "Do Something Big."

To do something in a bigger way than some one else has done... naaaa.

To do something that will have a bigger effect of others because of the effort you put in. OK.

Let me think... da... Just what does it mean to "Make A Difference."

To change something from what it was to something difference but

better.

Let me think... da... Just what does it mean to "Leave A Mark."

To sign your name... naaaa. To leave evidence of your efforts in a positive way.

OK, OK, what is really being said. There are some folk that are simply living. There's not much difference in them and a tree, others live to live, and still others live to survive. BUT there are those who live to give because another has given. Christian folk are like this or most are. They want their time to make a difference, have an impact, do something big, or leave a mark.

The challenge is to simply "LIVE" with a few simple things in mind:

1. God loves you and makes a difference in your life by doing something big by leaving His mark on you.

2. God will supply all your needs.

3. You can do anything with God's help.

4. Nothing you do for God is wrong.

5. God gave you a sound mind.

6. In this world you will tribulation.

I figure it this way. If you want to have an impact, make a difference, do something big, or leave your mark, seek Him and you will find Him. Acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

BIG BROTHER IS WHAT????

I HAVE SHOULD GREAT RESTRAIN IN COMMENTING ABOUT THE TV SHOW "BIG BROTHER" UNTIL NOW. Good grief!!! The idea of this show is to be the last one in the house and you get $500,000. It doesn't matter that you must sacrifice all you character and morals for some bucks. Of course in this day folk will do a lot for a little cash much less $500,000. All the activity is done in front of the American public on TV and if you are someone that has access you can watch what goes on after the show. Now that is when the four letter words are brought out and the really nasty stuff happens.

Of course there are sexy beautiful girls, hunky guys, and the ... "QUEERS" and they all choose sides and do stupid stuff the entire show.

So I think that gives you an idea of how i feel for about the show. So how why do I watch it? One word... wife! She is obsessed! Recording the stuff for later, talking on the phone about it... good grief!

Big Brother is just another version of the world wide "SOAP OPERA."

I'm sure there will be Big Brother re-runs with guest commentary.

When do I get something?

I see so many people who are constantly wanting something that they think is their "right."

"Rights", as defined by Merrian-Webster's dictionary, "something to which someone has a just claim or which one may properly claim as due, a power of privilege to which one is justly entitled."

"Rights", as defined by Big Bob, "something that is genuinely yours because of payment in a form accepted by mankind whether it be financial, effort based, not free because someone told you it was."

Let's use the example of education, a topic I should know about due to my 36 years in the field. The United States constitution guarantees the right for US citizens to free education. The truth is at the expense of the citizens of the United States. This does not mean free day care for pre-K through 12 grade. This does not mean free breakfast and lunch. This does not mean free transportation to and from anything related to school functions.

To those who want to claim all those "rights" I say, "WHEN DO I GET SOMETHING?" When do I get the respect I have earned by putting up with the disrespect? When do I get the pay I've earned by being on the bottom of the salary scale for 36 years? When do I get the support needed to do what some many think I can but is impossible without support from the family that doesn't exist?

For those who will listen, it is my "right" to expect something different . I've earned it!

WARNING! DANGER AHEAD IN LIFE

I don't care who you are or who your folkes are you are gong to reach the point where it just doesn't mater any more. Heed my caution because it does happened. No matter what the situation that brings you to that point, you will just give out. Maybe you're tired of someone taking credit for your good job or maybe your good jobs go unnoticed or maybe you keep trying and failing or maybe you are not appreciated for your efforts beyond the call of duty or it just doesn't seem that you are making a difference. It might be your boss or their boss or those you work with or your coach or your best friend or your wife or husband or your mother or your father or your brother or your sister or your pastor or your children or your cause or your mission in life but something will bring you to the point that you give up.

When I played football at MSU we would start the year with 2 or 3 weeks of 2 or 3 a-day practices. Each practice was usually 2 1/2 or 3 hours long. It's not like it is now where you got all the water you wanted or could suck oxygen on the side lines. Just as hot but without any special treatment. After the first day a few folk had fallen out from the heat and usually 2 or 3 guys were put in the campus hospital for dehydration. Heck, Gator aid hadn't been out for long. You had blisters on both feet and you had to put corn starch on them because each blister was busted open. You could hear guys yelling out at night because of the leg cramps and if you were lucky you didn't have to go to treatment at 6:00 AM. We were told that we would want to die but that our bodies would stop before we died and then the coaches would take care of us because it was to late to replace us with some freshmen. Every factor to beat you was there, physical exhaustion, mental fatigue, spiritual challenges. They told us it was the way character was built and in the forth quarter when others were giving up we would have the courage to go on. Of course this was with the assumption that that we all would face the same challenges. How about when you are in the forth quarter, you are behind 4 touch downs, you've been on the field 80% of the game, there is only 1 minute left in the game, 90% of the fans in the stands are gone and the rest haven't left because they are the parents and band, you have had the flu but it has been kept quiet so the other team wouldn't fine out and you haven't won but 2 games the entire season.

What do you do? What.... do.... you.... do....? Knowing what you do will have an ever lasting affect on your life what do you do?

Now, there is a point in your life, it's coming, when you give up and say "it just doesn't matter."

You'll tell yourself that "it doesn't matter" but believe me it does. That is the character that isn't made on the field, it's built from experience with things that are greater than we are. don't call it "luck" because there is nothing to doubt about the source.

Some rambling today. Right? Well for all the folk that read this, a little rambling is OK.

GOOD STUFF!

I know I haven't finished the New York adventure yet but I will. I'm figuring that the longer I drag on the more I'll forget. YEP!

This is a New York picture "thang" put together by my baby. Hers and my pictures but her put together. This is also her mission blog.

http://spreadintheloveofchrist.blogspot.com/2009/08/nyc-wrap-up-video-style.html

Cut and paste if you have to.

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"China town, my China Town..."

OK, in between our missions we took in some sight seeing. Yep CHINA TOWN! so I have pictures and commentary.

Here you see the Chinese Museum of base ball caps.

Easy to read sign help you get the most of your ... press 3 for Chinese.

Chinese "Stop-n-Go"

Getting information froma "local."

I understand everything.

Who Said That, WAS THAT ME?

Day three in New York

OK, today is day three and I've had to sleep on this micro bed again. I miss that big bed back in the USA where I live.I stayed up last night to study and seek the LORD for a message to the masses today. We are off to St. Paul's Mission to bring spiritual food and a good meal to the homeless. Now the St. Paul's mission is not quiet like St. Paul's. It is a section of a building and no way resembles a mission. After walking and running (in my case a brisk job) to the subway via stairs and more stairs we arrived and were directed to a stair way going down which was almost big enough for me height and width wise. There we found a fairly large room with a few guys drinking coffee. I had been praying ever since my eyes had opened after my brief night's rest that God's Spirit would speak through me and that I would be able to take off "Walden" and put on Jesus.

As we began the numbers increased till we had 40 maybe 50 men and women some what eager to get on with "the day." Some excellent singing and music and then it was my turn...

Now I have to inject something here to show you how He works...

I'd been praying about my future and what I could do when I retired from assistant principling. I've had lot of opportunities to speak for the LORD mostly during high school and college. I did love it so but the time came when I needed to put my efforts into other things like Libby, Anna, and Katie. I've been praying for the opportunity to speak for a long time and here it was. God had answered my prayer,not a grand scale like speaking to hundreds of people but in a no less important stage, the St. Paul's homeless shelter. It was at that moment, that very moment when the last song was sang that I actually felt the "Walden" melt away and the Jesus begin to speak. Nothing that they'll write an article in the New York Times about but a moment it time where Christ reached out to a bunch of homeless hurting needful people and one fat white guy.

I guess to those observing you could say things when OK but to me, I will never be the same. Afterwards we helped put up tables and chairs and as I sled a chair under one table this mid-aged guy came up to me and began to thank me and shared with me the love of God. We both celebrated the love of God right there. I looked deep into his eyes and stared deep inside him. He began to sing "this is the day, this is the day that the LORD has made that the LORD has made. I will rejoice I will rejoice in him.." His voice got softer and softer and found myself singing the next word as if he was waiting for me to sing with him as a confirmation of the presence of God. Yes, we sang the whole song standing there. Me staring at him, he staring at me and the whole while people around us moving tables and chairs. GLORY TO GOD!

WOW! I can close my eyes and see that guy right now.

OK, it was meal time and we brought the food from up stairs to the guys in this lower room and then cleaned the entire place. The same room we had worshiped in a hour before I was now moping. Got hot in there too. I've always been a sweater and today was no different. Soaking wet was the order of the day.

The Bowery Mission Chapel and de choir.

Off we go because we were meeting the others for our second service for the day at the Bowery Mission. More waling, stairs, subways and more stairs. We arrived at the RED DOORS of the Bowery and entered the chapel. A beautiful sanctuary where we would sing and bring another message. Since we had hooked up with the rest of the group they began to practice and I began to pray again. The prayer was the same for the "Walden" to melt away and Jesus take over. This time I had the whole choir and support, not like the 10 at St. Paul's.I wanted them all to experience what I had felt at St. Paul's. I shared with them what our purpose was and that they played a role in everything that would happen. I asked each one to take a pew and pray for those who would sit on that pew being as specific as they could that Christ would speak to them specifically.

As the service began I stood in the back and listened to the choir sing and sing they did. It was clear that they had opened themselves to God's will of telling the Gospel. It prepared the chapel and certainly prepared me. As they ended the singing I began to walk from the back of the chapel telling everyone I passed that "He is here today, He is here for you today." I don't remember much after that but afterwards a bunch came up and said things went well and that the way I added the accent was great. What accent?? Well, I'll never know, but God is good and he answered my prayers and it was a great experience.

I was exhausted after that and after some sight seeing I decided to stay in as the heathen members of the family went to a song a dance restaurant that night.

So what did I learn this day about New York. Well, sounds like another list to me...

What I learned about New York on the third day:

1. New York folk don't smile.

2. New York folk wear sun glasses so you can't see their eyes.

3. They don't put up the stairs at night in New York.

4. God answers prayer, even in New York.

POLOTICS AINT FOR ME.

I'm not into politics but the older I get the more I listen to what might be happening and pay attention to what is happening. I got the letter that is verified as the real deal. Note the author is a very well thought of author and business man.

Check it out:

I saw Neil Cavuto’s interview with Lou Pritchett today on FOX News, and must say that he is a very well-spoken 77-year-old, and a man who knows a thing or two about running a business! Not unlike Gerald Walpin who was shamelessly fired by the Obama administration, for what appear to be completely false reasons, calling him ‘Confused and Disoriented.’ That might be a better description of the typical Obama supporter right now as they suffer from the cognitive dissonance created by loving Obama so much on the one hand, while the economy crumbles, unemployment soars, and our country is being transmogrified right before our very eyes into a nanny state. But without further ado, here’s the aforementioned letter:

An Open Letter to President Obama by Lou Pritchett

Dear President Obama:
You are the thirteenth President under whom I have lived and unlike any of the others, you truly scare me.
You scare me because after months of exposure, I know nothing about you.
You scare me because I do not know how you paid for your expensive Ivy League education and your upscale lifestyle and housing with no visible signs of support.
You scare me because you did not spend the formative years of youth growing up in America and culturally you are not an American.
You scare me because you have never run a company or met a payroll.
You scare me because you have never had military experience, thus don’t understand it at its core.
You scare me because you lack humility and ‘class’, always blaming others.
You scare me because for over half your life you have aligned yourself with radical extremists who hate America and you refuse to publicly denounce these radicals who wish to see America fail.
You scare me because you are a cheerleader for the ‘blame America’ crowd and deliver this message abroad.
You scare me because you want to change America to a European style country where the government sector dominates instead of the private sector.
You scare me because you want to replace our health care system with a government controlled one.
You scare me because you prefer ‘wind mills’ to responsibly capitalizing on our own vast oil, coal and shale reserves.
You scare me because you want to kill the American capitalist goose that lays the golden egg which provides the highest standard of living in the world.
You scare me because you have begun to use ‘extortion’ tactics against certain banks and corporations.
You scare me because your own political party shrinks from challenging you on your wild and irresponsible spending proposals.
You scare me because you will not openly listen to or even consider opposing points of view from intelligent people.
You scare me because you falsely believe that you are both omnipotent and omniscient.
You scare me because the media gives you a free pass on everything you do.
You scare me because you demonize and want to silence the Limbaughs, Hannitys, O’Relllys and Becks who offer opposing, conservative points of view.
You scare me because you prefer controlling over governing.
Finally, you scare me because if you serve a second term I will probably not feel safe in writing a similar letter in 8 years.

Lou Pritchett

Note: Lou Pritchett is a former vice president of Proctor & Gamble whose career at that company spanned 36 years before his retirement in 1989, and he is the author of the 1995 business book, Stop Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat. Mr. Pritchett confirmed that he was indeed the author of the much-circulated “open letter.” “I did write the ‘you scare me’ letter. I sent it to the NY Times but they never acknowledged or published it. However, it hit the Internet and according to the ‘experts’ has had over 500,000 hits.

He scars me too.

Man, I wish I had said that!

I try to read more than I have ever read before in this life but there are several reasons I don't. But maybe I do read more than I have in the past, I just might not realize it. I've always had a reading handicapp, my vision, but I think I have always had another handicap, that being my spiritual vision. It's "kinda" one of those things that is affected by your mental state. Of course I've mentioned that I do suffer from depression and continue to battle the emotional imbalance that plays a role that suffering. I found this message from my baby's blog that really tells of a feeling that I experience often. Who do you listen to? What do you believe of what you hear?

Read this and decide for yourself who, what, when...

Forgetting who we are.</