Oh, oh...I've been tagged by Rod , The question is...
What little secrets do I have that have helped me to be successful?
Wow! This is a tough one, depending upon one's definition of "success." For me this is closely related to the relationship I have with my family. I will try to explain somehow?!
1. I met my husband when I was 13 and he was 19. We were a couple until I was 21. We went our seperate ways, although we had a child. When I turned 42, we somehow reconciled and have been married now for 5 years. I guess this was just meant to be.
2. I have a son who is 31, and he still calls me "Mommy" sometimes! The fact that he and I still have a close and loving relationship is a huge triumph to my way of thinking!
3. I quit School in my Freshman year. I returned to School at the age of 33. I had to get a GED and then I went on to College. I obtained an Associate Degree in Science, with a major in Human Services - who would have guessed that?
4. I had a career in the Human Services Field as a Substance Abuse Counselor and experienced the rewards of seeing many people reclaim their power and their lives..
5. In 2005 I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C..got treated and cleared the virus (at least I was clear as of Oct. 2006) This is a huge success for me.
so, all in all..I would say that I am successful because I have close family ties, have accomplished the things I set out to do, and I treated my liver disease and made it through what can be a fairly awful round of treatment!
So my secrets of success would be: Perserverance, Committment, Loyalty, and Love
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Mar 21, 2007
I've been Tagged!
Dec 29, 2006
Old Love
A husband in his back yard is trying to fly a kite.. He throws the kite up in the air, the wind catches it for a few seconds, then it comes crashing back down to earth. He tries this a few more times with no success.All the while, his wife is watching from the kitchen window, muttering to herself how men need to be told how to do everything.She opens the window and yells to her husband, "You need a piece of tail."The man turns with a confused look on his face and says, "Make up your mind. Last night, you told me to go fly a kite." Dec 20, 2006
Even grandma had premarital sex
NEW YORK - More than nine out of 10 Americans, men and women alike, have had premarital sex, according to a new study. The high rates extend even to women born in the 1940s, challenging perceptions that people were more chaste in the past.
“This is reality-check research,” said the study’s author, Lawrence Finer. “Premarital sex is normal behavior for the vast majority of Americans, and has been for decades.”
“This is reality-check research,” said the study’s author, Lawrence Finer. “Premarital sex is normal behavior for the vast majority of Americans, and has been for decades.”
*No I am not advocating for premarital sex
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Rediscovering Your Joyfulness
Holiday Blues
The holidays can trigger the blues for a lot of people. We all have associations with the music, the decorations, and the foods that are so pervasive at this time of year. We may look back on a happy childhood and feel that our present situation doesn’t measure up. On the other hand, we may be reminded of what we wanted but didn’t get as children. Either way, our real lives are unfolding in the here and now. This is a new holiday season altogether, and we can find joy in the fact that we can make it our own and let it be new. One key way to reinvigorate your holiday is to let go of feeling obligated to engage in rituals or situations that make you feel unhappy. It is easy to get lost in the trance of tradition and lose track of who you really are and what serves you as you are now. But there is a wonderful payoff if you take the time to touch base with what you really want and give it to yourself. When you take care of yourself, your capacity to give to others expands exponentially, and so does your innate joyfulness. The first step is taking time to sort through any baggage that’s nagging you. If sad memories present themselves, know that you are not alone. It is well-documented that many people suffer from depression at this time of year. The key is to face these feelings, hear them out, and fully process them so that you can be free again. Try giving yourself the space and time to consider what will be truly healing for you this year. Perhaps you’d rather go on vacation to a tropical island with friends than go back home to a dysfunctional family. Maybe you’d prefer not to exchange gifts. Maybe you want to change-up the traditional dinner fare and make something profoundly healthy or exotic. As you infuse this holiday with new energy, you will feel your blues lightening and your joyfulness steadily on the rise. Try to make this holiday season about who you are now, not what you were in the past. Enjoy!
The holidays can trigger the blues for a lot of people. We all have associations with the music, the decorations, and the foods that are so pervasive at this time of year. We may look back on a happy childhood and feel that our present situation doesn’t measure up. On the other hand, we may be reminded of what we wanted but didn’t get as children. Either way, our real lives are unfolding in the here and now. This is a new holiday season altogether, and we can find joy in the fact that we can make it our own and let it be new. One key way to reinvigorate your holiday is to let go of feeling obligated to engage in rituals or situations that make you feel unhappy. It is easy to get lost in the trance of tradition and lose track of who you really are and what serves you as you are now. But there is a wonderful payoff if you take the time to touch base with what you really want and give it to yourself. When you take care of yourself, your capacity to give to others expands exponentially, and so does your innate joyfulness. The first step is taking time to sort through any baggage that’s nagging you. If sad memories present themselves, know that you are not alone. It is well-documented that many people suffer from depression at this time of year. The key is to face these feelings, hear them out, and fully process them so that you can be free again. Try giving yourself the space and time to consider what will be truly healing for you this year. Perhaps you’d rather go on vacation to a tropical island with friends than go back home to a dysfunctional family. Maybe you’d prefer not to exchange gifts. Maybe you want to change-up the traditional dinner fare and make something profoundly healthy or exotic. As you infuse this holiday with new energy, you will feel your blues lightening and your joyfulness steadily on the rise. Try to make this holiday season about who you are now, not what you were in the past. Enjoy!
This will really give you a HUGE! Laugh!!(Thanks Saboma!)
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Dec 16, 2006
Coming of Age
Coming of Age
Passalongs about learning as we grow older
I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night."-Age 6
I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either.-Age 7
I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back.-Age 9
I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again.-Age 12
I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up.-Age 14
I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me.-Age 15
I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice.-Age 24
I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures.-Age 26
I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed me there.-Age 29
I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it.-Age 39
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it.-Age 42
I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little note.-Age 44
I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others.-Age 46
I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.-Age 47
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.-Age 48
I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours.-Age 49
I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone.-Age 50
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man, by the way he handles a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.-Age 51
I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.-Age 52
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die.-Age 53
I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.-Age 58
I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage.-Age 61
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.-Age 62
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.-Age 64
"Even when I have pains, I don't have to be one..."
I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up.-Age 14
I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me.-Age 15
I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice.-Age 24
I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures.-Age 26
I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed me there.-Age 29
I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it.-Age 39
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it.-Age 42
I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little note.-Age 44
I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others.-Age 46
I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.-Age 47
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.-Age 48
I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours.-Age 49
I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone.-Age 50
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man, by the way he handles a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.-Age 51
I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.-Age 52
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die.-Age 53
I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.-Age 58
I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage.-Age 61
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.-Age 62
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.-Age 64
"Even when I have pains, I don't have to be one..."
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.-Age 65I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision.-Age 66
I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.-Age 72
I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several.-Age 75
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.-Age 82
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.-Age 85
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.-Age 92
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I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.-Age 72
I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several.-Age 75
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.-Age 82
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.-Age 85
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.-Age 92
Dec 15, 2006
When I was a Kid!!
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning ... uphill BOTH ways .. yadda, yadda, yadda.
And I remember promising myself that when I grew up,there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on kids about how hard I had it and how easy they've got it! But now that I'm over the ripe old age of forty, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today. You've got it so easy! I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in a damn Utopia!
And I hate to say it but you kids today you don't know how good you've got it! I mean, when I was a kid we didn't have The Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!!
There was no email! We had to actually write somebodya letter ... with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox and it would take like a week to get there!
There were no MP3's or Napsters! You wanted to stealmusic; you had to hitchhike to the damn record store. And shop lift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio and the DJ'd usually talk over the beginning and @#*% it all up!
And talk of about hardship? You couldn't just download porn! You had to steal it from your brother or bribe some homeless dude to buy you a copy of "Hustler" at the 7-11! Those were your options!
We didn't have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If youwere on the phone and somebody else called they got abusy signal, that's it! And we didn't have fancy Caller ID Boxes either! When the phone rang you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your mom, your boss, your bookie, your drug dealer, a collections agent, you just didn't know!!! You had to pick it up and take your chances, mister!
We didn't have any fancy Sony Playstation video games with high-resolution 3-D graphics! ! ; We had the Atari 2600! With games like "Space Invaders" and"asteroids" and the graphics sucked! Your guy was a little square! You actually had to use your imagination! And there were no multiple levels or screens, it was just one screen forever! And you could never win! The game just kept getting harder and harder and faster and faster until you died! .. Just like LIFE!When you went to the movie theater there no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn't see, you were just screwed! Sure, some people had cable television, but back then that was only like 15 channels and there was no onscreen menu and no remote control! You had to use alittle book called a TV Guide to find out what was on! You were screwed when it came to channel surfing! You had to get off your ass and walk over to the TV to change the channel and there was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday Morning. Do you hear what I'm saying!?! We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little rat-bastards!
And we didn't have microwaves, if we wanted to heat something up. We had to use the stove or go build a frigging fire ... imagine that! If we wanted popcorn,we had to use that stupid Jiffy Pop thing and shake it over the stove forever like an idiot.
That's exactly what I'm talking about!
You kids todayhave got it too easy.
You're spoiled.
You guys wouldn't have lasted five minutes back in1980!
Regards,The 40 Something crowd
Thank you so much for this! Irreverent Richard...LOL
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Dec 14, 2006
Prayer for Our Soldiers
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
I recieved this in an email from my Cousin Kenny...Please feel free to save these pictures and copy this Prayer..I hope you will send this to everyone you know. I cannot imagine how it feels to be this sad and terrified! Bush Get These Men/Boys Home!!!
I recieved this in an email from my Cousin Kenny...Please feel free to save these pictures and copy this Prayer..I hope you will send this to everyone you know. I cannot imagine how it feels to be this sad and terrified! Bush Get These Men/Boys Home!!!
(Thanks Kenny)
Dec 11, 2006
Santa Claus is really excited you've come to visit!
http://www.claus.com/village.php
Santa Claus is really excited you've come to visit!
Santa Claus has the Village full of new fun this year for both kids and parents. Check your Naughty or Nice rating on the new Nice-O-Meter™. Visit the new Toy Workshop to choose your personal Elf Buddy and see the most incredible Toy Making Machine yet. At Santa's House, see him playing basketball and having snowball fights on the The Santa Show. You can even listen to original Claus.com Christmas songs and see a fully animated cartoon!Play with the reindeer in the new Reindeer Barn. Play games in Elf School. Print your Honorary Elf Diplomas. Try funny holiday recipes. Send E-mail to Santa Claus. Follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. And much more. To get started, click on any Village building or the text links below. Have fun and come back often!
Santa Claus is really excited you've come to visit!
Santa Claus has the Village full of new fun this year for both kids and parents. Check your Naughty or Nice rating on the new Nice-O-Meter™. Visit the new Toy Workshop to choose your personal Elf Buddy and see the most incredible Toy Making Machine yet. At Santa's House, see him playing basketball and having snowball fights on the The Santa Show. You can even listen to original Claus.com Christmas songs and see a fully animated cartoon!Play with the reindeer in the new Reindeer Barn. Play games in Elf School. Print your Honorary Elf Diplomas. Try funny holiday recipes. Send E-mail to Santa Claus. Follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. And much more. To get started, click on any Village building or the text links below. Have fun and come back often!
Dec 10, 2006
'Twas the night before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
way to the window I flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snowGave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,With a little old driver, so lively and quick,I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!On, Comet! On Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!
s dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roofThe prancing and pawing of each little hoof.As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
e was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.His eyes -- how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
he stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;He had a broad face and a little round belly,That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
e spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,And laying his finger aside of his nose,And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
Dec 3, 2006
How Old is Grandpa?
How old is Grandpa???
I will give you some clues:
A grandson was asking his grandfather for his age.
The grandfather replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
television
penicillin
polio shots
frozen foods
Xerox
contact lenses
Frisbees and
the pill.
There were no:
credit cards
laser beams or
ball-point pens
Man had not yet invented:
air conditioners
dishwashers
clothes dryer
the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air
man hadn't yet walked on the moon
Your Grandmother and I got married first, . . . and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir".
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were raised before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take
responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together--not purchasing part-time condominiums.
We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps
to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, . . . but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
"grass" was mowed,
"coke" was a cold drink,
"pot" was something your mother cooked in and
"rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
"Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
"chip" meant a piece of wood,
"hardware" was found in a hardware store and
"software" wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap... and how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old man in mind...you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready ?????
This man would be only 59 years old. Wow!
I will give you some clues:
A grandson was asking his grandfather for his age.
The grandfather replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
television
penicillin
polio shots
frozen foods
Xerox
contact lenses
Frisbees and
the pill.
There were no:
credit cards
laser beams or
ball-point pens
Man had not yet invented:
air conditioners
dishwashers
clothes dryer
the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air
man hadn't yet walked on the moon
Your Grandmother and I got married first, . . . and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir".
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were raised before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take
responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together--not purchasing part-time condominiums.
We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps
to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, . . . but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
"grass" was mowed,
"coke" was a cold drink,
"pot" was something your mother cooked in and
"rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
"Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
"chip" meant a piece of wood,
"hardware" was found in a hardware store and
"software" wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap... and how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old man in mind...you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready ?????
This man would be only 59 years old. Wow!
This was sent to me in an email from my friend Clark. Eeeeek!! I am 50 and remember this stuff!
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