May you, and those you love,
have a most wonderful Thanksgiving Day.
May you continue in your thanks,
by living in Thanksgiving Daily,
and cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Michael Vick - {{{Shudder}}}
I'm ranting and raving again.
I believe in people being able to change their lives.
I believe that people can "change their ways".
BUT
I DO NOT
believe that those who have committed heinous crimes,
should be heralded in any capacity whatsoever!
I am a member of the NO WAY Subway community on Facebook
I love eating at Subway, but when I found out that they
sponsored BET, who awarded Sportsman of the Year to
Michael Vick,
I knew that I could no longer give another cent to them.
Will I may a difference? I don't know,
but I will rest easier each night, knowing that, for me at least,
I've done the right thing.
This is one of the dogs rescued from Vick's property.
Dog fighting doesn't seem very sportsman like, to me!
For those of you, who feel strongly about the injustice
of the penalties and punishments
that are meted out to animal abusers,
you might like to read this post
by Chis Durant..entitled.
and this one...
One of the members of the FB group posted this:
(Feel free to grab this yourself, if you should so desire.)
The NFL should stand for the NATIONAL FELONS LEAGUE,
they can cheat on their women,
do drugs and even shoot each other,
but murdering helpless dogs,
INEXCUSABLE.
SEND A MESSAGE AND STOP GOING TO GAMES-
drop the NFL, THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED -
we don't need subway, nfl, bet, nike etc -
Repost and keep this going!
Excuse me for now - as I think that I need to go throw up,
and then cry a bit.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
A Desert Love Story
--A Desert Love Story Once upon a time there was a very handsome male camel with two huge camel humps. He fell in love and married a beautiful female Dromedary who had one perfect camel hump. As time progressed, they became the proud parents of a wonderful baby camel who had no humps. They contemplated long and hard on what to call their beautiful little boy. They finally decided on...... You ready for this????? 'Humphrey'!!!!!!!!!!. Oh, stop your whining and groaning!!!!!!!! |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Why, Why, Why
Why, Why, Why do we press harder on the remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?
Why do banks charge a fee due to insufficient funds; when they already know you're broke?
Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint you have to touch it to check?
Why do they use sterilized needles for lethal injections?
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Whose cruel idea was it to put an "s" in the word "lisp"?
If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
Why is it that, no matter what color bubble bath you use, the bubbles are always white?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
Why do people run over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it and then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
Why is it that no plastic bag will ever open from the first end you try?
How do those dead bugs get into the enclosed light fixtures?
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 you dumb #%&@, why don't you watch where you're going?"
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?
Why, in winter, do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
Why do banks charge a fee due to insufficient funds; when they already know you're broke?
Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint you have to touch it to check?
Why do they use sterilized needles for lethal injections?
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Whose cruel idea was it to put an "s" in the word "lisp"?
If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
Why is it that, no matter what color bubble bath you use, the bubbles are always white?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
Why do people run over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it and then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
Why is it that no plastic bag will ever open from the first end you try?
How do those dead bugs get into the enclosed light fixtures?
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 you dumb #%&@, why don't you watch where you're going?"
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?
Why, in winter, do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
Monday, August 29, 2011
I Believe!
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Welcome to the return of the Seeking Virtue Sunday monthly meme!
This meme occurs once a month on the first Sunday of the month
and August, 2011's goes from August 7-31.
To participate, all you need is a Christian lady-related post
(it doesn't have to be about being a Virtuous Woman unless you want it to)!
Find some ideas and the rules towards the bottom of this post.*
Matthew 7:7
Judge not, lest ye be judged.
I truly want to be an empathetic woman.
A woman who looks foremost, for the good in others.
How often, I wonder, do we misjudge a persons true character,
when we forget to look beyond appearance, or circumstance?
I know that I have been guilty.
~I've seen a mother yelling at her whining kids,
in the aisle of the grocery store... and at once thought
"What is wrong with her? How can she be so cruel?
Can't she see the those children are tired?
It's ridiculous to be taking your kids to the grocery store this late at night
and not expect them to be cranky!
*Instead I should have looked at the circles under her eyes,
and the weariness in her face, and seen the types of items that she had in her cart.
The bare basics. Bread, peanut butter, jelly, and canned pastas.
No meats, or fresh fruits, vegetables, or milk.
She is probably a single mother, working two jobs at minimum wage.
Struggling just to keep a roof over their heads, and their stomachs as full as possible.
This works both ways.
~ I know that I have seen women strolling through Whole Foods.
Diamonds on their fingers and earlobes, hair done perfectly,
with meticulously applied make-up, and wearing designer clothes.
I've thought to myself , "Oh how I would like to be in her shoes.
It must really be nice to have money to spend on myself like that!"
*Instead, I should have seen that the hand that sported those diamond rings,
were much older than appearance of her face. Aaahh - a face that had
undergone plastic surgery. A body that probably been sculpted too.
Sculpted by surgery and relentless exercise.
I should have seen that her cart was filled with groceries for just one.
I should have seen the strained smile as she passed a happy couple,
choosing the perfect apples, and peaches.
I wonder.. " Had her husband left her for a younger woman?
Did she spend her days trying to be someone that she wasn't,
thinking that looks were the only thing of importance?
Was she so lonely beyond belief?"
How often, I wonder, has someone misjudged me,
and therefor, missed out on knowing who I really am...
That I am creative, and musical.
That I love animals, and the color green.
That I. a voracious reader, and take I photos of the silliest things.
That I'm a wife, and mother, and grandmother.
The I have experienced joy beyond measure...
but have also been so down,
that I never thought that I could crawl out of the deep pit
of heart break and sorrow?
*
Oh yes, my dear sisters.
Judge not, lest ye be judged.
Look for the good in others.
Be filled with kindness and empathy,
for it will serve you well.
Strive to be like Christ.
Would you like to join us in
Seeking Virtue Sunday?
*Here are the rules:
You must have a family-friendly blog.
You must write a Christian post about your walk with Christ.
Here are a few ideas:
- Something you personally have learned in your walk with Christ.
- A devotional to help other Christian ladies grow.
- An activity for Christian ladies to do that will strengthen their relationship with Christ.
- A Bible verse that's important to you and why.
- Something spiritual you shared with your kids and how they reacted.
- A virtuous lady (or godly gentleman) whom you seek to be more like or who has positively impacted your life.
- Something else--be creative but do remain on topic.
Feel free to follow the four hosting blogs:
Aubut Family
- Leave a link that links directly to your SVS post in the linky list below.
- In the Name field, you can place the name of your blog,
- the title of your participating post, or both.
- Feel free to link up as often as you'd like with new posts;
- this meme is up until the end of the month.
- Consider grabbing the SVS button above and sharing it with your readers.
- Do NOT use affiliate links, link to another meme, or link to posts that are off topic.
- Try to visit as many other posts as you can--learn from them, grow, and make new friends!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
♥ ♥ ♥ Something you must always remember! ♥ ♥ ♥
For my family and my friends:
♥ ♥ ♥
"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together...
there is something you must always remember...
You are braver than you believe,
stronger than you seem,
and smarter than you think.
But, the most important thing is...
even if we're apart,
I'll ALWAYS be with you!"
~ Winnie the Pooh ~
♥ ♥ ♥
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Oh, how being a parent can change things!
A funny for all the parents of tween and early teen girls.
Be sure to keep an eye on the two guys on the right!
Her First Period - watch more funny videos
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Trash Talk
Gabe and I walk everyday.
His favorite route, is between the high school campus
and the football field.
For him, it's like Disney for Dogs. So many funky smells!
Besides Gabe's poop bags, we have started bringing garbage bags
and disposable gloves with us each day, because
during the school year, the grounds are covered in trash.
I'm not exaggerating.
Look at what we picked up on just TWO walks!
I should have been taking photos all along,
because we seen some really interesting things.
We've picked up many a stray sock,
and some ladies pink panties,
but this is the first pair of guys under ware.
That's a grey t-shirt underneath.
Yes - that's a tampon - GROSS!
And how in the heck to you lose just one flip-flop.
Don't ya think that whoever owned this,
would realize that they are walking around with just
ONE shoe on?
Hey Piccadilly - here's that missing glass
that you've been looking for?
We usually find water bottles and sports drink bottles,
and lots of cups from fast food restaurants
are another "staple", but this is the first
crime scene tape that we've grabbed.
We also find MONEY - our goal is to find a least
one penny everyday.
I'm working on teaching my boy to sniff out coins.
We do really well during football season.
We make sure to go over on the mornings after a game.
We usually score dimes nickles on quarters then - SWEET!.
We have ajar that we are collecting it in.
It's Gabe's rainy day fund.
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