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Monday, June 26, 2006
Words To Live By...kinda

Received this via email this morning...it was one of those "Chain" things that I dispise but I really liked the content so decided to share it.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.

Friday, June 23, 2006
This That & The Other Thing

Stolen from 'others' .... Random Bullets OF....."Whatever"

1. My son flunked out of school. Am I happy?...NO...Will I Survive?....YES. On the bright side he has already put into motion the necessary steps to be reaccepted in January (which he will be doing on his OWN this time).

2. That SAME son is not coming home this summer, he got an apartment in Orono with a friend and is working. I miss him BUT I think it's the best thing for him at this point in time. It's time for him to learn to stand on his own 2 feet. He's even learning to cook.

3. My daughter is STILL in love. I like the the boy (wish he was a tad more ambitious)...I really hope that they continue to be happy together...at least until she graduates...lol (A happy child makes for a happy MOMMY!)

4. My daughter has a friend living with us this summer, Misty, she's a good kid and they BOTH go to work on Tuesday...full time...YIPPEE. I need for them to be working...

5. Above mentioned daughter got a speeding ticked...it's cost her $263 and she lost her lisence for 30 days...she'll be getting it back July 7.

6. Daughter 'loverboy' got a speeding ticket TODAY....$185 and will be loosing his lisence for 30 days...I hope that they have both learned a lesson here!!!!

7. Camp is OPEN and I've started Kayaking again...

8. Hubby had to let his employee go...High gas prices, insurances and vehicle maintenance were killing us. Hubby had a very hard time with this, but it is for the best

9. Work still sucks...but at least I have a job...

10. I go to curves 3 times a week with 3 other women. The work out is "OK" but the comraderie I share with the other women is "Priceless". I'm actually surprised at how much I look forward to the trips (The nearest Curves is 45 minutes away from me).

11. My brother and his wife want to have a baby...I am soooooo very ready for a baby in the family again...I hope it happens soon.

12. I'm headed to New York with my sister for 3 days in August, I'm looking forward to the trip.

I guess that's it for now.

Monday, June 05, 2006
Semi-Formal Week End

This week end I had two nieces who were attending 8th grade semi-formal socials. I went to both houses to watch the festivities. Becca, my sister's daughter and her friend Amanda went on Friday night, Bre helped with their hair and did their make-up. On Saturday we headed to Madison to see Julie's daughter Kristen and friend Sasha get ready for their dance, Bre did the hair and make-up for both girls, she really has a knack for that kinda stuff. I've been told that all the kids had wonderful times at their respective events. I know that I enjoyed being a part of the 'before' activities. They all looked beautiful and Bre enjoyed helping them get ready. This was the second time for Becca and Amanda and I was amazed at how much both girls had changed since last years. They both looked 'uncomfortable' in their skins last year. This year they looked right at home. AMAZING how much difference one year can make.

Friday, June 02, 2006
More Then 20 Questions

Stolen from lime
1. When was the last time you had sex?
A couple days ago...it's about time for another conjugal visit I think....haha
2. How do you flush the toilet in public?
I don't...I always have to door closed.
3. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
I do now, lost a niece in a car crash...if she'd been wearing a seat belt she'd most likely stil be alive.
4. Do you have a crush on someone?
Patrick Swayzie (don't tell him...it's a secret...)
5. Name one thing that you start to get tense about if you are close to running out of it?
Money
6. What famous person do you (or other people*) think you resemble?
When I was a teen people thought I looked like Valerie Bertinelli.
7. What is your favorite pizza topping?
Fresh mushrooms
8. Do you crack your knuckles?
No, mom always told me it'd make them big
9. What song do you hate the most when it gets stuck in your head?
Theme from Friends
11. Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head?
Not yet.
12. What are your super powers?
I KNOW everything...
13. What is the hardest thing you have faced?
Death
14. Where are your car keys?
In my car...in the yard.
15. Whose answers to this questionnaire do you want to hear?
Anyone who wants to answer.
16. What's your most annoying habit?
I AM PERFECT...haha
17. Where did you go on your last vacation?
Carribbean Cruise
18. If you could punch one person in the nose and get away with it who would it be?
That would depend on the day.
19. What is your best physical feature?
My laugh
20. What CD is closest to you right now?
I'm at work so it's a maping thingy
21. What three things can always be found in your refrigerator?
Diet Pepsi. Cheese. Milk (sometimes outdated but always there)
22. What superstition do you believe/practice?
None I guess
25. Do you talk on your cell phone when you drive?
Sometimes
26. What would your name have been if you'd been born the opposite gender?Robert Jr.
27. What song(s) do you sing most often in the shower?
I'm always in too much of a hurry to sing in the shower.
28. If you could go back or forward in time would you and where would you go?
Don't think I'd move.....
29. What is your favorite Harrison Ford movie?
Raiders of the Lost Ark
30. What CD is in your stereo?
Lonestar and Phil Vassar
31. What strange qualities do you have?
I already TOLD you ONCE I'M PERFECT!!!!
32. How many kids do you want to have?
2
33. If you could kiss anyone famous who would it be?
Patrick Swayzie
34.Would you really want to kiss someone you didn't know, even if they are famous?
Yesindeedy
35. What do you do when no one is watching?
Pick my nose...
36. If they made a movie about your life, what actor/actress would be the best for this job?
Any one that could play 'boring' convincingly
37. Would you rather die in a blaze of glory or peacefully in your sleep?
I'd rather not die at all...thank you very much!
38. What candy, from when you were a kid, do you miss the most?
Candy cigarettes...you no those ones that youd blow in and a cloud of 'smoke' would come out.
39. What is your favorite kid's movie?
Beauty and the Beast.
40. What musician(s)/bands you've seen in concert?
Phil Vassar, Lonestar, Hall and Oats, Wynona Judd....
41. Have you ever been in love?
Yes
42. Do you talk to yourself?
Of course, I answer myself too...sometimes I even fight with myself.
43. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the face of the earth?Several