Luvin1stdegree

Congratulations and good luck!

I haven't tried any online dating services and don't intend to, but I don't view meeting someone online as always a bad thing. My stepsister met her husband in an AOL chatroom and they're very happy together. He's a great guy and the whole family gets along with him just fine. It just goes to show that you do need to be careful but not everyone on the net is a freak.

What do you think of Ephram and Madison hooking up? Think it will last?

I have to go with the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life". I have no idea how many times I've seen this movie still I don't think I'll ever grow tired of it.  I think Jimmy Stewert is one of the greatest actors of all time!

I have to agree....It's A Wonderful Life is a film I believe everyone should see at least once. It happens to be a personal favorite of mine, but it will make you think about how good you have it and how a simple act can start a domino effect that will last for years. It's staggering to think of how many lives we touch without realizing we've made any difference.

Thanks VBG!! I've always loved that song and everytime I hear it, it reminds me how lucky I am to have what I have.

Alabama, hands down. They will always hold a special place in my heart. VBG...if you have time someday, could you please upload "The Blessings" to the board???

Neither, I can't stand the things.

where'd you find that? or are you one of those mathmatical genius'?

Nope, no genius here. Not even close. I got this in an email this afternoon and thought is was interesting enough to share.

When things in your life seem almost to much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar........and the beer.... This is one you will want to keep AND pass along to all of your family and friends!

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.

He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. "The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your

house, your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff. If you put the sand

into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house, and fix the disposal. "Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised their hand and inquired what the beer represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."

Is this your phone number?

Try this formula & you will discover math is interesting!

Ignore your area code & using only the 7 numbers to your phone number:

1) key-in the first 3 digit of your phone number into the calculator

2) multiply by 80

3) then plus 1

4) multiply by 250

5) plus last four digit of phone number

6) plus last four digit of phone number again

7) minus 250

8) divide by 2 at last

Is the answer is your phone number???

FIFTEEN THINGS THAT IT TOOK ME OVER 50 YEARS TO LEARN by Dave Barry

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings."

3. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

4. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

5. You should not confuse your career with your life.

6. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

7. Never lick a steak knife.

8. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.

9. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.

10. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

11. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.

12. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.

13. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

14. Your friends love you anyway.

15. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

Monday, Nov. 10

Green Bay over Philadelphia

VBG, I hope you don't mind but while reading your post I noticed a type so I took the liberty of correcting it for you.....

You're welcome.

I, too, saw the episode and I have no idea if it's really something that people do, but I wouldn't be surprised. People are strange.

The following was sent to me via e-mail. I apologize if it's been posted previously, but I thought it was worth sharing.

Sears and the Military

Assume you have all see the reports about how Sears is treating its reservist employees who are called up? By law, they are required to hold their jobs open and available, but nothing more. Usually, people take a big pay cut and lose benefits as a result of being called up...

Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and maintaining all benefits, including medical insurance and bonus programs, for called up reservist employees for up to two years. I submit that Sears is an exemplary corporate citizen and should be recognized for its contribution.

Suggest we all shop at Sears, and be sure to find a manager to tell them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement it well deserves.

Pass it on.

Someone who received this decided to check it out before forwarding and sent the following email to the Sears Customer Service Department:

I received this email and I would like to know if it is true. If it is, the internet may have just become one very good source of advertisement for your store. I know I would go out of my way to buy products from Sears instead of another store for a like item even if it was cheaper at the other store.

Here is their answer to that email......................

Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting Sears.

The information is factual. We appreciate your positive feedback. Sears regards service to our country as one of greatest sacrifices our young men and women can make. We are happy to do our part to lessen the burden they bear at this time.

Bill Thorn

<mailto:webcenter@sears.com> webcenter@sears.com

1-800-349-4358

RETIREMENT:

"If you had purchased $1,000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00. With Enron, you would have $16.50 remaining of the original 1,000.00. With WorldCom, you would have less than $5.00 left. If you had bought $1,000.00 worth of Miller LITE (the Beer, not the stock), drank all the beer, then turned in the cans for the 10 cent deposit, you would have $214.00! Based on the above, my current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle. This is my new retirement program. I am calling it my 401Keg program!

Congrats, VBG! I was watching the scoreboard during the game and was hoping they'd come back for the W

I can't decide between Joey and Chandler. They're both hilarious. Phoebe is pretty funny, too.

Wisconsin

My favorite show has to be CSI, I can't get enough.

I think the new currency looks pretty cool. I like the added color. As for the counterfieting, we'll have to wait and see how long it takes but I don't think it will be long.

I don't remember watching Captain Kangaroo but I do remember my Crayola's! When I was little I'd sit at the kitchen table and color for hours without stopping. Whenever I'd get a new coloring book, I'd start with the first page and color each picture in order until the book was done. I was so obsessed that I would even take my books and crayons into the bathroom with me! I just couldn't put them down. LOL

Anyone know where I can fired like that? I could use the cash.

I'm looking at the reality of the situation. I'd pick KC against anyone right now.

Reality?? Since when does that matter?

That's very funny,and also sad.Sad that Citibank cannot get its $#@! together!

What's sadder yet is that I have an account with them!!

I've never had the stuff so I can't say if I like it or not.