Luvin1stdegree

Are you proud of this?

I don't really have a favorite city...but the ones I enjoy visiting the most are Gatlingburg, TN; Myrtle Beach, SC; and Norfolk, VA. I also enjoyed the harbor area of Baltimore while I was there and the DC area.

I'm sitting in front of my computer wearing my green & gold jersey with the number 4--GO PACK!!!  BRETT FAVRE RULES!!

I'm right there with ya, mrskirk!

I haven't heard this in quite a while!!! I've always loved it...thanks for posting it VBG.

The weather here in WI has been a bit odd, but in a good way. The daytime temps have been mid 70's to low 80's and very low, in fact, almost no humidity. In the past, July and August are so hot and sticky that we start longing for the cold winds of January. The nighttime temps have been in the mid 50's for the last week or so...also unusual. By no means, am I complaining!

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00

bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20

bill?" Hands started going up.

 

He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me

do this. He proceeded to crumple the $20 dollar bill up. He then

asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air.

 

Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the

ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He

picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?"

 

Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, we have all learned

a very valuable lesson. No matter what was done to the money, you

still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still

worth $20.

 

"Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into

the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our

way. We feel as though we are worthless.

 

"But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never

lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are

still priceless to those who DO love you. The worth of our lives

comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE. "You are

special - Don't EVER forget it."

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for sharing their opinions. My report was a success and my professor even asked about the site! I explained in my report that I posted a poll on a website that I visit often and he was very happy to hear some views of the public that he can't get on the television. Thanks again!

What's in a billion!

 

 

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into perspective in one of its releases:

 

A billion SECONDS ago it was 1959.

A billion MINUTES ago Jesus was alive.

A billion HOURS ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.

 

But...

 

A billion DOLLARS ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes ago

...............at the rate Washington spends it

Hi all, I'm hoping you can help out with an assignment I have. I need to write a report on the American/French relationship and would love some opinions. Don't worry, I won't be using names or quoting anyone in my report, I just want to get a feel for the publics emotions about France now that the war is supposedly over.

INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED TO HELP YOU CHOOSE YOUR NEXT HEALTH PLAN.

Q. What does HMO stand for?

A. This is actually a variation of the phrase, "HEY MOE." Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Moe of the Three Stooges, who discovered that a patient could be made to forget about the pain in his foot if he was poked hard enough in the eyes.

 

Q. I just joined an HMO. How difficult will it be to choose the doctor I want?

A. Just slightly more difficult than choosing your parents. Your insurer will provide you with a book listing all the doctors in the plan. These doctors basically fall into two categories -- those who are no longer accepting new patients, and those who will see you but are no longer participating in the plan. But don't worry; the remaining doctor who is still in the plan and accepting new patients has an office just a half-day's drive away, and a diploma from a Third World country.

 

Q. Do all diagnostic procedures require pre-certification?

A. No. Only those you need.

 

Q. Can I get coverage for my preexisting conditions?

A. Certainly, as long as they don't require any treatment.

 

Q. What happens if I want to try alternative forms of medicine?

A. You'll need to find alternative forms of payment.

 

Q. My pharmacy plan only covers generic drugs, but I need the name brand. I tried the Generic Medication, but it gave me a stomach ache. What should I do?

A. Poke yourself in the eye.

 

Q. What if I'm away from home and I get sick?

A. You really shouldn't do that.

 

Q. I think I need to see a specialist, but my doctor insists he can handle my problem. Can a general practitioner really perform a heart transplant right in his office?

A. Hard to say, but considering that all you're risking is the $20 co-payment, there's no harm in giving him a shot at it.

 

Q. Will health care be different in the next century?

A. No. But if you call right now, you might get an appointment by then.

I voted for the late night shift...starting at 11:00 PM central time. Between work and school, I seem to only have 'puter time around then.

VBG....I recieved a grand total of 4 reminders! Many thanks to those who took the time to think of me that day.

The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water

temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to

be.....

Here are some facts about the 1500s:

Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May

and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to

smell so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence

the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.

* * * * * *

Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house

had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men,

then the women and finally the children-last of all the babies.

By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.

Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water."

* * * * * *

Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath.

It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the dogs, cats and

other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it

became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof.

Hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs."

* * * * * *

There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed

real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could really

mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung

over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into

existence.

* * * * * *

The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt.

Hence the saying "dirt poor."

* * * * * *

The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when

wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on the floor to help keep their

footing. As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when

you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of

wood was placed in the entranceway. Hence the saying a "thresh hold."

* * * * * *

In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always

hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the

pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat

the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight

and then start over the next day.

Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while.

Hence the rhyme, "Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in

the pot nine days old."

* * * * * *

Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special.

When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off.

It was a sign of wealth that a man "could bring home the bacon."

They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around

and chew the fat."

* * * * * *

Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content

caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning and

death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years

or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.

* * * * * *

Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the

loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or "upper crust."

* * * * * *

Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would

sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the

road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid

out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather

around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up.

Hence the custom of holding a "wake."

* * * * * *

England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places

to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a

"bone-house" and reuse the grave.

When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have

scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people

alive. So they thought they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse,

lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell.

Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the "graveyard

shift") to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be "saved by the bell"

or was considered a "dead ringer."

* * * * * *

And that's the truth... Now, whoever said that History was boring?

 

Educate someone...Share these facts with a friend...

VBG, I think you know my answer. LOL

Thanks for posting that, VBG.

Add another lefty to the list.

Another Virgo here....Sept. 22, 1969

I like Bob! Can I keep that one???

I scored 136...no idea if that's good or not.

I'm beginning to think I have no choice but to accept the truth....I told VBG earlier that whatever name the board members see fit to give me, I will openly admit to it. So go ahead and name me!!

I can't really say for sure since it hasn't happened but I have to think that if an alien ship landed near me the first thing I'd do is start searching for clean underwear...okay, that's second thing I'd do.

The first thing I'd do is hire a financial manager. Next would be paying off all debts I have, followed by setting up trust funds for my neices and nephew to pay for college. I'd then set up a bank acount for her and buy the house my mother lives in so she doesn't have to worry about money any longer. After all this, I'd move to VA and build a house near the shore and happily live out my days surfing the net! Oh yeah, somewhere in there I'd buy a new truck.

I WOULD HAVE NEVER PICKED THIS:

 

Amy, your destiny is to be a Leader

 

Whether you know it or not, this is the role that is most in tune with who you are at your core. As a Leader, you are an imaginative problem-solver who values useful ideas that work efficiently toward well-defined goals. You possess strong planning skills, are particularly adept at recognizing possible problems, and can deftly create contingency plans to manage the situation. You are a thoughtful person and trust your gut feeling about things. Even though you tend to be reserved, you have a strong will, are decisive, and uncomfortable when things are unsettled. You exude a quiet strength, and when others want something done right, you are often the one that they turn to. It is important to remember that if you want to continue to have this effect on people you should watch out for your tendency to be overly logical at times and to ignore the human beings around you. While you would never try to call attention to yourself, others admire your thoughtful decision-making skills and your sense of duty.

HERE'S MINE:

 

Amy, your best quality shines through in how Easygoing you are!

 

The fact that you're a calm, relaxed person who tends to take life in stride really draws people to you! But that's not the only thing. Your answers on the test indicate you're a reliable and dependable person whom others can usually count on. You are a caring and considerate person who is typically very loving, as well, too.

 

In all, there are 15 qualities that help define you when you're at your best. Those are the traits potential employers, friends, and partners look for in you. What makes you unique is your particular distribution of those 15 qualities.

 

We've found that your particular combination of qualities is rare — only 7 in 10,000 people share the same general mix of traits. Those are great odds if you're trying to show a potential employer, colleague, friend, or date why you're exactly the right person for them.

HERE IS MY SCORE:

 

Amy, you answered 25 out of 30 questions correctly!

 

Congratulations! Your score is in the 96th percentile. This means that if one hundred people took the test with you, your score would rank higher than 95 of them on average.

 

When we analyzed your test, we also discovered that when it comes to linguistic-mathematical ability, you measure in the 100th percentile. This score indicates you have unusually strong abilities when it comes to understanding numerical representation in words or "word problems." You're highly proficient at translating words into numbers. This can be very useful when solving a problem in real life. When people are discussing a vague problem that needs a specific solution, you're able to cut through the extraneous information to a clear answer.