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I love to have dinner parties

The last dinner party I had was for New Years.  It was great because we had the southern traditional dinner of blackeyed peas (they’re supposed to represent pennies), ham (which is supposed to be for health) and greens (which are supposed to represent money).  Not many people knew about those traditions so it was a lot of fun in that I got to share a bit of southern tradition with them.

The next dinner party I have I’m going to use some of the great dinner party ideas I found online.  They give you menu suggestions and also decoration suggestions too.  There are some great ideas on there.

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Have you ever vacationed in Naples?

A Naples vacation I can promise you will end up being the best vacation you have ever been on.  I didn’t stay in a stuffy old motel either.  I rented a villa and believe it or not, saved money.  It was so much more comfortable, a lot roomier, and like I said earlier, I saved money too.

They have houses, villas, or condos you can rent for your vacation.  We got free WiFi, fresh towels and linens, multiple bedrooms,a roomy kitchen, easy access to the beach, great views of the ocean, and best of all, your not in a motel but a home.  We already have reservations for this year too.

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This information might come in handy some day

When it comes to baseball star Cy Young, he holds two unique titles.  The Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher holds the record for the most career wins of 511.  That’s amazing isn’t it?  Well here’s the truly amazing title he also holds.

Cy Young also holds the record for the most game loses of 316.  How about that?  I just thought it might be something you could use one day, especially you ladies out there.  Amaze your man with your knowledge of a baseball star like Cy Young.

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Daddy used to take me hunting

I used to love to go hunting with my Daddy.  Heck yeah I went hunting and even got a few myself but that was a long time ago.  I still catch myself looking at sites like eotech where they have some of the best deals on scopes you can find.

If you want to know anything about the products, it’s all there.  That way you can choose the best site for you and not just go by what some salesman tells you.  Not to mention they have great customer service and free shipping on orders over $29.95.  What more could you want?  Here’s the scope I would get for my Daddy.

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What Daddy taught me

I believe that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I believe that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I believe that it isn’t always enough, to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I believe that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I believe two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

Why do I believe all of these things? Because that’s what my Daddy taught me and he taught me well.  He was a very wise man, don’t you think?  I sure do.

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Interesting story since we just watched the Super Bowl

In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the loud speaker asking for a carry out at register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile caught his eye, the new check-out girl was beautiful. She was an older woman (maybe 26 and he was only 22) and he fell in love.

Later that day, after his shift was over, he waited by the punch clock to find out her name. She came into the break room, smiled softly at him, took her card and punched out, then left. He looked at her card, BRENDA. He walked out only to see her start walking up the road. Next day, he waited outside as she left the supermarket, and offered her a ride home. He looked harmless enough, and she accepted. When he dropped her off, he asked if maybe he could see her again, outside of work. She simply said it wasn’t possible.

He pressed and she explained she had two children and she couldn’t afford a baby-sitter, so he offered to pay for the baby-sitter. Reluctantly she accepted his offer for a date for the following Saturday. That Saturday night he arrived at her door only to have her tell him that she was unable to go with him. The baby-sitter had called and canceled. To which Kurtis simply said, “Well, let’s take the kids with us.”

She tried to explain that taking the children was not an option, but again not taking no for an answer, he pressed. Finally Brenda brought him inside to meet her children. She had an older daughter who was just as cute as a bug, Kurtis thought, and then Brenda brought out her son, in a wheelchair. He was born a paraplegic with Down Syndrome.

Kurtis asked Brenda, “I still don’t understand why the kids can’t come with us?” Brenda was amazed. Most men would run away from a woman with two kids, especially if one had disabilities – just like her first husband and father of her children had done. Kurtis was not ordinary – – – he had a different mindset.

That evening Kurtis and Brenda loaded up the kids, went to dinner and the movies. When her son needed anything Kurtis would take care of him. When he needed to use the restroom, he picked him up out of his wheelchair, took him and brought him back. The kids loved Kurtis. At the end of the evening, Brenda knew this was the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with. A year later, they were married and Kurtis adopted both of her children. Since then they have added two more kids.

So what happened to Kurtis the stock boy and Brenda the check-out girl? Well, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Warner now live in Arizona. If you tune in on 1 February, you can watch him quarterback the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers! Is this a surprise ending or could you have guessed that he was not an ordinary person? Some athletes are also great people.

It should be noted that he also quarterbacked the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. He has also been the NLF’s Most Valuable Player twice and the Super Bowl’s MVP. On Sunday, 1 Feb I’ll be rooting for Kurt and the Cards. It’s a shame they didn’t win but he’s already a winner in my book.

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Well darn, this isn’t available here

Here I was just looking around the Internet trying to find the best deal on Mobile Broadband and came across a great site.  I decided to check out what they had to offer and found out they actually give away a FREE HP Laptop- 15.4″ screen. Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor. 1GB RAM. 120GB hard drive with their 550 Broadband Package.

I was thrilled to find Three Deals until I realized it was a mobile company in England.  Well darn it, here I thought I had found the best mobile broadband company of all and apparently I did but it won’t do me any good.  I emailed my cousin in England and told her to check out their site.  At least one of us can benefit from their great deals.

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What an amazing animal!!!

The K9 above is Brutus, a military K9 at McChord. He’s huge – part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milk Bone treats, so he’s slobbering away! I had to duck around a tree just before he got to me in case he couldn’t stop, but he did.

Brutus won the Congressional Medal of Honor last year from his tour in Iraq . His handler and four other soldiers were taken hostage by insurgents. Brutus and his handler communicate by sign language and he gave Brutus the signal that meant ‘go away but come back and find me’. The Iraqis paid no attention to Brutus. He came back later and quietly tore the throat out of one guard at one door and another guard at another door. He then jumped against one of the doors repeatedly (the guys were being held in an old warehouse) until it opened. He went in and untied his handler and they all escaped. He’s the first K9 to receive this honor.

If he knows you’re ok, he’s a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap. Enjoys the company of cats.
K-9 Congressional Medal of Honor Winner

Thought you’d find this interesting. Talk about animal intelligence and bonding with humans! Remember that they can’t do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make their life a quality life!

A PET’S TEN COMMANDMENTS………

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don’t be angry with me for long and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don’t understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can’t bear to watch. Don’t make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them.

Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God’s critters

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Are you thinking about moving?

I know a lot of people that are moving to find jobs.  In fact a couple of people I know are headed to Austin, Texas.  I suggested they check online with Austin real estate before they do anything else.  Sure there might be jobs there but you have to also think about where you are going to live.

Through this web site, you can find an apartment, condo, or house.  You can check out the different developments, what’s located where and even learn about the schools and the area from their site.  That’s very important because you sure don’t want to move into a lousy school district now would you?  Not if you have children you wouldn’t.

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Words amaze me sometimes

Did you know that you can sort of figure out where someone is by just a few words they might say?  Well it’s true.  In the south, if two cars collide, it’s a wreck but to the rest of the country, it’s an accident.  Think about it.  In fact, there is one word that can tell you if someone is from New York, the south or the rest of the country.  That’s right just one little word and that word is ‘saw’ like ‘I saw a bird’  not a thing that cuts wood.

In the south they say ‘I seen a bird’.  The rest of the country says ‘I saw a bird’ while in New York, they say ‘I sore a bird’.  It’s that funny?  I think it is.  In the south the words won’t and want are pronounced the same but pronounced like won’t.  I could go on and on but I think you get the idea.  Listen to the way people say some things and then see if you can figure out where they are from by the way they say some words.  It’s sort of a game I play and it’s fun to me.  I also have a tendency to pick up accents rather easily too because of it which is too funny to me but not so funny to my mother.  It drives her nuts.