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February 28 PicturesTwo things: are these pics the grossest thing you've ever seen? Or at least pretty disgusting anyhow.
Second thing... my new blog is now open and ready to be looked upon! Andy's Words of WisdomI'm not sure if I've posted this before, and I'm sure we've all read it before, but dammit... it's worth a re-post and a re-read!
Andy Rooney says:
As I grow in age, I value women who are over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why........ *A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. (and, we're not afraid to tell you!)
*If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't
sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's usually something more interesting. (and we don't appreciate your whining because we're not spending time with you!) * Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it. (and we don't need a gun, either) *Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.
*Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. (we've heard all your stories before)
*Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. (wrinkles?? no, no! those are battle lines)
*Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk or if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. (yes, we will!) Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 40+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free". Here's an update for you: Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage, why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire Pig, just to get a little sausage. February 27 Be it ever so Michigan.... To all of you Michigan natives and to those of you who have moved away or have moved in, or anyone interested in History, here is a chance to learn more about Michigan, the "Great Lakes State." Cool stuff!
 Q. What Michigan community grew from 3,589 to 45,615 residents from 1910 to 1920, leading the nation in growth during that period?
A. Hamtramck
Q. During the lumber boom era, what name was given to the row of saloons that lined Water Street in Bay City?
A. Hells' Half Mile
Q. In 1936, what UP city processed 100,000 sq. feet of bird's eye maple for use in the English luxury liner, the Queen Mary?
A. Escanaba
Q. When the territory of Michigan was created on Jan. 11 what town was selected as it's capital?
A. Detroit
Q. Bloomfield Hills was first known by what name?
A. Bagley's Corners (take that, all you Bloomy Snobs!)
Q. Where is the world's only marble lighthouse?
A. Belle Isle (Livingston Lighthouse)
 HISTORY
Q. Utica was originally known by what name?
A. Hog's Hollow
Q. Approx. how many lakes are in the state?
A. 11,000
Q. The home offices of Life Savers candy, Beech-Nut gum and Squirt soft drink are in which city?
A. Holland
Q. What coastline has been given the name "Graveyard of the Great Lakes"?
A. Whitefish Point, Lake Superior (remember the Edmund Fitzgerald? It was only the most famous ship lost there, but there have been many, many more lost in that spot in the last hundred years....)
 Q. In 1870, Detroit telephone customers became the first in the nation to have what type of reference information assigned to them?
A. Telephone numbers
Q. On Feb. 4, 1902, what internationally famous aviation pioneer was born in Detroit?
A. Charles A. Lindbergh
Q. On what date did the star & stripes first fly over Michigan soil?
A. July 11, 1796
Q. What ambitious automotive pioneer organized GM. in Sept 1908?
A. William C. Durant
Q. What annual license fee (how much) was charged to Michigan auto owners in 1905 to operate their vehicles?
A. Fifty cents
Q. In what year was the first policewoman appointed in Detroit?
A. 1893
Q. What was the world's first urban freeway, completed in 1942?
A. The Davison Freeway, Detroit
Q. In 1879, what amount was paid to the Campau family by the city of Detroit for Belle Isle?
A. $200,000
Q. In 1866, what Detroit pharmacist introduced the world's first
carbonated soft drink?
A. James Vernor (Vernor's ginger ale)
 Q. At what Detroit intersection was the world's first traffic light
installed in 1915?
A. Woodward Avenue and Grand Avenue
Q. Who in 1688 founded the first permanent settlement in what later became the state of Michigan?
A. Father Jaques Marquette
Q. In 1954 the world's first shopping mall opened in what Detroit suburb?
A. Southfield (Northland Mall)
Q. What safety and traffic flow feature was first introduced near Trenton in 1911?
A. Painted center lines
ENTERTAINMENT
Q. Debuting in 1936 over WWJ in Detroit, what crime fighting adventure series used "Flight of the Bumblebee" as it's theme song?
A. The Green Hornet
Q. The Supremes were originally known by what name?
A. The Primettes
Q. What Detroit-based male singing group was known as The Primes until 1960?
A. The Temptations
Q. Under what name did Motown artist Stevie Wonder originally write "My Cherie Amour" in 1966?
A. "Oh My Marsha"
SPORTS/LEISURE
Q . Where does Michigan rank internationally in the production of dogsleds?
A. First
Q. What is the nation's largest indoor/outdoor museum complex?
A. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
 Q. Compared to Chicago, "The Windy City," how does Detroit rank in average wind velocity?
A. The same (10.4 mph) (note: Chicago earned the nickname "The Windy City" because of it's politicians in the 1920's (who their opponents in Washington claimed were big 'bags of wind'), and not because of the wind off the lake as most people think....)
Q. Arnold F. Wilt, born in Detroit in 1886, revolutionized the cosmetology industry by developing what process?
A. The cold permanent wave
Q. The Michigan state capitol is constructed of what material?
A. Ohio sandstone
Q. What is Michigan's largest fresh-market vegetable crop?
A. Onions
Q. Opened in 1904, what is the oldest freshwater aquarium in the nation?
A. Belle Isle Aquarium (it's closed down now... and they're talking about closing the zoo as well)
POSSIBLE NEW SLOGANS FOR MICHIGAN:
The one that looks like a mitten, you moron.
Where used cars from Florida bring top dollar.
No hurricanes here.
The Orange Barrel State.
So close to Canada you can hardly tell the difference.
We know the rules to euchre.
Got fudge?
Two Mystery Spots. No waiting.
Yes, the Porcupines are real mountains.
Soda? We say pop here, buddy.
The Midwestern "M" state without a wrestler for governor.
No riots since '67
More than just boarded up auto plants.
Casino fever -- catch it.
Sandy beaches without severe undertow.
Happiness is a warm pasty.
Imagine an island where horse manure still litters the streets.
Water enough for any drought.
Visit Hell, Paradise, Christmas and Climax. (Can do it all the same day!)
Birthplace of Meijer Thrifty Acres.
Where Ontario is a shortcut to New York.
Gerald Ford slept here.
It's called snow. Get used to it.
Where the names of high-toned suburbs needlessly end with "e."
Deer processing available here.
Not as flat as Indiana.
Try eating corn flakes without us.
Hardly any annoying lizards or poisonous snakes.
Big on flannel.
It's not the heat. It's the humidity.
Smoked fish sold here.
Good people with camping trailers.
We moved American history to Dearborn.
No toll roads and proud of it.
Our biggest bridge makes yours look puny.
Nearly went to war with Ohio once and will do it again if they pull any funny stuff.
Land of snow machines and bass boats.
#@?!* mosquitoes.
We know a place where wooden shoes are always in style.
Where lousy teams get new stadiums.
Speed limit is back up to 70, so move it!
The Red Wings State. You're IT!!!Okay, Patty... my five bad habits:
1) I smoke. Okay, okay, I don't need to get yelled at for it, I have kids and a doctor and kids at work ragging on me about it already.
2) I sing in the car. LOUD. ... and miss hearing phone calls, so the caller gets an earful of my really wonderful voice
3) I talk to myself, too. Alot. Sometimes I mumble, but only when I'm pissed.
4) I procrastinate. Whenever and as often as I can. Unless it's something I don't mind doing or really want to do.
5) I'm very catty. I can find a mean thing to say about anyone. And I usually do.
There, I'm done. Yes, there are more annoyingly bad things about me, but I don't feel like beating myself about them tonight.
I have to tag 5 people? Who haven't already been tagged? Uh Oh...
I think everyone else has been tagged already... but if you haven't been, you are now!
TAG!!!!!! no tags back!!!! very interesting
http://ynr.blogthings.com/howlongwillyourrelationshiplastquiz/ February 26 I'm at the other store for the week...Day One:
I forgot to hit "enter" when I put in the alarm code this morning. So I was greeted with extrememly loud buzzing and alarms, and the opportunity to have a visit by the local PD. Thankfully, got that all straightened out.
The employees told me Sundays at this store are slow. Ha! As busy or busier than at my store. And the girl said: Wow, you must have brought them with you!
We had an inventory at my store yesterday. I was blessed with working for sixteen hours! We got out at one in the morning. I had to be to work at ten today. Yay. I'm gonna be dead by the time this week is done.
More later
February 24 Truth... but who's telling it?Y'know, I debated whether to write about this, then decided what the hell, we're all like family here.
I'm driving the stepkids back to my house this afternoon. Junior says to me: "Mom, when Sis came back the last weekend she was at your house she told me that Dad said you guys are getting a divorce."
I was like.... huh?
Then he went on to tell me that he called his dad and was told that yeah, as long as things continue the way they are, we'll be getting divorced. My reply to this was... "Oh."
Not that any of it is a surprise or anything. It's been heading that way, or to a close fascimile of it anyhow. I just figured when it happened, the two of us would discuss it before bringing the kids into it. Obviously, I know nothing.
So Mr Wonderful came home early tonight. And as soon as he came in, I confronted him about it. He informed me that Junior was confused. That he was referring to something that happened like three months ago. Um, yeah.. okay.
It comes down to this: somebody isn't being honest. Hmm.. I wonder who it is?
Ah yes, the drama that is my life.
The question is: what, oh what, will I write about when he's out of my life? HELL YEAH...
February 23 Gettin old sucksI
JUST
HAD
MY
PHYSICAL
TODAY...
I
HATE
GETTING
OLDER.....!!!!!
Actually, I did have a physical today. I've lost 28lbs since my last visit, grew a half inch taller, and am in pretty good shape. You know, for someone who's blood pressure is now borderline because of my family history with heart disease. And my carpal tunnel is acting up a little bit. And if the swelling in my feet continues I have to take water pills. No biggie. I was poked, prodded, and then got my tetanus booster... which isn't as bad as I remember it being. If the pap smear comes out normal, I don't have to have another for three years!!! Yay!!!
Okay, more jokes down below... and some pretty good advice I got in e mail today. Fireman S*xA Fireman came home from work one day and told his wife, "You know, we have a wonderful system at the fire station: BELL 1 rings and we all put on our jackets, BELL 2 rings and we all slide down the pole, BELL 3 rings and we're on the fire truck ready to go. From now on, when I say BELL 1, I want you to strip naked. When I say BELL 2, I want you to jump in bed. And when I say BELL 3, we are going to make love all night." The next night he came home from work and yelled, "BELL 1!" The wife promptly took all her clothes off. When he yelled "BELL 2!", the wife jumped into bed. When he yelled "BELL 3!", they began making love. After a few minutes the wife yelled "BELL 4!" "What the hell is BELL 4?" asked the husband. "ROLL OUT MORE HOSE," she replied, "YOU'RE NO WHERE NEAR THE FIRE!" Good MannersDuring a good manners and etiquette class, the teacher says to her students, "If you were courting a well educated young girl from a prominent family and during a dinner for two you needed to go to the toilet, what would you say to her? " Mike replies : Wait a minute, I'm going for a piss. The teacher says : That would be very rude and improper on your part. Freddie replied : I'm sorry I need to go to the toilet, I'll be back in a minute. The teacher says : That's much better but to mention the word "toilet" during a meal, is unpleasant. And Little Johnny says: "My dear, please excuse me for a moment. I have to go shake hands with a personal friend, whom, I hope, to be able to introduce to you after dinner." The teacher passed out Copy and send to your friends...More great advice I need to take....
By T D. Jakes There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone. When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left. The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19] People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go. And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop Begging people to stay! Let them go!! If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, Then you need to...... LET IT GO!!! If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ...... LET IT GO!!! If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth..... LET IT GO!!! If someone has angered you. LET IT GO!!! If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge...... LET IT GO!!! If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction...... LET IT GO!!! If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents..... LET IT GO!!! If you have a bad attitude....... LET IT GO!!! If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better...... LET IT GO!!! If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him...... LET IT GO!!! If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship....... LET IT GO!!! If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves...... LET IT GO!!! If you're feeling depressed and stressed ......... LET IT GO!!! If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to...... LET IT GO!!! Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. GOD is doing a new thing for 2006!!! LET IT GO!!! Get Right or Get Left .. Think about it, and then . LET IT GO!!! "The Battle is the Lord's!" During the next 60 seconds, Stop whatever you are doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it is only ONE minute!) All you have to do is the following: You simply say "The Lords Prayer" for the person that sent you this message: The Lords Prayer Our Father, who are in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever. Amen February 22 When it all gets to be too much...There is this fantastic cabin in the mountains of South Carolina. It is open on the first floor with windows on the back wall from floor to ceiling the entire width of the structure. The view from that glass wall is the best ever. The back yard is huge, mostly scruff and trees before giving way to the wildness that is the mountains. There are two sets of doors that blend seemlessly in with the glass wall, and just beyond those doors is a paver patio decorated with potted flowers, a table set, a couple lounge chairs, and a swing.
The road to the cabin is a narrow paved two laner, the drive-way is long and traverses between the trees that hide the cabin from the road. There is a clearing in front of the cabin allowing for enough sunlight to permit the grass to grow, nourishing the flowers that blossom along the base of the covered porch that runs the entire width of the front of the home.
It's peaceful and quiet.
It exists in my mind.
That's where I am right now. February 21 Head Games.... for or against?
February 19 In a Mood Tonight, thank you very much....Oh hell, this is my fourth attempt to get anything written tonight. So I'm just gonna ramble.
Why are men so... like men???? They're either pissing us off or .. pissing us off! They bitch about us not knowing what we want, but do they know what they want?? Hey guys..! Here's a clue: there is not a woman alive who does not at least fantasize about one of you harebrains "rescuing" us from something! Not that we need rescuing, but would it hurt to at least make the attempt? Geesh. And yes, no matter how great you are, we are going to bitch about you.. it's the way we are, okay? Deal with it. We don't expect you to be bragging about how great we are when you're with your friends... in fact, who wants some sappy ass man who's going to be all mushy with the guys? Besides another man that is. And dammit... do not take us for granted! I don't care if we're talking about your wife, girlfriend, or friend... you wouldn't want us to treat you like that, don't do it to us! We are emotional beings... our feelings get hurt easily. We cry! And you don't want that, do you??? Well, do you???
Okay, it's out of my system. A little of it, anyhow. Trust me, there's more. Like... don't get into our private stuff! And yes, unless you've been invited to read our blogs, it's private! Get out! And that diary you found.... put it down and you can live to see tomorrow! If you're lucky, you're balls will still be attached. If there was anything for you to read, you would have been shown whatever it was, knucklehead!
Actually, I love men. Most. Some. One or two. The ones who aren't currently pissing me off for whatever reason, real or imagined.
Shit, I really sat down here to write about why I write a blog. It's late. I'm in a mood. Fucking mood swings, anyway!
Sorry about the swearing. And the 'dissing men. Or not.
I am just so unbelievably loveable, aren't I? Good thing I'm cute, huh? 'Cause I'm such a ....bitch. (I love this song!)
February 18 three words Only...
I looked it up in the dictionary and it has positive connotations, yet it can be completely negative. In fact, it can be quite demeaning. It can make whatever follows seem unimportant, worthless, meaningless. When it preceeds your name, you may as well just be dirt on the ground.
We tend to use the word to make whatever we're talking about seem like no big deal. Trying to be macho : you've just sliced your arm open and it will require twenty stitches to put it back together, but "it's only a scratch." Trying to be strong: your house is burned down or otherwise destroyed, but "it's only a building."
When referring to people, unless you're going to say something like: "Only (name) can do..." whatever the task may be, it should never be used. Because if you say "It's only (name)," when referring to someone, then that says that that person has no importance in your life, is meaningless, and basically is not worthy of your time.
If you've ever been on the receiving end of "It's only..." then you know how it feels. It's a big ouch. Funny how those three words can define a relationship of any kind more than a book could.
February 17 Couple FunniesThe Man of the House
The husband had just finished reading the book, 'MAN OF THE HOUSE'. He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face, he said, "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house, and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when His wife replied, "The f---ing funeral director would be my guess."
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At 85 years of age, Wally married Lou Anne, a lovely 25 year old. February 16 catch up and other stuffThis was taken from Royal's blog. It's hillarious!
http://img.tapuz.co.il/forums/20208414.htm (the difference in men and womens' orgasms)
http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/consent (dating in the 21st century)
Okay, he has some other interesting funny things, too, but you'll have to go there yourself to see what. I'm trying to talk him into getting one here, where the real cool people hang out, but he insists on staying on yahoo (probably because that's where kids and skanky desperate ho's hang out, but who knows? Not saying that describes everyone there, just the majority). Anyway, take a peak... it's worth a laugh or three.
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Last week of this month, first part of the first week of March I'm going to be running a different store while the manager is in Texas for training. Another MiT (woops, TSM... new name, same position) will be in my store that same week. I am totally not looking forward to it. But what the hell, it's a chance to show the DM what I can do, and it's only a week.. not a lifetime.
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Life at home isn't any better. Not any worse, either, just a different kind of unacceptable now. Some new twists put into the plot of the story that is my current life. It, too, is not permanent, so I'm not going to stress too much over any of it.
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Mr Wonderful has started a blog. Refer to the first section to find out where. And why. It's also where his ex wife has one. They're throwing punches at each other on their blogs now. Interesting. I've never known two people who deserve each other more. Someday they'll wind up back together. And they can bitch about me and her current husband, who will by then be her latest ex.
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If you've noticed, I changed the name of my space here yet again. Think I'll keep this one. To answer a question posed to me... the 'sarcasm' referred to the fact I hate Valentine's Day yet had my entire space dedicated to it. That and the fact I tend to lean toward the sarcastic side of life. It's a defense mechanism... I know... I accept it. Sarcasm, humor, being somewhat of a smartass.... just my way of protecting myself. You know.... what can't get to ya, can't hurt ya. I acknowledge and accept those traits in myself. Trust me on this.. very few people get to know the real me. Even some who think they know, really don't. I only let people know what they can handle; or what I can handle them knowing.
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I think MSN has finally ironed out all the wrinkles that were causing so many problems for us. Whew! Now if I could get them to come here and iron my sheets (like I iron my sheets! what a joke!)....anyway, it's nice to be able to go between preview space and edit without my pc freezing up on me.
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For those of you who enjoyed the Valentines Theme, I've created another space that will be dedicated to themes only. When it gets closer to St Paddy's day, I'll post the addy for it. Yes, that means that this one is for me to bitch and whine and complain and share funny things and there will be no more sappy love crap on it. And no, it won't always be dark and gray... I just needed to get the pink and sappy crap out of my system.. and yours too.
February 14 Everybody.... one, two, three... sigh of reliefOkay, that was fun, wasn't it??? But guess what???
IT'S OVER NOW!!!!
Time to get back to real life.
No more sappy love poems
No more sappy love quotes
No more sappy anything.... sappy sucks!!!
ahhhh... yes, life is good again. Well... as good as it can be for now anyway.
LOL...
... Trish? Rita? Susan? Y'all can breathe now |
Your relationship is like a carton of yogurt right now
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