Tomorrow we remember a friend.......


Last Saturday I lost a friend.  He also happened to be my ex-husband and the father of my kids, but that was long ago.  For quite awhile we didn't like each other very much but after the bad years we gradually became friends again.  Rick was crazy in a good way, and also very very irritating  in a good way.  He wouldn't have Iced tea in a restaurant cause it cost too much but he would plunk down a hundred bucks for a piece of pottery if he liked it. 

Rick was stubborn.  He knew he wasn't well and hadn't been for some time but going to the DR was something he didn't like to do.  This time I think he waited too long.  Only the powers that be know when your time is up and Rick knew in his heart that this was his time.  I know he feels better now.  He can breathe easier  and relax and be with our daughter Jen.

We had lots of great memories and some very sad ones but  I choose to remember the good.

Farewell my friend.

Easter Weekend.  remembering how Mom & Dad would hide all the real eggs and the plastic ones around the house and yard.  It would snow most likely and we'd have to really hunt.  Later on thay would hide the plastic one for my kids  Some with money, some with rocks.  Jen always got the money, Brandon always got the rocks.  also little Chocolate eggs all over the moss rock fireplace.  Miss those days

Garfield on the oil crisis

A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage here in our country. ~~~ Well, there's a very simple answer. ~~~

Nobody bothered to check the oil. ~~~

We just didn't know we were getting low. ~~~

The reason for that is purely geographical. ~~~

Our OIL is located in :

~~~ ALASKA ~~~

California ~~~

Coastal Florida ~~~

Coastal Louisiana ~~~

Wyoming ~~~

Colorado ~~~

Kansas ~~~

Oklahoma ~~~

Pennsylvania and Texas ~~~

Our dipsticks are located in DC

Any Questions?

NO?...Didn't think So.

Dogs can teach us so much!

An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care of. He calmly came over to me, I gave him a few pats on his head; he then followed me into my house, slowly walked down the hall, curled up in the corner and fell asleep.
An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, greeted me in my yard, walked inside and resumed his spot in the hall and again slept for about an hour. This continued off and on for several weeks. Curious I pinned a note to his collar: 'I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful sweet dog is and ask if you are aware that almost every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.' The next day he arrived for his nap, with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3 - he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?'

On this memorial day

If only it were this easy!




Accountability at its finest


Dear Internal Revenue Service:



Enclosed you will find my 2008 tax return showing that I owe $3,407.00 in taxes. Please note the attached article from the USA Today newspaper; dated 12 November, wherein you will see the Pentagon (Department of Defense) is paying $171.50 per hammer and NASA has paid $600.00 per toilet seat. I am enclosing four (4) toilet seats (valued @ $2,400) and six (6) hammers valued @ $1,029), which I secured at Home Depot, bringing my total remittance to$3,429.00. Please apply the overpayment of $22.00 to the "Presidential Election Fund," as noted on my return.. You can do this inexpensively by sending them one (1) 1.5" Phillips Head screw (see aforementioned article from USA Today newspaper detailing how H.U.D. pays $22.00 each for 1.5" Phillips Head Screws). One screw is enclosed for your convenience. It has been a pleasure to pay my tax bill this year, and I look forward to paying it again next year.

Sincerely, A Satisfied Taxpayer

I bet Grandma never told you this stuff!


AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

1. IF YOU'RE CHOKING ON AN ICE CUBE, SIMPLY POUR A CUP OF BOILING WATER DOWN YOUR THROAT. PRESTO! THE BLOCKAGE WILL INSTANTLY REMOVE ITSELF.

2. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.

3. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT - USE THE SINK.

4. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER.

5. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON.

6. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH.

7. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.

8. REMEMBER - EVERYONE SEEMS NORMAL UNTIL YOU GET TO KNOW THEM.

9. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICALPROBLEM.

DAILY THOUGHT: SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS