thank you for this post. i think everybody feels a little sadness especially at this time of year, for many different reasons. i'm glad we have this forum so we can express our feelings & find others who understand.
sing..... i wish i could sing, i have a terrible singing voice. when i was in my early teens i tried singing in the church choir, but they kindly asked me to step down because i kept throwing everybody else off key. even when i sing in the shower everybody bangs on the door to ask if i am alright.
i agree & what about rule #4: You may not use a Poll to accuse, harass, ‘expose’ or gossip about other members. You may not include copies of mail you receive from or about others or the site.
There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: when you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
If you find yourself in a hole the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
Never smack a man who's chewin' tobacco.
It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.
Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut.
If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly.
If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.
The best way to have a quiche for dinner is to make it up and put it in the oven to bake at 325 degrees. Meanwhile, get out a large T-bone, grill it, and when it's done, eat it. As for the quiche, continue to let it bake, but otherwise ignore it.
When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by some-body else.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.
Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.
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1. You reuse last year's Christmas cards and send them out under your own name. (5 points)
2. You steal light bulbs from you neighbor's outdoor display to replenish 3 your own supply. (5 points, 10 if neighbor's whole light sets or lighted Santa goes out)
3. You have dressed a dog or cat as Santa Claus, elf helper, or reindeer. (10 points for each; if you dressed an endangered species, 5 extra points)
4. You put out last year's stale candy canes for children. (1 point for each piece of sticky candy). If you put out a chocolate or marzipan Santa also, add 10 points.
5. You enclose a shoddy and inferior gift from Target, Walmart, or K-Mart in a Bloomingdale's or other prestige box to impress your friends. (5 points for each infraction).
6. You make collect long distance phone calls to your family on Christmas day. (5 points, 10 if from a cell phone), claiming you are stuck in a phone booth.
7. At the office Christmas party, you horde huge stockpiles of goodies for later consumption at home. (5 points; 15 points if you use this stuff for your own party)
8. You steal the wreath from a parked car to use on your own [Southern California only, others ignore]. (5 points -- nobody but Angelenos are dumb enough to dress a car)
9. After an invitation to a friend's house, you bring a commercially produced fruitcake and try to pass it off as home made. (5 points; 15 points if the fruitcake is from last year).
10. Any stealing from the Toys-for-Tots collection bins is a definite no-no. (20 points)
Evaluate your score on the "Grinch Scale" from 20 to 100.
20-30: You are just a cheeseball.
30-50: You are an apprentice in Yuletide larceny and are probably wanted by the police for overdue parking tickets.
50-100: Grinch, move over. The Meyer Lansky of Christmas crime has arrived.
When you get what you want in your struggle for self, And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself And see what that face has to say.
For it isn't your father or mother or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass, The person whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass.
Some people might think you're a straight-shootin' chum And call you a great gal or guy, But the face in the glass says you're only a bum If you can't look it straight in the eye.
That's the one you must please, never mind all the rest, That's the one with you clear to the end, And you know you have passed your most dangerous test, If the face in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years And get pats on the back as you pass, But your final reward will be heartache and tears If you've cheated the face in the glass.
i always vote, even if i don't like any of the candidates, i will vote just to keep the one i dislike the most out of office."the lesser of two evils" so to speak.
Aspire to reach your potential. Believe in yourself. Create a good life. Dream about what you might become. Exercise frequently. Forgive honest mistakes. Glorify the creative spirit. Humor yourself and others. Imagine great things. Joyfully live each day. Kindly help others. Love one another. Meditate daily. Nurture the environment. Organize for harmonious action. Praise performance well done. Question most things. Regulate your own behavior. Smile often. Think rationally. Understand yourself. Value life. Work for the common good. X-ray and carefully examine problems. Yearn to improve. Zestfully pursue happiness.
Vicki, an unhappy rich woman, sits impatiently on a bus stop bench. Mike, a homeless man, sits down next to her with a big smile on his face. Vicki: What are you smiling for? Mike: It's what I do. Vicki: I won't ask. Mike: I sell smiles for a living. Vicki: I'm not interested. Mike: Here, have a free one - on me. (He smiles at her.) Vicki: No thank you. Mike: Sorry, can't take it back. You'll have to give it to someone else. Vicki: What? Mike: The smile. You'll have to give it away if you don't want it. Or sell it if you like - apparently it hasn't been used much. Vicki: What do you mean by that? Mike: You don't smile very often, do you? Vicki: So what if I don't? Mike: Shouldn't waste your smile...there's plenty of people who could use one. Vicki: Well they can have mine. Mike: Your what? Vicki: My smile. Mike: I don't see one. Vicki: I thought you just gave me one. Mike: I tried, but it didn't stick. I think it bounced right off. Vicki: Fine. What's there to smile about anyway? Mike: Well-- Vicki: You don't have to answer that. Mike: There's lots of things to smile about. It's a beautiful day outside; the buses are running on time-- Vicki: I don't want to hear about it. Mike: --and look at that flower over there, now that would make anybody smile-- Vicki: Would you leave me alone!
(a long moment of silence. Finally, she gives in.)
Vicki: So what's the going rate on smiles these days? Mike: Pardon me? Vicki: Your smiles...how much are they? Mike: Oh, they're very expensive. Vicki: So's my taste. Mike: You probably couldn't afford one. Vicki: Try me. Mike: I'm warning...it'll cost you. Vicki: Yes, I know, HOW MUCH? Mike: One smile. Vicki: One smile? Mike: That's how much they cost. Vicki: What? Mike: The price for a smile is exactly one smile. That's the going rate. (She thinks about it) Vicki: Alright. (smiles) I'll take one. Mike: It was a pleasure doing business with you. (he leaves)
(Daisy, a streetwalker, sits down next to her.)
DAISY: What's with the smile? Vicki: I sell smiles for a living.
This Story is to remind you to always smile and be cheerful! It makes people happy! So, forward this to all your friends to remind them to keep a smile on their face! Keep on smiling!
also, when you smile it makes people wonder what you are up to.
whatever the bad news might be, were are here for you if you want to talk about it, either in the forum or throught the email. i will pray for you. May God Bless You.
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& Merry Christmas
RE: Are people's christmas expectations to much
thank you for this post. i think everybody feels a little sadness especially at this time of year, for many different reasons. i'm glad we have this forum so we can express our feelings & find others who understand.how about a