Teen Today Conference 2007
Being held in the new year, featuring Craig Douglas and The Meeting House worhip band, a conference for youth leaders and youth in Jr. and Sr. High! Check out the website for more details. You will find downloadable PDF files of event brochure and posters to put up around your church, school, city, or to hand out to friends as 'invites'. Make it a Youth Group outing!
Also check out:
MANAFEST ~ Hip-Hop singer & songwriter on BEC Records. Also can be found on My Space, or Your Music Zone, and Pure Volume.
Sonz of God ~ Clothing and apparel.
Church Without Limits - Hip hop culture church in Pickering and Toronto, see site for directions and times.
Sermon Spice ~ Looking for a short video to come along side your sermon? Sermonspice is here to offer you creative and inspiring choices to fit this need. Browse, search, and instantly download any video.
Merry Christmas All!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
THE HORMONE WARNING: Men Pay Attention!!!
The Hormone Hostage knows that there are days in the
month when all a man has to do is open his mouth and
he takes his life in his own hands!
This is a handy guide that should be as common as a
driver's license in the wallet of every husband,
boyfriend, or significant other!
DANGEROUS: What's for dinner?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that?
SAFER: Wow, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: WOW! Look at you!
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about?
SAFER: Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST: Here's my paycheck.
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that?
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that?
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: What did you do all day?
SAFER: I hope you didn't overdo it today.
SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe!
ULTRASAFE: Have some more chocolate.
Pass this on to all of your hormonal friends and
those who might need a good Laugh! Or men who
need a warning.
And remember: Money talks.... But Chocolate sings
month when all a man has to do is open his mouth and
he takes his life in his own hands!
This is a handy guide that should be as common as a
driver's license in the wallet of every husband,
boyfriend, or significant other!
DANGEROUS: What's for dinner?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that?
SAFER: Wow, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: WOW! Look at you!
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about?
SAFER: Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST: Here's my paycheck.
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that?
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that?
ULTRASAFE: Have some chocolate
DANGEROUS: What did you do all day?
SAFER: I hope you didn't overdo it today.
SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe!
ULTRASAFE: Have some more chocolate.
Pass this on to all of your hormonal friends and
those who might need a good Laugh! Or men who
need a warning.
And remember: Money talks.... But Chocolate sings
Monday, November 20, 2006
Why not date a Geek??
In the wide world of dating, there are many options. Do you go for the flashy guy with the smooth smile, or the dude in the corner typing away on his laptop? The following are reasons why I think my fellow females should pay more attention to the quiet geeks and nerds, and less attention to the flashy boys.
1.) While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they’re well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are... plus, I’ve never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. Score major points THERE.
2.) They’re useful. In this tech-savvy world, it’s great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.
3.) They’re more romantic than they’re given credit for. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such... but hey. It lasts longer than flowers, plus you can show your friends.
4.) Due to their neglected status, there are plenty to choose from. You like ‘em tall and slender? There are plenty of geeks/nerds who are. You like ‘em smaller with more meat on their bones? Got that too.
5.) They’ve got brains. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing?
6.) Most are quite good at remembering dates. Like birthdates and such, especially if they know it’ll make you happy. Due again to their neglected status, they’re more attentive than guys who “have more options”. Plus, with all that down time without a steady girlfriend, they’ll likely have mental lists of all the things they’d love to do once they GOT a girlfriend.
7.) Sex. Yep. Sex. I’m not really familiar with this myself, but I’ve friends who’ve been intimate with geek guys and it’s raves all around. They say a virgin wrote the Kama Sutra... all that time thinking about sex, imagining sex, dreaming about sex, (they are male after all) coupled with a desire to make you happy? Use your imagination.
8.) They’re relatively low-maintenance. Most can be fueled on pizza, Twinkies and Mt Dew. No complicated dinners needed here, so if you’re not the best cook, eh. Can you order a pizza?
9.) Most frequent bars as often as slugs frequent salt mines. You won’t have to worry much about your geek guy getting his “groove” on with club hotties because, frankly, he’ll be too busy rooting around under his computer wondering where that spare cable went. You won’t have to worry about him flirting with other women because, 9 out of 10 times, he’ll zip right by them in a perfect b-line towards the nearest electronics store. I’ve seen this happen.
Me: “Eww. Victoria Secret’s Models... They’re so skinny. How is that feminine? You can see her ribs!”
Geek Guy: “ooooooo...”
Me: “Hey!” *notices he is staring lustfully towards the computer store*
Geek Guy: “What?”
Me: “Never mind...”
10.) Although he may not want to go to every outing with you, you can arrange swaps, as in, you’ll go to his Gamer Con dressed as an elf princess if he’ll take you to the ballet. Plus, if he doesn’t want to go someplace with you, you won’t have to worry much about what he’s up to. You’ll probably come home to find him asleep on his keyboard in a sea of Mt. Dew cans with code blinking from the screen. It’s ok. He’s used to this. Just toss a blanket over him and turn out the light.
11.) His friends aren’t jerks. I can’t stress this enough. You’ll more likely get “Omg! A GIRL!! Can I see?!” than “Hey hot stuff back that ass up here and let me get some grub on...” They’re awkward geeks too and will, 9 times out of 10, treat you with the utmost respect and, more than likely, a note of awe. A cute girl picked one of their clan to date? It could happen to them! Hope! Drag some of your single girlfriends over, open up a pack of Mt. Dew, crack open the DnD set and get working. Nothing impresses geek guys more than a girl who can hack-n-slash (well ok maybe if she can code... a geek can dream).
12.) They’re rarely if ever possessive. They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won’t care. He does too! They won’t get pissy if you don’t wear make-up or don’t want to bother primping your hair. If you gain a few pounds, they won’t try their best to make you feel like crap.
13.) They’re usually very well educated. Physics majors and the like. See #5. You won’t have to listen to him blathering on about his car (ok maybe a little), he’ll have loads of other interesting things to talk about. Politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce...
14.) You’ll almost never have to hear, “Yaw dawg whazzap!!” plop out of their mouths. Unless it’s in jest. They spell properly, use correct punctuation, and are able to tell the difference between the toilet and the floor. They almost never get “wasted”, so you won’t have to worry about coming home to find him and his friends passed out on the floor amidst a pile of beer bottles. Mt. Dew cans, perhaps...
15.) And the final reason why geeks and nerds make great boyfriends: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that’s a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you. That kind of thing lasts longer than “DaMN baby you got a fine ass!!!” Believe me.
1.) While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they’re well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are... plus, I’ve never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. Score major points THERE.
2.) They’re useful. In this tech-savvy world, it’s great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.
3.) They’re more romantic than they’re given credit for. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such... but hey. It lasts longer than flowers, plus you can show your friends.
4.) Due to their neglected status, there are plenty to choose from. You like ‘em tall and slender? There are plenty of geeks/nerds who are. You like ‘em smaller with more meat on their bones? Got that too.
5.) They’ve got brains. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing?
6.) Most are quite good at remembering dates. Like birthdates and such, especially if they know it’ll make you happy. Due again to their neglected status, they’re more attentive than guys who “have more options”. Plus, with all that down time without a steady girlfriend, they’ll likely have mental lists of all the things they’d love to do once they GOT a girlfriend.
7.) Sex. Yep. Sex. I’m not really familiar with this myself, but I’ve friends who’ve been intimate with geek guys and it’s raves all around. They say a virgin wrote the Kama Sutra... all that time thinking about sex, imagining sex, dreaming about sex, (they are male after all) coupled with a desire to make you happy? Use your imagination.
8.) They’re relatively low-maintenance. Most can be fueled on pizza, Twinkies and Mt Dew. No complicated dinners needed here, so if you’re not the best cook, eh. Can you order a pizza?
9.) Most frequent bars as often as slugs frequent salt mines. You won’t have to worry much about your geek guy getting his “groove” on with club hotties because, frankly, he’ll be too busy rooting around under his computer wondering where that spare cable went. You won’t have to worry about him flirting with other women because, 9 out of 10 times, he’ll zip right by them in a perfect b-line towards the nearest electronics store. I’ve seen this happen.
Me: “Eww. Victoria Secret’s Models... They’re so skinny. How is that feminine? You can see her ribs!”
Geek Guy: “ooooooo...”
Me: “Hey!” *notices he is staring lustfully towards the computer store*
Geek Guy: “What?”
Me: “Never mind...”
10.) Although he may not want to go to every outing with you, you can arrange swaps, as in, you’ll go to his Gamer Con dressed as an elf princess if he’ll take you to the ballet. Plus, if he doesn’t want to go someplace with you, you won’t have to worry much about what he’s up to. You’ll probably come home to find him asleep on his keyboard in a sea of Mt. Dew cans with code blinking from the screen. It’s ok. He’s used to this. Just toss a blanket over him and turn out the light.
11.) His friends aren’t jerks. I can’t stress this enough. You’ll more likely get “Omg! A GIRL!! Can I see?!” than “Hey hot stuff back that ass up here and let me get some grub on...” They’re awkward geeks too and will, 9 times out of 10, treat you with the utmost respect and, more than likely, a note of awe. A cute girl picked one of their clan to date? It could happen to them! Hope! Drag some of your single girlfriends over, open up a pack of Mt. Dew, crack open the DnD set and get working. Nothing impresses geek guys more than a girl who can hack-n-slash (well ok maybe if she can code... a geek can dream).
12.) They’re rarely if ever possessive. They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won’t care. He does too! They won’t get pissy if you don’t wear make-up or don’t want to bother primping your hair. If you gain a few pounds, they won’t try their best to make you feel like crap.
13.) They’re usually very well educated. Physics majors and the like. See #5. You won’t have to listen to him blathering on about his car (ok maybe a little), he’ll have loads of other interesting things to talk about. Politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce...
14.) You’ll almost never have to hear, “Yaw dawg whazzap!!” plop out of their mouths. Unless it’s in jest. They spell properly, use correct punctuation, and are able to tell the difference between the toilet and the floor. They almost never get “wasted”, so you won’t have to worry about coming home to find him and his friends passed out on the floor amidst a pile of beer bottles. Mt. Dew cans, perhaps...
15.) And the final reason why geeks and nerds make great boyfriends: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that’s a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you. That kind of thing lasts longer than “DaMN baby you got a fine ass!!!” Believe me.
Do you have a twin in another part of the world???
So there is only one of me in the USA!!? But does that mean there aren't more of me across the world?? I don't think so.
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Mom's:They've got the material, where's the book?
When you become a mother, you'll find some of the weirdest things will escape your lips. (And no, I don't mean your teeth...) You may actually find yourself uttering the following phrases:10. Don't run through the kitchen with underwear on your head!
9. If you hit your sister with that plastic fish one more time (insert threat here)!
8. Turn that vacuum cleaner off and stop chasing the dog!
7. No, I do not want to know what it sounds like to flush a banana!
6. What do you mean, you swallowed the robot? WHAT robot?
5. It is not nice to put food on strangers. (aside: "Sorry, sir!")
4. It is not nice to hit! Do you want me to spank you? (WHAT was I thinking???)
3. Don't write on your brother! I don't care if he asked you to!
2. Honey, you know momma doesn't like dead things in her bathtub.
1. Stop shaking your sister! Uncle Terry was playing a joke on you, there's no money in her ears.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Purely and Simply Me!
Animated, and on the phone...I've always thought I should be a cartoon character! Cartoons get to have all the fun without the pain; and everything seems to works out in the end. For Eg. Wile Kyote & Road Runner, The Animaniacks, GIJoe, Thundercats, Shera & He-man, Larry & Bob (veggie tales). But then I wake up and realize that I don't have so bad. I'm just glad I'm ME and not any of you...lol God only gave me so much patients and understanding. Think about that one for a couple minutes and you'll understand what I mean without taking it personal! :)
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Metaphysical fire...
I found this on Sarh Slean's website. I recently went to a concert of hers which was amazing. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Some fuel for your metaphysical fire. Shine bright fellow soldiers.
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
-Marianne Williamson (quoted by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inaugural Speech)
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do that which you think you cannot do.- Eleanor Roosevelt
"The more I learn of physics,. . . the more I'm drawn to metaphysics."-- Albert Einstein
"I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not to these little gods that are here today and gone tomorrow, but to God who is the same yesterday, today,. . . and forever."-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Some fuel for your metaphysical fire. Shine bright fellow soldiers.
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
-Marianne Williamson (quoted by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inaugural Speech)
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do that which you think you cannot do.- Eleanor Roosevelt
"The more I learn of physics,. . . the more I'm drawn to metaphysics."-- Albert Einstein
"I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not to these little gods that are here today and gone tomorrow, but to God who is the same yesterday, today,. . . and forever."-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
ANGELS...
Every day, in the world around us,
Real-life angels are doing the things they do
And bringing more smiles to the world around them.
Real-life angels build bridges instead of walls.
They don't play hide-and-seek with the truth
And they don't have hidden agendas.
They're often the only ones who know what you're going through.
If they sense that you're hurting,
They do whatever they can to help you.
Real-life angels understand difficulties
And always give the benefit of the doubt.
They don't hold others up to standards
They can't live by themselves.
Real-life angels are what "inner beauty" is all about.
Real-life angels don't hold things against you.
The only thing they hold is you.
They take your hand in theirs when you could use a little reassurance.
They walk beside you when you could do with
A little guidance and direction in your life.
And they support you in your attempts to do what is right.
Real-life angels multiply your smiles and add to your integrity.
They make you feel like, "Hey, I am really somebody who matters."
Then they quietly prove to you how beautiful
And true that feeling really is.
If you come across an angel like this,
You are one of the luckiest people of all.
If someone in your life is wonderfully like an angel to you,
It's important to let them know.
It's the nicest compliment you could ever give
In all the days of your life and
In all the years that you live.
Real-life angels are doing the things they do
And bringing more smiles to the world around them.
Real-life angels build bridges instead of walls.
They don't play hide-and-seek with the truth
And they don't have hidden agendas.
They're often the only ones who know what you're going through.
If they sense that you're hurting,
They do whatever they can to help you.
Real-life angels understand difficulties
And always give the benefit of the doubt.
They don't hold others up to standards
They can't live by themselves.
Real-life angels are what "inner beauty" is all about.
Real-life angels don't hold things against you.
The only thing they hold is you.
They take your hand in theirs when you could use a little reassurance.
They walk beside you when you could do with
A little guidance and direction in your life.
And they support you in your attempts to do what is right.
Real-life angels multiply your smiles and add to your integrity.
They make you feel like, "Hey, I am really somebody who matters."
Then they quietly prove to you how beautiful
And true that feeling really is.
If you come across an angel like this,
You are one of the luckiest people of all.
If someone in your life is wonderfully like an angel to you,
It's important to let them know.
It's the nicest compliment you could ever give
In all the days of your life and
In all the years that you live.
THE PIANO MAN
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star." At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit.""Keep playing." Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic," Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful. The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear,"Don't quit." "Keep playing." May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces. Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.' Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. So touch someone by passing this little message along. May God bless you and be with you always!
Saturday, May 27, 2006
I AM THANKFUL...
....FOR THE WIFEWHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
...FOR THE HUSBANDWHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
...FOR THE TEENAGERWHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
...FOR THE TAXES I PAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
...FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
...FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
...FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORKBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
...FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
...FOR ALL THE COMPLAININGI HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
....FOR THE PARKING SPOTI FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
...FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILLBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
...FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEYBECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
...FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONINGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
...FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
...FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURSBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
...AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAILBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
...FOR THE HUSBANDWHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
...FOR THE TEENAGERWHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
...FOR THE TAXES I PAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
...FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
...FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
...FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORKBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
...FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
...FOR ALL THE COMPLAININGI HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
....FOR THE PARKING SPOTI FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
...FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILLBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
...FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEYBECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
...FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONINGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
...FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
...FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURSBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
...AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAILBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
Monday, April 03, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Those Born 1930-1979!
TO ALL THE KIDS
WHO SURVIVED the
1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they
were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get
tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs
covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took
hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster
seats, seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and
NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with
sugar, but we weren't overweight because .
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back
when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the
bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all,
no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD
s, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms.........
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us
forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,made up games with sticks and
tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen,we did not put out
very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't
had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.
They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem
solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
If YOU are one of them . . . CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as
kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives
for our own good.
And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave
(and lucky) their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!
Sarah
TO ALL THE KIDS
WHO SURVIVED the
1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they
were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get
tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs
covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took
hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster
seats, seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and
NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with
sugar, but we weren't overweight because .
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back
when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the
bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all,
no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD
s, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms.........
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us
forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,made up games with sticks and
tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen,we did not put out
very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't
had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.
They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem
solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
If YOU are one of them . . . CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as
kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives
for our own good.
And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave
(and lucky) their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!
Sarah
True story from the Jacksonville Police Department …
True story from the Jacksonville Police Department …
A man goes to a party and has much too much to drink. His friends plead with him to let them take him home. He says no -- he only lives a mile away. About five blocks from the party, the police pull him over for weaving and ask him to get out of the car and walk the line. Just as he starts, the police radio blares out a notice of a robbery taking place in a house just a block away. The police tell the party animal to stay put, they will be right back. They hop a fence and run down the street to the robbery. The guy waits and waits, but finally decides to drive home. When he gets there, he tells his wife he is going to bed, and to tell anyone who might come looking for him that he has the flu and has been in bed all day. Two hours later the police knock on the door. They ask if her husband is there. His wife says yes, but that he has the flu and has been in bed all day. The police produce his driver's license. Then they ask to see his car. She wants to know why but they insist so she takes them to the garage. She opens the door. There, sitting in the garage, is the police car, with all the lights still flashing.
A true story, told by the driver at his first AA meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Top 10: Reasons Women Should Watch Hockey
View From Venus in The Soko
10. You can pick up terms to later use as dirty talk (slapshot anyone?)
9. It's way more fun to watch someone score than to actually score with someone.
8. It's not enough to be ignored by your boyfriend while you're having dinner together, you'd like to spend a couple more hours being ignored while he's glued to the TV.
7. You can use it to help him understand how you feel. "Remember when Sundin missed the empty net with only 1.4 seconds left at the end of the third period, down a goal? That's how I feel when you leave the toilet seat up."
6. Your man will be just as turned on watching you scarf down beer and Cheetos as you are when he does it.
5. It's a good "ice breaker" on a first date. Horrible.
4. It's a really good time to bond with your boyfriend. I mean, how often do you get to sit and really talk about scoring statistics and unfair penalty calls?
3. You'll really start to appreciate the finesse of skating, the sophistication of the plays, and the art of the "jerseying" manoevre.
2. Guys are so hot with bloody noses, black eyes, and missing teeth.
1. There just aren't enough hockey fans in Canada.
10. You can pick up terms to later use as dirty talk (slapshot anyone?)
9. It's way more fun to watch someone score than to actually score with someone.
8. It's not enough to be ignored by your boyfriend while you're having dinner together, you'd like to spend a couple more hours being ignored while he's glued to the TV.
7. You can use it to help him understand how you feel. "Remember when Sundin missed the empty net with only 1.4 seconds left at the end of the third period, down a goal? That's how I feel when you leave the toilet seat up."
6. Your man will be just as turned on watching you scarf down beer and Cheetos as you are when he does it.
5. It's a good "ice breaker" on a first date. Horrible.
4. It's a really good time to bond with your boyfriend. I mean, how often do you get to sit and really talk about scoring statistics and unfair penalty calls?
3. You'll really start to appreciate the finesse of skating, the sophistication of the plays, and the art of the "jerseying" manoevre.
2. Guys are so hot with bloody noses, black eyes, and missing teeth.
1. There just aren't enough hockey fans in Canada.
Top 10: Rejected Olympic Events
Message from Mars in The Soko
10. NBC Olympic theme humming
9. Naked ice-dancing
8. The 3000-meter snowblower race
7. Blind ski-jumping
6. The rock salt driveway sprinkle
5. The two man downhill butt-slide
4. Tag team snowman building
3. Zamboni Racing
2. Naked bobsleding
1. The 4-person, mixed, freestyle butt-grab.
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Top 10: Things a Father Would Never Say
Top 10: Why TV Can Be Better Than A Wife
10. NBC Olympic theme humming
9. Naked ice-dancing
8. The 3000-meter snowblower race
7. Blind ski-jumping
6. The rock salt driveway sprinkle
5. The two man downhill butt-slide
4. Tag team snowman building
3. Zamboni Racing
2. Naked bobsleding
1. The 4-person, mixed, freestyle butt-grab.
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Monday, March 13, 2006
Friday, March 10, 2006
Listen to the Answers
"interesting questions to find out about someone..more than just what's your favorite colour:
can you describe one of your parents?
can you think of 3 or 4 childhood memories?
how would you describe your real self compared to your ideal self?
what was it like living with your siblings?
.....the way in which someone answers these questions may or may not explain how they view and live life in general..."
can you describe one of your parents?
can you think of 3 or 4 childhood memories?
how would you describe your real self compared to your ideal self?
what was it like living with your siblings?
.....the way in which someone answers these questions may or may not explain how they view and live life in general..."
Curious quote taken from my friend Roxy's Blurty Spot...It got me thinking to what I would actually say to answer these questions.Roxy doesnt need any introduction, but I will say that she says the most deep and intricate things when you least suspect it. And she always has some kind of funny story to tell! I love that Roxy is Roxy, and notbody else. I can totally see how this would open up a whole new world of questions and understanding about anohter person. I think I'm going to ask some of these this week...see what kind of responses I get, see what I can learn about those around me. We could learn an aweful lot I suppose if we would but stop and listen...mmmhmm, it's true! Click on the title bar for more from Roxy's World :)
Friday, March 03, 2006
Life So Broken
I’m in shock, I’m in wonder
That you desire
To use a life so broken
Hands so empty
I’m amazed,
I’m humbled
The way these ashes
Have been taken from the fire
Restored to beauty
All I know is that I desire
For you to have
For you to use
…this life so broken
…these hands so empty
…my hurtful ashes
So that they will know
So that they will seeMY GOD
Who takes a life so broken and makes it whole
Who takes hands so empty, makes them overflow
Who takes awful ashes, makes them beautiful
~S.(V.)Kelly
**{Click Title to go to S.Kelly's Blurty, very much like a blog}**
Knowing VS. Ignorance
I asked for it,and I recieved it.
It's good to know where we are in the scheme of things.
I think that at the moment of "defining" it is necessary to see things as they are,
to be honest and to not just see them for I want them to be.
I wonder however if we could just go back
It's good to know where we are in the scheme of things.
I think that at the moment of "defining" it is necessary to see things as they are,
to be honest and to not just see them for I want them to be.
I wonder however if we could just go back
even for a moment
to be in the state of not knowing?
to be in the state of not knowing?
~J.Faiers
C.S. Lewis on being "In Love"
"Being in Love is a good thing, but it is not the best thing. There are many things below it, but there are also things above it. You cannot make it the basis of a whole life. It is a noble feeling, but it is still a feeling. Now no feeling can be relied on to last in its full intensity, or even to last at all. Knowledege can last, Principals can last, habits can last; but feelings come and go. In fact, whatever people say, the state called 'being in love' usually does not last. If the old fairy tale ending ' they lived happily ever after' is taken to mean 'they felt for the next fifty years exactly as they felt the day that they were married', then it says what probably never was, nor ever would be true, and would be highly undesirable if it were. Who could bear to live in that excitement for even five years? What would become of your work, your appetite, your sleep, your friendships? But of course, ceasing to be "in love" need not mean ceasing to love...love is distinct from being "in love"-it's not merely a feeling...it is having this love for eachother even at those moments when they do not like eachother. This queiter love enables them to keep the promises they made. Make quite sure you are judging by what you really know from your own experiences and from watching the lives of your friends, and not by ideas you have derived from novels or films"~C.S. Lewis~**{Click on the Blog Title and it will link you to the Wikepedia site on C.S. Lewis}**
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Taylor Guitars How do I love thee, let me count the ways
I have recently been looking to buy an acoustic guitar. Actually, I've been meaning to buy one since my classical guitar (which I so fondly called Butterfly) broke when I was away at college. Going to college in Saskatchewan, and if you know any thing about the province, it's a dry and windy place where guitar's need fans, and little mini-humidifiers to keep them from cracking. It was quitely kept in a paded case, leaning in the corner of my dorm room. I couldn't aford a proper guitar stand, and if it were the case I'm sure this fateful day would not have happened. One day I was cleaning and I noticed out of the corner of my eye the guitar come crashing to the ground. And I was yelled, "NOOOOOooooooooo!!" and almost as if in slow motion, I hurdeled to the aid of my Buterfly. It was too late. She had fallen. Tears streaming down my cheek, I opened up the padded case to find her neck was splintered and severed in the meanest way just below the head. I asked the opinion of some reputable guitar players in the music department at my college if they could assess the situation to if it was fixable, and how much they thought it would cost. When all was inpected, it was like watching an episode of ER pan out before my eyes. The docor is walking down the corridor to the awaiting and anxious parents of a child in critical condition. With a slow somber look, which says more than the words he is about to speak, he says, "The diagnosis is not good. Your child will not make it through the surgery. I'm sorry." And the mother crumbles to the ground in gasps and horrid screaming. Anyhow...in my case it was, "Negative ghostrider...this guitar is not salvageable". It was a sad day when my baby died!! :( I cried, I grieved, and I slowly recovered. I am now building a musical life in the absence of my 'Butterfly'. Nothing in my search for Butterfly the 2nd has come close to what I'm looking for, until I found this....Taylor's PS_10ce. Aint she a beaut! All that detailing in the neck and around, and the body looks like a 6 o'clock sunset on the Canada day! She's worth every penny of the $11 grand US they're charging for her. That's $11G that I DON'T have...sigh...but who say's a girl can't dream; cause I'll never stop dreaming! Than I saw this next guitar, the Taylor T5 Thinline guitar. Comes in a variety of colours, blue and black being my favourite. The brown one is beautiful as well. I was so ecstatic to see that they were priced more reasonably, you're going to pay a maximum of $3,800US for this one. Taylor Guitar's are some of the most beautiful pieces of wood craftmanship I have ever seen. I would be proud to own one of theses! You can bet that $11 grand I'd be proud of it! haha
And last but not least, I love the leather guitar staps, red is a bold colour, much like that of the burning heat rising on the 6 o'clock sunset on Canada day. A perfect fit, for a perfect dream, for a perfect guitar! Ah...Taylor, this is how I love thee. Truly, madly, deeply!
:) Click the Title of this Blog to go to be linked to the Taylor Guitar web site.
And last but not least, I love the leather guitar staps, red is a bold colour, much like that of the burning heat rising on the 6 o'clock sunset on Canada day. A perfect fit, for a perfect dream, for a perfect guitar! Ah...Taylor, this is how I love thee. Truly, madly, deeply!
:) Click the Title of this Blog to go to be linked to the Taylor Guitar web site.
You say, God says...
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Building Enthusiasm
I found this as I was ambling around the outspace of the innerspaces of the web, www.smartleadership.com to be specific, and thought it quite curious! If you have any thoughs on the matter, let me know! :)
Training Lesson:Building Enthusiasm
By Tom Hopkins
You must have enthusiasm for your product or service and for being a sales person if you are to succeed in this business. I know, better than most, how tough it can be to keep your enthusiasm on those days when you face rejections, have cancellations, lose sales, and have to handle numerous challenges for the people you serve. After much observation, I’ve come to the conclusion that to be an enthusiastic person, you have to have the following five ingredients in your life:
The first thing is curiosity. Do you dream about driving the car or owning the home of your dreams? This is curiosity about a certain lifestyle, and that curiosity builds enthusiasm. I often golf at country clubs that are very elite. My wife and I are usually paired up with a couple we’ve never met. Being curious, I enjoy getting to know the couples, and often find that they are incredibly wealthy in material things. However, the material wealth they have accumulated has not made them happy. In fact, I find they are often cynical and negative towards their fellow men. They have lost their curiosity and in doing so, have lost their enthusiasm for living.
The next ingredient is interest. You have to keep a high interest level. People that have lost their enthusiasm have also lost their interest. You will often hear them saying, “We just don’t have an interest in that . . . . "
The third thing you need to have is knowledge. Enthusiasm and competence is never long-lasting without knowledge. Never quit learning.
Belief is the fourth ingredient. You must believe that what you are doing is right. Believe in yourself and your product or service. Believe in the changes you can make in other people’s lives--for the better.
The fifth thing you need to have within yourself to generate enthusiasm is purpose. Your purpose must transcend making money. You may think being rich causes enthusiasm, but enthusiasm is even more important when you are down and out with little or no financial reserves. Having enthusiasm helps you to stay motivated and focused for your climb to the top, and in reaching the goals you have set for yourself.
. . . Reprinted with permission of Tom Hopkins. Visit Tomhopkins.com for additional information.
Training Lesson:Building Enthusiasm
By Tom Hopkins
You must have enthusiasm for your product or service and for being a sales person if you are to succeed in this business. I know, better than most, how tough it can be to keep your enthusiasm on those days when you face rejections, have cancellations, lose sales, and have to handle numerous challenges for the people you serve. After much observation, I’ve come to the conclusion that to be an enthusiastic person, you have to have the following five ingredients in your life:
The first thing is curiosity. Do you dream about driving the car or owning the home of your dreams? This is curiosity about a certain lifestyle, and that curiosity builds enthusiasm. I often golf at country clubs that are very elite. My wife and I are usually paired up with a couple we’ve never met. Being curious, I enjoy getting to know the couples, and often find that they are incredibly wealthy in material things. However, the material wealth they have accumulated has not made them happy. In fact, I find they are often cynical and negative towards their fellow men. They have lost their curiosity and in doing so, have lost their enthusiasm for living.
The next ingredient is interest. You have to keep a high interest level. People that have lost their enthusiasm have also lost their interest. You will often hear them saying, “We just don’t have an interest in that . . . . "
The third thing you need to have is knowledge. Enthusiasm and competence is never long-lasting without knowledge. Never quit learning.
Belief is the fourth ingredient. You must believe that what you are doing is right. Believe in yourself and your product or service. Believe in the changes you can make in other people’s lives--for the better.
The fifth thing you need to have within yourself to generate enthusiasm is purpose. Your purpose must transcend making money. You may think being rich causes enthusiasm, but enthusiasm is even more important when you are down and out with little or no financial reserves. Having enthusiasm helps you to stay motivated and focused for your climb to the top, and in reaching the goals you have set for yourself.
. . . Reprinted with permission of Tom Hopkins. Visit Tomhopkins.com for additional information.
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