Monday, July 30, 2007

being thankful

I AM THANKFUL:

FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.


FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT
ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.



FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE 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 COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..

FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I 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 BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY

BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.


FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

Friday, July 27, 2007

wishList

porsche with a prescription windhheild-i'm leagaly blind
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a cell phone capable of connecting to multiple providers and or multiple numbers from a single provider

you could then carry one phone and get and make work related and personal calls and the charges would be applied to the appropriate accounts
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fingers that could spell-i am spelling impaired
now you are probably thinking that spell checkers are everywhere and they are but they don't turn farmacy into pharmacy the closest i'm come to a solution is vista with speech recognition
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a way to have my left and right hands and feet do what my mind wants them to do instead of what they seem to want to do- then i could play keyboards and drums i know they say it will come with practice but who has time for that!!!!
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barnes & noble would provide a list of purchases i have made using my membership card
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my blogs

http://powershellnme.blogspot.com/2007/07/other-blogs-of-mine.html

core beliefs or lessons learned, and sometimes forgotten, on my life journy

*results = resources applied



*time is the most precious resource we have spend it wisely and you'll have a
life with no regrets



*we can not change the past and can't control the future the present is our
only chance to make a difference in our lives



*choices, whether made or not made, determine our life condition no one or
nothing else is responsible for who we are or how we feel



*actions/inactions have consequences



*low expectations rarely go unrewarded



*change is something in your pocket not something you can do to another



*what is is not a justification for what should be -they come back to you



*a fair is something the county holds at the end of summer not to be confused
with life



*Friendship is the foundation on which true love is built



*feelings are not facts: actions should never be based only on them



*truth , however unpleasant, is the only foundation worth building on-fewer
surprises



*lies are like a Boomerang-they come back to you


*on relationships i will never knowing hurt you but i will from time to time hurt you why? because i am human and will make mistakes rest assured that i will be at least as hurt as you are and stand ready to make amends for my mistake


*I can't stop growing old but I don't have to get old



*it's not supposed to work the first time



*One who knows how the job is done will have a job for life; one who knows
why the job is done will always be the person they report to because just as
there is only one king there is only one
boss.



*don't take life seriously you aren't getting out of it alive



*do unto others and you would have them do undo you



*intelligence is not a requirement for a driver's license



*i aint as good as i once was but i'm as good once as i ever was



*when looking 4 something look 4 where it isn't - more positive results and
when you run out of places it isn't .........you've found it!



*A dream is reality which has yet to materialize.



*Action is the antidote to despair



*Each passing minute is one less chance to change



*Flexible people don't get bent out of shape



*live like you were dying




*walk a mile in their shoes before judgment



*Success is never forever and failure isn't fatal



*We have two ears and only one tongue in order that we may hear more and
speak less



books that have helped me





Amazon.com The Feeling Good Handbook (Plume) Books David D. Burns





Amazon.com the dance of anger




Amazon.com Dance of Intimacy Books H. Lerner,Harriet Goldhor Lerner





Amazon.com The Dance of Connection How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt,
Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate Books Harriet Lerner


Real World Wedding Vows


It is my belief that most folks can't recite their wedding vows by their 5th
wedding anniversary, some even the morning after.


This I believe is because the vows deal with romance and love as opposed to
the real world. Not that i am opposed to romance and love but sometimes the real
world gets in the way.


As a service to all and in an effort to ensure a life of much romance and
love, I present, in no particular order, Real World
Wedding Vows
.



Do you mutually promise in the presence of your friends and family that you
will:
  • Insure that there is enough gas in the car to make a round trip to the
    most distant store having a sale

  • When a passenger in a vehicle, (front seat or back), do not offer
    suggestions as to the proper way to drive unless requested to do so.

  • When driving a vehicle used by more than one person, agree on the default
    position for the driver's seat and insure that it is returned to that
    position after completing you use of the vehicle and before you leave the
    car and of course, if you are driving someone else's car, return the
    driver's seat to the owner's preferred position.

  • Be able to shop for groceries so that when you get home each of you can
    enjoy the meal and demonstrate that skill by sharing equally in the
    responsibility of actually shopping for groceries when the need arises.

  • Refrain for eating all of the tastiest snack within 2hrs of its purchase

  • Assume responsibility for adding to the shopping list all items you use
    that after your use of the item will not allow the next user of that item to
    derive full enjoyment from the item. in plain English, don't put a milk
    carton with less than an ounce of milk back in the refrigerator and expect
    the next user to indicate the need for its replacement.

  • Always compliment a new hair style or outfit no matter what it really looks
    like

  • Replace articles of clothing for your spouse when laundry mistakes are made
    rather that say "I really never liked that outfit anyway"

  • Pass the serving plate to your spouse before serving yourself at all meals

  • Develop a proficiency in the use of common household cleaning tools like
    vacuums, sponges, mops, dusters, dish washing aids etc and share equally in
    the uses of such tools in order to avoid a board of health citation or
    having your spouse unable to live with you, whichever comes first

  • Accept the reality that they are OUR children ALL the time and share equally
    in all aspects physically possible in the parenting of the children

  • Participate in all aspects of diapering no matter what the outcome

  • Demonstrate proficiency in knowing when the garbage cans are full and
    the ability and knowledge to transport them to the location of the garbage
    pickup area so their contents may be properly disposed of, without being
    asked to do so.

  • Accept you partner for who they are and not who you wish they were

  • Promise never to unfavorably compare your partner's way of doing things to
    either of your parents

  • Acknowledge that reservations are not only places where Indians live and
    allow your spouse to choose the location for the reservation at least twice
    a month

  • Agree on the proper resting place for the toilet seat and promise to return
    it to that position when you conclude your business with that device in
    order to prevent surprises to one who is in dire need of the toilet. You
    further agree to replace the toilet paper roll when near the end so the next
    user will not find themselves in a state of need.

  • Determine who is afraid of what, Insect, mice or other animal, and agree
    that the less fearful of you will undertake the responsibility of removing
    the insect, mouse or other animal by what ever means is most appropriate and
    humane so that your spouse may once again be restored to the loving and
    caring person you see before you today.

  • Acknowledge the sex is a two way treat and unlike pre and post game sporting
    activities, where participation in these events does not deter your
    enjoyment of the main event, you recognize that where sex is concerned pre
    and post event activities can only enhance and extend the experience.

  • Understand that just because there are checks in the checkbook does not mean
    there is money in the bank. Recognize that everything has a price and that
    price must be paid. Agree on a method for determining how your finances will
    be spent such that each of you can feel comfortable.


  • core beliefs