企鵝真的會飛,你知道嗎？.wmv

太壯觀了!!


TO SEE IS TO BELIEVE, DO YOU BELIEVE WHEN YOU SEE?


南極會飛的企鵝報道說，該紀錄片攝制組在南極喬治王島進行拍攝時，意外拍到了一群南極企鵝飛行遷徙的壯觀場面。

 

"我們跟蹤觀察並拍攝那群企鵝好幾天了, 但根本沒想到接下來會發生什麼 ,  "該片主持人瓊斯說道，"後來天氣越來越差，這時意想不到的一幕發生了。

 

這群企鵝並沒像其它同類那樣擠在一起取暖，它們竟然成群結隊地飛起來了。主持人還說，BBC1臺的觀眾將在這期節目中大飽眼福，不但能看到企鵝們從南極起飛，還將看到它們飛越數千英哩往陽光和煦的亞馬遜雨林。

 

在BBC(英國廣播公司) 4月1日播出的最新一輯自然歷史紀錄片《進化的奇跡》中 , 竟然可以看到會飛的企鵝！

VERY SOPHISTICATED WAY OF CHEATING

Received this from a friend:

Be wary of those who come bearing gifts.

You may like to circulate this to your Singapore friends.
Just happen last week in Singapore .

SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF.

Hi everyone,

I want to let you all know that Frank and I have been the victims of credit card fraud this week and felt I should warn you all about the clever scam.

It works like this:

Last Wednesday I had a phone call late morning from Express Couriers to ask if I was going to be home as he had a delivery for me.  He said he
would there in roughly an hour.  He turned up with a beautiful basket of flowers and wine. I expressed my surprise as I wasn't expecting
anything like this and said I was intrigued to know who was sending me such a lovely gift.  He said he was only delivering the gift and the card
was being sent separately (the card has never arrived).There was a consignment note with the gift.

He went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol he has to charge the recipient $3.50 as proof that he has actually delivered to an
adult, and not left it on a door step if the recipient is out, to be stolen or taken by children.  This seemed logical and I offered to get the cash.

He then said that the company required the payment to be by EFTPOS so he's not handling cash and everything is properly accounted for.

Frank was there and got his credit card and 'John' swiped the card on this small mobile machine that also had a small screen upon which Frank
entered in his pin number.  A receipt was printed out and given to us.

Between last Thursday and Monday $4,000 was withdrawn from our credit account at ATM machines in the north shore area.  It appears a dummy
credit card was made using the details in the machine and of course, they had Frank's pin number. The Bank has stopped our cards and I've been
to the Police this morning, where they confirmed that it is a definit! e scam a nd many households were hit during the first 3 days of October.

So PLEASE be wary of accepting a gift you're not expecting especially if the card is not with it. 

This is neat. I don't know how folks figure all this stuff out. Enjoy.

1. CLICK ON THE LINK (COFFEE MACHINE BELOW)
2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE
3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK
4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY
5 CLICK ON 'OPEN'
ENJOY!
Don't forget to click on 'OPEN' !!!

 

http://www.cartoline.it/pics/_zoom_flash.htm?immagine=scherzi_150404_01.swf

Don't know if this is true...but it certainly seems plausible.....

About your License Plate Sticker - from a friend
 *Yet another dirty trick foisted on legitimate drivers:_
 
While my car was in to have the front brakes renewed on Friday March  27th, one of the mechanics commented that someone had stolen my sticker.
 
When I asked what he was talking about, he took me to the back of the car to show me where someone had removed my newly applied February 2010  vehicle validation sticker.
 
 Most of us simply clean off the surface of the previous sticker and  put the new one on top of it. That way, all a thief has to do is to pry off the layered stack, clean up the back and glue your sticker onto their license plate, or worse, sell it to someone else to apply it to theirs. This allows them to avoid the need to bother about paying for an  Emissions Test, paying the renewal fee of $74.00, or the new "Miller" private vehicle tax (only in Toronto) and, by extension, probably drive uninsured. Next year they will simply repeat the process with another  stolen sticker. Unless they are stopped by the police for some reason and the ownership validation sticker number is checked against the umber on the sticker on the license plate, they may well get away with  it for years.
 
 
 On Monday I went to the Ministry of Transportation to obtain my new sticker; they indicated that this is quite common. The replacement cost  was $7.00 - once again the victim takes the hit.
 
 This time I scraped the sticker location completely clean of old stickers, washed the site with lighter fluid, and then applied the new one and rubbed it down well. The lady that served us indicated that once the site is cleaned off and the new sticker is applied and well rubbed
 down, if you take a sharp Exacto knife or something similar and score lines vertically and horizontally across the sticker, it guarantees that it can only be removed in small, useless pieces. This tip came from a  customer who had been hit, as we were.
 
 Our new sticker is now in place and well scored. Incidentally, as the license plate is aluminum, there is no risk of rusting due to the scoring.
 
 Whenever you replace your validation sticker my advice is to completely  remove all traces of the old sticker(s) and follow the process above. At least then they will have to steal someone else's sticker.
 
 Please advise your friends. Note: While this happened in Toronto, it  could happen anywhere in the province or for that matter anywhere that uses a similar validation sticker.

Dear All (the male gender mostly and those others who do not mind),

           It's well known that women seldom say what they mean nor mean what they say.

            So here're some good tips for dummies like men who may have their brain in the lower part of their bodies instead of on top of them:
 

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

 

Buddies, boomers and readers,
 
Please beware of this happening now !!!!

    Beware Of Free Gifts - VERY SOPHISTICATED WAY OF CHEATING

    Received this from a friend:

    Be wary of those who come bearing gifts.

    You may like to circulate this to your Singapore friends.
    Just happen last week in Singapore .

    SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF.

    Hi everyone,

    I want to let you all know that Frank and I have been the victims of credit card fraud this week and felt I should warn you all about the clever scam.

    It works like this:

    Last Wednesday I had a phone call late morning from Express Couriers to ask if I was going to be home as he had a delivery for me.  He said he
    would there in roughly an hour.  He turned up with a beautiful basket of flowers and wine. I expressed my surprise as I wasn't expecting
    anything like this and said I was intrigued to know who was sending me such a lovely gift.  He said he was only delivering the gift and the card
    was being sent separately (the card has never arrived).There was a consignment note with the gift.

    He went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol he has to charge the recipient $3.50 as proof that he has actually delivered to an
    adult, and not left it on a door step if the recipient is out, to be stolen or taken by children.  This seemed logical and I offered to get the cash.

    He then said that the company required the payment to be by EFTPOS so he's not handling cash and everything is properly accounted for.

    Frank was there and got his credit card and 'John' swiped the card on this small mobile machine that also had a small screen upon which Frank
    entered in his pin number.  A receipt was printed out and given to us.

    Between last Thursday and Monday $4,000 was withdrawn from our credit account at ATM machines in the north shore area.  It appears a dummy
    credit card was made using the details in the machine and of course, they had Frank's pin number. The Bank has stopped our cards and I've been
    to the Police this morning, where they confirmed that it is a definit! e scam a nd many households were hit during the first 3 days of October.

    So PLEASE be wary of accepting a gift you're not expecting especially if the card is not with it. 

Buddies, boomers and readers,  I remember I joined Twitter in 2007.  I had no idea then what it is and what are its benefits.  I simply joined the big boys and follow them.   I did not do anything not even visiting the Twitter site.    It was January 2009 I revisited the Twitter site and I noticed Twitter is making a lot of publicity for herself as well as those who use her service tweeting.   From that moment onward I spend some time tweeting.  It can be anything casual and funny or some good links for the other tweeters. I watch that the number people following my Twitter growing. 

At this moment of writing I have 870+ followers.   It brings in some traffic to my blog.  TwitterCounterBy the way, I have pasted the TwitterCounter here in the blog.  It shows the up to date number of people following my Twitter.  I would continue tweeting.  Fellow boomers have you start tweeting.   Have fun !

Buddies, boomers and readers,


Top Joke in Australia
 
A young man went to his father one day to tell him that
he wanted to get married.

His father was happy for him. He asked his son who the
girl was, and he told him that it was Samantha, a girl from
the neighborhood.

With a sad face the old man said to his son,
''I'm sorry to say this son but I have to. The 
girl you want to marry is your sister, but please don't tell your  mother.''

The young man again brought three more names to his
father but ended up frustrated because the response was
still the same.

So he decides to go to his mother.
''Mom I want to get married but all the girls that
I love, dad said they are my sisters and I mustn't tell you.''

His mother smiling said to him,
''Don't worry my son, you can marry any of
those girls.  You're not his son. 
 

Top Joke in Northern Ireland 

A doctor says to his patient, 'I have bad news and worse news'.
'Oh dear, what's the bad news?' asks the patient.
The doctor replies, 'You only have 24 hours to live'.
'That's terrible', said the patient. 'How can the news possibly be worse?'
The doctor replies, 'I've been trying to contact you since yesterday'.

Top Joke in UK

A woman gets on a bus with her baby.
The bus driver says: 'That's the ugliest baby that I've ever seen. Ugh!'
The woman goes to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming.
She says to a man next to her: 'The driver just insulted me!'
The man says: 'You go right up there and tell him off, go ahead,
I'll hold your monkey for you.


Top Joke in USA

A man and a friend are playing golf one day at their local golf course.
One of the guys is about to chip onto the green when he sees a long funeral procession on the road next to the course.
He stops in mid-swing, takes off his golf cap, closes his eyes, and bows down in prayer.
His friend says: 'Wow, that is the most thoughtful and touching thing I have ever seen. You truly are a kind man.'
The man then replies: 'Yeah, well we were married for 35 years.'


Joke in England

Two weasels are sitting on a barstool. One starts to insult the other one.
He screams, 'I slept with your mother!'
The bar gets quiet as everyone listens to see what the other weasel will do.
The first again yells, 'I SLEPT WITH YOUR MOTHER!'
The other says, 'Go home dad you're drunk.'      

Buddies, boomers and readers, It is awesome. I simply could not believe my eyes. What can you say except: HOLY SMOKES- KEMO SABE!!!! IT'S GREAT!!!???

Buddies, boomers and readers,

This is a beautiful  email .... Please don't close before reading!

An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus .'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS  A WAY  OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'

(Romans 8:31)

I wanted God to bless and I picked you. .

     Buddies, boomers and readers,  How many zeros in a billion? People are confused.   I got this master piece of the words of wisdom from a buddy who is willing to share with more friends in the internet.  Continue reading make sure read it to the end.      


                This is too true to be funny...

    The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians'  spending YOUR tax money.
  
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of it's releases.

A.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B
A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C
A billion hours ago our ancestors were
living in the Stone Age.

D
A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E.
A billion dollars ago was only
8 hours and 20 minutes,
at the rate our government
is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain...
let's take a look at New Orleans ....
It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

Louisiana Senator,
Mary Landrieu (D)
is presently asking Congress for

250 BILLION DOLLARS
to rebuild New Orleans .. Interesting number...
what does it mean?

A
Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans
(every man, woman, and child)
you each get $516,528.

B
Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in
New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.

C.
Or... if you are a family of four...
your family gets $2,066,012.
Imagine, now $700 billion bailing out banks in the US .  That's enough to fund complete medical care for every man, woman and child currently alive in the US for 11 years!!
50 billion to bail out the auto industry???

Washington , D.C.
&
Ottawa ON.
< HELLO!!! >
Are all your calculators broken??
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax , Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property y Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax upon Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Income Tax
Everything Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY???

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world..
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened?
Can you spell 'politicians!'
And I still have to

press '1'
for English.
I hope this goes around the

US & CANADA
at least 1 billion times
What the heck happened???

Buddies, boomers, and readers,   yes today last yearI was in British Columbia in the west coast of Canada.   Together with Nicholas my brother Julie and I visit  White Rock, Tsawwassen, Whiterock and Boundary Bay


We started our excursion by energizing ourselves with some hot dim sums at Kim Yuet Hin Seafood Restaurant before hitting the highway to White Rock.  We stepped out of the SUV upon arrival the destination.  Right in front of us somewhere in the White Rock Beach, there is the big White Rock no body can miss.   It is huge and all of us were so excited to dash out there and took photos with the big White Rock.   Out of curiosity I examined very closely that big chunk of rock.  It was snow white but, let me tell you a little secret it was White rock pier not a white rock.  It was the grey granite that you normally find in any mountain but sprayed with several layers of paint that made it look snow white.  Any way people still like it.  Probably it was the scenery,  the beach that opens to the Pacific Ocean, the good food and nice landscape that attract tourists to this small town.

We then walked to the pier which is a long extension reaching out into the sea from the beach.  And as we looked back from the pier end towards the hill top with numerous houses of different shapes and sizes.  It is an excellent view that attracted people to come again and again.

We then walked back to our car and drove up to see more closely along those narrow strips of roads in the hill top.   We slowly drove through those houses and hit the highway to take our lunch at Copa Cafe at Cambie Street.  We were so hungry and we ordered four dishes of food...  Singaporean Stir Fried Noodle,  Stir fried Rice with beef and veggies,  rice threads with ground fish and veggies and  Garoupa Baked with Rice and Cheese.  The food were delicious and price was only C$40 including tax and tips.

We continued our journey to Tsawwassen and Boundary Bay before we returned home.  At 7:00 p.m. we went out for dinner with Kim Hoi and his family at a Shanghai Yat Chi Ting Restaurant which is renowned for its authentic Shanghai food

Buddies, Boomers and Readers.

Have you received this email.   A must read by you guys, especially those who are still employed.   Have fun and enjoy.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009

NEW OFFICE POLICY

Dress Code:

1) You are advised to come to work dressed according to your salary.

2) If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we will assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise.

3) If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a raise.

4) If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a raise.



Sick Days:
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

Personal Days:
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year.  They are called Saturdays & Sundays.

 Bereavement Leave:
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing    you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend the funeral arrangements in your place. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early.




Bathroom Breaks:
Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the stall door will open, and a picture will be taken. After your second offense, your picture will be posted on the company bulletin board under the 'Chronic Offenders' category. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sectioned under the company's mental health policy.

 

Lunch Break: (Love this one)

* Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more, so that they can look healthy.

* Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.

* Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast.


Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.
 
The Management
Pass this on to all who are employed!

AND HERE WE ARE...LOOKING AT A CRAZY PERSON WHO WILL ONE DAY BE EATEN BY HIS PET AND NO ONE WILL KNOW WHERE HE WENT.... THERE ARE PETS AND THEN THERE ARE PETS.
 
 
 

Close encounter ... chico and his best mate
Happy together ... Chito gives Pocho everything he needs
Reptile wrestler ... Chito enjoys a good relationship with croc
 
IF you thought the legend of the horse whisperer was impressive, here's an animal tale with even more bite   Rather than trying to tame wild stallions, fearless Costa Rican fisherman Chito prefers a playful wrestle in the water with his best pal Pocho - a deadly 17ft crocodile.
The 52-year-old daredevil draws gasps of amazement from onlookers by wading chest-deep into the water, then whistling for his 980lb buddy - and giving him an affectionate hug.
Crazy Chito says: "Pocho is my best friend. This is a very dangerous routine but we have a good relationship. He will look me in the eye and not attack me.
"It is too dangerous for anyone else to come in the water. It is only ever the two of us."
Chito made friends with the croc after finding him with a gunshot wound on the banks of the Central American state's Parismina river 20 years ago..
He had been shot in the left eye by a cattle farmer and was close to death.
But Chito enlisted the help of several pals to load the massive reptile into his boat.
He says: "When I found Pocho in the river he was dying, so I brought him into my house.
Fearless .... Chito enjoys crocs company
 
"He was very skinny, weighing only around 150lb I gave him chicken and fish and medicine for six months to help him recover.
"I stayed by Pocho's side while he was ill, sleeping next to him at night. I just wanted him to feel that somebody loved him, that not all humans are bad.
"It meant a lot of sacrifice. I had to be there every day. I love all animals - especially ones that have suffered."
It took years before Chito felt that Pocho had bonded with him enough to get closer to the animal.
He says: "After a decade I started to work with him. At first it was slow, slow. I played with him a bit, slowly doing more.
"Then I found out that when I called his name he would come over to me.."
At one point during his recovery, Chito left the croc in a lake near his house. But as he turned to walk away, to his amazement Pocho got out of the water and began to follow him home.
Chito recalls: "That convinced me the crocodile could be tame." But when he first fearlessly waded into the water with the giant reptile his family was so horrified they couldn't bear to watch. So instead, he took to splashing around with Pocho when they were asleep.
Four years ago Chito showed some of his tricks to friends, including getting the animal to close his eyes on command, and they convinced him to go public with a show.
Now he swims and plays with Pocho as well as feeding him at the lake near his home in the lowland tropical town of Sarapiqui.
The odd couple have now become a major tourist attraction, with several tour operators, including Crocodile Adventures, taking visitors on touring cruises to see the pair.
On the Crocodile Adventures website it describes the spectacle as: "One of the most amazing things that no cruise ship passenger will want to miss, the adventure show between the man and the crocodile.

Clever croc ... Pocho answers to his name
 
American crocodiles, which inhabit North, Central and South America, can live to around 70 years old. It is estimated that Pocho is around 50 - almost the same age as his owner.
They are also said to be less aggressive than their Nile or Australian counterparts.
Chito, whose real name is Gilberto Shedden, was given hi nickname by friends, who also call him "Tarzan Tico" - Tico being a familiar word for a Costa Rican.
And he certainly plays up to the name, wearing a tattered pair of leopard-print shorts for his half-hour performances with Pocho.
A keen conservationist, he also offers boat tours, where he eagerly points out a variety of wildlife.
But he only charges a few dollars to watch the breathtaking crocodile show, claiming he does not want to cash in on Pocho.
He says: "He's my friend, I don't want to treat him like a slave or exploit him.
"I am happy because I rescued him and he is happy with me because he has everything he needs."


P.S.

Thank you Felix for sending over this breathtaking crocodile man.   It is awesome.  We are astounded.  

Buddies, Boomers and Readers,
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passins - and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.  The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else - the small stuff.
'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. 'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf ball first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.

The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked. The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.'

Please share this with someone you care about.

Buddies, Boomers & Readers, do you know men are just happier people? I got an email from a buddy and it is worth sharing among us.   I append it below for your leisure enjoyment.

NICKNAMES
If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and  Sarah.
If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla and Four-eyes.

EATING OUT
When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50.  None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.
When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY
A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.
A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she  doesn't need but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS
A man has six items in his bathroom:  toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a  towel .
The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337.  A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these  items.

 ARGUMENTS
 A woman has the last word in  any argument.
 Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE
 A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
 A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

 SUCCESS
 A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
 A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

 MARRIAGE
 A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
 A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

 DRESSING UP
 A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a  book, and get the mail.
A man will dress up for weddings and  funerals.

 NATURAL
 Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
 Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING
Ah, children.  A woman knows all about her children.  She knows about  dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favourite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.
 A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
      
     
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
A married man should forget his mistakes.  There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!

SO, send this to the women who have a sense of humour and who can handle it
     
And to the men who will enjoy reading it.
     
MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLE 

I came across this article this afternoon as I was pondering what I should write today.  This article is written by Dr. Cynthia Barnett.  I would like to share it with all my buddies and boomer readers.

Thinking about your retirement lifestyle can be a daunting experience at first. Imagining what your life will be like after retirement is filled with unknowns. Even people with great self-confidence or self-assurance can find that the thought of life after retirement creates uneasiness or even anxiety. If you are a Baby Boomer, you are probably beginning to think about what your life will be like after retirement.

Easing anxiety is a matter of preparing for retirement in ways that build confidence in your future. Reducing uncertainties and knowing where you are going will reduce anxiety and build confidence. Planning and preparing now for your retirement lifestyle will build the confidence you need and build the foundation for a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Baby Boomers can develop more self-confidence with these five tips about planning and preparation for a happy and fulfilling post-retirement lifestyle.

1. Realistically analyze your financial situation. Many Baby Boomers are facing life after retirement with a financial base that is totally different from that of their parents. The pension plans that ensure their financial security in retirement are largely gone today. It is important to be realistic about your financial needs and security in the future. Here are a few of the questions you need to ask yourself:
§ Do I need to work after "retirement" to provide immediate financial support?
§ Do I need to work after "retirement" to build an emergency fund or a nest egg?
§ Do I feel confident of financial security for twenty or thirty years?
§ Do I have an adequate emergency medical fund or adequate insurance?
§ Do I have the money set aside to do the important things I want to do after "retirement"?
§ Is it important to leave a financial legacy? Is it in place and secure?

2. Plan to pursue your passions. Pursuing your passions after "retirement" is what will create a fulfilling and exciting life. What are the passions and dreams you want to pursue in your second phase of life? Do you want to start your own business? Do you want to find a way to give back to society? Do you want to start a second career? Do you want to teach or mentor? You need to think about the things you want to do that will fill your life with excitement and pizzazz. Whether your passions involve working, travel, volunteering, developing skills into a profitable hobby, starting a business or traveling the globe, chances are that you will not just fall into a situation that will position you to pursue your passions. But by planning, developing skills, learning, and putting the structures and support systems in place in advance, you can comfortably and smoothly transition into a lifestyle built around pursuing your passions in life. You can "fire up" your life by pursuing your passions!

3. Plan where and how you will live. It will create a surprising amount of self-confidence about your future if you decide and plan for where you want to live. It is also important to be realistic about what you can afford and about what your needs will be over time. Many of us want to age in place - to stay in our homes as we grow older. But this is just not possible for everyone. There is home and yard maintenance to consider, both in terms of costs and activity. Many of us live in homes that will become increasingly difficult to manage as we grow older because of stairs, etc. It is also important to think about how you will get help with household chores if you should become unable to do things for yourself. And it is important to consider whether you will be socially isolated by remaining in your home. Will you be happier in an apartment complex? Do you want the peace and quiet of a complex for people 55 and over? Do you want the assurance of care provided by progressive or continuing care communities? Will you move in with your children at some point? Will one of your children or grandchildren move in with you? Is the location close to the activities you want to pursue? Deciding where and how you will live in the second phase of life will be the basis of your self-confidence as "retirement" approaches.

4. Start now learning and developing skills you will need. Whether you plan to work, start a business, take up a hobby, teach or volunteer, you might feel the need to develop some skills or learn new things. Starting this learning process before retirement builds confidence in the future in several ways:
§ The cost of training or instruction will be paid while you are still working and have more disposable income.
§ The training or instruction will build your confidence in your ability to do what you want to do after retirement.
§ Your transition into your planned retirement lifestyle will be easier, faster and smoother because you will simply step from one thing to the next at your desired pace.
§ You will build increasing confidence that "this will work"
The knowledge that you have the new skills and the transferable skills to do the things you want to do in the second phase of life will reduce anxiety on many fronts - finances, happiness, security, meaningful activity. In addition, all learning makes people feel more self-confident as they look to the future.

5. Create a plan. Nothing you can do will build greater self-confidence about your life after retirement than having a plan for what you want your life to be and how you will get from where you are now to where you want to be in the second phase. Your plan doesn't have to be elaborate and it doesn't have to look like a corporate strategic plan. You just need to think realistically and creatively about how you want to live your life, what you will need to support it, and how to get from where you are now to where you need to be to have that lifestyle.

If you follow these five tips -- Realistically analyze your financial situation, plan to pursue your passions, plan where and how you will live, start now learning and developing skills you will need, and create a plan - you will be well on the way to more self-confidence in the future. Whether you are a Baby Boomer or not, following these five tips will make you more self-confident about your future.

About the Author:

Dr. Cynthia Barnett is a "refired" educator who has reinvented her life, moving from the school house to an entrepreneurial venue. She is a leading Retirement Lifestyle Specialist and retirement planning coach. She is the author of "Stop Singing the Blues: 10 Powerful Strategies for Hitting the High Notes in Your Life," and "Seven Secrets of Highly Effective Retirees." She was recently interviewed by Time magazine for their article on women in mid-life who have reinvented themselves. For more information, visit http://www.refiredontretire.com

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/baby-boomers-can-develop-more-selfconfidence-with-these-5-tips-567761.html

This is the advice I posted on my Facebook yesterday.  When I woke up this morning, I made up my mind to let my buddies, boomers and readers know about it.  I post it here as follows:

What to take to bed with you - not a joke. Put your car keys beside your bed at nightTell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys ...beside your bed at night.


If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it.

It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep
honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the
button on the key fob chain.

It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around.

 
After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that.

And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot.  The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life.

PS:
Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she'll know there's a problem.

Buddies, Boomers and Readers,

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"VIRGINITY is not DIGNITY. It's just a lack of opportunity! "
- by William Sexfear .

Sex is like a restaurant. Sometimes you get satisfactory service, and sometimes you have to be satisfied with self-service.

 

Why was the 2-piece swimsuit invented?
To separate the HAIRY section from the DAIRY section.

A boss interviewed four girls for secretary ...
He asked each this question: A lady has two mouths.What is the difference between the two?
1st girl: One can talk and the other can't.
2nd girl: One is vertical and the other is horizontal.
3rd girl: Only one is hairy.
4th girl: I use upper one and my boss the lower

Guess who was hired?

Woman complaining to dentist: "It's so painful, I'd rather have a baby than have a tooth removed.
Dentist: "Make up your mind, I'll adjust the chair accordingly. ."


Old lady, 85, a virgin, about to die. wanted her tombstone to read:
BORN A VIRGIN, LIVED A VIRGIN, DIED A VIRGIN.
The engraver shortened it to: "RETURNED UNOPENED"

Two gays were looking at Travel Brochures at a Travel Agency.
One of them said: "Let's try Greece this year."
The other answered: "Why? What's wrong with Vaseline?"

A young man ask an old man, "Sir, what is retirement?"
Old man: "Retirement is when you are replaced by a computer at work and a vibrator at home."

A farmer went to the river and saw five (5) nude girls swimming.
The girls protested, "We're not coming out until you leave!"
Farmer: "It's OK.  I'm here to feed the crocodiles!"

Old boys and buddies, if you have very nice jokes just like the ones you read above, send in yours and share with the rest of the world!  You would refresh  and make  the world more happy.

Buddies, Boomer, and Readers,
In my previous post, I talked about Myspace and how to use it to promote your business to your target market.  Today, let us spend some time on the Facebook and how you can build business with it.   This is a tool any serious internet network marketer must use to expand their spider web of influence.

 

Friends, Buddies, Boomers,
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.

SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT. I JUST DID.

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

Boomers and buddies, are you working on make money online? 
If yes, there is a simple tool.  It works 24/7 making money for you online.

Today  I am going to talk about how to create a
marketing sales funnel that ALL of your prospects
get moved through so you're making cash while
you're eating dinner, watching a movie, hanging
out with your kids, or kicking back on the beach.

Yet 95% of network marketers DO NOT USE IT!?
It is insane!!!

This simple tool will EDUCATE your prospects
automatically (kind of like I'm doing here) so you
don't have to manually keep sending people information.

It will stay in touch with your prospects 24x7 and will
help brand YOU as the leader you need to become
if you ever want to make serious money in this
industry.

And you can literally promote absolutely anything
you want, as long as it is of value to your prospects.

And it is CRITICAL to your success.

It's called an email auto-responder, ie. an Internet
Network Marketer's best friend.

This is how all the top producers do business and
THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE of ANY internet business!!

Using an autoresponder allows you to have MULTIPLE
streams of income (A HUGE KEY TO MAKING MONEY ONLINE).

I personally have over 15 sources of income that ALL of
my prospects get exposed to at some point through my
on-going communication with them and this pays me
THOUSANDS of dollars per month regardless of whether or
not they join my primary business.

There is no question here...if you want to be a top
producer you must be building YOU and your own list,
period. We're going to teach you how to monetize that
list in the upcoming days.

Get your very own automated email auto-responder here:


http://www.aweber.com/?330553


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"I'm relatively new to internet marketing and all I
did was follow the MLSP training that they provide.

On Nov. 6th, 2008, I sent out my 1st video for the
mass internet utilizing some of the advanced techniques
I learned inside of MLSP...I ended up on the 1st page
of Google in the #6 position ON MY FIRST TRY!

If I can generate my own leads, ANYONE can!"

- Bill P., OH

******************************

It's time to start generating your own leads, funneling
them through your own professionally created squeeze
page, and guiding them through your carefully crafted
marketing funnel if you want to join the ranks of the elite.

This is the ONLY way top earners market online...
Come join the 3% who have figured it out:


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This is an email from my old time boomer buddy Aontonio.   I love it and it gave me a real good laugh.


GUYS THIS IS SENT TO YOU GUYS TO GIVE A GOOD LAUGH......AND TO THOSE LADIES WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR WHO CAN HANDLE IT!!!!!!!

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.
David Bissonette


After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but still they stay together.
Sacha Guitry


By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
Socrates


Woman inspires us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them.
Anonymous


The great question... which I have not been able to answer... is, 'What does a woman want?
Dumas

I had some words with my wife, and she had some paragraphs with me.
Sigmund Freud

'Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.'
Anonymous


'There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage.'
Sam Kinison


'I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me, and the second one didn't.'
James Holt McGavra


Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming
1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
2. Whenever you're right, shut up.
Patrick Murra

The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once....
Nash

You know what I did before I married? Anything I wanted to.
Anonymous

My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.
Henny Youngman

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.
Rodney Dangerfield

 
A man inserted an 'ad' in the classifieds: 'Wife wanted'.. Next day he received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing: 'You can have mine.'
Anonymous
 
First Guy (proudly): 'My wife's an angel!'
Second Guy: 'You're lucky, mine's still alive.'
Anonymous

 

I got an email from Mike Dillard.  The topic of the email caught my eyes.  Oh that is profound.  I would like to watch and see the content of the video.  I think of the people I know in the mlm networking markekt and people who are developing their own businesses at home. 

For your complete info, I have here below the link to the video I am talking about::

How to Recruit 10 to 20 Reps Per Month Guaranteed
http://blackbeltrecruiting.com/bbr/bbr-cap-vids.html

Mike Dillard's Training Videos

Buddies and boomer friends, Wil you dance with me? I don't need to say anything.  I got this master piece from a boomer buddy, ANTHONY.  Thank you so much.  I would like to share with you guys out there. READ THIS VERY SLOWLY.... IT'S PRETTY PROFOUND.   Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine. I got to thinking one day about all those women on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible. How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word 'refrigeration' mean nothing to you? How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched ' Jeopardy ' on television? I cannot count the times I called my sister and said, 'How about going to lunch in a half hour?' She would gas up and stammer, 'I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain.' And my personal favorite: 'It's Monday.' She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. Because Canadians cram so much into their lives, we tend to schedule our headaches. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect! We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get Steve toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living-room carpet... We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college. Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.' When anyone calls my 'seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Roller blades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.. My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-Decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy. Now...go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to......not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting? Make sure you read this to the end; you will understand why I sent this to you. Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butter fly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask ' How are you?' Do you hear the reply? When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? Ever told your child, 'We'll do it tomorrow.' And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say 'Hi? When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift....Thrown away..... Life is not a race.  Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over. Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends. To those I have sent this to... I cherish our friendship and appreciate all you do. 'Life may not be the party we hoped for.. but while we are here we might as well dance!

How old are you?  Are you born between 1946 - 1964.  If yes, then you are the baby boomers.  The following  TEN COMMANDMENTS are FOR PEOPLE OVER FORTY YEARS OLD

1. Focus on enjoying people, not on indulging in or accumulating material things.
2. Plan to spend whatever you have saved. You deserve to enjoy it and the few healthy        years you have left. Travel if you can afford it. Don't leave anything for your children or loved ones to quarrel about. By leaving anything, you may even cause more trouble when you are gone.
 3. Live in the here and now, not in the yesterdays and tomorrows. It is only today that you can   handle. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow may not even happen.
4. Enjoy your grandchildren (if you are blessed with any) but don't be their full time baby sitter. You have no moral obligation to take care of them. Don't have any guilt about refusing to baby sit anyone's kids, including your own grandkids. Your parental obligation is to your children. After you have raised them into responsible adults,  your duties of child-rearing and babysitting are finished. Let your children raise their own offsprings.
5. Accept physical weakness, sickness and other physical pains. It is a part of the aging process.  Enjoy whatever your health can allow.
6. Enjoy what you are and what you have right now.  Stop working hard for what you do not have. iIf you do not have them, It's probably too late..
7. Just enjoy your life with your spouse, children, grandchildren and friends.  People, who truly love you, love you for yourself, not for  what you have. Anyone who loves you for what you have  will just give you misery.
8. Forgive and accept forgiveness. Forgive yourself and others. Enjoy peace of mind and peace of soul.
9. Befriend death..  It's a natural part of the life cycle. Don't be afraid of it.  Death is the beginning of a new and better life.  So, prepare yourself not for death but for a new life with the Almighty.
10. Be at peace with your Creator.  For. . . He is all you have after you leave this life.
 JUST 19 WORDS
 GOD OUR FATHER,
 WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE
 AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES
 AND ILLNESSES;
  IN JESUS ' NAME. AMEN
  This prayer is so powerful.
  Pass this prayer to 12 people including
  me. THANKS! 

Boomers and Friends,  Here are some Beautiful thoughts and words for ourselves to put them into action......................

Maybe. . .we were supposed to meet the
wrong people before meeting the right
one so that, when we finally meet the
right person, we will know how to be
grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . . when the door of happiness
closes, another opens; but, often
times, we look so long at the closed
door that we don't even see the new
one which has been opened for us.

Maybe . . . it is true that we don't
know what we have until we lose it,
but it is also true that we don't know
what we have been missing until it
arrives.

Maybe . . . the happiest of people
don't necessarily have the best of
everything; they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.

Maybe . . . the brightest future will
always be based on a forgotten past;
after all, you can't go on
successfully in life until you let go
of your past mistakes, failures and
heartaches.

Maybe . . . you should dream what you
want to dream; go where you want to
go, be what you want to be, because
you have only one life and one chance
to do all the things you dream of, and
want to do.

Maybe . . . there are moments in life
when you miss someone -- a parent, a
spouse, a friend, a child -- so much
that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real, so
that once they are around you
appreciate them more.

Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is
the kind you can sit on a porch and
swing with, never say a word, and then
walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

Maybe. . .you should always try to put
yourself in others' shoes. If you feel
that something could hurt you, it
probably will hurt the other person,
too.

Maybe. . .you should do something nice
for someone every single day, even if
it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe. . .giving someone all your love
is never an assurance that they will
love you back. Don't expect love in
return; just wait for it to grow in
their heart; but, if it doesn't, be
content that it grew in yours.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all
those who cry, all those who hurt, all
those who have searched, and all those
who have tried, for only they can
appreciate the importance of ll the
people who have touched their lves.

Maybe . . . you shouldn't go for
looks; they can deceive; don't go for
wealth; even that fades away. Go for
someone who makes you smile, because
it takes only a smile to make a dark
day seem bright. Find the one that
makes your heart smile.

Maybe. . .you should hope for enough
happiness to make you sweet, enough
trials to make you strong, enough
sorrow to keep you human, and enough
hope to make you happy

Maybe . . . you should try to live
your life to the fullest because when
you were born, you were crying and
everyone around you was smiling but
when you die, you can be the one who
is smiling and everyone around you
crying.

Maybe . . . you could send this message
to those people who mean something to
you, to those who have touched your
life, to those who can and do make you
smile when you really need it, to
those who make you see the brighter
side of things when you are really
down, and to all those whom you want
to know that you appreciate them and
their friendship.

This are really good advices. Too good to be left to gather moulds in the lazy recipients' minds.
                
                                                         
Read it at least for the good English.

For sharing


This is something we should all read at least once a week!

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

  1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

  2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

  3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

  4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and
     parents will. Stay in touch.

  5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

  6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

  7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

  8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

  9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

  10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

  11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

  12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

  13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey
       is all about.

  14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

  15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God
        never blinks.

  16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

  17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

  18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

  19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up
        to you and no one else.

  20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for
        an answer.

  21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't
        save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

  22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

  23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

  24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

  25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

  26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will
        this matter?'

  27. Always choose life.

  28. Forgive everyone everything.

  29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

  30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

  31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

  32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

  33. Believe in miracles.

  34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or
        didn't do.

  35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

  36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

  37. Your children get only one childhood.

  38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

  39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

  40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd
        grab ours back.

  41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

  42. The best is yet to come.

  43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

  44. Yield.

  45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."


 Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will,
 forward this with the title '7%'.

 I'm in the 7%.

 Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.

Equation 1

Human = eat + sleep + work + enjoy
Donkey = eat + sleep

Therefore,
Human = Donkey + work + enjoy

Therefore,
Human - enjoy = Donkey + work

In other words,
Humans who don't enjoy = Donkey that works


Equation 2

Men = eat + sleep + earn money
Donkeys = eat + sleep

Therefore,
Men = Donkeys + earn money

Therefore,
Men - earn money = Donkeys

In other words,
Men that don't earn money = Donkeys


Equation 3

Women = eat + sleep + spend
Donkeys = eat + sleep

Therefore,
Women = Donkeys + spend

Therefore,
Women - spend = Donkeys

In other words,
Women that don't spend = Donkeys


To Conclude:

From Equation 2 and Equation 3
Men that don't earn money = Women that don't spend.

So, Men earn money not to let women become Donkeys! (Postulate 1)

And, Women spend not to let men become Donkeys! (Postulate 2)

So, we have?
Men + Women = Donkeys + earn money + Donkeys + spend money

Therefore from this, we can conclude, 
Man + Woman = 2 Donkeys that live happily together! 

The following stories are for mature Boomers and Friends.  They are here to be shared.  Read and enjoy.  

Two elderly women were eating breakfast in a restaurant one morning. Ethel noticed something funny about Mabel's ear and she said, ''Mabel, do you know you've got a suppository in your left ear?' Mabel answered, 'I have a suppository in my ear?' She pulled it out and stared at it.
Then she said, 'Ethel, I'm glad you saw this thing. Now I think I know where to find my hearing aid.'



When the husband finally died his wife put the usual death notice in the paper, but added that he died of gonorrhea. No sooner were the papers delivered when a friend of the family phoned and complained bitterly, 'You know very well that he died of diarrhoea, not gonorrhea.' Replied the widow, 'I nursed him night and day so of course I know he died of diarrhoea, but I thought it would be better for posterity to remember him as a great lover rather than the big shit he always was.'




An elderly couple were on a cruise and it was really stormy. They were standing on the back of the boat watching the moon, when a wave came up and washed the old woman overboard. They searched for days and couldn't find her, so the captain sent the old man back to shore with the promise that he would notify him as soon as they found something. Three weeks went by and finally the old man got a fax from the boat. It read: 'Sir, sorry to inform you, we found your wife dead at the bottom of the ocean. We hauled her up to the deck and attached to her butt was an oyster and in it was a pearl worth $50,000 . Please advise.' The old man faxed back: 'Send me the pearl and re-bait the trap.'




A funeral service is being held for a woman who has just passed away. At the end of the service, the pall bearers are carrying the casket out when they accidentally bump into a wall, jarring the casket . They hear a faint moan. They open the casket and find that the woman is actually alive! She lives for ten more years, and then dies. Once again, a ceremony is held, and at the end of it, the pall bearers are again carrying out the casket. As they carry the casket towards the door, the husband cries out, 'Watch that wall!'





When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady sitting on a park bench sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was wrong.

She said, 'I have a 22 year old husband at home. He makes love to me every morning and then gets up and makes me pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and freshly ground coffee.'
I said, 'Well, then why are you crying?'

She said, 'He makes me homemade soup for lunch and my favorite brownies and then makes love to me for half the afternoon.

I said, 'Well, why are you crying?'

She said, 'For dinner he makes me a gourmet meal with wine and my favorite dessert and then makes love to me until 2:00 a.m. '

I said, 'Well, why in the world would you be crying?'

She said, 'I can't remember where I live!'

 

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards.

One day they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, 'Now don't get mad at me....I know we've been friends for a long time.....but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is.' Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, 'How soon do you need to know?'


THE SENILITY PRAYER
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.




Now, I think you're supposed to send this to 5 or 6, maybe 10.
Oh hell, send it to a bunch of your friends if you can remember who they are. Then something is supposed to happen . . . . I think.