Month: July 2004

  • Kristi, you're a Chihuahua!


    No bones about it, you're an energetic, devoted Chihuahua. For your breed, size definitely doesn't matter. After all, sometimes the best things (diamonds, car keys, Godiva truffles) come in small packages. Honest and straightforward, you're never afraid to speak up for what you believe in, especially if it's a cause near and dear to your heart. Having such a passionate personality can come with a few drawbacks, though. You can be moody at times, and people often find it hard to live up to your high standards. But once you make a friend, it's for life. Saucy and intense, your energy and unfailing loyalty make you a great companion. Woof!

     

    I just took the "What Breed of Dog Are You?" test at Tickle.com!  Take it yourself to see how our results compare and join my network of friends.

    Just click (or copy and paste) this link to start the test:
    http://fun.tickle.com/test.html?uid=e91XlZWhpB_nFeDb&t=dogogt

    Kristi

















  • Last night I had a wonderful dream,
    I had come to a beautiful garden;
    I entered in through pearly white gates,
    Sin free for the Lord gave me pardon;




    My eyes beheld such beauty,
    My mind such peace never felt;
    When Jesus showed me His flowers,
    My heart began to melt;




    For in place of orchids was Mother and Dad,
    Singing at the top of their voice;
    Instead of roses were brother and sis,
    Dancing as they rejoice;




    It's hard to explain all I saw there,
    The wondrous sights to behold;
    The Lamb of God in His glory,
    How He welcomed me into His fold;




    When I woke up I was saddened,
    To think this was all just a dream;
    I sat alone in the quiet,
    Then I realized what I had seen;



    God is picking His flowers,
    For all of Heaven to view;
    And as He completes His garden,
    I pray He will pick me too.


    (by Cathy Terrill)


     




    stop and smell the roses!!!!!!!!!!




  • A Wonderful Message














    Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America - If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let's Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C.


    She said it's the little things that she misses most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he came home, and her children running to meet him. She's now the Mom of a beautiful little girl, Mary.


    Lisa recalled this story:


    I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there.


    With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.


    "Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."


    Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.


    "Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."


    The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.


    Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.


    Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot, or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.


    If you like this, please pass it on to a friend. If not just delete it and go on with your life!



    Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

    Wow!!!!!! What A Wonderful Story!!!!!!!!!!




  • A Vegas Story














    A Vegas Story


    For anyone who didn't see David Letterman's take on this:
    (And it's a true story...)

    On a recent weekend in Atlantic City, a woman won a
    bucketful of quarters at a slot machine. She took a
    break from the slots for dinner with her husband in the
    hotel dining room. But first she wanted to stash the
    quarters in her room. "I'll be right back and we'll go
    to eat," she told her husband and carried the coin-laden
    bucket to the elevator.

    As she was about to walk into the elevator she noticed
    two men already aboard. Both were black. One of them was
    tall...very tall...an intimidating figure. The woman
    froze. Her first thought was: These two are going to rob
    me. Her next thought was: Don't be a bigot; they look
    like perfectly nice gentlemen. But racial stereotypes
    are powerful and fear immobilized her.

    She stood and stared at the two men. She felt anxious,
    flustered and ashamed. She hoped they didn't read her
    mind but Gosh; they had to know what she was thinking!!!
    Her hesitation about joining them in the elevator was
    all too obvious now. Her face was flushed. She couldn't
    just stand there, so with a mighty effort of will she
    picked up one foot and stepped forward and followed with
    the other foot and was on the elevator. Avoiding eye
    contact, she turned around stiffly and faced the
    elevator doors as they closed. A second passed, and then
    another second, and then another. Her fear increased!
    The elevator didn't move. Panic consumed her. My God,
    she thought, I'm trapped and about to be robbed!

    Her heart plummeted. Perspiration poured from every
    pore. Then one of the men said, "Hit the floor."
    Instinct told her to do what they told her. The bucket
    of quarters flew upwards as she threw out her arms and
    dove to the elevator floor. A shower of coins
    rained down on her. Take my money and spare me, she prayed.

    More seconds passed. She heard one of the men say
    politely, "Ma'am, if you'll just tell us what floor
    you're going to, we'll push the button." The one who
    said it had a little trouble getting the words out. He
    was trying mightily to hold in a belly laugh. The woman
    lifted her head and looked up at the two men. They
    reached down to help her up. Confused, she struggled to
    her feet. "When I told my friend here to hit the
    floor," said the average sized one, "I meant that he
    should hit the elevator button for our floor. I didn't
    mean for you to actually hit the floor, ma'am."

    He spoke genially. He bit his lip. It was obvious he was
    having a hard time not laughing. The woman thought: My
    God, what a spectacle I've made of myself. She was
    humiliated to speak. She wanted to blurt out an apology,
    but words failed her. How do you apologize to two
    perfectly respectable gentlemen for behaving as though
    they were going to rob you? She didn't know what to say.
    The three of them gathered up the strewn quarters and
    refilled her bucket.

    When the elevator arrived at her floor they then
    insisted on walking her to her room. She seemed a little
    unsteady on her feet, and they were afraid she might not
    make it down the corridor.

    At her door they bid her a good evening. As she slipped
    into her room she could hear them roaring with laughter
    as they walked back to the elevator. The woman brushed
    herself off. She pulled herself together and went
    downstairs for dinner with her husband.

    The next morning flowers were delivered to her room
    - a dozen roses.

    Attached to EACH rose was a crisp one hundred dollar
    bill. The card said: "Thanks for the best laugh we've
    had in years." It was signed;
    Eddie Murphy, Michael Jordan

  • We had our Family Reunion this weekend. It was alot of fun. Here are some pics.


     



    Chris and Hayley



    Danny and Hayley



    Me and Cheyney



    Krystyn Laughing



    Danny and Cheyney


     



    Cheyney at the reunion


     



    Cailyn Eating


     

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