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The sun is shining I am so excited. It is cold very very cold. Am getting ready for the mini job that is what i call it now. But anyway I am ready for the weekend just because I dont have to go back in there. They said my food stamps will go up but not how much but it I get $100 for the month I wont complain it wil be better than the 73 I have been getting. Anyway. I am waiting for my last tax paper. Everyone thinks i will get a return. but, I keep telling them it will go to my student loans for a degree that isnt doing me any good. Thank you again to our great government. Anyway you get to see my sweet BA he is a great big baby. Hugs to you all

I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery.

I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.

I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.

I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed.

I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking ones nose (although cell phone usage may be taking the number one spot).

Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years.

I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public bathroom.

I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing.

ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.

I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.

I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.

I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.

I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers.

I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.

THANKS TO YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.

I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.

I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.

I no longer use Saran Wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.

AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face... disfiguring me for life.

I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS.

I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.

I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise.

I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our American troops or the Salvation Army.

I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore , and Uzbekistan .

I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe.

THANKS TO YOU I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my butt.

AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up $5.00 dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car to grab my leg.

I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!

I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the brown recluse and my hand will fall off.

If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's beautician . . .

Oh, by the way.....

A German scientist from Argentina , after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.

Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.

Priceless!

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old
to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of
us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch,
'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking
about buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT : Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write
proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Window's.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm
sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.

COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start
with some
straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I
can track my money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: That's right What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on 'START'

You know I have been walking to work and from work. And if not walking I would scrape of bus money. Didnt want to get close to neighbor didnt trust her. But,she came to me and said since it is icy and bad and we are going to the same place ride with me. Now yesterday I understand that when her husband got her simi shoveled out and she got out in the middle of the road she didnt let me know. (think it is bull but what ever) But she came by last night and said sorry and ride tomorrow. Guess what car is gone and I am stuck again as I have no bus tokens and to boots to walk in. Now I called my daughter and might get a ride with her but she is always late and if it is to late I am not going in at a 11 and got an hour at 12 and then go home at 3. I will say this the next time nieghor wants to use phone or lappy to log in for unemployment it wont happen. Now I was right dont depend on anyone or you get screwed. Dont know what to do cant get money for bus for the next two days. Oh well, I will get off because I am going to have a good scream before I do something I shouldnt. Sorry to unload. But was ready to go out and punch the first person I saw. SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMing

Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you
should have remained a virgin.'
- Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter)

I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not
pleased to read the description in the catalog: - 'No good in a bed, but
fine against a wall.'
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Last week, I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I
have since been visited by her sister, and now wish to withdraw that
statement.
- Mark Twain

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good
ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.
- George Burns

Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.
- Victor Borge

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
- Mark Twain

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

I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
- Groucho Marx

My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she
stops to breathe.
- Jimmy Durante

I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back.
- Zsa Zsa Gabor

Well, spent the whole weekend under the weather. And really dont feel good today. But, have to go today this could be the day they close the place down. Now I know I should be sad if they do. But the way they cut our hours and cut our commission will make more on unemployment. And then I can get feeling better and take time looking for another job. So the way this joke place is being run into the ground close it down. They are trying to get people to quit so they dont have to pay unemployement. Most of us have filed for partial unemployement for the hours they have cut us. They come up with a third shift of 1-7 and when almost everyone excepted it they stopped it. Anyway we have snow coming in tonight late and then tomorrow evening but how much we will get will depend on it. Anyway. I guess I have to get ready to go. Hope you all have a good day. Have a great day and Maybe this is my day Hugs

What a sunny Saturday morning it is 10am and sun is shining brightly but it 2degrees below zero wind chill and just yesterday it was 42 degrees. Hmmmm could be why I am still under the weather. Fever is gone for now so hopefully I can get something to take care of the nose and throat and eye thingy. I could stay in bed all day today. But, once I am up I am up. Nieghbor was suppose to take me to the store to get a few things looks like her husband made her go before 7am so will have to find another way to go. Will see. at the moment just listening to some easy listening music. Really feel half out of it. If I could just get to the store real quick like then I wouldnt have to leave the house until monday. Oh well, the sun is out and spreading it's joy. Hope your day has been going good Hugs

I think it is friday. Feel so bad don't even care. It is going to be in the 40's today and sun is out. I just want to go back to bed. Can't have to go to work for the 3hours or 4 whatever they will work us today. Then tommorrow freezing again andthat is why I am sick. And I havent been walking to work for the last week and now I am sick. My throat and sinsus and ears are killing. I am aching all over. I came home by 3pm and went to work at 10am and had an hour lunce. giving me a hold a whole 3 hours work. Because we started at 10 put werent allowed to take calls until 10:30 and dont get paid for the 1/2 hour. Anyway will talk later I feel so bad it is all I can do get dress No makeup today will scarce the hell out of everyone. Oh well. It is going to be 40 and sunny today and tomorrow freezing. And that is why I am sick. Beats the hell out of me when I was walking to work didnt get sick, ride to work and now I am sick. I just want to come home get in my recliner and watch the sun through the windows. will talkt to later have to finish getting ready for work Hugs

I am going to work today but don't know how long I will be able to stay my voice is going and is so gravelly I dont know how I will be able to be on the phone. But, have to at least try to make part of it. But, the sun is shining and if I do leave work I will walk home I do believe, I got some work done yesterday so I feel like I accomplished something in the first time in a while. Hope you all have a good day. I am on my way to work and going to soak up some of those sun rays store it up because tomorrow it is to be cold this weekend and partly cloudy Have a great day

I know havent heard me say that in a while. I took today off had enough of the crap. Got hold of the doctors office in Terre Haute Have an appointment in Feb so will get some things strenghtened out there. But cant miss the appointment again or I wont have a doctor. Took care of a few things for son. Then I had my daughter's boyfriend(yes they are back together again)take me downtown and let me off. Went to the Foodstamp office and made them make copies of works papers informing that our hours are cut and so are the sales amount and copies of pay stubs. Took the lady's name that copied it and was suppose to give Matt my case worker the papers. That way when she loses them I have the information. And yes she will lose them before Matt gets them and I will have to take another copy to them. \
Then I went to the bank to get a few dollars so I would have a bus money for the next two days. The sun was out and it is only a little chilly. Now------this is what I love
Walking downtown among the courthouse so big in the middle and then the stores and streets around it. With the sun shining off the buildings and windows. And today there were a few birds chirping away. I love going into my favorite coffee shop the Java Roaster and getting a cup of carmel coffee to go and then walking to the bus station and watching all the different people waiting for the buses and walking by. My busman lets me off right in front of my house. So that is what I love to day[img]http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/rotfl.gif[/img]

Should have put this on my red road blog but I love this and I think this is beautiful to share enjoy our true brothers and sisters of the spirit may the smoke go up to skys

Now to end the day with something to smile about. This is some eye candy for you all this evening

Well, the day is almost over and it is 9:14 pm. I left work at 3pm as when we got there at 10 we informed that from now on instead of making $7 a sale we will make $3.50 and this started yesterday so any sells made on monday were at the cut rate. So those of us who made 105 will have made 50 dollars instead. And to bad about that. So far I have made a whole 3.50 for the week in sells. And there will be no earned vacations and our hours are cut to 20-25 and it will take 6 days to do that. Congrads to the elected officials I hope they choke on thier parting. And the next person that tells me we have the first black president I will punch. We have the first mixed president get it right people. He is not black He is mixed when we have a president that has both black parents then he or she will be the first black president. But at the moment we have th first mixed president which is news too just not the news that everyone is screaming about. Tomorrow is the rest of the story. For me and others like me tommorrow is the continured slide into distress and disaster and loss of jobs money and anything that makes living an option So that is the rest of the story. And I will not bring it up again.

Tuesday and I know it is suppose be a really important day here in the US. But, there must be something wrong with me. I dont care. I am tired of hearing that Obama is the great Black hope and the great white hope. I am here to say I dont what people think he is not going to help people like me that dont exist on the governments roster. Because I am below the poverty level so I dont exist. It doesnt matter who is in office people in my circle will not be helped. Enough I am really tired of hearing it all. No I am not excited that it is inaugeral day(probabley misspelled that too)
I am getting ready for work hopefully I will be able to get a cup of coffee. And today will go fast. Another hour lunch and home early. Hours cut to make things hard.
The sun is out thank God for that maybe I will be able soak up a little of that and that will help me feel better. I know this sounds like bah humbug. But, I am really tired of hearing about obama I dont care what he says he will do I dont care if he is the first black president. Because first of all he is Black and white. And to me when someone only excepts half of what they are there is something shady about this. So again enough get on with it. And all the parties what a waste of money. AGAIN GET ON WITH I DONT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT ANYMORE Sorry if I sound bad but it is how I feel and that is the rest of the story as it is on this tuesday

Another week starting and just cant seem to get up so I am trying to get ready so I can catch a ride with nieghbor if she goes in. Daughter isnt going she is throwing out all of ex's things today. Not to worried my son is with her so. Sun is out here but havent heard the weather. Hope you all had a good weekend and a good week coming. Let's hope the week goes smoothly. I don't think it will here as long as bill collectors come a knocking. All I have to say is stand in line and that is all I can do. Well, I had better get ready hope you all have a good day.

Well, it is 10:30pm and there is light snow falling and the below zero temps are finally above the line not much but at least a little. Didnt get anything done this weekend. Big surprise huh. I was finally alone about 4 this afternoon. Did get my hair colored so I guess I did get something done. Son has decided he would stay with his sister for a while to protect her from her soon to be ex. What ever they say. Have to go to work tomorrow. Guess it will be another one of those 10 to 4 with an hour lunch. Wonder have they live with there selves. Was going to do a little more blogging this weekend but had the blahs for some reason. So hopefully this week will be better. Hugs to you all

Good evening grandson is here and wont get on while he is awake. Keep warm as it is deeping below 29 again.

now comes in a nasal spray?

A: It's for Dickheads.

If possible it is colder today than yesterday. So of course shower pipes are still frozen. Jodi called and thier water pipe broke and now thier heat which steam heat is off. Slum lord said he is doing his best Jodi told him she didnt care about his best she has a 7 year old and he will get his but over there are he will facing the housing commissioner. So the weather is really bringing out the wonderland I am afraid. But, hey did get some news we can get unemployement what that means at this time when they send us home early jodi and I will turn in the hours we worked and we will get the difference in unemployment. Or that is how it is suppose to go. Hope you all are warm and cozy. And have a good day Hugs

It is going on 11pm and I am not sleepy. Why is it I am tried all day and I get home and sit in my recliner thinking I will go to bed at a decent hour whatever that is. And then I sit and blog or write or play games and/or watch tv and I start to relax and I am not sleepy anymore. Around 12 I know I need to go to bed or I wont want to get up in the morning. Still doesnt help me get to sleep. I should take BA out but it is cold and I am afraid I will slip and fall. We will see anyway. It is a why that is beyond answer one of lifes great mysterys

American Idol is on again. It blows my mine they actually think they can sing. Maybe that is what makes it but really people if you cant sing why show up. Lordy I think my ears would fall off. Oh well I guess they get their 5 seconds of fame. Any fame is better than no fame

Just stopped by to give you all a quick Wave. Hugs to all

Just Sayinnnnn

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This is too good not to share!! God Bless the United States of America.

You could have heard a pin drop

When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building' by George Bush.

He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What
does he intended to do, bomb them?'
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...

Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.
'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked sarcastically.
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously
Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.'
The American said, ''The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.
'Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France !'
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

I would have been on line more this evening but I had to take the lappy down to factory specs one more time. Love my son to death but he puts things on the computer and screws it up and I cant get it to do what I want so I have finally learned how to take it back to specs which means if I for get to save something on the zippy thing I lose it and have to go find it again.
Oh well, at least I learned what to do. He is at his sister's tonight and might come home later but it is midnight so it will be later. They are saying that the weather is going to get bad starting after midnight It is 3 after and nothing has happened yet. But the alert is from midnght until 7pm tomorrow. Now that will be the deciding factor of weather i work tomorrow and then again it depends on if I go to bed soon. And now I am awake. Hmmmmm who knows but at least one more time the lappy is working

Now when people answer the phone knowing there is a Teleservice rep on the other end. They think they can say what ever they want and it will either embarress them or they will take it. Until they met me. Our auto dailer dial this woman's number and her male friend or hubby or whatever the fool was answered. I asked for her and He said. My dick is hard. Expecting me to faint or something. My answer was you have five fingers that should do it now is Ms. so and so home. He hung up and I wasnt montiered. LOL

It is getting late and I am finally able to write. Got off early again. Got busfare because it was so cold but daughter was going to walk and she lives farther than I so I gave her the busfare and I walked home. That's what mommas do I guess. Anyway came home and relaxed. Today was the same old same old thing.Played a little canasta and a few other games. So I thought I would end up the evening with this little joke. Have a good evening

Sent to me as a great Quote. But, think it is from someone that has money and has never struggled.

Politicians pass laws that promote this, and we have an incoming
president who has made this his goal!

"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy
out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another
person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to
anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody
else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to
work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the
other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody
else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about
the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

~~~~~ The late Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931 to 2005 ~~~~~

It is 10:30pm and we are sitting watching some movie "GraveDancers" and it is guiet in here finally. The sun was out most of the day but was cold. Do have to go to work tomorrow but not until 10am and we probabley wont work past 3 or 4 so it will be up to me to decide if I want to work Sat or not. Am thinking about it but I really do what two more days off in a row. Have been thinking about the past year and remembering was postive things and thinking about some things for the future year. Will do more writing this weekend as I dont plan on watching my grandson. But again that could change. But all in all it wasnt a bad New Years. I didnt hear hardly any guns being shot off or fireworks either for that matter. But again could just be the nieghbor hood. Hope you all had a good Holiday as this is the last Holiday for a while.

It is 8:30pm and New Year has hit were you all are. Still 3 1/2 hrs left in the old year here. As we watch Gone in 60 seconds. Hope all you enjoyed your New Year Celebrations and have a great New Year.