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| Wednesday, December 7th, 2005 | Wednesday
December 7th, 2005
1:45am |
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| Friday, December 2nd, 2005 | Friday
December 2nd, 2005
11:03pm |
Marriage
Top Ten Myths about Marriage: With nearly half of all marriages ending in divorce, many couples are starting to re-evaluate their relationships. But before you start any heady analysis, it's important to know the facts from the myths when it comes to marriage: ( Top Ten Myths about Marriage ) Current Mood:  contemplative | |
| Wednesday, November 30th, 2005 | Wednesday
November 30th, 2005
12:40am |
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| Thursday, July 7th, 2005 | Thursday
July 7th, 2005
11:42pm |
To my boys
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, "I love you", mean it. FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye. SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight. EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much. NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives. TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly. THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?" FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions. EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. TWENTY ONE. Spend some time alone. Current Mood:  enthralled | |
| Wednesday, March 30th, 2005 | Wednesday
March 30th, 2005
10:59am |
Someday
Find a guy------ who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him (unless he's being annoying! LOL), who will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you. Wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, "...that's her." Current Mood:  hopeful | |
| Monday, March 14th, 2005 | Monday
March 14th, 2005
3:11pm |
Princess
I hate princesses. I hate them all. I have never and will never be one. I can take care of myself, thank you very much. Nothing in my life has ever been handed to me. I have fought, tooth and nail, for everything that matters in my life. Even when my dad was alive I wasn't a princess. He wanted me to grow up to be a strong, smart, independent woman, just like his mother. And that is what I have worked very hard to become. I hate the fact that the majority of men are put off by the fact that I can do things for myself. Shouldn't they be happy that I don't need to be waited on hand and foot? It's not like I have to do everything myself, I do enjoy being pampered occasionally, but I don't have to be taken care of all the time. So what if I can sew, crochet, knit, change a tire, use tools, kill bugs, cook, paint, balance a checkbook, do my own taxes, climb trees, make a baby bottle with one hand, change a diaper in 5 seconds flat, build a computer from scratch, put together furniture, and tons more. Apperently that just makes me some sort of freak. Both of my grandmothers were strong women. One raised 12 children on my grandfather's miniscule salary, while the other raised 5 children on her own after my grandfather died of cancer when the youngest was only 4. After my father died my mom went to college to get her degree, then got her Master's Degree, then went back and got her teaching degree. After all of this how could I be anything less than a strong woman?! The hardest thing for me has always been the fact that I have been looked down upon for this. I've gotten pushed aside for girls who freak if they brake a nail. Even my own husband has a thing for princesses. I just don't get it. What is the appeal of whiney, bitchy, useless women/girls? And it's not even like I'm a hard-core feminist who doens't wear makeup or comb my hair. I am a super girly girl. I just don't only worry about myself. Instead of wasting tons on designer clothing (that I can make myself for a fraction of the cost), getting my nails and hair done, and other such nonsense. I give money to charities and fund raisers. I volunteer at soup kitchens, hospitals, and nursing homes. I've done these things ever since I was old enough to do so. I guess I just don't think that I am more important than anyone else. And because of that I will never be a princess... And I'm proud. Current Mood:  angry | |
| Sunday, February 27th, 2005 | Sunday
February 27th, 2005
10:38am |
Sarcastic
12 Reasons Why Homosexuals Shouldn't Marry 1. Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control. 2. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people can't legally get married because the world needs more children. 3. Obviously, gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children. 4. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if Gay marriage is allowed, since Britney Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage was meaningful. 5. Heterosexual marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are property, blacks can't marry whites, and divorce is illegal. 6. Gay marriage should be decided by people, not the courts, because the majority-elected legislatures, not courts, have historically protected the rights of the minorities. 7. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America. 8. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. 9. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract. 10. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why single parents are forbidden to raise children. 11. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and we could never adapt to new social norms because we haven't adapted to things like cars or longer life spans. 12. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because a "separate but equal" institution is always constitutional. Separate schools for African-Americans worked just as well as separate marriages for gays and lesbians will. Current Mood:  bouncy | |
| Monday, February 21st, 2005 | Monday
February 21st, 2005
12:46pm |
Metal Monkey
METAL MONKEY Horoscope Feb 20, 1920 to Feb 7, 1921 Feb 16, 1980 to Feb 4, 1981 Monkey people, on their merry way to becoming famous, like to strew memorable bits of impishness and practical jokes along the way. Lots of fun, they also possess a serious side and influence a good many people throughout their lifetime. They know how to accomplish the most difficult of tasks with the greatest of enthusiasm, concentration, and ease. Even so, they can easily get discouraged and confused and MUST do things their way! They often become great mathematicians, super chess players, researchers, entrepreneurs or scientists. And, great mentors! Monkeys have a burning passion for knowledge of every kind and they magically are surrounded by the finer things in life. Life is a big adventure! Duck Soup and Rice are among the keys to good health!! When Metal Monkey says no, that's it! They are so strong, so individualistic, and yes, so stubborn, you can talk yourself into the ground trying to convince them to change their mind. They won't budge! But when all is said and done, you admire them for their value system, fortitude, soaring ambition, and tremendous success. Success, after all, is not wishy washy. And Monkeys know the meaning of hard work! What fun the metal monkey is to be around! You can talk about anything under the moon, but beware: they can be pretty persuasive, so stand your ground. Sometimes a Sense of Mischief can rear its head: Sometimes this habit of playing tricks on others leads to a fun round of belly laughter, but other times, too much! They can't always get along with some people because of this mischievous streak. But they don't care. You see, they are quite independent, relying solely on themselves. They have few friends, but great ones. And Grand Romance never takes a holiday with them: a life with Monkeys is Stars in Your Eyes, Romantic High Spirit, and Grand Passion indeed. Famous Monkey people: Elizabeth Taylor, Charles Dickens, Lyndon Johnson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nelson Rockefeller, Leonardo da Vinci, Simone de Beauvoir, Isaac Stern, George Lucas Current Mood:  thirsty | |
| Thursday, February 10th, 2005 | Thursday
February 10th, 2005
10:37am |
Underwear
Underwear Goes Inside The Pants Why is marijuana not legal? Why is marijuana not legal? It’s a natural plant that grows in the dirt. Do you know what’s not natural? 80 year old dudes with hard-ons. That’s not natural. But we got pills for that. We’re dedicating all our medical resources to keeping the old guys erect, but we’re putting people in jail for something that grows in the dirt? You know we have more prescription drugs now. Every commercial that comes on TV is a prescription drug ad. I can’t watch TV for four minutes without thinking I have five serious diseases. Like: “Do you ever wake up tired in the morning?” Oh my god I have this, write this down. Whatever it is, I have it. Half the time I don’t even know what the commercial is… people running in fields or flying kites or swimming in the ocean. I’m like that is the greatest disease ever. How do you get that? That disease comes with a hot chick and a puppy. The schools now… It is all about self-esteem in the schools now. Build the kids’ self-esteem, make them feel good about themselves. If everybody grows up with high self-esteem, who is going to dance in our strip clubs? What’s going to happen to our porno industry? These women don’t just grown on trees. It takes lots of drunk dads missing dance recitals before you decide to blow a goat on the internet for fifty bucks. And if that disappears, where does that leave me on a Friday night with my new high speed connection? Masterminds are another word that comes up all the time. You keep hearing about these terrorists masterminds that get killed in the middle east. Terrorists masterminds. Mastermind is sort of a lofty way to describe what these guys do, don’t you think? They’re not masterminds. “OK, you take bomb, right? And you put in your backpack. And you get on bus and you blow yourself up. Alright?” “Why do I have to blow myself up? Why can’t I just…” “Who’s the fucking mastermind here? Me or you?” Americans, let’s face it: We’ve been a spoiled country for a long time. Do you know what the number one health risk in America is? Obesity. They say we’re in the middle of an obesity epidemic. An epidemic like it is polio. Like we’ll be telling our grand kids about it one day. The Great Obesity Epidemic of 2004. “How’d you get through it grandpa?” “Oh, it was horrible Johnny, there was cheesecake and pork chops everywhere.” Nobody knows why were getting fatter? Look at our lifestyle. I’ll sit at a drive thru. I’ll sit there behind fifteen other cars instead of getting up to make the eight foot walk to the totally empty counter. Everything is mega meal, super sized. Want biggie fries, super sized, want to go large. You want to have thirty burgers for a nickel you fat mother fucker. There’s room in the back. Take it! Want a 55 gallon drum of Coke with that? It’s only three more cents. Sometimes you have to suffer a little bit in your youth to motivate yourself to succeed in later life. Do you think if Bill Gates got laid in high school, do you think there’d be a Microsoft? Of course not. You got to spend a long time in your own locker with your underwear shoved up your ass before you start to think, “You’ll see. I’m going to take over the world of computers! I’ll show them.” We’re in one of the richest countries in the world, but the minimum wage is lower than it was thirty five years ago. There are homeless people everywhere. This homeless guy asked me for money the other day. I was about to give it to him and then I thought he was going to use it on drugs or alcohol. And then I thought, that’s what I’m going to use it on. Why am I judging this poor bastard. People love to judge homeless guys. Like if you give them money they’re just going to waste it. Well, he lives in a box, what do you want him to do? Save it up and buy a wall unit? Take a little run to the store for a throw rug and a CD rack? He’s homeless. I walked behind this guy the other day. A homeless guy asked him for money. He looks right at the homeless guy and says why don’t you go get a job you bum. People always say that to homeless guys like it is so easy. This homeless guy was wearing his underwear outside his pants. Outside his pants. I’m guessing his resume isn’t all up to date. I’m predicting some problems during the interview process. I’m pretty sure even McDonalds has a “underwear goes inside the pants” policy. Not that they enforce it really strictly, but technically I’m sure it is on the books. Current Mood:  lazy | |
| Friday, February 4th, 2005 | Friday
February 4th, 2005
7:24am |
10
10 random facts about me: 1) I can remove the peel from an orange in one, long, curly strip. 2) When I was little I thought that the song "Let it be" by the Beatles was actually "Letter B". (Thanks Sesame Street) 3) I’ve never broken a bone. 4) My best friend/cousin and I were obsessed with the Beach Boys when we were 5, so I know all the words to all their songs. 5) My love of anime started with Unico. 6) I’ve loved The Lord of the Rings story before I could even read the books; I used to watch the cartoons. 7) I can do the splits both ways. 8) I took gymnastics, dance, piano, acting, singing, swimming, and art classes while I was growing up. 9) I’ve been on a dance team and a swimming team, and been a captain on both. 10) I am terrified of moths, bees, wasps, and sharks. Current Mood:  good | |
| Monday, January 17th, 2005 | Monday
January 17th, 2005
9:19am |
Koalas
Charming the World Sweet Nature of Koalas If ever there was a creature made to cuddle, it is the koala with its soft, fuzzy fur, cute, rubbery nose, big, fluffy ears, and gentle nature. The arboreal marsupial is a native of Australia, but it is adored all over the world. Koalas remind us to savor life, slowly and sweetly as they do, spending much of their time sleeping and eating. Since they feed almost exclusively on the leaves of select eucalyptus trees, they have a sweet, medicinal, cough drop smell (like a favorite elderly aunt). The koalas' diet is so complete; they seldom need to drink, obtaining enough water from the leaves alone. Perhaps we should be as selective in our choice of foods, eating only what nourishes us. When they're not eating, koalas are usually resting, sleeping up to 18 hours a day! Nocturnal by nature, they snooze in the fork of their beloved eucalyptus by day, becoming most active after sunset. Those of us who are not "morning" people can relate. If only we could all follow our own internal clocks instead of being molded into a nine to five grind. Koalas are sometimes active during the day, meandering slowly through eucalyptus, even jumping from one tree to the next in a burst of energy. With an excellent sense of balance, long, muscular limbs, and sharp claws, they are well suited to trees. On the rare occasions when they do come down to the ground, they are vulnerable to predators. We would be wise to follow such an example, being more aware of our strengths and weaknesses. Solitary creatures, koalas often have their own tree, content to live alone. During mating season though koalas socialize, calling to each other over long distances with bellows. Mothers and babies make soft clicking, squeaking sounds and gentle humming or murmuring sounds to one another, as well as gentle grunts to signal displeasure or annoyance. We can learn a lot from the koala - how to slow down, spend time alone, and chew food for thought thoroughly Current Mood:  jubilant | |
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