"Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy.
They just promised it would be worth it."
— anonymous
"...What we take to heart will either edify or destroy us." ~Carol Gambill
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Remember the Guy that Wouldn't take the Flag down
Remember the Guy that Wouldn't take the Flag down
I love this....and this man certainly doesn't look 90 years old! Great soldier's story...
Head east from Carthage on Mississippi 16 toward Philadelphia . After a few miles a sign says you’re in Edinburg . It’s a good thing the sign’s there, because there’s no other way to tell.
On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg -- probably didn’t make much news back then. Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.
If that wasn’t enough for a day’s work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.
That probably didn’t make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam , a Congressional Medal of Honor.
What did make news last week was a neighborhood association’s quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home. Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot’s 21-foot flagpole were unsuitable.
He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn’t take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association has rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.
“In the time I have left I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference,” Barfoot told The Associated Press. As well he should. And if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation. It indicates he’s not real good at backing down.
Van T. Barfoot’s Medal of Honor citation:
This 1944 Medal of Honor citation, listed with the National Medal of Honor Society, is for Second Lieutenant Van T. Barfoot, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry:
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano , Italy . With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machinegun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. From a distance of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech. While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.
Sgt. Barfoot’s extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of point blank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.”
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE,
ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE! IN GOD WE TRUST!
I love this....and this man certainly doesn't look 90 years old! Great soldier's story...
Head east from Carthage on Mississippi 16 toward Philadelphia . After a few miles a sign says you’re in Edinburg . It’s a good thing the sign’s there, because there’s no other way to tell.
On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg -- probably didn’t make much news back then. Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.
If that wasn’t enough for a day’s work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.
That probably didn’t make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam , a Congressional Medal of Honor.
What did make news last week was a neighborhood association’s quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home. Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot’s 21-foot flagpole were unsuitable.
He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn’t take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association has rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.
“In the time I have left I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference,” Barfoot told The Associated Press. As well he should. And if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation. It indicates he’s not real good at backing down.
Van T. Barfoot’s Medal of Honor citation:
This 1944 Medal of Honor citation, listed with the National Medal of Honor Society, is for Second Lieutenant Van T. Barfoot, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry:
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano , Italy . With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machinegun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. From a distance of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech. While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.
Sgt. Barfoot’s extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of point blank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.”
WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE,
ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE! IN GOD WE TRUST!
Gotta love a Marine!
Hello all,
Several days ago, I was at a Victory Motors event representing 'Homes for our Troops'. It was an excruciatingly hot but handed out information for HFOT nevertheless.
One thing really impressed me. We had a retired Marine that came to talk with us (I never say ex-Marine since there is that ole cliché of 'Once a Marine always a Marine')...anyway, he said he worked in the maintenance department for free.
I was puzzled. Free? Who does that, but then I realized me and my husband do the same with volunteering for HFOT.
This was different somehow. I asked him "why?"
He said there is a single father trying to raise a four year old son on his own. He also mentioned that the pay he would have received goes to this father and child. I thought what a great person to do this without asking for anything back. It redeems my faith in the world once more. Thanks for all who give unconditionally never asking for anything in return.
God bless you and your family!
Several days ago, I was at a Victory Motors event representing 'Homes for our Troops'. It was an excruciatingly hot but handed out information for HFOT nevertheless.
One thing really impressed me. We had a retired Marine that came to talk with us (I never say ex-Marine since there is that ole cliché of 'Once a Marine always a Marine')...anyway, he said he worked in the maintenance department for free.
I was puzzled. Free? Who does that, but then I realized me and my husband do the same with volunteering for HFOT.
This was different somehow. I asked him "why?"
He said there is a single father trying to raise a four year old son on his own. He also mentioned that the pay he would have received goes to this father and child. I thought what a great person to do this without asking for anything back. It redeems my faith in the world once more. Thanks for all who give unconditionally never asking for anything in return.
God bless you and your family!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Bring him Glory - Matthew Maher's from Prison
Beautiful Sunday and it was actually a relaxing day of rest. I slept in and then watched a TV preacher. The preacher talked about being excellent at work and how striving to be the best at whatever it is that you do is an act of worship to God. He stated that those acts of trying to be the best may get people to become envious, but that emotion of being envious is only because they want what they see; they want what it is that you are excelling at. He talked about no matter what it is or where you are, that we should bring glory, honor, and praise to God through our actions. His message really spoke to me because even though I am in a place where the walls, gates, fences, barbed wire etc. are designed to keep us from leaving and people from getting in; no security measures or set of walls can keep God’s presence out. That is a true comfort to know that everything I do, even in prison, can be an act of worship to God. A lot of the times, inmates feel as if our time here is useless/listless and the things we do are really “dead to the world” and in fact they are, but that doesn’t mean they are done for nothing. The simplest action can be turned into a form of worship. The full duty of a man//inmate: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.”
~~~Thankful for today and “Being Still” for tomorrow~~
~~~Thankful for today and “Being Still” for tomorrow~~
~Matthew Maher
A Happy Birthday Wish!
It's my 49th Birthday and I am so F*#in' excited. I was able to enjoy another year of life. I can't wait for the upcoming year where I will be able to reach out to others while having a fantastic time in doing it.
My single wish today is that everyone can enjoy life like God has allowed me. Sure there are days that are miserable and I feel defeated, but without those days how would I sense and appreciate the good ones.
Remember to live life to the fullest, cause it is the only one we get!
Peace out and don't forget to do a good deed today...for me!
With love, Carol
My single wish today is that everyone can enjoy life like God has allowed me. Sure there are days that are miserable and I feel defeated, but without those days how would I sense and appreciate the good ones.
Remember to live life to the fullest, cause it is the only one we get!
Peace out and don't forget to do a good deed today...for me!
With love, Carol
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
John Wayne & Dean Martin
"You don't hear talk like this much anymore on prime time TV...!
You just gotta love the Duke and Deano." Taken from almciv's youtube channel.
You just gotta love the Duke and Deano." Taken from almciv's youtube channel.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Life Reflections by George Carlin
Life Reflections by George Carlin
1. Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected.
2. I'm not into working out. My philosophy is no pain, no pain.
3. I'm in shape. Round is a shape.
4. I'm desperately trying to figure out why Kamikaze pilots wore helmets.
5. Do illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup?
6. I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.
7. Ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you, but when you take him in a car he puts his head out the window.
8. Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
9. You have to stay in shape. My mother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 now and we have no idea where she is.
10. I have six locks on my door, all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there
picking the locks, they are always locking three of them.
11. One out of every three A mericans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of two of your best friends. If they are OK, then is must be you.
12. They show you how detergents take out bloodstains. I think if you've got a T-shirt with bloodstains all over it, maybe your laundry isn't your biggest problem.
13. A sk people why they have deer heads on their walls and they tell you it's because they're such beautiful animals. I think my wife is beautiful, but I only have photographs of her on the wall.
14. A lady came up to me on the street, pointed at my suede jacket and said, "Don't you know a cow was murdered for that jacket?" I said, "I didn't know there were any witnesses. Now I'll have to kill you too."
15. Future historians will be able to study at the Jimmy Carter Library, the Gerald Ford Library, the Ronald Reagan Library, and the Bill Clinton Adult Bookstore.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Movie: The Messenger - Loved it!
Loved it!
Warning: If you cry easily, you will have a hard time with this one. But don't let that scare you off from viewing it. It is well laid out script and interwoven where it touches every emotion just at the right time.
Liked how they disclosed a delicate side of war that many will never know of or even see. They did it with such taste. The movie gave a direct insight with the issue of the Military's fallen, wartime views, the effects of the human touch while all of it revolving around a soldier trying to coop with life after being wounded.
The acting is awesome and very convincing of our Army's everyday heroes stateside and abroad. It tells of the human side of our heroes that most never see.
Melbourne fugitive's secret life ends after 34 years
Melbourne fugitive's secret life ends after 34 years
Carroll was recaptured April 20, her 56th birthday, outside the Melbourne home where she had lived for 24 years. In all, the woman spent 34 years, seven months and 17 days on the lam.
But in that life, the fugitive transformed into Sharon Brown, a person who bore little resemblance to the rebellious youth who was imprisoned:
Weeks after escaping, Carroll met Ray Brown, who says he had no knowledge of his wife's past. She gave birth to three sons -- all of whom became Eagle Scouts -- and is a grandmother of eight.
She led teenagers on hiking adventures and twice won the local Boy Scout district's highest honor.
She established a Christmas tree sale that raised $15,000 for sports equipment at Johnson Middle and Eau Gallie High schools.
But today, Carroll sits in a 7-by-10-foot cell back in Ocala, filling out newspaper crosswords and bowling with toilet paper. She walks a mile each day by pacing the length of her cell 528 times. She imagines hiking, canoeing.
"As for missing my family, it is like being an amputee," she wrote in a letter to FLORIDA TODAY, "except it feels as if my heart is shattered and my soul is gone."
If charged with escape, she could spend an additional 15 years locked away from her family and the volunteer activities she grew to love. And her husband, who suffers hypertension and skin cancer, fears he'll never see her free again.
"She writes and says, 'I'm sorry for messing up your life. I won't blame you if you don't want anything to do with me,' " the 64-year-old Brown said, removing his crooked eyeglasses and wiping tears with his fingertips. "But how can you forget someone you've known for 34 years, has mothered your children, has touched so many lives?
"I can't give up on somebody like that. Nobody can."
At his Melbourne home, Ray Brown, 64, pours a section of the cobblestone walkway that his wife, Paula Carroll, had envisioned for the front yard. Carroll, who was arrested in April after escaping from prison more than 34 years ago, gave Brown a list of projects to work on when she was taken into custody. (Andrew Knapp, FLORIDA TODAY)
But in that life, the fugitive transformed into Sharon Brown, a person who bore little resemblance to the rebellious youth who was imprisoned:
But today, Carroll sits in a 7-by-10-foot cell back in Ocala, filling out newspaper crosswords and bowling with toilet paper. She walks a mile each day by pacing the length of her cell 528 times. She imagines hiking, canoeing.
"As for missing my family, it is like being an amputee," she wrote in a letter to FLORIDA TODAY, "except it feels as if my heart is shattered and my soul is gone."
If charged with escape, she could spend an additional 15 years locked away from her family and the volunteer activities she grew to love. And her husband, who suffers hypertension and skin cancer, fears he'll never see her free again.
"She writes and says, 'I'm sorry for messing up your life. I won't blame you if you don't want anything to do with me,' " the 64-year-old Brown said, removing his crooked eyeglasses and wiping tears with his fingertips. "But how can you forget someone you've known for 34 years, has mothered your children, has touched so many lives?
"I can't give up on somebody like that. Nobody can."
At his Melbourne home, Ray Brown, 64, pours a section of the cobblestone walkway that his wife, Paula Carroll, had envisioned for the front yard. Carroll, who was arrested in April after escaping from prison more than 34 years ago, gave Brown a list of projects to work on when she was taken into custody. (Andrew Knapp, FLORIDA TODAY)
Left, Paula Carroll in 1975, before her escape. Right, Carroll in 2010, after her arrest.
Monday, June 14, 2010
14-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Abduction --is there more to this then we see by the media or others?
14-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Abduction
It this a case of a 14 year old boy only trying to help a 3 year old child to find thier mother and then charged with abduction? hmmmm....maybe...then maybe not
It this a case of a 14 year old boy only trying to help a 3 year old child to find thier mother and then charged with abduction? hmmmm....maybe...then maybe not
COMMON DENOMINATOR from inside (Matthew Maher)
May 20, 2010
COMMON DENOMINATOR from http://www.themattmaherstory.com/archives.php
"I was off from work today, so I went outside for morning rec. It was beautiful outside and there weren’t many people out there, so I was able to pretty much do everything (from lifting to handball to basketball to volleyball). It was definitely refreshing to be able to do all these activities in the sun and get off the tier. After morning rec, I attempted to do some writing, but the interruptions in the tier did not allow me to concentrate, which led me into a conversation about what makes a “criminal a criminal” with the other inmates. I did not start this conversation, but I certainly joined in. It’s crazy to see the different points of view of each inmate, and I actually learned a lot about the different mentalities of the inmates I’m locked up with. Jay and I took over the conversation, and directed it to a topic we have been talking about for a while now. We wanted to figure out what the common denominator was for every prisoner in America. Out of all 2.3 million inmates, what do we all have in common? We have been discussing and trying to figure out this question for the past three months almost every day.
Some said, “We just got caught.” Some said, “We are born evil.” And some said, “We are a product of our environment.” It was a very interesting topic/conversation that led Jay and I to honestly sit down for the next three hours to really try to figure this out. What does every prisoner have in common? I swear, we delved into the dictionary to define words, we saw several different inmates taking notes, and finally we figured it out. After months of talking about the common denominator of each prisoner, today Thursday 5/20, we made a major breakthrough. I wish I could share our discovery, but for now, I can’t. We still have a lot of work to do with it. We figured out the major problem and now we are gonna figure out a way to attack it. An extremely productive day.
I can’t believe tomorrow is already Friday. It’s crazy how fast the week goes by. I said it before and I’ll say it again. As fast as the days/weeks go by, I do not want the time to pass without me being as productive as possible. I do not want to look back and all I have to say about my time is that it “went fast.” I want to be able to say that my time served saved my life. I understand completely that prison is punishment for something done wrong. They (DOC) are definitely successful in cutting you off from the outside world; from limiting visits and phone calls to controlling the mail (only get 20 stamps for two weeks), and much more. However, the amount of time spent off from society and the real world doesn’t mean you have “off time.” Time served should not be time wasted.
~~`God is good and I can’t complain about a thing~~" ~Matthew Maher
Some said, “We just got caught.” Some said, “We are born evil.” And some said, “We are a product of our environment.” It was a very interesting topic/conversation that led Jay and I to honestly sit down for the next three hours to really try to figure this out. What does every prisoner have in common? I swear, we delved into the dictionary to define words, we saw several different inmates taking notes, and finally we figured it out. After months of talking about the common denominator of each prisoner, today Thursday 5/20, we made a major breakthrough. I wish I could share our discovery, but for now, I can’t. We still have a lot of work to do with it. We figured out the major problem and now we are gonna figure out a way to attack it. An extremely productive day.
I can’t believe tomorrow is already Friday. It’s crazy how fast the week goes by. I said it before and I’ll say it again. As fast as the days/weeks go by, I do not want the time to pass without me being as productive as possible. I do not want to look back and all I have to say about my time is that it “went fast.” I want to be able to say that my time served saved my life. I understand completely that prison is punishment for something done wrong. They (DOC) are definitely successful in cutting you off from the outside world; from limiting visits and phone calls to controlling the mail (only get 20 stamps for two weeks), and much more. However, the amount of time spent off from society and the real world doesn’t mean you have “off time.” Time served should not be time wasted.
~~`God is good and I can’t complain about a thing~~" ~Matthew Maher
Seven Gifts - don't say that you never got anything lately.
Personally, I believe everyone has these gifts. Some more than others....just listen, seek and they will be given to a deeper understanding....So, don't say that you never got anything lately.
Here are the names of the seven gifts, as given in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, along with a description of each gift, as defined by St. Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologica:
- Wisdom - With the gift of wisdom, we see God at work in our lives and in the world. For the wise person, the wonders of nature, historical events, and the ups and downs of our lives take on deeper meaning. The matters of judgment about the truth, and being able to see the whole image of God. Lastly being able to see God in everyone and everything everywhere.
- Understanding - With the gift of understanding, we comprehend how we need to live as a follower of Jesus Christ. A person with understanding is not confused by all the conflicting messages in our culture about the right way to live. The gift of understanding perfects a person's speculative reason in the apprehension of truth. It is the gift whereby self-evident principles are known, Aquinas writes.
- Counsel (right judgment) - With the gift of counsel/right judgment, we know the difference between right and wrong, and we choose to do what is right. A person with right judgment avoids sin and lives out the values taught by Jesus. The gift of truth that allows the person to respond prudently, and happily to believe our Christ the Lord.
- Fortitude (Courage) - With the gift of fortitude/courage, we overcome our fear and are willing to take risks as a follower of Jesus Christ. A person with courage is willing to stand up for what is right in the sight of God, even if it means accepting rejection, verbal abuse, or even physical harm and death. The gift of courage allows people the firmness of mind that is required both in doing good and in enduring evil, especially with regard to goods or evils that are difficult.
- Knowledge - With the gift of knowledge, we understand the meaning of God's Revelation, especially as expressed in the life and words of Jesus Christ. A person with knowledge is always learning more about the scriptures and tradition. The gift of knowledge is more than an accumulation of facts.
- Piety (Reverence) - With the gift of reverence, sometimes called piety, we have a deep sense of respect for God and the church. A person with reverence recognizes our total reliance on God and comes before God with humility, trust, and love. Piety is the gift whereby, at the Holy Spirit's instigation, we pay worship and duty to God as our Father, Aquinas writes.
- Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe) - With the gift of fear of the Lord we are aware of the glory and majesty of God. A person with wonder and awe knows that God is the perfection of all we desire: perfect knowledge, perfect goodness, perfect power, and perfect love. This gift is described by Aquinas as a fear of separating oneself from God. He describes the gift as a "filial fear," like a child's fear of offending his father, rather than a "servile fear," that is, a fear of punishment. Also known as knowing God is all powerful. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:7) because it puts our mindset in its correct location with respect to God: we are the finite, dependent creatures, and He is the infinite, all-powerful Creator.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Justin Levens April 2010
With love from your friends at
Justin Levens' Intercessory Myspace--always keeping you in
thoughts and prayers.
Awesome music by Else
(If there are any other credits I failed to mention at the end of the video, let me know and I will gladly add them)
Music by: Else, Song: Firestorm, Album: Dues Ex Machina
Justin Levens' Intercessory Myspace--always keeping you in
thoughts and prayers.
Awesome music by Else
(If there are any other credits I failed to mention at the end of the video, let me know and I will gladly add them)
Music by: Else, Song: Firestorm, Album: Dues Ex Machina
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Let's just offend everyone :)
Q. What's the Cuban National Anthem?
A. Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
Q. Where does an Irish family go on vacation?
A. A different bar.
Q. What did the Chinese couple name their tan, curly-haired baby?
A. Sum Ting Wong .
Q. What do you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the other?
A. A speech impediment.
Q. Why aren't there any Puerto Ricans on Star Trek?
A. Because they're not going to work in the future either.
Q. Why do Driver Ed classes in redneck schools use the car only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays?
A. Because on Tuesday and Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it.
Q. What's the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo?
A. The southern zoo has a description of the animal ... along with a recipe.
Q. How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the 'F' word?
A. Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell, 'BINGO!'
Q. What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale???
A. A northern fairytale begins, ...'Once upon a time...'
A southern fairytale begins, ... 'Y'all ain't gonna believe this sh*t.'
Q. Why doesn'tMexico
A. Because all the Mexicans who can run, jump, or swim are already in the United States
OH! shut up... just LAUGH!
A. Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
Q. Where does an Irish family go on vacation?
A. A different bar.
Q. What did the Chinese couple name their tan, curly-haired baby?
A. Sum Ting Wong .
Q. What do you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the other?
A. A speech impediment.
Q. Why aren't there any Puerto Ricans on Star Trek?
A. Because they're not going to work in the future either.
Q. Why do Driver Ed classes in redneck schools use the car only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays?
A. Because on Tuesday and Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it.
Q. What's the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo?
A. The southern zoo has a description of the animal ... along with a recipe.
Q. How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the 'F' word?
A. Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell, 'BINGO!'
Q. What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale???
A. A northern fairytale begins, ...'Once upon a time...'
A southern fairytale begins, ... 'Y'all ain't gonna believe this sh*t.'
Q. Why doesn't
A. Because all the Mexicans who can run, jump, or swim are already in the United States
OH! shut up... just LAUGH!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Quote for the week of 6/6/10
- "I've never seen a monument erected to a pessimist."Paul Harvey
- "Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it."Irving Berlin
- "Memory is more indelible than ink."Anita Loos
Monday, June 7, 2010
My new website is finally completed!
Friends,
My new website is finally completed and I am so very pleased with the appearance. Check it out when you have time: http://carolgambill.com
If not, please don't let me know that all my tedious work has been in vain.
Thanks,
Carol Gambill
My new website is finally completed and I am so very pleased with the appearance. Check it out when you have time: http://carolgambill.com
If not, please don't let me know that all my tedious work has been in vain.
Thanks,
Carol Gambill
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Yahoo! News Story - Al-Qaida: No. 3 official killed with family - Yahoo! News
Al-Qaida: No. 3 official killed with family - Yahoo! News
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Quote of the Week 5/31/10
"This is the beginning of a new day. You have been
given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or
use it for good. What you do today is important because
you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When
tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its
place is something that you have left behind... let it
be something good." ~Author Unknown
given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or
use it for good. What you do today is important because
you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When
tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its
place is something that you have left behind... let it
be something good." ~Author Unknown
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About Me
- Author Carol Gambill
- I like to think my novels are overpowered by one thing that we all need to survive, let alone breathe; and that is love -- a touch, an emotion that makes life seemingly bearable and worthwhile. For we all know, in life there is both pleasure and pain but it is in the hurting where we finally acknowledge and appreciate the life given. Every element of who we are is stripped away, exposing what we are truly made of. In the end, we're finally able to find happiness, love, and most importantly, ourselves. It is so basic, so simple, we choose not to see it, or simply can’t.
Accept both pleasure and pain and embrace them.... be mindful however of the one embraced tightly. Make the best of both.
Remember if you veer from that road less traveled, take your dreams, hold tight and press on... no matter how treacherous or tormenting the path may be.
