Recipes, Thinks, Knights & More ... :) Shangy! >Here are the details on our Yahoo ShangyFunList: To Subscribe send a blank email to ShangyFunList-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShangyFunList or Web Site: http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/ShangyFunList.html Group email address: ShangyFunList@yahoogroups.com or email me here: bcrsystems@earthlink.net ================== >-->In The 'Shangy' News :) -=- (\ _ /) (`\(")/') (`/\') \\/^\// / \ hjw / \ `-._.-' We were blessed to have another Shangrala Angel!! Jonnie Cooper made a donation to help keep the Shangrala web site free and alive during our high traffic times! This is so important and helps us out a bunch! Paul and I try to do it all, but you know we all need a little help from angels and our sweet friends! Thank You So Much Jonnie! She Wrote: Love your site! Love your politics! Love your Inspirations! Keep up the good work! - Jonnie If you'd like to help and be counted as a Shangrala Angel, visit the site and click on the donate button. A Secure PAYPAL page comes up. Any amount is helpful - even just a couple dollars! Visit Shangrala to Help: http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/index.html OR if like Jonnie, you don't have a PayPal account but would like to help anyway, Please Feel Free to send a check or MO to my address here for Shangrala: Elrhea Bigham 502 S Harrison Street Van Wert, OH 45891 USA ~*~ God's Love & Blessings To All Our 'Shangrala' Angels ~*~ -<>- .-'''''-. |'-----'| /`-.....-`\ | <_} | | .-\-. | _,._ | /# ` \ | __.-` `"""-. | \ / | ..--' `"-. `)_,._ \ '-'-' / (` )--.-"``` `"-.`'-----'` '-----------' ( ) jgs `-------------` >Our Friend Mary sent us 3 yummy recipes. She Writes: Was just on your site looking at your recipes and thought you might like to try these, they are pretty easy and very good. I especially love the tomato pie, especially with fresh tomato's. Hope you enjoy them too. -Mary Corn And Pepper FRITTERS Apple FRITTERS Tomatoe Pie >AND I added an equally yummy recipe from our Friend Jo Ann - ROAST BEEF SALAD You'll find all of these here: Shangy's Easy-Does-It Recipes! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/easy.html ~ THANK YOU Bunches Jo Ann And Mary!! -<>- >From our Friend John-Paul :) He sent us a wonderful forward of one I already had done up as a picture page. You got to see this-->painting feathers This is truly Awesome---> Feather Painting http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/feather.html --- ...I agree John-Paul! Pretty Cool! Thanks for the reminder! -<>- >Likewise from our Friend Jo Ann :) She Sent us a forward of playing with food - reminded me of a page I had done here: Veggie Art http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/veggie.html --- ...Thank You Jo Ann! I will eventually use her foward to make a Veggie Art 2 page! -<>- ,----------------. ( It's a thought `------------. > Just a thought and nothing ) ( but a thought... )-----' `---( )------' `-----(_)--' 0 Ojo o >HOT OFF The 'Shangy' Think Tank... [Political] This morning I was praying to God as I usually do before composing an ezine to our group and I got the thought 'Character Counts' into my head. I see the signs all over town in fromt of the schools and various business like Pizza Hut etc. I of course agree with them although I never really looked up what it was all about. I just knew the kids were involved with it. With this thought, "Character Counts" came my next thought 'we teach our kids this yet our example isn't there when so many of us are supporting Obama for President.' So I decided to look up what was behind this saying and all these signs I see around town. I Googled it and found out that it says it is - The Six Pillars of Character - Think of each candidate as you read these to see how they measure up from what you already know of them AND Their VP choice. The Six Pillars of Character: 1 Trustworthiness Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country 2 Respect Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements 3 Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices Fairness Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly Caring Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need Citizenship Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment The Six Pillars of Character http://josephsoninstitute.org/sixpillars.html With THAT in Mind I understand why God was telling me to remind people that Character DOES Count - especially in the one we elect as President! It is why Palin has been attacking the character of Obama recently. Because it is not dirty politics it is wisdom for we who must vote for the leader of our country. Character Counts! -Here is More POLITICAL Collected Wisdom For You From Our Friends- >[Politics] From Viv :) A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, 'What are all those clocks?' St. Peter answered, 'Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock.. Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move.' 'Oh,' said the man, 'whose clock is that?' 'That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie.' 'Incredible edible,' said the man'. And whose clock is that one?' St. Peter responded, 'That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life.' 'Where's Obama's clock?' asked the man. 'Obama's clock is in Jesus' office. He's using it as a ceiling fan. Have a Grateful Day -<>- >A must see!!! Viv Wow--- This is one of the most powerful pieces of media that I've seen throughout this election. Watch it all the way through........make sure your volume is on I hope that you forward it also. Though I'm not Catholic go to this site and see what the Catholics have done to encourage their 67 million people on Election Day. They don't tell them how to vote but they sure do get their message across. http://www.catholicvote.com/ "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:14 Obama is the Most Pro-Abortion Candidate Ever! http://townhall.com/columnists/terencejeffrey/2008/01/09/obama_is_the_most_pro-abortion_candidate_ever -<>- >[Politics] This is your country. Don't be afraid to check out these facts for your self. Listening to the mainstream media these last few days I've learned a few things about the GOP's VP nominee but, I also had to learn a few things on my own. 1. From the media I learned Sarah Palin's husband had a DUI conviction 22 years ago. * On my own I learned that Ted Kennedy, hero of last month's tribute at the DNC, was drunk while driving a car off a bridge in Chappaquiddick. That same crash killed a young campaign volunteer with whom he was having an affair. Oh, and that woman was pregnant with his child. * Mr. Palin's (who is not running for office) DUI came a mere 4 years after Barack Obama (who is running for president) stopped using cocaine and marijuana (by his own admission in his autobiography). Shocking - it's OK for the presidential candidate to use drugs or the Dem. party patriarch to kill someone while driving drunk yet a VP candidate should be demonized for something her husband did 22 years ago. 2. From the media I learned that Sarah Palin's daughter is pregnant but not married. * On my own I learned the Obama's mother was an unmarried street hippy in Honolulu, Hawaii, when she conceived Obama. * On my own I learned that Joe Biden's (the other VP candidate) son was paid a large amount of money as a consultant to credit card company MBNA. That same company had business before Senator Joe Biden concerning regulation of consumer credit practices. After the company paid a hefty sum to Mr. Biden's son, he voted in favor of legislation to help that company. That same son, Hunter, is also engaged in a legal investigation and suit for defrauding a former business partner. Shocking - it's a crime for the republican VP candidate to have a daughter who's pregnant, even though it's irrelevant to how she performs her job, but it's ok that the democrat presidential candidate's mother conceived him out of wedlock. It's ok, also, for the democrat senator VP candidate to vote in favor of a company that paid his son over a quarter of a million dollars. 3. From the media I learned that Sarah Palin should be considered "selfish" for agreeing to run for VP knowing about her daughter's condition. Knowing that her public role would bring extra scrutiny on the family is selfish and she should have declined in order to protect her child (actually heard this on ABC last weekend). * Strange - the same people who say Sarah is selfish for running for VP did not seem to care about any impact on Chelsea when Bill Clinton had his dalliance with Monica Lewinsky. That was a private, personal matter you see. 4. From the media I have learned to be "concerned" that Sarah Palin probably won't be able to manage her family and do an effective job of being VP at the same time. * Funny - I never heard anything about Hillary's ability to support Chelsea while re-doing healthcare or anything from the feminist icons who say you can balance work and family. They also never mention that Barack will have to balance time with his children while meeting with heads of rogue nations or how Joe Biden's kids don't even have a mom and will be fighting for his time while he hosts White House coffee fundraisers and sells nights in the Lincoln bedroom. 5. From the media I have learned that Sarah Palin is "too inexperienced" to be a heartbeat-away from the presidency. * Apparently taking on corruption in your own party and running a state that's the same size, people-wise, as Delaware (hint hint: that's where Joe Biden is from) is not really experience. * However, time spent as a "community organizer" and less than 180 days in the senate where you've authored NO significant legislation is just the type of "change" we're looking for from the top of the ticket. * Funny - inexperience at the top of the ticket is a mantra for "change" and "hope" while strong practical everyday experience as the #2 is cause for concern. 6. From the media I learned that Sarah Palin's husband once got a ticket for fishing without a license. * I haven't heard much about the fact that if he were still a practicing attorney, the VP candidate Joe Biden would be disbarred for plagiarism not once but multiple times. It's ok to break the rules if you' re a democrat candidate but not Ok if you are the spouse of a republican candidate. 7. From the media I learned that Sarah Palin doesn't know much about Iraq; in fact we wonder if she even knows where it is. * Sarah's son volunteered for the US military and is now deployed in Iraq. I guess that doesn't count. Sarah has spent more time with troops in Iraq (as commander of the Alaska National Guard she visited Iraq last year) than Obama has even while running for president. In fact, when Sarah went to Iraq she spent time with the troops. When Obama went there, he skipped a base visit to instead go work out at the Ritz Carlton. 8. From the media I learned that Sarah Palin is a "lightweight" and she better be a "quick study" to keep up with this team. * Funny, nobody is talking about how, after Barack Obama had "visited 57 states" according to him he only had "5 more to go" or endless other stupid gaffes that expose who he really is. 9. From the media I have learned that (gasp!), Sarah Palin's husband was once a registered member of a 3rd party that favored states' rights (man, this is really bad stuff). * That same media has been silent to the story that when Barack Obama announced his first senate run, he did so in the home of William Ayers. Mr. Ayers is an un-repentant terrorist convicted for bombing the pentagon. This same Mr. Ayers said on 9/11 that he and his group did not do enough to harm our military and he wished he had done more. During the same time as that comment, he was serving on a board with Barack Obama. All notes and information about their serving together is now locked up by the corrupt Chicago machine and reporter access to those records are being blocked by the Obama campaign. If we've had any doubts about the bias of the media, it's pretty clear now where they stand. Pass this on to your friends, some of whom may still be on the fence and/or may be getting all of their liberal-biased news/opinions from Katie Couric, Wolf Blitzer, Tom Brokaw and the gang. This is egregious and corrupt. The only way to stop it is to spread information using other outlets and make these guys irrelevant. --- ...Yeppers Viv! So much so that AFA is tired of it too... Fed up with the extremely bias reporting on the presidential campaign by ABC, NBC and CBS? Do something about it! Take The Viewers' Pledge! Our goal is one million pledges. http://www.afa.net/viewerspledge/ Take the Pledge Now! Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding it to your entire e-mail list of family and friends. Sincerely, Don Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman American Family Association -<>- >[Politics] 1928 meets 2008 In 1928 the economy was struggling. The stock market was being hammered. The standard response to this point in history had been to give business and the markets maximum flexibility so that they could adjust quickly, thus bringing the economy back into equilibrium. We know now that It was just another business cycle, the kind America had been through dozens of times in the past. It didn't need any more adjustment than the markets could handle themselves. But, progressives in America had become fascinated by the fascists in Italy and the communists in Russia . They were convinced that a huge, centralized government could become a tool to eliminate business cycles and downturns in the economy. They thought that the government, rather than the individual, could become the primary guarantor of wealth and happiness. Some even questioned whether free market capitalism was a outdated as a concept. The progressives convinced Americans to go to the polls and vote for "change." What they got was two presidents - Hoover in 1928 and then Roosevelt in 1932 - who immediately set out to "change" America into a socialist playground. Their actions plunged America into a depression that lasted for twelve years and was not alleviated until WWII. For those unfamiliar with history - that's twelve years of double digit unemployment. Food lines. Starvation. Homelessness on an unimaginable scale. Complete misery - in the land of plenty. What could these two presidents (Hoover and Roosevelt) have done that was so disastrous to the economy? Furthermore, what steps might a president in 2008 make that could duplicate the worst period of economic malaise in American history? A short list follows. 1) They raised income taxes on across the board. The "rich" were particularly targeted - paying 79%. Obama's plan? Inheritance taxes. Dividend taxes. Capital gains taxes. Virtually no upper limit on the top tax rate. People with money that they could invest in creating jobs here will put there money into less hostile environments - like overseas. 2) They raised corporate taxes. Obama's plan? Massive corporate tax increases. Windfall profit taxes. This will trigger a flood of jobs overseas and the costs will be passed on to the American people. Say hello to massive inflation. Say hello to 10% unemployment. 3) They doubled and then tripled and then quadrupled government spending. Obama's plan? His trillion dollars in new spending is just the tip of the iceberg. His giveaway mentality will create more self-perpetuating government bureaucracies, agencies and departments. The snowball effect from all this will dwarf the original "trillion." 4) They created massive new government "entitlement" programs. Obama's plan? College becomes a "birthright." Nobody in the press has even run the math on this one. I have. It's about six trillion dollars over 20 years. 5) They took over an entire American industry (energy production) and nearly destroyed it. Obama's plan? Universal government healthcare. Massive payroll tax increases to fund this boondoggle. Say goodbye to the best health care system in the world. Say hello to rationing and waiting lines. Say goodbye to the best and the brightest being willing to sacrifice 20 years of their lives to become doctors. The brain drain effect alone will give us a third world quality system within ten years. 6) They crippled small businesses. Obama's plan? Tax, tax, tax. The businesses that drive the economy and employ most Americans are small business, most of which are not incorporated. Hence when Obama says he will tax only "the rich" he also means taxing the life out of every small, unincorporated business in America. 7) They demonized big business. They blamed big business for the economic failures that the congress and the presidents had caused. Obama's plan? Attack and penalize one business sector after another. Congress recently subpoenaed and interrogated banks and mortgage companies - attempting to blame them for the current mortgage crisis. It is not widely known that Congress changed the lending rules that led to this meltdown. Big oil faced the same kangaroo-court shamockery after 30 years of congressional meddling in oil and gas exploration and refining. Some wise man once said "those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it." AMEN! --- ...Amazing! Great Info! Thanks Viv! --- >[Politics] From Carol :) Three Stooges for Obama We should definitely educate ourselves before we go to vote. Please forward this e-mail to anyone you think would be interested. Who should we blame for the housing industry failure. Check out the Obama cronies and you decide. Pass on if you feel others should get this info to help make an intelligent decision November 3rd. The 3 Stooges of the Obama campaign organization Let's take a look at the three people responsible for raising money and providing economic advice to Barack Obama. This information may be verified by searching Google and reading up on each individual, more than the information following will cause your eyes to bulge. Stooge #1 Penny Pritzker Finance Chairwoman of the Obama campaign. She was co-owner of Superior Bank. Banking regulators seized the bank back in the 90s. It was considered one of the biggest examples of S & L abuse in the 80s. It cost taxpayers millions. Member of wealthiest families in Chicago. (I also heard this on CNN Headline News. Carol) Stooge #2 Franklin Raines Co-Economic Advisor to the Obama campaign. Mr. Raines was chairman of Fannie Mae for 6 years. He lobbied Congress to change lending practices so that Fannie Mae could insure no money down, interest only sub-prime home loans. This horrible practice has cost taxpayers BILLIONS. During his 6 year tenure, Mr. Raines earned $90 million dollars. Mr. Obama received the second highest amount of Political Action Committee (PAC) funds from Fannie Mae from 2004-2007. Only Sen. Chris Dodd (D) received more PAC funds. Stooge #3 Jim Johnston Co-Economic Advisor to the Obama campaign. Mr. Johnston was chairman of Freddie Mac. This mortgage lending institution was responsible for backing these same no money down, interest only sub-prime home loans. This cost the taxpayers BILLIONS. Wow! What a team! --- ...Scary huh? Thanks Carol! -<>- >[Politics] From GrassFire: Obama exposed on 20 key issues Grassfire has just completed our 2008 "Quotes & Votes" Presidential election scorebook--a 48-page booklet that is the perfect tool to put into the hands of voters. In it, we cut through all the campaign spin and media lies to give you what Barack Obama and John McCain actually said and did -- their "quotes" and "votes" -- on more than 20 key issues. + + "Best election resource I've seen" This 48-page document -- in handy booklet form -- is a powerful resource tool. One pastor called it the "best election resource I’ve seen." We put Obama and McCain side-by-side on critical issues like immigration, economy, marriage and family, health care, the environment, education and many more. Go here to see this powerful resource: http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=11805&CID=97&RID=10702139 --- >[Politics] From OneNewsNow: Pro-Obama, Muslim-led voter registration in mosques A leading critic of Islam isn't surprised there has been virtually no coverage or action taken against a Muslim group that has been running an illegal "get out the vote" campaign in swing-state mosques. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=273884 Voting: Barack Obama's ties to ACORN A columnist and author says he has serious concerns about a left-wing organization that has received tax money and has close ties with Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=273584 'Indoctrinated' children ushered into Obama-ism A group of children in Venice, California, is writing and singing songs promoting Barack Obama's presidential campaign and his familiar messages of "hope" and "change." Some critics say the adults behind the "Sing for Change" choir are indoctrinating the young children involved. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=271984 Website touts Obama as 'pro-life' candidate A well-funded liberal political action committee that specifically reaches out to evangelical and Catholic voters has unveiled a new website that claims Barack Obama is "pro-life" and will "drastically" reduce the number of abortions in the U.S. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=272668 --- ,----------------. ( It's a thought `------------. > Just a thought and nothing ) ( but a thought... )-----' `---( )------' `-----(_)--' 0 Ojo o ...MORE from 'Shangy' Think Tank - [Politics] >What Can God Do about all this you may be asking? Well, did you see the Palin/Biden debate? I remember it as I was not going to watch it. Like many of you, I can only take so much of this politics stuff, but about 1/2 hour into the debate it suddenly dawned on me - Palin needs help! Critics had said she would be smeared by the more experienced Biden and he would pig the whole session making the debate a joke since he would be the one to dominate it. So I quickly changed the channel and immediately lifted to her to God for wisdom and strength in the Name Of Jesus Christ. Once I was sure that Jesus had her, I changed the channel knowing she was in good hands. Check it out - read what this report says - Was God there for her? Palin delivers in debate, Biden doesn't stumble Two well-known conservative leaders in Washington are giving both Joe Biden and Sarah Palin positive reviews for their performances in last night's vice-presidential debate. Richard Viguerie of ConservativeHQ.com says Sarah Palin started slow in her first debate on the national stage, but gained confidence as she went along. “She got through this night stronger than she came in," http://www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=274256 Like 'Character Counts' - So Does PRAYER! We CAN Make A difference! ======================================================== >--->>> AND NOW - ON WITH OUR REGULAR SCHEDULED SMILES <<<---< >-->From The FunnyBone: Bad Boys And Girls At Sunday school, the teacher asked Little Johnny, "Do you know where little boys and girls go when they do bad things?" "Sure," Little Johnny replied. "They go out in back of the church yard." + + + .-"-. .-:-. .-"-. / RIP \ / RIP \ / RIP \ | | | | | | \\ |// \\\ |// \\\ |// jgs ` " "" " ` ' "" " " ' """ " ======================================================================== +---------------- Bizarre Holidays Part 2 -----------------+ OCTOBER October 11 is It's My Party Day October 12 is International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day October 13 is National Peanut Festival October 14 is Be Bald and Free Day and National Dessert Day October 15 is White Cane Safety Day October 16 is Dictionary Day October 17 is Gaudy Day October 18 is No Beard Day October 19 is Evaluate Your Life Day October 20 is National Brandied Fruit Day ================================================================== >-->From Our Friend John-Paul :) __ __ ,-' `' \ _---``-- / _ _ ; __ `. / / `' \; /`----- ) / .-/ ,( ), \-. ; | \( \ / )/; | - _5 `7 -; / ( ___-' `-____ | ( ___`-_ \ ____| \ / `,/ \ _(\__ / \ \ ; \ .' /' `i. / | | \ _-'( _\__-/ `- | | ` ,` `_ | BP ~ MY DEAREST FRIEND~ ------------------------------------------- I believe I could not live a Single Day, Without YOU in my heart, I couldn`t face this troubled World, Or have the will to start. But YOU alone, have given me, The courage to endure, When life get hard, YOU`re always there, YOUR Footsteps, strong, and sure. When life grows cold, YOUR breath is warm, Upon my troubled Brow, T`is good to know, YOUR Hand in mine, How Strongly, I Feel it Now! Yes, life was harder yesterday, Before I let YOU in, But now YOU live inside my heart, I`m safe, Dear JESUS, knowing, You`re my `Dearest Friend`.~~~~ Always~~~~John-Paul --- ...Awesome! Thanks John-Paul! =============================================================== || . . . . | . ` ' ` * # | .'''. ' .'''. * "| * . .. ' ' .. . ' | * ' '.'.' ' . | .'''.'.'''. " | .----------. ' .''.'.''. ' | |__________| . . : . . |_{}_{}/|__________|\{}_{}_{} _'___':'___'_ {}_{}_{}_{}_{}_{}_ ' #| || ||/____________\|| || ||(_____________)|| || || || || || lc'\""""""|| ||""""""""""""( )"""""""""""""""""""""" """"" | | _) (_ .^-^. ~" ~""~ (_______)~~"""~~ '._.' ~~""~~ ~""~ .' '. '.,.' `'`' >-->From Our Friend Jo Ann :) 1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK: If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind... I Will not respond in a like manner. 2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY": If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will Quietly ask GOD to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger. 3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I S AY: I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not Spread gossip. 4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE: I will find ways to help share the burden of another person. 5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE: I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way. 6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE, BUT I WILL NOT DO IT SECRETLY: I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another. 7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED: I will practice the golden rule - "Do unto others as I would have them Do unto me" - with everyone I encounter. 8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE WHO IS DISCOURAGED: My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling with life. 9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY: I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank GOD for my Body. 10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY: I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin reading Something spiritual or inspirational today;20I will find a quiet place (at some point during this day) and listen to GOD's voice!!! --- ...Sweet! Thanks Jo Ann! -<>- ,__ _, \~\| ~~---___ , | \ | Wash.| | ~~~~~~~|~~~~~| ~~---, _ VT_/,ME> /~-_--__| | Montana |N Dak\ Minn/ ~\~_/Mich. /~| ||,' |Oregon | \ |------| { WI / /~) __-NY',|_\,NH / |Ida.|~~~~~~~~|S Dak.\ \ | | '~\ |_____,|~,-'Mass. |~~--__ | | Wyoming|____ |~~~~~|--| |__ /_-'Penn.{,~Conn (RI) | | ~~~|~~| | ~~\ Iowa/ `-' |`~ |~_____{/NJ | | Nev | '---------, Nebr.\----| |IN|OH,' ~/~\,|`MD (DE) ', \ |Utah| Colo. |~~~~~~~| \IL| ,'~~\WV/ VA | |Cal\ | | | Kansas| MO \_-~ KY /`~___--\ ', \ ,-----|-------+-------'_____/__----~~/N Car./ '_ '\| | |~~~|Okla.| | Tenn._/-,~~-,/ \ |Ariz.| New | |_ |Ark./~~|~~\ \,/S Car. ~~~-' | Mex. | `~~~\___|MS |AL | GA / '-,_ | _____| | / | ,-'---~\ `~'~ \ Texas |LA`--,~~~~-~~,FL\ \/~\ /~~~`---` | \ \ / \ | -jorn \ | '\' `~' >WHAT MAKES YOUR STATE SO SPECIAL? * ALABAMA ... Was the first place to have 9-1-1, started in 1968. * ALASKA ... One out of every 64 people has a pilot's license. * ARIZONA ... Is the only state in the continental U.S. that doesn't follow Daylight Savings Time. * ARKANSAS ... Has the only active diamond mine in the U.S. * CALIFORNIA . Its economy is so large that if it were a country, it would rank seventh in the entire world. * COLORADO ... In 1976 it became the only state to turn down the Olympics. * CONNECTICUT ... The Frisbee was invented here at Yale University. * DELAWARE ... Has more scientists and engineers than any other state. * FLORIDA .... At 759 square miles, Jacksonville is the U.S.'s largest city. * GEORGIA ... It was here, in 1886, that pharmacist John Pemberton made the first vat of Coca-Cola. * HAWAII ... Hawaiians live, on average, five years longer than residents in any other state. * IDAHO ... TV was invented in Rigby, Idaho, in 1922. * ILLINOIS ... The Chicago River is dyed green every St. Patrick's Day. * INDIANA ... Home to Santa Claus, Indiana, which gets a half million letters to Santa every year. * IOWA ... Winnebagos get their name from Winnebago County. Also, it is the only state that begins with two vowels. * KANSAS ... Liberal, Kansas, has an exact replica of the house in The Wizard of Oz. * KENTUCKY ... Has more than $6 billion in gold underneath Fort Knox. * LOUISIANA ... Has parishes instead of counties because they were originally Spanish church units. * MAINE ... It's so big, it covers as many square miles as the other five New England states combined. * MARYLAND ... The Oujia board was created in Baltimore in 1892. * MASSACHUSETTS ... The Fig Newton is named after Newton, Massachusetts. * MICHIGAN ... Fremont, home to Gerber, is the baby food capital of the world. * MINNESOTA ... Bloomington' s Mall of America is so big, if you spent 10 minutes in each store, you'd be there nearly four days. * MISSISSIPPI ... President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear here ... that's how the teddy bear got its name. * MISSOURI ... Is the birthplace of the ice cream cone. * MONTANA .. A sapphire from Montana is in the Crown Jewels of England. * NEBRASKA ... More triplets are born here than in any other state. * NEVADA .... Has more hotel rooms than any other place in the world. * NEW HAMPSHIRE ... Birthplace of Tupperware, invented in 1938 by Earl Tupper. * NEW JERSEY ... Has the most shopping malls in one area in the world. * NEW MEXICO ... Smokey the Bear was rescued from a 1950 forest fire here. * NEW YORK ... Is home to the nation's oldest cattle ranch, started in 1747 in Montauk. * NORTH CAROLINA .. Home of the first Krispy Kreme doughnut. * NORTH DAKOTA ... Rigby, North Dakota, is the exact geographic center of North America. * OHIO ... The hot dog was invented here in 1900. * OKLAHOMA ... The grounds of the state capital are covered by operating oil wells. * OREGON ... Has the most ghost towns in the country. * PENNSYLVANIA ... The smiley, :) was first used in 1980 by computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University. * RHODE ISLAND . The nation's oldest bar, the White Horse Tavern, opened here in 1673. * SOUTH CAROLINA ... Sumter County is home to the world's largest gingko farm. * SOUTH DAKOTA ... Is the only state that's never had an earthquake. * TENNESSEE ... Nashville's Grand Ole Opry is the longest running live radio show in the world. * TEXAS ... Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco back in 1885. * UTAH ... The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant opened here in 1952. * VERMONT ... Montpelier is the only state capital without a McDonald's. * VIRGINIA .... Home of the world's largest office building ... The Pentagon. * WASHINGTON .... Seattle has twice as many college graduates as any other state. * WASHINGTON D.C. ... Was the first planned capital in the world. * WEST VIRGINIA ... Had the world's first brick paved street, Summers Street, laid in Charleston in 1870. * WISCONSIN ... The ice cream sundae was invented here in 1881 to get around Blue Laws prohibiting ice cream from being sold on Sundays. * WYOMING ... Was the first state to allow women to vote. --- ...Wowsers - Victor says, 'That must be why Rhoades is handing out hot dogs today!' - thats his college :) -<>- >SOME OF YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THIS (FOR THE REST OF YOU IT WILL BE A LEARNING SITUATION) A LICK AND A PROMISE 'I'll just give this a lick and a promise,' my mother said as she quickly mopped up a spill on the floor without moving any of the furniture. 'What is that supposed to mean,' I asked as in my young mind I envisioned someone licking the floor with his or her tongue. 'It means that I'm in a hurry and I'm busy canning tomatoes so I am going to just give it a lick with the mop and promise to come back and do the job right later. 'A lick and a promise' was just one of the many old phrases that our mothers, grandmothers, and others used that they probably heard from the generations before them. With the passing of time, many old phrases become obsolete or even disappear. This is unfortunate because some of them are very appropriate and humorous. Here is a list of some of those memorable old phrases: 1. A Bone to Pick (someone who wants to discuss a disagreement) 2. An Axe to Grind (Someone who has a hidden motive. This phrase is said to have originated from Benjamin Franklin who told a story about a devious man who asked how a grinding wheel worked. He ended up walking away with his axe sharpened free of charge) 3. One bad apple spoils the whole barrel (one corrupt person can cause all the others to go bad if you don't remove the bad one) 4. At sea (lost or not understanding something) 5. Bad Egg (Someone who was not a good person) 6. Barking at a knot (meaning that your efforts were as useless as a dog barking at a knot.) 7. Barking up the wrong tree (talking about something that was completely the wrong issue with the wrong person) 8. Bee in your bonnet (To have an idea that won't let loose ) 9. Been through the mill (had a rough time of it) 10 Between hay and grass (Not a child or an adult) 11. Blinky (Between sweet and sour as in milk) 12. Calaboose (a jail) 13. Catawampus (Something that sits crooked such as a piece of furniture sitting at an angle) 14. Dicker (To barter or trade) 15. Feather in Your Cap (to accomplish a goal. This came from years ago in wartime when warriors might receive a feather they would put in their cap for defeating an enemy) 16. Hold your horses (Be patient!) 17. Hoosegow ( a jail) 18. I reckon (I suppose) 19. Jawing/Jawboning (Talking or arguing) 20. Kit and caboodle (The whole thing) 21. Madder than an wet hen (really angry) 22. Needs taken down a notch or two (like notches in a belt usually a young person who thinks too highly of himself and needs a lesson) 23. No Spring Chicken (Not young anymore) 24. Persnickety (overly particular or snobbish) 25. Pert-near (short for pretty near) 26. Pretty is as pretty does (your actions are more important than your looks) 27. Red up (clean the house) 28. Scalawag (a rascal or unprincipled person) 29. Scarce as hen's teeth (something difficult to obtain) 30. Skedaddle (Get out of here quickly) 31. Sparking (courting) 32. Straight From the Horse's Mouth (privileged information from the one concerned) 33. Stringing around, gallivanting around, or piddling (Not doing anything of value) 34. Sunday go to meetin' dress (The best dress you had) 35. We wash up real fine (is another goodie) 36. Tie the Knot (to get married) 37. Too many irons in the fire (to be involved in too many things) 38. Tuckered out (tired and all worn out) 39. Under the weather (not feeling well this term came from going below deck on ships due to sea sickness thus you go below or under the weather) 40. Wearing your 'best bib and tucker' (Being all dressed up) 41. You ain't the only duck in the pond (It's not all about you) --- ...Cool! Thanks Jo Ann! I love these old sayings! It is why I did up this page on some of them. This page attempts to not only give you the meaning but also how it came about! For instance, here is what it says for the phrase "TO GIVE A LICK AND A PROMISE": If little Johnny has taken the facecloth and lightly washed his mouth and cheeks, he has given himself a lick and a promise--about the same as the cat would do in one hasty swab of the tongue with a promise of a complete job in the dim future. We say that one who has worked half-heartedly or in a slovenly manner has given the work a lick and a promise. The homely saying is common in both England and America and is undoubtedly several centuries old. Check out more interesting ones here: Word/Phrase Origins http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/origins.html ====================================================================== >-->From Our Friend Viv :) 'puppy'....." \ _ \ ____ \\ \ /\ O O \\ \ /\_\ () ' ' "WAAHH!!" \\________.-~\\ ____/ (((( '/ / %%% \\/ ( oo ` / %%oo% /=====/) \O/ ' \ \__%%-/%__| | \\// \\ \ \ // \\ | | \/__|/ jro / / \) (/ | | //\\ / / /___\ | | (_)(_) \_;; ||| \_;; ||| \_)) >Kids have the most amazing way to look at things. Check this out!!!!!!!! Judas Asparagus A child was asked to write a book report on the entire Bible. This is amazing and brought tears of laughter to my eyes. I wonder how often we take for granted that children understand what we are teaching??? Through the eyes of a child: The Children's Bible in a Nutshell In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness, and some gas. The Bible says, 'The Lord thy God is one, but I think He must be a lot older than that. Anyway, God said, 'Give me a light!' and someone did. Then God made the world. He split the Adam and made Eve. Adam and Eve were naked, but they weren't embarrassed because mirrors hadn't been invented yet. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple, so they were driven from the Garden of Eden. Not sure what they were driven in though, because they didn't have cars. Adam and Eve had a son, Cain, who hated his brother as long as he was Abel. Pretty soon all of the early people died off, except for Methuselah, who lived to be like a million or something. One of the next important people was Noah, who was a good guy, but one of his kids was kind of a Ham. Noah built a large boat and put his family and some animals on it. He asked some other people to join him, but they said they would have to take a rain check. After Noah came Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob was more famous than his brother, Esau, because Esau sold Jacob his birthmark in exchange for some pot roast. Jacob had a son named Joseph who wore a really loud sports coat. Another important Bible guy is Moses, whose real name was Charlton Heston. Moses led the Israel Lights out of Egypt and away from the evil Pharaoh after God sent ten plagues on Pharaoh's people. These plagues included frogs, mice, lice, bowels, and no cable. God fed the Israel Lights every day with manicotti. Then he gave them His Top Ten Commandments. These include: don't lie, cheat, smoke, dance, or covet your neighbor's stuff. Oh, yeah, I just thought of one more: Humor thy father and thy mother. One of Moses' best helpers was Joshua who was the first Bible guy to use spies. Joshua fought the battle of Geritol and the fence fell over on the town. After Joshua came David. He got to be king by killing a giant with a slingshot. He had a son named Solomon who had about 300 wives and 500 porcupines. My teacher says he was wise, but that doesn't sound very wise to me. After Solomon there were a bunch of major league prophets. One of these was Jonah, who was swallowed by a big whale and then barfed up on the shore. There were also some minor league prophets, but I guess we don't have to worry about them. After the Old Testament came the New Testament. Jesus is the star of The New. He was born in Bethlehem in a barn. (I wish I had been born in a barn too, because my mom is always saying to me, 'Close the door! Were you born in a barn?' It would be nice to say, 'As a matter of fact, I was.') During His life, Jesus had many arguments with sinners like the Pharisees and the Republicans. Jesus also had twelve opossums. The worst one was Judas Asparagus. Judas was so evil that they named a terrible vegetable after him. Jesus was a great man. He healed many leopards and even preached to some Germans on the Mount. But the Republicans and all those guys put Jesus on trial before Pontius the Pilot. Pilot didn't stick up for Jesus. He just washed his hands instead. Anyways, Jesus died for our sins, then came back to life again. He went up to Heaven but will be back at the end of the Aluminum. His return is foretold in the book of Revolution. --- ...TeeHee - Thanks Viv! ==================================================================== >-->From Our Friend Kay :) _------_ -~ ~- - _ - - |> - - |< - - |> - $1,000,000,000.00 - || - - || - -__||__- |______| <______> <______> \/ Just in case you didn't really know, either! How many zeros in a billion? 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 its 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 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. Washington, D. C < 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 Licen se 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 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 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 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... What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!' I hope this goes around the USA at least 100 times What the heck happened?? --- ...Thank You Kay! I even Googled the Math on this - Another Scary! Like the financial expert on Oprah said - it is people lying to themselves about themselves that got us into this ALONG with dummies letting them lie by accepting their application for a loan! We Need To Stop LYING ABOUT What We Can Afford and Start Living Within Our Means! If We Can't Afford it - What do we do? CHARGE IT - NO - A Thousand Times No - We Got To NOT Have It and WAIT till We CAN PAY CASH For It! Like Oprah said - remember lay-a-way? Before we were so stupid? What Goes around comes around - A Nation lying to itself has brought a web of trouble to us! We let the Loan Companies deceive us into thinking we could afford things and we just charged, charged, charged till it all came crashing down. The loan companies relaxed their 'wisdom' on loans during 1999 with Clinton pressuring them to lend to the low-middle income people. Every one got caught in this - even the wealthy didn't live within their means and you see the crashes on every income level! Now we asll gotta pay the piper. No use blaiming people - the damage is done and now we must deal with it. If you are under a house you cannot afford - downsize until you CAN Afford it. No use living with money stress and fear of credit people calling and hasseling you. Fix it and stop lying to yourself if you cannot afford it - get out from Under it and later you'll be able to afford it! I saw in the news this guy was so upset from the money stress of losing his job and feeling horrible about not being able to support his family he killed his whole family - kids, wife, mother-in-law and himself! How evil is that? The devil was laughing over that one! Hey, there is nothing wrong with doing your best for yourself and family. You are not alone. MANY got caught up in this lie! Just dig yourself out and quit lying to yourself. Live Within Your Means! God will be there for you! Once you quit the lies you can get back into a closer relationship with God and feel a whole lot better about yourself! Until then, let us all be there for each other and help each other as much as possible. No one has to go it alone - we got a great big wonderful God! He's ALWAYS There for us! ================================================================== >-->From Our Friend Viv :) |&| __ | | /&/ |&| /&/ _|_|_|_|_ / _______ \ \ |&| |&| / \| | | |/ JESUS Has You Covered! /&/ \&\ / /| |\ \ He's your Knot to Hold On To /&/ |_| \&\ \_| |&| |_/ At the End of your Rope! | | | | | | \ \ | | \_\ | | CvN When you reach the end of your rope you will find the hem of His garment. I'm not breaking this one . This is ABSOLUTELY beautiful... I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is. You are my 8 in 8 seconds. I am not breaking this. No way! I'M TOLD THIS WORKS! Bishop T.D. Jakes '8 Second Prayer.' Just repeat this prayer and see how God moves! 'Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, my finances, and all of my friends, in Jesus Christ's name. Amen.' Pass this message to 8 people {EXCEPT YOU AND ME}. GOD BLESS YOU!!! --- ...AMAN!! -<>- _|_ | _|_ //_/\ __| ||____ ////////////\ /////////////\\ |^^^^^^^^^^||+| | # # # |||| .... ....". ||||||||||||||||| >CAN BE TOLD IN CHURCH Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment, then said, "So why is the groom wearing black?" ######################### A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!" While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running agaIn. As she ran she once again began to pray, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late...But please don't shove me either!" ######################### Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $50." The second boy says, "That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, they give him $100." The third boy says, "I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eight people to collect all the money!" ######################### An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested no male pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service, she wrote, "They wouldn't take me out while I was alive, I don't want them to take me out when I'm dead. ######################### A police recruit was asked during the exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?" He answered "Call for backup." ######################### A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem . A small child replied : "They couldn't get a babysitter!" ######################### A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "Honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy answered, "Thou shall not kill." ######################### At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she said, "Johnny, what is the matter?" Little Johnny responded, "I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife." ######################### Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching on the devil. One said to the other, "What do you think about all this Satan stuff?" The other boy replied, "Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out. It's probably just your Dad. ######################### A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "Honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy answered, "Thou shall not kill." ######################### You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop laughing! Take heed and pass these along to people who need a laugh -<>- - GRACE KELLY - Here's some fun just for girls...... DON'T read ahead, please! Ladies Only ... Which Movie Star Are You? This is kind of fun! Ever wonder which movie star you are most like? Well ~ A team of researchers got together and analyzed the personalities of movie stars. The gathered info has been incorporated into this quiz. There are only 10 questions so it doesn't take long. Number your paper from 1 to 10, then answer each question with the choice that most describes you at this point in your life, and then add up the points that correspond with your answers. Send this to all of your friends ( including person who sent it to you ) with your star's name in the subject line. ..... And don't be a butt and ruin the fun by not responding .. Now Don' t look ahead or you will ruin the fun! 1. Which describes your perfect date? a) Candlelight dinner for two b) Amusement Park c) Roller blading in the park d) Rock Concert e) Have dinner & see a movie f) Dinner at home with a loved one 2. What is your favorite type of music? a) Rock and Roll b) Alternative c) Soft Rock d) Classical e) Christian f) Jazz 3. What is your favorite type of movie? a) Comedy b) Horror c) Musical d) Romance e) Documentary F ) Mystery 4. Which of the following jobs would you choose if you were given only these choices? a) Waiter/Waitress b) Sports Player c) Teacher d) Policeman e) Bartender f) Business person 5. Which would you rather do if you had an hour to waste? a) Work out b) Make out c) Watch TV d) Listen to the radio e) Sleep f) Read 6. Of the following colors, which do you like best? a) Yellow b) White c) Sky blue d) Teal e) Gold f) Red 7. Which one of the following would you like to eat right now? a) Ice cream b) Pizza C ) Sushi d) Pasta e) Salad f) Lobster Tail 8. Which is your favorite holiday? a) Halloween b) Christmas c) New Year's d) Valentine's Day e) Thanksgiving f) Fourth of July 9 If you could go to any of the following places, which would it be? a) Reno b) Spain c) Las Vegas d) Hawaii e) Hollywood f) British Columbia 10. Of the following, who would you rather spend time with? a) Someone who is smart b) Someone with good looks c) Someone who is a party animal d) Someone who has fun all the time e) Someone who is very emotional f) Someone who is fun to be with Now total up your points on each question: 1 a-4 b-2 c-5 d-1 e-3 f-6 2. A-2 b-1 c-4 d-5 e-3 f-6 3. A-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 e-5 f-6 4. A-4 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-1 f-6 5. A-5 b-4 c-2 d-1 e-3 f-6 6. A-1 b-5 c-3 d-2 e-4 f-6 7. A-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 e-5 f-6 8. A-1 b-3 c-2 d-4 e-5 f -6 9. A-4 b-5 c-1 d -4 e-3 f-6 10. A-5 b-2 c-1 d-3 e-4 f-6 NOW. Take your total and find out which Movie Star you are: (10-17 points) You are MADONNA: You are wild and crazy and you know it. You know how to have fun, but you may take it to extremes. You know what you are doing though, and are much in control of your own life. People don't always see things your way, but that doesn't mean that you should do away with your beliefs. Try to remember that your wild spirit can lead to hurting yourself and others. (18-26 points) You are DORIS DAY: You are fun, friendly, and popular! You are a real crowd pleaser. You have probably been out on the town your share of times, yet you come home with the values that your mother taught you. Marriage and children are very important to you, but only after you have fun. Don't let the people you please influence you to stray. (27-34 points) You are DEBBIE REYNOLDS: You are cute, and everyone loves you. You are a best friend that no one takes the chance of losing. You never hurt feelings and seldom have your own feelings hurt. Life is a breeze. You are witty, and calm most of the time. Just keep clear of back stabbers, and you are worry-free. (35-42 points) You are GRACE KELLY: You are a lover. Romance, flowers, and wine are all you need to enjoy yourself You are serious about all commitments and are a family person. You call your Mom every Sunday, and never forget a Birthday. Don't let your passion for romance get confused with the real thing. (43-50 points) You are KATHERINE HEPBURN: You are smart, a real thinker. Every situation is approached with a plan. You are very healthy in mind and body. You don't take crap from anyone. You have only a couple of individuals that you consider 'real friends'. You teach strong family values. Keep your feet planted in them, but don't overlook a bad situation when it does happen. (51-60 points) You are ELIZABETH TAYLOR: Everyone is in awe of you. You know what you want and how to get it. You have more friends than you know what to do with. Your word is your bond. Everyone knows when you say something it is money in the bank.You attract the opposite sex. Your intelligence overwhelms most. Your memory is the next thing to photographic. Everyone admires you because you are so considerate and lovable. You know how to enjoy life and treat people right. Now put your Movie Star in the subject line, then forward and share with your friends, including the person who sent it to you --- ...Fun Ones - Thanks Viv! Well, I almost was a Grace Kelly but with an extra Point it made me a KATHERINE HEPBURN. I pretty much like all these woman though! ================================================================= >-->From BizarreNews: -- Alleged robber foiled by text message ----------- NEW YORK - An armored car guard has been arrested for a New York heist thanks to surveillance footage and a concerned text message to his co-worker, police allege. Police said 34-year-old Robert Blackmon allegedly made off with $330,000 during an armored car heist Tuesday, and then contacted the co-worker he robbed via text message to make sure she was all right, the New York Post reported. Blackmon was allegedly photographed six times by an automated teller machine camera during the heist, the report said. Police said Blackmon lied so he could get off of work Tuesday and then used a gun to rob his co-worker, Janell Nelson, as she was leaving a bank with a cash delivery. After being identified by his manager, Blackmon was arrested, the report said. Blackmon's lawyer told Post "he would have to be fairly stupid to rob someone who knows him without a mask." -- First fold-away bathroom invented ------------- BRADFORD, England - A British designer said he was inspired to create the first fold-away bathroom by the limited space in many apartments throughout Britain. Designer Paul Hernon said after his research indicated bathroom space in homes and rentals was limited, he went about creating the world's first bathroom that can simply be folded up to save space, The Daily Telegraph said Friday. "I did lots of research and it became obvious to me that bathroom space was decreasing, particularly in apartments," he told the newspaper. The 38-year-old inventor's creation is an 8-foot- tall metal column whose shower attachments, storage units and toilet all rotate out for use. Once an individual's bathroom activities are concluded, the items swivel back into place and form a unit that takes up less space than conventional bathroom units. Hernon told the Telegraph that the most alarming consumer aspect of his creation is its weight as the Vertebrae weighs in at 330 pounds, meaning the floor beneath it may need to be reinforced to support its weight. -- Disoriented man crashes into map store ---------- NEW YORK - A New York man said he was confused about his route before he drove into the front of a map store in his sport utility vehicle. Rodney Bailey said he was disoriented after leaving a parking garage at about 8 a.m. Thursday and made a right turn that landed him and his Ford Expedition inside a Hagstrom Map shop, the New York Post reported. Police said two women were clipped by the SUV and were hospitalized with non-critical injuries. The crash was ruled an accident by police and Bailey was not charged with any wrongdoing. The map store re-opened later in the day despite the loss of a plate glass window. -- Police: Man used lighter in gas theft ---------- WAUKESHA, Wis. - A man in Mukwonago, Wis., suffered burns to his hands after using a lighter for additional light while siphoning gas from a vehicle, police allege. Police said the unidentified suspect needed gas to travel to his home in Wauzeka, Wis., last weekend when he decided to siphon fuel from a van for his sport utility vehicle, Milwaukee's WISN-TV reported Wednesday. When he was unable to see the level of gas in a container, the man used his lighter for additional light, police allege. Police said the flame ignited the flammable materials Saturday and the man's hands were burned. Neighbors contacted the police, who arrested the man and an unidentified woman found with him. WISN-TV said the man faces charges of negligent use of burning materials and theft, while his alleged accomplice has been accused of being party to theft. ============================================================ >-->From CleanLaffs: _|_ | / \ //_\\ //(_)\\ |/^\| ,%%%% // \\ ,@@@@@@@, ,%%%%/%%% // \\ ,@@@\@@@@/@@, @@@%%%\%%//%%%// === \\ @@\@@@/@@@@@ @@@@%%%%\%%%%%// =-=-= \\@@@@\@@@@@@;%#####, @@@@%%%\%%/%%// === \\@@@@@@/@@@%%%######, @@@@@%%%%/%%//| |\\@\\//@@%%%%%%#/#### '@@@@@%%\\/%~ | | ~ @|| %\\//%%%#####; @@\\//@|| | __ __ | || %%||%%'###### '@|| || | | | | | || ||##\//#### || || | | -|- | | || ||'#||###' || || |_|__|__|_| || || || || ||_/` ======= `\__||_._|| || jgs__||_/` ======= `\_||___ .. ____ My wife and I arrived late to a crowded religious convention where there was standing room only. We noticed some people get up to leave, and after they hadn't returned for several minutes, we took their seats. The woman next to us insisted that the chairs were taken. I assured her that we'd be glad to move if the people came back. Moments later we sang a hymn, and at its conclusion the music director asked all of us to turn to our neighbors and say that we loved them. The woman at my side faced me and said, "I love you, but those seats are still taken." -<>- A friend of mine had just become a district court judge and was nervous about presiding impartially over his first criminal trial. As a former prosecutor, he could see the preponderance of evidence was clearly against the defendant. The proceedings went smoothly, until it was time for him to instruct the jury. "The jury," he said, "is to convene to the guilty room." -<>- A barber runs out of his shop and down to the nearest corner where a policeman is standing. "Officer," he asks, have you seen a man run by here in the last few minutes?" "No I haven't. What's the problem?" "The lousy cheat ran out of my shop without paying me!" "Does this fellow have any distinguishing features?" the officer asks. "Well, yes," the barber replies. "He's carrying one of his ears in his left hand." -<>- A high school history teacher was discussing the funeral of the Pope with his class. One student asked how they chose the new Pope. The teacher explained the process, finishing with, "So the Cardinals pick him." A student in the back of class, asked, very seriously, "Why would they let a baseball team pick the next Pope?" -<>- Coming out of the supermarket the other day, I saw a scary sight. As a woman loaded groceries into her trunk, her shopping cart began to roll away. The scary part? It was heading straight for my car. She ran after it, but was too late...the cart slammed into my driver's side door. "How bad's the damage?" I called out, running toward her. "Bad," she said, gathering her groceries. 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