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MAY GOD BLESS YOU MOST ABUNDANTLY! ================ >-->In The 'Shangy' News :) .:::::::. .::::::::::::. .::::::::::::=='=-, _;;;;=='''` _; / __,,==::::. \___,,,===''':::::::::::. ;|_ __ `::::::::::. :\__. __.` ::-.::::::: ::)#_\ `#_\ : _,\:::::. ::| ` _/:::::: ::| ,. |\::::::: ::; / ;:::::: :::\ .-._, / ;::::: ':::\ \^/ / ;::::: ':::\ ` /` ;::::: ':::'.__.:\ ;::::: ':::::::::| ;::::: :::::::::| .-. \::::: ::::::::/__.' '.\:::: ::::::(`/ / \|::: ::::-'--'`|--'--'--|::: .::' / | | | / |::' .:/ `"---"'`| | /:: jgs .:; | |-'|' >[Politics]: The Issues Are HEATING UP!!! With The Obama Health Care, Cap And Trade, Foreign, Domestic, CARS, Stimulous, Jets, Spending, Spending, Spending, that Obama is/has/will be doing - All Our Many Government Concerns that are getting us all FIRED UP... ( . ) ) ( ) . ' . ' . ' . ( , ) (. ) ( ', ) .' ) ( . ) , ( , ) ( . ). , ( . ( ) ( , ') .' ( , ) (_,) . ), ) _) _,') (, ) '. ) ,. (' ) jgs^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please Just STOP - DROP And ROLL - - - STOP, DROP your head, AND ROLL your tongue in prayer: !|| !|||| ,/|||| !|'''| `\ | )\ \ ejm / \ \ \ Please dear God keep this country and it's people safe. Please bless them and all our leaders with knowledge and understanding to do your sweet will. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen! NOW - having put God First - read on... ObamaCare: From Jerry's Christian Jottings: I Read The Bill by Tom Wacaster I’ll share with you just two or three reasons why every child of God, and citizen of these United States should do all within their power to defeat this bill, and anything like it. Please read the rest! http://earthhopenetwork.net/forum/printthread.php?tid=3023 Here is a link to the bill everyone is fussing over if you wish to read all 1100 pages of it! Obama Health Bill http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3200/text There is an opinion poll beside it…. Only 14% of the people that read this were in favor of it. You can participate in the poll beside this bill if you wish. When you are through reading this article… you can take a one question poll if you wish. On Obama’s economics performance also if you wish. . http://js.polls.yahoo.com/quiz/quiziframe.php?poll_id=46067 NOTE: After you vote, you will see a second page that shows the running opinion totals. Let me be clear, I have not fully read this bill… I tried to and could not make heads or tails out of the silly thing. It keeps on referring to this section or that. It will take a specialist to implement. This Christian has read it, and he provides the text from the bill he is commenting on. Then, I have provided you the link above to the entire bill so you can cross reference his quote, and comments to form your own informed opinion if you wish. Yours in Christ Jerry Blount Minister for the Pillar church of Christ 560 S Oliver (SE corner of Oliver &Kellogg) Wichita, Ks 67218 316-320-4321 www.JerrysChristianJottings.info -<>- >Hot Off The 'Shangy' Press :) >We Have Three Hot New Pages today! This first one is piping hot! It comes from a forward from our friend Del. I found it intriguing and worked on it so as to get it done last night. Check it out here... .---------------. / oLo \ O/_____/________/____\O /__________+__________\ / (#############) \ |[**](#############)[**]| \_______________________/ |_""__|_,-----,_|__""_| | | '-----' | | APC'97 '-' '-' Garage Door Art! http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/garageart.html The Last two are from our friend Sandi. She sent us a forward that was actually two in one, so I decided to make it two cute pages. 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( '`^'; ) `;# | \# | \# \ jgs '-. ) \( ` >How about Chili in August? You've heard of Christmas in July so how about chili soup in August? My daughter-in-law has been after me for some time now to give her my recipe for chili soup. It isn't all that easy to do. I mean it is pretty easy to make but I had a hard time remembering the brands to write them down for a recipe. The brands are very important to the over all flavor. Chili is one of those 'tastes' things too. Many like it super hot and spicy, while others like it moderate and still others just like a it like a thick topping type that you could layer on hot dogs if you wanted to. For all these reasons I was reluctant to do up my recipe until she finally twisted my arm enough so to speak. I went and bought twice the ingredients for it because when I told Paul I was going to buy the stuff for them, he said he wanted chili too. So we'll all have chili soup in August! Today we are under a heat warning no less! Any way, last night I sat down here at the computer with the stuff for the chili so I could write up the recipe. Of course, I will share it with all of you. So here it is.... Drum roll.... My 'not so famous' world chili recipe can be found here: Easy-Does-It Home Recipes: http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/easy.html As always, please share your recipes and thoughts with me! ============================================================ >-->From The FunnyBone: Dr. Suess's Lost Tongue Twisters _.---,_ .' `'. \ __..-'\ }-"` \ This is this cat /__,,..---.._| \ | This is is cat |---..__ | / ``"-./ This is how cat .'---...__ | .' ``"-./ This is to cat ,--./...,,,__ / '--.'__ __```.-. /._ This is keep cat / ` ` ' `=/.-.|-._) | .-. .-. "\\ / This is a cat || O| | O| ""=='_\ .-' '-'o '-' ""=\` This is fool cat `''--/- ""=-,\--._ .---|- ( ""=-. \` This is busy cat \ /`)"=."=|'-. '. _.-' ' "=|\| This is for cat (`----` '="=|/ `-. "=/` This is forty cat '. =/ \ =| This is seconds cat .-. |` "=| ( ~._ | "==| _.-~`\ \ ~. |'"="| _.-~ ) ; ~-.|.-._|_.-~ / Now read the THIRD word, / _-( /-.__ ( in each line, from the '._..--~~`/`/-'\-._ `~~- ; start. jgs /"=| |" =\~-...___.-~ /=" / | "==\ / = (_ \ "==\ ;="= `\_) =="\ =================================================================== +------------------- Bizarre 911 Calls --------------------+ Dispatcher: Nine-one-one Caller: Hi, is this the police? Dispatcher: This is 911. Do you need police assistance? Caller: Well, I don't know who to call. Can you tell me how to cook a turkey? I've never cooked one before. Dispatcher: Nine-one-one What is the nature of your emergency? Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn't have an eleven on it. Dispatcher: This is nine eleven. Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing. Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not stupid. Dispatcher: Nine-one-one What's the nature of your emergency? Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart. Dispatcher: Is this her first child? Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband. Dispatcher: Nine-one-one Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath. Darn...I think I'm going to pass out. Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from? Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster. Damn.... Dispatcher: Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic? Caller: No Dispatcher: What where you doing before you started having trouble breathing? Caller: Running from the police. ============================================================ >-->From Our Friend Sandi :) .,uuuuuu,, ,%%uuu==#uuuu%%\ ,,,<%%uu".a.=#uuuu%%%% ,;;;;;)#uu...,#/uuu%%%%%%% \;;/####\%mmmmmmmmmnu%%`%%; u####"""' (mmmmmmmmmmnu%%`%%%% uuuEE,..:;;#\mmmmmmmnuu%;,`%%%% uuuu\#####/uu,mmmmmnu%..;, :.%%% \uuuuuuuuuuuuu,mnu/\.;; :..%% >##&&#######<%%% \;' :.%% (###&&&#######%%%%% :%' (###&&&&######(%%%%%% (#####&&&####(%%%%%%%%% (###########(%%%%%%%%%%% Susie Oviatt %%(###########(%%%%%%%%%%%% ;%%%(##########'%%%'%%%%%%%%% (%%%%; ;n####n'%%%%'n%%%%%%%%%%(@) \%%%' %%nnnn'%%%%'nnnn%%%%%%%(@@@) ``' %%%nnnn``'nnnnnn%%%%%%%%(@@@@) ,%%%nnnnnnnnnnn%%%%%%%%%(@@@@@ ,.,nnn%%%%nnnnn)nnnn%%%%%%%%%/ (@@) (u(uuuuuuuuuuuuuu/ (u;;;;;;u) (uuuuuuu) ()()() 1. A day without sunshine is like night. 2. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. 4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 5. Remember, half the people you know are below average. 6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. 8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap. 9. Support bacteria. They're the only culture most people have. 10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. 11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. 12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments. 13. How many of you believe in psychokinesis? Raise my hand. 14. OK, so what's the speed of dark? 15. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. 16. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. 17. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges? 18. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. 19. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice? 20. Why do psychics have to ask you your name? 21. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, 'What the heck happened?' 22. Just remember -- if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off. 23. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 24. Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn you tomorrow. --- ...TeeHee! Thanks Sandi! ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Jo Ann :) THIS IS PRETTY NEAT. 93% won't forward A small request. Just one line !|| !|||| ,/|||| !|'''| `\ | )\ \ ejm / \ \ \ Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen 93% WON'T FORWARD THIS, WILL YOU? --- ...Thanks Jo Ann! As one who has had their mom, sister, and several friends die from cancer, the answer is YES - In Jesus Christ's name I thank you Father. Amen! ============================================================ >-->From Our Friend Maxy's Pal :) >WD-40 & IT'S USES: does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. WD-40 who knew? 'Water Displacement #40' The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound.. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. --- ...Thank You Maxy's Pal! For the complete list ACCORDING To the Manufacturer, Please Visit here: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp -<>- >AIN'T He was just a little boy, on a week's first day. Wandering home from Sunday School, and dawdling on the way. He scuffed his shoes into the grass; he even found a caterpillar. He found a fluffy milkweed pod, and blew out all the "filler." A bird's nest in a tree overhead, so wisely placed up so high. Was just another wonder, that caught his eager eye. A neighbor watched his zig zag course, and hailed him from the lawn; Asked him where he'd been that day and what was going on. "I've been to Bible School ," he said and turned a piece of sod. He picked up a wiggly worm replying, "I've learned a lot about God." "M'm very fine way," the neighbor said, "for a boy to spend his time." "If you'll tell me where God is, I'll give you a brand new dime." Quick as a flash the answer came! Nor were his accents faint. "I'll give you a dollar, Mister, if you can tell me where God ain't.." --- ...Oh Yeah! A Good One! Thanks Maxy's Pal! =============================================================== >-->From Our Friend John-Paul :) To All My friends--- /\ /`:\ /`'`:\ /`'`'`:\ /`'`'`'`:\ /`'`'`'`'`:\ |`'`'`'`:| _ _ _ _ _ |] ,-. :|_ _ _ _ ||| || || || | | |_| ||| || || || | |`' `' `' `'.| | _'=' |`' `' `' `'.| : .:; |'-' : .:; \-..____..:/ _ _ _ _ _ _| _ _'-\-..____..:/ :--------:_,' || || || || || || || `.::--------: |] .:|:. `' `'_`' `' `' `' `' | '-' .:| | ,-. .[|:._ '-' ____ ___ | ,-.'-| | | | .:|'--'_ ,'____`. '---' | | |.:| | |_| .:|:.'--' ()/,| |`|`.\() __ | |_|.:| | '=' .:|:. |::_|_|_|\|:: '--' | _'='.:| | __ .:|:. ;||-,-,-,-,|; | '--' .:| |'--' .:|:. _ ; || |:| | .:| | .:|:.'-': || |;| _ |] _:| | '-|:. ; || :|| '-' | '--| | _ .:|]. ; || ;||] | _ .:| | '-' .:|:. : [|| ;||| | '-' .:| ,', ;._____.::-- ;---->'-,--,:-'<'--------;._____.::.`. (( ( )_;___,' ,' , ; //________( ) )) `. _`--------' : -,' ' , ' '; //- _ `--------' ,' __ .--' ;,' ,' , ': // -.._ __ _.- - `- -- _ ;',' ,' ,' ,;/_ -. --- _, _,. /-:,_,_,_,_,_,_(/:-\ , ,. _ -' `-'--'-'-'-'-'-'-'-''--'-' `-'`' `'`' `-SSt- When tomorrow starts without me---- When tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today, While thinking of the many things, We didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand, And said my place was ready, In heaven far, far above, And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do, It almost seemed impossible That I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized, That this could never be, For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. As God looked down, and smiled at me, From His great golden throne, So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart. ~With all My Love ~ ------------------------------------------------ (Always --John-Paul) Aug/8/2009 --- ...Thank you John-Paul. _ _ / \ / \ |~| |~| #"'"|'"'"'"'"|"'"| # | _.._ | | # |.' `.| | # | | | # |. /~~/~~/~~/ # | './ / / / # | /--/--/--/| # | / / / / | # |/--/--/--/ | # |========# | lbm Death is a certainty for it is written 'dust thou art and dust thou shalt return'. Not something we wish to think about though. Life is so precious. Every single one of us is most important to God and to each other and to all other life! Each one of us that is born again of God's spirit has God in Christ in side of them. Without us here on earth, the devil has free reign and nobody to stop him. WE HOLD THE DEVIL DOWN! It is not OK for a Christian to think they or a loved one is better off dead because now they are with God. Our God is a God of the LIVING Not of the dead. That is the problem that we never seem to grasp. We do not get to go to heaven when we die. We don't cross over through some golden gates. No angel is there to greet us. We must WAIT for The Resurrection. When Christ returns for ALL of us AT ONE TIME. So when we die we are asleep waiting in the grave for our Lord and Savior. We as sleeping ones cannot do any thing good for God. We are asleep. The point I am trying to make is: Hold On To Life. Do All You Can For God NOW while you can. Life is Precious. Use it wisely to God's Advantage. And as you do, may God grant you many many more prosperous years to serve Him! Especially YOU John-Paul! We expect you to bless us many more years with great godly thought and poetry! We need you and God needs you - here - alive on earth! Check Out These Teachings: The New Birth http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/newbirth.html What Happens if You Die? http://www.truthortradition.com/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=15 Never Give Up! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/nevergiveup.html I THESSALONIANS ** Chapter Four http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/1thessalonians4.html Third Heaven And Earth http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/thirdheavenandearth.html ============================================================= >-->From Our Friend Del :) [Politics] || || || || || || || || || || ribbit ____ || \ .-' '-. || | | || '-.____.-' || (o)(o) | | ==== / .. )___ | | //##\\ \____ \ '-_ | | -------///||\\\----------\ ___ '.---| |-------- |||||||||| //\// \\`.\'. | | bni |||||||||| =' //'--\\__). '-.____.-' |||||||||| =' =' >"The Proposal" When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers. The remaining workers must find ways to continue to do a good job or risk that their job would be eliminated as well. Wall street, and the media normally congratulate the CEO for making this type of "tough decision", and his board of directors gives him a big bonus. Our government should not be immune from similar risks. Therefore: Reduce the House of Representatives from the current 435 members to 218 members. Reduce Senate members from 100 to 50 (one per State). Then, reduce their staff by 25%. Accomplish this over the next 8 years (two steps/two elections) and of course this would require some redistricting. [CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!!!] Some Yearly Monetary Gains Include: $44,108,400 for elimination of base pay for congress. (267 members X $165,200 pay/member/ yr.) $97,175,000 for elimination of their staff. (estimate $1.3 Million in staff per each member of the House, and $3 Million in staff per each member of the Senate every year) $240,294 for the reduction in remaining staff by 25%. $7,500,000,000 reduction in pork barrel ear-marks each year. (those members whose jobs are gone. Current estimates for total government pork earmarks are at $15 Billion/yr). The remaining representatives would need to work smarter and improve efficiencies. It might even be in their best interests to work together for the good of our country! We may also expect that smaller committees might lead to a more efficient resolution of issues as well. It might even be easier to keep track of what your representative is doing. Congress has more tools available to do their jobs than it had back in 1911 when the current number of representatives was established. (telephone, computers, cell phones to name a few) Note: Congress did not hesitate to head home when it was a holiday, when the nation needed a real fix to the economic problems. Also, we have 3 senators that have not been doing their jobs for the past 18+ months (on the campaign trail) and still they all have been accepting full pay. These facts alone support a reduction in senators & congress. Summary of opportunity: $44,108,400 reduction of congress members. $282,100, 000 for elimination of the reduced house member staff. $150,000,000 for elimination of reduced senate member staff. $59,675,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining house members. $37,500,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining senate members. $7,500,000,000 reduction in pork added to bills by the reduction of congress members. $8,073,383,400 per year, estimated total savings. (that's 8-BILLION just to start!) Big business does these types of cuts all the time. If Congresspersons were required to serve 20, 25 or 30 years (like everyone else) in order to collect retirement benefits, tax payers could save a bundle. Now they get full retirement after serving only ONE term. IF you are happy with how Congress spends our taxes, delete this message. Otherwise, I assume you know what to do. --- ...TeeHee! A good one! Thanks Del! That's Change I can believe in! ============================================================ >-->From Our Friend Jo Ann :) [POLITICS] ,-=-. [[_ @~] ((a a)) ` = ' _.-) (-._ /( ("+") )\ / \ \./ / \ (=<( \/8\/ )>=) \ \- 8| -/ / \/_> 8|<_\/ ;-.__;,-; | | | | | | | | '-.___,;' ) ) / ' |( ) ( \_ /_|^--' gpyy \_! >UNBELIEVABLE MR PRESIDENT! The Obama administration plans to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the treatment service related injuries of military personnel -Truth! - but Cancelled Obama said "Nobody made these guys go to war. They had to have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the costs of their choice? It doesn't compute... I thought these were people who were proud to sacrifice for their country. I wasn't asking for blood, just money. With the country facing the worst financial crisis in its history, I'd have thought that the patriotic thing to do would be to try to help reduce the nation's deficit. I guess I underestimated the selfishness of some of my fellow Americans." - Fiction! & Satire! Summary of the eRumor: Vets Insured? http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/obama-veteran-insurance.htm --- ...Wow! It is Unbelievable Jo Ann! Thank You! This administration is certainly good at shocking me! I am beginning to think their new song should be 'How Low Can We Go?' - when it comes to being totally rude and crude to our fellow American, they do take the cake! When you check this summary out, be sure to check out the American Legion site link and their thoughts on this! I thought I had heard it all with the AARP video woman acting like something out of 'kindergarten class' while addressing a group of members wanting to know what's going on.... >From AFA: 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. AARP officials walk out of meeting, refuse questions concerning ObamaCare from angry seniors Watch this must-see video! AARP supports government controlled health care! Senior citizens who went to a meeting sponsored by AARP were left to themselves after the AARP hostess walked out. The seniors were trying to get answers concerning ObamaCare and why AARP would support a government controlled health system that many believe would lead to euthanasia and rationing of health care. Watch the video. http://action.afa.net/videos/aarp Why would AARP, the nation's largest seniors group, supposedly working for the elderly, support an ObamaCare bill? Here is what Dick Morris, former advisor to President Clinton, said: "The interest groups that usually speak up for the elderly, particularly AARP, are in Obama's pocket, hoping to profit from his program by becoming one of its vendors. Just as they backed Bush's prescription drug plan because they anticipated profiting from it, so they are now helping Obama gut the medical care of their constituents." Like the National Education Association, AARP has been taken over by liberals. With millions of members, AARP is using its clout to push ObamaCare on the elderly, even if it includes euthanasia. AARP supported homosexual marriage by opposing Prop 8 in California. Take Action! • Send your e-mail to AARP. https://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/TakeAction.asp?id=354 If you are a member, do what the lady in Dallas did — cancel your membership. AARP is going to use membership dues to help push ObamaCare. Forward this information to others so they can see how AARP is spending their dues in promoting ObamaCare. • American Seniors Association (ASA) http://www.americanseniors.org/ is an alternative we suggest you check out. AFA does not officially endorse ASA, but simply offers it as an alternative to AARP. We think you'll be pleased with what you see. 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. Thank you for caring enough to get involved. Sincerely, Don Donald E. Wildmon, ================================================================ >-->In The Worldly News: >From BizarreNews: _.--.... _....---;:'::' ^__/ .' `'`___....---=-'` /::' (` \' `:. `\::. ';-"":::-._ {} _.--'`\:' .'`-.`'`.' `{I} .-' `' .;;`\::. '. _: {-I}`\ .' .:. `:: _)::: _;' `{=I}.:| /. ::::`":::` ':'.-'`':. {_I}::/ |:. ':' ::::: .':'`:. `'|':|:' \: .:. ''' .:| .:, _:./':.| jgs '--.:::...---'\:'.:`':`':./ '-::..:::-' -- Rattlesnake found in car engine ------------- KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - An Oregon auto mechanic said he pulled a 3-foot diamondback rattlesnake out of a car belonging to a woman who complained about a strange hissing sound. Marvin Schenck, a 28-year veteran of auto service, said his friend and employer, Dave Prewitt, called him to his Klamath Falls home July 30 to examine his wife's Geo Tracker, after she complained it was making a strange hissing sound and said she noticed a "rope" dangling from the car's undercarriage, the Klamath Falls Herald & News reported. Schenck said he identified the problem when he caught a glimpse of the venomous snake slithering between engine components. "It didn't take too long to figure out that sticking our hands in any part wasn't a good idea," Schenck said. He said the snake was initially resistant to exiting the vehicle, but he was able to yank the animal out of the car when its tail fell to the ground in front of a tire. Schenck said he decapitated the agitated reptile with a shovel and removed the rattler for the Prewitts to keep as a memento. `.---...__ /```.__ ``. 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Zoo keepers at the Tauphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls said visitors reported seeing the pelicans tossing a cell phone back and forth until one of the birds eventually swallowed the object whole, KIDK-TV, Idaho Falls, reported Thursday. "Luckily the bird regurgitated it so it wouldn't harm him. We just need folks to be really cautious when they're in the zoo and remember that they're guests in the animals homes and they need to keep their personal belongings as close to them as possible," zoo super- intendent Bill Gersonde said. Gersonde said all of the pelicans now appear to be in good health. , /\ , / '-' '-' \ | POLICE | \ .--. / | ( 19 ) | \ '--' / '--. .--' jgs \/ -- Man charged with barking at police dog ----------- THREE RIVERS, Mich. - A 26-year-old Michigan man was arrested for allegedly barking at a police dog, authorities said. The Three Rivers Police Department said in the state- ment that, Anija, a police K-9, had been left in a patrol car by its handler and the officer returned to find the suspect had started "to torment the police dog by barking and shouting at the animal," the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette reported Thursday. The shouting caused the canine to become "excited and very aggressive," the report said. The man was arrested on suspicion of harassing a police animal and also faces a disorderly conduct charge. The suspect was released after posting bond. ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend James :) _____ j_____j /_____/_\ |_(~)_| | | )"( | | |(@_@)| | hjw |_____|,' >Notes For The Milkman These are actual notes left for the Milkman "Dear Milkman, I've just had a baby, please leave another one." "Please leave an extra pint of paralyzed milk." "Please don't leave any more milk. All they do is drink it." "Sorry not to have paid your bill before, but my wife had a baby, and I've been carrying it around in my pocket for weeks." "Sorry about yesterday's note. I didn't mean one egg and a dozen pints, but the other way 'round." "When you leave my milk, knock on my bedroom window and wake me because I want you to give me a hand to turn the mattress." "Please knock. My TV's broken down, and I missed last night's SOPRANOS. If you saw it, will you tell me what happened?" "My daughter says she wants a milkshake. Do you do it before you deliver, or do I have to shake the bottle?" "Please send me a form for cheap milk, for I have a baby two months old and did not know about it until a neighbor told me." "Milk is needed for the baby. Father is unable to supply it." "From now on please leave two pints every other day and one pint on the days in between, except Wednesdays and Saturdays when I don't want any milk." "My back door is open. Please put milk in 'fridge, get money out of cup in drawer and leave change on kitchen table, because we want to play bingo tonight." "Please leave no milk today. When I say today, I mean tomorrow, for I wrote this note yesterday...or is it today ?" "When you come with the milk please put the coal on the boiler, let dog out, and put newspaper inside the screen door. P.S. Don't leave any milk." "No milk. Please do not leave milk at No. 14 either as he is dead until further notice." --- ...LOL! Good Ones! Thanks James! ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Viv :) !|| !|||| ,/|||| !|'''| `\ | )\ \ ejm / \ \ \ >A GLORIOUS RECIPE FOR THE SOUL Fold two hands together, And express a dash of sorrow; Marinate it overnight, And work on it tomorrow. Chop one grudge in tiny pieces Add several cups of love, Dredge with a large-sized smile, Mix in ingredients from above. Dissolve the hate within you, By doing a good deed; Cut in and help your friend, If he or she should be in need. Stir in laughter, love and thankfulness, From the heart it has to come; Toss with genuine kindness, then share with folks who may need some. The amount of people served, Will all depend on you ... This recipe can feed an entire world, If you really want it to! ~Author Unknown --- ...Sweet! 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But when he received it he noticed that someone had sent part No. 699 instead. Furious at the factory's incompetence, he promptly sent the part back along with a letter giving them a piece of his mind. Less than a week later, he received the same part back with a letter containing just four words: "TURN THE PART OVER." -<>- A young blonde goes into a restaurant and notices there's a "Peel and Win" sticker on her coffee cup. So she's peels it off and starts screaming, "I've won a motor home! I've won a motor home!" The waitress says, "That's impossible. The biggest prize is a free lunch." But she keeps screaming, "I've won a motor home! I've won a motor home!" Finally the manager comes over and says, "Ma'am, I'm sorry, but you're mistaken. You couldn't possibly have won a motor home because we didn't have that as a prize!" She says, "No it's not a mistake. I've won a motor home!" She hands the ticket to the manager and he reads... (You're gonna love this) ( Scroll down) (One more time) "W I N A B A G E L " --- RobandMel -<>- A mild-mannered man was tired of being bossed around by his wife so he went to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist said he needed to build his self-esteem, and so gave him a book on assertiveness, which he read on the way home. He had finished the book by the time he reached his house. The man stormed into the house and walked up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face, he said, "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house, and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I'm finished eating my meal, I expect a sumptuous dessert afterward. Then, after dinner, you're going to draw me my bath so I can relax. And when I'm finished with my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair?" _|_ | .-'''''-. .-' '-. .-' :::::_::::: '-. ___/ ==:...:::-:::...:== \___ /_____________________________\ ':'-._________________________.-'_ ':::\ @-,`-[-][-^-][-]-`,-@ / _| |_ '::| .-------------------. ||_ @ _| ::|=|* ___ _ ___ *|=|'.| | ':| |' ))_) )) ))_) '| |::.^| _:|=|' ((`\ (( (( '|=|::::::. _| || |' _ '| |:::::::. |_ |=|'1634 _( )_ 1789'|=|':::::. | || |' ( (_ ~ _) ) '| | ':::' |^||=|* ) (_) ( *|=| '::' | '-------------------' .::::' |_____________________.::::::' .'___________________.::::::'' |_______________.::::'':::''' .'_____________.::::::''::::'' .:::'''' LGB .'::::' .:::::''':. .:::::' "The funeral director," said his wife. -<>- [blonds pass over this one ;) _____ | D | | | | \___| _ || _______ -( (- |_'(-------) '-' | / _____,-\__..__|_____Pr59 How To Thoroughly Clean the Toilet 1. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and put both lids up. 2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom. 3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. (You may need to stand on the lid. ) The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. (Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.) 4. Flush the toilet three or four times. (This provides a " power-wash "and "rinse".) 5. Have someone open the door to the outside. Be sure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.) 6. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids. 7. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, and run outside where he will dry himself off. Both the commode and the cat will now be sparkling clean! Sincerely, The Dog -<>- It was 6 p.m., and I was about to leave the coin laundry where I was employed. My boss called me over and asked if I would mind dropping off someone's laundry on my way home. "It's for my cousin," she apologized, "who's eight months pregnant and can't get out much anymore." I cheerfully agreed and, driving to the address, knocked at the door. A little girl, the sister-to-be, answered. "Hi, there," I said with a big smile. "Is your mommy home?" Holding up the white bundle of clothes, I explained, "I have a delivery for her." The child's mouth dropped, and her eyes went wide. "Mom!" She shrieked, "come quick! It's the stork!" -<>- >Memories! `\|/' .---------------. ,'Y`. _( To think.... )_________ )|._.|( ( Doesn't that involve little ) /(___)\ ""( little lightbulbs over )" ( ) ""( My head ??? )""""""" `..-.,' """"""""""""" |"| .--' `--. Ojo My Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't seem to get food poisoning. My Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter AND I used to eat it raw sometimes too, but I can't remember getting E-coli. Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake instead of a pristine pool (talk about boring). The term cell phone would have conjured up a phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system. We all took gym, not PE... and risked permanent injury with a pair of high top Ked's (only worn in gym) instead of having cross-training athletic shoes with air cushion soles and built in light reflectors. I can't recall any injuries but they must have happened because they tell us how much safer we are now. Flunking gym was not an option... even for stupid kids! I guess PE must be much harder than gym. Every year, someone taught the whole school a lesson by running in the halls with leather soles on linoleum tile and hitting the wet spot. How much better off would we be today if we only knew we could have sued the school system. Speaking of school, we all said prayers and the pledge and staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention. We must have had horribly damaged psyches. I can't understand it. Schools didn't offer 14 year olds an abortion or condoms (we wouldn't have known what either was anyway) but they did give us a couple of baby aspirin and cough syrup if we started getting the sniffles. What an archaic health system we had then. Remember school nurses? Ours wore a hat and everything. I thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself. I just can't recall how bored we were without computers, PlayStation, Nintendo, X-box or 270 digital cable stations. I must be repressing that memory as I try to rationalize through the denial of the dangers could have befallen us as we trekked off each day about a mile down the road to some guy's vacant lot, built forts out of branches and pieces of plywood, made trails, and fought over who got to be the Lone Ranger. What was that property owner thinking, letting us play on that lot? He should have been locked up for not putting up a fence around the property, complete with a self-closing gate and an infrared intruder alarm. Oh yeah... and where was the Benadryl and sterilization kit when I got that bee sting? I could have been killed! We played king of the hill on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites and when we got hurt, Mom pulled out the 48 cent bottle of Mercurochrome and then we got our butt spanked. Now it's a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics and then Mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious pile of gravel where it was such a threat. We didn't act up at the neighbor's house either because if we did, we got our butt spanked (physical abuse) here too, and then we got butt spanked again when we got home. Mom invited the door to door salesman inside for coffee, kids choked down the dust from the gravel driveway while playing with Tonka trucks (Remember why Tonka trucks were made tough... it wasn't so that they could take the rough Berber in the family room), and Dad drove a car with leaded gas. Our music had to be left inside when we went out to play and I am sure that I nearly exhausted my imagination a couple of times when we went on two week vacations. I should probably sue the folks now for the danger they put us in when we all slept in campgrounds in the family tent. Summers were spent behind the push lawnmower and I didn't even know that mowers came with motors until I was 13 and we got one without an automatic blade-stop or an auto-drive. How sick were my parents? Of course my parents weren't the only psychos. I recall Donny Reynolds from next door coming over and doing his tricks on the front stoop just before he fell off. Little did his Mom know that she could have owned our house. Instead she picked him up and swatted him for being such a goof. It was a neighborhood run amuck. To top it off, not a single person I knew had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that? We needed to get into group therapy and anger management classes? We were obviously so duped by so many societal ills, that we didn't even notice that the entire country wasn't taking Prozac! How did we survive? -<>- A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, jack asses, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?" "Yep," the wife replied, "in-laws." -<>- .,::::.. ';''':';:. (o o |; | < ); \ --' | ___'-. |____ .' - - `'. ,'_ : '. : [_] , : , : : : ) --' '--- :`'... '. : / \:: : :: / : : ''' |'' , ''| : .' :===u==='. (,,; / :__|__|__ : __ |/ | : :: || | : : : || | '. : : ''-------' : : : : snd : : : : :____: :____: .-=' \ ( ==\ (____,_/ \ \ '--' Soon after our high-tech company moved into a new building, we had trouble with the elevators. A manager got stuck between floors and, after some door banging, finally attracted attention. His name was taken and rescue promised. It took two hours before the elevator mechanic arrived and got the manager out. When he returned to his desk, he found this note from his efficient secretary: "The elevator people called and will be here in two hours." -<>- ---_ ......._-_--. (|\ / / /| \ \ / / .' -=-' `. / / .' ) _/ / .' _.) / / o o _.-' / .' \ _.-' / .'*| \______.-'// .'.' \*| \| \ | // .'.' _ |*| ` \|// .'.'_ _ _|*| . .// .'.' | _ _ \*| \`-|\_/ / \ _ _ \*\ `/'\__/ \ _ _ \*\ /^| \ _ _ \* ' ` \ _ _ \ ASH (+VK) \_ Hungry Python Kills Owner 1996 Darwin Award Nominee Unconfirmed by Darwin (11 October 1996, New York) A teenager was crushed to death by his pet python after he had failed to keep the snake properly fed, police reported. Grant Williams, 19, was found unconscious in a pool of blood, the life practically squeezed out of him by a 12ft Burmese python named Damien, which was still wrapped over his body. The snake had been given nothing more than a single dead chicken in the past week and may have been crazed by hunger. Mr Williams was found in the hallway. He may have been trying to escape the flat to summon help. Medical orderlies summoned the strength ­ of body and of mind­ to lift the 45lb, 5in-thick python off Mr William and hurl it into an adjacent room, but the snake lover died in hospital. At the time of the attack, Mr Williams was preparing to feed Damien a live chicken. It is possible that the python, peckish, opted for the larger prey. When on the brink of a kill, the Burmese python (Molorus bivattatus) can move with deadly speed, and there are few creatures able to escape its grasp. Mr Williams may have suspected that his familiarity with Damien placed him above danger, but a hungry python does not quibble about such niceties. Captain Thomas Kelly, from the 46th precinct, said: "It looks accidental." Mr Williams and his brother kept a number of snakes, many uncaged, in their Bronx flat. The dead man's mother, Carmelita Williams, said that she had tried to persuade her son to abandon his hobby. "I begged him to get rid of the python," she said, weeping. "I even threatened to call the police." Damien was last night caged at an animal control centre, after being fed. Its fate is uncertain. Skepticism from Pete Butler: I'm no snake expert, just a general information sponge, but I find it hard to believe that the snake was hunger-crazed. Reptiles are cold-blooded and have a slow metabolism. A meal of one chicken a week sounds about right for this snake. The "pool of his own blood" and "life crushed out of him" lines are misleading. It's a myth that constrictors kill their prey by crushing. Actually they suffocate their prey by constricting around the chest. I suspect the "pool of blood" was smaller than we're led to imagine. Still, letting a TWELVE FOOT BLOODY PYTHON roam free in your home definitely makes you a Darwin candidtate. Additional data from Todd Cook Herpetologists speculate that that the young man forgot to wash the chicken smell from his hands. The "pool of blood" could have been from the grip of the snake's mouth. Burmese python have sharp teeth, but the blood they would draw is usually incidental. They kill by constriction, but if the prey resists -- as I am sure the young man did -- the snake will tighten its grip with its mouth. By the way, one animal handler is sufficient for 6' of python, but an extra attendant is required for every additonal 3' of snake. Thus, there should have been three people handling this snake, and it should have been kept in a designated room. Submitted by the Curmudgeon Reference: Times of London, New York Times, LA Times ========================================================= >-->From SermondFodder: V.P. Tom was so excited about his promotion to Vice President of the company he worked for and kept bragging about it to his wife for weeks on end. Finally she couldn't take it any longer, and told him, "Listen, it means nothing, they even have a vice president of peas at the grocery store!". "Really?" he said. Not sure if this was true or not, Tom decided to call the grocery store. A clerk answered and Tom asked "Can I please talk to the Vice President of peas?" -==-- |/ \ | | \<>| |/<>' | |\/ ./| | ./ | |/ | `-,,,-' The clerk replied, "Canned or frozen?" -<>- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$'`$$$$$$$$$$$$$'`$$$ $$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$ $$$$$$$ '$/ `/ `$' .$$$$ $$$$$$$$. i i /! .$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$.--'--' $$$$$$ $$^^$$$$$' J$$$$$$ $$$ ~"" `. .$$$$$$$ $$$$$e, ; .$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$.' $$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$. $$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$ $by&TL$ ------------------------- I LOVE YOU ------------------------- >Unlovable In-Laws "Loving your in-laws is one of the dearest ways you can show love to your spouse." It's a love gift we pray you'll find it in your heart to give to your marital partner. For this marriage message we want to share with you a testimony on this very subject that comes from a book entitled, The Best Thing I Ever Did for My Marriage (which contains 50 inspirational real life stories compiled by Nancy Cobb & Connie Grigsby, published in 2003 by Multnomah Publishers ISBN 1-59052-199-4). As Connie says, "When two people marry, they bring with them their own traditions and patterns. This often creates conflict-to say the least! And when the 'conflict' is an opinionated mother-in-law who lives under your roof, things can become rather interesting, rather quickly!" We pray the following story told by Diane Reilly will minister to your heart on loving the unlovable. "Mom Reilly came to live with us at the age of 79 after living alone as a widow for 15 years. We'd been married for 9 years & had 4 small children. "Mom" was determined to get as much attention as possible from my busy doctor husband, who was rarely home. She'd rise early-4 or 5 in the morning-& start banging a spoon on the kitchen table, announcing it was time for her coffee. She insisted on never being alone, which meant I couldn't even go to the bathroom alone. "Diaaaane," followed by knocks on the door, could be heard throughout the house. Carpools weren't immune to her, either. She became a fixture in the front passenger seat-with her hand on the horn if I walked a child inside and took too long. She was also a joy to shop with. When buying school clothes, I would find a comfy chair for her in the shoe department before heading out. Ten minutes later, I'd inevitably hear my name paged over the loudspeaker system! A "quiet and gentle" spirit I did not have, but desperately wanted-and needed! I was in daily turmoil over the increasing demands I tried to place on myself in an effort to be the perfect wife and mother, with my "thorn," Mom Reilly, burrowing deeper and deeper into my side. Her tongue was so sharp: nothing I said or did pleased her. I became compliant on the outside, but seethed with resentment and anger on the inside. She was my "ball and chain." I took out my frustrations on my patient husband, sideswiping him time and again about being a workaholic. My tongue became as virulent as-if not worse than-Mom's. One night God met me in a powerful and unexpected way. I was reading the crucifixion story in John's Gospel. Jesus is on the cross looking down at His mother and His beloved disciples. With great tenderness and compassion, He says to John, "Here is your mother." He was giving me His mother-to love & care for-just as He had given His mother to John. Was I not also a disciple? Was I not also commanded to love others as He loved me? My heart changed that night. God gave me His heart for Mom Reilly. No longer was it an effort to love & care for her. She lived with us for 16 years, and we now see her time with us as a divine gift to bring supernatural love into our family. It was the Lord who asked for a gentle and quiet spirit from me-and it was this thorn of adversity that caused me to learn how to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. I fell more and more in love with Jesus-and my husband-as I practiced on "His mom." And as my heart changed toward Bob and he was no longer battling my angry and critical spirit, we began studying, applying, and then teaching God's blueprint for marriage. One of the best things we did was to begin praying together. Our times together with the Lord are our most intimate. It's hard to be angry, critical, or disinterested when you go into the throne room together. We pray together daily and communion is so sweet. We also honor Mom Reilly and thank God for her, His special gift. From the bottom of my heart I can say that she gave us far more than we gave her." In closing we'd like to give you a few additional insights on the same subject from the book "Toward a Growing Marriage" by Gary Chapman (Moody Press, ISBN 0-8024-8787-4). In it he wrote, "It's true that not all parents live respectable lives. Their actions may not be worthy of honor, but because they're made in the image of God, they're worthy of honor. You can respect them for their humanity and for their position as your parents, even when you cannot respect their actions. It's always right to honor your parents and those of your marriage partner. "Leaving" your parents (as the Bible in Genesis 2:24 commands us to do when we marry) doesn't erase the responsibility to honor them... To "honor" implies that we speak kindly with parents & in-laws. Paul admonishes: "Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father" (1Timothy 5:1). We're to be understanding and sympathetic. Certainly we're to speak the truth, but it must always be in love (Ephesians 4:15). ... When we were young, our parents met our physical needs. As they grow older, we may have to do the same for them. If the need arises, we must bear the responsibility of caring for the physical needs of our parents. To fail in this responsibility is to deny our faith in Christ (1Timothy 5:8). By our actions, we must show our faith in Christ and honor for our parents. If I could make some other practical suggestions, I'd advise you to accept your in-laws as they are. Don't feel that it's your task to change them. If they're not Christians, certainly you'll want to pray for them and look for opportunities to present Christ, but don't try to fit them into your mold. You're expecting them to give you independence to develop your own marriage. Give them the same. And don't criticize your in-laws to your mate. The responsibility of your mate is to honor his parents. When you criticize them, you make it more difficult for him to follow this pattern. When your mate criticizes the weaknesses of his parents, point out their strengths. Accentuate their positive qualities and encourage honor... Keep in mind that freedom and harmony are the biblical ideals for in-law relationships. The train of God's will for marriage must run on the parallel tracks of separation from parents and devotion to parents." We couldn't say it better ourselves! May God richly bless you as you work towards a growing marriage in Christ-loving even the unlovable with the strength and wisdom and grace of God! Steve & Cindy Wright (Tucson, Arizona) We'd love to hear from you. Please write us at: email@marriagemissions.com-that address is also where you'd write if you want to subscribe to our free weekly e-mail message ministry. Just let us know your name(s) & email address when you contact us. You can also visit our web site with all kinds of helpful pro-active (free) marriage information. It can be found at www.marriagemissions.com. 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