Countdown continues

19 Days till Christmas!

Foto Friday

Doesn't this look fun?

Can anyone tell who's in the canoe?

20 days till Christmas!!

Thoughtful Thursday

Here's a poem I like:

Human Gadgets

We all have a place in the world it is said,
And some are the leaders, and some are the led.
We all are the parts of a great big machine,
Where wheels, great and small, work with pieces unseen.

Consider your watch... which part would you choose
As the most necessary... the spring or the screws?
The nuts or the bearings, the large cog, the small...
Which one makes it go? Which part most of all?

Take your car... could you do without wheels, without tires,
The batteries, magneto, the spark plugs, the wires?
If you'd take off the steering wheel, take off the clutch
Or remove all the brakes... would it then be worth much?

No, the greatest fly-wheel could not spin without grease,
And it's held in its place by one small simple piece.
So don't be dismayed when you seem in a rut,
You're important... though you may be only a NUT!

Only 21 days till Christmas!

What kind of pie are you?

You Are Apple Pie

You're the perfect combo of comforting and traditional. You prefer things the way you've always known them. You'll admit that you're old fashioned, and you don't see anything wrong with that. Your tastes and preferences are classic. And classic never goes out of style. Those who like you crave security. People can rely on you to be true to yourself - and true to them. You're loyal, trustworthy, and comfortable in your own skin. And because of these qualities, you've definitely earned a lot of respect.

You can take this quiz and find out what kind of pie you are:

What Kind of Pie Are You?

22 days till Christmas!!

The best tree ripper

Last night was my work Christmas Party. It was for all the people who work at Missionary Mall, Sister Missionary Mall and Eden Company (a women's clothing store that is owned by the same owners). My family sat at the same table as Jordan and her hubby, which came in handy when we played some games. The first game was a contest for the managers/owners. They were supposed to compete to see how fast they could eat a caramel apple, the apples were actually onions though. For the second game each person was given a piece of construction paper and we were told to rip the shape of a tree. Each table chose their best tree, and then they were narrowed to three by the waitresses. Then the winner was chosen by the group. I thought it was pretty cool that mine won. This is what it looked like:



I won a $50 gift certificate to one of the Missionary Mall stores, how's that for cool? Overall, it was a pretty fun Christmas party, and since we ate at Smokehouse, the food was great.
Only 23 days left till Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving

This was a really pleasant Thanksgiving. Karl and I discussed what to do for it around the beginning of the month. We decided to have our own Thanksgiving dinner and invite his mom. So we did. Along with her we invited his brother Mike's family. So it was going to be 5 adults and 3 kids. The Saturday before Thanksgiving we talked to Karl's Grandma and ended up inviting her to dinner, along with Karl's Uncle Gary and Uncle Max who both live with Grandma. I knew that we would be a little crowded, but figured we would fit ok. The next day we talked to someone who was coming and they suggested inviting Karl's brother Brian and his wife Cindy, so we did.
Everyone brought something, so the biggest part of getting ready for dinner was getting out my crystal and china. The table looked really nice with all my nice stuff.

The whole day was really pleasant, everyone was happy and got along great. And there was plenty of food for everyone to take home with them.
Now I can start the countdown: 24 days till Christmas!

Urine Test

I got this as an email and thought it was worth posting.

JOB - URINE TEST
(Whoever wrote this one deserves a HUGE pat on the back!) Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test.
Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I have to pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a! problem with helping someone sitting on their butt, doing drugs, while I work. . . . Can you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check? Pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't. Hope you all will pass it along, though . . . Something has to change in this country -- and soon!!!!!
I guess we could title that program, 'Urine or You're Out'. Just a thought.