Love Loyalty and Friendship

I'm a little scared right now

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:58:20 GMT

So people tell you that sometime the best thing to do is write things down so here it goes....

My mom has been going through the phases to donate a kidney to my uncle who's kidneys have basically shut down due to diabetes. She reached her last phases and went in for her CAT scan. Well it seem there is now a problem and she is no longer considers a donor candidate.

The CAT scan showed a mass/cyst on her right kidney and pancreas. They haven't used the "C" word yet because all the blood work hasn't shown the cancer toxins or antibodies. Thats all I know right now other then I am going to begin the matching process to donate to my uncle.

I'm scared that the masses may be something more then a cyst and scared because I don't know anything else.

I've spent the the last hour in my room crying into a pillow.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY moodle

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:48:04 GMT

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:11:17 GMT

Just a quick note for everyone. Happy Valentines day to all. A little story about me.

My only BF and I had dated almost 2 years before I lost him. He was 18 and I was 19. We dated secretly in high school because we lived in this rural redneck community. Aaron and I had know each other almost out who school career. His mom had been my hair stylist for almost 13 years. He and I played little league and golfed together. In the early morning hours of the Thursday before Easter 1995, Aaron was hit by a drunk driver on his way home. Of course, the driver ran and was never found. I was on the ambulance crew that responded to the accident. I was mortified as I saw the car and knew it was my baby. He was thrown from the car. As we rushed to him I had to maintain composure as to not let our secret out. we got him in the back and we realized there was no hope. I pronounced him dead. We went to the hospital, where the doctor formally made the pronouncement. I went with the Sheriff to tell his parents. I could ot speak his name for the longest time. I moved from the area shortly after that. Aaron's mom finally cornered me one day on a visit up there and asked me if Aaron and I were a couple and if I knew about the things that appeared on his grave through the year. I had made arrangements with the local florist who was a dear friend of mine to make sure that certain times of the year things were placed on Aaron's grave. She discretely made sure it was done and billed me for that items. Aaron's mom has every thing I had placed there that was able to be saved.

I have not had a relationship or been on a date since I lost Aaron. Granted I have tried, but things never worked in my favor. I relate this to you not for your sympathy but as a lesson. Do not take your lover/partner for granted. Cherish all the moments you have with them. You may have your squabbles and your times you want your alone time... we all do, but love them and care for them. Make sure you are with them for the right reasons.

With Love and a tear

Steven

IL House Resolution on Impeachment of Gov. Blogo

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:36:10 GMT

WHEREAS, Allegations have been raised regarding the conduct of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich; and WHEREAS, Section 14 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution provides that the House of Representatives has the sole power to conduct legislative investigations to determine the existence of cause for impeachment and, by the vote of a majority of the members elected, to impeach Executive and Judicial officers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that a Special Investigative Committee be created for the purpose of (i) investigating allegations of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, and other misconduct of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and (ii) making a recommendation as to whether cause exists for impeachment; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee shall consist of 21 legislative members, with 12 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 9 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one appointee to serve as a chairperson; and that the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall designate one appointee to serve as minority spokesperson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the appointments of the members and the designation of the chairperson and minority spokesperson of the Special Investigative Committee shall be transmitted by the appointing authority in writing to the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee is empowered to meet, upon the proper appointment of a majority of the members, in accordance with the House Rules; that all meetings shall be public; that advance notice of all meetings shall be given to the public; and that the Special Investigative Committee may gather evidence and hear testimony at any location within the State of Illinois designated by the chairperson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee is empowered to adopt rules to govern the proceedings before it in order to ensure due process, fundamental fairness, and a thorough investigation; and that the Special Investigative Committee shall have the power to administer oaths and to compel the attendance and testimony of persons and the production of papers, documents, and other evidence, under oath, by subpoena signed by the Speaker of the House of Representative and attested by the Clerk of the House of Representatives when the testimony, documents, or evidence is necessary for or incident to any inquiry relevant to the business or purposes of the Special Investigative Committee, and to punish any person for the neglect, refusal to appear, or failure to produce papers or documents or provide evidence commanded by subpoena or who, upon appearance, either with or without subpoena, refuses to be sworn or testify or produce papers, documents, or evidence demanded of him or her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Special Investigative Committee shall submit a report to the House of Representatives prior to the expiration of the 95th General Assembly by filing the report with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and by providing copies to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:04:14 GMT

For my Church Friends

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:26:01 GMT

The Foodie MEME

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:10:42 GMT

66 yes

1. Venison - yes
2. Nettle Tea
3. Huevo Ranchero -yes
4. Steak tartare - yes
5. Crocodile - yes
6. Black pudding - yes
7. Cheese Fondue - yes
8. Carp - yes
9. Borcht
10. Baba Ghanoush - yes
11. Calamari - yes
12. Pho - yes
13. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich - yes
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from street car - yes
16. Epoisses
17.Black Truffle - yes
18. Fruit wine made with something other than grapes - yes
19. Steamed pork buns - yes
20. Pistachio Ice Cream - yes
21. Heirloom Tomatoes - yes
22. Wild berries - yes
23. Foie gras - yes
24. Rice and Beans - yes
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de Luce - yes
28. Oysters - yes
29. Baklava - yes
30. Bagna cauda - yes
31. Wasabi - yes
32. Clam chowder - yes
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut - yes
35. Cottage Cheese - yes
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea - yes
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - yes
39. Gumbo. - yes
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat - yes
42. Whole insects - yes
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk - yes
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more - yes
46. Fugu
47. Chicken Tikki Masala - yes
48. Eel - yes
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - yes
50. Sea Urchin - yes
51. Prickly Pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer - yes
55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal - yes
56. Spaetzle - yes
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV - yes
59. Poutine
60. Carob Chips
61. S'mores - yes
62. Sweet Breads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs' legs - yes
67. Churro - yes
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain - yes
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho - yes
72. Caviar and blini - yes
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill - yes
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - yes
78. Snail - yes
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini - yes
81. Tom yum - yes
82. Eggs Benedict - yes
83. Pocky - yes
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe Beef
86. Hare - yes
87. Goulash - yes
88. Flowers - yes
89. Horse - yes ( if zebra counts)
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft Shell Crab - yes
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish - yes
95. Mole Pableno
96. Bagel and Lox - yes
97. Lobster - yes
98. Polenta - yes
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee - yes
100. Snake - yes

road sign in Yass Australia

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:49:22 GMT

Thank you, Estelle - you made us laugh as Sophia!

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:24:49 GMT

REST IN PEACE

"I am thin and gorgeous"

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:54:51 GMT

NO OFFENSE TO MY PAGAN FRIENDS......

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:48:48 GMT

For the Pagans Who Think Its About Chocolate, Eggs, and Bunnies Easter May Have to be Postponed

HAPPY EASTER I

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:46:29 GMT

D'OH

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:17:28 GMT

Soooo...

I walked out of the house this morning without my keys.

7-11 employee of the year

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:38:08 GMT

LOLZ CATZ

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:07:28 GMT

HIPPO BIRDIE

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:38:33 GMT

To one of my dearest friends moodle!! Love you Kiddo - can't wait to see you in April!!

just my yearly post on Valentines, Love and realtionships

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:18:01 GMT

Valentines Day
Feb. 13th, 2004 at 4:17 PM
Just a quick note for everyone. Happy Valentines day to all. Congrats to everyone who has a valentine this year. Cherish the time you have with them. A little story about me.

My only BF and I had dated almost 2 years before I lost him. He was 18 and I was 19. We dated secretly in high school because we lived in this rural redneck community. Aaron and I had know each other almost out who school career. His mom had been my hair stylist for almost 13years. He and I played little league and golfed together. In the early morning hours of the thursday before Easter 1995, Aaron was hit by a drunk driver on his way home. Of course, the driver ran and was never found. I was on the ambulance crew that responded to the accident. I was mortified as I saw the car and knew it was my baby. He was thrown from the car. As we rushed to him I had to maintain composure as to not let our secret out. we got him in the back and we realized there was no hope. I pronounced him dead. We went to the hospital, where the doctor formally made the pronouncement. I went with the Sheriff to tell his parents. I could ot speak his name for the longest time. I moved from the area shortly after that. Aaron's mom finally cornered me one day on a visit up there and asked me if Aaron and I were a couple and if I knew about the things that appeared on his grave thru the year. I had made arrangements with the local florist who was a dear friend of mine to make sure that certain times of the year things were placed on Aaron's grave. She discretely made sure it was done and billed me for that items. Aaron's mom has every thing I had placed there that was able to be saved.

I have not had a relationship or been on a date since I lost Aaron. Granted I have tried, but things never worked in my favor. I relate this to you not for your sympathy but as a lesson. Do not take your lover/partner for granted. Cherish all the moments you have with them. You may have your squabbles and your times you want your alone time... we all do, but love them and care for them. Make sure you are with them for the right reasons.

With Love and a tear

Steven

Church Bulletins

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:21:35 GMT

They're Back! Those Wonderful Church Bulletins!

Thank God for church ladies with typewriters.
These sentences appeared in church bulletins or
were announced in church services (Summer, 2007
Release).

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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the
Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching for
Jesus."
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Our youth basketball team is back in action
Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall.
Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a
chance to get rid of those things not worth
keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
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The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has
been canceled due to a conflict.
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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our
community. Smile at someone who is hard to love.
Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much about
you.
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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church
help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this
way again," giving obvious pleasure
to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know
it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the
choir. They need all the help they can get.
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The Rector will preach his farewell message,
after which the choir will sing:
"Break Forth Into Joy."
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on
October 24 in the church.
So ends a friendship that began in their school
days.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic
will be "What Is Hell?"
Come early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to
the addition of several new members
and to the deterioration of some older ones.
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Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and
other items to be recycled.
Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
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Please place your donation in the envelope along
with the deceased person you
want remembered.
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The church will host an evening of fine dining,
super entertainment and gracious hostility.
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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and
medication to follow..
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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing
of every kind.
They may be seen in the basement on Friday
afternoon.
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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing
in the park across from the Church.
Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning
at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to
lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is
done.
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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of
the congregation would lend him their
electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next
Sunday.
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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday
at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
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The eighth-graders will be presenting
Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement
Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to
attend this tragedy.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First
Presbyterian Church.
Please use the large double door at the side
entrance.
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The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new
tithing campaign slogan last Sunday : "I Upped My
Pledge - Up Yours".

Church Humor

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:13:52 GMT

INCENSE: Holy Smoke!

JESUITS: An order of priests known for their ability to find colleges with good basketball teams.

JONAH: The original "Jaws" story.

JUSTICE: When kids have kids of their own.

KYRIE ELE ISON: The only Greek words that most Catholics can recognize besides gyros and baklava. (For you non-Catholics it means "Lord have mercy".)

MAGI: The most famous trio to attend a baby shower.

MANGER: Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO. (The Bible's way of showing us that holiday travel has always been rough.)

PEW: A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches.

PROCESSION: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats.

RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot.

RELICS: People who have been going to Mass for so long, they actually know hen to sit, kneel, and stand.

AMEN: The only part of a prayer that everyone knows.

BULLETIN: Your receipt for attending Mass.

CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the Parish to lip-sync.

HOLY WATER: A liquid whose chemical formula is H2OLY.

HYMN : A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation's range.

RECESSIONAL HYMN: The last song at Mass often sung a little more quietly, since most of the people have already left.

Important Info for tonights State of the Union

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:05:44 GMT

http://www.drinkinggame.us

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:20:52 GMT

73% Barack Obama
71% Chris Dodd
71% Hillary Clinton
70% John Edwards
70% Joe Biden
65% Dennis Kucinich
65% Mike Gravel
60% Bill Richardson
50% John McCain
45% Tom Tancredo
43% Mitt Romney
41% Mike Huckabee
38% Rudy Giuliani
35% Ron Paul
32% Fred Thompson

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:20:09 GMT

What Claddah76 Means

You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily.
You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind.
A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:30:30 GMT

What Steven Means

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.
You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.
You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are very hyper. You never slow down, even when it's killing you.
You're the type of person who can be a workaholic during the day... and still have the energy to party all night.
Your energy is definitely a magnet for those around you. People are addicted to your vibe.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

While I was waiting on my delayed flight...

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:10:00 GMT

back to DC from being in St. Louis with the family for the holidays and visiting with Moodle in Nashville, I got a phone call from my sister with the announcement that she was ENGAGED!!!

Stolen from bigmosaywhat

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:01:37 GMT

Christmas Carols for the Mentally Disturbed

1. Schizophrenia - Do You Hear What I Hear?
2. Multiple Personality Disorder - We Three Kings Disorientated Are
3. Dementia - I Think I'll Be Home For Christmas
4. Narcissistic - Hark The Herald Angels Sing About Me
5. Manic - Deck the Halls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and Trees and...
6. Paranoid - Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Get Me
7. Borderline Personality Disorder - Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire
8. Personality Disorder - You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna Pout, Maybe I'll Tell You Why
9. Attention Deficit Disorder - Silent Night, Holy, ooh look at the froggy - Can I have a chocolate? Why is France so far away?
10. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells.