Thought for the day...

I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.

I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.

It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say "NO!"

I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!

 

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!

It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having "In God We Trust" on our money and having "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the 14% to Shut Up and BE QUIET or live somewhere else!!!


Are you frustrated with your computer tech help being outsourced? Mujibar was trying to get a job in India. The Personnel Manager said, "Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except one. Unless you pass it you cannot qualify for this job." Mujibar said, "I am ready."

The manager said, "Make a sentence using the words Yellow, Pink and Green." Mujibar thought for a few minutes and said, "Mister manager, I am ready." The manager said, "Go ahead." Mujibar said, "The telephone goes green, green, green, and I pink it up, and say, 'Yellow, this is Mujibar.'" Mujibar now works as a technican at a call center for computer problems. No doubt you have spoken to him.



May your glasses be ever full.
May the roof be strong over your head
And may you be in heaven half an hour
before the devil knows you're dead.

 

You never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.


Worry is about as useless as a handle on a snowball.


Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible. Eddie Rickenbacker


Of two evils, choose neither.

 

On ounce of mother is worth more than a pound of clergy.


It is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it. Seneca


Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. Mark Twain


Love is friendship set on fire.

 

On Chessbase, talking about computer chess, this is part of a letter sent in: Just an FYI. Numbers beyond octillion -- as in your example of 16,777,216,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 -- are called nonillion (followed by decillion, undecillion, duodecillion, tredecillion, quattuordecillion, quindecillion, sexdecillion, septendecillion, octodecillion, novemdecillion, vigintillion, etc.). This particular number is familiar to anyone who deals with colour with their computers. 16,777,216 is the maximum number of colours that a computer can display using 8 bits for each of the primary colours; 2^24 colours.


Billy Graham is 86 years old with Parkinson's disease. In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor. Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, "We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you." So he agreed.

After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, "I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century. Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his other pocket. It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat by him. He couldn't find it.

The conductor said, "Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it." Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

The conductor rushed back and said, "Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one." Einstein looked at him and said, "Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.'"

Having said that Billy Graham continued, "See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My wife, my children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this: I not only know who I am, ... I also know where I'm going.

 

IT DOES MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD

1. Falling in love.

2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.

3. A hot shower.

4. No lines at the store

5. A special glance.

6. Getting mail

7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.

8.. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.

9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.

10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.

11. Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla or strawberry or any flavor!)

12. Giggling.

13. A good conversation.

14. The beach

15. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.

16. Laughing at yourself.

17. Running through sprinklers.

18. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.

19. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.

20. Laughing at an inside joke.

21. Friends.

22. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.

23. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

24. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).

25. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.

26. Playing with a new puppy.

27. Sweet dreams.

28. Hot chocolate.

29. Road trips with friends.

30. Swinging on swings.

31. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.

32. Holding hands with someone you care about.

33. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.

34. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.

35. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.

36. Watching the sunrise.

37. Knowing that somebody misses you.

38. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.

39. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

 

Thought I'd let my doctor check me, 'cause I didn't feel quite right. . .
All those aches and pains annoyed me and I couldn't sleep at night.
He could find no real disorder but he wouldn't let it rest.
What with Medicare and Blue Cross, we would do a couple tests.

To the hospital he sent me though I didn't feel that bad.
He arranged for them to give me every test that could be had.
I was fluoroscoped and cystoscoped, my aging frame displayed.
Stripped, on an ice cold table, while my gizzards were x-rayed.

I was checked for worms and parasites, for fungus and the crud,
While they pierced me with long needles taking samples of my blood.
Doctors came to check me over, probed and pushed and poked around,
And to make sure I was living they then wired me for sound.

They have finally concluded, their results have filled a page.
What I have will someday kill me; My affliction is OLD AGE


One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."