Posted on 07/23/2004 5:31:01 AM PDT by Billie
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Have a great time. We're heading up to Spokane next week and hopefully coming home via 101 and Highway 1.
There's just something about the ocean that keeps drawing me back - maybe swallowed too much salt water?!?
You sure do pamper your pets. But that's the way it is supposed to be.
LOL, yep.
Hope you have a safe and happy time on your trip up north. Washington is one of my favorite places this time of year.
Something like that, but I know what you mean. We are bossed around by the most spoiled pooch in the world.
jwfiv--I know that was a beautiful sight. Thank you for posting this montage for those of us who can't be there. Continuing thoughts & prayers for the Regan family and admiration for my President.
Hi Pip. Hope your having a nice day.
"With the many blessings that surround us"
With the many blessings that surround us, we should never have the attitude that we can't do something with our lives. The Lord creates each person for a special plan and purpose that is to be accomplished throughout their life. We must remember that God equips us with the special gifts and talents that are needed to accomplish that which we know in our hearts is for us. The Bible declares in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." The Lord wishes for us to triumph and persevere, but it is in our hands to believe God and reach for those goals and aspirations that are ahead of us. (Mark 9:23) (Romans 3:3-4) (Jeremiah
33:2-3)
I hope you are encouraged by this simple message to believe in yourself and know that with God by your side all things are possible.
THINK, BELIEVE, DREAM AND DARE
An eight-year-old boy approached an old man in front of a wishing well, looked up into his eyes, and asked: "I understand you're a very wise man. I'd like to know the secret of life."
The old man looked down at the youngster and replied: "I've thought a lot in my lifetime, and the secret can be summed up in four words.
The first is think. Think about the values you wish to live your life by.
The second is believe. Believe in yourself based on the thinking you've done about the values you're going to live your life by.
The third is dream. Dream about the things that can be, based on your belief in yourself and the values you're going to live by.
The last is dare. Dare to make your dreams become reality, based on your belief in yourself and your values."
And with that, Walter E. Disney said to the little boy, "Think, Believe, Dream, and Dare."
Author unknown
I encourage you to never allow pessimistic comments to keep you from reaching the goals that are in your heart. If you have a goal that has not yet been reached, the most important thing that you can do is to keep your distance from those who tell you that your goals are unattainable. Allowing pessimism or pessimistic comments to enter into our hearts is a sure way of giving up on what we otherwise had wished would come to pass. We must see ourselves as God sees us and that is victorious in every way. We cannot have a mind of defeat and a confession of victory. The Bible declares in Amos 3:3 "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Let us agree with God's Word and believe that we will reach every area of victory that He has for us. (Habakkuk 2:2-3) (Ephesians 4:29-32) (Numbers 14:26-29)
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Mark 11:23-24 Jesus declares "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."
Deuteronomy 4:30-31 "When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto His voice; (For the LORD Thy God is a merciful God;) He will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which He sware unto them."
Ephesians 4:29-32 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
1 Peter 5:6-7 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you."
Weinie
An Apology to the Arab World
Don't know the author but he does make an excellent point:
For good and ill, the Iraqi prisoner abuse mess will remain an issue. On the one hand, right thinking Americans will abhor the stupidity of the actions while on the other hand, political glee will take control and fashion this minor event into some modern day My Lai massacre.
I heard some Arabs and Muslims are asking for an apology. I humbly offer mine here:
I am sorry that the last seven times we Americans took up arms and sacrificed the blood of our youth, it was in the defense of Muslims (Bosnia, Kosovo, Gulf War 1, Kuwait, etc.).
I am sorry that no such call for an apology upon the extremists came after 9/11. I am sorry that all of the murderers on 9/11 were Islamic Arabs.
I am sorry that most Arabs and Muslims have to live in squalor under savage dictatorships. I am sorry that their leaders squander their wealth. I am sorry that their governments breed hate for the US in their religious schools, mosques, and government-controlled media.
I am sorry that Yasir Arafat was kicked out of every Arab country and highjacked the Palestinian "cause". I am sorry that no other Arab country will take in or offer more than a token amount of financial help to those same Palestinians.
I am sorry that the USA has to step in and be the biggest financial supporter of poverty stricken Arabs while the insanely wealthy Arabs blame the USA for all their problems.
I am sorry that our own left wing elite, our media, and our own brainwashed (from elements of our society like radical professors, CNN and the NY TIMES) masses do not understand any of this.
I am sorry the United Nations scammed the poor people of Iraq out of the "food for oil" money so they could get rich while the common folk suffered.
I am sorry that some Arab governments pay the families of homicide bombers upon their death. I am sorry that those same bombers are brainwashed thinking they will receive 72 virgins in "paradise."
I am sorry that the homicide bombers think pregnant women, babies, children,the elderly and other noncombatant civilians are a legitimate targets.
I am sorry that our troops die to free more Arabs from the gang rape rooms and the filling of mass graves of dissidents of their own making.
I am sorry that Muslim extremists have killed more Arabs than any other group.
I am sorry that foreign trained terrorists are trying to seize control of Iraq and return it to a terrorist state. I am sorry we don't drop a few dozen Daisy cutters on Fallujah.
I am sorry every time terrorists hide they find a convenient "Holy Site". I am sorry they didn't apologize for driving a jet into the World Trade Center that collapsed and severely damaged Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church - one of our Holy Sites.
I am sorry they didn't apologize for flight 93 and 175, the USS Cole, the embassy bombings, the murders and beheadings of Nick Berg and Daniel Pearl, etc....etc!
I am sorry Michael Moore is American; he could feed a medium sized village in Africa.
America will get past this latest absurdity. We will punish those responsible because that is what we do. We hang out our dirty laundry for all the world to see. We move on. That's one of the reasons we are hated so much. We don't hide this stuff like all those Arab countries that are now demanding an apology.
Deep down inside, when most Americans saw this reported in the news, we were like - so what? We lost hundreds and made fun of a few prisoners.
Sure, it was wrong, sure, it dramatically hurts our cause, but until captured we were trying to kill these same prisoners. Now we're supposed to wring our hands because a few were humiliated? Our compassion is tempered with the vivid memories of our own people killed, mutilated and burnt amongst a joyous crowd of celebrating Fallujans.
If you want an apology from this American, you're going to have a long wait. You have a better chance of finding those 72 virgins.
If you are "sorry" also, pass it on!
The Crystals - Da Doo Run Run
The Commodores - Easy
Essex - Easier Said Than Done
Fats Domino - When The Saint's Go Marching In
The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
Nat King Cole Trio - Route 66
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Great threads this week! Sorry I just don't have time to read everything!
Keep up the great work!
My Lifetime of Kitty Menageries has included all kinds of cat critters - nearly all homeless strays who either "chose" me --
Subject: Clinton's Book
Bill Clinton is everywhere now promoting his book. I believe the last time Clinton did a media blitz like this was to deny everything that's in this book.
--David Letterman.
"Bill Clinton's book went on sale today at long last. Earlier today hundreds of people waited outside of Barnes and Noble in the pouring rain for a chance to meet Bill Clinton. When asked if she minded the rain, One woman said, "I'm meeting Bill Clinton, I just assumed my dress would get ruined"
--Conan O'Brien
"I just read Bill Clinton's book. Hundreds of affairs, thousands of lies, lawsuits, subpoenas and then I got to page two".
-Craig Kilborn
:Experts say that Bill Clinton's book could raise 100 million dollars. Hillary wants to burn it, George Bush wants to color it and John Kerry wants to marry it."
-Craig Kilborn
"Former President Clinton is everywhere right now. Earlier today Oprah Winfrey asked Bill Clinton if he has talked to Monica Lewinsky since the affair. Clinton responded, "Are you kidding? I didn't talk to her during the affair" -
Conan O'Brien
A thousand people waited in line for an autographed copy of Bill Clinton's book. There was pushing, there was shoving, there was groping and that's just when Bill signed your book."
--Craig Kilborn
"Bill Clinton"s autobiography came out today. It's based on a true story."
-Jay Leno
"Bill Clinton was on "Oprah" talking about the book. I guess tomorrow he's on the Maury Povich show doing one of those paternity test shows...In two days he's been on 60 Minutes, He's been on 'Oprah' , tomorrow he's on 'Larry King'. The only thing he hasn't been on lately is Hillary."
--Jay Leno
"How many of you folks purchased a copy of 'My Life' by Bill Clinton. It was in the book stores yesterday and it was a great day for Bill. The first day he sold 1,500 books and he got 6 phone numbers."
--David Letterman
"I loved it when Bill Clinton told Dan Rather the worst day of his life was the day he told Hillary the truth. Well, of course it was. The first time you try anything it's always going to be difficult."
--Jay Leno
"Hillary Clinton's 506-page memoirs have come out. So much of her
personality shines through, that in the end, you, too, will want to
sleep with an intern." -- Craig Kilborn
"In Hillary Clinton's new book 'Living History,' Hillary details what
it was like meeting Bill Clinton, falling in love with him, getting
married, and living a passionate, wonderful life as husband and wife.
Then on page two, the trouble starts." -- Jay Leno
"In the book she says when Bill told her he was having an affair, she
said 'I could hardly breathe, I was gulping for air.' No, I'm sorry,
that's what Monica said." -- David Letterman
"Hillary Clinton, our junior senator from New York, announced that she
has no intentions of ever, ever running for office of the President of
the United States. Her husband, Bill Clinton, is bitterly disappointed.
He is crushed. There go his dreams of becoming a two-impeachment
family." -- David Letterman
"Last night, Senator Hillary Clinton hosted her first party in her new
home in Washington. People said it was a lot like the parties she used
to host at the White House. In fact, even the furniture was the same."
-- Jay Leno
"Senator Hillary Clinton is attacking President Bush for breaking his
campaign promise to cut carbon dioxide emissions, saying a promise
made, is a promise broken. And then out of habit, she demanded that
Bush spend the night on the couch." -- Craig Kilborn
"CNN found that Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman in
America. Women admire her because she's strong and successful. Men
admire her because she allows her husband to cheat and get away with
It." -- Jay Leno
"Hillary Clinton is the junior senator from the great state of New York.
When they swore her in, she used the Clinton family Bible. You know,
the one with only seven commandments." -- David Letterman
I like Gert better.
Weinie
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