A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-09-03...."Things I've Learned In Life"

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[dansangel]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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*Note* ~ The text for today's thread was submitted to me by nicmarlo several weeks ago. Since then, she has virtually disappeared from FR. I still wanted to present this lighthearted, personal view of life and I hope to hear from dear nicmarlo once again really soon.

Thanks "nicmarshmallow" - I miss you. Hurry back! ~dansdevil~

Things I've Learned In Life

by nicmarlo

For the convenience of all skiers on the ski lift, when you get to the top, you're supposed to ski off the lift (rather than have the operator stop the lift, remove your skis, and catch you in their arms).

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If you want your car to run, the engine must have oil in it.

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You don't need to drive around town to find out if tire stores have the size tires you need; you can call them, instead, if you know that those little numbers on the sides of tires gives you the size.

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Never do anything wrong in front of your little brother.

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When playing chicken fights in the pool, never have someone twice your weight and height sit on your shoulders in the deep end.

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When you're little, don't drink bleach or eat a whole bottle of adult aspirins.

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Before you bring your children to the doctor, make sure you tell them not to ask him/her, "How do you know?"

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Before you get in a long line to have the grocery store check out your completely full basket, make sure you brought your checkbook.

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Before you get to work, check your shoes (and socks) to make sure they match.

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When you're trying to be cool, don't ask the DJ to play "Judas Priest's, 'Alice in Chains'" when what you really mean is "Alice in Chains' 'Man in a Box.'

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When you're giving a co-worker a "goodbye" card, make sure you write their name on the envelope, not your own.

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These were actual happenings
in nicmarlo's life.

Please feel free to add any of your own real-life
"Things I have learned"
that you would like to
share with other FReepers.
Enjoy!

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God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.....................nephew ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........nephew gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son

[Billie]

Hi, Spookie - good seeing you here today - isn't it a cute thread?!

[dutchess]

Hi Billie. That was VERY embarrassing! "ANOTHER" Kodak moment!

I got most of the small back yard picked up (took a few hours off today as they predicted more rain which it DOESN'T look like we're going to get). Mr. D. just got home and we're going to work on the bigger stuff!

I didn't get John's essay today so tomorrow will be a total surprise! Looking forward to it!

[Billie]

Thanks for the update, Maggie - glad you have your car back so soon, and that it didn't cost an arm and a leg to fix it. :)

[dutchess]

Since the thread was posted late, I didn't have time to give it my usual 'fine tooth comb' examination. So, no I didn't find it. :-(

So what you're saying is...be sure to find ANY excuse to post late so I wan't have to put up with your "fine tooth examination"!

:o)

Just kidding Billie!

[Billie]

Well, it is certainly nice to have you back, jw! Missed your one-of-a-kind, first-post-and-picture-of-the-day posts. :)

[Billie]

The only thing that bothers me is nicmarlo not being here. :-(

I know - I really do hope she knows how much she's being missed.

[dansangel]

of course, doing something wrong in front of one's brother is an almost inevitable life experience. sigh!

I didn't have a brother, but I have an older sister who would take delight in scrutinizing *everything* that I did, hoping she could find something to use against me! LOL!!

[dansangel]

If Nic shows up, someone let me know, ok ?? See ya'll later !!

Will happily oblige. Have a safe trip!

[dansangel]

(((((((((SB))))))))))

The chewed hem story is precious. Thank you for sharing both "lessons"!

[dansangel]

It was the alternator, as everyone thought. I had suspected that, too, having no brothers and my Dad an engineer, much of my childhood spent playing with car engines and generators.

See? All those childhood hours spent under the hoods of family cars and heavy equipment with my Dad paid off!

Glad the tally was reasonable and the service was so great. Now, as to your *next* trip to Augusta.....starting the prayer petitions up early! LOL!

[dansangel]

Thank you for the very kind words and beautiful photo that you shared with us ((((((((jwfiv)))))))).

Now you need to share some of those "bloopers" you mentioned, as well! :-)

[SpookBrat]

This thread is precious. What a great idea. LOL I've enjoyed reading it today. Life is so funny isn't it?

I just thought of another one. It happens to be my parents favorite story about me to share with every single person they ever met in their entire lives...grrrr....

Don’t give teething toddlers pieces of carrot to chew on. They have a tendency to become curious about the two holes in their nose and will stick the left over carrot up there only to be found hours later by a doctor.

Yuk! Why couldn't it have been an ear story?

The lesson learned about not having your check book with you after you did your shopping is a really good lesson. I had to learn that lesson too, but sadly enough, I've been known to fall off the wagon.

[martin_fierro]

Gearheads Just Know.

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[dansangel]

Never go on vacation without being able to access FR's Finest...

I'm afraid I'd be shaking uncontrollably from the withdrawal....hence the infamous (and finally repaired!) Laptop! LOL

Welcome back (((((((((Diver Dave)))))))))

[dansangel]

Love your humor ping list, BTW! Thanks for including me!

[dansangel]

In the book title...He-Brews.

ROFL!

[dansangel]

Thats why I wear cowboy boots.

That takes care of the mismatched socks problem....but what if you have more than one pair of cowboy boots?

:-)

((((((((Dubya)))))))))))

[Billie]

Please, no more dancing elephants! :)

Ok. :)

[dansangel]

To my horror I was dragging a pair of panyhose...almost half a leg being exposed. Never lived that one down!

Oh my! That's worse than dragging a piece of toilet paper around on the bottom of your shoe! :-)

[Billie]

Dave!!! You're back! Yippeeeee!