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]

I agree, and appreciate your attention to the little details! Thanks!

[MeekOneGOP]

Headin' over to Plano for a while. Some old friends we knew in Spokane, Washington live here now. (He's 85 and she is 75). They have a computer that has been shelved for a couple of years and they want to get it set up again so they can e-mail again. So, off I go !!

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

[SpookBrat]

Pippin, bless your heart.

This thread is so funny and the first thing I thought of has to do with a leaning chair too. Sorry you got hurt so badly Pippin. Mine was just painful to my pride.

Things I have learned:

When you are in a Moslem country, with very white skin and blue eyes, never make a mistake or do anything stupid because EVERYONE is watching you at all times. When you go to an out door tea garden, with chair legs on large stones, make sure each chair leg is on a solid rock before you sit down. Because if you don't, your chair will go flying back, you'll be laying flat on your back with your feet in mid air, in the middle of a tea garden with 100 people looking at you.

*cough*

The other thing I have recently learned is: When you have a rabbit who runs around the house, make sure your closet door is closed at all times. If you have long church dresses, make sure you check the hem before you leave for church. Other wise, you will get to church and during the Lord's supper, realize your entire hem has been munched away. Thus causing you to make an odd fashion statement among the Lord's people.

[LadyX]

GOOD NEWS TIME !!!

Mind you, because the tow truck was out on another call yesterday and it would have been an hour and a half before it could get to me, the car dealer's son came out to pick me up and take me home.

Since by then it was 5 p.m., Mike personally called the repair shop owner (located next door to their used car dealership) to tell them our car would be dropped there after hours and to "fix it" this morning.
This morning Creech's called to say it should be ready by "dinner time" - in the Deep South, meaning the midday meal.

Sure enough, the phone rang at 11:30 and a voice said, "This is Barry at Creech's - your car is ready!"
He gave me the amount ($ 73.16 was all it was) - came to pick me up, introducing himself as "I'm Barry - one of the Creech boys..."
('boy' of about 50)
(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.

After that, stopping to thank A.J. and Mike for their help yesterday and pay the towing bill, A.J. said, "No need - already sent it over to Jack at State Farm and you won't have to bother with it."

You cannot beat warmhearted and caring small town folks - -

For the curious, my next trek to Augusta will be Monday the 14th - feel as if I am a star in a Soap Opera - watch for the next installment!!
LOL

[dansangel]

(((((((dutchess)))))))

Thank you for stopping by. I know what you mean about the "work (ugh!) thing" - it's cramping *my* style today, too.

:-(

[jwfiv]

G'day to our Lead Hostess, her able assistant, cohort and main man, the .45 caliber type.

Nice job, Dansy, and it's very cool to put up nicmarlo's string of pearls for the benefit of us all. Your gesture of love and respect to our absent neighbor is beautiful, and nic's shared wisdom kinda tickles me.

Hello and howdy to all Freepers...)))))))

People do the darndest things...my own personal bloopers tape just keeps getting longer and longer and longer and...

[LadyX]

So glad you're hear, Spook Brat, with another of your delightful stories..:))

Life's Darkest Moments are always there for the unsuspecting, hm?

{{{{{ Hugs for SB }}}}}

[dansangel]

((((((((((((Bee-lie)))))))))!!

Thank you for all of the kind words, sistah! Dan sometimes pays more attention to detail than I. I had already posted the thread this morning when he (on *his* computer at the same time) pulled the graphic, did his magic (he *knows* all of our colors), and asked me what I thought. I told him I loved it so much I'd pull a quick "switcheroo" - his for the one I had up.

As to my role in the graphics - it was *fun* given the material I was given to work with.

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

[dansangel]

Howdy (((((Fiddlstix)))))

So wonderful to *see* you again! Thanks for the coffee and donuts!

[dansangel]

((((((((((LadyX))))))))))))

Waiting on that after-action report with baited breath! I'd sure hate to lose face with martini_fierro in making an incorrect diagnosis (alternator) of the problem! LOL!!

Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your "Things I Learned."

[dansangel]

(((((((((((((((TTM))))))))))))

Why? This way you can reuse the card over and over and over ...........

What a kewl idea! ;-)

[jwfiv]

Hey, Doll...glad to hear your good news...nice to see ya...)))))))

The coffee's extra good this morning.

[jwfiv]

Howdy, Miss Pippin...)

[LadyX]

"my own personal bloopers tape just keeps getting longer and longer and longer and..."

... and casts fascinating shadows on that canyon scene, jw..:))

Glad you're checking in, Johnny Mac.
We all miss you when you're away.

[SpookBrat]

I'm glad everything worked out about the repairs. God takes care of the smallest things doesn't he?

I'm studying my Bible lesson today because I am teaching Hebrews to the Kindergarten class at church on Wednesday night. Yikes. Hebrews is heard to explain to little minds. Anyway, the kids and I studied Hebrews 3 this morning and the warning against lack of faith.

It was a sobering thing to read this morning. I always think my faith is strong because I believe God 100% all the time, no questions asked, ever. And then I started thinking.....hmmmmm...I think I disbelieve more than I realize.

OK, confession and humility is over for today. No more from me. HA! Wish me luck with the Hebrews class. It's going to be a challenge.

[Pippin]

Hi, JW! :O)

[The Thin Man]

You have any tales to tell about "incodents" and "oopsies" in your life?

Me, make an oopsy? I think not! :)

[Pippin]

Now I know what not to do if I ever find myself in a Moslem country! :O)

Glad it was only your pride that was hurt.

[Pippin]

Mr. Perfect!

Hey look!

It's Mr. Perfect! LOL!

[LadyX]

How fortunate are those little ones to have you as their guide, dear Spook Brat!

We have every confidence in His leading you to say just the *right things* for them to grasp and be tiny anchors of thought . . little mustard seeds that will flourish and sustain them in the years ahead.