A REWARDING HOBBY

ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOBBIES I ENJOY DOING IS CERAMICS. I HAVE DONE THEM ALOT OF DIFFRENT WAYS. ONE OF THE WAYS I HAVE FOUND TO DO THEM IS NOT PAINTING THEM BUT USING ARTIST CHAULKES ON THEM. THE PROCESS IS TIME COMSUMING BUT THE END RESULT IS VERY NICE. THEY COME OUT LOOKING LIKE PORCELINE. HERE IS ONE OF THE PIECES THAT I HAVE DONE. I HOPE YOU LIKE IT.

A CHANCE OF A LIFETIME

MY BOSS SENT THIS TO ME IN AN EMAIL

Not one, but two ! Truly amazing ! These animals were photographed just north of the Wisconsin border on a highway near Marenisco , MI

Once in awhile there is an opportunity to take in a piece of nature that you may never see. In these days of unrest and turmoil it is great to see that Mother Nature can still produce some wondrous beauty.

The odds of seeing an albino moose are astronomical and to see this in the upper peninsula of Michigan, near Wisconsin, is even greater than astronomical. To see two of them together is nearly impossible.

I wanted to share these photos with as many people as possible because you will probably never have a chance to see this rare sight again. This is a really special treat, so enjoy the shot of a life time.

TODAY I AM TRUELY THANKFUL

THIS PAST WEEKEND I HAVE BEEN REALLY STRESSED. WORK HAS BEEN SLIM AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO THINK OF HOW I WAS GOING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO ASK FOR HELP SOMETIMES BECAUSE I WANT MY FAMILY TO KNOW THAT I CAN DO IT ON MY OWN. I HAVE PUT ALOT OF PRESSURE ON THEM IN THE PAST. I HAVE DONE THINGS THAT WERE ALTOGETHER HARMFUL FOR THEM AND ME. BUT TODAY I AM THANKFUL BECAUSE I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD AND I WILL GET THROUGH IT AND LIFE WILL GO ON. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I HAVE A WONDERFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT CARE AND I THANK GOD FOR THEM EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. I WENT TO MY MOM AND DADS THIS WEEKEND AND SPENT SOMETIME WITH THEM. I EVEN COOKED THEM DINNER AND JUST BEING WITH THEM MADE ME FEEL THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO BE OK AND THINGS WILL WORK THEMSELVES OUT. I SEE ALL THE NEWS THESE DAYS AND THINK TO MYSELF THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT DO NOT HAVE WHAT I HAVE AND THAT IS UNFORTUNATE. FOR MANY YEARS I TOOK THINGS FOR GRANTED AND THOUGHT ONLY OF MYSELF. TODAY IT BRINGS ME GREAT JOY IN KNOWING THAT LIFE IS WORTH MORE BY LETTING GO AND LETTING MY HIGHER POWER TAKE OVER WHO EVER THAT MAY BE. TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THOSE AROUND ME WHO CARE AND LOVE ME FOR WHO I AM. I AM NOT ALONE. AND FOR THAT I AM TRUELY THANKFUL.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

I JUST WANTED TO WISH EVERBODY A HAPPY VALENTINES DAY. TO ME VALENTINES DAY IS NOT JUST FOR LOVERS BUT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT MEAN SO VERY MUCH TO ME.

THANKS FOR NOTICING

EORE IS ON OF MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS IN WINNIE THE POOH. I FOUND THIS LIMITED EDITION EORE IN A TIGGER COSTUME IN ONE OF OUR LOCAL THRIFT STORES FOR ONLY FIFTY CENTS TO ME IT WAS A GREAT FIND. I JUST LOVE HIM.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Things You Can Learn From Your Dog
- When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

- Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

- Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

- When it's in your best interest -- practice obedience.

- Let others know when they've invaded your territory.

- Take naps and stretch before rising.

- Run, romp, and play daily.

- Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

- Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.

- On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

- On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.

- When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

- No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout... run right back and make friends.

- Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

- Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.

- Be loyal.

- Never pretend to be something you're not.

- If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

- When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

A SHORT POEM

' SHIT, It's Cold ! '
THE END

JOKE OF THE DAY

Three Wishes
Three men, an editor, a photographer, and a journalist are covering a political convention in Miami. They decide to walk up and down the beach during their lunch hour. Halfway up the beach, they stumbled upon a lamp. As they rub the lamp a genie appears and says "Normally I would grant you three wishes, but since there are three of you, I will grant you each one wish."

The photographer went first. "I would like to spend the rest of my life living in a huge house in St. Thomas with no money worries." The genie granted him his wish and sent him on off to St. Thomas.

The journalist went next. "I would like to spend the rest of my life living on a huge yacht cruising the Mediterranean with no money worries." The genie granted him his wish and sent him off to the Mediterranean.

Last, but not least, it was the editor's turn. "And what would your wish be?" asked the genie.

"I want them both back after lunch" replied the editor, "The deadline for tomorrow's newspaper is in about ten hours.

JOKE OF THE DAY

You Know You're Growing Older When
- Everything hurts , and what doesn't hurt, doesn't work anyway.

- The gleam in your eyes is from the sun hitting your bifocals.

- You feel like you really hung one one the night before, and you were in bed asleep by eight.

- You get winded playing chess.

- Your children begin to look middle-aged.

- You join a health club and don't go.

- You begin to outlive enthusiasm.

- Your mind makes contracts your body can't meet.

- You know all the answers, but nobody asks the questions.

- You look forward to a dull evening.

- Your favorite part of the newspaper is "25 years ago today!"

- You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going.

- Your knees buckle and your belt won't.

- You're 17 around the neck and 42 around the waist.

- You stop looking forward to your next birthday.

- Dialing long distance wears you out.

JOKE OF THE DAY

The Tearful Bride
A new young bride calls her mother in tears. She sobs, "Robert doesn't appreciate what I do for him."

"Now, now," her mother comforted, "I am sure it was all just a misunderstanding."

"No, mother, you don't understand. I bought a frozen turkey roll and he yelled and screamed at me about the price!"

"Well, the nerve of that lousy cheapskate!" says her mom. "Those turkey rolls are only a few dollars."

"No, mother it wasn't the price of the turkey, it was the airplane ticket."

"Airplane ticket.... What did you need an airplane ticket for?"

"Well mother, when I went to fix it, I looked at the directions on the package and it said - 'Prepare from a frozen state,' so I flew to Alaska!"