Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts that they were able to give to their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.

The first said, “I had a big house built for Mama.”

The second said, “I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house.”

The third said, “I had my Mercedes dealer deliver her an SL600.”

The fourth said, “Listen to this. You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can’t read it anymore because she can’t see very well. I met this priest who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty priests 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it.” The other brothers were impressed.

After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes.

She wrote: “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks.”

“Michael, you give me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I’ve lost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I’ll never use it. Thank you for the
gesture just the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you.”

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I would so like to say that I have been mad busy working on my homework, a new layout, my other site(s) *looks around* and other miscellaneous projects around home… but that would like be a big fat lie. Over the weekend, I did not do much be get reacquainted with one of my all-time favorite PC games, The Sims. This game is highly addictive… so addictive that when it first came out I was playing it hours at a time. Things got so bad that I finally came out of denial, uninstalled it and did not play it for about three years. LOL do not laugh at me, laugh with me. Fast forward three years later… remember when I was talking about my five hour rendezvous in Best Buy? Well one of the things that I bought*giggles @ JT* was The Sims Double Deluxe. It was on sale for $24.99!! I could not pass up such a deal…

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Remember MASH… that was the game back in the day!!

Here are my MASH results:

You will live in Apartment.
You will drive a Mauve Lexus.
You will marry Johnny and have 3 kids.
You will be a CEO of a Desktop Publishing Company in Rome.

Go play this then comment with your results.

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JT fowarded this to me…

Take heart, anyone among you who believes you are technologically
challenged, you “ain’t seen nuthin’” yet.

1. Compaq is considering changing the command “Press Any Key” to “Press Return Key” because of the flood of calls asking where the “Any” key is.

2. AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plastic bag the mouse was packaged in.

3. Another Dell customer called to say he couldn’t get his computer to fax anything. After 40 minutes of troubleshooting, the technician discovered the man was trying to fax a piece of paper by holding it in front of the monitor screen and hitting the “Send” key.

4. Yet another Dell customer called to complain that his keyboard no longer
worked. He had cleaned it by filling up his tub with soap and water and soaking the keyboard for a day, then removing all the keys and washing them
individually.

5. A Dell technician received a call from a customer who was enraged because his computer had told him he was “Bad and an invalid.” The tech explained that the computer’s “bad command” and “invalid” responses shouldn’t be taken personally.

6. A confused caller to IBM was having trouble printing documents. He told the technician that the computer had said it “couldn’t find printer.” The user had also tried turning the computer screen to face the printer, but that his computer still couldn’t “see” the printer.

7. Diane (exasperated) called to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn’t get her new Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in, the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her
response, “I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens.” The “foot pedal” turned out to be the computer’s mouse.

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Unconscious Mutterings Week 42

I say … and you think … ?

1. Concert:: Music

2. Sydney:: Poitier
3. Shower:: Wet
4. Patterns:: Quilt
5. Market:: Shopping
6. Chair:: Comfort
7. London:: Bridge
8. Reception:: Wedding
9. Republican:: Democrat
10. Cough:: Sneeze

http://subliminal.lunanina.com/

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Thank you all again for the well wishes regarding my Mom. I have been talking to her everyday, a few times a day and she is getting better everyday. She is taking an extra week of vacation as well…

This week’s Friday Five is really nice…

1. List five things you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year.

Clean my computer room (the cockpit)… really clean it not that fake cleaning, put up the new blinds in the living room, cockpit and bedroom, pick out a sofa bed or a new futon, do not go in debt for Christmas gifts and get my new dental insurance together.

2. List five people you’ve lost contact with that you’d like to hear from again.

Daniela, Angela, Erica and Ketura (great friends from college) and Ragan (met her in 1994 during Missouri Scholars Academy).

3. List five things you’d like to learn how to do.

Drive a stick shift, play the piano, start my own business, speak Japanese and build a computer.

4. List five things you’d do if you won the lottery (no limit).

Pay off all debts; build a house that I have designed; invest in mutual funds, bonds and stocks; get married in Italy, Morrocco or Egypt and fly my family out there for the wedding… small ceremony I promise; start my own business in desktop publishing; go back to school to get my masters then doctorate.

5. List five things you do that help you relax.

Listen to music, lay down in a hot bath with lots of aroma therapy scents in the water, light incense and candles all over the house, meditate, take pictures with my digital camera.

http://www.fridayfive.org/

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The weekend was okay… but Sunday night and early Monday morning was rough, to say the least. At about 10:30pm, Mama called me and asked was I asleep. I responded not yet… and then her tone changed. Usually, I can read her so well, I would know when something is wrong but strangely this time, that was not the case…

She was going to need an emergency blood transfusion because of her low hemoglobin count. The information hit me like a slap in the face, but surprisingly I remained calm on the phone. On the other hand, being the inquisitor I am, I began to bombard her with questions. After realizing, I was making Mama nervous, I took a deep breath, apologized and listened. In shock, Mama provided me with little information so I began to ask more questions, but this time in a more calm, yet concerned manner. At the time, the doctor wanted her to go to the hospital early Monday morning. I asked her had she called Dot (her sister, my aunt) about the news. She replied no and I immediately asked why. Sometimes Mama thinks she is a inconvenience… I strongly assured her that she needed to call the house phone instead of cell phone because this is an emergency no matter what time of day. Mama then called Dot and I hung up.

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Hmm, interesting… got this in a forward from JT:

George W. Bush - Resume
The White House, USA

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

LAW ENFORCEMENT:
I was arrested in Kennebunkport, Maine in 1976 for driving under the influence of alcohol. I pled guilty, paid a fine, and had my driver’s license suspended for 30 days. My Texas driving record has been “lost” and is not available.

MILITARY:
I joined the Texas Air National Guard and went AWOL. I refused to take a drug test or answer any questions about my drug use. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, I was able to avoid combat duty in Vietnam.

COLLEGE:
I graduated from Yale University. I was a cheerleader.

PAST WORK EXPERIENCE:
I ran for US Congress and lost. I began my career in the oil business in Midland, Texas in 1975. I bought an oil company, but couldn’t find any oil in Texas. The company went bankrupt
shortly after I sold all my stock. I bought the Texas Rangers baseball team in a sweetheart deal that took land using taxpayer money. With the help of my father and our right-wing
friends in the oil industry (including Enron CEO Ken Lay), I was elected Governor of Texas.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS GOVERNOR:
I changed Texas pollution laws to favor power and oil companies, making Texas the most polluted state in the Union. Houston replaced Los Angeles as the most smog-ridden city in America. I cut taxes and bankrupted the Texas treasury to the tune of billions in borrowed money. I set the record for the most executions by any Governor in American history. With the help of my brother, the Governor of Florida, and my father’s appointments to the Supreme Court, I became President after losing by over 500,000 votes.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT:

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Oops I am a day late… Photo Friday. Challenge of this week is ‘Work’

The bad thing about this construction is that they have this on every corner of Gustine which is right next to my street *ugh* I just do not understand the timing of construction workers. About four days ago they dug up holes on every corner and have not touched it since…

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On to the Friday Five:

1. Using one adjective, describe your current living space.

Cluttered.

2. Using two adjectives, describe your current employer.

Inconsistant and underpaid.

3. Using three adjectives, describe your favorite hobby / pasttime.

Surreal, educational, inspirational… (photography).

4. Using four adjectives, describe your typical day.

Stressful, lazy, sleepy, ludicrous.

5. Using five adjectives, describe your ideal life.

Enchanting, peaceful, serene, healthy, lovely.

http://www.fridayfive.org/

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