Congressman John Fleming (Louisiana physician) has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same health care plan they force on us (under proposed legislation they are curiously exempt).

Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition (very simple – just first, last and email). I have immediately done just that at:  http://fleming.house.gov/index.html.  Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!

If Congress forces this on the American people, the Congressmen should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families.

Still other people need help with payday loans to make it through the month.  Luckily there are a lot of options with payday loans now too.  I can’t think of anyone that hasn’t needed help from time to time when an unexpected expense arises.  We all have them unfortunately.  Then there are the holidays coming and a lot quicker than a lot of us would like.  There are a lot of cheap presents you can find that will not only make others happy, but help you to spread the Christmas cheer in your home.  Nothing makes most people feel better than seeing someone happy with what you have purchased for them but it doesn’t have to be expensive.  Don’t forget that.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full.

The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things—your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.  The sand is everything else—the small stuff.

‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first—the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.

The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.

Shoes for women are not all they carry either, they also carry boots for men and shoes for them too.  Not to mention, they also carry clothing and shoes for children.  Columbia is one of my favorite brands when I’m looking for sporting type shoes like hiking boots or casual shoes that I can wear with my jeans.  There’s nothing cuter than a little boy with hiking boots on with his overalls if you ask me.

NICKNAMES

If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah.

If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla and Four-eyes.

EATING OUT

When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it’s only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.

When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY

A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.

A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t need but it’s on sale.

BATHROOMS

A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.

The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337.  A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS

A woman has the last word in any argument.

Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE

A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS

A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.

A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE

A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.

A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change, but she does.

DRESSING UP

A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.

A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL

Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING

Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.

A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

A married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no use in two people remembering the same thing!

Well after doing a lot of searching for her, I found the perfect printing shop that will not only print up some great business cards, but won’t take her to the bank just to get them.  Places like Kinko’s are great but at the same time, you really need to watch everything you spend and that’s why I suggested she check out this site online.  She’ll save money on gas and still get quality printing just like she would locally.  In fact, they can print up just about anything she needs like fliers, announcements for her opening and even anything else she can think of that might help her get off to a good start.  I really wish her all the luck in the world and am glad I could help.

I bet this is one of those pictures where the kid will be very angry at their parents if they ever show anyone this picture once they get grown!!!  I sure would be!

There are several models of walk-in tubs for them to choose from too.  I had no idea there were as many as there are but I was sure glad to see that.  In fact, on that web site I found many links and resources for the elderly and disabled that I was totally unaware of.  I guess things like that don’t get your attention unless you know of someone personally in need of resources like that.  It’s a great service they provide for the elderly and disabled I think.  I know I was glad to see them to help out my grandparents.

Or should I send him this one?