Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Ah! The Good Life

I just received another hilarious email from my friends Ian and Molly of Glasgow, Scotland.
They are all rolling in the floor funny but this one cracked me up so I knew I had to share it!


"Life Explained"


On the first day, God created the dog and said,
"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past.  For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking.  How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"
And God saw it was good.



On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh.  For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."  

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years?  That's a pretty long time to perform.  How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"
And God, again saw it was good.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer  under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family.  For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years.  How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"
And God agreed it was good.
On the fourth day, God created   humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life.  For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But the human said, "Only twenty years?  Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that   makes eighty, okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves.











For the



next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family.  
For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren.  












And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.







Life has now been explained to you.  

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information.  I'm doing it as a public service.  If you are looking for me, I will be on the front porch.



Hope you got a good laugh!
Disclosure: I added the pictures. All the pictures were taken from the internet except the last one. That is my front porch.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Savannah Secret Cellar!

Live Oak AllĂ©e, Wormsloe Plantation, 
Savannah, Ga.
I don't often mention our Etsy shop , however Kim and I have a lot of interesting things in the shop I know you will enjoy! Our inventory has really grown and I am sure there is something in the shop just for you!
Please go by and check out the latest treasures. My bonus room is full of hidden gems that I will be photographing this week. We are normally adding new things daily.

I will be linking up to Common Ground's
Monday Marketplace Party.
She features Etsy shops and it really provides one stop shopping. Be sure to check us out and hop over to Common Ground for some fun!
More pieces available in this suite.

Have a blessed week,

Saturday, April 28, 2012

W8 2 TXT!!!!


Some of you may remember when I posted  
a couple of months ago.
As a result of that post, I was contacted by Marina Gomberg who is a representative for Subway restaurants. Subway was sponsoring a campaign targeting middle school and high school students to increase awareness of the dangers of texting while driving.  
Marina asked me if I would share my family's experiences and the seriousness of this national epidemic.
The Savannah presentation took place at Savannah's Bible Baptist School.
April 25 was a hectic day! I was up at 4:00am for an interview with our local TV station WTOC. 
Click on the link below to see part of the interview and subsequent presentation. 
I did not know how to get the actual video to appear here but the link takes you there.

This is the sight that welcomed me, 5:45 a.m. at the remote broadcast location.
I thought we were doing a spot about "texting and driving". Perhaps I was incorrect, this is a fire safety spot!
Not to fear, I am told. No reason to be alarmed. Hey, they have been doing this for years. I'm good!

This is Lynda Figueredo, our, early morning, roving news broadcaster. She was already on the job, filming the tease (OMG, I was dragging!).
We were here for a great cause and one that touches me personally but I was still fascinated with the broadcast process.
Our goal was to film a few short interviews to be shown on TV's early morning shows.  Later in the morning we would meet with the students for their school assembly.
 Marina Gomberg the Subway Representative
Marina is a lovely lady. She is enthusiastic about our campaign and Subway!
 Bible Baptist School's Headmaster, Mr. Steven Kyle is explaining why he believes this message is important to his students. By now you can see the students beginning to arrive for school.
This is a better shot of Mr. Kyle as I prepare to tell my experience.
We are showing off our branded thumb bands that say, "W8 2 TXT". A reminder to wait, when you start to text while at the wheel.
The Powerpoint presentation had the photos of my children's crashed autos. I didn't include them today because you had seen them here.
Andy Sinquefield, State Trooper, and Safety Education Officer of Georgia State Patrol for our area provided astounding statistics for us. 
Did you know?   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics for texting and driving related accidents indicate almost 6,000 people died in car crashes in 2008 alone. The same statistics revealed that more than 500,000 people were injured in auto accidents in the United States. Nearly 28 percent of all accidents in 2008 were caused by drivers between the ages of 18 and 29, who admitted to texting while driving. 

After the presentation the students were asked to sign the W8 2 TXT pledge board that will be prominantly displayed in their school. Some students were drivers and others had yet to reach driving age. 


 As the students signed the pledge they were given the 
W8 2 TXT thumb band.
Before the assembly was over almost 200 students had signed the pledge to
W8 2 TXT
Will you take the pledge?

Please share this message with your families.

I am joining:







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