TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPIN INTO THE FUTURE

My nephew, Howie, also one of my Godsons, came for a visit
for Valentine's Day and uploaded all his pictures
onto my computer. As I was looking at them,
I came across these pictures;
All I can say is " OH MY "

Both these pictures are of the same people. They are of my siblings, me, and our mom. I think I was around 14 in this first one. I believe it was in 1965ish. From top left are: my brothers, Frank, Tony, John, and Me. Middle from left is my sister Liz, our mom, my sister Jeannie, and in front is my sister Marie. Not sure of our ages in this picture. We have another brother, Joe, who for some reason didn't get into this picture. Maybe he's behind the camera.

In order from oldest are;
Marie, Frank, John, Me, Tony, Joe, Jeannie, and Liz.

Then in this picture we have Liz, Joe, Tony, John, Marie, Me hiding behind Marie, Jeannie and in front is of course our mom. In this picture Frank is missing. Maybe he was behind this camera or wasn't there at that time. This was taken the weekend of my brother John's wedding I think in 1990ish? I'm sure someone will tell me the real dates and I'll change these but in the meantime it looks right to me. Of course this memory thing went out with the ages. heheeheee. I was just flabberghasted when I compared these pictures and I wanted to share.

LENT IS HERE ONCE AGAIN!

February 6th was the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday. This means it's the season just before Easter. It lasts from today for 40 days until Palm Sunday; the Sunday before Easter. Palm Sunday starts Holy Week which includes, Holy Thursday; the day our Lord had His Last Supper with His Disciples, and Good Friday where our Lord died on the cross for our sins. Lent and Holy Week end with the glorious Easter Sunday; where our Lord rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to be with our Father, forever.


When I came home from church on Palm Sunday, I'd make crosses with my Palms and I'd place them at the four corners of my home. Somehow, I feel a little more secure knowing we're protected! I still do this and the rest of the crosses I'd make I'd give them to anyone showing an interest in them.

During Lent, all faithful Christians are obligated to practice Penance. On these days, the faithful devote themselves to prayer, helping others, and good deeds. On Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent, we are to practice fasting n abstinence. Fasting means limiting ourselves to one full meal and 2 lighter meals. This practice binds Catholics from their 18th birthday to their 59th birthday. Abstinence means not eating meat, and binds Catholics 14 years of age and older. Days of fast AND abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Days of abstinence ONLY are all Fridays in Lent. One is not bound to fast if health or the ability to work is affected.

Also during Lent, They say to give up something you like. I, of course, am addicted to chocolate so I stop eating it during Lent. At the beginning it isn't hard to do. But by the time Easter comes around, my cravings are getting the best of me. Staying home is a plus, but it's hard to resist the temptation if I go to any store. Chocolate is everywhere! Not only for Valentine's Day but for Easter as well! Oh my! My honey loves teasing me. He likes eating it in front of me. Normally he doesn't eat much chocolate, but now during this season, to me it seems he eats more. That's ok, honey, you'll just have to get me a chocolate bunny with the big ears and I'll be happy. But don't get it too soon. Easter isn't till the end of next month! I can wait!

HOME IS WHERE OUR HEART IS

LET'S CHOOSE TO BE KIND!

AN ICON TRAGEDY

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community.


The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.




Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker,

the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.





Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.



Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads it

WHO'S ON FIRST TODAY

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to really understand computers to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes gets flustered by our computers, Please read on...

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch, "Who's On First?" might go something like this:

Costello calls to buy a computer from Abbott:

Abbott: Super Duper Computer Store. Can I Help You?
Costello: Thanks. I'm Setting up an Office in My Den and I'm Thinking about Buying a Computer.

Abbott: Mac?

Costello: No, the Name's Lou.

Abbott: Your Computer?

Costello: I Don't Own a Computer. I Want to Buy One.

Abbott: Mac?

Costello: I Told You, My Name's Lou.

Abbott: What about Windows?

Costello: Why? Will it Get Stuffy in Here?

Abbott: Do You Want a Computer with Windows?

Costello: I Don't Know. What Will I See When I Look at the Windows?

Abbott: Wallpaper.

Costello: Never Mind the Windows. I Need a Computer and Software.

Abbott: Software for Windows?

Costello: No. On the Computer! I Need Something I Can Use to Write Proposals, Track Expenses and Run My Business. What Do You Have?

Abbott: Office.

Costello: Yeah, for My Office. Can You Recommend Anything?

Abbott: I Just Did.

Costello: You Just Did What?

Abbott: Recommend Something.

Costello: You Recommended Something?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: for My Office?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Ok, What Did You Recommend for My Office?

Abbott: Office.

Costello: Yes, ! For My Office!

Abbott: I Recommend Office with Windows.

Costello: I Already Have an Office with Windows! Ok, Let's Just Say I'm Sitting at My Computer and I Want to Type a Proposal. What Do I Need?

Abbott: Word.

Costello: What Word?

Abbott: Word in Office.

Costello: the Only Word in Office Is Office.

Abbott: the Word in Office for Windows.

Costello: Which Word in Office for Windows?

Abbott: the Word You Get When You Click the Blue "W".

Costello: I'm Going to Click Your Blue "W" If You Don't Start with Some Straight Answers. What about Financial Bookkeeping? You Have Anything I Can Track My Money With?Abbott: Money.

Costello: That's Right. What Do You Have?

Abbott: Money.Costello: I Need Money to Track My Money?

Abbott: it Comes Bundled with Your Computer.

Costello: What's Bundled with My Computer?

Abbott: Money.

Costello: Money Comes with My Computer?

Abbott: Yes. No Extra Charge.

Costello: I Get a Bundle of Money with My Computer? How Much?

Abbott: One Copy.

Costello: Isn't it Illegal to Copy Money?

Abbott: Microsoft Gave Us a License to Copy Money.

Costello: They Can Give You a License to Copy Money?

Abbott: Why Not? They Own It!

(A Few Days Later)

Abbott: Super Duper Computer Store. Can I Help You?

Costello: How Do I Turn My Computer Off?

Abbott: Click on "Start"............

THERE's NOTHING LIKE A FRIEND