I guess his service got cut off

Peace and Happiness

Sometimes, when I'm lucky, I'm able to slow down for a moment. Today was one of those days! We got some things done around the house in the morning, and then I finally tested the new shocks I put on the 400EX.

They are awesome! I have a lot better control landing 550 pounds of rider and machine, and I can get through the whoops faster with less bucking. Next, I'm planning on rejetting the engine, upgrading the air intake system and installing a new exhaust. I should be able to add a total of about 20HP...wicked.

After riding the quad and power washing the front deck, my arms were sore and I felt like reading...That's when it all came together. Sitting on the new back deck overlooking the water, under the sun-umbrella, just reading and enjoying the fresh air.

I'm not sure it gets a whole lot better than this!

Almost done!

Only 4 weeks left in the MS program! I am eager to complete this course of study. But, I plan on studying for the PMI CAPM exam as well as the GMAT this summer. While I won't take any formal courses until fall (if my employer sponsors the Doctorate studies I want to pursue), I think summer will still be busy, in terms of studies. Hopefully, I'll find some time to get on the water and do some fishing this year. It feels like I've spent the last 2 years either at work or in school!

Walking the dog

A little girl asked her Mom, 'Mom, may I take the dog for a walk around the block?' Her mom replies, 'No, because she is in heat.' 'What's that mean?' asked the child. 'Go ask your father. I think he's in the garage.'

The little girl goes to the garage and says, 'Dad, may I take Belle for a walk around the block? I asked Mom, but she said the dog was in heat, and to come to you.' Dad said, 'Bring Belle over here.' He took a rag, soaked it with gasoline, and scrubbed the dog's backside with it to disguise the scent,and said 'OK, you can go now, but keep Belle on the leash and only go one time around the block.'

The little girl left and returned a few minutes later with no dog on the leash. Surprised, Dad asked, 'Where's Belle?' The little girl said, 'She ran out of gas about halfway down the block, so another dog is pushing her home.'

Death

My neighbor died yesterday, of cancer. She was 37 years old.

She leaves behind an 8 year old daughter, who will presumably be raised by the grandparents. The father is still alive, but is a loser who lives with his mother.

What I find absolutely unbelievable about this tragic situation, is that the child STILL does not know that her mother had cancer, or even that she died.

The family is "trying to figure out" how to tell her.

Without being too critical of a family who is going through a lot of pain right now, isn't this something they should've thought of earlier? I mean, what will this little girl think when she gets older and realizes that the family hid her mother's disease and even death from her.

I understand protecting children from things that are too difficult for them to comprehend. But, now she will never have the opportunity to tell her mom goodbye.

:(

Good advice!

As part of their ministry, the church decided to run a daily soup kitchen. Not surprisingly, the free food was very popular with the homeless people in the area. However this gift did come with a small catch - first you had to listen to a sermon.


Every day the rows of pews would be filled with derelicts, bums, and plenty of people down on their luck. One afternoon, the minister decided it was time again to lecture on the evils of alcohol. In order to get their attention, the minister began the service by putting up two glasses. One he filled with water. The other he filled with gin. Then he pulled out a worm and dropped it in the water. The worm swam happily around in the glass of water until the minister pulled it back out.


As the worm wriggled in his fingers, the minister proclaimed with certainty that the worm loved the water and that the water was safe for the worm.

Then the minister dropped the worm in the gin. Almost instantly the worm died and its ravaged body began to disappear in the toxic element. The minister let out a satisfied cry of delight. "Do you see what evils this alcohol has done!? What does this experiment prove?"


A wino in the back of the room spoke up. "Reverend, it proves if you drink alcohol, you'll never get worms! Can we eat now?"

Something to be proud of.

Detroit schools rank last in graduation rate...

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080401/SCHOOLS/804010308