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THE PASTOR’S CAT
A friend recently sent this story about the pastor of a church. He had a kitten that
climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor
coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.
The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor
decided that if he tied a rope to his car and pulled it until the tree bent down, he could
then reach up and get the kitten.
That’s what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if
he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the
kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke.
The tree went ‘boing!’ and the kitten instantly sailed through the air - out of sight.
The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they’d
seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten. So he prayed, ‘Lord, I just
commit this kitten to your keeping,’ and went on about his business.
A few days later he was at the grocery store, and met one of his church members. He
happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. This woman
was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, ‘Why are you buying cat food
when you hate cats so much?’
She replied, ‘You won’t believe this,’ and then told him how her little girl had been
begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child had
begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, ‘Well, if God gives you a cat, I’ll
let you keep it.’ She told the pastor, ‘I watched my child go out in the yard, get on
her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won’t believe this, but I saw
it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws
outspread, and landed right in front of her.’
Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor.
exas wister
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Don’t mess with Dad!
The Haircut
A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they
could discuss his use of the car.
His father said he’d make a deal with his son, “You bring your grades up from a C to
a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut. Then we’ll talk about the
car.”
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he’d settle for the offer, and they
agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said, “Son, you’ve brought your grades up and I’ve
observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I’m disappointed you haven’t
had your hair cut.”
The boy said, “You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that, and I’ve noticed in my
studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses
had long hair, and there’s even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.”
Dad’s reply.............
“And did you also notice that they all walked everywhere they went?”
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March, 2011
Bankruptcy and the Bible
By Lucy M. Hebron, Hebron Law Firm
We live in uncertain times where money and
jobs are in short supply. Many East Texans face mounting debt, foreclosure and other financial disaster. Most
Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, with many
one paycheck away from total financial ruin or the
dreaded “b” word – bankruptcy. To file or not to file?
Lots of East Texans struggle with this decision having
been brought up in a generation where you pay your
bills and you don’t dodge your creditors, regardless of
the circumstances. For many, this is a tortuous decision,
fraught with shame, hopelessness and defeat. Years ago,
one of my clients with a family member who was a minister brought to my attention that bankruptcy is a biblically-based concept. It might be comforting for those
in financial distress to revisit what the Bible has to say
about debt.
While the underlying premise in the Old Testament is that people are expected to pay their debts
(Leviticus 25:39) as a moral and legal obligation, this
obligation is tempered or balanced by principles of fairness and compassion. Implicit in this “obligation” is that
people should pay debts but only debts that are “just” or
“fair”. It is conceivable that the Bible never contemplated “Bank of the Universe” charging consumers 25-30%
interest on credit card debts and that such debts are not
just and should not be paid.
Also, it is worth noting that the Bible is the
original authority on what Dr. Vernon McGee (author of
“Thru The Bible with J. Vernon McGee”, 1981) called
“God’s poverty program”, sort of an unofficial version
of bankruptcy before Congress in its infinite wisdom
passed the US bankruptcy laws. Ever heard of the King
James version of the Lord’s Prayer, “forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors”? Deuteronomy 15:1 mandates
a cal to cancel debts regularly (“At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release”). This Biblical-based
debt forgiveness plan for debtors was based upon something called the sabbatical and Jubilee years. During
biblical times it was common for no mortgage/debt to
go beyond or last more than 7 years! When the seventh
year came around, if there was still money outstanding
or due on money that had been lent or mortgages that had
been made, those debts were all to be canceled out. This
cancellation was mandatory, not elective or discretionary
with the creditor. The secular and congressional policies
now contained in our present day bankruptcy laws follow the biblical model in that the laws allow business
and consumers to file bankruptcy (periodically, but not
repeatedly) to cancel and to restructure debts, getting a
“fresh start”.
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The underlying themes in the Old Testament
within the areas of economic justice/fairness and stability
are compassionate treatment of the poor and the importance of preserving the family unit. These goals take priority over the material concerns of repayment of debt. If
you are considering bankruptcy, remember what the Bible
has to say about debt forgiveness.
By Lucy M. Hebron, Hebron Law Firm PLLC,
Mineola, TX, 903.569.5829 * Debt Relief Firm * We
help people file for bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code
* adapted from an article “…Forgive Us Our Debts…” by
O. Max Gardner, Esq.
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Well, Hope everyone enjoyed the snow, the only
thing we liked about it was the snow ice cream and it was
mmmmm good. I love Mexican foods,as these recipes
will show you. Would you believe my dear hubby and I
will be celebrating our 37th anniversary this month? All I
can say is it’s been a great 37 years..and I’m wishing and
praying for another 37 or more :)
Be sure and thank a soldier if you see one, after
all they are the reason we have our freedom today.. God
Bless everyone! See ya’ll next month.
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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Prep Time 20 Minutes
Total Time 20 MinutesMakes 6 servings
Ingredients:
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed 98% fat-free cream of
chicken soup with 30% less sodium
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
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2 cups milk
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked southwestern-flavored
chicken strips, thawed, chopped (2 cups)
3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
Directions:
In 3-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients except tortilla
chips.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until
thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Top individual
servings with tortilla chips.
Makes 6 servings (1 cup each)
Nutrition Information: 1 Serving
Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 100),Total Fat 11g,
Saturated Fat 3g,
Trans Fat 1/2g, Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 1100mg;
Total Carbohydrate 22g
Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g, Protein 19g;
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk;
1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean
Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
5-Minute Quesadillas
Prep Time: 5 min.
Ingredients:
6 low carb tortilla (10-inch)
Cook Time: 1 min.
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6 Cheese, Any favorite Sliced cheese, Low Fat if possible
6 Tbps chopped red bell peppers, fine
6 tsp fresh chopped green onion
Directions:
1 To prepare, top tortilla with cheese and vegetables.
Fold in half. Place on microwavable plate.
2 Microwave on high 15 to 20 seconds or until cheese
melts. Fold in half again.
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 216.4, Total Carbs 20g, Dietary Fiber, 10.2
g,Sugars 1.8 g, Total Fat 11.4g, Saturated Fat 5.4g, Unsaturated Fat 6.1 g, Potassium 47.5 mg, Protein 18.6 g,
Sodium 806.2 mg
Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Fat, 1/2 Meat, 1/4 Starch
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March, 2011
I’m In
The Money!
I’m in the money! I’m in the money!
Or, at least, I thought I was. My palm’s
have never itched. But, in the last couple of
weeks, both of my palms have been itching. I
was thinking that this is it! I was wondering
where this money was going to come from.
However, after researching the superstition is as follows: “If the palm of your right
hand is itchy, then it foretells that money is
coming to you, but don’t scratch it as that stops
the money from coming! If it’s your left palm
that is itchy, then scratch away, as that means
that you’ll soon be paying money.”
Some say there is another way to stop
the money from going out. You simply rub
your left palm on wood.
Unfortunately, I have been scratching both!
Oh, well. Easy come, easy go!
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TREE DONATION
TRAVIS SCIENCE FAIR
Members of League Street Church of Christ recently donated and helped plant a tree at Douglas Intermediate School. Eight church members
volunteer and mentor Douglas School students
each week. Pictured from left are: Lesa Wilburn, Tona Sue Hudson, Tiesan Goodson, Bill
Grant, Buddy Wiggins, and Patrick Luse.
Travis Elementary recently held its first-ever
Fourth Grade Science Fair. First and second
place winners will participate in the Regional
Science Fair in Mt. Pleasant on February 16.
Winners are shown l to r: Tessa Holt (2nd place
MYSTERY MOTIVATION
Physical Science), Carter Monk (1st place
The Lamar Elementary student body received a
Physical Science), Jase Thompson (Honorable
“mystery motivator” during the month of Janu-
Mention- Physical Science), Kaylee Thomas
ary. Students were paired with students from
(1st place Life Science) and Maria Rinconcillo
another grade level and enjoyed a time of read-
(2nd place Life Science).
ing and sharing with each other.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Nine Wildcat seniors signed letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level. Students and their respective
schools are l to r: Tanner Gilbreath (East Texas Baptist
University), Sharard Timmons (Navarro College), Alvin Frazier (Henderson State University), Chad Evans
(Henderson State University), Tylan Harris (Missouri
Southern State University), Tyler Halerumal (Missouri
Southern State University), Trey Younger (Lon Morris
College), Tré Hill (Lon Morris College) and Sidarius
McGill (Lon Morris College).
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Television
Neighbors
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9. Tom and Helen Willis
Diff’rent Strokes
Three’s Company
The Brady Bunch
The Jeffersons
10. Helen and Stanley Roper
All in the Family
Perfect Strangers
Three’s Company
Full House
1. Fred and Ethel Mertz
I Love Lucy
Happy Days
Good Times
The Honeymooners
2. Jerry and Millie Helper
My Three Sons
Dick Van Dyke Show
Leave it to Beaver
I Love Lucy
3. Jefferson and Marcie D’Arcy
All in the Family
Married with Children
Family Matters
Full House
4. George and Martha Wilson
Family Matters
Dennis the Menace
Who’s the Boss
The Jefferson’s
5. Rodger and Kay Addison
Mr. Ed
Bewitched
Married with Children
Growing Pains
6. Gladys and Abner Kravitz
Little House on the Prairie
Bewitched
The Cosby Show
All in the Family
7. George and Louise Jefferson
The Cosby Show
Bewitched
Sanford and Son
All in the Family
8. Ned and Maude Flanders
Happy Days
Threes Company
Married with Children
The Simpsons
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Cinda Boshart (and Dr. Seuss!) celebrate Reading is FUNdamental day
at Travis with 1st grade students.
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1st graders Peyton
Vrooman and Myeshia
Williams hand homemade Valentine’s Day
Cards to Dr. and Mrs.
Wendell Edwards. Dr.
and Mrs. Edwards have
been delivering the cards
for five years to the North
East Texas Veterans Administration Health Center in Bonham. K-5th
grade students at Lamar
made over 615 cards this
year to deliver to the approximately 400 clients
and patients of the health
center.
Crockett students celebrate Reading is FUNdamental with 70s music and dances.
The Middle School One Act Play competition was held Saturday, Feb. 12 in Royse
City. Congratulations to all of the participants! All Star Cast - Ashley Hoskins, 8th
grade; Honorable Mention Cast - Phillip Malone and Giovani Pimentel (both 8th
grade);All Star Crew - Sarah Aly
Renee Stewart made homemade peanut butter as she promoted Black
History Month by teaching her 1st grade students about George Washington Carver. Carver taught farmers to plant peanuts and invented
products, including peanut butter, to make peanuts more desirable.
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Answers to Television Neighbors on Page 8
1. Fred and Ethel Mertz (I Love Lucy)
2. Jerry and Millie Helper (Dick Van Dyke Show)
3. Jefferson and Marcie D’Arcy (Married with
Children)
4. George and Martha Wilson (Dennis the Menace)
5. Rodger and Kay Addison (Mr. Ed)
6. Gladys and Abner Kravitz (Bewitched)
7. George and Louise Jefferson (All in the Family)
8. Ned and Maude Flanders (The Simpsons)
9. Tom and Helen Willis (The Jeffersons)
10. Helen and Stanley Roper (Three’s Company)
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A New Challenge: RISD Students Serving Others Project
Inspires Community Service
T-shirts say it, posters are plastered with it, logos boast its words, but Rockwall
ISD kids are living it. The new district-wide theme, iDream. iLearn. iLead. The Future,
has captured the hearts and imaginations of children across Rockwall ISD. In partnership with numerous local community service organizations, Rockwall ISD students are
set to host Students Serving Others Day (SSO Day) on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
This massive community service initiative will take place at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium as well as out in the community at various sites. Elementary
students will be stationed at the stadium from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to lead hands-on
projects like the Duffle Stuff Project where goodie bags are assembled for women in
need. Secondary students will have an opportunity to partner with area non-profit organizations for community service projects throughout the day.
SSO Day is a result of Rockwall ISD’s ongoing partnership with the Rachel’s
Challenge Organization. RISD’s Director of Counseling Kim West and her staff have
continued to promote the kindness and compassion charged mission of Rachel’s Challenge in RISD. The partnership between the two has resulted in three major Rachel’s
Rally events that celebrated the kind and compassionate acts of students as well as the
Million Meals Project that allowed students from across the district to package one millions meals for the people of Haiti.
This year, Rachel’s Rally will look a little different. On Thursday, May 5,
RISD will host a virtual rally on all 18 campuses during the school day allowing every
single student to participate. Campus-based events and a universal video will recap the
Rachel’s Challenge-inspired events that have taken place throughout the school year.
Parent and community members will have an opportunity to join in on the virtual rally
online at www.rockwallisd.com.
Additional community service project ideas are needed for SSO Day. If you
know of a need in our community, please contact Donna Barnett at 972-771-0605.
Happy Hearts Day
Dobbs first grader Madison Puckett inspects her collection of
valentines at her class Valentine’s Day party Monday.
Members of the RHS and RHHS Chain Reaction Teams participated in a morning long Challenge Day Training with all students at Utley Middle
School on January 26, 2011. The high School students presented leadership training intended to grow leaders, reduce bullying, and build self
esteem. y.
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TWISTER TRIVIA!
1. When Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theatre
in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865, he was carrying
two pairs of spectacles and a lens polisher, a pocketknife,
a watch fob, a linen handkerchief, a brown leather wallet
containing a five-dollar Confederate note, and nine newspaper clippings, including several favorable to the president and his policies. Given to his son Robert Todd upon
Lincoln’s death, these everyday items, which through association with tragedy had become like relics, were kept
in the Lincoln family for more than seventy years. Because it is quite unusual for the Library to keep personal
artifacts among its holdings, they were not put on display
until 1976.
2. Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep
him cool. He changed it every 2 innings.
3. Fortune cookies were actually invented in America, in
1918, by Charles Jung.
4. The pitches that Babe Ruth hit for his last-ever
homerun and that Joe DiMaggio hit for his first-ever
homerun where thrown by the same man.
5. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
6. The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn
its head.
7. The United States Postal Service has assigned six ZIP
Codes to The Pentagon, and they are designated as being
in Washington, D.C., even though The Pentagon is actually located in Virginia.
8. In England, in the 1880’s, “Pants” was considered a
dirty word.
9. Men get hiccups more often than women.
10. If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures
87 feet long.
11. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
12. 1 pound of lemons contain more sugar than 1 pound
of strawberries.
13. The “you are here” arrow on maps is called an ideo
locator.
14. 60% of all US potato products originate in Idaho.
15. In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked,
“They’ll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run.”
On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set
foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first (and only)
home run.
16. Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
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March, 2011
National Signing Day
Ryon Phillips & Matt Rich both signed national letters
of intent to attend college. Matt Rich signed his national letter of intent to run track at the Air Force Academy
and Ryon Phillips signed his national letter of intent to
play football at Southwest Missouri State University.
Photo Top Left:
Virginia Hunter, Rhonda Phillips-Black, Ryon, Bill Hunter,
Pete Black
Photo Bottom Left:
Royse City High Senior Ryon
Phillips and Matt Rich sign
letters of intent.
The Royse City Debate team competed in the UIL Policy Debate District Meet this
past Friday in Greenville, TX. Results are as follows:
3rd place and alternate to the state competition - Katrina Watson and Nicole Austin
2nd place - advancing to the state competition - Kaylee Dusek and Kelsie Rogers
1st place - advancing to the state competition - Matt Stone and Travis Sanders
Also the District 13 - 4A top speaker was Matt Stone
These students will compete at the State Meet in Austin March 17th – 19th.
Left to right: (front row) Kelsie Rogers (2nd row) Nicole Austin and Katrina Watson
(back row) Travis Sanders, Kaylee Dusek and Matt Stone
Photo Right:
RCISD Superintendent Randy
Hancock congratulates Matt
Rich
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Tips for Efficiency from
Women Employees
possibilities of lawsuit, but reveals whether the employee-to-be has any female weaknesses which would make
her mentally or physically unfit for the job.
The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue
of Transportation Magazine. This was written for male
supervisors of women in the workforce during World
War II, only 60+ years ago! The intent was not to be
“funny”.
5.) Give the female employee a definite day-long schedule of duties so that they’ll keep busy without bothering the management for instructions every few minutes.
Women make excellent workers when they have their
jobs set out for them, but they lack initiative in finding
work themselves.
1.) Pick young, married women. They usually have more
of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters;
they’re less likely to be flirtatious; they need the work or
they wouldn’t be doing it; they still have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal with the public efficiently.
2.) When you have to use older women, try to get ones
who have worked outside the home at some time in their
lives. Older women who have never contacted the public have a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined
to be cantankerous and fussy. It’s always well to impress
upon older women the importance of friendliness and
courtesy.
3.) General experience indicates that “husky” girls - those
who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.
4.) Retain a physician to give each woman you hire a special physical examination - one covering female conditions. This step not only protects the property against the
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10.) Get enough size variety in operator’s uniforms so
that each girl can have a proper fit. This point can’t be
stressed too much in keeping women happy.
6.) Whenever possible, let the female employee change
from one job to another at some time during the day.
Women are inclined to be less nervous and happier with
change.
7.) Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods
during the day. You have to make for some allowances
for feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and
is more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply
fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day.
8.) Be tactful when issuing instructions or in making criticisms. Women are often sensitive; they can’t shrug off
harsh words the way men do. Never ridicule a woman - it
breaks her spirit and cuts off her efficiency.
9.) Be reasonably considerate about using strong language around women. Even though a girl’s husband or
father may swear vociferously, she’ll grow to dislike a
place of business where she hears too much of this.
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2011 Math Olympic Winners
1st grade: Gold - Austin Barnes (Hoff’’s class) Silver - Nathan Simon (Dech’s class)
Bronze - Stephanie Wynn (Kenner’s class)
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The Quinlan ISD TMS and FHS Special
Olympics team competed at a Basketball
Skills competition at Cedar Hill High
School on February 15, 2011. Students
fared real well, placing in several competitions.
Special Olympics Basketball Coaches:
Jenni Sandman and Remica Bigham
Adult Volunteers: JJ McCasland, Joe
Kelley and Sue Koen
Miss Teen Hunt County Kaitlyn Jones
and Miss Hunt County Angela Jones visited Joe Martin Early Childhood Center
to read to students promoting the importance of literacy. Pictured here are the
title holders along with students from
Erica Morrison’s Pre-Kindergarten classroom.
TMS and HS student athletes, teachers,
parents and TMS PE Partners.
(Left to Right)
Back Row: Monica Arvizo, Jenni Sandman, Taylor Edwards, Angie Bronson,
Yandhi Ourn, Cathy Ferkovich, Chris
Strickland, Remica Bigham, Sue Koen
Middle Row: Tony Tolentino, Kelsi
Shearin, James Ferkovich, Devin Smith
Front: Skye Puckett
2nd grade: Gold - Steven Lane (Spradlin’s class) Silver - Kaylei Maynard (Barnes’
class) Bronze - Dezmin Morales (Maynor’s class)
Quinlan-Ford Panther Zach Witherspoon
#82 signs with East Texas Baptist University
The 6’3”, 200 pound senior receiver
from Quinlan-Ford High School is signing to play football for East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas. After
a stellar career at FHS, including honors
as a First Team All-District Receiver in
2008, 2009 and 2010. He has lettered in
football, basketball, soccer and track.
3rd grade: Gold - Jose Sanchez (S. Taylor’s class) Silver - Anthony Bomar
(Goggans’ class) Bronze - Kamden Priest (Jennings’ class)
Pictured here with seated Zach Witherspoon are (L-R): Coach Virgil Crow,
David and Angela Witherspoon.
TMS Student athletes and Coach (Left
to Right)
Back Row: Yandhi Ourn, Jenni Sandman, Tony Tolentino
Front: Kelsi Shearin, Devin Smith,
James Ferkovich
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STATE MINIMUM LIABILITY
VS
A BAD ACCIDENT
As an Insurance agent I have many people
who call me up stating, “I want auto insurance and
only what the state requires.” Well as most of you already know all the state requires is Liability at limits of
$30,000/$60,000/$25,000 (aka 30/60/25 which were just
increased this January from 25/50/25).
When people see these numbers they usually do
not understand what they mean. Let me explain them
to you, the first portion of your coverage 30/60 is for
Bodily Injury. Meaning if you are to get into an accident
with another driver and it was your fault the maximum
can increase your liability limits to at least double and it
amount of Bodily Injury your insurance is going to pay
may only cost you an additional $20 every six months;
out is $30,000 per person and $60,000 total. I’m not sure
which breaks down to a little over $3.00 extra a month.
if you realize this but if you end up having to send some-
Now let’s reverse the example and say that Sally is driv-
one to the hospital due to an accident that $30,000 can go
ing and is struck by a driver, (Bob) who is only carrying
by REALLY quickly.
the minimum limits. Sally also has minimum coverage.
The other portion of Liability Insurance is Prop-
As I said before, Bob’s insurance is only going to cover
erty damage which in our case is $25,000. Think of it
up to $30,000 for bodily injury. Sally ended up in ICU
this way: When you go to a car dealership and look at
for several weeks. How far do you think that state mini-
the new vehicles how much do they cost? In most cases a
mum coverage is going to go when you have to spend
brand new car is going to cost you at minimum $25,000
several weeks in a hospital ICU. The answer is NOT FAR
- $35,000; and this is just if it is a regular vehicle, we are
ENOUGH!
not even talking about Luxury vehicles which cost up-
wards of $50,000. Another way to think of it is like this:
derinsured Motorist coverage comes into play. Bob had
You are commuting to a big city every day. How many
insurance, but the liability insurance was not enough
cars do you think you pass that are BMW, Mercedes,
to cover all of the damages. So what can Sally do? She
Lexus etc.? How far do you think your liability insurance
claims the rest of the damages on her own policy under
of $25,000 is going to go if you hit a car that is valued at
the Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage.
$50,000? This answer is simple; you are going to be left
with a bill for the remaining $25,000 that your insurance
worth the money! Here’s a good example of the cost for
will not cover.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage. I recently
It’s scary to think that if you are to cause more
had a client that wanted only Liability insurance, they
damage than what you have insurance for you can still be
decided to add it to their policy when they found out it
held responsible for the remaining damages. This goes
would only cost them an additional $32 every 6 months.
for both Bodily Injury and Property Damage. Now most
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There was an overflow crowd at the February 21, School Board meeting.
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Caddo Mills HS CX Debate team got
off to a good start in the 2011 District
12AA Academic Race. Matt Randolph
and his team mate finished first. Gabby
Garza and Garrett Cox finished second.
Layne Farr and Jett Johnson finished
third.
We are very proud of our students.
Crystal Garcia is their coach.
Valentine Dance at Lee
Middle School: Kayce Madsen 8th grade,
Tyler Gammon 8th grade, Daniel Willner
8th grade
Outstanding students were honored from
all four campuses. The next day the honored students were treated to lunch with
the Superintendent,
High School: Isai Chavarri 12th grade,
Cody Swafford 12th grade, Rachel Parsons 12th grade, Angelica Van Horn 12th
grade
Mrs. Vicki Payne. Honored from Griffis
Elementary:Angel Garcia 2nd grade,
Haley Jo Arnold 2nd grade, Victor Gibson 3rd grade, Halee Westbrook 3rd
grade.
Two Caddo Mills High School students
were recently recognized at the February school board meeting for winning a
national accounting advertising contest
sponsored by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
More than 1000 entries were considered
by a panel of judges. Jamie Nicholson
won first prize which included a laptop, a
$3000.00 grant donated to the school, and
her entry featured in a national print advertisement. Caroline Summers won fifth
place and an iPod for her entry.
Save Our Schools (SOS)
CMISD will be conducting a meeting to
better inform our parents and community
members about the proposed school budget cuts being discussed in Austin. These
cuts will hurt our students, schools, and
community. We need your help to fight
this battle. We will offer free daycare
for your children during the meeting.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday,
March 8th from 6:30 pm until 7:30pm at
the high school gym. Please invite anyone
concerned about the future of our children.
Elementary at lunch with Mrs. Payne.
Lee Elementary: Alex Dumire 2nd grade,
Citlai Paulin Paxtle 2nd grade, Braden
Smallwood 3rd grade, Elaina Helmberger 3rd grade
High School at lunch with Mrs. Payne
Left to right: Caroline Summers, Jill
Richardson (teacher), and Jamie Nicholson
Caddo Mills at the Ft, Worth Rodeo Calf
Scramble
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Faith is a Lifestyle
By Pastors Dean & Ruth Remmers
972-834-0015 Day or Night 903-560-1988
My parents had accepted a new pastorate, a
small but growing church just south of San Antonio on
what would eventually become SA’s outer loop. I well
remember walking the dusty roads, along with others, inviting people to church and handing out candy to the children. I also remember Bro. Molina, a large Hispanic man
who began attending our church not long after we moved
there. He could sing down God’s anointing, and my dad
would often have him sing Bill and Gloria Gaither’s song,
“Because He Lives.”
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone,
Because I know (Yes, I know) He holds (my) future,
My life is worth the living just because He lives.
Bro. Molina would always kneel by his pew and
give God thanks before he sat down. When I asked him
about this, he said that he had once turned his back on
God, but God never let go of him. Then my family came
and began visiting his children on Saturdays and picking
them up for church on Sundays. He said this had convicted him because we cared more about his children’s
spiritual welfare than he did. Then Bro. Molina’s stubborn heart melted when he heard his oldest son, a teenager, praying for him night after night. He asked Jesus
to forgive his rebellious ways and be his Lord and Savior.
From then on, even if he was late to church, he would
take time to kneel and thank God for saving him and his
family. God is so good!
Joyce Bailey is another church member who was
much more than just a pew warmer—her lifestyle made
a tremendous difference in others. The Baileys and her
mother, Sis. Wiley, lived a distance from the church, but
they were always faithful and early. If there was anyone
in the church you could count on, it was them. Even after
Bro. Bailey moved to Heaven, the ladies were unselfish
in giving, in working, and in coming to church.
Sis. Bailey wore more makeup than most Pentecostal women of that day. (It wasn’t unusual to come
away from her warm greeting with a lipstick kiss smudged
on your cheek.) I don’t remember hearing her pray loud
or raising her hands beyond “half-staff” as we kids would
call it, but she loved Jesus and she loved us. We didn’t
argue about differences but we worshiped God together
and loved each other. Some people would say, “If you
need anything, let me know”—then walk away as quickly
as they could. But not Sis. Bailey! She would find out
what needed to be done in the church or what we needed
personally, and she would do everything she could—including enlisting volunteers—to take care of it. How tremendously blessed we were to know this love-centered
woman who served God with a servant’s heart!
When we first moved to that area, the parsonage wasn’t ready so my mother announced to us children
that we had the privilege of “camping out” in the Sunday
School rooms on pallets. (This turned out to be a lot
less exciting than we had first anticipated, since Mother
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made us pick up everything each morning in case we had
visitors.) Thank God for Sis. Bailey! When she found
out where we were staying, she immediately opened her
home to us. My mother bravely tried to tell her that we
were fine there, but it was no use. Sis. Bailey had set
her sail to bless us and we were “forced” to give up the
concrete floors for the luxuries of her beautiful home. I
can still almost taste her Green Grape Cobbler and ovenbaked bacon. Even after we moved into the parsonage,
the Baileys would often take us out for Sunday dinner.
Sis. Bailey was the first person I knew who generously used the wealth God had entrusted to her to bless
her Pastor and his family. (This was over and above her
tithes and offerings.) And she never forgot us children!
She loved us like her own grandchildren. For young people who had just been uprooted from their friends and all
they knew, this meant the world!
I praise God for all those who blessed us. Some are in
Heaven now enjoying their reward. I am so thankful that
I will see them all again … and get another sweet lipstick
kiss on my cheek.
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If the March winds are higher than the January and February winds were, we
are in trouble. At least we can look forward to spring. Back to mowing and raking
leaves. Hope all of you have a wonderful spring and grow lots of good vegetables in
your garden.
Get your slow cooker out for this recipe! It’s time to enjoy the sunshine and the warmer
weather!
Braised Chicken Thighs & Potatoes
8 Chicken Thighs
2 lg Baking Potatoes Peeled and Sliced
¾ t. Salt – Divided
2/3 C. Chicken Broth
1 T. Vegetable Oil
1 Med. Onion, Halved lengthwise & sliced
Sprinkle chicken evenly with ¼ t. salt and ¼ t. pepper. Heat oil in lg. nonstick
skillet over medium heat; add chicken, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until
browned. Place onion in slow cooker; top with potato. Arrange chicken on top of potato. Combine remaining ½ t. salt, ¼ t. pepper and chicken broth; pour over chicken.
Cover & cook on high for 1 hour; reduce to low & cook 4 hours or until chicken is done
and vegetables are tender. Enjoy!
Frosted Cauliflower
1 Cauliflower, broken into lg florets
¾ C. Grated Parmesan Cheese
½ C. Mayo (You can use reduced fat mayo) 1 T. Lemon Juice
2 T. Dijon Mustard
3 Green onions, thinly sliced
Cook cauliflower, covered in a saucepan over medium-high heat in a small
amount of boiling water 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp, but tender; drain. Place cauliflower in a lightly greased 2 qt. baking dish.
Stir together Parmesan cheese and remaining ingredients; spread evenly over
cauliflower. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately. Enjoy!!
My Mother use to make wilted lettuce, which she picked fresh from our garden.
This recipe is similar to what she made only it uses spinach.
Wilted Greens with Sweet & Sour Sauce
Put an egg on to boil while you prepare rest of ingredients.
1 Hard Boiled Egg
4 Bacon Slices, cut into 1 inch pieces
½ C. Chopped Onion
½ C. Sugar
1/3 C. White Vinegar
2 (10 oz.) Pkg. Baby Spinach
Cook Bacon in a lg. Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper
towels, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Peel and chop boiled
egg, set it aside. Add onion to drippings, and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar & vinegar, and cook over high heat until sugar dissolves,
stirring often. Add greens and cook stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until greens wilt.
Sprinkle with bacon & chopped eggs. Serve immediately. Enjoy!!
Lone Oak 7th grade boy’s basketball team won 2nd place in their District Basketball Tournament held in Grand Saline. PICTURED WITH
TEAM PLAQUE ARE: left to right: Sawyer Spradling, Justus Seiber,
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March, 2011
Time Out
Parenting
Tips
By Ginger Lane
Children of divorced parents should not be used
as pawns for their parents to win the battle of “I’ll show
you!”
This article will never reach the millions of parents who keep their children from the other parent, plant
bad visions of one another in the child’s mind, and use
them to deliver unpleasant messages from one to the other
parent, however:
STOP IT!
You can use all the excuses you want, but you
know exactly what you are doing when you tell your child
something negative about your ex. Unless your ex will
put your child in danger or put them in unhealthy situations, you should do everything you can to keep a relationship between your child and your ex. I’m not talking
about a messy house. I’m talking about extreme situations would need to be present before taking away visitation.
I have personally witnessed parents literally
having a child in a tug-of –war grip. How stupid is that?
The child does not need that in their lives.
Be flexible with visitation, and be considerate
by being on time for pickup and drop-off. Your problem
with your ex should not be your child’s problem.
If you are divorced and have small children, you
are probably between the ages of 20 and 30 years old.
Most of the issues you have or that irritate you are petty
and need to be shrugged off as a difference of personality
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of how he was going to ask the congregation
to come up with more money than they were
expecting for repairs to the church building.
Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the
regular organist was sick and a substitute had
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thy, the builder of Blarney Castle, being
involved in a lawsuit, appealed to Clíodhna for her assistance. She told MacCarthy to kiss the first stone he found in the
morning on his way to court, and he did
so, with the result that he pleaded his
case with great eloquence and won. Thus
the Blarney Stone is said to impart “the
ability to deceive without offending.”
MacCarthy then incorporated it into the
parapet of the castle.
BEFORE DALE CARNEGIE, THERE
WAS THE BLARNEY STONE!
According to legend, kissing the
stone endows the kisser with the gift of
gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery).
The stone was set into a tower of the castle
in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site
in Ireland, attracting visitors from all over
the world to kiss the stone and tour the
castle and its gardens.
The word blarney has come to
mean “clever, flattering, or coaxing talk”.
Origins: An early story involves the goddess Clíodhna. Cormac Laidir MacCar-
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land and then returned to Ireland in 1314.
The stories listed include one suggesting
that the stone was presented to Cormac
McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 in
recognition of his support in the Battle of
Bannockburn. This legend holds that this
was a piece of the Stone of Scone and was
installed at McCarthy’s castle of Blarney.
Although colorful, this folk legend does
not account for that fact that it supposes
that the stone was removed from Scotland
18 years before Bannockburn.
tional fear of heights.
In 2009, Tripadvisor.com ranked
the Blarney Stone as the most unhygienic
tourist attraction in the world (although it
admitted it had no scientific evidence to
back its case).
Ritual: The ritual of kissing the
Blarney Stone, according to the castle’s
proprietors, has been performed by “millions of people”, including “world statesmen, literary giants [and] legends of the View of the BlarneyStone from the ground.
silver screen”. The kiss, however, is not
casually achieved. To touch the stone Prior to the installation of the
with one’s lips, the participant must as- safeguards, the kiss was performed with
cend to the castle’s peak, then lean over real risk to life and limb, as participants
backwards on the parapet’s edge. This is were grasped by the ankles and dangled
traditionally achieved with the help of an bodily from the height.
assistant. Although the parapet is now fitAccording to tradition at Texas
ted with wrought-iron guide rails and pro- tective crossbars, the ritual can still trigger Tech University, a stone fragment on disattacks of acrophobia, an extreme or irra- play since 1939 outside the old Electrical
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Travel to Ireland and go to the
village of Blarney, some 5 miles northwest of Cork. Visit the Blarney Castle and
ascend to the top. The Blarney Stone is on
the top story, just below the battlements.
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Sit on the railing facing away
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hooked over the top railing.
Ask someone to hold your knees
or ankles. It is not advisable to attempt to
kiss the Blarney Stone unassisted.
Kissing The BlarneyStone
Most visitors to Ireland will undoubtedly visit the famous Blarney Stone.
Set high upon the parapet of Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone is said to give the
kisser the power of eloquence, or the “gift
of gab.” Kiss it, legend says, and you’ll
never again be at a loss for words. But the
Blarney Stone must be kissed in a certain
way for its powers to be effective.
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Lean backward until you are
hanging on the railing from the backs of
your knees, facing the Blarney Stone.
Make sure your head is even with the
Stone.
Pucker up and give the Blarney
Stone a kiss. You will now, as legend has
it, be blessed with the ability to speak eloquently and never again be at a loss for
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In the 1950s a group of concerned citizens concluded that the hospital and medical care needs of this area
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hospital. Greenville physician John Vallancey, M.D., was one of the leaders who
encouraged the City of Greenville to create the Greenville Hospital Authority for
the purpose of purchasing and consolidating three private Greenville hospitals.
On Sept. 15, 1960, the Authority began
operating Greenville Medical and Surgical Hospitals at two separate locations, on
Oneal Street and Stuart Street, and Homer
Horton was hired as the first administrator
of the district’s hospitals.
In May of 1967, the citizens of
Greenville voted for a tax-supported hospital district for the purpose of building a
new modern hospital. On Aug. 1, 1971,
the new 96-bed facility, Citizens General
Hospital, opened for business. The 4-story, 80,000-square-foot hospital was built
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Citizens of Hunt County approved a $12 million hospital expansion
program, including the purchase of a 30bed general/acute hospital facility in Commerce, on Sept. 24, 1983. Nearly 59,000
square feet (four additional floors) were
added in the new construction, and another 13,000 square feet were remodeled.
An upgrade of Citizens General Hospital’s
equipment was also a part of the construction and expansion that was completed in
April of 1987.
In June of 1993, the HMHD’s
board of directors announced that the local hospitals would partner with the Presbyterian Healthcare System and changed
the names to reflect that affiliation. Also
that year, hospital officials broke ground
for the Professional Building addition on
the Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville
campus. This 51,500-square-foot addition
provides office suites for physicians and
other health related services.
In September of 1997, another
ground-breaking ceremony was held at
PHG. This expansion included enlargement of the Emergency and Surgery Departments, the addition of the Truett and
Margaret Crim Maternity Center and the
Medical Pavilion which contains all outpatient services. The Emergency Department was increased from seven beds to 21
beds, and the Surgery Center was designed
to provide both inpatient and outpatient
procedures.
An open house was held in
March of 1998 upon completion of Presbyterian Medical Plaza in Quinlan. This
10,000-square-foot facility includes physician office space, a laboratory, and areas
for diagnostic imaging and physical therapy. After meeting all criteria, in March
2001 Presbyterian Hospital of Commerce
earned designation as a Critical Access
Hospital from the State of Texas Center
for Rural Health Initiatives.
A year later the Hunt Memorial Hospital District Charitable Health
Foundation began pursuing its mission
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to seek philanthropic support for hospital programs and area healthcare needs. A
30-member independent board of trustees
oversees the foundation that has generated
nearly $2M in philanthropic support since
that time.
In May of 2005, voters in the hospital district approved a $24-million bond
package to construct a “west wing” of the
current structure that would soon house a
comprehensive cancer treatment center,
an expanded intensive care unit and heart
monitoring and medical units.
In early fall of 2005, a significant
expansion to the Presbyterian Hospital
of Commerce campus was announced as
plans were made for a 2,000-square-foot
facility that would house the Heritage Program for Senior Adults, a new outpatient
psychiatric program for older adults in the
region. The year 2005 also saw the launching of a comprehensive three-year Service
Excellence Initiative that continues to
focus on district-wide improvements in
patient care, employee retention and satisfaction and physician satisfaction. The
program’s goal is to make Hunt Memorial
Hospital District the healthcare provider
and employer of choice in the region.
In 2006 the Greenville campus
saw a new 64-slice CT scanner go into
service, its first ankle replacement surgery
performed and completion of the new rehabilitation and fitness center. Work also
began on the “West Wing.”
The year 2007 saw the installation of PHG’s new General Electric Essential digital mammography system at The
Imaging Center of Greenville, our outpatient diagnostic imaging department. It
was the first of its kind installed in Northeast Texas.
The year 2008 brought the completion of the West Wing. A grand opening
and dedication of the Lou and Jack Finney
Cancer Center took place on May 22 with
open houses over a four-day period. The
first patients in the new facility were in the
new Intensive Care Unit which opened on
June 2. Upon completion of the West Wing,
renovation on the third and fourth floors
of the original bed tower began. A minor
care clinic at Traders’ Crossing Shopping
Center on Highway 34 South is scheduled
to open October 10, and the seventh floor
has been renovated to accommodate a new
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As a result of this 50-year Journey of Change, we now are on the threshold of one of the most significant events
in our history. During the first decade of
this century, we have been evolving rapidly and naturally into a regional center
that provides sophisticated, comprehensive health services to the people of Hunt
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March, 2011
A father was approached by his small son who told him
proudly, “I know what the Bible means!”
His father smiled and replied, “What do you mean, you
‘know’ what the Bible means?”
The son replied, “I do know!”
Texas Twister
While driving in Pennsylvania , a family caught up to an
Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had
a sense of humor,
because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand
printed sign... “Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and
grass.
Caution: Do not step in exhaust.”
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“Okay,” said his father. “What does the Bible mean?”
“That’s easy, Daddy....” the young boy replied excitedly,”
It stands for ‘Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.
‘” (This one is my favorite)
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There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old
family Bible to her brother in another part of the country.
“Is there anything breakable in here?” asked the postal
clerk.
“Only the Ten Commandments.” answered the lady.
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A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large
city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a
space with a meter.
Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read:
“I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here,
I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses.”
When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note “I’ve circled this block for 10
years. If I don’t give you a ticket I’ll lose my job. Lead
us not into temptation.”
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There is the story of a pastor who got up one Sunday and
announced to his congregation: “I have good news and
bad news.
The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our
new building program. The bad news is, it’s still out there
in your pockets.”
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Understanding Engineers: 1
Two engineering students
were walking across a university campus when one said, “Where did you
get such a great bike?”
The second engineer replied,
“Well, I was walking along yesterday,
minding my own business, when a
beautiful woman rode up on this bike,
threw it to the ground, took off all
her clothes, and said, “Take what you
want.”
The first engineer nodded approvingly and said, “Good choice; the
clothes probably wouldn’t have fit
you, anyway.”
Understanding Engineers: 2
To the optimist, the glass is half-full.
To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty.
To the engineer, the glass is twice as
big as it needs to be.
Understanding Engineers: 3
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for
a particularly slow group of golfers.
The engineer fumed, “What’s with
those guys? We must have been waiting for fifteen minutes!”
The doctor chimed in, “I don’t
know, but I’ve never seen such inept
golf!”
The priest said, “Here comes the
green-keeper. Let’s have a word with
him.” He said,
“Hello George, what’s wrong
with that group ahead of us? They’re
rather slow, aren’t they?”
The green-keeper replied,
“Oh, yes. That’s a group of blind firemen. They lost their sight saving our
clubhouse from a fire last year, so we
always let them play for free anytime.”
The group fell silent for a moment. The priest said, “That’s so sad.
I think I will say a special prayer for
them tonight.”
The doctor said, “Good idea.
I’m going to contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if there’s any-
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thing he can do for them.”
The engineer said, “Why can’t
they play at night?”
Understanding Engineers: 4
What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?
Mechanical engineers build weapons.
Civil engineers build targets.
Understanding Engineers: 5
The graduate with a science degree
asks, “Why does it work?”
The graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work?”
The graduate with an accounting degree asks, “How much will it cost?”
The graduate with an arts degree asks,
“Do you want fries with that?”
Understanding Engineers: 6
Normal people believe that if it ain’t
broke, don’t fix it.
Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke,
it doesn’t have enough features yet.
Understanding Engineers: 7
An engineer was crossing a
road one day, when a frog called out to
him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn
into a beautiful princess.”
He bent over, picked up the
frog and put it in his pocket. The frog
then cried out, “If you kiss me and turn
me into a princess, I’ll stay with you
for one week and do ANYTHING you
want.”
Again, the engineer took the
frog out, smiled at it and put it back
into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, “What
is the matter? I’ve told you I’m a
beautiful princess and that I’ll stay
with you for one week and do anything
you want.. Why won’t you kiss me?”
The engineer said, “Look, I’m
an engineer. I don’t have time for a
girlfriend, but a talking frog, now
that’s cool.”
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The Things Kids Say!
My oldest son, when he was three, asked his father to buy him something at the store. My husband said, “No, we don’t have enough money for that right now.” My son then asked, “Is it because mommy
holds the purse and she doesn’t let you?”
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And the most recent from my youngest son, “Why do I have to go to
school when I’m never leaving home anyway?”
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One morning a mom came up to me and shared a very interesting
story from the previous night. It went like this:
(Little Boy) Mommy, I want you to read me a book before I go to bed.
(Mommy) Okay honey, you pick it out for me.
The little boy brings Mommy “The Cat in the Hat” and sits down
with him to read it. Mommy gets through about five pages of the
story when the little boy asks, “Mommy, how come you don’t taste
the pages like Mrs. Cunningham does before she turns them?”
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This morning a Kindergartener came up to me at breakfast, looking
for her gloves. She said, “Have you seen my gloves? They are pink,
and they are kind of shaped like my hand.”
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We were at my son’s wedding and we had been taking pre-wedding
pictures. I looked at my daughter and said” lets take Jaxon (1 ½) and
Lilly (2 ½) for a walk and stretch our legs. As we were walking out
the door Lilly stopped and put her hands over her eyes and with a big
sob said “Mommy I don’t want my legs stretched.” My daughter and
I looked at each other and just about cracked up. I felt so sorry for
Lilly; we had a good laugh after all was explained.
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My 6 year old son was taking a bath the other night. I ran in to wash
his hair and he was trying to get out. I said “We need to wash your
hair real quick before you get out”. He sat back down and looked at
his fingers (which were wrinkly) and he said, “Oh great, now I’m getting old”.
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The Sheer Nightgown....
A husband walks into Victoria ‘s Secret to purchase a sheer
negligee for his wife. He is shown several possibilities that range
from $250 to $500 in price -- the more sheer, the higher the price.
Naturally, he opts for the most sheer item, pays the $500, and
takes it home. He presents it to his wife and asks her to go upstairs,
put it on, and model it for him.
Upstairs the wife thinks (she’s no dummy), ‘I have an idea. It’s so
sheer that it might as well be nothing. I won’t put it on, but I’ll do
the modelling naked, return it tomorrow, and keep the $500 refund
for myself.’
She appears naked on the balcony and strikes a pose.
The husband says, ‘Good Grief! You’d think for $500, they’d at
least iron it!’
He never heard the shot.
Funeral on Thursday at Noon. Closed coffin.
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As a car sped past them, the driver leaned out his window and yelled,
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From the curve they heard screeching tires, and a big splash...
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‘Do ya tink maybe da sign should jussay.....’Bridge Out?’
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Reverend Boudreaux was the part-time pastor of the local Cajun
Baptist Church and Pastor Thibodaux was the minister of the Covenant Church across the road. They were both standing by the road,
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