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45 Lessons Life Taught Me by Regina Brett

If you lived to age 90 what do you think you would learn? Here's one woman's list of the 45 lessons life taught her. What has life taught you so far? I want you to send them to me and I'll compile a new list from our collective experiences and share it in the near future. 45 Lessons Life Taught Me by Regina Brett To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. P4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. P5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

Posted on Aug 31, 2009 16:43pm by admin (Read More... | 3060 bytes more)

IT MAY SAVE LIVES !!!

At the TEA PARTY, a black man, Dr. Donald May, delivered this message from the courthouse steps in Lubbock . He electrified the audience like I haven't seen in a long time. His delivery was masterful. I am sorry you could not see him in action. Anyway, I thought you might enjoy his words. The news media was there, but not one word of this man's appearance ever appeared on TV or in print, even though he completely dominated the scene. This is A Time For Courage April 15, 2009- 11:49 pm Ladies and gentlemen, This is a Time For Courage. We are gathered here today on the Plains of West Texas in common purpose. We are here to remind our government that this is our country. We the People are still in charge, and our government is still our servant and not our master.

Posted on Aug 25, 2009 23:49pm by admin (Read More... | 6889 bytes more)

Do you know the Preamble for your state? . .

President Barack Obama said in Turkey : "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values." I found this very interesting. Do you know the Preamble for your state? . . Be sure to read the message at the bottom! Alabama 1901, Preamble We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.. Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land. Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution... Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government... California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom... Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe... Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy. Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...

Posted on Apr 29, 2009 22:38pm by admin (Read More... | 7385 bytes more)

Subject: A good example of socialism

Subject: A good example of socialism > > >> > An economics professor > >> > at Texas Tech University , Lubbock , TX said he had > >> never > >> > failed a single student > >> > before but had, once, failed an entire class. The majority of > >> > that class had > >> > insisted that socialism worked and that no one would > >> be > >> > poor and no one would > >> > be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said > >> ok, > >> > we will have an > >> > experiment in this class on > >> > socialism. > >> > All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same > >> > grade so no one would fail and no one would receive > >> an A. > >> > After the first

Posted on Apr 13, 2009 14:47pm by admin (Read More... | 1065 bytes more)

Why I carry a gun................................

My old grandpa once said to me, "Son, there comes a time in every man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take an ass whoopin'. I don't carry a gun to kill people. I carry a gun to keep from being killed.. I don't carry a gun to scare people. I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place. I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid. I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world. I don't carry a gun because I'm evil. I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world. I don't carry a gun because I hate the government. I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government. I don't carry a gun because I'm angry. I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

Posted on Apr 13, 2009 14:40pm by admin (Read More... | 1230 bytes more)

He died a long, slow, excrutiating death!

He died a long, slow, excrutiating death! > An Obituary printed in the London Times - Interesting and sadly, rather true. Of course, I didn't know the London Times knew what common sense is. > > Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has > been with us for many years.. No one knows for sure how old he was, since > his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be > remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: > > - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; > - Why the early bird gets the worm; > - Life isn't always fair; > - and maybe it was my fault. > > Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more > than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in > charge).

Posted on Mar 30, 2009 22:23pm by admin (Read More... | 1831 bytes more)

Dear IRS

Actual 'Letter to the Editor' from the February 5th edition of the Wichita Falls , Texas Times Record News... Dear IRS, I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able to pay taxes owed April 15, but all is not lost. I have paid these taxes: accounts receivable tax, building permit tax, CDL tax, cigarette tax, corporate income tax, dog licence tax, federal income tax, unemployment tax, gasoline tax, hunting licence tax, fishing licence tax, waterfowl stamp tax, inheritance tax, inventory tax, liquor tax, luxury tax, medicare tax, city, school and county property tax (up 33 percent last 4 years), real estate tax, social security tax, road usage tax, toll road tax, state and city sales tax, recreational vehicle tax, state franchise tax, state unemployment tax, telephone federal excise tax, telephone federal state and local surcharge tax, telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, telephone state and local tax, utility tax, vehicle licence registration tax, capitol gains tax, lease severance tax, oil and gas assessment tax, Colorado property tax, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma and New Mexico sales tax, and many more that I can't recall but I have run out of space and money. When you do not receive my check April 15, just know that it is an honest mistake. Please treat me the same way you treated Congressmen Charles Rangle, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank and ex-Congressman Tom Dashelle and, of course, your boss Timothy Geithner. No penalties and no interest. P.S. I will make at least a partial payment as soon as I get my stimulus check. Ed Barnett Wichita Falls

Posted on Mar 12, 2009 22:51pm by admin (Read More... | 1 bytes more)