Dear Lord,
Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through
my head:
God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
And safe from harm
For they're so close to me.
And God, there's one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you don't mind my asking,
Please bless my computer too.
Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.
You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.
I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me into where they live.
By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.
Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.
Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail Inbox
And each person who hits 'send'.
When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD.Com
Amen
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Nov 17, 2011
Nov 14, 2011
My sentiments, exactly...
An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly.
"OK," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?"
The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."
To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death, when you don't know shit?"
And then she went back to reading her book.
The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly.
"OK," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?"
The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."
To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death, when you don't know shit?"
And then she went back to reading her book.
Nov 13, 2011
Speaking of Sven and Olie...
Sven And Olie
Sven and Olie were vacationing and attended their first fair. The first thing to catch Sven's eye is the big double Ferris wheel.
"Oh, Olie," he says, "vould you look at dat. I've always vanted to go on von of dose big Ferris veels. Let's go ride on dat von."
Olie, not being near as adventurous as Sven says, "Oh, I don't tink so. Dat looks kind of dangerous to me."
"Vell," says Sven, "you give me yust von good reason vhy you von't go vit me on dat ride."
Olie couldn't come up with a good reason so up they went. Olie had to admit after the ride that it was kind of fun. After another 10 or 15 minutes they came to the roller coaster.
"Oh Olie," says Sven, "Vould you look at dat. Dat's von fine looking roller coaster. I tink ve should go for a ride on dat."
"Oh, I don't tink so." says Olie. "Dat looks very dangerous to me."
"Vell," says Sven. "You give me yust von good reason vhy you von't go vit me on dat roller coaster."
Again Olie couldn't come up with a good reason so they both went up on the roller coaster. Olie had to admit after the ride that it wasn't so bad. After another 10 minutes or so, they came to the bungee jump.
"Oofdah!" exclaimed Sven. "Vill you yust look at dat, Olie. Dose people yump off dat big tower vit nuttink but a rubber band tied to dare ankles. Dat looks like so much fun. Come on, let's go do it."
Oh, I don't tink so," says Olie. "Dat's much too dangerous. Dis is vare I draw da line."
"Vell," says Sven, "you give me yust von good reason vhy you von't go up on dat tower and yump off vit me."
"Ya, I give you a good reason," says Olie. "I came into dis vorld because of a broken rubber and, by yimminy, I'm not going to leave it da same vay.
Sven and Olie were vacationing and attended their first fair. The first thing to catch Sven's eye is the big double Ferris wheel.
"Oh, Olie," he says, "vould you look at dat. I've always vanted to go on von of dose big Ferris veels. Let's go ride on dat von."
Olie, not being near as adventurous as Sven says, "Oh, I don't tink so. Dat looks kind of dangerous to me."
"Vell," says Sven, "you give me yust von good reason vhy you von't go vit me on dat ride."
Olie couldn't come up with a good reason so up they went. Olie had to admit after the ride that it was kind of fun. After another 10 or 15 minutes they came to the roller coaster.
"Oh Olie," says Sven, "Vould you look at dat. Dat's von fine looking roller coaster. I tink ve should go for a ride on dat."
"Oh, I don't tink so." says Olie. "Dat looks very dangerous to me."
"Vell," says Sven. "You give me yust von good reason vhy you von't go vit me on dat roller coaster."
Again Olie couldn't come up with a good reason so they both went up on the roller coaster. Olie had to admit after the ride that it wasn't so bad. After another 10 minutes or so, they came to the bungee jump.
"Oofdah!" exclaimed Sven. "Vill you yust look at dat, Olie. Dose people yump off dat big tower vit nuttink but a rubber band tied to dare ankles. Dat looks like so much fun. Come on, let's go do it."
Oh, I don't tink so," says Olie. "Dat's much too dangerous. Dis is vare I draw da line."
"Vell," says Sven, "you give me yust von good reason vhy you von't go up on dat tower and yump off vit me."
"Ya, I give you a good reason," says Olie. "I came into dis vorld because of a broken rubber and, by yimminy, I'm not going to leave it da same vay.
Nov 12, 2011
I like a good joke...
...and even some not so good jokes! I have a good sense of humor, I think.
I've decided to post some jokes that I have come across over the years. I hope you like at least a few of them. :P Being of Polish descent, from the largest Polish heritage area in the nation (at least at one time it was), I have had to endure many a Polish joke over the years. Some of them are p-r-e-t-t-y bad! This one, not so much! :P (most of the jokes I heard growing up, the Poles were replaced with Minnesotans (Sven and Olie)!
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A Polish immigrant went to the DMV to apply for a driver's license. First, of course, he had to take an eye sight test. The optician showed him a card with the letters
'C Z W I X N O S T A C Z.'
"Can you read this?" the optician asked.
"Read it?" the Pole replied, "I know the guy."
I've decided to post some jokes that I have come across over the years. I hope you like at least a few of them. :P Being of Polish descent, from the largest Polish heritage area in the nation (at least at one time it was), I have had to endure many a Polish joke over the years. Some of them are p-r-e-t-t-y bad! This one, not so much! :P (most of the jokes I heard growing up, the Poles were replaced with Minnesotans (Sven and Olie)!
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A Polish immigrant went to the DMV to apply for a driver's license. First, of course, he had to take an eye sight test. The optician showed him a card with the letters
'C Z W I X N O S T A C Z.'
"Can you read this?" the optician asked.
"Read it?" the Pole replied, "I know the guy."
Nov 6, 2011
Going in to week nine undefeated...
...so I'm going to take this moment to brag! ;)
But, you know, I like my team whether they win or lose. Most teams have fanatics, but the Pack has true fans!
Go Packers!
But, you know, I like my team whether they win or lose. Most teams have fanatics, but the Pack has true fans!
Go Packers!
Nov 5, 2011
Family Values? How will you bring up your children?
We received an email from my mother last week (Fri, Oct 28). The message was simple and to the point!
"Hi
I just wanted to let you know that Russell (John) Willard died yesterday.
Dolly called and let me know.
We have some pretty cool weather now. Furnace time.
Everything and everybody seems to be doing ok.
Happy Halloween
Love Mom"
It may seem cold and callous to some, but this is Mom! She is in her eighties, having survived her husband and three oldest children (thus far - there are four of us left)! She does NOT do email, unless it's to forward jokes! This was a huge effort on her part! Personally, I would have preferred a phone call, but maybe this was easier for her to handle it!
John was my cousin, eldest of the generation, in his seventies. He was the only child of my aunt on my Father's side. The only child besides me and my siblings! My mother's side is quite large! You can't expect much else, coming from a Polish Catholic community!
But anyway, John will be dearly missed and kept in our prayers! He is survived by his wife, Dolly (Rose), and two daughters!
When I was growing up, there wasn't a lot of money, so there was not a lot of ceremony come birthdays, holidays or even Christmas! Birthdays were not a big deal! "It's just another day!" we were reminded. When a relative would pass on, we would hear, "It happens!"
My mother is a stoic woman! I can count the times I've seen her cry on one hand. One can only imagine how she handles herself in private!
"Hi
I just wanted to let you know that Russell (John) Willard died yesterday.
Dolly called and let me know.
We have some pretty cool weather now. Furnace time.
Everything and everybody seems to be doing ok.
Happy Halloween
Love Mom"
It may seem cold and callous to some, but this is Mom! She is in her eighties, having survived her husband and three oldest children (thus far - there are four of us left)! She does NOT do email, unless it's to forward jokes! This was a huge effort on her part! Personally, I would have preferred a phone call, but maybe this was easier for her to handle it!
John was my cousin, eldest of the generation, in his seventies. He was the only child of my aunt on my Father's side. The only child besides me and my siblings! My mother's side is quite large! You can't expect much else, coming from a Polish Catholic community!
But anyway, John will be dearly missed and kept in our prayers! He is survived by his wife, Dolly (Rose), and two daughters!
When I was growing up, there wasn't a lot of money, so there was not a lot of ceremony come birthdays, holidays or even Christmas! Birthdays were not a big deal! "It's just another day!" we were reminded. When a relative would pass on, we would hear, "It happens!"
My mother is a stoic woman! I can count the times I've seen her cry on one hand. One can only imagine how she handles herself in private!
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