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 I Don't know who is staking out bath rooms to observe if we are washing our hands or not but the lastest survey Finds That One-Third of Men Don't Bother to Wash Their Hands After Using the Bathroom . 
 

According to the latest stakeout by the "hand washing police." One-third of men didn't bother to wash after using the bathroom, compared with 12 percent of women, said the researchers who spy on people in public restrooms. They reported their latest findings Monday at a meeting of infectious disease scientists.

"Guys need to step up to the sink," said the spokesman for the Soap and Detergent Association, which co-sponsors the survey and related education campaigns.

The latest study was based on observations last month of more than 6,000 people in four big cities.

Frequent hand washing is the single best thing people can do to avoid getting sick, from colds and the flu to germs lurking in food, doctors say.

The dirty details:

_Atlanta's Turner Field baseball stadium again was the worst. Only 57 percent of guys there washed up, compared to 95 percent of women.

_New York was Second City to Chicago in cleanliness. In restrooms at the Windy City's Shedd Aquarium and Museum of Science and Industry, 81 percent of men and women combined washed their hands, compared to 79 percent at the Big Apple's Penn and Grand Central train stations.

_At San Francisco's Ferry Terminal Farmers Market, 62.5 percent of men lathered up. Women did better, with 84 percent.

 I don't know how accurate this study is but come on guys,
 WASH YOUR HANDS.

 

Consumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat.  I was at the funeral of my dearest friend -- my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense; I found it hard to breathe at times. Always supportive, Mother clapped loudest at my school plays, held a box of tissues while listening to my first heartbreak, comforte d me at my father's death, encouraged me in college, and prayed for me my entire life.

When mother became ill it fell on me, the 27-year-old middle child without entanglements, to take care of her. I counted it an honor. "What now, Lord?" I asked sitting in church. My life stretched out before me as an empty abyss.

My brother sat with his face toward the cross while clutching his w ife's hand. My sister sat slumped against her husband's shoulder, his arms around her as she cradled their child. All so deeply grieving, no one noticed I sat alone.

 I heard a door open and slam shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps  ; ;hurried along the carpeted floor. An exasperated young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were brimming with tears. He began to sniffle. "I'm late," he  explained, though no explanation was necessary.

After several eulogies, he leaned over and commented, "Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of 'Margaret?'"

"Because, that was her name, Margaret.  Never Mary, no one called her 'Mary." I whispered. I wondered why this person couldn't have sat on the other side of the church He interrupted my grieving with his tears and fidgeting. Who was this stranger anyway?

 "No, that isn't correct," he insisted, as several people glanced over at us whisperin g, "Her name is Mary, Mary Peters."

"That isn't who this is."

"Isn't this the Lutheran church?"

"No, the Lutheran church is across the street."

"Oh."  "I believe you're at the wrong funeral, Sir."

The solemnest of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man's mistake bubbled up inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would be interpreted as sobs.

The creaking pew gave me away. Sharp looks from other mourners only made the situat ion seem more hilarious.

I peeked at the bewildered, misguided man seated beside me. He was laughing to o, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late for an uneventful exit.  I imagined Mother laughing.

At the final "Amen," we darted out a door and into the parking lot. "I do believe we'll be the talk of the town," he smiled. He said his name was Rick and since he had missed his aunt's funeral, asked me out for a cup of coffee.

That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we wer e married at a country church where he was the assistant pastor. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.

In my time of sorrow, God gave me laughter.  In place of loneliness, God gave me love. This past June we celebrated our twenty-second wedding anniversary. Whenever anyone asks us how we met, Rick tells them, "Her mother and my Aunt Mary introduced us, and it's truly a match made in heaven."

It was 5:00 in the morning at the U.S. Marine boot camp, well below freezing, and the soldiers were asleep in their barracks.

The drill sergeant walks in and bellows, "This is a birthday suit inspection!! I wanna see you all formed up outside butt naked NOW!"

So, the soldier's quickly jumped out

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 of bed, naked and shivering, and ran outside to form up in their three ranks.

  The sarge walked out and yells, "Close up the ranks, conserve your body heat!"
So they close in slightly... The captain comes along with his swagger stick. He goes to the first soldier and whacks him right across the chest with it.

"DID THAT HURT?" he yells.

"No, Sir!" came the reply.

"Why not?"

"Because I'm a U.S. Marine, Sir!"

The captain is impressed, and walks on to the next man. He takes the stick and whacks the soldier right across the rear.

"Did THAT hurt?"

"No, Sir!"

"Why not?"

"Because I'm a U.S. Marine, Sir!"

Still extremely impressed, the captain walks to the third guy, and sees he has an enormous erection. Naturally, he gave his target a huge WHACK with the swagger stick.

"Did THAT hurt?"

"No, Sir!"

"Why not?"

"Because it belongs to the guy behind me, Sir!"

4 Things You Never Knew Your Mobile Phone Could Do:

 
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

 
1. Emergency:

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out. Also in Australia , the Australian emergency number 000 can be dialled whilst your mobile phone keyboard is locked. This is another reason why 000 receives so many false emergency calls!

 

2. Have you locked your keys in the car? 

Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editors Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a mobile phone!"

 

3. Hidden Battery Power:

Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your mobile next time.

 

4. How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone!: star-hash-zero-six-hash * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones. Not only the above, but also in Australia your stolen phone is added to a "Stolen Mobile Phone" database, so if your phone is found later on it can be returned to you.

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Come, come and see how I am living
Come and see the pain you have let me in

Come to feel the gasp of air am taking
Come and live the moment am having

Come darling, still am waiting
Come to quench the thirst, am begging

Come to  bring back the joy you once got me in
come to make me fly in the sky,
like you did to me when you were in

Come to make my day a marvel
Come to make my night  a dream

Come sweetheart, come back to the one
whom you once called love

Come to him who, you said was your world
Come my love, I am waiting
Come before its too late and I am gone
Come my love, come I am waiting......

When the idea is not right, God says "NO."
No,when the idea is not the best.
No,when the idea is absolutely wrong.
No,when though it may help you,it could create problems for someone else.

When the time is not right, God says, "SLOW."
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered every prayer at the
snap of your fingers.
Do you know what would happen?
God would become your servant, not your master.
Suddenly, God would be working for you instead of you working for God.

REMEMBER:  God delays are not denials. God's timing is perfect. Patience is what we need in prayer.

When you are not right, God said "GROW."
The selfish person has to grow in unselfishness.
The cautious person must grow courage.
The timid person must grow in confidence.
The dominating person must grow in sensitivity.
The critical person must grow in tolerance.
The negative person must grow in positive attitude.
The pleasure seeking must grow in compassion for suffering people.

When everything is alright, God says "GO."
Then miracles happen.
A hopeless alcoholic is set free.
A drug addict finds release.
A daughter becomes as a child in his belief.
Diseased tissue responds to treatment and healing begins.

The door to your dreams suddenly swings open and
there stands God saying "GO."

Have you ever fallen so fast and unexpectly that you didn't even have time to think? Well that happened to me at work today and I fell so hard that I was sure that I had broken a leg or something, anyway after feeling like a plum idiot and glad no one was around to witness what I am sure was a hilarious sight.Thank God I was finally able to get up and Find out that I was able to walk. Thankfully, I think that I only have a badly sprained ankle. My husband, the nurse has been taking very good care of me, elevated pillow, ice pack and pain medicine. Well I should milk this for all its worth, I am getting lots of TLC  here and I want all of my tblog friends to send cards , candy and flowers

Two nicely dressed ladies happen to start up a conversation during an endless wait in the LAX airport. The first lady was an arrogant California woman married to a wealthy man. The second was a well mannered elderly woman from the South.
 
When the conversation centered on whether they had any children, the California woman started by saying, "When my first child was born, my husband built a beautiful mansion for me."
 
The lady from the South commented, "Well, isn't that precious?"
 
The first woman continued, "When my second child was born, my husband bought me a beautiful Mercedes-Benz."
 
Again, the lady from the South commented, "Well, isn't that precious?"
 
The first woman continued boasting, "Then, when my third child was born, my husband bought me this exquisite diamond bracelet."
 
And a gain, the Southern lady commented, "Well, isn't that precious?"
 
The first woman then asked the Southern lady, "What did your husband buy for you when you had your first child?"
 
"My husband sent me to charm school," declared the Southern lady.
 
"Charm school?" the first woman cried, "Oh my God! What on earth for?", asked the first woman.
 
The Southern lady responded, "Well for example, instead of saying "Who gives a shit?" I learned to say, "Well, isn't that precious?"
 

* Don't smoke- Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).

* Don't eat fruits immediately after meals - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.

* Don't drink tea immediately after meals - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.

* Don't loosen your belt immediately after meals- Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked.

* Don't bathe immediately after meals - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.

* Don't walk about immediately after meals - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.

* Don't sleep immediately after meals- The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.

If you can look at the sunset and smile,
then you still have hope...

..If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower,
then you still have hope...

..If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly,
then you still have hope...

..If the smile of a child can still warm your heart,
then you still have hope...

..If you can see the good in other people,
then you still have hope...

..If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep,
then you still have hope...

..If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder,
then you still have hope...

..If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips,
then you still have hope...

..If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism,
then you still have hope...

..If you give people the benefit of a doubt,
then you still have hope...

..If you still offer your hand in friendship to others
that have touched your life, then you still have hope...

..If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings
a pleasant surprise, then you still have hope...

..If the suffering of others still fills you with pain and frustration,
then you still have hope...

..If you refuse to let a friendship die, or accept that it must end,
then you still have hope...

..If you look forward to a time or place of quiet and reflection,
then you still have hope...

..If you still buy the ornaments, put up the Christmas tree or cook the turkey,then you still have hope...

..If you still watch love stories or want the endings to be happy,
then you still have hope...

..If you can look to the past and smile,
then you still have hope...

..If, when faced with the bad, when told everything is futile, you can still
look up and end the conversation with the phrase yeah.BUT.. Then you still have hope...

..Hope is such a marvelous thing. It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides, but rarely does it break It sustains us when nothing else can It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead, when we tell ourselves we'd rather give in...

..Hope puts a smile on our face when the heart cannot manage...

..Hope puts our feet on the path when our eyes cannot see it...

..Hope moves us to act when our souls are confused of the direction...

..Hope is a wonderful thing, something to be cherished and nurtured, and something that will refresh us in return and it can be found in each of us, and it can bring light into the darkest of places...

The way your skin reflects the sun
The way your eyes glisten in the rain
The way your hair covers your eyes
And your smile takes away the pain.

The way you have the cutest face
And the way you love to stare
The way that I love you so much
And the way you'll always care.

The way you tell a story
And the way you make me laugh
That's the way you make me smile
That's not all I love, only half.

The way you love to kiss my cheek
And hold me from behind
Makes me smile and turn around
In your arms, there you will find.

You're beautiful when you're asleep
You're so peaceful snoring sounds
You have a touch that touches the heart
Never wanting to turn around.

The way you love to love me
And the way that your love shows
The way that makes me love you more
A love you'll never know.

You're perfect in every possible way
There's nothing that you're missing
Every second I'm without you
With you is what I'm wishing.

I know I have not updated the old blog much recently. My apologies.

I have been busy but I should have some extra free time for at least the next couple of weeks. You see. I am done with school. And I don't just mean that the semester is over. I mean I am DONE with school. FOREVER. Or at least I think I am. It wont be official until someone actually reviews my application for graduation and then gives me a diploma. But by my careful calculations and by running the EMU online graduation audit 8 million times, I am pretty confident that I wont be taking any more classes.

After I was done with that last final exam though, I will admit that I went home and sat around waiting for that college degree to change my life. But alas my life is still pretty much the same as it was earlier in the week. I guess you need the actual diploma to arrive in the mail before getting the life changing advantages of having a degree, right?

I havent been doing much this past week except the usual going to work, walking the dogs, and watching TV.

Work - Man, I have to say that my job totally rocks. I know I am always going on about it to people but I have really been fortunate to land here. My co-workers rock. The bosses rock. I get treated well all the time. I am generally good at what I do but I have found out that even if I make a big mistake, I get treated a lot differently at this job than at my other one. I still have days where I wake up and dont feel like going into work but they are much fewer and far between than before. All in all, in that area, things are going well.

Dogs - they sure are fun. Last week we had lots of snow and it is so funny to see how differently each of my two dogs deals with snow. Brooke LOVES it. She always runs out and dives right in. She gets her whole head under the snow, she runs around in it, she makes snow angels, and generally just has a blast with it. Tasha on the other hand will walk outside and then will turn around and try to walk back in the house as soon as she realizes that there is snow on the ground. I have to make her go out to pee. It is hilarious!

We have been having some really unseasonably warm days for the past couple of days. I think it got up to 64F yesterday which was a record high. There has been a lot of rain too which combined with the melting of all the snow from last week has meant a lot of mud. There is so much water and mud down at the park that the paved path is mushy. That is too bad since I am pretty sure that the city doesnt have money to replace it. They did replace the lighting down there though but, so far, they havent turned them on. Oh well. I went down there yesterday and there were lots of people with dogs there. It was cool. Tasha LOVES meeting people and other dogs. Brooke likes it too but with less gusto than this yellow lab.

TV - I have just discovered Friday Night Lights. NBC.com has full episodes all the way back to the pilot on their web site. I have watched the entire first season in a week and a half! When I first heard of it, my thought was "A show about high school football in Texas? It sounds perfectly awful" But it turns out that it is well written and quite interesting. Even the football parts are decent. I would even go so far as to say that this show's fake, staged football games are much better than real live football games. For one thing, they only last a few minutes and they just show the "good parts" ;) I am learning things about football from watching the show though.

Ahhhh. The neglected blog.

It is funny how little I feel like writing these days. I guess things like writing come in waves. At least for me anyways.

So things here in Michigan are good or at least as good as can be when the temperature is down in the teens and single digits (that's below zero with the wind chill). I am constantly reminded that I cant find my winter stuff -- gloves, hat, etc. I always tell myself in the summertime that the cold will motivate me to clean up my stuff so that I can find things like my hat and gloves and yet here I am with none of those things.

It is kind of like my washer. It broke last August. And every time I go to the laundromat, I tell myself that going to the laundromat will motivate me to clean up my basement so I wont be embarrassed to have someone come deliver a new washing machine. Not that I have the money for a new one at the moment. I figured I wasnt going to get around to buying one so I bought a plane ticket to Paris instead! I guess there are rewards to procrastination.

Anyways, all in all, life is good. I still love my job and still have it. I have a really cool house. I have wonderful friends. I went to my friend Burt's 40th birthday party on Saturday night. I had a really good time. I lost touch with him and that whole crowd for years but have reconnected with them (because of MySpace of all things) and I am just so happy about that. I met Burt when I was in the 7th grade! It is nice to talk to people who knew me whan I was young because I was so different then that no one I meet now can ever get to know that kid that I was. But Burt knows. As it happens, I was kind of an asshole but Burt is kind enough to have forgotten that part or at least kind enough to say that he does. But then wasnt everyone kind of a jerk in junior high/middle school? I suspect that my sister who teaches kids that age might agree with me although I've never asked her.

I know that I havent been updating this blog much lately. It is weird but I just dont feel much like writing in the evenings for some reason. Part of it is that most things are going well.

Tasha, the new dog, is settling in. She's still destroying things when I go to work but usually very minor things. She has been re-potty trained for the most part. She likes going to the park and she likes going to the lake.

My job is still going well. I love having windows to look out of. Especially this time of year. The trees are in full color and I can see tons of them from my desk. I am keeping on top of all of the work. As I learn more, the work gets easier. On the days when I do get stressed, I use the Y membership they give me as a benefit to go swimming on my lunch hour. There is nothing that de-stresses me as well as swimming.

I can't breathe. I had to put Lulu to sleep this morning. She has been hanging on but she was totally flopsy this morning. She laid on my chest for many hours and I talked to her, recalling the times we shared and how she was such a blessing.

Then I wrapped her up in her favorite blanket and took her to the vet where they put her to sleep. (With the vet I hate)

A friend had dug a hole for me, because I knew it was coming, over the weekend. I buried her under her favorite tree by the birdbath with some of her toys and thanked her for offering such unconditional love.

I can't stand being at home. I totally lose it. (not that sobbing in the coffee shop is much better).

I feel so empty. The house is empty. I can't go back there.

The kittens keep putting a particular toy mouse in their food bowl.

Trying to think like a kitten... do they think it's hungry? Do they think it's food? Do they want to give me something back?

I'm really having a challenge with ME trying to eat my own meal - they keep trying to sit on my shoulders and paw at the utensil and lick the bowl/plate. Of course, this could be solved if I didn't eat on the sofa...

They are still mesmerized/trying to attack that kitten in the mirror. And they are the epitome of ADD. They'll be chasing something and they get distracted and go chasing something else.

On the upside, the flea treatment seemed to work - although they are still scratching - used the flea comb all over them and inspected them and found no evidence of fleas or flea poop. Plus, this natural flea treatment has a lot of cinnamon in it - so it doubles as an air freshener when they run around.

After removing the pavement from my knees and hands and elbow, I decided to relax outside and let the kittens frolic in the back yard.

Scene: blanket, bottle of H20, tunes, book, ice packs on knees, ankles and hands - me waiting for Aleve to kick in.

Kittens chasing each other around. Cute. Then Velvet makes a running attack on peach tree. Ditto with Tux. By the time my slow-moving ass gets to the tree - they are at the top (2 story tree). I had to climb the tree (barefooted) to get their little furry asses down.

I relax back on the blanket and Velvet does it three more times. Tux is getting the concept of NO! when it comes to the tree much better than Velvet.

Hot Stud offered to put up some plastic collar around the trees 1/2 way up so they can't climb too far. Sounds like a good idea.

I don't need to fall out of the tree too.

I wrote yesterday about how the kittens smell so good - like vanilla - since they fell into my vanilla bubble bath the other evening...

Well, those adorable critters have a very stinky side.

Velvet loves to sleep on my chest. And she loves to nuzzle me - it gets to be a little much - at first it is just chin rubbing, and then she starts nibbling on my nose. A little is enough - you know? So she's sleeping on my chest. Tux sleeps between my knees (just like Sassy did). Early morning, he scoots up beside me, leaning against my arm.

Suddenly, this morning, Velvet got up and jumped off the bed.

And then I smelled it - it was Tux. It was silent and very deadly. I have not smelled something so foul come out of a grown man before - much less a fluffy kitten that weighs less than 3 lbs.

I think most folks that cross paths with my blog know that I utterly adore Hot Stud. He'd be the perfect man for me, if it weren't for that whole thing he has with monogamy. (and I'm unwilling to 'bend' on that issue.)

So I've deliberately squashed any sort of 'suggestions' he's made at being 'more than friends'. As incredibly sexy and appealing as I find him, I'd be barking up the heartbreak tree. Can't fit a square peg into a round hole, nor can you make a guy want to be monogamous.

He asked me the other day why I went to N.O. - I told him that I wanted to get away. He said that I should have called him. (I got the impression that he thought I went to visit my friend down there for more intimate reasons if you catch my drift.)

Then he went on to say that he had been wanting to spend some time with me (alluding to the less-clothed kind) but he knew I had been going through a lot with the cats dying, etc.

I am not the casual fling type. It just doesn't do it for me. And adding to it someone that I have feelings for, well, that's just darn stupid to do.

So, the million-dollar question is... what do I say to him? I don't want to make him feel weird - I don't think saying that I have feelings for you and I can't go down that road with you would not be good for me. But what other alternative do I have? I'm not going to 'hook up' with him. It's hard enough as it is to keep my feelings in chec

I've had Tux and Velvet for a month now. And I'm ready to find a new home for them.

Okay, maybe I exaggerate, but I'm getting tired of them not 'progressing' with learning the words "NO!" and "Bad!"

And they've knocked over a planter that sent dirt everywhere. Knocked over a large vase that broke. Scratched me like crazy. I learned that one should not wear fishnet stockings with kittens around. They get stuck in the holes and it's not pretty.

Took another soak last night in the tub. Of course, they ended up in there with me. This morning, they kept jumping into the tub while I was getting ready. So I decided to end that. I filled the bottom of the tub up with about an inch of cold water. And I waited.

First Tux jumped up on the ledge. And then went in. He landed and it took a moment for it to register and he hopped straight up in the air. Then Velvet came along. She jumped in and stayed there. Figures. She likes to stand in her water bowl. (You know how Muslims clean their feet before prayer? Maybe...?)

I'm going to do a survey here...

Does anyone here think that the gf of a guy I briefly dated (THREE+ YEARS AGO) keeps reading and commenting on my blog creepy? She started shortly after they started dating. And apparently, she is still doing it and feels the need to continue to comment.

To my recollection, the boyfriend told her to back off and quit reading it... three years ago.

Subtle recommendation - go away. Get a life. There are a gajillion other 'interesting' blogs in the world. I blog about my life - and she shouldn't be surprised if I comment on the situation. This is beyond pathetic.

I was at a work function last night and was asked what my plans were for Valentine's Day.

I said I had a busy work day planned, I'd work out and head home.

Somehow this led to a discussion of what the most romantic date I'd had.

Didn't take me a moment to respond... I was home for Christmas break my freshman year of college. My bf "D" (who was way more of a romantic than myself) fixed me dinner and we watched a movie.

The dinner? Spaghetti and Meatballs.
The movie? Lady & The Tramp.

Go ahead. Roll your eyes. We were 18. It was sweet.

I appreciate the simple things. I don't think one needs to make elaborate moves. I recall a first kiss in the moonlight on a crisp fall night or in the middle of the rain. That's the stuff that makes me smile.

I can't say I've dated a lot of particularly romantic guys. Nothing against romance - however it seems like it's either feast or famine - some are sickeningly overboard in the romantic gestures department. Most have the romantic equivalent of a doorstop. I guess I have gotten somewhat jaded based on some of the morsels I've dated in the past few years.

So what does a girl do to inspire romance? I'm not the roses and chocolate type. Oh wait. I gotta find someone that captures my attention first. One step at a time.

When lights gose out
Angel comes on earth...

When day truns to night
Angel come on earth...

When love becomes hate
Angel come on earth....

When happiness changes to sorrows
Angel comes on earth.....

When truth loss the fight
Angel comes on earth.....

Oh my ANGEL come soon!!!!!!
Oh my ANGEL world is waiting for u
Oh my ANGEL come soon!!!!!!

When lights gose out
Angel comes on earth...

When day truns to night
Angel come on earth...

When love becomes hate
Angel come on earth....

When happiness changes to sorrows
Angel comes on earth.....

When truth loss the fight
Angel comes on earth.....

Oh my ANGEL come soon!!!!!!
Oh my ANGEL world is waiting for u
Oh my ANGEL come soon!!!!!!

LIFE!! Life is beautiful. it should be lived at all costs! we find happiness, laughter, sorrows, tears, heartaches, deep blows, jilts,BETRAYAL,  despite all that i find that LIFE is still beautiful..... yes i repeat IT IS BEAUTIFUL..... I accept that at some turns of our life we find it difficult to cope with some kind of a situation, and sometimes get so much depressed with life that we say we wish to end this life, whats the use of being alive....... but after some time we regret having said so and we once again start enjoying this life the way it is!!!.......we then realise that pains and heartaches are for short durations be it tough and killing at the moment it hurts, despite that  life is to be lived and enjoyed each minutes, say each second, every lapse of a moment is precious and should be LIVED..... ASK IT WITH THE PERSON WHO IS SICK AND IS TO BREATH OUT HIS LAST BREATH...... HE IS THE BETTER PLACED TO SAY HOW WONDERFUL IS THIS LIFE WE ARE LIVING.... AND THAT DYING PERSON HOW FAR IS LONGING TO BE BACK TO LIFE TO LIVE IT ONCE MORE......

So friends enjoy life with all that it gives, tears or laughter, accept all and you will find life more beautiful to live it..................­.........

A  German boss is being taken to a tribunal for firing non-smokers and replacing them with smokers who fitted in better.

This person who is the head of the a telesales companyhas laid off  three non-smokers at his company and said that he will not be hiring any more . He said smokers have always been our best employees. Non-smokers interfere with corporate peace. Our non-smoking employees were actually convinced that they had the righty to free zones. They just complained all the the time about the smoking.

The three sacked workers are now suing him for unfair dismissal. What do u thing, was he right?

Can u imagine a tone of snake, traveling   in a plane. Yes........my dear it happened in the Vietnam Airlines, flight from Bangkok, where about more that a tone of ratsnakes  seized.

The  snakes were found in air cargo to Vietnam. The snakes  whose scientific name is Ptyas Mucosus and a protected species, were found in the more than 60 boxes that arrived in Hanoi's Noi Bai airport.

Now these snakes is transferred to an animal caring station nearby.

HEIGHT OF ISOLATION:
Two persons sitting side by side using emails to
communicate with each other.

HEIGHT OF COWARDICE:
Two persons fighting through emails.

HEIGHT OF HELPLESSNESS:
Receiving no emails for a week.

HEIGHT OF FRUSTRATION:
The email server being down.

HEIGHT OF CARELESSNESS:
Writing a love mail and doing a 'Send All.'

HEIGHT OF ACHIEVEMENT:
A person sending email to a girl wanting to become
friends and getting a reply.

HEIGHT OF TIMEPASS:
A person sending email to himself

HEIGTHT OF EXPECTATION:
Sending Indian cricket team an e-mail,wishing them to
win a match

HEIGHT OF REPETITION:
Forwarding an email to someone and receiving the same
email forwarded back to you by some one in the
receiving chain.

HEIGHT OF BROWSING:
You are swimming in the water pond and shout "F1 F1 F1
" instead of shouting
"HELP" when you are unable to
swim. 

A man wakes his woman at 3am and says "Getup we are going pig hunting"

His woman says "Im not going fucking pig hunting it's 3am".
"Get the fuck up" he says, "we'refucking going pig hunting"

"No fucking way" she refuses.

"O.K. then" he says "I'll give you three options. You can either come pig hunting, give me a head job or let me fuck you up the arse?"

"well" she says "it's 3am and Im not going pig hunting and I'm not letting you fuck me up the arse so I had better give you a head job".

After going down on him for about one second she sits up and says "Your fucking cock tastes like shit!!!"

"yeah" he says "the dog didn't want to come pig hunting either"

Hi guys....here is some secret tips only for .......... those who want to increase the speed of their  internet connection.By following the given steps you can speed up your  internet by 20%.

Microsoft reserves 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes like Windows Updates and interrogating your PC etc

You can get it back:

Click Start then Run and type "gpedit.msc" without quotes.This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:
Local Computer Policy
then Computer Configuration
then Administrative Templates then Network then QOS Packet Scheduler and then to Limit Reservable Bandwidth.

Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the 'Explain' tab i.e."By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default."
So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO. This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.It works on Win 2000 as well.

How did you like it.please comment.

Note:This trick works only for windows xp sp2 professional and windows 2000 professional.It does not work on windows xp sp2 home edition.

Their is another trick to make your mozilla firefox ten times faster for that you have to make a request individually because i want to keep this secret as a  secret.

Calangute, the "Queen of Beaches" is the haven for the beach combers across the world. Situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea, the Calangute Beach is located in the north of the emerald green state of Goa in India. The beach, just 15 km from Panjim, the capital of the state of Goa is bounded by Arpora-Nagoa, Saligao and Candolim, in the Bardez taluka of Goa. The place is mos ideal for a peaceful getaway.

History Unfolds
It was in the late 60s when, the hippies were the one who discovered the pristine & serene surroundings of Calangute. The word Calangute, owes its origination from several words which are - 'Koli-gutti', (means land of fishermen); some people associates the name with Kalyangutti (village of art) or Konvallo-ghott (strong pit of the coconut tree), as coconut trees are abundantly found here. After the migration of the Portuguese to Goa, the word eventually got distorted to Calangute and till date remains to be called so.

Key Attractions :

Church of St Alex The Church of St Alex is a must visit pace in Goa. With its two majestic towers and a dome with a magnificent charm gracing the facade, the Church of St. Alex boasts of an aesthetic beauty that is displayed on its architectural style and elaborately decorated altars. The church celebrated the fourth centenary of its parish church in 1996. People come to the place from far of places.

Kerkar Art Complex The Kerkar Art Complex in this part of Goa is another place of attraction for the tourists in Goa India. The art complex, showcasing numerous art forms of India is one of its kind on this beach. This venue is very popular among the local artistes who come here to exhibit their arts and crafts. On Thursdays and Fridays, the art complex becomes more lively with connoisseurs of Indian classical music and dance gives live performances.

Wednesday Flea Market Every Wednesday, at around 11 a.m., vehicles full of tourists line up in the area for the famous Wednesday Flea Market.. The flea market is a shopaholic's paradise. Whatever one needs, can be found here. There is a kaleidoscopic range of Tibetan, Kashmiri and Gujarati trinkets and handicrafts, European snacks, cassettes of a noisy brand of music called 'Goa Trance', artificial ornaments carvings and T-shirts.

Mascarenhas Mansion With riches and classic balconies at Anjuna, stands the monumental Mascarenhas Mansion. The L-shaped seat along the length of the porch is of expensive wood. It has some of the finest stained glass floral etchings.

 

  There is no other monument in the world that can match the beauty and grandeur of Taj Mahal .    Set amongst the serene ambiance of a well laid out garden the massive marble structure of the Taj Mahal is awe-inspiring. Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century by Shahjahan- the fifth Mughal emperor, in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Shahjahan loved his wife so much that after she passed away in 1631, he decided to immortalize their love in the form of the Taj Mahal. It is more than 350 years since Taj Mahal was built, but it has not lost itsromantic aura, which attracts millions of visitors towards it It is because of this everlasting charm that the Taj Mahal can boast of being one of the most popular monuments on this planet. Almost all foreign dignitaries coming to India make it a point to visit Taj Mahal . The former president of USA, Bill Clinton has been one of the most prominent dignitaries to visit this monument in the recent past. He said 'The world is divided between those who have seen the Taj (Mahal) and those who have not. Very soon, I hope to be on the side that has seen the Taj (Mahal)', was how he felt, shortly after landing in India.The city of Agra is world famous for the Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife. However, it is also famous for the Agra Fort, which is a veritable treasure trove of the Mughal architectural tradition. The various buildings within this sprawling fort complex represent the assimilation of different cultures, which was the mark of the Mughal period.

The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.

The history of Jammu & Kashmir is quite old. Kashmir is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. In 250 BC, Ashoka, the great Mauryan king, established the city of Pandrethan and built many viharas and chaityas. This says much about the strategic importance that this region held even in that time. Some sources claim that Buddha also visited this region, though no proof is available to validate this theory. Kanishka, the great Kushana king, called the Third Buddhist Council at Harwan, near Srinagar, in the first century AD. This Council saw the division of Buddhism in two distinct streams called Hinayana and Mahayana.Srinagar, the state capital, is the most famous tourist destination in the state. An ancient city, there are many attractions that can attract even the most unwilling of tourists to this magical land. Dal Lake, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, and Chashme Shahi are some of the best-known tourist spot in Srinagar.

 
Kashmir is considered as the heaven brought on to the earth. Beautiful valleys, snow-capped mountains, rivers, alpine meadows, and beautiful people - what more can one ask for. Ladakh along with its capital Leh and other Buddhist monasteries is considered as one of the most exotic destinations in the world. Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways are famed for cross-Himalayan expeditions. Pilgrimage centers like Vaishno Devi and Amarnath are of much importance for Hindus. Gulmarg is known for winter sports like skiing.

Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, lies about 343 km from Delhi at an altitude of 2,213 metres above sea level. Before the British discovered it in 1819, Shimla was a small village that was part of the Nepalese kingdom. In 1830, the local Raja was persuaded to part with the land by the British and the settlement became the subcontinent's most fashionable summer resort. Shimla was declared the summer capital of India in 1864. After India's independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab till 1966, when it came under Himachal Pradesh.

The summers in Shimla are quit pleasant as the maximum temperature rarely crosses 25°C. Winters are cold and Shimla experiences quite a heavy snowfall. If you are among those who want to escape from the scorching heat of the plains, Shimla would be the ideal getaway. But for those who love snow, a visit in winters can be an exciting experience.

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Population	142,161
Languages	Hindi, Himachali, Garhwali, English
STD Code	0177
Best time to visit	May-July and September-November.

 

History:-

The British discovered Shimla in the form of a little village in 1819. Until then, it was a part of the Nepalese kingdom. It was during Lord William Bentinck's time that Shimla was truly acquired by the Government of India. The British persuaded the local Raja to part with the land in 1830, and the settlement became the subcontinent's most fashionable summer resort. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of India. After the independence of India, Shimla became the capital of Punjab until 1966, when it came under Himachal Pradesh.

Best Season, Climate, and Clothing:-

The temperature range is not very high and the maximum temperature rarely crosses 25°C during summers. Winters are cold due to the chilly winds from the upper Himalayas. Around Christmas, Shimla experiences snowfall. The best season to visit Shimla is between September and November.

 

 

 

Aptly called the queen of southern hill stations, Ooty (also Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam) is located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The British Collector John Sullivan discovered this place and had developed it to a summer resort for the people of South India. This picturesque place nestles in an amphitheatre created by four majestic hills namely the Doddabetta, Snowdon, Elk Hill, and Club Hill. These hills are part of the Nilgiri ranges, which are actually the meeting points for the Western and the Eastern Ghats. The name Nilgiri or the Blue Mountains may have been derived from the fact that when the funnel-shaped lavender-blue flowers blossom this picturesque mountain range becomes covered with the colour of the blue lavender making the entire mountain look blue. The original name of the hill station was Udhagamandalam, but with the advent of the British, the name was shortened to Ooty. Every year, it draws thousands of tourists who come to this place to escape from the humid and dusty summer days of the plains.

There are several places of tourist attractions in Ooty. Move around the town and revel in the scenic surroundings. The Botanical Garden is an ideal tourist spot besides being a source of information about the region's flora. For those who like to enjoy boat rides and fishing, a visit to the Ooty Lake is a must. Besides these, there are various view points like Lamb's Rock (8 km away from Coonoor), Kodanadu (16 km from Kotagiri), and Dodabetta Peak that offer fascinating views of the surrounding plains and hills.
 

Auli, located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, is a new entrant in the tourist map of India. Located in the cradle of snow-capped mountains, Auli is one of the very few places in India where skiing is a major pastime. The bitter cold winds, the vast snow-covered landscape, the sylvan mountains, all add up to make Auli a skier's paradise. Representing man's constant endeavor to triumph over nature, Auli proves to be an ideal locale for the daring

Auli is considered the best skiing slope in Asia. Both sides of the slope are covered with oak and coniferous trees which break the speed of the wind and this makes it ideal for skiing. Right in front of Auli, is one of the highest peak, Nanda Devi. Along with it can be seen the Hathigauri, Neelkanth, Comet and Eravath mountains. Auli is a grazing land spread over 6 kms. In the local language they call this "Byugal". In summer, in the old days, the local villagers used to graze their cattle here. During monsoons thousands of different variety of flowers bloom here.

In the months of February and March, Auli often hosts the National Winter Games. In a planned move, the Government and local authorities have involved the local Garhwali people to explore the slopes that rightfully belong to them

Planning a trip to Auli? Enjoy the best of tour packages. For tourists Auli is considered the best skiing slope in Asia. Right in front of Auli, is one of the highest peak, Nanda Devi. Go through our tour offers for Auli and decide which one is the best for you. If you are not looking for the one given here, call us. We will create the best package according to your needs and interest. Tourist Places in India.com also offers all inclusive tour packages for Auli and other places in India

This is nice - finding positive out of every negative - which we don't always manage to do. I am thankful... 1. For the husband who snores all night, because he is at home asleep with me and not with someone else. 2. For my teenage daughter who is complaining about doing dishes, because that means she is at home & not on the streets. 3. For the taxes that I pay because it means that I am employed. 4. For the mess to clean after a party because it means that I have been surrounded by friends. 5. For the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat. 6. For my shadow that watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine. 7. For a floor that needs mopping, and windows that need cleaning because it means I have a home. 8. For all the complaining I hear about the government because it means that we have freedom of speech. 9. For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking and that I have been blessed with transportation. 10. For the noise I have to bear from my neighbours because it means that I can hear. 11. For the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear. 12. For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been capable of working hard. 13. For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I am still alive. and finally If you learn to find positive out of every negative, then you will be the happiest person in this world

A drunk walked into a bar crying.One of the other man in the bar asked him what happened.

"I did a terrible a thing"sniffed the drunk."just a few hours ago I sold my to someone for a bottle of Southern Comfort." 

 "That is awful"said the other guy."And now that she is gone you want her back Right."

"Right"said the drunk,still crying.

 "You are sorry because you sold her because you realised too late that you still loved her."

"Oh no who the hell wants to love her"said the drunk""I want her back because I am thirsty again.

Parents are the god of the child. They provide every  thing for the children for which they are looking for. So when children grow up they also take some good care of the parents because after some time they also going to be parents. And if they do not care their parents and take them lightly, it may happen that their children will behave same as, as they behave with their parents.

  Then they remember all those things which they already did with their parents, and thinks everything happening with us is all right. So try to avoid these thing and keep your parents happier in their life so that you will also keep remain happy in your future. So these exercises for your future. And results will infront of you after sometime.

t is raining in the morning, I am going to my college. When I was on the road in front of my college, a girl wearing a sky blue suit, and black chunni. I looked at her but she is busy in keeping her books in the bag.  I would go to my college for taking classes, whole day she remain in front of my eyes I was not able to forget her. After the college I will go for my home,

    & amp; nbsp;  My brother is waiting for me, because he want to buy something. We will together go for a mall, when my brother was buying clothes I find that she stand infront of me.  I think that it was illusion and it is only my imagination that she was looking. And when I turned she gone and it make me sure that this was illusion.

  After purchasing clothes, My brother ask me for buy something. I refuse to buy because my eyes and mind is busy in someone dream. then we will go for lunch and there I find her, she sits along me to my right. I want to talk with her, but my brother is in front of me, What can I do,  What should I do ?

Blogging is the beautiful root for feeling, imaginations, your internal dream. From childhood everybody needs some sorts of exposure, for his or her feelings and the victim can check the support as well as the reaction, from the person from different communities, from different society, give him or her suggestions, these may be good one, may be bad one. Blogging is the art from which a person can binds lots of soul, especially who are of same kind, entertaining people combine together, every category has something to show, to say something, to write something. My personal experience tell me that this is the way I can put myself in front of the world. If someone ask me from my personal life than I will tell about my blog at first place, than I will go for my studies, etc etc. Different people attach with me, giving their views about my blogs, about mypost specially for the posts which are in the pictorial forms. Thanks for your support I will hope that you people will always give me the same response