Thursday, May 5, 2005A Thought for TodayEleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter ---- ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they were told that one person would have to let go of the rope; otherwise, they were all going to fall. They were struggling to decide who should let go when the... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, May 2, 2005Are You a Bookworm? Is Your Home Overflowing with Books?If so, you need this nifty little program that I discovered on the remainders table at Borders this weekend. It's called "Your Home Library" and it's produced by the New York Public Library. It's a computer application somewhat like a cross between an Excel spreadsheet and an Access form. It takes... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, April 27, 2005Have You Recognised Your Admin This Week?Today is Administrative Professionals' Day, formerly known as Secretary's Day. Have you acknowledged the immense contributions made by your Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Secretary, Private Secretary, or Amanuensis today? It doesn't have to be some spectacular thing. Flowers are... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, April 25, 2005GENTLE THOUGHTS FOR TODAY!!!!These were e-mailed to me the other day by a friend who knew I was stressing out. They really helped lighten my mood. I hope they help you have a better day, too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birds of a feather flock together... and poop on your car.... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, April 22, 2005Just to Reassure My ReadersI'm still alive and kicking. I've just been unbelievably busy this last week. Finished the taxes --- am getting money back. C'est miracle! Had a huge project at work that led to huge overtime this week. Had a severe allergy attack that settled into a lovely sinus infection and is trying to turn into... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, April 14, 2005For Women EverywhereA WOMAN SHOULD HAVE: one old love she can imagine going back to... and one who reminds her how far she has come. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE: enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE: something perfect to wear if the... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, April 13, 2005A Warning to Ladies Driving AloneNote: This is a true story. The man who wrote the following sings in the church choir with me, and the incident was mentioned in the local press. While I do not think that this is necessarily a widespread problem, it's certainly something to be aware of --- even if you don't live in Memphis. I don't... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, April 12, 2005Separation of Church and State: The Second Biggest Hoax ....Foisted on the Unsuspecting American People (with thanks to mightyholywarrior for the inspiration in his blog.) The original use of the phrase comes from one of Thomas Jefferson's letters discussing the Constitution and the motivations and desires that the founders had in mind when they wrote it.... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, April 11, 2005Recognising a Stroke: A True StorySusan is recuperating at an incredible pace for someone with a massive stroke --- all because Sherry saw Susan stumble and asked Susan the three questions. When Susan failed all three questions, Sherry called 911. The paramedics took Susan directly to the hospital, e ven though it wasn't clear that... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, April 7, 2005It Came in My E-mail...But It's Definitely the Speech I Want to Hear! THE SPEECH YOU ALL WANT TO HEAR My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq's oppressive regime has been completed. Since Congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete. This morning I gave the... Sign in to see full entry. |