Preconceived Notions, thoughts, ideas Choose one. In a sense they are all the same. Those pre-conceived ideas that people have about each other or about someone they don’t know. A person will take one look at someone and just assume something; something they think is true because of those pre-conceived ideas. So in essence we make a lot of assumptions! Assumptions that is incorrect. Because if you don’t really know someone, how in God’s name do you arrive at the conclusion ...

Oh No they didn't! Talk about weird, weird, weird! I saw on the entertainment news that Liza Mineli’s ex husband, David Gest is now more than friendly with rapper Da Brat?! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!!!!!! I’ve always thought he not only looked weird and that he got involved with Liza for the money and “five minutes of fame”. Now to be linked to someone such as Da Brat who happens to be as weird as rappers come too? She’s calm down a bit since her earlier years as a rapper. But David G...

Last year I promised to get this list to members who decided to join the birthday club. Although I did create an Excel sheet with the birthdates, I couldn't and still can't put it on here in it's original form. So finally I sat down and came up with a presentation that I hope when I press the Submit button will look good. I'm very happy those of you who decided to be a part of this have done so. There's such a sense of community here and I thought this was a great idea to do. So w...

I'm not sure if any of you heard about a new virus being released tomorrow which will crash all systems if given the chance. If you're not aware of this, here's a heads up and some information I received via Email today. EMERGENCY!!! If pavlo_88@hotmail.com adds you to your MSN Contacts, DO NOT (I repeat: DO NOT) add it because it's a virus that takes all ur computer details. PLEASE tell everybody on your contacts because if somebody on your list accepts it then you get the...

I can't beleive that I forgot your birthday Tex. I remembered when I was at home lying down and thinking about January birthdays and I groaned...I forgot the JU Birthday club greeting. I know I'm five days late but I'm hoping better late than never. And I guess you wrote an article about your birthday? (I haven't had the chance to look yet...I wanted to get this out before I forget again) So I hope your day was fun and you had lots of sun - ny fun! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MS. TEXA...

Yep, as the saying goes, sick as a dog, that's me and it's not pretty. I've been out from work and everything else in between. Even my kids are sick. They gave it to me and I've been fighting it for weeks but suddenly it was like a hurricane that rebounded and held me down, knocking me over and I had no clue I would be this sick! Racking, hacking coughing, none stop, head ache, belly ache, light headedness, feeling like there's an alien trying to possess my body and wondering how in th...

Technology is a great thing. We are now able to do so much more than we used to in the past. We can converse with others who are on the other side of the country or the world! We can see our friends via a video screen while teleconferencing. There was a recent news report on how that very device saved a woman’s life the other day. So yes, it’s a wonderful thing. Improvements in technology helps us to stay in touch with our family when we’re traveling, or if we get in trouble on...

I’m sitting at my office desk right now and it looks pretty cluttered. I have a poster board with pictures of family, and various telephone numbers and a print out reminding me to “Calm Down---Shut-up—And Quit Trippin”! Yeah, sometimes I need to be reminded! LOL! Then I have the various files sitting haphazardly awaiting my touch. I also have three framed pictures, one or two stuffed mascots, some figurines that were a gift from a client who visited with us recently – a coffee mug, I do...

I’m a *star*! I’ve won the coveted “2005 Editor’s Choice Published Poet Ribbon Award Pin”! Me, lil’ ol’ me! I’m so amazed that my talent has finally been recognize! They love me, they really love me! Ahem…(clears throat) let me give my long awaited speech for winning anything! (quite ad lib and airily) (Licks lips) (spits to the side…oh sorry…not that….) “I’m so grateful to be recognized by such a prestigious organization. To be recognized and acknowledged by my peers! ...

I’m back on line for a bit. I missed you guys…yeah I did. It’s amazing how attached I’ve gotten to some of you! Thanks to all of you who stopped by to say hello while I was away. You know who you are and I really appreciate that! So the big day has come and gone uh?! I was reading Brad’s blog and saw that a lot of you were very lucky in the gift department – yep, some great gifts were received. My family and I had a wonderful time. I have some pictures that I have not develo...

I've been so, so busy lately! I guess that would be the same for most people, no doubt. I'm going to be off for a week and won't be on as much next week, even less time than I'm already doing on JUland this season! I'll stop by now and again to see how you guys are doing. If I don't get the chance to say it before, and I probably did already (yes I did! haha) I wish for all of you a wonderful, wonderful, warm and happy Christmas and a wonderful and safe holiday! [on another no...

{ROFL - funny email} 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoo...

{ROFL - funny email} 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoo...