Advice from Uncle Jeff's MySpace Blog

Snagged from Uncle Jeff's MySpace Blog:



Remember this and never forget it.

You will be lucky and I mean truly lucky to make more than 3 true friends other than immediate family in your entire lifetime. Blood is a bond that is hard to break but watch out because it can be broken.

Try to surround yourself with like minded people when ever possible. It will energize the positive within you.

Be friendly, social, caring and a person of character. This will make you a person people can count on no matter what, especially you when times are bad.
Never surrender your emotions or friendship to anyone unless you are willing to die for them. Expect nothing less in return.

You are your own person and no one elses. You are what you make of yourself - no one else matters or has control of the real you. If you are a winner, you made yourself a winner. If you are a loser, then you made yourself a loser. This is what free will is all about.

Do your job to the best of your abilities always. You work for them and they pay you to do the job so do it and be grateful. If you do not like your job, don't show it, just get one you do like. If you need training, get it.

Always learn something. A stagnant mind is a wasted mind. Knowledge is power that can not be taken from you.

There is no obstacle you can not get through, over or around given time, knowledge and motive.

Stay alert and stay alive. Let nothing go unnoticed and unchecked. Defend yourself and those in your charge at all costs.

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Pictures by Brittany

Here is another awesome picture taken by my niece Brittany. She has a good eye for photography don't ya think? She said her secret is.........she takes tons of pictures because she figures, out of all those photos your are bound to get a few good ones! (Out of the mouth of babes) Regardless of whether this was taken intentionally or unintentionally, it is still an awesome picture. Besides I didn't get any copies of Lynn's photos she took on Easter (we were at her house for Easter) and really have nothing else to blog about.

Hope everyone is doing well and had a great Easter.

I LOVE the Easter Bunny

All I need to know

I learned from the Easter Bunny!

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.

There's no such thing as too much candy.

All work and no play can make you a basket case.

A cute tail attracts a lot of attention.

Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.

Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.

Some body parts should be floppy.

Keep your paws off of other people's jelly beans.

Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.

The grass is always greener in someone else's basket.

To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.

The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.

Happy Easter!

Jelly Beans!

Just a MOM???

JUST A MOM?
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
'What I mean is, ' explained the recorder,
'do you have a job or are you just a ...?'
'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman.
'I'm a Mom.'
'We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation,
'housewife' covers it,'
Said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself
in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
'Official Interrogator' or 'Town Registrar.'
'What is your occupation?' she probed..
What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
'I'm a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.'
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest,
'just what you do in your field?'
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
'I have a continuing program of research,
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than 'just another Mom.'
Motherhood!
What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers
'Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and HumanRelations'
And great grandmothers
'Executive Senior Research Associates?'
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts
'Associate Research Assistants.'

May your troubles be less,
Your blessing be more,
And nothing but happiness come through your door!

Picture time

Out taking pictures on a beautiful spring day! What better way to spend a weekend? Lynn got a new camera for Christmas and she wanted to try it out....looks to me like she did a pretty good job with her new toy. We took 180 pictures today, and boy were the kids tired, but they were still good sports.

Happy Birthday Sheri

Happy April Fools Day! and Happy Birthday to you, Sheri!

One of our favorite homemade birthday cakes was when the girls made Aunt Sheri the "LITTER BOX" birthday cake. It looked just like a real litter box and trying to get yourself to get a fork and dig in was quiet the task. Caleb thought it was pretty gross too, he wouldn't even touch it!

I just want to wish my sister a very happy birthday today and let her know how much I love and appreciate her. Your the best Sheri Ann.

Twlight

Okay, I admit it, I'm hooked! Yolanda was the first to get "hooked". She has read all 4 books! She finished them in record breaking time too I might add. I haven't had time to read the books, only because it is tax season, but once tax season is done, I am right on it! I loved this movie, and I am not into vampire type movies. If you haven't seen the movie, I recommend you do. You might just find out that you'll like it!

To farm or not to farm?

I think I am a farm girl at heart! Doesn't that picture look like pure fun? Not that I want to do all the work that a farm requires. I KNOW that farming is hard work! But with the right person, having a farm would be fun. I think it all depends on the attitude of your spouse too. With that being said, I guess I will have to be content with just looking. When I look at pictures like this I long to find that special farm house out in the corn fields of Iowa somewhere, even if its just in my dreams.

My children on the other hand have told me that they will by no means, leave Vancouver before they finish school.....LOL They have found a place where they are happy and content and have pretty good friends.

I must say that Vancouver is a wonderful place to live. The only thing I don't like is all the rain! Other than the rainy weather, Vancouver/Portland is a very interesting place to be. Plus we have a GREAT view of Mt. Hood. Oh boy, sometimes it is soooo clear and big and beautiful! I wish everyone could see it for themselves. Mt St Helens is not far from here either. What a beautiful mountain that is too.

I guess I will just have to find my special farm house here in the Pacific Northwest. It looks like I will be here for a while. And that's not really a bad thing.....no, not at all.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Hope everyone enjoyed their day.