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Wink

Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 09:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WOMEN

They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up for injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better
solution.
They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get
awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong
when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all SIZES, in all colors and shapes.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care
about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
Women do more than just give birth.
They bring joy and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.


...........Keep scrolling,
there's more!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL WOMEN MONTH IT'S GOOD TO BE WOMAN

We got off the Titanic first.
We can scare male bosses with mysterious gynecological disorder
excuses.
Taxis stop for us.
We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
No fashion faux pas we make could ever rival The Speedo.
We don't have to pass gas to amuse ourselves.
If we forget to shave, no one has to know.
We congratulate our teammate without touching her rear.
We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our privates
are still
there.
We have the ability to dress ourselves.
We can talk to people of the opposite sex without having to picture
them naked.
If we marry someone 20 years younger, we're aware we look like an
idiot.
There are times when chocolate really can solve all your
problems.
We'll never regret piercing our ears.
We can fully assess a person just by looking at their shoes.
We can make comments about how silly men are in their presence, because
they aren't listening anyway.

Tess

Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 02:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
, Wink!

Christina

Friday, June 07, 2002 - 04:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Double wink on that one "wink":)...I liked it

Babyruth

Sunday, June 09, 2002 - 10:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
One of my most favorite quotes:

"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."

~Dinah Craik

Babyruth

Sunday, June 09, 2002 - 01:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In Heaven,
Some little blades of grass
Stood before God.
"What did you do?"
Then all save one of the little blades
Began eagerly to relate
The merits of their lives.
This one stayed a small way behind
Ashamed.
Presently God said:
"And what did you do?"
The little blade answered: "Oh, my lord,
"Memory is bitter to me
"For if I did good deeds
"I know not of them."
Then God in all His splendor
Arose from His throne.
"Oh, best little blade of grass," He said.."

~ Stephen Crane 1871-1900

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 01:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
100 Years Ago


The year is 1902, only 100 years ago ... what a difference a century makes.

* The average life expectancy in the United Utates was 47. (Wow!)

* Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.

* Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost $11.

* There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. and only 144 miles of paved roads.

* The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

* Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.

* The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.

* The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

* A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

* More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.

* Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."

* Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were 14 cents a dozen. Coffee cost 15 cents a pound.

* Most women only washed their hair once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

* Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.

* The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

* The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.

* The population of Las Vegas, Nev. was 30.

* Crossword puzzles, canned beer and iced tea hadn't been invented.

* There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

* One in 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of allAmericans had graduated from high school.

* Marijuana, heroin and morphine were all available over-the-counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the
complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the bowels and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."

* Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.

* There were about 230 reported murders in the U.S.

Theowl

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOW!! Thanks Lance!!

Meme9

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 04:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Very interesting Lance.
Thank you.

Juju2bigdog

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Life expectancy 47. Ack! I'd be as old as Momma is now, and she's almost 98! (Bigdog's Momma, actually quite famous at this website)

Urgrace

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 05:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lance, I got this in an email today and thought about bringing it to this thread. Thanks for posting it

Lancecrossfire

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 01:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Imagine, for a moment, that you are driving down a dark street one wild stormy night and you see three people standing at a bus stop:
1. An old lady about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect man (or) woman of your dreams.

Your automobile is a two seat sports car with only enough room for one other person. Who would you help? What would you do?

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once used as part of a pre-employment screening.

Think about what YOU would do...

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This is the answer one applicant gave: "I would hand my car keys to my friend, allowing him to take the old lady to the hospital. Then I would stay behind with the man of my dreams, waiting for the bus."

Out of over 200 applicants, she was the one that the firm hired.

I see so many people who are told this is how it has to happen and that's the way they leave it. GET OUT OF THE BOX! When you are given only three scenarios, there is ALWAYS a fourth.

Meme9

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 05:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm out of the Box!!!

Max

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 02:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, since my car holds 5 people comfortably, I'd ask my friend and the "man of my dreams" to help me get the old lady into the car and to the hospital, promising that once we made sure she was being cared for I would take them where ever they needed to go. :)

I don't know how I would identify that the man was the one "of my dreams" with just a glance, though. Guess I'm a bit too pragmatic for that part!

"I like to think there are always...possibilities. -- Captain James T. Kirk, Star Trek

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 04:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From the Anthony Robbins Organization:

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you", mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY ONE. Spend some time alone.

Babyruth

Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
bugsdance

Happy Day, TVCH'ers!

Rabbit

Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
metoo

Babyruth

Friday, June 28, 2002 - 04:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Draw a crazy picture,
Write a nutty poem,
Sing a mumble-gumble song,
Whistle through your comb.
Do a loony-goony dance
'Cross the kitchen floor,
Put something silly in the world
That ain't been there before."

~ Shel Silverstein