Liquidity

Guess The Regift

Well Ok then. When it comes to this one I have no idea as to how she does it. She gets it right every time. Anyway, this will totally amaze you. Pretty sure it has something to do with numbers!?!

See if she guesses yours by clicking here.

Detroit Needs To Grow Up!

The Issue:

Just when you thought Japan’s most notable auto manufacturer was going to rest on its laurels and allow the Germans and the Chinese to be first to bring mass-production electric vehicles to North America, Toyota dropped the FT-EV Concept on the media here in Detroit. If it turns half as many heads as the company hopes, it’ll be a significant step in broadening Toyota’s scope of alternative-fuel development.

The FT-EV has a range of around 50 miles and is primarily intended for urban commuting. In a perfect world, Toyota would like you to have one of these parked in your driveway for grocery getting, and a Camry Hybrid for visiting the relatives.

The reasoning is simple: Four bucks a gallon wasn’t an anomaly, it’s the future, according to Irv Miller, Toyota Motor Sales group vice president, who stressed the importance of building vehicles that are both smaller and lighter, regardless of the fuels they use. “This kind of vehicle, electrified or not, is where our industry must focus its creativity.”

Vehicles like the iQ will be an increasingly important part of Toyota’s sustainable-mobility strategy. But the company stressed that “traditional” hybrids like the Prius and the new Lexus HS250h will continue to be the core of the company’s powertrain technology -- and, for that matter, the way Toyota will reach its goal of selling 1 million gas-electric hybrids per year sometime in the next decade.

In late 2009, Toyota will start distributing plug-in versions of the Prius hybrid to global lease-fleet customers, 150 of which will make it to the U.S. These plug-in variants will be powered by lithium-ion batteries, as opposed to the cheaper (and heavier) nickel-metal hydride batteries used in the conventional Prius. Like MINI’s E, these models will serve as guinea pigs to test long-term performance and durability of first-generation lithium-ion batteries. –Yahoo News

My Issue:

I love the car ... if I could I would own one! Now, if Detroit would think and act like the Japanese auto makers do, then they wouldn't be asking us tax payers to bail their asses out!

Is this 486-5731?

"Hello?"

Hi honey. This is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?"

"No, Daddy. She's upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.

After a brief pause, Daddy says, "But honey, you haven't got an Uncle Paul."

"Oh yes I do, and he's upstairs in the room with Mommy, right now."

Brief pause

"Uh, okay then, this is what I want you to do. Put the phone down on the table, run upstairs and knock on the bedroom door and shout to Mommy,that Daddy's car just pulled into the driveway.

"Okay, Daddy, Just a minute."

A few minutes later the little girl comes back to the phone.

"I did it, Daddy."

"And what happened, honey?" He asked.

"Well, Mommy got all scared, jumped out of bed with no clothes on and ran around screaming.

Then she tripped over the rug, hit her head on the dresser and now she isn't moving at all!"

"Oh my God!!! What about your Uncle Paul?"

"He jumped out of the bed with no clothes on, too.

He was all scared and he jumped out of the back window and into the swimming pool. But I guess he didn't know that you took out the water last week to clean it. He hit the bottom of the pool and I think he's dead."

Long Pause

Longer Pause

Even Longer Pause

Then Daddy says,

"Swimming pool? ... Is this 486-5731?"

No, I think you have the wrong number!

Author Unknown

This Is Really Kewl!!!!

Click here. Once the new window opens place your mouse at the top of the photo. Don't hold the button down. Simply move your mouse slowly downward over photo. You will notice it is 6:10 PM. Bring the mouse down slowly over the photo … Nighttime appears and the lights come on … at 7:40 PM, it's dark! Photo Technology at its best!

To see this kewl Photo Technology click here and follow the above instructions.

Bisexuls - A Breed To Recon With

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A young man who formerly attended New Life Church says that then-pastor Ted Haggard performed a sex act in front of him in a hotel room in 2006 and sent him explicit text messages.

His hidden relationship with Haggard, the man said, was followed by a period of isolation, struggles with drinking, drugs and suicide attempts.

Those latest allegations against Haggard, once an influential national evangelical leader, were reported Monday night by KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs, which interviewed the man, now 25.

In a statement earlier Monday, Haggard apologized for his "inappropriate relationship" with the former church volunteer, but said it did not involve physical contact.

The newly disclosed relationship added a chapter to Haggard's dramatic fall, which began in November 2006 when a Denver male prostitute alleged a cash-for-sex relationship with Haggard.

Haggard confessed to undisclosed "sexual immorality" and resigned as president of the National Association of Evangelicals and pastor of New Life Church.

The latest revelations involve Grant Haas, who told the TV station that he met Haggard in 2005 when he was 22. He said he told Haggard that he had been kicked out of a Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for his "struggles with homosexuality."

"It seemed like at that moment his eyes lit up and his whole attitude towards me changed," he told KRDO. Reached by text message Monday, Haas agreed to be identified by The Associated Press. Haggard's statement also identified him.

"I'm like, 'This must be God,'" said Haas, who described wanting to be a pastor himself. "Why would this big guy, this big evangelical leader, be taking such an interest in me?"

Haas told KRDO that one night in Cripple Creek, a casino town west of Colorado Springs, Haggard "asked me if we were going to be godly or bad that night." He said he told Haggard that he wanted him just to be his friend and pastor — but Haggard masturbated in front of him.

Haas also said Haggard at certain times sent him between 1,000 and 2,000 text message a month, some describing his sexual experiences and drug use from the road.

After the Haggard scandal in November 2006, Haas said he contacted the church immediately.

Haggard, in his statement Monday, said he met with Haas two years ago — after the first allegations came to light — and asked him "forgiveness for our inappropriate relationship." Haggard's wife and a representative of New Life Church attended the meeting, Haggard said.

Boyd disclosed details of the relationship on Friday. He said then that evidence pointed to a long-running "inappropriate, consensual sexual relationship." On Monday, Boyd clarified that "sexual" didn't necessarily mean physical contact. –Yahoo News

My Issue:

The story of Haggard is nothing new. It shows a side of life little known to most and individuals like Haggard are nothing more than sexual predators. The unfortunate part of this whole story is that Haggard was a man of the cloth.

There are two types of bisexual men. There are those who are constantly in search of same sex hookups and in many cases they don’t care with whom. Then there are those who are in search of someone with whom they can establish a friendship thus eliminating promiscuity. Still, more often than not, this kind of friendship is strictly based on sex, thus the term “friend with benefits."

With those who are promiscuous there is no emotional attachments. It is basically a wham bam thank you sir type of encounter. As for "friends with benefits" there is some emotional wiggle room however very limited. The foundation of the relationship is strictly based on sex. As for the emotional part, well, I suppose that depends on with whom you are involved. Like an ad I once read; "no flowers, no movies, no dinner, no phone calls ... only seeking a long-term sex partner" pretty much sums up a "friends with benefits" type of relationship.

I am not saying that you should avoid a relationship with someone who is bisexual. There are those who are genuine and honest, and are able to treat you with respect and dignity. Therefore, if it's good to you, it must be good for you. However, for those bi's who are like revolving doors, should you decide to get involved with someone like this or like that of Haggard, run the other way. But if you choose to enter into the relationship at least go into it with eyes wide open and with extreme caution. Do not wear your heart on your sleeve and do not expect much, if anything, from the relationship. And above all, do not expect anything lasting cause you will be disappointed.

To read the full Yahoo story click here.

Rewriten 01/28/09

Maxine's Creator

Whatever pops into her mind, Maxine says. Ordinarily, folks might be offended. But instead, millions of Americans have identified with the crabby, irreverent Maxine.

The popular Hallmark character that lambastes everything from holidays to aging, and does not hesitate to tell it like it is - or as she sees it.

Maxine keeps up with the times. 'I'd like to try day trading,' she says. 'I'd start by trading Mondays for Saturdays.' Or she might snap, 'You're a year older?...Want me to moon the birthday fairy for you?'

Nobody and nothing is sacred to Maxine. She's not your typical warm and fuzzy greeting-card character. The only thing warm and fuzzy about Maxine is her bunny slippers - and her dog Floyd! She points and shakes her finger at you. She dishes out philosophy to any one who will listen: 'When life hands you lemons...tuck 'em in your bra. Couldn't hurt, might help.'

John Wagner, Hallmark artist since 1970, says Maxine was inspired by his mother, his maiden aunts and his grandmother, the woman who bought him art lessons when 'fill in the pumpkins' was about the extent of his art classes at St. John's Catholic School he attended in Leonia , N.J.

John remembers doodling as a preschooler, and says both his grandmother and his mother encouraged his artistic interests. He eventually attended the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, and landed at Hallmark as part of a new artists group. But it was the birth of the humorous Shoebox Greetings (a tiny little division of Hallmark) in 1986 that added a new dimension to John's professional life.

The Shoebox way of seeing the world unleashed his talents and he created Maxine. 'Cartoonists are sensitive to the insanities of the world; we just try to humanize them,' John says. 'If Maxine can get a laugh out of someone who feels lonely or someone who is getting older and hates the thought of another birthday, or if she can make someone chuckle about stressful interpersonal relationships, then I'm happy. Putting a smile on someone's face is what it's all about.'

Those smiles have led to Maxine becoming a bit of a celebrity. She (and John) have been the subject of media stories, including People, USA Today, Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, St. Petersburg (FL) Times, and Las Vegas Journal-Review, and they have been included in a major Associated Press story.

Collector and trade publications have reported that fans nationwide are collecting Maxine items. Letters from consumers and fans to John and Maxine reveal a very personal connection to Maxine. Many people say they are just like Maxine.

Why the name 'Maxine'? 'People at Shoebox started referring to the character as 'John Wagner's old lady,' And I knew that would get me into trouble with my wife,' John says. The Shoebox team had a contest among themselves to name the character, and three of the approximately 30 entries suggested 'Maxine.' John says the name is perfect. John, who says he's humbled by such acceptance of Maxine, admits he's proud of her.

Author Unknown

Save Jobs - Buy American

I don't know how many households there are in the U.S. but if these were the only things we bought think of the impact.

This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60 W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb aisle and right next to the GE brand I normally buy was an off brand labeled "Everyday Value" I picked up both types of bulbs and compared the stats - they were the same except for the price. The GE bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the thing that surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - get ready for this - the USA. So throw out the myth that you cannot find products you use every day that are made right here - from a company in Cleveland OH!

On another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets....yep you guessed it Bounce was more money and made in Canada, the Everyday Value brand was less money and MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and at almost half the price!

My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!

If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time! Besides you might save a little green in the process. Therefore, I challenge everyone to stop buying the crap from China. Lets get with the program and help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here.

Author Unknown

Weed Eater

A blonde was weed-eating her yard and accidentally cut off the tail of her cat which was hiding in the grass.

She rushed her cat, along with the tail over to Wal-Mart! Why Wal-Mart?

HELLOOOOOOO!

Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world!!!

Author Unknown

Green

Caption Reads:

If only there was a viable reliable alternative source of energy that is low in greenhouse gas emissions and plentiful...

Interesting Thoughts To Live By

* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and on other days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, you might have to eat them later.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good just in case you die while in the middle of reading it.
* Drive carefully---cars are not the only ones recalled by their maker.
* If you can't be kind have the decency to at least be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
* Never buy a car you can't push by yourself.
* Never put both feet in your mouth simultaneously because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* The truth is: majority of people really do not care if you can't dance well. So, just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, it is better to stay in bed and sleep late.
* The first mouse does not necessarily get the cheese.
* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have them means the longer you live.
* You may think that you are only one person in the whole world, but to one person you may be the whole world .
* Some mistakes are too much fun to be committed only once.
* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. * Learn a good lesson from crayons--some are sharp, others are dull. Some are pretty and bright, others are not so appealing to the eye and some even have weird names. Each has a different color but they all fit and live nicely in the same box.

Author Unknown

Stroke Symptoms

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke ... totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S*Ask the individual to SMILE.
T*Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today)
R*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and de scribe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke --- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved. So take a moment and send this to everyone on your e-mail list.

Source Unknown

Thank God You're A Man - Part I

Queen Pelosi

And they want to talk about Sarah's dress?

Madame Pelosi wasn't happy with the small private jet that comes with the Speaker's job...no, Madame Pelosi was aggravated that this little jet had to Stop to refuel, so she ordered a Big Fat 200 seat jet that could get her Back to California without stopping!

Many, many legislators walked by and grinned with glee as Joe informed Everyone that's Nancy's Big Fat Jet costs us, the hard working American Tax payers, thousands of gallons of fuel every week.

Since she only works 3 days a week, this gas guzzling jet gets fueled and She flies home to California, cost to the taxpayers of about $60,000, one Way!

As Joe put it, 'Unfortunately we have to pay to bring her back on Monday Night.' Cost to us another $60,000.

Folks, that is $480,000 per month and that is an annual cost to the taxpayers Of $5,760,000. No wonder she complains about the cost of this war...it might Cramp her style and she is styling, on my back and yours.

I think of the military families in this country doing without and this woman, Who heads up the most do-nothing Congress in the history of this country, Keeps fueling that jet while doing nothing.

Madame Pelosi wants you and me to conserve our carbon footprint. She Wants us to buy smaller cars and Obama wants us to get a bicycle pump And air up our tires.

These people are nuts.

If you think this is outrageous, forward this to all those on your email list! Keep in mind the figures above do NOT include cost of plane or crew, Just fuel!

Author Unknown

How Phones Should Be Answered!

GOOD MORNING,

WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Please Press '1' for English.

Press '2' to disconnect until you learn to speak English.

US Media Won't Report This To You!

This is a great clip on what is going to happen to us here in the US if we don't start turning the tide real quick. Now with the socialists gaining more power, makes it even worse. Note I said socialists, not Democrats.

Camp Obama is refusing to comment that this protest (the largest in UK history) even happened, and you will not see this story reported anywhere in the US media.

The only way to share this story with others is to have it distributed by Americans like YOU and the rest of the private citizens. The US media will not air it! Pass This on!

This is the last thing we need. Listen closely to comments made in the clip by clicking here.

Also watch “Why They Want Our Guns” by clicking here.

OMG!

Obama's Inauguration

Change Is Here ... We Can Only Hope!

Post Your Message To The President Here

Signs Of The Times

Back in 1929 Financial Crash it was said that some Wall Street Stockbrokers and Bankers JUMPED from their office windows and committed suicide when confronted with the news of their firms and clients financial ruin . . . many people were said to almost feel a little sorry for them. In 2008 the attitude has changed somewhat.

Prohibition Ad

If you were around in 1919 (just before prohibition started) and came upon the following poster … I mean seriously … would you quit drinking? Hmm!

Weather Forcast

It's A Doppler Viagra Kind Of Day

VIRUS WARNING

All email users, please take notice! AOL has confirmed the severity of this virus and your anti-virus software program is not capable of destroying it.

The information came directly from both Microsoft and Norton. It says: if you receive an apparently harmless e-mail titled 'Mail Server Report', do NOT open it. If you open it, a message will appear on your screen saying: 'It is too late now, your life is no longer beautiful.' Subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC, and the person who sent it to you will gain access to your name, e-mail and password. The virus has been created by a hacker who calls himself 'life owner'.

To read more about this click HERE. Also, please share this warning with all of your friends and ask them to pass it on.

Changing Of The Guard

Last November’s election was truly a historic event and once again Tuesday’s Inauguration will be another.

Never in my lifetime did I as much as imagine that we would see a black man become president of the United States of America. As a country, we have come a long ways and deserve to be proud of ourselves as we celebrate and welcome our new President, Barack Obama and First Lady, Michelle, and Sasah and Milea their two beautiful daughters.

Renters Welfare - Why Not?

With the new Obama administration coming into office next Tuesday, talk is becoming increasingly louder about bailing out many homeowners who have taken on home loans which they clearly knew they couldn’t afford. I mean, I’m really sorry that many are loosing their homes, but, hey, it isn’t my fault that these homeowners were stupid enough to buy something they couldn’t afford, which you and I are possibly going to come to their aid so they can keep their homes. This is homeowners welfare at its very best! Damn, I should have purchased a home and then get Uncle Sam to pay for it!

What I find increasingly disturbing about this whole thing is this. Why should homeowners be the only ones to receive yours and my tax dollars so they can stay in homes they can’t afford? While Uncle Sam is giving my tax dollars to home owners why not share some of the wealth with me who happens to be a renter? I need my home too! Therefore, why can’t I get some of my own tax dollar to pay my landlord? Fair is fair! It’s not okay to put home owners on the street, but it’s perfectly okay to let us renters be put out of our homes? I think not! As a renter I too should be able to ask the Obama administration for his assistance so I can remain in my home. Come on now, pass me some bucks Uncle Sam!?!

Welcome To America

One day, after a destitute refugee came from the US Immigration Office in Baltimore to apply for asylum, a fairy suddenly appeared to him.

'My good man,' the fairy said, 'I've been told to grant you three wishes, since you just arrived in the United States with your wife and four children.'

The man told the fairy. 'Well, where I come from we don't have good teeth, so I want new teeth, maybe a lot of gold in them.'

The fairy looked at the man's almost toothless grin and -- POOF! -- he had a brand new shining set of teeth with gold crowns in his mouth!

'Two more to go,' said the fairy.

The refugee got bolder. 'I want a big waterfront house with a three car garage and eight bedrooms for my family and my relatives who still live in my native country. I want to bring all of them over here.

POOF! He was suddenly transported to an upscale neighborhood overlooking the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis where he stood outside a beautiful mansion with a three car garage and a long driveway.

'One more wish', said the fairy.

'Oh yes, one more wish. I want to be like a white American with nice clothes instead of these worn-out outfit, and a nice hat instead of this turban.

POOF! - The man's worn out clothes were transformed to a brand new Baltimore Orioles outfit with a matching baseball cap. However, for some reason, his bad teeth came back and the mansion disappeared from sight.

'What happened to my new teeth? And where is my new house?' he wailed.

The fairy said, 'Oops! Sorry but I forgot to tell you that if you wish to be a white American, you have to fend for yourself.'

And the fairy vanished!

Author Unknown

President Bush's Farewell Speech

Part 1


Part 2

My Kind Of Woman

There were anti-Iraq War demonstrators in Washington D.C. who were handing out some publication about the "evils of America".

An elderly woman was coming out of the one of the subway stations when a young female protester approached and offered her one of the pamphlets, which the old woman politely declined.

The young protester then put her hand on the oldster's shoulder and said, 'Lady, don't you care about the children of Iraq?"

The senior citizen then looked the young female straight in the eye and said, 'Honey, my father died in France in World War II. I lost my husband in Korea , and a son was killed in Vietnam. All three died so you and your fellow demonstrators could have the right to stand here and bad-mouth this country. And don't you dare touch me again because if you do, I'll stick this umbrella up your ass and open it!"

Author Unknown

$10 Dare

Two little elderly ladies sat on a park bench outside the local town hall where a flower show was in progress.

One of the two said, "Life has become so boring. We never have any fun anymore. For $10 I'd take my clothes off and streak through that stupid flower show!"

'You're on!' said the other old lady holding up a $10 bill. The first little old lady slowly fumbled her way out of her clothes and completely naked, she streaked (as fast as an old lady can) through the front door of the flower show.

Waiting outside, her friend soon heard a huge commotion inside the hall followed by loud applause and shrill whistling. The smiling and naked old lady came through the exit door surrounded by a cheering crowd.

'What happened?' asked her waiting friend.

'I won 1st prize as The Best Dried Arrangement.’

Author Unknown

Take This Test

This is really interesting and it may spark your interest in the end and unravel your conscious. There are only 4 questions but the results are very interesting. I was kind of shocked by what some of my answers meant.

To make this work you’ve got to be honest and honor what first pops into your mind when the questions present themselves. To begin the test click here.

House For Sale!!

This house, located near the intersection of Ave T and Van Sicklen, is Brooklyn's smallest house. Occupying what used to be a driveway, it's a one bedroom, one bathroom home that sits on a parcel of land 7.25 feet wide and 113.67 feet long. It's interior area is just under 300 square feet.

Here are the home's 'Listed Features

* Completely redone top-to-bottom, front-to-back!
* Tumbled stone entrance walk
* Renovated Bath
* Renovated Kitchen with new stove, new cabinets and new stacked washer/dryer
* Bedroom with Murphy Bed + 'Built-ins' ... (doubles as a den)
* Walkout to fenced patio
* 100 Amp service
* 2 Satellite Dishes and Receiver
* Window Air Conditioner Available

THE PRICE

You get all this for
ONLY
$479,900.00!

Only in New York!

WARNING - Pancake/Cake 20 Mix/Bisquick

A student at HBHS had pancakes this week and it almost became fatal. His Mom (registered nurse) made him pancakes, dropped him off at school and headed to play tennis. She never takes her cell phone on the court but did this time and her son called to say he was having trouble breathing. She told him to go to the nurse immediately and proceeded to call school and alert the nurse. The nurse called the paramedics and they were there in 3 minutes and worked on the boy all the way to the hospital. He came so close to dying.

Evidently this is more common then I ever knew. Check the expiration dates on packages like pancakes and cake mixes that have yeast which over time develop spores. Apparently, the mold that forms in old mixes can be toxic!

Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix, Bisquick, brownie mixes etc you have in
your home. [Also] you might want to tell this to your children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and anyone else who keeps these type of mixes in the cupboard.

Read about it here.

Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter on the "View"
Aired on 01/12/09

Right or wrong, like it or not, my philosophy is to listen to what the enemy has to say. And the first time I heard Ann Coulter speak, I felt a chill run down my spine. The more I've listened to Ann the more I've come to dislike her and her politics. She is an extreme right winged female Nazi Christian moralist. Thank God she doesn't hold public office, yet. If she did and did have her way, the U.S. would become a Taliban like society ... Ann Coulter is a danger to our way of life.

All I can say is that Ann Coulter should be thankful to be living in the U.S. where she can spew her dogma freely. However, there will come a time when she will overstep her freedoms and fade into history ... I hope that day will come soon. To read about Ann Coulter click here.

North American International Auto Show

The image to the right is provided by General Motors shows the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle. The redesigned vehicle was unveiled Sunday Jan. 4, 2009 and is set to go on display at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit later this month. It replaces the SRX model first launched in 2004. The 2010 SRX is expected to be in showrooms in mid-2009. Pricing hasn't been announced.–AP Photo

Nice car for sure! I like it! Read on.

I went through those pictures and I am like all so totally PISSED! Here just a few weeks ago GM received billions of dollars from you and I, the tax payers, and here they are business as usual.

The show was filled with BIG GAS GUZZLING cars. Oh yeah, they had a “GREEN” care there ... big freaking deal! The main theme was more GAS GUZZLING cars. This is so totally absurd! GM should have pulled out of the show … our tax dollars was not a GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD!!!! HELLO???? I think we should call in their loan and let the muthers go under!

GM, read this … both of my middle fingers are held up to you and your problems. Also, totally like kiss my ass! The next time you want my money, freaking kiss off bozos!

Ok, I’m over it now. On the other hand, hell no! No more money for "BIG THREE." I will do my part to make sure of that and so should you.

Be Wear Of The Scammer!

I’m sure some of you will remember that a while back I had filled out an on line loan application and as a result I’ve been getting what is now in the thousands of emails … every day my spam box is full of offers. Course, most of the time I simply delete them, however for some reason this one caught my eye and my first reaction was, this poor soul … here is a Child of God who is widowed, alone, and destitute. But when I got the end, hmm!, this woman totally PISSED me off! Talk about an individual in wolves clothing. Here’s a woman who is all warped in God and Religion trying to scam the freak out of me for her own good. Amazing what people will do to hurt others for their own personal gain.

So why am I posting this you may wonder? Because today there are individuals who are so willing to help others that in the end they get taken for everything they’ve got. And just maybe someone reading this blog will not become a victim to evil people like this woman or man. This woman is like the serpent that temped Eve back in the garden of Eden … she is vial and evil. And if she does scam an innocent caring individual then she is no better than a rapist.

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From Mrs. Susan Morgan
BP [38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

ATTN DEAREST ONE OF GOD

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Abram Morgan, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christian. since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2. 5 Million (Two Million and Five Hundred U.S. Dollars) in the bank here in Abidjan in suspense account.

Presently, the fund is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have seriously sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don’t want my husband’s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband’s relatives is around me always I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Contact me through my e-mail address for more information’s, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply. Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Susan Morgan.

Maxine

Do you know what happened this week back in 1850 … 158 years ago?

California became a state.
The State had no electricity.
The State had no money.
Almost everyone spoke Spanish.
There were gunfights in the streets.

So basically, it was just like California today,
except 158 years ago in 1850
women had real breasts,
men and women didn't kiss or hold hands in public,
and
there were no same sex marriages.

Glen Beck Is Coming!

On January 19th., Glen Beck will launch his new live 5:00 pm show on the Fox News Channel. I for one, can’t wait for his return to television. So get ready and tune in!

Not The Time For "GAY" Politics

The Issue:

Prominent liberal groups and gay rights proponents criticized President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday for choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration [this] month.

Warren, one of the most influential religious leaders in the nation, has championed issues such as a reduction of global poverty, human rights abuses and the AIDS epidemic.

But the founder of the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, has also adhered to socially conservative stances -- including his opposition to gay marriage and abortion rights that puts him at odds with many in the Democratic Party, especially the party's most liberal wing.

People for the American Way President Kathryn Kolbert told CNN she is "deeply disappointed" with the choice of Warren and said the powerful platform at the inauguration should instead have been given to someone who has "consistent mainstream American values."

"There is no substantive difference between Rick Warren and James Dobson," Kolbert said. "The only difference is tone. His tone is moderate, but his ideas are radical."

Dobson, a social conservative leader, is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family.

Linda Douglass, a spokeswoman for Obama, defended the choice of Warren, saying, "This is going to be the most inclusive, open, accessible inauguration in American history."

"The president-elect certainly disagrees with him on [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] issues," Douglass said. "But it has always been his goal to find common ground with people with whom you may disagree on some issues."

Douglass also noted that Obama and Warren agree on several issues, including advocating on behalf of the poor, the disadvantaged and people who suffer from HIV/AIDS.

Warren's support of California's Proposition 8, a measure that outlaws same-sex marriage in the state, sparked the ire of many gay rights proponents earlier this fall.

Warren, who has made it a practice not to endorse candidates or political parties, wrote in October that the issue of gay marriage is not a political issue, but instead "a moral issue that God has spoken clearly about."

"For 5,000 years, every culture and every religion -- not just Christianity -- has defined marriage as a contract between men and women," Warren wrote in a newsletter to his congregation. "There is no reason to change the universal, historical definition of marriage to appease 2 percent of our population."

Warren also stirred controversy earlier this week when he told Beliefnet.com his grounds for opposing same-sex marriage lay primarily on his right of free speech. –CNN

My Perspective:

Everyone just needs to get over it! This is America and Pastor Warren, right or wrong, has a right to believe how he chooses. Isolating someone because they believe differently isn’t going to solve the divide between those who do and do not support “gay marriage.” And just because Pastor Warren is against “gay marriage” is no threat to me as an individual and I support President-elect Obama in his choice of Pastor Warren to offer the invocation at his inauguration.

On a personal note, I have read Warren’s book "The Purpose Driven Life" and have no problem in suggesting that everyone read it. To read the complete story and the issues surrounding Pastor Warren click here.

Remember Lee Iacocca?

This is an excerpt from a new book from Lee Iacocca titled "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" It was released by Simon and Schuster in April, 2007.

'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder! We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, 'Stay the course.'

Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not the damned, 'Titanic'. I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the bums out!'

You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker, and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore.

The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the guys in handcuffs. While we're fiddling in Iraq , the Middle East is burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving 'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's not the promise of the 'America' my parents and yours traveled across the ocean for. I've had enough. How about you? I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to have. The Biggest 'C' is Crisis! (Iacocca elaborates on nine C's of leadership, with crisis being the first.)

Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk and talk theory. Or send someone else's kids off to war when you've never seen a battlefield yourself. It's another thing to lead when your world comes tumbling down.

On September 11, 2001, we needed a strong leader more than any other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide us out of the ashes. A hell of a mess, so here's where we stand. We're immersed in a bloody war with no plan for winning and no plan for leaving.

We're running the biggest deficit in the history of the country. We're losing the manufacturing edge to Asia, while our once-great companies are getting slaughtered by health care costs. Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent energy policy. Our schools are in trouble. Our borders are like sieves. The middle class is being squeezed every which way. These are times that cry out for leadership. But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all the leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators? Where are the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence, and common sense? I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think you get the point.

Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security than making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away our shampoo?

We've spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, and all we know how to do is react to things that have already happened. Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane Katrina. Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response to the hurricane or demanding accountability for the decisions that were made in the crucial hours after the storm.

Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with it. Make a plan. Figure out what you're going to do the next time.

Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how we can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing. Who would have believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three' referred to Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and more important, what are we going to do about it?

Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying down the debit, or solving the energy crisis, or managing the health care problem. The silence is deafening. But these are the crises that are eating away at our country and milking the middle class dry.

I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to sit on your asses and do nothing and remain silent while our democracy is being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced with mediocrity. What is everybody so afraid of? That some bonehead on Fox News will call them a name? Give me a break. Why don't you guys show some spine for a change?

Had Enough? Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and doom here. I'm trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out because I have hope - I believe in America. In my lifetime, I've had the privilege of living through some of America 's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst crises: The 'Great Depression,' 'World War II,' the 'Korean War,' the 'Kennedy Assassination,' the 'Vietnam War,' the 1970's oil crisis, and the struggles of recent years culminating with 9/11.

If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere by standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action. Whether it's building a better car or building a better future for our children, we all have a role to play. That's the challenge I'm raising in this book. It's a "Call to Action" for people who, like me, believe in America'. It's not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off the crap and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we've had 'enough.'

Make your own contribution by sending this to everyone you know and care about. It's our country, folks, and it's our future. Our future is at stake!!

Where Have I Been You Ask?

SORRY I HAVEN'T E-MAILED IN A WHILE,

MY CAR NEEDED WASHING AGAIN.
I WENT TO THE CAR WASH DOWNTOWN,
AND I HAD TO HAVE THEM REWASH THE CAR 3 TIMES …
THEY KEPT MISSING SPOTS ...
SO IF YOU DON'T HEAR FROM ME FOR A WEEK OR SO,
YOU'LL KNOW WHERE I'M AT.
WELL, OFF TO THE CAR WASH AGAIN!

Hillbilly Vasectomy

After their 11th child, a South Carolina couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford a larger bed.

So the husband went to his veterinarian and told him that he and his cousin didn't want to have any more children.

The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive. 'A less costly alternative,' said the doctor, 'is to go home, get a cherry bomb, (fireworks are legal in South Carolina) light it, put it in a beer can (COORS), then hold the can up to your ear and count to 10.'

The South Carolinan said to the doctor, 'I may not be the smartest tool in the shed, but I don't see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me.'

'Trust me,' said the doctor.

So the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a beer can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count!

'1'

'2'

'3'

'4'

'5'

At which point he paused, placed the beer can between his legs and continued counting on his other hand.

This procedure also works in Tennessee , Kentucky , Louisiana , Arkansas , Mississippi , Alabama , West Virginia and Washington , DC

Author Unknown

This Could Happen To You!?!

I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other stall saying:

'Hi, how are you?'

I'm not the type to start a conversation in the restroom. I don't know what got into me, but I answered, somewhat embarrassed,

'Doing' just fine!'

And the other person says:

'So what are you up to?'

What kind of question is that? At that point, I'm thinking this is too bizarre so I say:

'Uhhh, I'm like you, just sitting here.'

At this point I am just trying to get out as fast as I can when I hear another question:

'Can I come over?'

Ok, this question is just too weird for me. I figured I could politely end the conversation. I say:

'No........I'm a little busy right now!!!'

Then I hear the person say, nervously:

'Listen, I'll have to call you back. There's an idiot in the other stall who keeps answering all my questions!!'

Author Unknown

Myrtle Beach's White Elephant

Hard Rock Park's Demise ... It was well known that
it wouldn't work and it didn't. Now the city has no theme
park. The Park has filed for chapter 7. See "Sun Sets On
Hard Rock Park" here.

Remember This At Christmas Time

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.

Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

Uncle Jay Explains 2008

2009 Contract

After serious & cautious consideration . . .

Your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2009!

It was a very hard decision to make. So try not to screw it up!!!

My Wish for You in 2009--------

May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words . . May 2009 be the best year of your life!!!

Pass this on to your friends!

New Drugs For Women

DAMNITOL
Take 2 and the rest of the world can go to hell for up to 8 full hours.

EMPTYNESTROGEN
Suppository that eliminates melancholy and loneliness by reminding you of how awful they were as teenagers and how you couldn't wait till they moved out!

ST. MOMMA'S WORT
Plant extract that treats mom's depression by rendering preschoolers unconscious for up to two days.

PEPTOBIMBO
Liquid silicone drink for single women. Two full cups swallowed before an evening out increases breast size, decreases intelligence, and prevents conception.

DUMBEROL
When taken with Peptobimbo, can cause dangerously low IQ, resulting in enjoyment of country music and pickup trucks.

FLIPITOR
Increases life expectancy of commuters by controlling road rage and the urge to flip off other drivers.

MENICILLIN
Potent anti-boy-otic for older women. Inc reases resistance to such lethal lines as, 'You make me want to be a better person. '

BUYAGRA
Injectable stimulant taken prior to shopping. Increases potency, duration, and credit limit of spending spree.

JACKASSPIRIN
Relieves headache caused by a man who can't remember your birthday, anniversary, phone number, or to lift the toilet seat

ANTI-TALKSIDENT
A spray carried in a purse or wallet to be used on anyone too eager to share their life stories with total strangers in elevators.

NAGAMENT
When administered to a boyfriend or husband, provides the same irritation level as nagging him, without opening your mouth.