Best Years Are Yet to Come

"The hardest years in life are

those between ten and seventy."

-Helen Hayes (at age 73)

Nice to know the best years are still ahead, and the hardest ones are almost over.

Good Housekeeping Tip

Good Housekeeping Tip of the Month:

Always keep several get-well cards on the mantel, so if unexpected guests arrive they will think you've been sick and unable to clean.

Have you noticed?

What do all these have in common?

MENtal illness
MENtal breakdown
MENopause

and let's not forget when women start having troubles it's a HISterectormy.



What conclusion can we draw from this? Perhaps that the root of all our female troubles is MEN?

Dear IRS

source: office email

Nervous Breakdowns

I just read today that nervous breakdowns don't really exist. I was horrified!!!! Doctors are now trying to say that "nervous breakdowns" aren't real. Geeez, now the "experts" don't even want us to have our well deserved nervous breakdowns. What is the world coming too?

Well I don't care what they say, I've earned mine.

I most certainly will not let any one tell me I can' t have one, and I have it scheduled shortly after my daughter moves out of the house and I'm retired - a good long nervous breakdown with lots of naked running screaming through the woods, ranting and raving and everything. And I'm going to enjoy every single minute of it too!

Getting High Naturally

Natural Highs - who needs drugs when you can enjoy a natural high by enjoying the simple pleasures of every day life



1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15 The beach
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from lastwinter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
24. your favorite thought ohhhhhhhhhh!
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hoursleft to sleep
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a newpartner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29. Playing with a new puppy or kitten.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies.
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38 Holding hands with someone you care about
39 Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
40. Watching the expression on someone's face as theyopen a much desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

.....and many more.



Source: office email

Naked Lady

No it's not me but some other lovely old bitty baring it all. And get your minds out of the gutter you old coots! I think this painting is a lovely tribute to the beauty and grace of growing older, wiser, and unshamed to let it all hang out!

******

Source: Painting by Alice Matzkins who says “Finding the beauty in the natural progression of aging” was the impetus for her latest series of paintings, “Naked Old Ladies.”

Remember When

Fat was considered good for you and a healthy food, and a core ingredient to a happy family (at least according to the ad below).

Enough with the Commercials Already!

If there was ever a reason to start protesting again, this is it - STOP all those stupid perscription commercials.

If I have to listen to one more commercial listing all the horrible side effects (including DEATH!) while watching butterflies, flowers and children playing, with a voice over telling me but you may still want to take this Pill so ask you doctor - I'm going to just shoot the tv. And that is just one example. Don't even get me started on the ED commercials, that is a whole separate rant!

Let's have some common sense here - perscriptions should be given out by the doctors IF and only IF we actually need it, NOT because some ad tells us to go ask about it. The drug companies are peddling their wares hard enough by wining and dining the doctors, do we really have to suffer through the commercials too.

I'm glad to know all the bad side affects, so if my doctor wanted me to take the perscription I would be able to discuss it. However, I would hope the doctor would tell me the side affects and I would be doing my own research as well. The affect these commercials have on me is to NEVER EVER take these dangerous drugs they are peddling! I don't care how happy the music is or how upbeat the narrator is, the risks are still there.

Granted, there are times medication is needed in spite of the risk - but that is a medical decision - NOT something that should be sold by tv ads.

Bottom line - Perscriptions should not be sold by tv ads!

Peace Turns 50 Today

The Peace Symbol turns 50 years old today (April 4, 2008). It first appeared at a ban-the-bomb rally in Britain (1958). Today and every day, I hope every one keeps "peace alive" in their hearts, in their minds, in their homes, and around the world.

Today also marks the 40 year anniversary since Martin Luter King Jr was assassination (1968). May we never forget his message. Keep the dream and the vision alive!