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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
| • | Joanne Basini (Filipo) 4/21 |
| • | Peter L. Basini 4/21 |
| • | Mary Beth Dragner (Bocksel) 4/23 |
| • | Bruce E. Kasold 4/26 |
| • | Robert (Bob) Hazzard 4/30 |
| • | Brian G. McGrath 5/11 |
| • | Gwendolyn F. (Gwen) Fitzsimmons (Sartoris) 5/13 |
| • | Thomas F. (Tom) Kulesa 5/14 |
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Mercy High School
Class Of 1969 |
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PRAY WHILE HOLDING YOUR PET
GOD LOVES ANIMALS MORE THAN WE DO. IN FACT, OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM IN MANY WAYS MIRRORS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. AS WE ARE WITH THE CREATURES UNDER OUR CARE, SO GOD IS WITH US. THANK HIM FOR YOUR PETS AND KNOW YOU CAN TRUST GOD AS THEY TRUST YOU.
THE WOODPECKER MIGHT HAVE TO GO...
May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more, and may nothing but happiness come through your door!
LIFE IN 2014
You accidentally enter your password on the microwave
You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years
You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.
You email the person who works at the desk next to you
Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have email addresses.
You pull up in your driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20-30 or even 60 years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
You start tilting your head sideways to smile.:)
You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
Senior Citizen
I am a senior citizen...(ALMOST)
- I'm the life of the party...even when it lasts 'till 8pm.
- I'm very good at opening childproof caps with a hammer.
- I'm usually interested in going home before I get to where I'm going.
- I'm good on a trip for at least an hour without my aspirin, antacid and ...
- I'm the first one to find the bathroom wherever I go.
- I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
- I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a word you're saying.
- I'm very good at telling stories...over and over and over and over.
- I'm aware that other people's grandchildren are not as bright as mine.
- I'm so cared for: long-term care, eye care, private care, dental care.
- I'm not grouchy, I just don't like traffic, waiting, children, politicians...
- I'm positive I did housework correctly before the Internet.
- I'm sure everything I can't find is in a secure place.
- I'm wrinkled, saggy and lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
- I'm having trouble remembering simple words like... uh...duh....
- I'm realizing that aging is not for sissies.
- I'm walking more (to the bathroom) and enjoying it less.
- I'm sure they are making adults much younger these days.
- I'm in the *initial* state of my golden years: SS, CD's, IRA's, AARP.
- I'm wondering,if you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150?
- I'm anti-everything now: anti-fat, anti-smoke, anti-noise, anti-inflammatory.
- I'm a walking storeroom of facts...I've just lost the key to the storeroom.
- I'm a Senior Citizen and I think I am having the time of my life...
Aren't I?
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You've blessed me with friends
and laughter and fun
With rain that's as soft
as the light from the sun-
You've blessed me with the stars
to brighten each night
You've give me help
to know wrong from right
You've give me so much
please, Lord give me too
A heart that is always
Grateful to you.
"THAT'S IT! I'VE HEARD ENOUGH!!!!!
THE YOUTUBE VIDEO BELOW IS COURTESY OF MARTHA ANDREJACK...THANKS MARTHA! THE NUN KIND OF REMINDS ME OF SR. EUGENE, BUT WITH A BETTER SENSE OF HUMOR, I THINK...
12/15/13 MARTHA ANDREJACK JONES SHARED YET ANOTHER NUN YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH US...HERE IT IS:
HERE'S ANOTHER!
AND ONE MORE!
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS SIGN, "I DO SO DECLARE"!!!
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HEY! COME ON, YOU GUYS! WHILE YOU'RE UP IN YOUR ATTIC OR DOWN IN YOUR BASEMENT, OR OUT IN YOUR GARAGE, OR WHEREEVER, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR A BOX WITH YOUR OLD PHOTOS AND MEMENTOS FROM "DAYS OF YORE". PLEASE SHARE THEM WITH THE REST OF US! EVERYBODY HAS SOME KIND OF PHOTOS, WHETHER IT'S GRADUATION, RETREAT, PROM, DANCES, GAMES, BEACH PARTIES, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, SLEEPOVERS,WHATEVER! CHECK WITH YOUR MOM, YOUR SISTER, YOUR BROTHER, EVEN YOUR DAD! LET'S SEE THEM! THIS WEBSITE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS YOU MAKE IT! THAT GOES FOR YOUR PROFILES, TOO. THERE ARE SOME OF YOU, AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, WHO HAVEN'T BOTHERED TO FILL OUT YOUR PROFILES! COME ON! WE'RE ALL INTERESTED IN HEARING ABOUT WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS! BESIDES, YOU'RE PROBABLY READING EVERYBODY ELSE'S! SO PLEASE, SHARE! LET'S ALL RECONNECT OR POSSIBLY CONNECT FOR THE FIRST TIME! WE'RE THE FABULOUS CLASS OF '69, LETS' SHOW OUR SPIRIT AND MAKE THIS WEBSITE FABULOUS, TOO!
IT'S UP TO YOU!!!!!
Words of Wisdom
As we grow older, beauty simply moves from the face to the heart, appeal turns to charm, past hurts to wisdom, and great moments to lifelong memories.
It's been said that life is like a garden. Every small work of kindness and every thoughtful gesture is like a tiny seed, and when you plant these seeds, wonderful things can happen. Smiles appear, dreams blossom, and love takes root and grows.
Some guideposts in life: be kind to yourself, looking good is feeling good, you are not out to please everybody, expect little, but do the best and dream big, smile a lot! It's healthy, laugh your heart out, be silly once in a while, live light and keep it simple, failure is a good starting point. You are blessed - don't forget to say thanks, have faith; God is always at your side.
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...Life......I'll be happy when......
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, when we are able to go on a nice vacation or when we retire. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges.
It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Happiness is the way, so, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with..and remember that time waits for no one!
So, stop waiting...
Until your car or home is paid off...
Until you get a new car or home.....
Until your kids leave the house....
Until you go back to school...
Until you finish school...
Until you lose 10 lbs....
Until you gain 10 lbs...
Until you get married...
Until you get a divorce....
Until you have kids...
Until you retire....
Until summer...
Until spring...
Until winter...
Until fall....
Until you die...
There is no better time than right now to be happy!
The most destructive habit.........Worry
The greatest Joy................Giving
The greatest loss...........Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.............Helping others
The ugliest personality trait..........Selfishness
The most endangered species..........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource............Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"..........Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome..........Fear
The most effective sleeping pill.........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..........Excuses
The most powerful force in life.............Love
The most dangerous pariah.........A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer........The brain
The worst thing to be without..... ........ Hope
The deadliest weapon........The tongue
The two most power-filled words........."I Can"
The greatest asset..............Faith
The most contagious spirit...........Enthusiasm
The most worthless emotion............Self-pity
The most beautiful attire..............SMILE!
The most prized possession.......... Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication........Prayer
I feel very blessed."
IT GETS BETTER WITH AGE...
I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. - Age 7
I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again. - Age 12
I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. - Age 14
I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. - Age 24
I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me,I can live so that no one will believe it. - Age 30
I've learned that there are lots of people who love you dearly but they just don't know how to show it. - Age 42
I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a little note. - Age 44
I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others. - Age 46
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. - Age 48
I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. - Age 52
I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. - Age 58
I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage. - Age 61
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. - Age 62
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. - Age 64
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. - Age 65
I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness,I usually make the right decision. - Age 72
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. - Age 82
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. - Age 90
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. - Age 92
When you are young, you want to be the master of your fate and the captain of your soul.
When you are older, you will settle for being the master of your weight and the captain of your bowling team.
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The photo above was taken outside a Biker Bar somewhere in Florida!
Gentle Thoughts for Today
A penny saved is a government oversight.
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
The easiest way to find something around the house is to buy a replacement.
He who hesitates is probably right.
Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL.
If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.
Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words 'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs...'
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of Algebra.
You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
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PRAYER REQUESTS
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As we go through life we all have times when prayer from others would help to get us through times of need. Let us know if you or someone you know can use our help. We may have people in our class who won't ask.
12-4-11 Carol Friedrich Basini emailed me with an update on Peter and her daughter, Amy, who has Crohn's disease. Crohn's is a form of inflammatory bowel disease for which there is no cure. The condition is marked by periods of improvement followed by flare-ups of symptoms. She has had two surgeries and is in much pain. With no cure for this terrible disease she spends much of her life in misery. This is what Carol had to say in her email: "Amy has had a tough year. However, next week she is starting infusions of Remicade which has been extremely beneficial to many patients. Although there may be severe side effects, she will be monitored closely and we should know within a few months if her body will accept this medication and she may be one of the patients to benefit from this. Please continue to keep her in your prayers sending positive thoughts her way."
Once again, please, let's do what we all can so easily do, pray. Carol, Peter and Amy are most appreciative of all our thoughts and prayers. Let's hope this new medication helps Amy turn a corner and gives her the relief she so desperately needs. Thanks, everyone!
The following is an excerpt from a message Maria sent to me on Facebook on 2-27-10: "My nephew Kevin was rushed to the hospital last Friday due to a very high fever of 106. He has had two procedures this week to inject radio active dye into his brain to see if his shunt was infected. He is much better now. He is showing signs that he can feel pain which is the next step. But we are now hoping and praying that he can somehow communicate to his parents. Please keep up the prayers. His website is:
Happiness keep you sweet
Trials keep you strong
Sorrows keep you human
Failure keeps you humble
Success keeps you glowing
But only God keeps you going.
TWO WOLVES
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.
"One is Evil-it is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity
guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
"The other is Good-it is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judged. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed into his lap, and just sat there. When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor,the little boy said,"Nothing, I just helped him cry."
Remember me?
THE DEFINITION OF LOVE
What is the definition of love? For sure, it's a relative question, with a different meaning to each of us.
For some, the perception of love has been shaped by divorce, death, and other loss. An appetite created from the void of the aforementioned. For others, it's about birth, marriage, friendship. For many, it's affected by all of the above.
But children in their innocence, define it differently. They use their simple words to convey a complicated emotion.
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
" When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca - age 8
When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4
Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
"I you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6
"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6
"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching saw and me my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore," Cindy - age 8
"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine -age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4
"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8
... I'll wear mixed plaids.
... I'll put my teeth in only when I need them.
... I'll proudly and loudly produce massive amounts of phlegm at will.
... I'll drive as slow as I want — I was here first, wasn't I?
... I'll buy my grandchildren gifts my kids don't want them to have.
... I'll let waiters and waitresses really know how "everything" is tonight.
... I'll wear Vicks Vap-o-Rub, BenGay, and that Icy Blue stuff instead of cologne.
... I'll let my gut stick out. Way, way out — who gives a rip anymore?
... I'll darn sure let people know what I think about
"the trash they're showing on the TV these days."
... I'll let my grandchildren get away with things I used to punish my children for doing.
... I'll blow my nose as hard and as loud as I want!
... I'll make darn sure I get my "Senior" discount!
... I'll refuse to stand in long grocery store lines to pay for a
quart of milk and a box of bran. If they catch me, I'll just act senile.
... I'll keep my turn signal on as long as I want, dab-nabit!
... I'll pass gas whenever and wherever I dang well please.
... I'll darn sure let people know what I think about
"the garbage the government makes us go through just to get what we have coming."
... I'll develop an addiction to Milk of Magnesia.
... I'll write long letters to the editor about whatever I don't like.
... I'll chug Metamucil like I used to chug beer.
... I'll obsessively make elaborate contraptions to keep
the dang squirrels off my bird feeders.
... I'll have more hair growing out of my nose and ears than on the top of my skull.
... I'll flirt with women who wouldn't have gone out with me even when I was their age.
... I'll brush my eyebrow hair up over my bald spot.
... I'll go to them all-you-can-eat buffet lunch places and bring a doggy bag with me.
... I'll wear my pants hiked up around my armpits
or I'll let them ride comfortably down under my belly.
... I'll blow my social security money by buyin' junk from the back of books.(or the QVC Channel!)
Life is short. Each day is a gift!
Make a difference in someone's Life today.
Carpe Diem!
(SEIZE THE DAY!)
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face.
So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.
Words of Wisdom
As we grow older, beauty simply moves from the face to the heart, appeal turns to charm, past hurts to wisdom, and great moments to lifelong memories.
It's been said that life is like a garden. Every small work of kindness and every thoughtful gesture is like a tiny seed, and when you plant these seeds, wonderful things can happen. Smiles appear, dreams blossom, and love takes root and grows.
Some guideposts in life: be kind to yourself; looking good is feeling good; you are not out to please everybody; expect little, but do the best and dream big; smile a lot! It's healthy; laugh your heart out; be silly once in a while; live light and keep it simple; failure is a good starting point; you are blessed - don't forget to say thanks; have faith - God is always at your side.
OUR LIVES IN THE 60'S VS OUR LIVES NOW
Sociology exam - Prostate exam
Going to sleep at 4 a.m. - Waking up at 4 a.m.
Keg parties - Tupperware parties
Long hair - No hair
Hot babes - Hot flashes
Hours of enjoyment with a $4 Frisbee - Hours of frustration with a $900 set of golf clubs
Progressive politics - Progressive bifocals
Getting high - Getting high blood pressure
Beer kegs that flowed to the max - Bladders in desperate need of FLOMAX
Lying to our parents about what we did in high school - Lying to our children about what we did in high school
Starting Saturday night at 10 p.m. - Concluding Saturday night at 10 p.m.
Studying ancient history - Remembering ancient history
Thinking people in their 30s were old timers - Thinking people in their 30s are young pups
Hundreds of vinyl albums stored in a heavy wooden crate - Hundreds of digital albums stored in a 2-ounce iPod
Hoping we wouldn't have to move back in with our parents - Hoping our kids won't move back in with us
Wishing our parents would leave us alone - Wishing our kids would call once in a while
Deciding where to live - Deciding where to be buried
Trying to discover the meaning of life - Trying to discover the meaning of death
Focused on finding happiness - Realizing happiness comes when we stop focusing on it
Thinking people in their 50s were ancient fossils - Knowing people in their 50s are just hitting their prime
Well, at least that's our story and we're sticking to it . . .
"It's funny how friends can come in and out of your life so quickly,yet leave footprints and memories in your heart forever."
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SUCCESS
AT AGE 4 SUCCESS IS ... NOT PEEING IN YOUR PANTS
AT AGE 12 SUCCESS IS ... HAVING FRIENDS
AT AGE 17 SUCCESS IS ... HAVING A DRIVERS LICENSE
AT AGE 35 SUCCESS IS ... HAVING MONEY
AT AGE 50 SUCCESS IS ... HAVING MONEY
AT AGE 75 SUCCESS IS ... HAVING FRIENDS
AT AGE 80 SUCCESS IS ...NOT PEEING IN YOUR PANTS
LAUGH A LITTLE EACH DAY, IT'S BETTER THAN CHICKEN SOUP!
AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT THE CHICKENS SAY!!!
The following was submitted by Geri Sachak.
You live in the shadow of the greatest city in the world,
But you almost never go there.
When you're away from Long Island, you love it
And when you're there, you don't.
You think if you're not from Long Island or NYC,
You're not really from New York
You know the exact point at which Queens
Turns into Nassau simply on intuition.
You don't go to Manhattan, you go to "The City".
You never realize you have an accent till you leave.
Everything north of the Bronx is "upstate."
At some point in your life you've gone clamming.
Either your parents or your grandparents lived in the city.
You'd pay $11.50 for a movie.
You don't live IN Long Island you live ON Long Island
Your distant future might involve the state of Florida
You can correctly pronounce places like
Ronkonkoma, Hauppauge, Wantagh, Mineola, Islandia, Massapequa
You know the location of 6 malls and a dozen McDonald's
And thirty-six 7-11's.
You never, ever, want to "change at Jamaica..."
You've tried to find the Amityville Horror house.
No, you don't want mustard on that burger!!
You can't understand why a diner would ever close.
You've had a seagull crap on your car.
You have or someone you know has fallen asleep on the LIRR
And ended up in one of these three places;
Babylon, Port Washington or Hicksville .
You know White Castle is terrible for you
And the food sucks but you periodically "Get the Crave".
You want the Yankees to stay in the Bronx,
But would probably go to more games if they moved to Manhattan.
You think that somehow, the Jets and Giants still play in New York.
You've missed that "Drunk Train", the 2:42 out of Penn
And had the dreaded wait until 5:30.
You or someone you know has adopted an animal
from the North Shore Animal League.
Quick! Who's your County Executive ? Don't know do you?!
You've never taken an MTA bus.
The Long Island Expressway isn't really as bad as everybody thinks.
You don't associate Fire Island with gay men.
You know which parts of "The Godfather" were filmed on Long Island.
You think Islip MacArthur airport is cute
And you enjoy watching it grow up.
Billy Joel said it best,
"either you date a rich girl from The North Shore,
Or a cool girl from the South Shore ".
You don't really see the big deal about the Hamptons,
Unless you got smashed at the Boardy Barn.
When people ask "where are you from?"
You answer "Long Guy Land" and automatically assume everyone in the world knows that answer means New York.
You've always liked Billy Joel and you own several of his "records."
The Belt Parkway sucks! You've been stuck in a traffic jam
for more than 2 hours (without moving).
Your parents took you to All American Nathan's or Carvel
(on the way home from the beach).
Regular gas - $3.29 and you still pay it!!!
You hate paying tolls.
You don't have to go far to see your family.
You remember Grumman.
You know the color of the water at Jones Beach is not BLUE!
You were upset when all the Roy Rogers' turned into Wendy's and Arby's closed for good.
You can spout off all the LIRR stops between
Penn Station and Huntington.
Paying $35 for a haircut doesn't sound soo crazy.
You think the people from Brooklyn are
"DA wunz dat tawk wit a accent."
You went sledding in the sumps.
You knew of Massapequa before
The Amy Fisher-Joey Buttafuoco nightmare.
You think going to Queens is a hike.
The first time you heard the term "Long Island Iced Tea"
You were somewhere else and you laughed.
When you live somewhere else and are astounded
To see that people actually stop at yellow lights..
When you just sort of presume that wherever you live,
You'll be able to find good delis, good pizza, and good bagels.
You can name at least three bands that came from Long Island.
When you walk in the city and you see two men holding hands...
It becomes normal to you.
No word ends in an ER, just an AH.
You actually get these jokes!
HERE'S ANOTHER ONE THAT'S SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT:
http://www.screanews.us/LongIsland/SuffolkFrom.htm
TAKE A NAP: LOSE WEIGHT
Want to know one of the biggest differences between thin people and overweight people? Believe it or not, it's the amount of sleep they get! This was proven in a recent study at Eastern Virginia Medical School. The study found that thin people sleep an average of 2 hours per week more than overweight people.
Why would sleep affect your weight? The researchers theorize that lack of sleep results in hormonal changes that can make you gain weight. Specifically, they found that people who don't get enough shut-eye had lower levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin... and higher levels of the appetite -boosting hormone ghrelin. The good news is that the sleep difference between thin people and heavy people was just 2 hours a week. That translates to a mere 17 minutes a day...an amount that's manageable even for the most packed schedules.
Excerpted from Prevention Magazine
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Please add a note or remembrance of their lives. Just click on their name on the "In Memory" page, click "post response" and enter your thoughts, comments or memories. Click submit at the bottom of page. Your entries can be easily edited after the fact. Please join us in honoring the memory of our classmates/friends who have passed before us.
"That man is a success...
...who has lived well,laughed often and loved much...who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children...who has filled his niche and accomplished his task...who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul...who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it...who looked at the best in others and gave the best he had..."
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Nowhere is this truer than with regard to gratitude. Are you grateful when the storm clouds gather, and it rains on your parade? Can you find gratitude in your heart when you don't get what you want? Do you feel gratitude when illness strikes, loved ones don't show up for you, jobs and careers disappoint, and nothing seems to be going your way?
Gratitude is not a fair weather virtue. True gratitude means appreciating your life no matter what the storms may bring. Is simply being alive gift enough for you to feel grateful?
"You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you."
~Brian Tracy, motivational speaker and author
"I wanted to thank you all for all of the emails you have forwarded to me over the past couple of years.
Suicidal twin kills sister by mistake!?
Before criticizing anyone you should first walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you've got their shoes.
I no longer worry about my health and my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me.
I now can't use anyone's toilet other than mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat waiting to cause me instant death when it bites my bum.
I can no longer buy gas without taking a friend along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm filling up.
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"GIVE ME BACK THAT FILET O'FISH, GIVE ME THAT FISH..."
Throw out non essential numbers like age, weight.
Keep learning. Learn about computers, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain idle. An idle mind is the devil's workshop and the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
Enjoy the simple things. Laugh often.
Tears happen, endure, grieve and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life is ourselves.
Be alive while you are ALIVE.
Surround yourself with what you love. Whether it's family, pets, music, books, plants, keepsakes. Tell the people you love, at every opportunity that you love them.
Cherish your health.
Don't take guilt trips or regret trips. Not everything that shines is gold. You have no idea what other peoples' journey has been.
Be happy with what you've got.
More Thoughts from the "You're not getting older, but you're getting better" file...The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.
You're getting old when you're sitting in a rocker and you can't get it started.
You're getting old when you wake up with that morning-after feeling, and you didn't do anything the night before.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything.
You know you're getting old when you stop buying green bananas.
When you lean over to pick something up off the floor, you ask yourself if there is anything else you need to do while you are down there.
You find yourself in the middle of the stairway, and you can't remember if you were downstairs going up or upstairs going down.
And yet another insight on getting "older" (and "better")...Try to imagine the following scenario...
You are in the middle of some kind of project around the house;Right in the middle of this great home improvement project you realize you need to run to Home Depot or Wal-Mart to get something to help complete the job. Depending on your age you might do the following.
In your 20's: Stop what you are doing. Shave, take a shower, blow dry your hair, brush your teeth, floss, and put on clean clothes. Check yourself in the mirror and flex. Add a dab of your favorite cologne because you never know, you just might meet some hot chick while standing in the checkout lane. You went to school with the pretty girl running the register.
In your 30's: Stop what you are doing, put on clean shorts and shirt. Change shoes. You married the hot chick so no need for much else. Wash your hands and comb your hair. Check yourself in the mirror. Still got it. Add a shot of your favorite cologne to cover the smell. The cute girl running the register is the kid sister to someone you went to school with.
In your 40's: Stop what you are doing. Put a sweatshirt that is long enough to cover the hole in the crotch of your shorts. Put on different shoes and a hat. Wash your hands. Your bottle of Brut Cologne is almost empty so you don't want to waste any of it on a trip to Wal-Mart. Check yourself in the mirror and do more sucking in than flexing. The spicy young thing running the register is your daughter's age and you feel weird thinking she is spicy.
In your 50's: Stop what you are doing. Put a hat on, wipe the dirt off your hands onto your shirt. Change shoes because you don't want to get dirt in your new sports car. Check yourself in the mirror and you swear not to wear that shirt anymore because it makes you look fat. The cutie running the register smiles when she sees you coming and you think you still have it. Then you remember the hat you have on is from your buddy's bait shop and it says, "I Got Worms".
In your 60's: Stop what you are doing. No need for a hat anymore. Hose the dog crap off your shoes. The mirror was shattered when you were in your 50's. You hope you have underwear on so nothing hangs out the hole in your pants. The girl running the register may be cute but you don't have your glasses on so you are not sure.
In your 70's: Stop what you are doing. Wait to go to Wal-Mart until they have your prescriptions ready too. Don't' even notice the dog crap on your shoes. The young thing at the register smiles at you because you remind her of her grandfather.
In your 80's: Stop what you are doing. Start again. Then stop again. Now you remember that you needed to go to Wal-Mart. Go to Wal-Mart and wander around trying to think what it is you are looking for. Fart out loud and you think someone called out your name. The old lady that greeted you at the front door went to school with you.
In your 90's: Stop what you are doing.
(But you're still Having Fun!!!!)
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May each day in the week be a good day
May the Lord always watch over you
And may all of your hopes turn to wishes
And may all of your wishes come true
May each day in the month be a good day
May you make friends with each one you meet
And may all of your daydreams be mem'ries
And may all of your mem'ries be sweet
The weeks turn to months and the months into years
There'll be sadness and joy, there'll be laughter and tears
But the one thing I pray to heaven above
May each of your days be a day full of love
May each day in the year be a good day
May each dawn find you happy and gay
And may all of your days be as lovely
As the one you shared with me today
May each day of your life be a good day
And good night.
