What are YOU going to do today to make someone happy or make someone's life better?????????

Today I think a child will get my attention.

And I am also open to another idea!!

And I'm sure everyone else would like to know if you did what it was....just wanted to make the world a little better place today.

Well...today is my critter day. I will clean cages, feed, water, and kick them some treats.

I'm also taking one of my graduated seniors to dinner to celebrate all of her hard work. I'm very proud of her!

Welcome back Chuck.

Today, I'll refrain from giving the finger to the person that cuts me off on the highway.

Today I will allow my employees to remove the Bing Crosby Christmas CD from the CD player and play one of there own.

Hey, it's a start right?

A Good Start

mornin everyone....
BH, today I will refrain from posting Yhanni videos...this will make Tom's day better

Good morning sleepy heads!

Did my good deed for the day! Stopped on my way home to help a lady who's car broke down on the Alcoa(I'll kill ya) highway.

Goooooooooooood Mooooooooooooorning everybooooody

Oooooooooh my goooood doooooo IIIIIIIIII get these thiiiiings ooon Tuesdays tooooooooo!!!

:-)))))))))))))))))))))))

It's National Teachers Day! Appreciate your children's teachers.

Okay, cut the crap.

Great guys, keep up the good work!

When I brought my kid to school this morning I picked up 4 (yes, 4) classmates on the way. They were walking alone along the side of the road. Can you imagine, 6 and 7 year olds!!!!!
Should have a talk with their parents I guess.
On the other hand, this is the way things are done here and who am I to butt in, but it does give me shivers. Brrrrr

Hey Rog or Karen (sorry, I am new here. Don't yet who is who:-/)
That's a great idea. They always have a hard time (I know, I did my best back in my school days. LOL)

Thanks for the thread Chuck.

So far,
I've burn't a music cd for my daughter.
Gave my sweetheart a card, flowers and am taking her out tonight. (Okay, there are probably selfish reasons for this one)
Just tried to assure the guys in our mfg business that we are weeding out potential buyers that want to move the business when the sale is final. A bit tense out there right now.

Will try to use Webster's when dealing with people today, instead of trash talk.

Like Jerry, I will try not to give the finger to anyone that tailgates me - NO GUARANTEES THO, OKAY?

We appreciate our children's teachers everyday. Katie is extremely smart but has some attention issues. She was placed in a program where she is taught the same courses other kids are taught, just in a different manner. Anyway, she has made Honors and High Honors (no 60's and 70's jokes guys) all of this year. How could we not appreciate teachers.

Betty, yes I can imagine that. Pam and I are lucky that because we work together, one of us can always be home when they get home or provide transportation for them and their friends when needed. Just like our parents did, Pam and I have quite a few extra "children" that bring more laughs into our house. The only thing that could beat the laughs would be if we could claim a few of them on our taxes

Jerry, your employees have their own Bing Crosby Christmas C.D.'s? Lucky people.

Bubba, I prefer trash talk and the finger.

Today I will be nice to a nurse...if she actually calls me!

Tom, isn't it HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! day?

Kayla was just here with pics of her and Rafe's vehicles...luckily I just took a pain pill and I'm pretty mellow right now...her car is not lookin' too good! Rafe's is in the shop already being repaired.
But as she was leaving, I just stood there on the porch, watching her. She's so beautiful and just fills my heart with love! I love being her Mommy!

Remember my post about the finger thing?





































Disregard it!

Today I am going to wash my daughter's car for her and clean her room. The pollen has made her little red car yellow~ She is coming home from college later tonight and she will be very busy with looking for a summer job and starting summer classes at a community college for her college in Texas.

I also went to the sneaker store and bought sneakers for my son, so HE did not have to go himself, thank goodness they still had the same sneaker style, so it was easy.

Today I am sending a check so that a disadvantage child can attend summer camp for a week. The organization I do this with takes local children and sends them to camp in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains. Last year we got to meet some of the kids and they were just thrilled to be there. I do it for selfish reasons too, it makes my heart feel good!

Ooow Jerry, get your *** over here and chill (and bring some donuts on the way :-)))))

Well, so far I bought minutes for my brother's phone, comforted a client who cried in my office and did my best to get her an interview (fingers crossed) and she left hopeful and inspired, and well...a homeless man (you can tell, he was wearing his backpack) came up to me outside and asked me for a smoke and I obliged. I've been told Bless You 3 times today, so I guess I'm being good.

I know 10 boys in Bonaire who's faces should light up when I arrive with my suitcase full of goodies, for them, next week I hope it will make a difference in their lives. I am thinking about it today so it counts for today, right?

This is an awesome thread, BH!!!

RosAnne, you ROCK!!! I say that all the time...but you DO!!!

RosAnne, I like your reasons

P.S., yes. I smile when Ethan leaves too

Debbie, I'll call you "Mommy" if you wash my truck and buy me new sneakers

Bette, don't expect there to be any filling left in Jerry's donuts.

Jerry, ?!?!

Johnny Smack, try just turning around and looking at the driver it worked for me. Besides I quickly calculated the following:

Bike and me = around 900 lbs
Truck alone (F-150) = over 4,000 lbs

Who do ya think might win if he was having a bad night and decided to play "Bumper Cars"?.

Kathy, you are a great woman!!!!

I am smiling from ear to ear reading all these wonderful things, everyone of them!

Tom, how awesome for Katie! AND Happy Anniversary to you and Pam!

Thanks BH for starting this, I hope the day continues in the same fashion.

I'm having a "Ladies who Lunch" day. I sorta like them but don't, you know last year when I got the lecture about how I was a bad role model because of my piercings sorta soured me on them but I take it all in stride.... I think I'll wear a dangly skull on my nose ring and give em all something to talk about!

How is everybody? What'd I miss the last two weeks?

I'm out
the door for my first day back at work. I'm having more trouble than usual reconciling myself to being back and putting on shoes.

RosAnne, we'll lunch soon and act like ourselves...the heck with those "ladies".

What good will I do? Well, my four feral kittens were old enough for foster care yesterday, and I sponsored them to families so they can be pets. Their mommy is going to be fixed this week so we can end the wild and hungry kitty cycle here(for now, at least). I'm still taking care of her littermates, and one of them is tame enough to find a home now.

That's it, but I just got back. See ya tonight, my friends!

Well I have not flashed a bird at anyone today, so I consider that progress. I did comfort a grieving friend.

Tom, on the running over people remember we owe yankee fans one.






















Jeeze people only kidding, sick humor, I know.

Kathy, I agree with Kobi. Ya got a big heart girl

RosAnne, what a person is, not what they wear is what matters. Wear that skull and we want pictures of you wearing it

Guys, your all so awesome!!!
A big hand for all of you.

I always feel bad after my news ploughing sessions. I really can't believe that there is so much wrongdoing in this world, but.....when I read all these posts it warms my hart. It gives me hope that our little ones can grow up knowing there are still people who really care.

By the way Tom, why do you think Jerry's donuts will be empty on arrival? You think he could have "a close encounter of the third kind" (for the ones who are young enough to have missed this film, it means "in the flesh") or something ;-))

Cecil,

HEY GUYS (Girls look away)

Today is my sweetie's and my 18th wedding anniversary and I wanted to make it special. So, instead of the customary weed wacker, I looked in a gift guide at the mall this past weekend and it said:

Quote:
18 - Porcelain

so, I left the mall, went to Lowes and bought her a new toilet.

Just wanted you to know that I don't mean to keep raising the bar on you fellas, only following instructions

OKAY LADIES, LOOK BACK!!!

Bette, Jerr and I have on occasion accidently sucked the filling out of some donuts. Now Jerry, being a coneesour of glazed donuts has also been known to lick the glazing off then return them to the donut shop for refunds.

I have been thinking about how I am going to let my daughter have her car in Texas and worried sick of her "long" road trip down there in August. Heck, I haven't even driven that far, we are in Jersey. So, I think I got an idea... Worry free on Mommy, she gets her car!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c5CzucVDqE&eurl=http://www.carmoves.com/pages/video.asp

Oh dear Tom , if you want to make it to 19, you better re-think that gift! LOL

Now, of course, I don't know how my daughter will feel about it, but it sure makes me feel good!

Happy Anniversary! Tom and Pam! Enjoy your night out tonight.

Pam and Tom, have a happy, Happy Anniversary!


The IHOP has a special tonight.

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Tom....LMAO!!!!!

Why am I not surprised!!!!
Did he get the refunds?

Pam, we have never met, but I think I know you from all the good words Tom has spoken of you. Happy anniversary from Holland.

Tom, lucky devil, congrats and enjoy the quality time with Pam that you both deserve...

Hey Kobi, I just noticed you are coming my way next week!
How do you got to know these 10 boys?

Happy Anniversary to Tom & Pam

Jerry it sounds like your making progress...weez proud of you!!

RosAnne....It's All Good...be yourself.

Debbie.....If you have the time take a girls roadtrip.

To the rest of you keep it up.


Now for what brought this on.....anyone ever seen the passage:

You may just be somebody in this world
But to someone you may be their world

You never know when one act of kindness from you can help someone change their life or believe in themselves again.

Bette....they are the boys currently at the Maria Hoppner House

BH, you make Jerry cry.

BH, so VERY true!

You folks just don't know how many times you have helped me make it through a day...I know I can always find a friend on CC and I hope I have done the same for you....it is hard to live in different worlds at the same time...in one I get judged in the other I don't...the one that doesn't is my family and BT....I know I do not share a lot of personal stuff just the way I am...guess I have trust issues but, that comes from the other world. Some of you have helped me open up more about things....Jerry is always there, Kelly & Steve I highly respect (and hope we meet when they come through K-town), Kobi, PegiSue, Kathy, Cecil, Timmmy, Smack, Jim, Ron, Joyce, all you guys & gals make a difference and sometimes you never know that you did it because others just take it and use it and just don't say Thank You


So Thank You to all on CC.....you helped me make through another day!!!!!!!

So I will pass it on to someone else and try and make their world a little better.

Thats nice BH..I couldnt agree more...

Paying it forward...
If I was to do that today for all that yall have done for me, I'd never get it done!
This was a good thread for today. I think I'll remind everyone how much I love them...
And don't yall forget it!!!


Oh, I was nice to the nurse. I'll be nicer when she calls back w/ an appointment sooner than the 19th!!!!!

BH, I would love a girls road trip, but being that I won't even be in the country when that time comes, I had to come up with something else.

Chuck, this odd collection of people is priceless. Like you, these folks (including you) have helped me through tough days, most of you didn't even know what was going on. It is nice to have a place where we can joke, chat and when needed support each other.

By the way, I am damned glad you came back to our little group.

Would someone hand Jerry a hankerchief, I know he is crying.)

Oh, Tom, just use your sleeve!
_{Jerry, use Tom's sleeve too...}

Well this might be the place to put this link. Consider this required reading. Do not open until you have some time to read it all and have a tissue nearby. BH your group is mentioned and praised. It is a great piece of writing about a very tough subject.

PS, how we doing this afternoon?

BlueHarley (love the name) I am deeply touched by your revelation and feel honored to have experienced your gratitude.
Although I am new here and therefore did not have the chance to add much but believe me when I say that I feel the warmth of this community more so then that I have ever felt.

................ Okay (Tom, can I use your sleeve now?)

By the way you guys should check this out (thx Kobi)
http://www.mariahoppnerfoundation.com/
Now we can not only enjoy but also help our most favorite island!!!!

Jerry......LMAO.........That picture ........absolutely out of here!!!!!

Bette, this is indeed a very special group of people. When my golden retriever came down with cancer, I almost lost my mind I was so mad and afraid. The day of the operation was one of the longest days of my life. My BT / CC family held my hand the entire day, and they are still holding it to this day, they never let go.

Bette, thankfully we gave a lot of BT angels that help Hoppner and other awesome organizations on Bonaire. This group just REALLY is amazing

Jerry, it's time!!
I am up long enough to say that!! Yay, I didn't miss it today!
CHEERS...as I take a sip of Gatorade!

Thanks, Jerry for sharing. I really mean that.
I also really meant what I've said about feeling the genuine warmth of this group and that I am touched by the fact that it is still possible to find people who really care.

I have followed your talks already for quite a while now, before I dared to post my first and believe me when I say that I've joined dozens of forums and chat communities but never felt more welcomed and supported then on this one.

Oh my......... do you have more of these pictures because I really need a laugh right now.

JERRY AND I'M STILL HUGGING YOU ALSO!!!!!!!!

You guys all rock, and you're in my heart.

Had a client tell me that in court years ago, as he walked out in shackles to go back to his cell when I refused to take him back and had the judge order him to rehab instead. He put a fist over his heart when the said it, and was nearly crying. (he knew it was best, but the hardest).

It stuck with me, the significance of being, "in someone's heart". You all are definitely in mine. Foerver. xx

Sorry Kobi, after I posted that one I thought already "OLD NEWS" :-/

Cecil...I just finished it...I had a hard time reading the last 3 pages...having a hard time typing this...Thanks

No problem, Bette....it's always good, current news when we can share that link & other good organizations on BON!!! You done good

Oh and I am glad you came out of lurking and joined us

HI HH!!!!

PS, please take care of yourself. I miss ya!

Thx :-)))))))))

Hey Kobi, you think your Bubbles has left you some tissue shreds, I'm all out and Tom's sleeve is full? I'll take anything right now.

I'm trying...
The NURSE never called back to make me an appointment sooner than the 19th! I thought she was joking when she said that...and I responded with "YOU'RE SH^$*(&* me!!!" She wasn't!!!

Time for part two.
play nice

Wow a great warm fuzzy BT thread , and I totally agree about BT being a unique special community!

Made someone very happy today by telling them I love them

it's amazing how happy those 3 words can make someone