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Things that got my goat-this week!

steffiw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:59:44 +0000

: getting my goat

sorry to start with a moan but i have flu-albeit woman flu which means we carry on regardless,not to be confused with MAN-flu which as we know is all debillitating and must be treated accordingly.I gripe first with an article i saw about irelands biggest lottery winner so far,now i know we can,t believe everything thats in the papers but there is always a grain of truth behind them.delores,it seems is very unhappy,kept(in the lap of luxury)a virtual prisoner in her vast estate,it seems money cannot buy everything and according to a close family member(yep,I would stay close!)it is making her miserable and lonely….well dolores here are a few facts,a;you bought a lottery ticket,now i know there are millions of others who do and the chances of winning are very slim-but tough luck-you won!!b;i can’t remember if you actually asked for privacy etc but since winning everyone of you has found some way of making it public for better or worse!c;if after a few months if you found it such a burden,why didn’t you give it away??a charitable donation to any charity would lighten yours and theirs beyond belief.I cannot believe someone who won this sort of money-tax free etc could dare to whine,tell you what i’ll be your friend,350,000 euros would ease my families burdens for life,i am not greedy take this away from the 115 million(-/+)euros you and i am sure it would hardly notice!! lets put that into each others perspective shall we,you will NEVER be hungry,thirsty,clinging onto your job,house etc,selling non essential stuff to just get by,your kids/grandkids etc can afford to go to college and remain there,you will always be able to pay your utility bills,you will never have to “check”your purse before buying anything or worrying that the longed for xmas present your little boy wants is just a dream for him and a tad too much to justify for you.now my 350,000 euros would mean that we could pay off a crippling mortgage that we were forced to take on as our well and truly hard earned owned home that flooded 2-3 times a year was no longer safe to live in,my husband would not have to flog himself to death 24/7 just to run a car,pay bills etc,my oldest child could afford to stay in college and achieve her ambition of a good education ,and rent a place that was not damp,dark and dangerous to live in.My other two boys could actually Go to college and have a brighter future.we could move house and live our dream(moving to spain,being self sufficient and actuaaly get to really enjoy life)actually helping a charity,rather than having to sometimes rely on it!really people like yourselves should cop on,take a reality check,where were you in the recent past???living like the rest of us,most of us will never be as lucky as yourself,we only dare to dream,if it really is that bad,share it-a problem shared, is a problem halved.take that chance.

gripe no;2 heard on a radio talk show,the uk government are spouting more rubbish,this time about crime figures,saying that they are down!where???planet moo-moo?i am pretty sure you need to re-check them-asbos are not working,they are often seen as badges of yobbo pride,maybe the crimes being reported are down because people are too scared to report them for fear of reprisals,not only from the animal that did it but sometimes from the animals families.It seems we can finally unlock our doors and rest easy-because the government says its much better.some wag did ring in and say he had just unlocked his doors and was happy to do it-not!There is no “incentive”for career crimminals to stop,when they have it too easy,old ladies stashing their lifes savings in their homes because they do not trust the banks,people relying on laptops/mobiles etc to stay in the loop etc.we all have what someone else wants,and some will do anything to get it-even murder.sentences are too soft,inside means regular meals,all your basic needs taken care off,ways of getting a better education and for some a new life when they get out,even a new identity.I am sure years ago crime was rife but it was dealt with swiftly,parents were allowed to punish their kids fairly and most of us learned the lessons,nowadays we are all wrapped in cotton wool,young offenders are seen as poor kids from disadvantaged backgrounds which is a cop out,years ago most of us had experienced tough times,but most of us knew right from wrong,good from bad and we survived!!

finally gripe no;3-a light hearted moan-a neighbour of mine had a shed he did not want,it was too big for storage and just in the way,i offered to buy it off him,he said okay and we left it like that,he’s busy,i am busy.we have had really bad weather all week,the shed has been moved round his yard on a daily if not hourly basis,either by human hand(his)or by the hand of god in the form of near tornado grade winds.The shed does not now resemble anything like its former self,in fact it is now a near junkpile of twisted metal not fit for (wo)man nor beast(my goats/pigs)only its size has improved as its sides are now at odds with its roof,base etc-why oh why did he not sell it to me pronto,secured in my paddock,bolted firmly down,i would have been happy,he would be euros better off and his yard clear and his wife happy.he will now have to pay to have it taken away or have to give it away-dog in the manger comes to mind-grrrr

Does Money Bring Happiness? Pro Athletes: No

owenstrachan — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:34:36 +0000

Well, they didn’t say it quite that openly. But the stories of five prominent and now retired professional athletes, covered elegantly by the Washington Post, suggest that while money is not in itself evil, neither does it guarantee happiness. In fact, it often does not.

Here’s the tagline from the article on former NFL player Peter Boulware:

What brings purpose to life at age 34 when you have everything you could possibly want but nothing to hitch your dreams to? Former NFL star Peter Boulware thought politics might be the answer, but that was before he lost.

The story on Kenny Anderson is poignant and leads with this:

Former NBA player Kenny Anderson, who has seven children by five women and blew through more than $63 million in salary, is hard at work on a comeback — as a man and a father.

Baseball player Aaron Boone’s career closed on a frustrating note:

By every tangible measure, Bret Boone’s comeback last year at age 39 was a failure, as he failed to get back to the major leagues and walked away from the game for the second time in two years. But in Boone’s view, it was a success.

Visit here to find these and two other stories.

I don’t know about you, but I love these kind of “Where are they now” stories. I find them endlessly fascinating. I’m not exactly sure why–what is it about my psyche that makes me wonder where John Crotty has gone (he’s a broadcaster for the Miami Heat)?

Among other things, the articles show that money brings temptations, and temptations, when not met by the power of the Holy Spirit, bring sin and disarray. One thinks that getting rich and famous is hitting it big–but it’s really becoming a bulls-eye for Satan. Most of us were not made to be able to handle such trappings of success. Without providence, we are simply no match for temptation.

It’s fun to read these stories. But it’s also good to realize that Ecclesiastes and the general voice of Scripture is right. It’s better to know God and worship Christ than to have any other thing. Much as the culture whispers to us elsewise, the stories of these athletes and so many other “successful” people remind us that God is right. “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” (Proverbs 16:16) Amen.

But don’t just know this truth–live it out. If you have Christ, you really do have more than you could ever want. We need to let that condition the way we think about our homes, our possessions, our pastimes, our families, our churches, and our very lives.

(Photo of Kenny Anderson by Andrew Innerarity/Washington Post)

Vilken helg! 4 dagar på Lövudden i Västerås med SvVk & SvFk

Alexandra — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:59:36 +0000

Ja nu har jag haft en lång och arbetsam men också väldigt rolig helg. Den började i Torsdags då jag och melker och Axel åkte till Västerås och förberedde för Farohundkongressen som skulle vara på Fredagen. Vi var 40 stycken som kom på föreläsningen som hölls av Gerard O´Shea. Han hade en Anatomi “crash course” på fyra timmar med otroligt mycket intressant och lärorikt. Han berättar med inlevelse och har otroligt stort kunnande om detta ämne. Vi hade nöjet att få långväga gäster till detta då vi hade besök från både NordIrland, Tyskland, Holland och USA och danmark och Finland. så det var intressant att få träffa så många som hade samma intresse – Faraohunden.

På lördagen var det SVVK´s stora summershow och Jag hade båda mina tjejer anmälda. Jag visade Saga själv och Madelene visade Enya helt perfekt! Championklassen var jättestor så jag fick jättefina kritiker p båda tjejerna och båda fick CK men placerade sig inte i BT. Melker fick hålla på som mest att underhålla Axel som rantade runt och ville hitta på bus

Sedan en bild på Madelene och Enya, Foto Sofie Lönn

Sist en bild på min Guldklimp Axel som har skött sig med bravus under dessa hysteriska dagar! Jag är så stolt över denna kille, han blir 2 år den 18 Juli och har tagit sig igenom en hel kongressdag, två hela utstäöllningsdagar, från tidiga mornar till sena kvällar, med mingelparty och beachparty. och närsta inte gråtit eller krånglat över huvud taget Stor puss på min superkille!!!

STORT TACK till alla ni som har haft en trevlig helg med mig. och hoppas att flera av er ser jag snart igen

kram

Alex

Family Circle 75th Birthday

contestcrate — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:34:21 +0000

For Family Circle magazine 75th Birthday, they are giving you the Birthday present. It’s a Toyota Highlander Hybrid. What a cool SUV! Not only is it a long lasting Toyota but it’s a hybrid too!

Family Circle is also giving away great cruise packages and money! We all love money!

http://meredith.eprize.net/75anniversary/

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Take a walk on the wild side

contestcrate — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:59:36 +0000

A week-long backpacking expedition in Wyoming, one of the most beautiful and fascinating wilderness destinations in the U.S.

http://www.stonyfield.com/SpecialOffers/NOLS/Index.cfm

Big Screen TV

contestcrate — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:29:42 +0000

Conagra is giving away a big screen television to watch football on along with an autographed lifesize poster of Jerome “The Bus” Bettis.

This guy rocks! The man suffers from Asthma but is still a great football star!

If you don’t win the big prize! You can still win things like an autographed football, an autographed jersey, an autographed helmet or $50 dollar gift cards.

Conagra also has great ideas for your superbowl party!

http://conagra.eprize.net/football/index.tbapp?affiliate_id=&noflash=flash&page=intro&session_id=ra4jal24hz0iss0y

Free Chocolate & Diamonds

contestcrate — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:30:20 +0000

Godiva Chocolate is giving away $1 million dollar diamond design and a free year of chocolate. Two sweet things for the valentine season.

Godiva Chocolate also has some great gift giving items for all those chocolate lovers in your family and business.

http://www.godiva.com/heartsonfire/entercode.aspx

Disney Dream Vacation

contestcrate — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:09:25 +0000

Win A Trip To Walt Disney Resort For yourself and 7 friends via The Weather Channel! All you have to do is enter your email address and spin the wheel.

http://www.weather.com/activities/travel/vacationplanner/

Free Clothes For BBW

contestcrate — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:06:21 +0000

Win a $100 gift certificate from Igigi!.

Igigi is a great San Francisco and online store that creates wonderful, sexy clothes for BB Women!

Set For Life

contestcrate — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:56:57 +0000

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This is a fast-paced, high-energy battle in two rounds. Round One: Play to win the highest cash prize. Round Two: Beat the odds and name your payday! You could end up with monthly payments of $1000, $10,000 or $50,000 for months or even years!

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