Jan 1 to Jan 7 2008

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Game Prep

Whose Eyes?

Game Prep

by Scott Boden

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Man, today my phone rings. All the calls and text's are only about the GAME tomorrow night. We were planning to have the party at Kelly's but Pittsburgh lost last night, and I am sure the karma from Ryan is jacked out of shape. Kelly said he is having withdrawals today but will be ok tomorrow.

I know what a loss is about from your favorite team. Sorry Ryan, I really thought Pittsburg would pull it off.

There is only one way to prepare for THE GAME OF THE YEAR! The night before, write out your menu. Know what you will be preparing, and have everything on hand before you begin because: It's families. It's fans. It's a community social. It's pre-game, halftime, post-game and more. It's the total game day experience!

MENU: (List in Priority)

BEER, Bud light for Scott

WINE, Barringer White Zin for Robyn

WINGS: BBQ spicy but not burn your lungs hot.

Sausages use same BBQ sauce (Mine).

That is my menu, don't know what Kelly is doing.

Here are a couple of pics that were sent in to me today:

Maybe not sent in for good sportsmanship, but sent in for the humor. I am already nervous about the game. The Pittsburg loss is weighing heavy due to the bad karma that Ryan is experiencing. I hope it wont be like washing Jacks neckerchief.

We will see............

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Rubber Gloves

from Marie Boden

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Next time you use a pair of rubber gloves, you're going to smile when you think of this: A dentist noticed that his next patient, a little old lady, was nervous so he decided to tell her a little joke as he put on his Gloves. 'Do you know how they make these gloves?' he asked. ‘No, I don't,' she replied.

'Well,' he spoofed, 'there's a building in Canada with a big tank of latex and workers of all hand sizes walk up to the tank, dip in their hands, let them dry, then peel off the gloves and throw them into boxes of the right size.' She didn't crack a smile. 'Oh, well. I tried,' he thought.

But, five minutes later, during a delicate portion of the procedure, she burst out laughing. 'What's so funny?' he asked 'I was just envisioning how condoms are made!’ Gotta watch those little old ladies! Their minds are always working.

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Only In America!

submitted by Marie Boden

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1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

4. Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

5. Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

6. Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

7. Only in America......do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

8. Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.

9. Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'
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10. Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM's with Braille lettering.

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HOW GOOD ARE YOU?

by Bill Boden

These are pretty clever. Try to resist moving quickly. Look at each picture, try to determine what it represents, and then look at the answer below the picture.

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Whose Eyes?

# ONE

# TWO

# THREE

#FOUR

# FIVE

Nichole says- 1- Amber, 2- Nichole, 3-Bobby or Poppy, 4-Laurie, 5-Robyn

Robyn says- 1___, 2- Nichole, 3-___, 4-Laurie, 5-Robyn

Marie says- 1-Matt, 2-___, 3-___,4-___,5-Robyn

Amber says- 1. amber 2. nicki, 3-___,4. laurie 5. robyn

Anyone still want to try?

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My Favorite Christmas

by Marie Boden

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My Favorite Christmas:

I think all of the Christmas' were my favorite.....Watching the kids open their presents with their eyes as big as saucers........even when we had hard times, bob would make garages or houses out of great big cardboard boxes and the kids just loved them....They would play and play in them with there matchbox cars and dolls and they thought that was something...

I think they like those more than bought toys.....

When the kids got older and after they opened all there presents , there was always something special that we were saving for later Xmas day....sometimes 2 hours later or 4 hours ..They knew there were something else and sometimes couldn't wait....but would never ask........I think they looked forward to that most of all........

I wouldn't trade the memories for anything in this world.......

By Marie Boden

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Are You Ready For Some Football?

by Jack

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A Billion

by Bill Boden

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A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,

but one advertising agency did a good job of

putting that figure into some perspective in

one of its releases.

A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were

living in the Stone Age.

D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and

20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New Orleans It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division

Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans Interesting number, what does it mean?

A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of

New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you

each get $516,528.

B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in

New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.

C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family

gets $2,066,012.

Washington, D.C . HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken??

Tax his land,

Tax his wage,

Tax his bed in which he lays.

Tax his tractor,

Tax his mule,

Teach him taxes is the rule.

Tax his cow,

Tax his goat,

Tax his pants,

Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,

Tax his shirts,

Tax his work,

Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,

Tax his drink,

Tax him if he tries to think.

Tax his booze,

Tax his beers,

If he cries,

Tax his tears.

Tax his bills,

Tax his gas,

Tax his notes,

Tax his cash.

Tax him good and let him know

That after taxes, he has no dough.

If he hollers,

Tax him more,

Tax hi m until he's good and sore.

Tax his coffin,

Tax his grave,

Tax the sod in which he lays.

Put these words upon his tomb,

'Taxes drove me to my doom!'

And when he's gone,

We won't relax,

We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!

Accounts Receivable Tax

Building Permit Tax

CDL License Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Dog License Tax

Federal Income Tax

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Fuel Perm it Tax

Gasoline Tax

Hunting License Tax

Inheritance Tax

Inventory Tax

IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),

IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),

Liquor Tax,

Luxury Tax,

Marriage License Tax,

Medicare Tax,

Property Tax,

Real Estate Tax,

Service charge taxes,

Social Security Tax,

Road Usage Tax (Truckers),

Sales Taxes,

Recreational Vehicle Tax,

School Tax,

State Income Tax,

State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),

Telephone Federal Excise Tax,

Telephone Federal Universal Service Fe e Tax,

Telephone Federal, State and Local Su rcharge Tax,

Telephone Minimum Usage Su rcharge Tax,

Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,

Telephone State and Local Tax,

Telephone Usage Charge Tax,

Utility Tax,

Vehicle License Registration Tax,

Vehicle Sales Tax,

Watercraft Registration Tax,

Well Permit Tax,

Workers Compensation Tax.

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

And I still have to 'press

1' for English.

I hope this goes around THE

USA at least 100 times

What the heck is happening?????

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THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMA

submitted by Marie

The computer swallowed grandma.
Yes, honestly its true!
She pressed 'control' and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.

It devoured her completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
She must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.

I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.

In desperation, I asked Google
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'online.'

So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandma you should see,
Please 'Copy,''Scan' and 'Paste' her
And send her back to me.

This is a tribute to all the

Grandmas who have been fearless and learned to use the Computer........

They are the greatest!!!

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My Favorite Christmas

Whose Eyes?

My Favorite Christmas

by Poppy

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My favorite Christmas was when I made all the kids happy ...........

Love Poppy

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What was my favorite

Christmas Present

of all Time?

by Bob Boden

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What a thought provoking question. What would be the answer? What could be the answer? One could sit and ponder this question for a long time. In seeking an answer you must ask ... “why is this my favorite?” Is this present something I desire or is this something I didn't know I desired? Or is it a present I gave to someone? Or maybe a task or service that required time given in a selfless act only because the receiver really wanted it? How do I pick just one? To select only one might seem as though the others were insignificant. We can all remember the bowling ball, or guitar or other things important at the time, but can we say they were the “favorite” present?

During the Christmas season we all spend lots of time and energy trying to come up with the perfect gift. Sometimes we know the person well enough to get something they really want. Sometimes we don't. Sometimes we feel obligated because they will get us something. But I have discovered that as one grows older, the way we see things change.

As a child we learn what it is to get gifts. We look forward to our birthdays and Christmas so we get gifts. I suppose that doesn't really change but, as we enter adolescence we begin to .

enjoy giving.We make drawings and give them to our parents, they put them on the frig. We make clay or plaster stuff at school to give to our parents

As the child we're proud of our handiwork, but as the parent we are proud that our child took the time to create such a thing. To see the pride in their face as they give you a gift they created is worth more than anything. Even as my children grow older, and see the things they made me many years ago, it provokes a memory. A “I remember when,” from them and you know that that trinket or ornament or painting or whatever was a great gift that they gave you, but also a gift you give them by keeping, cherishing, and loving what they did for you, because it came from their heart.

by Bob Boden

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Bailey Was Here! by Marie Boden

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Matt and Laura's Tyler Dunking the Ball

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Amazing, it's SUGAR!!!!
by Bill Boden

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Folks: These might be made of cake frosting but who could take a bite?
You might appreciate these. Truly amazing and they are made of frosting!
THIS WOMAN IS DEFINITELY TALENTED.....

Marzipan Babies
Thought you'd be as fascinated with these ! as I.
These are made with marzipan....really unbelievable!
While some of the faces may look 'crafted' rather than 'real', every detail is amazing, and the rest looks VERY real. Be blessed and enjoy the talent given one person by God.

Definition of Marzipan
Almond paste: a sweet paste made of ground almonds and sugar, often with egg whites or yolks, used as a layer in cakes or molded into ornamental shapes

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READY FOR THE BIG GAME?

Three Days and a Wake Up

Then it's OSU-LSU Day

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My favorite

Christmas Present

by Scott Boden

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I really do not know. There are so many memories and Christmas' that to choose one would be very hard. The one that stands out the most is equal to some visions I had while growing up.

I can remember when I was 4 or 5 and waking up before everyone else, still dark outside and sneaking downstairs and just looking at the tree and all the gifts spread about the room.

The excitement of that morning is equal to the dark room my Dad made for me when I was a teenager. I got all the equipment, chemicals and Dad made the basement into a dark room.

He painted it, made doors and covers, put in electric, and it was for me. I still have all that equipment too. I learned alot about photography and developed many photo's.

I think though, that the dark room is also equal to the guitar I got one year.

Or the drum set. Man, I must have put their ears on fire!

But I think that my parents are really the gift, because if you think about it, they were the ones who did the work, or knew what I wanted or dreamed of having and always making it happen for me.

I can remember being so overwhelmed at Christmas that I cried with appreciation while getting hugged. Maybe that was the gift?

And now the memories are the gift!

by Scott Boden

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Whose Eyes?

# ONE

# TWO

# THREE

#FOUR

# FIVE

what I did on New Years Eve

by Marie Boden

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what I did on New Years Eve.................................Nothing...just watched TV (which there was nothing on as usual.).....and watched the stupid ball drop.....and all the people that was there and freezing......thats it...............

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What we did New Years day

By Christina

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Jan 1 2008

Went to Quartz Mountains and went on a eagle hunt, we found two in flight we tried to get pictures but this is the best we could do.

So exciting to see them in action in real life and not on TV. I just love the wildlife could be a cave man or woman in this case.

I would find it hard to eat off the land though,, if the food didn't come prewrapped, I would have a problem.

Happy New Year to all Friends and family in Boden land.

Love Christina and family

Jan 2 2008

Went to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. We hunted for the Elk today seeing a herd of 25 to 30 of them grouped together. West of Lawton 15 miles they were enjoying someones wheat crops in a huge open field.

Sorry no camera today. Will have to catch them again another day.

All friends and family have a great day

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What is your most Embarrassing Moment?

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My Favorite Christmas

My prediction

My Favorite Christmas

by Kelly Clouse

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I know it's hard to believe I am writing something, I am kinda shocked myself. But, I would have to say my favorite Christmas present would have to be when Ryan and I tied Abbys cell phone up in the tree and called it.

She didn't know what that sound was. She looked until it quit ringing and then continued to keep playing with other Christmas toys. So I called it again, she said, "what is that?" "what is that?" (While she was looking for the sound)I kept telling her I didn't know.

She finally found the phone in the tree and asked who's this was. I told her to open it up and see. I had put on the phone (Abbys phone) prior to her finding it. She read it out loud with a question, Abbys phone?

She looked at me and I shook my head yes and she said with amazement "This is my phone? really? I have my own phone? Your kidding me? Really? She never thought we would ever get her a phone.

She got a little teary eyed and gave us both huge hugs and kisses and said, "thank you, thank you," about a million times. So on that note, I would have to say that her expression and thankfulness is the best Christmas present I received.

by Kelly Clouse

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Maddie going to Florida

My prediction

by Marie Boden

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My prediction for the upcoming dog contest.

Well I think I still have to vote for Jack, then Cocoa, ..then Bailey, then Fefe, then Hershey...... in that order........Lets see who's right............

Guess I should keep each dog a week and then see.....I already kept Jack and Cocoa a week and Laurie would like me to keep Bailey and I don't know Fefe or Hershey, yet.........hmmmm

Maddie is a nice dog too and I'd keep her a week....... Chris' dogs would be kind of hard to get here from

Oklahoma....but her dogs Apache and Sasha are good dogs too.

very lovable..............You just can't beat having a good dog...........

By Marie Boden .

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Editors note:

Sure, Laurie wants you to keep Bailey for a week. She needs the time to clean the carpets of puke and crap! Hahahahaha!

(Bailey's taking a Cocoa) Hehehehe!

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Happy New Year!

Tressel Votes for Jack

Happy New Year!

by Scott Boden

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Marion, Ohio (BP)

Although most people bring in the New Year with pork something or other with kraut, I brought in the year with an afternoon nap.

Waking up at Matt and Laura's, thank you guys, and let us not forget to thank Paige, as she gave up her bedroom, for a good nights sleep after a night of party hoppin', Robyn and I had a glass of champaign at midnite.

The usual ball dropping T.V. show with a count down 10, 9, 8 and at one, everyone yells and hugs or kisses the one they are with. With friends all around us, I think everyone hugged and kissed each other with hopes of a better, more loving and easier year ahead.

We can not change the last year, it was too late at 12:01 a.m. and even at 11:59 p.m. it was too late. So 2007 ended just the same.

2007 was a difficult year for some, loss of loved ones, accidents that changed peoples lives for ever and as well 2007 was happy as births changed lives for ever and the good things that happen, falling in love, landing a new job or in my case new contracts, and........ dreams.

This year I want to get my house ready to sell, or be happy with it enough to live here for a few more years. Either way, some of these things have to be done. And on the good side of it all, if all the things were done to it, I wouldn't want to sell it or move because I would be happy with it. Its a win win!

This year, my dog will win the Best Dog Competition, because well, the immediate competition is Fefe and Bailey, and well Bailey goes on long siesta's without any input from her committee. But Fefe, is putting up a good race. I must admit, Fefe is my second favorite dog. Bailey however is a good dog to laugh at. Hehehehe

This year I want more energy with less pain. I want a better attitude. I want to get angry less. This year I want the idiots in my life to go away to live in their own stupidity, I won't mention Jamie's name or his wife, and I want some friend's of mine to become happy and less dysfunctional.

This year, I want to be with my Mom and Dad more, as this past year has taught me life could have been real short and it could have been too late to share more. I was scared a couple times that I would lose my Mom.

This year, I want better rest. Which means I need more physical workouts. I need to be able to work harder, longer. I need to be able to use my hands.

This year I want a cure for diabetes, and arthritis.

This year I want our children to grow up and be realistic.

This year I want our sorrows to be leveled and our happiness to grow.

This year I want our businesses to grow and become more independent.

This year I want our society to spank a child that misbehaves without the parent going to jail. I want our spoiled, rotten, self absorbed children to wake up!

This year I want our children to stop getting tatoo's and holes in their ears as someday they will need a job and a career. The Tattoo on the back is only a marker for stupidity. A tramp stamp I believe the world calls it.

This year I want spandex to become illegal. Stretchy jeans should be outlawed too as these types of garments, show every flaw on the human body, and face it people, the world does not need to see it!

This year I want sexy to mean dressed up, not slut down.

This year I want that red headed cop on CSI Miami to be killed, by a person who says, "You talkin to me asshole?"

And this year, I want the ignorant and closed minded to learn and read and become real people.

Happy New Year!

by Scott Boden

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Matt Feeds The Best Dog, Jack!

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A Frickin' Elephant

Jake is 5 and learning to read. He points at a picture in a zoo book and
says, "Look Mama! It's a frickin' Elephant!"

Deep breath ... "What did you call it?"

"It's a frickin' Elephant, Mama! It says so on the picture!"

And so it does ..." A f r i c a n Elephant "

Hooked on phonics!!! Ain't it wonderful?

Submitted by Marie Boden

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yet another vote for Fefe

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comments	Hey Matt, so sad to hear about your mishap but also so happy to hear you still have your finger. From the expression on your face I would guess you were feeling no pain or anything else for a little while. Hope you will feel better soon. If you believe in prayer, I will pray for a full recovery. Asking, is believing the Lord will answer what is believed He will do. Now, knowing the things you do for attention, you just want alot of sympathy votes for Fi Fi so you get 1000 votes from me. PS Now it is the time for you to activate your fund raiser token. Your campaign is getting costly!!!! Hugggggs from your sister. Christina

my vote for bailey -amber

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by Scott Boden

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Well, less than a week away will be the collage ball game of the year for me. After causing the loss to Illinois by washing Jacks neckerchief the day of and before the game, I have been more careful. Jack hasn't had a bath, and the neckerchief has not been touched since.

Before you see Jack, you can smell him, but the BIG GAME is the important thing.

Kelly and I are already planning out the day of and the day after the game, and it is 5 days away. Hopefully enough time to plan all that is required to win the game.

Jack is the unofficial mascot of OSU but the most valuable player in our house. He is very quick and he does not like to let anyone gain any yardage.

But non the less, Kelly and I are putting a guest list together for the game. I will clear the day after of all work and appointments and Robyn will schedule a vacation day.

We have not worked up a food buffet yet but that will soon happen.

The loss to Illinois was hard to take, it was like the party was over, like missing a birthday kiss, like going to the dentist, you know, a bad day.

I have faith that Florida has taught OSU a valuable lesson last year, and that Coach Tressel has kept the boys foaming at the bit. I am not sure I can take another loss from OSU.

Buckeyes are # 1

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And Jack Supports the BUCKEYES

What was your favorite Christmas Present of all Time?

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2007 turned successful for Bodensonline.com. Starting out a little slow as we figured, it has become a site that gets over 1200 visitors with over 93,000 hits every month.

Almost everyone who visits puts us into their bookmarks or favorites.

The most read page is NEWS, followed by galleries and recipes. Short stories are read but not by all.

Searches were done on Robyn, myself, Bob and Matt Wentling.

Links were put into 7 or 8 different places from

myspace to google and even aol has some links to our site. BodensOnline still has no affiliation with aol and does not recommend the use of aol.

We need more stories from you guys and anyone can be a guest writer. Even once a month would be helpful.

I want to thank everyone who has written an article or submitted stories.

Here is too 2008! Write it, send it, and read it!

Thank you everyone!

Bob and Scott

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Rare pic of scott and ron

Propaganda submitted by Matt

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Why are wedding dresses white?

Son asked his mother the following question:
"Mom, why are wedding dresses white?" The mother looks at her son and replies,
"Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure."

The son thanks his Mom and goes off to double-check this with his father.
"Dad why are wedding dresses white?"

The father looks at his son in surprise and says,
"Son, all household appliances come in white."

Submitted by Marie Boden

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LOTUS TUTES......

This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise
faith impaired.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their
conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you
want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams
don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only
way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer,
smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great
risk.
FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the
lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others;
and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your
voice.
TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2008

Submitted by Marie Boden

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