A Birth Certificate shows that we were born!

A Death Certificate shows that we died !

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.

I Believe…
That just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do love each other.

I Believe…
That we don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I Believe…
That no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe…
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I Believe…
That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe…
That it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I Believe…
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe….
That you can keep going long after you think you can’t.

I Believe….
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe…
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe…
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe…
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe…
That my best friend and I, can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe. ..
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe…
That sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe…
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I Believe…
That it isn’t always enough, to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe…
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

I Believe…
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe…
That you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe…
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I Believe…
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you.

I Believe…
That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you — you will find the strength to help.

I Believe…
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe…
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

‘The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything.’

Dubai in 1990 prior to the craziness

The same street in 2003

Last Year

The Palm Islands in Dubai. New Dutch dredging technology was used to create these massive man made islands. They are the largest artificial islands in the world and can be seen from space. Three of these Palms will be made with the last one being the largest of them all.

Hydropolis, the world’s first underwater hotel. Entirely built in Germany and then assembled in Dubai, it is scheduled to be completed by 2009 after many delays.

There are also many other examples of amazing architecture coming to Dubai. It’s amazing to see, yet despressing at the same time.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me  in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

‘Oh, that’s my trouble tree,’ he replied ‘I know I can’t help having troubles on the job, but one thing’s for sure, those troubles don’t belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again.’
‘Funny thing is,’ he smiled,’ when I come out in the morning to pick ‘em up, there aren’t nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before’

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance. We all Need a Tree

You get a speeding ticket even when you’re parked.

You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.

You sleep with your eyes open.

You watch videos in fast-forward.

You lick your coffeepot clean.

Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.

You can type sixty words a minute with your feet.

You can jump-start your car without cables.

You don’t sweat, you percolate.

You go to AA meetings just for the free coffee.

You’re so wired you pick up FM radio.

Your life’s goal is to “amount to a hill of beans.”

Instant coffee takes too long.

Your first-aid kit contains two pints of coffee with an I.V. hookup.

You’re monthly coffee expenses are higher than your car payment.

When asked where you want to go to eat, you say Starbucks.

Not only do the employees know you by name, but so does everyone in the store.

When giving directions, they include a Starbucks drive through.

You plan your next house or office/job around a Starbucks location.

You can relate to more than a few of the above.

Whoever said that work was like prison hasn’t really taken a close look at the two. ;) 

I have to say they were kind of tasty. If you’re a fan of chocolate oranges, then you’ll probably like these too.  Hardcore M&Ms fans should probably stay away.  It’s not the chocolaty goodness we are use to.

Have you tried them? What do you think?

Deputy Dog Cowboy?

Firefighter?

Bumble Bee

Superman?

So many good ideas for Halloween.

I’ve figured out there are two types of people that work at the DMV. Those that love to talk (newbies) and those that just want you to shut up and keep things moving along (the experienced). It’s really fun to try and strike up a conversation with them and just see where it goes. Most give moans and groans like they are trying to listen, others just kind of give you that “are you crazy” look.

I like to ask them if I can customize my license plate and then go though a ton of words that I know are taken. Like Hot1, Race-Me and Screw-You. Ha ha.

Or tell the you have to do your hair before getting your picture taken so you look stunning. Actually, I know a girl that wore a certain color shirt to coordinate with the border on her drivers license. How cool is that?!

Maybe some day the department of motor vehicles will be a cool hang out place, but until then, we just need to bring the fun ourselves.

DMV Rules!!!

It seems that Cheryl’s contract wasn’t renewed. She may have been asking for more than the station was willing to pay, but then again, she was a big part of their history. Cheryl had been there for 9 years!

Maybe it was just time for her to move on or maybe she wasn’t happy with Greg Thunder. Or, probably the best bet, it just wasn’t the same after Van Patrick left.

Good luck Cheryl on your future endeavors, the Twin Cities will miss you. That is unless you just happen to pop up on some other radio or TV station.