My grandmother has a framed picture of the pope in her living room...He is in his traditional cape and cap...a golden cross hangs pristinely around his neck...he has a look of quiet strength and humility...She has been praying for him today... He is very revered and very much loved by Mexican Catholics... A movie was made many years ago about a boy whose dream was to sing at a papal celebration for him.... A song was made along with the movie...a song that continued to be played for him in...

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I am Craving... *A Just-for-the-sake-of-it Hug, a really tight and loving one * A Tall Glass of Fresh Squeezed Lemonade * A Movie that I'll sit all the way through * A visit to the park to Fly a Kite * A Headache-Less Day * A verrryy relaxing massage * A Hundred things to Laugh at *A Day when I don't worry about something *An uninterrupted Nap *A fresh breeze hitting my face *A weekend that would last just one more day...

There is a commercial out there that has Darius Rucker (of Hootie and the Blowfish) dressed as a cowboy and singing about a Tender Crisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch Sandwich....it totally weirds me out... First off, why is Darius doing a Burger King commercial? I know that Hootie hasn't made music in quite a while, but I never expected to see him singing about a sandwich on TV....Then you have all these half dressed girls....some tasting buttermilk out of the buckets, some sticking out derrieres ...

As most of you know, a recent poll shows that that 6 in 10 voters believe the U.S. is ready for a female president. 81 percent of people surveyed would cast their vote for a woman, and 53 percent think New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton should make a run for the job. Other women mentioned were Condoleezza Rice (42 percent of the people would like to see her run),Elizabeth Dole, and Barbara Boxer. Other results: 60 percent of voters said they expect a woman to be the Democrats' ...

I compiled a list of songs that are close to my heart for various reasons...some make me smile or cry , some make my heart soar or make it break all over again...some inspire, some make me comtemplate....some make me...Well, you get the point....lol. They span generations...so you’ll find different genres and decades in here.... Some of them are corny...I am aware of that....lol...but I love 'em anyway.... And, oh...this is a work in progess.I still have more to add....Add your faves...

I was a bit bored, so here's another one of those quizzes...lol Your Love Number is 1 You tend to be a stubborn lover, holding your ground in every argument You take your time falling in love. You aren't the type to lose perspective. You are loyal (to a fault), and you require the same loyalty in your sweetheart. At your best, you are a wise and inspiring partner - who sticks around. What Is Your Love Number?

I love the Westminster Dog Show....call me goofy, but I love to cheer for those dogs.... However, I completely missed it this year! Totally forgot to watch it because I was off doing other stuff... Wonder if anyone else out there saw it....I saw the winner's name flash briefly on those news runners at the bottom of cable news channels, but that's all I know....

Definitions of Love Your boyfriend telling you that you eat too many sweets, then pulling Reese’s Pieces out of his pocket for you at the movies. Your seven month old niece’s face...you can be in the foulest mood, but when you see her face light up like a Christmas tree when she sees you....and when she smiles that smile...it makes all the bad things in your day go away... Your older nieces creating a cheer for you about how great of an aunt you are to them.... Your co-worker h...

I just got back from a four day school related Technology conference...here are some details and thoughts about my week there... Day 1 Aside from a bit of turbulence, the flight to Austin went okay...I spent most of the time chatting it up with a colleague, and the remainder of the time trying to read a novel I recently started. Flight took about an hour and a half...making a trek from my West Texas home to Eastern Texas...if we would have driven, it would have taken almost 10 hours t...

I went grocery shopping with my sister today. While I was browsing the medicine aisle, she throws a box of pills in my cart and says with a laugh, "We might need those." I pick up the box , and see "No Rad Pills" in big letters on the front. It read, "Be prepared! Protect your family against the absorption of radioactive iodine after a nuclear emergency!" I can't believe that Anti-Radiation Pills are now available at our local grocery store right next to Pepto-Bismol...What has this wor...

I'm going on a month with this on-again, off-again sore throat....lozenges and sprays no longer work..tylenol only lasts so long, and warm liquds are something I cannot do all day (wish I could). I wouldn't say I am miserable, but it is pretty close to that; it sucks....I am caving in and going to the doctor. When I call and explain my symptoms to the nurse, she says "oh, yeah...a lot of that is going around". So I am thinking, "Are they just going to do me a quick once over, prescribe anti-...

Mine is...         BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz Me!

When I am here and you are there, Life is missing something. I cannot see the smile on your face; You cannot see the love in mine. A call or letter cannot take the place Of a gentle stare, a stroke of the cheek, the scent of your presence. When I am here and you are there, I don't affect you as much. A quirk or laugh isn't as endearing, An expressed feeling isn't as important as it would be If you were lying next to me. When I am here and you are there, It is hard to mak...

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day...Our President will be sworn in for another Four Years.... This is what I want to see tomorrow and beyond.... *I want him to keep the promises he makes. *He needs to clearly send out the message of wanting to create unity between the reds, and blues..and everyone in between. *Peaceful protests...the other side has a right to vent, you know...just not with immaturity and violence. *Jenna and Barbara behaving like polite young ladies, and not sticking the...