I remember one of my first experiences serving appetizers at a banquet reception in San Diego. One of the managers put a tray in my hand with some odd looking round balls, and said GO! I asked one of the other servers what it was, and I thought they said, "ta- ta". So, I went around the reception telling people to try the "ta-ta". I had no idea what it was. Later I found out it was pronounced, "Tartar", a raw ground meat of some kind with liquor in it. GROSS. If I had any idea of what I was serving, I might have dumped it in the planter boxes. I was so amazed at how many people ate it without knowing what it was. What about you?
 
 
My spirit.

A Thanksgiving Prayer:
 
When I have food, help me to remember the hungry; When I have work, help me to remember the jobless; When I have a warm home, help me to remember the homeless; When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer; And in remembering, help me to destroy my complacency and bestir my compassion. Make me concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. (Samuel F. Pugh)
 
 
I love www.realage.com lately, with Dr. Oz - some really good health and well being info. Also, i just love the money coach from CNN www.clarkhoward.com He's a money geek with a lot of good advice. Ofcourse, my all time favorite is www.ebay.com for buying and selling. What are your favorites?
 
 
My friend and coworker, Cynthia, inspired this blog subject from a conversation we had last night at work. The bottom line of our conversation was that people come and go into our lives for different reasons. Some stay with us for a lifetime; some stay for just a short time. It's hard to know who will stay and who will go, but  we cherish all our friendships throughout life. What makes a great friend to me, is someone who "clicks" with me and who has similar values and principles. It doesn't matter if the person is rich or poor, educated or not,  young or old.....but they have to have the same outlook on life as me. There are a lot of traits that I value in friends such as: loyalty, humor, spirituality, thoughtfulness, and loving spirits. You all know who you are! What about you?
 
 
.......when my white azaleas start bloomming in March.
......when the tomatoes start turning red on the vine.
......when my house is clean!
 
 
Not getting either. My immunity will be good enough.....always is. Vaccines scare the heck out of me, especially the new ones. I don't know what I'd do with kids.......what are you guys doing?
 
 
My wedding ring......for all the meaning, love, beauty and function it provides. I just got it cleaned and had the diamonds tightened last year, and I had to live without it for a week. I missed it so much. I don't need any other jewelry than my beautiful wedding ring. What a gift. Did I mention that I picked it out? Yep, that was the best part of the gift!
 
 
Anyone see the Barbara Walters special with Patrick Swayze and his wife last night? Wow, what a tear jerker and inspirational story of his life. Patrick and his wife of 31 years showed how to love & live passionately even in sickness. He kept living right up until the end. For me, the most powerful piece of that interview  was how he related the scene in Ghost, where he said to Demi Moore, "the only thing you can take with you is love". This is the lesson I take from him too.......love is the only thing that lasts and crosses the line of life and death. Share your thoughts and memories of Patrick Swayze.
 
 
Hey MJ, you gave me this idea to blog about when you said how you're ordering water instead of soda when you go out to restaurants. You know, I have to remind myself to order water with lemon when I go out. It's just so automatic to get a drink, like ice tea or whatever.....but in reality, water is better, and it's a great way to save money! Ice tea at my restaurant is $4.00. So many people just order water now days, and they save money and calories..... not to mention hydrate their skin. You will save a bunch. I really enjoy hot water after I eat too. It's like the feeling of having coffee or tea, because it's warm and soothing, but it's free of caffeine and calories. According to Ayurvedic principles, ingesting cold beverages shocks the internal organs, and so warm water is "easier on the insides".  So, my answer is water, water, water, water when ordering out! What's another way?????
 
 
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