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Christmas Shopping List
 Are you looking for just the right Christmas present? Well I heard about these two sites and thought I would pass them on to help you in your online shopping.
The first: Welcome to the world’s first online auction and trade site for luxury items. Members of The Xchange are able to buy, sell, bid-on, auction, and or exchange luxury items all around the world. Imagine trading your mansion in Beverly Hills for a Chateau in France, or your antique Rolls Royce for a new model Bentley, or even a bottle of your 1802 Chateau Lafitte for a bottle of 1947 Cheval Blanc. The possibilities are literally endless. So, ask yourself, “What is the luxury object of your heart’s desire?”
The second: Welcome to the number one "Mansions for Sale" site in the world! This site was specifically designed with you in mind. We give you the power to communicate directly with very affluent individuals. Many of our 100,000 pre-screened millionaires regularly visit this website. We are currently experiencing up to 32,000 hits per hour related to 1300 Luxury Home keywords. We get more Luxury Home buyers than anyone else. Month after month we are the number one "Mansions for Sale" site nationally and internationally driving thousands of Luxury Home buyers to our site.
Now don't spend all your money in one place!
THANKSGIVING poem
 A friend sent this to me and I'd like to share it:
TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.
THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.
TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION,
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR,
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.
I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY,
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!
A Unique Product
 I like to pass on information on items that I find that are unusual, new or unique.
The other day as I was surfing through Amazon looking for Christmas presents I saw this.
Some of you may have seen these or even have one but it was new to me.
This is such a neat idea I thought I'd pass it on.
Holiday Computer Virus Alert
 CHECKED OUT ON SNOPES, THIS APPEARS TO BE LEGITIMATE. WITH THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON, USE CAUTION.
The newest virus circulating is The UPS/FedEx/DHL Delivery Failure..
You will receive an email from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached.
DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS!
Pass this warning on to all your PC operators At work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.
Snopes confirms that it is real.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp
Bag 'em UP
 I have a grandson who just loves to help do yard work, clean the house, he is only 6 years old and I am sure we never dropped him on his head. He never asks for payment for his help although I always give him money and hold it for him till garage sale day and he can buy things he likes. I had blown my leaves into several piles yesterday, plus the huge pile that had come to a halt at the garage door. Today H took the snow shovel (a light weight one) to scoop the leaves up with and I sat holding the bags as he dumped them in. I sincerely think there were several times when he intentionally missed the sack and my lap and shoes were filled with leaves. I was able to refrain from dumping the whole bag on his head since it would have had to be sacked back up. He did find several worms (he is quite the fisherman) which put a screeching halt to our sacking while he picked them up and relocated them to a safer spot. We filled 5 of those tall paper sacks. I absolutely love those tall 30 gallon double bags. Sticks don't tear a hole in them and they hold all kinds of trash and stuff that I want to throw away. When we finally finished his mom came by and she finished raking leaves in the front yard into piles and let H run the lawn mower over them. This makes the third session we have had in the front yard with the piles of leaves. I checked today and it looks like the majority of leaves have finally landed and have been mulched or sacked up. I should be ok till the wind blows from the South and my renter's (next door) leaves blow over into my yard.
Sunday's Chuckle
 Maxine on "Driver Safety" "I can't use the cell phone in the car. I have to keep my hands free for making gestures.".......
Maxine on "Lawn Care" "The key to a nice-looking lawn is a good mower. I recommend one who is muscular and shirtless."
Maxine on "The Perfect Man" "All I'm looking for is a guy who'll do what I want, when I want, for as long as I want, and then go away. Or wait nearby, like a Dust Buster, charged up and ready when needed."
Maxine on "Technology Revolution" "My idea of rebooting is kicking somebody in the butt twice."
Maxine on "Aging" "Take every birthday with a grain of salt. This works much better if the salt accompanies a Margarita."
"The only two things we do with greater frequency in middle age are urinate and attend funerals ."
"The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket."
"To err is human; to forgive, highly unlikely."
"Do you realize that in about forty years, we'll have millions of old ladies running around with tattoos and pierced navels?" (Now that's scary!)
"Money can't buy happiness--but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than a Kia."
"After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching somewhere...you may be dead."
If you don't forward this to ten of your friends within the next five minutes, nothing will happen..but you'll rob them of a whole bunch of much-needed laughter.
Healthcare Hot Topics
Everyone should read this and pay close attention.
An Indianapolis doctor's letter to Sen. Bayh about the Bill (Note: Dr. Stephen E. Fraser, MD practices as an anesthesiologist in Indianapolis , IN )
"Here is a letter I sent to Senator Bayh. Feel free to copy it and send it around to all other representatives. -- Stephen Fraser"
Oklahoma Buffalos
  Glenda over at Dab of This and That had some outdoor pictures of some decorated horses so not to be outdone (LOL) I wanted to pass on some pictures of Oklahoma Buffalos. Enjoy. ( click to enlarge)        
Recipes Galore
 I happened to run across this site
and thought I'd pass it on in case you were looking for
a recipe that you couldn't find. Why don’t you peruse the sections of Mrs. Claus’ Cookbook? You’ll find something even more delicious than the recipe for which you were looking.
The Computer Swallowed Grandma
 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 'In-box,'
My Grandma you should see,
Please 'Copy, 'Scan' and 'Paste' her
And send her back to me.
author unknown
Answer 1 Trivia Question & Provide Kibble
Every day you play Bow Wow Trivia and they will provide free Kibble to Animal Shelters to help feed their hungry dogs. Just go to this site to get your choice of banners and add the html to your template.
Click on the answer that you think is correct.
Right or wrong, you win! All you have to do is click on an answer, and every day you do, we'll provide 10 pieces of kibble to Animal Shelters to help feed their hungry dogs.
Play Bow Wow Trivia every day - the more you play, the more kibble for the dogs and you can click and feed cats also. 184,562,120 pieces of kibble donated since April 1, 2008
The Constitution Simplified
 Simplified Constitution of the United StatesArticle 1 – Creates the two parts of Congress. Section 2 1. Defines the House of Representatives, known as the lower house of Congress. 2. Must be 25 years old, will serve for two years each. Must be a citizen 7 years. 3. Each state gets Representatives based on state population. 4. Has a leader called the Speaker of the House.Section 3 1. Defines the Senate, known as the upper house of the Congress. 2. Must be 30 years old, will serve for six years each. Must be a citizen 9 years. 3. Each state gets two Senators. 4. Vice-President breaks tie votes.Section 4 1. Says that each state may establish its own methods for electing members of the Congress. 2. Requires, that Congress must meet at least once per year.Section 5 1. Says that Congress must have a minimum number of members present in order to meet. 2. Fines for members who do not show up. It says that members may be expelled. 3. Each house must keep a journal to record proceedings and votes. 4. Neither house can adjourn without the permission of the other.Section 6 1. Establishes that members of Congress will be paid. 2. They cannot be detained while traveling to and from Congress. 3. That they cannot hold any other office in the government while in the Congress.Section 7 1. Say how bills become law. 2. All bills must pass both houses of Congress in the exact same form. 3. Bills that pass both houses are sent to the President. 4. He can either sign the bill, in which case it becomes law, or he can veto it. 5. If he vetoes a bill, it is sent back to Congress, and if both houses pass it by a two-thirds majority, the bill becomes law over the President's veto. This is known as overriding a veto.Section 8 1. Gives Congress the power to establish and maintain an army and navy. 2. To establish post offices, to create courts, to regulate commerce between the states, to declare war, and to raise money.Section 9 1. Can’t suspend right to remain silent laws. 2. Can pass laws that make things illegal starting yesterday or last week, etc. 3. No law can give preference to one state over another 4. Can’t spend money without permission.Section 10 1. States can’t make their own money, or declare war, or tax goods from other states.Article 2 – Creates the job of President, called the Executive. Section 1 1. Establishes the office of the President and the Vice-President. 2. Both serve for four years. 3. Presidents are elected by the Electoral. 4. Must be 35 years old. Must be born in the USA. 5. Their pay cannot change, up or down, as long as he is in office.Section 2 1. President leads the armed forces. 2. He has a Cabinet to aid him, and can pardon criminals. 3. He makes treaties with other nations. 4. Picks many of the judges and other members of the government.Section 3 1. President must give a yearly speech to the nation. 2. Give suggestions to Congress. 3. Meet with Ambassadors and other heads of state from other nations. 4. Ensure the laws of the United States are carried out.Section 4A. Explains how to kick the president from office, called impeachment. Article 3 – Establishes Judges, called the Judiciary. Section 1 1. Establishes the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States. 2. Judge serve for life, or until they want to retire.Section 2 1. Says what cases the Supreme Court must decide. 2. It also guarantees trial by jury in criminal court.Section 3 1. Defines, without any question, what the crime of treason is.Article 4 – States Rights. Section 1 1. All states will honor the laws of all other states.Section 2 1. Citizens of one state are treated equally and fairly like all citizens of another. 2. It also says that if a person accused of a crime in one state flees to another will be returned to the state that person fled from.Section 3 1. How new states come into the Nation. 2. Control of federal lands.Section 4 1. Ensures a “Power by the People” government. 2. Guarantees that the federal government will protect the states against.Article 5 – How to change the Constitution. 1. Representatives must vote on the change. 2. Senators must vote on the change. 3. 2/3 of the States must vote for the change.Article 6 - Concerns the United States. 1. Guarantees that the Constitution and all laws and treaties of the United States to be the supreme law of the country. 2. Requires all officers of the United States and of the states to swear an oath of allegiance to the United States and the Constitution when taking office.Article 7 – Explained how the Constitution was agreed to. 1. Of the original 13 states in the United States, nine had to accept the Constitution before it would officially go into effect.The Bill of Rights1st AmendmentProtects the people's right to practice religion, to speak freely, to assemble (meet), to address the government and of the press to publish. 2nd AmendmentProtects the right to own guns.3rd AmendmentGuarantees that the army cannot force homeowners to give them room and board.4th AmendmentProtects the people from the government improperly taking property, papers, or people, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason). 5th AmendmentProtects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, that they may not be tried twice for the same crime, and that you need not be forced to testify against yourself. It also contains due process guarantees. 6th AmendmentGuarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, and that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer. 7th AmendmentGuarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court. 8th AmendmentGuarantees that punishments will be fair, and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines will not be set. 9th AmendmentSimply a statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, and just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated. 10th AmendmentSays that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states. Amendments passed once the Constitution was adopted. 11th AmendmentSays how someone from one state can sue another state. 12th AmendmentRedefines how the President and Vice-President are chosen by the Electoral College. 13th AmendmentAbolished slavery in the entire United States. 14th AmendmentPeople had rights on the federal level and on the state level, too. Dealt with civil war items. 15th AmendmentEnsured that a person’s race could not be used as criteria for voting. 16th AmendmentAuthorizes the United States to collect income taxes. 17th AmendmentShifted the choosing of Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states. 18th AmendmentAbolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States. 19th AmendmentEnsures that sex could not be used as a criteria for voting. 20th AmendmentSet new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President. 21st AmendmentRepealed the 18th Amendment. 22nd AmendmentSet a limit on the number of times a President could be elected - two four-year terms. 23rd AmendmentGrants the Washington D.C. the right to three electors in Presidential elections. 24th AmendmentEnsured that no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office. 25th AmendmentEstablishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office. 26th AmendmentEnsures that any person 18 or over may vote. 27th AmendmentAny law that increased the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election.
Some Oklahoma Fall Colors
If you had money...
Where would you be?
If you had all the money your heart desires?
If you had the most fabulous home in the perfect neighborhood?
If you had no worries?
If you came home and the finest gourmet meal is waiting for you?
If your bath water had been run?
If you had the perfect kids?
If your partner was awaiting you with open arms and kisses?
so, where would you be?
Well...... HELLOOooooo!!!!
You'd be in the wrong damn house!!!!!!!
Elephant Crossing?
 ( Photo: elephant gets loaded into truck to go to the vet)
You may have already heard about this, as it has been all over the news
but if you haven't, check out our latest excitement:
Couple Hits Elephant in Enid
ENID, OK -- While listening to Bill Carpenter describe what happened to his SUV Wednesday night, you would think he had been attacked during a safari. But he and his wife Deena were driving home from church on U.S. 81 in Enid when they hit an elephant. "Probably half a dozen people said 'you hit a what?,"" Bill recounted with a smile.
Enid Police say the 4,500-pound animal ran down the street from the Garfield County Fairgrounds after being spooked by an employee with the Family Fun Circus. Part of its tusk ripped a hole in bill's car, and broke off. Deena tried to flag down incredulous drivers.
"I said 'we just hit an elephant', and the husband (of one driver) said 'you mean a deer', and I said 'I hit my head but it wasn't that hard, I saw an elephant'." Local veterinarian Dr. Dwight Olson remembers being called by police, who informed him that his services might be needed. "They need you to go sedate him," Olson remembers, "and I said 'now tell me the real reason'." Olson says he gave the animal antibiotic injections and anti inflammatory medication. "The elephant didn't appear to have any broken legs, didn't have any major lacerations," he says. "It was still in its right, alert mind." The Carpenters are now doing fine, with the exception of having a severe case of disbelief.
"I said, did we really hit an elephant?" Bill remembers. "I said no, this is Oklahoma. There's no elephants in Oklahoma!" "We got back in the car and didn't know whether to laugh or cry," Deena added.
You Can't Make This Up
 NEW YORK - resident Kathy Evans brought humiliation to her friends and family when she set a new standard for stupidity with her appearance on the popular TV show, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.' Evans, a 32-year-old wife and mother of two, got stuck on the first question and proceeded to make what fans of the show are dubbing 'the absolute worst use of lifelines ever.' After being introduced to the show's host Meredith Vieira, Evans was posed with a typically easy initial $100 question. The question was: 'Which of the following is the largest?'
A) A Peanut
B) An Elephant
C) The Moon
D) Hey, who you calling large?
Immediately Mrs. Evans was struck with an all consuming panic as she did not readily know the answer. 'Hmm, oh boy, that's a toughie,' said Evans, as Vieira did her level best to hide her disbelief. 'I mean, I'm sure I've heard of some of these things before, but I have no idea how large they would be.' Evans made the decision to use the first of her three lifelines, the 50/50. Answers A and D were removed, leaving her to decide which was bigger, an elephant or the moon. However, faced with an incredibly easy question, Evans still remained unsure. 'Oh! It removed the two I was leaning towards!' exclaimed Evans. 'Darn. I think I better phone a friend.' Mrs. Evans asked to be connected with her friend Betsy, who is an office assistant. 'Hi Betsy! How are you? This is Kathy! I'm on TV!' said Evans, wasting the first seven seconds of her call. 'Ok, I got an important question. Which of the following is the largest? B, an elephant, or C, the moon. 15 seconds hun.' Betsy quickly replied that the answer was C, the moon. Evans proceeded to argue with her friend for the remaining ten seconds. 'Betsy, are you sure?' said Evans. 'How sure are you? Duh, that can't be it.' To everyone's astonishment, the moronic Evans declined to take her friend's advice. 'I just don't know if I can trust Betsy. She's not all that bright. So I think I'd like to ask the audience,' said Evans. Asked to vote on the correct answer, the audience returned 98 percent in favor of answer C, 'The Moon.' Having used up all her lifelines, Evans then made the dumbest choice of her life. 'Wow, seems like everybody is against what I'm thinking,' said the too stupid to live Evans. 'But you know, sometimes you just got to go with your gut. So, let's see. I'm going to have to go with B, an elephant. Final answer.' Evans sat before the dumbfounded audience, the only one waiting with bated breath, and was told that she was wrong, and that the answer was in fact, C, 'The Moon.'
Caution...they walk among us!
Garage Sales Tracker
Garage Sales Tracker asked me to pass on, to all my blogger friends,
information about their website. If your town is listed it might just
save you some gas and time. Have a look.
Garage Sales Tracker has created a bargain hunters dream for a place to find
and sell their yard sale items. Now, it is easy to find local garage sales in
your area with turn by turn directions provided by Google Maps as well as the
largest comprehensive directory of Consignment Shops, Thrift Stores,
Re-sale Shops, and Flea Markets in the country. If that wasn't enough
there is an iPhone application launching soon so you can have all of these
benefits in the palm of your hand. Finally Garage Sales Tracker is about
to partner with over 250+ affiliates to expand the garage sale section to
have the most listings in the world.
Stay tuned for a free iPhone giveaway to promote the upcoming application.
Doin' The Turkey Stroll
   We were driving along doing some garage saleing last weekend when I looked up into this yard. There, just strolling around checking out the yard for lunch, were 7 full grown wild turkeys. Guess they are not too concerned with the fact that this month is Thanksgiving. They weren't too fat and probably don't have much to worry about.
For some more Outdoor Wednesday posts, check out
A Southern Day Dreamer
Jury Duty Scam
 This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this information and bingo; your identity was just stolen. The fraud has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado. This (swindle) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system. The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud. Check it out here: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm And here: http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp. Please make sure and pass this on.
Your Vote Counts
 Election Day (Tues., Nov. 3, 2009)
If your state is having elections - be sure and VOTE!!
Since 1845, by act of Congress, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is the date for choosing presidential electors. State elections are also generally held on this day. The date is a legal holiday in certain states.
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