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Useful Latin Phrases

posted over 2 years ago | 0 comments
Sona si Latine loqueris.
Honk if you speak Latin.

Si Hoc Legere Scis Nimium Eruditionis Habes
If you can read this you're over-educated

Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.
I think some people in togas are plotting against me.

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It's A Wonderful Life

posted over 2 years ago | 2 comments
It's my favorite Christmas movie. I imagine I've seen it at least one hundred times now. Frank Capra made some wonderful movies.
I want to go see Blindside with Sandra Bullock. I've heard nothing but good about the movie and it probably came out ...

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Seven Pounds

posted over 2 years ago | 2 comments
I've watched it three times so far so went ahead and bought the movie as this movie will be watched many more times. I haven't heard a lot of noise about this movie which makes me wonder if I'm odd, but everytime I watch it I get more insight and ...

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Jimmy Durante

posted over 2 years ago, updated 13 days later | 0 comments
Mrs. Calabash
Jimmy Durante made this mysterious women's name his signature sign-off during the 1940s. But did she really exist?

"GOOD NIGHT, Mrs. Calabash--wherever you are!"
For years, Jimmy Durante ended his radio and television shows with t...

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Are you skeered yet?

posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Yep, things aren't looking good at all now with our economy and forget about that safety net. That retirement money you hoped would tide you over when you finally get to retire is long gone or soon to be (we'd have fared...

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And Furthermore!!!

posted over 3 years ago | 1 comment
The world is getting creepier and creepier!
Back in the day when someone would tell you they had eggs for sale they were referring to the eggs that came out of the old hen's keester. You know, the kind of eggs the cardioligists warn you about (eat...

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Nuttin' Honey

posted over 3 years ago | 0 comments
That's what I've done today. Whoa....wait a sec. I do remember standing in the kitchen assembling freshly softened tortillas to stuff with my meat mixture to make chicken enchilidas and accidently dropping the empty pimento jar and it shattering a...

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Having Faith and Trusting in God

posted over 3 years ago, updated 8 days later | 3 comments
Seems like nobody knows how badly I hurt, or how much I'd really like to accomplish (if not for the pain). I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself and having my own little pity party.
God knows and too often I forget to go to him in prayer until I'...

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Three Trees

posted over 3 years ago, updated 16 minutes later | 0 comments
Once there were three trees on a hill in a woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intrica...

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Happy Birthday To Me

posted over 3 years ago, updated 3 months later | 1 comment
Born September 3, 1949~
I've been on this planet now for 59 years. In the psst few months I've lost three loved ones. My mothrr in law in late Feb.,one brother in late March and another brother just a week ago. I was blessed with 5 brothers and n...

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