tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347157722024-03-13T13:00:06.421-06:00The Dirty SchneeLife on a mountain....Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-14144145274524192412009-12-10T08:37:00.000-07:002009-12-10T08:38:19.774-07:00The WindI fly silent through the day and night<br />I chill the bones of living things<br />The trees dance when I'm around<br />I make the snow swirl around<br />The grass bows before me<br />I'm the terror to the people Yet I help their recreation<br />The birds struggle against me<br />I seem to disappear But I'm still there, my presence is invisible<br />I confuse the trash and liter, I make them dance<br />I am the Wind<br />I am<br /> Feared<br /><br />by Josiah ImesSemic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-10531297498617167352008-10-02T12:34:00.005-06:002008-10-02T13:23:20.688-06:00What is your desire?Before you answer, let me share something that I can accross in my bible study this morning....<br /><br /><strong>James 1:14 - "But each on is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed"</strong><br /><br />I read that scripture as I was passing through the book of James and got stuck on this verse. "...<em>tempted when he is drawn away</em>..." The thought of what is drawing me? What are my desires that draw me? Should I let them draw me? Answering that, I have to refer to another book that I'm reading, it reminds me that I shouldn't <em>follow</em> my heart, but that I should <em>lead it</em>. Lead it how? Lead it by filling it with what God says to fill it w/...His word. I was struck w/ the realization that if I keep MY desires, I could sin. I need to change or exchange MY desires for GOD'S desires. My desires are of the flesh and my flesh wages war against my spirit. My spirit is lead by God's word, but if I'm not careful, I could be lead away from Gods best.<br /><br />Now I know that it's possible to exchange my desires for Gods because it say in Romans 13:14 - "that I am to put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill it's lusts." So if I put on Jesus, His desires take over, easier said than done. Let's take smoking for example, an analogy that we at some point we can all relate to. If I were to start up smoking, my body would fight it for all it's worth. I would cough, spit & sputter every time I took a drag, but after awhile, my body would come to accept the smoke and make way to function with it, even to the point of <em>desiring</em> it. We need to do the same w/ God's word. We need to force a change of desire in our life, we need to LEAD our heart and not let it lead us. Jeremiah says "that the heart is more deceitful than all else" it will pursue what <em>feels</em> right. Be careful with your heart and the desires you're feeding it.<br /><br />More to come......Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-37545435878364822822008-09-04T07:08:00.001-06:002008-09-04T07:08:41.760-06:00LOST<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: -webkit-monospace; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><object width="320" height="168"><param name="movie" value="http://www.lost4815162342.com/flash/countdown.swf"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.lost4815162342.com/flash/countdown.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="168" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></span>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-54091481220340669312008-08-12T11:12:00.003-06:002008-08-12T12:16:40.879-06:00Beijing OlympicsI read an interesting article about the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics......<br /><br />BEIJING, China (CNN) -- A little girl and her song captivated millions of viewers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. But what they saw was not what they heard.<br /><br />Games organizers confirm that Lin Miaoke, who performed "Ode to the Motherland" as China's flag was paraded Friday into Beijing's National Stadium, was not singing at all.<br />Lin was lip-syncing to the sound of another girl, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, who was heard but not seen, apparently because she was deemed not cute enough.<br />"The reason was for the national interest," said Chen Qigang, the ceremony's musical director, in a state radio interview. "The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feeling and expression. ... Lin Miaoke is excellent in those aspects."<br />The decision was made at the highest levels, Chen said.<br />"We had to do it," he said. "We'd been through several inspections. They're all very strict. When we rehearsed at the spot, there were several spectators from various divisions, especially leaders from the Politburo, who gave the opinion it must change."<br /><br />Few who watched the <a class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/Olympic_Games" _extended="true">Olympic</a> ceremony realized the deception. "Tiny singer wins heart of nation," read the headline in Tuesday's China Daily newspaper.<br />"Lin Miaoke might be only 9 years old but she is well on her way to becoming a star, thanks to her heartwarming performance," the article gushed -- without mentioning she never sang a note.<br />But as word has gotten out on the Internet, some <a class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/China" _extended="true">Chinese</a> bloggers are outraged.<br />"If you're not good-looking, no matter how well you sing, you'll not be onstage. Do you know you're twisting a whole generation?" read one comment.<br />Another said, "If foreigners found out, they'd think we can't even find a girl who is good at both."<br />As for Yang Peiyi, she's been quoted as saying she was honored to have had a role in the opening ceremony, even though few realized just how big her part really was.<br /><br />ALSO:<br />Beijing enhanced Olympics show with faked 'fireworks' - <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/12/fake.fireworks.ap/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/08/12/fake.fireworks.ap/index.html</a>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-54728435201568075652008-07-07T12:12:00.002-06:002008-07-07T12:18:34.498-06:00Happy AniversaryA woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in their bed. She puts on her robe and downstairs to look for him.<br /><br />She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of him. He appears deep in thought, just staring at the wall.<br /><br />She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of coffee.<br /><br />'What's the matter, dear?' she whispers as she steps into the room,<br /><br />'Why are you down here at this time of night?'. <br /><br />The husband looks up, 'Do you remember 20 years ago when we were dating, and you were only 16?' he asks solemnly. The wife is touched to tears thinking that her husband is so caring and sensitive.<br /><br />'Yes, I do' she replies. The husband pauses. The words are not coming easily.<br />'Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car making love?'<br /><br />'Yes, I remember' says the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.<br /><br /><br /><br />The husband continues.........<br /><br /><br /><br />'Do you remember when he shoved a shotgun in my face and said, 'Either you marry my daughter, or I will send you to jail for 20 years?''<br /><br />'I remember that too' she replies softly.<br /><br />He wipes another tear from his cheek and says...'I would have gotten out today.'Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-82764697279034044872008-06-18T10:53:00.002-06:002008-06-18T10:55:59.460-06:00Al Gore is my hero....NOT!!!<span style="color:#ff0000;">Energy Guzzled by Al Gore’s Home in Past Year Could Power 232 U.S. Homes for a Month</span><br />Gore’s personal electricity consumption up 10%, despite “energy-efficient” home renovations<br /><br /><strong>NASHVILLE</strong> - In the year since Al Gore took steps to make his home more energy-efficient, the former Vice President’s home energy use surged more than 10%, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.<br /><br />“A man’s commitment to his beliefs is best measured by what he does behind the closed doors of his own home,” said Drew Johnson, President of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. “Al Gore is a hypocrite and a fraud when it comes to his commitment to the environment, judging by his home energy consumption.”<br /><br />In the past year, Gore’s home burned through 213,210 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to power 232 average American households for a month.<br /><br />In February 2007, An Inconvenient Truth, a film based on a climate change speech developed by Gore, won an Academy Award for best documentary feature. The next day, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research uncovered that Gore’s Nashville home guzzled 20 times more electricity than the average American household.<br /><br />After the Tennessee Center for Policy Research exposed Gore’s massive home energy use, the former Vice President scurried to make his home more energy-efficient. Despite adding solar panels, installing a geothermal system, replacing existing light bulbs with more efficient models, and overhauling the home’s windows and ductwork, Gore now consumes more electricity than before the “green” overhaul.<br /><br />Since taking steps to make his home more environmentally-friendly last June, Gore devours an average of 17,768 kWh per month –1,638 kWh more energy per month than before the renovations – at a cost of $16,533. By comparison, the average American household consumes 11,040 kWh in an entire year, according to the Energy Information Administration.<br /><br />In the wake of becoming the most well-known global warming alarmist, Gore won an Oscar, a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition, Gore saw his personal wealth increase by an estimated $100 million thanks largely to speaking fees and investments related to global warming hysteria.<br /><br />“Actions speak louder than words, and Gore’s actions prove that he views climate change not as a serious problem, but as a money-making opportunity,” Johnson said. “Gore is exploiting the public’s concern about the environment to line his pockets and enhance his profile.”<br /><br />The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, a Nashville-based free market think tank and watchdog organization, obtained information about Gore’s home energy use through a public records request to the Nashville Electric Service.Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-7247973439832814072008-06-17T13:37:00.000-06:002008-06-17T13:38:03.917-06:00This is going to get stuck in your head...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q3yC1h1Nafo&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q3yC1h1Nafo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-4966907503330745522008-06-11T09:42:00.006-06:002008-06-11T09:57:09.761-06:00iPhone......I could leave home without oneInteresting article about the NEW 3G iPhone due to be released July '08. You may have to read it to get the full view, but some points I would like to point out:<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(Click on the title of this post above.....)</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">1) AT&T is raising its minimum monthly service subscription for the new iPhone from $60 to $70 per month, according to the Associated Press.<br />That's an extra $240 over the lifetime of the two-year contract — more than the $200 initial savings on the handheld's retail price.<br /><br />2) you're instructed to go to a brick-and-mortar Apple Store — where dollars to doughnuts you'll be forced to sign your name on a two-year AT&T service contract, just as you would in an AT&T retail store.<br /><br />3) ...mainstream cellular carriers discovered long ago, Americans aren't as willing to part with their money upfront as foreigners are.<br /><br />4) So Apple and AT&T were forced to fall back on what Americans really want — buy now, pay later. <strong>In a way, that $200 you save on the new iPhone is really a loan you'll be paying back to AT&T at 10 percent yearly interest.</strong><br /><br />5) But the price cut squarely targets the main market — the millions of Americans who will see the new upfront cost, think "half off" and run out to buy the things all over again. </span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">You're going to have to read it to better understand.....I just wanted to inform the few that read this, to do the math before yo ubuy anything.....That's my my Consumer Report warning for the day!!</span></strong><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,365347,00.html"></a>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-45519110149971304512008-06-06T11:48:00.012-06:002008-11-12T21:29:48.039-07:00EXTRA EXTRA - Read all about it!!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl7myCBeVI/AAAAAAAAACg/fSLF6zo2nvk/s1600-h/Telephone+1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208830350226192722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl7myCBeVI/AAAAAAAAACg/fSLF6zo2nvk/s320/Telephone+1.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl7wiC2qII/AAAAAAAAACo/nrDLUqakAOM/s1600-h/Telephone+2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208830517733402754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl7wiC2qII/AAAAAAAAACo/nrDLUqakAOM/s320/Telephone+2.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl742moWyI/AAAAAAAAACw/mogqxa9-Z04/s1600-h/Telephone+3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208830660691122978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl742moWyI/AAAAAAAAACw/mogqxa9-Z04/s320/Telephone+3.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>THESE NEXT ONES ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.....</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl7_hm5C7I/AAAAAAAAAC4/YAEqsTYeA50/s1600-h/Construction+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208830775314156466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl7_hm5C7I/AAAAAAAAAC4/YAEqsTYeA50/s320/Construction+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl8H3GBV_I/AAAAAAAAADA/_VhybvC6ssk/s1600-h/Construction+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208830918520821746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl8H3GBV_I/AAAAAAAAADA/_VhybvC6ssk/s320/Construction+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl8OefS-fI/AAAAAAAAADI/p0v8umAwZz0/s1600-h/Construction+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208831032175032818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl8OefS-fI/AAAAAAAAADI/p0v8umAwZz0/s320/Construction+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl8XSwe3NI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pKdfmXy572M/s1600-h/Construction+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208831183644712146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/SEl8XSwe3NI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pKdfmXy572M/s320/Construction+4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-72567475473228852022008-03-19T15:38:00.002-06:002008-03-19T15:38:33.379-06:00Man humor<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wc8mHUa5zFE&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wc8mHUa5zFE&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-23223957929411561522008-03-04T13:37:00.001-07:002008-03-04T13:38:32.496-07:00Time to go shopping????A store that sells new husbands has opened in New York City, where a woman<br />may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a<br />description of how the store operates:<br /><br />You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of<br />the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights.<br />The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go<br />up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the<br />building!<br /><br />So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor<br />the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men Have Jobs.<br /><br />She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads:<br />Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids.<br /><br />"That's nice," she thinks, "but I want more."<br /><br />So she continues upward. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men<br />Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking.<br /><br />"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.<br /><br />She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads: Floor 4 - These men Have<br />Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework.<br /><br />"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"<br /><br />Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads: Floor 5 - These men<br />Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have<br />a Strong Romantic Streak.<br /><br />She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor, where the sign<br />reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men<br />on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible<br />to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.<br /><br />****** PLEASE NOTE:<br /><br />To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner opened a New Wives store<br />just across the street.<br /><br />The first floor has wives that love sex.<br /><br />The second floor has wives that love sex and have money and like beer.<br /><br />The third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors have never been visited.Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-16997483632053295332008-01-23T06:18:00.000-07:002008-01-23T06:21:37.953-07:00The Man RulesThe Man Rules: <br />At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down and give the guys' side of the story.<br /><br />We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side: <br /><br /><br /> **** These are our rules!<br />Please note.. these are all numbered "1" <br />ON PURPOSE! ****<br /><br /> <br /><br />1. Men are NOT mind readers.<br /><br />1. Learn to work the toilet seat.<br />You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. <br />We need it up, you need it down.<br />You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.<br /><br />1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon <br />or the changing of the tides.<br />Let it be.<br /><br />1. Shopping is NOT a sport. <br />And no, we are never going to think of it that way.<br /><br />1. Crying is blackmail.<br /><br />1. Ask for what you want. <br />Let us be clear on this one: <br />Subtle hints do not work!<br />Strong hints do not work!<br />Obvious hints do not work! <br />Just say it!<br /><br />1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.<br /><br />1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. <br />Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.<br /><br /><br />1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. <br />In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days. <br /><br /><br />1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. <br />Don't ask us.<br /><br />1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the ! other one <br /><br />1. You can either ask us to do something <br />Or tell us how you want it done. <br />Not both.<br />If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.<br /><br />1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.. <br /><br />1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.<br /><br />1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.<br />Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.<br /><br />1. If it itches, it will be scratched.We do that.<br /><br />1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. <br />We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle. <br /><br />1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.<br /><br />1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really . <br /><br />1. Don't ask! us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics! as base ball<br />or golf.<br /><br />1. You have enough clothes.<br /><br />1. You have too many shoes.<br /><br />1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!<br /><br />1. Thank you for reading this.<br />Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; <br /><br /><br />But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-22352263536753340022008-01-10T16:50:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:29:48.230-07:00I WalMart for you?Walmart Employee: "Hello 'dis Walmarts, how can I help you?"<br /><br />Customer: " I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week."<br /><br />Walmart Employee: "What you want on the cake?"<br /><br />Customer: "Best Wishes Suzanne" and underneath that "We will miss you".<br /><br />Walmart Employee: "Dat all? Okay, Bye."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/R4avvhGZtWI/AAAAAAAAACI/SOz9LrFVQY8/s1600-h/Walmart+cake.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/R4avvhGZtWI/AAAAAAAAACI/SOz9LrFVQY8/s400/Walmart+cake.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154000054446044514" /></a>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-26848291136218080992008-01-03T15:50:00.000-07:002008-01-03T15:51:33.007-07:00867-5309(217) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(262) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(303) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(309) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(310) 867-5309: Temporarily not in service.<br />(312) 867-5309: "...867-5309 is being checked for trouble." ???<br />(313) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(401) 867-5309: GEM plumbers.<br />(403) 867-5309: Fast busy signal.<br />(412) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(413) 867-5309: Call could not be completed as dialed.<br />(414) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(415) 867-5309: Some guy named Kevin who hangs up when you ask for Jenny.<br />(416) 867-5309: No answer.<br />(434) 867-5309: Cannot be completed as dialed. <br />(440) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(502) 867-5309: Busy for well over a day.<br />(503) 867-5309: Busy signal.<br />(505) 867-5309: No answer.<br />(508) 867-5309: Waited 11 rings. No answer, no voice mail. Hung up.<br />(514) 867-5309: French out-of-service message. <br />(519) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(520) 867-5309: Chris's voicemail.<br />(541) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(573) 867-5309: Call could not be completed as dialed.<br />(608) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(612) 867-5309: A cell phone that forwards you to another cell phone.<br />(613) 867-5309: !!! Jamie, whose voicemail plays Tommy Tutone's song in it! I love this guy.<br />(617) 867-5309: The same plumbing company as area code 401.<br />(618) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(619) 867-5309: Temporarily not in service.<br />(630) 867-5309: Rang once, two beeps, then a busy signal.<br />(701) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(702) 867-5309: "The area code has changed to 775." <br />(703) 867-5309: Temporarily not in service.<br />(719) 867-5309: Voicemail for Larry Young, Probation Officer.<br />(720) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(724) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(763) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(765) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(770) 867-5309: No answer.<br />(773) 867-5309: Extension not recognized.<br />(775) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(800) 867-5309: Rang and rang. No answer.<br />(802) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(803) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(808) 867-5309: Cannot be completed as dialed. <br />(815) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(817) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(843) 867-5309: Call could not be completed as dialed.<br />(847) 867-5309: Some guy's voicemail.<br />(850) 867-5309: Voicemail - some girl named Carrie, Kerri, something like that.<br />(858) 867-5309: Fast busy signal.<br />(864) 867-5309: Call could not be completed as dialed.<br />(877) 867-5309: Some chick answered. No confirmation on whether or not it was Jenny.<br />(888) 867-5309: Rang and rang. No answer.<br />(919) 867-5309: Call could not be completed as dialed.<br />(925) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(952) 867-5309: Disconnected.<br />(970) 867-5309: Not in service.<br />(971) 867-5309: Fast busy signal.<br />(978) 867-5309: Disconnected.Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-19922487316306974012007-12-20T09:19:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:29:48.461-07:00Survey sez....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/R2qWSBGZtVI/AAAAAAAAACA/hG4-ZmxNCsk/s1600-h/pacman_large.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/R2qWSBGZtVI/AAAAAAAAACA/hG4-ZmxNCsk/s400/pacman_large.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146090760501310802" /></a>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-84137839495791625582007-10-17T15:31:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:29:48.847-07:00Where have I been?Well, I haven't posted in awhile & I feel that some explanation is do. For the past few weeks I have been taking some home improvement classes. My wife, w/o my being aware, took some pictures of my activities.<br /><br />You can click on these and make them bigger to see more detail......<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RxaL750bSSI/AAAAAAAAABo/hG4chdz8cIY/s1600-h/FACEMASK.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RxaL750bSSI/AAAAAAAAABo/hG4chdz8cIY/s320/FACEMASK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122435487429773602" /></a><br />Here I was grinding a spot to paint, it kinda took me by suprise to see my wife at school... what a kidder!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RxaMNp0bSTI/AAAAAAAAABw/6hkaIYU1_V4/s1600-h/SafetyHelmet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RxaMNp0bSTI/AAAAAAAAABw/6hkaIYU1_V4/s320/SafetyHelmet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122435792372451634" /></a><br />This one I was looking for supplies...See helped too, but she would let me take her picture...like that's fair.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RxaMg50bSUI/AAAAAAAAAB4/cKDhT9ijU2Y/s1600-h/WELDING.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RxaMg50bSUI/AAAAAAAAAB4/cKDhT9ijU2Y/s320/WELDING.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122436123084933442" /></a><br />This one I was actually taking a welding test, passed w/ a B+. I wasn't wearing a safty vest.Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-37369070903968064362007-10-17T07:17:00.000-06:002007-10-17T07:25:54.835-06:00I'm backI was reading a website the other day and stumbled upon an advice column, similar to 'Dear Abby', I found a helpful column at thought I would share w/ you....<br /><br /><em>Dear Walter:<br /><br />I hope you can help me here. The other day, I set off for work<br />leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't<br />gone more than a few hundred yards down the road when my engine conked<br />out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.<br />When I got home, I couldn't believe my eyes. He was parading in front<br />of the wardrobe mirror dressed in my underwear and high-heel shoes,<br />and he was wearing my make up.<br /><br />I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years.<br />When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he had dressed in my<br />lingerie because he couldn't find his own underwear. But when I asked<br />him about the make up, he broke down and admitted that he'd been<br />wearing my clothes for six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him.<br /><br />He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been<br />feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much,<br />but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly<br />distant. I don't feel I can get through to him anymore. Can you please help?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Mrs. Sheila Usk<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dear Sheila:<br /><br />A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused<br />by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there<br />is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee<br />clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of<br />these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump<br />itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor<br />float chamber. I hope this helps.<br /><br />Walter</em>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-67431620948741006752007-07-31T16:46:00.000-06:002007-08-02T08:38:38.362-06:00I Got TAGGED....from LogziellaTHE RULES:<br /><br />1. Post these rules before you give you the facts.<br />2. List eight (8) random facts about yourself.<br />3. At the end of your post, choose (tag) eight people and list their names (linking to them).<br />4. Leave them a comment on their blog letting them know they’ve been tagged!<br /><br /><br />Here we go....<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">#1 - My birth mark is on my left foot, on the inside of my second toe.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">(the one next to my BIG toe)</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">#2 - I almost crashed my mom's '67 Mustang when I was 16 years old. I took a turn too fast, crossed the lane of on coming traffic, over-corrected, jumped back accross both lanes and spun out on the right hand shoulder of the road against a telephone access box. Only putting a scratch right above the right-rear fender. Scared the pee out of my buddy riding along.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">#3 - I'm right handed.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#999999;">#4 - I have a gray spot of hair on the right side of my head about the size of a dime.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">#5 - I graduated from Boulder <span style="color:#000099;">City</span> High <span style="color:#000099;">School</span>.</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">Yes Blue & Gold are school colors.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">#6 - I have a scar under my chin from my 1 and only drunk night....any one else?</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;">#7 - I broke my right arm falling from a trampoline.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">#8 - I saw President Bush, live & in person......from about 300 yards away.</span><br /><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.logziella.blogspot.com">Logziella</a>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-86406109297637536432007-07-31T11:34:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:29:49.368-07:00Destined for greatness<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/Rq9y5p7IyZI/AAAAAAAAABM/sv14kW27vSk/s1600-h/Destined+for+Greatness.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093416038411323794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/Rq9y5p7IyZI/AAAAAAAAABM/sv14kW27vSk/s320/Destined+for+Greatness.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>Yesterday, My wife took my kids and met some friends at a public pool. In all the excitement she forgot the camera on the picnic table. Later in the day I called the pool and was told that it was turned in and that I could pick it at the office the next day. </p><p>On my lunch our I ran over to the pool and picked the camera up, safe and sound!! Looking through the memory card I found this picture of, who I could only believe, to be the honest guys who found the camera. OR, where they the hot guys that my wife and her friends were talking about when they left the pool?</p><p>Either way, I'm glad that I was able to retrieve my camera.....and all the other important pictures!!</p>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-68824118471481721912007-07-25T06:29:00.000-06:002007-07-25T06:47:29.489-06:00Time to shareL & I committed to each other that we would read throught the bible this year on a set reading plan. I have to admit that she has been doing better than I have. I read like I'm on a roller coaster, I skip some days then get caught up ona bunch of missed days.......4...5..... 20 days at a time. Reading, for me is a stuggle, not that I have a hard time reading the words, but that I am sight stimulated, I would rather watch 'Old Yeller' than read about him. Well..... I just got caught up on my daily reading, and needless to say that when you read for HOURS a day, you get pretty motivated and God shows your alot of stuff. Read God's word also creates a hunger.<br /><br />In my search for more to eat(read) I found an awesome daily devotions <a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/men/features/2007/jul22.html">http://www.christianitytoday.com/men/features/2007/jul22.html</a> . Just in the first 2 readings I have been charged to do more, convicted if you will. Here is Mondays reading.......<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Flight PlanTheme of the Week: Defining ChoicesMonday, July 23</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />Key Bible Verse: "Be just and fair to all," says the Lord. "Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you. Blessed are those who are careful to do this" (Isaiah 56:1-2).<br /><br />Bonus Reading: </span></em><a class="arttext" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2025:1-5,%2021&version=51;" target="_blank"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Psalm 25:1-5, 21</span></em></a><br /></span><br /><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">My tires screeched rounding a corner at the airport parking garage. Debbie and I were running late. I spotted an open parking space. Backing up to squeeze in, I forgot about the trailer hitch we'd just installed. It hit the car behind me. I jumped out to inspect a slightly damaged bumper.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />What to do? The right thing was to leave a note—but taking the time to do so would make us miss our flight. Besides, the car was old, with dents and scratches. The damaged plastic probably would have no effect on the car's owner, I told myself; but missing our flight would have a big effect on us. "We've got to get to that plane!" I announced, and headed for the terminal.<br /><br />But I hadn't gotten very far when a voice called inside me. "Is catching a plane so important," it asked, "that it's worth forfeiting God's favor?" I stopped in my tracks, turned to Debbie, and said, "I'm sorry, Honey. I just have to leave a note."<br />"I know," she replied without a hint of misgiving. So I wrote a note with my phone number, and left it on the damaged car.<br /><br />We did miss our flight, but lined up a later one and enjoyed a leisurely lunch.<br />—Robert Morris in From Dream to Destiny<br /><br />My Response: Am I attempting to ignore, or listening for, that inner voice?</span></em><br /></span><em><span style="color:#000000;"></span></em><br /><em>That Bonus Reading is awesome... ENJOY!</em>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-79441473893760990572007-07-19T12:25:00.000-06:002007-07-19T12:31:55.479-06:00Challenge......Do you know Him?<p align="center">The late Dr. S. M. Lockeridge, a pastor from San Diego, California said these words in a sermon in Detroit in 1976:</p><p align="center"><br />My King was born King. The Bible says He's a Seven Way King. He's the King of the Jews - that's an Ethnic King. He's the King of Israel - that's a National King. He's the King of righteousness. He's the King of the ages. He's the King of Heaven. He's the King of glory. He's the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords. Now that's my King. </p><p align="center">Well, I wonder if you know Him. Do you know Him? Don't try to mislead me. Do you know my King? David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. My King is the only one of whom there are no means of measure that can define His limitless love. No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of the shore of His supplies. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. </p><p align="center">He's enduringly strong. He's entirely sincere. He's eternally steadfast. He's immortally graceful. He's imperially powerful. He's impartially merciful. That's my King. He's God's Son. He's the sinner's saviour. He's the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He's honest. He's unique. He's unparalleled. He's unprecedented. He's supreme. He's pre-eminent. He's the grandest idea in literature. He's the highest personality in philosophy. He's the supreme problem in higher criticism. He's the fundamental doctrine of historic theology. He's the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That's my King. </p><p align="center">He's the miracle of the age. He's the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him. He's the only one able to supply all our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He's available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He's the Almighty God who guides and keeps all his people. He heals the sick. He cleanses the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharged debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek. That's my King. </p><p align="center">Do you know Him? Well, my King is a King of knowledge. He's the wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway of deliverance. He's the pathway of peace. He's the roadway of righteousness. He's the highway of holiness. He's the gateway of glory. He's the master of the mighty. He's the captain of the conquerors. He's the head of the heroes. He's the leader of the legislatures. He's the overseer of the overcomers. He's the governor of governors. He's the prince of princes. He's the King of kings and He's the Lord of lords. That's my King. </p><p align="center">His office is manifold. His promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I wish I could describe Him to you . . . but He's indescribable. That's my King. He's incomprehensible, He's invincible, and He is irresistible. </p><p align="center">I'm coming to tell you this, that the heavens of heavens can't contain Him, let alone some man explain Him. You can't get Him out of your mind. You can't get Him off of your hands. You can't outlive Him and you can't live without Him. The Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out they couldn't stop Him. Pilate couldn't find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn't get their testimonies to agree about Him. Herod couldn't kill Him. Death couldn't handle Him and the grave couldn't hold Him. That's my King. </p><p align="center">He always has been and He always will be. I'm talking about the fact that He had no predecessor and He'll have no successor. There's nobody before Him and there'll be nobody after Him. You can't impeach Him and He's not going to resign. That's my King! That's my King! Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Well, all the power belongs to my King. We're around here talking about black power and white power and green power, but in the end all that matters is God's power. </p><p align="center">Thine is the power. Yeah. And the glory. We try to get prestige and honor and glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His. Yes. Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory, forever and ever and ever and ever. How long is that? Forever and ever and ever and ever. . . And when you get through with all of the ever's, then . . .Amen!</p><p align="center"><em>That's MY King</em></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Do You Know Him?</strong></span></p>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-73791311010738374492007-07-16T08:21:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:29:49.534-07:00Winner<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RpvtC29qIOI/AAAAAAAAABE/eNyrlE6MGQA/s1600-h/Buck6_1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RpvtC29qIOI/AAAAAAAAABE/eNyrlE6MGQA/s320/Buck6_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087920837414756578" /></a><br /><br /><br />Since everyone that guessed in my Starbucks quiz came VERY close, I have decided to share the hundred bucks amongst you all. However, since there was NO official winner, the prize is only 25 bucks.<br /><br />Thank you again for your participation!Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-24783876229528909412007-07-11T15:31:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:29:49.682-07:00What's your drink??<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RpVMfOtpyfI/AAAAAAAAAAk/_YGUwu9H7mA/s1600-h/starbucks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N9cPxoVKeUI/RpVMfOtpyfI/AAAAAAAAAAk/_YGUwu9H7mA/s320/starbucks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086055453594077682" /></a><br /><br />What's in your cup?<br /><br />Can you guess what is in mine??<br />If you can guess my drink, I'll give you a hundred bucks.<br /><br />Let the games begin!!!!<br /><br />*****ANSWER*****<br /><br /><strong>May I please have a...Grande Carmel Green Tea Latte', Thank you!</strong><br /><br />**************************************************************************Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-89148513085044121762007-07-11T06:41:00.000-06:002007-07-11T07:35:36.098-06:00***EXTRA EXTRA*** NO MORE VIDEOS!!!!!!I have been scolded, My wife actually told me, to my face, that she doesn't read my blog because I only put videos...I was in awe!!!<br />I have to admit that it does take alot of energy to think of something to write. I know, I know....just write about what's going on in my life, blah blah blah...My life isn't too exciting. <br /><br />Example:<br />Tuesday 7/10<br />-5:00 AM: Wake up - find something to eat for b-fast & lunch w/o waking family.<br />-5:15 Drive to work.<br />-5:50 Arrive at work and log into phone & computer.<br />-6:00 take first of 50 phone calls for they day from a person who works w/ computers, but doesn't know how to operate one.....(OK I'll stop grumbling).<br />-11:00 Lunch. (PB&J at my desk)<br />-12:00 PM Return to the phones.<br />-5:00 Leave work.<br />-5:45 Return home.<br />-5:45 - 10:00 play w/ kids, love on the wife, talk to neighbors.<br />-10:00 Go to bed.<br /><br />I know, that that doesn't sound very exciting, but it was a good day. <br />In retrospect, that means 'looking back on the day', God has blessed me immensely. I have a wonderful family, beautiful wife, good friends, a job & live in America. I would still be as blessed if I lived in another country, but I like America. :o)<br /><br />In the future I will try to be alittle more wordy for blogging purposes & less into videos, but don't get mad at me if 1 slips in every once in awhile.<br /><br />By the way, this is a test to see if anyone reads this at all, I may just go back to videos. No pressure, but it's all up to the readers, that's you, if I keep typing or not.Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34715772.post-26889938942614778422007-07-10T09:57:00.001-06:002007-07-10T09:57:41.033-06:00Clever commercial<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bdvHNqeYD68"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bdvHNqeYD68" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Semic70http://www.blogger.com/profile/02127635969937996211noreply@blogger.com1