There is a writing that says, "People come into our lives, some pass by unnoticed, some for a day, some for a season, some for a year, and some for a life time." Who would you think could impact your life the most? Some would say right away, why, those that stay for a life time. But that's n
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06/02/2009
OK I'm fed up right now. I just don't want to take it any more. That is how I feel. I know I'm not alone but let's step up and try to do something. What? I don't know yet but something. Where are people's minds? I know when they bought that cute little kitten or puppy they must have loved
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05/30/2009
Yes, I know we have all heard the bad news of today's housing, economics, jobs, healthcare and more. Not only have we heard about it adnauseam, quit a few of us have or are living it. But I just have to get my few words in. This has certainly been a year of firsts. A new president, not a first
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05/28/2009
My father was someone I thought was very special. Now I guess we can all say that about our dads. Although my father has not been with me for 15 years now, I still hear his voice guiding me, laughing with and at me, supporting me and always encouraging me. I still miss him so very much and I g
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05/27/2009
I am going to reprint this as I received it from California Bankruptcy website. One reason is, I don't want you to think this is made up and yes, I know we are not to copy information directly. However, this so staggered me that I just had to pass it on. We all know to well that the housing
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06/14/2008
Black and White(Under age 40? You won't understand.)You could hardly see for all the snow, and you got the day off school to play with sleds, but you also had to shovel the driveway. It was your job to cut the grass on the weekends. No one hired a "yard maintenance" fellow to do it for you. To g
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04/02/2008
I will tell you right now that the information that I have posted is from WikipediaThe information was so voluminous and in depth that I just didn't want to be accused of, or run the risk of, putting my own spin on the material. I am older than most of you on Active Rain and I will tell you in m
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03/31/2008
OK so call me crazy. I thought Active Rain was for those connected in some way with the building industry. Did I miss something?I know it has been several months since I worked AR but I was floored when I was answering the posts that had arrived while I was gone. I came upon a post sent from A
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03/30/2008
Quote Of The Day" Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - Albert Einstein As some of you who like my posts and are faithful readers have noticed I have been absent from ActiveRain since the end of the year. I want to thank all of-you that sent
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03/29/2008
"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat." - Napoleon HillAfter the dream comes Desire. If you have lost your desire you have certainly lost your dream. When that h
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12/08/2007