I think the point is it pays to check inside and not just discard
something because the outside isn't as appealing as you like (although
inspecting owl hairballs isn't my idea of fun either! LOL)

First off I meant to put on there that I DID NOT write it! Someone sent
it to me in an email but yeah I really identify with it.
Havin said that, thank you very much Lark

A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found
a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone
had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They
didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag
out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw
the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He
thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it
cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!
Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each
contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of
jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him. He
had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the
clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of
thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of
thousands, but he had just thrown it away! It's like that with people.
We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay
vessel. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It isn't always
beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it. We see that person as less
important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or
wealthy But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden
inside that person. There is a treasure in each and every one of us.
If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to
show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel
away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth. May we not come to
the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in
friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see
the people in our world as God sees them. I am so blessed by the gems
of friendship I have with each of you. Thank you for looking beyond my
clay vessel. Pass this on to another CLAY BALL

You and yours are in my prayers also Fiver, and I've passed the info
along to a group of friends who do what amounts to a cyberprayer circle.
Rest assured there's quite a noise going up on behalf of your mom

215

There's a tear in my beer.......

ditzy

Thanks Sluggo !! !
I've been wondering when the heck they'd make a SS movie (even if he is
the villian in the F4 movie) Hopefully he'll get his own movie spun off
after that. It'll be interesting to see the effects, especially Galactus

In each multiple choice question below, one of the laws
listed is actually on the books. Your task is to figure which
is the real law. Note that while the real laws are be on the
books, they are probably not being enforced.

1) In Alabama:
a. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
b. It is illegal to paint your house black.

2) In Ohio:
a. You may not sell lipstick to boys under 12 years of age.
b. It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

3) In Owensboro, Kentucky:
a. A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
b. A man may not kiss his wife in public during daylight hours.

4) In Iowa:
a. It is illegal to dye a cow's hair purple.
b. One-armed piano players must perform for free.

5) In Chico, California:

a. Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits is a
$500 fine.
b. Surfing in a tuxedo is banned except on Sundays.

6) In Vermont:
a. Singing the National Anthem while intoxicated is a $100
fine.
b. Whistling underwater is illegal.

7) In Arizona:
a. Spelling the plural of "cactus" as "cactuses" is a $25.00
fine.
b. Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

8) In Tennessee:
a. It is illegal to eat dirt.
b. It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

And now for one that's sure to make you wonder...

9) In Sterling, Colorado:

a. Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a
taillight.
b. It is illegal to share a toothbrush with your mother.


Answers below, here's the scoring:

9 correct: Perfection!
7-8 correct: Outstanding
5-6 correct: Very Good
2-4 correct: Fairly Fair
0-1 correct: Turn the TV off

Answers:

1) a. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
2) b. It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
3) a. A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
4) b. One-armed piano players must perform for free.
5) a. Detonating a nuclear device is a $500 fine.
6) b. Whistling underwater is illegal.
7) b. Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
8) b. It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
9) a. Cats may not run loose without a taillight.

We've all heard about people having guts or balls.
But do you really know the difference between them?
In an effort to keep you informed, the definition for each is listed
below...

GUTS - is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met
by your wife with a broom, and having the guts to ask: "Are you still
cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?"

BALLS - is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of
perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the
butt and saying: "You're next."

I hope this clears up any confusion on the definitions. Medically
speaking, there is no difference in the outcome since both ultimately
result in death.

Yeah on Nigeria and pretty much any W African country. I've been
considering moving to W Africa because from all the messages and emails
I get from so many gorgeous 20 something single gals I can tell over
there I'd be a GOD among men with the women ! ROTFLMAO

Holding the mike up for CCP.......
"So MsPoet..... when can we expect to celebrate a millions posts?"
Sawwy but you know your public is never satisfied LOL

And the crowd goes completely nuts!!
Communism issues an official apology, world food supplies have
miraculously grown to infinite proportions, soldiers have laid down
there arms and are applauding CCP !
Congratulations Sugah

Will her fingers hold out? Is she typing with her toes? ...... or
sumthin else ?

Ice cubes - Scotch on the rocks !

She's almost there......
Turning the corner and cumming into sight
the crowd is going wild ! ! ! !

The question remains......
Will it crash the site? Will she be "elevated" to chat God status? Will
any of us ever catch up? LOL

What no bagels ?!?

Want ya to make that 10G post on my topic there Sugah

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