We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

VALUE What we must decide is perhaps how we are valuable, rather than how valuable we are. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) Writer You must remember the value that you add to others and not just what others have added to you. That's how we build self-worth, which, in my opinion, is just as important as net worth. Suze Orman Financial planner and writer

PRIORITIES "No gift can ever replace the value of being there in person." -- Denis Waitley "What would you do, how would you change your life, if you learned today that you only had six months to live?" -- Brian Tracy To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, our personal life, we must first set our hearts right." -- Confucius "Learn how to separate the majors and the minors. A lot of people don't do well simply because they major in minor things." -- Jim Rohn

Clean Dryer Filter Lint builds up, so to remove it, take the filter out and wash with soap and water. Use the upholstery attachment to get rid of any lint from the filter slot. Fabric softener may create a buildup and too much lint can cause fires. My Husband is on the fire department and they are passing the word right now that clean dryer filters are very important. We had a apartment buliding burn down a couple months ago. Be careful

Banana Shakes This creamy shake takes only minutes to make and is ideal for a quick, on-the-go breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up. Experiment with 1 cup of your other favorite fruits. Number of Servings: 2 Serving Size: 1 cup Ingredients Name Measure fat-free milk 1 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt 1/2 cup ripe banana, peeled 1 pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp Preparation Instructions 1. Blend the milk and frozen yogurt in a blender or food processor for about 1 minute. 2. Add the banana and vanilla; blend for a few seconds longer. Exchanges Per Serving 1 Fruit 1/2 Milk, low-fat Nutrition Information Amount per serving Calories 130 Calories from Fat 10 Total Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 1 g Cholesterol 7 mg Sodium 83 mg Total Carbohydrate 24 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Sugars 17 g Protein 6 g TRY IT YOU WILL LOVE IT

Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. -George Iles

I just made my 1000th post a few minutes ago. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart. -Elizabeth Foley

we got a moxi DVR yesterday. it is so cool. I love it.

still not smoking. it has been 1 month, 1 week, and 4 days I think. i have to count it again.