Just a thought

[Buttonpusher]

To dream is great,
To act upon a dream is fantastic,
To fullfill that dream is bliss

[Sue]

Way to go Tanya. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives."

[Buttonpusher]

Memories are the greatest gift one can ever receive,
A memory can be good or bad but a memory is the one thing that can never be taken away lost or stolen.
So cherish each memory and always treat them with the diginity they deserve

[Buttonpusher]

To watch someone suffering is a very hard thing
To cause someone suffering is a crime against your soul

[Sue]

A lovely little Poem,

Today...I wish you a day of ordinary miracles-

A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.
An unexpected phone call from an old friend.
Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.
I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in...
The fastest line at the grocery store.
A good sing along song on the radio.
Your keys right where you look.

I wish you a day of happiness and perfection-little bite-size
pieces of perfection that give you the funny feeling that someone is
smiling on you, holding you so gently because you are someone special
and rare.
I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour
to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

[stu]

They are really nice ( I know so unblokelike to say so lol)
Makes you really think. thanks for sharing

[Sue]

Stu dont forget most of the best poets and philosophers are male. I think that is how you spell it. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Admin1]

Yep Sue,

Poets is spelled just right /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Sue]

My favourite Poem by W.H. Auden

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone.
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone.
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead.
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

[Buttonpusher]

Here I sit lonely bedraggled me
Look at the clock it's quarter to three
Went to bed at ten o'clock clock you see
Tried to sleep I really did
Read my book closed my eyes
Opened my mind up to the skies
Strange things kept rushing in my head
The witching hour came through the door
Walls closed in a little more
By one o'clock clock it came clear to me
This night a log I would not saw
Why oh why just can't I be?
Asleep like those around me
One thirty sees me leave my bed
If I don't I will lose my head
Let's go to the computer instead
Play a game sit and moan and groan
Bleary eyed and all alone
Maybe I should just leave home
Then they would appreciate I was gone
Look at the clock it's ten to four
Can't take very much more
Won't be long I'll be out the door
Lonely crazed and deranged for sure
What wait what's this I see
Bliss o joy can't you see
Someone's just E-mailed me
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[Sue]

Ah good one Tanya, Luv it! Sorry to say been there and done that. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Buttonpusher]

Yeah it really sucks 10 hrs sleep a week creates a monster oh wait I was a monster before oh well thats life /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

[Buttonpusher]

To enjoy the greatest ride ever open your mind to your heart andsit back hang on and enjoy /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/auto.gif

[Admin1]

Congratulations on passing 25 posts. You are no longer a "hopper emptier". You have been promoted to "Pokie Cleaner" /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/award.jpg

[Buttonpusher]

I don't clean them they clean me OUT

[Sue]

Good one Tanya, I can see another member to our Fraternity of Blabber coming right up. Keep those fingers typing girl. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif

[Admin1]

[ QUOTE ]
I don't clean them they clean me OUT

[/ QUOTE ] Next time you walk up to a pokie to play, just superimpose in your mind an image of what you would *really* like to save up for over the screen.

After all, you can just go home and play our pokies and save all the cash, and at the end of all that saving, you actually have something to show for it.

[Petals]

What a great thought - never thinked that way!! /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hurray.gif

[Petals]

Good night all - off to the Land of Nod. Catch you all next time!!

[Sue]

After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
You learn that love doesnt mean leaning and company doesnt mean security.
You begin to learn that kisses arent contracts and presents arent promises, and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.
You learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrows ground is too uncertain for plans.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So plant your garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
You learn that you really are strong, and you really do have worth.
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[Buttonpusher]

Loving something is the easy thing to do
Loving someone is infinitely harder to do /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissing.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Leaving a place is just that
Leaving people is a sadness

[Buttonpusher]

Yahoooooo another one /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bounce3.gif

[Sue]

I reckon Yee Haaaa Tanya! /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bounce3.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bounce3.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

ok, I'll bite, another what?? /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Admin1]

I was wondering that too. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nut.gif

[Sue]

Another contributer in our little "Just a Thought" thread.


What else /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

LOL. I thought it might have a male that knows a sensitive (well, sorta) quote!!!

[Sue]

Morning all, well the weather has cleared so another nice hot day ahead I think. Hope work goes quickly today, hate it when it drags. My darlin little computer /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel2.gifis still behaving its self *fingers crossed she has*. Anyway just a thought for you all. Hope you all have a good day, take care.

"Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory, nor defeat."



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[Admin1]

Hmmmm. I am afraid I am not the poetic type. Anyway, hope the day flew past for you Sue.

I am sure the Dell Deliveryman has you scheduled for a new laptop soon!

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

pick me, pick me!! Any laptop will do...I currently lug my Athlon to and from work every four days...plus monitor, speakers, leads, cd's, etc, etc, etc.

One day I will be able to afford a laptop, I know I will.

[Buttonpusher]

Humans are supposed to be intelligent but are we

We live in a world of destruction
We destroy our wildlife or enviroment and ourselves so how inteligent are we really /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nut.gif

[Sue]

"You can't turn back the clock.
But you can wind it up again."

[Admin1]

Its getting harder to have the last post on every forum at once, because there are more forums!

Just when you think you have done it, someone posts to an earlier forum and you have to keep playing chasey to catch up. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/poke.gif

[Sue]

Yes you are overhauling me in a hurry. I have pulled over to let you pass.

[Admin1]

See, now I have to do this to fix this one too!

[Sue]

And so is Greg too, this is definately Spam.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Awwww. cmon Sue. you just stopped to watch your favourite TV program, didn't you??!!

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[Sue]

So sorry, spamity spam

[Sue]

Nah just shutting up and letting someone else have a go. Been surfing.

[Admin1]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Surfing. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Yeah right, 11pm!

[Sue]

Hmmmmmm spam spam Mr Administrator.

[Petals]

Where did you go when you surfed Sue?

[Sue]

I went to visit some pussy cats.

The Cat Arena /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shh.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

LOL. you must be joking, right??

[Sue]

Did you have a look?

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Yup. Looks huge!!!

[Sue]

Yeah the lady that owns it has over 27,000 posts since its inception in October. Major Blabbermouth.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Um....my comment in that case would be "get a life"

[Sue]

Oh I think she has, she is a lovely lady and a body builder to boot. Really nice she is.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Fair enough.

Admin let me make it to 300. Generous of him.

Cya around.

[Sue]

On the safe side

"Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?"


Phyllis Diller
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[Buttonpusher]

Oxymoron

Friendly Fire

Who would consider anything that would kill them as friendly, even if it is from your own side, only American Intelligence. Now is that ever an oxymoron.

[Sue]

Hi Tanya, How are your injuries today? Getting better I hope. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif

[Buttonpusher]

Not bad still stiff and sore.
How are you this evening /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif

[Sue]

Yes I bet you are stiff and sore, me I'm good. I see you have almost joined the Frat as well, keep on keeping on Tanya.

[Buttonpusher]

Which Frat would that be Sue

[Sue]

The very exculsive "Fraternity of Blabber" upon reaching your 50th post. You are almost there.

[Buttonpusher]

No problemo hey have you noticed the post count, why it only seems like days ago we were celebrating 1000 now were half way to the next. Geez I can gassbag can't I

[Sue]

Yes the gassbagging is really starting to heat up. Have you read the thread called the 50th in this forum (pokie lounge)

[Buttonpusher]

Not yet but I am going there now
see you there

[Sue]

A depressing one!!!!!

"The best cure for worry, depression, melancholy, brooding, is to go deliberately forth and try to lift with one's sympathy the gloom of somebody else."

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

This isnt mine....I read it.....

There is only one way to console a widow...but you must be prepared to accept the consequences.

[Sue]

Hmmmmm Charming......me thinks

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

LOL. oops, you wanted CHARMING??? Bugga and other such comments along those lines.

How about "Butterflies and little girls need no excuse".

[Sue]

Pondering Pondering Pondering

Spaming Spaming Spaming

Nope have no idea

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

No, nor do I. Would have to dig out one of my favourite books to get some more inane quotes.

[Sue]

The greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong.


I like this one....... /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

The greatest wrong in the world is to be right.....in a disagreement with your spouse!!
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[Sue]

Sounds like that is experience talking!!!!
hehehe sorry Greg

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[Sue]

Helloooooo Tanya, where you be ......

[Buttonpusher]

Three words to live a life by

Listen for by listening we learn
Learn for by learning we achieve
Achieve for by achieving we reach our potential

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Oh, definitely speaking from experience, Sue.

The other version...
Rule 1. The woman of the house is always correct.
Rule 2. If the woman of the house is ever wrong, please refer to Rule 1.

And people wonder why I refer to my wife as "she who must be obeyed"...*grin*

[Sue]

Well now thats a good fella, you wife is fortunate that you have seen the light (so to speak). Takes some guys jusstt ages. hehehehehe
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You working?

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

No. At home tonight. Just rearranged the house and ran a phone extension to the newly reconfigured computer room.

Hows things?

[Sue]

Ok, Has been a long day but hey its Friday night and a sleep in tomorrow. yee haa. post 397 I beleive /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smoke.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Go for it!!!!! 400 reigns supreme for now...

and I believe this makes me at the 350 mark....not to mention several dozen PM's. *grin* /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

speaking of PM's...I sent that other one to Admin as well, so don't worry about passing it along... I just thought you should know being acting Admin and all....

[Sue]

i once had can of spam
perhaps it was rotten ham
i could not tell
it all has a smell
kinda like feet and clams


Hope I dont get that big stick waved at me for this one!! /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/poke.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/argue.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

oh YUCK.. Sue, I should wave a big stick at you for that one...and I'm not even an Admin!!

That was terrible!!!! Cute though.

[Sue]

Had to put a nice one in for the 400.

May you find serenity and tranquility
in a world you may not always understand.

May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength
to walk through life
facing each new situation
with courage and optimism.

Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding
will always be there,
even when you feel most alone.

May you discover
enough goodness in others
to believe in a world of peace.

May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts
as well as receive them.

Remember the sunshine
when the storm seems unending.

Teach love to those who know hate,
and let that love embrace you
as you go into the world.

May the teaching of those you admire
become part of you,
so that you may call upon them.

Remember,
those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours
are always a part of you,
even if the encounters were less
than you would have wished.

It is the content of the encounter
that is more important than its' form.

May you not become too concerned
with material matters,
but instead place immeasurable value
on the goodness in your heart.

Find time in each day
to see the beauty and love
in the world around you.

Realize that each person
has limitless abilities,
but each of us
is different in our own way.

What you may feel you lack
in one regard
may be more
than compensated for in another.

What you feel you lack in the present
may become
one of your strengths in the future.

May you see your future as one
filled with promise and possibility.
Learn to view everything
as a worthwhile experience.

May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth
by yourself,
and not be dependent
on another's judgments
of your accomplishments.

May you always feel loved.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Hey, Sue, do you know the Desirata??

I can't find the text...Mind you, I heard a brilliant version done by Bert Newton, of all people, back in the very early 80's. haven't found that one either.

Maybe I should contact his tv show.... *blah*

[Sue]

Is that what that poem is? No I dont know Greg, a friend sent that to me a long time ago and it is accompanied by the most beautiful music. I just had to save it. Couldnt put the music on here of course, but am listening to it now.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Found em...

Desiderata. Desiderata. Desiderata.
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender,
Be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others -
Even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons - they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter,
For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career -
However humble, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is.
Many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially do not feign affection, neither be cynical about love.
For in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
It is as perenial as the grass.
Take kindly the council of the years,
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune,
But do not distress yourself with imaginings -
Many fears are borne of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe.
No less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
Keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful. Strive to be happy.

[Sue]

"A pessimist is someone who complains about the noise when opportunity knocks."

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[Sue]

Last one I shall be good now, dont want that big stick waved at me too.....

Oh, I would never ever spam;
Even if I was in a jam...
Would you like to spam with me?
It's all for naught, but it's all for free!!!
How about a little spam?
Sorta like green eggs and ham!

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[Sue]

"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it's the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson -

[Sue]

Ugh!!! Monday morning. Hey but it is a short week this week thanks to the Easter Bunny. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hurray.gif Hope you all had a great weekend and had some time to play. I concentrated mainly on the new Lucky Stars and got heaps of features with that lovely song. I do like getting up to see what Ann has been up to the night before and Greg when do you go back on night shift? Always enjoy your comments as well. Enough blurb, the coffee has kicked in so better hit the shower, gotta take my daughter to the bus she is off on hols, have a good day everyone and take care.

Just a little thought to leave you with:

One must like people as they are, for there is not a soul without a fault.
Anonymous


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[Annsheree]

Good Morning sue, hope you had a great weekend too. Im always on at night time as night time is the only time i can do my uni study (once the kids are asleep)so then i come here to get outta study mode so i can sleep and get a giggle from you guys lol.
Ahhhh school holidays what fun....NOT lol. only 14 days to go.
How did you go with lucky stars? my 1000 spins where up long ago and i didnt have much luck, only got feature up twice and no extra orbs in the feature /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Sue]

Ann I still have a couple of hundred spins left and I have had numerous features. One was only 2 spins after the last one. Three times I have had a Scorpio feature so far. Might be my lucky game hey? /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hurray.gif

[Buttonpusher]

With stars shining in my eyes I say a fond farewell to the sunshine for another day.

[Buttonpusher]

With a crash of thunder and a flash of lightning Thor announces to the world his joy of life

[Sue]

Hiya Tanya,

Sounds more like poor old Thor had a bad day. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/furious.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Wouldn't you have a bad day if your dad was the head honcho and all you got from the deal was a lousy hammer and the ability to go off with a blinding flash and a deafening clap??
Of course, being a god had it's perks...... /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shh.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

...and if the poor bugga had to be awake from midnight until 6am the way I was last night, then no amount of perks would entice him to keep the job!!!
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[Buttonpusher]

We all have challenges in life and the hardest is usually getting up each morning and facing another day /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nut.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Hey Tanya.

I dunno. Mine is simply getting to bed, what with shift work and kiddilets. *grin*

Sometimes, it just feels like this: /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

[Sue]

"You are here for a purpose. There is not a duplicate of you in the whole wide world; there never has been, there never will be. You were brought here now to fill a certain need. Take time to think that over."

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[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Very profound and true, Sue. My psych said roughly the same thing back in '82! It helped then.

Of course, you just want me to stop and think so I won't keep posting. *grin*.....

[Sue]

No not true, be easier in someones slipstream. Hey did you see my hero Craig Loundes won at Phillip Island.

Woooooo Hooooo Onya Craig /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

V8 hero that is.......