The Meaning of Life

[Athena]

I received this in an email and thought it was cute and thought I'd share. Enjoy! :)

THE MEANING OF LIFE:

Creation
On the first day, God created the dog and said:

"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said:

"Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said: "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said:

"You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family For this, I will give you a life span of sixty
Years."

The cow said: "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said:

"Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But man said: "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you...

[beachgirl40]

Thank you Athena,

I really needed the laugh.

beachgirl40

[WarmNCozy]

I received this in an email and thought it was cute and thought I'd share. Enjoy! :)

THE MEANING OF LIFE:

Creation
On the first day, God created the dog and said:

"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said:

"Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said: "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said:

"You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family For this, I will give you a life span of sixty
Years."

The cow said: "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said:

"Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But man said: "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you...

I love it!;)

[FancyFree]

Hey, WarmNCozy!

Thought this might be a better place to discuss 'ancient', so we could say as much as we liked. If that is a picture of you and your good-looking family in your avatar(sp?) on the Off the Radar thread, you surely can't be called ancient. You are very young and stylish-looking, an attribute I strive to emulate. However, I am more than a decade older than you are. That is all I am admitting to in print!!! I think you could call me ancient....but, as I think I said before, I feel privileged to have gotten this far. AND... I had and have no intention of doing it gracefully, but kickin' and screamin' all the way, haha!!!!! My hair is not really gray yet, so I keep it colored the dark gold it was in my younger days. And moisturizer (there's one I love), a quick touch of cream blush on the cheek, and lipstick are a one-minute routine that help me feel younger even if no one else sees me all day!

So, see, as someone else told you, you are a Spring Chicken! Sixty-five is yesterday's forty-five. I read that somewhere this week and choose to believe it1

TraumaTime was the first time a young store clerk called me "Ma'am" instead of "Miss". Aiiiiieeeee!

So there you have it, gals. My interpretation of 'ancient'.

WarmNCozy, I like some of the things you said re: relationships between men and women. Totally agree.

[WarmNCozy]

Hi Fancy Free!

I'm so glad you posted to me. I really wanted to get into it the other day, but felt we were going off the subject. I changed the av after reading you are not allowed to have photos or real names on the board. Yes, that's me and my daughter on her wedding day two years ago. I'm very gray (born with black hair) but keeping it dark looked very harsh on my fair skin with all the wrinkles and lines. HA! Made the lines worse! So I went blonde! I don't think I'm having any more fun as a blonde than I did as a brunette.

Fall chicken, I think one of the posters wrote! I too feel priviledged to get this far! Every day is a gift! Better living through Chemistry is keeping our generation living longer and looking better than our Grandparents! My Grandmother lived to be 92 and had hardly any wrinkles ... amazing!

I'm pretty old fashioned when it comes to relationships between men and women. I must have a little Southern blood in me!

Thanks for referring me to The Club Lounge!:seeya:

[FancyFree]

WNC....you look great as a blonde. When we are old enough to color our hair, we always need to go lighter. Very dark color is too harsh on everyone. I loved your dress in your daughter's wedding photo. Speaking of which, it is very hard nowadays to stay in style at all and not look inappropriate for our ostensible age (that big word is the only one I could think of that explains what I mean). For instance, the sleeve length of your lovely dress for the wedding was perfect, and very hard to find a lot of times. And we don't want to look like ole ladies or wanna-be teenagers. Incidentally, I have a darlin' daughter too, who just won't let me have anything she considers 'ole lady'! And it is hard to find a happy medium between her choices and those of some bridge partners, for instance. Haha.

My reference to judging people's relationships was brought on by your attitude as to friendly relationships. Although I have not mentioned it in a post and probably won't (because I don't really know anything about it and don't want to argue with anyone about it).......IIRC, I believe I read somewhere on the message board long ago that AV may have needed a boost in his self confidence in his early high school days. That leads me to believe that, in her kind concern for her students, Tara may have given him extra attention to help in that regard.......possibly misinterpreted by a young AV as something it was not.

I have no idea whether or not that was the case, but you are one of the few posters that I believe to have an attitude with enough of an open mind to consider that possibility.

Your attitude makes me enjoy being in touch with you.
Thanks for your posts!! FF

AMVOO, of course.

[WarmNCozy]

Hey, Fancy Free!

What in the world is AMVOO! I try to figure out some of the abbreviations, but duh ... can't a lot of the time!

After a certain age, sleeveless is out! And I think cap sleeves or long sleeves are so much more attractive on an older woman. I got that dress at Loehmann's years before her wedding. I thought it would be a great Mother of the Bride dress for a son or daughter (not going the blue and pink route). I found a great place for beautiful, stylish, not too costly and age appropriate clothes ... Coldwater Creek. They have a web site, stores and catalog. I've been very happy with the my purchases and get compliments and "where did you find that" !!!!

As to the AV incident report, I agree with you. Tara is a beautiful girl, and he obviously had a huge crush on her.

I know there is a group that thinks MH is the perp; another that thinks HD is. I have not the faintist idea of what happened, let alone who did it. Granted both of them have done some suspicious things, but ... who knows!

As for Tara's Mother, can you imagine the pain that woman is suffering. You have a daughter, I have two. It would tear my heart out!

The minute you came on the Board, I liked what you had to say. And Ditto to enjoying being in touch with you.

:)

[FancyFree]

AMVOO is just 'all my very own opinion'.

Yes.....I am familiar with Coldwater Creek. Looks like ALL the clothing catalogs are familiar with me! My load of recycling paper is ridiculous!

I do not know MH nor HD, and like you, I have not the faintest idea of what happened. I do know Tara's mother was not well and scheduled for tests for recurrence of a health problem before all of that happened. And since then, believe she was in really bad health, but hear that her health has recently improved somewhat. I'm so glad to hear that. In my book, she has certainly deserved no criticism. In football parlance, criticizing her is 'piling on'! I would have been a basket case.


Later. FF

[WarmNCozy]

Isn't it funny how people just "click" with each other! I felt that way with you immediately!

I hope we become in life friends through our discussions here in the CL Lounge!

Your Friend,
WNC

[Brainstorm]

WNC....you look great as a blonde. When we are old enough to color our hair, we always need to go lighter. Very dark color is too harsh on everyone. I loved your dress in your daughter's wedding photo. Speaking of which, it is very hard nowadays to stay in style at all and not look inappropriate for our ostensible age (that big word is the only one I could think of that explains what I mean). For instance, the sleeve length of your lovely dress for the wedding was perfect, and very hard to find a lot of times. And we don't want to look like ole ladies or wanna-be teenagers. Incidentally, I have a darlin' daughter too, who just won't let me have anything she considers 'ole lady'! And it is hard to find a happy medium between her choices and those of some bridge partners, for instance. Haha.

My reference to judging people's relationships was brought on by your attitude as to friendly relationships. Although I have not mentioned it in a post and probably won't (because I don't really know anything about it and don't want to argue with anyone about it).......IIRC, I believe I read somewhere on the message board long ago that AV may have needed a boost in his self confidence in his early high school days. That leads me to believe that, in her kind concern for her students, Tara may have given him extra attention to help in that regard.......possibly misinterpreted by a young AV as something it was not.

I have no idea whether or not that was the case, but you are one of the few posters that I believe to have an attitude with enough of an open mind to consider that possibility.

Your attitude makes me enjoy being in touch with you.
Thanks for your posts!! FF

AMVOO, of course.

You may be right,Tara DID give AV extra attention.....He told the truth about their relationship.....and PASSED A LDT also.....
He didnt misinterpret anything.He had Nothing to hide.......and hid nothing.
Unlike HD,who did hide.

imo

[WarmNCozy]

You may be right,Tara DID give AV extra attention.....He told the truth about their relationship.....and PASSED A LDT also.....
He didnt misinterpret anything.He had Nothing to hide.......and hid nothing.
Unlike HD,who did hide.

imo

and let go of all this pain you are in "being absolute" that the people you think are the perps are in fact so! Just sit back and let the truth happen! I think just feeling that way, will relieve you of the pain you are in thinking who did what to whom! I don't know, wish I did!

[Brainstorm]

Just trying to fill you in on some of your incorrect assumptions about AV.
I digress.....

[WarmNCozy]

I thank you for that, Brainstorm! But I felt it in myheart before you confirmed it with facts!

[Maybaby59]

and let go of all this pain you are in "being absolute" that the people you think are the perps are in fact so! Just sit back and let the truth happen! I think just feeling that way, will relieve you of the pain you are in thinking who did what to whom! I don't know, wish I did!


WNC, I know Brainstorm...and unless you're male, 55-65 years of age, tall, dark and handsome, and can produce financial statements and degrees...she won't be interested in hugging you!!! :D

[WarmNCozy]

WNC, I know Brainstorm...and unless you're male, 55-65 years of age, tall, dark and handsome, and can produce financial statements and degrees...she won't be interested in hugging you!!! :D

I think Brainstorm can speak for herself. Why did you and Brainstorm follow me over to the Lounge. I was getting away from the arguments over at TG Discussion.

[Brainstorm]

I think Brainstorm can speak for herself. Why did you and Brainstorm follow me over to the Lounge. I was getting away from the arguments over at TG Discussion.

Maybaby spoke well for me,I just need to add UNMARRIED.....
and FWIW....you give yourself way to much credit,thinking anyone is FOLLOWING you. You posted HERE,something about the case.I responded HERE.simple as that....BTW,I havent been to Taras forum YET,but if you are there,when I log in, doesnt mean I'm following you........
imo

[WarmNCozy]

You do not have to worry about me going over to that board ever again. I have nothing more to say about the case. I will wait for the conclusion from the authorities who are working diligently on this case. I also removed my membership to TalkTara.

[Maybaby59]

I think Brainstorm can speak for herself. Why did you and Brainstorm follow me over to the Lounge. I was getting away from the arguments over at TG Discussion.

WNC, I wasn't following anybody, anywhere. I've been posting here for quite a while...check my posts and you'll see that the majority of them have been here at the Lounge. I come here and read many boards just as others do. Don't flatter yourself. I'm not interested either. :seeya:

[Chocoholic]

Not wanting to play moderator or anything, but I've always felt that what goes on on a forum stays on the forum and the lounge is for kicking back. I've often been surprised how I could be so at odds with a poster on one forum and can be in such complete agreement on another.

This thread started out with fun, let bygones be bygones, take your personal issues back to your fav forum or to PM. I was enjoying this time off.

TIA.

[WarmNCozy]

Not wanting to play moderator or anything, but I've always felt that what goes on on a forum stays on the forum and the lounge is for kicking back. I've often been surprised how I could be so at odds with a poster on one forum and can be in such complete agreement on another.

This thread started out with fun, let bygones be bygones, take your personal issues back to your fav forum or to PM. I was enjoying this time off.

TIA.

That's what I thought too!;)

[Athena]

Just wanted to bring this back -- thought I was coming back to read some funny comments and was quite surprised the thread got hi-jacked. Lighten up guys and kick off your shoes and relax. :tongue:

THE MEANING OF LIFE:

Creation
On the first day, God created the dog and said:

"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said:

"Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said: "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said:

"You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family For this, I will give you a life span of sixty
Years."

The cow said: "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said:

"Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But man said: "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you...

[FancyFree]

CHOCO AND ATHENA:

These poems(?) are from the Washington Post written by respondents who had to write a two-line romantic poem,
except that the lastline had to be as unromantic as the first line was romantic.

1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife,
Marrying you screwed up my life.

2. I see your face when I am dreaming
That's why I always wake up screaming.

3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot
This describes everything you are not.

4. I thought that I could love no other --
That is, until I met your brother.

5. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet
and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead,
The sugar bowl's empty, and so is your head.

6. I want too feel your sweet embrace,
But don't take that paper bag off your face.

7. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes.
Dam, I'm good at telling lies!

8. My love, you take my breath away
What have you stepped in to smell this way?

9. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.




My personal favorite is No.5

[FancyFree]

I got this in a email......not really very funny, though; huh?

[WarmNCozy]

CHOCO AND ATHENA:

These poems(?) are from the Washington Post written by respondents who had to write a two-line romantic poem,
except that the lastline had to be as unromantic as the first line was romantic.

1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife,
Marrying you screwed up my life.

2. I see your face when I am dreaming
That's why I always wake up screaming.

3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot
This describes everything you are not.

4. I thought that I could love no other --
That is, until I met your brother.

5. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet
and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead,
The sugar bowl's empty, and so is your head.

6. I want too feel your sweet embrace,
But don't take that paper bag off your face.

7. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes.
Dam, I'm good at telling lies!

8. My love, you take my breath away
What have you stepped in to smell this way?

9. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.




My personal favorite is No.5

I think it is very cute and funny!:D

[jlhnokc]

CHOCO AND ATHENA:

These poems(?) are from the Washington Post written by respondents who had to write a two-line romantic poem,
except that the lastline had to be as unromantic as the first line was romantic.

1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife,
Marrying you screwed up my life.

2. I see your face when I am dreaming
That's why I always wake up screaming.

3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot
This describes everything you are not.

4. I thought that I could love no other --
That is, until I met your brother.

5. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet
and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead,
The sugar bowl's empty, and so is your head.

6. I want too feel your sweet embrace,
But don't take that paper bag off your face.

7. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes.
Dam, I'm good at telling lies!

8. My love, you take my breath away
What have you stepped in to smell this way?

9. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.




My personal favorite is No.5

I thought it was pretty funny!!!

[starlite]

I received this in an email and thought it was cute and thought I'd share. Enjoy! :)

THE MEANING OF LIFE:

Creation
On the first day, God created the dog and said:

"Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said:

"Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said: "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said:

"You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family For this, I will give you a life span of sixty
Years."

The cow said: "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said:

"Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But man said: "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you...

LOL this is so true! I'm between the doing monkey tricks for the great grandchildren,and sitting on the porch barking!

[Princess1984]

Too Cute..lmao