LOT 'S WIFE
The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot 's wife Looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason Interrupted, 'My Mommy looked back once while she was Driving,' he announced triumphantly, 'and she turned into a Telephone pole!'

GOOD SAMARITAN
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story Of the Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a Person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, What would you do?'
A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'd throw up.'
 
DID NOAH FISH?
A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark ?'
'No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he, with just two worms.'
 
HIGHER POWER
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have Been Learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible Times. But, there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me What it is?'
One child blurted out, 'Aces!'
 
MOSES AND THE RED SEA
Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had Learned in Sunday School.
'Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he got to the Red Sea, he had his army build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely.
Then he radioed headquarters for reinforcements.
They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.'
'Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you', his Mother asked.
'Well, no, Mom. But, if I told it the way the teacher did, You'd never believe it!'
 
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible - Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn the chapter.
Little Rick was excited about the task - but he just couldn't remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barely get past the first line.
On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly, 'The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know.'

UNANSWERED PRAYER
The preacher's 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon.
One day, she asked him why.
'Well, Honey,' he began, proud that his daughter was so observant of his messages. 'I'm asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon.'
'So, how come He doesn't?' she asked.
 
BEING THANKFUL
A Rabbi said to a precocious six-year-old boy, 'So your Mother says your prayers for you each night? That's very commendable. What does she say?'
The little boy replied, 'Thank God he's in bed!'
 
UNTIMELY ANSWERED PRAYER
During the minister's prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle from one of the back pews.
Tommy's mother was horrified. She pinched him into silence and, after church, asked, 'Tommy, whatever made you do such a thing?'
Tommy answered soberly, 'I asked God to teach me to whistle, and He did!'

TIME TO PRAY
A pastor asked a little boy if he said his prayers every night.
'Yes, sir.' the boy replied.
'And, do you always say them in the morning, too?' the pastor asked.
'No sir,' the boy replied. 'I ain't scared in the daytime.'
 
ALL MEN / ALL GIRLS
When my daughter, Kelli, said her bedtime prayers, she would bless every family member, every friend, and every animal (current and past).
For several weeks, after we had finished the nightly prayer, Kelli would say, 'All girls.'
This soon became part of her nightly routine, to include this closing. My curiosity got the best of me and I asked her, 'Kelli, Why do you always add the part about all girls?'
Her response, 'Because everybody always finish their prayers by saying 'All Men'!'
 
SAY A PRAYER
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. 
When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away.
'Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer.' said his mother.
'I don't need to,' the boy replied.
'Of course, you do.' his mother insisted. 'We always say a prayer before eating at our house.'
'That's at our house.' Johnny explained.
'But this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook!'

I am putting together information for character sketches for a story I am starting. Would any of you be willing to help me to broaden my horizons> Below are some questions, this will be totally anonymous so don't put your name on the top of page.


~ Describe your personality. What type of personality?
~ Are you shy, outgoing, flirty...?
~ Describe yourself physically.
~ How do you like to dress? Describe your style.
~ Are you a tomboy or a girly girl? Why?
~ Are you a patient person? If not why?
~ Are you a half full or half empty kind of person?
~ Do you procrastinate or do you have to get things done as soon as possible?
~ Do you consider yourself to be a positive, negative, or down to earth type of person. Explain.
~ Make a list of some of your favorite names and describe the person you see in your mind when you think of a name.
~ What is your personal philosophy?
~ Do you have a good relationship with your family? Tell me about it.
~ Tell me what your family life is like.
~ Describe your home. What is your decore style: Country, Victorian, Modern,etc
~ What kinds of things do you collect and why.
~ Do you like the place you are living in now? How come or why not?
~ Do you work outside the home and what do you do if you do?
~ If you could have a career in anything, what would it be?
~ Out of all the places you have traveled to, what is your favorite place and why?
~ Describe your perfect world.
~ What is your favorite color? Why?
~ What is your favorite time of day? Why?
~ What is your favorite time of year and why?
~ What is your favorite perfume?
~ What is your favorite scent: flower, spice, crayons...? Why?
~ Do you like to make crafts? If you do what kind and why.
~ Do you have a lot of friends, a few close friends, or a loner for the most part and why?
~ Tell me what you think a friend is.
~ Do you like Post mail or email and why?
~ Do you prefer to handwrite letters or type them?
~ Are you an animal lover? What kind do you like? What kind don't you like and why?
~ What are your favorite quotes? Why?
~ What kind of books do you like to read?
~ What is your favorite book?
~ Do you write poetry?
~ If you have a favorite poem what is it?
~ Do you have a favorite song? Type of music?
~ Do you play an instrument?
~ What kind of art do you like?
~ List your favorite artists.
~ If you could live in any era, which one would it be? Why?
~ If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
~ What is your favorite food? And drink?
~ What is your favorite dish and recipe?
~ Do you like to watch the News on TV?
~ Do you like to read the newspaper?
~ What religion are you? Describe it.
~ Do you think we will see the end of the world in our lifetime? If so does it scare you?
~ Do you have a favorite Bible verse?
~ Do you believe in the paranormal? If so have you ever had any experiences and what are they?
~ Do you have a favorite prayer that you like to pray?
~ What kinds of things do you collect and why.

I am sitting at my desk gazing out the window at glorious blue skies and golden sunlight that is kissing the trees and grass and smiling because the cold is over for the week. The temperature is steadily going up each day and the weathermen (if they are correct) say we will be having temperatures near 70 degrees by Saturday! Yipee!!!!

Due to lack of sales of my artwork and greeting cards I am having to put the art biz on the back burner and step out into another direction. I am now an Arbonne International consultant! I have an Arbonne party scheduled at my house on Saturday, hopefully this will be the beginning of building my business!

I've been on a pet sitting job this week and have had some trouble getting online. I will be going home Tuesday afternoon and will be home until Saturday when I start another job but this one is only for 4 days.

I just found out that Mary Engelbreit's magazine Home Companion is no longer being published due to the lack of advertising which of course is due to the crummy economy. Wow, that distresses me! Guess I'm not the only one having a hard time!

I have been contemplating for quite some time about my artwork and what to do about it. Since I have had no sales for months I have decided at this time to just do my art for myself but I will continue to post them online here and other places but just not focusing on the sales. I am now building an Arbonne business and feel that I need to focus there and do my Pet sitting until my Arbonne biz is doing well. Pray that it will take off soon! I do need some steady income (so to speak).

Right now I am working on a picture that I will make into a Valentine card for my hubby. You are saying that I am a bit late for Valentines Day... we are creative people, we are always late! LOL Sometimes inspiration comes late! I have been working on the sketch for the card and was almost fionished sketching when I managed to spill my drink on the page! Would you believe the only part of the picture that disappeared was my girl? So today I have spent time recreating the whole picture. There is much to do on it yet but I won't be able to post the phases... two reasons: 1) I do not have access to a scanner right now 2) My hubby might see the picture and that would ruin the surprise.

I just got home a short time ago from having dinner with Burton and watching "The X-Files." We love "The X-Files" and get the DVD's from Netflix. I love the Theme song and downloaded it to my cell phone... you should see the faces on people when my phone rings! Love it!

Okay, my eyes are crossing now so I am going to close for now. See ya in the Mother ship! Bwwwwwwwwwwaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow I start a Pet sitting job that will last 7 days. Today I have been trying to organize all my things so I can leave in the morning with minimal trouble. I will be sharing a house with 4 cats and 3 dogs... almost like our house, 2 cats and 4 dogs right now... Pebbles is suppose to be going to a new foster home now that recooperation is finished.

So, I have a week long pet sitting job starting tomorow then I will be home for 4 days then I am off to another one. And in the meantime I am dealing with a fibromyalgia flare-up, drawing, crocheting lapghans for charity, writing letters, and studying to be an Arbonne Consultant... now who was it that said I never did anything? Geesh! It has been like this since Christmas!