Lynn's blog: "Random thoughts"

Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only in America do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. Only in America do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. Only in America do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'. Only in America do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering. EVER WONDER ... Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? Why is "abbreviated" such a long word? Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why isn't there m ouse-flavored cat food? Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?! Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

1.. I always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. And now that you've come into my life... (Inside card) - I've changed my mind. 2. I must admit, you brought religion into my life... (Inside card) - I never believed in Hell until I met you. 3. As the days go by, I think how lucky I am.... (Inside card) - That you're not here to ruin it for me. 4. Congratulations on your promotion. Before you go.... (Inside card) - Will you take the knife out from my back? You'll probably need it again. 5. Someday I hope to marry... (Inside card) - Someone other than you. 6. Happy Birthday! You look great for your age... (Inside card) - Almost lifelike! 7. When we were together, you said you'd die for me... (Inside card! ) - Now we've broken up, I think it's time to keep your promise. 8. We've been friends for a very long time... (Inside card) - What do you say we stop? 9. I'm so miserable without you... (Inside card) - It's almost like you're still here. 10. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.... (Inside card) - Did you ever find out who the father was? 11. You are such a good friend. If we were on a sinking ship and there was only one life jacket.. (Inside card) - I'd miss you terribly and think of you often. 12. Your friends and I wanted to do something special for your birthday... (Inside card) - So we're having you put to sleep. 13. Happy Birthday, Uncle Dad! (Available only in Alabama , Mississippi , and Arkansas ) 14. Looking back over the years we've been together, I can't help but wonder..! (Inside card) - What was I thinking? 15. Congratulations on your wedding day!... (Inside card) - Too bad no one likes your husband.

~I've learned ... that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back ~I've learned ... that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it ~I've learned ... that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts ~I've learned ... that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something ~I've learned ... that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do but to the best you can do ~I've learned ... that it's not what happens to people that's important. It's what they do about it ~I've learned ... that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life ~I've learned ... that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides ~I've learned ... that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be I've learned ... that it's a lot easier to react than it is to think ~I've learned ... that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them ~I've learned ... that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. ~I've learned ... that you can keep going long after you think you can't ~I've learned ... that either you control your attitude or it controls you. ~I've learned ... that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. ~I've learned ... that learning to forgive takes practice ~I've learned ... that there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it ~I've learned ... that money is a lousy way of keeping score ~I've learned ... that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. ~I've learned ... that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up ~I've learned ... that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. ~I've learned ... that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. ~I've learned ... that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.