Aussi52's blog: "Walk In The Rain"

*Exercise for Older Adults:* Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than full minute. *(I'm at this level)*

For Belinda Emmett. Keep this one going please!!! In memory of Belinda Emmett, in appreciation of Kylie Minogue, and anyone else you know that has been struck down by cancer A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about. The man brushed off the reaction as ignorance, but the smirks began to get to him. He looked one of the rude men square in the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically, This?' With that the men all began to laugh out loud. The man he addressed said, as he fought back laughter, 'Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!' The middle aged man calmly motioned for the joker to come over to his table and invited him to sit down. The guy obliged, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle aged man said, 'I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother's honour.' 'Oh, sorry dude. She died of breast cancer?' 'No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as an infant and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my mother's breasts and her health.' 'Umm,' the stranger replied, 'Yeah.' 'And I wear this ribbon to honour my wife', the middle aged man went on. 'And she's okay, too?' the other guy asked. 'Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us and with them she nurtured and nourished our beautiful daughter 23 years ago. I am grateful for my wife's breasts, and for her health.' 'Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honour your daughter, also?' 'It's too late to honour my daughter by wearing it now. My daughter died of breast cancer one month ago. She thought she was too young to have breast cancer, so when she accidentally noticed a small lump, she ignored it. She thought that since it wasn't painful, it must not be anything to worry about.' Shaken and ashamed, the now sober stranger said, 'Oh, man, I'm so sorry mister.' 'So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. Now, go home and talk to your wife and your daughters, your mother and your friends. And here,' the middle-aged man reached in his pocket and handed the other man a little pink ribbon. The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, 'Can ya help me put it on?' This is breast cancer awareness month. Do regular breast self-exams and encourage those women you love to do the same. Please send this on to anyone you would like to remind of the importance of breast cancer awareness. A CANDLE LOSES NOTHING BY LIGHTING ANOTHER CANDLE. PLEASE KEEP THIS CANDLE GOING! This one I do ask that you send on

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:   A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off that you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

IN PRISON You spend the majority of your time in an 8X10 cell. AT WORK You spend most of your time in a 6X8 cubicle. IN PRISON You get three meals a day (free)….. AT WORK You only get a break for one meal and you have to pay for it yourself. IN PRISON You get time off for good behavior….. AT WORK You get rewarded for good behavior with more WORK. IN PRISON A guard locks and unlocks the doors for you…. AT WORK You must carry around a security card and unlock and open all the doors yourself. IN PRISON You can watch TV and play games……. AT WORK You get fired for watching TV and playing games. IN PRISON You get your own toilet….. AT WORK You have to share. IN PRISON They allow your family and friends to visit…… AT WORK You can not even speak to your family and friends. IN PRISON All expenses are paid by taxpayers with no work at all……. AT WORK You get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for the prisoners. Which Sounds Better? What are you waiting for? Kill your Manager...