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A Short Quiz

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
: 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
: 3. Name the last five winners in the Miss America contest.
: 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
: 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
: 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers.

They are the best in their fields but the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
: 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
: 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
: 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
: 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
: 6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier? The lesson?
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.

They are the ones that care.

Just for Fun.....

For the Trivia Fans

Q: In 1965, this astronaut made the first American "walk" in space. What was his name?

Q: How fast does the earth travel around the sun?

Q: What is Charlie Brown's father's profession?

Q: What is the shortest known gestation period of any mammal?

Q: On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?

Q: In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?

Q: What 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (no cheating!)

Q: What 2 numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?

Q: How many matches are in a standard book?

Q: On the United States flag, is the top stripe red or white?

Q: Which way do fans rotate?

Anwers:

Q: In 1965, this astronaut made the first American "walk" in space. What was his name?
A: In 1965, astronaut Ed White made the first American walk in space.

Q: How fast does the earth travel around the sun?
A: The earth travels at 66,641 miles per hour.

Q: What is Charlie Brown's father's profession?
A: Barber

Q: What is the shortest known gestation period of any mammal?
A: The American opossum, a marsupial, bears its young 12 - 13 days after conception. The Asiatic elephant takes 608 days, or just over 20 months.

Q: On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
A: Bottom

Q: In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
A: Right

Q: What 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial? (no cheating!)
A: Q, Z

Q: What 2 numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?
A: 1, 0

Q: How many matches are in a standard book?
A: 20

Q: On the United States flag, is the top stripe red or white?
A: Red

Q: Which way do fans rotate?
A: Clockwise as you look at it from the front.

Did you know:

One Peanut M&M candy furnishes your body with enough fuel to briskly walk the full length of a football field?

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Dear Diary...

For my fiftieth birthday this year, my husband (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.

Although I am still in great shape since playing on my high school softball team, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer I'll call Bruce, who identified himself as a 26 year old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.

My husband seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started.

The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.

Monday:

Started my day at 6:00 am. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Bruce waiting for me.

He is something of a Greek God - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!

Bruce gave me a tour and showed me the machines. He took my pulse after five minutes on the treadmill. He was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attribute it to standing next to him in his Lycra aerobic outfit.

I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring. Bruce was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around.

This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!

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Tuesday:

I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door.
Bruce made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air- then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile.

Bruce's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.

Wednesday:

The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying on the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it.

I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Bruce was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Bruce put me on the stair monster. Why would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators?

Bruce told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life..... He said a bunch of other stuff too.

Thursday:

Bruce was waiting for me with his vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes. sad5.jpg (22266 bytes)

Bruce took me to work out with dumbbells. When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the women's room. He sent Lars to find me.

Then, as punishment, put me on the rowing machine-which I sank.

Friday:

I hate Bruce more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.

Bruce wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. (Which I am sure you learned in the sadist school you attended and graduated magna cum laude from.)

The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher.

Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

Saturday:

Bruce left a message on my answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing him made sad7.jpg (4975 bytes) me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up watching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.

Sunday:

I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy