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To: Dalin who wrote (33646)	5/5/2004 10:15:58 PM
From: altair19	Respond to of 104167

Dalin, Same back to ya! Altair19

To: Dalin who wrote (33646)	5/6/2004 1:36:25 AM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104167

and a happy seises de mayo to you. -uno mundo

To: Dalin who wrote (33646)	5/11/2004 10:20:19 AM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 104167

I've recently begun taking a couple herbal supplements that are supposed to help you think clearer. Gotu Cola (aka Centella Asiatica) is one of them. (Promotes mental clarity, enhances memory and brain function and helps to alleviate anxiety. This medicinal herb is so highly respected in Ayurvedic medicine for its effect on the mind, that it is even said to increase knowledge of Brahman - the supreme reality. Recent studies have suggested that Centella asiatica improves cerebral blood flow and circulation in general, thereby allowing oxygen rich blood to penetrate deep into the brain.) Some sort of Chinese ginseng is another. They may be working because I've become aware of things like never before. My mind jumps less from one thought to the next. I concentrate a little better and see somethings in a new light. For instance I realize now that I was stupid for buying these supplements because they are probably not doing a heck of a lot and overcharging me for them. <g> <ng> The silly product harms its own sales as the people taking them get smart enough to realize they have been duped... <Sorta kidding... at times it really does help my clarity> Anyway, I recently stumbled upon the symptoms of a person who has ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and as I read more about it, it is like reading a book that was written about me. (Not being a hyperactive person I didn't think it applied to me until I found out that is a different classification.) Anyhow it helps explain why I have a thousand hobbies and so many unfinished projects among other things. I'm not certain if the claims of the herbal remedies are bogus or not but recently new thoughts have been popping into my head so I decided to write them down. (He's lying. He got these in an e-mail from his sister-in-law.) Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there...I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes out of it's butt." Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer? If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their butt when they ask where the bathroom is? Why does your Obstetrician/Gynecologist leave the room when you get undressed if he is going to look up there anyway? Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs! What do you call male ballerinas? If Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner show had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner? If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from? If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? Is Disney World the only people trap operated by a mouse? Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? Stop singing and read on . . . . .. Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup? Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride; he sticks his head out the window? Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster? My latest project involves finding answers to all of these things but hopefully I can do it by the end of the week before I get another project to work on. Which reminds me... I'll be installing that pool alarm soon as the weather has been getting nice and warm. -TheADDQuestionBuoy P.S. This message simply started out as a copy and paste of an e-mail of silly things. My ADD has turned into the ramblement that you just read. The more I sit here, the more I think of things to add to it. P.P.S. I better stop now. It's getting late and I'm not getting much work done. <g> <ng>

To: Dalin who wrote (33646)	6/14/2004 2:59:26 PM
From: Clappy	Respond to of 104167

I haven't seen you around lately so I decided to spam you with my recycled e-mail until your return... This one is called The Lotus Totus. ONE: Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO: Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE: Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR: When you say, "I love you," mean it. FIVE: When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye. SIX: Be engaged at least six months before you get married. SEVEN: Believe in love at first sight. EIGHT: Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much. NINE: Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. TEN: In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN: Don't judge people by their relatives. TWELVE: Talk slowly but think quickly. THIRTEEN: When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?" FOURTEEN: Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. FIFTEEN: Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN: When you lose, don't lose the lesson. SEVENTEEN: Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions. EIGHTEEN: Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. NINETEEN: When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY: Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. TWENTY-ONE: Spend some time alone.

To: Dalin who wrote (33646)	6/14/2004 3:02:43 PM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104167

>The Guys' Rules > >At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally, the guys' side of the story. >(I must admit, it's pretty good.) > >We always hear "the rules" >from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! >Please note... these are all numbered "1" >ON PURPOSE! > >1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down. > >1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be. > >1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way. > >1. Crying is blackmail. > >1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! >Just say it! > >1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question. > >1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for. > >1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor. > >1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days. > >1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys. > >1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. >Don't ask us. > >1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one. > >1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself. > >1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials. > >1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we. > >1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is. > >1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that. > >1. If we ask what is wrong and you say nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle. > >1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear. > >1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really. > >1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks. > >1. You have enough clothes. > >1. You have too many shoes. > >1. I am in shape. Round is a shape. > >1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping. >