In 1972 the People's Republic of China presented a treasured gift to the people of the United States,
This unique gift was presented to then President Richard Nixon when he visited China in 1972.
This cherished gift was bestowed as a gesture of peace and harmony to our esteemed Leader.
This beloved gift made its home in The National Zoo in Washington DC.
This rare gift was a pair of giant pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing
In 1992 to celebrate 20 years in this country, the prized gifts of Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing each were given their favorite treat, Sweet Potato pie.
Ling-Ling, the treasured, unique, cherished, beloved, rare and prized gift bestowed to solidify the relations of two great countries, in all his majesty...
sat on his pie.
Lesson: Sometimes you just gotta do what comes natural.
The all-leather, NFL-regulation football, inscribed -- 1963 Chicago Bears
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
OH YOU POOR BABY...
Imagine you arrive home about an hour later than usual. You drop your coat on the floor and yourself on the couch. With a concerned look, your politically correct spouse/partner/significant other/companion, observes your glazed appearance and says, "We have to talk. These last couple of months you have been especially uncommunicative with me and the kids. You've been argumentative with the neighbors. You do little else but stare at the TV, and half of the time it's not even on! And you're drinking more than you ever have. What's wrong?"
"I'll tell you what's wrong. My boss won't get off my back; customers are constantly complaining; policies keep changing; rumors about reorganizing are running wild; and all my coworkers have bad attitudes. It's a jungle out there that's why I'm the way I am."
Your s/p/so/c responds, "Oh, you poor baby, have a glass of wine and relax."
"Thank you," you say with a slump and sigh.
Now let's change the scene a bit. You go home at night about an hour later than usual. And drop your coat on the floor and yourself on the couch. Your s/p/so/c comes over to you and says, "We have to talk. These last couple of months you have been especially uncommunicative with me and the kids. You've been argumentative with the neighbors. You do little else but stare at the TV, and half of the time it's not even on! And you're drinking more than you ever have. What's wrong?"
"This time you respond, "I'll tell you what's wrong. My boss won't get off my back; customers are constantly complaining; policies keep changing; rumors about reorganizing are running wild; and all my coworkers have bad attitudes. So I'm choosing to be this loser you see slumped over on the couch. Could you get me another drink please?"
If you do get another drink, it's a good bet that for telling the truth you'll have to get that drink yourself!
Lesson: When you make others responsible you get sympathy, when you make yourself responsible you get control.
"I'll tell you what's wrong. My boss won't get off my back; customers are constantly complaining; policies keep changing; rumors about reorganizing are running wild; and all my coworkers have bad attitudes. It's a jungle out there that's why I'm the way I am."
Your s/p/so/c responds, "Oh, you poor baby, have a glass of wine and relax."
"Thank you," you say with a slump and sigh.
Now let's change the scene a bit. You go home at night about an hour later than usual. And drop your coat on the floor and yourself on the couch. Your s/p/so/c comes over to you and says, "We have to talk. These last couple of months you have been especially uncommunicative with me and the kids. You've been argumentative with the neighbors. You do little else but stare at the TV, and half of the time it's not even on! And you're drinking more than you ever have. What's wrong?"
"This time you respond, "I'll tell you what's wrong. My boss won't get off my back; customers are constantly complaining; policies keep changing; rumors about reorganizing are running wild; and all my coworkers have bad attitudes. So I'm choosing to be this loser you see slumped over on the couch. Could you get me another drink please?"
If you do get another drink, it's a good bet that for telling the truth you'll have to get that drink yourself!
Lesson: When you make others responsible you get sympathy, when you make yourself responsible you get control.
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