Hey guys!!  Welcome to the February issue of the Game of Life.. ON TIME at that!!  =)  (Well, alot closer to on time than usual anyway!!)  Aren'tcha proud of me???  LOL!   February has always been one of my favorite months (and NOT just cause its my birth month, mind you!! <g>). 

February is pretty much known as the month of love, so it makes for a good time to consider the Love of all Loves and how He loves and cherishes each of us, and the price He paid to demonstrate that love.  This "Valentine Season" be not only thankful for those He gave you to love, but remember to tell Him that you love Him.
I love you, Jesus.  =)

I had planned to put the finishing touches on this issue last night (Jan 31) and send it out... I wasn't counting on getting sick, lol.  I've been dodging that flu "epidemic" (surely seems like one around here) for the past 3 months.  I don't have the flu (I'm still refusing to get that <g>).  <~~ At least I don't THINK I have that... sheesh!!  I will finish this up (between naps and meds, lol) and send it out.  =)

I want to say a very big THANK YOU for all of the birthday wishes that are pouring into my e-mailbox.  =)  Y'all are very sweet and thoughtful.  It'll probably take all week or longer to read them, lol.

"Everyone hears what you say.
Friends listen to what you say.
Best friends listen to what you don't say."
(From Happy Thoughts/Jsattele)

On February 3rd, 9 years ago, Shannon and I became best friends. (We've been friends a total of 17 years) We have since designated February 3 every year as Best Friend Day.  
Soooo.....  HAPPY BEST FRIENDS DAY Shannon!!!!! 
I love ya girl!!  Thank you for being there for me and knowing me sometimes better than I know myself!

Just prior to sending this out, I found out some sad news.  A good friend of mine, Leslie, shared with me that her boyfriend Charles' mother has passed away.  =(  Both Charles and Leslie were very close to her.  Please keep Leslie and Charles in your thoughts and prayers.

In HIS Love, Christy
ChristyMW1@aol.com

Back At One
Mark Wills
(Also recorded by Brian McKnight)

Its undeniable
That we should be together
Its unbelievable
How I used to say that I'd fall never

Basics you need to know
If you don't know just how I feel
Let me show you now that I'm for real
If all things in time, time will reveal

One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl its plain to see that you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

It's so incredible
The way things work themselves out
And all emotional
What you know and what its all about
And undesirable for us to be apart
I never would have made it very far
Cause you know you hold the keys to my heart

Cause one, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl its plain to see that you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

Say farewell to the darkened night
I've seen the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child who's life has just begun
You came and breathed new life into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the lifeline just in the nick of time

One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl its plain to see that you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

You're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl its plain to see that you're the only one for me
And four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one

Email Susan
Ask her questions / Suggest Topics

Love is in the air! It's that time of year when all our hearts turn to thoughts of love. It is a special time set aside to celebrate love and friendship, giving and caring. So this issue of Healthy Living is dedicated to love, relationships, happiness.

What Is Love?
Love is...being happy for the other person when they are happy, Being sad for the person when they are sad, Being together in good times, And being together in bad times.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH.
Love is...Being honest with yourself at all times, Being honest with the other person at all times, Telling, listening, respecting the truth, and never pretending.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF REALITY.
Love is...An understanding so complete that you feel as if you are a part of the other person, Accepting the other person just the way they are, And not trying to change them to be something else.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF UNITY.
Love is...The freedom to pursue your own desires while sharing your experiences with the other person, The growth of one individual alongside of and together with the growth of another individual.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF SUCCESS.
Love is...The excitement of planning things together, The excitement of doing things together.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF THE FUTURE.
Love is...The fury of the storm, The calm in the rainbow.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF PASSION.
Love is...Giving and taking in a daily situation, Being patient with each other's needs and desires.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF SHARING.
Love is...Knowing that the other person will always be with you regardless of what happens, Missing the other person when they are away but remaining near in heart at all times.
LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF SECURITY.
LOVE IS...THE SOURCE OF LIFE!
~By Susan Polis Schutz

10 Major Points for Long Lasting Relationships

1) Attraction - Physical, mental, Spiritual & Economic.
2) Practicality - How much attraction is needed for you on a 1-10 scale to be satisfied?  Be practical.
3) Projection - Understand that people project unreal images of themselves when you first meet them. Time will tell you the truth.
4) Performance - Time will tell you whether this person is for real or just a big lie by what they do.
5) Acceptance - Now you're halfway there. Are you attracted? Is it practical? Are you past projection? If so, are you satisfied with their performance? If not, move on. If you are, it's time to get serious.
6) Compromise - give and take. We can do this now, but not until you accept your partner as is.
7) Futurizing - You must verbalize future plans together with this person. This is a must! DO NOT assume things!
8) S-N-T - (Spending Nothing Time) Are you at peace with your friend when there is nothing to do?  IF NOT. You may have problems later.
9) Bonding - And the preacher says, "For richer or for poorer, and until death do we part!"   But do you really believe in bonding? Seriously!
10) Old & Gray - Can you and your mate see yourselves sitting in two rocking chairs on the front porch with gray hair and no teeth, drinking lemonade? Yes or No

From the book Sweet St. Louis by Omar Tyree

Five Relationship Keys

1. Be aware of yourself -- know yourself.
2. Share feelings with one another. Remember that feelings are neither right nor wrong. They just are.
3. Reduce stress in your marriage by not nagging each other. Action speaks louder than words.
4. Work together to get things done around the house. Share the sense of power and accomplishment. Avoid power struggles.
5. Let some things go. Your spouse will learn from the natural/logical consequences of his/her actions. For example, too much reminding interferes with the ability to remember important dates like anniversaries and birthdays.

RELATED LINKS:
Healthy Relationships (aol only)
AdviceTalk.com - Relationship Advice, TALK WITH A LIVE EXPERT for relationship advice, dating tips, romance help, from relat
Your Relationships (aol only)
The Promise Of Differences (aol only)
The Truth About Valentine's Day Why Opposites Attract: Online Psych (aol only)
Real Intimacy, Not Just Hearts and Flowers (aol only)
Loving Affirmations for the New Year (aol only)
Definition : Online Psych (aol only)
Tips On Arguing For Love's Sake (aol only)
Master's Help - Christian Relationship Advice, Counsel, and Friend Finder.
What Does a Woman Want?
Quiz Central
Compatibility Quiz
ThirdAge - Family - Insider
ThirdAge - Family - Insider --Can a marraige be saved?
Relationship ODAT Survival Guide
Online Guide For Effective Living - Bill Ferguson
Ground Rules for Living - Bill Ferguson

Kids Healthy Living

TODAY'S TIP: PLAYING IN THE SNOW--HOW TO STAY SAFE
--written by Barbara Self

It's wintertime once again, and for many children that means playing in the snow. Your child probably gets excited with the first snowflake  that hits the ground. Playing in the snow can be a great amount of fun  for kids (and adults), but safety should always be the major focus. 

Here are some tips for playing in the snow:
- Be sure your kids are dressed properly. Layer their clothing to
maximize the warmth. Gloves and hats are very important, and they need to stay on. (Wool or polypropylene are very good at keeping the heat in and the cold out.)
- If the temperatures are below freezing, limit the time outside. It
may be best to just keep your children indoors when the temperatures are that cold.
- Know where they are playing at all times.
- Keep them away from lakes and ponds.
- Discourage snowball fights.

Let your children have some fun, but keep them safe. For kids who
rarely see snow, safety is of even greater concern.

RELATED LINKS:
Frostbite --First aid
Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety
Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety --Why is it important to be safe in the snow??
Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety --What to do in an emergency
Safe Winter Sports: Sledding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Skating -- Lot's of links to check out in here for parents.
Go Play Outside!
FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource
- Snow Days
FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource

All I really need to know about Life,
I learned from Noah's Ark:

(1) Don't miss the boat.
(2) Don't forget we're all in the same boat.
(3) Plan ahead-it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
(4) Stay fit-when you're 600 years old someone might ask you to do something really big.
(5) Don't listen to critics, just get on with what has to be done.
(6) For safety's sake travel in pairs.
(7) Two heads are better than one.
(8) Build your future on high ground.
(9) Speed isn't always an advantage, after all, the snails were on the
same ark with the cheetahs.
(10) When you're stressed, float awhile.
(11) Remember the ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic was built by professionals.
(12) Remember that the woodpeckers inside are a larger threat than the storm outside.
(13) No matter what the storm, when God is with you, there's a rainbow waiting.

Author Unknown
(Shared by: JOPHIEL111)

Carried Away
George Strait
(Written by: Steve Bogard/Jeff Stevens)

I don't take my whiskey to extremes
Don't believe in chasing crazy dreams
My feet are planted firmly on the ground
But Darlin' when you come around

I get carried away by the look
By the light in your eyes
Before I even realize the ride I'm on
Baby, I'm long gone
I get carried away
Nothing matters but being with you
Like a feather flying high up in the sky on a windy day
I get carried away

It might seem like an ordinary night
Same ol' stars
Same ol' moon up high
But when I see you standing at your door
Nothing's ordinary anymore

I get carried away by the look
By the light in your eyes
Before I even realize the ride I'm on
Baby, I'm long gone
I get carried away
Nothing matters but being with you
Like a feather flying high up in the sky on a windy day
I get carried away

From Dbj310:
Dedicated to my precious Godchildren
Brandon age 13, and Zachary age 7
I want the boys to know how very much they mean to me, and how they have put much joy, laughter and wonderful memories in my life. I love you both for being a big part in my life, and giving me the chance to see you both grow up to be such wonderful young men. I thank God everyday that I am blessed to have you as my Godchildren. I love you Brandon, I love you Zachary. I pray everyday that God watch over you both and keep you safe, until we are together again. Love and kisses; Aunt Dawny

Howdy Y'all,
Ya know, people up and blame the younguns for not being able to do their cyphering and bein lazy on TV and video games and ya know whut? They is right. The way I see it teknology is the problem and it is just a ruinin all these kid's thinkin processes. When I was a kid we had 4 channels on the TV and that was how I learned my numbers. See Dad would say, "John hop up and turn the TV to channel 2". So, I would get up and go turn the TV to channel 2. Then I would go sit back down cuz dad didn't cotton to havin no kids a standin round in front of the Telebishun. Then Dad would Bellar out. "Son go turn that boob tube to channel 7" and the process would repeat itself through the channels 4 and 8.
Now, this not only taught me my numbers but it also provided me with the necessary excersise that a young boy needed. Cuz not only was I gettin up and down and trottin to the TV from the couch, but, if I was outside playin and within hollarn distance from the ouse I had strict orders to keep an ear out for Dad's voice a tellin me to turn the channel! see, Dad believed in his educatin the younguns.
I also learned other technologicul things like how to wiggle the rabbit ear anteneesand use the fine tune and color adjuster knobs. I also learned the basics of Telebishun repair and didnt have to go to ITT institute of teknology down in silsby. I knew all about takin the tubes outta the back and runnin down to the drugstore to test em and make sure they was good.
    Now when I was about 10 or so Pa went and bought one of then outside antennees. Ya know the kind. The one that stuck up so far above the trailer that ya had to put a flashin red light on it to keep the airplanes from a hittin it. This really helped my younger sister out cuz with it we got 4 more channels. So, my sis actually got more cypherin skills than I did. The only problem with taht antennee wasthat it was so tall it took the signal 30 minutes to get from the top down to the TV. So, everything came in a half hour later at our house. I made more money off of pa on the football games by callin the scores. He didnt know I had me a radio with an earplug. Shhh dont tell him cuz he would be wantin the money back and thats a heap of interest he would pile up on it.
Well, I best get goin cuz I believe in educashun too and its time for me to sit down and watch tv. By the way... my kids cypherin will be much bettern mine cuz I gots me a satellite dish. Son, hop up and turn the tv to channel 963.
Y'all have a goodun,
John =)

Fuzzy Junction © 2000 John W. Love aka LonEagle3@aol.com
All Rights Reserved

It Was
Chely Wright

I guess we guess our way through life
How many times do we really know for sure?
I was just hoping for the best
Then I woke up in those loving arms of yours

What I felt was unmistakable
When I fell for you

It was real ~ It was magic
It was calm ~ It was savage
It was cool as a breeze
It was warm to the touch
It was never enough
It was always too much
It did all the things love does
That's how I knew it was

Who thought that I could laugh so loud
Then turn around and cry so many tears
I use to have so many doubts
But one by one you made them disappear

What I found was unbelievable
But I believe its true

It was real ~ It was magic
It was calm ~ It was savage
It was cool as a breeze
It was warm to the touch
It was never enough
It was always too much
It did all the things love does
That's how I knew it was

You asked what I felt when you walked through the door
Was it fear? Was it clear?
It was all that and more

It was real ~ It was magic
It was calm ~ It was savage
It was cool as a breeze
It was warm to the touch
It was never enough
It was always too much
It did all the things love does
That's how I knew it was
That's how I knew it was

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Valentine's Day Recipes

Pamper your loved one Make one of the following for a morning in bed breakfast:

Stuffed French Toast Strata

1 pound French bread (unsliced) -- cubed
8 ounces cream cheese -- cubed
2 1/2 cups light cream
6 tablespoons margarine -- melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 recipe Apple Cider Syrup
8 eggs
Strawberries

Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Place half of the bread cubes on the bottom of pan. Top with cream cheese cubes, and then remaining bread cubes. Mix together eggs, cream, melted margarine and maple syrup until well combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread and cheese cubes. Using a spatula, slightly press layers down to moisten. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-24 hours. Remove the plastic wrap and bake in a 325 oven for 35-40 minutes or until center appears set and the edges are lightly golden. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving. Serve with Apple Cider Syrup and strawberries.

Apple Cider Syrup

1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup apple cider or juice

In a small saucepan stir together the sugar,cornstarch and cinnamon. Then stir in the apple cider or juice and lemon juice. Cook and stir the mixture over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly. Then cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the margarine till melted.

Pan Cakes

3 egg whites -- beaten until stiff
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg yolk
2 cups milk
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
pinch salt
1/4 cup butter -- softened

Beat egg whites, add sugar and vanilla; set aside. Beat together the remain ingredients.   Fold in egg whites by hand and mix. Pour batter in frying pan and cook in oven until golden brown. 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle powder sugar over the top and add fresh strawberries.

~ Yummy sweets for your sweetie ~

Sinfully Delicious Brownies

1 Package German Chocolate Cake Mix
3/4 Cup Margarine,Regular (80% Fat),Hard,Stick -- melted
7 Ounces Evaporated Milk,Whole
1 Cup chopped nuts -- chopped
6 Ounces chocolate Chips
4 Ounces Kraft Carmels

Melt carmels with 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk. Mix cake mix, oleo, 1/3 Cup Evaporated Milk and copped nuts. Put 1/2 Batter in 9x13 cake pan. BAKE at 350 degrees for 6 minutes Pour caramels over cooked batter and then sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. Add remaining batter. Cook at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

NOTES : Batter will be thick, To add then remaining batter it helps to flour hands, then pat the batter into cake pan.

Waldoz Astoria Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces red food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift together cocoa, salt and flour. Set aside Mix vinegar and soda together. Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs, coloring, vanilla, buttermilk and dry ingredients. Fold in vinegar and soda. 350 Degrees

Frosting: 3T flour and 3/4cup milk - cook until thick;cool. Add 1/2 cup shortening, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 t vanilla. Put in bowl and beat.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
10 ounces maraschino cherries
16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Mix flour. cocoa, salt, baking powder and soda. Set aside. Beat sugar and butter at low speed until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients until well blended. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down center with thumb. Drain cherries reserrving juice. Place a cherry in center of each cookie.

In small saucepan combine choc. chips and condensed milk. Heat until melted. Stir in 4 tablespoonsof reserved liquid from cherries. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of frosting over each cherry; spreading to cover cherry. (this is before baking)

Bake 350 for about 10 minutes.

Cinnabons

1/2 cup Water -- warmed
2 packages dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package vanilla pudding mix -- small size
1/2 cup margarine -- melted
2 egg
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups flour
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract -- optional
3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tablespoon milk
More ingredients below

Combine water, yeast and 2 T sugar; stir until dissolved. Set aside. Mix pudding mix and prepare according to package directions. Add margarine, eggs and salt. Mix well; add yeast mixture. Blend. Gradually add flour; knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double. Punch down dough and let rise again. Then roll out on floured board to 34x21" size. Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface. MIx 2 cups brown sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle over top. Roll up very tightly. With a knife put a notch every 2 " Cut with thread or knife. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 " apart. Take hand and lightly press down on each roll. Cook at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until light brown. (Check often)

Strawberry Sorbet

2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
8 cups fresh strawberries
2 egg white

In small saucepan, combine water, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and strawberries. Pour into medium bowl and freeze until slushy; about 2 hours. Beat until light. Freeze 30 minutes. Beat and return to ofreezer. Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat into strawberry sorbet. Cover and freeze.

Strawberry Shortcake

2 1/3 cups Bisquick® baking mix
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons oleo -- melted

Heat oven to 425. Stir ingredients until soft dough forms.  Spread in 8" pan. Or drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.

Sugar Cookies with Icing

1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Icing
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fruit juice

1 1/2 cups fruit juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Strawberry Frosty

8 ounces yogurt plain, nonfat
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ORANGE-FLAVORED LIQUEUR
1 package strawberries, frozen -- partially thawed

In blender, combine all ingredients. Process on high until thick and smooth.
* Exported from MasterCook *


~ Easy lunch or brunch recipe so you can spend the day with your significant other rather than in the kitchen ~

Chicken Tortilla Bake

3 cups chicken -- cooked and shredded
1 can green chilis -- chopped
1 can sliced black olives
1 cup chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small onion -- finely chopped
12 tortillas
2 cups Monterey jack cheese -- shredded

In a bowl, combine the chicken, chilies, half of the olives, broth, soups and onion; set aside.  Warm tortillas in the microwave according to the package directions.   Layer half of the tortillas on the bottom of a greased 13x9 backing dish. (they will slightly overlap) Top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes. Garnish with remaining olives.

NOTES : I have left the olives out of the recipe and it still tastes great. * Exported from MasterCook *

~ Make ahead so you can relax with your honey ~

Lasagne

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion -- chopped
2 pounds ground beef
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon Parsley
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
2 cans tomato -- drained
6 ounces tomato paste
12 ounces tomato sauce
1 stick pepperoni sausage
3 eggs
3 cups Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds mozzarella cheese
10 ounces lasagna noodles

Brown meat witn onions in the olive oil. Drain off extra fat. Add next 10 ingredients (slice the pepperoni in thin slices). Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Cook noodles in large amount boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Mix eggs into the ricotta or cottage cheese. (stir in a couple of tablespoons of the spices)

In a large casserole dish or deep pan put a layer of the sauce, a layer of noodles, the cheese and egg mixture, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese then the sauce mixture again. Repeat until you are out of the noodles. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!!

NOTES : Instead of using all the different spices I just buy the spice "Italian Seasonings" and use 3 tablespoons of that

Also I buy the parmesan cheese that is mixed with Romano cheese

I like the stick pepperoni because it has more flavor. Sometimes I remove the pepperoni from the sauce before making the casserole this depends on my guests. You can leave it out completely but this is an ingredient that gives the sauce an additional flavor.

Sometimes if I have a cooking wine available I will add a cup to the sauce while it is simmering.

I have been known to simmer the sauce for 3 hours. It all depends on how much flavor you want the longer you simmer the better the taste. Also I ALWAYS make my sauce the day before I make the casserole.

~ Amaze your mate with this yummy recipe ~

Chicken Crunch

2 cups Cap 'N' Crunch Cereal
2 eggs
2 cups corn flake crumbs
1 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
25 chicken tenders
3 tablespoons onion -- granulated
3 tablespoons garlic -- granulated
1 tablespoon pepper
oil for deep frying

In a food processor, grind cereals until crumbly bbut some 1/8 chunks are still visible. Spread in a shallow pan.

In a bowl, combine flour, onion, garlic and pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Dip in egg mixture, coating evenly. Dredge in cereal mixture, coating well. Arrange on wax paper.

Preheat oil in deep fryer for 325 degrees. Deep fry chicken in batches for 3 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain,

Creole Mustard Sauce

1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons horseradish
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped onion

~ Soups to snuggle with ~

Southwest White Chili

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts -- cubed
1/4 cup onion -- chopped
1 cup chicken broth
4 ounces green chile -- chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cilantro
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
19 ounces cannellini beans -- undrained
monterey jack cheese -- for garnish
sliced green onions -- for garnish

Heat oil in a 3-qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon, cover and keep warm. Add chopped onion to pan, cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, chilis and spices. Simmer 30 minutes. Add chicken and beans. Simmer. Serve ganished with cheese and onions.

Italian Wedding Soup

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 egg -- slightly beaten
1 tablespoon onion -- finely chopped
5 teaspoons Chicken bouillon
8 cups Water
1/2 cup Rosamarina or Acini De Pepe
1 1/2 cups Fresh spinach -- cut up
Parmesan cheese -- to taste

In small bowl, mix meat, crumbs,egg, onion and 1 tsp bouillon. Shape into 40 small meatballs. Bring water and rest of bouillon to boil. Add meatballs and pasta. Cook 10 minutes. Add spinach. Simmer 3-5 minutes. Serve with cheese

~ And for dinner YUMMY Yummy yummy you got love in your tummy ~

Barbecued Spareribs

5 pounds spareribs
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup catsup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon hickory smoke salt (liquid smoke)
1/2 cup steak sauce
1 teaspoon onion -- minced

Place spareribs on rack in baking pan. Brown in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes ; turn and brown on other side for 10-15 minutes. Drain fat and put ribs in crock pot. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low 6-to 8 hours.

Crush
Lila McCann

You. You might be the one.
So let's not rush it
Let's not jump the gun
Sometimes love is an illusion
Let's make it clear
Just so there's no confusion

It's just a crush I'm feeling
Walking on the ceiling
My whole world's upside down
It's just a crush I know it
Don't know where we're going
But I like it where we are right now
Its too soon to be too much
I'm not ready to call it love
Its just a crush, a crush

You. I like you alot.
But I'm not sure if it's meant to be or not
Yeah you could say, say we're together
But no one said a word about the word forever

It's just a crush I'm feeling
Walking on the ceiling
My whole world's upside down
It's just a crush I know it
Don't know where we're going
But I like it where we are right now
Its too soon to be too much
I'm not ready to call it love
Its just a crush, a crush

You. You might be the one.
So let's not rush it
Let's not jump the gun

It's just a crush I'm feeling
Walking on the ceiling
My whole world's upside down
It's just a crush I know it
Don't know where we're going
But I like it where we are right now
Its too soon to be too much
I'm not ready to call it love
Its just a crush, a crush

My Best Friend
Tim McGraw

I never had no one that I could count on
I've been let down so many times
I was tired of hurting
So tired of searching
'Til you walked into my life
It was a feeling I'd never known
And for the first time I didn't feel alone

You're more than a lover
There could never be another
That makes me feel the way you do
And oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend

You stand by me
And you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy
You're right there to save me
You make me see how much I have
And I still tremble when we touch
And oh the look in your eyes when we make love

You're more than a lover
There could never be another
That makes me feel the way you do
And oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend

4 Rules To Love By

1. Never disparage your partner.
I find most people in relationships are usually looking to return to "that feeling" you have when you first fall in love. From my personal experience, the loss of this feeling comes from each partner losing the respect they had for the other when they first met. Remember your love will NOT be perfect, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve your respect and love. Don't try to make your partner "better." You loved them exactly the way they were when you first met them. Don't let time change that.

2. Never let your partner disparage you.
Personal integrity is valuable asset. Lose that and you lose your identity as being. Everyone deserves to be treated with value and love. If you have a partner who doesn't respect you, talk to them about it. Let them know how you feel. If it's not something they are willing to change... find someone else. It may not seem like it now but you'll be happier in the long run.

3. Keep your romance alive.
Contrary to popular opinion, romance doesn't just exist. After some period of time you do have to put in effort to keep it alive. It doesn't have to be much. In fact, the most romantic people I know just take the time to do the little things to make their partner feel special. Make a commitment to do something romantic at least every day. Remember, even taking the time to really listen to how your partner's day went can be considered romantic!

4. Always be honest.
Nothing can damage a relationship more than dishonesty, even white lies. In every case, honesty is the best policy. This also means... don't put yourself in situations you feel the need to lie about. Relationships are built on trust. Once broken it's very difficult to rebuild. Avoid, at any cost, falling into this trap.

From LovingYou.com

Breathe
Faith Hill
(Written by: Billy Burnette/Bekka Bramlet/Annie Roboff)

I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face
And I've never been this swept away
All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away
The only thing I hear is the beating of your heart

I can feel you breathe
Just watching over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be?
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe

In a way I know my heart is waking up
As all the walls come tumbling down
Closer than I've ever felt before
And I know and you know
There's no need for words right now

I can feel you breathe
Just watching over me
And suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be?
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe

Caught up in the touch
Slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's suppose to be?
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe

I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way

The Wedding Kiss

Your first kiss as husband and wife may be the most important public kiss you'll ever do.  Hundreds of people, scores of photographers, and the eyes of history may be upon you at that moment.  No need to worry or lose your nerve.  Take a quick look at the crowd, then kiss with these pointers in mind:

Make it a kiss for you and the guests who are watching.  The kiss should last a long time; you want to give the photographers a chance to check the exposure and click away.  Meanwhile, you're kissing away.

Men, don't be afraid to lean her back, Hollywood style.

Women, lean back like Scarlett O'Hara for a full photo.

Choose the spot for the first kiss beforehand.

No French kissing -- it doesn't show up on film and there isn't enough time to get warmed up for a French kiss.

(Source: The Art of Kissing by William Cane)

Amazed
Lonestar

Everytime our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby, when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams

I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you

The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby, you surround me
You touch every place in my heart
Oh it feels like the first time everytime
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes

I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you

Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you

Love Can Build A Bridge
The Judds

I'd gladly walk across the desert
With no shoes upon my feet
To share with you the last bite of bread i had to eat
I would swim out to save you
In your sea of broken dreams
When all your hopes are sinking
Let me show you what love means

Love can build a bridge
Between your heart and mine
Love can build a bridge
Don't you think it's time
Don't you think it's time

I would whisper love so loudly
Every heart would understand
That love and only love can join the tribes of man
I would give my heart's desire so that you might see
The first step is to realize
That it all begins with you and me

Love can build a bridge
Between your heart and mine
Love can build a bridge
Don't you think it's time
Don't you think it's time

When we stand together
Oh it's our finest hour
We can do anything, anything
If we keep believing in the power of love

Love can build a bridge
Between your heart and mine
Love can build a bridge
Don't you think it's time
Don't you think it's time

It's our finest hour
We can do anything, anything

I Can Love You Like That
John Michael Montgomery

They read you Cinderella
You hoped it would come true
That one day your Prince Charming
Would come rescue you
You like romantic movies
You never will forget
The way you felt when Romeo kissed Juliet

All this time that you've been waiting
You don't have to wait no more

I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth
If you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all  that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance
I can love you like that

I never make a promise I don't intend to keep
So when I say forever, forever's what I mean
I'm no Casanova but I swear this much is true
I'll be holding nothing back when it comes to you
You dream of love that's everlasting
Well baby open up your eyes

I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth
If you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all  that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance
I can love you like that

If you want tenderness - I've got tenderness
And I see through to the heart of you
If you want a man who understands
You don't have to look very far

I can love you, I can
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth
If you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth
If you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
I can love you like that

I've Learned

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 heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

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 just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I've learned - that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I've learned - that some members of your family may not always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological.

I've learned - that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned - that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I've learned - that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I've learned - that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned - that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I've learned - that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I've learned - that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I've learned - that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I've learned - that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I've learned - that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I've learned - that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I've learned - that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

(Shared by JOPHIEL111)

Cowboy, Take Me Away
The Dixie Chicks

I said I want to touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something wild and unruly
I want to sleep on the hard ground
In the comfort of your arms
On a pillow of blue bonnets
And a blanket made of stars

Oh it sounds so good to me

I said cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you
Closer to you

I want to walk and not run
I want to skip and not fall
I want to look at the horizon
And not see a building standing tall
I wanna be the only one for miles and miles
Except for maybe you and your simple smile

Oh it sounds good to me
Yes it sounds good to me

Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you
Closer to you

I said I want to touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something wild and unruly

Oh it sounds so good to me

Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you
Closer to you
Closer to you
Cowboy take me away
Closer to you

CLEAN BLOOD

The day is over, you are driving home. You tune in your radio. You
hear a little blurb about a little village in India where some villagers have died suddenly, strangely, of a flu that has never been seen before.

It's not influenza, but three or four fellows are dead, and it's kind of interesting.

They're sending some doctors over there to investigate it. You don't
think much about it, but on Sunday, coming home from church, you hear another radio spot. Only they say it's not three villagers, it's 30,000 villagers in the back hills of this particular area of India, and it's on TV that night. CNN runs a little blurb; people are heading there from the disease center in Atlanta because this disease strain has never been seen before.

By Monday morning when you get up, it's the lead story. For it's not
just India; it's Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and before you know it, you're hearing this story everywhere and they have coined it now as "the mystery flu". The President has made some comment that he and everyone are praying and hoping that all will go well over there. But everyone is wondering, "How are we going to contain it?" That's when the President of France makes an announcement that shocks Europe. He is closing their borders. No flights from India, Pakistan, or any of the countries where this thing has been seen.

That night you are watching a little bit of CNN before going to bed.
Your jaw hits chest when a weeping woman is translated from a French news program into English: "There's a man lying in a hospital in Paris dying of the mystery flu. It has come to Europe." Panic strikes.

As best they can tell, once you get it, you have it for a week and you
don't know it. Then you have four days of unbelievable symptoms.  Then you die.

Britain closes it's borders, but it's too late. South Hampton,
Liverpool, North Hampton, and it's Tuesday morning when the President of the United States makes the following announcement: "Due to a national security risk, all flights to and from Europe and Asia have been canceled. If your loved ones are overseas, I'm sorry. They cannot come back until we find a cure for this thing.

Within four days our nation has been plunged into an unbelievable fear.  People are selling little masks for your face. Some are talking about what if it comes to this country, and preachers on Tuesday are saying, "It's the scourge of God." It's Wednesday night and you are at a church prayer meeting when somebody runs in from the parking lot and says, "Turn on a radio, turn on a radio." While the church listens to a little transistor radio with a microphone stuck up to it, the announcement is made, "Two women are lying in a Long Island hospital dying from the mystery flu." Within hours it seems, this thing just sweeps across the country. People are working around the clock trying to find an antidote. Nothing is working. California, Oregon, Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts. It's as though it's just sweeping in from the borders.

Then, all of a sudden the news comes out. The code has been broken. A cure can be found. A vaccine can be made. It's going to take the blood of somebody who hasn't been infected, and so, sure enough, all through the Midwest, through all those channels of emergency broadcasting, everyone isasked to do one simple thing: "Go to your downtown hospital and have your blood type taken. That's all we ask of you. When you hear the sirens go off in your neighborhood, please make your way quickly, quietly, and safely to the hospitals."

Sure enough, when you and your family get down there late on that
Friday night, there is a long line, and they've got nurses and doctors coming out and pricking fingers and taking blood and putting labels on it. Your spouse and your kids are out there, and they take your blood type and they say, "Wait here in the parking lot and if we call your name, you can be dismissed and go home." You stand around scared with your neighbors, wondering what in the world is going on, and that this is the end of the world. Suddenly a young man comes running out of the hospital screaming. He's yelling a name and waving a clipboard. What? He yells it again! And your son tugs on your jacket and says, "Daddy, that's me."

Before you know it, they have grabbed your boy. "Wait a minute, hold it!" And they say, "It's okay, his blood is clean. His blood is pure."  "We want to make sure he doesn't have the disease. We think he has got the right type."

Five tense minutes later, out come the doctors and nurses, crying and
hugging one another - some are even laughing. It's the first time you have seen anybody laugh in a week, and an old doctor walks up to you and says, "Thank you, sir. Your son's blood type is perfect. It's clean, it is pure, and we can make the vaccine."

As the word begins to spread all across that parking lot full of folks,
people are screaming and praying and laughing and crying. But then the gray-haired doctor pulls you and your wife aside and says, "May we see you for a moment? We didn't realize that the donor would be a minor and we need . . . we need you to sign a consent form."

You begin to sign and then you see that the number of pints of blood to be taken is empty. "H-h-h-how many pints?", you ask. And that is when the old doctor's smile fades and he says, "We had no idea it would be a little child. We weren't prepared. We need it all!"

"But -but..." "You don't understand. We are talking about the world
here. Please sign. We - we need it all -we need it all!"

"But can't you give him a transfusion?"

"If we had clean blood we would. Can you sign? Would you sign?"

In numb silence you do. Then they say, "Would you like to have a moment with him before we begin?" Can you walk back? Can you walk back to that room where he sits on a table saying, "Daddy? Mommy? What's going on?"

Can you take his hands and say, "Son, we love you, and we would never ever let anything happen to you that didn't just have to be. Do you understand that?"

When that old doctor comes back in and says, "I'm sorry, we've - we've got to get started. People all over the world are dying." Can you leave? Can you walk out while he is saying, "Dad? Mom? Why - why have you forsaken me?"

And then next week, when they have the ceremony to honor your son, and some folks sleep through it, and some folks don't even come because they go to the lake, and some folks come with a pretentious smile and just pretend to care. Would you want to jump up and say, "MY SON DIED! DON'T YOU CARE?"

Is that what God is saying?

"MY SON DIED. DON'T YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I CARE?"

"Father, seeing it from your eyes breaks our hearts. Maybe now we
can begin to comprehend the great love you have for us. Amen "
(Shared by SortaCute)

Love Remains
Collin Raye
(Written by: Tom Douglas/Jim Daddario)

We are born one fine day
Children of God on our way
Mama smiles, Daddy cries
Miracle before their eyes
They protect us til we're of age
And through it all
Love remains

Boy moves on, takes a bride
She stands faithful by his side
Tears and sweat
They build a home
And raise a family of their own
They share joy and they share pain
Through it all
Love remains

Kingdoms come and go but they don't last
Before you know, the future is the past
In spite of what's been lost or what's been gained
We are living proof that love remains

I don't know, Baby, what I'd do
On this earth without you
We all live, we all die
But the end is not goodbye
The sun comes up and seasons change
Through it all
Love remains

An eternal burning flame
Hope lives on
And love remains

As I sit here surrounded by people and lies
Along with my drink at the bar
You've been here forever so clear in my mind
I just don't know where you are
I know I'll find you, but girl til I do
This is my love song to you

Let's hold hands on the porch swing under the moon
While the wind through the willows plays us a tune
We can lie on a blanket out back in the yard
And wish for our future on a faraway star
And you'll feel the passion as time after time
I press your sweet lips to mine
We can dance to the radio right up til dawn
Til you drift off to dream in my arms

You might be hundreds or more miles away
Or you might be just down the street
But there'll be a hunger deep in your eyes
That I'll recognize when we meet
It might take hours or it might take years
But this is the song you will hear

Let's hold hands on the porch swing under the moon
While the wind through the willows plays us a tune
We can lie on a blanket out back in the yard
And wish for our future on a faraway star
And you'll feel the passion as time after time
I press your sweet lips to mine
We can dance to the radio right up til dawn
Til you drift off to dream in my arms

You'll feel the passion as time after time
I press your sweet lips to mine
We can dance to the radio right up til dawn
Til you drift off to dream in my arms

Be warned, you're going to find yourself talking "funny"
for a while after reading this. This has been nominated
for best email of 1999.

The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest
and room-service, at a hotel in Asia which was
recorded and published in the Far East Economic Review.....

Room Service (RS): "Morny. Ruin sorbees"
Guest (G): "Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service"
RS: "Rye..Ruin sorbees..morny! Djewish to odor sunteen??"
G: "Uh..yes..I'd like some bacon and eggs"
RS: "Ow July den?"
G: "What??"
RS: "Ow July den?...pry, boy, pooch?"
G: "Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry, scrambled please."
RS: "Ow July dee bayhcem...crease?"
G: "Crisp will be fine."
RS : "Hokay. An San tos?"
G: "What?"
RS: "San tos. July San tos?"
G: "I don't think so"
RS: "No? Judo one toes??"
G: "I feel really bad about this, but I don't know what 'judo one toes' means."
RS: "Toes! toes!...why djew Don Juan toes? Ow bow singlish mopping we bother?"
G: "English muffin!! I've got it! You were saying 'Toast.' Fine. Yes, an English muffin will be fine."
RS: "We bother?"
G: "No..just put the bother on the side."
RS: "Wad?"
G: "I mean butter...just put it on the side."
RS: "Copy?"
G: "Sorry?"
RS: "Copy...tea...mill?"
G: "Yes. Coffee please, and that's all."
RS: "One Minnie. As ruin torino fee, strangle ache, crease baychem, tossy singlish mopping we bother honey sigh, and copy....rye??"
G: "Whatever you say"
RS: "Tendjewberrymud"
G: "You're welcome"
(Shared by LonEagle3)

From SortaCute:
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The whole story of Samuel is not currently available, but please check this site anyway... They are having server problems... It is making many look at abortion in a whole new light...
Holding Hands, the Story of Samuel Armas.

From SgtHamil
A Friend Is A Treasure/Lake Applet
take my breath away

From Susan909:
CALVARY'S LOVE
A Love Story <~~ A MUST READ!
CROSS MY HEART
The Wedding Center -- iVillage.com: Tools and advice for brides
iVillage.com - Relationships - Ask the Wedding Women
The Knot: Weddings...
The Knot Big Day Budgeter
In Style Weddings
Saving Money: 25 Ways to Honeymoon for Less
The Knot Personal Wedding Web Pages
Buying the Ring: Sizing Up Your Sweetie
The Knot Guest List Manager
VALENTINE LINKS
Gardening Gods Way
Story Book -- GIVE IT TIME TO LOAD!
God's Toolbox
Sometimes This Happens
Rexanne's Valentine
Wolflady's Acres of Peace and Love
Apples of Life
frogonbike
The Legend Of St. Valentine
I Hope
Center for Shopping Cart Abuse Prevention
The Christian's Declaration Of Independence
The Measure Of Man
Bend In The Road

From LovingYou.com:
Lovingyou.com Valentine's Day Romance Guide
*Secret Admirer... Do you love someone secretly? Or, would you like to tease your lover with a secret admirer? Then send a secret admirer card!
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*Love Coupons... Want to surprise your partner with a bit of romance? Send them a love coupon good for a free wish, a massage, a home-made dinner
and more! Click here:
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*For more romantic ideas: http://www.lovingyou.com/romance101/ideas.shtml
*Valentine's Day Romance Guide!    Everything you could possibly need to plan the most romantic holiday ever! http://holidays.lovingyou.com/valentine
*Lovingyou.com Gift Shop! Romantic gifts for him, her, couples, poetics and much more! http://gifts.lovingyou.com
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*Need some personal Valentine's Day advice? Visit Romantica's Valentine's Day Advice Center! She'll help you plan the perfect Valentine's Day! http://holidays.lovingyou.com/valentine/advice.shtml

From Dbj310:
http://www.keurders.com/~margot/timedog.jpg   Is he not too cute?? =)
Thank You for Being A Friend
Friends are like angels
heaven 4
Flowers That Never Fade

From Charlie409:
A Game A Day
Dress the Teddy Bear Game cute for young kids

From Eagle4170:
Moving Eyes
(Be sure to move your cursor)

From WhyMee2a:
a friend sent this to me... check this out.. its SAD... (what happened to her)
Happy Valentine's Day
This beautiful page must have been one of the last that my dear cyber friend,
Sandy Eakle created before dying last week. It holds a special place in my
heart. She was so much fun. If you have not joined Eakle's site, do it
today at the bottom of this Valentine. Her husband, Bill, will continue the
tradition of good, clean humor. And Sandy, God Bless Her, she's spending
Valentines with Jesus! WOW!

From Poofcat:
To My Valentine
Poof cat's Web Sites

From CYNDIE1@webtv.net:
imandi.com - imandi Rewards

From Kittennn11:
Valentines Day Favorites. Free screen savers, clip art, wallpaper, gift ideas
Kelley and Cindy's Valentine Page of Love
Sheryl's Holiday Site: Happy Valentine's Day <~~ Valentine's Day cards, candy, flowers, variety sites, screensavers, romance, gifts and even music!
Valentine's Day Fun
Valentine's Day for Children, teddy bear links, internet fun and more!
Valentine's Day Crafts
Find craft ideas for making different kinds of Valentine's Day Projects.
Valentine's Day Games, Crafts & Party Ideas For Kids, Family & Classroom
Printable Valentine's Day activities for children.
Family.com: FamilyFun Magazine - Eight Homemade Valentines
Easy Valentine crafts include paper, painted, beaded and grass hearts, and lollipop mice. (Gotta love these crafts you can do with your small children!)
DLTK's Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Printable templates for children's Valentine's Day crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids. Includes tp roll crafts and paper projects all made with love!
Kids Domain Valentines
Valentine coloring pages, crafts, word searches, mazes, graphics and music. Kid Safe Site.(Even has a little cupid with hearts that follows your curser!)
Valentine's Day
Valentine stories and poems, jokes and tongue twisters, games, coloring page, Valentine history, facts, superstitions and symbols for lots fun.
Adult and children's party games. Over 400 party games.
Over 400 party games: children's party games, adult party games. For children's birthday party, adult birthday party, family party, Christmas, Halloween, St. Valentine's Day, wedding etc
Activity Idea Place: Valentine's Day
Games, songs, art, science and more. Drop by and find something different to do with your children to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Saint Valentine's Day -- the History
A brief history of Valentine's Day accompanied by unique gift ideas for your sweetheart, including one dozen FREE gifts found on the web.
Caitlin's Valentine Party
Plenty of Valentine activities for children. Adopt a heart or a Valentine's animal, play games, or send a hug or kiss to someone you love.
Valentine's Day Amusements
Valentines Day from for the Easily Amused.
Valentine's day chocolate & gift baskets by The Chocolate Experience
Unique Valentine's day chocolates: hearts, gift baskets, novelties, flowers & more. Hand made by The Chocolate Experience, Inc.
Happy Valentine's Day!!
A cute valentine's day page with recipes, links and more!
Billy Bear's Happy Valentine's Day
The playground is filled with online stories, games, activities pages, screensavers, and more for young children. Kid Safe Site.
Valentine Time
Make a valentine card and play a game.(A FREE download)
Valentine Hearts
This game is invented as a variant of Hearts. There are some very quirky changes in the arrangements of suits and so on. It combines Hearts and Flowers with the Black Lady (Q Spades) rule in it plus quirky chages in rules.
Valentine's Party Planner: Family Play on Women.com
Activities for kids including Valentine's Day arts and crafts, party ideas, and heart shaped valentine snacks.
Valentine Slots
Play a Valentine's Day-themed slot machine (A Shareware download)
Barking Cards Valentine's Day
Send an email Valentine card to your sweetheart.
LiveArt 98 (with Valentine Collection)
Create unique Valentine graphics easily using cool 3D technology.  (Also a demo download.)
Be My Valentine
Give your desktop a hug with this valentine scheme.(A shareware download.)
Email Effects Valentine Clip Art
Add Valentine's Day clip art to Email Effects.(FREE download.)
Romantic jokes, jokes about love, valentines day and more!
Romantic jokes, jokes about love and Valentines Day jokes from scatty.com. For kids of all ages, all clean and lots of fun.
Nuttin' But Kids Valentines Day Page
Craft and art centers, songs and finger plays, games and books will keep children busy preparing for Valentine's Day.
CyberAngels.org The Largest OnlineInternet Safety Program, Since 1995
sweet nothings
valentine
Lucky Black Cats Valentine
Valentine You Make My World Go Round
Who Do You Love.com : Love & Romance for Modern Times
The Love Calculator
Lovestories.com - your love, romance,and relationship community! What's your story?
The RoMANtic's Guide: 1000s of Creative Ideas and Free Expert Advice on Love, Dating & Romance
VIRTUAL KISS CARDS
#1 Free Love Test - relationship, love and romance advice / quizzes
Love stories.com - your love, romance, and relationship community! VALENTINE.COM - Valentine Cards - GreetingCards - Love at First Site
The Love & Romance HomePage - Main Page
Loving you.com: Love, Romance and Relationship Resources
Love-n-Kisses.com - LuvGrams
Cuddles and Kisses
Love-n-Kisses.com - Love, Romance, Relationship Guide
Taco Bell Dog
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentines Day, sharing heartfelt thoughts!
How to spell I LOVE ME!
Angels
Dream, Dreamers, Dream...
Friends are Forever ~ relax and watch the window
Our Father
Heaven Is A Real Place
Favorite Prayers
You Are Special
I got flowers today
Waiting On The Lord
Attitude
Woman InThe Glass
A Bend InThe Road
A Rose Within

From LadyBeanie:
Valentine Greeting Cards
Family.com: FamilyFun Magazine - Valentine Muffins
GAMEKIDS Valentine Games 1998
MegaPoint's Valentine's Day Digital Greeting Cards
Holiday Recipes: Valentine's Day
Send an Electronic Valentine's Card
Valentine Day Greetings
Valentine Cards
The Pizza Guys' Valentine's Day
Will You Be My Valentine
Valentine Clip Art - Artists' Exchange
Family Valentine Links http://members.aol.com/Love4JULI/vday-family.html Sara Lee Recipes - Valentine's Day - Hearts in a Frame
Sounds of Cyberworld - By Enigma Midi-,Real Audio & Wavs>
Billy Bear's Happy Valentine's Day
HugMonster Stationery (Valentine)
Midis
Valentine, Texas
Four Seasons Graphics - V A L E N T I N E S D A Y
Charm's Graphics - Valentine's Day Pics
Find your Valentine
God's Valentine
VALENTINES FOREVER - The History of Valentine's Day
Valentine Day Links / Valentine's Day Links (The Internet TESL Journal)
Valentine's Day Arts and Crafts
Happy Valentine's Day
Valentine Jokes
~Lamb's Grafix Valentine Graphics~
Valentine's Day
Sofine's Valentine Cards Page
Print & Color Valentine Cards
The Bumper Book of Valentine Cards
Free Valentines & Valentine Cards - freevalentines.com
Antique Valentine Cards Screensaver
Free Valentine Screen Savers
Happy Valentine: Links, E-Pals, Messages, Downloads, Quiz, Poetry, Postcards, E-Cards
SOFTSEEK.COM - Holidays Screen Savers (ScreenSavers), Shareware and Freeware
Story: Jon's Valentine to You
Free "Be Mine" Valentine Screen Saver
romantic sound wavs
ROMANTIC Wavs
ROMANTIC WAVS PAGE
NetRomance
Passions in Poetry - Love Poems Friendship Poems and More
Love Poems
AOL Search: Results for Happy Valentines Day

From Starzchyne/Skyzzz D'Limitz:
Splitting Large Files (aol only)
Control Panel On Start Menu (aol only)
Change the Icon Explorer uses for Folders (aol only)
Add/Remove Uninstall Doesn't Work (aol only)
Registry: Cleaning to Solve Multiple Problems (aol only)
Desktop Resolutions (aol only)
System Editor - Fixing Configuration Problems (aol only)
Start Menu Speed (aol only)
Direct Cable File Transfer (aol only)
Windows95 Annoyances
McAfee, Network General, PGP & Helix have mer...
Windows 98 and Windows 95 (aol only)
Scandisk Keeps Restarting (aol only)
Back up Windows 95 onto floppies? (aol only)
VXD file is missing (aol only)
Start Button is Lost (aol only)
Programs Load at Startup (aol only)
Shut Down After Crash (aol only)
Shut Down Problems (aol only)
Problems Just Started (aol only)
Out of Memory Error (aol only)
Password: Windows Keeps Asking For One (aol only)
Fatal Exception Error (aol only)
LoadFailures Listed in the Bootlog.txt File (aol only)
GPF errors when running AOL (aol only)
Freeze-ups and Crashes (aol only)
DLL - Wrong Runtime Version (aol only)
"Invalid Dynamic Link" errors (aol only)
Transfer Programs To New Computer (aol only)
Explorer Command Line Flags (aol only)
TweakUI - Controlling Your Windows Setup (aol only)
WinFiles.com Bugs and Fixes
Software Library - More Properties

From support@qed.newcastle.edu.au :
Try Win32 Font Lister - generates helpful samples of all your fonts
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I Love You
Martina McBride
(Written by: Tammy Hyler/Adrienne Follese/Keith Follese)

Yeah the sun is shining everyday
The clouds never get in the way for you and me
I've known you just a week or two
But baby I'm so into you I can hardly breathe

And I'm in
So totally wrapped up ~ Emotionally attracted
So physically acting ~ So recklessly I need you
So desperately sure as the sky is blue
Baby I love you ~ I love you

I never knew that I could feel like this
Can hardly wait till our next kiss
Your so cool
If I'm dreaming please don't wake me up
'Cause baby I can't get enough of what you do

And I'm in
So electrically charged up ~ Kinetically acting
Erractically need you ~ Fanatically you get to me
Magically sure as the sky is blue
Baby I love you

I can't believe that this is real
The way I feel
Baby I gone head over heels

And I'm in
So totally wrapped up ~ Emotionally attracted
So physically acting
So recklessly I need you
So desperately sure as the sky is blue
Yeah and I'm in
So electrically charged up
Kinetically acting
Erractically need you
Fanatically you get to me
Magically sure as the sky is blue
Baby I love you
Baby I love you
Do you love me too
Baby I love you

If I show up ten minutes early, Baby
You can bet that you'll be running behind
But when it comes to loving me now Baby
I have to say you're right on time

I've never been kissed, never been kissed
Never been kissed like this, no.. no.. no...
I've never been touched, never been touched
Baby til I felt your touch
Your loves going to my head so fast
Just like the bubbles in a champagne glass
Now I know what I've been missing
I've never been kissed... like this
Never been kissed... like this

You're a fool for wild-eyed poetry Baby
I only like the kind that rhymes
And you're a little rough around the edges now Baby
But your kind of ventures suit me fine

I've never been kissed, never been kissed
Never been kissed like this, no.. no.. no...
I've never been touched, never been touched
Baby til I felt your touch
Your loves going to my head so fast
Just like the bubbles in a champagne glass
Now I know what I've been missing
I've never been kissed
Never been kissed... like this

This is more than temporary madness Baby
This is more than hearts just doing time
If love weren't so serious
We'd laugh about it Baby
Yeah we could laugh until we cried

I've never been kissed, never been kissed
Never been kissed like this, no.. no.. no...
I've never been touched, never been touched
Baby til I felt your touch
Your loves going to my head so fast
Just like the bubbles in a champagne glass
Now I know what I've been missing
I've never been kissed... like this
Never been kissed... like this
Never been kissed... like this
I've never been kissed
No I've never been kissed... like this

Some Things You Probably Didn't Learn In School...

1. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
2. Coca Cola was originally green.
3. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.
4. Men can read smaller print than women, women can hear better than men.
5. Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33
6. Cost of raising a medium sized dog to the age of 11: $6,400.
7. Average number of people airborne over the US during any given hour: 61,000.
8. The world's youngest parents were 8 & 9 and lived in China in 1910.
9. The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
10. First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer
11. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 (Very interesting indeed!)
12. The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile national monuments.
13. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David Clubs - Alexander the Great
Hearts - Charlemagne Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
14. Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on 4 JUL, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on 2 AUG, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
15. "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
16. The term "whole 9 yards" came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the 50-caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got the "whole 9 yards."
17. The Interstate system was designed so that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies. The Intestates official name is The National Defense Highway System.
18. The cruise liner Queen Elizabeth II moves only 6" for each gallon of fuel that it burns.
19. The nursery rhyme Ring Around the Rosy is a rhyme about the bubonic plague. Infected people with the plague would get red circular sores (Ring around the Rosy...). These sores would smell very bad so people would hide flowers on their bodies in an attempt to mask the smell ("pocket full of posies..."). People who died from the plague would be burned to reduce the spread of the disease ("ashes, ashes, we all fall down").
20. Q: What occurs more often in December than any other month? A: Conception.
21. Q: What separates "60 Minutes" on CBS from every other TV show? A: No theme song.
22. Q: Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A: Their birthplace.
23. Q: What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?  A: All invented by women.
24. Q: What is the only food that doesn't spoil?  A: Honey.
25. Q: There are more collect calls made on this day than any other.  A: Father's Day.
26. Q: What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) is most ironic?  A: He was allergic to carrots.

(Shared by Jsattele)

Tender Moment
Lee Roy Parnell

You walked in and found her with tears in her eyes
She couldn't tell you exactly why
There ain't nothing wrong but there ain't nothing right
Try to figure it out boy you're wasting your time

All it takes is a tender moment
A loving word or the touch of your hand
What she needs is a tender moment
Let her know you'll always be her man
That's the kind of thing a woman understands

It's a fast lane world that we're living in
Sometimes love takes a little talespin
But it don't take much to straighten it out
A little affection's all I'm talking about

All it takes is a tender moment
A loving word or the touch of your hand
What she needs is a tender moment
Let her know you'll always be her man
That's the kind of thing a woman understands

Everyday she needs to hear you love her so
So take the time to let her know

It ain't a brand new house
It ain't a diamond ring
Big bank accounts don't mean a thing
She's still gonna need what money can't buy
Someone to hold her when she needs to cry

All it takes is a tender moment
A loving word or the touch of your hand
What she needs is a tender moment
Let her know you'll always be her man
That's the kind of thing a woman understands

Living In A Moment
Ty Herndon
(Written by: Pat Bunch/Doug Johnson)

Well, the world just lost two lonely people
The world just lost two broken hearts
The odds were against it
But Baby here we are
In our own little place in our own little corner
This old cold world just got a little warmer
For the rest of my life I'm gonna hold you in my arms

And when they carve my stone
All they need to write on it
Is once lived a man who got all he ever wanted
Tell me something, who could ask for more
Than to be living in a moment you would die for

If I never get rich on what money can buy
It don't matter to me and I'll tell you why
I've got it all when I'm holding you this way
I'll live to love you
I'll die to keep you
Safe inside these arms that need you
I'll be loving you with the very last breath I take

And when they carve my stone
All they need to write on it
Is once lived a man who got all he ever wanted
Tell me something, who could ask for more
Than to be living in a moment you would die for

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
I'll lay beside you forever in love

And when they carve my stone
All they need to write on it
Is once lived a man who got all he ever wanted
Tell me something, who could ask for more
Than to be living in a moment
Loving every minute
Tell me something, who could ask for more
Than to be living in a moment you would die for

You say you love me a little
You say you want to stay friends
You say you don't want no strings attached
No one on you to depend
You see love as a prison
I see love as a key
You think a little is more than enough
It's not that way for me

I need to be loved too much
I need to be held too tight
I need to hear someone say at the end of the day,
"I'll make everything right"
When the rest of the world goes home
I need to feel someone's tough
I've been alone too long
Now I need to be loved too much

Too much sun will burn you
Too much rain, you'll drown
Too much cold will freeze you
Too much wind will blow you down
But love is something different
It disregards the rules
You can call me a dreamer
But sometimes dreams come true

I need to be loved too much
I need to be held too tight
I need to hear someone say at the end of the day,
"I'll make everything right"
When the rest of the world goes home
I need to feel someone's tough
I've been alone too long
Now I need to be loved too much

So Help Me Girl
Joe Diffie
(Written by: (Andy Spooner/Howard Perdew)

You could have kissed me like this wasn't gonna last
Kept me from sayin' something I'll never take back
You could have held me like there was no chance
Of me waking up where I am
You could have stopped short of every dream I've ever had

So help me girl, you've gone too far
It's way too late to save my heart
The way it feels each time we touch
I know I've never been so loved
And I can't help myself, so help me girl

You had to be there when that old sun came up
Makin' last night feel like a vision of things yet to come
You just had to hold me like nobody else
Now look what you've gone and done
You had to love me till I just can't get enough

So help me girl, you've gone too far
It's way too late to save my heart
The way it feels each time we touch
I know I've never been so loved
And I can't help myself, so help me girl
So help me girl, you've gone too far
It's way too late to save my heart
The way it feels each time we touch
I know I've never been so loved
And I can't help myself, so help me girl

This is neat, see if you can figure it out.
The object of this exercise is to see if you can find the hidden image in the group of characters below....it takes some concentration, but it's worth it.
You'll be quite surprised when you see what it is.

Now, don't cheat:



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Think about what you think it is, and then scroll to the bottom for the answer!

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OK, I'll give you one more chance if you don't know....scroll back up and put your nose right up on the screen, then slowly back away while staring at the picture...that usually makes it easier for most people. You might have to do it several times, so keep trying!!!
Scroll down when you want the answer......
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OK! Here's the answer for you: It's..........NOTHING!! I can't believe you fell for that one! I hope someone walked by and saw you pressing your nose against the screen and looking at it cross-eyed! LOL, getting quite a visual here!!!!! OK, now that you hate me, forward this onto whomever and have some fun!
GOTCHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can thank John ~ LonEagle3 for this one!  =)

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