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I would like to start this week's edition off by sharing this email from Florida Marie:
HOW TRUE IT IS
Another year has passed and we're all a little older.
Last summer felt hotter and winter seems much colder.
There was a time not long ago when life was quite a blast.
Now I fully understand about "Living in the Past"
We used to go to weddings, football games and lunches.
Now we go to funeral homes, and after-funeral brunches.
We used to have hangovers, from parties that were gay.
Now we suffer body aches and while the night away.
We used to go out dining, and couldn't get our fill.
Now we ask for doggie bags, come home and take a pill.
We used to often travel to places near and far.
Now we get sore asses from riding in the car.
We used to go to nightclubs and drink a little booze.
Now we stay home at night and watch the evening news.
That, my friend is how life is, and now my tale is told.
So, enjoy each day and live it up...
before you're too damned old!
DISCLAIMER: What happening in your corner of the globe that you would like to share with us. Send it to me and I will be happy to publish it in the newsletter.
Funny, but oh so true ;))))
We Must Stop This Immediately!
Have you noticed that Stairs are getting steeper. Groceries are heavier. And, everything is farther away.. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street had become!
And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader?
I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognize me.
I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection.........Well, REALLY NOW-even mirrors are not made the way they used to be!
Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the freeway in front of them.. All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror.
Clothing manufacturers are less civilized these days. Why else would they suddenly start labeling a size 10 or 12 dress as 18 or 20? Do they think no one notices that these things no longer fit around the waist, hips, thighs, and bosom?
The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank, but in reverse. Do they think I actually "believe" the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling?
I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on -- but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in here!
All I can do is pass along this warning: We are under attack! Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN GET THIS CONSPIRACY STOPPED!
PS: I am sending this to you in a larger font size, because something has caused my computer's fonts to be smaller than they once were too
submitted by Liz from Ontario, Canada.
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Gardening
One of the World Wide Web Circle of Friends' best kept secrets is Jeanette's Garden Room. Jeanette from the Land Down Under has set up this site for all of those who love gardening - like she does, and loves to be creative in making garden junk. Do take some time to visit and join her site and share ideas, seeds, photos of your garden and plants, laughter and great sites to visit.
Recommended Websites
Maxine from Ontario, Canada would like to share these sites with us:
This one comes from Arlene from New York
Meet the Members
Please say hello to
David, from the United Kingdom. 
He lives in Mersea Island, England and was born in Scotland which has earned him the nickname "Jock". David has been married for 47 years and he has two children and two grandchildren -- or is it three now David? His favourite colour is blue and he likes the scent of lavender. His hobbies are leathercraft, drawing, painting, writing and talking.
Do take a moment to visit all the wonderful member profiles and if you have not completed your survey yet do be sure to do so now -- you never know you may be the next one to be featured in Global Express!
Messages from Members
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"CLOUDS PASS BY"
AS I SIT AND SIP MY COFFEE. I LOOK INTO THE SKY.I WATCH EACH CLOUD AND IT'S SHAPE AS IT PASSES BY. I HEAR YOU SING AND I START TO CRY AS I SEE YOUR CROWN OF LACE. I KNOW YOU'RE THERE TO WAIT FOR ME, BECAUSE I SEE YOUR FACE. THE RAIN BEGINS AND AS IT FALLS I FEEL IT IS YOUR TEARS. BUT SOON MY INFANT IT WILL STOP AND WE'LL BE FULL OF CHEERS. THE SKY IS SO QUIET, SO BEAUTIFUL AND SO BLUE. WHEN I SIT AND WATCH, IT ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF YOU. I KNOW YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CLOUD, WHERE YOU SIT AND LOOK AT ME. A SPECIAL PLACE YOU CAN GO, AND SEE DOWN THROUGH THE TREES. YOU SEE MY EYES AND FEEL MY LOVE AND HEAR MY HEART BEAT THERE. I KNOW YOU'RE CLOSE AND HEAR MY THOUGHTS AND CAN NO MATTER WHERE. BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO SIP NO MORE BUT LET MY HEART FEEL LOVE. TO WATCH THE CLOUDS AND SEE THE SKY AND KNOW YOU'RE THERE ABOVE.
COPYRIGHT 8-17-1975
MY SARAH WOULD BE 34 YEARS OLD THE 24TH OF THIS MONTH. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME AND FORTUNATE FOR HER, GOD CALLED HER HOME WHEN SHE WAS BORN. AT THIS TIME EVERY APRIL I GET OVERWHELMED AT WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE, WHO SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN AND WHAT OUR RELATIONSHIP WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE. I ALWAYS LITE A CANDLE THE WEEK BEFORE HER BIRTH/DEATH DATE JUST FOR HER. I KNOW SHE IS STILL A TINY LITTLE THING WITH HER LITTLE WINGS TRYING TO FLY WITH THE OTHER ANGELS IN GOD'S PLAYGROUND. I SEE HER LITTLE CROWN OF STARS COCKED ON HER HEAD AS IT IS A BIT BIG FOR HER. AND MOST OF ALL I SEE HER BRITE AND SHINNING EYES WITH THAT BIG SMILE AND HER LIPS SHAPED LIKE A TINY HEART. SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE A TRIBUTE TO MY LITTLE ANGEL AND THAT I LOVE HER AS MUCH TODAY AS THE DAY SHE WAS BORN. I LOVE YOU SARAH
MOMMY
"Promoting the integrity and safety of women children, youth and families"
Hi folks. If you’re in Zellers, the Bay or the others listed below in the next little while, please buy a bookmark. Pass it on!
Jane Templeman
Executive Director, Haven Society
Box 311, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5L3
Phone 1-250-754-0764
Fax 1-250-741-0540
It's happening right now! Buy a bookmark or a cutout (at the cash register) for a dollar donation at the Bay, Zellers, Home Outfitters or Designer Depot between April 11 and May 8 to help stop violence against women. Half of all proceeds will go to local women's shelters and the other half will go to Canadian Women's Foundation's Fund for violence prevention programs in communities across Canada. The more bookmarks/cut-outs sold at your local Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters the more money will be donated to your shelter!
Please pass this message on and, for more information, visit Stop Violence and/or this welness site.
Hello Everyone!
I made some jigsaw puzzles, tic tac toe, hangman, word search ........... and I am working on others. This is called "The Chocolate Milkshake Breaktime Fun Page" (you didn't think I'd have a coffee break did you?)
My job, and I love it, is to travel for you, to meet up with all the Circle members. I have just heard the next draw to see where I go and who I will visit will probable be 16 or 17 April. I double-dog dare you to put your name on the list because I sure do want to go and see you, in what ever far flung, or just up the road from here, corner of the world you happen to be in. Its the only requirment I need, ..... for your name to be on the list!! Do I have your name on the list?? Email Daphne today, and she will make sure you are added
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Follow up my travels so far here.
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Announcements
- Spring Fling Swap
- Cooking Around the World
- Crafts
- Meet the Members
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Messages from Members
- Gardening
- Geeks' Corner
- Just For Fun
- Recommended Websites
Check out the April report and the new addition to the Vital Statistics web sites, called The Leisure Time Page.
To find all the interesting and exciting news and information all you have to do is go to the Vital Stats Department where you will find all the links you need.
To check on the latest report from your Department of Vital Statistics Director BigSisPat click on the logo below:
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Spring Fling Swap
Our swap for the month of April and May is going to be:
SPRING FLING SWAP
Sign up will start April 4, 2005 and deadline for sign up will be April 30. Mail out deadline will be May 15, 2005.
This spring fling swap will be on the theme of Spring and it is a swap that any thing go for spring. Such as spring poetry, butterflies, birds, silk flowers, garden gloves, garden ornaments and such. Please spend as much as you like but usually we put $5.00 as cost for your items as you have cost of mailing. I would love to say include seeds, BUT PLEASE NO SEEDS. We have people who have the problem of getting seeds through custom so it is better if we don't include seeds in our spring fling. I hope to see a lot sign up and lets have a great time with this swap.
Special thanks to Daphne for helping me for put together this swap. Thanks Daphne.
Love the Swap Queen Ruth
Geek's Corner
Be sure to visit Be sure to visit our Geek's Corner. If the answer to your question is not there, contact us and we will find the answer. We are also on the lookout for your own computer tips that you might want to share with everyone. Daphne from Argentina
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KITCHEN HINTS FOR TEA:
- Begin with cold water when brewing tea.
- Never boil tea.
- To prevent bitter tasting tea, remove tea bags after tea has steeped.
- Use simple syrup to sweeten large quantities of tea.
- When preparing iced tea for a crowd, vary the flavor by adding 6 ounces of frozen lemonade to 1 gallon of tea.
- Make ice cubes with leftover tea. These cubes added to a drink will not dilute the beverage. You can do this with ice coffee, soda, lemonade, all juices and even make cider ice cubes.
- Freeze fruit juice for ice cubes-add to tea ad garnish with springs of fresh mint.
- Ice tea requires half as much sugar if sweetened hot, rather than cold.
- Flavor sugar lumps for tea. Drop tiny bits of lemon juice on the sugar cubs to be used in the tea. Be careful not to dissolve the sugar. You can also try orange or lime juice.
- For extra flavor, store tea bags in a jar with a citrus peel, vanilla bean or cinnamon sticks.
- For varied punch flavors, try using decaf teas.
Check out all the wonderful recipes being collected in the WWWCOF Cookbook Cooking Around the World
Crafts
Be sure to check out all the wonderful craft ideas in the WWWCOF Craft Site and add your own favourites or email Crafty Jayne from Kansas, USA, who will be happy to add them to our ever growing collection.
I hope you have enjoyed this week's issue which I would like to close with something Daphne from Argentina picked up somewhere!
How did Christopher Columbus discover America?
Because he was SINGLE!!!
Well, just imagine what would have happened had he had a wife.........
- Come off it! Don’t be ridiculous! How can YOU discover America)
- Christopher, if you keep on saying stupid things like the world is round, they’ll lock you up in a nut house.
- And WHY do you have to spend so much time away from home???
- And you’re trying to tell ME they are all going to be men???
- So WHY can’t I go!
- You come up with any old excuse to get away from home!
- And just who is this Maria, “La Pinta” and .... “La Niña”?????
- And on top of everything you tell me this ..... woman sold all her jewels just because you came up with a tale??
- Don’t come back drunk, or you sleep outside. Do you hear me?
- And you are going in those clothes!! You look like the jack of Spades!
- Christopher!! Leave me some money.....
- YOU AREN’T GOING ANYWHERE!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK
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