Hope This Puts A Smile On Your Face

A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says, 'I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir.'

The driver says, 'Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60; perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating. '

Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: 'Now don't be silly, dear -- you know that this car doesn't have cruise control.'

As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls,
'Can't you please keep your mouth shut for once !!?'

The wife smiles demurely and says, 'Well dear, you should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did or your speed would have been higher.'

As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth,
'Woman, can't you keep your mouth shut?'

The officer frowns and says, 'And I notice that you're not wearing your seat belt, sir. That's an automatic $75 fine.'

The driver says, 'Yeah, well, you see, officer, I had it on, but I took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.'

The wife says, 'Now, dear, you know very well that you didn't have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you're driving.'

And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket, the driver turns to his wife and barks, 'WHY DON'T YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??'

The officer looks over at the woman and asks, 'Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma'am?'

(I love this part)



'Only when he's been drinking.!!'


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Vitamin D Deficiency Is More Common Than You Think

It's been a long six months for my mom. She's been extremely ill since before Thanksgiving. She had been having severe symptoms since September, but ignored them. She also is lactose intolerant and was trying to lower her cholesterol. In turn she cut out anything that contained Vitamin D. She chalked all her symptoms up to being overworked and just burned out. So, she ignored her aches and pains until they were just unbearable.

Let me tell you a little bit about my mom. She just turned 63 in September and leads an active life style. She's never been one to sit home. So, when she got sick I became very concerned. It was even so bad that she had to come stay with us. Her symptoms included weakness in her limbs, dizziness, tremors in her arms and legs, aching in all her joints and complete exhaustion. She could hardly walk or function. She went to five different doctors before they figured out that her vitamin D levels were dangerously low. A normal vitamin D level should be at around 70 and hers had plummeted to only 19. She was diagnosed as being malnourished. It's hard to think my mom is malnourished. You'd think a malnourished person would look like those poor people in third world countries. How ignorant I was. It doesn't help that we live in a state that is cloudy nine months out of the year. You can get tons of vitamin D from the sun.

The terrible thing about mom mom's story is that she has been having problems like this for over 30 years. When she was twenty nine they diagnosed her with rheumatoid arthritis. Now, we come to find out that she never had arthritis. The culprit was vitamin D deficiency all these years and she was never treated correctly. Shame on all those doctors. She still has to undergo several more tests for Lou Gehrig's disease, which I'm praying and hoping she does not have. Lou Gehrig's disease is a cruel and malicious disease.

My mom finally went back home and is living on her own once again. She seems to be feeling better and getting around. She has started enjoying all her activities again, but at a slower pace. She has been on medical leave from work since November and I'm not sure she'll ever return. She will probably be on a high dose of vitamin D the rest of her life. This incident has scared me so much that I've started taking 2,000 units of vitamin D per day and I'm feeling really good. Check out this great article that I came across regarding vitamin D deficiency. Please help spread the word. This problem really needs to be addressed.  If you think you might be deficient in vitamin D talk with your doctor.  A simple blood test is all it takes to check your Vitamin D levels.

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Rekindle The Romance In Your Life

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

The hubby and I are coming up on our eleven year wedding anniversary. Wow, I can't beilive how fast the years have flown by. We actually met way back in 1996. So, we've been together all of fourteen years. At the time of our wedding we only had limited time to take a honey moon trip. We both cou't miss much work at the time. Since our wedding anniversary is fast approaching I've been thinking about booking a trip for a second honeymoon. I was doing some research and came across the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, which is located in Missouri. The hotel has this amazing romance package available. Once you arrive in hour room you're greeted with a beautiful bottle of sparkling wine or cider. Plus you have access to the hotels wonderful amenities such as the health club, pool and whirlpool spa. You'll even receive a romantic breakfast for two served right in your room. There is even a bed and breakfast package to choose from. Gosh, which one do I choose. We've been to this part of the country a few years ago and we really liked the area. There are so many fun things to do in Branson. I can't begin to tell you the amazing shopping and restaurants you'll discover in Branson. There are great attractions to visit like the fourth annual professional ice sculpting competition, Master’s Trout Championship, the Tri-Lakes Building and Home Show, live entertainment and theaters galore. I've already got our itinerary all planned out. First I want to make sure to visit the museum. Then take in some dinner and find some great live entertainment. Then our second day on vacations I want to make sure and take in some gold. There is so much to do. I hope we can pack it into our weekend getaway.If you're looking for a great place to relax and take in the sites, I'd recommend you check out the Hilton Promenade at Branson and Branson Landing at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel.

Do You See The Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?

You See the Glass as Half Full

No matter what's going on in your life, you can always find something to be thankful for. You try to remain positive and focus on the good. It's not as easy as it seems, but it's always rewarding. Your optimism and joy inspire the people around you. You make the world a happier place. By seeing the glass as half full, you're sure to have more peace and contentment in your life. You might life longer too! I say this fun little quiz and thought I'd give it a try. Try it out and let me know your results.

Do You See the Glass as Half Full or Half Empty?

Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!

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Did You Know That Charter On Demand Is Free?

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine.


I have a little secret to tell you.  Did you know that if you have Charter digital, then you have on demand? The best part about this service is that it's free.  You heard me right,  FREE!  How great is that? You can't beat free. It seems we always get caught up in the hustle and bustle of our busy life and I never get to sit down and watch my favorite shows. It seems like I'm always missing my shows on Friday nights. With on demand you'll never miss a show again. I'm really impressed with this service. Having this type of service at my finger tips really helps with the craziness of every day life. My daughter loves Curious George and we always seem to miss the show. With on demand we won't miss an episode ever again. Did you know there are over 6,000 shows and movies to watch? How wonderful it is to be able to watch a show anytime of the day that you want. It makes life so much easier. There are even hundreds of HD shows to watch too. Stop by Charter and check it out. You won't be disappointed. If your interested in free on demand through Charter you can learn more at charter.net/ondemand. If you're a fan of Facebook like me, then you can get updates and fun extras on Charter’s Facebook page.  What a great and inexpensive form of entertainment.  In this day and age it's important to save a buck.  Stop by Charter and see what you can save.