millbank

Too Much Heaven read a guys post, " they just don't men like this anymore" Bee Gee's music was great , will admit to enjoying it...

Anne Of Green Gables absolutely loved the images of farm, of cows, of lovely young ladies and men who were gentlemen. The music score of Haygood Hardy. The book itself has sold over 50 million copies, more books than Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Harry Potter .

remember...... Rocks and Sand by Stephen R. Covey Here are some good words to remember and live by. A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks about 2" in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. The students laughed. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled everything else. "Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your life." "The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health - anything that is so important to you that if were lost, you would be nearly destroyed. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff." "If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles, and the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your energy and time on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your wife out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal." "Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." - you are a great person Tom, places are found for such people ............

another short little story...... The Obstacle in Our Path In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition.

A little tale for you C.... The Fence There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one." Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. Never take a true friend for granted and never forget to show your friends how much you care.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.... You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: 1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die. 2. An old friend who once saved your life. 3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about. Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car. Think before you continue reading. This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used by Microsoft as part of a job application. You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again. The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer.

That Rico and Stuckincincy are really such meanies....

thank you kindly , I do understand those things, honest...

I seen it bounce while he had his hands on it, whatever they called in incomplete. guess my bias likely shows....

great , great catch, how can they tell when he came down with it and it hit the ground he still did not have control...

great run back by steeler, poor photographer.... Steeler - Eagle Superbowl?

or the Toronto Argo's win the Super bowl....

SOMEBODY CALLS YOU, YOU ANSWER QUITE SLOWLY, oh my, don't you just feel like singing .....

The Recently Deflowered Girl Reading for a Friday Afternoon perhaps.

Clearly the only thing to do, is text that poor young unhappy dear, and tell her there are a large number of fine upstanding young men on Wall who would very much like to speak with her and put some sunshine on that unhappy face.

They will end up like these guys

here is one article

No Sex Since 1955 Young lady astonished he had not forgot a thing.

I have nothing but gratitude and respect for those who see to it The Wall exists and runs as effectively as it does and I am aware of sentiments regarding Spiked and Ice. Both whom I consider friends and speak with to this day. I have often wished there was a way both could co-exist better with fellow posters on wall, I miss their posts, in their time they made the wall a lively place. They are both around and very much Bills fans.

A Nice Little Song

Love is all around, no need to waste it You can have a town, why don't you take it You're gonna make it after all You're gonna make it after all

Wanted to say how much I appreciate being allowed to post on this form and having exchange with so many fine folk that have extended much kindness, humor, and wisdom. Hoping all find some warmth and kindness in these scary economic times we live, all the money in the world cannot buy good friends and the many blessing having such brings. millbank (grant)

Let them learn they will go through their tough times and games, the team is going to be good

Thank you all for the thoughts and encouragement, you are all a most special group of people I feel most privileged to be allowed to have exchange with and read posts. Each new day is a blessing.

Thank you all for the Birthday Greetings, and to those having a Birthday , may your day be special .