Timmersomethings Blog Of Random Stuff

TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE QUOTE: “We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat. They do not exist. HINT: (1819-1901), monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. *********************************************************** RANDOM TIDBITS Queen Victoria is the longest serving British monarch ever at 63 years, seven months. Her reign ended upon her death in 1901. *** The monarch married Prince Albert of Germany on February 10, 1840. He was her first cousin and was one of the only socially acceptable suitors in the world. She could not marry anyone of even a slightly lower social status. *** Victoria and Albert had nine children. Most of them married into Europe's royal family. She is still known as the Grandmother of Europe. *** Victoria was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. Her father died almost immediately after he...

*---- Quotes For The Week ----* Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.--Antoine de Saint-Exupery I have spent many years of my life in opposition and I rather like the role!--Eleanor Roosevelt An unjust law is no law at all.--St. Augustine of Hippo, "On Free Choice Of The Will" **--- MYSTERY QUOTE ---** Individual commitment to a group effort-that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. See at the bottom for the answer *---- More Quotes for the Week ----* Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals, and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.--Les Brown I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.--Marilyn Monroe MYSTERY QUOTE AND ANSWER - DID YOU GUESS CORRECTLY? Individual commitmen...

I finally got the book that will help you understand women better. Let me know if you need a copy or if you want to borrow it!

Hi Lord, its me. We are getting older and things are getting bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, government & even Christmas, but Lord I'm asking you to come back and re-bless America. We really need you! There are more of us who want you than those who don't! Thank You Lord, I Love you.

A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl. Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well. One day he rushed into a lawyer's office and asked him if he could arrange a divorce for him. The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on the circumstances, And asked him the following questions: Have you any grounds? Yes, an acre and half and nice little home. No, I mean what is the foundation of this case? It made of concrete. I don't think you understand. Does either of you have a real grudge? No, we have carport, and not need one. I mean what are your relations like? All my relations still in Poland .. Is there any infidelity in your marriage? We have hi-fidelity stereo and good DVD player. Does your wife beat you up? No, I always up before her. Why do you want this divorce? She going to kill me. What makes you think that? I got proof. What kind of proof? She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in bathroom...

------------------------------------------------------------ *---- Quotes For The Week ----* Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance.--John Durham, Internet pioneer It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human makeup, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds.--Victor Frankl, Psychoanalyst Even when the sky appears at its darkest, the sun shines ever upon you, love surrounds you, and the pure Light within you will guide your way home. So trust the process of your life unfolding, and know with certainty, through the peaks and valleys of your journey, that your soul rests safe and secure in the arms of Spirit.--Dan Millman ---------------------------------------------------------- **--- MYSTERY QUOTE ---** I did not bow down to you, I bowed down to all the suffering of humanity. See at the bottom for the answer --------...

*********************************************************** EDITOR'S NOTE: This was e-mailed to me prior the royal wedding. I am just now getting around to posting it. TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE QUOTE: "Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that." HINT: (1945-), Australian poet, cartoonist and cultural commentator. *********************************************************** RANDOM TIDBITS During the Royal Wedding ceremony, royals sat on the right and commoners on the left. All the women in Westminster Abbey donned hats to show their respect. And, the bride won't throw her bouquet to bunch of single ladies. Instead, she'll lay it at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, which the Queen Mum did back in 1923. *** Kate will follow in Princess Diana's footsteps and leave out "obey" in her wedding vows. Instead, she said she will "love, comfort, honor and keep" William. Princess Di d...