Professor's Last Lecture

You may have seen this on AOL Welcome page...but here is the full version & it is long, but man it is just AWESOME! You really need to watch/listen & send it along to everyone you know!

Professor's Last Lesson

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Where is this Guy???

My bro sent me this today & I love it! I hate to admit it but I'd be right there with him doing this fun! HA! Ok, a few are near the edge but...now you have to remember my dad is the one who was in Sam's Club one day & watched a boy get yelled at by his mom for touching the singing Frosty the Snowmen and so he went & pressed every single one the them. He made the boy smile & God knows what the mother though! YAAAA Dad! :-) You gotta have fun in life, if you can't be silly & have fun you will be very sad.

DON'T TAKE ME IF I DON'T WANT TO GO...........

This is why women should not take men shopping against their will.

After Mr. and Mrs. Fenton retired, Mrs. Fenton insisted her husband accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, Mr. Fenton was
like most men-- he found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunately, Mrs. Fenton was like most women-- she loved to browse

One day Mrs. Fenton received the following letter from her local Wal-Mart.

Dear Mrs. Fenton,

Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may be
forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Fenton are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance
cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they weren't looking.

2 . July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in House Wares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's rest-room.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, Code 3 in House Wares. Get on it right away."

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&M's on layaway.

6. September 14: Moved a "CAUTION - WET FLOOR" sign to a carpeted area.

7. September 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department.

8. September 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, "Why can't you people just leave me alone?"

9. October 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. November 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the " Mission Impossible" theme.

12. December 6: In the auto department, he practiced his "Madonna look" by using different sizes of funnels.

13. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled "PICK ME! PICK ME!"

14. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed "OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!"

And last, but not least .

15. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, "Hey! There's no toilet paper in here!"

Regards,
Wal-Mart

Tags: Wal Mart, Men, Shopping

What a Week...

Hi Everyone!

Well I've certainly had a week! Well the friday before Labor Day I had a student have a major seizure in my class. First time I've every had an emergency in 17 yrs of teaching. It wasn't until I was on the train & about half way downtown when I started to relax. The weekend was nice, I got to see my little niece on Monday at a fair we go to every year. I bought her a tie dye dress for her American Girl Doll with a mathching shirt & head scarf for her.  Her Uncle & I should her many of the artist's work and explained to her how they make it.
Unfortunately, I didn't have my sun glasses with me & I always get migraines from squinting...sure enough major one! I was bargaining with God in the wee hours of the night. To make matters worse, earlier in the week I went to order my migraine pills & Walgreens said they were on long term back order. Ugh! No other manufacturer makes these type of migraine meds which makes no sense to me. There are other types that work differently but obviously these are the types I need if they work. I've used them for so long now. Now I don't have migraine that often mind you. This past prescription I filled in Dec for 25 pills & you take up to 5 in a day so...I called around & they had some at a location near the fair. I go there, with the migraine remember, and they closed early for the holiday, nope not a 24 hr one. UGH! I had one left so I took that one but you are suppose to take 2 right away so...About 4:30am I started to feel better. I took a Vicodin and it did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! These usually just knock me out but it didn't even make me yawn! I had only taken 1 so far for my back since April so I had a lot left.

Tues my head still bothered me & I thought with lack of sleep & running around for work & going downtown for the back treatments it would just get worse, so I called in sick & had someone show the video I was going to show & then canceled my back treatment and relaxed all day. Wed I was fine but felt so odd. Bad enough a Monday off throws you off a bit, I had 2 days. Thurs evening when I returned from my back treatment my right knee started to hurt so much when I completely straigtened it. Felt like it was going to come out the other way! I think it is from the ramps & stairs with the train stations. When I mentioned it Fri to them they told me to always keep my knees bent. I'm trying & it isn't bothering me as much but did a bit today still.

Yesterday I went to the office for about 4 hours to catch up a bit & clean up from the summer...old student work etc. Then I met the boyfriend for dinner and did a bit of shopping. He helped with the heavy stuff! ;-)

Today I worked inside and on the computer & later in the evening did a few errands...including getting the light I have pictured above, except in black, from Menards. It is really cool. It is more natural. Too bad it won't give me a safe tan though too! HA! I got Clinton's new book on Giving for myself and as a birthday gift for a 17 yr old. I figured it is her future that can be changed. She loved it. She was planning on getting it. I also picked up a few copies of Jonathon Livingston Seagull. She had never read it & so I was glad I got it for her. I love that book. I am having my Social Psych students read it. I usually read them The Sneetches & The Paper Bag Princess also.

EEEEEEKKKKK! Country just found a HUGE black Cricket! How the heck did it get in here! I grabbed two bowls & captured it & let it outside. I can just imagine this thing jumping on me in the middle of the night! ARRRRRGGGHHH! That God I have my babies to hunt icky things for me! :-)

Well, I did 3 days of treatment on my back last week so that brings it to 5 total. They said between 8-12 I should start to feel better. I'm really looking forward to it. My foot is still tingling & I'm still having problems with my upper back a bit, probably getting strained from my lower not doing its job.  I am getting pretty far in my autobiography of Ann-Margret while traveling on the train. It is a fascinating book. I had to order it from Used Vendors but it came in awesome shape & I got the audio of it read by hear. It is amazing that this vivacious woman is quite shy...somehow I identify with that a bit. I just finished reading the part about her relationship with Elvis...quite fascinating. I can't find a picture of the back cover so I'll have to make a copy first. It is even better. I'm almost 1/2 way down so I'll say in a few more days I'd be done. Well...have to get some beauty sleep...I can use all the help I can get! HA!

Tags: Ann Margret, Natural Light

Starting My Back Treatment

Hi Everyone!

Well, I was sitting in a meeting & moved forward & my back did something odd. Not sure what, felt on my left side like it collapsed down a bit to the left of the spine in my small of my back. I got through my class & then called my doc. The 4th yr attending said I may be getting closer to needing the surgery...ugh...called the Vax-D people & they said can you come in today. I was shocked. I made a payment & they were ok with that.

So after class I drove up to the train station, to the train downtown & then walked 2 blocks to the office. The doc re-examined me & I was already releaved that whatever happened in the afternoon didn't seem to cause more problems because I could put my legs up & push & pull without too much problem.

Then they got me on the Vax-D table & it was ok. It made my tummy a bit quizzy though. I've had that on & off...maybe it is my stomach muscle tensing...we all know how important abdomen muscles are to the back so...Then some STEM & ice & a bag of supplements to take home, a lumbar brace I have to wear 3 hours after & then teaching etc. I took home a lumbar chair pillow to try too. I have to go back tomorrow (Fri) and then back starting Tues. 4-5 weeks doing this trip...ugh! It is about a 30-40 min drive to the train station, then the train is about an hour. Then treatment 1 1/2 hrs & then back. So you can see that is a big chunk of my day! I hope it works. I figure if it works & I can avoid surgery it will be worth it in the long run.

It does 15 pulls, 1 minute pull with 1 min rest. They went up to 55lbs pressure today. They will eventually go to 75-80lbs. They said usually most people really feel better between 8-12 treatments. I have to bring my TENS unit tomorrow so they can show me where to place them when I'm home.

Well, I got my students first quiz ready & now I'm really exhausted from my day so I think I'll go lay down. I'm glad I just have to get through tomorrow & then a 3 day weekend to rest. I'll let you know how this goes every so often. I'd certainly appreciate some prayers.

So True...

Oh this is just too funny...but true! Read Lisa's entry on "Why Women Go In Pairs" Ha!

Laughing With Elvis

Ok, last week David Letterman's Top Ten Contest was "Top Ten Things Elvis Presley Would Say If He Were Around Today" Check it out! Not surprising #1 was "Viva Viagra!" HA! I thought we could have some fun here & see what you can come up with! ;-) I'm sure Elvis would laugh with us!

Tags: Elvis, Jokes

Go Cubbies!

Wow! What a game tonight! This is fun! Reminds me of when the Cubbies were doing so well when I was in college. I remember also going to a game & it was a double header & a rain make-up day...OMG...double the people than seats! People were standing in the stair ways & they didn't stop serving alcohol until the 2nd game so people were pretty drunk. One guy almost fell over the rain on the upper deck...just a mess...but fun! HA! I so want to go to one now!

Well, at least if we are going to be soaked lately we can stay in & watch the Cubs...they are a bit of sunshine now. It was pretty nasty by me last night! Tornados at our state park & a town just west of me. Our sirens were going off, clouds were going in all kinds of directions and this little black one came down a bit from the others...I know I was watching it just in case! It was definitely the weirdest. Although it didn't get green that I saw but when I dragged the kitties into the bathroom I heard hail hitting the furnace pipe outside...ugh! Wind was weird too. My hanging birdbath is a goner! Cracked off the chain. Some stuff on the ground & someone's sliding glass door screen is in my lawn. We missed the afternoon storm. Hit about 20 min north of us though. I saw all the huge trees down when I brought Sam & Ella back from the doc. The evening one is the one that got us. Came fast just as I got home. The boyfriend wanted to come get me...I'm like by the time you get here you will be in it or when we are heading back to your place...makes no sense to me but...so he just kept calling me! HA! I must admit that is a lovely feeling to have someone worry about you and want to make you safe.

Well, just finished my first week of classes. So far going well & my students are really active & engaging. Gotten some cool emails from them. One says I'm the most laid back prof they have ever had. I'm not sure that is good or bad! Ha! She meant it as a compliment though so...hopefully she stays feeling that way. Unfortunately, my back is doing some odd things this week. Probably doing too much. I'm really trying to get started on this Vax-D treatment soon. Called them & my doc today. Ice & Anti-inflammatories this weekend to see if it will settle down.

Well, should be a quiet weekend! YA! My niece is back home since school start this week for her. I'll probably catch up & veg at home. One of the fairs was canceled I think due to the weather so that is out. I'll have to let you know what I end up doing later. Watched part of the Elvis by the Presley's on TVland tonight. Pretty good! I hope I can catch the rest later.

Well, enjoy your weekend!