Forty Dollar Pictures

I remember hearing a sermon a few weeks ago that Josh Harris preached and in it he talked about these really "cool" pictures of his car that Montgomery County sent him. Wow, neat right? Wrong! As the saying goes, nothing is free! Accompanying those lovely photos was a forty dollar fine for speeding.

It would seem that the Montgomery County police force was complaining about eating too many doughnuts while just “sitting” and "watching" for speed violators without having the chance to get out and exercise (no offence to Matt!). So to serve them better the county decided to place cameras up to monitor the speed and take nice pictures of your license plate (so they can fine you) all without a police officer having to actually be there. The days of watching for white vehicles with the cool red light on top are over!!! So beware!!!

Now you may ask, why I am telling you this. Well, when Josh talked about it, I was like "wow, better watch out for those, but I doubt I have to worry about that cuz I don't drive in Montgomery County that often!” I did kinda wondered what the pictures looked like though. Well friends, I have to wonder no longer! It seems that on my way to church a few weeks back, I was to busy watching the vehicles in front of me and not paying enough attention to that cool little device placed in my dashboard to tell me my speed. And walah, I received one (actually it was 3) of those wonderful photos just like Josh! Oh well, you live and you learn. I still have not received an official "ticket" or points on my license since I've been driving, knock on wood, so that's one area I'm thankful! I'm planning on being extra careful from now on, at least in Montgomery County anyways! But I figured that since I have these nice pictures I paid for, I might as well show them off and get something for my money!!!

Disclaimer: Just incase you are wondering...no, I don't condone speeding, though I don't think there is a person alive who hasn't done it sometime or another. :-) And now that the sting of paying a fine has worn off a little, I figure I might as well give everyone a laugh!!!

Math Help

This was on the Girl Talk blog and I thought it was so cute. The main reason is because I'm horrible at math and the second, because there is never a dull moment with children!! I can so picture one of my little ones doing something like that.

Question Of The Day

My brother asked me a question the other day, and I don't have an answer for, so I thought maybe you could help!!!
He wanted to know why, "young" women put makeup on to look "older" and "older" women put makeup on to make themselves look "younger????? Any thoughts???!!!!!

Fish Comic

I have NO idea where my little brother got this idea, but he came up with his very own little comic strip today. I thought it was sweet (if you have a hard time reading them, the picture should show up larger if you click on it)...

Just in case you don’t know what the last picture is of...it’s a fish on a grill. Wow, what an imagination!!!

Something To Ponder

I'm not sure were my friend got this from, but I though it was really funny, and very truthful!!!
Here goes...

Only in America ......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. (Matt, maybe you can see what you can do about that one!!!)

Only in America .....do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

Only in America .....do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

Only in America ..do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

EVER WONDER ...

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?

Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?

Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?

Why is it that doctors and lawyers call what they do "practice"? (That's scary)

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dish washing liquid made with real lemons?

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

So what ya think?? Any thoughts??

Check This Out

Oh my word, this is great. Check it out. Guys, don't get any ideas!!!
Also, for you girls out there who are like me and definitely not vehicle savvy , please, let's not be this blonde!!!

Behind The Times

For most of the people in my area, getting coffee out is like second nature. As for me, my first time was two days ago. Not that I've never had the opportunity, guess I've just never taken advantage of it. I felt like such a backwoods girl as at twenty-three years of age, I tried to figure out where everything was at seven-eleven. It was kind of pathetic, but luckily it was only me and my friend there, so we didn’t get laughed at!!! As I was thinking about it, I realized that there’s a LOT of things that “normal” people do, or have done, that I’m behind the times in. I’ve never been camping; never been in an airplane or a boat; have never been out of country; matter of fact, with the exception of Nags Head NC, and a day trip to New York, I’ve never been to a state that didn’t directly connect to Md. I’ve never spent more than one week away from home; never went to school (I was homeschooled), summer camp, or a retreat. I was nineteen the first time I walked around DC (even though we live an hour away), was twenty when I went to the gas station for the first time (we had a tank at our house for a while), and was twenty-one the first time I ever saw the ocean/beach. Actually, I think it’s kind of funny because I’m a part of something most people aren’t, a family of thirteen!! Guess that explains why I’m “behind the times” ;-) I just figure that I’ll never run out of things to do, lol. Blessings to you all.

A Big Discovery

After practicing learning her days of the month all afternoon, my little sister announced, (very excited at her new accomplishment and discovery) “The forth day in July is the 4th of July, right??? Oh to be six again!!!

Only In America

I had to laugh after reading the following description placed on the back of my shampoo bottle. It read, and I quote…

“Get juiced with a natural lift from the body-boosting formula made with Vitamin E and our 100% certified organic blend of tangerine, lemongrass, and aloe. So ripe, so moisturizing, so fresh-squeezed it works your hair into a luscious lather for refreshing, clean, exhilaration and turns every shower into a vacation from the ordinary.”

LOL!! Sounds like some kind of trip to the tropics. Bet you never knew that little bottle could do all of that. Just think of all the money you can save on vacations, the next time you're feeling stressed, just go wash your hair!!!

Think You're Smart??

Okay ya'll, wanta see how smart you are?? Click HERE........so how'd ya do??

When Perfection Becomes Survival!!

Check this out! I thought it was sooo funny. I haven’t gotten to experience any of these “new mom” things yet. First, because I don’t have any of my own children; and second, I was that "first baby" in my family. Which also means I was too young to remember the second. Now with being the oldest of eleven, I get to see and experience more of the third child stage. I’ll call it the survival stage!!! But I have friends that I get to watch go through the first and second. And I’ve found a lot of these to be true! How about you?????!!!