I am Famous!!

By the way... I am famous!! along with Bob & Heather & David.

Fun times !! http://kygo.com/photos/index.cfm?ShowID=concerts&PhotoID=9300

EDITED: and again!! that's us at the show last night, David is wearing blue and I am in red! :)

http://kygo.com/photos/index.cfm?ShowID=concerts&PhotoID=9279
http://kygo.com/photos/index.cfm?ShowID=concerts&PhotoID=9321

REstart

I feel like the week needs a REstart. I call a REdo! REtry, REtry- as long as it's not a REplay!

And yet I am in desperate need of the weekend. So, I guess today (Friday) will just have to do as my REstart and my weekend doorway. I have my focus plan & am ready to get some stuff done!

And yet I know lingering back deep in my mind are last nights toughts and last nights music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7ot4R_-Qo

How is that fair?
I am trying to be focused and work through the day, yet it feels like I am under drip tourture. And yet no one would know otherwise.

Am I preparing my wins?

"Most people have the will to win, few have the will to PREPARE to win."Bobby Knight


I just had to jot this down before I forgot it- my mind is racing, I have so much to say about this quote, but not the time to get it down. Maybe later.

Coffee Changes Everything

Hi Friends,

Here is a special story I found on email. Guess, I need to start drinking more coffee!

A CUP OF COFFEE?
You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs and the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.

Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what do you see?" "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. She brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked. "What's the point, mother?"

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity--boiling water--but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water they had changed the water.

"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. " When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?" Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity, do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.

When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate to another lever? How do you handle Adversity?ARE YOU A CARROT, AN EGG, OR A COFFEE BEAN?

Proud to be in Mary Kay

I am proud to be working with Mary Kay- it's it such an amazing company! And it is a great income adder when things get tight. :)

Check this out! an these links that I got in an email today...

Top director, Holly Ennis, was on TV! You will have to watch the commercial 1st! Pass this on to all your customers and friends! We are the best business to work and own in any economic times! Betsy

Here is one of the TV NEWS REPORTS with Holly featured in it!!!!
Channel 5 Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWvr-YZBmA&fmt=18
Channel 33 Interviewhttp://www.the33tv.com/pages/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3039259

Yankee Candles! - Support my little sister

Let me know if you are interested in supporting Alyssa in her school's fund raiser.

Jennifer Eberhard

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From: ODIA@MSN.COM
Subject: Fw: Yankee Candles!
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:16:04 -0600

Hi Everyone! Our next fundraiser is one the way and this is a good one! Please look at the brochure and let me know if you would like to order! If Possible, we need the money by the 31st. Thanks a lot everybody!

http://www.yankeefundrasing.com - click on the Fall Catalog.
All checks should be made out to FACE.

Love,
Alyssa

Job Offer?

Today, I took a career/personality test online. I was rather happy with the results, here it what it says about my strenghts in leadership.
So how about that job? Wouldn't you want to work with me?

Jennifer's Strengths in Leadership:

INFLUENCING

You are the "go to" person when a leader is needed. Others see your strengths and know that you possess wonderful managerial insight. Many people are willing to follow you because of your charisma and enthusiasm. While sometimes seeming a bit aggressive, your fairness and people skills soon have others remembering you want the best for all involved.

DIRECTING

You probably put people ahead of tasks; but when you start falling behind, you get moving and take care of what is at hand. You may wait till the last minute, but you usually pick up the pace and meet the deadlines that are necessary for success.

PROCESSING

You can take an idea or a project and follow through from start to finish. While you prefer changing roles and responsibilities, you will stick to a routine that is necessary to fulfill a need.

DETAILING

You tend to follow through on specific details that have been relayed to you as important. In new areas you may not see the importance of certain portions of the work that require more precision and review. Try using new strategies such as note taking, repetition of the goal, and asking for clarity.

CREATING

You feel great about the balance you have. You are often able to come up with some great new ideas; but, more than that, you find the time to make them a reality. Others are often impressed with your unique ideas and your ability to find approaches that solve even difficult problems.

PERSISTING

You are a strong, steady worker who wants to do quality work. Sometimes you may begin to look at other alternatives to completing a project when the going starts getting rough. Remember not to quit nor lose focus on what you have started.

RELATING

You are a naturally friendly and caring individual who is very approachable. Others feel very comfortable coming to you and you make friends very easily. You are frequently called on when there is a need to network with others to get a project done.

Monday Starts

Planning is first. I have learned (the hard way) that things go smoother and slower if I have more planned out. Or maybe it is if I have to improvise, I know what I am up against. If you are ever feeling burnt out and ready to give up- wheather it is on a specific project, a job or even laundry. Try letting Monday be the start to your week. Take your Monday as your planning day, set up your week, think ahead, save yourself the pain. Then when you have your week planned, you will be see what is imperitive that it gets done this week, start on that! It's Monday, how great will it feel to already have something big and important scratched off as "DONE!"?

There are many books that push that minutes planning can save you hours working. I am up for that! Or course depending on your personal schedule, you can make any day your planning day- and Sunday evenings also work great. However, if I took Sunday night, I found myself sitting in my office thinking way too long and not getting much done, taking away from my family time & not being able to think clearly of what was coming up that week. So, I am taking my Monday and planning.

How to start your plan: First you must write stuff down, get a planner and a pen - or whatever tools work for you. And I would do a mind dump first, this means writting everything down of your TO DOs that you can think of. Personally, I like seperating that down into categories right away. I used a different piece of paper or seperate notepads, for this. I would then go through and highlight either your MUST dos for the week- and be honest MUST dos, not should would like to dos. :)Then do one of these MUSTs- the one that will make the most impact on your week.

Wow, you already have something done this week, it is Monday & you have everything all planned out for the rest of the week. Doesn't that feel great!

First Name ...

J- People Adore you ( I wish I felt this today )
E- You love to kiss ( Yes, I do love to kiss.)
N- Easy to fall in love with ( again, not really feeling this one)
N- Easy to fall in love with ( still not feeling this)
I- People love you ( I sure hope so.)
F- Easy to fall in love with ( feeling kind of repeatitive now)
E- You love to kiss ( ya ya, whatever)
R- You Are Great in bed ( really? cuz you wouldn't know lately!)

Sorry, guess it's obvious that I'm not feeling peppy today.

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A: Best Gf/Bf any one could have
B: You love a certain someone
C: People cant help but check u out
D: You are really lovable
E: You love to kiss
F: Easy to fall in love with
G: You never let people tell you what to do
H: You have a very good personality and good looks
I : People love you
J : People Adore you
K : You're wild and crazy
L: awsome kisser
M: Beautiful
N : Easy to fall in love with
O : Best kisser ever
P : You are popular with all types of people
Q : You are a hypocrite
R: You Are Great in bed
S: Loud and likes to have fun
T: You are loyal to the ones you love
U: You really like to chill
V : You are not judgmental
W: You are popular
X: You never let people tell you what to do
Y: Worth waiting for
Z: People love you

Shopping for Life

As I was walking Down life's highway
Many years ago

I came upon a Sign that read
Heavens Grocery Store.

When I got a Little closer
The doors swung Open wide

And when I came To myself
I was standing Inside.

I saw a host of Angels.
They were Standing everywhere

One handed me a Basket
And said 'My Child shop with care.'

Everything a Human needed
Was in that Grocery store

And what you Could n ot car ry
You could come Back for more

First I got some Patience.
Love was in that Same row.

Further down was Understanding,
You need that Everywhere you go.

I got a box or Two of Wisdom
And Faith a bag Or two.

And Charity of Course
I would need some Of that too.

I couldn't miss The Holy Ghost
It wa s all over The place.

And then some Strength And Courage to
Help me run this race.

My basket was Getting full
But I remembered I needed Grace,

And then I chose Salvation for
Salvation was for Free

I tried to get Enough of that
to do For you and me.

Then I started to The counter
To pay my grocery Bill,

For I thought I Had everything
To do the Masters Will.

As I went up the Aisle
I saw Prayer and Put that in,

For I knew when I Stepped outside
I would run into Sin.

Peace and Joy Were plentiful,
The last things On the shelf.

Song and Praise Were hanging near
So I just helped Myself.

Then I said to The angel
'Now h ow much do I owe?'

He smiled and Said
'Just take them Everywhere you go.'

Again I asked 'Really now,
How much do I Owe?'

'My child' he Said, 'God paid your bill
A long long time Ago.'

Shared with me through email

How well do you know your spouse?

I got this from a bulletin on Myspace. :)

1. They are watching TV... What are they watching?
South Park or Movie Channels

2. You're out to eat. What kind of dressing do they get on their salad?
Ranch!! and only Ranch!

3. What's one food this person doesn't like?
Tomoatoes

4. You go out to the bar. He/she orders......
Bud Light

5. Where did he/she go to high school?
BHS

6.What size shoe do they wear?
I believe his boots are 10 EE

7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be...
ANYTHING John Deere Green

8. What is their favorite type of sandwich?
Italian Meatball or just a bunch of deli meat like Clubs

9. This person could eat ______ everyday.
Punk Cookies

10. Favorite cereal?
Muesil

11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing?
a dress- oh wait, he already has done that...... ummm, a tong!

12. Favorite sports team?
none, whoever I am rooting for...

13. Who will he/she vote for?
that is his decision

14. What is their sign?
stupid Virgo

15. What is something you do that he/she wishes you didn't?
smoke

16. How many states has this person lived in?
One

17. What is his/her heritage?
German

18. You bake them a cake for their birthday. What kind?
Cherry chip Cake , but really Boston Cream Pie Yes, Honey, I still owe you one!

19. Did he/she play sports in high school?
Yes, Baseball

20. This person could spend hours...
hanging out with friends on our patio or garage
watching stupid movies until 2am
ranching at the farm

21. He wants a new...
truck, dog, work cloths, carpet, kitchen.... wife?

22. The CD I would probably find in their vehicle is...
George Strait

23. What can you do that will guarantee a laugh from him/her?
Flash him

24. Does he/she get along well with their family?
Sure

25. If money wasn't an option, I would buy him/her...
A full secion of land!! to have his ranch on


I feel like I know him pretty well....

Praise God!!!

I just want to throw up a quick praise and thanksgiving comment- David's cousin Joe has had his last ped scan this week & it was clear!!!!!

The cancer is gone! Wha-ho!

This is what Joe said about it in his care blog:

I am back finally

Posted 2 days ago
I got the results of my PET scan today and my doctor was out of the office, but the nurse was able to read me the results. The report shows that there is something on the left hip, but they think it is from the radiation. All other spots are gone and show no metabolic activity. I don't have cancer anymore. I really don't know what else to say. I'll write again after I see the doctor and set a date for the party. Thanks for hangin in with me and I hope this is it.

CANCER SUCKS,

Joe

Talk to me about it!

See, it hasn't been a new idea. I haven't been nuts for only a minute... check back on this blog I wrote in March!

http://jeberhard.blogspot.com/2008/03/is-love-more-than-choice.html

It is just me to challenge, analyze and think about things, and yes- question love, mine- yours-ours- freaking chill out! I can't help it, it is just who I am. A thinker not a doer. I don't think about the option that my whole future might be falling down in pieces, I think of - huh, is this the way that it is supposed to be? Is this the best situation that makes sense? What would have changed, if I did would have done this or would have said that!? You are the one that makes me think that my future is falling down in chunks! You are the one that shuts me down, to make me what to cry. That's right, it is all about you, I know- no surpize.

It's a natural thing, I am not going crazy- I have been this way, since you've known me.
I just don't get why you would be so attentive now? Why would you ask me those things! Why now, I have enough going on in my head. I don't have time to be sad about you.