Week 3: #7 Editing

This photo was created with Pixer. I cropped the picture, made it sepia and flipped the catch.

What fun!!!

Week 3: #6 Champs

Week 3: #7
Originally uploaded by srs529

These young men represented the United States in the World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic in July, 2007. They brought home the GOLD!!!

Way to go son!

Week 3 #6 The catch

My creation
Originally uploaded by srs529

Game winning catch!

This photo was done with the Hockneyizer. It was a lot of fun because you could rearrange the pictures in the collage until you found one you liked.

SISTERS -- Week 3: #5 Discover Flickr

Originally uploaded by srs529

What is a sister?

She is your mirror shining back at you with a world of possibilities.

She is your witness who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway.

She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark.

She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink.

Some days, she's the reason you wish you were an only child.

~Barbara Alpert~

Internet Safety for Teenagers

A concern of every parent of teenagers should be Internet Safety. American teenagers are often adventuresome, knowledgeable about computers and independent but their lack of wariness and life experiences can make them easy targets for various Internet hazards. The Internet poses three major dangers for teens: personal danger; exposure to inappropriate material; and invasion of privacy (Gralla, 204-205).
The first step in protecting teens is in understanding how they use the Internet. An integral part of their lives, they use it for communicating with their friends; homework; finding information and entertainment. Parents need to learn how to use the software that teens use and learn about the safety issues in order to provide their children with the knowledge and skills required for safe Internet usage. There are software tools available that parents can use when necessary. These include activity monitors; cache explorers; site filtering software; spyware removal software; and personal firewalls. Good parenting skills, having a good relationship with the child and having frequent non-judgmental discussions about the Internet and safety are the most important things that parents can use to keep their teenagers safe.

HELP SAVE A LIFE!!!

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Thanks for your cooperation and support.

Perspective

I wanted to share this perspective with you guys, think on these things. :)


One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "It was great, Dad," "Did you see how poor people live? the father asked. "Oh yeah," said the son. "So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip? asked the father. The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them." The boy's father was speechless. then his son added, "Thanks Dad for
showing us how poor we are."

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing ? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Hi,

I am a SPORTS MOM! I have two young men who have been involved in sports for years. They have played football, baseball, basketball, and track and field. Keeping their schedules organized, going to games, cheering, along with being team mom and sometimes coach has drained me of my energy. Although my energy is zapped, I hope my looks have not. In an effort to maintain my looks this is my daily prayer:

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my shape to keep.

Please no wrinkles, Please no bags

And please lift my butt before it sags.

Please no age spots, Please no gray

And as for my belly, Please take it away.

Please keep me healthy,

Please keep me young,

And thank you Dear Lord,

For all that you've done.