Monday, April 27, 2009

More Words En Espanol

22nd
poner, verb
to put
Poner is a basic word for putting something somewhere.
¿Dónde pongo mis cosas?
Where shall I put my things?

No sé dónde poner esta silla.
I don’t know where to put this chair.

You also use poner to talk about putting things on, such as the radio or TV, or food to cook.
¿Pongo música?
Shall I put some music on?

Pon el radiador.
Put the heater on.

Voy a poner las papas.
I’m going to put the potatoes on.

24th
publicidad, noun
advertising; publicity

La publicidad is another of those economical Spanish words which wrap up two English concepts in one. On the one hand it refers to advertising, when it’s often used with the verb hacer.

Se hace buena publicidad en España.
Advertising in Spain is very good.

una agencia de publicidad
an advertising agency

On the other hand it also refers to publicity, when it’s often used with the verb dar, and that phrase translates either as to give publicity to, or to publicize.

Los militantes tratan de dar publicidad a su causa.
The militants are trying to publicize their cause.

25th
punto, noun
point

In an earlier Word of the Day we saw estar a punto de hacer to be about to do.

Es que estoy a punto de salir.
I’m just on my way out.

El punto also has the basic meaning of a point in sports

...Perdieron por tres puntos.
They lost by three points....

and of a point in the abstract sense

:Ése es un punto importante.
That’s an important point.

A very common phrase in this meaning is punto de vista, point of view.

desde mi punto de vista
from my point of view

26th
reacio, adjective
to be reluctant, to be unwilling

Reacio, reluctant, unwilling, is the opposite of dispuesto. You often use it with the preposition a and an infinitive:

Es reacio a aceptar la propuesta.
He’s reluctant to accept the suggestion.

El 40% de los usuarios es reacio a pagar más.
40% of users are unwilling to pay more.

When reacio a is followed by a noun, it can mean to be opposed to or to refuse to accept something.

¿Por qué los hombres son reacios al compromiso?
Why do men resist commitment? OR Why do men refuse to accept commitment?

27th
rebaja, noun
discount; reduction; sale

The meaning of la rebaja changes from singular to plural. In the singular, it refers to a reduction or discount on something you are buying.

Me hizo una rebaja por pagar al contado.
He gave me a discount for paying cash.

The phrase estar de rebaja means that something is reduced.

Las principales marcas de motos están de rebaja.
The major car makes are reduced.

If you’re in a Spanish-speaking country, and you’re looking for a bargain ? una ganga ? look out for the sign REBAJAS REDUCTIONS.

To refer to sales, you use the plural:
las rebajas de enerothe January sales

In order to keep the salary agreed upon between the clinic manager, site administrator and the vice president of operations, I have to learn Spanish to get the bi-lingual supplement, AND discontinue my supplemental insurance. AND train to be signed off in 3 different departments.
That's if I don't get the HR position in El Monte. We'll see. I still don't know what the salary is for the HR position. Ultimately, I trust God with my future.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Updates...

Okay so I will start from today and go backwards...

This morning started as every other day, except that i called my boss to see if she wanted to meet at the nearby, downtown Covina Starbucks to grab a caramel macchiatto upside down before work. (She did.)

About an hour or so into my work day, she called to ask me to come to her office. As I walked down the hall towards her office, as began to knock on her closed door, a co-worker mentioned that that Erika, the clinic manager was in with her. Once inside, I knew something was up. Erika's first words were, "it's not as bad as it looks." Then went on to say that the company had decided to eliminate all the Human Resources and Facilities Assistant positions (5 total). There was about--literally--two seconds of, "gasp, wha...?!" before my composure was restored and I was reminded of when my spirit was quickened (more than once in the past few months) that 'they were phasing me out'. In fact, I even mentioned it previously to my boss and roommate as the new HR section of the "self service website" was being implemented and parts of my job description was being taken away. And...my mom being given a package a month ago was still fresh on my mind. (So I knew.) Erika went on to say that ther would be one position opening in El Monte at the Administrative Offices that I could apply for, however the pay or details were unclear. The only details given were that there would be flexibility in the schedule and it would end no later than 5:00 pm. There would probably be an office and the facilities part of my job would be removed. Another perk would be that the HR Administrator who knows me and I have found favor with would be one of the interviewers. The alternative would be...remaining at the Covina clinic and going back to being a receptionist, take a minor pay cut, have a mandatory late day and have to deal with strong personalities. Another alternative was...Medical Records. However, the dynamic in that department would not work well for me. Another option was for me to apply for the Site Administrator position that was open at the Commerce site. To me, that one is out of the question because I feel so inadequate and unqualified. Perhaps in the future after I am trained in each department. Both my supervisor and the clinic manager were very generous, stating that they didn't want to see me go but that they would support me if I decided to apply at El Monte and they would give their recommendation. Both of them went up to bat for me with the Vice President of the company to see how much they could offer me to remain at Covina. Also, if I stay at Covina, I would retain some of my "facilities" duties. My boss stated that she couldn't sleep the night before because she knew they had to meet with me, yet hadn't heard a dollar amount from the VP. I was told to weigh the pros and cons. The effective date for the elimination of positions is May 8th or 9th. I've decided to apply for the the HR position at El Monte and just trust that I am in God's hands. In the event, I am not chosen out of the 4--I found out that the HR/FA from the Margarita Mendez site isn't applying--I will be able to transition into the receptionist position at Covina. So...that's that. Again, I am not worried. I have total peace. Praise God.

I finally watched the movie, Fireproof the other evening while I was alone. At first, I thought the acting was somewhat amateurish, but then as the movie progressed, I became more enraptured in the plot. There were moments when the tears just flowed as I seemed personally affected by the love dare. And I'm not sure if I was touched because I yearn to have a husband driven by love in the way Kirk Cameron's character was, or that I just long to see astray loved ones turn their hearts back to the Savior who invented the "love dare". We have no idea of how many ways the Lord chases us down with His love--and at such great lengths!

My Spanish word for the 19th:
pelearse, verb
to quarrel
Many Spanish reflexive verbs, such as pelearse, do not involve the idea of the action reflecting back on the actor. You just have to remember that they are different from English.Siempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política.We always quarrel when we talk about politics.In the past tense, pelearse often means to split up with someone you were dating.Se ha peleado con la novia.He’s split up with his girlfriend.Or more generally, pelearse can mean to fall out with somebody.Se ha peleado con todos los amigos.He’s fallen out with all his friends.

20th:
perder, verb
to lose; to miss
Perder, to lose is a basic word which it’s useful to know. It covers the meaning of physically losing something.He perdido el monedero.I’ve lost my change purse.And also losing in a more abstract way:Está intentando perder peso.He’s trying to lose weight.Perdimos dos a cero.We lost two nil. If you miss a train, bus, plane, and so forth, perder is also the word you use.Si pierdo este vuelo, tendré que quedarme un día más.If I miss this flight I’ll have to stay another day.Notice how the -e of the stem changes to -ie in the previous example.

21st:
pertenecer, verb
to belong to
Pertenecer is another basic verb. You can use it to refer to things which belong to somebody:Este reloj perteneció a mi abuelo.This watch belonged to my grandfather. Or to talk about people belonging to an organization, club, and so on.No pertenezco a ningún partido político.I don’t belong to any political party.From pertenecer derive the adjective perteneciente, belonging:los países pertenecientes a la OTANcountries belonging to NATOand the noun las pertenencias, belongings, as in this headline:Última sobreviviente del Titanic vende sus pertenencias para pagar gastos médicos.The last survivor of the Titanic sells her belongings to pay medical bills.

So my Spanish doesn't seem to be as fruitful as it could be and I may need to enroll in a class. Being bilingual would help with the cut in pay.

This weeks lesson/teaching with the kids turned out to be really fun. I taught on Revelation (more specifically, the seven bowls of wrath after the rapture) and I think the kids actually got it. It is times like this when all the other frustration and feelings of inadequacies are worth it. I am inspired once again in my ministry/service.

This week has been such a blur and I haven't even done the walk yet. I am complelled to do this Walk For Life relay at Azusa Pacific University. I was told by my friend at our Corporate office that the company would be sponsoring me for $100. But now, with all the job eliminations, I'm not so sure.

Well, I need to get to bed since I have to be up at 5:30. I have no idea why I am up. I guess I just wanted to blog since I haven't even have time to check my emails or really be online mush this week.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Mas Espanol

palabra, noun
word
As with English word, palabra comes into many phrases. For example, when translating, you need to be careful not to translate word for word.No siempre hay que traducir palabra por palabra.You shouldn’t always translate word for word OR literally.Another useful phrase is en una palabra, in a word, in a nutshell:La casa es preciosa, nueva, muy cerca del pueblo y la playa, en una palabra, espectacular.The house is beautiful, new, very near the town and the beach: in a word, spectacular.

pechuga, noun
breast
Spanish often uses two different words to express meanings which English groups under one word. El pecho refers to the human breast, but if you’re talking about chicken breasts, las pechugas is the word you use.Nos sirvieron unas pechugas de pollo con setas y Marsala.We were served chicken breasts with mushrooms and Marsala.

pedir, verb
to ask for;
to requestSome people say “If you don’t ask, you don’t get”, so pedir to ask for something is a very useful word.¿Has pedido ya la cuenta?Have you asked for the bill yet?Notice the structure you use to ask someone for something, pedir algo a alguien:Le pedí dinero a mi padre.I asked my father for some money.Pedir is irregular, and the letter -e of the stem changes to an -i in some of the present indicative, all of the present subjunctive, and some of the preterite.No me pidas más.Don’t ask me for anything else.Me pidió una entrevista.He asked me for an interview.

pelearse, verb
to quarrel
Many Spanish reflexive verbs, such as pelearse, do not involve the idea of the action reflecting back on the actor. You just have to remember that they are different from English.Siempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política.We always quarrel when we talk about politics.In the past tense, pelearse often means to split up with someone you were dating.Se ha peleado con la novia.He’s split up with his girlfriend.Or more generally, pelearse can mean to fall out with somebody.Se ha peleado con todos los amigos.He’s fallen out with all his friends.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

I HEAR SILENCE

Apparently, I had one too many songs in my "I Hear Voices" gadget and it was causing an error on my blog--thus preventing anyone from accessing it. So I deleted all the songs. (Poop.)

It seems to be somewhat of a problem for me since I am not able to listen to my MP3 player at work either due to the docking station running out of batteries. I thought I'd save money and take the cheap way out. I guess it doesn't pay.

I am tired this week. I became really emotional during my supervision with my boss when speaking about how co-workers take advantage of her leniency, the Wednesday night class was especially out of order, my chronic neck pain has been more evident this week, my knee has been bothering me, I've been fighting feelings of loneliness, my job has been even more demanding, I've come to a resolution regarding an old friend that doesn't make me happy, I miss my dad, I seem to have reached my max of weight loss, I'm turning 40 this year, and I'm still single.

I guess it's too much to ask for someone to love me...to ask me how my day was when I come home. Someone who is truly interested in me and what I'm feeling. Someone who notices when I change my hair, wear a new outfit, buy a new watch--yes, buy a new watch. *smile* A friend of mine from work noticed that I had on a new watch the other day. Who notices that? Still, I thought it was sweet. *smile* "I'll bet he is a good husband," is what I told my friend. She agreed. He just recently got married. I have a feeling I will never marry. I think this week is also a week for me coming to terms with that. What if God doesn't bring a man into my life. I'm letting go of that longing. I don't want to be heartbroken.

Been longing to listen to Maria McKee...it's been awhile.
Oh and I've lost contact with one of my oldest friends. It seems she has disappeared and hasn't left a forwarding number. I've called and texted, leaving messages, but it may not even be her number anymore. I hope she's all right.



Monday, April 13, 2009

All About "O"

For the last few days, my Spanish Word of the Day has begun with the letter "O". A bit Odd, but "Oh well."

April 10th
oculto, adjective
hidden

We’ve already come across the verb ocultar referring to hiding or concealing things.

Nos han ocultado la verdad.They’ve concealed the truth from us.

Oculto, the related adjective, describes things which are hidden or concealed.
For instance, a news headline reads:Decomisan 300 kg de cocaína ocultos en cocos rumbo a España.300 kg of cocaine are seized, hidden in coconuts destined for Spain.

Oculto is often used with archivo, a data file on a computer:El sistema operativo no te deja ver los archivos ocultos.The operating system won’t let you see hidden files.

April 11th
olfato, noun
(sense of) smell


El olfato is one of your basic senses, the sense of smell.El sentido del olfato está estrechamente relacionado con el sentido del gusto.
The sense of smell is closely linked to the sense of taste.In English, we talk about 'having a nose for something.'

Spanish uses a similar metaphor.Siempre ha tenido muy buen olfato para los negocios.He’s always had a good nose for business.

Olfatear derives from olfato, and refers to the action of smelling or sniffing something.Las burbujas permiten a algunos mamíferos olfatear bajo el agua.Bubbles make it possible for some mammals to smell underwater.
April 12th
olvidar, verb
to forget; to leave

Olvidar is the basic word for to forget. He olvidado su nombre. I’ve forgotten his name.

You put an infinitive after olvidar to talk about forgetting to do something. No olvides comprar pan. Don’t forget to buy bread.

And if you can’t forget someone, olvidar is the word you use. Nunca pude olvidarla. I could never forget her.

If you leave something somewhere through forgetfulness, olvidar is also the word you need. Olvidé el paraguas en la tienda. I left my umbrella in the shop.

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I find it a bit curious that when I looked up the translation for the word occult, it gave me oculto for Spanish. And the English translation of the word had some similarities to the Spanish, yet some obvious descriptions were left out of the Spanish translation.

occult [uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt]
–adjective

1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
2.beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
3.secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4.hidden from view.
5.(in early science)
a.not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
b.of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
c.dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.
6.Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.

–noun
7.the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually prec. by the).
8.occult studies or sciences (usually prec. by the).

–verb (used with object)
9.to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
10.Astronomy. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.

–verb (used without object)
11.to become hidden or shut off from view.

What I also find interesting is that in the bible it reads: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. ~Ephesians 5:11-12

Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. ~Matthew10:26

Friday, April 10, 2009

Grieved...?

I was on the 210 in my car, listening to Rita Springer sing about how deep and wide the love of God is for us, when I felt the need to cry. I felt grieved...burdened...somehow, alone. Maybe it was the fact that I had just come from watching the very graphic and intense Passion of the Christ movie. It's a haunting and intense protrayal of a profound truth. And just this week, I was asked not to forward that truth in any form. Sure, I was a little bummed (maybe even grieved?) because this friend--like my grandpa--was healed from cancer. And I have been praying the prayer of faith for her just as I prayed for my grandpa. And she is cancer free due to the healing power of God. So it is discouraging that the truth of that isn't acknowledged. But I press on because I know...perhaps...she too is taking baby steps. I suppose, just as the saying, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink goes...i guess the same can be said this way: you can lead a friend to the living water, but you can't make them drink it--or receive it. They have the free will to choose. Although, sadly, I don't think people really see it as a life or death situation.

There have been other good things and reports that have occurred this week. I have been blessed by children singing about the promises of God... and touched by a friend's strength to stand up against what she thought was meant for her and instead obey God's voice... and I have been filled by the Lord to speak prophetic words of hope into a friend's life who is going through a divorce.

In the movie, Claudia asks the Governor, "Do you know truth when you hear it?"

Do you?
Do I?

And even more importantly, Do we obey the truth when we hear it?
Because even the greatest truth can become common rhetoric if we refuse to heed or do anything with it. Quite possibly that's why it says in James to be doers of the word and not only hearers deceivng ourselves. (1:22)

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Resolution #1

I made a few resolutions for 2009. One of them was to learn Spanish by some means. So since I haven't enrollend in a class or taken some online course, or purchased some extraordinary dvd series...I subscribed to "Spanish Word of the Day." So at the very least, I will learn one word each day. Better than nothing, right? (Heh) Yeah, it's a little bit lazy. *shrugs* We'll see how it goes in a couple of months.

So here is today's Spanish word of the day:

obra, noun
construction site
Apart from its highbrow meaning of artistic work, obra also refers to construction sites and roadworks.Hemos estado visitando la obra.We’ve been visiting the construction site.In the plural, obras refers to construction work, and is something you will often see on signs.OBRASBUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTIONIf you see the same sign on the road, it means ROADWORKS. And you may well come across it on the Internet.PÁGINA EN OBRASSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Melon Collie...Mel 'n Callie...?

Okay so as I was pulling apart chunks of roast beef with my fork and intermittenly glancing at this week's episode of American Idol, when I all-of-a-sudden felt the need to cry. In fact, it happened a few times. I was a bit self conscious so I took my tiny bowl of cereal (dessert?) to my room (don't ask about the obscure combination) so I could cry behind a closed door. It couldn't be PMS since I am coming off my rag--something that usually makes me ecstatic. So I thought I'd look it up on dictionary.com, melancholy of course. Just to see if it aptly fits this place I find myself in.

mel⋅an⋅chol⋅y

/ˈmɛlənˌkɒli/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mel-uhn-kol-ee] Show IPA noun, plural -chol⋅ies, adjective
–noun
1. a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.
2. sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
3. Archaic.
a. the condition of having too much black bile, considered in ancient and medieval medicine to cause gloominess and depression.
b. black bile.
–adjective
4. affected with, characterized by, or showing melancholy; mournful; depressed: a melancholy mood.
5. causing melancholy or sadness; saddening: a melancholy occasion.
6. soberly thoughtful; pensive.

Origin: 1275–1325; ME melancholie <>melan- + chol() bile + -ia -ia Related forms:
mel⋅an⋅chol⋅i⋅ly, adverb
mel⋅an⋅chol⋅i⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:1. sadness, dejection, despondency. 2. seriousness. 4. gloomy, despondent, blue, dispirited, sorrowful, dismal, doleful, glum, downcast. 6. serious.
Antonyms:1. cheer, happiness. 5. happy.
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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melancholy
melancholic, black bile

I found the "black bile" part of the listed definitions a bit humorous since I've consumed two bananas this week alone (more than I have consumed on a weekly basis before) and it seems to have caused me to be somewhat constipated. How fair is that? Ya try to be good and eat healthy, right? Anyway...random.

Maybe I am feeling the way I am due to the state our 5th - 8th grade class is in. Trying to organize prayer tonight--even a five minute prayer--was like giving my friend Mal's cat a bath (they don't sit still for it and it takes longer than it should making it a long, somewhat hysterical process. But you know it needs to be done so you press on.). And though I care about these kids, I'm afraid I don't really know them. So maybe that's something to concentrate and work on in the coming months.

By the way, the words I feel more aptly fit to my current mood and personality are highlighted in yellow above.
This was forwarded to me in an email. I typically don't like forwards, but this one tickeld me...

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 British Editorial on Obama's Victory Ahh, the British have such a wonderful command of the English language. I do hope so, they invented it you know? I don't know how many pages it would take one of our best Yank writers to say so much, in so few words. Jolly good work here Mate. Enjoy! ` Whether you agree with this article or not, you have to agree that it is very cleverly written. - The Daily Mail ( UK ) wrote this editorial about Obama on 1/6/2009.. (confirmation, Google " London Daily Mail Obama's Victory") Obama's Victory--A British view A victory for the hysterical Oprah Winfrey, the mad racist preacher Jeremiah Wright, the US mainstream media who abandoned any sense of objectivity long ago, Europeans who despise America largely because they depend on her, comics who claim to be dangerous and fearless but would not dare attack genuinely powerful special interest groups. A victory for Obama-worshippers everywhere. A victory for the cult of the cult. A man who has done little with his life but has written about his achievements as if he had found the cure for cancer in between winning a marathon and building a nuclear reactor with his teeth. Victory for style over substance, hyperbole over history, rabble-raising over reality. A victory for Hollywood, the most dysfunctional community in the world. Victory for Streisand, Spielberg, Soros, Moore, and Sarandon. Victory for those who prefer welfare to will and interference to independence. For those who settle for group think and herd mentality rather than those who fight for individual initiative and the right to be out of step with meager political fashion. Victory for a man who is no friend of freedom. He and his people have already stated that media has to be controlled so as to be balanced, without realizing the extraordinary irony within that statement. Like most liberal zealots, the Obama worshippers constantly speak of the Fox News Network and Rush Limbaugh, when the vast bulk of television stations and newspapers are drastically liberal and anti-conservative. Senior Democrat Chuck Schumer said that just as pornography should be censored, so should talk radio. In other words, one of the few free and open means of popular expression may well be cornered and beaten by bullies who even in triumph cannot tolerate any criticism and opposition. A victory for those who believe the state is better qualified to raise children than the family, for those who prefer teachers' unions to teaching and for those who are naively convinced that if the West is sufficiently weak towards its enemies, war and terror will dissolve as quickly as the tears on the face of a leftist celebrity. A victory for social democracy even after most of Europe has come to the painful conclusion that social democracy leads to mediocrity, failure, unemployment, inflation, higher taxes and economic stagnation. A victory for intrusive lawyers, banal sentimentalists, social ext remists and urban snobs. Congratulations America! Your funeral will be sooner than you think!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Notes...

Sometimes, I have to admit, my mind wanders while I'm sitting in church. Of course, that doesn't mean that what it's wandering to is completely useless.

John 6

5 loaves & 2 fish : no matter what amount you have, if it is blessed by the Lord, it will be enough.

Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly. -Job 8:7

Pray! Read/study the word! It takes humility to be taught.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up. -James 4:10

Decrease so that He might increase in you; the increase of blessings. Jesus is the ultimate blessing.


He must increase but I must decrease. -John 3:30

Closeness with Jesus gives you ministry insight.

All Jesus requires is you.
And he has everything you require.

Give your gifts, no matter how small, and God will increase it.

So these be my notes. :-)

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Popularity Contest

I AM A CHRISTIAN By Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin." I'm whispering "I was lost," Now I'm found and forgiven.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need CHRIST to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need HIS strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain, I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow.

My righteousness is as filthy rags....
...for without Him, I am nothing.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Quotes By Women

This was from an email I received today:

Inside every older lady is a younger lady -- wondering what the hell happened.
-Cora Harvey Armstrong-

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cookies.

The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy.
-Helen Hayes (at 73)-


I refuse to think of them as chin hairs. I think of them as stray eyebrows.
-Janette Barber-

Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.
-Lily Tomlin-

A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car.
-Carrie Snow-

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry with your girlfriends.
-Laurie Kuslansky-

My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being, hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.
-Erma Bombeck-

Old age ain't no place for sissies.
-Bette Davis-

A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't.
-Rhonda Hansome-

The phrase "working mother" is redundant.
-Jane Sellman-

Every time I close the door on reality, it comes in through the windows.
-Jennifer Unlimited-

Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.
-Caryn Leschen-

I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited-

If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
-Catherine-

When I was young, I was put in a school for retarded kids for two years before they realized I actually had a hearing loss. And they called ME slow!
-Kathy Buckley-

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb -- and I'm also not blonde.
-Dolly Parton-

If high heels were so wonderful, men would still be wearing them.
-Sue Grafton-

I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on.
-Roseanne Barr-

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.
-Maryon Pearson-

I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.
-Gloria Steinem-

I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.
-Zsa Zsa Gabor-

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.
-Eleanor Roosevelt-