FB & Relationships

“Ring, Ring…Hello?”


“Girl, have you been on FaceBook? Did you see what that girl wrote on his wall???”


“He friended how many girls in the last 30 minutes??? This is it…I’m calling him right now.”

<CLICK> You hang up the phone. As you begin to speed dial his number you wonder exactly what are you going to say to him? Luckily the blood pumping through your pounding temples & burning cheeks are making you feel no fear when he answers after the 1st ring.

“Hello…” he has no clue what he is in for. You almost feel sorry for him when you hear how sweet his voice sounds when he answers. That blend of excitement & puppy love in his voice are charming but nothing will erase the sound of your best girlfriend telling you & all your other girlfriends about what he just did to you on FaceBook!

“I can’t believe you friended all those girls today! Don’t you work or have a life…all you have to do is sit around & friend girls all day? Do you think it’s right for some girl to say she “can’t wait to have some alone time w/you,” right on your wall?

“Darling, those are my cousins & high school friends…it’s nothing everyone knows about you & me baby,” he can almost see a sliver of light. He just may make it through this if he plays his cards right.

“IF EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT US…THEN WHY HAVEN”T YOU CHANGED YOUR FACEBOOK STATUS?”

John Doe hangs his head because he knew that he’d been beat. There was simply no way he could get himself out of this corner tonight without a whole lot of work.  She was NOT in the mood to listen to his excuse.

HELP US FINISH THIS STORY…life the NEW HIT SERIES Marriage Ref, YOU BE THE JUDGE.

Who’s side are you one?

1.) SHOULD John Doe have changed his FB status from SINGLE to IN A RELATIONSHIP?

2.) If so…when?

3.) Why does it matter?

*Giggles…this a problem many of my friends are going through RIGHT NOW! My point of view is that if people are together they are. A piece of paper, nor a FB status will prevent a man from cheating if he wants to. It’s the commitment & moral value that a man has deep in his heart that determine that. IF you trust the person you are with, you won’t have to worry about what a FB status may say. Your partners action & reaction to the world around him/her will prove where his/her interest lie.

HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF…DEMAND RESPECT…EARN RESPECT BY GIVING IT


Please give your point of view below in the comments section:

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“Each of us has a VOICE, each must MAKE the CHOICE to USE IT: take the CHANCE & MAKE a DIFFERENCE.”


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Obama Healthcare Passes

So… we just passed a health care plan written by a committee

whose chairman said he didn’t understand it,

passed by a Congress that exempts themselves from it,

signed by a president who smokes,

with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn’t pay his taxes,

all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese,

and financed by a country that’s broke?????

(Thx Perry’s & Jeff Russell for this post….love it!)

…and they all lived happily ever after?!?

Bright side: LEGOland is coming soon to Polk County

Mary Kay…it’s so worth it!

DID YOU KNOW: I’m also a Mary Kay beauty consultant?

That’s right…I love makeup & I love saving money too, so it’s a perfect match. Finally…*Giggles

Click here to see everything NEW about about Mary Kay! –> LINK 2 Kimberanna\’s MARY KAY website

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“Each of us has a VOICE, each must MAKE the CHOICE to USE IT: take the CHANCE & MAKE a DIFFERENCE.”


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Single Mom: 101

Click here for the soundtrack to this lesson–>Katy Perry -Hot N Cold

“Class is in session…”

Day 1. Inventory.

As a NEW Store Manager, my 1st day on the job I took a close look at my store’s last physical inventory. Then I watched how things were being done w/no outside direction. Then I watched how they DID their physical inventory for that next quarter. At that point I would have enough information to make an action plan to achieve the desired results. Increased productivity.

As a Single Mom, my 1st day on the job involved praying to the Lord that this boy would just latch on & save me the $24 a can instant formula cause Jeffrey was 8lbs 12oz 23inches of screaming wide awake boy:D My priority was getting food in that baby’s mouth, clothes on his sweet behind & a promise that he would have things BETTER than I had it….& I had it pretty good. As the days go by I get a little better at hoping for the best but planning for the worst.

Both these roles are one and the same. Women of today still play their roles as loving mothers WHILE providing much needed leadership & guidance in the executive workforce. Mom-preneur’s are beginning to dominate the workforce creating start up business’s often spurring local economy. From flea markets to multil-million dollars Realtors, Mom-preneur’s are helping LEAD America out of this recession…

Homework: Take inventory of where you are; in life/work/relationships right now. Take a serious look at where you want to be. Taste it, walk around in it, seriously consider every tangible aspect of your life. Write it all down. Compare it to where you are now. Now, how long do you want it to take you to get there? It’s your choice…if you start now & work quickly you could reach your goal tomorrow. Show your work via attachment or comment.

Fact: If you sit here wondering you will never get there.

“When LIFE throws STONES…PICK them UP & USE them to BUILD a STRONGER FOUNDATION!”


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“Each of us has a VOICE, each must MAKE the CHOICE to USE IT: take the CHANCE & MAKE a DIFFERENCE.”


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Nostalgia?


Remember when: Catching Fireflies

Could Happily Occupy An Entire Evening?

“Just after church this past Sunday I heard a loud laugh & turned thinking I knew exactly where that sparkling sound must be coming from…my amazing friend Linda Arnold, to my great regret it was just another stunning blond with an infectious laugh.

That laugh made me remember all the special moments we had shared laughing, crying & making it through life one day at a time. The very next morning I got an e-mail from Linda letting me know that she had thought of me Sunday too…funny how things work out isn’t it?”

Here is some of what Linda included in her e-mail to me….

How’s This For Nostalgia?

It took three minutes for the TV to warm up?

You got your windshield cleaned, oil checked,

and gas pumped, without asking, all for free,

every time? And you didn’t pay for air?

And, you got trading stamps to boot?

When being sent to  the principal’s office

was nothing compared to the fate that

awaited the student at home?

Basically we were in fear for our lives,

but it wasn’t because of drive-by shootings,

drugs, gangs, etc.

Our parents and grandparents were a much

bigger threat! But we survived because their

love was greater than the threat.

…as well as summers filled with bike rides,

Hula Hoops, and visits to the pool, and eating

Kool-Aid powder with sugar.


Didn’t that feel good, just to go back and say,

‘Yeah, I remember that’?

How Many Of These

Do You Remember?

Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored

sugar water inside.

Candy cigarettes

Coffee shops with Table Side Jukeboxes.

Click below to hear Owl City’s Fireflies…very Nostagic!


HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

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Clermont Florida meet Google BUZZ

“Will Google float like a butterfly….sting like a BEE w/the NEW Google BUZZ?”

The newest BUZZ on line is about Goggle’s NEWEST attempt to RECREATE a platform similar to social networking sites such as FaceBook, MySpace & Twitter. Utilizing it’s already HUGE client base & instantly incorporating your existing e-mail contacts list gives Google a BIG advantage, yet execution will DECIDE if Google BUZZ becomes the next big STING…*Giggles

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

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WOMEN’S ONE FLAW

The historic photo (Migrant Mother) above was taken by Dorothea Lange in February or March of 1936 in Nipoma, California while photographing migratory farming for the Resettlement Administration. (FULL STORY)

When people ask me, “Why do you take so many photos?”

My answer can be best summed up by showing them pictures like these.

As women, we forget our worth & our value to society. In days of old a PICTURE was considered HISTORIC & a way to share information throughout time with the simple snap of the shutter. Ironic that now in this digital age some of the most historic events in each of our lives go unnoticed without a single note or photo to share with the FUTURE.

“I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet. I do not remember how I explained my presence or my camera to her, but I do remember she asked me no questions. I made five exposures, working closer and closer from the same direction. I did not ask her name or her history. She told me her age, that she was thirty-two. She said that they had been living on frozen vegetables from the surrounding fields, and birds that the children killed. She had just sold the tires from her car to buy food. There she sat in that lean- to tent with her children huddled around her, and seemed to know that my pictures might help her, and so she helped me. There was a sort of equality about it.” Dorothea Lange remembers when asked in 1960 if she knew then of the historic significance this photo would have.

One Flaw In Women~anonymous


Women have strengths that amaze men…..

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in..



They stand up to injustice.

They don’t take “no” for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding.


Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.



They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what

makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have compassion and ideas
.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

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HAITI: A Miracle?


HAITI myst castle

At 4:53 (local time) Tuesday Jan. 12th 2010 on the tiny island nation of Haiti a miracle began…the world began to realize, we are “one people under God.”

With the help of the internet & social

networking sites such as

Twitter & FaceBook

the world was able to experience one of

the worst natural disasters of our history in REAL TIME.

Click here to listen to the musical soundtrack for this article–> Ben Wood’s REBUILD in SILENCE

Click here to see a slide show through the eyes of an actual Haitian–> Phil Ducat Flickr photostream

haiti comp teenAs some Haitian teenagers chatted w/FaceBook friends many mothers & fathers may have been finishing up Skype calls from work to clients or loved ones, all waiting for 5 o’clock and the end of another long workday.

None of them could have ever suspected that their lives would be changed forever in less than 40 seconds.


HAITI island-paradise

A 7.0 EARTH QUAKE (<–click details) rocked Haiti

for the first time in over 200 years,

waking the world from a long

sleep of ignorance.

Captured forever via camera phone, video and western media then unleashed on the world over the internet within seconds of the first tremor. Raw, uncensored images flooding the world so quickly, no one could even divert their eyes.

haiti earthquake“The whole world was forced to witness

the fragility of human life.

Face the unacceptable truth;

“We can not control our own destiny…

it is all left in God’s hands.”


haiti-7Like the ultimate & most horrific reality show ever imagined, Americans & people from every country in the world were forced to watch as a proud, yet impoverished nation was destroyed by “an act of God.”  From TV to the internet, there was no way to miss every detail of this historic event, making it so much more real & personal.

We each could relate to a volunteer digging through stone w/bare fingers, mother searching for her living family members on FaceBook or a survivor smiling up at the heavens, just so amazed to be alive. Together we watched and listened to the story of Haiti & it’s people unfold. Learned how it went from being one of the 1st black nations to stand up & gain their freedom to the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and now the site of the worst natural disasters in human history.

TOGETHER, we all became one HEART, breaking for Haiti’s people. Pouring out our grief in thoughts, prayers & donations to the victims. The entire WORLD realized that DEATH doesn’t see age, race, bank account or belief system…it will take all that cross it’s path. That epiphany may be the “shot heard round the world,” for the human race.

“We all share this planet and we are all fundamentally the same: flesh, blood & bone.

We laugh, we cry & we rebuild!”

011910earthquake2MATTSome ignorant people have been quoted saying that this disaster hit Haiti because it somehow deserved it, thinking it was a form of punishment for some sin. Perhaps it was…but not as hatred spreaders would want us to believe, as a second chance.  Maybe the entire world let our greed & love of material goods stand in the way of our charity.

Haiti is not the sinner or the victim, but the martyr. Her people have always suffered great hardships but have silently endured and will do so again. Their spirit has allowed some of them to survive being buried alive for longer than anyone believed humanly possible. When asked, they each say their faith kept them alive & their first words were used to thank God.

I think that if there is lesson to be learned from the earthquake in Haiti, it is that there is nothing more precious in life than living it. Everything can be replaced, except people.

“A man can LOSE all of his WEALTH and if he works HARD he can EARN it all back.  If a man wastes TIME, it is gone FOREVER.”

Make the most of every moment…

Every action you take makes a difference in the BIG picture…

Doing nothing, sometimes makes the biggest impact…

PLEASE DON’T LET THE LESSON OF HAITI GO UNHEARD. SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY…MAKE THE MIRACLE HAPPEN.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DONATE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

AMERICAN RED CROSS http://redcross.org


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Wake Up…

cranky-early-morning

So…it’s Sales meeting Tuesday once again.  CLICK HERE —> Tuesday

For some of us, it’s a wake up call that the week is here

& we need to get moving before it leaves us behind!

Wake up!Last night during my usual call with MyST I discovered he is definitely NOT a morning person. He described his “method” of setting his alarm for 7:00, then 7:10, 7:20…etc. etc. Shocking as it might seem, he still wakes up a lil cranky.

I think his exact words were something like this, “When the 1st alarm goes off I still hate the world so I hit the snooze button, next one I still hate people. By the time I get to the last one I only hate animals so I figure its safe to get up & start the day!”

*Giggles…I thought this was the funniest thing I had ever heard. He asked how I am when I get up and I really had to think about it. As most of you know, I rarely sleep to begin with but I think I’m usually pretty “up & ready to go” in the mornings….except of course when I’m not! Then I need my coffee & a boiled egg to get my motor running:D

That leads me to my next question: “HOW ARE YOU IN THE MORNINGS?”

“DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL “METHOD” THAT HELPS YOU START THE DAY???”

We could all use some great tips so please write your comments or post your pictures below. Try to keep everything PG (this time) people! *Giggles

To make a comment, simply click on the words “Wake Up…” This will take you to the actual article & at the bottom will be a place for comments. It’s fun to share & totally safe so just DO IT…lol.


Whatever you do, MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!

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My Elks Birthday Party

chickencoupon“Wouldn’t you know it…coupon’s expired!” *Giggles

Happy Monday night everyone!

We’re finally at the end of another

loooong Monday…

luckily mine was also action packed:D

After my normal routine of dropping off my nieces & nephews I had the pleasure of taking Ms. Deliliah to the doctors office. Over the weekend she decided she wanted to use one of those “ear tips” as she calls Q-tips, but stuck the tip in a little too far. No one knew what she had done until she complained of blood dripping out from her ear. (**YIKES**) Of course we were all kinda freaked so we took her in just to get things “checked out.”

DJ EARLong story short, after a 90 minute wait the doctor referred us to a ear, nose & throat specialist. She hadn’t seen where the bleeding originated & there was liquid building up so, “better safe than sorry!” Now Terry will just have to negotiate w/the insurance company for a specialist on file for her insurance plan:D Gotta love it…*Giggles

BillNext stop was Tavares & RALSC Govt. Affairs committee meeting. Everyone got to see each other after the long holiday break, make a game plan for the upcoming year & just basically recharge off each others combined energy. I was delighted to find out that Bill Deese, Barbara Stamm & Debbie had all already earned their way into the $99 Club! As RPAC chair this year, it sure does make my job easier to have such educated leaders on my team:D CLICK HERE to learn more–> RPAC

BarbaraLast but not least, I made that gorgeous drive back to Clermont using the drive time to contact several new clients & update past clients. I even had a chance to pick up e-mail/voice mail early & I found a trend in the subject matter…

“WHY ARE YOU HAVING YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE ELKS LODGE???”

Well, I’m actually glad you asked…

During the holidays we all seem to catch the spirit of giving & have holiday parties w/toy drop offs or canned food drives, which usually keep us feeling all warm & fuzzy until the next holiday season.  My friend Jeff Royle had such good turnout at his birthday/holiday party, Toys for Tots thought he was a large company!

giftsI really loved Jeff’s idea and others who use their birthdays as just another venue to give a little something back to the community. On my birthday I think the greatest gift anyone could give me would be just to come share their night with me at the Elks Lodge. Together we will celebrate all the gifts & blessings I have been given in life (such as friends & family).

I chose the Elks lodge as the perfect place to have my birthday party because as we all enjoy the festivities, our money is going to a worthy cause, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. A nonprofit organization with deep roots in our community, history & charity.

Elks-LogoOUR MISSION:To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share. CLICK –>ELKS WEBSITE

So remember…I could go anywhere in the world to celebrate my birthday, but there’s no place I’ld rather be than surrounded by the Best People On Earth, (BPOE).  The Elks Lodge is located at 705 W Minneola Ave. Clermont Fl 34711, I hope you can join me make this a year to remember!

“Don’t forget, the ELKS is not only a wonderful organization that provides much needed scholarships & Veteran services, it’s a great place to PARTY!”

birthday tiniKim, Terry & Eileen’s Birthday Party

Friday Jan. 15th

6pm to 2 am

RSVP to 407-575-7078

or kim@kimberanna.com

FaceBook EVENT LINK—> CLICK HERE

*FREE ADMISSION TO INVITED GUESTS


$10.00 Steak NightThe ELKS will be having

$10.00 STEAK NIGHT

(Steak, potato, salad & roll)

$12.00 Steak & Shrimp

(Steak, Shrimp, Potato, salad, & roll)

*Must reserve meals by Wednesday 1/13/10

$1.00 Jello Shots

$2.00 Bottle Beers

$4.00 Blue & Apple Martinis

***JOIN US FOR ALL THE FUN***

kimber-dustin-lisaKARAOKE (bring your guitar)

DANCING

POOL/DARTS/POKER

DRAWINGS/PRIZES



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