ButterflyLion

Their website says: "At this time we do not accept Credit cards," so I wonder if they might be thinking of changing that. They used to be closed on Sundays but I believe they open on Sundays now---at least the ones around here.

From their website.

Lady Rader's only made 14 posts today. Her total posts since joining: 72,688.

She's going somewhere? She'll still be on p.com/ right?

I don't think anyone's mentioned it but they don't take credit cards. I very seldom pay with cash anymore. I just charge everything (and earn points) and pay the bill in full each month. Also, they do have some name brands in some products. I've only shopped at one a few times so I'm not sure if they have those items in stock all the time or if they might be special purchases.

They didn't do this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efgLHgsBmM I do wish people would stop littering.

Thank you. It's good to encourage beauty and goodness from the inside---in ourselves and others. Here's a link to the article: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/mich-1m-lotto-winner-1377268.html

http://www.livescience.com/6660-richest-nation-happiest.html It looks like there are changes that could improve things for Americans.

Not always. Some who are community minded see it as an opportunity. Is this program active in Paulding County? Adopt a Highway The Adopt-a-Highway program, also known as Sponsor-a-Highway (but see distinction below), is a promotional campaign undertaken by U.S. states, Provinces and Territories of Canada, and national governments outside North America to encourage volunteers to keep a section of a highway free from litter. In exchange for regular litter removal, an organization (such as Cub Scouts or Knights of Columbus) is allowed to have its name posted on a sign in the sect

I know people who are convicted of crimes are often sent to jail or prison. Taking away their freedom to come and go as they choose, etc. is part of their punishment. I see some picking up trash along the roads so that is part of their punishment? (I didn't know if it was something they were required to do or if they had a choice?)

Garden Ridge might have some. The photos show a dark color but they may have white, too: http://www.gardenridge.com/products.aspx?id=137

But if people's hearts were different isn't it more likely that they would choose to contribute by picking up trash, volunteering somewhere, etc.?

Pubby said: I see that kind of thing coming from the heart. My Dad's mother never went to college. She was left as a young woman with 5 children when my grandfather died from pneumonia. She lived to be 90 and I never saw her when she didn't have a thankful attitude.

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Pubby, There are many ways of contributing to the good of others. Not all depend on a college education---or a job. Where are people's hearts? That is one thing to consider. And it's even backed up by some of the research done by The Heartmath Institute and others.

In general it's seems like currently there is so much focus on pursuing money---and more stuff. When I was growing up we had much less stuff---and survived ok. Money is needed in a modern society and has a certain amount of value---and that is all. Substituting money and material goods for things that money can't buy does not work well. It may distract someone for a while but in the end there is a void. Does anyone see people becoming more interested in things money can't buy: supportive relationships with other people, a spiritual life, etc.? What if wealth was not measured so much in

When people take advantage of the system it is news and even though others may have done something similar it doesn't stop it from being news. Not too many people have their photo taken with a huge check and are receiving government food stamps a few months later though.

In this case I was thinking with the money she had she had a chance to have a different type of life. After I thought about though it is possible but not likely because most people do the same type of things with a lot of money that they did when they had much less. Many lottery winners are bankrupt in a short period of time.

When will you be going and how long will you be gone? I know it was just a movie but I felt so sad for the children in Slumdog Millionaire.

How expensive were fruits and veggies in Hawaii? I'd like to go and see all the flowers that grow there.

This thread reminded me of something I once read about Fred MacMurrary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_MacMurray

Thanks. I remember now. The first scene was the house she was moving from and then it did show one she had bought. Towards the end of video where she said she was struggling made me wonder if she had bought an expensive house, but I didn't notice it looking that expensive ...

I don't understand why she says she's struggling. Does anyone know what kind of house she bought? ETA: The video shows the house she's moving from AND the house she bought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTjEwuuBRBE

Here's an electric car that's inspired by the bumper car design: No dashboard and no steering wheel: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/transportation/designer-brings-bumper-cars-to-city-driving/1475?tag=nl.e660

Yes. Although she changed her name at times. She still has a profile here. If you click on "name history," you'll see some without the 71.