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Happy Constitution Day - Sept 17

I saw in the news this morning that today is Constitution Day. On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. Take a few minutes today and check out the amendments with your sweetie and family. The first ten are the "Bill of Rights" and refer to the rights that citizens of the United States of America hold. Check them all out. If you haven't you might be surprised at what you find. Feel free to comment, I will feel free to moderate the comments. Amendments Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses Amendmen

Anatomy of a friend

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Sundays Ultra Originally uploaded by Escape Vehicle Eyes: Will always see you for the way you really are, your true self. Ears: Will always have them open to listen. Mouth: To always tell you the truth and give their opinions, tell you when you mess up or do something good. Shoulders: Will offer when you need one to cry on and will be your strength when you find it hard to carry yourself. Will always let you lean on them. Heart: To love you for who you are and not judge. Will always have a place there for you. Hands: To hold yours when you need a little guidance, to lend when you need help, and to help you up when you may fall. Arms: Will always make you feel comfortable in them and to offer hugs when you need one. Will try to warm when you are cold. Feet: To walk with you throughout your life and be the best friend they can be.

Sweet Acts of Kindness

I stumbled upon a posting of a wife expressing her gratitude to her husband for a "sweet act of kindness: The Parkits: Sweet Acts of Kindness : "I came home yesterday from a long day of work to some really sweet notes from my husband! He put them in very creative places so I would find them as I went about the rest of my day!! What an amazing blessing the Lord has given me!!!!!" Go check it out. I'll wait..... Post it notes: 23 cents Pen to write note: 23 cents (probably already have one) Time to write and hide notes: 10 minutes Instilling a sense of gratitude and appreciation in your relationship: priceless. As I have mentioned before, it is the small and simple acts of kindness that make a relationship beautiful.

Date Idea: Laser Tag

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run Originally uploaded by dingadingdang This can be a great night with other couples or with the whole family.

Kind Words

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To a so kind flower! / À une si gentille fleur! Originally uploaded by denis collette Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is. - Blaise Pascal

Why gripe?

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A Droplet Of Time Originally uploaded by MINDFLAME I came across this quote: My days of whining and complaining about others have come to an end. Nothing is easier than fault finding. All it will do is discolor my personality so that none will want to associate with me. That was my old life. No more. Og Mandino Thing is, my sweetie and I were just discussing complaining and what it does to a relationship. No one likes to listen to a complainer. People would much rather associate with positive people. There are basically two types of things to gripe about: those you can control and those you can't. If you do not have any control over it, why complain? People do not like listening to gripes and it won't solve anything anyway. On the other hand, if you can fix it, why complain? Stop complaining and start acting. It is too easy to find faults and to point them out. Rather, find things to praise and point them out. It might be much harder, but most things

Catch a falling star on Saturday Morning.

Did you see the lunar eclipse a couple of days ago? There is already another celestial event in the works. 2007 Aurigids - The Aurigid Meteor Shower Observing Campaign : "This very rare shower will occur again on 1 September 2007. A brief shower of tens of meteors will radiate from the constellation of Auriga, many as bright as the brighter stars in the sky. The Earth will be in the thick of it during the one hour centered on 04:33 a.m. PDT. The shower will be visible by the naked eye from locations in the western United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, from Mexico, and from the western provinces of Canada." Get up early with your sweetie and go see if you can catch a falling star. Here are some viewing tips: Best viewing is in high altitude locations, where scattered moonlight does not brighten the night sky. Watch towards the East and NorthEast. Check out the 2007 Aurigids website for more info.

Send an eCard

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Vintage Christmas Cards Originally uploaded by Picnic by Ellie As a married couple we spend a lot of time apart. My wife and I really only see each other after work and then it is a lot of running around. There isn't much time left for romance. Here is an idea of how to have a romantic moment even when you are not in the same location. Send an eCard. An eCard is an email you send that has an electronic greeting card. They are often animated and have music to go along with the message. You pick the card you want, the email address of the recipient and then enter a personal message. These are fun for all sorts of occasions or just because to say "Thinking of you". Here is a sample card I sent from the Hallmark website . There are lots of free ones as well as premium ones. Some of them even let you add your own photo to personalize the card even more. Take a few moments and let your sweetheart know that even though you aren't not together at this moment,

Crossing Thresholds and Becoming Equal Partners

A friend sent me a link to an article on become equal partners in marriage: LDS.org - Ensign Article - Crossing Thresholds and Becoming Equal Partners From the article: After a lifetime of practice and patience together, what will your last earthly threshold look like? Will it look and feel something like that of John and Therissa Clark? In 1921 John Haslem Clark of Manti, Utah, wrote what became his last journal entry: “The folks have been here today, but have gone to their homes. The clatter of racing feet, the laughter and babble of tongues have ceased. We are alone, We two. We two whom destiny has made one. Long ago, it has been sixty years since we met under the June trees. I kissed you first. How shy and afraid was your girlhood. Not any woman on earth or in heaven could be to me what you are. I would rather you were here, woman, with your gray hair, than any fresh blossom of youth. Where you are is home. Where you are not is homesickness. As I look at you I realize that there i

Data Idea: Watch some of the best films ever made together

Some movies are good, some are great and some are best of breed. Over at the Films considered the greatest ever you will find a list of the all time best movies ever made. Of course Citizen Kane tops the list, yet there are many others to choose from. I have created an Amazon store for these films. Some of the ones mentioned that I have really enjoyed: Ben-Hur Casablanca Star Wars Seven Samurai What's Opera, Doc? Some Like It Hot Lawrence of Arabia Singin' in the Rain The Searchers Of course there are many others including lots of foreign films like Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) Please note, that while not on the official list of best movies ever made, The Princess Bride was voted the most romantic movie ever made by my readers. So pick a great movie, pop some popcorn, snuggle on the couch and enjoy some great entertainment.