Brooke Mulford Walk A Huge Success!

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417 people signed up to brave the cold and donate $20.00 per person to help raise funds for Brooke Mulford. This means they raised at least $8,340.00 while I heard many people donated more than just the $20.00 fee. So in due time we'll know the total amount of money raised but you have to tip your hat to everyone who showed up for such a great cause.

I will be providing many more photos tomorrow of this event but I just wanted to give everyone a heads up as to how well it went. I also received new information on the big event at Seacrets in March. Man, these guys have really pulled together something truly spectacular. I'll provide an updated brochure in the next few days but this one is going to be unbelievable.

Thanks for showing up everyone! Don't forget to check out the Brooke Mulford Website.

Now for Something on the Lighter Side

Brooke Mulford Walk TODAY at 1:00!

Hopefully we see tons of people out today at the Market Street Inn at 1:00 PM for the Brooke Mulford Walk. See You There. GO HERE to see her updated Website.

MARYLAND LEGISLATURE UPDATE

I just got through reading 140 House Bills and 140 Senate Bills that were sponsored in the Maryland Legislature during the past week. I'll continue to keep you posted as I try and read every single bill synopsis that is introduced. Believe me when I say that it is no easy task.

I found three bills in particular that will probably raise your blood levels. One Senate Bill 93 - Motor Fuel Taxes - Biodiesel Fuel User License - will impose penalties on anyone making their own bio fuel. They want start licensing people who want to make their own bio diesel from cooking oil - (anti-renewable energy). That's right folks you heard me right, the Maryland General Assembly proposes to require licensing, fee structure, and penalties for making your own fuel.

The other one Senate Bill 73 will prevent the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation from having to disclose and reveal any details related to purchase of land preservation easements - I call it the SECRET LAND DEAL PRESERVATION ACT. This kind of stuff really makes people like me and you -(SBYnews) - antsy because we're excluded about coverage and participation in the spending of our tax monies.

And the third is HB 126 - Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Balances - Presumption of Abandonment. Believe it or not any business that issues Gift Certificates which are not used by a defined date, the funds shall be required to be turned over to your State Government.

Another House Bill that caught my eye is SB163 - Program Open Space - Use of Funds - Indoor and Outdoor Recreational Facilities. This bill will allow your State Government to even finance the construction of indoor golf courses. It actually says so in the Bill language.

Now you can see why I hate to see our General Assembly convene each and every year. Some of the damages they inflict on our citizenry are irreparable.

Are You Looking For Security Like These Guys Are?

Looks to me like these guys would make perfect security dogs for many of you living in Salisbury. All it takes is one bark and you'll know something just isn't right well before you would ever know it.

Go visit the Humane Society Tuesday and take home one of these great pets. They need a good home and obviously from all the readers we have here there's lots of room for these guys. Give them a better life, will ya?

Blood Clots/Stroke - The Tongue

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue

I will continue to forward this every time it comes around!

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters....S.T.R.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

I have done my part....will you?

Firms That Got Bailout Money Keep Lobbying

"By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and CHARLIE SAVAGE
Published: January 23, 2009

WASHINGTON — The financial giant Bank of America says it is no longer lobbying the federal government about its unfolding bank bailout. After receiving $45 billion in bailout money, lobbying was just too unseemly.

Daniel Rosenbaum for The New York Times
Edward Yingling, of the American Bankers Association, is concerned over lobbying’s “tone and manner.”

Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
Mickey Kantor, an ex-commerce secretary, has advised lobbyists for A.I.G.
“We are very sensitive to the fact that we have taxpayer money,” said Shirley Norton, a spokeswoman for the company.

Citigroup, recipient of another $45 billion, made the opposite call. While trying to keep a low profile, the company is still fielding an army of Washington lobbyists working on a host of issues, including the bailout. In the fourth quarter, it spent $1.77 million on lobbying fees, according to its lobbyists’ filings."

Now I ask, if all of these lobbyist are seeking funds that became a bailout, then how on earth could Congress not have seen the need for the bailouts, hence the collapse of the financial institutions well in advance of the crises? Sometimes I just feel played for a fool!

GO HERE to see more of the article.

Smiley Face At Wal-Mart

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This is exactly why you should always twirl once in front of the mirror before leaving the house.

Grandparents

WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)

Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people's.

A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady!

Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.

They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They wear glasses and funny underwear.

They can take their teeth and gums out.

Grandparents d on't have to be smart.

They have to answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats ?'

When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.

Everybody should tr y to have a grandmother, especially if you don't hav e television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.

They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.

A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''

GR ANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!

It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.

Florida Burglary

You just can't make this stuff up!!)

When southern Florida resident Nathan Radlich's house was burglarized recently, thieves ignored his wide-screen plasma TV, his VCR, and even left his Rolex watch. What they did take, however, was 'a white cardboard box filled with a grayish-white powder.' (That's the way the police report described it.)

A spokesman for the Fort Lauderdale police said, "It looked similar to high-grade cocaine and they'd probably thought they'd hit the big time."

Later, Nathan stood in front of numerous TV cameras and pleaded with the burglars: "Please return the cremated remains of my sister, Gertrude. She died three years ago."

The next morning, the bullet-riddled corpse of a local drug dealer known as Hoochie Pevens was found on Nathan's doorstep. The cardboard box was there, too. About half of Gertrude's ashes remained. Scotch-taped to the box was this note: "Hoochie sold us the bogus blow, so we wasted Hoochie. Sorry that we snorted your sister. No hard feelings. Have a nice day."

And you thought California was the only land of fruits and nuts!

Cat Burglar

Salisbury Jaycees Basket Bingo For Brooke

The Salisbury Jaycees Foundation, Inc. along with friends of the Mulford Family will be holding a fundraiser to benefit the Brooke Mulford Foundation.

On Saturday February 21st 2009, we will host a “Baskets and Bags Bingo for Brooke” at the Salisbury Moose Lodge. There will be 20 games of bingo with the prizes for each game being either a Longaberger basket or pottery item or a Vera Bradley bag. In addition there will be raffles, door prizes and great refreshments on sale.

100% of the net proceeds will be donated directly to the Brooke Mulford Foundation.

Currently we are in need of items for our event and are hopeful that you might be able to assist us. We are in need of gift certificates and merchandise to be used for door prizes and raffles. We are also in need of food and beverage items, baked goods and paper products for our concession stand. In addition we are offering sponsorship opportunities for each game.

Sponsorship opportunities are:

________ Platinum Sponsor $100.00: Sponsor and fill a basket or bag.

________ Gold Sponsor $50.00: Sponsor a basket or bag.

________ Silver Sponsor $25.00: Sponsor the “filling or stuffing” of a basket or bag.

________ Bronze Sponsor: Donation of product, goods or services needed for our event.

Any donation is appreciated and will make a difference. If you would like to make a donation or become a sponsor please make your selection above and return with your check payable to the Salisbury Jaycees Foundation, Inc. It can be mailed to our post office box listed above or we will be happy to stop by and pick up your contribution. Your donation is tax deductible.

If you have any questions or would like to help in anyway please contact us at the numbers listed below. Please help us help Brooke and her family.

Together for a Better Community

Melanie Brewton-Smith
Bingo Co Chair &
Foundation President
443.880.0376

Laurie Ondo
Bingo Co Chair
443-783-2980

Will Rogers

Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage the USA has ever known. Enjoy the following:

1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.

2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.

3. There are 2 theories to arguing with a woman...neither works.

4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.

5. Always drink upstream from the herd.

6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.

8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.

9. Good judgment comes from experience...and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.

12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral:
When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

ABOUT GROWING OLDER...

First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.

Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.

Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.

Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.

Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful...but being old is comfortable.

Tenth ~ Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf.

And finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old.

1920's Murder Mystery Dinner

Fountain's Table Restaurant & Bar
1920's Murder Mystery Dinner
January 31st
Cocktails 6-7 with Cash Bar
Dinner 7pm
4 Course Meal
$45 per Person
Space Limited
Call 410-749-6644 to reserve table.
Prizes for the crime solver!

"Salute To The Heroes" Ball Skipped By Obama

After Obama was sworn in as our new President that promised change and viewed the ensuing parade, there were 14 inaugural balls to attend on Tuesday night. Of those 14 balls, the only one that Obama did not attend was the "Salute to the Heroes" ball, which honors our Congressional Medal of honor winners.

Since it was started in 1953 by President Eisenhower, he is now the first President to skip this ball in it's 56 history.

However; he did have time to attend the MTV ball. It's nice to know where his priorities lie.

See the link below for details.

GO HERE to see more.