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Facts about Americans

Did you know that........

Only 30% of us can flare our nostrils

21% of us don't make our bed daily. 5% of us never do.

Men do 29% of laundry each week. Only 7% of women trust their husbands to do it correctly.

3 out of 4 of us store our dollar bills in rigid order with singles leading up to higher denominations

13% of us admit to occasionally doing our offspring's homework

91% of us lie regularly

27% admit to cheating on a test or quiz

29% admit they've intentionally stolen something from a store

50% admit they regularly sneak food into movie theaters to avoid the high prices of snack foods

10% believe in the 10 Commandments

45% believe in ghosts

13% (mostly men) have spent a night in jail

58.4% have called into work sick when we weren't

Over 50% believe in spanking -- but only a child over 2 years old

35% give to charity at least once a month

25% would abandon their friends, family, and church

69% eat the cake before the frosting

When nobody else is around, 47% drink straight from the carton

85% of us will eat Spam this year

70% of us drink orange juice daily

Snickers is the most popular candy

22% of us skip lunch daily

9% of us skip breakfast daily

66% of us eat cereal regularly

22% of all restaurant meals include french fries

14% of us eat the watermelon seeds

Only 13% brush our teeth from side to side

45% use mouthwash every day

22% leave the glob of toothpaste in the sink

The typical shower is 101 degrees F

Nearly 1/3 of U.S. women color their hair

9% of women and 8% of men have had cosmetic surgery

53% of women will not leave the house without makeup on

58% of women paint their nails regularly

33% of women lie about their weigh

44% have broken a bone

Only 30% of us know our cholesterol level

14% have attended a self - help meeting

78% would rather die quickly than live in a retirement home

46.5% of men say they ALWAYS put the seat down after they've used the toilet, yet women claim to ALWAYS find it up

30% of us refuse to sit on a public toilet seat

54.2% of us always wash our hands after using the toilet

23.5% admit they don't always flush

39% of us peek in our host's bathroom cabinet. 17% have been caught by the host.

29% of us ignore RSVP

71.6% of us eavesdrop

22% are functionally illiterate

Less than 10% are trilingual

37% claim to know how to use all the features on their VCR

53% prefer ATM machines over tellers

56% of women do the bills in a marriage

2 out of 3 of us wouldn't give up our spouse even for a night for a million bucks

20% of us have played in a band at one time in our life

40% of us have had music lessons

44% reuse tinfoil

57% save pretty gift paper to reuse

66% of women and 59% of men have used a mix to cook and taken credit for doing it from scratch

53% read their horoscopes regularly

16% of us have forgotten our own wedding anniversary (mostly men)

59% of us say we're average - looking

Blacks are more than twice as likely to call themselves beautiful

90% of us depend on alarm clocks to wake us

53% of us would take advice from Anne Landers

51% of adults dress up for a Halloween festivity

On average, we send 38 Christmas cards every year

20% of women consider their parents to be their best friends

2 out of 5 have married their first love

The biggest cause of matrimonial fighting is money

Only 4% asked the parents' approval for their bride's hand

1 in 5 men proposed on his knees

6% propose over the phone

71% can drive a stick - shift car

45% of us consistently follow the speed limit

2/3 of us speed up at a yellow light

1/3 of us don't wear seat belts

12% of men never use their car blinkers

44% of men tailgate to speed up the person in front of them

4 out of 5 sing in the car

Are you more normal or less normal than you thought you were?

Valuable Things

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. "Jack, did you hear me?" "Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said. "Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him. "I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said. "You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said. "He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral," Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time. Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly. "What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked. "The box is gone," he said. "What box? " Mom asked. "There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said. It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it. "Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.

Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention."Mr. Harold Belser" it read.

Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover. Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser."

"The thing he valued most...was...my time." Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked. "I need some time to spend with my son," he said. "Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away," Think about this. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.
1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5.Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6.You mean the world to someone.
7. If not for you, someone may not be living.
8. You are special and unique.
9. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you trust God to do what's best, and wait on His time, probably, sooner or later, you will get it or something better.
0. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still come from it.
11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.
12. Someone that you don't even know exists, loves you.
13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know and you'll both be happy.
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

A Sad Day for Charlie

'I am sick with worry! My lady mistress, my best friend, is not here! She has been taken away. She was not feeling very well the other day. I could see that. I went and sat with her.
When I laid my body against her it formed this strong purple healing colour all round me.
I hope it made her feel better.

I don't understand why she's not here. Where has she gone? That day, two people came and took her away on a long bed with wheels. They then put her in this big van with flashing lights and yellow patterns. It was all very worrying.
They tried to explain to me where she was going, but I don't know this word 'hospital'. I think it is the place she has gone to, but I don't know why. I know she is not well, but why is she not here? If she were I could help her and look after her.
I was so worried my stomach was upset and I was ill outside in the garden.

Everybody tries to explain to me and I know they mean well, but they keep saying "Soon, Charlie, soon". But they said that days ago, and still, my best friend is not here. I know what they mean by 'soon', but she is not here, so I don't know why they keep saying it.

I do get upset, and I become annoyed. But, it is my job to be a guard in the home. Bruce, my big brother, and I do this. That's our job. He begins with a bark or two and then I really start growling and let any visitor know who's boss. A man came the other day and I really became irritated. I said to him 'Hello! Who are you?' but he wouldn't answer. He just walked past and completely ignored me. Then I really became annoyed and barked and growled even more, and still, he ignored me. I would have liked to bite him, but I'm not allowed to do that. I wanted his attention. I like people to be open and honest with me.

Where is my best friend? Why is she not here? Sometimes I hear cars coming and I think 'Oh, is that…? No'. I will know when she's arriving.'
'Soon, Charlie, soon'.
'Oh, no, not again. I wish they would stop saying that! Oh, I know they mean well, but that word 'soon' has no meaning. She is not here NOW!

'Wait! What's that I feel. Can it be true? Yes, I am sure she's only a few miles away. Is she coming home? Bruce felt it too, and he's barking as usual. I suppose I had better bark as well. Let them all know she's on her way home.'

'Yes. Yes, there she is. Home, at last! Hooray!'

Things My Mother Taught Me

My Mother taught me LOGIC...
“If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go to the
store with me."

My Mother taught me MEDICINE...
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze
that way."

My Mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD...
"If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job!"

My Mother taught me ESP...
"Put your sweater on; don't you think that I know when you're cold?"

My Mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE...
"What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you... Don't
talk back to me!"

My Mother taught me HUMOR...
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running
to me."

My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT...
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

My mother taught me about GENETICS...
“You are just like your father!"

My mother taught me about my ROOTS...
"Do you think you were born in a barn?"

My mother taught me about the WISDOM of AGE...
"When you get to be my age, you will understand."

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...
"Just wait until your father gets home."

My mother taught me about RECEIVING...
"You are going to get it when we get home."

And my all time favorite thing- JUSTICE
"One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out just like
YOU. Then you'll see what it's like."