The Rowan Stone Raising

We turned up on Friday, got the Bell Tent up, which took longer than usual after Pixie Sue had seen on the internet a quick way of putting it up! (ooops – shows you that you can’t believe all you read on the net), we set up the bed and inside and settled down to a wonderful weekend. One by one, people came, old friends and those friends we hadn’t yet met.

Night fell and we gathered round the bonfire, we sang songs, played drums, danced and chatted…some managed to stay up longer than others.

The next morning Pixie Tony dug the hole in preparation for the Rowan Stone.

The suicide squad was assembled. These are the men that prop the stone and stop it falling not only on themselves but on others as the stone goes in. I mean…look at them, would you trust this lot? Lol. No seriously, erecting a stone is dangerous and we really rely on these guys to ensure our safety

We dragged The Rowan Stone up the steep hill… many hands make light work.

Night fell once again and the moon came over the hill top and gave us a spectacular show of her light on the stones. Unfortunately I was at the bottom of the hill and couldn’t really get a good picture which is a shame as it was almost full moon.

Tomorrow I’m off to the Mercian Gathering in Warwickshire, We’re setting off at the crack of dawn as Pixie Tony and I have been somehow blackmailed and corrupted into being part of the Dagda (Security) for the weekend….Hmmmm me thinks there’s been a bit of plotting and planning going on here! Time will tell. Pixie Security…can you believe it? But we’ll just bite them on the back of the knees if there’s any trouble.

Have a good weekend.
Love Pixie Sue xxx

What's a Pagan Camp

“So what exactly do you ‘do’ at Pagan Camps?” hmmmm it’s probably the question most Pagans hate to be asked. Mainly because of the blank stares of disbelief you get in return for your explanation. Not because anything untoward goes on…well not really (LOL) but because to the outside world folk must wonder why the hell ANYONE would want to do what we do. I mean it’s just ‘not normal’ is it? NORMAL people go shopping on a Saturday and the kids are dragged around the shops while dad sits with cans of larger at his feet watching the football. Of course I jest… not every man is like this and in fact they are in the minority.
I would love to tell people that I dance round stone circles naked, embrace free lurve, take drugs and get rat arsed, but unfortunately the reality is far less exciting and anyone going to a Pagan Camp for any of the above reasons will be disappointed.
We’re just a load of adults who refuse to grow up and find wonder and magic in the simple things of life. We get together, drag a stone upa hill by hand, we sit as a family around a bonfire at night and chant, drum and story tell. Often we only have a cold water tap and earth closet toilets to connect us to the ‘real’ world. What is apparent is the love of our fellow man (or woman), laughter (lots of it), caring, sharing, kindness and compassion. We watch the sunset and the moon rise. Children run and play freely and have fun. What more can anyone want in life…free of the natural stresses and strain of everyday life that bog us down. BLISS!

True Friendship

I love this....and hope you do too.
In love and appreciation to all my friends...I offer you this....

"True Friendship"
(With none of that Sissy Crap!!!!) Are you tired of those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card- just the stone cold truth of our friendship.

1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you that way.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you finally got laid.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want to catch whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
9. This is my oath..... I pledge it to the end. "Why?" you may ask?, "Because you are my friend".

Friendship is like peeing your pants: everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.
Send this to "all 10 of your friends, then get depressed because you can only think of four!!! (don't send it back to me...I don't want to hear it!!!) And remember....when life hands you Lemons, get some tequila and salt and call me

Have you ever seen a pixie's toadstool?

Tony's just emailed me this picture taken at the Pagan Picnic that we went on a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was seeing things at first but insisted that I have a pictue taken next to my hand to show you the scale! I never knew that pixie toadstools existed....
But here's proof! The Purple Pixie with her taodstool! It's almost big enough for me to sit on, lol, Have a great weekend, whatever your plans.

Camping Again..and again...and again!

Above: One of the stones already

erected at Sentry Circle

Well, it's almost the weekend and a Bank Holiday Monday! so an extra day off..YEAH! this weekend I'm off the Sentry Circle to meet up with friends and hopefully erect another Stone in our modern day stone circle. This will be the Rowan Stone. Each of the Stones are being called after the tree's associated with the Celtic Year.

Then back to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday....then (Ahem, cough, splutter...) I'm off again! Friday to Sunday is the Mercian Gathering. Tony's has very kindly offered to take me with him (what a gem) and I'm sooo looking forward to this. There will be a Fire Labyrinth...which I'm really looking forward to walking. There is the chance to sell but I've decided that this camp is for me to chill. Two of our favourute bands are playing, Damh the Bard and The Dolmen. There are workshops, Entertainment and speakers. It should be a wondeerful 3 day event.

Hehehe just thought of something...Fire Labyrinth, floaty skirt...partially sighted....Hmmmm....lol!

Then I've a weekend off before The Didge Camp at Lime Tree Farm. New faces, mew experience but in familiar surroundings. The picture above is of the Roundhouse. It is a fantastic place for drumming the acoustics are fantastic! I really love this farm, it has a special, gentle energy all of it's own. The weather hopefully will hold out...but at the moment I don't care! I have waterproofs and thick rainbow pixie jumpers, lots of blankets and a heater to go on my stove if I need it....so I really don't care. It will be fun.

People often look at me in dismay, wondering what the hell I get out of the Pagan Camps....Well it's this....A community of people laughing, sharing, caring, drumming, hugging, and eating....TOGETHER! No social class system, no greed, no malice or unkindness. Children playing, having fun and running around freely, safe in the knowledge that they will be looked out for.

Hmmm, isn't that how things used to be? I remeber this from my childhood. SOme of us are glad we still live back in those time if only for a weekend! Shame we have to head for the fields to enjoy this.

Just For Fun!

This is from an email from my Daughter-In-Law to be...Too good not to pass on!

YOUR AGE - BY EATING OUT

Don't tell me your age; you probably would tell a falsehood anyway-but...your waiter may know!

YOUR AGE BY DINER & RESTAURANT MATH

This is pretty neat.

Have a calculator handy.

DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST!

It takes less than a minute. Work this out as you read ...

Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out!

This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun.

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to
Go out to eat.
(more than once but less than 10)

2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)

3. Add 5

4. Multiply it by 50

5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1757...If you haven't, add 1756.

6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number.

The first digit of this was your original number. ( I.e., How many times
You want to go out to restaurants in a week.)

The next two numbers are

YOUR AGE ! ------ (Oh YES, it is!!!)

THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2007) IT WILL EVER WORK, SO SPREAD IT AROUND WHIL E IT LASTS !!!!!!!!!!

Saturday's Workshop

Canvas Workshop - Below is my canvas

Saturday morning...10am....rain and a broken nights sleep. Not the best way to start a workshop, but these folk know me and are very forgiving! lol.

After the statutory cups of tea and coffee, a catch up on the latest happenings and a quick demonstration on how I create my backgrounds, my able students went off and produced backgrounds of their own.
As time went on quotations were found that suitably suited their creative backgrounds. An impromptu mini lesson in painting on Wonder-web to create a textured surface that can be fixed to card as well as ironed on fabric to embed items onto. (Thanks Sarah!)

Jill decided to add these squares using this very technique! Unfortunately the photo is a bit light and doesn't do the actual piece justice. It's hard to see from the photograph but Jill sprinked glitter in this piece. you can probably see it in the top left hand corner. So I think she qualifies as a Glitter Sister!

This is Sarah's piece and she had informed us on the morning that she wanted to do a piece for a friend who was moving away and she needed to give her it on Monday!!! No pressure then Sarah? I'm sure her friend will be delighted!

And this is Susan's piece. Isn't it fantastic? The lettering suited this piece really well. It is common for calligraphers to emphasis one word as a form of contrast to the rest of the piece. Susan only had a very short time to practice the lettering for this piece and I'm glad that it worked.

I really enjoyed the day. It was a gentle day with no hurrying. I think everyone did so well, and I'm really proud of them. They didn't want their faces included in my blog, which is a real shame....but there again it's MY blog and would probably be afraid of being associated with the Purple Pixie!

We hope to repeat the day again as soon as all these camps are over and done with. Thanks girls...I really enjoyed the day.

Phew!

Life for me, over the last 6 weeks, has beena real spiritual awakening in many ways and I'm now stronger than I ever thought possible. Having a full time relationship can sometimes hold you back from discovering your inner strengths.

I was the oldest of 3 children by 6 years and was always encouraged to be independant (although this led to a few arguments at home - Sorry mum - lol). I realised quickly that this is the first time since i left homa at 16 that I have lived alone and not had anyone to consider but myself.... and it's so liberating! but frightning at the same time.

I am a natural mother/carer and once i had realised that what i missed most was someone to look after and care for, i quickly learnt that the most important person to look after was myself. I also realise how little time i have devoted to growing my social network since my husband died almost 8 years ago. While my son was at home I had Paul to focus on....now he has a life of his own and a briliant relationship with his girlfriend I am free to persue things and take up opportunities and invitations as they arise. My aim at the moment is to grow my friendship circle with like minded people.

Well, I've done it! I've enrolled on 2 courses at Northallerton College! Qigong and Web Design!
The first is to connect with people who are on a spiritual path and who also work with energy, the second course will help me develop my new website, that has been in the pipeline for some time.

I've also got the camping bug.lol. I'm at Sentry Circle next weekend and a couple of weeks later I'm at the Didge Camp at Lime Tree Farm.

All this has made me realise that although things can look their worst at times....they can work out for the better in the long run. I now know that i was happy having a steady away relationship which seemed so easy compared to past experiences, but possibly stuck in a rut and didn't need to do anything but to devote myself to another person. Non of which i regret by the way...it was my choice and free will to do this!

But, I am now free to do whatever I want, whenever I want, with whoever I want. I can take up invitations and opportunities whenever they present themselves, and I look forward not backward to whatever is around the corner. I stand by my view as i always have.....
Everything is for a reason. Not always clear at the time, but i trust that the universe is giving me exactly what I need. BRING IT ON! lol.

It is during the darkest bleakest times of my life that I have grown the most as a person, and these things have made me the peson I am.

Tomorrow I'm teaching a few people (long standing friends) at the studio. We are doing canvases so hopefully I will have some photos of their wonderful creations....Watch this space!
Have a great weekend.

Check this out!

I've added a Pagan Link Section to my Blog Roll.
Dancing Down The Moon is just one of the sites worth checking out.

Love and Bright Blessings
Sue xxx

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Commission

Just enough time before I go home to add this commission to my blog. Not a very good picture I'm afraid but better if you click it and enlarge.

It has a gold streak along the bottom and gold heart decoration.

The piece is 9" x 16" and reads:

Life is strewn with miracles

For which those that love

can always hope

Hmmmm.... no comment! lol

"MAYA ANGELOU'S"

This email came from my daughter=in-law to be, who I love very much....Hi Sarah! This is so true and needs to be passed on...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .. enough money within her control to move outand rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .... one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without; ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...that she can't change the length of her calves,the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. whom she can trust,whom she can't,and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...where to go...be it to her best friend's kitchen table...or a charming inn in the woods...when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... what she can and can't accomplish in a day...a month...and a year...

The Weekend

I don't know why but I was dreading the weekend. Perhaps it's the unreasonable thought that EVERYONE but you is doing something...anything,,,,rather than being alone.
I jumped at the chance of meeting some of Co. Durham Pagans some of who I'd already met at Oakleaf Camp. They were planning a picnic and I decided I would brave it (while on my warrior woman Path) and get the train, all be it with the chance of a lift home.....but that wasn't till Sunday and I still had Saturday to go through.
I jumped at the chance when Martina offered to take me to Darlington for a look round the shops.

If you remmeber I collected 3 pebbles off the beach when I was with Martina and Shayne last week. I wanted desperately to photograph them but could only find 2...the other remained a mystery! I found it yesterday IN MY BAG! Anyway, while shopping I found this Shakyamuni Buddha. I didn't know this Buddha was actually called this...Pixie Tony told me. Normally go for the Laughing Buddha because for me he teaches me to smile even when things seem at their worst, but for some reason I couldn't resist this guy. He must stand at least 10" high. He's designed for the garden aand that's got me thinking once again about the 'Peace' Garden I want to create and I'm now thinking that the pebbles should be used in it too. Like I said he is designed for the garden but for now he will live in my meditation room (honest it's not that fantastic...... it just sounds good! the computers in there too!)
I also bought myself an Electronic Igniting Stove for camping. Having no centre vison means it's a really challenge to light a conventional camping stove without the risk of setting fire to myself. so magnifyer in hand, instructions on the floor and stove in front of myself I managed to put the gas in the proper place (always a goof idea!) lock it in (it has a safelt device - Thank the God/dess) and turn the right knob...Voila! Flame!!!! Yeeessss. I can now cook for myself at camps and heat water if necessary! Independance!

Anyway, on to Sunday...I didn't have to catch the train afterall as Tony offered to take me through. We went to Stanwick Fort What a wonderful day we had, meeting new faces, chilling out, and friends and family (our Tribal Family) picnicing on a Sunday afternoon.
We were warned that the villagers would be a bit freaked out whne we all decended on this little place and NOT, under ANY circumstances, draw attention to ourselves!....yeah as if! lol. 16 or so people parading around a teeny tiny vilage, were not going to draw attention! Sheeesh! lol. We were well behaved though and it's doubtful the villagers ever knew we were there...either that or they thought Travellers were moving in and hid in their understairs cupboards!
After sharing food and sitting lazily, and listening to Liz's very educational and informative talk it was too soon but we had to come home.

The Lessons Learnt: ( if there is to be one) is.... sometimes the things we fear the most can turn out to be the best experiences!

Regarding the original plan of what I was going to use the pebbles for was suddenly changed by the buying of the Buddha....the Lesson here: when you think your plans are safe and secure, do not be resistant and fearful of change, for in change can come an even better idea and experience.

What a fantastic weekend!

Another Weekend...Already?

Well it's the weekend again. I don't know where the time goes. I thought I'd share with you a baby Album commission that I've had to do this week. The little chap is called Oscar James...that's him on the cover...what a cutie!

This is the opening page.... his name and christening details. Also inside is a title page for guests and grandparents

This is a poem called Children are Like Kites. It's only a small section of the whole poem. It's a beautiful poem and I'll post the whole thing as soon as I get a minute.

Above and below are 2 of the fridge magnets that I've just started making and listing in my ebay shop. I think ALL women should have the Domestic Goddess one.
Well that's it for now....have a really great weekend!

And I'll catch up with you all soon.

Self Awareness

Years ago I suffered really badly with depression. I was give anti-depressants which after taking very few and realising that they would only numb my pain and emotions, I decided to get into self help.
During that time I was made to confront a lot of emotions that had lay burried for years...far longer than I first thought. I bought lots of books and became more aware of me as a person and how I tick. It was painful at times having to confront issues that I would have prefered to leave in a box and set asside. However opening the Pandora's Box and dealing with them made me stronger and able to be a 'feeling' human being. No longer did I beat myself up over my emotions and feeling and I was able to deal with not only my past but also my present and future. I found it fascinating to reveal my inner self to myself.
I realise through this therapy that 'I know' there is nothing I can't confront, and these fears never have to surface so painfully again. I went on to run a 'Self Awareness' group and it helped a lot of people come to terms, confront then lay to rest issues which had held them back for years. Anyone can be Knowledgeable but to gain Wisdom we must gewt in touch with these feelings and learn that by living through them we find our 'Enlightened Soul'. We are able to love and form truly wonderful relationships...not only with ourselves but with others too.

If you have things that you need to deal with I found this fantastic website CLCIK HERE.

Wishing you al a blessed and joyful life.
Love, light and all good thoughts,
Sue

Life's A Beach!

I’ve had a wonderful weekend. Martina was supposed to go to watch Ian Motocrossing, but had changed her mind at last minute and rang me to see if I wanted a day out. DID I EVER! For anyone who lives alone and is not in a relationship, I think they will agree with me that Sundays are NOT a day for being comfortable with being single! Sundays I find can be unbearable.

We decided to go to the beach in Marske. One where I spent many hours with my mum, brother and sister as I was growing up, then one where I spent time when I got married and had a child of my own, and one where I spent many hours both growing up and with friends and walking in solitude when I needed to be alone.
I find the sea particularly empowering and I’m in awe of its changability. It can rage and be quite frightening and powerful and then be calm and tranquil. Shayne, Martina’s little joyful spirited child had never been so we decided today, being forecast for being really hot, was as good a time as any.

Most children don’t really like the sand when they first feel it on their feet and are even more scared of the sea. Not this little guy. Apart from the first fall down and then finding he didn’t like the feel on his hands so lay there in a helpless heap, there was not stopping him. I took him to the sea and he let go of my hand and did his best to walk to the horizon! I had to grab him quickly as this kid shows NO FEAR! He loved it all, the splashing in the waters edge, the sitting in rock pools till his bum was numb, the filling up his bucket with water and wet sand. Put it this was we were knackered before he was!

I did some sand writing, but couldn’t get his spade off him so had to improvise with a sun tan cream tube, so the photos don’t really show the words up very well.
I wrote positive quotations and affirmations….hopefully someone read them and they will have struck a chord.
We left the beach and went to my mum’s to have tea. We were greeted by all the family and had as usual mum fed everyone and made no big deal out of feeding us all. She never ceases to amaze me how nothing especially when it comes to feeding us all, seems to be too much trouble.

I picked up 3 gratitude stones off the beach…I’ve always had a thing for collecting stones and pebbles off the beach and today was no exception. I’ve chosen these so I can give them to people who I believe would benefit from them and I’m sure they will turn up in my life very soon and show themselves to me.
Once again the forecast was that it would be hot but would rain in the afternoon…. It didn’t. It was hot all day. It’s amazing how much more optimistic life seems when the sun shines.

Don't worry BE HAPPY!

Happy as a Sand Boy!

Lammas Camp At Oakleaf

Well what can I say. This Blog entry is a bit late in the day, but I stayed longer at the camp than expected so had to burn the midnight oil when I got back to catch up on an order that needed to be out by last weekend.

Ok…the camp itself. I arrived on the Friday thanks to Ian, Martina’s lovely hubby who took a half day off work to get me there. The ground was water logged but we managed to park the ban and off load all my camping stuff, Gazebo and items for sale. He helped me set up the Gazebo and Bell Tent (I'm so glad I decided to take this tent!) and left me to it. I can’t tell you the sense of achievement I felt when I got there and was sitting inside the tent…my own space, my own world and a fantastic sense of Feeling the Fear and doing it anyway! I was not scared, worried, or apprehensive…just a great sense of ‘I’ve done it’ and nothing can stop me now! Friday night I chilled out with friends and socialised with new people. Helped others get their stuff from the cars and put up tents. I was alone but amongst friends…some of who I have never met. Friends waiting to be discovered and connections not yet apparent. The wonderful thing for me at these camps is that there are no social class system. The people there can be millionaires or people less fortunate and on Benefits no one asks and it doesn’t matter. What does matter is that everyone is there for each other and with a common aim and it matters not what ‘Path’ we are on…there WE ARE ONE!

A great chance to meet up with friends.....

this is Aus, myself, Ozzy

(Don't you think he looks like Ozzy Osbourne?) and Rachel.

Saturday was really special, I went to a Handfasting which is the Pagan equivalent of a Marriage. It was a lovely ceremony and the sun shone brightly despite the terrible weather forecast. The only tinge of sadness was that Tony and I were Hand Fasted there last year and had planned to renew our vows this year…even talking about it just a week before he decided to leave. So quite emotional on two levels…one where I was overcome by their love for each other and the other side of the scale trying to put out of my mind what should have been.In the afternoon I heard the drumming, loud and clear…and off I went to the Roundhouse to join in the drumming on my Djembe. Very powerful! Loud, rhythmic and meditative. I swear the drums were speaking out a repeated message. Fantastic!

Sunday was the Wicca Man Ceremony. I opened my stall and made new connections. Then on the afternoon we all wrote out our prayers and put them on the Wicca Man to be sent up to the powers that be to be answered as the Wicca Man burned. The drumming was once again rhythmic, people danced, chanted and called for the return of John Barleycorn! Tony who had joined us the night before was chosen to be John Barley corn…and had the pleasure of drumming inside the circle and dancing with the young hand maidens…what guy would turn down this opportunity! Lol.

Sunday evening we sat around the bonfire and relaxed. I love the Sunday evening…..it’s a winding down night, a time to reflect and be grateful for the meeting of old friends and the making of new.

All too soon it was over. Monday Tony helped me talk everything down, pack it all up and drove me home.
I had an amazing time. Learnt a lot about myself and how I function. Re affirmed my in built bloody mindedness about Feeling The Fear and Doing It Anyway.
Can’t wait until next year!

Insanity!

Hi all, I'm back....fit, healthy and well. I'll post about the camp very soon. At the moment I have to catch up with urgent orders for this weekend. In the meantime, I recieved this email this morning and just HAD to share! To all my insane friends....ENJOY!

Ways to Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity!

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.

2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice.

3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries with that.

4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In."

5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.

6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write " For Smuggling Diamonds"

7. Finish All Your sentences with "In Accordance With The Prophecy."

8 . Don't use any punctuation

9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.

10. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.

11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go."

12. Sing Along At The Opera.

13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme?

14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play tropical Sounds All Day.

15. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their Party Because You're Not In The Mood.

16. Have Your Co-workers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, Rock Bottom.

17. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!"

18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking lot, Yelling "Run For Your Lives, They're Loose!!"

19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner. "Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go."

20. And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity.....send this E-mail to someone and make them Smile. ...I JUST DID!