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    December 11

    The Gift

    This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable...
    Please!. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities.
    Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.

    THE GIFT

    T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
    HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
    IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
    PLASTER AND STONE.

    I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
    WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
    AND TO SEE JUST WHO
    IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

    I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
    A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
    NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
    NOT EVEN A TREE.

    NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
    JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
    ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
    OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

    WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
    AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
    A SOBER THOUGHT
    CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

    FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
    IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
    I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
    ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

    THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
    SILENT, ALONE,
    CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
    IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

    THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
    THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
    NOT HOW I PICTURED
    A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

    WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
    CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
    I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
    THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
    OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
    WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

    SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
    THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
    AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
    A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

    THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
    EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
    BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
    LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

    I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
    HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
    ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
    IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

    THE VERY THOUGHT
    BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
    I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
    AND STARTED TO CRY.

    THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
    AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
    "SANTA DON'T CRY,
    THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

    I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
    I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
    MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
    MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."

    THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
    AND SOON DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
    I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
    I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

    I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
    SO SILENT AND STILL
    AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
    FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

    I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
    ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
    THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
    SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

    THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
    WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
    WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
    IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

    ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
    "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

    To Lovers of the Heart

    To Lovers of the Heart

    The Lovers of the Heart
    >
    >In order to form a more perfect kiss, enable the mighty hug to
    >promote to whom we please but one kiss.
    >
    >Article 1:
    >Statement of Love: The Kiss
    >
    >1. Kiss on the hand = I adore you
    >
    >2. Kiss on the cheek = I just want to be friends
    >
    >3. Kiss on the neck = I want you
    >
    >4. Kiss on the lips = I love you
    >
    >5. Kiss on the ears = I am just playing
    >
    >6. Kiss anywhere else = lets not get carried away
    >
    >7. Look in your eyes = kiss me
    >
    >8. Playing with ! your hair = I can't live without you
    >
    >9.Hand on your waist = I love you to much to let you go
    >
    >Article 2: The Three Steps
    >
    >1. Girls: If any guys get fresh with you, slap him.
    >
    >2. Guys: If any girl slaps you, her intentions are still good.
    >
    >3. Guys & Girls: Close your eyes when kissing, it is rude to stare.
    >
    >Article 3: The Commandments
    >
    >1. Thou shall not squeeze too hard.
    >
    >2. Thou shall not ask for a kiss, but take one.
    >
    >3. Thou shall kiss at every opportunity.
    >
    >
    >Here are a few reasons why guys like girls:
    >
    >1. They will always smell good even if its just shampoo
    >
    >2. The way their heads always find the right spot on our shoulder
    >
    >3. How cute they look when they sleep
    >
    >4. The ease in which they fit into our arms
    >
    >5. The way they kiss you and all of a sudden everything is right in
    >the world
    >
    >6. How cute they are when they eat
    >
    >7. The way they take hours to get dressed but in the end it makes it
    >all worth while
    >
    >8. Because they are always warm even when its minus 30 outside
    >
    >9. The way they look good no matter what they wear
    >
    >10. The way they fish for compliments even though you both know that
    >you think she's the most beautiful thing on this earth
    >
    >11. How cute they are when they argue
    >
    >12. The way her hand always finds yours
    >
    >13. The way they smile
    >
    >14. The way you feel when you see their name on the caller ID after
    >you just had a big fight
    >
    >15. The way she says "lets not fight anymore" even though you know
    >that an hour later....
    >
    >16. The way they kiss when you do something nice for them
    >
    >17. The way they kiss you when you say "I love you"
    >
    >18. Actually ... just the way they kiss you...
    >
    >19. The way they fall into your arms when they cry
    >
    >20. Then the way they apologize for crying over something that silly
    >
    >21. The way they hit you and expect it to hurt
    >
    >22. Then the way they apologize when it does hurt. (even though we
    >don't admit it)!
    >
    >23. The way they say "I miss you"
    >
    >24. The way you miss them
    >
    >25. The way their tears make you want to change the world
    >so that it doesn't hurt her anymore..... Yet regardless if you love
    >them, hate them, wish they would die or know that you would die
    >without them ... it matters not. Because once in your life, whatever
    >they were to the world they become everything to you. When you look
    >them in the eyes, traveling to the depths of their souls and you say
    >a million things without trace of a sound, you know that your own
    >life is inevitable consumed within the rhythmic beatings of her very
    >heart. We love them for a million reasons, No paper would do it
    >justice. It is a thing not of the mind but of the heart. A feeling.
    >Only felt
    .

     

    A Real Man

     

     

    A Real Man

    A real man...(no offense but is there any left in the world?)

     

    1.) A real man knows what makes you laugh
    2.) A real man notices your hair & nails.
    3.) A real man calls you BEAUTIFUL.. not hot, sexy, or fine as fuck.
    4.) A real man CALLS you on a daily basis no matter how busy or tired he is.
    5.) A real man looks past what he's HEARD about you or what his friends think of you.
    6.) A real man wants to spend as MUCH time as he can with you, & won't get sick of you.
    8.) A real man comes over, JUST to watch a movie .
    9.) A real man kisses you on the forehead just because.
    10.) A real man doesn't tell you what he thinks you want to hear, he tells you what's real.
    11.) A real man holds his gurl from the back
    13.) A real man will never make her cry
    14.) A real man will beat anyone up who fucks with her
    15.) A real man writes you notes no matter how stupid they are
    16.) A real man wont care what his girl wears
    17.) A real man will never make you change urself for them
    18.) A real man will not be ashamed of you
    19.) A real man wont care about your looks
    20.) A real man will let you play with their hair
    21.) A real man kisses and hugs you as much as he can
    22.) A real man wont just wanna fuck you like most "guys"
    23.) A real man will do everything for his girl
    24.) A real man will hold your hand
    25.) A real man would take a bullet for his girl no matter where or when.....
    26.) A real man should be treated like one....

     

    December 06

    Feel like making love

    baby, when i think about you
    I think about love
    Darlin', don't live without you
    And your love
    If i had those golden dreams
    Of my yesterdays
    I would wrap you in the heaven
    'till i'm dyin' on the way

    Feel like makin'
    Feel like makin' love
    Feel like makin' love to you

    Baby, if i think about you
    I think about love
    Darlin' if i live without you
    I live without love
    If i had the sun and moon
    I would give you both night and day
    Of satisfyn'

    Feel like makin'
    Feel like makin'love
    Feel like makin love to you

    And if i had those golden dreams
    Of my yesterdays
    I would wrap you in the heaven
    'til i'm dyin' on the way

    Feel like makin' love
    Feel like makin' love
    (repeat many times)
    Feel like makin' love to you

    Apples and Wine

    Apples and Wine

    Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt.  Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy.  The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing.  They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

    Now Men.... Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the shit out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

    Share this with all the good apples you know.
     

    For women only....men can read too though...lol

    A Special Letter For Women Only...
    "The Ten Most Dangerous
    Mistakes YOU Probably
    Make With Men—
    And What To Do About It...
    "

    Here Are The Top Ten Reasons Why Women Keep Themselves From Living The Love Life Of They're Dreams— And How To Make Sure You Avoid Every One Of Them... read more

    MISTAKE #1: Betting Your
    Love Life On His “Potential”

          Do you know any women who want the man they're dating to behave differently?

          Of course you do.

          And just like me, I'm sure you have friends who date guys who don't have much going for them or who don't treat them very well.

          Somehow these women always have an excuse for the guy's shortcomings.

          What's going on here?

          It's actually very simple.

          Women (and men) don't base their choices of men on how "nice" or "good" someone is to them day-to-day.

          Women choose the men they do because they feel a powerful GUT LEVEL ATTRACTION for them.

          And guess what?

          Some women will continue to put up with a guy that doesn't treat them very well.

          Sometimes for months or years...

          But why in the world would a woman do that!?

          Well, to put it simply, they confuse the strong attraction they feel for the guy with a deeper "connection".

          Women who do this are doomed to end up in failed relationships with the "wrong" guys.

          How do I know?

          Because I've seen it at least a hundred times...

          And because I've been this guy in the past myself.

          Thinking back on past dating and relationships I've had, I was selfish and didn't offer much.

          I'm amazed the women put up with me.

          But they did...all the while hoping that I would somehow change.

          The women I dated hoped I'd change.

          The only thing they saw in me that led them to want to keep me around was the "potential" they saw in me to share my feelings and communicate with them.

          The potential for something better and the potential for me to change and be a better lover, boyfriend, companion or whatever...

          The truth was, I was hopelessly bad at these things at the time.

          And more importantly, I wasn't even at a place in my life where I knew how to or was interested in developing a deep and committed relationship - with ANYONE.

          But deep down these women believed that if they tried hard enough, that it would make up for what was lacking.

          They believed that I could become someone else with them.... and that this would be easy for us both.

          Talk about a losing battle.

          It doesn't make a lot of "logical" sense...

          But until you accept that lots of women do this AND that YOU could be doing it on some level, you'll NEVER have the success with men that you choose and want.

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    MISTAKE #2: Assuming You
    “Get” Men & Their Psychology

          Men are different from women.

          You need to accept this fact, and deal with it.

          When a woman sees a man, she can very quickly pick apart certain things about his style, body language, status and character that will tell her all kinds of things about him.

          Lot's of women don't even consciously see that they do this because the process is so obvious and simple for them.

          But does the same apply for men?

          As you probably already know, men are generally more visual.

          As a result, they often don't understand non-verbal communication as well as women.

          And men often lack what women have in emotional awareness and "intuition".

          Women don't seem to remember this about men.

          So do men feel sexually attracted to w0men based just on looks? Or is something else going on?

          Well, after studying this topic for years now, and talking to thousands of men and women, I can tell you that men have their "attraction mechanisms" triggered by things OTHER than looks.

          Especially when it comes to longer term relationships.

          Looks just happen to be the most obvious way...

          But looks are NOT the most powerful.

          If you know how to use your body language AND communication correctly, you can make men feel the same kind of powerful sexual attraction to you that YOU feel when you see that hot, great looking guy that you got to know.

          But it's not an accident.

          You have to LEARN how to do this.

          And ANY woman can learn how...


    MISTAKE #3: Pretending To
    Be Something For A Man

          In the desire to please a man, women are constantly doing things to get a man's attention, to get him to like them or to make him more attracted or in love with them.

          Another HORRIBLE idea.

          Lots of women mistakenly think that doing unusual things to try and get a guys attention will make him magically see what a great catch they are and want to be with them.

          Wrong.

          Men YOU TRULY WANT are never attracted to the types of women who kiss up to them, make weak plays for affection or complain to get what they want... EVER.

          Don't get me wrong here. Things like being sexy for a man or encouraging him to share his feelings can be good, but it has to be genuine, unselfish, and most of all timely.

          You don't have to act like an "easy" woman for men to like you, and you certainly don't have to play like he's some gift to the Earth.

          Doing these things actually works to subtly, at an subconscious level, lower your social status with a man, which has EVERYTHING to do with how he sees you as a woman.

          So if you think that making him more attracted to you means "playing to the man's fantasies" from the start, think again.

          You'll never succeed by looking for a man's approval, finding your way into his heart through
    sex and not being yourself.

    MISTAKE #4: Sharing How You
    “Feel” Too Early With Him

          Another huge and unfortunate mistake that most women make with men is sharing how they "feel" too early on.

          Listen...

          Attractive, single, successful men are rare.

          They get a LOT of attention from women.

          Most women don't realize this, but attractive men are being approached in one way or another all the time by women.

          And guess what?

          Attractive wen have usually dated a lot of women.

          That's right. They have EXPERIENCE.

          They know what to expect.

          And one thing that turns an attractive men off and sends him running away faster than just about anything...

          It's a woman who starts saying "You know, I really, REALLY like you" after one or two dates.

          This signals to the man that you're just like one of those "clingy" stereotype women who want to rush into a relationship and can't control yourself from wanting a man to fulfill them and complete their lives.

          This does NOT spell ATTRACTION for a man.

          Don't do it. Lean back. Relax.

          There's a much better way...

    MISTAKE #5: Misreading The
    Important “Signals” That Men Send

          Men are constantly communicating how they feel about a woman and giving away big secrets about themselves.

          Most women don't pay attention to these signals or recognize them for what they really are.

          The signals men send have 4 main levels:

    1) Social: Where the man is at in his own life - stability, confidence, direction

    2) Emotional: Whether or not he's "emotionally available"

    3) Physical: If he's attracted to you... and for what reasons

    4) Love State: If he's open to building and growing a relationship in the future

          The funny thing is that men send signals in these areas completely on accident.

          That's great news to women...

          Men can't help it!

          You need to learn to recognize these signals to get anywhere serious with a man.

    MISTAKE #6: Relying On
    Your Natural Ability To
    Judge A Man's Character

          People aren't easy to figure out.

          Especially men.

          The last several years of my life I've spent hundreds of hours learning to understand people.

          I've studied peoples behavior, "inner psychology" and more specifically how they think and act when they're dating.

          From what I've seen, both men and women have their own secret ways of saying things.

          But you can only see these secret communications if you know what to look for.

          Women communicate with hints, body language, sarcasm, and flirting when they're first getting to know a man.

          They can either directly or indirectly let men know if they're open to something more serious.

          Men are different.

          Men generally communicate with sarcasm, humor, cockyness and other "indirect" displays of status.

          VERY RARELY will a man be able to honestly communicate to a woman whether or not he's ready or capable of developing a meaningful relationship.

          Aside from their sexual interests, men send very indirect signals about where they're at.

          If you don't know how to read through the signals men send, then you'll get the wrong message.

          Getting the wrong messages from men causes women more pain and heartache than any other issue around.

          You can avoid this pain if you learn to indentify a good man from a bad one.

    MISTAKE #7: Expecting A
    Relationship To Make You Happy

          A mistake I've seen women make is thinking a guy will change her life and make her happy and fulfilled.

          And sure, there are situations and relationships where this happens.

          But those are the exceptions, not the rule.

          Nothing says "Run!" to a man faster than hearing or sensing that a woman immediately wants him to take care of her.

          And the men who ARE looking for this kind of situation aren't exactly the most healthy, loving, nurturing people out there.

          Think, "controlling, macho, or serious Mom Issues!"

          So let me be clear...

          I think it's important that people help fulfill each other in their lives, whether it's dating, a relationship, whatever.

          But if a woman communicates that she's looking for a guy to take care of her, complete her, make her whole, and all that kind of stuff - it has a VERY negative effect on what the man will think of her.

          It doesn't have to be spoken by the woman either...

          If a woman thinks or feels this way, the man will see it and pick up on it, regardless.

          This is arguably the worst thing a woman can do early on when dating a man.

          So what can you do as a woman?

          You can get the man interested and involved in your life in a more "natural" way, where he'll be motivated to make you care about your happiness and fulfillment on his own.

          This is the only way it really works for people - male or female.

          Self-motivation is much stronger than external motivation.

          But you have to know how to create this situation with a man... and it rarely happens by accident.

    MISTAKE #8: Trying To “Convince”
    Him To Like You Or Love You

          What do most women do when they meet a man that they REALLY like... but he's just not that interested or isn't as serious?

          Right! They try to "convince" the man to feel differently.

          Well, I have news for you...

          YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE HOW A MAN "FEELS" WHEN IT COMES TO ATTRACTION!

          Never, ever, ever.

          You cannot convince a man to feel differently about you with "logic and reasoning".

          Think about it.

          If a man doesn't "feel it" for you, how in the world do you expect to change that by being "reasonable" with him?

          But we all do it.

          Men are the worst at this by the way.

          They're always complimenting women who don't like them and buying them gifts.

          Women like the behavior sometimes, but it NEVER makes the woman like the man.

          She might enjoy what she gets out of it, but it doesn't change the way she FEELS about him.

          When a man just isn't interested, women will try and chase, compliment, convince and do their best to change his mind with logical and rational approaches.

          Bad idea. Another one that will never work.

    MISTAKE #9: Not Knowing
    What To Do In Each Type Of Situation

          A man has a clear idea of what he wants from a woman...

          And I don't mean just sex.

          I know, it might be hard to believe, but if you're out on a date with a man, he already has an idea of what he wants from you.

          And if you don't know HOW to find this out, and you just sit there looking at him and flirting, or trying things you think will make him want you, he won't help!

          If you don't know what to do in each situation, you'll probably screw it up... and LOSE EVERYTHING.

    MISTAKE #10: Not Getting Help

          This is the biggest mistake of all.

          This mistake keeps women from EVER having the kind of success and finding the kind of man and relationship that they truly want.

          I know, you don't like to make yourself look weak or helpless. We don't like to ask for help.

          Hey, I've been there myself.

          Let me tell you a little about me.

          Over the last few years it's been hard to watch the women around me (even those I dated) struggle to understand the men they were attracted to or dating.

          It frustrated the hell out of me and I made the decision to do whatever it took to help the women I knew learn how to be successful with men and dating.

          Well, after a lot of hard work and doing all kinds of crazy things to learn the real-world truth about men and women, I finally figured things out for myself.

          I've read hundreds of books on psychology, human behavior, dating/relationship advice for men and women, love, attraction, communication, and more. The list goes on.

          I can now approach just about any situation with dating and feel confident and understand everything that's going on in an interaction.

          Best of all, I've been able to share my knowledge and help women become more successful with men and dating.

          It's been a very rewarding experience, and it's how I became fascinated with the female perspective in the dating world.

          I've helped women get rid of that sick, insecure feeling... the one you get when you're lonely, you've been hurt or lied to, or when a man you have feelings for says "he's not ready".

          You don't have to be afraid you might wind up being lied to, cheated on or that you'll end up alone.

    I Now Have A FREE Email Newsletter...

          But the really great news is... after several years, helping woman after woman, I now publish a free email newsletter that teaches any woman how to DRAMATICALLY increase her success with men and dating.

          I'd like to invite you to sign up.

          It's free, there's no obligation, I'll never share you're email address with anyone, and you can easily remove yourself with no hassles. (And no, I'll never pull any of those tricks where I send you a bunch of unwanted junkmail when you try to remove yourself.)

          Of course, it even get's better than that...

          In addition to my free email newsletter, I also have an amazing downloadable eBook that you can download right now and be reading in literally MINUTES.

          It's JAM PACKED with dozens and dozens of specific strategies for overcoming your fears, meeting men, great ideas around first dates, cheat-proofing your relationships, and how to take things to a closer "emotional" and "physical" level smoothly and easily.

          To sign up for my free newsletter AND download your copy of this online eBook, just go here:

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    Oh, I Almost Forgot...

          In this day and age of "instant gratification", I realize this might just sound like another late-night info-mercial promising to make you wealthy and retired by next week.

          Well, that's not the case.

          I've spent a lot of time, effort, and energy studying, observing and understanding this area of life.

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          I now believe that ANY woman can be more successful with men and dating, and I get emails every day with success stories from women. They've taken what they've learned and found great guys and are growing meaningful relationships.

          I know, I know... a book that can teach a regular girl how to be more successful in the dating world?

          No way.

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          And I'll talk to you again soon.


          Your Friend,

          Christian Carter

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