I am not much for long, eloquently worded, mushy expressions of gratitude but on this day I do want to tell every soldier, past and present, on the field and off, over seas and here in America, along with their families, that from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. I thank you for the selflessness and sacrifice each and every one of you have made to keep us here at home safe. It's your passion and desire to protect America, its ideals and and its freedoms that make all of you military men and women, heroes
Today, along with every day, please know that your sacrifice is not going unnoticed. I, along with millions of Americans, am so incredibly grateful to you. It seems as though this country is always at odds within itself, split between party lines and personal opinions on everything from legalizing drugs to gay marriage, but our freedom allows us to express them and one of the few things we can all agree upon is, it's because of you.
So, thank you.
Thank you for being heroes willing to sacrifice your freedoms and lives for ours.
Thank you
Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Florida, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drugstore. They decide to go inside and the following conversation takes place...
Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?"
The pharmacist answers: "Yes"
Jacob: "We are about to be married. Do you sell heart medication?"
Pharmacist: "Of course"
Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?"
Pharmacist: "All kinds"
Jacob: "Medicine for Rheumatism?"
Pharmacist: "Definitely"
Jacob: "How about suppositories?"
Pharmacist: "You bet"
Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis and Alzheimer's?"
Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works"
Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?"
Pharmacist: "Absolutely"
Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?"
Pharmacist: "We sure do"
Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs, walkers and canes?"
Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes"
Jacob: "Adult diapers?"
Pharmacist: "Sure"
Jacob: "Wonderful, we'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry."
For those of you thinking about moving to Florida over the summer but have heard horrible things about the Florida school systems, let me set your mind at ease.
Yes, all schools are experiencing cut backs and Florida's are no exception but here in Seminole County, schools are becoming creative in how they're cutting budgets in order to keep their exceptional reputation as one of the best school systems in Florida!
To be specific, the following are the actual grades Seminole County Schools have received the past two years.
Elementary Schools: The number of schools receiving
2007 2008
A-ratings 30 29
B-ratings 6 4
C-ratings 1 4
D-ratings 0 0
F-ratings 0 0
Middle Schools: The number of schools receiving
A-ratings 11 12
B-ratings 1 0
C-ratings 0 0
D-ratings 0 0
F-ratings 0 0
High Schools: The number of schools receiving
A-ratings 2 6
B-ratings 6 3
C-ratings 1 0
D-ratings 0 0
F-ratings 0 0
Furthermore, Seminole County Schools have consitantly recieved top grades for the past 5 years. To check previous year's grades click on the Seminole County Public School System's link below.
http://www.scps.k12.fl.us
Having three children attend three different school systems in both Massachusetts and Florida, I'm aware of how differently schools handle challenges and accountability., it's a difficult and daunting task, but Seminole County Schools are meeting those challenges head on while still providing excellent education and leadership for our children.
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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 cute little smiley faces, just the stone cold truth of what great friendship really is.
1. When you are sad --I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue --I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile --I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.
4. When you are scared --I will rag on you about it every chance I get until you're NOT.
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 try to use only little words.
7. When you are sick --Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have!
8. When you fall --I will laugh at your clumsy ass, but I'll help you up.
Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.
Give this list to 10 of your closest friends.
Then get depressed because you can only think of 4.
We live in an truly amazing world, and it's wasted on the crappiest generation of spoiled idiots."
Watch this video--so funny because it's so true!
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There are countless hardships that can turn home ownership from a joy into a burden. The loss of a job, medical bills, or an unexpected hike in monthly payments can all make a mortgage unaffordable. But ignoring the bills will not make them go away, it will only make things worse.
If you need help, there are approaches that can help, but you may not be familiar with them. One of these is a "short sale."
In an approved short sale, the lender agrees to accept less than is owed for the property, and the homeowner is relieved of the debt. A lender may be willing to do this because it spares a lot of hassle and expense involved in executing a foreclosure. And typically, a short sale does far less damage to the homeowner's credit than a foreclosure does.
If you would like to explore the possibility of a short sale for your property, avoid foreclosure, and potentially save your credit rating, please complete the form below. A qualified short sale agent will be in touch with helpful information.
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Thank you very much once again for your guidance in selecting a Townhouse for my daughter. Your straightforward and professional approach was not only impressive but greatly appreciated ! Rene
A Long Enjoyable Relationship: "Over the year that it took to sell our house in Knoxville and buy a house in Winter Springs I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Richard Shuman. From the beginning he understood what we wanted to buy. He took us to a good selection of homes in Winter Springs and we managed to refine what and where we were hoping to buy. When our house in Knoxville finally sold Richard moved into high gear with us to find an excellent house and help us negotiate a good deal. He handled all the transactions, including our mortgage, with a high degree of professional competence and efficiency. Our closing went smoothly and effortlessly and we moved in just 7 days after closing on the sale of our Knoxville house. Perfect timing! My wife and I recommend Richard, especially to "experienced" buyers, because of his ability to quickly learn what the buyers are looking to purchase and then his laser sharp focus on helping them find it." Dave W.
Great Experience!! "Richard was everything that I wanted in a realtor!! He listened to what I wanted and delivered. I flew in from Ohio for a weekend in order to buy a house. We went out and in one day had the offer accepted on a wonderful house. He continued to help me throughout the closing process and even set me up with a great insurance agent. I would definitely recommend Richard to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a home with out dealing with all the BULL!! Thank you so much Richard!!" Dr Marian M.
"Richard was very helpful in the search for our home. He went out of his way to take us around to different locations meeting our criteria, even one that was not on our list-which is the one we bought! He was very prompt in returning calls and aiding us with financing. He played the advocate for us with our mortgage lender. The whole process was pleasant and almost stress free." Amanda H
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