HI Delma and everyone So sorry, but I was so busy moving and only got my internet yesterday. I am still unpacking and looking for places to put my stuff...going from a house to an appt like place is really trying and you really learn how to use your imagenation.... I will try to keep you updated and hope I have not missed anyone's Birthday day.....I will check. take care and I will write soon. HUGS Nicole
----- Original Message ---- From: delma bliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:51:14 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: Noah in the year 2007 good one, glad to see you back with us. Delma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Cooke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Wilma Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:18 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Noah in the year 2007 > > Noah in the year 2007. > In the year 2007, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the > United States, and said, "Once again, the earth has become wicked and > over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. > Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few > good humans." > He gave Noah the blueprints, saying, "You have 6 months to build the > Ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights." > Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his > yard - but no Ark. > "Noah!" He roared, "I'm about to start the rain! Where is the Ark?" > "Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed. I needed > a building permit. I've been arguing with the inspector about the need > for a sprinkler system. My neighbors claim that I've violated the > neighborhood zoning laws by building the Ark in my yard and exceeding > the height limitations. We had to go to the Development Appeal Board > for a decision. > Then the Department of Transportation demanded a bond be posted for > the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions, > to clear the passage for the Ark's move to the sea. I told them that > the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear nothing of it. > Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban on cutting local > trees in order to save the spotted owl. I tried to convince the > environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls - but no go! > When I started gathering the animals, an animal rights group sued me. > They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. > They argued the accommodation was too restrictive, and it was cruel and > inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space. > Then the EPA ruled that I couldn't build the Ark until they'd > conducted an environmental impact study on your proposed flood. > I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights > Commission on how many minorities I'm supposed to hire for my building > crew. > Immigration and Naturalization is checking the green-card status of > most of the people who want to work. > The trades unions say I can't use my sons. They insist I have to > hire only Union workers with Ark-building experience. > To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm > trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species. > So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to > finish this Ark." > Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow > stretched across the sky. Noah looked up in wonder and asked, "You mean > you're not going to destroy the world?" > "No," said the Lord. "The government and the people beat me to it." > > AMEN!!!!!!!!!! & it's the truth. > > Nicole > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.10/873 - Release Date: 6/26/2007 > 11:54 PM > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
