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Robert and Jennifer's Trip to New York - September 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:07:00 -0400

Robert and I had a great time in New York City this weekend!

We ate eaten a New York bagel, a "slice of pie", saw Time Square, during the day AND night, Ground Zero, Waldolf Astoria, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Statue of Liberty, rode the subway, went to the Coach, Nike and Louis Vuitton, Empire State Building, McSorley's (the oldest bar in New York) and Little Italy.

What a great (and busy) day in New York City! See pics on our photo page!

OMG...I AM GOING TO BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER IN PROSPER ISD

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:48:00 -0400

God help me...I am going to be a substitute teacher! I decided once my kids were ALL in school, which is this year, due to my baby girl starting kindergarten, I would try out being a substitute, as well as a Realtor. What was I thinking??? ;)

I am actually excited about getting my foot in the door and getting through the first day (and a little nervous!)

I am going to sub at all of the Prosper ISD schools. I have already accepted 2 elementary schools substitute teaching jobs and I am working tomorrow at the new $113.5 million, 590,000-square-foot enormous Prosper High School, complete with a medical tech lab, a restaurant-worthy kitchen, a greenhouse, a broadcast studio and, of course, an indoor football practice facility... nothing but the best for the Prosper kids!

It sounds like a lot of fun and I've always been told I would be good at teaching, and judging by the subs that I had when I was a kid, you don't really seem to have to be that qualified. Matter of a fact, if I do become a flustered, I will just do what my subs did and put in a movie and read the Star Telegram in the back of the room. LOL! Just kidding!! ;)I believe here, in the Prosper ISD, things will be quite different. After all, I have 3 kids in the school system and I know it is a great place to learn!

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER CHAPTER IN MY MY LIFE'S JOURNEY...WISH ME LUCK!!!

THOUGHTS ON...!!!

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:31:00 -0400

THOUGHTS ON...!!!

I was looking for a few funny quotes to share and found some good ones!

THOUGHTS ON......

... life little moments of destruction.
... common sense.
... philosophy.
... work.

Life little moments of destruction

The meek shall inherit the Earth after we're done with it.
Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
Money can't buy happiness but it can certainly rent it for a couple of hours.
Lead me not into temptation. I can find it myself.
Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow they may make it illegal.
I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?
Don't be so humble - you are not that great. -- Golda Meir
Everyone needs belief in something. I believe I'll have another beer.
When in charge, ponder. When in doubt, mumble. When in trouble, delegate.
Work is the curse of the drinking class.
I can tell you're lying. Your lips are moving.
There's nothing more restful than taking orders from fools.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys.
He who laughs last didn't get the joke.
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
I used to be lost in the shuffle. Now I just shuffle along with the lost.
Yesterday was the deadline on all complaints.
I worship the ground that awaits you.
I wish you were a beer.
Love means telling you why you're sorry.
Sorry, but my karma just ran over your dogma.
I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.
Why be difficult when with a bit of effort you can be impossible?
The number of people watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your action.
You have a right to your opinions. I just don't want to hear them.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. -- General George Patton
I don't know. I don't care. And it doesn't make any difference.
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. -- Mae West
It's not that you and I are so clever, but that the others are such fools.
I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat! -- Will Rogers
I'm not cynical. Just experienced.
I know you think you understood what I said, but what you heard was not what I meant.

Common sense

I'd rather have Lockheed deliver the mail than ride around in a plane built by the post office.

Time flies when you don't know what you're doing.
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate. -- Thomas Jones
We are the people our parents warned us about.
Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives. -- Abba Eban
Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out of it alive.
Power means not having to respond.
I'd rather be pissed off than pissed on.
The future isn't what it used to be.
You got to be careful if you dont know where your'e going, because you might not get there. -- Yogi Berra
Love your enemies. It'll make 'em crazy.
Bureaucrats do not change the course of the ship of state. They merely adjust the compass.
Eat a live toad in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. -- Martin Fraquhar Tupper
If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning. -- Aristotle Onassis

Philosophy

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. -- Albert Einstein
To err is human. To forgive is unusual.
Attention to health is life greatest hindrance. -- Plato
Only those who attempt the absurd can acheive the impossible.

About work ...
To err is human, to forgive is Not Company Policy
Work fascinates me. I could sit and watch it for hours.

GOOD STUFF, HUH!!!

INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTMAS QUOTES.......MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:12:13 -0500

I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world. - Norman Vincent Peale

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.
- Burton Hillis

"My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?" - Bob Hope

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace."
Agnes M. Pharo

Christmas Day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both. - Phillips Brooks

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Calvin Coolidge

I COULD ALWAYS RELATE TO HER......

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:25:00 -0500

I can relate to Marliyn Monroe....with who she was, what she seemed to feel through reading her quotes and who she strived to be....I admired her and wish I had known her. These are some of my favs.....

When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I?m already better than them.

"I believe everything happens for a reason! People change so you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you can appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so that you will eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes, good things fall apart, so better things can fall together"

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:54 -0400

ONE FLAW IN WOMEN.....

One Flaw In Women

(you will see what it is in the end)

Women have strengths that amaze men.

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

But they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

And laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in.

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take 'no' for an answer

When they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

And cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

A birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

Yet they are strong when they

Think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

Can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

To show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have the compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

Family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

And everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH!!!!!

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:23:34 -0400

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Please visit the link below and help them reach their goal. Thank you!
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FUN QUESTIONAIRE

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:09:07 -0400

10) THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE:

Take my family for a trip around the world

Swim with the dolphins

Publish a book

Host a reunion party for my ENTIRE family

See my kids graduate

See my kids get married

Own a beach house

Own a mountain cabin

Re-marry Robert in front of friends and family

Contact birth parents

Visit the Holy Land

9) PLACES I LAST SPENT MONEY:

Walmart

Target

Sam Moon

CVS

Post Office

Online Shopping

Gas Stations (UGH!!!)

The Cotton Gin Cafe

Market Street

8) SOUNDS I ROUTINELY HEAR AROUND MY HOUSE:

"Family Tradition" (Parents or Amy calling)

"Always be my baby" (Robert Calling)

Kids arguing

Kids laughing/playing

Spongebob Squarepants cartoons

"Get out of my room!"

"Babe, where is my......." and "Mom, where is my..........."

The train going through Prosper

7) REAL RESTAURANTS WHERE I LAST ATE OUT:

The Cotton Gin, Prosper

Chili's, Frisco

Randy White's BBQ, Frisco

Coach Joe's, Frisco

Lucy's, Celina

Ernesto's, Prosper

La Familia Mexican Restaurant

6) THINGS I'VE RECENTLY SCRATCHED OFF MY "TO-DO" LIST:

Put roast in the crockpot for dinner

Mailed Letters and ebay package

Inquired about information to rent a booth at Third Monday Trade Days

Listed 8 items on ebay

Bought a new inner tube for Treys flat tire

Responded to emails

5) PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW BUT WOULD LIKE TO HANG OUT :

Ellen DeGeneres

Bob Ritchie (Kid Rock)

Dolly Parton

Pamela Anderson

President Clinton

4) SONGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY :

James Brown - I feel good

Bobby McFarrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

Tom Petty - Free Fallin

Mercy Me - I can only imagine

3) THINGS I HATE TO DO:

Laundry

Get out of bed in the morning

Come home to a messy house

2) THINGS I'M REALLY GOOD AT:

Multi-tasking

Making lists (obviously!)

1)BAD HABIT:

Sticking with bad habits.

We did it.....we moved!!!!!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:18:25 -0400

Hi Friends and Family! We did it!! We moved! Not only our home, but now my office.....

We recently announced that we were moving the family to Prosper, TX and now I have changed my office, to Century 21 Judge Fite in Frisco, TX.

A few weeks ago, we moved the family to Prosper, TX, for many reasons...1) Roberts commute to work at Ericsson in North Plano from Mansfield was taking at least 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours (hello...gas prices), 2) we have been wanting to move back to "small town" Texas ever since we both left it years ago, and 3) this is where we want to raise our kids; where everything you need in within walking distance, you don't have to lock your doors and eveyone knows your name and looks out for you.

So, after a few weeks of getting boxes emptied, painting rooms, redecorating, getting kids adjusted to a new school, church, and friends, (oh, don't let me forget about the 5 stitches my son got a week after we moved!) I am ready to blog again!

After the move, I started to feel Robert's pain of the commute, believing that I could still manage working out of the Mansfield office, by just going in 2 days a week. OMG, like Reagan would say, the drive is brutal!! (sorry baby, for having to endure that drive for a year! xoxo) So...I changed my office from the Mansfield Century 21 Judge Fite office to the Judge Fite office in Frisco just a few days ago. While I miss my family at the office in Mansfield, I am BEYOND excited about joining the Frisco office.

Although I planted roots in Tarrant County and always considered myself a "Fort Worth" country girl, it only seemed right to give my official new "homeland", in Collin County, the respect it is due share it with the family website and all of my other blogs and profiles (no one can have just one!) After all, even a "Fort Worth" country girl can find peace and happiness being a "Dallas Diva" when there is sooooo much great shopping!!!!!!!

So, when you get a chance, stop on by and say "Hi", visit my office or my home or just meet me for a day out on the town shopping, dining or looking for a new house!!!

WE'RE MOVING TO PROSPER TEXAS!!!!!

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:38:01 -0400

WE'RE MOVING TO PROSPER, TX NEXT WEEK AND READY FOR SMALL TOWN LIFE AGAIN!!!!!

Here's a little about our new town...

Located in Collin County, Prosper, Texas began in 1902 with the coming of the railroad and was incorporated in 1914. Farmers grew cotton on the land and because the harvest was especially bountiful, they named the town Prosper.

Prosper Texas is a family town located conveniently between Frisco and Celina Texas, and 10 miles northwest of McKinney near State Highway 289 . The little Town of Prosper, TX is steadily growing. In just a few years, the North Dallas suburb has grown from around 2,000 to 6,000 people.

More than 75% of the town's population in 2000 was married, the median age for residents was 32 and new growth in the region and increase in population brings more new home building in the $200,000 to $500,000 and up range. It is also called home to football legends Bill Bates, Randy White and Deion Sanders and country music singer, Leanne Rimes.

The Prosper Sports Association ensures that there are sports leagues for all ages. Children in Prosper attend the schools in the exemplary Prosper Independent School District. Prosper residents value the small-town atmosphere of their community, and enjoy being close to shopping, restaurants, nightlife, major attractions and sporting events in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Prosper is a great place to call home for those seeking country living without sacrificing the benefits of living near the big city.

PROSPER, TX SUNSET

Come see us at "The DahlHouse" in Prosper, Tx USA!

ROBERT AND JENNIFER DAHL - PO BOX 525, PROSPER, TX 75078