Fathers of 1900 didn't have it nearly as good as fathers of today; but they did have a few advantages:

In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English.
Today, fathers pray their children will speak English.

In 1900, a father's horsepower meant his horses.
Today, it's the size of his car.

In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family's head, he was a success.
Today, it takes a roof, pool, and 4-car garage. And that's just the holiday home.

In 1900, a father waited for the doctor to tell him when the baby arrived.
Today, a father must wear a smock, know how to breathe, and make sure film is in the video camera.

In 1900, fathers passed on clothing to their sons.
Today, kids wouldn't touch Dad's clothes if they were sliding naked down an icicle.

In 1900, fathers could count on children to join the family business.
Today, fathers pray their kids will soon come home from college long enough to teach them how to work the computer and set the video.

In 1900, a father smoked a pipe.
If he tries that today, he gets sent outside after a lecture on lip cancer.

In 1900, a father came home from work to find his wife and children at the supper table.
Today, a father comes home to a note: "Jimmy's at football, Cindy's at gymnastics, I'm at night school, Pizza in fridge

In 1900, fathers and sons would have heart-to-heart conversations while fishing in a stream.
Today, fathers pluck the earpieces off their sons' ears and shout, "WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE.."

In 1900, a father gave a pencil box for Christmas and the kid was all smiles.
Today, a father spends small fortune at Toys 'R' Us, and the kid screams: "I wanted Sega!"

In 1900, if a father had breakfast in bed, it was eggs and bacon and ham and potatoes.
Today, it's Special K, soy milk, dry toast and a lecture on cholesterol.

In 1900, a happy meal was when Father shared funny stories around the table.
Today, a happy meal is what Dad buys at McDonald's.

In 1900, when fathers entered the room, children often rose to attention.
Today, kids glance up and grunt, "Dad, you're invading my space."

In 1900, fathers threatened their daughter’s suitors with shotguns if the girl came home late.
Today, fathers break the ice by saying, "So...how long have you had that earring?"

In 1900, fathers were never truly appreciated.
In 2007, fathers are never truly appreciated.

It must be getting colder because I've just rummaged in my wardrobe for a woolly jumper. Also at the moment I seem to be surrounded by muffins. Yesterday my grandchildren helped their mum and dad bake two batches of muffins and delicious they were too. On the television Phil and Fern are sniggering like school children at the word "muffin".

To warm you up here's a special recipe:

Recipe For Friendship

Ingredients
2 heaping measures of trust
2 well rounded scoops of respect
2 generous portions of affection
2 equal amounts of sharing

Method
Stir together until lumps and bumps are dissolved.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Now here's one for the girls......fancy a toyboy anyone?

Women’s Guide on how to deal with men:

• A man’s mind is too little to wander out alone for long.

• A neat and spotless house has never been the reason why men love women, so leave the housework.

• Bachelor is the man who has missed the opportunity to make some woman miserable.

• There are as many reasons as there are men for not sleeping with them.

• When your boyfriend walks out on you, shut the door.

• Women never make fools of men. They are mostly do-it-yourself types.

• Younger men are just fine. Men never mature anyway.

Here's a little taster of where I live.

These pictures were taken this afternoon.

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My fancy dress party was very poorly attended!

There was one pirate one butterfly and one flower

Nevertheless we enjoyed ourselves and it gave us chance to gossip about the rest of you!

So today I've decided to serve afternoon tea and cake to anyone who drops into the Spice Lounge aka "Myplace2". Please come along and have a good old gossip!

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Speak Like a Gentleman

Be more sensitive to the fairer sex and be popular with them by using politically correct words. Speak only the truth to the ladies but in a gentle tone and gentler words, just like a gentleman. Here are some examples to help you out:

Ladies are not ‘air heads’. They are ‘reality impaired’.

Ladies are not ‘bad cooks’. They are ‘microwave compatible’.

Ladies are not ‘bleached blondes’. They are ‘peroxide dependent’.

Ladies are not ‘cold or frigid’. They are ‘thermally inaccessible’.

Ladies are not ‘conceited’. They are ‘intimately aware of their best qualities’.

Ladies are not ‘dumb’. They are a ‘detour off the information superhighway’.

Ladies are not ‘too skinny’. They are ‘skeletally prominent’.

Ladies do not ‘gain weight’. They are ‘metabolic underachievers’.

Ladies do not ‘go shopping’. They are ‘mall fluent’.

Ladies do not ‘hate televised sports’. They are ‘athletically ignorant’.

Ladies do not ‘have a moustache’. They are ‘in touch with their masculine side’.

Ladies do not ‘nag you’. They become ‘verbally repetitive’.

Ladies do not ‘tease or flirt’. They engage in ‘artificial stimulation’.

Ladies do not ‘wear too much makeup’. They have reached ‘cosmetic saturation’.

Ladies do not ‘wear too much perfume’. They commit ‘fragrance abuse’.

Ladies do not get ‘drunk or tipsy’. They get ‘chemically inconvenienced’.

Ladies do not get ‘fat or chubby’. They achieve ‘maximum density’.

Ladies do not want to be ‘married’. They want to lock you in ‘domestic incarceration’.

Ladies do not wear ‘too much jewellery’. They are ‘metallically overburdened’.

Ladies have not ‘been around’. They are ‘previously enjoyed companions’.

Yes it's time for another party. This time it's a launch party for my new blog. For the next 24 hours every hour is going to be happy hour.

You may recognise my avatar being the other face of La_spice.

Marian.