Chihuahuas Have No Fear of Satan
by: Dave Mundy

Common household pets aren't very religious by nature; indeed, I've never noticed either of my chihuahuas showing any interest whatsoever in reading my Bible.

But they sure don't like Satan. In fact, they chased him out of our apartment complex.

The dogs had taken me for my morning walk the other day. They take me outside twice a day, in return for which I feed them, bathe them, give them lots of scratching and allow them to sleep as much as they want.

They'd stopped for a moment to inspect their markings on the nearest telephone pole when I heard Satan sneaking up behind me.

"Satan!" a man's voice bellowed from a nearby apartment door. "You leave those little dogs alone!"

As I turned, I saw Satan for the first time in my life — a full-grown German Shepherd (y'all don't believe those stories you hear about him having horns and such). He loped across the parking lot, eager to work wickedness.

Smedley hit him first, launching all four pounds of pure chihuahua fury at Satan's chest. After bouncing off the 100-pound monster the first time, he found a tooth hold on Satan's back.

Rusty attacked from the rear, getting the shepherd's leg in his jaws and gnawing away like it was a rib bone. When I think about it now, it was kinda funny, watching that big dog shaking his leg with its five-pound attachment.

Jerry Falwell never did a better job. Satan started running.

Smedley and Rusty fell off before the big'un had gone too far, and they chased him halfway across the vacant field adjacent to our apartments before the big devil's longer legs enabled him to pull away. The man from the apartment who'd called him earlier rushed by, mumbling apologies, and we saw them disappear around the corner.

Smedley (that's Lieutenant Colonel Smedley D. Butler) and Rusty (Sergeant Major Russell J. Chihooiehooie) normally don't like each other all that much, near as I can tell, but the Houston Rockets never displayed the kind of teamwork those two showed when fighting Satan.

I guess I should've expected it of Rusty; several years ago he put 137 stitches in a Doberman after the attack dog had foolishly wandered into my brother's yard and started chasing around my 4-year-old niece. Age may have made him a tad slower and his teeth less sharp, but he can still scrap with the best of 'em — even when it means gumming 'em to death.

Smedley, however, surprised me. He's always been a coward — you know, the chihuahua who hides under the couch until the band of kids wanders by, jumping out to nip the last one in line and then diving back under the couch.

I named him for a two-time Medal of Honor winner and had heretofore regretted that somewhat.

I told my preacher about the incident and he got a big kick out of it, and even worked it into his sermon the other day. He still won't let me bring 'em to church, though; he says he doesn't trust 'em with all that nice wood around.

Satan stays away from us now. I talked with the man he rooms with later, and he told me he'd run almost three blocks before Satan finally let him catch up. "Those little dogs scared him to death," he said.

Personally, I think they just put the fear of God into him.

Cinta memang gak selamanya berjalan mulus... Banyak kerikil yang harus kita lewat dan Sakit sekali rasanya. Tapi setelah kita melewati itu semua, pasti akan terasa melegakan karena sakit itu telah hilang. Dan jangan lagi menoleh ke belakang biarkan itu berlalu, pandanglah ke depan sebagai suatu pilihan kita untuk melangkah.. Dan pastikan kita masih bersama orang yang kita cintai untuk tetap di samping kita selama kita melangkah.

Engagement Rings - With An Australian Opal Accent
by: Drew Luis

Engagement rings are not only limited with the common diamond only. Because of the artistic and creative ring experts worldwide, they able to produce other types of engagement rings made from precious gemstones that are found from different sides of the globe. You can choose from a huge collection of rings with different hues, shades and designs. So, why settle for usual ring if you can wear something unique? And both your engagement rings will perfectly stand out with the choice of an enchanting gemstone. Australian opal engagement rings are the best choice since this gemstone is designed and crafted in the country where the best Opals originated -Australia. Because of the fact that engagement rings are sold at a higher price, a lot of low quality product are displayed is some local shops that may look original. Thus, these engagement rings are deceiving and only the ring experts and skilled jewelers can recognize it.

You have to know that difference between the precious and semi-precious Australian opal engagement rings. Here are the following factors.

1. You have to consider the radiance of the stone. As you are looking to the different angles of the gemstone, you will notice the several shining color even that it is solidly black. This is just one of the characteristics that differentiate Opals from the rest of the stones, as the hues of this jewel are simply mesmerizing. You have to look closely if the sparkle is vibrant and if the stone is sandwiched to a base stone. An effective setting for the examination of an Opal is under a bright light.

2. Opals are measured in carats. So, like gold, the higher its carat value, the higher its price. You have weigh the ring with your own hand if the stone is heavy enough to be considered as a real one. The weight of an Opal determines its price in the market.

3. Buy only your rings from a trusted and reliable jewelry stores. It may be more expensive but you have to think that the jeweler that had established a name in the state gained convictions and trust from its countless clients through years. It means that the shop has already a good rapport towards their costumers. So, you could have an assurance that they could provide you a quality opal engagement ring. Remember: shops which offer precious and semi-precious stones of superior quality to their patrons are the ones which last in this kind of business. This means that you get the best gemstone without too many middlemen marking up the price.

4. Do not settle for a single trusted store only. You have to visit also some of their kinds in order to have a comparison about the designs and the price of the engagement rings. You can also browse for some catalogs and choose the your favorites. You could surely avoid the regrets of buying engagement rings with better design.

The tips above are great guidelines in choosing your Australian opal engagement rings. Surely, your future bride will be amazed with the elegant surprise.

You CAN 'Catch a Cheater' in a Huge Percentage of Relationships
by: Ed Opperman

A sad but true fact is that along with other changes in the fast paced world of our society, the value placed on relationships has taken a drastic plunge. What once was sacred, in today's time, seems to be an everyday throw-away item that can easily be pushed to the side while a girlfriend or spouse makes the unfortunate decision to cheat on her. Some believe it is almost impossible to catch a cheater unless you see the offense first hand, but this is not true.

The increasingly popular area of the new generation is known by many as 'cyberspace'. Luckily, it does not take a spaceship to get into the back door of this area of our society, and it has proven to be a place that works as a magnet to countless individuals that commit infidelity in their relationship. In fact, the Internet is one of the best and easiest places there is for innocent victims to catch a cheater when they consult with an experienced professional that knows the exact plan of action to put into place for the most effective results.

The Internet has become what many people feel to be a very safe and well-hidden area for them to engage in illicit affairs and steamy conversations without the worry of being caught by their spouse or significant other. They mistakenly make the assumption that once they have taken the steps to cover up their tracks by deleting the search history on the computer system they are using and removing emails, that all of their worries about being caught are tucked safely beyond reach. The good thing about this is that this false way of thinking can actually be used to your advantage to catch a cheater, by using the services provided by an experienced professional in the field of investigation.

This is a beneficial service that numerous individuals have taken advantage of, simply because of the in-depth research that is used to provide them with everything they need to know about unfaithful partners. Not only can you find out about cheating that is currently happening, but you can also find out about any past cheating that may have occurred.

If you suspect that your partner has been sneaking behind your back, consult with an investigator that has the tools to check web history searches, email history, ad placements on networking sites for single's, and other beneficial ways that have proven to catch a cheater and put your mind to rest once and for all.

Copyright (c) 2010 Ed Opperman

Judul di atas lucu ya? Masa sih, terlalu banyak cinta akan membunuhmu?? Yang ada, terlalu banyak cinta akan membuat hidupmu bahagia dan berarti. Jadi tebarkanlah cinta kasih di dunia (KD banget!). He he he he....

Dalam hubungan kita pasti banyak angan dan cita yang harus kita gapai. Aku ingin begini, kamu ingin begitu. Walaupun berbeda, semoga angan dan cita kita terkabul dan semoga semuanya dapat kita jalani dengan sempurna.

Jika kita dulu tak bertemu apa jadinya hidupku? Entah kemana aku melangkah. Jika saja dari dulu, kamu menemaniku pasti anganku takkan besar kepada orang lain. Jika di waktu yang akan datang kita masih bersama, akan kugenggam tanganmu dengan erat agar kau tak meninggalkanku.