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    <title>Rick Wilkes</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/" />
    <tagline>Live well ~ Laugh often ~ Love much</tagline>
    <modified>1933-07-24T16:15:42-08:00</modified>
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    <copyright>Copyright (c) 2009, Rick</copyright>


    <entry>
      <title>How to Make a Woman Happy</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/how-to-make-a-woman-happy/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2009:for/Rick/1.2690</id>
      <issued>2009-07-07T12:55:29-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2009-07-07T12:56:30-08:00</modified>
      <summary>It&#39;s not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber ...</summary>
      <created>2009-07-07T12:55:29-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong>How to Make a Woman Happy</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />It's not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be: <br />1. a friend<br />2. a companion<br />3. a lover<br />4. a brother<br />5. a father<br />6. a master<br />7. a chef<br />8. an electrician<br />9. a carpenter<br />10. a plumber <br />11. a mechanic<br />12. a decorator<br />13. a stylist<br />14. a sexologist <br />15. a gynecologist<br />16. a psychologist<br />17. a pest exterminator<br />18. a psychiatrist<br />19. a healer<br />20. a good listener<br />21. an organizer <br />22. a good father<br />23. very clean<br />24. sympathetic<br />25. athletic <br />26. warm<br />27. attentive<br />28. gallant<br />29. intelligent<br />30. funny<br />31. creative<br />32. tender<br />33. strong<br />34. understanding<br />35. tolerant <br />36. prudent<br />37. ambitious<br />38. capable<br />39. courageous <br />40. determined<br />41. true<br />42. dependable<br />43. passionate<br />44. compassionate<br /><br />WITHOUT FORGETTING TO: <br /><br />45. give her compliments regularly<br />46. love shopping<br />47. be honest<br />48. be very rich<br />49. not stress her out<br />50. not look at other girls<br /><br />AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:<br /><br />51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself<br />52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself<br />53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes <br /><br />IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:<br /><br />54. Never to forget:<br />* birthdays<br />* anniversaries<br />* arrangements she makes <br /><br /><strong>How to Make a Man Happy</strong><br /><br />1. Show up naked<br />2. Bring beer</p>
<p>(...and for some of us, #2 is optional)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Without you we are but dust</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/without-you-we-are-but-dust/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1981</id>
      <issued>2006-05-14T11:19:00-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-05-14T15:20:21-08:00</modified>
      <summary>...and the little girl said...</summary>
      <created>2006-05-14T11:19:00-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>A visiting minister waxed eloquent during the offertory prayer. &#8220;Dear Lord,&#8221; he began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his upturned face, &#8220;without you we are but dust&#8230;&#8221; </p>

<p>He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter (who was listening carefully for a change!) leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice, &#8220;Mom, what is butt dust?&#8221; </p>

]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Perfect Daughter</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/perfect-daughter/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1939</id>
      <issued>2006-03-02T15:50:03-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-03-02T19:51:03-08:00</modified>
      <summary>The birth of our second child, a daughter, came after a long   
and difficult labor.</summary>
      <created>2006-03-02T15:50:03-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The birth of our second child, a daughter, came after a long &nbsp; <br />
and difficult labor. But it was definitely worth it when our &nbsp; <br />
beautiful little girl emerged, perfect in every way. Later,&nbsp;  <br />
in my room, my husband looked at her tenderly, with tears in &nbsp; <br />
his eyes. Then as he glanced up at me, I expected him to utter &nbsp; <br />
something truly poetic. Instead he asked, &#8220;What&#8217;d we decide &nbsp; <br />
to call her again?&#8221; 
</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>I have to sleep in Daddy&amp;rsquo;s room</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/i-have-to-sleep-in-daddyrsquos-room/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1918</id>
      <issued>2006-02-02T03:44:20-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-02-02T08:21:20-08:00</modified>
      <summary>One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was   
tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the   
light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, &quot;Mommy, will   
you sleep with me tonight?&quot;</summary>
      <created>2006-02-02T03:44:20-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was &nbsp; <br />
tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the &nbsp; <br />
light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, &#8220;Mommy, will &nbsp; <br />
you sleep with me tonight?&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>The mother smiled. &#8220;I can&#8217;t dear,&#8221; she said. &#8216;I have to sleep &nbsp; <br />
in Daddy&#8217;s room.&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>The little boy replied with a shaking voice, &#8220;The big sissy.&#8221; 
</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>I never want to live in a vegetative state</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/i-never-want-to-live-in-a-vegetative-state/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1915</id>
      <issued>2006-01-31T18:04:52-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-01-31T22:05:51-08:00</modified>
      <summary>So this is what I told my wife...</summary>
      <created>2006-01-31T18:04:52-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>My wife and I were sitting in the living room and I said to &nbsp; <br />
her, &#8220;Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative &nbsp; <br />
state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle.&nbsp;  <br />
If that ever happens, just pull the plug.&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>She got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all of my beer!&nbsp; 
</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Authentic Irish Toast</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/authentic-irish-toast/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1909</id>
      <issued>2006-01-20T07:47:15-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-01-20T11:48:14-08:00</modified>
      <summary>A guy and a girl are having a drink together in a bar. The   
man raises his glass and says, &quot;Here&#39;s hoping you&#39;re in   
Heaven ten minutes before the devil knows you&#39;re dead!&quot;</summary>
      <created>2006-01-20T07:47:15-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>A guy and a girl are having a drink together in a bar. The &nbsp; <br />
man raises his glass and says, &#8220;Here&#8217;s hoping you&#8217;re in &nbsp; <br />
Heaven ten minutes before the devil knows you&#8217;re dead!&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s that mean?&#8221; asks the girl.&nbsp;  </p>

<p>&#8220;That,&#8221; answers her date, &#8220;is an authentic Irish toast.&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>&#8220;Oh. Well, here&#8217;s to bread, eggs and cinnamon.&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>&#8220;Bread, eggs and cinnamon? What&#8217;s that?&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>The girl says, &#8220;That&#8217;s French toast.&#8221;&nbsp; 
</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Who You Are</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/who-you-are/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1897</id>
      <issued>2006-01-12T04:44:54-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-01-12T08:45:54-08:00</modified>
      <summary>Just KNOW Who You Are</summary>
      <created>2006-01-12T04:44:54-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Poems-Stories</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I know of your anger<br />
Yet I will not participate<br />
Your tears I can share<br />
But do not commiserate</p>

<p>I know the darkness of fear<br />
Is only the absent of light<br />
I know it&#8217;s your soul, not your eyes<br />
That brings you true sight</p>

<p>I know in times of despair<br />
It seems I am so very far<br />
But I am not, I am with you<br />
I just know &#8220;Who You Are&#8221;</p>

<p>-John Alexander
</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Inspirational Quotes</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/inspirational-quotes/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1887</id>
      <issued>2006-01-10T10:24:53-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-01-10T14:26:52-08:00</modified>
      <summary>Thriving Quotes, Desktop Quotes, and Quotes Ticker</summary>
      <created>2006-01-10T10:24:53-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Personal</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I love inspirational quotes. You can find my collection at <a href="http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Quotes/" title="Thriving Quotes">Thriving Quotes</a>. Here are some other options you might also enjoy.</p>

<p><b>Quotes homepage</b><br />
Join over 40 thousand users worlwide and enjoy some of the most inspiring quotes every day.<br />
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<p><b>Quotes tickers</b><br />
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</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>How come you are not married, John?</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/how-come-you-are-not-married-john/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1865</id>
      <issued>2006-01-04T11:04:13-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-01-04T15:05:11-08:00</modified>
      <summary>Sitting in the bar George asked his 40&#45;year&#45;old friend John, &quot;How come you aren&#39;t married?&quot;</summary>
      <created>2006-01-04T11:04:13-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Sitting in the bar George asked his 40-year-old friend John,&nbsp;  <br />
&#8220;How come you aren&#8217;t married?&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>John: &#8220;I haven&#8217;t found the right woman yet.&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>George: &#8220;So what are you looking for?&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>John: &#8220;Oh she&#8217;s got to be real pretty, - a good cook and &nbsp; <br />
house keeper, she&#8217;s got to know how to handle money, have &nbsp; <br />
a nice and pleasant personality&#8212;and money, she&#8217;s got to &nbsp; <br />
have money, and a nice big house wouldn&#8217;t hurt either.&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>George: &#8220;A woman like that would be crazy to marry YOU!&#8221;&nbsp;  </p>

<p>John: &#8220;Oh, it&#8217;s okay, if she is crazy.&#8221; 
</p>]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Who Was Jesus REALLY&#8230;</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.leaders.net/for/Rick/who-was-jesus-really/" /> 
      <id>tag:thrivingnow.com,2006:for/Rick/1.1864</id>
      <issued>2006-01-04T07:11:37-08:00</issued>
      <modified>2006-01-04T11:12:36-08:00</modified>
      <summary>Different arguments about Jesus&#39; background based on what he did.</summary>
      <created>2006-01-04T07:11:37-08:00</created>
		<author>
		  <name>Rick</name>
		  <email>rick@thrivingnow.com</email>
		  <url>http://www.thrivingnow.com/for/Rick/</url>		</author>
      <dc:subject>Jokes-Fun</dc:subject>
      <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:<br />
1. He called everyone brother .<br />
2. He liked Gospel.<br />
3. He couldn&#8217;t get a fair trial.</p>

<p>But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:</p>

<p>1. He went into His Father&#8217;s business.<br />
2. He lived at home until He was 33.<br />
3. He was sure His mother was a virgin and His mother was sure He was God.</p>

<p>But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:</p>

<p>1. He talked with His hands.<br />
2. He had wine with His meals.<br />
3. He used olive oil.</p>

<p><br />
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:</p>

<p>1. He never cut His hair.<br />
2. He walked around barefoot all the time.<br />
3. He started a new religion.</p>

<p><br />
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was an American Indian</p>

<p>1. He was at peace with nature.<br />
2. He ate a lot of fish.<br />
3. He talked about the Great Spirit.</p>

<p><br />
But then there were 3 equally good arguments the Jesus was Irish:</p>

<p>1. He never got married.<br />
2. He was always telling stories.<br />
3. He loved green pastures.</p>

<p><br />
But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:</p>

<p>1. He fed a crowd at a moment&#8217;s notice when there was no food.<br />
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn&#8217;t get it.<br />
3. And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was work to do.</p>

<p>AMEN</p>

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    </entry>


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