Show Me The Money
My daughter keeps a positive thought-she is planning on winning the lottery. No matter what happens, that is the attitude to have.
I am a little more apprehensive. I wish.
Tom Cruise said it in "Jerry Maquire". I say it to myself as I slide my ticket under the red light every Thursday and Sunday mornings– "SHOW ME THE MONEY". Twice it said "you’re a winner." One time for three dollars and another for seven.
There was another time a long time ago. I just knew I was going to win. Ted had just committed to attend UW Madison. I bought a pick three ticket with the signing date. Had the numbers come up in order, I would have won $5.000. They were not in order–$43.00. But it was the feeling I had that I will never forget. I didn’t even have to check the numbers the next day. I knew I had a winner. I’m waiting for that feeling again.
Last Sunday when I checked the numbers, my ticket was in my right hand and the Sunday paper in my left.
As I dropped yet another ticket into the "sorry no winner" waste basket, I glanced at the paper.
The front page of the PARADE had a picture of Warren Buffet, 78, the richest man in the world. He had a nice smile and bright eyes that looked right at you behind his glasses. His slightly rumpled shirt made him look a little less like a billionaire.
When I got home I read what he had to say. Someone who has a fortune of $62 billion, (that’s with a B), must have a few smarts.
He offered ten ways to get rich, the first being, Reinvest your profits. Well, I did that. I took that money I won and bought more tickets. Maybe you have to try a few times to succeed.
Then I got to number ten: Know what success really means.
> he does not measure success by dollars
>he has pledged to give away almost his entire fortune to charities (he will keep a few bucks)
> His last paragraph of the article:
"When you get to my age, you’ll measure success by how many people you want to have love you actually do love you. That is the ultimate test of how you’ve lived your life."
Jerry Maquire figured it out, too, when Dorothy aka Renee Zwelliger said to him, "You had me at hello." Show me the money was not the ultimate test.
I hope I am loved. I can’t help it. I would love to win the lottery.
Money isn’t everything, but it sure helps. Especially now with groceries sky-rocketing.
. This can be made for under $4.00, less if you have a neighbor with a load of zucchinis to give away, and a coupon or two. It’s also healthy and good.
Cheeseburger-zucchini Pie
you will need: (feeds four)
one pie plate or 8" square pan, sprayed
3/4 pound ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 zucchini shredded or cut into sticks (neighbors are giving away their abundance)
1/2-1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
½ cup reduced-fat biscuit mix
1 cup skim milk
2 eggs (or three whites)
salt and pepper to taste
(I added some mushrooms)
brown meat, drain if necessary
stir in zucchini, onion (mushrooms)
cook for 6 minutes
season with salt and pepper
Spread mixture into pie plate
Whisk biscuit mix, egg, and milk until smooth
pour over meat mixture
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes
cool 5-10 minutes, cut into wedges
enjoy
My daughter keeps a positive thought-she is planning on winning the lottery. No matter what happens, that is the attitude to have.
I am a little more apprehensive. I wish.
Tom Cruise said it in "Jerry Maquire". I say it to myself as I slide my ticket under the red light every Thursday and Sunday mornings– "SHOW ME THE MONEY". Twice it said "you’re a winner." One time for three dollars and another for seven.
There was another time a long time ago. I just knew I was going to win. Ted had just committed to attend UW Madison. I bought a pick three ticket with the signing date. Had the numbers come up in order, I would have won $5.000. They were not in order–$43.00. But it was the feeling I had that I will never forget. I didn’t even have to check the numbers the next day. I knew I had a winner. I’m waiting for that feeling again.
Last Sunday when I checked the numbers, my ticket was in my right hand and the Sunday paper in my left.
As I dropped yet another ticket into the "sorry no winner" waste basket, I glanced at the paper.
The front page of the PARADE had a picture of Warren Buffet, 78, the richest man in the world. He had a nice smile and bright eyes that looked right at you behind his glasses. His slightly rumpled shirt made him look a little less like a billionaire.
When I got home I read what he had to say. Someone who has a fortune of $62 billion, (that’s with a B), must have a few smarts.
He offered ten ways to get rich, the first being, Reinvest your profits. Well, I did that. I took that money I won and bought more tickets. Maybe you have to try a few times to succeed.
Then I got to number ten: Know what success really means.
> he does not measure success by dollars
>he has pledged to give away almost his entire fortune to charities (he will keep a few bucks)
> His last paragraph of the article:
"When you get to my age, you’ll measure success by how many people you want to have love you actually do love you. That is the ultimate test of how you’ve lived your life."
Jerry Maquire figured it out, too, when Dorothy aka Renee Zwelliger said to him, "You had me at hello." Show me the money was not the ultimate test.
I hope I am loved. I can’t help it. I would love to win the lottery.
Money isn’t everything, but it sure helps. Especially now with groceries sky-rocketing.
. This can be made for under $4.00, less if you have a neighbor with a load of zucchinis to give away, and a coupon or two. It’s also healthy and good.
Cheeseburger-zucchini Pie
you will need: (feeds four)
one pie plate or 8" square pan, sprayed
3/4 pound ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 zucchini shredded or cut into sticks (neighbors are giving away their abundance)
1/2-1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
½ cup reduced-fat biscuit mix
1 cup skim milk
2 eggs (or three whites)
salt and pepper to taste
(I added some mushrooms)
brown meat, drain if necessary
stir in zucchini, onion (mushrooms)
cook for 6 minutes
season with salt and pepper
Spread mixture into pie plate
Whisk biscuit mix, egg, and milk until smooth
pour over meat mixture
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes
cool 5-10 minutes, cut into wedges
enjoy
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