WWWW & How

Love is...

Love is what?
Love is that funny feeling you have

When you discover something new.

Love is...

Love is who?

Love is those funny people that you know

Who are there for you no matter what.

Love is...

Love is when?

Love is those funny moments when you smile

When you realize the best things in life are free.

Love is...

Love is where?

Love is those funny places that magical moments happen

Where you go by them and they make you smile.

Love is...

Love is why?

Love is those funny moments that make you step back

When you know that you wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Unexplainable::Unexcusable

Please forward this to every one you know. I hope I get this forwarded back to me by 100 people. We need a 28th Amendment along these lines.

Unexplainable, Inexcusable

No one has been able to explain to me why young men and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay. While Politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, and receive full pay retirement after serving one term. It just does not make any sense.

Monday on Fox news they learned that the staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to pay back student loans. This will get national attention if other news networks will broadcast it. When you add this to the below, just where will all of it stop?

35 States file lawsuit against the Federal Government

Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them. It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.

This will take less than thirty seconds to read. If you agree, please pass it on.

This is an idea that we should address.

For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform... in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message.. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States."

International Picture of the Year

Here are three very touching photos honored this year.

First Place :


First Place
Todd Heisler, The Rocky Mountain News

When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport , Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport , Major Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful: 'See the people in the windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home,' he said. 'They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should.'


Second Place


Second Place
Todd Heisler, The Rocky Mountain News

The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. 'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,' she said. 'I think that's what he would have wanted'.

And the one that really tightens MY throat:
3^rd Place – “Son, a grateful Nation……..”



PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING!
Blue Fridays.
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority.' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.

Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever. The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is: 'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every Friday.

IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON. IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON.

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.

Teaching [5]

I wore this new outfit the other day student teaching, and wouldn't you know it, it matched my yellow rubberducky earrings. Awesome right? I bought this at Old Navy, well most of it anyways. I bought the purple shirt, the purple tank top underneath, and the white sweater and Old Navy for $25 altogher I believe. If you think about it, I'm going to wear each item once a month while it's warm at different occasions (I.e. Student Teaching, Church, Interview, out on the town...)

The black pants I've realized are a STAPLE in your closet, as is two black skirts, black heels and flats, a black sweater and large black panties to keep your tights from bunching.

Oh right, the panties... Here's a secret I picked up from working on stage: There is a company that sells rather large black panties that fit right over your regular panties and your tights. On state this is to prevent anyone looking up your skirt when you're on stage. I've used them multiple other times when I've worn a skirt such as if it's breazy out and I don't want to take any chances. I've also found that if you're in a pinch, the bottom half of a set of black bikini will do too.

Have fun! 

A Triple Take Night

Half a dozen more kisses and I’d be spending the night in Heaven

More than you’ve ever given me before, and perhaps ever will

I didn’t think of you tonight when I lay upon the love seat

And perhaps this night was for the better for both of us

To be honest I needed to warm up, and find out who you are

I’ve learned now that each day is a gift, and an unseen smile from you

Which is relief, because, I don’t want to know who you are anymore

And perhaps this night was better for the both of us

It’s who we are, first friends, introduced by a friend

Small introduction, but it can never quite be repaid

She knows as much as I know and that’s all that needs to be said

And perhaps this night was better for the both of us

You are warm, and comforting, I could be with you longer than a day

I miss you, you laugh, your smile and your tight embrace

We are from different puzzle pieces, you and I, and that is not what is nice

And perhaps this night was better for the both of us

Give me a reason now, to not appreciate what you give

Your help, your voice; your presence is always enough

It’s not enough to be supernatural or an unoriginal fiend

And perhaps this night was better for the both of us

I fall asleep happily when being with you this night

Don’t we know that I have done it many times before?

To not dream of you is more than I can ask for

And perhaps this night was better for the both of us

Tell me again how you enjoyed being with me tonight

How you can stay up all night just talking to me

Instead of leaving me for hours wondering and crying

And perhaps these nights are better for the both of us 

Police Report

Subject: This is a Police Report - Very Important


PLEASE READ THIS, IT’S VERY VERY IMPORTANT

Not just for girls. The moral of this story is "DO NOT" take anything from strangers, not even if think you'll throw it away.
This is an actual email from the POLICE
Police Warning (Send to Everyone)
Ladies:
Pass this to friends and daughters! snopes verified. scary stuff.
Police Warning
(Send to Everyone)
People are R E A L L Y crazy! If you are a female, take heed! If you are male and have a significant female in your life who you care about, whether it's your wife, your girlfriend, your daughter, your sister, your niece, your cousin, your next door neighbor; whomever pass this along!
Always,
"Better safe than sorry!"

A man came over and offered his services as a painter to a female putting gas in her car and left his card. She said no, but accepted his card out of courtesy and got in her car. The man then got into a car driven by another gentleman.

As the lady left the service station, she saw the men following her out of the station at the same time. Almost immediately, she started to feel dizzy and could not catch her breath.

She tried to open the window and realized that the odor was on her hand; the same hand which accepted the card from the gentleman at the gas station.

She then noticed the men were immediately behind her and she felt she needed to do something at that moment.

She drove into the first driveway and began to honk her horn repeatedly to ask for help. The men drove away but the lady still felt pretty bad for several minutes after she could finally catch her breath.

Apparently, there was a substance on the card that could have seriously injured her.

This drug is called 'BURUNDANGA' and it is used by people who wish to incapacitate a victim in order to steal from or take advantage of them.

This drug is four times more dangerous than the date rape drug and is transferable on simple cards. So take heed and make sure you don't accept cards at any given time you are alone or from someone on the streets. This applies to those making house calls and slipping you a card when they offer their services'

PLEASE SEND THIS E-MAIL ALERT TO EVERY FEMALE/MALE YOU KNOW!!!!

Sgt. Gregory L. Joyner

Internal Affairs Unit


Louisville Metro Department of Corrections


400 South 6th Street

Louisville , Ky 40202


Office: (502) 574-7213

SNOPES, BELOW



1. snopes.com: Burundanga Business Card ....
Are criminals in the U.S. using burundanga-soaked business cardsto incapacitate their victims?
...Burundanga Claim: Criminals in the U.S. are using burundanga-soaked business cards to incapacitate their victims. Examples: [Collected via e-mail,...

...Jaime checked the Internet and there is a drug called "Burundanga" that is used by some people to incapacitate a victim in order to steal or take...

....on the card and could have seriously injured her. The drug is called 'BURUNDANGA' and it is used by people who wish to incapacitate a victim in order to...

Catch Me

I won't fight

  Those who can't fight back

I won't fight

  If I know I'm going to lose

I won't stand

  For those who are unaccepting

I won't fall

  For those who won't catch me

I will fight

For those who are unable to fight

I will fight

If I know that there will be two winners

I will stand

To better understand the world

I will fall

  To understand the world

  As long as you catch me  

Grandmother Approved

This outfit kind of happend by accident, don't you love those types of days? I was stuck with trying to figure out what do wear for a family gathering and these pieces were hanging in my two closets, funny right?

I had seen this outfit in a magazine, I know, not my typical seeing it out on the street, this time I saw it in an ad for "The Secret Life of the American Teenager", I'm not sure what it's about, perhaps you could leave me a short message about what it is about? Much appreciated! ☺

Since seeing that ad I decided to try out the outfit on my own and see where it would get me. Turns out, it became Grandomther approved! Not bad right?
This outfit consists of:

• A polka dot button down short sleeved shirt
• A black pencil knee lengh skirt (with attatched belt!)
• Black three quater sleeve spring sweater
• Black Heels (or black flats if you have a short family like me!)
• Black tights (It makes it look more formal)

You don't have to do it exact, but I've found that having some kind of pattern with drab items kind of frames you better than having many patterns or too many drab plain items. But that may be just me, I like colors if you havent' been able to tell yet. Do what you can and have som efun, thats what this is all about right? Individuality? Or be drab and boring like half the stuff I put up here and see where it gets you.

Driving In The Rain

Driving in the rain-- this may save your life



GOOD VISION IN A DOWNPOUR

How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour.

We are not sure why it is so effective; just try this method when it rains heavily. This method was given me by a Police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful....even driving at night. One method used by Canadian Military Drivers for years.

Most of the motorists would turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the wipers during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the windshield is still bad......

In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any model will do), and miracle! All of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain.

Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your friend's life by giving him this idea..

Try it yourself and share it with your friends! Amazing, you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling.

You can see where the rain bounces off the road. It works to eliminate the "blindness" from passing semi's spraying you too.

Or the "kickup" if you are following a semi or car in the rain. They ought to teach that little tip in driver's training. It really does work...

This next warning is a another good one! I wonder how many people know about this:

A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kinburn , Ontario was traveling between Kinburn & Ottawa. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air.. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence!

When she explained to the OPP Officer what had happened he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON . She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. But the Officer told her that if the cruise control is on when your car begins to hydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an airplane. She told the OPP Officer that was exactly what had occurred.

The Officer said this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat Sun-visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry.

The only person the accident victim found, who knew this (besides the officer), was a man who had a similar accident, totalled his car and sustained severe injuries.

NOTE: Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the windshield wipers are on. If you send this to 15 people and only one of them doesn't know about this, then it was all worth it. You might have saved a life.

Northern Lights

Beautiful pictures.......................................

Northern Lights Over Teepees

These are spectacular and the teepees are so pretty in the dark But, check out that thermometer!

NORTHERN LIGHTS, YELLOW KNIFE , CANADA

BELOW IS A FIRE RAINBOW - THE RAREST OF ALL NATURALLY OCCURRING
ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA. THE PICTURE WAS CAPTURED ON THE IDAHO, WASHINGTON BORDER. THE EVENT LASTED ABOUT 1 HOUR.

Absolutely Breathtaking....

CLOUDS HAVE TO BE CIRRUS, AT LEAST 20K FEET IN THE AIR, WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ICE CRYSTALS AND THE SUN HAS TO HIT THE CLOUDS AT PRECISELY 58
DEGREES.

God's handiwork..Beautiful sight!

Pass along for others to see!

Obliviously Hopelessly Carelessly Distracted

You're so oblivious to the obvious

It's an atrocity
     How you don't know
How you can't guess
     How you won't show

You're distracted from the disaster

It's almost cowardly
     How you don't try
How you can't say
     How you won't cry

You're hopeless to the happy

It's almost adorable
     How you don't care
How you can't grasp
     How you won't dare

You're careless to the careful

It's almost heartbreaking
     How I do pray
How I can love
     How I will stay

Morning Glory

If you have never seen this, you will be in tears the entire movie! The cast includes Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton, a hilarious cast set up in a small morning show newsroom where anything goes!

Mike Pomeroy: I'm not saying the word fluffy.
Can you even imagine Harrison Ford saying the word 'fluffy?' Just think of Indiana Jones in the middle of a fight with the little indigenous people muttering fluffy. It's still making me giggle!

The movie is based on a young girl named Becky Fuller who is looking for a new job, and one just about drops in her lap. She starts working for a news crew that is failing due to an idiot in charge. When she becomes the head honcho, Becky fires the idiot and restarts the entire program from scratch.

Mike Pomeroy (played by Harrison Ford) is a character. Simply put. He and Colleen Peck (played by Diane Keaton) were stuck together by Becky to restart the show. Becky wants to be number one on the telly and pushes Mike and Colleen to work together to boost the ratings and the laughs!

 I watched this movie with the girls at 12 in the morning and we were rolling in the aisles! Rachel McAdams also is looking for love, which makes it a good movie to watch when your painting nails, pranking boys and generally having a good time!

Also, you get to hear Harrison Ford say "FLUFFY." Hehe ♥

Funny Marines

**A friend sent this to me knowing my stand on the term 'bitch'.

I doubt this story is true, but it makes for a comment at the end.**

The train was quite crowded and a U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat.

There seemed to be one next to a well-dressed French woman, but when he got there, he saw it was taken by the woman's poodle.

The war-weary Marine asked, "

Ma'am, may I have that seat?"

The French woman sniffed and said to no one in particular,

"Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat."

The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat available was under that dog.

"Please, ma'am.  May I sit down? I'm very tired."

She snorted,

"Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!"  

This time the Marine didn't say a word;

he just picked up the little dog, tossed it out the train window and sat down.

The woman shrieked,

"Someone defend me! Put this American in his place!"

An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up.

"Sir, you Americans seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing.

You hold the fork in the wrong hand.

You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road.

And now, sir, you seem to have thrown the wrong bitch out the window."

On the Road - Thumbelina

Mrs Toad

The scrubbings and the washings

And the noses with the drippings

And the soapas always boiling...

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Si, Si

Mrs Toad

The panes and windows falling

With the diaper changing

With the roof she's leaking

And the enchiladas spoiling

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

 Oooh...

Mrs Toad

Do you know how to do these things

Like you will have to do these things

Or does the very thought of it make you wince

Thumbelina, Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Uhh...

Mrs Toad

[I thought so]

Then, don't marry the prince

Thumbelina

[Oh dear]

Mrs Toad

[You see, hey? You become a big a-star like me. We make big moneys together. You make Mama rich. You are important person. You are famous. You are a star!]

Thumbelina

[A star? Well, I suppose...]

Mrs Toad

[Now, repeat after me...]

We are the singers de Espana, the original cast

And there hasn't been a town we haven't played

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

We are the singers de Espana and we sing very fast

Mozo

We get on

Grundel

We get off

Gringo

We get paid

Mrs Toad

[Sing!]

Thumbelina

[Could you say that a little slower?]

Mrs Toad

[Slower? We don't do ballads.]

Thumbelina

[Oh, maybe I could take notes.]

Mrs Toad

We are free and independent, we go everywhere

And we gotcha gotcha gochee all the way

We're gonna teach you how to samba and to ramba y la bamba

and every number Thumbelina, say ole!

Mrs Toad, Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Come on the road, my little castanet

Come on the road, and famous you will get

Mrs Toad

I'll make you star, get you small guitar

Mrs Toad, Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

You'll be hot muchacha once I gotcha

Mrs Toad

On the road

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Thumbelinacita! No one could be sweet-a!

Sing with Mamacita! We go on the road, Huah!

Mrs Toad

[Ay, yi yi yi yi! Ay, que pero bien bailan mis ranitos la conga!]

[Now we sing]

We open Monday in Medina then we do Babylon

Then we hop to Barcelona for a week

Then for a month in Athens at the Parthenon

Where they love us 'cause we do the show in Greek

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

We are the finest in the business, it's a well known fact

And you'll forgive us if we have to blow the horn

Mrs Toad

Because this isn't any ordinary animal act

And today a star is born!

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Go on the road, you'll hear the peoples roar

You're not a toad

Mrs Toad

But that's what make-up's for

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Just sing on pitch, we get very rich

Wait until they see the Thumbelina

Mrs Toad

On the road

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Singing Thumbelina, dancing Thumbelina, something Thumbelina

Mrs Toad

Now I make her sing

Thumbelina

AAaaaaahhhhhhh!

Mrs Toad

[Bueno, muy bueno, you got it!]

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Come on the road, we make you big success

Come on the road

Mrs Toad

You're in the union, yes?

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

The life, she's sweet

Mrs Toad

[Si!]

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

Lots of flies to eat

Mrs Toad

[Yum yum!]

Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

So why be little fish in little pond

When you can go so far beyond

Mrs Toad

I think perhaps we make you blonde

Mrs Toad, Mozo, Gringo, Grundel

When we get on the road

Thumbelina

On the road

All

Let's hit the road! Ole!

Jess's Scarf

You wouldn't believe how much fun I had when making this scarf! It is 10 stitches across by the length of my torso twice. I made it for a fairly tall person so I made it a bit longer than usual.

It really only took me a few hours, in between watching Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Supernatural, The Finder and lots and lots of commercials! 

Cell Phone Numbers

To All:

All Cell Phone numbers go public this month.

National Do Not Call List: Per CT.GOV

888-382-1222

Call from the phone your concerned about....takes about 20 sec. of your time.

DO ITTTTT. Even if you're only doing it for the cute puppy with the glasses! ♥

Maxine Muses

Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety-one?

If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea...does that mean that one out of five enjoys it?

Why do croutons come in airtight packages?
Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?

If people from Poland are called Poles,
then why aren't people from Holland called Holes?

but a person who drives a race car is not called a racist?

If it's true that we are here to help others,

then what exactly are the others here for?

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked,

then doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted,

 musicians denoted, cowboys deranged,

models deposed, tree surgeons debarked,

and dry cleaners depressed?

If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? ?

Do Lipton Tea employees take 'coffee breaks?'

What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?

Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist,
If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?

I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks, so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use. Toothpicks?

Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office?

 What are we supposed to do, write to them?

Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen

can look for them while they deliver the mail?

Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?

Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?

Now, stop laughing long enough to forward this onto somebody else who could also use a good chuckle!!

Expectations

“He’s different,” she warned me, “he’s the opposite of you.”
“Opposite of me?” I thought, “Maybe opposites attract!”

“He’s a college drop out, and works for a living.”
“That is an opposite, I’m going to college, and I work part time.”

“He’s tall, handsome and my boyfriend’s brother.”
“Well I’m short, average and your sorority sister.”

“Ready? He’ll be here in 10 minutes!”
“Not really, I’ll be over there in twenty!”

Blind date, always interesting
Only have a picture to hold as a reference
Does he have any more on me?
Expectations are low but maybe they should be high

First impressions, always not what we expect
Only changed my shoes about four times
Did he do the same when thinking of me?
Expectations are low on myself, but maybe they should be higher

First ride, on our way, shy little buggers are we
Only stuttered about twenty times
I counted, he stuttered more than me
Expectations are starting to level out on each partner

At the musuem, open the door, we’re both struck with wonder
Gazed in awe over the same exhibits and attractions
Are we merely following each other?
Expectations are flying out the window

Dinner, at one of his favorite restaurants
Shart tounges and lashes fly across the table all in good fun
Are we really a good fit for each other?
Expectations show a kindred spirit in the other

Movies, quote the Raven “Nevermore!”
Quotes and questions, hiding from gore in seperate seats
Is that really his brother asking him to hold my hand?
Expectations are really not that important

Home again, and we make a marvelous team playing pool
Awkward but funny, our siblings look on
He can’t see how terrible I play because he’s winning for our team
Expectations are that he is a team player

Goodbye is at my door, and it lasts more than a few moments
Can’t ignore that he has been trying to talk to me all night
Couldn’t we have found a moment to talk in quiet
Expectations are he has an explanation for everything

“So, what did you think?” Asked my sister, “Do you like him?”
“What did I think?” Replied I, “He’s wonderful!”

“So,” Continued she, “Are we going to have a double wedding?”
“Wedding?” I exclaimed, “I just met the guy! But I would say yes right now!”

Prince of Persia The Sands of Time

Prince Dastan: Difficult, not impossible.
Tamina: All more proof you're insane.
Prince Dastan: Why do you look so impressed?
- One of my favorite lines in the movie ☺

Sorry it's not the best picture but it is the cover of the movie! If anyone is familiar with the story of Prince of Persia then you are also familiar with the story line of the raging wars between the brothers and the families and how  one brother was adopted and ...
Oh you're not? Let me fill you in then! The original Prince of Persia was written to explain the video game, which has a hundred different endings and a hundred different stories.  The main one (to my understanding) is as follows: A king had a son and a daughter, and went to war where he killed the leading general of the opposing kingdom. He adopted the son and raised him as his own. When he died the kingdom went to all three of his children. A third general disagreed and told the children (who are now adults) that he will not attack unless if the adopted son and the daughter marry. Already there is tension between the siblings because the siblings had different viewpoints and did not agree with one another over life and death matters. But this Persia where life and death is the meaning of life. In a nutshell the prince and princess marry and she becomes pregnant with his child. and on the child's birth day the opposing general attacks feeling that the kingdom is weak. The infant is whisked away and becomes another chapter in the book. Fast forward about two hundred years. The same kingdom is at a loss because they fear that a prophecy will soon ring true, that a son born on a certain date will take over the kingdom. The king freaks out and orders that all male infants born on that date perish. Thousands of infant boys die, except for one. His mother arraigns that if he was born on that date then he would be taken away. In his place a maiden uses a baby lamb and convinces the guard that the infant was stillborn and defected. Twenty years down the road the son meets a runaway princess (it seems to be a theme here) and they defeat the kingdom that was rightfully his and begin their rule as a peaceful kingdom.
I'm not sure how many years before or after Prince of Persia Sands of Time is to the original story, but I can tell you that it has all the common themes that the original Prince of Persia held. It begins with a king adopting a street rat and raises him with his two sons as a prince. He becomes framed for a murder he did not commit (using magic and deceit, another theme) and ends up in the clutches of a woman that he suddenly became betrothed to, and it helps that she is quite pretty, but he won't admit that! The rogue prince and the high princess go on an adventure to protect the Sands of Time which exist in a magic dagger that can turn back time if you find the secret mechanism.
The princess becomes very agitated, partly because she's forced to be on this adventure with her future cocky betrothed and second of all she wants to protect the dagger. I've noticed that women play a pretty major part in these stories which is a bit of a relief if I may say myself! She makes up for everything that the prince is putting her through, which makes it all better. The villain constantly changes throughout the movie and if you don't pick up on the first, then you don't pick up on who is to blame next and why the heck are there assassins running after the adorable prince now? Magic is evident, time is at stake and if you're squeamish around snakes, then I suggest you watch a different movie. Enjoy!