1954 Popular Mechanics

In case you can't read the bottom, it says:
"Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a "home computer" could look like in the year 2004.  However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home.  Also the scientists readily admit that the computer will require not yet invented technology to actually work, but 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems.  With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use."
Boy, were they off!  Wouldn't you love to bring one of them to present time and show them the latest technology? 
I wonder what is coming next?

Sunday Quote

"Is there not something deep in our hearts that longs to draw nearer to God? If so, the Book of Mormon will help us do so more than any other book. It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not just that the Book of Mormon bears testimony of Christ, though it indeed does that too. But there is something more. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptations. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path. The scriptures are called 'the words of life', and nowhere is that more true than it is of the Book of Mormon. When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance. These promises---increased love and harmony in the home, greater respect between parent and child, increased spirituality and righteousness---these are not idle promises, but exactly what the Prophet Joseph Smith meant when he said the Book of Mormon will help us draw nearer to God" (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 54).

Wishes

I used to wish that I could listen to the speakers in church.
Now I wish that I had a baby to take out to the hall when a speaker was putting me to sleep.  LOL
I used to wish that I could be done with babies.
Now I wish that I could have more access to a baby to cuddle and hold.  I really miss that.  There are no more babies in our families on either side and with being in Primary, I never get to hold a baby any more.  It's sad.
I used to wish that my mom didn't work so she could baby-sit for me more.  Even though she baby-sat all the time for my brothers, I never liked to ask her because she was always so busy.
Now I wish she she was on the same track as my kids so we could go shopping together and go to lunch more often without kids tagging along!
I used to wish that I had more money to buy scrapbooking supplies.
Now I wish that I could find time to actually scrapbook, now that I have tons of supplies.  When I get the time, I first have to clean off my desk and put away all the stuff that has accumulated in my room.  By the time that is done, I am exhausted and there is no time to scrapbook!
I used to wish that my kids would hurry and grow up.
Now I wish that they were little again and I could go back (with what I know now) and spend more time cuddling and reading and playing with them.  Life goes by so fast!

Mormon Myths made simple

School Lunches

Thanks to a friend (who hasn't friended me on FaceBook yet! LOL) who blogged a wonderful post about making lunches for her girls with love, I have come to you for help.
So this year, I have decided to make lunches for the kids.  We have always qualified for reduced lunch before, which is wonderful because it was only 40 cents a lunch.  But now that I have to, sorry, get to pay full price, it would cost me over $20 a week!  Ouch!
I hate making lunches.  I don't make them with love, I grumble the whole time!  I don't know why.  I hate making them when the kids are home, too.  I just don't like doing lunch.  Well, I like "doing" lunch when it means going to out eat with my sisters!  LOL
Anyway, enough rambling.  I am in need of help.  I can do all the sides fine...fruit, veges, cheese crackers, granola bars, frozen pudding, etc.  I need help with the main course.
I can't do PBJ every day.  I would have a mutiny on my hands.  This is what I have come up with:

• PBJ
• Tuna fish
• Grilled chicken
• Sliced ham/turkey
• Egg salad
• Bologna (yuck!)
• ...

Yeah, I am out of ideas!  I need to know what you have packed for your kids, or what you remember your mom packing for you.  I need inspiration.  Pretty please comment and help me out!