Happy New Year SMILES ... :) Shangy! >Here are the details on our Yahoo ShangyFunList: To Subscribe send a blank email to ShangyFunList-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UnSubscribe send a blank email to ShangyFunList-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShangyFunList Through no fault of my own we suddenly became an adult club in the love and romance directory so you will have to confirm that you are an adult when you go here. I still have no idea how to change this back as it sends me around in a circle when I try! or Web Site: http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/ShangyFunList.html Group email address: ShangyFunList@yahoogroups.com or email me here: bcrsystems@earthlink.net ================ *~* MAY EVERYONE HAVE A MOST BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION! ( * ) * ) * ( ) ( ( ( ) ( ) ) * ) ) ( ( ( ( * ) H ) ) [ ] ( ( * |-| * ) ( * ) |_| . ) ( | | . ) / \ . ' . * ( |_____| ' . . ) | ___ | \~~~/ ' . ( * | \ / | \_/ \~~~/ ) | _Y_ | | \_/ ( * jgs |-----| __|__ | * `-----` __|__ __, ,__) __, ,__) __, ,__) (--|__| _ ,_ ,_ (--|\ | _ (--\ | _ _ ,_ _| |(_||_)|_)(_| _| \|(/_(_|_) \|(/_(_|| ( | | ,_| ( (__| >From Our Friend KayS :) ^ _...._ ^ .' '. _...._ ^ / \' '. |X / \ -. \ |X | ^ .-. |'.-. .' \ / \;/ `/\` '. .' / \ ( `/\` / \ \ ^ `) ^ / \ ) ( ^ /'-...-'\ ( \ /-.__ __.-\ ) jgs '._ ` _.' ^ / `"""""` Happy New Year! http://tinyurl.com/b4tsg65 --- ...Awww, lovely!! Thank You Kay! -<>- >-->In The 'Shangy' News :) 2012 has been a most wonderful year for ShangralaFamilyFun.com! The site celebrated its 15th year and with it, it saw one of its pages go viral experiencing almost 3 million hits... Yahoo reports the page Akiane Child Prodigy at 2,803,299 hits. Akiane Child Prodigy http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/prodigy.html I gave the site to God and asked Him and Jesus Christ to use it. Jesus lead the believers to Akiane's page there. It is a great witness for believers and unbelievers alike. Needless to say, the site was 'blown' up several times as traffic overloaded it. It was quite a tremendous blessing and allowed us to no longer actively seek donations to help support the site. God's finger is on it and is blessing it now. Paul and I are most thankful to God and Praise Him and Jesus Christ! They are a super awesome dynamic dual! THE BEST! We also extend our gratitude and much thanks to you for sharing all your wonderful forwards with us and for sending out our links and forwards to your friends and family. With your help and God's grace may www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com continue to go and grow throughout all the coming new year! Together we can help spread God's Word and uplift His sweet children! -<>- >-->2 HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press :) This first super too hot to touch one again comes from not just one or two of our friends, not even three or four but FIVE Of our friends - Linda, BrendaC, PatDeE, Bunni, and KarenF! This one is so adorable it will peek your aww meter for the week! Check it out here... ', .-`-,\__ ."` `, .'_. ._ `;. __ / ` ` `.\ .--. /--,| 0) 0) )`_.-,) | ;.-----.__ _-'); / '--./ `.`/ `"` : '` |. | \ / // \ '---' /' `------' \ jgs/a:f _/ `--... Adopted Chimp http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/adoptedchimp.html --- ...Aww, such a heartwarming one! Thank You My friends! This next super hottie is from our friend Linda. It is one of those that leaves you saying - Really? Check out this amazing one here... , , , # # , ___#_#______#_#___ [__________________] |=_= =_ == _ =_ =| |- =-_ = _= = __-| |=- -_ -= _=-= _=| |_.------------.=| |=| o o |=| _|-| ! `( ! |-|_ /==_| ! _(_.)_ ! |=_-\ |jgs|/^\^=^^=^/^\| _=| Wood Stacking Art! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/woodstacking.html --- ...Wow! Left me flabbergasted! Amazing! Thanks Linda! -<>- *~* We HAD A FANTASTIC MONTH OF CARING AND SHARING!! PLEASE Be Sure To Check These Out And Share Them With Your Friends! 100 Years Ago! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/yearsago.html Golden Memories! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/goldenoldie.html Golden Memories 2! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/goldenoldie2.html Maxine Christmas! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/maxinechristmas.html Puppy Christmas! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/puppychristmas.html Amazing Photos! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/amazingphotos.html Happy Thoughts! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/happythoughts.html Chalk Art 6! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/chalkart6.html God's Most Beautiful! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mostbeautiful.html Snow Quilts! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/snowquilts.html _. ,-.,-"`""-./ \ / \ `-.| .:::.:::. \ / `-._ ::::::::: | "=\ ':::::' | .==" |o_|_ ':' | _o. ` (_) ,;;;,;;;, ; \\ ;;;;;;;;; \ _. /|-. ';;;;;' \ ` `'---'/ \ ';' \ .--._ /-' | ,-`. / `-._( / `-._`-._\ `\ '\ ( ` `'._ _, | \ / ~-. `| | | / `;-.| | | .' \ /| | / .'-. '. | \ | .' `-._ '. | /"` `\ jgs / `"--.,_'-._\-.___.'_ ; / `""";--' `. | / .'` \ /""-. ; / \""-, \ | / | \ | \ | '. |/ '. \ .'`-. / '._ '.,___,.;' '-.___.' `"""----------'` *~* MAY GOD SUPER BLESS ALL OUR SWEET CONTRIBUTORS! THANK YOU! ======================================================= >-->From TheFunnyBone: Two Free Tickets To The Show _ mMm _[_]_ A young couple got married and went away on /(")\ (") their honeymoon. After two weeks they came //)^(\\//:\\ back and finally put away all of the presents /(/&@&\\/|~|/ they received from friends and family. Since / /-~`~-\ ||| this was a new home, the process took some `/ \||| time. `----------'-- The silver went into the closet, items were put on the walls for display and some of the more intimate apparel was put in the bedroom drawers. A week later, they received in the mail two tickets for a popular show where tickets were impossible to get. They were very excited and warmed by the gesture of the person who sent this. Inside the envelope, however, was only a small piece of paper with a single line. "Guess who sent them." The pair had much fun trying to identify the donor, but failed in the effort. They went to the theater, and had a wonderful time. On their return home late at night, still trying to guess the identity of the unknown host, they found the house stripped of every article of value. And on the bare table in the dining-room was a piece of paper on which was written in the same hand as the enclosure with the tickets: "Now you know!" ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE HOLIDAYS ------------+ December 31 is Unlucky Day January 1 is First Foot Day and Z Day More Info on Z Day January 2 is Run Up the Flagpole and See if Anybody Salutes It Day January 3 is Festival of Sleep Day January 4 is Trivia Day and Humiliation Day January 5 is Bird Day January 6 is Bean Day ======================================================= >-->From GoodCleanFun: _ ___ (_) _/XXX\ _ /XXXXXX\_ __ X\__ __ /X XXXX XX\ _ /XX\__ ___ \__/ \_/__ \ \ _/X\__ /XX XXX\____/XXX\ \ ___ \/ \_ \ \ __ _/ \_/ _/ - __ - \ ___/ \__/ \ \__ \\__ / \_// _ _ \ \ __ / \____/ / __ \ / \ \_ _//_\___ __/ // \___/ \/ __/ __/_______\________\__\_/________\__/_/____/_____________/_______\____/____ ___ /L|0\ / | \ / \ / | \ / \ / __ | __ \ / __/ \__ \ / /__ | __\ \ /___________________\ / | \ / _|_ \ / ____/___\____ \ ___________[o0o]___________ O O O Paul Tomblin >Airport Mistletoe It was the beginning of December. The trip had gone reasonably well, and he was ready to go home. The airport on the other hand had turned a tacky red and green with loudspeakers blared annoying elevator renditions of cherished Christmas carols. Being someone who took Christmas very seriously, and being slightly tired, he was not in a particularly good mood. Going to check in his luggage, he saw hanging mistletoe. Not real mistletoe, but very cheap plastic with red paint on some of the rounder parts and green paint on some of the flatter and "pointier" parts, that could be taken for mistletoe only in a very Picasso sort of way. With a considerable degree of irritation and nowhere else to vent it, he said to the lady attendant, "Even if I were not married, I would not want to kiss you under such a ghastly mockery of mistletoe." "Sir, look more closely at where the mistletoe is." (pause) "Ok, I see that it's above the luggage scale, which is the place you'd have to step forward for a kiss." "That's not why it's there." (pause) "Ok, I give up. Why is it there?" "It's there so you can kiss your luggage goodbye." -<>- ________ .==== [________>< :=== '==== ________ ___,,,,,,, [________>__________\ ________ .==. jgs [________>c((_ ) '==' >Fruitcake Recipe #1 1. Go to the crafts store. 2. Purchase one or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan. 3. Return home. 4. Unwrap the dried fruit, carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. Better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic. 5. Mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. Place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks "baked" in the "batter." Let dry. 6. Take your "fruitcake" out of the disposable cake pan. 7. Cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit. 8. Wrap your "fruitcake" in festive, colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. I like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the "fruitcake." 9. Give your "fruitcake" to someone you want to impress. When they lift it, they'll say, "Wow! You must have made a really rich fruitcake!" Don't forget to smile and say, "Oh, its Paris-style fruitcake." 10. Don't worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. Nobody actually eats fruitcake ... that's just a rumor. Just so you know, the dried fruit won't go "bad" because it has the same preservatives as Twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years. -<>- __________ .-"""-. / ''''---' .' \ jgs\__________....---. '. / '-...-' >Fruitcake Recipe #2 Items Needed: 4 Oz. Fruit Bits 4 Oz Dried Raisins 1 Railroad Tie Wood Saw Large Rubber Mallet Safety Goggles WEAR YOUR SAFETY GOGGLES. (Children: Get help from an adult!) 1. Cut a one-foot section from the middle of your railroad tie. The resulting block of wood should be the size and shape of a loaf of bread. 2. Take the fruit bits and raisins (five-year-old dried raisins are preferred) and pound them into the block with your rubber mallet. Spread the colors around, or you might wind up with an ugly fruitcake. Don't be afraid to throw some elbow grease into that mallet! Good fruit bits and dried raisins should be much harder than the railroad tie, so you can't break anything. 3. For best result, you should pretreat the fruit bits by setting them on top of your garage for a year (or by microwaving them on HIGH for 30 minutes). 4. Finally, cover it tightly in plastic wrap, and decorative paper with a lovely bow on top and give your loved ones the timeless and enduring gift of fruitcake! WHO EVER EATS FRUITCAKE ANYWAY? (Please don't send me email about this ... my wife loves fruitcake. But then, she's fond of me, too. Hmmmm.......) -<>- .-.__.-.__.-. ( ) _______ ) ( .-' _____ '-. /| ( |||| ) .' .-'. ':'-. '. | | __ ) |||| |||| ( / .''::: .: '. \ | | / \ ( |||| \__/ ) / / :::::' \ \ | | |(_| ) \__/ || ( | ;. ':' ` ; | \ | \__/ ( || || )| | '.. | | || || ) ## ## ( | ; ' ::::. ; | ## ## ( ## ## ) \ \ ':::: / / ## ## ) j# ## ( \ '. ::: .' / ## ## ( g# ## ) '. '-.___'_.-' .' ## ## ) s# ## ( '-._______.-' ## ## ( __ __ ) '-' '-' '-' >Holiday Eating Tips I hate aspects of this time of year. Not for its crass commercialism and forced frivolity, but because it's the season when the food police come out with their wagging fingers and annual tips on how to get through the holidays without gaining 10 pounds. 1. About those carrot sticks. Avoid them. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls. 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnogaholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later then you think. It's Christmas! 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat. 4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission. 5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other peoples food for free. Lots of it. Hello? Remember college? 6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Years, You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog. 7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them, and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. You can't leave them behind. You're not going to see them again. 8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day? 9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean have some standards, mate. 10. And one final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips. Start over. But hurry! Cookieless January is just around the corner. -<>- >Santa's Reindeer According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (which are the only members of the deer family, Cervidae, to have females do so). Male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolf to Blitzen........had to be a female. We should have known this when they were able to find their way. ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend Bunni :) \\\\ \c .( \ _/ ___/( /( /--/ \\// __ )/ /\/ \/ `-.\ //\\ \\// \\ \/ \\ \\ jgs '--` >Advice - Walk your path one step at a time Life's circumstances are not always what you may wish them to be. The pattern of life does not necessarily go as you plan.Beyond any understanding, you may at times be led in different directions that you never imagined, dreamed,or designed. Yet if you had never put any effort into choosing a path, or try to carry out your dream, then perhaps you would no direction at all. Rather than wondering about or questioning the direction you life has taken, accept the fact that there is a path before you now. Shake off the ''why's'' and ''what if's'', and rid yourself of confusion. Whatever was - is in the past. Whatever is - is what's important. The past is a brief reflection. The future is yet to be realized. Today is here. Walk your path one step at a time - with courage, faith and determination. Keep your head up, and cast your dreams to the stars. Soon your steps will become firm and your footing will be solid again.A path that you never imagined will become the most comfortable direction you could ever hoped to follow. Keep your belief in yourself and walk into your new journey. You will find it magnificent, spectacular, and beyond your wildest imaginings. -Vicki Silvers --- ...Great advice for the new year! Thanks Bunni! -<>- *umph* | _ \ / _ _|#| .-. .-. |#|_ |#|#|______/ /_ .-'-. _\ \______|#|#| [|#|#|------| ( || | || ) |------|#|#|] |#|#| |__|_.-'''-._|__| Pr|#|#| "|#| 59|#|" " " >Funnies... A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. -<>- Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. -<>- The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. --- ...HaHa! Thanks Bunni! -<>- >Thoughts . . . . ,-,--. __| //``-, \ \_`\ )\a-a-? \ \ \_`(_=_/_-`__ \__, , \| | _ _,' ___7 ) | (_)(_`__(_,---' | ( _( ) | / /_| |________| __/__/__|__|_________) _________(__,_|)/ (__)|/____\(_______________ mic "The seeds of kindness that you plant today, will Bloom in the hearts of those you touch." "It's hard to wait around for something that you know might never happen, but it's even harder to give up, when you know it's everything you want." Don't be reckless with other people's hearts and don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. "Feelings are much like waves. We can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf." You are NOT a rug. Everyone may try to walk all over you, but you do not have to lie there and take it! The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? --- ...Wow! Expressions of my thoughts! A Big YEAH! Thanks Bunni! -<>- >Good Tips No More Tears To reduce tears while cutting onions, freeze onions for 20 minutes before chopping. Also, use a very sharp knife when chopping onions and chop quickly. You can save both time and tears by chopping many onions at once. Freeze the extras in an airtight container for up to 3 months. (Before sautéing, thaw the onions and pat them dry. Frozen chopped onions can be added directly to soups or casseroles.) Yellow Mustard for Burn Relief I got a nasty steam burn while cooking. It was late on a Saturday evening and nothing I tried worked to relieve the burning. I "googled" burn relief and found many sites stating to use yellow mustard for burn relief, from the fridge works best. I figured it couldn't hurt. Immediately upon slathering it onto my arm, the burning stopped! After about 15 minutes, I washed it off and the burning started back up. So I slathered it on again, covered the area with non adherent pads, and covered that with gauze roll. The next morning, I unwrapped and washed the area. The burning was gone, and just some redness of the skin was left. No blistering at all! Try it, you will be amazed! --- ...This is true - More remedies here... http://www.health911.com/burns Keep Rodents Out During Winter If you have had problems with rodents invading your house in the winter, try this helpful tip. Place Bounce Softener dryer sheets into the little crevices and cracks where they are coming in. Place them around the pipes under sinks, too. They don't like the smell and they won't chew through them because of the taste. --- ...From JMonroe I had mice make a nest, ON TOP OF a sheet of Bounce. http://www.irv2.com/forums/f59/keeping-mice-out-of-the-rv-62714.html Five Grocery Shopping Mistakes To Avoid Going to the grocery store can be an expensive affair. We all have the story of the time we went in to spend $10 and ended up spending $100. However, with a little planning and good decision making, any grocery shopper can keep his or her bill low. Here are five mistakes every shopper should avoid to save money at the grocery store. 1 Buying Name Brands These days almost every name brand item has a generic substitute. In most cases these generics have the same level of quality as the name brand. Sometimes they are even made at the same facility, but with different packaging! Make sure and go for the generic items unless you have some reason not to do so. 2 Buying Too Many Perishable Items It is easy to overestimate how much you will use before another trip to the store. Be careful not to buy to much of any perishable items at the store. For example, it can sometimes save you money to buy the half-gallon of milk instead of the gallon if you will only use half a gallon before it goes bad, even if the gallon is cheaper per ounce. 3 Going to the Store When Hungry Everything looks good at the grocery store when you are hungry. If you go to the store before eating you may find that you stuff your cart with more than you need, and with several unhealthy items as well! Try to go right after a meal to avoid impulse buys and to avoid getting more than what you need. 4 Not Making a List/Not Sticking to the List It can be easy to think that you know everything that you need before going to the store and can figure it out when you get there. However, if you don’t make a list, you will find that you might make a bunch of impulse buys and come home with several things you don’t need. You will probably also waste time by wandering around the store trying to remember exactly what you need. Also, keep in mind that you need to stick to that list when you get to the store! 5 Ignoring Sales and Coupons If you do not pay attention to sales and coupons, you can miss out on some serious deals. Make sure and check the local paper before you go to the store and see what coupons you can find. Clip those and take them with you. Also, see what stores are having sales. You may have to visit 2 or 3 stores to get everything you need, but it can be worth the effort. You can get many items you use free, when you have a coupon for it. Saving money at the grocery store can take some work. However, if you avoid the mistakes listed above, you can get the same groceries you get every month for much less! --- ...Great tips! Thanks Bunni! ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend Johanna :) >Fiscal Cliff Simplified ) ) __ ( __ (~( __ (~( \O\ )~) )O) )_) (O( (_(__ ( )_) ) )~)__ __ /O/ )~) ) (~( (_( (O( __ \O\ ) )_)(~( \_\ __ )O) ( __________ _ (~( __(_( __ _-' `-_ ,-----' | _ \O\<'~_`) ) )~) / *HELP!!!* \ | // : | -' )_))^ \\ __(O( ___| ARGH! WE'RE | | // : | --- >__;` (~( )_) `-. GETTING BURIED | | // : | -._ /\_\ \O\ \ IN DEBT!!!! / `-----._| __ /__( \| )_) `--___________--' _/___\_ //)_`/( (| ||] _____[_______]_[~~-_ (.L)O) || [____________________]' (_(,/(~( ||| / )~) ,___,'./\O\ ||| \ (O(|,'______|( )_) ||| / )_) I==|| __ ||| \ __/_|| __||__)~) -----||-/------`-._/||-o-_o__(O(-- __ ~~~~~' ____ __ /_O_/.\_\ \~\ \_O_\ /~/__/_/O`.o. \O\ ____ /O/_\_O/_/ `.' . \_\ /_O_/ /_/\_O_\ \O\ ,o,' \_\ `.' Ool This puts things into a much better perspective. Lesson # 1: * U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 * Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 * New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 * National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 * Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000 Let's now remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget: * Annual family income: $21,700 * Money the family spent: $38,200 * New debt on the credit card: $16,500 * Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710 * Total budget cuts so far: $38.50 Got It ? Lesson # 2: Here's another way to look at the Debt Ceiling: Let's say, You come home and find there has been a sewer backup in your neighborhood....and your home has sewage all the way up to your ceilings. What do you think you should do? Raise the ceilings, or remove the crap? --- ...LOL! A great example! Thanks Johanna! Here is the new stats... The Outstanding Public Debt as of 31 Dec 2012 at 09:51:08 PM GMT is: $ 1 6 , 3 4 7 , 9 0 1 , 2 2 8 , 3 5 3 . 6 1 The estimated population of the United States is 314,153,786 so each citizen's share of this debt is $52,037.89. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $3.82 billion per day since September 28, 2007! http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ Oh Yes - Happy New Year!! - Thanks Obama! ============================================================= >-->In The Worldly News: >From BizarreNews: Happy Holidays, folks! I hope everyone is planning a fun and safe New Year's Eve. Remember, friends don't let friends drive drunk, click it or ticket, beer before liquor never sicker, liquor before beer never fear, always split aces and eights, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, when the going gets tough the tough get going, no glove no love, and that's never going to heal if you don't stop picking at it. But seriously, folks, this is our last issue of the year, and what a year it has been. We've covered a lot of issues and had some spirited debates, but it has all been done in a spirit of community, and that is what Bizarre News is all about. That and having a good laugh at the expense of others. So enjoy the holiday, stay safe, and I will talk to you all next year! *-- Christmas is best day to bust cheaters --* LONDON - A British divorce lawyer says Christmas Day is the top day for "text message bustings" of unfaithful spouses. Ayesha Vardag said she has noticed Christmas Day has become the most popular day of the year for suspicious spouses to conduct the "text message bustings" by finding messages sent to or from an unfaithful significant other, The Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday. "It is really very sad," said Vardag, whose high-profile cases include representing German heiress Katrin Radmacher in her $160.8 million divorce case. "There is a psychological sense of Christmas being the barometer of how a family is doing. But the other thing we find a lot is that there are a lot of text message 'bustings' on Christmas Day, usually because the husband leaves the phone around and the mistress is sending messages. "We see that a lot ... it is amazing how many times that is what catches people out," she said. "It has just become very obvious and transparent. Husbands will go off and call the mistress and then the wife will wonder where they were or who they were calling, they will either find the number on there or the text message. "I do wonder whether there is an element of people wanting to get caught because it is an easier way of dealing with it than saying that they want to leave," Vardag said. *-- Group blasts playground yo-yo ban --* LONDON - A British health and safety watchdog criticized teachers for banning yo-yos on a playground, saying safety concerns are based on myth. The Health and Safety Executive, a non-governmental public agency, said teachers at the school -- whose name was not reported -- went "over the top" in banning children from paying with yo-yos on the playground, The Sun reported Tuesday. The organiz- ation's "mythbusters" panel, which criticizes organizations for taking safety measures deemed to be based in myth, said there is no real reason to ban the traditional toys. The group questioned other recent restrictions, including the case of a charity chop banning knitting needles to prevent people from stabbing themselves and airlines ceasing to sell boiled sweets in case passengers choke on them. *-- Sexy fired worker blasts court ruling --* FORT DODGE, Iowa - An Iowa woman fired for being "irresist- ible" to her boss says a court decision against her was unfair. Melissa Nelson told CNN, "The last couple of days have just been an emotional roller coaster. I'm trying to stay strong. It's tough. I don't think it's fair. I don't think it's right." An Iowa Supreme Court judge said the allegations do not amount to sex discrimination. Dentist James Knight, whose business is in Fort Dodge, fired dental assistant Nelson, an employee of 10 years, because she presented too much of a distraction and jeopardized his relationship with his wife, CNN reported Sunday. The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's ruling that the employment termination did not amount to sex discrimination under the state's civil rights act. Knight's wife discover- ed in 2009 that Knight and Nelson were sending text messages to each other and demanded her husband fire Nelson, which he did in 2010, CNN reported. Knight told Nelson near the end of her employment that her clothing was "distracting," but Nelson said she wore scrubs at work, CNN reported. The court's decision said Knight told Nelson "if she saw his pants bulging, she would know her clothing was too revealing," and that Knight said in reply to Nelson's alleged comment about her infrequent sex life, "That's like having a Lamborghini in the garage and never driving it." In siding with Knight, Iowa Supreme Court Justice Edward M. Mansfield wrote on behalf of the court, "The issue before us is not whether a jury could find that Dr. Knight treated Nelson badly. We are asked to decide only if a genuine fact issue exists as to whether Dr. Knight engaged in unlawful gender discrimination when he fired Nelson at the request of his wife." *-- Swedish town buys strip club --* BARNARP, Sweden - Residents of Barnarp, Sweden, had been trying for years to close a local strip club without success, so they bought it, village officials said. The Cafe Musfaalan -- Mousetrap Cafe -- had been a source of noise, littering and harassment complaints since it opened, The Local.se reported. The last straw was the decision last month by the strip club's owners to change the name to Heaven "where we knead the buns together." "It has been a great inconvenience for residents in Barnarp," Commissioner Mats Green said. The community Friday ponied up 3 million Swedish kronor ($470,000) to buy the property so it could evict the tenants. No word on what the property will be used for next. ========================================================= >-->From CleanLaffs: o o / \ / \ / \ / +--------------v-------------+ | __________________ @ | | / \ | | | ,--, | (\) | | | _ ___/ /\| | | | | ,;`( )__, ) ~ | (-) | | | // o// '--; | | | \ ' o \ | / :|||: | | -ooo-------------- :|||: | +----------------------------+ [] [] unknown Harry, a TV repairman, was called to fix a television set that had neither sound nor picture. Left alone in the room, Harry spotted the cause immediately: the set was unplugged. Harry faced a dilemma: one part of him said he shouldn't charge the woman; the other insisted he be paid for his time. Finally, he presented her with a minimum-charge service bill, which read: "Restored isolated connecting cable to primary power source. $25." -<>- After 50 years of wondering why he didn't look like his younger sister or brother, the man finally got up the nerve to ask his mother if he was adopted. "Yes, you were son," his mother said as she started to cry softly. "but it didn't work out and they brought you back." -<>- The shoe dealer was interviewing a potential salesman. "Suppose," he said, "a lady customer were to remark while you were trying to fit her, 'Don't you think one of my feet is bigger than the other?' What would you say?" "I would say, 'On the contrary, Ma'am, one is smaller than the other.'" "The job is yours." -<>- As a frequent flier, I get annoyed when other passengers disregard the airline attendant's pleas to stay seated when the plane taxies to the gate. One attendant captured my heart by announcing: "The captain will be parking the aircraft at Gate 41 in approximately two minutes. I've seen the captain's car. So if I were you, I'd remain seated." -<>- I couldn't decide whether to go to Salt Lake City or Denver for vacation, so I called the airlines to get prices. "Air- fare to Denver is $300," said a cheery salesperson. "And what about Salt Lake City?" "We have a really great rate to Salt Lake--$99.00, but there is a stopover." "Where?" I asked. "Denver." -<>- @@ The Nativity @@ 11/96 * * . . . | . * * . \|/ . . -->*<-- . /|\ . ' | ' * | . * . | . ' _ _ .:. . ( | .-. ___ .'_`. WWW \w/ \V/ |/(_)\ .'.-.`. `(_)' (_) (_) (_) |// \\ `/(_)\' // \\ _/ | _/ | _/ | _ _ \/| |/ //)_(\\ \| |/ %%__/| $$__/| &&__/| _-(_)- _-(_)- | | | /(o___))\ | | | | | | | | `(___) `(___) | | | ` / \' | | | | | | | | jgs // \\ // \\ | |_| /_____\ |_| |_| |_| |_| Driving through a small Southern town I saw a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I decided to stop at a "Quick Stop" on the edge of town. I asked the lady behind the counter about the helmets. She responded in annoyance, "You Yankees never do read the Bible!" I assured her that I did, but simply recall anything about firemen in the Bible. She jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled through some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a passage. Sticking it in my face she said "See, it says right here, 'The three wise man came from afar.'" -<>- Two young women went into a furniture store and asked to be directed to the sofa department. The salesman who greeted them was a chauvinistic good ol' boy who knew that his chances of making a sale were always much better when dealing with a married couple. Still, he reluctantly began showing them the sofas, settees and love seats. "What we're really looking for is an upholstered footstool that's long and wide," one woman admitted. "Oh, I might have known," responded the salesman, "but I don't think either of you are going to be able to find anything like that. I've always felt a woman can't get a long width ottoman." ========================================================= >-->From ScreamOfTheCrop: --=---+---=-- \___ ---=---+-I-=--- |\ ---=----+----=--- | ^ unknown 1.. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. 2.. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything." 3.. Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted. 4.. A dyslexic man walks into a bra. 5.. "Doc, I can't stop singing 'The Green, Green Grass of Home.'" "That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome." "Is it common?" Well, "It's Not Unusual." 6.. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning." "I don't believe you," says Dolly. "It's true, no bull!" exclaims Daisy. 7.. An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either. 8.. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. 9.. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any. 10.. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. "But why," they asked, as they moved off. "Because", he said, "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer." -<>- >Useless Information that is Fascinating: ,``'.' / \ \ \ / \ | | ''''''.| | | `````'` | | | /'''' - (| | | /'``` . | | | / ''''' / ./ / '```` / |/ / ''''`| \/ / ' |` / / / /| /| | / '. || | ) ++ | \ | | | | \ .. \ _/ \ ' ./ | / \ | \ \ | \ | | . | | | | | | | | | | | .| | / / | / / / | | / / | | / / | | ==/ | | | | ==/ | | / | \ | Pru | | V | | V Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. 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Why do computers cause carpal tunnel syndrome but typewriters don't? A. The fact that typing seems easier than ever before has actually contributed to the increase in carpal tunnel syndrome. With computers, pages never end, so the hands get no breaks. And typing on a computer keyboard takes less effort than on a typewriter due to the electrical rather than mechanical nature of the process. Also, a computer is used for many more purposes than a type- writer, so we use it longer, making health problems even more likely. -<>- >Story Time |\.-./| /= =\ /= e e =\ >\=_ Y _=/< (,,)^(,,) |.:.:.:.| | | |, /( | |)\ )/ | |`-;o` | | )\ | ; \/.'\ jgs / / | .' \ / .' ;-' /'. .'` | \ / './_.' Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a kitten for Christmas. Now, her mother couldn't buy a kitten and parcel it up for Christmas Day, so she bought it a week before Christmas and gave it to the little girl. "You're getting your Christmas present a week early this year," her mother explained and handed over the fluffy little tabby kitten. "Is that what you want?" The little girl, whose name was Kitty, said, "It's wonderful, mother... Just what I wanted. There's just one thing wrong!" "What's that?" her mother asked. "Well, it has a cute little claw on the outside of every paw and a cute little claw on the inside of every paw - but the poor little thing has no claws at all in the middle of its paws!" Her mother smiled. "Don't worry, Kitty... When you wake up on Christmas morning you'll find the claws are there." Now Kitty loved her kitten dearly, but she worried about the claws in the middle of its paws. The days passed and there wasn't even a hint, a clue or an inkling of claws in the middle of its paws! When Christmas Eve arrived and there was still no sign, Kitty went to her mother and asked again, "Are you absolutely sure that the kitten will have its middle claws tomorrow? There's only a few hours to go and there's not a hint or clue or an inkling as to claws as far as I can see!" "Wait till you wake up on Christmas morning," her mother smiled and went on stuffing the turkey. So Kitty went to sleep a worried girl. And when she woke up on Christmas morning she ignored the presents in her stocking and rushed downstairs to look at her little kitten. She was astounded, amazed and just a little surprised to see that her kitten had four claws on every paw! The middle ones had appeared as if by magic. Kitty rushed to her parent's bedroom. "Mummy, Mummy! The kitten has grown its middle claws!" "Of course it has," her mother grinned. "But how did you know?" Kitty demanded. Her father rolled over sleepily and sighed,"Oh, Kitty, everybody knows that ... 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