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You can also use the keyboard to change the font size in your web browser or emails. Hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the + key for larger text or the - key for smaller text! ================ >-->HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press :) This red hot new page is from our friends Linda and LouiseAu. It is for those of us who appreciate human ingenuity. My mom, having lost her dominant arm in a car accident when I was young, taught me how to invent and use things to make every day life tasks easier. Here's some creative ideas put into action: `\|/' .---------------. ,'Y`. _( To think.... )_________ )|._.|( ( Doesn't that involve little ) /(___)\ ""( little lightbulbs over )" ( ) ""( My head ??? )""""""" `..-.,' """"""""""""" |"| .--' `--. Ojo Thoughts Into Action 11 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/action11.html --- ...Love this series! Thanks Ladies! ======================================================= >-->From SmileZilla: (.,------...__ _.'" `. .' .' `, `. `. ` . .' .'/''--...__`. \ . .--.`. ' "-. '. | '' .' _.' .()) .--":/ ''( \_\ ' (()( ''._' ( \ ' ' `. `--' ' `.: . `-.___.' ' `. . _ _ .' ) .____.-' .'`. (--.. .' \ /\ / / `. .' \( \ /|/ `. .' \__/ `. / | o | \ | | | jro Teacher: Jimmy, use the word "handsome" in a sentence. Jimmy: Handsome gum over will ya? Teacher: No, no, that's not right. You have one more chance. Use the word "gladiator" in a sentence. Jimmy: A monster ate my sister and I'm gladiator. -<>- >A Mother's Dictionary Bottle feeding: An opportunity for Dad to get up at 2 am also. Defense: What you'd better have around de yard if you're going to let the children play outside. Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. Family planning: The art of spacing your children the proper distance apart to keep you on the edge of financial disaster. Feedback: The inevitable result when the baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots. Full name: What you call your child when you're mad at him. Grandparents: The people who think your children are wonderful even though they're sure you're not raising them right. Hearsay: What toddlers do when anyone mutters a dirty word. Impregnable: A woman whose memory of labor is still vivid. Independent: How we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say. Look out: What it's too late for your child to do by the time you scream it. Prenatal: When your life was still somewhat your own. Prepared childbirth: A contradiction in terms. Puddle: A small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes into it. Show off: A child who is more talented than yours. Sterilize: What you do to your first baby's pacifier by boiling it and to your last baby's pacifier by blowing on it. Storeroom: The distance required between the supermarket aisles so that children in shopping carts can't quite reach anything. Temper tantrums: What you should keep to a minimum so as to not upset the children. Top bunk: Where you should never put a child wearing Superman jammies. Two-minute warning: When the baby's face turns red and she begins to make those familiar grunting noises. Verbal: Able to whine in words Whoops: An exclamation that translates roughly into "get a sponge." ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE HOLIDAYS ------------+ February 18 is National Battery Day, National Drink Wine Day and President's Day February 19 is National Chocolate Mint Day February 20 is Cherry Pie Day, Hoodie Hoo Day and Love Your Pet Day February 21 is Card Reading Day February 22 is George Washington's Birthday, Be Humble Day, International World Thinking Day, National Margarita Day and Walking the Dog Day February 23 is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, Open That Bottle Night and Tennis Day February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day and Oscar Night ======================================================= >-->From GoodCleanFun: | --====|====-- | .-"""""-. .'_________'. /_/_|__|__|_\_\ ;'-._ _.-'; ,--------------------| `-. .-' |--------------------, ``""--..__ ___ ; ' ; ___ __..--""`` jgs `"-// \\.._\ /_..// \\-"` \\_// '._ _.' \\_// `"` ``---`` `"` >Large Building On a nighttime visit to his brother's military base, my son Joe was impressed by the large airplane hangar in which Billy worked. But when Billy led him through another door, Joe was absolutely astounded by the massive, darkened room. "This is the largest building I've ever been in!" he said. "What do you call it?" His brother answered, "The outside." -<>- >Public Servant "Give me a sentence about a public servant", said the teacher. The small boy wrote: "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant." The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don't you know what pregnant means?" she asked. "Sure", said the young student confidently. "It means 'carrying a child'." -<>- >Connecting Flight My husband and I were on a flight to San Diego, he on business, me to continue on to El Paso. As the plane arrived in San Diego, he collected his things, kissed me goodbye and left with the other departing passengers. "That's sweet," said the woman sitting next to us. "I always just drop my husband at the curb." -<>- >Lottery Winners After discovering that they had won 15 million dollars in the Lottery, the husband and wife sat down to discuss their future. The wife announced, "After twenty years of washing other people's floors, I can throw my old mop away at last." Her husband agreed, "Of course you can, Honey. We can easily afford to buy you a new one now." -<>- _ / ) |||| / / ||||/ / \__(_/ ||// ||/ || (|| hjw "" >Any Special Diets? Nurse (admitting a patient): Are you on any special diets? Patient: Yes, I drink Slim-Fast twice a day, but it's not working. In fact, I've gained several pounds. Nurse: Really? Do you think that skipping meals to drink a shake makes you so hungry that you overeat later? Patient: What do you mean, "skipping meals?" ========================================================= _ _.-'`-._ _ ;.'________'.; _________n.[____________].n_________ |""_""_""_""||==||==||==||""_""_""_""] |"""""""""""||..||..||..||"""""""""""| |LI LI LI LI||LI||LI||LI||LI LI LI LI| |.. .. .. ..||..||..||..||.. .. .. ..| |LI LI LI LI||LI||LI||LI||LI LI LI LI| ,,;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;;,;;,;;;,;;;,;;,, ;;jgs;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; >-->President's Day SMILES: Q: What would you get if you crossed a gorilla with the sixteenth US president? A: Ape Lincoln! Q: Why did Abe Lincoln grow a beard? A: He wanted to look like that guy on the five-dollar bill. Q: What would you get if you crossed the sixteenth president with a famous slugger? A: Babe Lincoln! Q: Did Lincoln know that the North would win the Civil War? A: After a while, he took it for Grant-ed! Teacher: "John, do you know Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?" Student: "No, Miss Frump. I thought he lived in Washington!" Q: Why did Lincoln wear a tall, black hat? A: To keep his head warm! Q: What US president had long legs, a beard, and an unusual smell? A: Abraham Stincoln! Q: Why was Abraham Lincoln barn in a log cabin? A: Because it was too cold to be born outside! Q: Why is Abraham Lincoln like a bloodhound tracking someone? A: They're both on the (s)cent! Q: Why did they call Lincoln "Honest Abe"? A: Because that's what it said on all his campaign buttons. Q: Why did George Washington have trouble sleeping? A: Because he couldn't lie. Q: What do you call George Washington's false teeth? A: Presidentures! Q: What would you get if you crossed the first US president with an animated character? A: George Washingtoon! Q: Was General Washington a handsome man? A: Yes, he was George-eous! Q: How did George Washington speak to his army? A: In general terms! From: http://www.jokes.net/shortpresidentsdayjokes.htm ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend LouiseAu :) _--_ dMb __(._ ) d0P < (D) .MP .~ \ /~```M-. .~ V Mo_ \ -------============((((}{) ( (___. {:)-./ ~._____.(:} '94 the wolfe / .M\ / "" \ | /\ | / / \ \ / / \ \ \__/ \__/ / / | | .^V^. .^V^. +-+ +-+ >SMILES Two old guys, Abe and Sol, are sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons and talking about baseball. Abe turns to Sol and asks, "Do you think there's baseball in heaven?" Sol thinks about it for a minute and replies, "I dunno. But let's make a deal: if I die first, I'll come back and tell you if there's baseball in heaven, and if you die first, you do the same." A few months later, poor Abe passes on. One day soon afterward, Sol is sitting there feeding the pigeons by himself when he hears a voice whisper, "Sol... Sol..." Sol responds, "Abe! Is that you?" "Yes it is, Sol," whispers Abe's ghost. Sol, still amazed, asks, "So, is there baseball in heaven?" "Well," says Abe, "I've got good news and bad news." "Gimme the good news first," says Sol. Abe says, "Well... there is baseball in heaven." Sol says, "That's great! What news could be bad enough to ruin that!?" Abe sighs and whispers, "You're pitching on Friday." ---------- Carolyn's car was in for service so her son picked Miss C up from work one evening, and she seemed a bit irritated. Carolyn complained that the day hadn't gone well, and on top of everything else, a young customer had addressed her as "Ma'am." "I'm not that old! !!" Carolyn insisted. " I deserve more respect." Miss C continued to vent the whole way home while hitting the scan button on the radio. Finally her son asked, "Mom what are you looking for?" Carolyn replied, "The oldies station." ---------- My wife asked me to buy ORGANIC vegetables from the market. I went and looked around and couldn't find any. So I grabbed an old, tired looking employee and said, "These vegetables are for my wife. Have they been sprayed with any poisonous chemicals?" "The produce guy looked at me and said, "No. You'll have to do that yourself." ---------- While stationed in Washington, D.C., a man used Arlington National Cemetery as a shortcut on his way to give a briefing at Fort Myer. To his surprise, he encountered a roadblock manned by the military police. An MP approached him and asked in a stern voice, "Are you supposed to be here?" Unsure of what to say, he replied, "Not yet." The MP held back a smile and waved him on. ---------- This is an actual conversation I over-heard while at lunch today. A young woman was talking with an older woman, apparently her mother. "I haven't slept in three days," she complained. "The baby is teething and he's up all night crying." "Why don't you just rub a thimble-full of brandy on his gums. That will numb them up and put him right to sleep." answered mom. "I can't give the baby alcohol! Lord knows what that will do to him." "Well, it never hurt you any." The look on her face was priceless. ---------- The blonde wife came home from her first day commuting into the city. Her husband noticed she was looking a little peaked and asked, "Honey, are you feeling all right?" "Not really," she replied. "I'm nauseous from sitting backward on the train." "Poor dear," he said. "Why didn't you ask the person sitting across from you to switch seats for a while?" "I couldn't," she replied, "there was no one there." --- ...Oh Gee! LOL! Thanks LouiseAu! -<>- .-. __/ ( , '-.____\ u=='/ \ /_/ \ .-'' | ( ____/_____ _>_/.-------- \/// // snd // >Kid's... Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once Talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the Contest was to find the most caring child. >The winner was: 1. A four-year-old child, whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman, who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old Gentleman's' yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy just said, 'Nothing, I just Helped him cry.' ********************************************* 2. Teacher Debbie Moon's first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color than the other members. One of her students suggested that he was adopted. A little girl said, 'I know all about Adoption, I was adopted.' 'What does it mean to be adopted?', asked another child. 'It means', said the girl, 'that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy!' ********************************************* 3. On my way home one day, I stopped to watch a Little League base ball game that was being played in a park near my home. As I sat down behind the bench on the first-base line, I asked one of the boys what the score was. 'We're behind 14 to nothing,' he answered With a smile. 'Really,' I said. 'I have to say you don't look very discouraged.' 'Discouraged?', the boy asked with a Puzzled look on his face... 'Why should we be discouraged? We haven't Been up to bat yet.' ********************************************* 4. Whenever I'm disappointed with my spot in life, I stop and think about little Jamie Scott. Jamie was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it, though she feared he would not be chosen. On the day the parts were awarded, I went with her to collect him after school. Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement.. 'Guess what, Mom,' he shouted, and then said those words that will remain a lesson to me....'I've been chosen to clap and cheer.' ********************************************* 5. An eye witness account from New York City, on a cold day in December, some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the young boy and said, 'My, but you're in such deep thought staring in that window!' 'I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes,' was the boy's reply. The lady took him by the hand, went into the store, and asked the clerk to get half a dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel. By this time, the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy's feet, she purchased him a pair of shoes. She tied up the remaining pairs of socks and gave them to him. She patted him on the head and said, 'No doubt, you will be more comfortable now.' As she turned to go, the astonished kid caught her by the hand, and looking up into her face, with tears in his eyes, asked her. 'Are you God's wife?' ********************************************* SEND TO ALL WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN. Hope this put a smile on your face it Sure did mine! --- ...Awww, sweet ones! Thanks LouiseAu! ========================================================= ______ ______ _/ Y \_ // ~~ ~~ | ~~ ~ \\ // ~ ~ ~~ | ~~~ ~~ \\ Original Unknown //________.|.________\\ Diddled by David Issel `----------`-'----------' >-->From HandyHints: I was reading an article and found it a bit interesting, so I thought I would share with you. Do you notice the older we get we tend to wobble more, and aren't as stable on our feet? Well, did you know that we lose up to three pounds of muscles - and 10% of our strength - every decade after the age of 30! They say if you spend 30 minutes twice a week of doing simple exercises like squats and bicep curls it can boost your strength and balance by 52% in just four weeks. That cuts your risk of falls and injuries by 67%. Strong legs make you less likely to stumble, and strong arms help you right yourself before you collapse. Just something to keep in mind, all! -<>- ( ) ) _.(--"("""--.._ /, _..-----).._,\ | `'''-----'''` | \ / '. .' jgs '--.....--' Soup away aches Are you congested and achy? Spoon up Grandma's delicious chicken soup! Chicken is rich in immunity-boosting zinc, and all the veggies deliver hundreds of anti-inflammatory nutrients. Research shows this ever-so-popular comfort food cuts symptoms by 55%. Even better...have it before bed - women who do drift off 30 minutes sooner and sleep 25% more deeply. -<>- Repurpose Trays and Bowls Reusing some old dishes as organizers can help you finally tame that junk drawer. Place a non-slip mat underneath to keep them from shifting when you open and close the drawer. -<>- 'Go Green' Hint: Unplug appliances when not in use Small appliances such as TVs, cable boxes, Blu-Ray players, and video game system use energy even when they're turned off. Consider unplugging items that won't be used regularly, or get a power strip with switches to save even more energy. -<>- Looking to paint a room in your home in the near future? Here's a quick money saving tip that you may not be aware of. As you know a new coat of paint can refresh any room, but at $30 per gallon, the cost can quickly add up. Ask about returned or clearance paint at the store. The big-box retailers such as Lowe's and Home Depot sell paint that has been returned by customers who weren't happy with the color - the paint itself it perfectly fine - they just sell at a steep discount. Or...contact your local recycling center. Many homeowners and local businesses dispose of unwanted paints and stains, and most of it is in good condition - and the center may let you have it for pennies. -<>- Update your counters for less If your counters need a upgrade don't call a contractor - just pick up a can of countertop paint! Now of days they have some great resin-based countertop kits on the market that are super easy to use and can transform even the most outdated counter surfaces and make them look like marble, Silestone, and more - it's really an easy DIY that will look like you spent a fortune on. Check out kits by Rustoleum and Gianni in home-improvement stores - they cost between $60 - $100! What a steal! -<>- /|\ [] |"""""""""""--__ /| |\ / | \ || |____________--"" ( |__| ) | ( ) | || | | \ / | .-. | || | | |12| ]( 0 )[ || | | | | / `-' \ || | | | | / /' `\ \ || | | | | | | | | |%%| | | | | | | | | ,'`, | | | | | | | | |||| | | |14| | | | | |||| | | / __ \ \ \ / / |||| | | ( | | ) `-' `-' `--' `-' \| |/ pb Spend Less on Tools Isn't it frustrating when you need a tool you don't own for one simple project, and that you won't use again? Check out your local library, there are nearly 100 across the country that allow you to borrow tools for little to no cost. Localtools.org/find If there is no lending library by you consider renting a tool from your local hardware store or the big-box Home Depot or Lowe's. Just make sure whatever tool you are renting isn't 'commercial grade' or too complicated for a nonprofessional to use. -<>- 'Go Green' Hint: Replace Your Lightbulbs Incandescent light bulbs create as much heat as they do light, and home electronics stay hot even when they're on standby. So shut 'em off completely to save energy and cool things down a notch. And consider replacing old bulbs with Energy Star bulbs, which produce 75% less heat. ========================================================= >-->In The Worldly News: Hannity 2/15/19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9AywQx4ZWM Ingraham Angle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdDpeR-oBrU Justice with Judge Jeanine on Fox News 2/16/19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYpWp_Wy-TY President Trump on 'Solid Legal Ground' to End the Crisis on our Southern Border -New York Daily News https://tinyurl.com/yyy7svo5 Where Trump Won: Historic ICE Funding, Triple Wall Miles, Killed ‘Poison Pills’ -Washington Examiner https://tinyurl.com/y2wecsgp Boom: Best Economic Optimism in 16 Years, 50% ‘Better Off’ Under Trump -Washington Examiner https://tinyurl.com/y6l5hnfa Trump's Free Market Approach to Drug Pricing Will Help Lower Costs -The Hill https://tinyurl.com/y5qdhqll High Speed Broadband Is Fostering a New Era of Innovation for Rural America -Agri-Pulse https://tinyurl.com/y5p5sk68 HERE ARE THE 3 TRUTHS REP MEADOWS BELIEVES YOU WON’T FIND IN MCCABE’S BOOK https://tinyurl.com/yxhtwz3u What you should know: How President Trump is making our schools safer https://tinyurl.com/y4eee829 “USA Today ran a surprising story on Tuesday headlined ‘Can the middle- class revival under Trump last?’ It's surprising — shocking really — because it might just be the first time a major news outlet has admitted that there has been a middle-class revival under Trump,” the Investor’s Business Daily editorial board writes. “It's a safe bet that had a Democrat been in the White House over the past two years things would be different.” https://tinyurl.com/y3khg243 Michael Stumo writes in The Hill. “There’s no doubt that America’s manufacturers are currently rebounding. The tariffs that President Trump imposed a year ago on steel, aluminum, solar panels and washing machines have already created more than 11,000 new jobs.” https://tinyurl.com/yyag5dh3 WhiteHouseNews: https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ Latest From Big League Politics https://bigleaguepolitics.com/campaign/ Secure the Border - Border Facts https://borderfacts.com/ Latest From AFA: http://tinyurl.com/j7lakqw Students For Life https://tinyurl.com/yd5nxmu6 Latest From OperationRescue: http://www.operationrescue.org/ Today's Best Conservative Humor! https://theusawire.com/2018/03/8092-todays-best-conservative-humor/ Product Alert: Cereal, Salmon, Water, Mattresses http://www.emergencyemail.org/products/?fmt=text 'Why Is She So Dumb??' - Tucker Carlson Analyzes Alexandria Ocasio Cortez' Character (New Green Deal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6guWf8P-5Y --- ...More Thoughts on the Democrats Green New Deal... Everyone talks about no steak or beef with the Green New Deal, but they'll simply tax it so it's very expensive to buy - thus achieving their goal of reducing cows here. No one is talking about milk, cheese and dairy products either - gotta have cows for that too! They'll make those food items too expensive too. They are nuts! Cory Booker is a vegetarian so of course he doesn't want cows. But - Booker slams Trump over border emergency, says he won't push his vegan diet on Americans https://fxn.ws/2NaQiJh Cory Booker is out talking about the costs of going green is all a lie. He says that it will pay for itself. I don't see how. I saw on a court case on Judge Judy that a man had put up solar panels on his house in Florida and then rigged up a wind turban generator to his house as well. When asked if he felt it had done any good, his response was, "Yes. It saved about a $100 a month.' Mind you, this is in Florida with excellent sunshine and wind off the ocean. I don't think I'd do as well in cloudy Ohio. And he had only SAVED about a $100 a month. It didn't take care of all his energy needs. I don't see their New Green Deal plan of 'no use of carbon fuels' is going to work unless like Laura Ingraham says we go back to the Flintstone age! They always want us to believe that the US is the worst country in the world as far as our pollution goes. It is ridiculous and shows just how manipulating they are. Here's the real info I brought up last Thursday... 'New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau put China in the lead with 1.34 billion residents, followed by India with 1.19 billion. The United States is a distant third with 311.1 million people.' https://tinyurl.com/y3myth4l The liberals aren't talking about the other elephants in the room: The Financial Times has collated Nasa satellite data showing concentrations of nitrogen dioxide — a common air pollutant — over China from January 2005 to May 2018. A time-lapse of the data reveals the extent of the pollution crisis in China, and how pollution spikes in winter, when coal is required for heating. But it also reveals a troubling resurgence in pollution levels. https://ig.ft.com/china-pollution/ Even if we got our pollution down to net zero - and ended our quality of life as we now know it today - to accommodate the aspirations of the liberals in their 'Green New Deal' over the next ten years, China would make what we do futile here in the US with their way over double our pollution: Pollution Index: China = 81.89 US = 34.29 Pollution Exp Scale: China = 148.82 US = 56.99 https://tinyurl.com/y4745z4n India is almost as bad and would nix our efforts as well: Pollution Index: India = 75.35 US = 34.29 Pollution Exp Scale: India = 132.25 US = 56.99 https://tinyurl.com/y5srrsyd I was thinking about Mexico - not near as industrialized as we are so I looked up their stats vs our stats. Surprise! Pollution Index: Mexico = 66.26 US = 34.33 Pollution Exp Scale: Mexico = 114.58 US = 57.05 https://tinyurl.com/yy9s85dy Just so you don't think I am making this stuff up, by No surprise, Canada with its vast wilderness and trees comes out on top of the United States - but not by as much as you might think... Pollution Index: Canada = 27.47 US = 34.33 Pollution Exp Scale: Canada = 45.00 US = 57.05 Here's another one for our friends in Australia - not surprising, doing much better than we are in the US... Pollution Index: US = 34.33 Australia = 23.77 Pollution Exp Scale: US = 57.05 Australia = 38.36 https://tinyurl.com/yyeylu6o Of course we are much bigger than Australia - United States is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, while Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of United States is ~326.6 million people (303.4 million fewer people live in Australia). So, considering this, we are doing pretty good in comparison. Oh, and Here is a Shocker... London is at 8.3 million people, while NYC is at 8.4 million. London, however, has much more room for its inhabitants — it's 138 square miles bigger than NYC. So it's pretty safe to say that New York is way more crowded than London. London wins because it's less crowded than New York City. Considering this, you would think that London would be cleaner and less polluted than New York City. But think again... Pollution Index: London = 59.99 NY = 55.69 Pollution Exp Scale: London = 107.33 NY = 97.64 https://tinyurl.com/y2vvuxjg So the left going all bananas over 'we have to go Green and stop using all fossil fuels' (especially now that the US is the number one energy producer in the world and is reaping the benefits of it to all citizens in our country) is just plain bad for America! According to BP Statistical Review of World Energy, in 2017 the U.S. ranked: #1 in total energy production #1 in oil production #1 in natural gas production #1 in nuclear power #1 in geothermal power #1 in biofuels #2 in wind power #2 in solar power #2 in coal production #4 in hydropower Yes, The U.S. Is The World's Top Energy Producer https://tinyurl.com/y56rrhlq I think the Democrats want to bankrupt America and make our lives miserable in the process just so they can be in control of us! -<>- >From BizarreNews: Most people would consider waking up, still drunk, in a box at a landfill with no recollection of what happened, the conclusion of a very bad night. But on the other hand, this story happened in Texas, so... The woman in question was found alive in a box at a dump in Irving, Texas, nine miles from where she had last been seen. She was spotted by a passerby, who saw what was believed to be a half naked woman's body in a box near the entrance to the dump around 9 a.m. Police say the woman was with a friend at a nightclub several hours earlier. The woman needed help getting to her car, so a man offered to help while the woman's friend got their car. Both were gone when her friend got back with their car. That's when the woman's friend called Dallas Police and reported her missing. Irving Police say the woman was very drunk when they found her. Initial exams showed no signs of sexual assault. The woman said she doesn't remember how she ended up at the landfill. *--- Marijuana Smokers Find a Tiger? ---* Police said a group of people broke into an abandoned Houston home to smoke marijuana and quickly discovered they weren't alone -- there was a tiger in the house. The Houston Police Department said the people called the 311 non-emergency line when they broke into the southeast Houston home, which was believed to be unoccupied, and discovered a tiger in a cage. A BARC Animal Shelter crew responded to the home with the Houston police's Major Offender Animal Cruelty Unit and tranquilized the tiger, nicknamed "Tyson" by rescuers after the famous scene in The Hangover featuring boxer Mike Tyson's tiger. Police said the tiger, which appeared well fed and in good health, is being taken to an undisclosed animal sanctuary. Investigators said it is legal to own a tiger in Texas with the proper wildlife permits, but it is not legal to keep such an animal in the city of Houston. *--- From Diving Board to Keyboard ---* This story makes me want to bang my skull off of something. Who knows what hidden talents I might have. It's not a joke. It is a rare phenomena called Acquired Savant Syndrome, and it is what happened to one Colorado man after he took a deep dive into a shallow pool. Twelve years ago Derek Amato dove into a pool and cracked his head on the bottom. After recovering from the accident, he was at a friend's house when he walked over to the keyboard and suddenly, without ever playing the piano before, he began playing. The trauma to the head unlocked something unique inside Amato's brain. Amato describes black and white squares appear in his mind when he's at the piano. "I just follow what the blocks tell me to do. I do my best to take those notes and put them into playing," said Amato. Amato has written a book about it his experience called 'My Beautiful Disaster.' What's the luck? Think about all of those NFL players who have suffered multiple concussions, and none of them never learned anything. *--- If The Shoe Fits... ---* The Canadian mystery foot continues to remain a mystery. Canadian authorities said that they were unable to identify the person whose foot was found last year in a Nike sneaker that washed up on the Vancouver shoreline. The foot is the 15th that has been discovered on the British Columbia shore- line in just over a decade. About half of those feet were eventually identified, belonging to people who either died by accident or committed suicide, but the rest remain a mystery. Andy Watson, spokesperson for the coroner's service, said the agency is "turning to the public for help" after exhausting all "of the available information" that was found at the scene. He insisted that the bizarre trend is not linked to "any sort of suspicious circumstance" and isn't "cause for panic." Sounds like the perfect time to panic, to me. ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend PatDeE :) __ _..-''--'----_. ,''.-''| .---/ _`-._ ,' \ \ ;| | ,/ / `-._`-. ,' ,',\ \( | |// /,-._ / / ;.`. `,\ \`| |/ / | )/ / / /`_`.\_\ \| /_.-.'-''/ / / /_|_:.`. \ |;'`..') / / `-._`-._`.`.;`.\ ,' / / `-._`.`/ ,'-._/ / : `-/ \`-.._/ | : ;._ ( : | \ ` \ \ \ | : : ; | / ; ,' / / / / / SSt >JEWISH POKER CLUB Six retired, Jewish Floridian fellows were playing poker in the condo clubhouse when Meyer loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest, and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen comrade, the other five continue playing, but standing up. At the end of the game, Finklestein looks around and asks, "So, who's gonna tell his wife?" They cut the cards. Goldberg picks the low card and has to carry the news. They tell him to be discreet, be gentle, don't make a bad situation any worse. "Discreet? I'm the most discreet person you'll ever meet. Discretion is my middle name. Leave it to me." Goldberg goes over to the Meyer's condo and knocks on the door. The wife answers through the door and asks what he wants? Goldberg declares: "Your husband just lost $500 in a poker game and is afraid to come home." "Tell him to drop dead!" ...yells the wife! "I'll go tell him," says Goldberg. -<>- /) // __*_ // /-(____) // ////- -|\ // ,____o% -,_ // / \\ ||| ; // /____\....::./\ // _/__/#\_ _,,_/--\ // /___/######## \/""-(\The Samurai Once upon a time, a powerful Emperor of the Rising Sun advertised for a new Chief Samurai. After a year, only three applied for the job: a Japanese, a Chinese, and a Jewish Samurai. "Demonstrate your skills!" commanded the Emperor. The Japanese samurai stepped forward, opened a tiny box, and released a fly. He drew his samurai sword and *Swish!* the fly fell to the floor, neatly divided in two! "What a feat!" said the Emperor. "Number Two Samurai, show me what you do." The Chinese samurai smiled confidently, stepped forward and opened a tiny box, releasing a fly. He drew his samurai sword and *Swish! Swish!* The fly fell to the floor neatly quartered. "That is great skill!" nodded the Emperor. "How are you going to top that, Number three Samurai?" The Jewish samurai, Obi-wan Cohen, stepped forward, opened a tiny box releasing one fly, drew his samurai sword and *Swoooooosh!* flourished his sword so mightily that a gust of wind blew through the room. But the fly was still buzzing around! In disappointment, the Emperor said, "What kind of skill is that? The fly isn't even dead." "Dead?" replied the Jewish Samurai. "Dead is easy ~ but circumcised?" --- ...Oh My goodness! HaHa! Thanks PatDeE! ========================================================= >-->From TheGroaner: >You Got $2? A bum asks a man for $2. The man asked, "Will you buy booze?" The bum said, "No." The man asked, "Will you gamble it away?" The bum said, "No." Then the man asked, "Will you come home with me so my wife can see what happens to a man who doesn't drink or gamble?" -<>- @@@@@@@@ @@@ \| \ @@@@@ (*) (*) @@@@@@ \ \ @@@@@@ __) ) @@@@@@ ________( _ | | @@@@@@ /|/|/|/|/ | ' |__| @@@@@ | A |_|| _ | | @@@@@ | /| /| /| |_| | | ejm97 @@ \/_|/_|/_| | | @@@@ \ @@@@@@ _______) ) ( >In Bed With My Best Friend A man walks into a bar and orders a triple scotch. As the bartender pours the drink, he remarks, "That's quite a heavy drink. What's wrong?" After quickly downing his drink, the man replies, "I found my wife in bed with my best friend." "Wow," says the barkeep. "What'd you do?" "I walked over to my wife," the man replies, "looked her straight in the eye, and told her to pack her stuff and get the heck out." "That makes sense," says the bartender. "And what about your best friend?" "I walked over, looked him right in the eye, and yelled, 'Bad dog!?'" -<>- >What Do Blondes Drink? 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