It's Chocolate Day! ... :) 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 ================ *~* A REMINDER: PLEASE Send me sweet, interesting, funny, inspiring, family type forwards ANY TIME here... bcrsystems@earthlink.net I Need them, Love them, Use them, and Share them! THANK YOU!! AND For Facebook Users: Please Friend Me / Like Me here... http://tinyurl.com/cma6all AND Please Share This email with All Your Friends And Family! ^~^ May God SUPER BLESS You As You Do! THANK YOU! :) ================ >-->HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press :) This summer sizzler is from our friend Karen. It brightened my day just looking at it as I am sure it will do for you too! Give it plenty of time to load, sound on, and check it out here... Eye Catching Humor! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/eyecatching.html --- ...LOL! Love this one! Thanks Karen! ======================================================= >-->From TheFunnyBone: Where's Ya Bin? ____.-.____ [___________] Neville the Aborigine had been out of work for (d|||||||||||b) a long time and when he was offered the job at `|||TRASH|||` the council as a garbage collector he decided ||||||||||| to take it up. On his first day things were ||||||||||| going great until he arrived at one house and ||||||||||| noticed there was no wheelie bin out the front. ||||||||||| Neville thought to himself, "I wanna do a good `"()"""()"` jgs job and not get fired from here but if they find out I missed one house then I will get fired." So he went up to the door and knocked on it. To his surprise it was a fellow Aborigine who answered. Neville breathed a sight of relief and said to the other bloke, "Where's ya bin?" The man replied, "I bon on 'olidays," Neville then said, "Na, mate, where's ya BIN?" "I bin on 'olidays I tell ya," was the reply. Neville, slightly frustrated, says, "Na, ya idiot -- where's ya Wheelie Bin?" The other bloke looked round to see who might be listening. "Well," he said. "I weally bin in jail -- but I'm tellin' everyone I bin on 'olidays, eh!" ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE HOLIDAYS ------------+ July 7 is Chocolate Day, National Strawberry Sundae Day July 8 is Video Games Day July 9 is National Sugar Cookie Day July 10 is Teddy Bear Picnic Day July 11 is Cheer up the Lonely Day July 12 is Pecan Pie Day July 13 is Barbershop Music Appreciation Day ======================================================= >-->From GoodCleanFun: __i |---| |[_]| |:::| |:::| `\ \ \_=_\ jsm >Cell Phone While Driving A high-powered executive was speeding down the street, talking on his cell phone. It wasn't long before the police pulled him over. The executive completed his call and looked up at the officer. "Yes?" he said. "I bet you don't even know why I stopped you, " the officer replied. Said the executive, "You want to use my phone?" -<>- (_) |_________________________________________ |* * * * * |##########################| | * * * * *| | |* * * * * |##########################| | * * * * *| | |* * * * * |##########################| | * * * * *| | |* * * * * |##########################| |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |#########################################| | | |#########################################| | | |###################################JGS###| |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | | | | | | >Independence Days (Serious, Not Humor) Those of you who have been around this list for awhile know that there are a few times during the year that I post something serious. 99% of what is sent to the Good Clean Fun mailing list is humor, however right now I need to be serious for a moment. Most of us, and by that I mean most of us in the United States, know that the Fourth of July is the "birthday" of the United States of America. It actually marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress. Often marked by parades and community celebration, it is a symbolic time for American families to gather and reflect on their heritage. Most of us take for granted that this day and all the other U.S. holidays are "national" holidays. Did you know that the United States observes no national holidays? Specifically, that means holidays mandated by the Federal Government. The United States Congress and/or President can only legally establish an "official" holiday for the District of Columbia and for federal employees. In fact, it wasn't until the 20th Century that an order was issued giving federal employees a "day off" from work. A public holiday can only be established at the local level. Typically the observance of holidays happens at the state level with the enactment of a state law or by an executive proclamation by a state governor. I first started posting this piece in July 2000. After I posted it, I received an email from Jen in Alberta, Canada. She asked me why I only mentioned the U.S. holidays. She surmised that it was because I was from the U.S. and to that extent, she is right. The U.S. holidays, especially the ones dealing with independence, veterans, and those who died for this country, are special to me. And since Good Clean Fun is 99% humor, I certainly don't want to veer from that basic premise and turn this into a history site. But Jen did start me to thinking, so I did a bit of research about my neighbors: Canada and Mexico. Look back at the subject of this email. It is Independence "Days", plural. So let me take a moment and briefly honor my neighbors: 1. Canada celebrates its Independence on July 1st. The British North America Act created the Canadian federal government on July 1, 1867. This Act proclaimed "one Dominion under the name of Canada," hence the original title of the holiday as "Dominion Day." July 1st has also been known in Canada as "Confederation Day." On October 27, 1982, the Canadian Parliament officially renamed the holiday as "Canada Day." 2. Mexico celebrates many national and religious holidays. I must admit that I always thought that Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May, was Mexico's Independence Day, but a bit of research proved me wrong. While Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday, it honors the Mexican defeat of the French army at Puebla in 1862. September 16th is Mexican Independence Day and it celebrates the day that Miguel Hidalgo delivered "El Grito de Dolores", and announced the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule. 3. Let me mention a third "neighbor" albeit one a bit farther away than just north or south of the US. A ways back, Michelle emailed me to tell of Australia Day which is celebrated down under on January 26th. That is the day Australia became a nation in their own right. So, let's all be proud of and reflect on our heritage. Have a great holiday, Tom PS: Don't forget to fly the flag! Many of you will not remember Red Skelton, one of the best commedians of all time. Occasionally he would veer from comedy to a more serious moment. My favorite piece of this serious/patriotic genre was done many, many years ago where he divided the Pledge of Allegiance into individual words and phrases in order to explain the meaning of each one. The piece can be found here. http://kcbx.net/~tellswor/redskel1.htm It also contains a link where you can hear Red's comments in his own voice. Or even view the piece as he presented it way back in 1969. I highly recommend it. Finally, let's remember that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July is more than beer, picnics, and baseball games. -Tom -<>- >New Friends I got talking to a couple at the supermarket and subsequently missed my bus. As I walked home, a car pulled up. Seeing it was my new friends, I jumped in and told them where I lived. "This was great, thank you," I said when we reached my house. "Do you have farther to go?" "Not really," they replied. "We were outside our door when you got in." -<>- >Proper Behavior A priest at a parochial school wanted to point out the proper behavior for church. He was trying to elicit from the youngsters, rules that their parents might give before taking them to a nice restaurant. "Don't play with your food," one second grader cited. "Don't be loud," said another, and so on... "And what rule do your parents give you before you go out to eat?" the priest inquired of one little boy. Without batting an eye, the child replied, "Order something cheap." -<>- >Top Ten Things Engineering Schools Don't Teach 10. There are about 10 types of capacitors. 9. Theory tells you how a circuit works, not why it doesn't work. 8. Not everything works according to the specs in the databook. 7. Anything practical you learn will be obsolete before you use it, except the complex math, which you will never use. 6. Always try to fix the hardware with the software. 5. Engineering is like having an 8 a.m. class and a late afternoon lab every day for the rest of your life. 4. Overtime pay? What overtime pay? 3. Engineers rule the world until the next revision. 2. If you like junk food, caffeine, and all-nighters, then you should go into architecture. 1. Dilbert is a documentary. -<>- >Will Power? My daughter couldn't muster the willpower to lose unwanted pounds. One day, watching a svelte friend walking up our driveway, she lamented, "Linda's so skinny it makes me sick." "If it bothers you," I suggested gently, "why don't you do something about it?" "Good idea, Mom," she replied. Turning to her friend, she called out, "Hey, Linda, have a piece of chocolate cake." ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend LouiseA :) /\ || || || || || _______|| /` `\ | .-"""-. | | / .:::. \ | | \ ':::' / | | '-----' | | .-"""""-. | | |_______| | | [_][_][_] | | [_] [] [] | | [1][2][3] | | [4][5][6] | | [7][8][9] | | [*][0][#] | | ... | jgs\ ':::' / `"""""""""` >Tips for dealing with telemarketers: * If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money. * If they start out with, “How are you today?” say, “I’m so glad you asked, because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems. My arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died ..." * If they say they’re John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located, how long it has been in business, how many people work there, how they got into this line of work if they are married, how many kids they have, etc. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary. * When they start out with “Hi, my name is Judy ..." interrupt with “Judy? Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you BEEN?” It's been ages!" Go on to recount all the good times you had with "Judy." * Say “No” over and over. Be sure to vary the sound of each one, and keep a rhythmic tempo, even as they are trying to speak. This is most fun if you can do it until they hang up. * If a phone company calls trying to get you to sign up for their "Family and Friends" plan, reply, in as sinister a voice as you can, “I don’t have any friends. Would you be my friend?” * If the company cleans rugs, respond in an urgent tone, “Can you get out blood? Can you get out goat blood? How about human blood?” * After the Telemarketer gives their spiel, ask them to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you can't just give your credit card number to a complete stranger. * If the Telemarketer is selling raffle tickets, tell them that you work for the same company, and that employees cannot participate. * As soon as you realize it is a Telemarketer, set the receiver down, scream “OH MY GOSH!” and then hang up. * Tell the Telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask if they will give you their home phone number so you can call them back. When the Telemarketer explains that telemarketers cannot give out their home numbers say, “I guess you don’t want anyone bothering you at home, right?” The Telemarketer will agree and you say, “Me either!” and hang up. * Ask them to repeat everything they say, several times. * Tell them it is dinner time, but ask if they would please hold. Put them on your speaker phone while you continue to eat at your leisure. Smack your food loudly and continue with your dinner conversation. For added effect, clanging of cutlery and dishes is a nice touch. As is running water as you wash them. * Tell the Telemarketer you are on “home incarceration” and ask if they could bring you some beer. * Ask them to fax the information to you, and make up a number. * Tell the Telemarketer, “Okay, I’ll listen to you. But I should probably tell you, I’m not wearing any clothes.” * Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. “Come on, Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how’s your Mom?” * Tell them you are hard of hearing and that they need to speak up ... louder ... louder ... LOUDER!!! * Tell them to talk very slowly, because you want to write every word down. --- ...TeeHee! Thanks LouiseA! -<>- _ //\ | \/ ||~ _ _ ||_ [ L___I ] | /\ | ... | ,@\\/ ,@@@, ,@@@@@, | ::: | @, ,@@" "@@@, ,@@" "@@@, ,@@@@"| ''' | jgs "@@@@@" "@@@@@" "@@@@" '=========' >SMILES Judi stormed up to the front desk of the library and told the person there, "I have a complaint!" "Yes, ma'am?" "I borrowed a book last week and it was horrible!" "What was wrong with it?" "It had way too many characters and there was no plot whatsoever!" The librarian nodded and said, "Ahh. You must be the person who took our phone book." -------- The raccoons were not faring well against the cars on our back road. With each mishap, we would bury the chubby, masked victim in the woods beside our home while saying a prayer to keep the deceased safe and happy in heaven. When we buried No. 5, we followed the same routine. However, at the end of the 'service,' my five-year-old son added a small prayer of his own: "And please, dear God, keep him this time so we don't have to bury him again!" -------- Saying Grace at mealtime was a tradition at Grandma's house. At breakfast, lunch and supper, all who gathered around the table would bow their heads to give blessing for the food they were about to eat. Much to Grandma's sadness, this tradition was not brought to our home by my mother, so as a three-year-old, the practice of saying Grace was very confusing to me. Mother embarrassingly recalls that once, while Grandma rambled through one of her lengthy mealtime thanks to God, I asked in a rather loud voice, "Why is Grandma talking to her plate?" ------- "I just hope it's not Alzheimer's," confessed the gentleman to his doctor. "Maybe there's some kind of memory medicine you can give me. See, I'm getting terribly forgetful; I lose track of where I'm going or what I'm supposed to do when I get there. What should I do?" he asked glumly. "Pay me in advance," the doctor promptly suggested. -------- While watching a movie recently, I couldn't hear the dialogue over the chatter of the two women sitting in front of me. Unable to bear it any longer, I tapped one of them on the shoulder. "Excuse me," I said. "I can't hear." "I should hope not," she replied sharply. "This is a private conversation!" -------- I was in the six item express lane at the store quietly fuming. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward looked into the cart and asked, "So which six items would you like to buy?" -------- The middle-aged man was visibly shaken when his Doctor advised that he had only 6 month's to live because of the terminal disease that was detected during a recent physical check-up. The Doctor suggested that he should get his "house in order", make sure his will was current and ensure all final arrangements were in place for the funeral. He should then make plans to enjoy what might be left of his life, to the fullest. "What will you do for the last six months?" asked the Doctor. His patient thought for a few minutes then replied, "I think I'll go and live with my mother-in-law." Surprised by the answer, the doctor asked, "Of all people, why in the would you want to live with your mother-in-law?" "Because it'll be the longest six months of my life!" -------- On the first day of creation, God created the dog. On the second day, God created man to serve the dog. On the third, God created all the animals of the earth (especially the horse) to serve as potential food for the dog. On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the good of the dog. On the fifth day, God created the tennis ball so that the dog might or might not retrieve it. On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep the dog healthy and the man broke. On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but He had to walk the dog. --- ...LOL! Thanks LouiseA! ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend PatDeE :) -=[ man in chair ]=- 2/99 .-""-._ / ___/ \ _&_ _.--""|/ `\| // \\ .' ( ^/ ^ )'. / / \ \ / | _ | \ // / \ \\ | _\____/ | /_/_/_\_\_\ | .' \____/-._ | .-"-. | / `; /# \ | / / _|_.---\ | | |.-.; :--.-(_/.____/.-""\___/"-. / \ / ~~/ /\ \{"=.______.="} /--. ; /___/_~~/ ; .--\"=...__...="} / \-/ `\______|/ \-.______..-; | /`| | \ | |||| || | /_ | |_______/ | |||| || | \_/| |-------' |--'||'--._|| | | | | || |> |______| |____________|._ || _..-;| | [___] | `||() || |______ |\/|____________|jgs|| () (__) \__/ (__) () >Parallels of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Hussein Obama: Lincoln placed his hand on the Bible for his inauguration Obama used the very same Bible Lincoln used, for his inauguration. Lincoln came from Illinois . Obama comes from Illinois . Lincoln served in the Illinois Legislature. Obama served in the Illinois Legislature. Lincoln had very little experience before becoming President. Obama had very little experience before becoming President. Lincoln rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration. Obama rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration. Lincoln was highly respected by some, but intensely disliked by others. Obama is highly respected by some, but intensely disliked by others. Abraham Lincoln was a tall, skinny lawyer. Barack Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln held to basic Conservative and Christian views. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln volunteered in the Illinois militia; once as a captain, twice as a private. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln firmly believed in able persons carrying their own weight. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln‘s administration had to borrow a lot of money to abolish slavery and save our nation, via the Civil War. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln was undeniably, and without any doubt, born in the United States. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln was honest – so honest that he was called ‘Honest Abe’. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer Lincoln preserved the United States as a strong nation, respected by the world. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Lincoln showed his obvious respect for the flag, U. S. Constitution, and the military. Obama is a tall, skinny lawyer. Amazing, isn’t it? --- ...Wow! HaHa! Uncanny! Thanks PatDeE! ========================================================= >-->In The Worldly News: >From Victor :) Why Obama is opening the borders on purpose... Now why would Obama do something like that? It's not like he is dishonest, right? But just for the sake of discussion, let's just say that he is a 'little' dishonest and wants to grow the voter roles. Why would the democrats want to do such a thing? ~ * Do you know that only 26% of those who elected him last time were white? Hmmm? * ~ Do the math (round to whole numbers). __Blacks make up 13.5% of the American population and 96% voted for Obama. After the math, that is more than 12% of the democratic base. __Hispanics make up 16% of the American population and 75% voted for Obama. After the math, that is 12% of the democratic base. So if 50% voted for Obama and 24% were 'other than' (with their own obvious motivations), we're talking about some uninformed white folks! Now, after the disaster of Obama, Hillary can't count on those same 24% this time around, so what do you do? Hmmm, maybe float the idea in the US (or "actually advertise" in Mexico, Central and South America) that you can come to the US and you will likely get to stay? Still convinced that Obama has always had your best interests at heart? Is that really such a stretch? Really? After all of the other lies - and there have been PLENTY! Don't like the thought? Check this out... http://tinyurl.com/ltajude --- ...Most Interesting. Thanks Victor! -<>- >From BizarreNews: You can blame it on Sir Mix-a-Lot if you want to, but plastic surgery is an obsession with many women who want bigger, better, lips, breasts and, in the case of this unfortunate victim, butts. Apryl Brown says an acquaintance was offering silicone butt injections at her house, at a cheaper price than a doctor's office. However, the real cost would come later. "I was in pain, my butt was hard, and I was itching," Brown said. It turned out to be a life-threatening staph infection. When doctors removed the silicone, they found it was bathroom caulk, the same stuff you can buy at Home Depot. And it wouldn't be the first time a woman regretted taking caulk in her butt. Brown needed 27 surgeries, and she lost her hands and feet to the infection. At one point, she thought she was going to die. Apryl Brown has learned to walk and write using prosthetics. She says her goal is to educate others so they don't make the same mistake as she did. "All I would ask them to do is, when they have that first thought, make sure they have a second thought about it and do a little research," Brown said. "They won't be blind- sided, and they won't be saying 'oh my God I had no idea that a simple procedure like that can leave me with no hands, no feet and no butt cheeks.'" *-- Burglary suspect found hiding in box of stuffed animals in Tacoma --* TACOMA, Wash. (UPI) - What's wrong with a grown man liking stuffed animals? Maybe nothing -- provided they are his. Washington police officers found a man crammed into a giant box of stuffed animals when they responded to a burglary alarm at a Tacoma thrift store. According to Pierce County Superior Court documents, officers responded to the St. Vincent De Paul thrift store and found Michael Howell hiding inside a box of stuffed animals in the yard outside the store. The 29-year-old reportedly told officers that he had smoked meth and then jumped in the box after he got spooked by the burglar alarm. "I came here for clothes and food, bro," Howell told police, KOMO reported. Howell was charged with burglary and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. *-- 'Unmarked police car' bumper sticker leads to lawsuit against Indianapolis police --* INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) - An Indiana woman's $2.50 joke bumper sticker could prove costly for a couple of Indianapolis police officers. Pamela Konchinsky was headed to work when she was pulled over by some Indianapolis Metro Police Department officers. They were apparently concerned with the "unmarked police car" bumper sticker that was taped to the back window of her minivan and asked her to remove it. The 56-year-old complied with the request, but after speaking with some co-workers, decided to contact the American Civil Liberties Union. Kelly Eskew, an attorney with the ACLU of Indiana, described what allegedly happened with Konchinsky and the officers. "The officer asked her, 'Is this your vehicle?' and asked for her license and registration," Eskew told IndyStar.com. "And then he said, 'With that bumper sticker, someone could think you're impersonating a police officer.'" Konchinsky was late to work after the stop. "It's a joke -- it's ironic," Eskew said. "It's like you or I wearing a T-shirt that says, 'Undercover cop.'" The city doesn't find the situation funny at all. "We take every lawsuit against the city extremely seriously," said Indianapolis corporation counsel Samantha DeWester. The civil lawsuit claims that the two officers violated Konchinsky's First Amendment right to freedom of speech and it is seeking unspecified damages to make up for lost wages and legal costs. "Ms. Konchinsky has not put the bumper sticker back on her minivan but wishes to do so," according to the suit. *-- Groom chases down thief who allegedly stole gifts from his wedding reception --* JOPLIN, Mo. (UPI) - A groom got an unexpected surprise on Saturday while he was renewing his vows after a year of marriage during a ceremony in Joplin, Mo. Jared and Stephanie Lightle were restating their vows during a traditional wedding after he was deployed to Afghanistan a year ago. While he was putting a gift in the car, Lightle's mother pointed out an uninvited guest who she had observed taking wedding gifts from a table in the lobby of the wedding hall. Lightle shouted, "Stop! Thief! Stop," and gave chase while still wearing his tuxedo and leather shoes. The 28-year-old groom, his brother and father chased the man out of the hall and he was apprehended by police a few blocks away. When 31-year-old Rosario Caruso was caught, he still allegedly had gift cards and cash that were taken from the wedding. "If we hadn't caught the guy, it would have ended an otherwise perfect celebration on a very bitter note," the groom told the Joplin Globe. "But, since police caught him and it appears justice will be served. I guess we're going to have a very unique wedding story to tell the rest of our lives." Caruso has been charged with trespassing, larceny and resisting arrest. *-- South Korean World Cup team welcomed home by being pelted with toffees --* SEOUL (UPI) - When South Korea's World Cup team returned home after only collecting a single point and failing to advance in the tournament, unsatisfied fans did not give them a very sweet reception even though they had candies tossed at them. The soccer squad was pelted with toffees as they arrived at Incheon International Airport near Seoul after arriving home without a World Cup win in any of its three games in Brazil. According to the Guardian, "go eat a toffee" is an insult in South Korea which is comparable to "get lost" or "screw you." (Good thing the phrase isn't "go eat a bowling ball.") "I am sorry that we weren't able to return the love and support shown by our people during the World Cup," South Korea Coach Hong Myunbg-bo told the Korea Herald. "It was due to my deficiency as a coach that we didn't put up the desired results. But our players all have a bright future ahead and not everything was lost from this tournament." The president of the Korea Football Association will be meeting with Myung-bo "within this week" to discuss the coach's status. After two losses and one draw in the World Cup, Myung-bo is facing pressure to step down even though his contract extends through the Asian Cup tournament in January. "Firing the head coach based on poor results isn't always the best course of action," said an anonymous KFA official. "President Chung will sit down with coach Hong for some candid talks." ========================================================= >-->From CleanLaffs: / .- |/,-'` _.-'''-._ _.;.--._.--.;._ .` /( o/ \o )\ `. ; '-' '-' ; | (_) | | . . | | `-.___.-' | ; | : | ; \ | : | / '._| : |_.' jgs '._.' At breakfast one day, I eagerly waited for my husband to com- ment on my first attempt at homemade cinnamon rolls. After several minutes with no reaction, I asked, "If I baked these commercially, how much do you think I could get for one of them?" Without looking up from his paper my husband replied, "About 10 years." -<>- A priest and a rabbi operated a church and a synagogue across the street from each other. Since their schedules intertwined, they decided to go in together to buy a car. After the purchase, they drove it home and parked it on the street between them. A few minutes later, the rabbi looked out and saw the priest sprinkling water on their new car. It didn't need a wash, so he hurried out and asked the priest what he was doing. "I'm blessing it," the priest replied. The rabbi considered this a moment, then went back inside the synagogue. He reappeared a moment later with a hacksaw, walked over to the back of the car and cut off two inches of the tailpipe. -<>- One evening after dinner, a five-year-old son noticed that his mother had gone out and he asked, "Where did mommy go?" His father told him, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party." This explanation satisfied him for only a moment. "What's a Tupperware party, Dad?" The man had always given my son honest answers, so he figured a simple explanation would be the best approach. "Well, son," he said, "at a Tupperware party, a bunch of ladies sit around and sell plastic bowls to each other." He nodded, indicating that he understood this curious pastime. Then he burst into laughter. "Come on, Dad," he said. "What is it really?" -<>- Two blondes realize that their apartment is on fire and go out onto the balcony. "Help, help!" yells one of the blondes. "Help us, help us!" yells the other. "Maybe it would help if we yelled together," said the first blonde. "Good idea," said the other. So the both started yelling, "Together! Together!" -<>- During lunch, an ad for a lending institution came on the television set in our employees' lounge. As the commercial extolled the pleasures of extra money, I remarked that there was no such thing as "extra" money. "Yes, there is," my supervisor retorted. "It's what you have right before your car breaks down." -<>- Many patients call the pathology group where I am office manager to discuss their medical bills. One irate woman demanded that I describe every laboratory test on her statement. Reluctantly, I complied. Starting with the first test on her bill, I read, "No. 1, urinalysis." She interrupted me at once. "I'm a what?" ========================================================= >-->From TheMouth: \\///// |6 6| ( _\ | | = | |\___/ ___/| |__ /` | '----' |`\ / | | \ /~% | ; \ / /\/ |`\ \ \ \ | | / / `\ \| |/ /` `\; |/` (| |) |_________| | | | | | | |____|__| \ | | | ) ) / | | |___|__| \===|==| / `-.`-. jgs \______)__) >Top Ten Organized Crime Money Savings Tips! 1. When taking a body out to Jersey, use mass transit. 2. Every time you kill a guy, put a nickel in a jar. 3. Tap into nearly endless supply of cheap Mexican hit-men. 4. Make threatening phone calls after 11pm, when rates are lowest. 5. When you whack two or three guys, stuff them in same trunk and carpool it. 6. Inexpensive pinkie ring substitute: Plastic tab-pull from half gallon of orange juice. 7. Fire pricey nickname consultants -- everyone is either "Fat Tony" or "Knuckles." 8. Pasta is very inexpensive and very filling. 9. Forget expensive car bombs--just sneak up behind the guy and yell, "Ker-pow!" 10. Limit yourself to ten "fugeddaboudits" a day. -<>- >From the world of sports... _ / ) / / .-""-.//' /_____C\___ /// 6 6~\~~` ( 7 ) \ '='/ _//'---'\ _ ( \ `\ (_) == = - jgs (\/`-.__/ / "`-._ _.' `` Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan' all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan' all the kids to copulate me." New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first." And, upon hearing Joe Jacobi of the 'Skins say: "I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl," Matt Millen of the Raiders said: "To win, I'd run over Joe's Mom, too." Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: "He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings." Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann, 1996: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." 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