Merry Christmas Dear Ladies And More... :) 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 God Bless All Those Affected By The Horrific Tragedy in Newtown, CT And Help Them All To Cope And Come To Grips With It. Evil Has Showed Its Ugly Head Again. Praise God For The Coming Of Our Lord And Savior Christ Jesus So We May One Day Be Without Such Evil In Our Lives and In The World. _ (_) <___> | |______ | |* * * ) | | * * (_________ | |* * * |* *|####) | | * * *| * | (________________ | |* * * |* *|####|##############| | | * * *| * | | | | |* * * |* *|####|##############| | |~~~~~~| * | | | | |######|* *|####|##############| | | |~~~' | | | |######|########|##############| | | | | | | |######|########|##############| | |~~~~~~| | | | | |########|##############| | | '~~~~~~~~| | | | |##########JGS#| | | '~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | | | | | >-->From FlagsUnlimited: Half-Staff Flag Notification - Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut- December 14th, 2012 In respect for the victims of the tragedy in Newtown Connecticut, President Obama has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions from 12-14-2012 until 12-18-2012. You can view President Obama's proclamation here. • Fly the US flag at half-staff from December 14th, 2012 until December 18th, 2012. For U.S. flags displayed on a short staff or for indoor flags that cannot be lowered to half-staff, place a Black Mourning Ribbon Above the full staffed U.S. flag The correct procedure for displaying the flag at half-staff is to raise the flag to the top of the pole briskly, pause for a moment, and then slowly bring it down to where the top of the flag is at a position approximately halfway between the top and bottom of the pole. At the end of the day, the flag should be raised briskly to the top of the pole, then lowered slowly and ceremoniously retired for the day (unless illuminated at night). -<>- >-->HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press :) This super scorcher comes from our friend PatDeE. It is one to make you go 'wow!' Check it out here: _..--""""--...___ .---, ,' \ `'--.___ / / /`\ \ ``''--:'`--' ( ,'. 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At every stop, she rushed up to the driver and asked, "Is this the State Capitol?" _______________________ / .-----..--..--..--..--\ After annoying the |)[_____][__][__][__][___\__ driver with the same | _ _ | -|- _ `\ question a dozen times, _( /.\/.\ | | /.\ [) she asked "How will I jgs `'---\_/\_/----------------\_/--' know when we are at the State Capitol?" And the driver answered, "By the smile on the my face!" ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE DECEMBER HOLIDAYS ------------+ December 17 Underdog Day and National Maple Syrup Day December 18 National Roast Suckling Pig Day December 19 Oatmeal Muffin Day December 20 Games Day December 21 Look At The Bright Side Day, National Flashlight Day, National French Fried Shrimp Day, and Hamburger Day December 22 is National Date-Nut Bread Day December 23 is Roots Day December 24 is National Egg Nog Day ========================================== >-->From GoodCleanFun: ,;;, ';;;' )`\ .--' ) .--' / .' ( ."`-./_ _ _ _\.-'". | (` `=``_````_``=` `) | `) (0)__(0) (` /` .-( )-. `\ | ( \/ ) | \ '._/\_.' / '-._ `""` _.' jgs /'-. _.;_...-'' | ()` | '-`/\`-./ ((\\ \)\\ )) (/ >Division of Labor Newly married, my husband and I had several heated discussions concerning the division of household chores. I complained that I was doing the lion's share. Not long after, I returned home and found every second room vacuumed, the dishes washed and the laundry done and folded. I was even more touched to find "I love you" drawn in the dust on every second shelf of the bookcases. -<>- >Dog Bowl A woman went to the counter to purchase a drinking bowl for her dog. The clerk asked, "Would you like it inscribed 'For The Dog'?" "It doesn't really matter," she replied. "My husband doesn't drink water and the dog can't read." -<>- >Guest Speaker We recently had a guest speaker at our church. He is from India, part of an organization that our church supports. Before he started his sermon, he asked if anyone had called any customer support numbers recently. When several people in the congregation raised their hands, he said, "That's good. That means you won't have too much trouble understanding my accent." -<>- >Long Trip Before leaving home with our family for the drive from Maine to Disney World in Florida, the children were warned that it was a long trip and no one was to ask, "How much farther is it?" or "When will we arrive?" The journey was remarkably question-free until 9 a.m. on the third day, when the youngest of the children sighed, "Will I still be five when we get there?" -<>- >Lost Dog The front door was accidentally left open and our dog was gone. After unsuccessfully whistling and calling, my husband got in the car and went looking for him. He drove around the neighborhood for some time with no luck. Finally he stopped beside a couple out for a walk and asked if they had seen our dog. 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Bird Anita Blackman Drew A. Blanc Minnie Blinds Bertha D. Blues Bill Board Rhoda Boat Adam Bomb Barry A. Bone Hugh Jeers Shirley U.Jest Anita Joint Yule Bringham Joy Al Kaholic Candi Kane Alma Knack Harry Knokles Ken Knott Cy Lance Rufus Leaking Chanda Lear Brock Lee Pennie Less Roman Hands Pearl Harbour Phil Harmonic Barry D. Hatchett M. T. Head Ames High Beverly Hill Herbie Hind Yora Hogg Blair A. Horn Rhoda Horsey Anita Hug Jeckly Ann Hyde Mike Itty Chester Drawers Minnie Van Driver Dan Druff Stan Dupp Jack Dupp Wayne Dwopp Marsha Dymes Stephan Eady I.M. Easy Hammond Eggs Dr. Turn Encough I. P. Endabus I. P. Enyursoop Hank Erchif Polly Ester --- ...LOL! Oh My! Thanks RichardF! ======================================================= >-->From Our Friend Bunni :) ___ / __'. .-"""-. .-""-| | '.'. / .---. \ / .--. \ \___\ \/ /____| | / / \ `-.-;-(`_),____.-'._ ; ; `.-" "-:_,(o:==..`-. 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'| / | / \ / \ | \__'/ ; .-' \o/ \o/ '-. ; | | () .-"""-. () | | ; | \ / | ; \ ; \ / ; / /`\ \ \ / / /`\ / .:`""--....Y....--::` .:\ \:' .:' .:' .:' .:'/| /'._.:' .:' .:' .:'.;':\ / ``;--::.___::.--;``` | \ / / \ |':.| ; | | \ ':| | | _..._ | \ \ | \ .' o o'. / |:. | \ './ o.-"-. o\.' \ ':.\ ;. `-; ;-' .;\ | | `-._ _/ \_ _.-' | |:. | | | ```\o (>0<)` /``` | |/__':/ ; \ '._/`\).' / ;77777 \ \ /```\ / / \ '. .' / \ `-.__ __.-' / '. ``` .' jgs /`-._ _.-'\ / , ``;---;`` , \ | / | | | | \ | '-'|__/\_/ \_/\__|'-' >What Do You Hear? A Native American and his friend were in downtown New York City walking Near Times Square in Manhattan. It was during the noon lunch hour and the Streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxi cabs Were squealing around corners, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the City were almost deafening. Suddenly, the Native American said "I hear a Cricket." His friend said "What? You must be crazy. You couldn't possibly hear a Cricket in all of this noise!" "No, I'm sure of it" the Native American said. "I heard a cricket." "That's crazy" said the friend. The Native American listened carefully for a moment and then walked across The street to a big cement planter where some shrubs were growing. He Looked into the bushes beneath the branches and sure enough he located a Small cricket. His friend was utterly amazed. "That's incredible" said his friend. "You must have superhuman ears!" "No" said the Native American. "My ears are no different from yours. It All depends on what you're listening for." "But that can't be!" said the friend. "I could never hear a cricket in This noise." "Yes it's true" came the reply. "It depends on what is really important To you. Here, let me show you." He reached into his pocket pulled out a Few coins and discreetly dropped them on the sidewalk. And then with the Noise of the crowded street still blaring in their ears they noticed every Head within twenty feet turn and look to see if the money that tinkled on The pavement was theirs. "See what I mean?" asked the Native American. "It All depends on what's important to you." What's important to you? What do you listen for? Some people say that There is no God and that He never speaks to us anymore. But perhaps they Can't see or hear Him because they aren't listening for Him. They are living For themselves and not for God. If you are in tune with God you will be able to notice Him at work in your Life and in the world. And you'll be able to hear Him when He speaks. - Unknown --- ...Open your ears so you may hear - Sweet! Thanks Bunni! -<>- _...._ .' '. / _ _ \ | O O | ; ; .-;-. \ '--' / /\.7./\ .-. '. .' .-./\/ )/ (_ \ ) ( / _)/ ` \ '-' '-' /\/ '. () .'\/ | | |/ | () | ; ; | () | ; /\ ; _ / / \ \ _ jgs / ` .' '. ` \ \___.' '.___/ >My Daughter My Daughter walked into the family living room last night and said "Dad, cancel my allowance immediately, forget the College tuition, rent my room out, throw all my clothes out of the window; take my TV, IPhone, IPod, and my laptop. Please take any of my jewelry to the Salvation Army or Cash Converters. Then sell my car, take my front door key away from me and throw me out of the house. Then disown me and never talk to me again. And don't forget to write me out of your Will and leave my share to any one that wants it." Well, she didn't put it quite like that, She actually said ... "Dad, meet my new boyfriend - Muhammed. We're going to work together and help President Obama with his plans for Obamacare." --- ...LOL! That's a good one! Thanks Bunni! ======================================================== >-->In The Worldly News: >From BizarreNews: Ah, Florida; where the sun is hotter, the drunks are drunker and the searches for lost pets are always conducted while heavily armed. At least that is the attitude of Mark Fitzgerald, and he was not about to let any sheriff's deputies tell him otherwise. 49-year-old Fitzgerald told deputies he was searching for his lost dog Tuesday morning when they found him cruising around a golf course in a golf cart while in possession of a high powered rifle and handgun, in case he encountered coyotes, he said. Deputies said Fitzgerald fired several rounds from his golf cart. Deputies also say Fitzgerald also appeared intoxicated. Authorities say he hit a water tower which holds about a million gallons of water. Water has apparently been draining from the bullet hole. Fitzgerald was charged with felony criminal mischief, discharging a firearm, and use of firearm while under the influence. No word on whether the dog was ever found. *-- Man kicked out for resembling Jesus --* DONCASTER, England- A spectator was removed from the crowd at a darts tournament in Britain when his resemblance to Jesus caused the crowd to chant toward him. "Stand up if you love Jesus," the crowd chanted. The Professional Darts Corporat ion said Nathan Grindal, 33, was escorted to another part of the venue to watch the match between Phil "The Power" Taylor and Belgian opponent Kim Huybrechts when members of the 4,500-strong crowd at the Cash Converters Players Championship in Doncaster, England, began their chant, The Mirror reported Thursday. Grindal said he did not find the incident amusing. "It was distressing. I was emotionally distraught. The crowd were bullying me and picking on me. It would have been OK if security hadn't made a fuss getting me out," he said. "In his post-match interview, Phil Taylor said something like, 'If I ever see Jesus again, I'll crucify him myself.' Now that's just hurtful." Kim Huybrechts, who lost the match, signed Grindal's program after the incident. "To Jesus. Hard luck mate," he wrote. A spokesman for the Professional Darts Corporation said officials worried the chants would be distracting to the players. *-- Real-life 'Maneater' when Oates bites Hall --* BERLIN, Ohio - Police in Ohio said an incident resembled the 1982 hit song "Maneater" when a man named Oates allegedly bit his neighbor, a man named Hall. Erie County sheriff's deputies said they responded Sunday to the Berlin home of Scott Hall, who told them he had been bitten just above his right eye by his neighbor, Roger Oates, 48, ABC News reported Thursday. "It was apparent [Hall] had been assaulted as he had a significant injury above his left eye," the incident report reads. "There was a significant cut to his left eyebrow region in the shape of a bite." Deputies said Oates allegedly attacked Hall for refusing to testify on his behalf in a case involving a charge of supplying alcohol to minors. The arrest report said Oates was still at the home when deputies arrived and they had to use a Taser to subdue him. Oates was charged with felony assault and resisting arrest. The incident evoked 1982 rock hit "Maneater" by Daryl Hall and John Oates. *-- Police: Man used glue on ex's belongings --* LYKENS, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police said they arrested a man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and using glue on her refrigerator and computer. Police said Dennis Homberg, 42, of Elizabethville entered his ex-girlfriend's Lykens apartment when she was away Nov. 12 and glued shut the refrigerator door and a utensil drawer, and poured glue on the woman's computer keyboard, The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News reported Monday. Homberg was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, stalking and criminal mischief. *-- Police: Crasher threw beer at wedding --* MARCO ISLAND, Fla. - Authorities in Florida said they arrested a drunken wedding crasher accused of shouting obscenities and throwing beer cans during the ceremony. Marco Island Police said Bradley Stiner, 22, of Marco Island, who was not familiar with the couple or their wedding party, was seen running behind the altar at the beachfront wedding Friday evening, trying to get the attention of the wedding party, the Naples Daily News reported Monday. Police said Stiner became frustrated when the wedding party members ignored him and started shouting, "Hey tourists, get off my beach, I'm local." Stiner then allegedly shouted obscenities and threw unopened beer cans at the wedding, striking the best man in the back with one of the cans. Police said Stiner had difficulty standing without swaying when they spoke to him and refused to tell officers how much alcohol he had consumed prior to the incident. He was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication and the man who was struck by the beer can decided to press a misdemeanor battery charge Saturday. ========================================================= >-->From CleanLaffs: ___ /__/| __| ||__________ /-'| ||'-'-'-'-'//\ /-'-|__|/-'-'-'-'// \\ /-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'// , \\ /-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'// '.\\ /-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'// |--' /-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'// | __ `--.-------------'| , | /_,\ | |><| |><| | /| | __ ||(/ /\ _| '--'_ '--' _ | || | /_,\|| / < (@) _ (@) _ (@)| ||.'()()()(||(/|| > \ ||(@) | (@) | | ;::::::::::||:' / < ||_|___|__|___|_|.'()()()()().||' jgs`""""`() () () () () () () A taxpayer received a strongly worded "second notice" that his taxes were overdue. Hastening to the collector's office, he paid his bill, saying apologetically that he had overlooked the first notice. "Oh," confided the collector with a smile, "we don't send out first notices. We have found that the second notices are more effective." -<>- Q. What's the difference between a King's son, a monkey's mother, a bald head, and an orphan? A. One's an heir apparent, the next is a hairy parent, the next has no hair apparent, and the last has nary a parent. -<>- .-------. * | # | * |_______| * _|=======|_ * * [___________] .' `. * | / : @ @ : \|/_ : < : // \~_s~-~s~s`._`...'_.' // * * `--~-~-~~s~/`"""' `-. // /'/s/ _ `// / /s/ (_) / ///s/ _ : * * ///s/ (_) .' * // |/`. .' __// .-''-------'`-. /|\ .' _ `. * / | \: (_) : : _ : : (_) : * : _ : * : (_) : : : ""'"""'""`. .'"'"""'""'"" jgs `-._ _.-' `"""""' When a customer left his cell phone in my store, I scrolled through his saved numbers, stopped at "Mom" and pushed send. His mother answered, and I told her what happened. "Don't worry," she said, "I'll take care of it." A few minutes later, the cell phone rang. It was "Mom." "Martin," she said, "you left your cell phone at the con- venience store." [Borrowed from Reader's Digest.] -<>- After learning the Lamaze method of natural childbirth, I was admitted to the delivery room with my wife. It seemed like an eternity before the doctor finally announced, "I've got the head now; just a few more minutes." "Is it a girl or boy?" I asked excitedly. The doctor replied, "I don't know. It's hard to tell by the ears." -<>- I was addressing some mail when I noticed that my card file of frequently used addresses was missing. Thinking it must have fallen from my typing table into the wastebasket, I called the office janitor. "I've lost my Rolodex," I told him. "It may have been picked up with the trash. Is there any way you could find it?" He said he would conduct a search. When the janitor informed me he had searched every trash container for my Rolodex, with no luck, I thanked him for his trouble. As I left work that evening, the janitor met me at the door. "Good night," he said smiling apologetically. "Sorry I couldn't find your watch." -<>- .-------. |# | __|_______|__ _ '-/ 0 0 \-' \\/ | V | ==.\ \ '...' / _o_ \\ /`'.__ ,-'\ .-'---'-. \\| | \ / _....._\ \/'-.....\ _/|`\ | / e.e \| ; | (\ '-. \| ._. // | o \ \\ '-=_~ ( '-.__.-' `| ; o | |\\ _=_=~ .'`-_ _/ `\ \ o _=' / \\ ~ / / `)-.;_ | .'.__ ,-_~_=`, /\\__ \___\_/ / \ / / ~ ~ \ \\ / '...\__./`\ / \ `-.,___/\___..-' ; ; | _ | | | |___|___| ; ; jgs / T \ \ / '---'---' '.__ __.' `` ' ``` We all know that Columbus believed the world was round when others believed it was flat and that if you traveled far enough you would go over the edge. We also know that Columbus reached what we now know as America. While there are still a few who believe Columbus returned to Spain and told Queen Isabella that he discovered a new world, most believe he had told her he had reached India. Recently documents written by Queen Isabella's official scribe were uncovered revealing what Columbus actually said on returning from his first voyage. His first words were, "I'll bet I'm the first man who ever got nineteen hundred miles on a galleon." [Before anyone starts sending in emails, yes, I know that most educated people knew the world was round long before Columbus sailed. Even the ancient Greeks suspected the shape of the Earth from observing lunar eclipses. But, hey, I didn't write the joke! If you're still curious you can look here: http://octopus.gma.org/space1/nav_map.html ] ========================================================== >-->Advice From Our Friend PatDeE :) This is the most beautiful advice I have ever received in an email ... Please don't close or delete this one before reading! /\ .--._/ \_.--. `) (` _.-' '-._ '-. .-' `) (' /.-"-. .-"-.\ jgs ` \/ ` /\ //\\ //||\\ // || \\ //\ || /\\ //'.\||/.'\\ //___> <___\\ //------------\\ // \\ // .-"-. \\ // ( (`\) \\ // '-/| `\ \\ // .-"-. / | || \\ // (.-. ) / | || \\ || / /)-' =`-.| || || ||/ / '-| .-""-. | =\| || |/ |'./ (__()__) | | || / /\====\ /==| |=|| /_.-' | >--< |-.-| || jgs |----' `-.-' || An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' 1. Pray 2. Go to bed on time. 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. 4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health. 5. Delegate tasks to capable others. 6. Simplify and unclutter your life. 7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.) 8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places. 9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together. 10. Take one day at a time. 11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it. 12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases. 13.. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc. 14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble. 15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday. 16. Carry a spiritually enlightening book with you to read while waiting in line. 17. Get enough rest. 18. Eat right. 19. Get organized so everything has its place. 20.. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.. 21. Write down thoughts and inspirations. 22. Every day, find time to be alone. 23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray. 24. Make friends with Godly people. 25.. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand. 26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus .' 27. Laugh. 28. Laugh some more! 29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all. 30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can). 31.. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most). 32. Sit on your ego. 33. Talk less; listen more. 34. Slow down. 35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe. 36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. --- ...Excellent Advice! Thanks PatDeE! ============================================================ >-->From AndyChaps: .=======. \`=====`/ |_______| __/_________\__ S N O W M A N `"";' ';""` / 0 _ 0 \ I made myself a snowman \ /_ | (_) | _\ / As perfect as could be. \\/ /`| |`\ \// '-.\\ \/ | \ \ / / | \/ //.-' __\\| \ '. '._.' .' / |//__I thought I'd keep it as a pet \\ .-'. `'-----'` .'-. // And let it sleep with me. \\.' '-._ .-'\ '.// /` `'''''') ) `\ / ( ( ,\ I made it some pajamas ; O /\ '-..-'/ ; And a pillow for its head. | ( '. / | | O ) `;---'` | ; /__.-' ;_ Then, last night it ran away. .-''-\ O ` / '- But first-- it wet the bed! `. .' jgs '-._ _.-' `" ' - - - ' "`` >Andy Says... Just Think About This! ** "I'm offended by political jokes. Too often they get elected." ~~- Henny Youngman ** Humans have the remarkable ability to get exactly what they must have. But there is a difference between a "must" and a "want." ** The best motivation is self-motivation. The guy says, "I wish someone would come by and turn me on." What if they don't show up? You've got to have a better plan for your life. ** When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it. ** Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot. ** Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value. ** Live as though it were your last day on Earth. Some day you will be right! ** Live now, there'll be plenty of time to be dead later ** Living on Earth may be expensive, but it includes an annual free trip around the Sun. ** Living your life is a task so difficult, it has never been attempted before. -<>- .------. ( #-....'`\ \ # | _ )"====="| _ (_`"======="`_) /`"""""""""`\ | o _o\ | (_>| \ '.___/--# '. ;-._:'\ )`===| <)_/ __ .---""`====`--'\__.' `| / ()\ / \___..--' \_.-' | () | ; ; \ ()/ \ '. / _.'`\ `; ( `\ \_ \ .-`\ `\ jgs \___) `.______.' >** Merry Christmas Dear Ladies ** If I were ol' Santa, you know what I'd do I'd dump silly gifts that are given to you. And deliver some things just inside your front door Things you have lost, but treasured before. I'd give you back all your maidenly vigor, And to go along with it, a neat tiny figure. Then restore the old color that once graced your hair Before rinses and bleaches took residence there. I'd bring back the shape with which you were gifted, So things now suspended need not be uplifted. I'd draw in your tummy and smooth down your back Till you'd be a dream in those tight fitting slacks. I'd remove all your wrinkles and leave only one chin, So you wouldn't spend hours rubbing grease on your skin, You'd never have flashes or queer dizzy spells, And you wouldn't hear noises like ringing of bells. No sore aching feet and no corns on your toes, No searching for spectacles when they're right on your nose, Not a shot would you take in your arm, hip or fanny, From a doctor who thinks you're a nervous old granny. You'd never have a headache, so no pills would you take, And no heating pad needed since your muscles won't ache, Yes, if I were Santa you'd never look stupid, You'd be a cute little chick with the romance of a cupid. I'd give a lift to your heart when those wolves start to whistle And the joys of your heart would be light as a thistle. But alas! I'm not Santa, I'm simply just me, The matronest of matrons you ever did see, I wish I could tell you all the symptoms I've got But I'm due at my doctor's for an estrogen shot. Even though we've grown older this wish is sincere, Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year! -<>- _...Q._ .' '. / \ ;.-""""--.._ | /'-._____..-'\| .' ; o o |`; / /| () ; \ _.-, '-' ; '.__.-' \ \ .-"`, | \_ / `'` '._`.; ._ / `'--.,_=-;_ \ \| `\ .\_ /` \ `._ \ \ `/ ``---| \ (~ \ \. | o , \ (~ (~ ______________ \ \`_\ _..-' \ (\(~ |.------------.| \/ `` / \(~/ || FREE SNOW || \__ __..-' - '. || """" """" || \ \``` \ || shovel all || ;\ \o ; || you want! || | \ \ | ||____________|| ; \ \ ; '------..------' \ \ \ _.-'\ / || '. \-' \ .' || _.-" ' \-' .-||-. jgs \ ' ' ' \ '..---.- ' \ ' ' _.' \' ' _.-' \ _.-' ` ** Short Takes ** An English professor announced to the class; "There are two words I don't allow in my class. One is gross and the other is cool." >From the back of the room a voice called out, "Yeah? So, what are the words?" ======================== My wife and I were traveling on the Kansas Turnpike, fighting 35 to 45 m.p.h. crosswinds all the way... At a tollbooth, I asked the attendant, "What do you people do in Kansas when the wind quits?" She didn't miss a beat. She answered, "We take the rocks out of our pockets." ========================= Benny complained, "Doc, I've been to three other clinics and none of them agreed with your diagnosis." The doctor calmly replied, "Just wait until the autopsy, then they'll see that I was right." ========================= "I hate it when my foot falls asleep during the day, because that means it's going to be up all night." ~~- Steven Wright ========================= The tightened airport security has taken a saddening turn as they refused to let a 73-yearold grandmother on a plane because she had two 7" knitting needles in her possession..... they feared she would make an Afghan! -<>- ||::|:|| .--------, |:||:|:| |_______ / .-. ||::|:|| ."` ___ `". {\('v')/} \\\/\///: .'` `'. ;____`( )'____ \====/ './ o o \|~ ^" "^ // \\// | ())) . | Season's \ || \ `.__.' /| // || _{``-.___.-'\| Greetings \ || _." `-.____.-'`| ___ // ||` __ \ |___/ \_______\ ."|| (__) \ \| / / `\/ __ vvvvv'\___/ | | (__) | \___/\ / || | .___. | || | | | ||.-' | '-. jgs || | ) ||----------'---------' >** Give ** (Author Unknown) The more you give, the more you get -- The more you laugh, the less you fret -- The more you do UNSELFISHLY, The more you live ABUNDANTLY . . The more of everything you share, The more you'll always have to spare -- The more you love, the more you'll find That life is good and friends are kind . . . For only WHAT WE GIVE AWAY, ENRICHES US FROM DAY TO DAY -<>- ** Why Dogs Can't Use Computers ** #10. He's distracted by cats chasing his mouse. #9. SIT and STAY were hard enough; CUT and PASTE are out of the question. #8. Saliva-coated floppy disks refuse to work. #7. Three words: carpal paw syndrome. #6. Involuntary tail wagging is a dead give-away that he's browsing www.purina.com instead of working. #5. The fire hydrant icon is simply too frustrating. #4. He can't help attacking the screen when he hears "You've Got Mail". #3. It's too messy to "mark" every Web site he visits. #2. The FETCH command isn't available on all platforms. #1. He can't stick his head out of Windows 98. -<>- >** New Virus Afflicts Many ** Just got this in from a reliable source and I thought I should share it with all of you. It seems that there is a virus out there called the Senile Virus that even the most advanced programs from Norton cannot take care of, so be warned, it appears to affect those of us who were born before 1960! >Symptoms of Senile Virus..... 1. Causes you to send same e-mail twice. 2. Causes you to send blank e-mail. 3. Causes you to send to wrong person. 4. Causes you to send back to person who sent it to you. 5. Causes you to forget to attach the attachment. 6. Causes you to hit "SEND" before you've finished the ~~~ Just One Question from Andy... Do you have it??? I do, I'm Afraid says Andy. -<>- >** Your morning thought for the day: ** _ _ _ /` ) ( `\ ( `\ / / \ \ \ \/ / __\ '---. \ /___ ( __/ / ) '--. ( / .-----' \__\_../ / .-' / /. .' /.-"""""-._ / .-. -` _.--.._ '-._, | /\ \ -" `' / / \/ / .__ / __..-' '-' _.' /_/ '-..____..-' \ | '--,-' / (_____.,--' __.' \ ( jgs| \ Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. - Oren Arnold -<>- ** Success in marriage is more than finding the right person, it is becoming the right person. ** "Often the difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one consists of leaving about three of four things a day unsaid." - Ogden Nash -<>- (\ /) (\ /) >`< >`< (/\ \/) (\/ /\) > < > < (/\ \.-"""-./ /\) ___\' _ _ '/___ \__` /-\ /-\ `__/ \ \o/ \o/ / \ _ / __| (_) |__ / \ | / \ .---| |'._^_.'| |---. / |__| ` |__| \ | \##/.__.-""\##/ | \__.-"__|____|____|`._ | j___|____|____|____|-' g_|____|____|____|_| s|___|____|____|___| |__|____|##__|____|| |___|__/####\__|___| |_|__/########\__|_| |__/############\_|| |/################\| /####################\ /########################\ /############################\ >** Name That Baby ** When Diane found out she was pregnant, she told the good news to anyone who would listen. But her 4-year-old son overheard some of her parents' private conversations. One day when Diane and her 4-year-old were shopping a woman asked the little boy if he was excited about the new baby. "Yes!" the 4-year-old said, "and I know what we are going to name it, too. If it's a girl we're going to call her Christina, and if it's another boy we're going to call it quits!" -<>- >** Today's Stock Market Report ** Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply. Cows steered into a bull market. Pencils lost a few points. Hiking equipment was trailing. Elevators rose, while escalators continued a slow decline. Weights were up in heavy trading. Light switches were off. Mining equipment hit rock bottom. Diapers remain unchanged. Shipping lines stayed at an even keel. The market for raisins dried up. Coca Cola fizzled. Caterpillar stock inched up a bit. Balloon prices were inflated. Scott Tissue touched a new bottom. And batteries exploded attempting to recharge the market. >Mergers: In the wake of the Exxon/Mobil deal and the AOL/Netscape deal, here are the latest mergers we can expect to see: 1. Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W.R. Grace Company merge to become Hale Mary Fuller Grace. 2. Polygram Records, Warner Brothers, and Keebler Crackers merge to become Polly-Warner-Cracker. 3. 3M and Goodyear merge to become MMMGood. 4. John Deere and Abitibi-Price merge to become Deere Abi. 5. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining merge to become Zip Audi Do Da. 6. Honeywell, Imasco, and Home Oil merge to become Honey I'm Home. 7. Denison Mines, and Alliance and Metal Mining merge to become Mine, All Mine. 8. Knott's Berry Farm and the National Organization for Women merge to become Knott NOW -<>- _____ .-"` `'. /, \ / /``'--..--'``\ | \__.__.__,___/ \_ {/ e e \} { `}() (__) ()| `/,_.-")("-._,\ { `--`==`--` } .'{ } }'. \/ \/ .' { } } \ -|` `|- / { { } ; ,_\| |/_, ; , '-..____..-' , | \ / | ; : ; | .-.._)---(_.--. | <`;._ _:_ _.| .-\\_.-/_ _ \-._/ | | `'|.-.|'` (\ \_ |a a | \_.'`}`'-.._||_||_..-'\\ _.'_} \ /`\ {_.'`_) '-;-' \{_.' `_)| | '. | \--..__ : __..--'``\\ \\0/\ '/`\_...--"""-. \___/ ``` _/ \___/ |__.'`()/ `\. '-;-..._____...-;-' / ()_.' . ;`\ | | | ()_.-' . |-' | | | \ , ; ; \ _ _ _|_ _ _ / ;-, /___..,-`\ ; /` ` ` | ` ` `\ | / /' \ \ ; \_._._/ \_._._/ |/ / \ \ | |= | | =| / / `> > / jgs .-'-. | | .-'-. / / \ / / /` / | | \ /_/ \/\ /_/_/ \____,__/ \__,____/ /_( |/ /_/_( >** Christmas Gifts for men Christmas is just around the corner so here are some gift ideas for those special men in your life! Buying gifts for men is not nearly as complicated as it is for women. Follow these rules and you should have no problems. Rule #1: When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why. Rule #2: If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. "Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "OK. Bye-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?" Again, no one knows why. Rule #3: If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of deicer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why. Rule #4: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn't have invented Jockey shorts. Rule #5: You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big- screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips. Rule #6: Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years. Real men drink whiskey or beer. Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after shave or deodorant. I'm told they do not stink - they are earthy. Rule #8: Buy men label makers. Almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. "Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink." You get the idea. No one knows why. Rule #9: Never buy a man anything that says "some assembly required" on the box. It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over. Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. (NAPA Auto Parts and Sear's Clearance Centers are also excellent men's stores. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know what it is. "From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn't this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.") Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That's why they never cook - but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. "Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?" Rule #12: Tickets to a football game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to "A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts." everyone knows why. Rule #13: Men love chainsaws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chainsaw. If you don't know why - please refer to Rule #8 and what happens when he gets a label maker. Rule #14: It's hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminum extension ladder. Never buy a real man a step ladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why. Rule #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8" manilla rope. No one knows why. -<>- _.--"""""-.._ __ .'_ _ '. / \ / ` ` `'-. `\ | \/| \_ ___ _ `\ \ \ _..; )` _ `_"--.\ | ;" \ | a/ a (`\ | | _.; /_.<_..___, )\\ | \_.-' | ;-.__,__..-' '.'. / | ; / ( ) \_| | \( ( ( )/ \ \ ( ( .'\ / \ , \ _.' '-'`. `| '-(.___.--' ,;,-\_, \ | o: .-'(())_/ ; ; : |.-' / `'. | \ o: \ .-\ \ _/ ;--._ _:_ \ / \ |\ ) `'|.-.|"'\\__.-`'-'\| /``'-.._||_||_..\ _.' / '-;-' \__.-' \ /``'--..__ : __..--'``\ \_ ``````````` _/ `'--,...__ __...,--'` | ```;``` | \ | / \_ _ _ | _ _ _ / /` ` ` `|` ` ` `\ \_._._./ \._._._/ |= | | =| jgs .--'-. | | .-'--. / | | \ \______,__/ \__,______/ >** Twelve Ways To Confuse St. Nick On Christmas Eve ** 1. Instead of milk and cookies, leave him a salad, and a note explaining that you think he could stand to lose a few pounds. 2. While he's in the house, go find his sleigh and write him a speeding ticket. 3. Leave him a note explaining that you've gone away for the holidays. Ask if he would mind watering your plants. 4. While he's in the house, replace all his reindeer with exact replicas. Then wait and see what happens when he tries to get them to fly. 5. Keep an angry bull in your living room. If you think a bull goes crazy when he sees a little red cape, wait until he sees that big, red Santa suit! 6. Leave a note by the telephone, telling Santa that Mrs. Claus called and wanted him to pick up some milk and a loaf of bread on his way home. 7. While he's in the house, find the sleigh and sit in it. As soon as he comes back and sees you, tell him that he shouldn't have missed that last payment, and take off. 8. 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