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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 sizzling new page is from our friend LouiseAu. There is no doubt this little fellow is one the most adorable little bandits! This will definitely spike your aww quota for the day and give you plenty of smiles. Check it out here... . : : _..----..__ __..:'.-'''-.-'' . : .' , ''' ' : .' / ' ', ( -=o):(o=-) . : : , ''. ; .' __: : : : , '.0.''.-'.)) : __..-- : : ._.-'__| ':''. . : , .. :.-' __.' / ; . .' , : _.' '. '.'' / / ' .:. .'. :--:'_..--'''.)) . ' -' __.--' .''::' '-. .-''. '. . __.--' :...: __\ '. '..)) ' __.--' ::'':.--'' '.))) __.--' _..--:.::' . . __.--' :' .:. __.--' ' .::' : __.--' jrei __' .::' ..--'' ':::' Rescued Raccoon http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/rescuedraccoon.html --- ...Raccoons are so cute! Until I saw one in the wild, I didn't realize how big they get as adults. Thanks LouiseAu. ======================================================= >-->From SmileZilla: __..._ _...__ _..-" `Y` "-._ \ Once upon | / \\ a time..| // \\\ | /// \\\ _..---.|.---.._ /// jgs \\`_..---.Y.---.._`// '` `' "So tell me, Mrs. Smith," asked the interviewer, "do you have any other skills you think might be worth mentioning?" "Actually, yes," said the applicant modestly. "Last year I had two short stories published in national magazines, and I finished my novel." "Very impressive," he commented, "but I was thinking of skills you could apply during office hours." Mrs. Smith explained brightly, "Oh, that was during office hours." -<>- >Daily Affirmations I no longer need to punish, deceive or compromise myself. Unless, of course, I want to stay employed. A good scapegoat is nearly as welcome as a solution to the problem. As I let go of my feelings of guilt, I can get in touch with my Inner Sociopath. I have the power to channel my imagination into ever-soaring levels of suspicion and paranoia. Today, I will gladly share my experience and advice, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so." I need not suffer in silence while I can still moan, whimper and complain. As I learn the innermost secrets of the people around me, they reward me in many ways to keep me quiet. I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else's fault. I honor my personality flaws, for without them I would have no personality at all. Joan of Arc heard voices too. When someone hurts me, forgiveness is cheaper than a lawsuit. But not nearly as gratifying. The first step is to say nice things about myself. The second, to do nice things for myself. The third, to find someone to buy me nice things. As I learn to trust the universe, I no longer need to carry a gun. Just for today, I will not sit in my living room all day watching TV. Instead I will move my TV into the bedroom. Who can I blame for my own problems? Give me just a minute... I'll find someone. Why should I waste my time reliving the past when I can spend it worrying about the future? I will find humor in my everyday life by looking for people I can laugh at. I am willing to make the mistakes if someone else is willing to learn from them. ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE HOLIDAYS ------------+ August 21 is National Spumoni Day and Senior Citizen's Day August 22 is Be an Angel Day and National Tooth Fairy Day August 23 is Ride the Wind Day August 24 is Vesuvius Day August 25 is Kiss and Make Up Day August 26 is National Dog Day and Women's Equality Day August 27 is Global Forgiveness Day and Just Because Day ======================================================= >-->From GoodCleanFun: _*_ ....iiooiioo __/_|_\__ [(o)_R_(o)] fe >No Trouble My partner and I pulled our police cruiser up behind a car stopped on the shoulder of the highway. We got out and asked the driver if we could help. No, he replied, there was no trouble; he had just stopped to look at a map. When we turned back, we noticed that his German shepherd had jumped in the open passenger-side front window of our car. "You may think there's no trouble," I smiled, "but your dog obviously thinks he's done something wrong. He's in our patrol car." He laughed. "He probably thinks you've come to take him to work," he replied. "He's a retired police dog." -<>- >Self-Checkout I love the self-checkout aisle at my super market. The only problem comes when I leave an item on the scanner too long and the robo-voice scolds, "Please move your whole milk (or whatever) to the bagging area." Ordinarily, I just ignore it. But on my last shopping trip, I moved fast when the voice began shouting, "Please move your pork butt." -<>- >The Smell of Spring I had spent the late winter months waiting impatiently for signs of spring. When the first warm, sunny Saturday arrived, I eagerly unlocked the storm door and stepped onto our patio deck. I was pleased by the sight of green sprouts and the sounds of singing birds. More than anything else, I delighted in the sweet aroma of the spring air. Knocking on the kitchen window, I beckoned to my wife to join me in enjoying the pleasures of the season. She quietly brought me back to earth when she reminded me that I was standing over the dryer vent, inhaling the scent of fabric softener. -<>- >Helmets Deployed to Saudia Arabia during the Gulf War, I noticed that several Marines had written symbols, phrases or nicknames on their helmets. A few senior reservists put previous war-tour dates on theirs, such as "1968-70 Vietnam." One young Marine inscribed a date that caused double takes. His helmet read: "1972-73 Kindergarten." -<>- >Backpack Sal, a pilot for a major airline, carries his running clothes in a backpack, freeing his hands for his luggage. On one trip, he told me, he noticed people grinning at him in the terminal. Sal smiled back. Maybe some of them were on my last flight, he thought. His ego was brimming until he got to the cockpit and stowed his bags. That's when he saw the "Parachute" sign his co-workers had stuck to his backpack. ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend LouiseA :) ___ (___) /` `\ / /"\ \ \_/o o\_/ ( _ ) `\ /` /\\V//\ / /_ _\ \ \ \___/ / \/===\/ || || || || ||___|| |_____| jgs ||| / Y \ `"`"` >SMILES A man answers the phone and has the following conversation: "Yes, mother, I've had a hard day. Gladys has been most difficult -- I know I ought to be more firm, but it is hard. Well, you know how she is." "Yes, I remember you warned me. I remember you told me that she was a vile creature who would make my life miserable, and you begged me not to marry her. You were perfectly right. You want to speak with her? All right." He looks up from the telephone and calls to his wife in the next room: "Gladys, your mother wants to talk to you!" -------- Two elderly ladies meet at the launderette after not seeing one another for some time. After inquiring about each other's health one asked how the other's husband was doing. "Oh! Ted died last week. He went out to the garden to dig up a head of cabbage for dinner, had a heart attack and dropped down dead -- right there in the middle of the vegetable patch!" "Oh dear! I'm very sorry." replied her friend. "What did you do?" "Opened a can of peas instead," the second gal replied. -------- I was commuting from the Borough of Queens to my job in Manhattan. I'd finished reading the morning paper and was saving it to take to friends on the job. How do you save a newspaper on the subway? You sit on it! A new commuter came in, saw the newspaper under my rear end and asked the second most stupid question I've ever heard. "Are you reading that paper?" I stood up, turned the page, sat right back down on the paper and answered, "Yes." -<>- >Old Cemeteries A truly Happy Person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. And, one who can enjoy browsing old cemeteries ... Some fascinating things on old tombstones! Harry Edsel Smith of Albany, New York: Born 1903--Died 1942. Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was. ============================= In a Thurmont, Maryland , cemetery: Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up and no place to go. ============================= On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia: Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102. Only the good die young. ============================= In a London , England cemetery: Here lies Ann Mann, who lived an old maid but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767 ============================= In a Ribbesford, England , cemetery: Anna Wallace The children of Israel wanted bread, And the Lord sent them manna. Clark Wallace wanted a wife, And the Devil sent him Anna. =============================== In a Ruidoso, New Mexico , cemetery: Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon him for not rising. =============================== In a Uniontown, Pennsylvania , cemetery: Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake, Stepped on the gas instead of the brake. ============================== In a Silver City , Nevada , cemetery: Here lays The Kid, We planted him raw. He was quick on the trigger, But slow on the draw. ================================ A lawyer's epitaph in England : Sir John Strange. Here lies an honest lawyer, and that is Strange. ================================= John Penny's epitaph in the Wimborne, England , cemetery: Reader, if cash thou art in want of any, Dig 6 feet deep and thou wilt find a Penny. ================================== In a cemetery in Hartscombe , England : On the 22nd of June, Jonathan Fiddle went out of tune. ================================== Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg Falls , Vermont : Here lies the body of our Anna, Done to death by a banana. It wasn't the fruit that laid her low, But the skin of the thing that made her go. ================================== On a grave from the 1880s in Nantucket , Massachusetts : Under the sod and under the trees, Lies the body of Jonathan Pease. He is not here, there's only the pod, Pease shelled out and went to God. ================================== In a cemetery in England : Remember man, as you walk by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so shall you be, Remember this and follow me. To which someone replied by writing on the tombstone: To follow you I'll not consent, Until I know which way you went. --- ...HaHa! Love These! Thanks LouiseAu! Reminds me of these funnies... Strange Tombstones http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/tombstones.html -<>- ,-----. W/,-. ,-.\W ()>a a<() (.--(_)--.) ,'/.-'\_/`-.\`. ,' / `-' \ `. / \ / \ / `. ,' \ / / `-._.-' \ \ ,-`-._/| |=|o |\_.-< <,--.) |_____| |o____| )_ \ `-)| |// _ \\| )/ || |' | `| || | | | || ( )|( ) || | | | || | | | || |_.--.|.--._| || /'""| |""`\ [] `===' `===' hjw >DATING ADS FOR SENIORS FOUND IN FLORIDA NEWSPAPER. Dating Ads for Seniors found in a Florida Newspaper. You can say what you want about Florida, but you never hear of anyone retiring and moving north. These are actual ads seen in ''The Villages'' Florida newspaper. (Who says seniors don't have a sense of humor?) FOXY LADY: S#xy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80's, slim, 5'4' (used to be 5'6'), Searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus. LONG-TERM COMMITMENT: Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, Looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot. Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem. SERENITY NOW: I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times. WINNING SMILE: Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flossier to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and caramel candy. BEATLES OR STONES? I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar. If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let's get together and listen to my eight-track tapes. MEMORIES: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together. MINT CONDITION: Male, 1932 model, high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves. Isn't in running condition, but walks well. Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. -<>- >A Monk A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, "My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?" The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound; a sound like no other that he has ever heard. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, "We can't tell you because you're not a monk." The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same monastery. The monks again accept him, feed him, and even fix his car. That night, he hears the same strange mesmerizing sound that he had heard years earlier. The next morning, he asks what the sound was, but the monks reply, "We can't tell you because you're not a monk." The man says, "All right, all right. I'm dying to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?" The monks reply, "You must travel the Earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk." The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, "I have traveled the Earth and devoted my life to the task demanded and have found what you had asked for. There are 371,145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth. The monks reply, "Congratulations, you are correct, and you are now considered a monk. We shall now show you the way to the sound." The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, the sound is behind that door. The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He asks, "May I have the key?" The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man requests the key to the stone door. The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire. And so it went on until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, and amethyst. Finally, the monks say, "This is the key to the last door." The man is relieved to be at the end. He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is astonished to find the source of that strange sound. It is truly an amazing and unbelievable sight... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk. --- ...Oh Gee! HaHa! Thanks LouiseAu! ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend Linda :) (()))) "Lemons?" ______ (()o))() .-'.-' |`-. (()) o(() .-' .' \ | / `.(())) (()) _ .' /`. \ |/ .'((()__())) (_) . ; ` .\ |. ' /( )( )\ / _) ( |-------( )---/ /\ /\ / / _ `. ; . '/ |\ . \ \ ) ( \_/ (_) . \.' / | \ ` \ \ \ _ `-. `. / | \ .(_/_____\ (_) `-._`-.__|_.-' "\""\"/" """"" \ \ /\ \ _ / /| | (_) / / | | ( / |/ )/ ( \ " `.`. jro >Senior Lemon Picker Sally Mullihan of Coral Springs, Florida decided to take one of the jobs that most Americans are not willing to do. The woman applying for a job in a Florida lemon grove seemed to be far too qualified for the job. She had a liberal arts degree from the University of Michigan and had worked as a social worker and school teacher. The foreman frowned and said, "I have to ask you, have you had any actual experience in picking lemons?" "Well, as a matter of fact, I have! I've been divorced three times, owned 2 Chryslers and voted for Obama twice!" --- ...LOL! Thanks Linda! -<>- Here is an easy guide to keeping political news in perspective: 1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Washington Post is read by people who Think they run the country. 3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country, and who are very good at crossword puzzles. 4. USA Today is read by people who think they ought to run the country but don't really understand The New York Times. They do, however, like their statistics shown in pie charts. 5. The Los Angeles Times is read by people who wouldn't mind running the country, if they could find the time, and if they didn't have to leave southern California to do it. 6. The Boston Globe is read by people whose parents used to run the country and did a poor job of it, thank you very much. 7. The New York Daily News is read by people who aren't too sure who's running the country and don't really care as long as they can get a seat on the train. 8. The New York Post is read by people who don't care who is running the country as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably while intoxicated. 9. The Miami Herald is read by people who are running another country, but need the baseball scores. 10. The San Francisco Chronicle is read by people who aren't sure if there is a country or that anyone is running it; but if so, they oppose all that they stand for. There are occasional exceptions if the leaders are handicapped, minority, feminist, atheist dwarfs who also happen to be illegal aliens from any other country or galaxy, provided of course, that they are not Republicans 11. The National Enquirer is read by people trapped in line at the grocery store 12. The Idaho Statesman is read by people who have recently caught a fish and need something to wrap it in. --- ...LOL! Good one! Thanks Linda! Little Boy's Explanation of God -- Out of the mouths of the Babes-- I certainly don't think an adult could explain this more beautifully! It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista, CA. He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.' I wonder if any of us could have done as well? (and he had such an assignment, in California, and someone published it, I guess miracles do happen!) (.,------...__ _.'" `. .' .' `, `. `. ` . .' .'/''--...__`. \ . .--.`. ' "-. '. | '' .' _.' .()) .--":/ ''( \_\ ' (()( ''._' ( \ ' ' `. `--' ' `.: . `-.___.' ' `. . _ _ .' ) .____.-' .'`. (--.. .' \ /\ / / `. .' \( \ /|/ `. .' \__/ `. / | o | \ | | | jro >EXPLANATION OF GOD: 'One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.' 'God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.' 'God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.' 'Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church.' 'Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.' And God did not let Jesus stay in the grave, but raised him from the dead. 'His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.' 'You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.' 'You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God! Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.' 'If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.' 'But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases. And...that's why I believe in God.' (If you believe in God, please pass this on, and may God bless you too.) Have an awesome day, and know that someone has thought about you! --- ...A good One. Thanks Linda! You are NEVER Alone with God :) ======================================================= >-->In The Worldly News: This afternoon, Vice President Pence will host students from Cornerstone Schools for a Great American Solar Eclipse viewing event at the Naval Observatory. Later, the President and the Vice President will participate in a swearing-in ceremony of Woody Johnson as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Tonight, President Donald J. Trump will address the Nation from Fort Myer, Virginia, on the South Asia strategy. Watch live at 9:00pm EST. http://tinyurl.com/ydgx5oz3 Liberal Outrage Over ‘Racist’ Sun: ‘Deplorable Solar Eclipse of 2017’ cuts out black people http://tinyurl.com/y8m3vkut WIKILEAKS REVEALS: The SIX Republican Traitors Out To Overthrow The President http://tinyurl.com/y8qyur8b Guess Who’s Considering An ‘On The Right Of Fox’ News Network To Compete With Fox News? http://tinyurl.com/y98lsfak Never One To Willingly Dip Into Her Own Pocket, Loser Hillary Still Paying Huma Abedin FROM CAMPAIGN FUNDS! http://tinyurl.com/yab2px9m PROTESTERS WARNED! Texas Gun Owners Can Shoot You On Sight If You Mess With Our Statues http://tinyurl.com/y95ab6br Melania Trump Breaks Her Silence on What Happened in Charlottesville http://tinyurl.com/ycj38t9v ARREST RECORDS PROVE TRUMP WAS RIGHT! Both sides were to blame for Charlottesville violence [VIDEO] http://tinyurl.com/ycgcax9k Herman Cain, A Proud Black Politician, Exposes The Left’s BIG LIE About Charlottsville http://tinyurl.com/yb7dj5bd ANTIFA LOW LIFE SCUM Chant “F*ck Off, Nazi Scum” at Afghanistan Veteran at Boston Free Speech Rally [VIDEO] http://tinyurl.com/y7rvtchk NAACP Leader SHOCKS Liberals, Admits Trump’s Right http://eheadlines.com/naacp-leader-shocks-liberals-admits-trumps-right/ -<>- >From BizarreNews: A Wisconsin man building a house accidentally shot himself in the heart with a nail gun -- and then drove himself to the hospital. Doug Bergeson said he was working on the fireplace for a home he's building when his nail gun fired off accidentally and shot a 3-1/2 inch framing nail into his heart. "I was just bringing the nail gun forward and I was on my tip-toes and I just didn't quite have enough room, and it fired before I was really ready for it, and then it dropped down and it fired again," Bergeson said. "It didn't really hurt. It just felt like it kind of stung me. And I looked down and I didn't see anything and I put my hand there and... That's not good," Bergeson said. "When I saw it moving with my heart, it's kind of like... I'm not going to get anything done today! I can see that already!" "So, I drove in to the emergency room," he said. "It seemed like the thing to do! I felt fine, other than having a little too much iron in my diet." Bergeson said the wound started to hurt by the time he finished his 12-mile drive to the emergency room. The hospital quickly transferred Bergeson to BayCare Medical Center, where cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Alexander Roitstein conducted surgery to remove the nail. "A wrong heart beat, a wrong position and he would have had a much more complicated problem than he was bargaining for," Roitstein said. "And so he's quite fortunate from that standpoint." Bergeson said doctors told him the nail was about a paper's thickness away from a main artery in his heart. "He was very astute not to remove it, because he remembered Steve Irwin, and that's what played through his head," Roitstein said. Roitstein said Bergeson's injury will completely heal, with only a scar to show it ever happened. Bergeson said he hopes his close call will inspire others working construction to remember that nail guns shoot with the speed of a .22-caliber rifle. "Accidents, they can happen so quickly, and fortunately this one had a good ending," Bergeson said. ____...---...___ ___.....---""" . ""--..____ . . . . _.--._ /| . .'()..()`. / / ( `-.__.-' ) ( ( . . \ / \ \ . \ / ) ) . .' -.__.- `.-.-'_.' . .' /-____-\ `.-' . \ /-.____.-\ /-. \ \`-.__.-'/ /\|\| . .' `. .' `. |/\/\| |/\/\| jro *------------ Beware of 'Lizardmen' ------------* The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is urging "vigilant" residents to be on the lookout for legendary "Lizardmen" during the solar eclipse. The SCEMD tweeted a map showing the locations of reported sightings of the mythical "Lizard Man" -- or perhaps multiple "Lizardmen" -- during the past few decades. "This historical map is in response to recent media reports about possible paranormal activity associated with the upcoming total solar eclipse," a note at the bottom of the map reads. "SCEMD does not know if Lizardmen become more active during a solar eclipse," the note reads. "But we advise that residents of Lee and Sumter counties should remain vigilant." "As always, if you see something, say something," the SCEMD tweeted. The group's tweets indicated the map may have been a tongue-in- cheek response to NASA cartographer Joshua Stevens creating a "Sunsquatch" map purporting to show the best places in the United States to view both the Aug. 21 eclipse and potentially catch a glimpse of Bigfoot. The SCEMD cautioned, however, that it "will neither confirm nor deny" the existence of Lizardmen. +-- Century-Old Fruitcake In Near Edible Condition --+ A fruitcake more than 100 years old was recently discovered in near-edible condition by conservators in Antartica. The New Zealand-based Antarctic Heritage Trust uncovered a rusted iron alloy tin in Cape Adare containing the fruitcake which could be at least 106 years old. Conservators said the tin was in poor condition, but the paper wrapping was largely intact and the fruitcake nearly looked and smelled edible. "With just two weeks to go on the conservation of the Cape Adare artefacts, finding such a perfectly preserved fruit- cake in amongst the last handful of unidentified and severely corroded tins was quite a surprise," Lizzie Meek of the trust said. The trust said the fruitcake, made by Britain's Huntley and Palmers, was a favorite treat of Robert Falcon Scott and could date back to the Northern Party of his Terra Nova expedition from 1910 to 1913. "It's an ideal high-energy food for Antarctic conditions, and is still a favorite item on modern trips to the Ice," Meek said. She plans to send the fruitcake to her in-laws this Christmas. *------------ The One That Got Away ------------* A naked woman approached a fisherman and took away his equip- ment while cruising, according to police in Florida. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said that they have arrested 22-year-old Alexandria Turner, after being accused of biting the man's fishing line and swimming away with his fishing equipment. According to the police investigation, The man was fishing when Turner, who was naked, showed up. She bit into his fishing line and began swimming away with his rod. Turner also cursed the man, who was identified as Robert Gonzales. Police were called to the scene, but Turner refused to come to shore. When police tried to put handcuffs on her, she yelled "I am f**king naked" several times. Turner spent two days in jail, and was sentenced to time served. *------ Isn't It Ironic, Don't You Think? ------* A drunk driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a road sign that urges people to report drunk drivers, according to police in California. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that they have arrested 57-year-old Stephen DeWitt, after being accused of driving drunk on a highway until his Jeep rolled over. "Here is an update on the SR-1 crash at Buena Vista. The driver of the Jeep was arrested for DUI following a CHP investigation. He left this behind. Don't drink and drive, it's just not worth it!" Police wrote on Facebook. DeWitt was drunk when he hit the sign, stating: "report drunk drivers call 911." The vehicle then rolled over and it landed upside down. Police said that DeWitt survived the crash because he was wearing his seat belt. ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend Geniann :) ,,,,, \ e e\ C _\/ |\\, )\_) \_ / _/|/_ _// ,'\ ~ /'-,_/ \ / \_/ / / , | \_._,-" ( < _' | \ \ ', -',-~.-' _/ ) | |// | ' ' ) | | | | ._., - |.,_ // _\-' )___|__|_ '-._ b'ger /____\__\ >Seniors Garage Door. The boss walked into the office one morning not knowing his zipper was down and his fly area wide open. His assistant walked up to him and said, 'This morning when you left your house, did you close your garage door?' The boss told her he knew he'd closed the garage door, and walked into his office puzzled by the question. As he finished his paperwork, he suddenly noticed his fly was open and zipped it up. He then understood his assistant's question about his 'garage door'. He headed out for a cup of coffee and paused by her desk to ask, 'When my garage door was open, did you see my Jaguar parked in there?' She smiled and said, 'No, I didn't. All I saw was an old minivan with two flat tires'. ------- Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?' Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.' 'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?' 'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.' ------- A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy: 'So I hear you're getting married?' 'Yep!' 'Do I know her?' 'Nope!' 'This woman, is she good looking?' 'Not really.' 'Is she a good cook?' 'Naw, she can't cook too well.' 'Does she have lots of money?' 'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.' 'Well, then, is she good in bed?' 'I don't know.' 'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?' Because she can still drive!' ------- Three old guys are out walking. First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?' Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!' Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer..' ------- A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect.' 'Really,' answered the neighbor. 'What kind is it?' 'Twelve thirty..' ------- Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?' Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.'' The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.' ------- A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlour and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool. After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split. The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?' 'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.' -<>- . : . . : | : . . | | | , \ | | / . ,-'"""`-. . "- / __ __ \ -" |==| I |==| - --- | _`--^--'_ | --- - |'`. ,'`| _- \ "---" / -_ . `-.___,-' . / | | \ .' | | | `. : | : . : . >God & Seniors And God Looked Down... Most seniors never get enough exercise. In His wisdom God decreed that seniors become forgetful so they would have to search ?f?or their glasses, keys and other things thus doing more walking. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made seniors lose coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach & stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors would have additional-calls of nature requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus providing more exercise. And God looked down and smiled. So if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, remember it's Gods will. It is all in your best interest even though you mutter under your breath. >Nine Important Facts To Remember As We Grow Older #9 Death is the number 1 killer in the world. #8 Life is sexually transmitted. #7 Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. #6 Old Men have 2 motivations: hunger and hanky panky, and they can't tell them apart. If you see a gleam in his eyes, make him a sandwich. #5 Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks, months, maybe years. #4 Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in the hospital, dying of nothing. #3 All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism. #2 In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird, and people take Prozac to make it normal. #1 Life is like a jar of jalapeno peppers. What you do today might burn your butt tomorrow. - - - - - - - - - - - - "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." ~Albert Einstein Now, before you 'forget', send them on to some other folks you know who could use a good laugh. --- ...LOL! Thanks Geniann! ========================================================= >-->From CleanLaffs: A customer moves away from a bank window, counts his change, and then goes back and says to the cashier, "Hey, you gave me the wrong change!" "Sir, you stepped away from the counter," said the cashier. "We don't make corrections after you leave. There's nothing I can do about it now. That's the policy of this bank." "Well, ok," answered the customer. "Just thought you'd like to know that you gave me an extra twenty. Bye." -<>- .---------------. / oLo \ O/_____/________/____\O /__________+__________\ / (#############) \ |[**](#############)[**]| \_______________________/ |_""__|_,-----,_|__""_| | | '-----' | | APC'97 '-' '-' The daughter asks her father, "Dad, there is something that my boyfriend said to me that I didn't understand. He is sooo in to his cars and said that 'I have a beautiful chassis, lovely airbags and a fantastic bumper.'" Her dad said, "You tell your boyfriend that if he opens your hood and tries to check your oil, I will tighten his lug nuts so hard that his headlights will pop out and he will start leaking oil out of his exhaust pipe." -<>- A shoplifter was caught red-handed trying to steal a watch from an exclusive jewelry store. "Listen," said the shop- lifter, "I know you don't want any trouble either. What do you say I just buy the watch and we forget about this?" The manager agreed and wrote up the sales slip. The crook looked at the slip and said, "This is a little more than I intended to spend. Can you show me something less expensive?" -<>- _ (_) |=| |=| /|__|_|__|\ ( ( ) ) \|\/\"/\/|/ | Y | | | | | | | _| | | __/ | | |\ / \ | | | \ __| | | | /\/ | | | |\ < +\ | |\ /> \ > + \ | LJ | + \|+ \ < \ (O) + | ) | \ /\ ( | ) (o) \/ ) _\\|//__( | )______)_/ \\|// Two women came before wise King Solomon, dragging between them a young man in a sharp, three-piece tunic. "This young lawyer agreed to marry my daughter," said the first one. "No! He agreed to marry MY daughter," said the other. And so they haggled before the King until he called for silence. "Bring me my biggest sword," said Solomon, "and I shall hew the young attorney in half. Each of you shall receive a half." "Sounds good to me," said the first woman. But the other woman said, "Oh Sire, do not spill innocent blood. Let the other woman's daughter marry him." The wise King did not hesitate a moment. "The attorney must marry the first lady's daughter," he proclaimed. "But she was willing to hew him in two!" exclaimed the King's court. "Indeed," said wise King Solomon. "That shows she is the TRUE mother-in-law." -<>- Dewey was having a lot of difficulty in French class. To encourage him, his teacher said, "You'll know you're really beginning to get it when you start dreaming in French." Dewey ran into class all excited one day, saying, "Teacher, teacher! I had a dream last night and everyone was talking in French!" "Great!" said the teacher; "what were they saying?" "I don't know," Dewey replied; "I couldn't understand a word they were saying." -<>- Needing to look up a phone number while at a friend's house, my teenage daughter asked for a phone book. She might as well have asked for a papyrus scroll. "A phone book?" asked her friend. "You know," said my daughter. "A book with numbers in it." "Oh," said her friend as it dawned on her. "You mean a math book." -<>- ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend Richard :) .::\)`:`, .:;\/~`\``;) ,.~-----, ;;==`_ ~:;( ,,~{*}\~~--,.`. ;:== 6 6;;) ,(((((({*});~~. .\ ;;C } )' (('`)))~({*}) . \ .\ :;` `--'; >6 6`({*}))) . \~~ | `____/ ( { ))())) . .`, ____._| |_____. `--' (((())) . | / \ \__ _| | \ `-- )))))) . .| | ) \/\/\_{@} | ,-| ((((((( . | | \_ \ \ | / | / | / ))))))) .| | |\ : \ |/ | Y | (/*@@*( ' ` ) . | \ \ \_\/_/ | | / */ \ \'/ /. | \ \ |o | | \. \ |'@'| .| \ \ | ; ,'--,.,.,., \ ~*@*~. . | \ \_________._--`((,:{@}.:))_\ |~@~| . | \ ' | ((,{@}:{@}.))-----' ;/\ (, \._____________`-__((;,{@},:))_________/|{ | . ; | | | `';{@},) /`-----'\ |. | | .__/\__ | `{@};,; / / | \ \ \/ .| | / :; \ | `(@))\ / \. . | | /! | \| ';; ))_/`-'/`_`., \. | | | ! | | ';(( | | ! `_ \ .| | | ! | | )) | | ! |.\_| | |/ ! | | (/ | | ! | . | | ! | | | | ! |~~~~' >Wedding Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Miami, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in. Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?" The pharmacist answers, "Yes." Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?" Pharmacist: "Of course, we do." Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?" Pharmacist: "All kinds." Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?" Pharmacist: "Definitely." Jacob: "How about suppositories?" Pharmacist: "You bet!" Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis and Alzheimer's?" Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works." Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?" Pharmacist: "Absolutely." Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?" Pharmacist: "We sure do." Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?" Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes. " Jacob: "Adult diapers?" Pharmacist: "Sure." Jacob: "We'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry." --- ...TeeHee! Good one! Thanks Richard! =============================================================== >-->From Our Friend Karen :) >A to Z A is for apple, and B is for boat, That used to be right, but now it won't float! Age before beauty is what we once said, But let's be a bit more realistic instead. _ .-' '-. / \ |,-,-,-,-,| ___ | _)_(_ | (/ \) | _\_/_ /) / \_/ \// |( )\/ ||)_( |/ \ n| | / \ | |_|___| \|/ jgs _/L\_ ALPHABET A's for arthritis; B's the bad back, C's the chest pains, perhaps car-d-iac? D's for dental decay and decline, E is for eyesight, can't read that top line! F is for fissures and fluid retention, G is for gas which I'd rather not mention. H high blood pressure--I'd rather it low; I for incisions with scars you can show. J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend, K is for knees that crack when they bend. L's for libido, what happened to s#x? M is for memory, I forget what comes next. N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low; O is for osteo, bones that don't grow! P for prescriptions, I have quite a few, just give me a pill and I'll be good as new! Q is for queasy, is it fatal or flu? R is for reflux, one meal turns to two. S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears, T is for Tinnitus; bells in my ears! U is for urinary; troubles with flow; V for vertigo, that's 'dizzy,' you know. W for worry, now what's going 'round? X is for X ray, and what might be found. Y is for another year I'm left here behind, Z is for zest I still have -- in my mind! I've survived all the symptoms, my body's deployed, and I'm keeping twenty-six doctors fully employed! --- ...TeeHee! Love it! Thanks Karen! -<>- ,=, __ __ ' )) ./////||\\\. .-'~ `-. ((//'' ''\\)) // \\ G/ @ o @ \? (( e , e )) \ .__. / ,_//\ ._, /\\_) `-.__.-' `-' `.__.' `-' _.-' /\ '-. .--<_ _;.-. / _/ \_ `\/ |O \ / \| |/ / | \ / ' o\ / '/ ; | > ) mb /|._o/__\.__|\___)_.--.__/_./mic >SENIOR DRIVING: As a senior citizen was driving down the Motorway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently Warning him, "Vernon, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on I95. Please be careful!" "Heck," said Vernon, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!" -<>- ('.'''. ((/ ..) o'.__.> _ || _ / (_|\/|_)(\/ //| |\\// (( |()\ \/ \\| \ _/_| () \ \ \ '|'-'-'\ || \\ || mrf )) ||. // ( \_ | \_ (___)(___) >SENIORS UNDER ATTACK THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN COUNTRY! We Must Stop This Immediately! Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper? Groceries are heavier? And, everything is farther away? Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street had become! And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader? I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognize me. I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection well, REALLY NOW - even mirrors are not made the way they used to be! Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the freeway in front of them. All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror. Clothing manufacturers are less civilized these days. Why else would they suddenly start labeling a size 32 waisted pant as a 40? Do they think no one notices? The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank. Do they think I actually 'believe' the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they are fooling? I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on -- but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in there! All I can do is pass along this warning: WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN GET THIS CONSPIRACY STOPPED! God gave you toes as a device for finding furniture in the dark. (ain't this the truth) --- ...Oh My! LOL! Thanks Karen! ========================================================= >-->From The Jokester: >What is Maturity? ____ _[____]_ Maturity is the ability to control anger and settle ( '7') differences without violence or destruction. __)(^_ Maturity is patience. It is the willingness to pass / ,C^D,\ up immediate pleasure in favor of the long-term gain. / /||:||\\ Maturity is perseverance, the ability to sweat out a \ \|/:\|// project or a situation in spite of heavy opposition `\\~~~|/ and discouraging setbacks. ,##\7|\ \ Maturity is humility. It is being big enough to say, |#| \ \ "I am wrong." |#| / / And when right, the mature person need not experience jgs |#|/_/ the satisfaction of saying, "I told you so." |#|\ \ Maturity is the ability to make a decision and stand (#_\`' by it. The immature spend their lives exploring endless possibilities; then they do nothing. Maturity means dependability, keeping one's word, coming through in a crisis. The immature are masters of the alibi. They are confused and disorganized. Their lives are a maze of broken promises, former friends, unfinished business, and good intentions that somehow never materialize. Maturity is the art of living in peace with that which we cannot change, the courage to change that which SHOULD be changed - and the wisdom to know the difference. -<>- >Signs You're Already a Grown-up * Your potted plants stay alive. * Having s#x in a twin sized bed is absurd. * You keep more food than beer in the fridge. * 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to sleep. * You hear your favorite song on an elevator. * You carry an umbrella. You watch the Weather Channel. * Your friends marry and divorce instead of hookup and breakup. * You go from 130 days of vacation time to 7. * Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as 'dressed up.' * You're the one calling the police because those darn kids next door don't know how to turn down the stereo. * Older relatives feel comfortable telling s#x jokes around you. * You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore. * Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up. * You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonald's. * Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt. * You no longer take naps from noon to 6 p.m. * Dinner and a movie - The whole date instead of the beginning of one. * MTV News is no longer your primary source for information. * You go to the drugstore for Ibuprofen and antacids * A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer 'pretty good stuff'. * You actually eat breakfast foods at breakfast time. * Grocery lists are longer than macaroni & cheese, diet Pepsi & Ding Dongs. * "I just can't drink the way I used to" replaces "I'm never going to drink that much again." * Over 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work. * You don't drink at home to save money before going to a bar. * You read this entire list looking for one sign that doesn't apply to you. <><><><> ____ ____ '###\ \ / /###' ,\\\\\ | /////, __ \ .--. .--. / __ ___\/ ' | ' \/___ -- _, ! | ! ,_ -- / '! | !' \ /'/ ! | ! \'\ 1# ! \ 0|0 / ! #1 !# \ '--; ;--' / #! ` `\ `-' /` ` \## `--~' '~--` ##/ `-___________-` [Mash] >Senior Moment An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. 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