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Thanks Linda! ======================================================= >-->From SmileZilla: A man goes to see his bank manager one day and says: "I'd like to start a small business. How do I go about it?" "That's simple," replies the bank manager. "All you have to do is buy a big one and wait." -<>- / / / .--. / / / / / \ / / / | /a / / / / / \ |/ / / / .-. / ) | / / / / __) / / `. .--. / / / \| @( / | \ \ / // / / / / / .' \-/ / |\ \_|_\__ / -' / / / / | \' / | \___/)--) / / / / / \ \ / | | \ \ .-' / / / / \/) | | \.-' \ / (____\ /U\ _.---------'| `------._____________________/ \ \\__)-------.__ -- '`--` VK Ole and Lena were sitting down to their usual morning cup of coffee, listening to the weather report coming over the radio. "There will be 3 to 5 inches of snow today, and a snow emergency has been declared," the weather report said. "You must park your cars on the odd numbered side of the streets." Ole says, "Jeez, okay," and gets up from his coffee. The next day they're sitting down with their morning cups of coffee and the weather forecast declares "There will be 2 to 4 inches of snow today, and a snow emergency has been declared. You must park your cars on the even numbered side of the streets." Again, Ole says, "Jeez, okay," and gets up from his coffee. Two days later, again they're sitting down with their cups of coffee and the weather forecast says, "There will be 6 to 9 inches of snow today, and a snow emergency has been declared. You must park your cars on the ..." Just then the power goes out and Ole doesn't get the rest of the instructions. He turns to Lena and says, "Jeez, what am I going to do now, Lena?" Lena replies "Aw, Ole, why don't you just leave the car in the garage today?" ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE HOLIDAYS ------------+ December 9 is Christmas Card Day and National Pastry Day December 10 is Human Rights Day December 11 isNational Noodle Ring Day December 12 is Gingerbread House Day, National Ding-a-Ling Day and Poinsettia Day December 13 is Ice Cream Day and Violin Day December 14 is International Monkey Day, National Bouillabaisse Day, Roast Chestnuts Day and U.K. National Postal Worker Day December 15 i Bill of Rights Day and National Lemon Cupcake Day ======================================================= >-->From GoodCleanFun: _________________________________________________________ ||-------------------------------------------------------|| ||.--. .-._ .----. || |||==|____| |H|___ .---.___|""""|_____.--.___ || ||| |====| | |xxx|_ |+++|=-=|_ _|-=+=-|==|---||| |||==| | | | | \ | | |_\/_|Black| | ^ ||| ||| | | | | |\ \ .--. | |=-=|_/\_|-=+=-| | ^ ||| ||| | | | | |_\ \_( oo )| | | |Magus| | ^ ||| |||==|====| |H|xxx| \ \ |''| |+++|=-=|""""|-=+=-|==|---||| ||`--^----'-^-^---' `-' "" '---^---^----^-----^--^---^|| ||-------------------------------------------------------|| ||-------------------------------------------------------|| || ___ .-.__.-----. .---.|| || |===| .---. __ .---| |XX|<(*)>|_|^^^||| || , /(| |_|III|__|''|__|:x:|=| | |=| Q ||| || _a'{ / (|===|+| |++| |==| | | |Illum| | R ||| || '/\\/ _(|===|-| | |''| |:x:|=| |inati| | Y ||| ||_____ -\{___(| |-| | | | | | | | | | Z ||| || _(____)|===|+|[I]|DK|''|==|:x:|=|XX|<(*)>|=|^^^||| || `---^-^---^--^--'--^---^-^--^-----^-^---^|| ||-------------------------------------------------------|| ||_______________________________________________________|| Qryz >Storytime Memento We often have daycare groups come to visit our library for storytime. After reading one such group a story, I gave each of the children a bookmark as a memento of their visit. But one little boy, who was more used to technological gadgets than old- fashioned tools, wondered how to use his bookmark. So I demonstrated how to place it between two pages, then closed the book. "When you start reading again, voila!" I said, holding the book as it opened to my bookmarked page. "Wow!" he said. "That's cool!" -<>- >During a test, the college professor noticed that a married student, who was quite pregnant, kept rubbing her side. After class, before she left, the teacher asked her, "Are you okay? I noticed you were holding onto your side." "Oh, I'm fine," the student answered. "It's just that my baby was pushing his foot up and down my ribs, and it hurt a little." "Well, that's good," the professor said, feeling relieved. "Yes," she continued. "It's strange. He normally sleeps during your class too." -<>- >Missing Newspaper The irate customer, calling the newspaper offices, loudly demanded to know where her Sunday edition was. "Ma'am," said the employee, "Today is Saturday. The Sunday paper is not delivered until Sunday." There was quite a pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a ray of recognition. "So that's why no one was in church today." -<>- >Wildlife Refuge Driving in Ohio, we spotted a sign that read, "Wildlife Refuge." Seeing a dead deer lying in front of it, my husband shook his head. "He almost made it." -<>- >Adult Time While driving her son Mikey home from his basketball game, the youngster said, "Mommy, I know what you and Daddy do after me and my brother go to bed." Although Mom was a bit concerned with where the conversation was heading, she asked him, "What do we do?" Mikey replied, "You guys watch T.V. and eat ice cream and don't share with us!" -<>- >How'd You Do That? At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the left. The first golfer teed off and hooked the ball in that direction. The ball went over the fence and bounced off the bike path onto the road, where it hit the tire of a moving bus and was knocked back on to the fairway. As they all stood in amazement, one man asked him, "How on earth did you do that?" He shrugged his shoulders and said, "You have to know the bus schedule." ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend LouiseAu /\/\ )) (O\ _.... _ _ ((( \ ((( '-\\____)|_.-((( (_ \ ))) JRO \ / / \o(/ (((\ / \ / ( / ))) | /_ \ // ((( / / "-..___.-"| | \ ( \ ) \ \ / | \_\ |_| /_\ /_\ >SMILES A couple from the city went to a Dude Ranch while in Texas. The cowboy preparing the horses asked if she wanted a Western or English saddle, and she asked what the difference was. He told her one had a horn and one didn't. She replied, "The one without the horn is fine. I don't expect we'll run into too much traffic." ---------- The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and suddenly turned into a pillar of salt. "My mother looked back once while she was driving," contributed little Johnny, "and she turned into a telephone pole." ---------- A long time ago there was this little Italian boy in the fields with his dad. Looking at his dad's hands, the boy say's, "papa, you do many many things with your hands, tell me about your fingers." "Well Tony," Papa said, "You see this first finger? You use this one to point yak what ever you want You see youa thumb? You usea thisa for turna pages in a book, and your ringa finger, you will use whena you get a married, and your little finga, you use to picka you nose. And the middle finga, well, I'lla tella you about thata one when you getta married." Well, Tony was satisfied with that and time past. It was now Tony's wedding day. It was a beautiful wedding, just before the bride and groom left, Tony went to have a talk with Papa. Tony said, "Papa, many a year I use this finger to point at what I want, and I turna many a pages with my thumb, I've picked my nose with this little one, now I have a beautiful ring on my finger from the love of my life, but Papa, what is it I do with this middle finger?" Papa drew close to Tony and said, "Tony tonight you will make mad hot love to your woman many times and you may become tired, when that happens and your woman turns to you again wanting to makea the love again, that's when you takea your middle finga and you poka on her head and say, 'Go back to sleep you silly woman!" ---------- A man parked his car at the supermarket and was walking past a row of empty shopping trollies when the trolley-girl standing there called after him, "Excuse me, did you want a trolley?" "No," he answered. "I'm only after one thing." As he walked into the store, he heard her murmur, "Just like a man." ---------- A backwoodsman was making his first visit to a city hospital where his teenage son was about to have an operation. Watching the doctor's every move, he asked, 'What's that?' The doctor explained, 'This is an anesthetic. After he gets this he won't know a thing.' 'Save your time, Doc,' exclaimed the man. 'He don't know nothing now.' ------- I went to the airport. I had three pieces of luggage. I said that I wanted one piece to go to Cleveland, one piece to Toronto, and one piece to Florida. The airline agent said, "We can't do that." I replied, "Oh really? Well, you did it last week..." ---------- _...._ .` `. / *** \ The Crystal Ball : ** : says......... : : You don't really \ / believe in fortunes, `-.,,,,.-' do you? _( )_ ) ( ( ) `-......-`lc A woman goes to the local psychic in the hope of contacting her dearly departed grandmother. The psychic's eyelids begin fluttering, her voice begins warbling, her hands float up above the table, and she begins moaning. Eventually, a coherent voice emanates, saying, "Granddaughter? Are you there?" The customer, wide-eyed and on the edge of her seat, responds, "Grandmother? Is that you?" "Yes, granddaughter, it's me." "It's really, really you, Grandmother?" the woman repeats. "Yes, it's really me, granddaughter." The woman looks puzzled, "You're sure it's you, Grandmother?" "Yes, granddaughter, I'm sure it's me." The woman pauses a moment and says, "Grandmother, I have just one question for you." "Anything, my child." "Grandmother, when did you learn to speak English?" ---------- dWWb | |~| MM & | '.' qp -' | ( .,______ | ( ,. |(____|.\ | ( -."& | | \ | | __)____\ )/-'\ | | | | |\._______|_(X___| '.-' ./' | (_./ | _|____|____|_______.-' .-'/ | | | ||___________|________.-' \ | | |\ |______|______ |_____.-'--' | | | O---/_______|____o-/______ | |_| | -_-.##_______|_____##____g3_#.-_- |__\_\ (_) O--O--O (_) What happened?" asked the hospital visitor to the heavily bandaged man sitting up in bed. "Well, I went down to Busch Gardens on vacation and decided to take a ride on the Loch Ness Monster... As we came up to the top of the highest loop, I noticed a little sign by the side of the track. I tried to read it but it was very small and I couldn't make it out. I was so curious that I decided to go round again, but we went by so quickly that I couldn't see what the sign said. By now, I was determined to read that sign so I went round a third time. As we reached the top, I stood up in the car to get a better view." "And did you manage to see what the sign said this time?" asked the visitor. "Yes," he said sheepishly, "Remain seated at all times!" ---------- Driving through Southern California, I stopped at a roadside stand that sold fruit, vegetables, and crafts. As I went to pay, I noticed the young woman behind the counter was painting a sign. "Why the new sign?" I asked. "My boyfriend didn't approve of the old one," she said. When I glanced at what hung above the counter, I understood. It declared, "Local Honey Dates Nuts." ---------- Two guys were taking Chemistry at the University of Alabama. They were doing well in the class and thought that going into the final they had a solid "A". They were so confident that the weekend before finals week, they went to the University of Tennessee to party with some friends. They had a great time. However, with hangovers and everything, they overslept all day Sunday and didn't make it back to Alabama until early Monday morning, the day of the exam. Rather than taking the final then, they found their professor after the final to explain to him why they missed the final. They told him that they went up to the University of Tennessee for the weekend, and had planned to come back in time to study, but that they had a flat tire on the way back, and didn't have a spare, and couldn't get help for a long time, so they were late in getting back to campus. The professor told them they could make up the final on the following day. They were elated and relieved. At the final, the professor placed them in separate rooms, handed each of them a test booklet and told them to begin. The first problem, worth 5 Points, was something simple about Molarity& Solutions. "Cool," they thought. "This is going to be easy." The next problem was worth 95 Points. It asked: "Which tire?" ---- ...TeeHee! Good ones! Thank LouiseAu! ========================================================= >-->From HandyHints: _ /_\ .'-'. .' '. '_________' ( ) |.---------.| |: Blinker :| |: Fluid :| |'---------'| (___________)LGB Sometimes I make the effort to change my own oil, but it's a project, especially in colder weather. When I'm feeling particularly lazy I'll spend the 40 bucks to have it done at a quick oil change place like I did last month. But that brings perils of its own. The technician didn't screw the oil plug in tight enough and the next morning I found a little pool of oil on my garage floor. So how to clean it up? Remove oil drippings from concrete by placing several newspapers over the oil stain. Soak with water and allow to dry. Or if you have saw dust sprinkle it to absorb the oil stain. Spread sand over the oil spill. Sweep up when the sand has absorbed the oil. Kitty litter works just as well! For stubborn oil stains on pavement, soak the area in mineral spirits and scrub vigorously. Soak up moisture with newspaper and allow to dry. Wash with a mixture of detergent, bleach and water. -<>- Plumbing is one of those projects that can get really expensive. If you have a major problem it is best to call a professional unless you want an even more expensive problem after trying to do a repair you are not experienced to handle. But there are plenty of small projects you can take care of yourself without the expense of a professional plumber. For example: Nobody likes a drip! Solve a dripping faucet with a few easy steps: 1. Turn off water under the sink or at the source. 2. Open faucet to drain any remaining water. 3. Unscrew faucet handle. 4. Unscrew nut that holds faucet stem in place with an adjustable wrench. 5. Pull out faucet stem. 6. Remove screw at bottom which holds washer. 7. Remove washer and replace with same size new washer. 8. Repeat above steps in reverse order. Note: When buying a replacement washer, buy 2 or 3 extra and tie them with a twist tie to your shutoff valve beneath the faucet. Next time you'll have the right size on hand. * When your toilet won't stop running. Check the tank float by first removing the lid and simply lifting the float. If it stops the water, bend the rod connected to the float down slightly. Also check for a leak in the float. Unscrew it from the rod and shake. Replace if there is water inside. -<>- >'Go Green' Hints: Change out your motor oil to a synthetic type. Synthetic motor oil lasts longer, and as it doesn't require additional petroleum, the result is one less bit of oil that needs to be drilled from the ocean floor. It doesn't use the same chemicals that break down in higher temperatures that petroleum-based oils do, meaning that those chemicals will not then be released. Many synthetic oils have energy-conserving compounds, and have been labeled as such by the American Petroleum Institute. -<>- >Take Green Cleaning into Your Own Hands Doing it yourself is a great way to insure that you're going as green as possible, since you know exactly what went in to the products you're using. A few reliable favorites: Spray surfaces that need cleaning--sinks, tubs, and toilets, for example--with diluted vinegar or lemon juice, let it sit for 10 minutes or so and give it a scrub. Your mineral stains will all but disappear. Getting lime scale or mold on your showerhead? Soak it in white vinegar (hotter is better) for an hour before rinsing it clean. And to create a great tub scrub, mix baking soda, castile soap (soap made only from vegetable oils) and a few drops of your favorite essential oil--careful, a little bit goes a long way! ======================================================= >-->In The Worldly News: President Trump is such a blessing! Here's More of his remarks: At the National Tree Lighting, Trump Hails a Different Symbol – the Cross, ‘a Powerful Reminder of the Meaning of Christmas’ The President went on to recount the story of Jesus’s birth: “More than two thousand years ago, a brilliant star shown in the east. Wise men traveled far, and they came and they stood under the star where they found the Holy Family, in Bethlehem. As the Bible tells us, when the wise men had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him.” The Leader of the Free World noted Christ’s lesson of love: “Christians give thanks that the Son of God came into the world to save humanity. Jesus Christ inspires us to love one another with hearts full of generosity and grace.” Trump spread the joy — of gratitude and the wonder of the season: “At Christmas, we remember this eternal truth: Every person is a beloved child of God. As one grateful nation, we praise the joy of family, the blessings of freedom, and the miracle of Christmas.” Now that’s a presidential message. “On behalf of Melania and our entire family,” he said, “Merry Christmas, and God bless you all.” https://tinyurl.com/txsmnc4 Man paints giant America flag on his lawn to honor President Trump, military, and law enforcement https://tinyurl.com/roa55vg Jobs Growth Soars in November as Payrolls Surge by 266,000 -CNBC https://tinyurl.com/ukr9amw The FISA Report Is Finally Coming. Here’s What To Know About It https://tinyurl.com/uyh3qgp Elizabeth Warren’s Big Money Back Door https://tinyurl.com/twg86o3 The Supreme Court Temporarily Blocked Trump’s Bid To Restart Federal Executions https://tinyurl.com/ul3pwlz Liberal Bullies Threaten Conservative College Group https://tinyurl.com/yxyyjumc Westwing News: No Wonder Democrats Are Doing Their Best to Ensure That All the Headlines Are About Impeachment’ https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/ WhiteHouseNews: https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ Latest From AFA: http://tinyurl.com/j7lakqw Students For Life https://tinyurl.com/yd5nxmu6 Latest From OperationRescue: http://www.operationrescue.org/ Latest Product Alert: Fruit, Sandwiches, Pet Food http://www.emergencyemail.org/products/?fmt=text Latest Health Alert: http://www.emergencyemail.org/health/?fmt=text Click to Give Free https://tinyurl.com/y2abb8d2 -<>- >From BizarreNews: Sure, it can be hard to get kids to quiet down. Snacks, games and TV only get you so far. Some parents take more extreme measures like bribes, therapy, even medication. And then there's this guy. Washington resident Allen W. Bittner is being charged with assault in the second degree for allegedly using chloroform on his 13-year old stepdaughter. According to a Black Diamond Police, officers were called to a Black Diamond home due to a report of an unresponsive minor. Officers arrived around 3 p.m. and met with Bittner, who was upstairs trying to resuscitate the girl. According to officers, Bittner said he was attempting to give the girl a "breathing treatment" when she lost consciousness. Bittner said he did not know what the chemicals he gave her were, he told officers he received the chemical from a work friend. Meanwhile, the girl was taken to Seattle Children's Hospital where she was placed in pediatric intensive care on a breathing tube. After the child was taken to the hospital, officers found an unlabeled bottle with a rag soaked in chemicals, and sent them off to be analyzed. Six days later, the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab confirmed the liquid used was chloroform and acetone. After a search warrant was obtained for Bittner's cellphone and laptop, it appeared he was searching how to make his own chloroform and the effects it can have on people just a week prior to administering the chemical to his step- daughter. Bittner was arrested and booked. The child has recovered enough since the incident to be able to speak to police. -<>- There's gross and then there's disgusting. And then there's what this guy did. A veteran Los Angeles police officer and his partner responded to a call about a possible dead woman in a residential unit. After the two officers determined the woman was dead, one officer returned to the patrol car. Once the second officer was alone with the body he got an idea, an idea that he thought it would be a good idea if he turned off his body-camera for. The unnamed officer is now under investigation after his body-worn camera captured him allegedly fondling the dead woman's breasts. The officer, who is assigned to downtown's Central Division, was placed on leave once supervisors reviewed the footage during a random inspection, LAPD officials said. Although the officer deactivated the camera, a two-minute buffer on the device captured the incident. The department is also investigating the officer's work history. Last month, The Times reported that the LAPD would start reviewing random recordings to make sure officers are following guidelines when dealing with the public. Apparently some of them are not. The inspections will allow supervisors to determine whether some officers need additional training or counseling to prevent instances of biased policing. "We immediately launched an administrative investigation once we learned about the incident," chief spokesman Josh Rubenstein said, "and we assigned the officer to home." He declined to comment further. *--- Catfish allegedly used as weapon ---* Texas police are still investigating to see if they can hook anyone with charges after an alleged fish-slapping incident. During the incident in Lufkin, a woman supposedly slapped her sister-in-law in the face face with a catfish. Officers from the Lufkin Police Department responded after receiving a call about a domestic disturbance. "The argument allegedly started because a female put a catfish in her sister-in-law's face," Sgt. Mike Shurley said. "An argument then ensued between the woman and her brother, which turned physical. According to the brother, his sister slapped his wife in the face with the fish, and he told her to leave, and eventually she did." According to Shurley, the woman told police that her brother had been beating his wife, a claim that he denied. The man at the scene was arrested on an out- standing warrant. No other arrests were made and no charges have been filed involving the catfish at this time. *-- Man on meth allegedly uses bottom cheeks to fire gun --* A Colorado man who was accused of smoking methamphetamine is now facing attempted murder charges after he was allegedly able to squeeze off two shots at Denver police officers from a gun he had hidden in his bottom. Isaac Vigil was being brought to the police station after DPD officers repeatedly searched him when he somehow managed to open fire. Vigil stopped firing when his gun jammed and officers shot him in the stomach. The 32-year-old was taken into custody after he was seen smoking meth in a McDonald's parking lot. Vigil was facing numerous charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia, assault, felony menacing, and possession of a weapon. It was difficult to search Virgil because he was "violent and aggressive" and "highly agitated," but officers reported that the suspect was patted down three times. Prior to the shooting Vigil threatened to shoot the officers several times and claimed that he had been smoking meth for three days. In addition to the handgun, Vigil had two baggies of meth stashed in his "rectal area." *-- 80 Stitches Is a Small Price to Pay For a Great Story --* A Louisiana man's decision to jump on an 11-foot alligator left him with a gash on his hand that required 80 stitches. "I've always been the kind of guy who learns the hard way," said Glen Bonin in the understatement of the year. Bonin and three of his friends confessed they tried to move the gator off a road in Sulphur, La. "(We) took our shirts off, threw it on (the gator's) face, and we were going to come from behind it and jump on it. In the process of doing that, it spun around and grabbed my hand seconds before we jumped on it," Bonin said. Bonin told the local news it felt like someone was pulling his arm out. "I thought I was about to lose something," he said. "Call wildlife and fisheries, call the sheriff, call somebody, stay in your vehicles don't try to play with them or move them," he said. "Leave it to the professionals, that's what they say." *-- How Would You Like To Shake Hands With This Guy? --* A New York state college professor set his second Guinness World Record when he bent seven steel railroad spikes in one minute. William Clark, a professor in the Binghamton University health and wellness department and a former Olympic strongman, bent seven steel spikes at the college Tuesday, beating the previous record of four spikes in one minute. Clark said his accomplishment was aimed at spreading awareness of living with anxiety and stress. The professor previously set a Guinness record in August 2018, when he ripped 23 license plates in half in one minute. ========================================================= >-->From TheGroaner: >A Cheap Gift After being away on business for a week before Christmas, Tom thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. "How about some perfume?" he asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle costing $50. "That's a bit much," said Tom, so she returned with a smaller bottle for $30. "That's still quite a bit," Tom groused. Growing disgusted, the clerk brought out a tiny $15 bottle. Tom grew agitated, "What I mean," he said, "is I'd like to see something real cheap." So the clerk handed him a mirror. -<>- >The Chicken and the Egg A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette, with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg, looking a bit ticked off, grabs the sheet, rolls over, and says, "Well, I guess we finally answered THAT question." -<>- _--_ dMb __(._ ) d0P < (D) .MP .~ \ /~```M-. .~ V Mo_ \ -------============((((}{) ( (___. {:)-./ ~._____.(:} '94 the wolfe / .M\ / "" \ | /\ | / / \ \ / / \ \ \__/ \__/ / / | | .^V^. .^V^. +-+ +-+ >Great One-Liners I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, then it hit me. Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. The dead batteries were given out free of charge. A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail. A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired. -<>- >Q and A Quickies Q: Why did the pony have a sore throat? A: Because he was a little horse. Q: What kinds of songs do planets like to sing? A: Nep-tunes! Q: Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? A: He's all right now. Q: What do you call Santa when he goes down a chimney with a fire at the bottom? A: Krisp Cringle. Q: How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? A: Nothing, it was on the house! Q: Why do reindeer wear fur coats? A: Because they look silly in snowsuits! Q: Why did the elf put his bed into the fireplace? A: He wanted to sleep like a log! Q: What do reindeer always say before telling you a joke? A: This one will sleigh you! Q: Why does Scrooge love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? A: Because every buck is dear to him. ========================================================= >-->From CleanLaffs: _ / } /'.\ _/ ) (`- ( ,) |/ /| ' ` Elb When I was a 20-something college student, I became quite friendly with my study partner, a 64-year-old man, who had returned to school to finish his degree. He confessed, with a wink, that he had once thought more than friendship might be a possibility between us. "So what changed your mind?" I asked him. "I went to my doctor and asked if he thought a 40-year age difference between a man and woman was insurmountable. He looked at my chart and said, 'You're interested in someone who's 104?!' -<>- An applicant was being interviewed for admission to a prominent medical school. "Tell me," inquired the interviewer, "where do you expect to be five years from now?" "Well, let's see," replied the student. "It's Wednesday afternoon. I guess I'll be on the golf course by now." -<>- Two friends are discussing the possibility of love. "I thought I was in love three times," one friend says. "How so?" his friend asks. "Five years ago I deeply cared for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me." "And that wasn't love?" his friend asks. "No," he replies. "That was obsession. Then two years ago I deeply cared for an attractive woman who didn't understand me." "Was that love?" "No," he replies. "That was lust. And just last year I met a woman aboard a cruise ship to the Caribbean. She was smart, funny, and a great conversationalist. And everywhere we met on that boat, I would get this strange sensation in the pit of my stomach." "Was that love?" his friend asks. "No," he replies. "That was seasickness." -<>- During World War II Richard Wynn, on flight duty with the 8th Air Force Division in Europe was shot down and captured by the Germans. After a year as prisoner of war, he escaped and made his way back to his bomber group in England. One of his first acts there was to hunt up the corporal on duty in the parachute building. "Corporal," he said, "a year ago I had occasion to use one of the parachutes that your men had packed and I want you to know how delighted I was to find it in perfect working order. I give you my deepest compliments and appreciation." "You know, Lieutenant, funny thing," the corporal replied. "In this work we never get any complaints." -<>- y wife has these days when she wants us to "talk about things." On one of these occasions we were discussing our future so I asked her, "What would you do if I die before you do?" After some thought, she said that she'd probably look for a house-sharing situation with two or three other single or widowed women who might be a little younger than herself, since she is so active for her age. Then she asked me, "What will you do if I die first?" I replied, "Probably the same thing." -<>- .===. _ _ / _/\ \ / )%.===.%( \ \/6.6\/ | // ,,, \\ | ( _ ) \/ \/6.6\/ \/ .===. _)---(_ /\ ( _ ) /\ / ,,, \ / `~` \ ^^ /()-()\ ^^ ( /6.6\ ) /\/ \/\ / /o o\ \ )( _ )( \ | | / (._\ Y /_.) (_/;---;\_) \|_____|/ (O_`&`_O) / `"*"` \ | L | / / \ \ ( (_.@._) ) |__|__| / ()/^\() \ /'._\|/_.'\ | | | /. . . . . . .\ /. . . . . .\ |_|_| `"`"`|`|`|`"`"` `"`"|"|"|"`"` jgs _|_|_|_ _|_|_|_ _|_|_|_ (___|___) (___|___) (___|___) A man was wandering around a fairground and he happened to see a fortune-tellers tent. Thinking it would be good for a laugh, he went inside and sat down. "Ah....." said the woman as she gazed into her crystal ball. "I see you are the father of two children." "That's what you think", the man laughed. I'm the father of THREE children." The woman grinned and said, "That's what YOU think!" ========================================================= >-->From ScreamOfTheCrop: >Quotes: "There is a theory that states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be immediately replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another that states that this has already happened." - Douglas Adams - "Now, nature, as I am only too aware, has her enthusiasts, but on the whole, I am not to be counted among them. To put it rather bluntly, I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel." - Fran Lebowitz "Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you'll be among the stars!" -<>- ..:::::::.. //////\\\\\\\ ||||||||||||| ||||||||||||| ||||||||||||| HH ||||||||||||| HH HH==================HH HH==================HH HH ############# HH HH ############# HH HH ########### HH HH ######### HH HH ####### HH HH ##### HH HH () HH \\ () // \\ () // \\ () // \\ (// \\ //)( ____\/___() ,#################.... ##################### ``` ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Kurt Vonnegut's commencement address at MIT. Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97: Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine. Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 PM on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you. Sing. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Floss. Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements. Stretch. Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's. Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own. Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. Read the directions, even if you don't follow them. Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out. Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth. But trust me on the sunscreen. -<>- \\// // //\\ \\// // //\\ \\// // //\\ \\// // //\\ \\// // //\\ \\// // //\\ THE ROPE Eleven people were clinging precariously to a wildly swinging rope suspended from a crumbling outcropping on Mount Everest. Ten were blonde, one was a brunette. As a group they decided that one of the party should let go. If that didn't happen the rope would break and everyone would perish. For an agonizing few moments no one volunteered. Finally the brunette gave a truly touching speech saying she would sacrifice herself to save the lives of the others. The blondes applauded. -<>- Because of budgetary constraints, the City of Baltimore, Md., has stopped the tradition of giving people a "Key to the City." These days, they just send a guy over and he shows ya how to pick the lock. -<>- >December 8 WASHINGTON, DC-- On Tuesday, Congress approved the Americans With No Abilities Act, sweeping new legislation that provides benefits and protection for more than 135 million talentless Americans. The act, signed into law by President Clinton shortly after its passage, is being hailed as a major victory for the millions upon millions of U.S. citizens who lack any real skills or uses. "Roughly 50 percent of Americans--through no fault of their own--do not possess the talent necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society," said Clinton, a long-time ANA supporter. "Their lives are futile hamster-wheel existence of unrewarding, dead-end busywork: Xeroxing documents written by others, filling out mail-in rebates for Black & Decker toaster ovens, and processing bureaucratic forms that nobody will ever see. Sadly, for these millions of nonabled Americans, the American dream of working hard and moving up through the ranks is simply not a reality." Under the Americans With No Abilities Act, more than 25 million important-sounding "middle man" positions will be created in the white-collar sector for nonabled persons, providing them with an illusory sense of purpose and ability. Mandatory, non-performance-based raises and promotions will also be offered to create a sense of upward mobility for even the most unremarkable, utterly replaceable employees. Said Clinton: "It is our duty, both as lawmakers and as human beings, to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her lack of value to society, some sort of space to take up in this great nation." I ASSURE YOU THE ABOVE IS A JOKE. -<>- .----------. / .-. .-. \ / | | | | \ \ `-' `-' _/ /\ .--. / | \ | / / / / / | `--' /\ \ /`-------' \ \ Jym Dyer >SCREAM OF THE CROP SUPERSTITIONS COLUMN: PIERCED EARS: Some people believe that piercing earlobes improve poor eyesight. And sailors say that wearing a gold earring will protect them from death by drowning. HOUSELEEK: This is a small plant that can grow on walls and house roofs. The Welch tradition says that houseleeks growing on a roof bring bad luck to the household, yet protects the occupants from disease. (!?) The English say that the plant deters lightning and protects against fire. I guess wise homeowners would do well to plant houseleeks on the roof as a first home improvement job. (The juice of the plant is also folk medicine to treat burns, ulcers, sores, corns, ringworm, and urinary tract infections.) ========================================================= >-->FUN Places To Net Visit :) Earth In Perspective 2 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/earth2.html Back In Time http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/backintime.html Keep On Smiling! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/smiling.html Cbevy Selling It! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/chevysi.html In Days Past! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dayspast.html Relics From The Past! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/relics.html Remember Bumper Cars?- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/bcar.html Sgt.Stubby War Dog Hero!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/stubbywardog.html Celebrities Then And Now!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/celebrities.html Nostalgic Goldie Memories! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/goldenoldie.html Full Christmas Index! https://tinyurl.com/y4xyz2w8 -<>- Melipona Bee Defies Evolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DV7TS3XB94 Who doesn't like Dolphins. Watch them being put through some tricks. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pRFq7K4vCSk?rel=0 -<>- >From Our Friend LouiseAu :) Interment aboard the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor results in Eternal Peace for a select few Navy Veterans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgE2KiPd3xg A fun and entertaining look at Cats Stealing Dog Beds that cat and dog lovers have probably seen played out if they own both a cat and dog. Cats definitely like to sleep and they like to sleep in as many different places as possible including the dog bed. It is nice to see most of the dogs try to accommodate the cats as I’m pretty sure the dogs know they are the Alpha male in this situation. https://youtu.be/2EEfEsddiUQ --- ...Sweet! Thanks LouisseAu! The 12 Days Of Christmas' - from the 1979 TV Christmas special 'A Christmas Together with John Denver and The Muppets'. A lot of holiday fun! https://youtu.be/L_rMCwoCLv8 Actor Kevin Sorbo plays a police officer trying to repair some broken relationships in this Christmas video of “Silent Night” by The Tabernacle Choir. The soundtrack of “Silent Night” is set to Mack Wilberg’s arrangement of the classic Christmas carol and performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krj_9gOdy8k --- ...I love these! Thanks LouiseAu! -<>- >From Our Friend PatDeE :) US : Nuclear Submarine A must see for all. This is a video on how the USS Pennsylvania works. It is a nuclear powered submarine powered by a lump of uranium the size of your fist that provides all of the power to navigate and provide power for all of the daily operations. It has been running since 1989 without having to refuel. Ever wonder how they get fresh air under water to last for months? How do they launch a nuclear warhead? How they can make the submarine quiet to avoid detection? This is fascinating!! http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pen1usnav1 --- ...Amazing! Love it! Thanks PatDeE! -<>- >From Our Friend Victor :) 2019 Christmas Decorations at the White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgAAdNaL4oM --- ...Ooo, Lovely! Thanks Victor! -<>- >From our Friend Linda :) Todays cars, trucks, jeeps would never be able to drive thru this.. And no 4 wheel drive either.. lol Wait'll you see this promo for a 1920 auto. I doubt that even today's 4-wheel drive vehicles could manage to get through this quagmire! Oilfield Dodge https://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0 --- ...Geesh! Glad we got paved roads! LOL! Thanks Linda! This is what a major intersection with no traffic lights looks like. How they are able to avoid accidents is quite remarkable. In this time lapse video we see the intersection at Meskel Square , the nerve center of Addis Ababa , Ethiopia . While the square is a primary site for the city's large festivals and celebrations, it is also a chaotic crossroad for thousands and thousands of vehicles daily. This is organized confusion at its finest. Pedestrians, walk with care! https://tinyurl.com/st99d8m --- ...LOL! Crazy! Thanks Linda! Notice generally, the bigger the vehicle - the faster it goes? Here's another crazy one... Rushhour in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vccVdXnVjMk My Theme song --- https://www.youtube.com/embed/OOgd9hitEAE?rel=0 --- ...HaHa! A Funny Fav! Thanks Linda! ======================================================= >-->Quotes & Thunkers: "According to a new study, women are more attracted to men who talk less. Which is why you often overhear women say, 'Check out that mime.'" -Conan O'Brien "Indonesia's anti-drug chief is proposing that the country put narcotics offenders in a jail on an island surrounded by crocodiles. The plan is to send the inmates food supplies every day but they will have to survive on their own. This already sounds like a reality TV show I would totally watch." -James Corden "A cellist in Oregon was arrested after police found over 100 pounds of marijuana in his car trunk. Thankfully, when they pulled him over, he didn't resort to violins." -Seth Meyers "Pope Francis visited a Buddhist country and made some controversial remarks. The worst was when the Pope saw a statue of Buddha and said, 'At least, MY God has abs.'" -Conan O'Brien "Uber signed a deal with NASA on Wednesday to develop 'Uber Elevate,' a new type of Uber that will use flying cars. They're developing a flying Uber. And you thought you vomited in the backseat of Ubers before." -James Corden "After facing backlash from customers, Subway says it will remove a chemical in its bread that is also found in yoga mats. Some people were like, 'You mean I've been eating a dangerous chemical?' While most people were like, 'You mean I can eat my yoga mat?'" -Jimmy Fallon "An Ohio-based company made a cup holder for dip that attaches to a dashboard so you can eat chips and dip while you drive. I don't have a joke about this, I just wanted to remind you we're still the greatest country in the world." -Conan O'Brien "A new study has found that specially trained pigeons can have up to an 85 percent accuracy rate of detecting breast cancer in humans. Which means that 15 percent of the time it's just a pigeon staring at your boobs." -Seth Meyers "Astronomers announced today that they have discovered an earth-sized planet in our corner of the galaxy that is potentially habitable by humans. Yeah, they think the planet may have breathable air and drinkable water, which is impressive because we barely have those things here in Los Angeles. The planet in question orbits a star called Ross 128. 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