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Monday, March 23, 2015

I think you all know what's coming. We mustn't forget it is Monday . . .

LET THE SILLINESS KEEP A-ROLLIN’ ALONG... If it’s weird and wacky when I think of it, then it’s gonna be weird and wacky when I pass it along to you! Here’s some weird and wackiness... I had a little hen, the prettiest ever seen, She washed up the dishes and kept the house clean. She went to the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 20, 2015

I suppose even the misfits amongst us deserve a place in this world . . .

HEY, AS ALWAYS, THEY KEEP THE REST OF US ENTERTAINED You can laugh at them, pity them, or be in awe of them. But whatever you do, don’t become one of them... A 32-year-old woman was busted for sitting - naked - outside a Dunkin’ Donuts in Greenacres, Fla. Her motive? It was a dare. Shakara Martin,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Giving thanks for your food shouldn't be a dangerous undertaking . . .

SAYING ‘GRACE’ FROM A SAFE DISTANCE... Here’s another one of those articles I came across recently that I felt compelled to share. It’s an odd combination of the abundance of religious freedom, the peculiarity of bemusing rituals, and the lack of common sense. First, the article, in its entirety...... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Addendums to well-known song titles you never knew existed . . .

THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF THOSE LYRICS! We know the songs, we know the words... but did you know the ‘full’ titles of these popular tunes? Well here they are... “ I Left My Heart In San Francisco [ And Also My Keys, My Wallet, My Cell Phone, Two Suitcases, My Jacket, My... ] ” “... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Is it all just 'signs of the times,' or is it just 'business as usual?'

I THINK I’M LEANING TOWARD “BUSINESS AS USUAL” Here we go again, folks. The never-ending saga from some of the more ‘colorful characters’ amongst us. Sometimes colorful is a more polite way of saying moronic. Well, you be the judge... The devil’s in the details - and the spelling. Indiana... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

I guess it was our turn to suffer a loss. Good-bye, Smokey Bear . . .

A BIG CAT WITH A BIG HEART It seems that, over the past few months, I have been reading other people’s blogs concerning the loss of a beloved pet ( Ciel, adnohr, et al ). Well, it’s my turn... About ten years ago, my wife’s sister was working at a hotel near a heavily wooded area. She had discovered... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Read anything new and exciting lately? Try one of these on for size . . .

MORE BOOKS THAT NEVER MADE IT ONTO THE BEST-SELLER’S LIST Oh, I know you’ll have fun with these... “ The Autobiography of Johnny Dodo ” “ Thirty-Seven Ways To Tell Whether Or Not Your Dog Is Psychic ” “ The World of Unselfish Politicians & Other Tall Tales ” “ The Complete Book of Modern... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 6, 2015

There just aren't enough adjectives to describe this type of behavior . . .

FOR NOW I’LL STICK WEIRD AND WACKY! I think you know what’s comin’. Without further ado... An arts group is raising money to buy the town of Hell, Michigan, where it plans to build a theater for its sinister shows. Organizers of “DAMNED: An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness” launched a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Don't drink and drive! That does seem like plain, simple advice to me . . .

HOWEVER, THE ‘BEARS’ WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU... Glancing through my newspaper the other morning, I came across an article that somewhat surprised me. It was an actual warning by the State Police, letting people know ahead of time that this coming weekend ( March 7th & 8th ), they will be conducting... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 2, 2015

It's that Monday morning mayhem you so look forward to each week . . .

LET THE MADNESS BEGIN... Let us ponder the inner workings of a bizarre mind for this week... Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such fun, And the dish ran away with the spoon! Now, if you actually saw any of that, you should probably... Sign in to see full entry.

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