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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Some people need to take their news anchor jobs a little more seriously . .

I DON’T NEED TO LOOK AT THE CHESHIRE CAT IN EARRINGS AND HEAVY MAKE-UP! Time to vent a little... I’ve been watching ABC news for as long as I can remember. I recall watching it with my parents in the ’60’s and ’70’s, and I suppose it simply stuck. Whenever I tune into the news, I instinctively turn... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 2, 2015

One potato, two potato, one witticism, two witticism - c'mon, let's play!

RED LIGHT! GREEN LIGHT! STOP! HERE’S SOME PUNS... Oh, youth! Where have you gone? We can still laugh, though... The grand old Duke of York he had ten thousand men. He marched them up to the top of the hill, And he marched them down again. When they were up, they were up, And when they were down,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 30, 2015

They're weird! They're whacky! They're wild! But they're also fun . . .

IT’S EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE GAME - CHOOSE THE WHACKIEST! As we get ready to settle in to the weekend, it’s time to throw out yet another bunch of those bizarre news stories, just to get the sense-of-humor juices flowing. You know, the kind that let’s you read these things and say to yourself “I’m so... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

I think it's finally time to seriously consider 'professional juries' . . .

LEAVE THE PRIVATE CITIZENS ALONE, PLEASE! There are probably many things that people dread getting in the mail. Something from the IRS usually springs to mind, as it’s usually bad news. In fact, almost anything that looks “official’ and government-issued will usually draw a cringe from even the best... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 26, 2015

First, break those eggs for some yolks. Then settle in for some yuks . . .

JUST DON’T SPILL YOUR COFFEE ON THE KEYBOARD! And remember: don’t laugh with your mouth full of food either! Swallow first! Now commence... “Oranges and lemons,” say the Bells of St. Clement’s. “You owe me five farthings,” say the Bells of St. Martin. “When will you pay me?” say the Bells of Old... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Don't let the name fool or scare you. It was a more practical idea . . .

NO ONE EVER COMMITTED SUICIDE BY ACTUALLY USING SUICIDE DOORS! My wife and I still love ( and prefer ) watching the old black & white movies shown on Turner Movie Classics. But many is the time that, although we are interested in the story and plot of the movie itself, we sometimes find ourselves... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

One has a 'dangerous' body part. The other should have left theirs alone

WAIST LINES AND BUTTOCKS! BE CAREFUL OUT THERE, PEOPLE! Once again, bizarre sectors of our news media have provided me with two more stories that seem perfect fodder for an interesting blog, and some even more interesting commenting. Although their content is somewhat similar, there’s a huge... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 19, 2015

What's bad about being silly on a Monday? It keeps ya laughin', doesn't it?

SO, HERE’S SOME MORE SILLINESS... Don’y worry! I know you can handle it... * Cry Baby Bunting, Daddy’s gone a hunting. Gone to fetch a rabbit skin, To wrap the Baby Bunting in. Cry Baby Bunting. Wrapped in a bloody rabbit’s skin? Yeah, I’d be cryin’ too! One evening, during a gathering at a friend’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Does anyone know if 'shame' and 'remorse' are a part of Islam?

SINCERITY MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT! I usually don’t post any entries that are ‘politically motivated.’ I try to leave that to our friend Naut, as it has become his forte`. However, in light of recent terrorist-related events, and a little something I came across recently, I thought... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Sometimes you just have to go above and beyond to really help a friend . .

THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE SOMEONE REALLY HAPPY... Last weekend was my best friend’s birthday. Needless to say, several months ago, I knew it was coming up. But I also knew that this birthday was going to be a little different. My friend lost his job of 25 years a few months ago ( a long and arduous tale... Sign in to see full entry.

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