From The Observation Deck

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

A good idea? A bad idea? A weird idea? Which of the following is worse?

HOW ABOUT JUST OPENING A TATTOO PARLOR IN THE VATICAN? Here are two articles I came across recently that instantly leaped onto my “good idea/bad idea/weird idea” chart. But now the battle begins! I’ll let you decide which is probably the ‘weirder’ of the two... Sistine Chapel: Party like it’s 1499... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Ready to laugh, world?

TIME TO SHAKE OFF THAT MONDAY MORNING LETHARGY! I know you’re ready for some wild and whacky witticisms! Without further ado... * Three little kittens they lost their mittens, and they began to cry, “Oh mother dear, we sadly fear that we have lost our mittens.” “What! Lost your mittens, you naughty... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 24, 2014

I think it's safe to say these are text messages you DON'T want to receive!

TALK ABOUT AN ‘UNDERGROUND’ SERVICE! Here’s one of those articles I came across recently that I almost wish I hadn’t. But, like slowing down for a car wreck, I just had to see what it was all about. Let’s see how many people I can shake up with this one... Cellphone text from the grave - the line... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

I guess there are times when you can do certain tasks TOO well!

IT’S THE CONCEPT OF GLASS THAT FOOLS THEM My wife is not a morning person at all. On any given sunrise, she needs at least a half an hour, and a couple of cups of coffee, before she can even function. Me, I’m just the opposite. I can rise from the bed and immediately do almost anything ( after a... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 20, 2014

It's Monday! Strike up the band! But please don't hurt anybody . . .

THE WEIRDER THEY ARE, THE MORE I LIKE ’EM! Merrily I roll along, roll along, roll along... * Round and round the garden, Little Teddy bear. One step, two steps, Tickle you under there. Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Tickle under where? I think I smell a child-abuse lawsuit! Why’d the chicken cross the road? To... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 17, 2014

I've heard of a 'lucky dog' before, but this was one lucky dog!

SAD, HAPPY, SAD, HAPPY... IT’S A DOG’S LIFE! Here’s a pretty amazing story I came across that will probably evoke various emotions from people, especially animal lovers. See what it does for you... Miracle mutt has nine lives Animal control officer Wanda Snell knows what she saw: a veterinarian... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

You've indeed come a long way, baby. Now please . . . just stop talking!

FOR ME, IT’S LIKE FINGERNAILS ON A BLACKBOARD Stand back, everybody! My ‘venting’ machine is all fired up, ready to spew! This particular diatribe stems from a phenomenon I’ve been ‘observing’ for a long, long time now... and I think it’s finally time I brought it up. I am thoroughly convinced that,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 13, 2014

The King of witticisms? How about Duke? An Earl perhaps? I'll take it!

ROYAL HUMOR FOR A MONDAY MORNING... Get ready, everyone! Here they come... * There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse. And they all lived together in a little crooked house. I guess... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 10, 2014

So, you want whacky news stories? We've got whacky news stories!

PICK THE WINNER OUT OF THIS BUNCH! Once again, The Observation Deck is busy, busy, busy this week! Here’s a series of tiny articles I came across recently that were so outlandish and bizarre, that I simply could not settle on just one. So instead, I’m going to present them all, and turn this into a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

What does underwear and body fitness have in common? I'm guessing nothing!

THAT 18-HOUR GIRDLE AIN’T GONNA DO THE TRICK! Yet another article I came across recently that really had me shaking my head. This one I actually hadn’t heard about until after the fact, but it still makes for good ‘blog fodder!’ Let’s have some fun... Companies must refund $1.5M over fat-reducing... Sign in to see full entry.

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