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Sunday, May 17, 2009

I didn't know...

The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions! What... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Don't Monkey Around--Learn What Bananas Can Do For You

Bananas Facts: Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the... Sign in to see full entry.

A Cowboy's Take

An Old Cowboy's Advice Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.. Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Futility

Morgan Robertson, in 1898, wrote "Futility". It described the maiden voyage of a transatlantic luxury liner named the Titan. Although it was touted as being unsinkable, it strikes an iceberg and sinks with much loss of life. In 1912 the Titanic, a transatlantic luxury liner widely touted as... Sign in to see full entry.

Almost Unbelievable

The stories of identical twins' nearly identical lives are often astonishing, but perhaps none more so than those of identical twins born in Ohio. The twin boys were separated at birth, being adopted by different families. Unknown to each other, both families named the boys James. And here the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Take 5

One day at a meat shop a dog walks in and the butcher shoos him away. About 5 minutes later he comes back with $10 and a note saying “2lbs of steak” surprised the butcher reluctantly takes the money and hands him a bag with the meat. As the dog left the butcher closed down the shop and decided to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Tree

This is worth a read! I received through email today and wanted to share it. You may have seen it before & I have too but it is still good! Non Microsoft browsers Hideaway Fun Pages Graphic Art, Graphic Art Editing, and Web Page By: Mark C. Phillips Song: OH, HOW HE LOVES YOU AND ME Midi By: MEL... Sign in to see full entry.

Waiting Room

There were three fathers to be in a hospital waiting room, waiting for their babies to be born. The first nurse comes out and tells the first father, "Congratulations you're the father of twins!" He says, “Great! I am the manager for the Minnesota Twins.” The second nurse comes out and tells the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

MEMORY TEST

This is NOT a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12.. It will help if you are over 60! This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! When you forward this to your friends/family, put your score in the subject line & let them know your score. Don't... Sign in to see full entry.

The Next Stall

This could happen to you. I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other stall saying: 'Hi, how are you?' I'm not the type to start a conversation in the restroom but I don't know what got into me, so I answered, somewhat embarrassed, 'Doin' just fine!' And the other person says: 'So... Sign in to see full entry.

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