From The Observation Deck

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Monday, June 9, 2014

For this Monday, a rather strange tale to entice and amuse you . . .

SOMETIMES IT PAYS TO BE CLEVER... AND FAST! One evening, while casually strolling through a small forest near my home, I happened upon two small woodland elves embroiled in a heated argument. Amongst the relatively harmless pushing and shoving were raucous exchanges of “It’s your turn!” “No, it’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 6, 2014

The Greatest Generation is still the Greatest Generation . . . bar none!

REMEMBERING THE NORMANDY INVASION Gold... Sword... Juno... Utah... Omaha... Five words. Five names. Five destinations, for thousands of Allied troops. The Normandy Invasion was the single greatest amphibious landing in the history of warfare, and it marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Have you ever considered the 'final' images YOU would want to leave behind?

IT’S THAT LASTING IMPRESSION WE NEVER THINK ABOUT I recently played referee between two friends who were involved in a rather odd discussion. The concept of funerals had somehow come up, and each had their own ideas on how these final moments of closure should actually be handled. Part of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Got a hankerin' for some good ol' fashioned guffaws? Happy to oblige ya . .

I DEFY YOU NOT TO LAUGH AT THESE PEARLS OF JOCULARITY... You might want to stretch a bit before launching into these. We don’t want to pull any muscles as our sides split and our bellies ache... * London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down, London Bridge is falling down, And all the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 30, 2014

An unusual crime probably brought on by the aroma of freshly baked bread!

WELL, HIS HEART WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE... I THINK. Here’s another one of those articles I came across recently that had kind of an unusual mystery attached to it. I’ll let you put the pieces together... Man stole a bread truck, made deliveries, police say A man stole a New York City bread truck and... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

My wife's behavior is for the birds! And that's a good thing . . .

SOMETIMES NATURE NEEDS A HELPING HAND Here’s a tale that I hope everyone appreciates... and enjoys. The other evening, as I was pulling into my driveway, I noticed an unusual-looking brownish mass sitting smack dab in the middle of our front lawn. As I got out of my car, I looked over and peered... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Blame the 'internet gods' for crashing my Monday morning madness party . .

JUST A QUICKY TO GET YOU THROUGH... Sorry, folks. My internet was down all day yesterday, for some reason, and I couldn’t post my usual Monday morning witticisms! That’s okay. More for next week, I suppose. Til then, here’s a left-field tale to get you going... One weekend some time ago, identical... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Cell phones can be annoying, but they are necessary nonetheless . . .

GRAB YOUR KEYS, GRAB YOUR WALLET, GRAB YOUR CELL PHONE! Like many of you, I occasionally get torn between the importance and practicality of cell phones, and the fact that so many inconsiderate people seem unable to go about their daily tasks without having to force others around them to hear half... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

A serious occurrence relayed by one Harry Moses Horwitz. Who, you ask?

A LIFE OF HUMOR, A LESSON IN LIFE Being a huge fan of the ‘old-time’ comics and comedians, every chance I get I like to pick up their autobiographies and read about their backgrounds and personal lives, and it’s amazing the things you discover. I recently finished a book called “ I Stooged To... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Coffee? Check! Orange juice? Check! Bagel? Check! A few laughs . . . check!

LET’S TRY TO KEEP THE COFFEE FROM SHOOTING OUT OF YOUR NOSE THIS TIME, SHALL WE? I know it’s Monday. Don’t be sullen. It’s not as bad as it seems. Hopefully these’ll get ya going... * Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker’s man Bake me a cake as fast as you can; Pat it and prick it and mark it with a ‘B,’... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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