Stuff to make you think laugh and wonder keeps the mind young, and minds don’t get more adolescent than ours: » On “Black Tuesday”, October 29, 1929, the stock market lost $14 billion, making the loss for that week an astounding $30 billion. This was ten times more than the annual U.S. federal budget, and far more than the U.S. had …
Here is a collection of things to make you laugh, think and wonder » Do you resent high fuel prices, and the massive profits being made by oil companies? Well, here’s a little advice to help hit them back in the pocketbook. Don’t ‘top up’ your tank the next time you fill up. When you do, the pump’s vapour recovery system …
All of us are aware of the holidays that are already on the calendar, but sometimes I think that we should be allowed to pick and choose which ones we’d really like to have. If we could have a day off work for all the obscure holidays there actually are, we wouldn’t have to work a day in our lives. …
Jokes, thoughts and questions to entertain enquiring minds: » We’ve all heard about the harms of high fat diets, and the negative affect that they have on long term memory, but recent British research on short term memory and problem solving skills of lab animals that have ingested high fat foods, found that their short term memory declined by 15%, and, …
An ET At Our House Scientists and astronomers are busy searching out the wonders of the universe, but if they really want the skinny on how these anomalies function, they should spend a few days as an ET at our house. Over the years, our innocent looking abode has been used as a “portal” by extraterrestrials, to observe our minds …
You’ve Got To Be Kidding! I came across an article written by Dagny Scott Barrios entitled “Twenty Reasons You’ll Miss Being Pregnant”. That headline really caught my eye, and my brain immediately shouted out “Are you KIDDING ME?” “Now, now,” I replied mentally to the grey orb. “Give it a chance. There may be something you’re missing here.” Deep down …
Stop being so serious and read something that will bring a smile to your face, something like: » When José, who was newly arrived in the U.S., first went to the Yankee Stadium, there were no tickets left for sale. Touched by José’s disappointment, a security guard found him a perch, way up near the American flag. Later that week, José …
Jokes to make you laugh out loud, quotes to expand your mind, and questions you may not want the answers to: » A woman has twins, but gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt, and is named “Amal”. The other goes to a family in Spain, and is named “Juan”. Years later, Juan sends …
Dear Cats, When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with each other so there are still two of you in the way. The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my …
Random jokes, questions and quotes to broaden your knowledge, and smile: » One Sunday morning, a woman suffered from a terrible coughing spell in church. After the service, a family friend said to the woman’s husband, “I felt terrible for Jean, having that bout of coughing, and the way that everyone looked at her!” “Oh, don’t worry,” he said. “She’s wearing …
Do need a laugh time to put life back into perspective? Well, we’ve assembled an awesome collection of random jokes, questions and quotes to entertain you for hours. Here’s part 1. » Governments are like the Bermuda Triangle. Our money goes there, and then is never seen again. » Computers can never completely replace humans. Sure, they may someday match, or even …
Men and women speak different languages and relate differently to certain situations. A case in point is how we measure things. I am the first to admit that I am, what Hubby lovingly refers to as, “Measuring impaired.” He, on the other hand, is the King of the tape measure. In our house we have several measuring contraptions. Drawers in every room …
Frozen Foot Syndrome When it comes to being able to play it cool, I’m not so hot. Case in point: Although there isn’t much snow on the ground, the Hubby and I know winter’s here. I think he really dreads the winter, even if it turns out to be a mild one, simply because of my feet. Yes, I said …
I’ve often wondered why my forefathers didn’t settle in a warmer climate. I am convinced that the only reason I am not living up by the Bering Sea, is because the oxen and horses on the wagon train must have been bogged down in snow, and couldn’t go any farther North. That is the only reason I can think of, as …
This morning, as usual, my first stop was the bathroom to wash my face and get ready for the day ahead. I stared into the mirror, but what I saw was not me looking back, but my mother! I knew that someday it would happen. Occasionally, Mom would announce in a loving voice that someday I would be just like …
