Archive for September, 2009

The Return Of The Mouse In The House

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

When we moved in our house last October, we discovered that the house was already occupied, by several small, furry creatures.  A few traps and a few weeks later, the house was mouse free – until yesterday.  Sunshine texted me that she saw a critter scurry across the living room.  Number 5 reported seeing it, too.  I had some extra traps from the last time, and searched for them to no avail, so I will have to go out to my friendly Lowe’s down the street and acquire more.  And I will need them, too, as I just saw the little bugger scurry across my kitchen.   Time for Round 2 of “Man versus Mouse”.

I Got Forked!

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

I’ve heard of egging a house, and teepee-ing a house, but forking a house?  Sunshine and I walked out of the house at 10:30 PM to walk down the street to the football stadium to pick up Number 2 and Ray, and when we walked into the yard, we discovered it was full of plastic forks that had been carefully placed into the turf, with the teeth embedded in the ground and the handles pointing towards the heavens.  Apparently, this is a Bartlesville thing, because my neighbors told me I should feel complimented I was forked while they help the two of us remove the hundred or so forks in the yard.

Yes, it was obnoxious, but at least it wasn’t hard to clean up like teepee-ing, or caused damage, like egging.  Just another harmless teenage prank!

Number Seven Is Out!

Friday, September 25th, 2009

The seventh new Wilco CD is out, and that excites me!  I stumbled upon Wilco by happenstance, when I randomly checked out “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” from the library.  After one listen, I was hooked.  I then bought all the three previous releases, and have bought not only the two studio albums released since, but also the double live album.  Perhaps I will have a Merry Christmas….

What Teachers Have To Endure These Days

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Here's one sent to me from my Alabama friend....

How would you pronounce this child's name:"Le-a" 

 Leah?? NO
 Lee - A??  NOPE
 Lay - a??  NO
 Lei?? Guess Again.

It's pronounced "Ledasha" Oh yes...you read it right.
This child attends a school in Livingston Parish, LA. Her mother is irate because.....everyone is getting her name wrong...... SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce it correctly.  When the mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name,
she said "the dash don't be silent."

Catholic Joke

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Yet another funny email from the Tulsan……

Catholic guy goes into the confessional box.  He notices on one side a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest Cuban cigars. Then the priest comes in.

“Father, forgive me, for it’s been a very long time since I’ve been to confession, but I must first admit that the confessional box is much more inviting these days.”

The priest replies, “Get out. You’re on my side.”

Churches In Las Vegas

Friday, September 25th, 2009
Another humorous e-mail sent to me, this one from a Tulsan…..
 
Las Vegas Churches accept gambling chips

THIS MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO THOSE OF YOU NOT LIVING IN LAS VEGAS , BUT THERE ARE MORE CATHOLIC CHURCHES THAN CASINOS.

 NOT SURPRISINGLY, SOME WORSHIPERS AT SUNDAY SERVICES WILL GIVE CASINO CHIPS RATHER THAN CASH WHEN THE BASKET IS PASSED.

SINCE THEY GET CHIPS FROM MANY DIFFERENT CASINOS, THE CHURCHES HAVE DEVISED A METHOD TO COLLECT THE OFFERINGS..

THE CHURCHES SEND ALL THEIR COLLECTED CHIPS TO A NEARBY FRANCISCAN MONASTERY FOR SORTING AND THEN THE CHIPS ARE TAKEN TO THE CASINOS OF ORIGIN AND CASHED IN.

THIS IS DONE BY THE CHIP MONKS.

 

Some Humor To Brighten Your Day

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I received this from Princess in an e-mail….

A  mature lady gets pulled over for  speeding…   

Older  Woman:  Is there a problem, Officer?   
Traffic Cop:  Yes ma’am, I’m afraid you were speeding. 

Older  Woman:  Oh, I see. 
Traffic Cop:  Can I see your license please? 

Older  Woman:  Well, I would give it to you but I don’t have one.  

Traffic Cop:  Don’t have one? 

Older  Woman:  No. I lost it 4 years ago for drunk driving.  

Traffic Cop:  I see…Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.  

Older  Woman:  I can’t do that. 

Traffic Cop:  Why not? 

Older  Woman:  I stole this car. 

Traffic Cop:  Stole it? 

Older  Woman:  Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.  

Traffic Cop:  You what!? 
Older  Woman:  His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see  

The traffic cop looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car while calling for back up.  Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer  slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.  

Officer  2:  Ma’am, could you step out of your vehicle  please!

The  woman steps out of her vehicle.  

Older  woman:  Is there a problem sir? 

Officer  2:  My colleague here tells me that you have stolen this car and  murdered the owner. 

Older  Woman:  Murdered the owner? Are you serious?!

Officer  2:  Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car,  please.

The  woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty  trunk.  

Officer  2:  Is this your car, ma’am? 

Older  Woman:  Yes, here are the registration papers. 
The traffic cop is quite  stunned.  

Officer  2:  My colleague claims that you do not have a driving license.  

The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch  purse and hands it to the officer. 

The officer examines the  license quizzically.  

Officer  2:  Thank you ma’am, but I am puzzled, as I was told by my officer here that you didn’t have a  license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner! 

Older  Woman:  Bet the lying bastard told you I was speeding,  too.  

Don’t  Mess With Mature Ladies 

Is This America, Or North Korea?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

If  you have been living under a rock the past 24 hours, there has been an uproar about a video on YouTube depicting elementary school children in New Jersey performing a chant praising Dear Leader.  No, I don’t mean Kim Jong Il.

Mm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said that all must lend a hand
To make this country strong again
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said we must be fair today
Equal work means equal pay
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said that we must take a stand
To make sure everyone gets a chance
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said red, yellow, black or white
All are equal in his sight
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
Yes!
Mmm, mmm, mm
Barack Hussein Obama

There is something terribly wrong about this.  Our children are supposed to be learning how to read and write, not to be indoctrinated to praise the president.  A bit too creepily reminiscent of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Stalinist Russia for my tastes!

But wait!  They “sang” a second song as well!

Hello, Mr. President we honor you today!
For all your great accomplishments, we all doth say “hooray!”
Hooray, Mr. President! You’re number one!
The first black American to lead this great nation!
Hooray, Mr. President we honor your great plans
To make this country’s economy number one again!
Hooray Mr. President, we’re really proud of you!
And we stand for all Americans under the great Red, White, and Blue!
So continue — Mr. President we know you’ll do the trick
So here’s a hearty hip-hooray —
Hip, hip hooray!
Hip, hip hooray!
Hip, hip hooray!

This reminds of when one of my children came home from school a few days before the 2004 elections and told me that the teacher said I wasn’t patriotic if I didn’t vote for George W. Bush.  Let’s just say that I was one peeved parent, and let the school know my displeasure!

Kids have their whole adult life to worry about politics, and shouldn’t be brainwashed by people they trust, i.e. teachers, into believing a particular worldview.

Didn’t The South Lose The War?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A new “The Fine Print”

http://t2s2.org/fineprint/Oklahoma/tfp092409.html

When Nature Gives You The Bird

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

I received the following picture and text message from Princess.  I don’t know if it has been Photoshopped, but it is humorous.

clouds

When you walk out the door & see this in the sky just go back inside have another cup of coffee & stay home.  It’s not going to be a good day.