Month: July 2006
-
Use the word “fascinate” in a sentence
A grade school teacher in Minnesota asked her students to use the word “fascinate” in a sentence.Molly put up her hand and said, “My family went to my granddad’s farm and we all saw his pet sheep. It was fascinating.”“That was good,” the teacher said, “but I wanted you to use the word ‘fascinate’ not…
-
Score one against male enhancement spam
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.Betty Reese
-
We’re Off to See the Wizard!
Four United States Presidents get caught up in a tornado and off they whirled to the land of Oz.They finally made it to the Emerald City and went to find the Great “What brings the 4 of you before the great Wizard of Oz?”Jimmy Carter stepped forward timidly and said: “I’ve come for some courage.”“No…
-
What is the plan?
They [young soldiers] want to know who is focused on reshaping our Army and Marine Corps so that both services will be better able to fight the long fight against radical Islam.Major General Robert Scales (Ret.) in Time essay, “Forget Flag Burning”, 3 July 2006When did that get to be the plan? First the American…
-
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Motherhood
Happy July FourthThe doctor is celebrating his 46th birthday today. He’s hoping he gets some hotdog cookers like this for his birthday; and of course fireworks… a present he gets every year on his birthday.It appears they’re not using Ball Park Franks which “Plump When You Cook ’em!”® Thanks to Duane McDowell for the picture…
-
Patriotism
Patriotism is the vehicle that is used to segregate ourselves from one another.Activist Diane Wilson on Bob Edwards show, 1 Jun 2006