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Since you enjoyed the last one Garon sent, you'll really hoot at this one.
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS Last Tuesday, as President Bush got off the Helicopter in front of the White House, he was Carrying a baby piglet under each arm. The squared away Marine guard snaps to attention,Salutes, and says: "Nice pigs, sir." The President replies "These are not pigs these are authentic Arkansas Razorback Hogs. I got one for Senator Hillary Clinton and I got one for Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi." The squared away Marine again snaps to attention,Salutes, and says, "Excellent trade, sir."
GARON sent this: One sunny day in 2008, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench.
He spoke to the Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton." The Marine replied, "Sir, Mrs. Clinton is not President and doesn't reside here." The old man said, "Okay," and walked away. The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton". The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mrs. Clinton is not President and doesn't reside here." The man thanked him and again walked away . . . The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same Marine, saying "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton." The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mrs. Clinton. I've told you already several times that Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here. Don't you understand?" The old man answered, "Oh, I understand you fine, I just love hearing your answer!" The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow."
TOO LATE. DONE DONE IT.
GARON sent us this:
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?" You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Many years later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ... "Paid in full with one glass of milk" (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You, God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands." There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the waters comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about? Now you have two choices. 1. You can send this page on and spread a positive message. 2. Or ignore it and pretend it never touched your heart
Bill Seeger sent us a "you ain't seen nuttin' yet" snow video. I haven't found out how to get the link for you because you have to click on the little "attachment" window to open it. The spelled out link given is to an advertisement. Hit the CONTACT RUSTY link for the email.
SORRY, Y'ALL'LL GET ME FOR FALSE ADVERTISING. I CAN'T GET IT TO FORWARD.
Garon sent: Due to the popularity of the "Survivor" shows, Texas is planning to do one entitled, "Survivor, Texas-Style."
The contestants will all start in Dallas, then drive to Waco, Austin, San Antonio, over to Houston and down to Brownsville. They will then proceed up to Del Rio, El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock and Amarillo. From there they will go on to Abilene, Fort Worth and finally back to Dallas. Each will be driving a pink Volvo with bumper stickers that read: "I Love the Dixie Chicks," "Boycott Beef," "I Voted for John Kerry," "George Strait Sucks," "Hillary in 2008" and "I'm here to confiscate your guns." The first one to make it back to Dallas alive wins.
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 It won't take long to figure this one out.Or this one #2. 
AP Updated: 3:18 a.m. CT Jan 20, 2007 Mental health screening isn’t consistent for U.S. troops returning from war, and if they don’t say they need help, they often don’t get it, the Army’s top medical officer said Friday.
“If an individual checks nothing, 'I have no mental health issues,' they’re not necessarily being sent to mental health counseling,” said Army Surgeon General Kevin Kiley, speaking at a hearing on military medical readiness before the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. It is estimated that about 17 percent of returning war fighters have post-traumatic stress disorder or severe anxiety and depression, compared with about 6 percent or 7 percent of the general population, Kiley said. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>For more go HERE
RUSTY is in search of dorsal view photos of mudpuppies (waterdogs) showing their external gill membranes flared out. And similar pics of the other critters listed below. Any help would surely be appreciated.
My brother repeated a story last night about some strange critters he and dad seined from an Oklahoma farm tank (pond to Okies) back in the 1950s. From the size, 12 to 18" long about as big around as a quarter to a half dollar),with barely visible legs, they sounded to me like they were some kind of amphiuma larvae that hadn't lost their external gills yet (He described them as "wings" which they could move around) and they bit him (one time only). One of the attached documents lists some amphiuma larvae found in the Eastern (?) U.S. that have membranus webs in their external gill area. So far, I haven't been able to find, on the net, any photos showing such things nor photos of larvae still having external gills. The text says some amphiuma larvae retain their external gills permanently (Am I confusing them with waterdogs/mudpuppies?). Do hellbenders keep external gills while larvae? I hope to show my brother some photos to see if they look anything like what he remembers. Proteids, which include two dissimal genera having a disjunct geographic distribution, are aquatic salamanders with large, filamentous external gills. http://file:///C:/Documents... target='_blank'>For more go HERE http://file:///C:/Documents... target='_blank'>For more go HERE.
By Jeffrey Fleishman; Los Angeles Times A pair of wolves are seen at a national park in Bavaria. The wild wolf is making a slow comeback in Germany.
BAERWALDE, Germany — There's blood on the frost and blame in the air. The wolves are back, hunting in the night, skulking through gardens, making the farm dogs restless. Sleek and mystical, they have roamed through folklore and fairy tale, a bit of enticing danger at the forest's edge. http://seattletimes.nwsourc... target='_blank'>For more go HERE
BILLY BIRDDOG sent pix of 2 albino moose. GARON sent albino peacock pix and a pic of a real cowboy tombstone. Grunig sent THE WORLD'S WORST HUNTING DOG. The first three are interesting and the last is funny and interesting. "Contact Rusty" and ask for one or all to be emailed to you.
This pic stolen from PHILIP WAYNE TAYLOR. Phil & Marcia took these pics while visiting their son SEAN in California after Christmas. When they got home he hit the DELETE HIDDEN IMAGES (or close to that) button and all his pix disappeared. Rusty's "super nerd" nephew Kevin Bottoms did some computer Hokus Pokus tonight.
I'm wondering how many more thousands we have going through the same thing. This young man ("retired " blogger Jose Hernandez) came home from Iraq well over a year ago. Here's his answer today to my question, "How're you doing?"
"Well so far I haven't had any problems as of late. But I am still fighting with some demons. I started college at VC and am going to major in Criminal Justice. Thanks a lot for writing. Jose Hernandez" <<<<<<———- His DEMONS? To Read his blog from April 8, 2006, click on "Retired Bloggers" at the bottom of the menu on the left,
LOON'S blog, "What's the matter with Kansas?" brought to mind a dumb stunt. A young guy was eager to test fire his newly acquired 7x57 Chilean Mauser (also called the 7MM; the one which was cocked on the closing stroke of the bolt) short barreled rifle. For someone who was "as poor as an outhouse mouse", the rifle came at a bargain price.
Our "hero" parked his vehicle on a windswept, snow covered hillside. He "broke a trail" through the calf deep hardpack a good distance and stood up his target. The only problem was that in all his excitement, he forgot to take along anything with which to prop up the chunk of plywood to which his target was affixed. (That origionaly said "..target was affixed to" but it was changed so as not to offend any Yale or Harvard grads). "Well, crud. What'll I use? Hey, that aluminum shovel's (some people called it a corn scoop, or a grain scoop depending upon their intended use of it) in the back of the truck. I'll just use that." Bucking a strong crosswind, he backed off and touched off 2 or 3 rounds. He was pleased with the shot grouping, until he grabbed the shovel. Wouldn't you know it? Two slugs had splintered the wooden handle. He had a hard time explaining to his boss why the handle was wrapped with masking (BEFORE duct)tape. MSNBC carried a story "New nuclear power ‘wave’ — or just a ripple?" about the possible resurgence of nuclear power plant construction. #1. How many of you have worked in the nuclear power industry and what are your thoughts about building more units?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>For more go HERE #2. What're YOUR thoughts on it?
Sandra Dillingham sent this. Here's a neat one that everybody should check out as it has a message for all of us.http://i.euniverse.com/funp... target='_blank'>GO HERE
The AP gives us this: Inmates in state prisons are dying at an average yearly rate of 250 per 100,000, according to the latest figures reported to the Justice Department by state prison officials. By comparison, the overall population of people between age 15 and 64 is dying at a rate of 308 a year.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>G o HERE for more.
THE AP carries this: Say you’re a woman who wants to have fertility treatment but can’t afford the $5,000 to $6,000 cost.
What if you could get it for half-price, by agreeing to donate half the eggs you produce for stem cell research? Interested? YOUR THOUGHTS? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>Go HERE for more
Which team do you predict to win the super bowl and why?
Do they get rings for just BEING IN or just for WINNING a super bowl?
ROSA BROOKS, writing in the L.A. TIMES may be my new best journalistic hero (besides the LOON). This link will take you to her thought provoking columns back to November 10.
http://www.latimes.com/news... target='_blank'>GO HERE
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey's prime minister on Saturday conveyed his nation's sense of shock a day after a journalist and Armenian community leader, Hrant Dink, was assassinated at the entrance to his bilingual Turkish-Armenian newspaper.
Most Turks assumed the shooting was a reaction to Dink's public statements that the mass killings of Armenians around the time of World War I constituted genocide. Nationalists see such statements as insults to the honor of Turks and as threats to national unity. Whatever the motivation, the killing made it clear that Turkey remains a place where people SPEAK FREELY AT THEIR OWN PERIL despite generations of Western-looking liberal reforms and the nation's commitment to joining the European Union. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said Turkey was the eighth deadliest country in the world for journalist, with 18 killed in the past 15 years for their work. Turkey's Zaman newspaper said 62 journalists have been assassinated in the nation's 84-year history. Turkey, which is 99 PERCENT MUSLIM, & ARMENIAN which claims to be the first country to officially adopt Christianity, share a border. But the border is closed, and the two countries have no formal diplomatic relations. FOR MORE http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/... target='_blank'>GO HERE WHO WANTS TO IGNORE/DENY HISTORY???
Here's a few videos from MSN.
http://video.msn.com/v/us/f... target='_blank'>HERE
SOMEONE SHOWED SOME COMMON SENSE
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's education commissioner ordered a high school on Friday to publish a yearbook photo showing a teenage medieval enthusiast with a sword. Portsmouth High School authorities can regulate editorial content in the yearbook, but they acted unreasonably by rejecting Patrick Agin's photo, hearing officer Paul Pontarelli wrote in a ruling approved by Education Commissioner Peter McWalters. For more, http://apnews.excite.com/ar... target='_blank'> GO HERE
EMMA LEE sent this "subtle" reminder to not forget. For a chuckle, go
HERE If the link doesn't work hit the Contact Rusty button to get it emailed. ****
KAREN WOLFE,from Michigan, who does or did have an aunt living in Victoria, sent us an eye opening video: To watch it go
http://video.sheriff.org/ps... target='_blank'>HERE
Rusty received an email listing all the sponsors of HB-6 which would remove the cap on the Sporting Goods Tax and dedicate those funds for our state parks. The cap is partly responsible for our state parks going to rack & ruin from lack of adequate funding. It's a disgrace for dedicated park workers at UNDERSTAFFED parks to be allowed to work only part time. The public still needs to be served regardless of what some dingbats think.
Phone #s for Geannie Morrison's office is 361-572-0196 and for Senator Glen Hegar 281-391-8883. We need to demand that state legislators strive to clean up Texas laws which let leaches suck the life blood out of designated coffers just to feed their pet pork barrel projects. RIGHT?
The Washington Post has a blurb about several Methodist ministers, in an on-line poll, have nixed the idea of there being a G.W. Bush library at SMU. Even though the Bushes are listed as Methodists, those who voted don't support lots of dubya's stunts.
For more go http://www.washingtonpost.c... target='_blank'>HERE What do YOU think about it?
In our quest for outdoor products for the LIGHTHOUSE 2911 "FISHERS OF YOUTH" project for at-risk youth, we got some encouraging responses today. EAGLE CLAW will send a couple rods & reels plus some hooks and fishing tips. Another contact said he can produce dozens of artificial fish baits, bunches of hooks, and some Bill Dance bloopers tapes. We're seeking any kind of fishing and outdoor instruction materials.
If we receive a Community Outdoor Outreach Program (C.O.O.P.) grant from TPWD, we won't receive credit for such IN-KIND donations until after cash awards are made in mid-April. It does greatly increase our grant chances for every PARTNERSHIP LETTER we include in our application packet. Such hard copy letters on company letterhead state just what part an individual or a group commits to the program in terms of the retail value of goods, services, and/or volunteer hours. Letters need to be received by Rev. Paul Beard, LIGHTHOUSE 2911, 202 Willow St, Yoakum, TX 77995 by January 23. For more details, hit the CONTACT RUSTY link.
RON GRUNIG sent us this link to famous beautiful USA places. How many have you seen with your very own eyes? Want to list them? Click
http://oldbluewebdesigns.co... target='_blank'>HERE and then click on the MY BEAUTIFUL AMERICA button at the bottom of the page. Here's a quicker link.http://oldbluewebdesigns.co... target='_blank'>HERE
Blog reader birddog sent us this link for viewing the world's safest table saw. For more go HERE Sure, it's pricy but what are your hands and fingers worth?
We've had between 19 & 23 degrees for three solid days with 18 to 22 mph north winds. The wind chill is predicted to drop to about 10 below zero the next two or three nights. The roads are covered with sleet and ice.
My mother's apartment was built in about 80% of my sister's garage. It's pretty convenient "going down to mom's". Other than going there, my only other two excursions since early Friday were one trip to the woodpile and one to the mailbox. My sis does nearly all mom's shopping and is always bringing her something else to eat(when they don't eat out). There's nearly always my sis or one of her brood "checkin' in on granny". The bootlegged (from the house) central heat and air is a blessing after spending 46 years in a drafty old house. Like standing before a fireplace, scootin' up to a gas heater there baked one side while the other froze. Hopefully, there won't be an ice buildup on the trees and power lines. Y'all stay warm.
My mom was just cacklin', carrying on and wipin' her eyes. "Did you hear about D's dogs?" "Not yet but it must be good." Mom was referring to her sister who's about to go over the edge. Paula is a long term house guest if not renter in my aunt's home. Since Paula has no job she takes care of lots of chores and running around for the aunt. Paula was told, "Take those two stinkin' dogs to the groomer. I'm tired of their hair all over the house."
Last night the aunt called mom, "Do you know what that stupid woman did? She took them dogs and had 'em shaved. There's not a hair on 'em and here it is winter time." Mom got to laughing so hard her sister hung up on 'er. She might call mom anywhere after 5:30 a.m. This a.m. she evidently was so mad she never called until after lunch. Paula's response was, "I did exactly what she told me to do. She called the groomers and told them what she wanted." They're taking my aunt to her regular doctor tomorrow and have a list for him to read. The aunt fell in the living room Friday and fell off the potty yesterday. My cousin is afraid someone will see the bruises and accuse her of abusing her mom.
By JUSTIN M. NORTON, PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) - Seventeen-year-old Patrick Agin often spends a week whittling a single arrow, and he's learning to make chain mail armor by hand. So when it came time to submit a senior yearbook photo, he selected a snapshot of himself wearing chain mail and slinging a prop sword over his shoulder.
Portsmouth High School rejected the photo, citing a "zero tolerance policy" for weapons, and Agin and his family sued, claiming the school was violating his right to free speech. http://apnews.excite.com/ar... target='_blank'>HERE What do you think?
Besides it being just plain cruel to tease someone, here's another good reason not to do it. http://apnews.excite.com/ar... target='_blank'>HERE
A short while back LOON posted about a gentleman in NYC who saved a life by holding a convulsing man down as a subway train crossed above their heads. This story sounds like the gal was trying to jump in front of a train. http://apnews.excite.com/ar... target='_blank'>HERE
MY mom's 84 y.o. sister is driving her kids nutzzzz. Trying to work and care for her too is rather demanding and not conducive to good health, mental or physical. Incoherent part of the time, making outlandish demands, has to "have it right now" has them all at about the end of their ropes. We're wondering how much more caregivers need to take before "findin' 'em a home".
What do you say? WHERE DO MY IMAGES GO? The usual "add image" function isn't working for me.
GARON sent this:
Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage? His dad takes him into the forest.. blindfolded...and leaves him.... alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night...and not take off the blindfold until the ray of sun shines through it. He is all by himself. He cannot cry out for help to anyone . Once he survives the night..he is a MAN. He cannot tell the other boys of this experience..Each lad must come into his own manhood. The boy was terrified...could hear all kinds of noise... Beasts were all around him. Maybe even some human would hurt him. The wind blew the grass and earth...and it shook his stump. But he sat stoically.. never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could be a man. Finally, after a horrific night... the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he saw his father sitting on the stump next to him..at watch the entire night. We are never alone. Even when we do not know it, our Father is protecting us...He is sitting on the stump beside us. All we have to do is reach out to Him.
According to YAHOO ANSWERS, it depends on the type batteries they are. You might gain a little insight
http://answers.yahoo.com/qu... target='_blank'>HERE
AP MINNEAPOLIS - Some Muslim cab drivers are refusing service to a growing number of passengers with alcohol or dogs, and officials at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport are trying to fight it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>HERE
AP TORONTO - A scorpion that stung a man after getting loose aboard a Toronto-bound plane caused an hour-long delay Sunday at Pearson airport as transportation officials combed the aircraft for other possibly dangerous critters.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>HERE
Garon sent this. The sign on the back of a California septic pumper service: CAUTION — Vehicle may be Transporting Political Promises.
A couple of city employees in Boise, Idaho got canned for driving $75,000 ice resurfacing machines to Burger King. Celebrating the Fiesta Bowl win over the Sooners maybe? Read about it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>HERE
AP WASHINGTON - The Army said Friday it would apologize to the families of about 275 officers killed or wounded in action who were mistakenly sent letters urging them to return to active duty. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id... target='_blank'>HERE
HEY! LET'S SEE WHO CAN CONCOCT THE BEST VERSION OF WHAT WE THINK A "TURKEYLOPE" SHOULD LOOK LIKE. We'll have to dream up some sort of a prize. Who has something to put in the pot?
***** This is a new one on me and I'd really like to get a photo of an ANTLERED one. In the listing of hunting season closing dates, the Sunday Oklahoman says: Turkey — Archery through Jan. 15 (ANTLERLESS only beginning Monday). You've maybe seen the Jackalope heads where a small forked horn deer rack protrudes from a jackrabbit head. What would a TURKEYLOPE look like? If you have a pic of one, please share it with us. Blogger AMBER gave us a rendering of an African turkeylope. AMBER sent this copy via a jpeg file. 
GARON SENT US THIS ONE.
Hello, is this the Sheriff's Office?" "Yes. What can I do for you?" "I'm calling to report 'bout my neighbor Virgil Smith....He's hidin' marijuana inside his firewood! Don't quite know how he gets it inside them logs,but he's hidin' it there." "Thank you very much for the call, sir." The next day, the Sheriff's Deputies descend on Virgil's house. They search the shed where the firewood is kept. Using axes, they bust open every piece of wood, but find no marijuana. They sneer at Virgil and leave. Shortly, the phone rings at Virgil's house. "Hey, Virgil! This here's Floyd....did the Sheriff come?" "Yeah!" "Did they chop your firewood?" "Yep!" "Happy Birthday, buddy!" (Rednecks know how to GIT-R-DONE)
Developments over the last 10 days have Rusty in search of a urologist. It was quite a shock to learn that the prudent way to affix a Serenity Pad to one's skivvies is to do it with the shorts in hand. Trying to just stuff them into position while undies are fully ON one's body is too dangerous. That sticky stuff on the back of the pads makes ADJUSTMENT very painful when it pulls tender stuff.
Rusty thinks there is some wisdom, along with the humor, in these. HAPPY NEW YEAR
Bumper Sticker sightings: Next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water. CAUTION: Non-exposure to the Son will cause burning I'm pretty sure God prefers spiritual fruits to religious nuts. The Ten Commandments Are Not Multiple Choice. -GOD Read the Bible — It will scare hell out of you. What part of 'Thou Shalt Not...' didn't you understand? -God Where will you spend eternity: Smoking or Non-smoking? God give me patience....And make it quick! GOD LOVES YOU WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT! Lord, walk beside me with your arm on my shoulder and your hand over my mouth. I don't question YOUR existence. —God God doesn't want shares of your life; he wants controlling interest! Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused. |