Monday, October 17, 2005

Play that Gunny Sack!

News You Won't Get on ESPN

Iraq's electoral commission said Monday it will audit "unusually high" numbers in results coming from most provinces in the country's landmark constitutional referendum. A challenge could wind up in the supreme court, which Iraq doesn't have yet.- Unfortunately, Iraqis also don't have late-night comedians to help voters keep all the crap the government does in proper perspective.

Tropical Storm Wilma strengthened Monday after forming in the northwestern Caribbean. It's not expected to reach the Gulf of Mexico before the weekend, so coastal plywood salesmen vacationing in Hawaii have time to get back home.

Tobacco stocks jumped higher Monday after cigarette makers won a major decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling means tobacco companies can do almost anything they want, except sell cigarettes to unborn children.

We got a fan letter from Osama bin Laden. He said he loves my blog. In fact, he loves all kinds of American bombs.

Canadian Women, Rejoice!

Tuesday is Persons Day in Canada, marking that fateful day in 1929 when Canadian men decided to proclaim that Canadian women were officially persons. It was right after that fateful day when Canadian women proclaimed that Canadian men were officially animals.- And could sleep in the dog house.- Men were already persons. Boys and girls still are not persons, but at least under Canadian law, some day they will be.

Singer Chuck Berry is 79 on Tuesday. He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack, way back up in the woods beside the railroad track. And all the little possums would bop and yell, "Go, go, go, Chuckie, go! Play that gunny sack!"

Such Wisdom

Isn't it strange that a group of very intelligent individuals combined into a political party become collectively dumb?

We must realize we cannot earn or win anything from God. We have to either accept it as a gift, or do without it.

Quick Doses of Family Wisdom - Brief tips to make life easier for parents.

Searching for Sanity

Today's Soap Opera Update. On "Search for Sanity," Jerry and Moonbeam realize their relationship is unstable because neither of them will change the Odor Eaters in their earth shoes.

Now, today's incredibly exciting household safety tip. Never ever microwave while wearing aluminum underwear.- Four out of five laboratory rats who engaged in such activity lost all interest in sex and melting Cheez Whiz.

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