Blue Suede Memories
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President Bush is lashing back at Democrats who don't want to stay the course in Iraq. He's so fired up, you'd think they said Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas.
Democrats and Republicans called separately Sunday for congressional investigations into President Bush's decision to allow domestic eavesdropping without court approval. They didn't call together because they weren't sure which group is being bugged.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was hospitalized Sunday after suffering a minor stroke. A "minor" stroke is one somebody else had.- A "major" stroke can end a politician's career because he can only speak out of one side of his mouth.
Time magazine has named Bill and Melinda Gates and rock star Bono its "Persons of the Year." They were named a week early because nobody has time to do anything outstanding during holidays.- Jesus would not have been Baby of the Year because he was born a week too late.
"King Kong" was less of a box-office brute than Hollywood expected, taking in just $50 million in its first weekend. Proving once again you never should expect too much from a big hairy ape who looks like he escaped from "Smackdown."
Marvtastic Monday
Carl Perkins recorded the classic "Blue Suede Shoes" 50 years ago Monday. It was a gigantic hit and the rockabilly revolution as unstoppable. It was the dawn of The Amplifier Age, and never again could chaperons waltz at the prom -- they just had to stand around and pop Excedrins.
Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on December 19 in 1493. That's where he learned to play baseball and chew tobacco and wear his hat backwards.- Queen Isabella thought he was so cool, she named her donkey after him.
On December 19 in 1927 George Scott and Frank Elliot became the only drivers ever to travel by car 4,100 miles across Canada without buying any gasoline. Took 'em 89 days. They talked 168 passing motorists into towing their car, which didn't even have a motor.- Honest. These guys could have sold ice to the Eskimos.- By mail.
Love & Learn
Tracking Your Children with GPS - Tracking devices can be set to monitor a specified area or zone. When the child leaves the zone the device automatically starts tracking. It can also alert you when the child leaves the zone.
Today's horoscope
Sagittarius: This is not your lucky day. Do not attempt to bulldog a reindeer.
Thoughts While Stalled in Traffic
I think I'm losing my mind. Every time I walk into a mall I hear bells.
I can't wait to go skiing. I wonder what I'll hit this year.
Remember, the biggest bull in the stock market may be the line your broker's trying to feed you.
Well, the leaves are gone, the birds are gone ... the flowers are gone.... Do you suppose they’re all smarter than we are?
President Bush is lashing back at Democrats who don't want to stay the course in Iraq. He's so fired up, you'd think they said Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas.
Democrats and Republicans called separately Sunday for congressional investigations into President Bush's decision to allow domestic eavesdropping without court approval. They didn't call together because they weren't sure which group is being bugged.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was hospitalized Sunday after suffering a minor stroke. A "minor" stroke is one somebody else had.- A "major" stroke can end a politician's career because he can only speak out of one side of his mouth.
Time magazine has named Bill and Melinda Gates and rock star Bono its "Persons of the Year." They were named a week early because nobody has time to do anything outstanding during holidays.- Jesus would not have been Baby of the Year because he was born a week too late.
"King Kong" was less of a box-office brute than Hollywood expected, taking in just $50 million in its first weekend. Proving once again you never should expect too much from a big hairy ape who looks like he escaped from "Smackdown."
Marvtastic Monday
Carl Perkins recorded the classic "Blue Suede Shoes" 50 years ago Monday. It was a gigantic hit and the rockabilly revolution as unstoppable. It was the dawn of The Amplifier Age, and never again could chaperons waltz at the prom -- they just had to stand around and pop Excedrins.
Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on December 19 in 1493. That's where he learned to play baseball and chew tobacco and wear his hat backwards.- Queen Isabella thought he was so cool, she named her donkey after him.
On December 19 in 1927 George Scott and Frank Elliot became the only drivers ever to travel by car 4,100 miles across Canada without buying any gasoline. Took 'em 89 days. They talked 168 passing motorists into towing their car, which didn't even have a motor.- Honest. These guys could have sold ice to the Eskimos.- By mail.
Love & Learn
Tracking Your Children with GPS - Tracking devices can be set to monitor a specified area or zone. When the child leaves the zone the device automatically starts tracking. It can also alert you when the child leaves the zone.
Today's horoscope
Sagittarius: This is not your lucky day. Do not attempt to bulldog a reindeer.
Thoughts While Stalled in Traffic
I think I'm losing my mind. Every time I walk into a mall I hear bells.
I can't wait to go skiing. I wonder what I'll hit this year.
Remember, the biggest bull in the stock market may be the line your broker's trying to feed you.
Well, the leaves are gone, the birds are gone ... the flowers are gone.... Do you suppose they’re all smarter than we are?
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