Dead Horse Worship & the New South
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During the President's State of the Union address an interpreter will use hand gestures to translate his remarks for the hearing impaired. And after the speech, Senator Kennedy will express his opinion of it using hand gestures.
- For the thinking impaired.
Exxon Mobil posted record profits for any U.S. company on Monday -- $10.7 billion for the fourth quarter and $36.1 billion for the year. Wonderful. Now, maybe they can afford air fresheners for the restrooms.
Terrific Tuesday
Tuesday night is Play An Old Game You Haven’t Played in Years Night. Maybe Yahztee, Scrabble, Monopoly, or Canasta. Hungry Hippo?
This is Super Bowl Week, the most important week of the year for pro football fans and their bookies.
- The real fans will get in line in front of the TV Saturday night and camp out.
- You'll know they're real fans because they'll converse in a strange football language called statistics, while the rest of us try desperately to remember who won last year's game.
Author Zane Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31st 1872. Zane wrote about real cowboys ... cowboys that didn't waste their time riding mechanical bulls. They were too busy drinkin' and fightin' and fallin' in the horse trough.
General Robert E. Lee became commander-in-chief of the Confederate Armies on January 31st in 1865. Some important things to remember about Robert E. Lee:
• He had white whiskers. Even in a gray uniform he looked like a good guy.
• During the Civil War he lost his right arm, whose name was Stonewall Jackson. Years later, Lee's right arm was found singing at the Grand Ole Opry.
• Lee's horse was named Traveller. When you visit Washington & Lee University you'll notice Traveller's skeleton in the chapel. It's one of the few places left where people can freely worship a dead horse.
Love & Learn
Quinceañera - The centuries-old tradition Latina girls dream about.
Thoughts While Searching the Dead Sea Scrolls
Biblical archaeologists make me uneasy. I'm afraid they'll dig up more commandments.
One thing bothers me about heaven. If it's such a beautiful place, how come my deceased relatives never sent me a picture postcard?- Either they didn't go--or in heaven there's no postal service.- I can believe that.
Headaches on today's blog were relieved by Sufferin, the super extra mega wow-strength high-potency aspirin. Just look for the orange lead-lined box.- Remember, four out of five doctors recommend Sufferin -- right after we promised them condos on Barbados.
During the President's State of the Union address an interpreter will use hand gestures to translate his remarks for the hearing impaired. And after the speech, Senator Kennedy will express his opinion of it using hand gestures.
- For the thinking impaired.
Exxon Mobil posted record profits for any U.S. company on Monday -- $10.7 billion for the fourth quarter and $36.1 billion for the year. Wonderful. Now, maybe they can afford air fresheners for the restrooms.
Terrific Tuesday
Tuesday night is Play An Old Game You Haven’t Played in Years Night. Maybe Yahztee, Scrabble, Monopoly, or Canasta. Hungry Hippo?
This is Super Bowl Week, the most important week of the year for pro football fans and their bookies.
- The real fans will get in line in front of the TV Saturday night and camp out.
- You'll know they're real fans because they'll converse in a strange football language called statistics, while the rest of us try desperately to remember who won last year's game.
Author Zane Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 31st 1872. Zane wrote about real cowboys ... cowboys that didn't waste their time riding mechanical bulls. They were too busy drinkin' and fightin' and fallin' in the horse trough.
General Robert E. Lee became commander-in-chief of the Confederate Armies on January 31st in 1865. Some important things to remember about Robert E. Lee:
• He had white whiskers. Even in a gray uniform he looked like a good guy.
• During the Civil War he lost his right arm, whose name was Stonewall Jackson. Years later, Lee's right arm was found singing at the Grand Ole Opry.
• Lee's horse was named Traveller. When you visit Washington & Lee University you'll notice Traveller's skeleton in the chapel. It's one of the few places left where people can freely worship a dead horse.
Love & Learn
Quinceañera - The centuries-old tradition Latina girls dream about.
Thoughts While Searching the Dead Sea Scrolls
Biblical archaeologists make me uneasy. I'm afraid they'll dig up more commandments.
One thing bothers me about heaven. If it's such a beautiful place, how come my deceased relatives never sent me a picture postcard?- Either they didn't go--or in heaven there's no postal service.- I can believe that.
Headaches on today's blog were relieved by Sufferin, the super extra mega wow-strength high-potency aspirin. Just look for the orange lead-lined box.- Remember, four out of five doctors recommend Sufferin -- right after we promised them condos on Barbados.
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