Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Trade Your SUV For a Horse?

Big News

Gasoline prices are surging again with summer on the horizon, pushing or even passing $3 a gallon in some places. Many Americans are so upset they're threatening to get a horse -- if they can find one with air, automatic, and anti-lock brakes.

This week an intruder made it on to the front lawn of the White House when President Bush was home. Dick Cheney took a shot at the guy, but missed and killed a tree.

Merry April 12th

On April 12 in 1833 Charles Gayler of New York City patented the fireproof safe. It was very expensive. The only people who could afford a fireproof safe were people with money to burn.

The U.S. Civil War began on April 12 in 1861. Hundreds-of-thousands died for the worthiest of all causes — to save liberals and conservatives from having to compromise.

This is the Week of the Young Child, which by the way is my favorite kind. I never cared much for old children. Especially middle-aged babies.

Napoleon poisoned himself on April 12 in 1814. He got so sick he wished he was dead.- For failing to kill himself, France gave Napoleon 2-million old francs ($1.49) and his own deserted island, and told him to get lost. His wife, Empress Marie Louise, also told him to get lost, but she didn't give him anything.

Love & Learn

Medication Safety: Parents Should Pay Closer Attention - More than half of feverish children are given incorrect doses of medicine by parents, and overdoses have almost tripled in the last 20 years.

Discovery - Learning about your mind and body to keep fit, healthy, and mentally alert. A new focus every week.

Today's Parenting Tip

Remember, if you're playing catch with your children, don't throw them too high.

Another issue concerning Americans is the legality of assassinating Osama bin Laden and other suspected terrorists. In other words, in our quest to have the lion lie down with the lamb, is it okay to shoot the lion?

An autopsy on today's blog will be performed by Poke-Around Pathology. Call Poke-Around, when you care enough to know the very worst.

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