Sunday, September 17, 2006

Two Prune Flurries, Please

Big News

The U.S. military in Iraq has imprisoned an Associated Press photographer for five months. My gosh -- what on earth could he possibly have photographed the Bush twins doing?

September 18th Now & Then

Frankie Avalon is 66 today. And he still looks and acts young: still bops at the beach ... still flirts with the beach bunnies ... still whips by the Sonic drive-in for his burger and Prune Flurry....
- Frankie plans to do one more beach movie as soon as he can find an orthopedic surfboard.
- Frankie looks so great at 66, it makes you want to move right out to the beach and live the rest of your life on burgers and tator tots.

Today's Oh-So-Exciting Frankie Avalon Trivia Question:
- Frankie never won any awards as a movie lover. How did he do off the screen?
- Not bad -- he has eight children.

Elmer Maytag was born on this day in 1883. Elmer invented the lonely washing machine repairman.

This is National Farm Safety Week, a reminder to use a little common sense in the barnyard. For example, never ever yell "Hook 'em Horns!" to a Hereford bull while wearing red longjohns.

[For much more farm safety foolishness, click Much More Farm Safety Foolishness

Love & Learn

'Tween 12 and 20 - Wise kids don't model parents' bad behavior .. Suntans are not healthy .. Most teens start smoking young .. Get involved to get over that 'poor me' stage .. Teachers are not overpaid .. Don't send friend money, send thanks. .. Mother should be encouraged to pursue degree ..

Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On - It's official: Jeannie Cheatham's life is an open book.

Business Travel - With N.Y.-D.C. fares sky-high, it may be time to stay grounded.

FYI Travel - Can't decide between Canada and the Caribbean? Here's your answer.

Today's imagination teaser:

What do you think might happen if the rumor got out that somebody had died somewhere in (Texas) and had been buried with a $50-million lottery ticket?

Today's medical tip:

Never trust a doctor whose specialty is wart transplants.

Et al.

In school I was not only an under-achiever, some days I was also under surveillance.

The Royals don't have a disabled list. They ARE a disabled list.

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