Wednesday, October 04, 2006

What Title? I Don't Recall.

Big News

A senior congressional aide says he told House Speaker Dennis Hastert two years ago about Mark Foley's involvement with teenage boys. Hastert said he didn't recall and immediately checked into the Condi Rice No-Recall Rehab Center.

October 5th Now & Then

This is National Possum Week. Possums are smarter than dogs, especially at rolling over and playing dead. In fact, a possum is so good at playing dead, you never want to plan his funeral until several days after he rolls over.

The first U.S. Army aviation unit to fly night missions began operations in France on this date in 1918. The squadron proved to be a reliable, trustworthy unit. In other words, this fly-by-night operation was no fly-by-night operation.

Pablo Picasso was born on this date in 1881. Picasso's paintings were weird. The subjects always had eight eyes or four mouths or noses where their ears should be. You wonder if maybe Picasso's warm-up exercise was sniffing the paint.

Chief Joseph surrendered near Chinook, Montana, on this day in 1877. He told the U.S. Cavalry, "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more! But my spirit will curse your family budgets forever with high-stakes bingo!"

Love & Learn

Lifewire: Prescription for Confusion - About half of all Americans take prescription drugs, yet a new study indicates that for many of them their doctors have failed to adequately explain the reason, duration and time of their regular doses.

Tim Herd's Wildlife Viewfinder Guide - Wildlife observation in the right place at the right time.

In Fashion - It's October and time to think pink. Start shopping for holiday gifts now and support breast cancer research by buying fashion merchandise that's in the pink.

Editorial - Nation can't ignore latest intelligence warnings.


Shallow Thoughts

It's autumn, and again we turn to the TV for violence, sex, greed, and foul play. Yes, football season is in full swing.

Children would be wonderful if they'd only sit quietly and read a book until they're 18.

You know you're following a fanatic jogger when he has turn signals installed in his shorts.

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