1. The roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference.   He
acquired his size from too much pi.

2. I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to
be an optical Aleutian.

3. She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.

4. A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a
weapon of math disruption.

5. The butcher backed into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his
work.

6. No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.

7. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.

8. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum
Blownapart.

9. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.

10. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

11. A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking
into it.

12. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

13. Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the
other: ‘You stay here; I’ll go on a head.’

14. I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.

15. A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: ‘Keep off the Grass.’

16. A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital.  When his
grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said ‘No change yet.’

17. A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.

18. The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at
large.

19. The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned
veteran

20. A backward poet writes inverse.

21. In a democracy it’s your vote that counts. In feudalism it’s your count
that votes.

22. When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.

23. Don’t join dangerous cults: Practice safe sects!

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Have you ever tried to get candle wax off of a table, carpet or fabric?  Get an iron and some newspaper.  Heat to a safe temperature for the type of item.  Place the newspaper on top of the wax, then place the iron on top of the paper for 5 to 10 seconds.  It wicks the wax right up into the paper.   Replace the newspaper as needed.  You might need to repeat a few times.

How about candle stuck in your votive holders?  To remove it, place the votive holder into the freezer for several hours until it is really cold.  Take it out, turn upside down and the candle should come out.  You can use a plastic knife to coax it out.

 

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It works!

I have tried just about everything to get my garbage bins not to stink so bad.  In my kitchen on Lake Santa Fe I decided to do the “two bins under the counter” garbage receptacle instead of my Simple Human trash can, (which I love).  No matter if I wash them each time, wipe down the back of the door it always smelled.  I am convinced that it is because there is no circulation.

So here is my new trick.  I put a dryer sheet in each bin before I put the trash liner in.  It works!  The odor is almost non-existent and every so often I get a whiff of the dryer sheet.  What an improvement.

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With the recent episode through which Senator Ted Kennedy went, many people speculated that he perhaps had had a stroke. Further tests have confirmed that instead he is suffering from a brain tumor. However, it reinforces the fact that early detection of a stroke is critically important. Obviously those around Sen. Kennedy acted quickly for that very reason.

According to several neurologists, they say that if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours the effects of a stroke can be totally reversed … totally. The key is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters….S.T.R.

 And now there is a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue!

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured veryone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics).  She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food.  While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening

Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.)  She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ.  Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.  Some don’t die.  they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.  Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.  The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S  -  Ask the individual to SMILE.

T  -  Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)  (i.e. It is sunny out today.)

R Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number (911) immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke ——– Stick out Your Tongue

A new fourth indicator  has been isolated.  Ask the person to ‘stick’ out his tongue.  If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.  Although this does not fit easily into the STR method, remember S(mile), T(alk), R(aise), TONGUE. 

The ability to immediately determine a POSSIBLE stroke can be beneficial to reversing the condition when presented to a neurologist within 3 hours.

 

 

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As we celebrate today, let us not forget those who gave up all their tomorrows so that we could have ours.   My Aunt Dixie sent me several cartoons, of which, I am sharing 3 of them.  Enjoy!

God Bless America, Home of the Free and the Brave! Memorial Day - Thanksgiving

Memorial Day - All Tomorrows

Memorial Day - American Idol

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Check this out ….

40 Inspirational Speeches in TWO minutes!

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Lisa Johnson and Cynthia Thrailkill Ray

It has been a busy few days.  The body found in Sherman was positively identified as Cynthia.  For her husband Allen, family and friends the news was bittersweet.  The knowledge that she has been found instead of wondering for days, weeks or years will help us all to move thru our grief.  

Cynthia and Allen had a home in both Dallas and Austin. Cynthia loved Dallas and she equally loved Austin and the Hill County. And, since each of their homes had its unique set of friends, co-workers and family, there will be two memorial services for Cynthia. Arrangements for the Austin memorial service are pending.  The service in the Dallas area will be on Wednesday. 

She was loved dearly.  This one moment does not define her life.  Those whose lives have been touched by Cynthia know this and will always be blessed to have had her in their lives.

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Now here is some insight we all need in coping with stress.  Did you know that researchers found that twenty seconds of belly laughter is equivalent to three minutes of working out on a rowing machine?   Now who is heading to the comedy club tonight! Stress vs. laughter?  Who knew that laughter is the ultimate stress buster.

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