- Evening outing...meet us on Saturday, June 6th, to kick off the free Lurman Theater Season at 6 pm with the Catonsville Steel Drum Band. Bring lawn chairs, we will sit in the back.
- Glad to see Jack back and feeling much better.
- Discussed need for a new curse word as current words are so overused that they are no longer effective. Suggestions welcome.
- Talked about using Twitter and we successfully posted a tweet to the blog while sitting at Sam's (talk about new words, these didn't even exist a few years ago). Now we can remember all of those jokes!
- I received something weird in the mail....scripts from Center Stage with a post-it memo to Sue from Irene. I am curious about who she thinks I am and what I am supposed to do with them.
- Doug saw "Star Trak" ([t's Star Trek) and commented that he thought "Zulu" was hot. Turns out that Doug thought "Sulu" (a guy) was the beautiful Lt. Uhura. And you call yourself a Trekkie!
- Congratulations to Andy and family on the graduation of their daughter from college.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Memorial Day Tribute
Here is my favorite song that both honors the debt that we owe our soldiers and laments the futility of war. It was written by Eric Bogle and is called "No Man's Land". Don't forget to watch the Memorial Day Tribute from Washington DC this holiday.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Request from Glenn
Please help me support the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center. I am asking that you sponsor one of my guardian angel's, April Khoury, as she runs in the Maryland Half Marathon on my behalf. Those of you who know me well know i will never run a marathon. This Center saved my life, and April was one of my daily radiation therepist. She personally helped me get thru my ordeal, she was my Guradian Angel. http://mdhalfmarathon.com/donate/runner/?userid=1063
Please feel free to pass this on to anyone that may have been touched by cancer or who may want to help support us. Thanks in advance for your generosity, Glenn,
(see below) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Dear
Friends and Family:
On May 31, 2009, I am participating in the Inaugural Maryland Half Marathon to benefit the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC). While over 10 million people are currently living with cancer in the United States alone, it is likely that we each know a family member or friend affected.
The work being done at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center is truly impressive. As a National Cancer Institute and listed among the Top 50 Cancer Programs by US News, I am supporting an organization which truly makes a difference in the lives of its patients.
As I work hard to accomplish my personal running goals, I am directly helping the UMGCC medical team achieve their goals relating to better prevention techniques, advanced detection, and highly effective treatment opportunities. A challenging road lies ahead to finding a cure, but my actions prove that we are heading in the right direction.
Please take a few minutes to view my personal running page. Any amount you are able to contribute is considered a wonderful gift. Even better, if you would like to run with me, I would be truly grateful. I will keep you updated on my progress as race day draws closer.
Thank you in advance for supporting me in the fight against cancer.
Warmly, april khoury http://mdhalfmarathon.com/donate/runner/?userid=1063
Please feel free to pass this on to anyone that may have been touched by cancer or who may want to help support us. Thanks in advance for your generosity, Glenn,
(see below) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Dear
Friends and Family:
On May 31, 2009, I am participating in the Inaugural Maryland Half Marathon to benefit the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC). While over 10 million people are currently living with cancer in the United States alone, it is likely that we each know a family member or friend affected.
The work being done at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center is truly impressive. As a National Cancer Institute and listed among the Top 50 Cancer Programs by US News, I am supporting an organization which truly makes a difference in the lives of its patients.
As I work hard to accomplish my personal running goals, I am directly helping the UMGCC medical team achieve their goals relating to better prevention techniques, advanced detection, and highly effective treatment opportunities. A challenging road lies ahead to finding a cure, but my actions prove that we are heading in the right direction.
Please take a few minutes to view my personal running page. Any amount you are able to contribute is considered a wonderful gift. Even better, if you would like to run with me, I would be truly grateful. I will keep you updated on my progress as race day draws closer.
Thank you in advance for supporting me in the fight against cancer.
Warmly, april khoury http://mdhalfmarathon.com/donate/runner/?userid=1063
Friday, April 10, 2009
545 People by Charlie Reese
from Joe McQuaid, former regular at Sam's
Finally, an email that is 100% non-partisan ! Nancy Pelosi is mentioned only because she is the CURRENT Speaker of the House.
Finally, someone with the guts to say it like it is! 545 vs. 300,000,000 - Every citizen needs to read this and think about what this journalist has scripted in this message. Read it and then really think about our current and past political debacles Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49 years and a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper.
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code, Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy, Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank. I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a president to do one cotton-picking thing I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi. She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to.
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million can not replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts -- of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red. If the Army & Marines are in IRAQ , it's because they want them in IRAQ . If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it's because they want it that way.
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation," or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people and they alone, are responsible. They and they alone, have the power. They and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses. Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees. We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess!
What you do with this article now that you have read it is up to you.
Finally, an email that is 100% non-partisan ! Nancy Pelosi is mentioned only because she is the CURRENT Speaker of the House.
Finally, someone with the guts to say it like it is! 545 vs. 300,000,000 - Every citizen needs to read this and think about what this journalist has scripted in this message. Read it and then really think about our current and past political debacles Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49 years and a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper.
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code, Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy, Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank. I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a president to do one cotton-picking thing I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi. She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to.
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million can not replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts -- of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red. If the Army & Marines are in IRAQ , it's because they want them in IRAQ . If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it's because they want it that way.
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation," or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people and they alone, are responsible. They and they alone, have the power. They and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses. Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees. We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess!
What you do with this article now that you have read it is up to you.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Happy Passover
Tonight is the first night of Passover, so I am passing along a recipe for home-made matzah. (I have not tested this recipe yet, I am not feeling well tonight.) Maybe tomorrow!
Matzah
4 cups flour (can be half white and half whole wheat)
1 1/2 cups water
2 tbl. olive oil (optional)-- this will make it softer, more like a tortilla;
w /o oil, you'll have a cracker
Combine ingredients and knead for ten minutes.
Roll into a ball, cut in half, then cut each half into 8 pieces.
Roll out as thinly as possible into ovals,pierce with a fork several times, to eliminate air holes,and place on baking sheet covered with Parchment Paper.
Bake at 450 to 500 for about 5 minutes, or until slightly browned.
Matzah
4 cups flour (can be half white and half whole wheat)
1 1/2 cups water
2 tbl. olive oil (optional)-- this will make it softer, more like a tortilla;
w /o oil, you'll have a cracker
Combine ingredients and knead for ten minutes.
Roll into a ball, cut in half, then cut each half into 8 pieces.
Roll out as thinly as possible into ovals,pierce with a fork several times, to eliminate air holes,and place on baking sheet covered with Parchment Paper.
Bake at 450 to 500 for about 5 minutes, or until slightly browned.
Medical News from John S.
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... Don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a porkchop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bitso you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! .... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they’re permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure? A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
And remember:
'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'
AND......
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflictingnutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks thanAmericans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you............. ...
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a porkchop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bitso you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! .... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they’re permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure? A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
And remember:
'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride'
AND......
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflictingnutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks thanAmericans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you............. ...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
A joke from Bill W...........
What do you call a midget psychic who escaped from jail?
A small medium at large.
- Patty had a great vacation and came home with a beautiful blue diamond ring.
- Don paid two dollars for a hug; other offers were ignored.
- The large sausage patties are back at Sam's, they match the size of the bagel again.
- Andy has homemade soup and salads at lunch. Try some!
- Dorothy was planning to watch the ladies' TERPS game today.
- Scott found Doug's referee whistle, is looking for him to return it.
- Bill Z. is still waiting for a replacement part for his van, may be waiting until June.
- The Symphony Designer Home will be Arden House, off S. Rolling Road by the park and ride. Tours start the end of April.
Tribute to Veterans
from Pat R. for all of our veterans
They are leaving us at a high rate these days...
Some years ago:
The elderly parking lot attendant wasn't in a good mood!
Neither was Sam Bierstock. It was around 1 a.m., and Bierstock, a Delray Beach, Fla., eye doctor, business consultant, corporate speaker and musician, was bone tired after appearing at an event. He pulled up in his car, and the parking attendant began to speak. "I took two bullets for this country and look what I'm doing," he said bitterly.
At first, Bierstock didn't know what to say to the World War II veteran. But he rolled down his window and told the man, "Really, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you."
Then the old soldier began to cry.
"That really got to me," Bierstock says.
Cut to today:
Bierstock, 58, and John Melnick, 54, of Pompano Beach - a member of Bierstock's band, Dr. Sam and the Managed Care Band - have written a song inspired by that old soldier in the airport parking lot. The mournful "Before You Go" does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It encourages people to thank the aging warriors before they die.
"If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have been shot," says Bierstock, who plays harmonica. "The WW II soldiers are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day. I thought we needed to thank them."
The song is striking a chord. Within four days of Bierstock placing it on the Web, the song and accompanying photo essay have bounced around nine countries, producing tears and heartfelt thanks from veterans, their sons and daughters and grandchildren.
"It made me cry," wrote one veteran's son. Another sent an e-mail saying that only after his father consumed several glasses of wine would he discuss" the unspeakable horrors" he and other soldiers had witnessed in places such as Anzio, Iwo Jima, Bataan and Omaha Beach. "I can never thank them enough," the son wrote. "Thank you for thinking about them."
Bierstock and Melnick thought about shipping it off to a professional singer, maybe a Lee Greenwood type, but because time was running out for so many veterans, they decided it was best to release it quickly, for free, on the Web. Already they have been invited to perform it in Houston for a Veterans Day tribute - this after just a few days on the Web. They hope every veteran in America gets a chance to hear it.
http://www.beforeyougo.us/play_byg
They are leaving us at a high rate these days...
Some years ago:
The elderly parking lot attendant wasn't in a good mood!
Neither was Sam Bierstock. It was around 1 a.m., and Bierstock, a Delray Beach, Fla., eye doctor, business consultant, corporate speaker and musician, was bone tired after appearing at an event. He pulled up in his car, and the parking attendant began to speak. "I took two bullets for this country and look what I'm doing," he said bitterly.
At first, Bierstock didn't know what to say to the World War II veteran. But he rolled down his window and told the man, "Really, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you."
Then the old soldier began to cry.
"That really got to me," Bierstock says.
Cut to today:
Bierstock, 58, and John Melnick, 54, of Pompano Beach - a member of Bierstock's band, Dr. Sam and the Managed Care Band - have written a song inspired by that old soldier in the airport parking lot. The mournful "Before You Go" does more than salute those who fought in WWII. It encourages people to thank the aging warriors before they die.
"If we had lost that particular war, our whole way of life would have been shot," says Bierstock, who plays harmonica. "The WW II soldiers are now dying at the rate of about 2,000 every day. I thought we needed to thank them."
The song is striking a chord. Within four days of Bierstock placing it on the Web, the song and accompanying photo essay have bounced around nine countries, producing tears and heartfelt thanks from veterans, their sons and daughters and grandchildren.
"It made me cry," wrote one veteran's son. Another sent an e-mail saying that only after his father consumed several glasses of wine would he discuss" the unspeakable horrors" he and other soldiers had witnessed in places such as Anzio, Iwo Jima, Bataan and Omaha Beach. "I can never thank them enough," the son wrote. "Thank you for thinking about them."
Bierstock and Melnick thought about shipping it off to a professional singer, maybe a Lee Greenwood type, but because time was running out for so many veterans, they decided it was best to release it quickly, for free, on the Web. Already they have been invited to perform it in Houston for a Veterans Day tribute - this after just a few days on the Web. They hope every veteran in America gets a chance to hear it.
http://www.beforeyougo.us/play_byg
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy Birthday to Alicia who celebrates on March 19th.
Welcome home to Patty, can't wait to hear about your cruise.
Bill T. had a great time in the Grand Caymans, but had to be rescued from a lagoon. He waved to the lifeguard for help, and at first the lifeguard just waved back!
And I had a special photo from my cruise, taken on a nude beach. Scott said he remembered seeing the same guy when he was there two years ago! You wouldn't forget the elephant man, as Scott nicknamed him.
A joke from John S.
Top o' The Morning To You
An Irish man went to confession in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 'Father', he confessed, 'it has been one month since my last confession. I had sex with Nookie Green twice last month.' The priest told the sinner, 'You are forgiven. Go out and say three Hail Marys.'
Soon thereafter, another Irish man entered the confessional. 'Father, it has been two months since my last confession. I've had sex with Nookie Green twice a week for the past two months.'
This time, the priest questioned, 'Who is this Nookie Green?' 'A new woman in the neighborhood,' the sinner replied. 'Very well,' sighed the priest. Go and say ten Hail Marys.
At mass the next morning, as the priest prepared to deliver the sermon, a tall, voluptuous, drop-dead gorgeous redheaded woman entered the sanctuary. The eyes of every man in the church fell upon her as she slowly sashayed up the aisle and sat down right in front of the priest. Her dress was green and very short, and she wore matching, shiny emerald-green shoes. The priest and the altar boy gasped as the woman in the green dress and matching green shoes sat with her legs spread slightly apart... just enough to reveal that she wasn't wearing any underwear.
The priest turned to the altar boy and whispered, 'Is that Nookie Green?' The bug-eyed altar boy couldn't believe his own ears, but managed to calmly reply, 'No Father, I think it's just a reflection from her shoes'.
Welcome home to Patty, can't wait to hear about your cruise.
Bill T. had a great time in the Grand Caymans, but had to be rescued from a lagoon. He waved to the lifeguard for help, and at first the lifeguard just waved back!
And I had a special photo from my cruise, taken on a nude beach. Scott said he remembered seeing the same guy when he was there two years ago! You wouldn't forget the elephant man, as Scott nicknamed him.
A joke from John S.
Top o' The Morning To You
An Irish man went to confession in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 'Father', he confessed, 'it has been one month since my last confession. I had sex with Nookie Green twice last month.' The priest told the sinner, 'You are forgiven. Go out and say three Hail Marys.'
Soon thereafter, another Irish man entered the confessional. 'Father, it has been two months since my last confession. I've had sex with Nookie Green twice a week for the past two months.'
This time, the priest questioned, 'Who is this Nookie Green?' 'A new woman in the neighborhood,' the sinner replied. 'Very well,' sighed the priest. Go and say ten Hail Marys.
At mass the next morning, as the priest prepared to deliver the sermon, a tall, voluptuous, drop-dead gorgeous redheaded woman entered the sanctuary. The eyes of every man in the church fell upon her as she slowly sashayed up the aisle and sat down right in front of the priest. Her dress was green and very short, and she wore matching, shiny emerald-green shoes. The priest and the altar boy gasped as the woman in the green dress and matching green shoes sat with her legs spread slightly apart... just enough to reveal that she wasn't wearing any underwear.
The priest turned to the altar boy and whispered, 'Is that Nookie Green?' The bug-eyed altar boy couldn't believe his own ears, but managed to calmly reply, 'No Father, I think it's just a reflection from her shoes'.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Hillcrest PTA Environmental Committee
Did you recently get a new TV, iPod, computer, or fax machine? Do youhave a pile of old electronics in the basement or attic?
The Hillcrest PTA Environmental Committee along with the Old Catonsville Neighborhood Association is sponsoring an electronics recycling day,Saturday, March 14 in the Hillcrest Parking lot on Frederick Road in Catonsville.
Keep your old electronics out of the landfill and the incinerator by dropping them off between 10-2. We will take anything that plugs in or runs off a battery (no A/C units or large appliances). There will be a $10 charge for TV's (because of the need to remove toxic materials from them).
The Hillcrest PTA Environmental Committee along with the Old Catonsville Neighborhood Association is sponsoring an electronics recycling day,Saturday, March 14 in the Hillcrest Parking lot on Frederick Road in Catonsville.
Keep your old electronics out of the landfill and the incinerator by dropping them off between 10-2. We will take anything that plugs in or runs off a battery (no A/C units or large appliances). There will be a $10 charge for TV's (because of the need to remove toxic materials from them).
Friday, February 27, 2009
OK everyone, I am officially on vacation now to celebrate our 25th anniversary, so this will be my last post for a week. May I just say "Woo Hoo"! If the Celebrity Solstice sinks or is attacked by pirates, have a bagel in our memory.
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Irons / Steamers
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Candles
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Illegal drugs
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Coffee makers
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Electrical Transformers
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Flammable liquids and explosives, such as fireworks or pyrotechnics.
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Firearms including non-firing weapons and starting pistols including BB guns, air guns, gun lighters, flare guns, gun power, and pellet guns
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Ammunition, including bullets, shot or missile that can be fired using a propellant
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Imitation or replica weapons, including de-commissioned weapons or those not capable of being fired that are obviously not children's toys
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Taser or electronic stun guns
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Pepper or mace sprays
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Telescopic or regular batons
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Martial arts equipment (flails, throwing stars, etc.)
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Compressed gas bottles/cylinders (dive tanks are allowed if they are empty and medical gas bottles are allowed)
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Diver spear gun
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Fuel of any kind
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Knives with blades longer than 4 inches
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Lockback serrated knives of any length
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Disguised knives such as belt buckles, flick knives, or hunting knives
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Axes and hatchets
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Handcuffs
- Welcome back to Bill T and his family from the Grand Caymans.
- Bon Voyage to Patty who sails on March 8th. Have a great time!
- Good luck to Jeff taking the icy plunge tomorrow.
- Thanks to my wonderful Mom and Dad for watching over the house and family until Katelyn arrives on Tuesday to help out. x o x o x ox
- I am busy packing, and was shocked to learn that I can't bring any of the items listed below onboard. Now I have to change some of my recreational plans with Harold. Oh well....
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Irons / Steamers
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Candles
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Illegal drugs
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Coffee makers
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Electrical Transformers
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Flammable liquids and explosives, such as fireworks or pyrotechnics.
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Firearms including non-firing weapons and starting pistols including BB guns, air guns, gun lighters, flare guns, gun power, and pellet guns
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Ammunition, including bullets, shot or missile that can be fired using a propellant
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Imitation or replica weapons, including de-commissioned weapons or those not capable of being fired that are obviously not children's toys
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Taser or electronic stun guns
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Pepper or mace sprays
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Telescopic or regular batons
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Martial arts equipment (flails, throwing stars, etc.)
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Compressed gas bottles/cylinders (dive tanks are allowed if they are empty and medical gas bottles are allowed)
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Diver spear gun
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Fuel of any kind
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Knives with blades longer than 4 inches
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Lockback serrated knives of any length
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Disguised knives such as belt buckles, flick knives, or hunting knives
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Axes and hatchets
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Handcuffs
Thursday, February 26, 2009
You're from Maryland and over 40 when....
From John S.....you should write your own blog!
- You rode on street cars.
- You remember the Bay Belle cruise that took you to Betterton and Tolchester beaches before the Bay Bridge was built.
- You watched on TV the shows Duckpins for Dollars, The Collegians, Pinbusters . . .
- You also watched the Buddy Deane Show and Romper Room and Stu Kerr as Professor Cool.
- You know how to pronounce 'Towson.'
- You remember what the Inner Harbor looked like before it was the Inner Harbor.
- You remember when White Marsh was just a marsh!
- You ate at Pollack Johnnie's, Bel-Loc Diner, Little Tavern, Gino's, Read's . . ..
- You remember Friendship Airport.
- You remember driving over the old Kent Narrows Draw-Bridge that snarled weekend traffic coming home from the Ocean.
- You love the Domino Sugar sign you can see across the harbor and the Bromo Seltzer Tower.
- You remember the rotating restaurant on top of the Holiday Inn on Light Street.
- You know Annapolis and Hopkins are national treasures, and you get a kick out of hearing them named in movies or TV.
- You know B&O is not body odor.
- You remember the wonderful spicy downtown smell of McCormick's.
- Every kitchen has a can of Old Bay and King Syrup.
- You refer to your state as 'Murilyn.'
- You and your Mom shopped at Braeger Gutman's, Hutzler's, Stewart's, The May Company, Epstein's, Woolworth's . . .
- Shopping on The Avenue meant Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown.
- You know where 'Downey Ocean' is.
- You remember the Civic Center, Gwynn Oak Park, and Carlin's Park.
- You know Pam Shriver is from Maryland.
- You know how to eat steamed crabs, but also know how to tell the males from the females.
- You don't think that Assawoman Bay is a strange name.
- M R Ducks makes perfect sense.
- You have fond memories of Memorial Stadium.
- You still root for the Orioles even when they aren't doing well.
- Everybody knows what a 'zink' and 'payment' are.
- When anywhere else, you can only laugh when you see signs saying 'Maryland Crab Cakes!'
- You say 'Blare Road' for Bel Air Road
- You remember Jerry Turner and Al Sanders.
- You remember Oprah and Richard Sher together in the mornings on Ch-13.
- Vince Bagli was 'the' sports announcer on TV.
- You remember Mayor Schaeffer swimming with the seals at the National Aquarium.
- You swore Frank Perdue kinda looked like one of his tender chickens.
- You know which bridge they're talking about when someone says, 'The bridge traffic is backed up.'
- You revere the names of Johnny U, Brooks , Frank, Boog and Cal!
- AND:You actually understand all of these and pass them on to other Marylanders to enjoy.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Feel Your Boobies
Our mission: Feel Your Boobies® is a breast cancer non-profit organization whose mission is to utilize unexpected and unconventional methods to remind young women, to "feel their boobies".
Glenn kindly sent me the above public service announcement. But I noticed that the reminder was only aimed at young women. So mature, older women like myself will probably want to wear a scarf like those shown below as a reminder. Thanks for the photo, John S.
So young and old alike, feel your boobies!
Congratulations to Alonyah on starting a new job today. All of your friends at Sam's miss you!
Don't forget about Jeff's polar plunge for Special Olympics this Saturday. Scroll down to an earlier post for the link to Jeff's website. You can donate online to this worthy cause.
When I checked yesterday, Jeff had nearly met his $500 goal.
Also yesterday, the temperature in Oakland, Md, was a balmy 15 degrees. Brrrr.
Glenn sent us this link for all to review the text of President Obama's speech last night at http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/02/obama_address_to_congress.html. Thanks for keeping us informed.
For those of you who desire to waste even more time than spent in reading this blog, join Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/. There you can easily connect with old and new friends. Glenn, Doug, and I are lurking there so be sure to "friend" us.
Who knew that we were supposed to celebrate all of the following this month?
Black History Month
February
American Heart Month
February
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
February
National Time Management Month
February
Library Lovers Month
February
Plant The Seeds Of Greatness Month
February
National Weddings Month
February
National Parent Leadership Month
February
National Youth Leadership Month
February
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
February
Aggressive Driving Month
February
Workplace Eye Safety Month
February
Burn Awareness Month
February
Don't forget about Jeff's polar plunge for Special Olympics this Saturday. Scroll down to an earlier post for the link to Jeff's website. You can donate online to this worthy cause.
When I checked yesterday, Jeff had nearly met his $500 goal.
Also yesterday, the temperature in Oakland, Md, was a balmy 15 degrees. Brrrr.
Glenn sent us this link for all to review the text of President Obama's speech last night at http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/02/obama_address_to_congress.html. Thanks for keeping us informed.
For those of you who desire to waste even more time than spent in reading this blog, join Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/. There you can easily connect with old and new friends. Glenn, Doug, and I are lurking there so be sure to "friend" us.
Who knew that we were supposed to celebrate all of the following this month?
Black History Month
February
American Heart Month
February
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
February
National Time Management Month
February
Library Lovers Month
February
Plant The Seeds Of Greatness Month
February
National Weddings Month
February
National Parent Leadership Month
February
National Youth Leadership Month
February
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
February
Aggressive Driving Month
February
Workplace Eye Safety Month
February
Burn Awareness Month
February
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
That One Kid
There is always one kid in class that the teacher is afraid to call on because you don't know what he/she will say or do. In the photo below, you should easily be able to pick out him out. The direction was, "Make a funny face for the camera".........
You can click on the picture to enlarge it. And you wonder why I stay in the education field.
You can click on the picture to enlarge it. And you wonder why I stay in the education field.
Monday, February 23, 2009
I Don't Write 'em, I Just Post 'em
1. How Do You Catch a Unique Rabbit?
Unique Up On It.
2. How Do You Catch a Tame Rabbit?
Tame Way.
3. How Do Crazy People Go Through The Forest??
They Take The Psycho Path. (Hi Dr. Mike)
4. How Do You Get Holy Water?
You Boil The Hell Out Of It.
5. What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!
6. What Do Eskimos Get From Sitting On The Ice too Long?
Polaroids
7. What Do You Call a Boomerang that doesn't work?
A Stick
8. What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?
Nacho Cheese.
9. What Do You Call Santa's Helpers?
Subordinate Clauses.
10. What Do You Call Four Bullfighters In Quicksand?
Quattro Sinko.
11. What Do You Get From a Pampered Cow?
Spoiled Milk.?
12. What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?
Frostbite.
13. What Lies At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Twitches?
A Nervous Wreck.
14. What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup?
Anyone Can Roast Beef.
15. Where Do You Find a Dog With No Legs?
Right Where You Left Him.
16. Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils?
Because They Have Big Fingers?.
17. Why Don't Blind People Like To Sky Dive?
Because It Scares The Dog.
18. What Kind Of Coffee Was Served On The Titanic?
Sanka.
19. What Is The Difference Between a Harley And a Hoover?
The Location Of The Dirt Bag.
20. Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?
Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.
21. What's The Difference Between a Bad Golfer And a Bad Skydiver?
A Bad Golfer Goes, Whack, Dang!
A Bad Skydiver Goes Dang! Whack?!
22. How are a Texas Tornado and a Tennessee Divorce the same?
Somebody's Gonna Lose A Trailer
Unique Up On It.
2. How Do You Catch a Tame Rabbit?
Tame Way.
3. How Do Crazy People Go Through The Forest??
They Take The Psycho Path. (Hi Dr. Mike)
4. How Do You Get Holy Water?
You Boil The Hell Out Of It.
5. What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!
6. What Do Eskimos Get From Sitting On The Ice too Long?
Polaroids
7. What Do You Call a Boomerang that doesn't work?
A Stick
8. What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?
Nacho Cheese.
9. What Do You Call Santa's Helpers?
Subordinate Clauses.
10. What Do You Call Four Bullfighters In Quicksand?
Quattro Sinko.
11. What Do You Get From a Pampered Cow?
Spoiled Milk.?
12. What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?
Frostbite.
13. What Lies At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Twitches?
A Nervous Wreck.
14. What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup?
Anyone Can Roast Beef.
15. Where Do You Find a Dog With No Legs?
Right Where You Left Him.
16. Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils?
Because They Have Big Fingers?.
17. Why Don't Blind People Like To Sky Dive?
Because It Scares The Dog.
18. What Kind Of Coffee Was Served On The Titanic?
Sanka.
19. What Is The Difference Between a Harley And a Hoover?
The Location Of The Dirt Bag.
20. Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?
Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.
21. What's The Difference Between a Bad Golfer And a Bad Skydiver?
A Bad Golfer Goes, Whack, Dang!
A Bad Skydiver Goes Dang! Whack?!
22. How are a Texas Tornado and a Tennessee Divorce the same?
Somebody's Gonna Lose A Trailer
National Pancake Day
About National Pancake Day
February 24, 2009
February 24, 2009
Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products…hence the name Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday.
Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly two million dollars to support charities in the communities in which it operates. With your help, they hope to raise $1,000,000 for Children’s Miracle Network in 2009!
From 7 am to 10 am tomorrow, stop by International House of Pancakes for a free short stack of their buttermilk pancakes. All they ask is that you consider making a donation to the Children's Miracle Network or your favorite charity.
Just out of curiousity, I missed National Bagel and Lox Day (February 9th). But today, Feb. 23rd, the following are celebrated:
Who knew?
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