Entries from August 2007

August 30, 2007

Tasteless Thursday

Apologies to Jimmy Carter whom I actually like and respect, but this was too funny to pass up (no, that’s not me getting felt up).

August 27, 2007

Crikey!

My Aussie friemd Kat sent me this one. No, it’s not one of her kids. Perhaps a Steve Irwin fan was responsible for this? Or the croc is made of rubber?? Call Social Services, in any case.

August 23, 2007

Weekly World News Calls It Quits

The Weekly World News, a tabloid newspaper of the worst order, will call it quits on August 27 when its last issue comes out. Self-proclaimed as “The World’s Only Reliable Newspaper”, this tabloid brought us oddities such as the infamous “Bat Boy“; headlines included “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby” and “Garden of Eden Found – [...]

August 22, 2007

Wordless Wednesday

photo by Marcia

August 21, 2007

Dogs Getting Off Prozac

Ever have that feeling that you’re going nowhere, not accomplishing anything?
Apparently dogs have this problem too. Dogs with behavioral problems such as shyness, moodiness, and destruction of the home, histories of abuse, and pent-up energy can actually improve when the dog feels it has a “purpose”!
According to West Magazine (a supplement of the Los Angeles [...]

August 20, 2007

The Knife Cuts Both Ways

August 17, 2007

Birthday Season

Today is my birthday! Can anyone guess by my photos how old I am? Hint: Over the hill, but not old as dirt.
My hubby is taking the day off so he can spend the whole day with me. That’s the best present of all!
Also Happy Birthday to my Mom whose day is Aug 19 – [...]

August 15, 2007

Wordless Wednesday

thanks to Thrawn

August 13, 2007

Hosed

Car and Driver magazine is having a “10 Best Readers’ Contest”. One of the categories you can enter is “10 Best Things Found by a Significant Other In, On or Around Your Vehicle (and the Subsequent Explanation).”
This led to a joke which I found both funny and sad. It goes like this:
Ever hear the joke [...]

August 12, 2007

Ute Prayer

Nicola posted a beautiful poem on her blog. Please check it out if you are in seeking mode. It made me feel peaceful and reminded me I am one with everything on the planet.