Not for the Weak Stomachs

above: fart x-rays

Not long our dog Willow was releasing terrible smelling gas often.  We changed dog food, and  the nose-hair burning hair gases stopped.  So, maybe we did the right thing (knock on wood).
But yesterday I released a "silent but deadly" fart.  Anna was gagging for fresh air.

Maybe I should change to Willow's dog food too.

SUNDAY FUNNIES11 MAD.s Melvin of the Apes

This from MAD's second issue.  Story by editor Harvey Kurtzman and art by John Severin.  It is the first MAD story to lampoon a certain character or whatever.  This time the target is Tarzan.

Corn Beef and Cabbage and Troop 132

In our preteen years we were in Boy Scout Troop 132, which was sponsered by Saint Joseph's Catholic Church.

Most of the time the church officials such as priests and nuns rarely made  appearances at  our meetings.  In fact, I can only think of two occasions we knew we were sponsored by Saint Joseph's Catholic Church.

One was when they had a party at the new church on Campbell Hill Street.  I was amused because I actually saw the priest smoking a cigarette, something you just didn't see "men of God" do,

Secondly, as a money raiser the scout troop had a corn beef and cabbage dinner and bingo night at the basketball auditorium in Marietta Place homes.  We sold tickets.

We boys served as waiters and "go-fors".  The grownup scout leaders did the cooking and I think they had the church's regular Bingo M.C. handled the Bingo end of it.

Again, I was amused to see the priest and nuns partake in gambling.  I don't recall any nuns smoking.  I am trying to remember if it was a "dry" time in Cobb County then or not.  It seemed like beer flowed freely, but if it was a dry time, I doubt it.

it was the first time I had a corn beef plate and cabbage and I loved it.  Still do.

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!

Today we were at Costco.   I went to the restroom.  As I was almost at the Men’s Restroom door a man was walking out.  I noticed he had toilet paper stuck to the bottom of one of his shoes.  He was dragging about 10 or 12 inches of toilet paper behind him..  I said, “Sir, you have paper stuck on your shoe.”

He stopped and looked.  He walked back into the restroom to pull it off.  He was a big man and I thought he might have a problem squatting to pull the  toilet off so I decided to help him.  I stepped on the paper and without even knowing it, he was detached.  I told him it was detached.  He turned around and saw it and what said what might have been a bitter, “Thank you sir!”

As I walked away the big man was trying to squat to pick it up. 

I bet he wished I would not have stepped on it, he probably planned to return to a stall and sit down and pull it off without trying to squat.

Oh well, no good deed goes unpunished.

"10 Cents Bill" Yopp

As far as I know Bill Yopp is the only black and ex-slave buried in the Confederate Soldier Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.  He entered the Civil War as a manservant for his “Master”.  While there he leaned how to play he drum and became the unit’s Drummer.  When his master was wounded and sent home he stayed as the drummer, CSA uniform and all.

After the war he became a doorman at the Georgia House of Representatives and became speaking terms with many of the legislators.  He convinced them to create a retirement home for old Confederate Soldiers.

I keep asking myself why would anybody devote themselves to the comfort of a group of people who fought to have the right to own his race like livestock?   He must have been a nut-job.

Stephen Hawkin's Repladement

Yesterday on this blog I asked what are we going to do for knowledge of the Universe and its contents with Stephen Hawkin gone.

The answer was right before me, right under my nose, so to speak.  This person is a self-proclaimed "Cool Genius" that normally is very talkative.

Beware of the Ides of March!

Beware!

Throwback Thursday: Parents 50th

Mama and Daddy's 50th Anniversary 1987 and their off-springs.

first row: Ed and Janie

2nd row: Adam

3rd row: Frances, me, Bonnie, and Rocky

Gotha!

Today, returning home from shopping we dropped by the post office to get our PO Box mail..  It wasn't a busy day, many vacant car spaces were available.  I parked nearer than I usually do.
I left Anna in our van, went in; got the mail in our box, and walked out.  
Our light colored van was parked in front of the door.  I saw Anna silhouette as I reached for the handle.  I thought, "I didn't realize I parked in a handicapped spot."
I started to open the door and was close enough to get a better look inside the window.  A horrified woman was staring at me.
Opps!
I quickly, reversed myself and walked two cars down our real car and hopped in.  Anna said she saw it all.
We drove away I saw a man walking up to the car in the handicapped place.  I bet his wife had a frightful story to tell him.

RIP Stephen Hawking

Who is going to tell us about the Universe and its contents now?

Happy National Pie Day!

On this Date in History, March 13, 1781

On this date, March 13, 1781 William Herschel sees what he thinks is a "comet" but is actually the discovery of the planet Uranus.  Adolescent school boys have been giggling about the discover ever since.

6th grade boy's science project  poster of the what Uranus must look like.

Heavy Drinkers Are Heavy Drinkers

According to UNCLE JOHN'S BATHROOM READER Moderately drinkers. on the average, earn 7% higher than non-drinkers.

I think this speaks for itself, literally.

A little alcohol in ones system tends to loosen one's tongue.  When they have a few drinks in  them  they get witty and  even become philosophers..... which sometimes both are mistaken for smartness.
Smartness = higher pay.

Notice  the Uncle John pointed out "MODERATE DRINKERS". Heavy drinkers make a fool of themselves almost  every time.

SUNDAY FUNNIES!! MAD's 2nd Issue, HEX

Written by editor Harvey Kurtzman and illustrated by Georgia's own Jack Davis.

Happy PANIC DAY!

Today is National PANIC DAY!  Enjoy!

Beware of Your Computer, Even if you don't have one

True Story of husband and wife friends of our's that are a couple years older:
Wife heard husband talking to someone on the phone.  He seemed very upset.   He said they (telephone caller) said their computer is malfunctioning.  
Wife:  We don't even have a computer.

Throwback Thursday: Moonshine

The Dawsonville Jail and a Dawsonville auto specially designed to haul white lightening and ourrun the Revenuers.

Moonshine was a big revenue to Dawsonville that kept many families from starving.
Now Dawsonville has another lucrative income:  Fleecing tourists that come to see Moonshine and bootleg relics.

As I prepared this a certain song was in my head:

Book Report of the MEMOIR OF COL BENJAMIN TALLMADGE

This is a book report  of an e-book on  Col Benjamin Tallmadge (1754-1835)'s memoir.  The colonel was in charge of the Culper Spy Ring  in the Revolutionary War.  He took very detailed notes, in fact, too detailed notes.  Trying to read through this  memoir  became very boring and you tend to lose where you were in a sea words  in very long paragraphs.

A very long paragraph  that took up pages before a break, and torture to someone like me with a short attention-span.  I had to back peddle many times to see what I skipped through without realizing I was skipping.

The book had some very interesting facts hidden among the words such as General Washington one time suspended General Lighthorse Harry Lee for "twelve months" (one year) for not following his orders.

Interesting facts I already knew about Lighthorse Harry Lee.  He is Robert E. Lee's father.  After the war he visited the plantation of fellow-retired General, Nathan Green's plantation near Savannah, only to discover that General Green had died.  Lighthorse visited anyway, and also died while there.

Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge had a professional, or military, relationship with General George Washington.  Any  quotes or opinions he had on George was strictly military talk.

Sandy Hook was a focal point off and on throughout the book, unfortunately, Sandy Hook still is a focal point.

Alamo Forgotten

Remember the Alamo!

On this date. March 6, 1836. the Alamo fell to Mexican forces led by General Antonio Lopez.

Did we forget the Alamo?