Wishing everyone a Blessed Memorial Day.  Before we get started on things, let me share something with you that I found on my old boss’s FB page.  This lady is now a dear friend.  She’s the one I told you about who was with me in the ICU when Mary passed away.  She took care of so many things for me.  Anyway, she posted this:

Flags at half-mast until noon, then lower it to the bottom and raise it to full height.  At 1500 (3 pm) stop whatever you are doing for a minute of silence.  If you have questions, ask a Veteran.  Every single one of us have considered the possibility of giving up our lives for you.  The possibility of our families facing this; and we’ve put it all in perspective and taken care of what needs to be taken care of and had the conversations that needed to be had.  (Or we didn’t put it in perspective and take care of it, couldn’t deal with it and hopefully got out of the military/police force/fire fighting and have chosen a different profession prior to needing long term psychological care).

And another one from the same lady

Yeah, we post that one, or one very similar to it a couple times a year.  Thank you Colonel for sharing those with your followers.  Deeply appreciated.

There will be more Memorial Day stuff to share as we go, but for now…

A LETTER TO GOD        

This is a story of a man who works at the post office mail sorting centre. His job was to process all mail items that had illegible addresses. 

One day a letter came to his desk, addressed, in shaky handwriting, to God. 

He thought, “I better open this one and see what it’s all about.” 

So he opened it and it read: “Dear God, I am an 83-year-old widow living on a very small pension.  Yesterday someone stole my purse.  It had a hundred dollars in it which was all the money I had until my next pension day.”

“Next Sunday is Easter, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with.” 

“I have no family to turn to, and God, you are my only hope.  Can you please help me?” 

The postal worker was touched, and went around showing the letter to all the others at the mail centre.

Each of them dug into his wallet and came up with a few dollars.

By the time he made the rounds, he had collected 96 dollars, which they put into an envelope and sent it to her. 

The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of the nice thing they had done. 

Easter came and went, and a few days later came another letter from the old lady, again addressed to God.  All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened. 

It read: “Dear God, how can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me?  Because of your generosity, I was able to fix a lovely dinner for my friends.  We had a very nice day, and I told my friends of your wonderful gift.

By the way, there was 4 dollars missing.

It was no doubt stolen by those thieving bastards at the post office.

Listed below are lyrics to tunes that mention a name.

Can you identify the NAME!

 1. Who goes round the roses…

 2. Who’s working for the man…

 3. Who picks up the rice… 

 4. Who’s an angel to me…

  5. Who is in the sky with diamonds…

  6. Who rowed the boat ashore…

  7.  Who was more like a beauty queen…

  8. Who got me rockin and a rollin…

  9. Who’s breaking my heart…

 10. Who fills up my senses…

 

 

                          ⬇️

 

 

                           ⬇️

 

 1.  Sally

 2. Proud Mary

 3.  Eleanor

  4. Johnny

  5. Lucy

  6. Michael

  7. Billie Jean

  8. Barbara Ann

  9. Cecelia

 10. Annie

From brother Joe in NJ

Signs:

Spotted in a toilet of a London office: 
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW. 

In a Laundromat: 
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT. 

In a London department store: 
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS 

In an office: 
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN. 

In an office: 
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD. 

Outside a secondhand shop: 
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING – BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? 

Notice in health food shop window: 
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS 

Spotted in a safari park: 
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR 

Seen during a conference: 
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN’T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR 

Notice in a field: 
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES 

Message on a leaflet: 
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

On a repair shop door: 
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR – THE BELL DOESN’T WORK) 

Attention Ladies! Want to truly understand your man? Just simply match the questions of “What A Man Says” with “What A Man Wants”. Give yourself one point for each correct answer! 

“What A Man Says” 
1. “These flowers are for you.” 
2. “Can I have your number?” 
3. “You look beautiful.” 
4. “I’ve enjoyed tonight.” 
5. “What we have is special.” 
6. “I love you.” 

“What A Man Wants” 
A. Sex 
B. Sex 
C. Sex 
D. Sex 
E. Sex 

Our good brother Sasquatch sent us the great article called:

FORGOTTEN JOBS

10 Professions That Vanished From The Pages of History

Published on May 25, 2024

This is a long one with a bunch of pictures so I think I’m going to break it up a bit throughout the issue.

1|
Lamplighter

Credit: Matt Antonioli
Once essential for lighting up the streets before electricity became widespread, lamplighters would manually ignite and extinguish gas lamps each evening and morning. With the advent of electric street lighting, the need for these nocturnal workers dwindled into darkness. However, not everything is lost! A small team of professional lamplighters are employed in London, England to turn on the gas lights that have been preserved as part of the historical heritage of the city.

2|
Switchboard Operator

Credit: Museums Victoria
In the age before automated telephone systems, switchboard operators served as a vital link between callers. They manually routed calls by plugging cables into switchboards, a complex task requiring quick decision-making, good memory for names, and multitasking skills. With the rise of digital telecommunications, these operators became obsolete, but they still play a role in specific fields, such as emergency services or customer support centers.

3|
Ice Cutter

Credit: Scott Rodgerson
qBefore refrigeration, ice cutters braved freezing temperatures to harvest ice from lakes and rivers during winter. Their labor provided a precious commodity for preserving food and cooling drinks in the sweltering summer months. Surprisingly, well-insulated ice reserves could last all summer long. Eventually, the widespread adoption of electrical refrigeration systems rendered the services of ice cutters unnecessary.

Hmm, wondering if that would work here…

Pretty much says it all.

4|
Knocker-upper

Credit: bruce mars
Before the era of alarm clocks, knocker-uppers provided a crucial service for workers and city residents. Armed with long poles or even pebbles, these early risers would tap on windows or doors at designated times to wake up their slumbering clients. This personalized wake-up service ensured punctuality for those with early morning obligations, such as factory workers or store owners. However, with the invention of affordable alarm clocks and the widespread availability of electricity, the need for knocker-uppers faded into oblivion.

5|
Rat Catcher

 

Credit: Joshua J. Cotten
From medieval times through the Victorian era, rat catchers were individuals employed to control vermin populations in cities plagued by infestations. Armed with traps, ferrets, and other tools of the trade, they ventured into sewers and alleys to rid urban areas of these disease-carrying pests. However, some rat catchers were accused of secretly breeding rats and releasing them to ensure their long-term employment in a given area.

6|
Human Computer

Credit: Jeswin Thomas
Long before electronic calculators and digital computers, human computers performed complex mathematical calculations manually. These skilled individuals, often women, were employed in various fields such as astronomy, engineering, and finance to perform computations essential for research, design, and financial analysis. In fact, the trajectory calculations for the first satellite launched by the United States – the Explorer 1- were done by hand by a group of human computers.

Now, Aussie Pete, that I’d believe!

The Freedom Rock
Watch this video for a really good explanation…

I feel the same way, cat.

7|
Bematist

Credit: Valerie V
In ancient Greece, bematists were skilled land surveyors responsible for measuring distances and demarcating land boundaries using simple tools and techniques such as measuring rods, compasses, and counting their steps. These early surveyors were remarkably accurate, so much so that some modern researchers speculate that they must have used some sort of odometer.

8|
Herb Strewer

Credit: Alexander Schimmeck
Dating back to 17th century England, herb strewers played a vital role in combating unpleasant odors in the royal apartments. These individuals scattered fragrant herbs, flowers, and other aromatic substances on rooms and hallways, in an effort to deter pests and bad smells. But this wasn’t necessarily because of unhygienic living conditions. In cities like London, before the construction of a proper network of sewers, the smell of the untreated waste that flowed into the river Thames could be overwhelming, to the point where drapes were sometimes drenched in bleach to try and stop the putrid stench.

9|
Toad Doctor

Credit: Byron Burns
In late 19th century Europe, toad doctors were practitioners of a branch of folk medicine that claimed the ability to cure various ailments through the use of living toads and other natural substances. In particular, toad doctors specialized in the treatment of “King’s Evil,” a frequent skin disease at the time, now called “scrofula.” Usually, this treatment consisted of placing a live toad inside a bag and hanging it from the sick person’s neck.

10|
Groom of the Stool

Credit: Giorgio Trovato
The Groom of the Stool served as the personal attendant to monarchs during their most private moments in the lavatory. This role involved assisting the monarch with all its toileting needs, and yes… all of them . While we can be thankful that this job has disappeared in modern times, at the time it was an extremely privileged position of intimate trust in royal courts. Whoever was Groom of the Stool was often feared and envied within the court, as these intimate helpers were often rewarded with both riches and political power.

And that’s it for the 10 Professions That Vanished From The Pages of History.  I thought they were pretty cool myself.  Not sure how much you’d have to pay me to be the Groom of the Stool, but I can see as how that would end up being a very confidential position.  Thanks again to Sasquatch for sending that one along.

Common Sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden.

A LOCAL RESTAURANT IN TOWN POSTED THIS TODAY!!!!

Fryer Oil was
$12 12 Months ago
$35  6 Months ago
$50  Today

Chicken Wings was
$45 a case 12 months ago
$175 a case today

Take Out Boxes
$25  12 Months ago
$95 Today

This is the same for all our cleaning, paper, and food we use. 

If a local restaurant adds a few dollars to your meal, it’s not to get rich, it’s to continue to stay in business.

I really like the concept!

My wife told me to take the spider out instead of killing him. 

Went out.  Had a few drinks.  Nice guy.  He’s a web designer.

Whoever put the “s” in fast food, is a marketing genius.

Common Sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everyone’s garden.

I remember seeing girls wear them

The English word Germans find hardest to pronounce is “squirrel” and in a glorious piece of synchronicity, the German word English speakers find hardest to pronounce is “EichHonchen” which also means “squirrel”.

I hate people who can’t let go of the past. 

Debt collectors are the worst.

My wife just asked me if her appendix scar made her look unattractive…
Apparently, “Don’t worry babe, your boobs cover it” wasn’t the answer she was looking for!

Husband pinches his wife’s breasts and says, “If we firm these up, we can get rid of the bra.” 

Wife grabs his penis and says, “If we firm this up, we can get rid of the milkman!”

Well, I wasn’t alive in 5/5/55, but I got all the rest of them covered…so what does that make me?  Mostly old?

A good relationship is when she is by your side during bad times to tell you that none of this would’ve happened if you had just listened to her.

Surnames are usually what your ancestors did for a living so I assume everyone named “Fitzgibbons” has a great grandfather who excelled at cramming apes into a container.

But I’ll bet you made up a location a LOT further away than you first intended.

“Leave the peach cobbler in the kitchen alone,” mother would say, going upstairs.

But I couldn’t help myself.  I sneaked in and watched him.  Watched him make his stupid little peach shoes, taunting.  “Nobody’s going to wear those,” I’d say.  “They’re stupid.” 

But on he worked.

A birth certificate is basically a baby receipt. 

And that is it my friends.  I hope you had a good time with this special issue.  Bouncing between funny and serious may have cause a little mental whiplash and for that, I’m sorry, but I can’t be held legally responsible.  So, until Thursday when we try to get this place to some semblance of order, may I borrow from Numbers 6:24-26 when I say to you I pray that the Lord will Bless you and keep you; that the Lord will make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you; and the Lord turn His face toward you and give you Peace.  Until next time my friends, family and fellow campers in this wonderful world the Lord had given to us.