I’m bringing a horrible request to you my friends.  This time of year is tough enough. (Personally, I HATE it, but I am trying to bear through for the love of my daughter, but that is NOT the point here and if I get going down THAT path, I will close this laptop and climb into bed until the third week of January!!!!!!  Maybe I’ll explain my hatred for you new people later on.)  Anyway, where was I….

Izzy Dragon just now got notified about a dear friend at work who had her house burn down and they lost EVERYTHING.  They are devastated.  Izzy is crushed because the two of us just went out and did the last of our Christmas shopping today and she bought all the girls at work frivolous gifts (her words) and pretty much spent herself broke because it’s her first Christmas working at a place she really likes with people she really likes and now “I could have spent that money on the Go Fund Me and made a difference in Kassie’s life instead of something so stupid!”  (again, her words).  She’s pretty broke up about it and now wants to go back and return everything but got most of it on a special sale that she can’t return things for.

So my point.  I’m just putting this out there.  You guys have been so generous in the past for good causes, here’s the link for the Go Fund Me page

https://gofund.me/3e33a2eb

I know that every little bit will help.  I don’t know what he does for a living, but she does what my daughter does, which means she works hard and doesn’t get paid much for it.  So, if you can throw them a couple of bucks, I’m sure it will be appreciated.  I was the third person to donate.  I KNOW it’s a tough time of year for EVERYONE.  Like I said, I’m just putting it out there.  If you could pass the link on, I’d appreciate that, also.

Okay, so on to the fun stuff.  Let’s see if we can’t get things moving in the right direction here.  If you feel like it, I’d appreciate hearing from any of you who contribute…you know …. just so I know.

Thanks my friends.  God Bless you all.

A little bit of seriousness next…

Most people have NO IDEA how unbelievably HARD this time of year is for a LOT of us.  PTSD is yet one more way…

Yeah, I had that duty one year.  I got in trouble for eating all the cookies.

Yeah….Calvin, I’ve been there brother.  I feel ya!

Boy, ain’t that the truth!

This next video is absolutely amazing!

What a cool story!  Here’s a really good website that tells the origins and the whole story if you’re interested.  It’s really a neat tradition.  Here

10 Unexplained Historical Mysteries That Still Give Chills

No Kidding!  I agree 100%!!!

What a GREAT analogy!!!!

Here’s an article from Stephanie that you guys might find interesting…I did.

Murdered Insurance CEO Had Deployed an AI to Automatically Deny Benefits for Sick People

Anger at the insurance industry is reached a boiling point.

One liners and puns from Chris…some old, some new, some funny, some … meh!

I just read a book entitled “How to survive falling down a staircase”. It’s a step by step guide published last fall.

Every morning I walk my cow through the vineyard. Yes, I herd it through the grapevine.

If you boil a funny bone, it becomes a laughing stock. That’s humerus.

My husband called me from his job at the Velcro factory and said he was stuck at work.

I’ve been busy writing a pun about the wind. I can’t post it yet, it’s just a draft.

Head lice are now resistant to all the usual medical treatments, which has scientists scratching their heads.

People who confuse the metaphorical and the factual make my head literally explode.

I’m currently reading a book called: ‘There’s a hole in my bucket!’ by Lee King.

Husband: I think you’re right. 
Wife: I didn’t say anything yet.
Husband: I’m just trying to save time.

My email password has been hacked again. That’s the 3rd time I’ve had to rename the cat.

I saw a sign at a restaurant that said: “Shoes must be worn.” I was upset because my shoes were brand new.

I am writing a book about beer. I’m on my 4th draft.

Ever wonder about those people who spend all that money on those little bottles of Evian brand water? Try spelling Evian backwards.

Why do I tell jokes in elevators? Because they’re funny on many levels.

A man was admitted to hospital after swallowing 6 plastic horses. His condition has been described as stable.

This one is from Lynn and it is a cool story!  Thanks Lynn.

The 45 meters long Roman Road that was discovered during construction work for a new Mcdonald’s in Marino, Italy.

 Three skeletons were found on the sides of the road. McDonald’s incorporated a glass floor in the restaurant after excavations were complete. McDonald’s financed the restoration that was managed by Rome’s Superintendency for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape.

There’s a lot more people out here who hate this time of year than you would think.

The very meek pastor wasn’t known for exciting sermons.  One Sunday his wife was not feeling
well and had to stay home.

As he was ready to leave their house and walk to the church, his wife asked what he was going to speak about.

He replied that he was going to talk about their recent vacation and going horseback riding.

As he was walking he paused and thought it would be just another less than exciting talk. It was time to shake things up, so he decided to talk about sex!

The next day as his wife was doing her weekly food shopping she met a few ladies from their church.  “Oh my, one lady said. Your husband gave quite a talk yesterday!  He sounded like a real expert and you must be proud of him”.

Mrs. Pastor replied: “I’m quite surprised. He only tried it twice and both times he was bounced off!”

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. 

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

The supervisor for the Road Construction Workers called the meeting to order.

“Men — we’ve agreed on a new deal with the state. We’ll no longer have to work FOUR days a week!” 

“HOOORAY!!!” the crowd cheered. 

“We’ll quit work at 4 PM and not 5 PM!” 

“HOORAY!!!” the crowd roared. 

“We don’t have to be in until 11 AM instead of 10 AM!”

“HOORAY!!!” the crowd thundered. 

“And now, even though 99% of the roads in the country are blocked by traffic cones, we’ll only have to work on Wednesdays!!” 

Silence. 

A voice from the back of the room asks, “You mean, EVERY Wednesday?” 

Marriage is the only war where one sleeps with the enemy. 

– Anonymous

I was reading how a female spider will eat the male spider after mating.

I guess female spiders know that life insurance is easier to collect than child support.

A boy had reached the age of four without giving up the habit of sucking his thumb, though his mother had tried everything from bribery to reasoning to painting it with lemon juice to discourage the habit.

Finally she tried threats, warning her son that, “If you don’t stop sucking your thumb, your stomach is going to blow up like a balloon.” 

Later that day, walking in the park, the mother and son saw a pregnant woman sitting on a bench. 

The four-year-old looked at her for a minute, then said, “Uh-oh . . I know what YOU’VE been doing!”

A dedicated Teamsters union worker was attending a convention in Las Vegas and, as you would expect, decided to check out the brothels nearby.

When he got to the first one, he asked the Madam, “Is this a union house?” 

“No,” she replied. “I’m sorry, it isn’t.” 

“Well, if I pay you $100.00, what cut do the girls get?”

“The house gets $80.00 and the girls get $20.00.” 

Mightily offended at such unfair dealings, the man stomped off down the street in search of a more equitable, hopefully unionized shop.

His search continued until finally he reached a brothel where the Madam responded, “Why, yes, sir, this IS a Union House.” 

The man asked, “And if I pay you $100.00, what cut do the girls get?” 

“The girls get $80.00 and the house gets $20.00.” 

“That’s more like it!” the union man said. So he handed the Madam $100.00, looked around the room and pointed to a stunningly attractive blonde. “I’d like her for the night.” 

“I’m sure you would, sir,” said the Madam, then gesturing to an 85-year old woman in the corner, “but according to union rules, Esther here has seniority.” 

All so very true!!!!

Confourn It!

I want to share something with you that really pissed me off.  Izzy told me about this and then shared the link with me and when I read it, I got madder and madder.  I’ll let you read the article and then I’ll talk about it.

Bullies sneak into ICU to snap photos of 12-year-old girl they drove to hang herself: lawsuit

So, have you already heard about this crap?  First, I want two three sets of people lined up: 
#1 I want the kids that were bullying this girl. 
#2 I want the teachers and administrators in the school that were allowing this to go on…and from the sounds of it, participating in it. 
#3 I want the parents of the bullies.

Izzy thinks the kids deserve the death penalty.  That they are unsaveable.  I told her that I thought that was a bit over the top, but she was bullied in school and has a real hard spot in her heart for bullies.  What is wrong with you???!!!  How can you possibly behave that way?  And how do you, as parents, not know that your kids are that rotten?  Maybe you don’t know exactly what they are doing all the time when they are at school and what not, but you HAVE to know what kind of scum-sucking dirt bags they are if they are THIS bad.  And you teachers who knew what was going on and not only did nothing but threw in?   Gave tacit approval?  You will NEVER … EVER teach again!!!!  You will be charged criminally with any and all crimes that I can come up with.  And corporal punishment for ALL OF YOU IS 100% in line because it’s obvious that NONE OF YOU got your butts beaten enough when you were kids to give you the discipline and respect that you need to be a functioning human being.

How could you do that to one of God’s children!  How could you do that and call YOURSELF one of God’s children!

Okay…..moving on…

And that’s all I have time for my friends.  I have to end it here. 

Just a quick word for those of you who haven’t been here that long.  The explanation for why I’m not crazy about the holidays… December 26, 2021 my dear wife, Mary went in the hospital.  Two days after my birthday and one day after Christmas.  She came home and went back in twice.  Each time we were told she would be fine.  I don’t remember whether she was home or in the hospital for New Year’s Eve and all that, but on January 8, 2022, I gave the nurse permission to shut off the IV that was keeping her alive because by then all of her family that wanted to be there was there.  It was really just keeping her heart beating, she wasn’t there any longer.  She died on the anniversary of my daughter taking her own life two years earlier.  

I really, really thought it would be easier by now.  I can’t help but associate the holiday season with the loss of my best friend, and partner.  I’m trying so hard not to show it for Izzy’s sake, she seems to have gotten past it so much better than I have.

So, that’s enough about that.  

May God bless you all with love and happiness until we meet again.