I truly LOVE those bookends!!!!!!!  I found them on Amazon.  Very confusing though.  They say they cost $12.99, until you customize them with color and size and what-not.  Then the “small” set that I picked out, just playing around, ended up being about $37.  They weren’t an Amazon product, that’s for sure.  Anyway, still a cool product.

One of the things I meant to do in the last issue that I forgot was …

Here’s some comments from the website…

Good Buddy Sasquatch writes and says: Gee thanks, now I’m going to be singing I’m my own grandpa for days again.  That from yet another story of someone marrying his son’s step-mother’s daughter or some-such.

Sorry buddy.  And now that I’ve reminded you of it, the earwig is probably back again.

jhjoseph left a very nice compliment regarding great funnys in issue #1897…which leads me to believe he’s time traveling again.

And Yukon Cornelius, whilst searching for silver and gold left this very subtle comment: and the teachers are screaming for big raises. See? I didn’t even capitalize the first word of that sentence and I started first grade in 1971. Quite wrapped in the conversation of the youth of today speaking a language of hieroglyphics rather than real words, as Leah D points out, that they could be the new code talks in war.  Yukon, I predate you into first grade by about six years or so, my friend, so I understand completely.

Back to Leah D, who writes:

I will claim it is because I am dealing with pain, but I do not get the Subway prophets thing, please explain.

Our private way of acknowledging D-Day is, we have the flag at half mast until noon. Then as he raises it, I stand with hand on heart, then when raised, he joins me, and we salute all the soldiers. D-Day is very important to remember, but for the past ? months, I can’t verbally go there. I cry, over D-Day, over every picture and or story of a Vet, whether of their great bravery and caring, or their death.

It all seems so disgusting that humans never learn that war is not a great thing, and why should we send our soldiers to suffering and death? I mourn all those I have known and loved who were sent to VN, remembering as I graduated and moved into my new life, they were taken, put through hell.

Leah, I’m going to answer the second part of your comment first.  No, war is not a great thing, but sadly, sometimes it is a necessary thing and the men and women who choose to go and fight (and sometimes go and fight who are chosen) and sometimes give the ultimate sacrifice are to be remembered.  As I have mentioned before, currently, less than 1% of the country chooses to be associated with the military.  Men and women in uniform and civilian service.  Protecting and defending the other 99%.  It certainly isn’t for the money.  I would hope that for most of us it is for a higher purpose, but looking around at the common denominator of the military right now, I would say that would account for maybe half.  The other half … I don’t know.

But, no.  War is not honorable.  But it is necessary.  There will always be evil out there to be protected from.  And there will always be a need for brave men to stand up and face that evil.  As long as they face it the right way.

As to the first part of your comment.  The quote goes like this: “The words of the prophet are written on the subway walls, and tenement halls and whispered in the sound of silence.”  At least I’m pretty sure that’s the way it goes since I did that from memory.  Simon and Garfunkel, the Sound of Silence.  And if you really want to be touched and thought provoked, REALLY listen to the words of THAT song.  What a pair those two were.

Now…

And any bar that’s worth a darn should have them for every drink!  It is worth the safety of your patrons, men and women.

I really don’t get the connection between the ducks and the jeeps.  I just know it’s there.  And every jeep owner I’ve ever meet knows OF the connection, but not the WHY of the connection.  Even google just says … because it’s a thing.  Started with a lady named Parliament and developed into a thing.  Random act of kindness…yeah…I get that…but why ducks?  You mean to tell me that if she had had a plastic dinosaur, they’d all be playing T-Rex-Jeep, instead of Duck, Duck, Jeep?

That is so awesome!!!!!!

True.  I heard this story, with some other details from … um … other sources.  I think that all Chinese students should be expelled from our country.  Every one of them sign an agreement that in exchange for their visa to come over here and study they agree to spy and send back information on certain “targets”.  

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys Co-Founder and Singer, Dies at 82

The music icon helped define the “California sound” with the American rock ‘n’ roll boy band he formed with his family members and a friend

Rest in Peace, Brian.  You will be missed.  When music was music.

I have done this.

I have shown this picture before, but someone sent it to me again and it is so cute, I had to share it again.

Yeah, like he’s not going to be easily tracked down…if they care to.

If there is H2O on the inside of a fire hydrant, what’s on the outside?

K9P.

Well, it’s actually in the 70’s but okay.

Warning!  This next joke is awful!

Elvis vs. Godzilla

Could Godzilla, the King of Monsters and Elvis, The King, be one and the same? You be the judge.

~ Nickname ~

Godzilla: King of Monsters

Elvis: King of Rock

~ Year Career Started ~

Godzilla: 1954

Elvis: 1954

~ Species ~

Godzilla: Giant lizard

Elvis: Giant lounge lizard

~ Social Order ~

Godzilla: Hangs out with freaks

Elvis: Had Michael Jackson for son-in-law

~ Famous Bug Battles ~

Godzilla: Fought giant caterpillar Mothra

Elvis: Outlasted the Beatles

~ Vocal Quirks ~

Godzilla: Terrible dubbing of his movies

Elvis: Never could lip-synch

~ Eating Habits ~

Godzilla: Would eat anything

Elvis: Would eat anything fried

~ Attire ~

Godzilla: Fat man in rubber suit

Elvis: Fat man in polyester suit

~ Crusades ~

Godzilla: Fought pollution in Godzilla vs. Smog Monster

Elvis: Absorbed all forms of pollution into his own body

~ Farewell ~

Godzilla: Has eaten the building

Elvis: Has eaten everything in the building

Iowa Law

One-armed piano players must perform for free.

A Belgian guy watched a Dutchman in a cafe get the most beautiful girls without any trouble, even though he did not look very nice.
 
Asked how he did this, the Dutchman said, “Well very easy, when I enter, I toss the keys of my Rolls Royce on the bar and they just flock to me. Though I am as poor as you, the keys do it.”
 
So this Belgian guy buys a some nice Rolls keys and tries it also, but to no avail.
 
He asks the Dutchman for advice again, “Yes says the Dutchman, if you don’t take off your bicycle helmet it don’t work.”

Because of an ear infection, my young daughter, Steph, had to go to the pediatrician.
 
I was impressed with the way the doctor directed his comments and questions to my daughter.
 
When he asked Steph, “Is there anything you are allergic to?” Steph nodded and whispered in his ear.
 
Smiling, the pediatrician wrote out a prescription and handed it to me.
 
Without looking at it, I tucked it into my purse.
 
Later, the pharmacist filled the order, remarking on the unusual food-drug interaction my son must have.

When he saw my puzzled expression, he showed me the label on the bottle.
 
As per the doctor’s instructions, it read: “Do not take with broccoli.”

Bob had finally made it to the last round of the $50,000 Question. The night before the big question, he told the MC that he desired a question on American History.
 
The big night arrived. Bob made his way onstage in front of the studio and TV audience. He had become the talk of the week. 

He was the best guest this show had ever seen. The MC stepped up to the mic.
 
“Bob, you have chosen American History as your final question. You know that if you correctly answer this question, you will walk away $50,000 dollars richer. Are you ready?”
 
Bob nodded with a cocky confidence — the crowd went nuts.

He hadn’t missed a question all week.
 
“Bob, yours is a two-part question. As you know, you may answer either part first. As a rule, the second half of the question is always easier. Which part would you like to take a stab at first?”
 
Bob was becoming more noticeably nervous. He couldn’t believe it, but he was drawing a blank. American History was his easiest subject, but he played it safe.
 
“I’ll try the easier part first.”
 
The MC nodded approvingly. “Here we go Bob. I will ask you the second half first, then the first half.”
 
The audience grew silent with gross anticipation…
 
“Bob, here is your question: And in what year did it happen?”

Howard came home from work one evening and there was his wife Kathy in the kitchen crying out loud.
 
“What’s the matter, darling?” he asked her, trying to console her in between loud sobs.
 
“I just don’t know what to do,” said Kathy.  “Because we were eating in for a change, I cooked us a really special dinner – but the dog has just eaten it.”
 
“Awww…don’t worry,” said Howard….. 
 
“I’ll get us another dog.”

I wish they would say where that was!  I could easily beat that high score!

But will she stop complaining?

Jeremiah 17:9 – The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

Be Careful When You Follow The Masses.
Sometimes the “M” is silent.

LIFE HACK # 387

How to make a temporary tattoo:
1. Draw your tattoo with a sharpie.
2. Rub baby powder on it.
3. Cover it in hairspray.
(The tattoo should last for about a month)

I just switched my “20 year Home Mortgage” to a “Student Loan”.
Follow me for more financial advice.

I’m going to rant for a minute.  This whole nonsense with the riots across the country, but especially in LA are beginning to drive me nuts.  First, it’s being driven by people much higher up than something “spontaneous”.  A guy was interviewed on AFR yesterday and he said he was paid $150 a day to “protest”.  He was told where to go, what streets to be on, what to shout and magically, there were piles of stuff to throw, pallets of bricks, stuff like that.  Pretty well organized for “spontaneous riots.”…. I’m sorry.  Demonstrations.

Then you have the “legitimate news organizations” down playing the whole thing and saying stuff like, “people just wanting to relax and enjoy themselves and watch cars burn.”  I kid you not!  That is what one of them said.  Well, I got news for you, pal!  Those are someone else’s cars that they are relaxing and watch burn, you blind turnip!

“Trump and his Gestapo tactics.”  ICE is doing their jobs!!!!  How dare you!  How flippin’ dare you!  You encourage the people to get in the way of them doing their job and then wonder why he calls in the National Guard and then the Marines.

I agree with Todd Herman.  This is all just a pretense.  All these open borders, how many terrorists do you think slipped through during Biden’s four years of open borders?  What are they waiting for?  They are waiting for the borders to be closed.  Now that the borders are closed, here’s what’s going to happen.  We are so used to demonstrations happening in the left-wing, nut-case cities where they block the highways and the people wait like good little sheep in their cars for the police to eventually show up and break it all up.  By then the back up of cars on the highways are miles and miles long, 3 and 4 and 5 cars across, right.

Enter the terrorists from the front of the pack and the back of the pack.  Could be explosives, could be small arms, could be the tunnels and overpasses pre-set with explosives…what a bloodbath that would be.  All those good little sheep just set right up for slaughter.

That’s one scenario.

What about these riots in LA and now picking up in other places.  How hard would it be for them to turn bloody?

And the Moronic Left screaming for more! 

Yes, there are some good, hard working illegals here.  But, the fact is, if they are not here legally, then we are not doing them any favors by protecting them.  We are not doing the legal immigrants any favors by protecting the “good illegals”, if there is such a thing. 

And if you come to OUR country and start waving YOUR flag … all I can say is, what in the world is wrong with you?  If your country is so great, GO BACK!  What are you doing HERE?  Are you an IDIOT?  Mentally challenged?  If it’s not great, then why are you waving their flag?  Blind-friggin’-Turnip!

Okay, I’m done.  I’m not really.  I want to yell and scream and slap someone and all that, but there’s no one to slap.  I can’t believe how dumb some people are.

I have to be more forgiving.  God wants me to be more loving.  Love my neighbor does NOT mean welcoming illegal aliens.  It really doesn’t.  It means loving the idiots who are rioting and forgiving them.  Forgive them Father, they know not what they do.  Some of them know what they are doing.  They are protesting professionally for $150 a day.  That is so wrong.  So sinful.  But, so is me calling them idiots, and I need to ask for forgiveness for that.

It’s infuriating.  Difficult to stay calm.  I’m not there, I’m trying not to watch it on TV or anything else and yet it’s still getting to me just with the news that is being sent to me and what intel I’m getting from work.

Please pray for those involved, my friends.  Help them see the light of what they are doing and what they need to do.  On both sides.

Until next time.  May God Bless you and keep you.