The CORPSE BRIDE promotion really has nothing to do with this article, although the film did remind viewers about sacrifice and “until death do we part,” albeit in a morbid way. The post is an OPINION piece for me, and maybe I am wrong, but here are my two cents worth. I recently read an [...]
Archive for August, 2006
Should Priests Be Able to Witness (CIVIL) LEGAL Marriages?
Posted in Asides, Priesthood, Religion, Uncategorized on August 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
OHIOANS
Posted in Asides, Humor, Uncategorized on August 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
How to be an Ohioan (The guy who wrote this must be originally from Meeeeshigan.) After several decades of living in Ohio, I know how to be an Ohioan. While I was learning, written guidelines would have been helpful. So I’ve written some to assist others: 1. Know the state casserole. The State casserole consists [...]
THAT IS WHAT IT SAID
Posted in Asides, Humor, Politics, Religion, Uncategorized on August 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Iranian president Mohamed Ahmadinejad calls President Bush and tells him, “George, I had a wonderful dream last night. I could see America, the whole beautiful country, and on each house I saw a banner.” “What did it say on the banners?” Bush asks. Mahmud replies, “ALLAH IS GOD, GOD IS ALLAH.” Bush says, “You know, [...]
WHO’S PACKING YOUR PARACHUTE?
Posted in Asides, Uncategorized on August 29, 2006 | 1 Comment »
“Who’s packing your parachute?” Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned [...]
GOLF CADDY RESPONSES
Posted in Asides, Humor, Uncategorized on August 28, 2006 | 1 Comment »
NUMBER 10 Golfer: “Think I’m going to drown myself in the lake.” Caddy: “Think you can keep your head down that long?” NUMBER 9 Golfer: “I’d move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course.” Caddy: “Try heaven, you’ve already moved most of the earth.” NUMBER 8 Golfer: “Do you think my game is [...]
A WOMAN’S MID-LIFE REFLECTIONS
Posted in Asides, Humor, Uncategorized on August 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Male or female, this is funny… I’ve seen two shows lately that went on and on about how mid-life is a great time for women. Just last week Oprah had a whole show on how great menopause will be… Puhleeeeeeeze! I’ve had a few thoughts of my own and would like to share them with [...]
MORE NIGHTLINES
Posted in Asides, Humor, Politics, Uncategorized on August 26, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Jay Leno… Hillary has called for a Senate inquiry to review the credibility of the intelligence used to justify the war and if people were misled. And if there’s one thing the Clintons won’t stand for, it’s misleading the American people. A&E is going to make a Hillary Clinton movie called “Ice Age 2.” UN [...]
LETTER FROM A JEWISH MOTHER
Posted in Asides, Uncategorized on August 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Darling Son and that person you Married, Happy New Year and please don’t worry. I’m just fine considering I can’t breathe or eat. The important thing is that you have a nice holiday,thousands of miles away from your Mother. I’ve sent along my last ten dollars in this card, which I hope you’ll spend [...]
NAVY SAILORS & MARINES – ANY DIFFERENCE?
Posted in Asides, Humor, Politics, Uncategorized on August 25, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Ah, the Navy, that’s the life…and see the world. It’s okay, this is what tough Marines call FUN!
PLUTO DEMOTED FROM PLANET TO ROCK
Posted in Asides, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized on August 24, 2006 | 5 Comments »
We here on Pluto are pretty upset. The word just got to us that our world has been stripped of its planet status by “know-it-all” scientists. We are all taking the news pretty badly. It would be like saying that Hawaii is not a proper state, or Guam, um…oh, yeah, that is only a territory. Well, [...]
STRANGE NEWS IN RELIGION
Posted in Asides, Humor, Politics, Religion, Uncategorized on August 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Below are three recent news stories that strike me as a bit peculiar. That the CIA is trying to convert the Hindus of India to Christianity – Not as crazy as it sounds, I recall the U.S. gave a lot of support to Fundamentalist Protestants in Nicaragua back when Catholic clergy who subscribed to liberation [...]
HILLARY VISITS A CLASSROOM
Posted in Asides, Humor, Politics, Uncategorized on August 24, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Hillary Clinton goes to a primary school to talk about the world. After her talk she offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand, and the Senator asks him what his name is. “Billy” “And what is your question, Billy?” “I have three questions. First – whatever happened to your medical health care [...]
