In With The South, Out With The East
OK, here's the idea: Greece leaves the EU and jumps to the SEC.
Bingo! With all the television and bowl money it would get, Greece would be solvent again, and the Southeastern Conference would get that big Athens TV market.
My Dad Blocks Text Messaging on His Phone
AS OF TODAY OUR CELL PHONE HAS BEEN BLOCKED FOR TEXT MESSAGES.
I noticed on a couple of recent Verizon bills that I had been charged for a text message. I have never sent a text, nor do I even know how to retrieve one, and the same goes for Mom. Therefore, I do not want to receive charges for an unused tool.
Qaddafi is Dead!
Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi is dead, Libya's Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril confirms.
John Wooden's Creed for Life
Making the Most of Oneself
· Be true to yourself
· Make each day your masterpiece
· Help others
· Drink deeply from good books
· Make friendship a fine art
· Build shelter against a rainy day
· Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day
ParaHawking in San Diego
Hey Joe,
Turn on your speakers and click full screen. What a rush to be able to do something like this!
Love Dad
Turn on your speakers and click full screen. What a rush to be able to do something like this!
Love Dad
President Obama awards Dakota Meyer The Medal of Honor
Webcam 101 for Seniors
A couple from northwestern Oregon who are Internet newbies have found themselves the unwitting subjects of an instant viral video, thanks to a little help from a grandkid.
Make My School a Prison: Michigan School Superintendent’s Letter to Governor
The letter to the editor below, published by the Gratiot County Herald, makes some extremely good points – especially when comparing the $30,000 to $40,000 spent annually on each of Michigan’s prisoners, to the amount spent each year on school students.
Take a look at the letter, from Ithaca Public Schools Superintendent Nathan Bootz, after the break. Bravo, Mr. Bootz, Bravo!Dear Governor Snyder,
The English Plural according to...
We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes,But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.Redneck fish story
The game warden asked the man, "May I see your fishing license please?"
"WE do, now, do WE?" smirked the warden. "PROVE it!"
Every Kid Needs a Pet Like This
Hey Joe,
All the pet lovers will love this one!
Love Dad
P.S. I spent my 80th Birthday in woodworking class.
All the pet lovers will love this one!
Love Dad
P.S. I spent my 80th Birthday in woodworking class.
A Theory of Everything (Sort Of) By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
LONDON burns. The Arab Spring triggers popular rebellions against autocrats across the Arab world. The Israeli Summer brings 250,000 Israelis into the streets, protesting the lack of affordable housing and the way their country is now dominated by an oligopoly of crony capitalists. From Athens to Barcelona, European town squares are being taken over by young people railing against unemployment and the injustice of yawning income gaps, while the angry Tea Party emerges from nowhere and sets American politics on its head.
What’s going on here?
NFL or NBA.
Joe,
Guess which organization has the most criminals:
Guess which organization has the most criminals:
36 have been accused of spousal abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad checks
117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
3 have done time for assault
71, I repeat 71
cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related
charges
8 have been arrested! for shoplifting
21 currently are defendants in lawsuits, and
84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year !
Can you guess which organization this is?
Is it the NBA or NFL?
Pay Raises for Obama Aides
Hey Joe,
I guess pay freezes don't affect the White House staffers.
This is from the Drudge Report.
Remember: No Cost of Living Adjustment for Seniors for two years.
I guess pay freezes don't affect the White House staffers.
This is from the Drudge Report.
Remember: No Cost of Living Adjustment for Seniors for two years.
Follies of a busy family
Hey Joe,
Thought you might enjoy this.
This cartoon reminded us of how your lives are now with all those kids.
Love Dad
Thought you might enjoy this.
This cartoon reminded us of how your lives are now with all those kids.
Love Dad
Two Dogs in Busy Restaurant
Hey Joe,
This is funny, the dog on the left looks the one you used to have. I wonder if they needed a "doggie bag"?
love Dad
The true story of how the decision was made to bury Bin Laden at sea
Hey Joe,
Here is how it really happened.
Love Dad
Here is how it really happened.
Love Dad
Dinner at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico Virginia
Hey Joe,
The Marines always do things right. This is a beautiful building and some powerful photos and emotions at this dinner in the museum.
As always, the Marines do things like this with flair, élan, and a touch of class. Well done.
This slide show consists of photos taken at a formal dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA.
It is a beautiful presentation of the honor, commitment and pride today's heroes share with yesterday's.
Twitter guy from Pakistan during Bin Laden raid in Abbottabad Lahore Pakistan
Hey Joe,
Here are some excerpts from the conversation that twitter guy from Pakistan had while the Bin Laden raid was happening, crazy! I think his name is Sohaib Athar, what a way to become famous.
Love Dad
Here are some excerpts from the conversation that twitter guy from Pakistan had while the Bin Laden raid was happening, crazy! I think his name is Sohaib Athar, what a way to become famous.
https://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64780730286358528
Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event). about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
https://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64783440226168832
A huge window shaking bang here in Abbottabad Cantt. I hope its not the start of something nasty :-S about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
https://twitter.com/ReallyVirtual/status/64792407144796160
@m0hcin all silent after the blast, but a friend heard it 6 km away too... the helicopter is gone too. about 9 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to m0hcin
https://twitter.com/m0hcin/status/64791032579108864
Just talked to family in Abbottabad, say they heard three blasts one after another, don't know what really happened. about 10 hours ago via web
A battery trick they don't want you to know......forward to your friends!
Joe, I am not sure I want to try this,
but it is interesting.
A battery trick they don't want you to know......but it is interesting.
I am going to kill that energizer bunny for not telling us all this
sooner. A little AA battery trick they don't want you to
know...Who knew about this and didn't say anything?
Need AA batteries? Then all you kids, parents and
grandparents need to watch this one.
Memorial Rock Dedicated to Our Military
Hey Dad,
We saw this rock being pulled behind a pick-up truck last week on I-35 South near the Oklahoma Kansas border. On the back it said "Dedicated 14 April, May or June 2011, couldn't read the whole thing since straps and cardboard were covering it. We had to take a picture with my iPhone as we pulled-up next to it going about 75mph. The guy driving the truck looked to be Vietnam vintage and had a Marine Corps sticker on his rear window. Pics came out pretty good for that speed, of course it is all about relative motion. Not sure where this rock was going but it was pretty cool to see the American spirit in the heart of the midwest.
Love Joe
Enduring Eagle
Dear Joe,
For all the beautiful nature pictures I've sent you, these top them all. These are gorgeous pictures and together tell a very cool story. I wonder where this was? I heard the eagle population is growing again in many states.
Love,
Dad
Not only great pictures but a great comment at the end!
The fellow sitting on the tailgate of his pickup truck never realized the show he was missing.
Not only great pictures but a great comment at the end!
The fellow sitting on the tailgate of his pickup truck never realized the show he was missing.
Adam & Eve's Pets
Dear Joe,
There are dog people and cat people in the world. We are definitely dog people.
Love,
Dad
Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.
And it was a good animal and God was pleased.
There are dog people and cat people in the world. We are definitely dog people.
Love,
Dad
Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.' And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve.
And it was a good animal and God was pleased.
Replica of Noah's Ark
I don't know what to write except that this is awesome! Can you believe this man built the arc to the exact scale given in the Bible?
Love,
Dad
The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was opened and the first crowd of curious townsfolk beheld the wonder. This replica of the biblical Ark was built by Dutch Creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.
Working Replica of Noah's Ark opened In Schagen, Netherlands
The massive central door in the side of Noah's Ark was opened and the first crowd of curious townsfolk beheld the wonder. This replica of the biblical Ark was built by Dutch Creationist Johan Huibers as a testament to his faith in the literal truth of the Bible.
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Dear Joe,
This is a very moving narration by the late Orson Welles. The clip is well worth watching.
This is a very moving narration by the late Orson Welles. The clip is well worth watching.
Love,
Dad
Lutheran Airlines
Dear Joe,
This is really funny, even if you are not Lutheran or from Minnesota. Pass it around and see what your friends think.
Love,
Dad
This is really funny, even if you are not Lutheran or from Minnesota. Pass it around and see what your friends think.
Love,
Dad
Baby Moose in Sprinkler
Dear Joe,
Make sure the kiddos see this video. If you listen really close in the audio you can hear the woman who is recording this trying to keep her kids quiet in the background so as not to frighten the moose and chase them away.
Make sure the kiddos see this video. If you listen really close in the audio you can hear the woman who is recording this trying to keep her kids quiet in the background so as not to frighten the moose and chase them away.
Love,
Dad
Tsunami from Street Level
Dear Joe,
This is amazing yet so tragic. The video puts perspective on the water force/damage.
Love,
Dad
This is amazing yet so tragic. The video puts perspective on the water force/damage.
Love,
Dad
Daylight Savings Time
From my friend in Argentina, I couldnt agree more. Go Bull Dogs!!!
Love,
Dad
You Picked A Fine Time to Lead Us
Dear Joe,
I predict this song will be a new number one on the pop charts.
Love,
Dad
I predict this song will be a new number one on the pop charts.
Love,
Dad
God Created Children
I know you have just spent several hours cooped up in the car with the kiddos. I thought you might get a chuckle out of this. Enjoy the beach!
Love,
Dad
God Created Children (and Grandchildren in the process)
To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own,
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students ... here is something to make you chuckle.
Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children.
Don't Stretch After Jogging
Dear Joe,
Mom is always scolding me to stretch after my walk. Should I show her this as a reason not to?
Love,
Dad
Mom is always scolding me to stretch after my walk. Should I show her this as a reason not to?
Love,
Dad
Funny GPS Commercial
Dear Joe,
I agree that this should have been a Super Bowl commercial. Who thinks these commercials up?
Love,
Dad
Don't Look Away
Dear Joe,
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this video. That poor guy is all of us.
Love,
Dad
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this video. That poor guy is all of us.
Love,
Dad
The Lawyers' Party
Dear Joe,
Sam Banks sent me this email. Remember him? It represents one of the best analysis of our problems I have ever seen. Throw the rascals out.
Love,
Dad
The Lawyers' Party
by Bruce Walker
The Democratic Party has become the Lawyers Party .
Barack Obama is a lawyer.
Michelle Obama is a lawyer.
Hillary Clinton is a lawyer.
Bill Clinton is a lawyer.
John Edwards is a lawyer.
Elizabeth Edwards is a lawyer.
Every Democrat nominee since 1984 went to law school (although Gore did not graduate).
Every Democrat vice presidential nominee since 1976, except for Lloyd Bentsen, went to law school.
Sam Banks sent me this email. Remember him? It represents one of the best analysis of our problems I have ever seen. Throw the rascals out.
Love,
Dad
The Lawyers' Party
by Bruce Walker
The Democratic Party has become the Lawyers Party .
Barack Obama is a lawyer.
Michelle Obama is a lawyer.
Hillary Clinton is a lawyer.
Bill Clinton is a lawyer.
John Edwards is a lawyer.
Elizabeth Edwards is a lawyer.
Every Democrat nominee since 1984 went to law school (although Gore did not graduate).
Every Democrat vice presidential nominee since 1976, except for Lloyd Bentsen, went to law school.
Old Fart Pride
Is the phrase "old fart" still around. Don't let my grandson see this email. He's got too much bathroom humor already.
Love,
Dad
Old Fart Pride
Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see. Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
Canadian Tax Story
Dear Joe,
I received this from a Canadian friend I made on that Panama Canal cruise Mom and I took. Ed and I had a good time chuckling over the bureaucracies of our countries.
Love,
Dad
At the end of the tax year, Revenue Canada office sent an inspector to audit the books of a local hospital. While the auditor was checking the books he turned to the CFO of the hospital and said, "I notice you buy a lot of bandages. What do you do with the end of the roll when there's too little left to be of any use?"
I received this from a Canadian friend I made on that Panama Canal cruise Mom and I took. Ed and I had a good time chuckling over the bureaucracies of our countries.
Love,
Dad
At the end of the tax year, Revenue Canada office sent an inspector to audit the books of a local hospital. While the auditor was checking the books he turned to the CFO of the hospital and said, "I notice you buy a lot of bandages. What do you do with the end of the roll when there's too little left to be of any use?"
Johns Hopkins Update
Dear Joe,
This is good information if used judiciously. My feeling is that some risk in life is necessary for happiness and good health, therefore, I refuse to cut out all sweets (especially ice cream), milk and meat.
Love,
Dad
This is good information if used judiciously. My feeling is that some risk in life is necessary for happiness and good health, therefore, I refuse to cut out all sweets (especially ice cream), milk and meat.
Love,
Dad
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY TELLING YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.
Rural Indiana Rules
Dear Joe,
1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
I loved this email Bob Bankston sent me. Remember him? Make sure you tell the kiddos about rules 1 and 6. We need to get the whole country following those.
Love,
Dad
THE RULES OF RURAL INDIANA ARE AS FOLLOWS
Listen up City Slickers!
1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
The Doctor is In!
I got this today from a doctor friend of mine. I couldn't stop chuckling. Enjoy.
Love,
Dad
Relax!
Quit paying your insurance premiums.
Free health care is here.
The doctor will see you now.
Static Electricity
Dear Joe,
Safety Alert from Shell Oil!
Here's some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas.
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations
I know I'm always sending you funny emails but this one actually contains life saving information. I sent it to your sister and brother too. Please read this!
Love,
Dad
Safety Alert from Shell Oil!
Here's some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas.
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations
Church Bulletin Bloopers
Dear Joe,
I'm sure you've seen some of these church bulletin bloopers before but there are some new ones here as well. I remember you and Mom always looked for bloopers on Sunday morning before the service started.
Love,
Dad
Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
The Fasting and Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
The Fasting and Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
Robby's Night
Dear Joe,
This is a true story that Bob Simmons sent me. Do I need to tell you it's worth reading?
Love,
Dad
At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa . I've always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons-something I've done for over 30 years. Over the years I found that children have many levels of musical ability. I've never had the pleasure of having a prodigy though I have taught some talented students.
However I've also had my share of what I call 'musically challenged' pupils. One such student was Robby.
At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa . I've always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons-something I've done for over 30 years. Over the years I found that children have many levels of musical ability. I've never had the pleasure of having a prodigy though I have taught some talented students.
However I've also had my share of what I call 'musically challenged' pupils. One such student was Robby.
Dog & Piglet Story
Dave Binder sent this my way. Here is another example of the wonders of nature.
Love,
Dad
A giant farm dog and a tiny piglet cuddle up as if they were family after the baby runt was dismissed by its own mother.
Surrogate mum Katjinga, an eight-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, took on motherly duties for grunter Paulinchen - a tiny pot-bellied pig - and seems to be taking the adoption in her stride.
A giant farm dog and a tiny piglet cuddle up as if they were family after the baby runt was dismissed by its own mother.
Surrogate mum Katjinga, an eight-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, took on motherly duties for grunter Paulinchen - a tiny pot-bellied pig - and seems to be taking the adoption in her stride.
Speech from Judge Napolitano
Dear Joe,
This is an important message all Americans should hear. I hope you have time today to watch/listen to this.
Love,
Dad
Andrew P. Napolitano is a 59 year old former New Jersey Superior Court Judge. He is a graduate of Princeton University, and Notre Dame Law School. At Princeton he was a founding member of the Concerned Alumni of Princeton along with Justice Samuel Alito.
Judge Napolitano is the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of the State of New Jersey.
The Hexacopter
Dear Joe,
Check out this "hexacopter". I'm simultaneously awed by the almost spaceship-like contraption and befuddled by what purpose it could serve that a helicopter doesn't. See what you think.
Love,
Dad
Real-Life Jungle Book
I remember Disney's Jungle Book was one of the first, full-length movies you saw. It's always been a family favorite.
Love,
Dad
They make an unlikely trio, but Baloo the bear, Leo the lion, and Shere Khan the tiger have forged an unusually strong bond. Considering that they would be mortal enemies if they ever were to meet in the wild, it is stunning to see their unique and genuine friendship in these intimate pictures. Rescued eight years ago during a police drugs raid in Atlanta, Georgia, the three friends were only cubs at the time when they were barely two months old.
Coffee Filters
Coffee filters ..... who knew! Down at our Dollar Tree you can buy 1,000 for almost nothing, even the large ones.
Love,
Love,
Dad
Coffee filters are better than paper towels and a lot less expensive!
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome ... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.
Change Your Viewpoint
Dear Joe,
This falls in the category of a picture paints a thousand words. Some of the pictures toward the end of the email are tough to look at but I'm still hoping you'll share this with the kiddos. They need to know how lucky they are.
Love,
Dad
If you think, you are unhappy .....
This falls in the category of a picture paints a thousand words. Some of the pictures toward the end of the email are tough to look at but I'm still hoping you'll share this with the kiddos. They need to know how lucky they are.
Love,
Dad
If you think, you are unhappy .....
General Eisenhower Warned Us
Every year a number of my friends send me emails like this one to remember the holocaust. And each year one stands out more than any other. Here's this year's .....
Love,
Dad
General Eisenhower Warned Us
It is a matter of history that when the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps he ordered all possible photographs to be taken, and for the German people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and even made to bury the dead.
General Eisenhower Warned Us
It is a matter of history that when the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps he ordered all possible photographs to be taken, and for the German people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and even made to bury the dead.
Moses and the Computer
Dear Joe,
I can't resist sending this "dialog" to you. I hope you get a chuckle like I did.
"Excuse me, Sir."
"Is that you again, Moses?"
"I'm afraid it is, Sir."
"What is it this time, Moses; more computer problems?"
I can't resist sending this "dialog" to you. I hope you get a chuckle like I did.
Love,
Dad
"Excuse me, Sir."
"Is that you again, Moses?"
"I'm afraid it is, Sir."
"What is it this time, Moses; more computer problems?"
Two Choices
Dear Joe,
Read this story then tell me: What would you do? Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one.
Love,
Dad
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?'The audience was stilled by the query.
A Dog's Purpose (from a 6 Year-Old)
Dear Joe,
This is a sweet story. I remember how hard you took Digger's passing.
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
This is a sweet story. I remember how hard you took Digger's passing.
Love,
Dad
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
New CarJacking Scheme
Dear Joe,
Millie Smith sent this over to me yesterday. I'm forwarding it to everyone I know, especially my family.
Love,
Dad
Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car.
Then we received this email yesterday:
Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car.
Then we received this email yesterday:
Sermon delivered by Rabbi Schlomo Lewis
Dear Joe,
This is rather long. I read it and I urge you all to read it through. It is very well written, interesting, thought provoking and passionate. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
Love,
Dad
This is rather long. I read it and I urge you all to read it through. It is very well written, interesting, thought provoking and passionate. I'll be interested to hear what you think.
Love,
Dad
EHR KUMT First Day of Rosh Hashanah 2010 Sermon delivered by Rabbi Schlomo Lewis of Atlanta
'EHR KUMT. YIDN FARLAWST AYER SHTETL - He's coming. Jews abandon yourI thought long and I thought hard on whether to deliver the sermon I am about to share. We all wish to bounce happily out of shul on the High Holidays, filled with warm fuzzies, ready to gobble up our brisket, our honey cakes and our kugel. We want to be shaken and stirred - but not too much. We want to be guilt-schlepped - but not too much. We want to be provoked but not too much. We want to be transformed but not too much.
city.'
Little-Known 9/11 Story
Dear Joe,
It would be great to read "real" stories like this, rather than what the news media seems to dwell on these days. I get so tired of the sensationalist stories that run endlessly!
It would be great to read "real" stories like this, rather than what the news media seems to dwell on these days. I get so tired of the sensationalist stories that run endlessly!
Love,
Dad
This is little-known story from the Pentagon on 09/11/2001:
During a visit with a fellow chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, I had a chance to hear a first-hand account of an incident that happened right after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.
The chaplain told me what happened at a daycare center near where the impact occurred. This daycare had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants that would need to be taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to bundle them into carriers and strollers.
This is little-known story from the Pentagon on 09/11/2001:
During a visit with a fellow chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, I had a chance to hear a first-hand account of an incident that happened right after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.
The chaplain told me what happened at a daycare center near where the impact occurred. This daycare had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants that would need to be taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to bundle them into carriers and strollers.
Piss Poor?
Dear Joe,
They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & sold to the tannery ..... if you had to do this to survive you were "Piss Poor"
But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn't even afford to buy a pot . . . they "didn't have a pot to piss in" & were the lowest of the low.
I love finding out the history behind our phrases. Remember how Grandad used this phrase all the time when he'd take you and your brother out to check the fields? For the longest time you thought it was a swear word.
Love,
Love,
Dad
Where did Piss Poor come from?
They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & sold to the tannery ..... if you had to do this to survive you were "Piss Poor"
But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn't even afford to buy a pot . . . they "didn't have a pot to piss in" & were the lowest of the low.
Obama's Beach Blanket Recovery
Dear Joe,
This guy does a great job pointing out the hypocrisy of the liberal progressive media. See what you think.
Love,
Dad
C-130 into Bagdad
Dear Joe,
This is a fun read. This guy must have taken a creative writing class in college.
Love,
Dad
This is from a colorful writer from the 3rd Marine Air Wing based at MCAS Miramar:
"There I was at six thousand feet over central Iraq, two hundred eighty knots and we're dropping faster than Paris Hilton's panties. It's a typical September evening in the Persian Gulf; hotter than a rectal thermometer and I'm sweating like a priest at a Cub Scout meeting. But that's neither here nor there. The night is moonless over Baghdad tonight and blacker than a Steven King novel.
3rd MAW C-130 Pilot's Description of Approach into Baghdad.
This is a funny story particularly if you lust over mixed metaphors.This is from a colorful writer from the 3rd Marine Air Wing based at MCAS Miramar:
"There I was at six thousand feet over central Iraq, two hundred eighty knots and we're dropping faster than Paris Hilton's panties. It's a typical September evening in the Persian Gulf; hotter than a rectal thermometer and I'm sweating like a priest at a Cub Scout meeting. But that's neither here nor there. The night is moonless over Baghdad tonight and blacker than a Steven King novel.
Clorox Vs Peroxide
Dear Joe,
I suggest you verify this before committing. A friend from Boston sent it to me.
Love,
Dad
This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's Wife).
She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops.
This is what she told me:
I would like to tell you of the benefits of that Plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost?
I suggest you verify this before committing. A friend from Boston sent it to me.
Love,
Dad
This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's Wife).
She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops.
This is what she told me:
I would like to tell you of the benefits of that Plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost?
Lesson from the Donkey
Dear Joe,
Be sure to read the end of the story. If you clean up the language then this is a good story to share with the kiddos.
Love,
Dad
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
Differences Between Jews and Muslims
Dear Joe,
Regardless of your feelings about the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians and Arab neighbors, even if you believe there is more culpability on Israel 's part, the following two sentences really say it all:
I thought you would be interested in reading this. What a contrast!
Love,
Love,
Dad
Regardless of your feelings about the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians and Arab neighbors, even if you believe there is more culpability on Israel 's part, the following two sentences really say it all:
'If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel'.
-Benjamin Netanyahu
The Bear Film
Dear Joe,
This is an incredible, must see film. It might be the best animal video of 2009 I've seen.
Love,
Dad
Gene Simmons Military Tribute
Dear Joe,
This military salute from KISS is VERY COOL. Turn your speakers on!
Love,
Dad
One Pound Deer
This email is about a one pound deer. Wait until you see how beautiful he is. Kinda makes your day doesn't it?
Love,
Dad
This tiny deer was delivered by Caesarean section at a Wildlife hospital after a car killed his mother.
Little Rupert, who is so small he can fit in an adult's hand, was born after vets failed in their battle to save his mother.
63 Years Later
Dear Joe,
This is worth passing along. I wonder how many of us would be able to endure this kind of torture? I pray we never have to find out.
Love,
Dad
The prize doesn't always go to the most deserving ... Irena Sendler
There recently was a death of a 98 year-old lady named Irena. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an 'ulterior motive' ... She KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews, (being German.) Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of the tool box she carried and she carried in the back of her truck a burlap sack, (for larger kids.)
Chopper Pilot Final Exam
Dear Joe,
Wait until you see the control this pilot has in maneuvering his copter. Amazing!
Love,
Dad
Wait until you see the control this pilot has in maneuvering his copter. Amazing!
Love,
Dad
This Senior Citizen Nailed It!
Dear Joe,
Kids say the darndest things but senior citizens say the trueist things.
Love,
Dad
Alan Simpson, Senator from Wyoming , Co-Chair of Obama's deficit commission, calls senior citizens the Greediest Generation as he compared "Social Security" to a Milk Cow with 310 million teats. August, 2010.
Here's a response in a letter from a unknown fellow in Montana ... I think he is a little ticked off! He also tells it like it is!
Alan Simpson, Senator from Wyoming , Co-Chair of Obama's deficit commission, calls senior citizens the Greediest Generation as he compared "Social Security" to a Milk Cow with 310 million teats. August, 2010.
Here's a response in a letter from a unknown fellow in Montana ... I think he is a little ticked off! He also tells it like it is!
Thinking Outside the Box
This is an outstanding example of someone who has the capability of thinking "outside the "box". Talk about funny?
Love,
Dad
Sierra Club vs. Wyoming Rancher
The Sierra Club and the U.S. Forest Service were presenting an alternative to the Wyoming ranchers for controlling the coyote population. It seems that after years of the ranchers using the tried and true method of shooting or trapping the predators, the Sierra Club had a "more humane" solution to this issue. What they were proposing was for the animals to be captured alive. The males would then be castrated and let loose again. This was ACTUALLY proposed by the Sierra Club and by the U.S. Forest Service. All of the ranchers thought about this amazing idea for a couple of minutes. Finally an old fellow wearing a big cowboy hat in the back of the conference room stood up, tipped his hat back and said; "Son, I don't think you understand our problem here... these coyotes ain't f*ckin' our sheep... they're eatin' 'em!" The meeting never really got back to order. . .
Cool Military Photos
Dear Joe,
Here are some gorgeous pictures, mostly of military aircraft.
Love,
Dad
Here are some gorgeous pictures, mostly of military aircraft.
Love,
Dad
Animal Thoughts
Dear Joe,I guarantee this email will crack you up. I know the kiddos like the emails I send about animals. Be sure to share it with them.
Love,
Dad
Honk If You Love Jesus
I've seen this email before but it still made me chuckle. Will I be this clueless in 8 years?
Love,
Dad
Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car. She writes:
Dear Grand-daughter,
The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a 'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker.
I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting..
Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car. She writes:
Dear Grand-daughter,
The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a 'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker.
I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting..
Micro Chip Implant.....
Dear Joe,
Wait until you check out this email. I had to read it twice before I got it.
Love,
Dad
Wait until you check out this email. I had to read it twice before I got it.
Love,
Dad
MICRO CHIP IMPLANT ALLOWS
ISLAMANIAC TERRORISTS TO SPEAK TO ALLAH
The implant is specifically designed to be placed beneath the skin of the forehead. Pulling Out a Tooth with a Rocket
Dear Joe,
Nothing is as blind as a kid's love for his father. I bet this fella's mom wasn't around!
Love,
Dad
Maxine
Here are some very funny cartoons. I like how the creator comments on everything from politics, to culture, to aging.
Love,
Dad
John Wagner, Hallmark artist since 1970, says Maxine was inspired by his mother, his maiden aunts and his grandmother, the woman who bought him art lessons when 'fill in the pumpkins' was about the extent of his art classes at St. John's Catholic School Leonia N.J. John remembers doodling as a preschooler and says both his grandmother and his mother encouraged his artistic interests. He eventually attended the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and landed at Hallmark as part of a new artists group. But it was the birth of the humorous Shoebox Greetings (a tiny little division of Hallmark) in 1986 that added a new dimension to John's professional life. The Shoebox way of seeing the world unleashed his talents and created Maxine.
Old Model T
Dear Joe,
This is a great video showing the first assembly lines at the original Ford auto plant. Neat to see those guys making the old wooden wheels, by hand mostly.
Love,
Dad
Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar
Dear Joe,
This story proves a point you and I know well. Great service is a choice, no one can make you serve customers well.
Love,
Dad
Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver and customer service.
He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine.. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey .
He handed my friend a laminated card and said: 'I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my mission statement.'
This story proves a point you and I know well. Great service is a choice, no one can make you serve customers well.
Love,
Dad
Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver and customer service.
He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine.. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey .
He handed my friend a laminated card and said: 'I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my mission statement.'
Presidents & School Kids
Dear Joe,
What is that saying "a picture is worth a thousand words?"
Love,
Dad
Here is what Obama needs set up to talk to a few school children. Not much room for kids. Still needs to have the teleprompters. The secret service guy in back keeps eyes out for any terrorist-type-8-year-old with tea partying parents.
Here's what the last guy needed.
What is that saying "a picture is worth a thousand words?"
Love,
Dad
Here is what Obama needs set up to talk to a few school children. Not much room for kids. Still needs to have the teleprompters. The secret service guy in back keeps eyes out for any terrorist-type-8-year-old with tea partying parents.
Here's what the last guy needed.
Sicilian Stress Test
Dear Joe,
There are so many "tests" running around in email these days. I ignore most but this one caught my eye (you'll see why). Plus, it worked!
Love,
Dad
Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management technique used traditionally in Sicily.The funny thing is that it really does work.
1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
There are so many "tests" running around in email these days. I ignore most but this one caught my eye (you'll see why). Plus, it worked!
Love,
Dad
Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management technique used traditionally in Sicily.The funny thing is that it really does work.
1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
Christmas Flash Mob
Dear Joe,
I am seeing more and more of these flash mob singing events. A gentleman from my bible study group emailed this one to me. It got me in the Christmas spirit.
Love,
Dad
Radio Flyer Car
Dear Joe,
Remember how much you loved your Radio Flyer wagon? Boy, you and Eddie thought of more ways to use that thing.
Love,
Dad
5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do
Dear Joe,
Did you know a cell phone could do all this? I sure didn't.
Love,
Dad
For all the folks with cell phones. This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it.....
Did you know a cell phone could do all this? I sure didn't.
Love,
Dad
For all the folks with cell phones. This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it.....
Definition of Political Correctness
Dear Joe,
You gotta love what the college kids today come up with.
Love,
Dad
There is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.
This year's term was "Political Correctness."
The winner wrote:
You gotta love what the college kids today come up with.
Love,
Dad
There is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.
This year's term was "Political Correctness."
The winner wrote:
Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
Obama's Underwater Fantasy
Dear Joe,
This clip was sent to me from a friend in Argentina. It is very funny. Maybe not quite so funny if you are an Obama supporter, but if you have a good sense of humor I think it is something like you might see on SNL.
Love,
Dad
Advice from an Israeli Agent
Dear Joe,
The person that sent this to me said he was scared. I am not scared, but I am going to be wary and alert. It could happen here and there is not much I could do about it if It did, but at least I can be prepared and aware.
Love,
Dad
Juval Aviv was the Israeli Agent upon whom the movie ' Munich ' was based. He was Golda Meir's bodyguard, and she appointed him to track down and bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who took the Israeli athletes hostage and killed them during the Munich Olympic Games.
In a lecture in New York City he shared information that EVERY American needs to know -- but that our government has not yet shared with us.
The person that sent this to me said he was scared. I am not scared, but I am going to be wary and alert. It could happen here and there is not much I could do about it if It did, but at least I can be prepared and aware.
Love,
Dad
Juval Aviv was the Israeli Agent upon whom the movie ' Munich ' was based. He was Golda Meir's bodyguard, and she appointed him to track down and bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who took the Israeli athletes hostage and killed them during the Munich Olympic Games.
In a lecture in New York City he shared information that EVERY American needs to know -- but that our government has not yet shared with us.
Should I really join Facebook?
Dear Joe,
This email Bob Cording sent me captures my sentiments exactly. Wait until you get to the end with the "bi-sacksual" comment.
Love,
Dad
When I bought my Blackberry I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.
That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting world.
This email Bob Cording sent me captures my sentiments exactly. Wait until you get to the end with the "bi-sacksual" comment.
Love,
Dad
When I bought my Blackberry I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.
That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting world.
ABCs of the FairTax
Dear Joe,
I would be in favor of this also except that no politician is going to want to give up a source of taxation, therefore, it will not fly. The reason for not giving up a source is claimed to be the need to have a broad based system, which means being sure to be able to tax every one to the fullest extent.
Love,
Dad
ABCs of the FairTax
A ALL federal income taxes and federal payroll taxes will be replaced with The FairTax, also called a consumption tax or a national retail sales tax.
B Brackets of taxation are eliminated. There is just one rate for everyone.
C Capital gains taxes are eliminated. More investment means more jobs.
I would be in favor of this also except that no politician is going to want to give up a source of taxation, therefore, it will not fly. The reason for not giving up a source is claimed to be the need to have a broad based system, which means being sure to be able to tax every one to the fullest extent.
Love,
Dad
ABCs of the FairTax
A ALL federal income taxes and federal payroll taxes will be replaced with The FairTax, also called a consumption tax or a national retail sales tax.
B Brackets of taxation are eliminated. There is just one rate for everyone.
C Capital gains taxes are eliminated. More investment means more jobs.
Akim Camara, Prodigal Violinist
Dear Joe,
Wait until you check out this little tyke. His smile and spirit grabbed me from the start. These videos are him playing at ages 3, 5 and 7.
Love,
Dad
The Story of Jonah
Dear Joe,
This is really cute and worth the time. Please share it with the kiddos for me.
Love,
Dad
November's Lesson
Dear Joe,
I have seen this before, but it is a good reminder this Veterans Day.
Love,
Dad
A lesson that should be taught in all schools .. . And colleges
Back in September 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.
I have seen this before, but it is a good reminder this Veterans Day.
Love,
Dad
Back in September 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.
World's Greatest Train Set
Dear Joe,
Remember that scale model railroad old Mr. Gibbons gave us. We had fun with it for a little while, nothing like these guys have done.
Love,
Dad
Two German brothers have put this TRAIN SET together.
DON'T FORGET to click on the link at the end and view this in motion.
Remember that scale model railroad old Mr. Gibbons gave us. We had fun with it for a little while, nothing like these guys have done.
Love,
Dad
DON'T FORGET to click on the link at the end and view this in motion.
Remember Van T. Barfoot
Dear Joe,
It's amazing how we are more likely to learn about someone when they do something wrong than when they do it right.
Love,
Dad
On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg -- probably didn't make much news back then.
Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.
It's amazing how we are more likely to learn about someone when they do something wrong than when they do it right.
Love,
Dad
On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg -- probably didn't make much news back then.Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.
Health Care Death Panels
Dear Joe,
If this is true we need to get after our new congressmen & women to do something about it ASAP.
Love,
Dad
How Did Jefferson Know?
Dear Joe,
This is a very interesting read. Some of it may have been around before but it does give you a better appreciation of some of our forefathers.
Love,
Dad
This is a very interesting read. Some of it may have been around before but it does give you a better appreciation of some of our forefathers.
Love,
Dad
An awesome reminder to every person who considers him/herself an "American"
How did Jefferson know?Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped.
· At 5, began studying under his cousins’ tutor.
· At 9, studied Latin, Greek and French.
Tribute to George W Bush
Dear Joe,
What an awesome tribute to George W Bush! Please read the entire story no matter what your perception is of him. You won't regret it.
Love,
Dad
He writes:
I've written the following narrative to chronicle the day of the award ceremony in DC. I'm still working on a press release but the White House press corps has yet to provide a photo to go with it. When the photo comes I'll ship it out. When you get done reading this you'll understand the dilemma I face in telling this story beyond my circle of close friends.
Power of Senior Citizens
Dear Joe,
I love this. I may use it myself.
Love,
Dad
Dear Sir:
I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month.
By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the check and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honor it...
I love this. I may use it myself.
Love,
Dad
An 86-year Old Lady's Letter to the Bank
Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month.
By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the check and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honor it...
What Drinking Will Do To You
Dear Joe,
I'm enjoy this email as I sip my evening cocktail. The sunset tonight is spectacular.
Love,
Dad
6 beers
I'm enjoy this email as I sip my evening cocktail. The sunset tonight is spectacular.
Love,
Dad
Marine Stuns Crowd at Tea Party
Dear Joe,
This is an a capella rendition by a retired Marine. Very good! I know you are going to want to pass this on.
Love,
Dad
Because of Love
Dear Joe,
Here is another touching story about the heroics of animals. Our lives are better for the animals in them, domesticated and wild.
Love,
Dad
A brother and sister had made their usual hurried, obligatory pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their elderly parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had grown up and had been named Lone Pine Farm because of the huge pine, which topped the hill behind the farm. Through the years the tree had become a talisman to the old man and his wife, and a landmark in the countryside. The young siblings had fond memories of their childhood here, but the city hustle and bustle added more excitement to their lives, and called them away to a different life.
Here is another touching story about the heroics of animals. Our lives are better for the animals in them, domesticated and wild.
Love,
Dad
A brother and sister had made their usual hurried, obligatory pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their elderly parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had grown up and had been named Lone Pine Farm because of the huge pine, which topped the hill behind the farm. Through the years the tree had become a talisman to the old man and his wife, and a landmark in the countryside. The young siblings had fond memories of their childhood here, but the city hustle and bustle added more excitement to their lives, and called them away to a different life.
Keep this Candle Burning
Dear Joe,
I'm forwarding this email to you in honor of all my friends and colleagues who have died because of this disease. Help keep the flame alive.
Love,
Dad
Cancer is a strange cell.
You can go along for years in remission and then one day
it pops its head up again.
it pops its head up again.
If you ever have it you will never be free of it.
Pray for the day there will be a permanent cure.
A SMALL REQUEST...
The Song That Got a Teacher Fired
Dear Joe,
This is a cute song although a teacher got fired as a result of writing and posting this anti-Obama song on the internet.
Love,
Dad
20 Worst Drinks in America
Dear Joe,
It's amazing the things people drink nowadays. What happened to good old tap water?
Love,
Dad
It's amazing the things people drink nowadays. What happened to good old tap water?
Love,
Dad
Why I Like Kids
Dear Joe,
Of course there are only certain kids I like, my grandkids being at the top of that list.
Love,
Dad
Why I Like Kids
Of course there are only certain kids I like, my grandkids being at the top of that list.
Love,
Dad
New Light Bulbs
Dear Joe,
Please write to your congressmen suggesting that they revisit the subject of light bulbs. The new "squirley" bulbs do not give out as much as a comporable incandescent bulb and they do not fit many fixtures. They also cost a lot more and are dangerous. My experience is that you can buy sufficient regular bulbs to last longer than the proposed new bulbs at less cost. Besides that the legislators have no business interfering with the market choices. The new low flush toilets are another example of interference in an attempt to "go green" that does not work as intended.
Love,
Dad
A lighting expert has told a Senate committee that the federal government is endangering Americans by promoting new kinds of light bulbs to replace ordinary incandescent bulbs.
Please write to your congressmen suggesting that they revisit the subject of light bulbs. The new "squirley" bulbs do not give out as much as a comporable incandescent bulb and they do not fit many fixtures. They also cost a lot more and are dangerous. My experience is that you can buy sufficient regular bulbs to last longer than the proposed new bulbs at less cost. Besides that the legislators have no business interfering with the market choices. The new low flush toilets are another example of interference in an attempt to "go green" that does not work as intended.
Love,
Dad
A lighting expert has told a Senate committee that the federal government is endangering Americans by promoting new kinds of light bulbs to replace ordinary incandescent bulbs.
Tips on Pumping Gas
Dear Joe,
Here we go again with the gas prices. These are good tips for you all to use on your upcoming road trip. Drive safe!
Love,
Dad
I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are paying up to $3.75 to $4.10 per gallon. My line of work is
in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of
your money's worth for every gallon:
Here we go again with the gas prices. These are good tips for you all to use on your upcoming road trip. Drive safe!
Love,
Dad
I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in
California we are paying up to $3.75 to $4.10 per gallon. My line of work is
in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of
your money's worth for every gallon:
Orangutan and Hound Dog
Dear Joe,
This video is irresistible. A lesson here in tolerance and acceptance for all of us.
Love,
Dad
Puppies!
Dear Joe,
Show the kiddos these puppy pictures. Maybe this will help you finally pull the trigger on getting a dog. Remember how good Brandy and even Chi Si were for you, your brother and sister?
Love,
Dad
Show the kiddos these puppy pictures. Maybe this will help you finally pull the trigger on getting a dog. Remember how good Brandy and even Chi Si were for you, your brother and sister?
Love,
Dad
Man and Goose
Dear Joe,
You know me, always interested in the animal stories. This is a cute one about a goose and a retired salesman. This makes me miss our last pet, Chi Si.
Love,
Dad
You know me, always interested in the animal stories. This is a cute one about a goose and a retired salesman. This makes me miss our last pet, Chi Si.
Love,
Dad
The "Green" Thing
Dear Joe,
Thanks to this email I now know I was "green" before "green" cool. Be sure to tell the kiddos their Gramps is cool.
Love,
Dad
In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.”
That’s right; they didn’t have the green thing in her day. Back then, they returned their milk bottles, Coke bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled.
But they didn’t have the green thing back her day.
Thanks to this email I now know I was "green" before "green" cool. Be sure to tell the kiddos their Gramps is cool.
Love,
Dad
In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.”
That’s right; they didn’t have the green thing in her day. Back then, they returned their milk bottles, Coke bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled.
But they didn’t have the green thing back her day.
Honoring Captain Ed Freeman
Dear Joe,
For every negative story you hear about our government or military there are multiple heroic ones. In my book that means we're always winning. We need more people to hear these heroic stories.
Love,
Dad
You're a 19 year old kid.
You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle somewhere in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam.
For every negative story you hear about our government or military there are multiple heroic ones. In my book that means we're always winning. We need more people to hear these heroic stories.
Love,
Dad
You're a 19 year old kid.
You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle somewhere in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam.
Injured Shoplifter
Dear Joe,
I don't know why anyone ever messes with American military personnel. I get areal kick out of stories like this one.
Love,
Dad
Orville Smith, a store manager for Best Buy in Augusta, Georgia, told police he observed a male customer, later identified as Tyrone Jackson of Augusta, on surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer under his jacket. When confronted Mr. Jackson became irate, knocked down an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door.
I don't know why anyone ever messes with American military personnel. I get areal kick out of stories like this one.
Love,
Dad
Orville Smith, a store manager for Best Buy in Augusta, Georgia, told police he observed a male customer, later identified as Tyrone Jackson of Augusta, on surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer under his jacket. When confronted Mr. Jackson became irate, knocked down an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door.
Best Duct Tape Story Ever
Dear Joe,
Remember how you loved duct tape and super glue when you were growing up? Wait until you see these pictures.
Love,
Dad
During a private fly-in fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. Overnight, a bear smelled it. This is what the bear did to the plane.
Remember how you loved duct tape and super glue when you were growing up? Wait until you see these pictures.
Love,
Dad
During a private fly-in fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. Overnight, a bear smelled it. This is what the bear did to the plane.
Japan Earthquake: Before and After
Dear Joe,
These pictures show history in the making although it is terrible history. James DeRose, who sent me these pictures, has a son and daughter-in-law living in Japan, near Tokyo.
Love,
Dad
Aerial photos of the devastation in Japan.
These pictures show history in the making although it is terrible history. James DeRose, who sent me these pictures, has a son and daughter-in-law living in Japan, near Tokyo.
Love,
Dad
Aerial photos of the devastation in Japan.
If My Body Was a Car
Dear Joe,
This is just too funny - although scary how true it is!!
Love,
Dad
If my body was a car, this is the time I
would be thinking about
trading it in for a newer model. I've got
bumps and dents and
scratches in my finish and my paint job is
getting a little dull ...
But that's not the worst of it.
This is just too funny - although scary how true it is!!
Love,
Dad
would be thinking about
trading it in for a newer model. I've got
bumps and dents and
scratches in my finish and my paint job is
getting a little dull ...
But that's not the worst of it.
Obama Parody
Dear Joe,
This is a very funny video. However, if you are sensitive to criticism of the President do not watch it. This is the same guy that used to do parodies of George Bush.
Love,
Dad
OOH RAH!
Dear Joe,
"Give thanks in all circumstances." 1 Thess. 5:18
I just love stories like this!
Love,
Dad
Plantation, FL: Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery. The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out every day. Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night.
"Give thanks in all circumstances." 1 Thess. 5:18
I just love stories like this!
Love,
Dad
Plantation, FL: Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery. The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out every day. Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night.
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