hUMOR For November 13th

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This IS a Garage Sale?** ````````

Working in the antique trade, I'm always on the lookout for good merchandise.

One afternoon in a neighboring town, I happened upon a small back street garage, and I could see a collection of fine silver laid out on tables.

Hopping out of the car, I began examining some candlesticks.

One of the men approached me and asked if he could help.

"This is a Garage Sale, isn't it?" I asked.

"No ma'am," he replied........."This is a Police Raid."

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From a friend: Lawyer

A lawyer and an engineer were fishing in the Caribbean.

The lawyer said, "I'm here because my house burned down, and all I owned was destroyed by the fire. The insurance company paid for everything and I'm using some of the insurance money for this trip."

"That's quite a coincidence," said the engineer. "I'm here because my house and all my belongings were destroyed by a flood, and my insurance company also paid for everything."

The lawyer looked confused... "How do you start a flood?"

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From a friend: Computer based TV --

Television shows that may be appearing soon as a result of the electronic and computer age:

Modem, She Wrote: Each week, our intrepid detective tries to solve the ultimate mystery: why her modem won't ever connect at 56k.

Micro-CHiPs: Ponch and Jon now patrol the Information Superhighway.

Carly's Angels: Chief exec Carly Fiorina instructs her team of three vixen market analysts on how to prop up HP's sagging stock price.

Hawaii 6.0: An upgraded version of the classic series.
Steve McGarrett goes surfing for bad guys online.

T. J. Hacker: A retired cop, with an uncanny resemblance to James T. Kirk, takes up computer hacking to track down the miscreants who canceled his TV show.

The Excel Files: Inexplicable things are happening to the data in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Can this puzzle be solved? The truth is out there.

The AOL-Team: Each week, AOL, Time Warner, Netscape, and Mr. T unite to promote corporate mergers and make the world safe for capitalism.

Magnum, PC: This series about a crime-solving personal computer that goes by the code name Deep Blue is based in beautiful Hawaii. Season finale cliff-hanger: Will Deep Blue be seduced by the wily charms of the Texas Instruments Speak 'n' Spell?

The Incredible Bulk: The exciting adventures of Windows, which just keeps growing and growing.

Buffy the Virus Slayer: Buffy and her fearless gang of antivirus definitions stalk and kill VBS files - no small feat while wearing a halter top and high-heeled boots.

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From a friend: No Enemies

A new minister was talking to the oldest member of his congregation. "I am 90 years old, sir, and I haven't an enemy in the world," said the aged one. "That is a beautiful thought," said the minister approvingly.
"Yes sir," was the answer. "I'm thankful to say that I've outlived 'em all."

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From a friend: How Do You Spell That?

It was the beginning of term at a primary school in Brooklyn. The teacher asked the children their names one at a time, and for each to spell their name out loud. When she came to a young Pakastani boy and asked his name..... "Ravashanka Vankatarataam Bannerjee" he replied. "How do you spell that? asked the teacher. "My mother helps me" said the little boy.

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From a friend: Parenting

Is there a magic cutoff period when offspring become accountable for their own actions? Is there a wonderful moment when parents can become detached spectators in the lives of their children and shrug, "It's their life," and feel nothing?

When I was in my twenties, I stood in a hospital corridor waiting for doctors to put a few stitches in my son's head. I asked, "When do you stop worrying?" A nurse said, "When they get out of the accident stage."

My mother just smiled faintly and said nothing.

When I was in my thirties, I sat on a little chair in a classroom and heard how one of my children talked incessantly, disrupted the class, and was headed for a career making license plates. As if to read my mind, a teacher said, "Don't worry. They all go through this stage, and then you can sit back, relax, and enjoy them." My mother listened and said nothing.

When I was in my forties, I spent a lifetime waiting for the phone to ring, the cars to come home, the front door to open. A friend said, "They're trying to find themselves. In a few years, you can stop worrying. They'll be adults."

By the time I was 50, I was sick and tired of being vulnerable, I was still worrying over my children, but there was a new wrinkle. There was nothing I could do about it.

But I continued to anguish over their failures, be tormented by their frustrations and absorbed in their disappointments. My friends said that when my kids got married I could stop worrying and lead my own life. I wanted to believe that, but I was haunted by my mother's wan smile and her occasional, "You look pale.
Are you all right?" "Call me the minute you get home."
" Are you depressed about something?"

Can it be that parents are sentenced to a lifetime of worry? Is concern for one another handed down like a torch to blaze the trail of human frailties and the fears of the unknown? Is concern a curse? Or is it a virtue that elevates us to the highest form of life?
One of my children became quite irritable recently, saying to me, "Where were you? I've been calling for three days, and no one answered. I was worried." I smiled a wan smile.
The torch has been passed.
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Rebecca was the wealthy wife of a very successful businessman. One day, she decided to have her portrait painted as a gift to her husband. When she arrived at the artist's studio for her first sitting, Rebecca immediately explained to him exactly what she wanted.
"You should paint me like I am. These little wrinkles, you put them on your canvas. The lines under my eyes, the flab on my arms, the turn in my nose, and the mole on my cheek, they all stay. BUT on my hands you put lots of rings with big diamonds and emeralds and bright jewels. Around my neck you put chains of gold and diamonds. Do you understand?"
The artist looked at Rebecca in earnest and asked why she should want such detail of real life in her physical appearance, but adorn herself with the phoney jewelry.
Rebecca replied, "When I die, I know my husband will quickly re-marry. When he does, his new wife will go crazy looking for the jewels".
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Clarifying Memo

I'd had enough of my employees abusing their allotted break time. In an
effort to clarify my position, I posted a sign on the bulletin board:

"Starting immediately, your 15-minute breaks are being cut from a half-hour
to 20 minutes."

hUMOR For November 12th

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*Ten Things A Cat Thinks About*
1. I could have sworn I heard the can opener.
2. Is there something I'm not getting when humans make noise with their mouths?
3. Why doesn't the government do something about dogs?
4. I wonder if Morris really liked 9-Lives, or did he have alterior motives?
5. Hmmm... If dogs serve humans, and humans serve cats, why can't we cats ever get these stupid dogs to do anything for us?
6. This looks like a good spot for a nap.
7. Hey -- no kidding, I'm sure that's the can opener.
8. Would humans have built a vast and complex civilization of their own if we cats hadn't given them a reason to invent sofas and can openers in the first place?
9. If there's a God, how can He allow neutering?
10. If that really was the can opener, I'll play finicky just to let them know who's boss!
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*Ten Things A Cat Thinks About*
1. I could have sworn I heard the can opener.
2. Is there something I'm not getting when humans make noise with their mouths?
3. Why doesn't the government do something about dogs?
4. I wonder if Morris really liked 9-Lives, or did he have alterior motives?
5. Hmmm... If dogs serve humans, and humans serve cats, why can't we cats ever get these stupid dogs to do anything for us?
6. This looks like a good spot for a nap.
7. Hey -- no kidding, I'm sure that's the can opener.
8. Would humans have built a vast and complex civilization of their own if we cats hadn't given them a reason to invent sofas and can openers in the first place?
9. If there's a God, how can He allow neutering?
10. If that really was the can opener, I'll play finicky just to let them know who's boss!
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Thanks to L.M. and B&B H for this one:

CLASSIC VERSION:
The ant works hard all summer building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks he's a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.
Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter so he dies out in the wet cold.

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MODERN VERSION:
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks he's a fool and laughs and dances and lays the summer away. Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while others are cold and starving.
CBS, NBC and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food.
America is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?
Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper, and everybody cries when they sing "It's Not Easy Being Green."
Jesse Jackson stages a demonstration in front of the ant's house where the news stations film the group singing "We shall overcome".
Jesse then has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper's sake.
Al Gore exclaims in an interview with Peter Jennings that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and calls for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his "fair share." Finally, the EEOC drafts the "Economic Equity and Anti-Grasshopper Act", retroactive to the beginning of the summer.
The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the government.
Hillary gets her old law firm to represent the grasshopper in a defamation suit against the ant, and the case is tried before a panel of federal judges that Bill appointed from a list of single-parent welfare recipients. The ant loses the case.
The story ends as we see the grasshopper finishing up the last bits of the ant's food while the government house he is in, which just happens to be the ant's old house, crumbles around him because he doesn't maintain it. The ant has disappeared in the snow.
The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the once peaceful neighborhood.

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Thanks to JLH: FOOLISH QUESTIONS

The following is a "top ten" list of silliest questions asked on a cruise ship. They were collected in 1998 by Paul Grayson, cruise director for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.

10. Do these steps go up or down?
9. What do you do with the beautiful ice carvings after they melt?
8. Which elevator do I take to get to the front of the ship?
7. Does the crew sleep on the ship?
6. Is this island completely surrounded by water?
5. Does the ship make its own electricity?
4. Is it salt water in the toilets?
3. What elevation are we at?
2. There's a photographer on board who takes photos and displays them the next day. The question asked:
If the pictures aren't marked, how will I know which ones are mine?
1. What time is the Midnight Buffet being served?

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Thanks to LBS:

An old country farmer with serious financial problems bought a donkey from another old farmer for $100, who agreed to deliver the mule the next day. However, the next day he drove up and said, "Sorry, but I have some bad news: The donkey died." "Well, then, just give me my money back."

"Can't do that. I went and spent it already."

"OK, then. Just unload the donkey."

"What ya gonna do with a dead donkey?"

"I'm going to raffle him off."

"You can't raffle off a dead donkey!"

"Sure I can. I just won't tell anybody he's dead."

A month later the two met up and the farmer who sold the donkey asked, "Whatever happened with that dead donkey?"

"I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at $2 a piece
and made a profit of $898." "Didn't anyone
complain?"

"Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back."

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From a friend: Flying Chips

I was inspecting communications facilities in Alaska.
Since I had little experience in flying in small planes, I was nervous when we approached a landing strip in a snow-covered area. The pilot descended to just a couple hundred feet, then gunned both engines, climbed, and circled back. While my heart pounded, the passenger beside me seemed calm. "I wonder why he didn't land," I said.

"He was checking to see if the landing strip was plowed," the man said.

As we made a second approach, I glanced out the window. "It looks plowed to me," I commented.

"No," my seatmate said. "It hasn't been cleared for some time."

"How can you tell?"

"Because," the man informed me, "I'm the guy who drives the plow."
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(This might be lost on the younger readers.....)


GCF: New Wine

There are many "pinot" wines on the market: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and
Pinot Grigio are but a few.

There is also marketing research on a product for senior citizens from a
new hybrid grape that acts as a diuretic and will reduce the number of
trips an older man has to make to the bathroom during the night.

They will be marketing the new wine as .... Pinot More.

hUMOR For November 11th

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One morning a local highway department crew reaches their job-site and realizes they have forgotten all their shovels. The crew's foreman radios the office and tells his supervisor the situation.

The supervisor radios back and says, "Don't worry, we'll send some shovels... just lean on each other until they arrive."
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From our archive -- From a Friend (and a wise one, at
that...)

Former president Clinton noticed a group of boys surrounding a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he went over and asked, "What are you doing with that dog?"
One of the boys replied, "This dog is a neighborhood stray. We all want him, but only one of us can take him home. So we've decided that whichever one of us can tell the biggest lie will get to keep the dog."

Of course, the president was taken aback. "You boys shouldn't be having a contest telling lies!" he exclaimed. He then launched into a ten minute sermon against lying, beginning, "Don't you boys know it's a sin to lie," and ending with, "Why, when I was your age, I never told a lie."

There was dead silence for about a minute. Just as the president was beginning to think he'd gotten through to them, the smallest boy gave a deep sigh and said, "All right, give him the dog.

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Thanks to CRJ in The SUSQUEHANNA SENTINEL: SHE KNEW TOO MUCH BIBLE

A little girl was invited by a priest to attend religious instruction. She refused, saying it would be against her father’s wishes. The priest said that since he was a religious instructor, she should obey him, not her father. "Oh, Sir," she replied, "We are taught in the Bible to ‘Honor thy father and thy mother."

"But I am your spiritual Father," said to priest -- to which she replied, "No. The Bible says, ‘Call no man your father upon the earth for one is your Father, which is in heaven.’"

The priest was not anxious to lose a religious discussion to one so young. He said, "You have no business reading the Bible."

"But," she replied, "Then why did Jesus say, ‘Search the Scriptures’?" He answered, "But that command is only to the clergy. Surely you know that a little child cannot understand the Scriptures." "Then why,"
she asked, "did Paul say to Timothy: ‘From a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures’?"

Surely there was some way to get the best of this young upstart. Said the priest, "Timothy was being trained to be a bishop and he was taught by the church authorities." "No, sir," said the little girl. "He had been taught by his mother and his grandmother. At least, that’s what Paul said."

The priest turned away and someone said they heard him mutter, "She knows enough Bible to poison a whole parish." --author unknown (Adapted from The Key Word, Memphis, Tennessee)

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Thanks to a good friend -- Don't Underestimate A First Grader

It's hard to believe these were actually done by first graders, but there are some good ones nonetheless. A first grade teacher collected well known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of the proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Their insight may surprise you:

Better to be safe than...punch a 5th grader Never underestimate the power of...termites You can lead a horse to water but...how?
Don't bite the hand that...looks dirty
No news is...impossible
A miss is as good as a...Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new...math
If you lie down with dogs, you'll...stink in the morning Love all, trust...me The pen is mightier than the...pigs An idle mind is...the best way to relax Where there's smoke there's...pollution Happy the bride who...gets all the presents A penny saved is...not much Two's company, three's...the Musketeers Don't put off till tomorrow what...you put on to go to bed Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and...
you have to blow your nose.
None are so blind as...Stevie Wonder
Children should be seen and not...spanked or grounded If at first you don't succeed...get new batteries You get out of something what you...see pictured on the box When the blind leadeth the blind...get out of the way And the favourite...
Better late than...pregnant

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From ANDYCHAPS:

** "There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have.
Thanksgiving opens the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow your way." Jim Rohn **

** Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. - Albert Einstein **

** "It's the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance and sweeps away all obstacles." -- Claude M. Bristol **

** Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to
follow where they lead. - Louisa May Alcott, Author
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George had died. His lawyer is standing before the family and reads out his Last Will and Testament.
"To my dear wife Mary, I leave the house, 50 acres of land, and 1 million dollars. To my son Barry, I leave my Big Lexus and the Jaguar. To my daughter Suzy, I leave my yacht and $250,000. To my brother-in-law Jeff, who always insisted that health is better than wealth, I leave my sun lamp."
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Customer Guide to Supermarket Checkout

1. When in the express lane, make sure that all items are rung up and
bagged before you start looking for your checkbook. Then, after you make a
futile search for your pen, borrow one from the clerk and make sure your
checkbook is balanced before giving up the check.

2. Never get into the 10-Items-or-Less line with less than 12 items. IT'S
THE LAW!!!

3. When in the 10-Items-or-Less line and you have your 12 to 20 items,
always ask the clerk if it's okay. That way, if he says "yes," then the
people behind you will get mad at HIM, not you. If he says "no," then YOU
can get mad at him. Either way, you win!

4. Save all your pennies and dump them in the bottom of your purse so that
when you are in the express lane you won't be embarrassed by spending all
that time looking for one and not finding any.

5. When asked if you want paper or plastic, take all the time you need to
make the right decision. Don't be rushed. Get it right. If you're not sure
just say, "BAG." That way they will have to ask you again, giving you more
time to decide. You may want to practice this at home in case you are ever
asked this question at a grocery store.

6. Always, and I repeat, ALWAYS tell the checker your reason for choosing
paper or plastic. Checkers by nature are very curious and if you should
fail to give them your reason for choosing paper over plastic, the clerk is
liable to lie awake at night wondering why you didn't choose plastic.

7. Always keep this in mind: If something is heavy and you don't want to
lift it out of the basket and put it on the belt. Don't fret whether the
checker will automatically know the price. After all, everyone knows how
smart those clerks are.

8. Since everyone knows how ignorant those clerks are, you must always
remember to tell them to not put the eggs and bread in the bottom of the bag.

9. Feel free to ask your clerk anything you may want to know. All checkers
are experts on how to prepare whatever meal you should decide to make that
night. They can give you precise directions to anywhere in the state you
might want to go. They can tell you the best restaurant around, the kind of
wine you will like best or anything else you may need to know about life.
After all, everyone knows how smart those clerks are.

10. Don't forget rule NO. 8

11. After waiting in the checkout line for several minutes and it's finally
your turn at the counter, be sure to tell the clerk that more help is
needed. He will certainly ensure that there is plenty of help next time.

12. When the clerk greets you and asks how you're doing, don't feel
pressured into answering him. After all the clerk has to be polite -- but
you don't have to.

13. When the store is not busy and there is only one check-stand with a
light on, be sure to ask the nearest clerk which check stand is open. You
don't want to take a chance being tricked into the wrong one.

14. If the clerk asks you if you know the price of an item and you don't,
tell him it's "2-something" or "3-something." The clerks love that because
they don't get to use their SOMETHING keys very often.

hUMOR For November 10th

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We had our ten-year-old daughter late in life, long after our two boys were born. She is the joy of my husband's life, but he is self-conscious about being an older father. He likes to jokingly tell people that by the time she graduates from high school, he'll be in a nursing home.
One day she asked, "Mom, you know how Dad always says he'll be in a home when I graduate?"
I nodded, expecting some sad question about mortality.
She continued, "Can I have the car then?"
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As Long as the Boss is Happy

Big defense contractor buys a small company, and the small company gets a
new IT boss just as work starts to integrate systems with the big outfit's
infrastructure, reports a technician on the scene.

And though the new boss has no computer skills or knowledge, she's still
the source of a steady stream of instructions for renovating the data center.

"This initially included installing a window into the data center," says
the technician. "She wanted to be able to see into it as she walked in
every morning and at every smoke break."

"It seemed strange, but I was happy if that meant I could keep her from
actually coming into the data center and possibly destroying something."

A week or two later, the boss tells the technician to install track
lighting over each row of servers lining the room. Then she requests dimmer
switches to control the track lighting.

"Weird assignments kept rolling in -- knock out a wall here, paint a wall
there, change the colors of the electrical outlet covers -- while I labored
with co-workers to get the real work done," he says. "Meanwhile, I endured
daily meetings with corporate managers to describe and explain any and all
progress made from the previous day's labors."

Then comes a major project: replacing the aging network switches. "The
Friday before we began, I let the boss know what we had assigned to us,"
says the technician. "She nearly had a cow. She immediately started calling
everyone she knew at company headquarters, ranting and raving that this
would be way too disruptive to the users and cause general havoc."

The project is pushed back two weeks, but then rescheduled. That Friday,
the boss tells the technical staff not to make any changes, no matter what.

"It was then that I finally got the real reason for why she wanted the
blinking switches to stay. She loved walking by several times a day and
looking through the window in the data center to see the pretty green
blinking lights. "That made her feel everything inside the data center was
working well. The green activity lights let her know there were no
problems, or they would have started blinking amber or red."

After our little talk, I spoke with the corporate folks and was told in no
uncertain terms that if this project wasn't done that weekend, I would face
serious consequences. I told them not to worry. It would be done by Monday
morning.

Over the weekend, the tech and a co-worker make the changes and remove the
switches. But they leave the old switch racks in place. "We installed
random-blinking green Christmas lights where the switches used to sit
behind the smoked glass doors," he says.

"To this day, my boss still thinks she won the battle to keep the blinking
switches in place."
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"Skipper," the sailor said to his captain as he saluted, "A special message just came in for you from the admiral. I have it right here."
"Read it to me," the captain ordered.
The sailor read, "You are without a doubt the most idiotic, lame- brained officer ever to command a ship in the United States Navy."
The skipper responded, "Have that communication decoded at once!"
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"Skipper," the sailor said to his captain as he saluted, "A special message just came in for you from the admiral. I have it right here."
"Read it to me," the captain ordered.
The sailor read, "You are without a doubt the most idiotic, lame- brained officer ever to command a ship in the United States Navy."
The skipper responded, "Have that communication decoded at once!"
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The Sailor and the Marine

An old Sailor and an old Marine were sitting at the VFW arguing about who'd
had the tougher career.

"I did 30 years in the Corps," the Marine declared proudly, "and fought in
three of my country's wars. Fresh out of boot camp, I hit the beach at
Okinawa, clawed my way up the blood-soaked sand, and eventually took out an
entire enemy machine gun nest with a single grenade.

"As a sergeant, I fought in Korea. We pushed back the enemy inch by bloody
inch all the way up to the Chinese border, always under a barrage of
artillery and small arms fire.

"Finally, as a gunny sergeant, I did three consecutive combat tours in
Vietnam. We humped through the mud and razorgrass for 14 hours a day,
plagued by rain and mosquitoes, ducking under sniper fire all day and
mortar fire all night. In a firefight, we'd fire until our arms ached and
our guns were empty, then we'd charge the enemy with bayonets!"

"Ah," said the Sailor with a dismissive wave of his hand, "all shore duty,
huh?"

hUMOR For November 9th

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Heather and Marcy hadn't seen each other in awhile, so they decided to meet for lunch. The talk naturally got around to their respective love lives. Marcy confided that there really wasn't anyone special in her life.
Heather, on the other hand, was beaming about the new man she had found.
"He's perfect. He's handsome, and last night when we went out to dinner, he said the four little words I've been waiting to hear a man say to me!"
"He said 'will you marry me'?" Marcy asked.
Heather replied, "No, he said 'put your money away'."
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'MARVELOUSLY MATURE' WHEN:

1. You and your teeth don't sleep together.

2. Your try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any.

3. At the breakfast table you hear snap, crackle, pop and you're not eating cereal.

4. Your back goes out but you stay home.

5. When you wake up looking like your driver's license picture.

6. It takes two tries to get up from the couch.

7. When your idea of a night out is sitting on the patio.

8. When happy hour is a nap.

9. When you're on vacation and your energy runs out before your money does..

10. When you say something to your kids that your mother said to you and you always hated it.

11. When all you want for your birthday is to not be reminded of your age.

12. When you step off a curb and look down one more time to make sure the street is still there.

13. Your idea of weight lifting is standing up.

14. It takes longer to rest than it did to get tired.

15. Your memory is shorter and your complaining lasts longer.

16. Your address book has mostly names that start with Dr.

17. You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going.

18. The pharmacist has become your new best friend.

19. Getting "lucky" means you found your car in the parking lot.

20. The twinkle in your eye is merely a reflection from the sun on your bifocals.

21. It takes twice as long - to look half as good.

22. Everything hurts, and what doesn't hurt - doesn't work.

23. You look for your glasses for half an hour and they were on your head the whole time.

24. You sink your teeth into a steak - and they stay there.

25. You give up all your bad habits and still don't feel good.

26. You have more patience, but it is actually that you just don't care anymore.

27. You finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.

28. You wonder how you could be over the hill when you don't even remember being on top of it.
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Rebecca was the wealthy wife of a very successful businessman. One day, she decided to have her portrait painted as a gift to her husband. When she arrived at the artist's studio for her first sitting, Rebecca immediately explained to him exactly what she wanted.
"You should paint me like I am. These little wrinkles, you put them on your canvas. The lines under my eyes, the flab on my arms, the turn in my nose, and the mole on my cheek, they all stay. BUT on my hands you put lots of rings with big diamonds and emeralds and bright jewels. Around my neck you put chains of gold and diamonds. Do you understand?"
The artist looked at Rebecca in earnest and asked why she should want such detail of real life in her physical appearance, but adorn herself with the phoney jewelry.
Rebecca replied, "When I die, I know my husband will quickly re-marry. When he does, his new wife will go crazy looking for the jewels".
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From our archive -- Thanks to L.B.S. for this one: THE PAINS OF CHILDBIRTH

Here are the answers to some questions that you may have had about pregnancy:

Q. Should I have a baby after 35?
A. No, 35 children is enough.

Q. I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A. With any luck, right after he finishes college.

Q. How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?
A. If it's the flu, you'll get better.

Q. What is the most common pregnancy craving?
A. For men to be the ones who get pregnant.

Q. What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A. Childbirth.

Q. My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A. So what's your question?

Q. My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A. Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.

Q. When is the best time to get an epidural?
A. Right after you find out you're pregnant.

Q. Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A. Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you.

Q. Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A. Yes, pregnancy.

Q. Does pregnancy cause headaches?
A. Pregnancy causes anything you want to blame it for.

Q. Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A. When the kids are in college.

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From StanKegel: Theme Songs for Bible Characters

Noah: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"
Adam and Eve: "Strangers in Paradise"
Lazarus: "The Second Time Around"
Esther: "I Feel Pretty"
Job: "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues"
Moses: "The Wanderer"
Jezebel: "The Lady is a Tramp"
Samson: "Hair"
Salome: "I Could Have Danced All Night"
Daniel: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Joshua: "Good Vibrations"
Peter: "I'm Sorry"
Esau: "Born To Be Wild"
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: "Great Balls of Fire!"
The Three Kings: "When You Wish Upon a Star"
Jonah: "Got a Whale of a Tale"
Elijah: "Up, Up, and Away"
Methuselah: "Stayin' Alive"
Nebuchadnezzar: "Crazy"

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From a friend: CHECK-OUT REVELATIONS

This Comes From A Former Grocery Bagger Who Just Retired And Has Seen It All

Rule Number 1 -- When in the express lane, make sure that all items are rung up and bagged before you start looking for your checkbook. Then, after you make a futile search for your pen, borrow one from the clerk and make sure your checkbook is balanced before giving up the check.

Rule Number 2 -- Never get into the 10-Items-or-Less line with less than 12 items. IT'S THE LAW!!!

Rule Number 3 -- When in the 10-Items-or-Less line and you have your 12 to 20 items, always ask the clerk if it's okay. That way, if he says "yes," then the people behind you will get mad at HIM, not you. If he says "no," then YOU can get mad at him. Either way, you win!

Rule Number 4 -- Save all your pennies and dump them in the bottom of your purse so that when you are in the express lane you won't be embarrassed by spending all that time looking for one and not finding any.

Rule Number 5 -- When asked if you want paper or plastic, take all the time you need to make the right decision. Don't be rushed; get it right. If you're not sure just say "BAG." That way they will have to ask you again, giving you more time to decide. You may want to practice this at home in case you are ever asked this question at a grocery store.

Rule Number 6 -- Always, and I repeat, ALWAYS tell the checker your reason for choosing paper or plastic.
Checkers by nature are very curious, and if you should fail to give them your reason for choosing paper over plastic the clerk is liable to lie awake at night wondering why you didn't choose plastic.

Rule Number 7 -- Always keep this in mind: If something is heavy and you don't want to lift it out of the basket and put it on the belt, don't fret whether the checker will automatically know the price.
After all, everyone knows how smart those clerks are.

Rule Number 8 -- Since everyone knows how ignorant those clerks are, you must always remember to tell them to not put the eggs and bread in the bottom of the bag.

Rule Number 9 -- Feel free to ask your clerk anything you may want to know. All checkers are experts on how to prepare whatever meal you should decide to make that night. They can give you precise directions to anywhere in the state you might want to go. They can tell you the best restaurant around, the kind of wine you will like best or anything else you may need to know about life. After all, everyone knows how smart those clerks are.

Rule Number 10 -- Don't forget rule NO. 8

Rule Number 11 -- After waiting in the checkout line for several minutes and it's finally your turn at the counter, be sure to tell the clerk that more help is needed. He will certainly ensure that there is plenty of help next time.

Rule Number 12 -- When the clerk greets you and asks how you're doing, don't feel pressured into answering him. After all the clerk has to be polite -- but you don't have to.

Rule Number 13 -- When the store is not busy and there is only one checkstand with a light on be sure to ask the nearest clerk which checkstand is open. You don't want to take a chance being tricked into the wrong one.

Rule Number 14 -- If the clerk asks you if you know the price of an item, and you don't, tell him it's "2-something" or "3-something." The clerks love that because they don't get to use their SOMETHING keys very often.

hUMOR For November 7th

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Mother: "Soooooo.... you want to become my son-in-law."

Suitor: "No, but I don't see any other way to marry your daughter."

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"Oh," sighed the wife one morning, I'm convinced my mind is almost completely gone!"

Her husband looked up from the newspaper and commented, "I'm not surprised: You've been giving me a piece of it every day for twenty years!"

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A Mormon acquaintance once pushed Mark Twain into an argument on the issue of polygamy. After long and tedious expositions justifying the practice, the Mormon demanded that Twain cite any passage of Scripture expressly forbidding polygamy.

"Nothing easier," Twain said. "No man can serve two masters."

(From Pulpit Helps)

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From our archive: From GCFL:

The ninety-five year old woman at the nursing home received a visit from one of her fellow church members.

"How are you feeling?" the visitor asked.

"Oh," said the lady, "I'm just worried sick!"

"What are you worried about, dear?" her friend asked.
"You look like you're in good health. They are taking care of you, aren't they?"

"Yes, they are taking very good care of me."

"Are you in any pain?" she asked.

"No, I have never had a pain in my life."

"Well, what are you worried about?" her friend asked again.

The lady leaned back in her rocking chair and slowly explained her major worry.

"Every close friend I ever had has already died and gone on to heaven. I'm afraid they're all wondering where I went."

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Thanks to M.A.K. -- Wisdom From Senior Citizens:

1. I started with nothing. I still have most of it.
2. When did my wild oats turn to prunes and all bran?
3. I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart.
4. Funny, I don't remember being absent minded.
5. All reports are in. Life is now officially unfair.
6. If all is not lost, where is it?
7. It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser.
8. If at first you do succeed, try not to look astonished.
9. The first rule of holes: if you are in one, stop digging.
10. I tried to get a life once, but they told me they were out of stock.
11. I went to school to become a wit, only got halfway through.
12. It was so different before everything changed.
13. Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrant.
14. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
15. I wish the buck stopped here! I could use a few.
16. Kids in the back seat cause accidents; accidents in the back seat cause kids.
17. It's not the pace of life that concerns me, it's the sudden stop at the end.
18. It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.
19. Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a trip around the sun.
20. The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the bathroom.
21. If God wanted me to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knees.
22. Never knock on death's door, ring the bell and run. (he hates that.) 23. Lead me not into temptation (I can find the way
myself)
24. When you are finally holding all the cards, why does everyone else decide to play chess?
25. If you're living on the edge, make sure you're wearing your seatbelt.
26. There are two kinds of pedestrians. The quick & the dead.
27. An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
28. A closed mouth gathers no feet.
29. Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
30. It's not hard to meet expenses; they're everywhere.
31. Jury: Twelve people who determine which client has the better attorney.
32. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

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Thanks to JLH: WAR ROOM

Bush and Powell are sitting in a cafe.

A guy walks in and asks the cook, "Isn't that Bush and Powell?"

The cook says, "Yep, that's them."

So the guy walks over and says, "Hello, what are you guys doing?"

And Bush says, "We're planning world war 3"

And the guy says, "Really? What's going to happen?"

And Bush says, "Well, we're going to kill 140 million Iranians this time and one bicycle repairman."

And the guy exclaimed, "A bicycle repairman?!!!"

So Bush turns to Powell and says, " See, I told you no one would worry about the 140 million Iranians!"
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Things You Never Want to Hear the Exterminator Say...
20. You know, when you build your next house you might want to consider using steel instead of wood.
19. It's a shame you didn't get that extended protection rider on your pest protection policy.
18. I'm sorry, but our worker's compensation policy specifically excludes "killer termites."
17. Do you know anyone who owns a bulldozer?
16. You'll need to call the Jurassic Park people. Dinosaurs aren't on the list of pest problems we handle.
15. Yeah, I realize I'm from Orkin, but I still need your phone book to call Terminix and All-Pest to come help me with this one.
14. I need to go back to the office to get a bigger truck.
13. Do you have someplace you could stay for the next three days?
12. Do you have a high powered rifle handy?
11. You wouldn't happen to have some extra pesticides in storage around the house, would you?
10. "EEEEEKKK!!!!!!"
9. "Exterminator down! Exterminator down! Send backup!!! Extermin..."
8. "The good news is... you have termites."
7. "Do you happen to have a large net?"
6. "You know, I'm also a taxidermist."
5. "Ma'am, I'm afraid you need to let me take the oatmeal raisin cookies with me."
4. "FIRE IN THE HOLE!"
3. "Hi, I'm Willie Nelson and I'll be your exterminator today."
2. "This could get expensive."
1. "Shazbot! I accidentally killed Mindy!"
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From our archive: Thanks to L.B.S. for this one:

A woman went to the local psychic in hopes of contacting her dearly departed grandmother.

The psychic's eyelids fluttered and she began moaning.
Eventually, a voice came, saying, "Granddaughter are you there?"

The granddaughter, wide-eyed responded, "Grandma is that you?"

"Yes granddaughter, it's me."

"It's really you, Grandma?" the woman repeated.

"Yes, it's really me, granddaughter."

The woman paused, "Grandma, I have just one question for you."

"Anything, my child."

"When did you learn to speak English?"

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Thanks to D.O. -- WATCHING LIFE PASS BY -- Wilkin Tom O'Neal

A little boy was asked what his father did by an older man. The boy answered, "He watches." "You mean he is a night watchman?"

"Oh no", the little boy exclaimed, "He just watches."

"Well, what does he watch?"

"I don't know if I can tell you everything, but I can name a few things."

"Well, tell me," the curious man replied.

"He watches TV, he watches Mom do the housework, he watches for the mail man, he watches the weather, he watches the computer, and I think he watches girls, too" he said with an impish grin on his face. "He watches the stock market, football games. He watches Mom spank us, and he watches us do our homework. He watches us leave to go to Church and PTA and shopping.
He watches Mom write letters and me play with my dog.
He watches Mom pay the bills. But mainly, he just watches."

There are many who idly sit and watch life pass them by in the church today. They live lives for which their is no meaning, no significance. If this is characteristic of your life, the Apostle Paul offers a challenge to each of us when he penned to Timothy, "
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses" (1 Timothy 6:12).

James had said also, "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves" (James 1:22).

DON'T BE DECEIVED BY WATCHING AND LOOKING. BE DOERS!

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From a friend -- Blonde Chips

There was this blonde farmer who had these two horses that she couldn't tell apart. She went to her neighbour and asked if he had any ideas to help her.

The neighbor told her to trim part of one horse's tails so one would be shorter than the other. The blonde thanked her neighbor and went home.

She trimmed one of the tails, and she could tell her horses apart now, until one day when the other horse got his tail caught in the fence.

Now the blonde had a problem because she couldn't tell the horses apart again. So she went back to her neighbor and asked him what she could do. Her neighbor said to trim one of the horse's ears.

The blonde thanked her neighbor again and went home.
Then she trimmed one of her horse's ears. Now she could tell them apart. Until one day when the other horse got its ear caught in the fence. Now the blonde was stuck. So she went back to her neighbor. Her neighbor suggested that she measure her horses.

The blonde thanked her neighbor once again and went home. It turns out that the black horse is two inches taller than the white horse...

hUMOR For November 6th

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Thanks to Marti -- (Tongue-in-cheek, now) Finally a Barbie I can relate to. At long last, here are some NEW Barbie dolls to coincide with her and OUR aging gracefully. These are a bit more realistic...

1. Bifocals Barbie. Comes with her own set of blended-lens fashion frames in six wild colors (half-frames too!), neck chain, and large-print editions of Vogue and Martha Stewart Living.

2. Hot Flash Barbie. Press Barbie's bellybutton and watch her face turn beet red while tiny drops of perspiration appear on her forehead. Comes with handheld fan and tiny tissues.

3.. Facial Hair Barbie. As Barbie's hormone levels shift, see her whiskers grow. Available with teensy tweezers and magnifying mirror.

4. Flabby Arms Barbie. Hide Barbie's droopy triceps with these new,roomier-sleeved gowns. Good news on the tummy front, two-MuMus with tummy-support panels are included.

5. Bunion Barbie. Years of disco dancing in stiletto heels have definitely taken their toll on Barbie's dainty arched feet. Soothe her sores with the pumice stone and plasters, then slip on soft terry mules.

6. No-More-Wrinkles Barbie. Erase those pesky crow's-feet and lip lines with a tube of Skin Sparkle-Spackle, from Barbie's own line of exclusive age-blasting cosmetics.

7. Soccer Mom Barbie. All that experience as a cheerleader is really paying off as Barbie dusts off her old high school megaphone to root for Babs and Ken, Jr.. Comes with minivan in robin-egg blue or white and cooler filled with doughnut holes and fruit punch.

8. Mid-life Crisis Barbie. It's time to ditch Ken.
Barbie needs a change, and Alonzo (her personal
trainer) is just what the doctor ordered, along with Prozac. They're hopping in her new red Miata and heading for the Napa Valley to open a B&B. Includes a real tape of "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."

9. Divorced Barbie. Sells for$ 199.99. Comes with Ken's house, Ken's car, and Ken's boat.

10. Recovery Barbie. Too many parties have finally caught up with the ultimate party girl. Now she does Twelve Steps instead of dance steps. Clean and sober, she's going to meetings religiously.. Comes with a little copy of The Big Book and a six-pack of Diet Coke.

11. Post-Menopausal Barbie. This Barbie wets her pants when she sneezes, forgets where she puts things, and cries a lot. She is sick and tired of Ken sitting on the couch watching the tube, clicking through the channels. Comes with Depends and Kleenex. As a bonus this year, the book "Getting In Touch with Your Inner Self" is included.

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From our archives -- Thanks to L.B.S. for this one:

Lost and Found

Two men were shipwrecked on a desert island. The minute they reached the shore one of them started screaming and yelling, "We're going to die! We're going to die! There's no food! No water! We're going to die!"

The second man was propped up against a palm tree and acting so calmly it drove the first man crazy. "Don't you understand?!? We're going to die!!!"

The second man replied, "You don't understand, I make $100,000 a week."

The first man looked at him quite dumbfounded and asked, "What difference does that make?! We're on an island with no food and no water! We're going to DIE!"

The second man answered, "You just don't get it. I make $100,000 a week, and I tithe ten percent on that $100,000 a week. My preacher will find me!

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From our archives -- Thanks to LBS for this one:

When you have nothing to say,
But still want to keep in touch,
Guess what you do,
You forward mails!!!!

When you have something to say,
But don't know what,
Or don't know how,
Guess what you do,
You forward mails!!!!

When you have something to say,
But don't know why,
Guess what you do,
You forward mails!!!!

When you have something to say,
But don't have enough time,
Guess what you do,
You forward mails!!!!

When you are still wanted,
When you are still remembered,
When you are still important,
When you are still loved,
When you are still cared for,

Guess what you get?
A FORWARDED MAIL!

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From a Baptist Preacher (of course...)

Three ministers were sitting in a retirement home discussing religion; a Baptist, a Methodist and a Presbyterian. They start talking about religions other than their own that they admired the most.

The Presbyterian Minister said, "I've always admired the Catholics, with their formality, the architecture, the Latin and the grandeur of Mass. I think if I had not been a Presbyterian, I might have been a Catholic."

The Methodist Minister chimed in and said, "I've always admired the Amish, with their simple approach to life, their closeness to God and the land. If I hadn't been a Methodist, I think I would have like to have been Amish."

The two then turned to their Baptist Brother who had
suddenly become very quiet. One of them asked, "Well
Brother, if you hadn't been a Baptist, what would you have been?"
His one word reply, "Ashamed."

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From a friend:

A shocking development took place today as the ruling members of the Taliban held a press conference threatening the United States if its territory is invaded. Immigration Czar Mohmammed Ali Momaluke stated that the Afghan authorities would not hesitate for a moment to cut off the US supply of convenience store managers.
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Esther has a heart attack and is taken to hospital. While on the operating table she has a near death experience, during which she sees God and asks if this is the end for her.
God says no and explains that she has another 30-40 years to live.
As soon as she had recovered, Esther figured that since she's got another 30 or 40 years, she might as well stay in the hospital and have the face-lift, liposuction, breast augmentation and tummy tuck that she had always promised herself. So she did and she even changed the color of her hair!
But tragedy - some weeks later, as Esther is leaving the hospital, she is knocked over and killed by a car.When Esther arrives in front of God, she asks, "I thought you said I had another 30-40 years?".
God replies, "I didn't recognize you."
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*A Woman's Conversation About a Haircut:*
Oh! That's so cute!
Do you think so? I wasn't sure when she was gave me the mirror. I mean, you don't think it's too fluffy looking?
Oh goodness no! No, it's perfect. I'd love to get my hair cut like that, but I think my face is too wide. I'm pretty much stuck with this stuff I think.
Are you serious? I think your face is adorable. And you could easily get one of those layer cuts that would look so cute I think. I was actually going to do that except that I was afraid it would accent my long neck.
Oh, that's funny! I would love to have your neck! Anything to take attention away from this two-by-four I have for a shoulder line.
Are you kidding? I know girls that would love to have your shoulders.Everything drapes so well on you. I mean, look at my arms. See how short they are? If I had your shoulders I could get clothes to fit me so much easier.
*A Man's Conversation About a Haircut:*
Haircut?
Yep.
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Checks and balances

At the computer store where this clerk works, many of the suppliers insist
on being paid C.O.D. So it's no surprise when the delivery truck driver
asks for a check.

But there's a problem. "One of our suppliers installed an automated
shipping system that printed the labels for the delivery company," he says.
"They tied the system to their accounts receivable so that any prior
balance would be added to the C.O.D. amount of any current order.

"Trouble was, we had just returned a defective shipment and had a credit
balance. Our next order was for less money than the credit balance. The
system dutifully looked up our balance and printed the C.O.D. tag."

For -$38.47.

Which leaves the clerk and the driver scratching their heads. The driver
knows he can't hand over the shipment without a check. But a check for a
negative amount makes no sense.

"I called my bank and asked what would happen if I wrote a check for
-$34.87," says the clerk. "The branch manager laughed and said it wouldn't
go through their system, so go ahead. I wrote the check, gave it to the
driver and he left."

Then the phone rang. The bank manager had checked with his IT people and
they told him the bank would deposit $38.47 in my account when the check
was processed. They were in a panic!

Fortunately, the delivery company tore up the check when the driver checked in.

I wonder how much the bank spent making sure their software would no longer
accept a negative amount on a check.

hUMOR For November 5th

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From a friend --

Someone spotted this sign front of a small rural
church:

"As the maintenance of the church cemetery is becoming increasingly costly, it would be appreciated if those who are willing, would clip the grass around their own grave."

Also, a sign in front of a funeral parlor read: "Ask about our layaway plan."

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From a friend: --AN ALPHABET OF LIFE:

--Act promptly,
--Be courteous,
--Cut out worry,
--Deal squarely,
--Eat what is wholesome,
--Forgive and forget,
--Get right with God,
--Hope always,
--Imitate the best,
--Judge generously,
--Knock nobody,
--Love somebody,
--Make friends,
--Never despair,
--Owe nobody,
--Play occasionally,
--Quote the Bible,
--Read good books,
--Save something,
--Touch no alcohol,
--Use discretion,
--Vote regularly,
--Watch your step
--X-ray yourself,
--Yield to superiors,
--Zealously live.

- Author Unknown

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From a friend (edited) -- Critic's Corner

by Charles Lowery

The congregation was not certain that the new preacher could do all that the previous, older preacher had done. The Preacher Search Committee decided to put him to the test. After services, everyone went out to the local lake for a picnic. After loading all of the picnic supplies into a large boat, the congregation climbed aboard and began to cross the lake to an island. Halfway across the lake a member stood up and said, "Oh no, we have forgotten the hot dogs. Someone will have to swim back and get them." Realizing he was being put to the test, the new preacher got out of the boat, walked across the water, and retrieved the hot dogs. Most of the congregation was stunned but one critic said, "See, I told you, that preacher is no good -- he can't even swim."

Critics are everywhere. They sit so far back in the church, by the time they hear it, it's already a rumor. They weren't born again they were born against.
At the beginning of every meeting you feel like calling on them for a word of criticism just to get it over with. Their favorite TV character was Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. Their faces look like Lamentations. They always have that "I'm in pain"
look. Maybe it's the side effect of having an artificial heart.

Actually, I always try to be positive with my critics:
One came up to me last week and I said, "If I had two more just like you, I'd be a happy man." At first, he didn't know what to say. Then he replied, "Charles, what are you talking about? I'm always criticizing you. Why would you be happy if you had two more like me?" "Because I have twenty more like you. If only I had three, I would be a happy man!"

I wish the critics were more specific in their criticism, like: What kind of kite? What lake? Someone has said that any fool can criticize and condemn and complain, and most fools do. For every step forward, there is an equal and opposite criticism.

Many times as leaders, we feel like our organizational colors ought to be black and blue. In fact, all leaders are criticized. Lincoln and Washington, two of our greatest presidents, were the most criticized.
Churchill received a standing ovation and a lady commented how flattering it must be to receive that kind of applause. "Yes," he said, "but also know that if it were my hanging, the crowd would be twice the size."

Every great endeavor has its critics. When Robert Fulton first showed off his new invention, the steamboat, skeptics were crowded on the bank yelling, "It'll never start! It'll never start!" It did. It started with a lot of clanking and groaning. As the steamboat made it's way down the river the skeptics were quiet. For one minute. Then they started shouting, "It'll never stop! It'll never stop!

What do you do with your critics? Pray that they will fry in their own grease? What about setting clever traps for them, like the guy who was so upset because his critic was always poking him in the chest. He decided to wire dynamite to his chest so that the next time he poked him, he would go up in smoke. That's not a good idea. Remember that critics who try to whittle you down are only trying to reduce you to their size.
A critic is a legless man trying to teach track and field. Take the rocks thrown at you and build something. Don't be paranoid. Everybody's not out to get you. Don't quit going to football games because you think they are talking about you in the huddle.
There is no coat that will insulate you from criticism. Prepare for criticism. The greater the work, the greater the criticism. Remember you only get shot at when you are close to the target.

The best way to handle critics is to remember the canal. The builder of the Panama Canal was besieged with criticism. When asked how he was going to handle the critics, he said, "With the canal." Don't get sidetracked if you are on the right track. Stay positive. One football coach says when you are run out of town, go to the head of the line and look as though you are leading a parade. And of course you cannot make everyone happy.

A new arrival in heaven was surprised to see a suggestion box along Main Street. He turned to a more seasoned resident and asked, "If everybody is supposed to happy in heaven, why is there a suggestion box?"
The experienced tenant replied, "Because some people aren't really happy unless they complain."

P.S. Especially for Preachers -- Speaking of heaven, I believe that all of the critics will be in one big church and they will have to rotate criticizing each other. Why is that heaven? Because all of their former preachers will get to watch.
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Here is today's CleanPun.
These cat puns are both horrible and painful! You were warned.
What do you call a cat that has just eaten a whole duck? - A duck filled fatty puss!
What did the cat do when he swallowed some cheese? - He waited by the mouse hole with baited breath.
What happened when the cat swallowed a coin? - There was some money in the kitty.
What do you get if you cross a cat with a canary? - Shredded tweet!
What do cat actors say in a Shakespearean play? - Tabby or not tabby! That is the question.
What is the only kind of work a weak cat can do? - Light mouse work
Why did the mother cat put stamps on her kittens? - Because she wanted to mail the litter
Where did the kittens go on their class trip? - To a mewseum (!!!!)
What kind of cars do cats drive? - Catillacs
What does a cat get from watching too many Mickey Mouse films? - Disney Spells
Where did the first cats live? - Purr-sia and Paw-tugal
What do you get if you cross a parakeet with a cat? - A peeping Tom
Hear about the cat who was a tennis fan? - He had two brothers in the racket.
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My daughter's third-grade teacher had assigned the children to write a story titled "My Biggest Surprise." Not until the end of the school year did we see Marina's work. It read: "I got up this morning and I ran into Mommy and Daddy's bed and hopped in. But it wasn't Mommy at all. It was Mrs. Del Campo!"
What her essay neglected to say was that we had called Mrs. Del Campo late at night to stay with our children while I took my wife to the hospital to have our third child.
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Little Johnny had just been put to bed for the umpteenth time and his mother's patience was wearing thin. "If I hear you call 'Mother' one more time, you will be punished," she warned him sternly.

For a while it was quiet, and then she heart a small voice call from the top of the stairs, "Mrs. Jones? Can I have a drink of water?"
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New Nurse

A newly hired nurse listened while the doctor was yelling, "Typhoid!
Tetanus! Measles!"

She asked another nurse, "Why is he going on like that?"

The experienced nurse replied, "Oh, he just likes to call the shots around
here."

hUMOR For Novermber 4th

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Express Checkout

It was a Saturday afternoon, and Ray had rushed down to the local
supermarket to hurriedly pick up some hamburger rolls, chips and a few
condiments. The big college game was going to be on, so he was having a few
friends over to watch it. The store was loaded with shoppers and as he
headed for the six item express lane, the only one that didn't have a long
line, a woman completely ignoring the overhead sign slipped into the
check-out line just in front of him pushing a cart piled high with
groceries. Ray was quietly fuming at the anticipated delay. But the elderly
cashier beckoned the woman to come forward, looked into the cart and asked
ever so sweetly, "So Dearie, which six items would you like to buy?"
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Thanks to JB (formerly known as M/M Riverrats - trying to save on typing... lazy, ain't it???)

Always try to help a friend in need.

but remember... it's ok to be afraid sometimes.

Give lots of kisses.

Meet new people.

Take a nap if you need one..

Love your friends, no matter who they are.

Don't waste food.

RELAX.. EVEN, ON THOSE STRESSFUL DAYS!!

Try to have a little fun each day...

Share a joke with your friends and neighbors,

and fall in love with someone special...

Say "I love you" often.

Express yourself creatively.

Remember the saying, Good things happen to good people!

There is always someone who loves you more than you know.

Exercise a little each day!

Live up to your name.

Hold on to good friends; they are few and far between!
And remember, this friend is thinking about you.

Have a wonderful day!

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From a friend: TEN RULES OF HOUSEKEEPING

1. Vacuuming too often weakens the carpet fibers. Say this with a serious face, and shudder delicately whenever anyone mentions Carpet Fresh.

2. Dust bunnies cannot evolve into dust rhinos when disturbed. Rename the area under the couch "The Galapagos Islands" and claim an ecological exemption.

3. Layers of dirty film on windows and screens provide a helpful filter against harmful and aging rays from the sun. Call it an SPF factor of 5 and leave it alone.

4. Cobwebs artfully draped over lampshades reduces the glare from the bulb, thereby creating a romantic atmosphere. If your husband points out that the light fixtures need dusting, simply look affronted and exclaim, "What? And spoil the mood?"

5. In a pinch, you can always claim that the haphazard tower of unread magazines and newspapers next to your chair provides the valuable Feng Shui aspect of a tiger, thereby reducing your vulnerability. Roll your eyes when you say this.

6. Explain the mound of pet hair brushed up against the doorways by claiming you are collecting it there to use for stuffing handsewn play animals for underprivileged children.

7. If unexpected company is coming, pile everything unsightly into one room and close the door. As you show your guests through your tidy home, rattle the door knob vigorously, fake a growl and say, "I'd love you to see our Den, but Fluffy hates to be disturbed and the shots are SO expensive."

8. If dusting is REALLY out of control, simply place a showy urn on the coffee table and insist that "THIS is where Grandma wanted us to scatter her ashes..."

9. Don't bother repainting. Simply scribble lightly over a dirty wall with an assortment of crayons, and try to muster a glint of tears as you say, "Junior did this the week before that unspeakable accident... I haven't had the heart to clean it..."

10. Mix one-quarter cup pine-scented household cleaner with four cups of water in a spray bottle. Mist the air lightly. Leave dampened rags in conspicuous locations. Develop an exhausted look, throw yourself onto the couch, and sigh, "I clean and I clean and I still don't get anywhere..."
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*Laws of Parenting*
1. The later you stay up, the earlier your child will wake up the next morning.
2. For a child to become clean, something else must become dirty.
3. Toys multiply to fill any space available.
4. The longer it takes you to make a meal, the less your child will like it.
5. Yours is always the only child who doesn't behave.
6. If the shoe fits...it's expensive.
7. The surest way to get something done is to tell a child not to do it.
8. The gooier the food, the more likely it is to end up on the carpet.
9. Backing the car out fo the driveway causes your child to have to go to the bathroom.
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It was a Saturday afternoon, and Ray had rushed down to the local supermarket to hurriedly pick up some hamburger rolls, chips and a few condiments. The big college game was going to be on, so he was having a few friends over to watch it.

The store was loaded with shoppers and as he headed for the six item express lane, the only one that didn't have a long line, a woman completely ignoring the overhead sign slipped into the check-out line just in front of him pushing a cart piled high with groceries.

Ray was quietly fuming at the anticipated delay. But the elderly cashier beckoned the woman to come forward, looked into the cart and asked ever so sweetly, "So Dearie, which six items would you like to buy?"
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Rabbi Bloom caught two of his rabbinical students gambling and drinking on Sabbath.
Next day, Rabbi Bloom called them into his office and asked them what was going on.
They immediately confessed to having given in to weakness and agreed that they deserved some form of punishment for their sin.
Rabbi Bloom thought a lot about this and then came up with the answer. He bought two bags of dried peas from the delicatessen and told them, "Put these in your shoes and walk on them for a week to remind yourselves how hard life can be when you turn away from God."
A few days later, the two students met each other in the street. One had a pronounced limp and had dark circles under his eyes. He looked very tired and weary. On the other hand, the other was the same as he had been before.
"Hey," said the first. "How is it that you are walking so easily? Why didn't you do as the Rabbi asked and put the peas in your shoes?"
"I did," said the other. "But I boiled them first."
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Mother's Patience

Little Johnny had just been put to bed for the umpteenth time and his
mother's patience was wearing thin. "If I hear you call 'Mother' one more
time, you will be punished," she warned him sternly.

For a while it was quiet, and then she heart a small voice call from the top of the stairs, "Mrs. Jones? Can I have a drink of water?"

hUMOR For November 3rd

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Bill was a frequent user of a pay telephone at a popular truck stop, and was greatly inconvenienced when the phone went out of commission.
Repeated requests for repair brought only promises.
After several days, Bill again contacted the phone company and told them there was no longer a rush. The phone was now working fine... except that all money was being returned upon completion of each call.
A repairman arrived within the hour!
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Timmy was a little five year old boy that his Mom loved very much and, being a worrier, she was concerned about him walking to school when he started Kindergarten. She walked him to school the couple of days, but when he came home one day, he told his mother that he did not want her walking him to school everyday. He wanted to be like the "big boys." He protested loudly, so she had an idea of how to handle it.
She asked a neighbor, Mrs. Goodnest, if she would surreptitiously follow her son to school, at a distance behind him that he would not likely notice, but close enough to keep a watch on him.
Mrs. Goodnest said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well so she agreed.
The next school day, Mrs. Goodnest and her little girl, Marcy, set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor boy he knew. She did this for the whole week. As the boys walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, the little friend of Timmy noticed that this same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week.
Finally, he said to Timmy, "Have you noticed that lady following us all week? Do you know her?"
Timmy nonchalantly replied, "Yea, I know who she is."
The little friend said, "Well who is she?"
"That's just Shirley Goodnest" Timmy said.
"Shirley Goodnest? Who on earth is she and why is she following us?"
"Well," Timmy explained, "every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers cuz she worries about me so much. And in it, the prayer psalm says, "Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life." So I guess I'll just have to get used to it.

A LITTLE hUMOR FOR NOVEMBER 2nd

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Bill Clinton, Al Gore and John Kerry were set to face a firing squad in a small Central American country.Bill Clinton was the first one placed against the wall, and just before the order to shoot him was given, he yelled out, "Earthquake!" The firing squad fell into a panic and Bill jumped over the wall and escaped in the confusion.Al Gore was the second one placed against the wall. The squad was reassembled and Al pondered what his old boss had done. Before the order to shoot him was given, Al yelled out, "Tornado!". Again the squad fell apart and Al slipped over the wall.The last person, John Kerry, was placed against the wall. He was thinking, "I see the pattern here, just scream out a disaster and leap over the wall." As the squad was reassembled and the rifles raised in hisdirection, he grinned and yelled, "Fire!"

hUMOR For November 1st

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After a young couple brought their new baby home, the wife suggested that her husband should try his hand at changing diapers.
"I'm busy," he said, "I'll do the next one."
The next time came around and she asked again.
The husband looked puzzled, "Oh! I didn't mean the next diaper. I meant the next baby!"
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A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is standing in front of a full-length mirror taking a hard look at herself.

"You know, dear," she says, "I look in the mirror, and I see an old woman. My face is all wrinkled, my boobs are barely above my waist, and my butt is hanging out a mile.
I've got fat legs, and my arms are all flabby." She turns to her husband and says, "Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself."

He studies hard for a moment thinking about it and then says in a soft, thoughtful voice, "Well, there's nothing wrong with your eyesight."

Services for the husband will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 at St. Anselm's Memorial Chapel.
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Fred was unfortunate enough to be hit by a 10-ton truck and landed up in hospital in intensive care. His best friend Morris came to visit him.
Fred struggles to tell Morris, "My wife Sally visits me three times a day. She's so good to me. Every day, she reads to me at the bedside."
"What does she read?"
"My life insurance policy."
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Mr. Greenberg was an illiterate immigrant, but he worked hard, saved his pennies, and started a small business. It did well, and soon he had enough money to send for the wife and children.
The work kept him very busy, so he never had time to learn to write, but the bank was happy to do business with him, even though his signature consisted of two O's.
He prospered, he opened more stores, the kids were transferred to private schools, the family moved into a fancy house (with one staircase going nowhere just for show), . . . you get the idea.
One day his banker, Mr. Smith, asked him to drop by.
"So vat's the problem?" Greenberg asked, a bit anxiously.
Smith waved a bunch of checks at him. "Perhaps nothing," he said, "but I wanted to be on the safe side. These recent checks of yours are all signed with 3 O's, but your signature of record has just 2."
Greenberg looked embarrassed. "I'm sorry about making trouble," he said, "but my vife said that since I'm now such a high-class rich guy, I should have a middle name!"

hUMOR For October 31st

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*Things you would never know without the movies*
The more a man and a woman hate each other, the more likely they will fall in love...
The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty...
When confronted by an evil international terrorist, sarcasm and wisecracks are your best weapons...
Honest and hardworking policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement...
Having a job of any kind will make a father forget his son's eighth birthday.
When staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear...
Creepy music coming from a cemetery should always be investigated more closely...
Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant...
Most people keep a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, especially if any of their family or friends have died in a strange boating accident...
If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert in Nuclear Fission at age 23.
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*Things you would never know without the movies*
The more a man and a woman hate each other, the more likely they will fall in love...
The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty...
When confronted by an evil international terrorist, sarcasm and wisecracks are your best weapons...
Honest and hardworking policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement...
Having a job of any kind will make a father forget his son's eighth birthday.
When staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear...
Creepy music coming from a cemetery should always be investigated more closely...
Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant...
Most people keep a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, especially if any of their family or friends have died in a strange boating accident...
If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert in Nuclear Fission at age 23.
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BIG JOHN
Tennessee Ernie couldn't have done it better.
Every mornin' on the Hill you could see him arrive
Standing six-foot-four, weighing one-twenty-five
Kinda' scrawny at the shoulders and lacking a spine
And when he spoke at all, it was mainly to whine
(Big John, Big John) Big Bad John
Nobody seems to know what's in John's soul
His 'beliefs' are based on the latest poll
'Though he'll say what it takes to get your votes
It's the leftist agenda that he really promotes - Big John.
Some one said he came from Boston town
Where he joined the Navy and gained renown
'Earning' three purple hearts and one bronze star
The home folks said, "This boy will go far"
(Big John, Big John) Big Bad John
Then came a day back in '71
When he renounced all the medals that he had won
Then turned against his country and his Navy friends
And sold them out for his own selfish ends (Big John)
He appeared before Congress and on left-wing talk shows
Giving aid and comfort to America's foes
It was clear to see whose side he was on
Some say he helped cause the fall of Saigon - Big John
(Big John, Big John) Big Bad John
He claims to be for the working poor
Yet he owns 5 mansions from shore to shore
He never had to work a day in his life
'cause he learned it helps to have a wealthy wife! - Big John
Now he wants to be our next President
and Commander-in-chief of those he resents:
The American soldiers who fight and die
To give him the freedom to tell us his lies
(Big John, Big John) Big Bad John
Thousands have sacrificed their young lives
To help ensure that our nation survives
A vote for Kerry is a slap in the face
To all the brave soldiers that he's disgraced...
FADE (Big John, Big John) Big Bad John (Big John)
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My friend PW sent this to me and I just had to forward it to some friends... I hope you enjoy it! Tim

Why you need to vote....

My Nightmare ...
Nov. 3, 2004
I woke up on the morning of November 3, 2004 to find:

John Kerry - President
John Edwards - Vice-President
Jane Fonda - Secretary of Defense
Michael Moore - Foreign Secretary
Whoopi Goldberg - Secretary of Interior Jessie Jackson & Bill Clinton - Chaplain & Moral Advisor to the White House Al Gore - Head of FBI, CIA & Homeland Security Tom Daschle - Senate Majority Leader Howard Dean - First Speech Writer & No. 1 Advisor to the White House Hillary Clinton - No. 1 Queen of Everything

Don't laugh, it could happen unless you get out there and vote!!!!!!
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Thanks to La Mc -- In Conclusion...

Bubba was arrested for selling home-stilled whiskey.
His lawyer put him on the stand and asked the jurors to look carefully at his client...

"Now, Ladies and Gentleman of the jury," concluded the lawyer, "you've looked carefully at the defendant...

Can you sit there in the jury and honestly believe that if my client had ANY whiskey he would sell it?"

Bubba was acquitted.

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Thanks to La Mc -- An Apt title???

A local preacher joined a community-service club, and the members thought they would have some fun with him.
Under his name badge they printed, "Hog Caller" as his occupation. Everyone made a big fanfare as the badge was presented.

The preacher responded by saying, "I usually am called the 'Shepherd of the sheep'... but you know your people better than I do!"

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Thanks to Ozella -- Some Funny Ones...

There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country.

"Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk holding the beautiful package.

"Only the Ten Commandments." answered the lady.

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"Somebody has well said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."

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A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."

When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years.. If I don't give you a ticket, I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation"

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There is the story of a preacher who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, the money is still out there in your pockets..."

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While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign...

"Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass.
Caution: Do not step in exhaust."

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A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?"

A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy.

"Really? How do you! know?" the teacher asked.

"You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven... "

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A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station.

Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Preacher," said the young man, "sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip."

The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."

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People want the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the center of attention.

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A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!"

His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?"

The son replied, "I do know!"

"Okay", said his father. "So, son, what does the Bible mean?"

"That's easy, Daddy. It stands for "Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.'"

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Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt."

Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the preacher stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about.

He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."

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The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building.

Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play. "Here's a copy of the service," he said impatiently. "But you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances."

During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected, and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up."

At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star Spangled Banner." And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!

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Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And pass it on to other folk.

hUMOR For October 30th

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The hacker hit the ball into the rough and landed on an anthill.
He tried three times to hit the ball and each time he missed the ball and hit the anthill. Ants went flying all over the place.
One ant turned to the other ant and said, "If we are going to survive, we had better get on the ball."
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A man walked by a table in a hotel and noticed three men and a dog playing cards. The dog was playing with extraordinary performance.

"This is a very smart dog," the man commented.

"Not so smart," said one of the players. "Every time he gets a good hand he wags his tail."
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The pilot was sitting in his seat and pulled out a .38 revolver. He placed it on top of the instrument panel, then asked the navigator, "Do you know what I use this for?"
The navigator replied timidly, "No, what's it for?"
The pilot responded, "I use this on navigators who get me lost!"
The navigator proceeded to pull out a .45 and place it on his chart table.
The pilot asked, "What's that for?"
"To be honest sir," the navigator replied, "I'll know we're lost before you will."
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KERRY, BUSH AND THE POPE

The Shark!

On a tour of Texas, the Pope took a couple of days off to visit the coastal area for some sightseeing.
He was cruising along the sea wall on Galveston Island in his Popemobile when suddenly he noticed a frantic commotion just off shore.

There was John Kerry struggling frantically to free himself from the jaws of a 25 foot shark.

As the Pope watched, horrified, a speedboat came racing up with two men aboard.

One of the men, President Bush, quickly fired a harpoon into the shark's side while Dick Cheney reached out and pulled the bleeding, semi-conscious John Kerry from the water.

Then using baseball bats, the two heroes beat the shark to death and hauled it into the boat.

Immediately, the Pope shouted and summoned them to the beach.

"I give you my blessings for your brave actions," he
told them. "I heard that there was bitter hatred
between President Bush and John Kerry, but now I have seen with my own eyes that this is not true."

As the Pope drove off, President Bush asked Dick, "Who was that?"

"It was the Pope," Dick replied. "He is in direct
contact with God and has all of God's wisdom."

"Well," President Bush said, "he may have access to God's wisdom, but he doesn't know squat about shark fishing.....how's the bait holding up?"

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This is funny because I am living it and thought some of you might be able to relate to it also.

Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests: I decide to wash my car.

As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the hall table.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the trash can under the table, and notice that the trash can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the trash first.

But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the trash anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my checkbook off the table, and see that there is only one check left.

My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go to my desk where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking.

I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.

I see that the Coke is getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the coke a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need to be watered.

I set the Coke down on the counter, and I discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I will be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.

I splash some water on the flowers, but most of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back down on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day: the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter, the flowers aren't watered, there is still only one check in my checkbook, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys. Then when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail.

Do me a favor, will you? Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember to whom it has been sent.

Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!

GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY.
GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
LAUGHING AT YOURSELF IS THERAPEUTIC!
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Larger Bills

I do the water and sewer billing for a small city in Washington State.
Customers complained about our postcard-sized bills -- which they said
looked too much like junk mail. So we decided to start sending full-sized
bills in envelopes. The month before the switch, I had a note printed on
the cards, announcing the change.

Two days later, I heard someone yelling at our receptionist, "Is this some
kind of joke?" When the customer threw his bill upon the desk, I saw his
point. The note was, "Coming soon! New Larger Bills!"