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September, 2008 Bizarre and Unique Holidays

Month:

• Classical Music Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Fall Hat Month
• International Square Dancing Month
• National Blueberry Popsicle Month
• National Courtesy Month
• National Piano Month
• Chicken Month
• Baby Safety Month
• Little League Month
• Honey Month
• Self Improvement Month
• Better Breakfast Month

The Dog Food Diet

Too Hilarious not to Share!!!

Yesterday I was at Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my
loyal pet Angel the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when a woman
behind me asked if I had a dog.

What did she think I had an elephant? So since I'm retired and have
little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was
starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't
because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50
pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out
of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was
essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load
your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every
time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works
well and I was going to try it again (I have to mention here that
practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.)

The Moped

An elderly man on a Moped, looking about 100 years old, pulls up next to a doctor at a street light. The old man looks over at the sleek shiny car and asks, 'What kind of car ya got there, sonny?'

The doctor replies, 'A Ferrari GTO. It cost half a million dollars!'
 
'That's a lot of money,' says the old man. 'Why does it cost so much?'

'Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!' states the doctor proudly.

The Moped driver asks, 'Mind if I take a look inside?'
 
'No problem,' replies the doctor.

So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Then, sitting back on his Moped, the old man says, 'That's a pretty nice car, all right...
But I'll stick with my Moped!' 

Just then the light changes, so the doctor decides to show the old man just what his car can do He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speedometer reads 160 mph.

Register to Vote Online

Now registering to vote has got even easier! For those busy Americans who don't have the time to go to the DMV or other state offices offering the services, now we can take full advantage of the technological age. The website Declare Yourself has made it possible to do the registration process online, and all it requires is to mail in the form!

Voting is one of those inalienable rights that we have as citizens of this country; many, many people have fought for this and we are blessed with free elections. Please take advantage of this process and get out and express your opinion! Everyone has an opinion about something that is important to them, but it may not be your opinion, why let someone else have their say for you?? If we can vote for American Idol, or Dancing With the Stars, surely the importance of local and federal elections will hit home!

More on Voter Registration

What Power Do You Possess??

How to Tie a Tie

Here is a handy tool to have.

Need further help look here  Windsor Knot  Half-Windsor  Four in Hand Knot  Bow Tie

The Power of a 'Thank You'

Don’t forget to write those 'Thank You' cards to all the people that remember you during the holidays and through out the year. This is an important tradition that should be continued in today’s busy world! If you receive birthday presents, cards, or favors during the course of the year, it is important to remember to thank the person who gave them to you.

Jasper and the Unbaked Yeast Rolls

This was sent to me by a friend and was too funny not to share!

We have a fox terrier by the name of Jasper.  He came to us in the
summer of 2001 from the fox terrier rescue program.  For those of you,
who are unfamiliar with this type of adoption, imagine taking in a 10
year old child about whom you know nothing and committing to doing your
best to be a good parent.

Like a child, the dog came with his own idiosyncrasies.  He will only
sleep on the bed, on top of the covers, nuzzled as close to my face as
he can get without actually performing a French kiss on me.

Did You Know #44

Gilbert L. Loomis of Westfield, Massachusetts, was the first American to purchase an auto insurance policy in 1897.

10 things to do before summer ends!

This thought sent me straight into list mode, noting down things that I want to do before the days start to get shorter and cooler. (Daylight savings ends this year on Sunday November 2nd.)