Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don’t you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on "Start"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn’t there mouse-flavored cat food?
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
Why didn’t Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes?
Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!
Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
Friday, June 20, 2008
Ever Wonder…...
My Babies
These are not mother and her numerous kids, this is a "Baby Doll Fair", a strange event in St. Petersburg, Russia where dolls of infants, toddlers and babes are widely presented and being sold.
Skunks reek havoc under family’s home
A family's dream home became a stinky nightmare after skunks moved in. They chewed underneath Kerry McCullough's house in Sheffield Lake, about 20 miles west of Cleveland, and started their own family.
McCullough said the odor from the four skunks is like the stench of burning plastic, so bad that it hurt his lungs.
The squatters went unnoticed until the heat was turned on last winter. The McCulloughs' house uses hot water heat with exposed pipes running under the floors. When a skunk brushed up against the pipes, it would spray.
"It would be 30 degrees, and I'd have the windows open," said Karen McCullough, 46. "I'd go to the grocery store and people would say, 'It smells like skunk.'"
What's really foul is how much damage the critters can cause. The McCulloughs had to replace doors and walls and take their kitchen apart, for a total cost of about $75,000.
Kerry McCullough said at least his insurance doesn't stink: It covered most of the bills.
McCullough said the odor from the four skunks is like the stench of burning plastic, so bad that it hurt his lungs.
The squatters went unnoticed until the heat was turned on last winter. The McCulloughs' house uses hot water heat with exposed pipes running under the floors. When a skunk brushed up against the pipes, it would spray.
"It would be 30 degrees, and I'd have the windows open," said Karen McCullough, 46. "I'd go to the grocery store and people would say, 'It smells like skunk.'"
What's really foul is how much damage the critters can cause. The McCulloughs had to replace doors and walls and take their kitchen apart, for a total cost of about $75,000.
Kerry McCullough said at least his insurance doesn't stink: It covered most of the bills.
Could this be jealous neighbors
Woman Who Had Home Built On ABC's Extreme Makeover May Lose House
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition built a new home for a Seminole County woman running a neighborhood charity. But Channel 9 found out that same neighborhood could make her lose the home for good.
Starting last spring, complaints from neighbors brought code enforcement to the house and Sadie Holmes is facing hundreds of dollars in fines per day. The new home was built on the site of a previous home on Amanda Street.
Sadie Holmes says she is faced with a $15,000 fine. Code Enforcement plans to file a lien at the end of the month and if that happens, Holmes said she'll probably go into foreclosure.
"I'm here doing something good and I get a slap in my face and it hurts," said Holmes.
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition built a new home for a Seminole County woman running a neighborhood charity. But Channel 9 found out that same neighborhood could make her lose the home for good.
Starting last spring, complaints from neighbors brought code enforcement to the house and Sadie Holmes is facing hundreds of dollars in fines per day. The new home was built on the site of a previous home on Amanda Street.
Sadie Holmes says she is faced with a $15,000 fine. Code Enforcement plans to file a lien at the end of the month and if that happens, Holmes said she'll probably go into foreclosure.
"I'm here doing something good and I get a slap in my face and it hurts," said Holmes.
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Sarah Lynn Brown said...
That is just low. The neighbors need to get a grip and if they don't like her charity work THEY should be the ones to move. The world needs more people that help others. I imagine if they went and offered to help her they would find out what good is being done and get over what small inconveniance her operation may entail.
That is just low. The neighbors need to get a grip and if they don't like her charity work THEY should be the ones to move. The world needs more people that help others. I imagine if they went and offered to help her they would find out what good is being done and get over what small inconveniance her operation may entail.
Hula Hoop Swivels Into Its 50th Year
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Hula Hoop -- the iconic toy that had more hips swiveling than Elvis Presley did -- turned 50 Thursday.
It may be hard to believe in an age of high-tech gadgetry and video games, but the Hula Hoop used to be the coolest toy around.
The hoopla began 50 years ago when entrepreneurs Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin sought a trademark for a thin plastic loop and went on to found a toy company called Wham-O.
They charged $1.98 for the Hula Hoop and sold more than 100 million, which adds up to more than one hoop for every two Americans at the time.
The Hula Hoop became so popular that the former Soviet Union banned the toy as a symbol of the "emptiness of American culture."
Then the fad went flat, and Hula Hoops began gathering dust in garages across the country.
Luckily Wham-O had another toy: a flying disc called a Frisbee.
It may be hard to believe in an age of high-tech gadgetry and video games, but the Hula Hoop used to be the coolest toy around.
The hoopla began 50 years ago when entrepreneurs Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin sought a trademark for a thin plastic loop and went on to found a toy company called Wham-O.
They charged $1.98 for the Hula Hoop and sold more than 100 million, which adds up to more than one hoop for every two Americans at the time.
The Hula Hoop became so popular that the former Soviet Union banned the toy as a symbol of the "emptiness of American culture."
Then the fad went flat, and Hula Hoops began gathering dust in garages across the country.
Luckily Wham-O had another toy: a flying disc called a Frisbee.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Britain's Clumsiest Dog
Walks for Chester isn't so much a stroll in the park as a near-disaster waiting to happen.The lurcher will more than likely get stuck down a rabbit hole, charge into a bench or – if he manages to avoid those – get a paw trapped in the car boot on the way home.
The 12-year-old has had nine operations because of his mishaps, having lost teeth, broken his tailbone and dislocated his shoulder.
Firefighters have even been called to free him after getting trapped.
'It all started on the day we got him,' said owner Jim, who got Chester from a rescue home in 2004. 'As soon as I saw him he ran straight at me. I shouted at him to stop but he crashed into me.'
The latest incident involved the careless canine being freed by firefighters when he got a paw stuck in a car boot after chasing his ball.
'Most of the time he'll end up falling down the stairs – he probably does it once a week,' added Jim, 50.
'He's like a toddler. 'He'll fall over and cry, so you'll give him a hug to make him feel better only for him to do it again.'
Chester's operations include life-saving surgery after he cut his stomach while jumping over a fence.
Luckily, the Dogs Trust – where Chester came from – help out with the bills because he had pre-existing medical conditions.
Jim, from Telford, Shropshire, blames an eyesight problem for the mishaps, while vets have said he suffers from a canine form of Alzheimer's disease.
Burger King Launches World's Most Expensive Hamburger
Burger King launches the world's most expensive burger, available at only one location, but who's willing to dish out the cash for the fast food staple with a gourmet twist?
LONDON — It's known as the home of 'The Whopper' and Burger King is hoping its latest product really lives up to its reputation. The fast-food giant launched a $200 burger Wednesday — all in the name of charity.The fine ingredients of what is called simply 'The Burger' include Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayonnaise in an Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted bun.
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