San Diego Banter

[+Cat & Bobby]

Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Just perhaps he is looking for the unfound TECO puzzle cache

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Just perhaps he is looking for the unfound TECO puzzle cache.

Good point! It'll be at least as successful as some of the other things I've tried.

[+TrailGators]

Question: Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Better Question: Why is a Democrat that is lost lowering her balloon to talk to a Republican sitting in a boat on dry land near Harbison Canyon Road? There is something really odd about that scenario.... I guess I never realized that Democrats were willing to talk to Repubicans.

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Question: Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Better Question: Why is a Democrat that is lost lowering her balloon to talk to a Republican sitting in a boat on dry land near Harbison Canyon Road? There is something really odd about that scenario.... I guess I never realized that Democrats were willing to talk to Repubicans.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,

Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

-- Hamlet Act 1 Scene V

[+TrailGators]

Question: Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Better Question: Why is a Democrat that is lost lowering her balloon to talk to a Republican sitting in a boat on dry land near Harbison Canyon Road? There is something really odd about that scenario.... I guess I never realized that Democrats were willing to talk to Repubicans.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,

Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

-- Hamlet Act 1 Scene V

In other words...

There are bigger fish to fry

-- Unknown

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Question: Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Better Question: Why is a Democrat that is lost lowering her balloon to talk to a Republican sitting in a boat on dry land near Harbison Canyon Road? There is something really odd about that scenario.... I guess I never realized that Democrats were willing to talk to Repubicans.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,

Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

-- Hamlet Act 1 Scene V

In other words...

There are bigger fish to fry

-- Unknown

More like:

"It's getting weird out there!"

-- Also Unknown

[+TrailGators]

Question: Why is there a Republican sitting in a boat just outside of a baseball diamond off of Harbison Canyon Road?

Better Question: Why is a Democrat that is lost lowering her balloon to talk to a Republican sitting in a boat on dry land near Harbison Canyon Road? There is something really odd about that scenario.... I guess I never realized that Democrats were willing to talk to Repubicans.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,

Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

-- Hamlet Act 1 Scene V

In other words...

There are bigger fish to fry

-- Unknown

More like:

"It's getting weird out there!"

-- Also Unknown

Are we having fun yet?

-- Zippy the Pinhead

Edited March 5, 2008 by TrailGators

[+TrailGators]

Fun Japanese puzzle:

 

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

 

Click on link then click on blue circle. Use the rules below.

 

This is going to do your head in, but it can be done.

 

Apparently, this is an IQ test given to job applicants in Japan:

 

"Everybody has to cross the river".

 

The following rules apply:

 

-Only 2 persons on the raft at a time

 

-The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their

mother's presence.

 

-The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's

presence.

 

-The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the

Policeman is not there.

 

-Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate

the raft.

 

 

 

To start click on the big blue circle on the right.

 

To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole

on the opposite side of the river.

 

 

 

This is what you will see when you solve it! Enjoy!

Edited March 11, 2008 by TrailGators

[+Eric and Hill]

Fun Japanese puzzle:

 

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

 

Click on link then click on blue circle. Use the rules below.

 

This is going to do your head in, but it can be done.

 

Apparently, this is an IQ test given to job applicants in Japan:

 

"Everybody has to cross the river".

 

The following rules apply:

 

-Only 2 persons on the raft at a time

 

-The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their

mother's presence.

 

-The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's

presence.

 

-The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the

Policeman is not there.

 

-Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate

the raft.

 

 

 

To start click on the big blue circle on the right.

 

To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole

on the opposite side of the river.

 

 

 

This is what you will see when you solve it! Enjoy!

 

I WIN!

[+Snake & Rooster]

Fun Japanese puzzle:

 

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

 

Click on link then click on blue circle. Use the rules below.

 

This is going to do your head in, but it can be done.

 

Apparently, this is an IQ test given to job applicants in Japan:

 

"Everybody has to cross the river".

 

The following rules apply:

 

-Only 2 persons on the raft at a time

 

-The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their

mother's presence.

 

-The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's

presence.

 

-The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the

Policeman is not there.

 

-Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate

the raft.

 

 

 

To start click on the big blue circle on the right.

 

To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole

on the opposite side of the river.

 

 

 

This is what you will see when you solve it! Enjoy!

 

The father cannot be left alone with any of the girls?

 

The mother cannot be left alone with any of the boys?

 

 

I didn't that this was such a problem in Japan.

[+TrailGators]

Fun Japanese puzzle:

 

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

 

Click on link then click on blue circle. Use the rules below.

 

This is going to do your head in, but it can be done.

 

Apparently, this is an IQ test given to job applicants in Japan:

 

"Everybody has to cross the river".

 

The following rules apply:

 

-Only 2 persons on the raft at a time

 

-The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their

mother's presence.

 

-The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's

presence.

 

-The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the

Policeman is not there.

 

-Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate

the raft.

 

 

 

To start click on the big blue circle on the right.

 

To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole

on the opposite side of the river.

 

 

 

This is what you will see when you solve it! Enjoy!

 

The father cannot be left alone with any of the girls?

 

The mother cannot be left alone with any of the boys?

 

 

I didn't that this was such a problem in Japan.

 

I was thinking the same thing but then I got caught up in solving the puzzle....

[+Greasepot]

Has anybody heard anything about the Pushawalla Power Trail? I was hiking there today, and somebody came up to me (while I was caching) and said I wasn't supposed to be off the trail. I said I was caching. He said he works for the preserve, and the woman who is now in charge of the preserve doesn't like geocaches , especially if they aren't directly on the trail - and that they didn't get permission to place the caches, and that they were going to start removing them!

 

GreasePot

[+TrailGators]

Has anybody heard anything about the Pushawalla Power Trail? I was hiking there today, and somebody came up to me (while I was caching) and said I wasn't supposed to be off the trail. I said I was caching. He said he works for the preserve, and the woman who is now in charge of the preserve doesn't like geocaches , especially if they aren't directly on the trail - and that they didn't get permission to place the caches, and that they were going to start removing them!

 

GreasePot

That doesn't surprise me. It seems like all the rangers in SoCal have been tipped off by the megalomaniac in ABDSP. Edited March 12, 2008 by TrailGators

[+Snake & Rooster]

Has anybody heard anything about the Pushawalla Power Trail? I was hiking there today, and somebody came up to me (while I was caching) and said I wasn't supposed to be off the trail. I said I was caching. He said he works for the preserve, and the woman who is now in charge of the preserve doesn't like geocaches , especially if they aren't directly on the trail - and that they didn't get permission to place the caches, and that they were going to start removing them!

 

GreasePot

That would be a shame. Pushawalla was a fun hike and a pretty unique experience

[+Eric and Hill]

Has anybody heard anything about the Pushawalla Power Trail? I was hiking there today, and somebody came up to me (while I was caching) and said I wasn't supposed to be off the trail. I said I was caching. He said he works for the preserve, and the woman who is now in charge of the preserve doesn't like geocaches , especially if they aren't directly on the trail - and that they didn't get permission to place the caches, and that they were going to start removing them!

 

GreasePot

That would be a shame. Pushawalla was a fun hike and a pretty unique experience

 

Almost all of those caches where within' 10ft of the trail as well. IT'S A FRIGGIN DESERT! Pretty soon the only way to see any of our countries wildlife will be on the discovery network as everything will be off-limits.

[+TrailGators]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers! Edited March 13, 2008 by TrailGators

[+habu!]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

 

 

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Edited March 13, 2008 by habu!

[+TrailGators]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches.... Edited March 13, 2008 by TrailGators

[+Snake & Rooster]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

[+FlagMan]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

Moonwalking Bear?!?

[+TrailGators]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

<cut>

Shhhh! Don't spoil the surprise....

[+Team Fatman]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

<cut>

Shhhh! Don't spoil the surprise....

 

HE DIDN"T.

[+TrailGators]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

<cut>

Shhhh! Don't spoil the surprise....

 

HE DIDN"T.

 

I laughed so loud at work after they showed the number of passes that I bet half the people in the office heard me!

[+FlagMan]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

<cut>

Shhhh! Don't spoil the surprise....

 

HE DIDN"T.

 

I laughed so loud at work after they showed the number of passes that I bet half the people in the office heard me!

I still don't get it...

[+TrailGators]

Awareness test This is very important for us geocachers!

...Saw this used in a team building exercise I worked on. In a room of 175 people, only one person got it right the first time thru.

Add me to the 174. I guess I better stick to finding easy caches....

So, it's easy to miss something you're not looking for, huh? Well, with me, it's just as easy to miss something I am looking for.

<cut>

Shhhh! Don't spoil the surprise....

 

HE DIDN"T.

 

I laughed so loud at work after they showed the number of passes that I bet half the people in the office heard me!

I still don't get it...

My wife didn't either.

[+FATTBOY]

 

HAS ANYONE SEEN HARMON TELL HIM IM LOOKING FOR HIM !!!!!

 

 

FATTBOY

[+SKILLET]

 

HAS ANYONE SEEN HARMON TELL HIM IM LOOKING FOR HIM !!!!!

 

 

FATTBOY

 

Last I heard he was out buying a tow-strap

[+SD Rowdies]

 

HAS ANYONE SEEN HARMON TELL HIM IM LOOKING FOR HIM !!!!!

 

 

FATTBOY

 

Last I heard he was out buying a tow-strap

Towing Straps ... CHEAP!

 

My name Jose Jimenez!

Edited March 16, 2008 by SD Rowdies

[+Team Fatman]

 

HAS ANYONE SEEN HARMON TELL HIM IM LOOKING FOR HIM !!!!!

 

 

FATTBOY

 

Last I heard he was out buying a tow-strap

Towing Straps ... CHEAP!

 

My name Jose Jimenez!

 

HArmon,

 

FATTBOY is looking for you, something about wanting his towstrap back.

[+SKILLET]

Got this off the SCG Web site, sounds like a plausible thing. Don't be tricked

 

Visa/Master card scam

 

This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.

 

Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.

 

One of our employees was called on Wednesday from 'VISA', and I was called on Thursday

from 'Master Card'. The scam works like this: Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?'

 

When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that

correct?'

 

You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.'

 

You will need to refer to this Control Number. The ca ller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'

 

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the

security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?' After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do, and hangs up.

 

You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.

 

Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. < /SPAN>Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

 

What makes this more

remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell ev erybody we know that this scam is happening.

_________________

[+TrailGators]

Got this off the SCG Web site, sounds like a plausible thing. Don't be tricked

 

Visa/Master card scam

 

This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.

 

Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.

 

One of our employees was called on Wednesday from 'VISA', and I was called on Thursday

from 'Master Card'. The scam works like this: Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?'

 

When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that

correct?'

 

You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security.'

 

You will need to refer to this Control Number. The ca ller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'

 

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the

security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?' After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do, and hangs up.

 

You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.

 

Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. < /SPAN>Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

 

What makes this more

remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell ev erybody we know that this scam is happening.

_________________

 

Thanks for the info Skillet! I'm getting several BS phone calls every night. Now I pick up the phone and ask them to quit calling me and hang-up. So if one of these guys called I would hang-up before ever listening to their BS. If these BS calls don't slow down, I'm going to turn off all the ringers in the house and just check my messages. Maybe if I did this for a month or two it would slow them down. Should I beposting this in the SD Whiners thread? Edited March 17, 2008 by TrailGators

[+SKILLET]

Why Italian Women Need Therapy!!

 

Phone Call:

 

Italian Mother: 'Hello?'

 

Daughter: 'Hi Mom. Can I leave the kids with you tonight?]

 

Italian Mother: 'You're going out?'

 

Daughter: 'Yes.'

 

Italian Mother: 'With whom?'

 

Daughter: 'With a friend.'

 

Italian Mother: 'I don't know why you left your husband He is such a good man.'

 

Daughter: 'MOM, I didn't leave him. He left me!'

 

Italian Mother: 'You let him leave you, and now you go out with anybodies and nobodies.'

 

Daughter: 'MA, I do not go out with anybody. Can I bring over the kids?'

 

Italian Mother: 'I never left you to go out with anybody except your father.'

 

Daughter: 'There are lots of things that you did and I don't.'

 

Italian Mother: 'What are you hinting at?'

 

Daughter: 'Nothing, I just want to know if I can bring the kids over tonight..

 

Italian Mother: 'You're going to stay the night with him? What will your husband say if he finds out?'

 

Daughter: 'MA its my EX husband. I don't think he would be bothered. From the day he left me, he probably never slept alone!'

 

Italian Mother: 'So you're going to sleep over at this loser's

place?

 

Daughter: 'MOM, He's not a loser.'

 

Italian Mother: 'A man who goes out with a divorced woman with children is a loser and a parasite.'

 

Daughter: 'MA, I don't want to argue; should I bring over the kids or not?'

 

Italian Mother: 'Poor children with such a mother.'

 

Daughter: 'Such a what?'

 

Italian Mother: 'With no stability. No wonder your husband left you.'

 

Daughter: 'ENOUGH MA!!!'

 

Italian Mother: 'Don't scream at me. You probably scream at the loser too!'

 

Daughter: 'Great MA, Now you're worried about the loser?'

 

Italian Mother: 'Ah, so you see he is a loser and I spotted him immediately.'

 

Daughter: 'Goodbye, mother.'

 

Italian Mother: 'Wait! Wait! Don't hang up! When are you bringing them over? '

 

Daughter: 'I'm not bringing them over! I'm not going out!'

 

 

Italian Mother: 'If you never go out, how do you expect to meet anyone?'

 

My wife is Italian and it does work this way

Edited March 19, 2008 by SKILLET

[+TrailGators]

[+TrailGators]

Wear something red every Friday!!!

 

As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support 'Red Fridays.'

 

Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed

one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.

 

Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone)was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.

 

When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.

 

Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work and home without fear or reprisal.

 

Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said 'hi.'

 

The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.

 

The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.

 

The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.

 

When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.

 

After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.' He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying

'your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon.'

 

The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event.

 

As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in

one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.

 

We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American.

 

RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'. We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.

 

We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing.. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops.

 

Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear something red.

 

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.

 

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever; certainly more than the media lets on.

 

The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is...We need your support and your prayers.

 

Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday.

[+SKILLET]

Wear something red every Friday!!!

 

As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support 'Red Fridays.'

 

Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed

one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.

 

Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone)was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.

 

When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.

 

Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work and home without fear or reprisal.

 

Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said 'hi.'

 

The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.

 

The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.

 

The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.

 

When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.

 

After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.' He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying

'your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon.'

 

The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event.

 

As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in

one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.

 

We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American.

 

RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'. We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.

 

We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing.. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops.

 

Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear something red.

 

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.

 

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever; certainly more than the media lets on.

 

The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is...We need your support and your prayers.

 

Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday.

 

Red Fridays sounds good to me.

[+ThePolarBear]

This one is pretty cool...

[+TrailGators]

This one is pretty cool...

That was cool!

[+TrailGators]

The next time you hear a politician use the

word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about

 

whether you want the 'politicians' spending

 

YOUR tax money.

 

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,

 

but one advertising agency did a good job of

 

putting that figure into some perspective in

 

! one of its releases.

 

 

A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

 

B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

 

C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were

 

living in the Stone Age.

 

D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

 

I. A billion dollars ago was ! only 8 h ours and

 

20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New Orleans It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division . .

 

Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (DO), is asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number, what does it mean?

 

A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of

 

New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you

 

each get $516,528.

 

B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in

 

New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.

 

C. Or, if you are a family of four, your family

 

gets $2,066,012.

 

Washington, D.C .. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calcu! lators broken??

 

Tax his land,

Tax his wage,

Tax his bed in which he lays.

Tax his tractor,

Tax his mule,

Teach him taxes is the rule.

Tax his cow,

Tax his goat,

Tax his pants,

Tax his coat.

 

Tax his ties,

Tax his shirts,

Tax his work,

Tax his dirt.

 

Tax his tobacco,

Tax his drink,

Tax him if he tries to think.

 

Tax his booze,

Tax his beers,

If he cries,

Tax his tears.

 

Tax! his bills,

Tax his gas,

Tax his notes,

Tax his cash.

 

Tax him good and let him know

That after taxes, he has no dough.

 

If he hollers,

Tax him more,

Tax him until he's good and sore.

 

Tax his coffin,

Tax his grave,

Tax the sod in which he lays.

Put these words upon his tomb,

'Taxes drove me to my doom!'

 

And when he's gone,

We won't relax,

We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!!

Accounts Receivable Tax

Building Permit Tax

CAL License Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Dog License Tax

Federal Income Tax

Federal Unemployment Tax (FETA)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Fuel Permit Tax

Gasoline Tax

Hunting License Tax

Inheritance Tax

Inventory Tax

IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),

IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),

Liquor Tax,

Luxury Tax,

Marriage License Tax,

Medicare Tax,

Property Tax,

Real Estate Tax,

Service charge taxes,

Social Security Tax,

Road Usage Tax (Truckers),

Sales Taxes,

Recreational Vehicle Tax,

School Tax,

State Income Tax,

State Unemployment Tax (SETA),

Telephone Federal Excise Tax,

Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax,

Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,

Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax,

Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,

Telephone State and Local Tax,

Telephone Usage Charge Tax,

Utility Tax,

Vehicle License Registration Tax,

Vehicle Sales Tax,

Watercraft Registration Tax,

Well Permit Tax,

Workers Compensation Tax.

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

 

What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

 

And I still have to 'press1' for English.

[+TrailGators]

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in California when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.

The driver, a young man in a Armani suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, 'If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?'

 

Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, 'Sure, Why not?'

The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell notebook computer,connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3 cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.

 

The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photo shop and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg , Germany ..

Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses a MS-SQL database through an ODBC connected Excel spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry and, after a few minutes, receives a response.

 

Finally, he prints out a full-color, 150-page report on his hi-Tech Miniaturized HP LaserJet printer and finally turns to the cowboy and says, 'You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves.'

 

'That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of my calves,' says Bud.

He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on amused as the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car.

 

Then Bud says to the young man, 'Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my calf?'

The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, 'Okay, why not?'

 

'You're a Congressman for the U.S. Government', says Bud.

 

'Wow! That's correct,' says the yuppie, 'but how did you guess that?'

 

'No guessing required.' answered the cowboy. 'You showed up here even though nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I already knew,to a question I never asked. You tried to show me how much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about cows...this is a Herd of sheep. . . .

Now give me back my dog.

[+SKILLET]

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in California when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.

The driver, a young man in a Armani suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, 'If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?'

 

Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, 'Sure, Why not?'

The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell notebook computer,connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3 cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.

 

The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photo shop and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg , Germany ..

Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses a MS-SQL database through an ODBC connected Excel spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry and, after a few minutes, receives a response.

 

Finally, he prints out a full-color, 150-page report on his hi-Tech Miniaturized HP LaserJet printer and finally turns to the cowboy and says, 'You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves.'

 

'That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of my calves,' says Bud.

He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on amused as the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car.

 

Then Bud says to the young man, 'Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my calf?'

The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, 'Okay, why not?'

 

'You're a Congressman for the U.S. Government', says Bud.

 

'Wow! That's correct,' says the yuppie, 'but how did you guess that?'

 

'No guessing required.' answered the cowboy. 'You showed up here even though nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I already knew,to a question I never asked. You tried to show me how much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about cows...this is a Herd of sheep. . . .

Now give me back my dog.

 

 

How true this is. How some of those people get elected is amazing.

[+TrailGators]

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in California when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.

The driver, a young man in a Armani suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, 'If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?'

 

Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, 'Sure, Why not?'

The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell notebook computer,connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3 cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.

 

The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photo shop and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg , Germany ..

Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses a MS-SQL database through an ODBC connected Excel spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry and, after a few minutes, receives a response.

 

Finally, he prints out a full-color, 150-page report on his hi-Tech Miniaturized HP LaserJet printer and finally turns to the cowboy and says, 'You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves.'

 

'That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of my calves,' says Bud.

He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on amused as the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car.

 

Then Bud says to the young man, 'Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my calf?'

The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, 'Okay, why not?'

 

'You're a Congressman for the U.S. Government', says Bud.

 

'Wow! That's correct,' says the yuppie, 'but how did you guess that?'

 

'No guessing required.' answered the cowboy. 'You showed up here even though nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I already knew,to a question I never asked. You tried to show me how much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about cows...this is a Herd of sheep. . . .

Now give me back my dog.

 

 

How true this is. How some of those people get elected is amazing.

 

It is amazing. Plus a congressman only has to serve a single term to get $15,000/month for retirement. They all made sure that they got that passed....

[+SKILLET]

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in California when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.

The driver, a young man in a Armani suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, 'If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?'

 

Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, 'Sure, Why not?'

The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell notebook computer,connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3 cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.

 

The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photo shop and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg , Germany ..

Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses a MS-SQL database through an ODBC connected Excel spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry and, after a few minutes, receives a response.

 

Finally, he prints out a full-color, 150-page report on his hi-Tech Miniaturized HP LaserJet printer and finally turns to the cowboy and says, 'You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves.'

 

'That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of my calves,' says Bud.

He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on amused as the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car.

 

Then Bud says to the young man, 'Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my calf?'

The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, 'Okay, why not?'

 

'You're a Congressman for the U.S. Government', says Bud.

 

'Wow! That's correct,' says the yuppie, 'but how did you guess that?'

 

'No guessing required.' answered the cowboy. 'You showed up here even though nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I already knew,to a question I never asked. You tried to show me how much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about cows...this is a Herd of sheep. . . .

Now give me back my dog.

 

 

How true this is. How some of those people get elected is amazing.

 

It is amazing. Plus a congressman only has to serve a single term to get $15,000/month for retirement. They all made sure that they got that passed....

 

That's not fair I did 27 years in the Navy and my retirement isn't even close to that. I wish it was thought . Can I run for president now they make some big bucks in retirement.

[+TrailGators]

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in California when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him.

The driver, a young man in a Armani suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, 'If I tell you exactly how many cows and calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?'

 

Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and calmly answers, 'Sure, Why not?'

The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell notebook computer,connects it to his Cingular RAZR V3 cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.

 

The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photo shop and exports it to an image processing facility in Hamburg , Germany ..

Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot that the image has been processed and the data stored. He then accesses a MS-SQL database through an ODBC connected Excel spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry and, after a few minutes, receives a response.

 

Finally, he prints out a full-color, 150-page report on his hi-Tech Miniaturized HP LaserJet printer and finally turns to the cowboy and says, 'You have exactly 1,586 cows and calves.'

 

'That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of my calves,' says Bud.

He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on amused as the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car.

 

Then Bud says to the young man, 'Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my calf?'

The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, 'Okay, why not?'

 

'You're a Congressman for the U.S. Government', says Bud.

 

'Wow! That's correct,' says the yuppie, 'but how did you guess that?'

 

'No guessing required.' answered the cowboy. 'You showed up here even though nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I already knew,to a question I never asked. You tried to show me how much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about cows...this is a Herd of sheep. . . .

Now give me back my dog.

 

 

How true this is. How some of those people get elected is amazing.

 

It is amazing. Plus a congressman only has to serve a single term to get $15,000/month for retirement. They all made sure that they got that passed....

 

That's not fair I did 27 years in the Navy and my retirement isn't even close to that. I wish it was thought . Can I run for president now they make some big bucks in retirement.

 

I'll vote for ya! Skillet for President! Geocaching everywhere! Edited April 2, 2008 by TrailGators

[+ThePolarBear]

Subject: Wal-Mart Wine

 

Wal-Mart announced that, sometime in 2008, it will begin offering customers a new discount item ---- Wal-Mart's own brand of wine. The world's largest retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the $2 - $5 range.

 

Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to put a bottle of Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts, but "there is a market for inexpensive wine," said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at University of Arkansas, Bentonville. "But the right name is important."

 

Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for the Wal-Mart wine brand. The top surveyed names in order of popularity were:

 

10. Chateau Traileur Parc

9. White Trashfindel

8. Big Red Gulp

7. World Championship Riesling

6. NASCARbernet

5. Chef Boyardeaux

4. Peanut Noir

3. I Can't Believe it's not Vinegar ....I like this name!!!!

2. Grape Expectations.....this one is great, too!!

1. Nasti Spumante

 

The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum) or red meat (Squirrel).

Edited April 2, 2008 by ThePolarBear

[+TrailGators]

Subject: Wal-Mart Wine

 

Wal-Mart announced that, sometime in 2008, it will begin offering customers a new discount item ---- Wal-Mart's own brand of wine. The world's largest retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the $2 - $5 range.

 

Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to put a bottle of Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts, but "there is a market for inexpensive wine," said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at University of Arkansas, Bentonville. "But the right name is important."

 

Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for the Wal-Mart wine brand. The top surveyed names in order of popularity were:

 

10. Chateau Traileur Parc

9. White Trashfindel

8. Big Red Gulp

7. World Championship Riesling

6. NASCARbernet

5. Chef Boyardeaux

4. Peanut Noir

3. I Can't Believe it's not Vinegar ....I like this name!!!!

2. Grape Expectations.....this one is great, too!!

1. Nasti Spumante

 

The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum) or red meat (Squirrel).

[+SKILLET]

A little girl asked her mother, 'How did the human race appear?'

 

The mother answered, 'God made Adam and Eve and they had children and so was all mankind made.'

 

Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.

The father answered, 'Many years ago there were monkeys from which the human race evolved.'

 

The confused girl returned to her mother and said, 'Mom, how is it

possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?'

 

The mother answered, 'Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his.'

[+TrailGators]

A little girl asked her mother, 'How did the human race appear?'

 

The mother answered, 'God made Adam and Eve and they had children and so was all mankind made.'

 

Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.

The father answered, 'Many years ago there were monkeys from which the human race evolved.'

 

The confused girl returned to her mother and said, 'Mom, how is it

possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?'

 

The mother answered, 'Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his.'

[+TrailGators]

Edited April 3, 2008 by TrailGators

[+TrailGators]

This is good!

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

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