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Posted on 03/31/2011 9:31:17 PM PDT by JustAmy
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I totally agree with Dolly. Once the monthly thread is posted no need for 'daily' openers. Posting at will on an ongoing thread is the fun of it. Anything and everything (within reason) makes it interesting. I know of freepers as well as lurkers who visit just to see what graphics they can 'borrow'! :)
Everyone needs breaks, Amy. You sooo deserve yours so whatever you decide is alright by me.
Ping looks just fine to me! :)
:)
Thank you.
After Judge Judy Sheindlin's recent health scare, we're so glad to hear that she's out of the hospital and feeling better. We don't know what we would do without her quick wit and sharp tongue!
From calling out liars to sharing her grandmother's best advice with those under oath, here are a few of our favorite Judge Judy quotes:
1. Judge Judy: "What do you do for a living, Sir?"
Defendant: "Um..."
Judge Judy: "'Um' is not an answer! What kind of training did you need to do 'Um?'"
2. "I'm here because I'm smart, not because I'm young and gorgeous...although I am!"
3. "Women do stupid things when they're in love. That's why I've been in business for [twelve] years."
4. "So you didn't feel the need to file taxes last year, huh? That's very interesting; I'll make sure the IRS receives a copy of this tape."
5. "My grandmother always told me; beauty fades, but dumb is forever!"
6. "Personally, I don't find you as attractive as she did—so I suggest you shut up!"
7. "Don't get too comfortable. This case is not going to take long."
8. "I'm not gonna waste another second on this case. Between the two of you, I doubt I could put together a three-digit IQ."
9. "Sir, don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining."
10. "Don't look up at the heavens. God is not going to help you with this case. Only the truth will set you free."
John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his mother couldn't help noticing how beautiful John's roommate was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate and this only made her more curious.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between John and the roommate than met the eye.
Reading his mom's thoughts, John volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Julie and I are just roommates."
About a week later, Julie came to John and said, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" Julie said.
"Well, I doubt it, but I'll write her a letter just to be sure." So he sat down and wrote: "Dear Mother, I'm not saying you 'did' take a gravy ladle from my house, and I'm not saying you 'did not' take a gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner."
Several days later, John received a letter from his mother which read: "Dear Son, I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Julie, and I'm not saying that you 'do not' sleep with Julie. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now...
Love, Mom"
If this doesn’t cheer you up,
nothing will...
ATT00001
The Honeymoon is over.
You know the honeymoon is over when the comedians start.
The liberals are asking us to give Obama time.
We agree...and think 25 to life would be appropriate.
—Jay Leno
America needs Obama-care like
Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.
—Jay Leno
Q: Have you heard about McDonald’s’ THIRD PRIZE (TIE)
new Obama Value Meal?
A: Order anything you like
and the guy behind you has to pay for it.
—Conan O’Brien
Q: What does Barack Obama
call lunch with a convicted felon?
A: A fund raiser.
—Jay Leno
Q: What’s the difference between FIRST PRIZE
Obama’s cabinet and a penitentiary?
A: One is filled with
tax evaders, blackmailers,
and threats to society.
The other is for housing prisoners.
—David Letterman
Q: If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat
in the middle of the ocean and it started to sink,
who would be saved?
A: America !
—Jimmy Fallon
Q: What’s the difference between SECOND PRIZE
Obama and his dog, Bo?
A: Bo has papers.
—Jimmy Kimmel
Q: What was the most positive result of THIRD PRIZE (TIE)
the “Cash for Clunkers” program?
A: It took 95% of the
Obama bumper stickers off the road.
—David Letterman
EMAIL I received. True or not, I don’t know.
Cemetery Watchman
My friend Kevin and I are volunteers at a National cemetery in Oklahoma and put in a few days a month in a ‘slightly larger’ uniform.
Today had been a long, long day and I just wanted to get the day over with and go down to Smokey’s and have a cold one. Sneaking a look at my watch, I saw the time, 16:55. Five minutes to go before the cemetery gates are closed for the day. Full dress was hot in the August sun Oklahoma summertime was as bad as ever—the heat and humidity at the same level—both too high.
I saw the car pull into the drive, ‘69 or ‘70 model Cadillac Deville, looked factory-new. It pulled into the parking lot at a snail’s pace.. An old woman got out so slow I thought she was paralyzed; she had a cane and a sheaf of flowers—about four or five bunches as best I could tell.
I couldn’t help myself. The thought came unwanted, and left a slightly bitter taste: ‘She’s going to spend an hour, and for this old soldier, my hip hurts like hell and I’m ready to get out of here right now!’ But for this day, my duty was to assist anyone coming in.
Kevin would lock the ‘In’ gate and if I could hurry the old biddy along, we might make it to Smokey’s in time.
I broke post attention. My hip made gritty noises when I took the first step and the pain went up a notch. I must have made a real military sight: middle-aged man with a small pot gut and half a limp, in marine full-dress uniform, which had lost its razor crease about thirty minutes after I began the watch at the cemetery.
I stopped in front of her, halfway up the walk. She looked up at me with an old woman’s squint.
‘Ma’am, may I assist you in any way?’
She took long enough to answer.
‘Yes, son. Can you carry these flowers? I seem to be moving a tad slow these days.’
‘My pleasure, ma’am..’ (Well, it wasn’t too much of a lie.)
She looked again ‘Marine, where were you stationed?’
’ Vietnam, ma’am.. Ground-pounder. ‘69 to ‘71.’
She looked at me closer. ‘Wounded in action, I see. Well done, Marine. I’ll be as quick as I can.’
I lied a little bigger: ‘No hurry, ma’am.’
She smiled and winked at me. ‘Son, I’m 85-years-old and I can tell a lie from a long way off.. Let’s get this done. Might be the last time I can do this. My name’s Joanne Wieserman, and I’ve a few Marines I’d like to see one more time..’
‘Yes, ma ‘am. At your service.’
She headed for the World War I section, stopping at a stone. She picked one of the flower bunches out of my arm and laid it on top of the stone. She murmured something I couldn’t quite make out. The name on the marble was Donald S. Davidson, USMC: France 1918.
She turned away and made a straight line for the World War II section, stopping at one stone. I saw a tear slowly tracking its way down her cheek. She put a bunch on a stone; the name was Stephen X.Davidson, USMC, 1943.
She went up the row a ways and laid another bunch on a stone, Stanley J. Wieserman, USMC, 1944..
She paused for a second and more tears flowed. ‘Two more, son, and we’ll be done’
I almost didn’t say anything, but, ‘Yes, ma’am. Take your time.’
She looked confused.. ‘Where’s the Vietnam section, son? I seem to have lost my way.’
I pointed with my chin. ‘That way, ma’am.’
‘Oh!’ she chuckled quietly. ‘Son, me and old age ain’t too friendly.’
She headed down the walk I’d pointed at. She stopped at a couple of stones before she found the ones she wanted. She placed a bunch on Larry Wieserman, USMC, 1968, and the last on Darrel Wieserman, USMC, 1970. She stood there and murmured a few words I still couldn’t make out and more tears flowed.
‘OK, son, I’m finished. Get me back to my car and you can go home.’
Yes, ma’am. If I may ask, were those your kinfolk?’
She paused. ‘Yes, Donald Davidson was my father, Stephen was my uncle, Stanley was my husband, Larry and Darrel were our sons. All killed in action, all Marines.’
She stopped talking. Whether she had finished, or couldn’t finish, I don’t know. She made her way to her car, slowly and painfully.
I waited for a polite distance to come between us and then double-timed it over to Kevin, waiting by the car.
‘Get to the ‘Out’ gate quick.. I have something I’ve got to do.’
Kevin started to say something, but saw the look I gave him. He broke the rules to get us there down the service road fast. We beat her She hadn’t made it around the rotunda yet.
‘Kevin, stand at attention next to the gatepost. Follow my lead.’ I humped it across the drive to the other post
When the Cadillac came puttering around from the hedges and began the short straight traverse to the gate, I called in my best gunny’s voice: ‘TehenHut! Present Haaaarms!’
I have to hand it to Kevin; he never blinked an eye—full dress attention and a salute that would make his DI proud.
She drove through that gate with two old worn-out soldiers giving her a send-off she deserved, for service rendered to her country, and for knowing duty, honor and sacrifice far beyond the realm of most.
I am not sure, but I think I saw a salute returned from that Cadillac.
Instead of ‘The End,’ just think of ‘Taps.’
As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite prayer: ‘Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.’
Let’s all keep those currently serving and those who have gone before in our thoughts. They are the reason for the many freedoms we enjoy
‘In God We Trust.’
Sorry about your monitor; it made mine blurry too!
If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under!
Another email i received
Don’t forget Congress
MEDICARE PAY INCREASE
For those of you who are on Medicare, read the article below.
It is about the monthly amount of money you are going to pay into Medicare in 2011, 2012 and the huge increase you will pay in 2013. It’s a short important article: You will pay it.
Social Security
Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment). However, the per person monthly Medicare insurance premium will be increased from the 2009 premium of $96.40 to $104.20 in 2010, $120.20 for the year 2011 AND Yearly increases to a wonderful $247.00 in 2014. Thank You Obamacare!
Congress also gave themselves a $3,000 a month Cost of Living Adjustment!
Send this to all seniors that you know.
REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER 2012
O, MY That really got me...
“Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.”
Amen and thank you Dubya for your wonderful posts..They make me laugh and also touch my heart.
;o)
Great Spirit help us to understand that we should all get along & pray together. That brings the circle of friendship & love together.
Thanks for sharing it, Dubya!
Maybe someone can make a better &/OR larger picture of this one.
I received that same e-mail earlier this week. One would think that tears wouldn’t flow reading it again... WRONG!
Thanks for sharing.
Kleenex isn’t gonna work... Bounty seem to be the answer.
Thank you for the tip Dave.
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