Just For Fun
April 8th 2007 02:55
Hello again to Todays World - Today is just going to be for fun (enough already of the heavy stuff)
You will be asked a question about half-way through this column: Please answer it with the first thing that comes to your mind and decide whether or not 2% or 98% of the population would have answered similarly. Comments at the end of the column to follow:
A Couple of Quickies on “Why We Love Children”, thanks to Janice V of Novato:
1) Re Nudity:
I was driving with my three young children one warm summer
evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mom, that lady isn't wearing a seat belt!"
2) On their Opinions:
On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents."
3) On Ketchup:
A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year- old daughter to answer the phone.
"Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to you right now. She's hitting the bottle."
4) More nudity:
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in
the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?"
5) On the Police (#1):
While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old.
Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, "Are you a cop?"
"Yes," I answered and continued writing the report.
"My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?" "Yes, that's right," I told her.
"Well, then," she said as she extended her foot toward me, would you please tie my shoe?"
6) On the Police (#2):
It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me.
"Is that a dog you got back there?" he asked.
"It sure is," I replied.
Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van.
Finally he said, "What'd he do?"
7) On the Elderly:
While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, "The tooth fairy will never believe this!"
8) On Dressing Up:
A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit."
"And why not, darling?"
"You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning. "
Question to be answered with first thought and do you believe 2% or 98% answered similarly:
First think of a color and then think of a tool. Be honest and answer it spontaneously and without thinking about it. (See bottom of column regarding this item)
9) More on School:
A little girl had just finished her first week of school. "I'm just wasting my time," she said to her mother. "I can't read, I can't write and they won't let me talk!"
10 ) BIBLE
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
"Mama, look what I found," the boy called out. "What have you got there, dear?"
With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, "I think it's Adam's underwear!"
And here’s some fun things found while rearranging the letters courtesy of MaryAnn of Oakland, CA
Dormitory = Dirty Room
Presbyterian = Best in Prayer
Astronomer = Moon Starer
The eyes = They See
George Bush = He Bugs Gore
The Morse Code = Here Come Dots
Slot machines = Cash Lost In Me
Election Results = Lies - Let’s Recount
Snooze Alarms: = Alas, No More Z’s
A Decimal Point = I’m a Dot In Place
The Earthquakes = That Queer Shake
Eleven Plus Two = Twelve Plus One (my favorite)
And finally: Mother-In Law = Woman Hitler
Quote of the Day!!!
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
Al Gore, while Vice President
(I personally like Al Gore - but even some of our favorites say silly things sometimes)
Regarding the question: “Think about a color and a tool”
It is reported that 98% of the people asked to do so came up with “Red” and “Hammer.” Did you answer likewise? I did. Please send comments regarding this item and your reaction to it. Thanks (This item provided to me by my friends in Oakland, CA, Scott and MaryAnn)
I would like it to be known that I am just the messenger here; please don’t hurt the messenger.
Thanks for the visit; come again, and votes and clicks on Sponsors’ Links are very much appreciated
You will be asked a question about half-way through this column: Please answer it with the first thing that comes to your mind and decide whether or not 2% or 98% of the population would have answered similarly. Comments at the end of the column to follow:
A Couple of Quickies on “Why We Love Children”, thanks to Janice V of Novato:
1) Re Nudity:
I was driving with my three young children one warm summer
evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mom, that lady isn't wearing a seat belt!"
2) On their Opinions:
On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents."
3) On Ketchup:
A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year- old daughter to answer the phone.
4) More nudity:
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in
the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?"
5) On the Police (#1):
While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old.
Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, "Are you a cop?"
"Yes," I answered and continued writing the report.
"My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?" "Yes, that's right," I told her.
"Well, then," she said as she extended her foot toward me, would you please tie my shoe?"
6) On the Police (#2):
It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me.
"Is that a dog you got back there?" he asked.
"It sure is," I replied.
Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van.
Finally he said, "What'd he do?"
7) On the Elderly:
While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, "The tooth fairy will never believe this!"
8) On Dressing Up:
A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit."
"And why not, darling?"
"You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning. "
Question to be answered with first thought and do you believe 2% or 98% answered similarly:
First think of a color and then think of a tool. Be honest and answer it spontaneously and without thinking about it. (See bottom of column regarding this item)
9) More on School:
A little girl had just finished her first week of school. "I'm just wasting my time," she said to her mother. "I can't read, I can't write and they won't let me talk!"
10 ) BIBLE
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
"Mama, look what I found," the boy called out. "What have you got there, dear?"
With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, "I think it's Adam's underwear!"
And here’s some fun things found while rearranging the letters courtesy of MaryAnn of Oakland, CA
Dormitory = Dirty Room
Presbyterian = Best in Prayer
Astronomer = Moon Starer
The eyes = They See
George Bush = He Bugs Gore
The Morse Code = Here Come Dots
Slot machines = Cash Lost In Me
Election Results = Lies - Let’s Recount
Snooze Alarms: = Alas, No More Z’s
A Decimal Point = I’m a Dot In Place
The Earthquakes = That Queer Shake
Eleven Plus Two = Twelve Plus One (my favorite)
And finally: Mother-In Law = Woman Hitler
Quote of the Day!!!
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
Al Gore, while Vice President
(I personally like Al Gore - but even some of our favorites say silly things sometimes)
Regarding the question: “Think about a color and a tool”
It is reported that 98% of the people asked to do so came up with “Red” and “Hammer.” Did you answer likewise? I did. Please send comments regarding this item and your reaction to it. Thanks (This item provided to me by my friends in Oakland, CA, Scott and MaryAnn)
I would like it to be known that I am just the messenger here; please don’t hurt the messenger.
Thanks for the visit; come again, and votes and clicks on Sponsors’ Links are very much appreciated
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Comment by katyzzz
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Oh, what a lot of work you've given us on a Sunday and Easter Sunday at that.
I came up with red and chisel [had difficulty with the second] After I had answered I thought red was in with a chance and thought the majority probably answered hammer, not much of a handiman myself.
katyzzz
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It's just a fun little quiz, but do you think your chisel choice is an artist thing? Like sculpting?
I've been trying unsuccessfully to post, particularly on vintageculture - I want to do Audrey Hepburn - but, I have been spending a lot of time co-ordinating with family about going out of state to be present to honor two who are no longer with us.
Back soon, to reassuring life routine and orble blogging. I'll be catching up then on your beautfiul blogs
Theresa
Comment by Theresa
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Welcome. I haven't seen Shaun of the Dead and I want to. The previews look hilarious.
It's funny, so far everyone has come up with red, regardless of the tool.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm going to be away for a few days, but will be posting as much fun stuff as I can once I come home. I think humor is a gift. Hope you'll come by again.
Theresa