Friday Funnies

Hi,

It was another overcast day with a chance of rain that never came. In fact, it got sunny and hot in the afternoon. We spent the day behind the walls. I ran with the dogs, the dogs ran me, and we're bonding on another level. The party continues across the river, and there's a curious cage behind our house.

It would appear that you've been 'stumped' by Toni Fisher and "The Big Hurt". It was released in December of '59 and went on to become a #3 hit on the national charts. The mysterious sound throughout the record was produced by running two tape machines playing the track at the same time. By placing a finger on the flange of one of the tape reels, the sound became 'out of phase' and a new 'effect' was born. Since that time it's been called many things, and now it can be produced by simply stepping on a pedal. Ain't science grand?

For the weekend, think about this one: "Diamond life, lover boy. We move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy. City lights, business nights when you require streetcar desire for higher heights... No need to ask, he's a __ __ (repeat 3 x). Clues: The singer goes by one name. Many people fancy themselves as the character in the song.

Not much happened around here today. There are things I haven't told you about so this is a good time to tell you. Every night our neighbor lights a fire on the other side of his property. There's something he puts on the fire that smolders all night and supposedly keeps the mosquitoes away from his cows. Hmm.

There's a big corn field behind us and on the far end there is an area that's been fenced off. Inside the area a large cage with a metal roof has been erected. From what we can see from our balcony, there is a big black bird inside the cage. I don't know exactly how to get over there, but I think I can take one of the tiny streets in the village and check it out. We're so curious that I may have to put it on my list of things to do. Or, have Boot go over on her motorbike. That might be less obvious. (Ha)

Don't forget, October 17th, at the Norris Center in Palos Verdes: The Godfadda Workout.

It's time for the 'Funnies'. We continue with the observations on raising boys, from the mother in Texas.

Peace,
Danny

Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.

A six-year old boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old man says they can only do it in the movies.

Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.

Super glue is forever.

No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool, you still can't walk on water.

VCR's do not eject "PB & J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.

Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.

The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.

80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.

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