Saturday night found us both wiped out, but desiring some entertainment. We caught a late showing of "Rock of Ages". Having read the reviews previously, I had low expectations for the beginning of the movie, at least until Tom Cruise made the scene. I am a big fan of Julianne Hough, but REALLY expected more dancing during the show. Also, since Adam Shankman is the director, I really expected much more dancing. In general, it was an entertaining show, with nostalgia generating music and action. As the other reviews stated equivalently, Tom Cruise stole the show with his rendition of the stereotypical rocker.
Sunday found me dealing ever-so-patiently with lighting issues in the back yard, which will become the celebration area for my wife's upcoming birthday. Existing lighting stopped working. Supplemental lighting only worked occasionally. FINALLY, after much frustration, all of the old was ripped out, and thrown away. This was replaced by all new stuff that worked 100% of the time. By that time the weekend had caught up with us. We were, once again, wiped out by the seeming simple, but unsuccessful tasks of the day.
So is the next best thing going to be "Smartphonatics Anonymous" ? Many users are obsessing and changing their lives and our culture by their actions.
Bumpers
Most people hate to parallel park. The other day, I saw this woman trying to get out of a tight parking space. She'd bump the car in front, then back-up and strike the car behind her. This went on about 2 minutes.
I walked over to see if I could somehow help. My offer was declined though. She said, "Why have bumpers if you're not going to use them once in a while?"
You slower people may need someone to explain it
A preacher said, "Anyone with a special
request who wants to be prayed over, please come forward to the front
by the altar ."
With that, Leroy got in line, and when it was his turn, the Preacher asked, "Leroy, what do you want me to pray about for you?"
Leroy replied, "Preacher, I need you to pray for help with my hearing." The preacher put one finger of one hand in Leroy's ear, placed his other hand on top of Leroy's head, and then prayed and prayed and prayed. He prayed a "blue streak" for Leroy, and the whole congregation joined in with great enthusiasm.
After a few minutes, the preacher removed his hands, stood back and asked, "Leroy, how is your hearing now?"
Leroy answered, "I don't know. It ain't 'til next week.
Top ten reasons why dogs are better pets than cats
1. Dogs will tilt their heads and try to understand every word you say. Cats will ignore you and take a nap.
2. Cats look silly on a leash.
3. When you come home from work, your dog will be happy and lick your face. Cats will still be mad at you for leaving in the first place.
4. Dogs will give you unconditional love until the day they die. Cats will make you pay for every mistake you've ever made since the day you were born.
5. A dog knows when you're sad. And he'll try to comfort you. Cats don't care how you feel, as long as you remember where the can opener is.
6. Dogs will bring you your slippers. Cats will drop a dead mouse in your slippers.
7. When you take them for a ride, dogs will sit on the seat next to you. Cats have to have their own private basket, or they won't go at all.
8. Dogs will come when you call them. And they'll be happy. Cats will have someone take a message and get back to you.
9. Dogs will play fetch with you all day long. The only thing cats will play with all day long are small rodents or bugs, preferably ones that look like they're in pain.
10. Dogs will wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.
Contact Lens
The teenager lost a contact lens while playing basketball in his driveway. After a fruitless search, he told his mother the lens was nowhere to be found.
Undaunted, she went outside and in a few minutes, returned with the lens in her hand.
"How did you manage to find it, Mom?" the teenager asked.
"We weren't looking for the same thing," she replied.
"You were looking for a small piece of plastic. I was looking for $150."
