ODE TO NASHVILLE

There once was a girl named Beth.

Her bachlorette party - a hot mess!

Nashville was fun -

We drank a ton!

I can't wait to go back, I confess!




Oh, and she got to meet Curtis (Lowe).

We had a wonderful time in Nashville!  What a great send off for the bride to be!

FLOOD GIFT TO MYSELF...

...along with all new floors!

What do you think?

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THANKS BTUT AND LISA TUTB!

 

Stuff you didn't know - you didn't know!    Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...) ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% ------------ --------- --- ------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer. ------------ -- ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321 ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes ------------ ------ --- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q.. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'? A. One thousand ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were invented by women. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? A. Father's Day ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --- In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight , sleep tight' ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------ It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon. ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.' . . . It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'           Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill , they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.           YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2013 when... 1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you. 5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses. 6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries... 7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen 8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it 10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee 11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : ) 12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing. 13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message. 14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list. 15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list . ~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ NOW you're LAUGHING at yourself! Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused!" (Unknown Author)

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~  The pinky, or little finger, is fractured twice as often as any other finger.

~  According to ufologists, an alien abduction is a close encounter of the fourth kind.

~  The first author to hit one million in Kindle e-book sales was the late Swedish crime writer Stieg Larrson in 2010.  His three best sellers were "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,"  "The Girl Who Played With Fire," and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest."

~  The Washington National Cathedral, on its northwest tower, has a gargoyle of Darth Vader, the evil "Star Wars" villain.

~  Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder endorses his contracts with a fingerprint.

ODE TO A BIRTHDAY

It was happy, it was great.
We all ate some birthday cake. (not)

It was fun, in the sun,
When J Big Dawes turned 41. (not)


...and by the not I only mean we did not eat cake and he is older than 41...all other statements are true.

LO AND MURMUR

My friend Lois can to tricks.
On her back Merle Kitty sits.

My friend Lois is wearing black,
The color of the kitty on her back.

My friend Lois can be fun.
Having Friday night on Tuesday has begun!

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~  Legendary rock musician John Lennon ahs an international airport that bears his name.Liverpool Airport in England was officially renamed Liverpool john Lennon airport in 2002.
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~  The only person prominently pictured on U.S. currency that was not born in the continental United States is Alexander Hamilton.  He was born on the island of Nevis, in the West Indes.

~  The only three grapes authorized for use in producing authentic French champagne are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.

~  An otter's den is known as a holt or a couch.  the holt is its main lair;  the couch is a temporary resting place.

~  The popular children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" features characters named Agustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, and Veruca Salt.