![]() ![]() 26 e-mail from SpaceCowboy: “I think I just had a B-M. “Now that’s a solution that should keep everyone happy!” Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon We’ll offer to help them so they won’t get exhausted during their extra hour of celebration, that one additional hour of opening presents, of eating cake, and being the center of attention. We can label it a ‘teaching moment in sharing’ after all, they do have an extra hour to celebrate their birthdays. “So: I suggest that we March 9ers pair up with those celebrating birthdays on November 2nd. In fact, we will lose 24 hours of birthday celebration by the year 2166. So, because of ‘spring ahead,’ I, and every other birthday celebrant on that day, lost one hour of celebration time: one hour less to open presents, to eat cake and to be the center of attention one birthday hour lost one hour we will never get back! If this secondSunday-in-March plan remains in effect, I, and every other birthday celebrant on that day, will lose another hour in 2014, 2025, 2031 and so on. And it just happened to fall on my birthday. “The recent ‘fall back’ one hour to end this year’s Daylight Saving Time reminded me that the beginning of DST was moved earlier, to the second Sunday in March this year. The Norwegian Flash: “Fill in the blank: ‘Anyone who hasn’t … cannonballed behind a dam (be sure the gates are closed!) … just hasn’t lived to the fullest extent possible.’ ” What this country has need needing? He said incredulously: ‘You really didn’t expect me to come straight here, did you?’ He then added, with an even wider grin: ‘That was the best time I’ve had in ages.’ When he finally arrived, his face glowing with joy, I scolded him lightly for worrying me. For the next 15 minutes, I waited, barely breathing. “I finished up a couple of tasks and hurried off to the dealership, expecting him to be waiting. As he took off, I told him I would meet him at the Harley dealership, six miles away, in a few minutes. “Against my better judgment, I gave him the OK. “After spending a couple of hours on the deck, watching the birds flit in and out of the feeders (and keeping an eye on the cats, too), Harley announced he wanted to take the bike in for a tuneup. “He hungrily finished his hospital box lunch - the first time I’ve seen him eat a full meal in three months - and we got to go home. ![]() “Harley Man had a lung biopsy early in the morning, and the radiologist gave us some uplifting news: The nodes in his lungs that signify a lung infection had shrunk considerably from two weeks ago, so he should soon be clear for his next round of chemotherapy. Fortunetelling game spells out true love.Another dispatch from Wicki-Yah: “Monday was such a beautiful day.Office workers let the good times roll-a little early. ![]() Pontiac introduces the world to the revolutionary OHC six.A Palm Springs address was ideal for movie and TV stars who wanted privacy not too far from the set.Mayor’s plus-one dines with George Bush.Fall holiday offers colorful sales opportunity.Goodyear Blimp gliding well into its second century.Two boys meet their match in the Tennessee mountains.A visit from beyond settles a family dispute.Previous resident refuses to rest in peace. ![]()
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