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Post by Hermione on Mar 10, 2007 2:24:26 GMT -5
There's a great Pogo Possum cartoon with that in it, and at the end he changes it to... 'How many are going to ALTOONA!'
It's really amusing, honest!
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Post by Irishman on Mar 10, 2007 14:19:36 GMT -5
Altoona! That be a town here in PA!
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Post by Hermione on Mar 10, 2007 19:49:24 GMT -5
Lol, have you been?
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Post by Irishman on Mar 11, 2007 18:29:23 GMT -5
Aye, tis not far from the In-Laws residence...
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Post by Hermione on Mar 11, 2007 20:28:01 GMT -5
How'd you like it? Is it a fitting setting for a cartoon step-father goose's rhymes?  |
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Post by Irishman on Mar 16, 2007 18:36:52 GMT -5
MMMMMM, could be
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Post by Hermione on Mar 16, 2007 19:11:51 GMT -5
Little known facts:
there's a legend behind the order of the animals in the Chinese year cycle.
The animals were squabbling over who went first, so the gods decided to hold a contest: they chose a great river, lined the animals up on the far side, and the order they arrived on the near side determined the cycle.
Well, Cat was worried about crossing the river when she didn't like water, and Ox was worried about his bad eyesight, so Rat suggested that Ox carry the two of them across, and they would guide him. Ox was so busy fighting the current that he didn't hear the fighting going on on his back though -and just before he reached the far side, Rat hopped across, finishing first. Lazy pig finished last, and poor Cat, by the time she dragged her battered self from the river, was so late she wasn't included at all! And that's why Cats are the enemies of Rat to this very day.
(Order of animals:
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Sheep (goat)
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig (boar))
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Post by rind on Mar 17, 2007 3:01:56 GMT -5
did you know that an under water mountain is called a "guyot"
talk about a fun word!
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Post by Irishman on Mar 18, 2007 18:40:34 GMT -5
Heavy Water is a type of water found at the bottom of the Ocean, It is actually denser than regular ocean water, but noone is sure why, and no, tis'nt the Salt content!
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Post by Hermione on Mar 18, 2007 23:58:20 GMT -5
a 'hin' is an archaic form of measurement for liquids, about a gallon and a half.
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Post by Hermione on Mar 29, 2007 0:42:14 GMT -5
40-something percent of the returns the IRS audited last year were returns claiming the earned income credit.
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Post by Irishman on Mar 31, 2007 12:13:21 GMT -5
A ringing in the ears can be nothing. If left unchecked...
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Post by Hermione on Apr 1, 2007 20:05:03 GMT -5
That's what you hear right before you faint, isn't it?
Anyway, sounds like useFUL information to me....
(Gol-durnit! Take care of yourself! We need you happy and healthy!)
The lovely purple flowers on Silver Coin plants (also called Dollar plants or Silver Dollar plants or a bunch of other names) last better when cut and put in water than daffodils do.
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Post by Hermione on Apr 20, 2007 3:18:36 GMT -5
Oh, by the way, tricks on fainting? Sit down, or lie down, or just plain get your head down, but shaking it to clear the black spots just doesn't work.
Oh, yeah, one more thing:
Giving blood really CAN save lives.
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Post by Irishman on Apr 21, 2007 8:35:01 GMT -5
Useful knowledge! Never let it be said that I imparted such a thing!
Im better now, just not up to specs. Havent e'en started drinknin' again!
Doctors don't always know everything......just ask them!
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