The commercial features animated hamsters, not rats! We refer to the Kia Soul as 'the hamster car" as it seems pretty small - so good size for a hamster!
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Why do my professors think it's a good idea to have two impossible exams in the same week?
I heard a commercial on the radio for coffee with extra caffeine -- really, coffee makers?!
I told someone I'd get up at 7am to edit a paper. She was so thrilled! Then I remembered that I work an 11 hour shift tomorrow. I'm gonna be pooped!
If water dries our skin out, then why do we slather on the hand and body lotion whose main ingredient is water, in an attempt to rehydrate/moisturize our dry skin??? :rolleyes:
Why do the people frown in the "BEFORE" pictures for a product and smile in the "AFTER" photos?;)
And why do the people in the "BEFORE" pictures always look a mess, and then they have nice clothes and hair and makeup in the "AFTER" photos.. regardless of what they are demonstrating before and after of?
Erma Bombeck once said she always noticed that in all the "before" and "after" shots for weight loss products, the woman has always gotten a great haircut, and said something along the lines of, "If I knew hair weighed that much, I'd just shave my head and be done with it!"
When did an application become something to waste money on and not a piece to paper that gave you a chance to get a job to MAKE money?
Tablets were something the doctor gave you to make you feel better, not something to look up your illness on - and made you feel worse when you found out what you had?
Viruses made you sick, not your computer.
Why isn't Small Business Saturday held all year round?
Why was a suite written for a Nutcracker and not a Can Opener or a Microwave?
I am so excited! My dad took clippings of his Columnea and they rooted, so he gave me one! It has no blooms on it at the moment. We read on the Lyndon Lyon Web site that some species of Columnea don't bloom in cooler weather. Dad's did great over the summer outside, so much so that he gave it a "haircut" when it was bloomed out, before he brought it inside for the winter. I hope I can keep it growing over the winter, so that maybe next spring and summer it will bloom with the diving dolphin flowers. Here is a picture of the blooms from Michigan Bulb Co. Dad's has never had nearly this many blooms on it at one time. But they really do look like dolphins! They are in the same family as African violets and Streptocarpus. My dad was watering it once a week by setting it in a dish of water for about 30 minutes, like you can do with African violets. His is in a basket, so he waters it from above. Right now it's sitting on one of my old plastic crates from the dorm to keep it up off the counter. It's the coolest plant! I hope mine will do well.
http://cdn0.michiganbulb.com/images/.../250/68593.jpg
Welcome to the 21st century!
Before that, tablets were stones upon which message were carved, so the new usage is closer to the old than the one you list!Quote:
Tablets were something the doctor gave you to make you feel better, not something to look up your illness on - and made you feel worse when you found out what you had?
They still do both - but trojan horses and phishing only happen to computers, so be thankful for that!Quote:
Viruses made you sick, not your computer.
It is, it just doesn't get the press then. Year round, it's the "Shop Local" movement.Quote:
Why isn't Small Business Saturday held all year round?
When Tchaikovsky wrote his famous piece, microwaves did not exist, and tin cans were not in common use. But are you SURE no suite has been written for the Can Opener by some avant garde composer? Hmmm?Quote:
Why was a suite written for a Nutcracker and not a Can Opener or a Microwave?
Here's a piece featuring a typewriter ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2LJ1i7222c
I just saw a pin on Pinterest that made me smile: "You know what I like most about people? Their pets." :D
You know you're not awake yet...
When you read a headline about a train crash in NJ and you read it as "Train derails, Rodents evacuated".
You know something is up with weather patterns when it's December and you still have dandelions blooming in the yard.
If this is such a happy time of the year, then why don't I feel happy????? :(
Lots of people struggle this time of year, especially because of the lack of sunlight, and growing darkness. Severe case are known as Seasonal The "holiday" season also tends to remind people of loved ones who have since passed away, or traditions no longer held - it is very difficult for many people.
See if you can find a "daylight" lamp to shine around you especially in the afternoons and early evenings.
I most of all, remember that you are loved, no matter what. Sending you hugs!
God loves you no matter what
Thanks Karen and issop. As I've gotten older, the "bout of the holiday blues" seems to hit every year, tho this year it struck earlier than usual. Maybe that means it will be over earlier than usual??? It will pass and I'll be fine. It's not the lack of sunlight that is the issue, but more of things and people (and pets) that are no more - for whatever reason. :(
Pomtzu, especially so soon after losing Sparky, it is understandable. But we are hear for you, no matter what!
Now, for a completely random though, I have just finished a toasted cheese sandwich with share cheddar and dill pickles - YUMMY! Whay have I not thought of this before?
(Okay, many years of not being able to eat cucumbers has a lot to do with it, but still ... yum!)
I think I know what Mike got me for Christmas, but I hope I can keep it as a good guess!
Dandy Lions?
"Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn......"
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And how do you peel your bananas?
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Sweet pickle relish?
Reminds me of my dad..
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About the holiday blues?
When I start to think about the holidays there are times when I feel like crap, but sometimes it's better to do little things, as painful as they may seem, to get me out of my funk.
I want a good tamale late at night, it would remind me of the times my family stayed up late to make them.
I sing Christmas tunes - what lyrics I know of them - Silent Night was my mom's fave, she'd sing that and it would really touch me.
I'll go out to a store where there are a bunch of people, just so I don't feel alone.
I'll bake something quick, like the recipe off the back of Quaker Oats - those oatmeal cookies are FN' good.
I stop and think of all the people who don't have it as good as I do.
I don't have as many problems in comparison.
I am thankful for another year on the planet.
I am thankful for a warm house, bed, hot food, clean clothes.
I am thankful I haven't had to live thru the aftermath of a superstorm.
I am thankful..........
Oh Richard........you will love this one!
Just when I thought these vulture lawyers that run all these t.v. ads encouraging people to sue for whatever nonsense they can think of had run out of material/ideas - I saw a new one today.
Now it's injury from steel ladders, desks and chairs! :rolleyes: What next???? - foot injury because the shoe of a certain manufacturer didn't run true to size and you got blisters??? :p
That's just the way I feel too. Christmas is built up to be such a family time, that it's hard for those who are scare on the family and friends department. I don't drink but this time of year makes me wish I could get drunk and stay that way until Jan 2nd. (I want to sleep through all the football games on tv too) :love:
You'd have to sleep long than that to miss all the football!
Have you considered doing some volunteer work in December, just to take your mind off the ones you miss? Visiting lonely folks in the nursing home (ask who never gets visitors, there are always some) and just bringing a little ornament or some inexpensive little thing to cheer them up might make you feel better, too! When I was a kid, Ma would take us to nursing homes to sing, and now I know what a happy difference that made for the people there. Any new face is welcome!
I heard this on the radio today and I just figured it out... Holy cow! After December 12, 2012 (12/12/12), there won't be any "repetitive" calendar dates for quite a long while!
Years ago I was asked to volunteer to do face painting for a Christmas party.
I can't face paint - my art talent is limited to watching the guy with the 'fro on PBS.;)
I sat down, daunted, struggling thru the first handful of kids.
Who knew kids didn't care about a Christmas tree or reindeer, they wanted the cartoon character of the day drawn on their faces!
By the time I got good at Christmas trees, wreaths and reindeer, the party was over.
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In the end it wasn't about toys, trees or the fad of the day.
It was the look of a kid's face when you put up the mirror so they could see what you did for them.
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I picked up some face paints for a dollar at the store the other day.
You never know when you may need them?:D
Why did my sister think it was a good idea to volunteer Mikey as a therapy dog for stressed out students? Now I'm stuck bringing him to her campus tonight....lol this should be interesting.:p
Just placed part of my annual CHristmas order with a website.
THey sell various and sundry coffees from around the world, and are the only ones I can find who sell one coffee I really like for less than 3 arms and 2 legs.
I also peruse their site and try different coffees here and there. One caught my eye, for the sole reason of the product name.
It was xxxxxx "excellent Aroma Coffee".
Do they sell multiple grades?
Do they sell a lousy aroma coffee and a not too bad aroma coffee?
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Absolutely!!! I have smelled freshly brewed that smells like coffee that has burned on the bottom of the pot that was almost empty, after someone neglected to turn the machine off. YUK!
Have you tried the Kahlua flavored coffee? Delish - and the aroma fills the whole house. :)
Do women wear aprons anymore - other than the Amish - and do the stores even sell them?:confused: