Poppin Fresh Laid To Rest

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment
community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection
and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities
turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry
Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and
Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a
man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in
show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not
considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked
schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times he still was a crusty old
man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough
and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by
his elderly father, Pop Tart.

The funeral was held at 350 for about 20 minutes.

Rollin' In The Dough

Poppin' Fresh, the Pillsbury Doughboy, is an advertising icon and mascot of The Pillsbury Company, appearing in many of their commercials. He is a small anthropoid character apparently made out of dough. When poked in the stomach, he makes a short giggling noise, lightly grabs his stomach, and smiles.

Fresh was thought up by the Leo Burnett advertising agency's copywriter, Rudy Perz, as he was sitting in his kitchen in 1965, under pressure to create an advertising campaign. Perz imagined a living dough boy popping out of a Pillsbury Crescent Rolls can. To distinguish the dough boy from the rolls he gave it a scarf, a chef's hat, two big blue eyes, a blush when girls kissed him, and a soft, warm chuckle when poked in the stomach.

Perz originally conceived Fresh as an animated figure, but changed his mind after seeing a stop-action titling technique used in the opening credits for The Dinah Shore Show. A three-dimensional Doughboy doll of clay was then created at a cost of $16. Paul Frees (the voice of Rocky and Bullwinkle's Boris Badenov) was chosen to be Fresh's voice. Since then, Pillsbury has used Poppin' Fresh in more than 600 commercials for more than fifty of its products. After Paul Frees' death in 1986, Dalton Benson Jr., (who also did the voice-over for Charlie the Tuna), took over. Today, the high-pitched giggles are done by JoBe Cerny, the on-camera star of Burnett's Cheer detergent advertising campaign.


Pillsbury family
In the 1970s, a Pillsbury Doughboy family was created and were sold as toys in Sears stores.

Included in the family are:

Poppie Fresh (a.k.a Mrs. Poppin' Fresh, Pillsbury Doughgirl)
Popper (son)
Bun Bun (baby daughter)
GrandPopper and GranMommer (grandparents)
Shortcake (cat)
Flapjack (dog)
Rollie (uncle)

This Little Light Of Mine

How far that little candle throws its beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
- William Shakespeare

Murphy's Law

Line law: If you are standing in a slow moving line and you change to the other line, the line you were standing in suddenly starts to move faster than your current line.

Telephone law: You will never call a busy wrong number.

Grease law: When you start to get your hands greasy fixing something, your nose starts to itch.

Rolling law: When you drop something, it will keep rolling away from you until it reaches a place where you can never extract it.

Excuse law: When you are late to work, you lie and tell your boss that you had a flat tire, the next day you have a real flat tire on the way to work.

Bathtub law: When you get in the water, the phone starts to ring.

Electronics law: When you take a faulty device to the technician to fix, it starts to work perfectly when you get to the technician.

theater law: The ones who booked chairs in the middle always show up late to step on other people's feet.

Coffee law: once you get yourself a hot cup of coffee, your boss comes and assigns you a task that doesn't finish until your coffee gets cold.

Coincidence law: if you are out with someone that you don't want anybody to see you with them, you run into everyone you know.

Installment law: if you have a car that you are paying for on installments, it screws up once you finish paying the installments.

weekend law: you make plans to have outdoors activity on the weekend, when it's finally the weekend, the weather get really bad.

Company Holiday Party

Tonight is my company holiday party. I really don't want to attend, but I will. Last year's party was lame; bad food, cheap gifts, a cash bar, one free ticket for a free soda. I didn't stay long. The water cooler talk the next day was pretty interesting though. Drunk people do pretty stupid things I guess. There is also a full moon tonight. The crazies should be out in full force. Maybe I should drink this year. I might enjoy myself more. Ha Ha!

Two Meanings

Eight Words with two Meanings

1. THINGY (thing-ee) n.
Female...... Any part under a car's hood.
Male..... The strap fastener on a woman's bra.

2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj.
Female.... Fully opening up one's self emotionally
to another.
Male.... Playing football without a cup.

3. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n.
Female... The open sharing of thoughts and feelings
with one's partner.
Male... Leaving a note before taking off on a
fishing trip with the boys.

4. COMMITMENT (ko-mit-ment) n.
Female.... A desire to get married and raise a
family.
Male...... Trying not to hit on other women while
out with this one.

5. ENTERTAINMENT (en-ter-tayn-ment) n.
Female.... A good movie, concert, play or book.
Male...... Anything that can be done while drinking
beer.

6. FLATULENCE (flach-u-lens) n.
Female.... An embarrassing byproduct of indigestion.
Male...... A source of entertainment,
self-expression, male bonding.

7 MAKING LOVE (may-king luv) n.
Female...... The greatest expression of intimacy a
couple can achieve.
Male.. Call it whatever you want, just as long as we
do it.

8. REMOTE CONTROL (ri-moht kon-trohl) n.
Female.... A device for changing from one TV channel
to another.
Male... A device for scanning through all 375
channels every 5 minutes.

Thanksgiving

Have a peaceful and blessed Thanksgiving.

First Snow

I'm sitting here looking out my window at the first flakes of snow accumulating on the neighbors roof. It's a serene picture watching the flakes float gently in the air. Most of it is melting on the street and side walks.
It might mess up some holiday travel plans but it's still pretty.

Wild Turkey

Benjamin Franklin thought the Wild Turkey should have been our National Bird.

Gobblers N Giggles

Q: If April showers bring May flowers what do May flowers bring?
A: Pilgrims!
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Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?
A: It was the chicken's day off.
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Q: Why do turkeys always go, "gobble, gobble"?
A: Because they never learned good table manners!
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Q: Why did the police arrest the turkey?
A: They suspected it of fowl play.
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Q: Why did they let the turkey join the band?
A: Because he had the drumsticks
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Q: What happened to the Pilgrim who was shot at by an Indian?
A: He had an arrow escape.
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Q: What's the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
A: The turkey trot
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Q: What kind of music did the Pilgrims like?
A: Plymouth Rock
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Q: Who is not hungry at Thanksgiving?
A: The turkey because he's already stuffed!
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Q: Why did the turkey play the drums in his band?
A: Because he already had drum sticks!
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Q: What does Dracula call Thanksgiving?
A: Fangs-giving.
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Q: Why do pilgrims pants keep falling down?
A: Because their belt buckles are on their hats!
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Q: How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
A: I'll let you know next week.
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Q: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
A: The outside.
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Q: Why can't you take a turkey to church?
A: Because they use such fowl language.

Drum Sticks

A turkey farmer was always experimenting with breeding to perfect a better turkey. His family was fond of the leg portion for dinner and there were never enough legs for everyone. After many frustrating attempts, the farmer was relating the results of his efforts to his friends at the general store get together. "Well I finally did it! I bred a turkey that has 6 legs!"
They all asked the farmer how it tasted.
"I don't know" said the farmer. "I never could catch the darn thing!"

Look Beyond

~~ Beauty of a Woman ~~

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, The figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes, Because that is the doorway to her heart, The place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, The passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman With time, only grows..

Head and Heart

We must combine the toughness of the serpent with the softness of the dove, a tough mind with a tender heart.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Go Fly A Kite

A husband in his back yard is trying to fly a kite.

He throws the kite up in the air, the wind catches it for a few seconds, then it comes crashing back down to earth.

He tries this a few more times with no success.
All the while, his wife is watching from the kitchen window,

Muttering to herself how men need to be told how to do everything.

She opens the window and yells to her husband, "You need a piece of tail."

The man turn s with a confused look on his face and says,

"Make up your mind. Last night, you told me to go fly a

kite.

Fall Favorites

What are your favorite things about Fall?
Apple Cider
Pumpkins and Gourds
Colorful Leaves
Crispness In The Air
Football
Turkey and Dressing
Hay Rides
Bon Fires
Warm Sweaters

Poppies For Vets

We wear the poppies as a Remembrance day tribute to our veterans.


In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Buckin' Broncos

The Denver Broncos played the Kansas City Chiefs today in KC
My friend, Lee, a Chiefs fan and I, a Broncos fan had made a bet
about the outcome of this match up at the beginning of the season.

The Broncos had a great day and beat the Chiefs 27-11.
Lee is not used to losing at too much of anything he does,
so I had to rub it in a bit. Nanner Nanner!

There will be a rematch later in the season. I hope the Broncos
can put the Chiefs to shame at home. We shall see, but in the mean time
I'm doing the happy dance and thumbing my nose.

Hot Line

Hello, welcome to the Psychiatric Hotline.

If you are obsessive-compulsive, please press 1
repeatedly.
If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to
press 2.
If you have multiple personalities, please press 3,
4,5, and 6. If you are paranoid-delusional, don't do anything. We know who you are and what you want. just stay on the line until we can trace the call.
If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a
little voice will tell you which number to press.
If you are depressive, it doesn't matter which
number you press. No one will reply, and nothing
will really ever change anyway.
If you have an Oedipus complex, have your
mother help you press two.
If you have attention deficit disorder, we can't
help you because you have probably already hung
up by now.

Beauty

When you are comparing yourself to others, pull this up and READ it. Then take it to heart!

You are TRULY beautiful!!!!

There are 3 billion women who don't look like super models
and only eight who do.

Did you know Marilyn Monroe wore a size 14? (She also did not have good hygiene?) Can you believe that?
If Barbie was a real woman, she'd have to walk on all FOURS due to her proportions!

The average woman weighs 144 pounds, and wears between a size 12-14.
The Models in the magazines are AIRBRUSHED!!! - NOT Perfect!!

A psychological study in 1995 found that 3 minutes spent looking at a Fashion Magazine caused 70% of women to feel depressed , guilty and SHAMEFUL!

Models 20 years ago weighed 8% Less than the average Woman.

Today they weigh 23% less......
Did you know that it's Beautiful Women Month ? Well, it is and that means you and me.

Get Well Soon

Yesterday my mother called me to let me know that my dad had gone into the hospital to have a stint placed in one of the arteries near his heart. The surgery went well and was being kept for observation. I can't say that I was surprised, as he has been having health problems the last few years, and heart problems run in both sides of my family. I was still very concerned and my heart went out to him. Hopefully the stint will get his blood flowing properly and he'll be feeling better real soon.
Dad, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I Love You!

ICE

ICE campaign - "In Case of Emergency"
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but
nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our
closest family or friends.

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people
attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes,
there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in
case of an emergency? Hence this "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.

The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact
during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of
the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person
or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name "ICE" (In
Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the
scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they
didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a
good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an
emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be
able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you
have stored as "ICE".

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3, etc. Be
sure it's in your kid's cell phones also. A great idea that will make a
difference!

Please forward this. It won't take too many "forwards" before everybody will
know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind
at rest.

Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile
phones today!

With This Ring

Trip to hospital
Recently a man had to go to the hospital to have his wedding ring cut off
from his penis after his girlfriend found the ring in his pants pocket
and got so mad at him she stuck it on him while he was asleep.

Which is worse?
a) having your girlfriend find out you're married, or
b) explaining to your wife how your wedding ring got on your penis, or
c) finding out your penis fits through your wedding ring

Some Days

SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIGEON, SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE.

Screw It

Is it better to be screwed up or screwed over?

Sweet November

November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days.

November begins in western tropical astrology with the sun in the sign of Scorpio (astrology) and ends in the sign of Sagittarius (astrology). Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Libra, passes through Scorpius from approximately the 24th through the 29th and ends in the constellation of Ophiuchus, which is the only zodiacal constellation that is not associated with an astrological sign.

In Latin, novem means "nine". November was also the ninth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period was divided between January and February.

Events in November

November, from the Très riches heures du duc de BerryIn the pagan wheel of the year, November begins at or near Samhain in the northern hemisphere and Beltaine in the southern hemisphere.
In India, Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, birthdate of first Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
All Saints' Day, a Christian holiday. Observance is on November 1, the day after Halloween. In Sweden the All Saints' official holiday takes place on the first Saturday of November.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico on November 2.
In Ireland November 1 is regarded as the first day of Winter.
November 1 is called November Day (Lá Samhna) in Celtic tradition and is thus named in the Irish Calendar, where the month is called Mí na Samhna.
Veterans' Day is celebrated in the United States on November 11.
Remembrance Day is also celebrated on November 11 in the Commonwealth of Nations and various European countries (including France and Belgium) to commemorate World War I and other wars.
Discovery of Puerto Rico by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493.
Día de la Revolución, or Revolution Day, is celebrated in Mexico on November 20.
Britain and New Zealand celebrate Guy Fawkes Night, the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot, on November 5.
On 24th November each year Lachit Divas, is celebrated statewide in Assam, India to commemorate the heroism of the great general Lachit Borphukan and the victory of the Assamese army over the Mughal army at the battle of Saraighat in 1671.
In the United States, and Puerto Rico, the fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving.

Month-long observances
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

It's quite common for some males in Australia (especially in the city of Melbourne) to sport a moustache during the month of November. The custom being known as Movember (Movember is a portmanteau of the words 'Moustache' and 'November'.). One's fashionable appearance often comes second to the calling of MOvember. A similar observance in the United States, called Noshavember, involves a full beard as opposed to a mustache.


Movable events
First Tuesday

In Australia, the Melbourne Cup horse race is held annually on the first Tuesday in November.
Tuesday After the First Monday

In the United States, elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. They therefore fall between November 2 and November 8. In even numbered years, members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and about one third of the U.S. Senate are elected to six-year terms. The President of the United States is elected in years divisible by four. Most U.S. states, counties, and municipalities have some part of their election cycle coincident with this date.
Around November 17, the Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak.
Third Thursday

The Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society occurs on the third Thursday of November, one week before Thanksgiving. Smokers are encouraged to quit smoking for these 24 hours, in hopes that they will quit forever.
Fourth Thursday

Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November, with the Friday after being
also an unofficial day off from work for many and known as "Black Friday."

Monday immediately following Thanksgiving Day

Cyber Monday