Ann

Good morning all. Once again, it's hot, hot, hot here in central Florida. Judy, be glad you have a breeze blowing there. I know even a breeze can help when it's this hot. I had to laugh yesterday, when I realized it was the first day of summer. It's felt like summer for months here! Bud...you be careful mowing the grass in this heat. Wait for a cloudy day when the sun isn't beating down so hard to do that mowing. Did lunch taste different in your new office? Hope you're all settled in. I hope this week flies by, as I'm looking forward to a nice weekend in Orlando for our American Legion convention. Lots of meetings but at least a change in scenery! Hope everyone has a nice day today and manages to keep cool.

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A married couple in their early 60 ' s were celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary in a romantic little restaurant....Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, "For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will grant you each a wish." The wife answered, "Oh, I want to travel around the world with my darling husband." The fairy waved her magic wand and - poof! - two tickets for the Queen Mary II appeared in her hands. The husband thought for a moment: "Well, this is all very romantic, but an opportunity like this will never come again. I'm sorry my love, but my wish is to have a wife 30 years younger than I." The wife, and the fairy, were deeply disappointed, but a wish is a wish. So the fairy waved her magic wand and poof!....the husband became 93 years old. The moral of this story: Men who are ungrateful bastards should remember fairies are female.....

Well, guys if it's not hot where you are...be thankful. The heat is really bad here in central Florida. When I walk out of my office during the day to get the mail, the heat just about knocks me over. Heat and Florida are no strangers but this is very early for it to be this hot. I'm praying that this heat and warm ocean temperatures don't stir up a really rough hurricane season. I am soooooooooo glad that it's finally Friday, my always favorite day of the week! Tonight is going to be a really fun night! There are about 10 of us gals that are getting together for a "Ya-Ya" party. Remember the parties from the movie? Well, we have sparklers, booze and lots of food. We've all been friends for a long time, so this should be fun. This will be like a jam session without any musical instruments. So, I wish all of my gal pals from the MB could be here with us. Hope everyone has some great plans for the weekend. Please share all the details with us on Monday's Air.

It's really hot, hot, hot here in central Florida. When I walked out to my car this morning (8:00) the heat almost knocked me over. I talked to someone yesterday that had been boating on the ocean and he said the water was as warm as bath water. That's not a good sign for us now that hurricane season is here. I'm ready to get back to posting every day, now that jury duty is over and work is back to normal. I miss you all and think of you every day!

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal: 'You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut. Then we'll talk about the car.' The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it. After about six weeks his father said, 'Son, you've brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm disappointed you haven't had your hair cut. The boy said, 'You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair...and there's even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.' His father replied, 'Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?

A PLANE IS ON ITS WAY TO TORONTO, WHEN A BLONDE IN ECONOMY CLASS GETS UP AND MOVES TO THE FIRST CLASS SECTION AND SITS DOWN.THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WATCHES HER DO THIS, AND ASKS TO SEE HER TICKET. SHE THEN TELLS THE BLONDE THAT SHE PAID FOR ECONOMY CLASS, AND THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO SIT AT THE BACK.THE BLONDE REPLIES, "I'M BLONDE, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M GOING TO TORONTO, AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE." THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT GOES INTO THE COCKPIT AND TELLS THE PILOT AND THE CO-PILOT THAT THERE IS A BLONDE BIMBO SITTING IN FIRST CLASS WHO BELONGS IN ECONOMY, AND SHE WON'T MOVE BACK TO HER SEAT.THE CO-PILOT GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND TRIES TO EXPLAIN THAT, BECAUSE SHE ONLY PAID FOR ECONOMY, SHE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE AND RETURN TO HER SEAT. THE BLONDE REPLIES, "I'M BLONDE, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M GOING TO TORONTO, AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE." THE CO-PILOT TELLS THE PILOT THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE THE POLICE WAITING WHEN THEY LAND TO ARREST THIS BLONDE WOMAN WHO WON'T LISTEN TO REASON. THE PILOT SAYS, "YOU SAY SHE IS A BLONDE? I'LL HANDLE THIS, I'M MARRIED TO A BLONDE. I SPEAK BLONDE". HE GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND WHISPERS IN HER EAR, AND SHE SAYS, "OH, I'M SORRY," AND GETS UP AND GOES BACK TO HER SEAT IN ECONOMY.THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND CO-PILOT ARE AMAZED AND ASK THE PILOT WHAT HE SAID TO MAKE HER MOVE WITHOUT ANY FUSS. "I TOLD HER, 'FIRST CLASS ISN'T GOING TO TORONTO .'

Good morning everyone. It's so hot and humid here today, so on days like this, I'm thankful for an inside office job. I only long to be outdoors on spring like days, which are few and far between here in Florida. Nothing much in the way of news happening here. Work has been very busy and I am so glad that we just hired two new office people to answer phones and schedule appointments. Now, I can finally concentrate on accounting!!! Although it's not Friday yet, today is still a good day for me! I am so very happy that Lee won last night!!! He's been my pick since the first night of competition. Hope everyone has a safe and happy day!

It's so good to finally get time to come back and get some "fresh air." Things have been so hectic here and I think everything is finally caught up and somewhat normal. After serving on jury duty, it's taken me over a week to get things caught up at work. It's very hot and sticky here today. Apparently it's much cooler down Judy's way than it is here in central Florida. Of course, she's a lucky girl that has water all around her to keep her cool!!! Can you tell I'm envious??? Well, as if I don't have enough to do, I've started in a nice little home business venture for my spare time. I'm going to send a link, in case anyone is in the market for a nice gift for someone. Also, if you would like to host a ThirtyOneGift show, we can do that and you can get lots of free and discounted goodies. Sorry....don't need to be advertising but this is a great, faith based company and I thought you'd like to take a look. Also, if any of you are looking for a way to earn a little extra cash every month, let me know and I can help! http://www.mythirtyone.com/florida/ I hope everyone is having only sunny days!!! Ann

I thought I would get the air flowing this morning and let all of you know that I'm still able to type...lol! As you may know, I've been absent for a couple of weeks and I have really missed all of you. I have been on jury duty and can honestly say it has been two of the worst weeks in my life. I had been called for jury duty several times before but had either not been picked or the jury was released prior to the trial because the defendant decided to plea. Well...this time was very different. I was chosen out of a pool of 160 jurors....lucky me! The trial was a murder trial and the entire situation was very tough to deal with. On Friday, at 6:30 pm, we finally reached a verdict of guilty. I can tell you that I'm still having a really hard time sleeping and when I do, the dreams just roll on and on. After this, I have a new appreciation for jurors and the tough jobs they do. Monday and Tuesday were catch up days for me, as my desk at work was overflowing. I think I have done a month's work of accounting in two days...lol! I haven't had time to go back and read all the posts, so hopefully all of you are doing well. I'm so glad to be back!!! Ann

Good morning, friends. It's a really nice morning here in Palm Bay, a little overcast but nice. I finally broke down yesterday afternoon and turned on the A/C at home. It was just too hot and humid to rely on ceiling fans. Not too much new going on here. We have the Vietnam Moving Wall coming into town on Sunday. The Wall will be here for one week and that week will be very busy for us. I made two wreaths this week, for the opening ceremonies. Beginning on next Thursday, our Legion Riders will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at the event. We have a 20x50 tent and all of the cooking is done outdoors. It's really a lot of work but very fun and rewarding. I will be getting up at 4:00 am on Saturday and Sunday morning to go and help with breakfast. We sell breakfasts for $5.00 and it's an all-you-can-eat meal, consisting of eggs, ham, sausage, home fries, SOS, biscuits and gravy and sausage. I know that all of you military guys know all about SOS...lol! It's good to hear from everyone. YES...our Judy is definitely the social butterfly for Key West!!! I would like to have some of her energy. Bud....I love the pictures of your dog from FB! What a cutie.

The Importance of Walking!! Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 90 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at $7000 per month. My grandpa started walking five miles a day when he was 60. Now he's 97 years old and we don't know where the hell he is. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. The only reason I would take up walking is so that I could hear heavy breathing again. I have to walk early in the morning, before my brain figures out what I'm doing. I joined a health club last year ... spent about 400 bucks. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently you have to go there. Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise', I wash my mouth out with chocolate. I do have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them. The advantage of exercising every day is so when you die, they'll say, ....'Well, she looks good doesn't she.' If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country. I know I got a lot of exercise the last few years,...... ..... just getting over the hill. We all get heavier as we get older, because there's a lot more information in our heads. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. .... and Every time I start thinking too much about how I look, I just find a Happy Hour, and by the time I leave, I look just fine. You could run this over to your friends....... Or just post it online! I Did!

A group of 40 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waiters there had tight pants and nice buns. Ten years later at 50 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food there was very good and the wine selection was good also. Ten years later at 60 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they could eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean. Ten years later, at 70 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and they even had an elevator. Ten years later, at 80 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there before

Good morning, everyone. Judy, so sorry you're having a bout with your allergies. I sneezed my head off on Sunday and then had itchy eyes that evening. But, everything seems to have passed and I'm back to normal now....whatever normal is...lol! It's a beautiful morning here and I would give anything to be out working in my yard today. Yesterday was so hectic and long for me, so a nice, relaxing day would do me a world of good. Hope the weather is beautiful in your little corner of the world. Ann

A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation in Jerusalem . While they were there, the wife passed away. The undertaker told the husband, "You can have her buried here in the Holy Land for $150 or we can have her shipped back home for $5000. The husband thought about it and told the undertaker he would have her shipped back home. The undertaker asked him, "why would you spend $5000 to have her shipped home when you could have a beautiful burial here, and it would only cost $150????" The husband replied, "Long ago, a man died here, was buried here, and three days later, rose from the dead. I Just can't take that chance!"

OK, Judy...not tales. I just told him he was lucky to have such a cool grandma! Fact...no tales involved. Beautiful Monday morning, here. Sunny, warm, clear skies and a beautiful shuttle launch this morning. Only three more launches until the end of the shuttle program. So sad for those of us that are so accustomed to watching from out yards. Even sadder for the thousands of people that will be losing their jobs. Here's a few pics I tool of the little ones and their new dog, Finn.

At the Saturday night tent revival the preacher announces,"Anyone with 'needs' to be prayed over, come forward, to the front at the altar." Leroy gets in line, and when it's his turn, the preacher asks "Leroy, what do you want me to pray about for you?" Leroy replies: "Preacher, I need you to pray for help with my hearing." The preacher puts one finger in Leroy's ear, and he places the other hand on top of Leroy's head and prays and prays and prays, he prays a blue streak for Leroy. After a few minutes, the Preacher removes his hands, stands back and asks, "Leroy how is your hearing now?" Leroy says, "I don't know, Reverend, it ain't 'til next Wednesday."

Good morning all!!! HAPPY FRIDAY !!! Yipee...hooray...and all that jazz!!! Judy....have fun with your family!!! Grandchildren are so wonderful. Hubby and I are watching Ella and Jude while their Mom & Dad go out to dinner and take in a Jerry Seinfeld show. I love Friday nights with my little people. I have started a new tradition of taking food for dinner when we babysit and the kids are really beginning to look froward to seeing what Nana and Pop-Pop bring for dinner. The past two times, it's been Chinese, as they both love sweet and sour chicken. For some reason, Jude refers to it as chicken biscuit. Tonight, we're taking Chick-Fil-A. Ella loves the Polynesian sauce for her chicken. I'm not big on chicken, so I may have to make a stop elsewhere for my dinner. Michelle...I love your new concept of using Randy to help do the chores...lol! I can just see the two of you now. You in your skinny clothes and him in his harness. I have to admit that I have way too many clothes in my closet. I have the bigger clothes and the smaller clothes. I lost a lot of weight last fall and I'm trying not to let the scales creep up on me. For some reason, I want to eat in the spring and it's hard to diet. Hope everyone has a nice holiday. Easter will be quiet at our house this year but I think I'm going to really enjoy going out to dinner on Easter. That's something I've never done and some of the menus look great. Oldest son, DIL and babies will be in Orlando, visiting her aunt and uncle and youngest son and DIL will be in Miami. They're going to a Paul McCartney concert on Saturday night and staying over. Did I ever tell you that I raised a houseful of Beatle fans? Hope everyone is enjoying my favorite day of the week. I'm here at work until 3:00. Then, I fling open the door and RUN out of here for a couple of days!!!

How beautiful, Michelle. I had chills while I was reading this. Thanks for posting this!

I heard someone else talking about this, Donna. I would love to know her secret.

Donald Duck and Daisy Duck were spending the night together in a hotel room and Donald wanted to have sex with Daisy. The first thing Daisy asked was, "Do you have a condom?"Donald frowned and said, "No." Daisy told Donald that if he didn't get a condom, they could not have sex. "Maybe they sell them at the front desk," she suggested. So Donald went down to the lobby and asked the hotel clerk if they had condoms. "Yes, we do," the clerk said and pulled a box out from under the counter and gave it to Donald. The clerk asked, "Would you like me to put them on your bill?" "Thit No!" Donald quacked, "I'll thuffocate!"

This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid. So, she decides to show her husband that blondes really are smart. While her husband is off at work, she decides that she is going to paint a couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her husband leaves for work, she gets down to the task at hand. Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and smells the distinctive smell of paint. He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the floor in a pool of sweat. He notices that she is wearing a heavy parka and a leather jacket at the same time. He goes over and asks her if she is OK. She replies yes. He asks what she is doing and she replies that she wanted to prove to him that not all blonde women are dumb, and she wanted to do it, by painting the house. He then asks her why she has a parka over her leather jacket. She replied that she was reading the directions on the paint can and it said "FOR BEST RESULTS, PUT ON TWO COATS"

1. Pass My Shotgun 2. Psychotic Mood Shift 3. Perpetual Munching Spree 4. Puffy Mid-Section 5.. People Make me Sick 6. Provide Me Sweets 7. Pardon My Sobbing 8. Pimples May Surface 9. Pass My Sweatpants 10. Pissy Mood Syndrome 11. Plainly; Men Suck 12. Pack My Stuff and my favorite: 13. Potential Murder Suspect Forward this information to all of your friends and those who might need a good laugh... and men who need a warning.. And, have some wine.

Glad to see you're getting some good riding weather, Bud. Very good to have you back, Lil. I hope all the pain associated with your gout is soon gone for good. Nice, sunny day here on Florida's Space Coast. I would love to be off from work today. If not working, I think I would just be outside walking or doing some yard work. I've been trying to decide which of my plants survived this harsh winter. So many look dead but there seems to be some green limbs on some, so I am hopeful. I have some cute little jokes and funnies to post for all of you. Ann

A precious little girl walks into a pet shop and asks, in the sweetest little lisp, between two missing teeth, "Excuthe me, mithter, do you keep widdle wabbits?" As the shopkeeper's heart melts, he gets down on his knees, so that he's on her level and asks, "Do you want a widdle white wabbit, or a thoft and fuwwy bwack wabbit, or maybe one like that cute widdle bwown wabbit over there?" She, in turn, blushes, rocks on her heels, puts her hands on her knees, leans forward and says, in a tiny quiet voice, "I don't think my python weally gives a thit."