Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Snap, Crackle, Pop & Sisst, Sisst, Sisst!

The 4th of July was quite a celebration here in Huntsville, Alabama.

We have a new mall called Bridge Street that opened and planned a really superb fireworks display.

Jan’s folks were staying with us, so at around 8:30 PM we escorted them to an office building just within site of the mall.

We helped them out of the car and up on top of a birm that was newly landscaped and placed our tarp down on the grass and then the lawn chairs were unfolded and set up on the lawn.

It was supposed to start at 8:45 PM, but where were the fireworks? We waited and wondered, “Are we at the right place?” “Did they cancel the event?”

By 9 PM other people had joined us and the parking lot was full of gawkers waiting for a FREE show.

Finally at around 9:10 PM it started and everyone was so excited and enjoyed every minute of the sparkles and pops. We all ooo-ed and awwed, like all good Boogies do.

We were all just holding our breath and waiting for the Grand Finale. You know, that’s when the sky is filled with lights and booms.

Well, just as our Grand finale started, we heard a Sisst, Sisst, Sisst, just off to our left. Then there was a blood curdling scream and everyone started to run.

Can you imagine trying to get two, wet 82 year olds to run down a hill and back into the car?

Oh, the Sisst, Sisst, Sisst was the automatic water sprinkling system put in by the office. We were like Methodists at a picnic. And everyone was watching us run and they missed the Grand Finale!

Oh well, I guess either way, they got a show!
T&J

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Husband Repellent


This stuff should have a warning label!

FYI: Jan's folks are staying with us this week
and Jan is working to make sure everything
is just right.

After a long day, she decided to put some of this
Biofreeze Gel on her neck and shoulders.
(She came to bed, after I was already half asleep.)

I reached over and gave her a short neck massage,
not knowing that this Nuclear paste was waiting
for a victim.

Everything was just fine until later that night, I
had an eye that was in need of a rub. It came on me
with a delay like Chinese mustard. At first it was cool
...then I thought dozens of little jalapenos had jumped
into my eye. Yeah, it was fun, if you like fire ants at
your picnic.
Who needs mace? After the robber steals your purse,
just ask him to rub your neck!

So let this be a warning to all Husbands:
BEWARE OF BIOFREEZE
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