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What kind of stuff was being auctioned off?
It was at an auction house and they had a little of everything.
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything?
NO
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything?
Did you get a good deal on what you bought?
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year?
Not at my age.
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? I don't remember taking anything. They gave us those fat green pencils and brown paper that had chunks of wood in it.
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13) What happened when a woman backed into an airplane propeller?
Spoiler
Near Dis-aster
Today In History:
1419 – The Defenestration of Prague: a crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council by throwing them out the window of the town hall 1619 – In Jamestown, Virginia, the House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in the New World, convenes for the first time 1629 – An earthquake in Naples, Italy kills an estimated 10,000 people 1733 – The first Masonic Grand Lodge in the future United States is constituted in Massachusetts 1916 – German saboteurs detonate tons of ammunition, including 100,000 pounds of TNT, at the Black Tom Munitions Depot in New York Harbor. The resulting explosion hurls debris over a mile, damages the Statue of Liberty, breaks windows as far as 25 miles away, and is felt in Philadelphia and Maryland. Amazingly, fewer than ten people die. 1932 – Premiere of the first Technicolor cartoon short, Flowers and Trees, produced by Walt Disney 1942 – The WAVES (“Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) is established as an all-female division of the U.S. Navy 1965 – U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid 1971 – David Scott and James Irwin of the Apollo 15 crew land on the moon with the first Lunar Rover 1975 – Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and is never seen or heard from again 2003 – The last “old-style” Volkswagon Beetle rolls off an assembly line in Mexico
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off? Farm stuff...crocks, antiques, farm animals, and equipment.
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything? No...I think most people loose their monds at auctions and pay too much for things
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything? No.
Did you get a good deal on what you bought? N/A
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? I buy notebooks and a pack of pens every year....already done
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better? I got a deal
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? On the first day I took a notebook and a pencil. At school they gave us the list of supplies that we had to get.
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”[/b]
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? [i](Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13)
I love jokes but sadly I forget most of them. Here is one that I have always liked.
Queen Elizabeth and Dolly Parton die on the same day and they both go before an Angel to find out if they’ll be admitted to Heaven.
Unfortunately, there is only one space left that day, so the Angel must decide which of them gets in.
The Angel asks Dolly if there’s some particular reason why she should go to Heaven.
Dolly takes off her top and says, ‘Look at these, they’re the most perfect breasts God ever created, and I’m sure it will please God to be able to see them every day, for eternity’.
The Angel thanks Dolly,and asks Her Majesty the same question.
The Queen takes a bottle of Perrier out of her purse, shakes it up, and gargles. Then, she spits into a toilet and pulls the lever.
The Angel says, ‘OK, your Majesty, you may go in’.
Dolly is outraged and asks,’What was that all about? I show you two of God’s own perfect creations and you turn me down. She spits into a commode and she gets in!Would you explain that to me?’
‘Sorry, Dolly,’ says the Angel, ‘but even in Heaven, a royal flush beats a pair – no matter how big they are.”
Oh and another one which I find appropriate
While walking down the street one day a U.S. senator is hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter who’s standing at the Pearly Gates.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, there seems to be a slight problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, so we’re not quiet sure what to do with you."
"No problem," says the now-dead senator. "Just let me in."
"Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one day in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really? But I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the senator.
"I’m sorry, but we must abide by our rules," St. Peter explained.
With that, St. Peter escorts the senator-in-limbo to the elevator. Down, down, down St. Peter and the dead senator go. All the way down to Hell. When the doors open, the senator finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. There’s a clubhouse in the distance, and standing in front of it are all his old friends and other politicians he had worked with years before.
Everyone the dead senator sees in Hell is excited to see him, and all are in formal evening attire. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.
After a friendly game of golf, they head off to dine on lobster, caviar, and champagne, just like old times when the senator-in-limbo was a lame duck senator in office.
Also present is the devil, who is a really friendly guy and perfect host, ensuring everyone is having a great time. He even wanders about, reminiscing and telling jokes.
The senator and all his dead friends in Hell are all having such a good time that before he realizes it, it’s time to go. He’s spent a day in Hell, and now it’s off to spend a day in Heaven before making his decision about where to spend eternity.
All his dead friends give him a hearty farewell as the senator-in-limbo waves as the elevator goes up, up up. All the way up to Heaven. When the elevator stops, St. Peter is again waiting for the senator.
"Well, you’ve had your 24 hours in Hell," said St. Peter. "Now it’s time to visit heaven for a day."
During his 24 hours in Heaven, the senator-in-limbo joins a group of contented souls moving from cloud-to-cloud, playing harps and singing. Everyone is having a good time, and before he knows it, the 24 hours in Heaven have passed and St. Peter again makes an appearance.
"Well, you’ve spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now it’s time for you to choose where you will spend eternity," St. Peter said.
The senator reflects for a minute, mulling over both days he’s spent in limbo. After a short pause, he says, "Well, I would never have said this before, but while Heaven was a delightful place to visit, I think I would be better off in hell."
St. Peter escorts the senator-in-limbo to the elevator, and presses the button for the senator-in-limbo to descend deep into Hell. Down, down, down goes the elevator, senator-in-limbo aboard.
When the doors open, the senator’s excited, waiting to get back to the good times with his friends.
When the doors open, though, he’s in the middle of a barren land that’s covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash, putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.
The devil comes over to now-condemned-for-eternity senator, puts his arm around his shoulder, and says, "What’s wrong?"
"I don’t understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday when I was here, there was a golf course and clubhouse. We ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, danced, and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage. My friends look miserable. What happened?"
The devil looks the senator squarely in the eye, grins, and says: "Yesterday we were campaigning. You cast your vote today. Party’s over. Welcome to Hell, senator."
Good Monday morning, all, and welcome to another week! Hard to believe that we’re about to bid July farewell already – this year is going by way too fast. I saw back-to-school sales flyers in the Sunday paper, which seems awfully early. I suspect a lot of youngsters would agree!
But school days are still a ways off yet, and we all have a much more important task to consider this morning:
Here at the Clark County Unified School District (the nations 5th largest school district), all childrens return 8/27, so about another month.
Today’s Question(s):
Have you ever been to an auction? Yes
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off? Been to 3 different kinds. Numismatics, estate & auto.
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything? Numismatics & Estate, yes. Auto, no, I was an employee.
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything? Many times.
Did you get a good deal on what you bought? Always.
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? No, but it is a good time of year to buy household office supplies like ink pens & printer paper.
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? My new threads and new backpack.
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “oyl?”
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Today’s Question(s):
Have you ever been to an auction? Nope ...
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off?
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything?
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything?
Did you get a good deal on what you bought?
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? Nope ... My school days are done and no kids in the Chatterdome
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? The basic supplies ... It's been so long that I cannot recall ...
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13): What happens when you kiss a canary????
Ya get a Canarial disease called "Cherpies" and it's untweetable
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off? Storage units and an Estate Auction.
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything? Sure that's have the fun!
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything? I've won a few funiture pieces
Did you get a good deal on what you bought? I think I did...a rocking chair for $10.00 an antique washstand for $15.
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? Yes but for the charity drives my boy has been out for many years.
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better? I've collected for one, I'm sure my employer will have on coming up so I'll stock up next weekend when they are tax free.
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? I remember a 3-ring notebook, pencils, erasers and paper. I seem to remember having to bring chalk one year.
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl? don't forget "earl”
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13) A man's wife was complaining to their friends about her husband who was spending all his free time in the bar. So this one night he decided to invite her along to the bar with him. "What'll you have?" he asked. "Oh, I don't know. The same as you I suppose," she replied. So the husband ordered a couple of Jack Daniel's and threw his down in one shot. His wife watched in amazement, then took a sip from her glass. She immediately spat it out. "Yuck, that's TERRIBLE!" she spluttered. "How you can drink this stuff!" "Well, there you go," said the husband. "And you think I'm out here enjoying myself every night!"
Have you ever been to an auction? Went to a couple w/ my folks as a kid.
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off? 1) livestock; 2) household items
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything? No. I don't think my parents bid either. I don't think much caught my interest other than how fast the auctioneers can talk.
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything? no
Did you get a good deal on what you bought?n/a
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? Many years out of school but if there's a store we go to that is doing some kind of donation whether cash or actual item, then yeah, probably will.
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better? Who wouldn't wait unless of course, your current item/s whether be lunch tote or backpack is in really bad shape, about to rip open any day, then I can see getting one soon. I use a backpack as a commuter but so far it's holding up rather well. Had to get a replacement lunch tote because the handle on my old one tore off. I found a good one at the outlets.
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school?Oh Lordy, it's been awhile... think, a dictionary, some kind of notebook with lined paper, a couple #2 pencils,..that's all I can remember at the moment. Certainly not as extensive as the list that they give kids nowadays.
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13)
Today In History:
1419 – The Defenestration of Prague: a crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council by throwing them out the window of the town hall 1619 – In Jamestown, Virginia, the House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in the New World, convenes for the first time 1629 – An earthquake in Naples, Italy kills an estimated 10,000 people 1733 – The first Masonic Grand Lodge in the future United States is constituted in Massachusetts 1916 – German saboteurs detonate tons of ammunition, including 100,000 pounds of TNT, at the Black Tom Munitions Depot in New York Harbor. The resulting explosion hurls debris over a mile, damages the Statue of Liberty, breaks windows as far as 25 miles away, and is felt in Philadelphia and Maryland. Amazingly, fewer than ten people die. 1932 – Premiere of the first Technicolor cartoon short, Flowers and Trees, produced by Walt Disney 1942 – The WAVES (“Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) is established as an all-female division of the U.S. Navy 1965 – U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid 1971 – David Scott and James Irwin of the Apollo 15 crew land on the moon with the first Lunar Rover 1975 – Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and is never seen or heard from again 2003 – The last “old-style” Volkswagon Beetle rolls off an assembly line in Mexico
Father-in-Law Day
Comedy Day – Make Someone Laugh today!
National Cheesecake Day
National Support Public Education Day
Paperback Book Day
Lisa Kudrow's (Friends) Birthday
Hope everyone has a nice start for Monday - a new work week for some.
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off? Farm machinery, household auctions and auto dealer auctions.
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything? I've bid on stuff.
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything? I've purchased vehicles at the auto auctions.
Did you get a good deal on what you bought? I hate being the winning bidder.....it always feels as if I've paid too much.
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? No
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? The usual.....pens, pencils, crayons and paper.
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13) Sorry.......my jokes are all off color and long. I won't be telling any of them here.
Today In History:
1419 – The Defenestration of Prague: a crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council by throwing them out the window of the town hall 1619 – In Jamestown, Virginia, the House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in the New World, convenes for the first time 1629 – An earthquake in Naples, Italy kills an estimated 10,000 people 1733 – The first Masonic Grand Lodge in the future United States is constituted in Massachusetts 1916 – German saboteurs detonate tons of ammunition, including 100,000 pounds of TNT, at the Black Tom Munitions Depot in New York Harbor. The resulting explosion hurls debris over a mile, damages the Statue of Liberty, breaks windows as far as 25 miles away, and is felt in Philadelphia and Maryland. Amazingly, fewer than ten people die. 1932 – Premiere of the first Technicolor cartoon short, Flowers and Trees, produced by Walt Disney 1942 – The WAVES (“Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) is established as an all-female division of the U.S. Navy 1965 – U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid 1971 – David Scott and James Irwin of the Apollo 15 crew land on the moon with the first Lunar Rover 1975 – Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and is never seen or heard from again 2003 – The last “old-style” Volkswagon Beetle rolls off an assembly line in Mexico
Father-in-Law Day Mine was very nice.....he passed away a few years ago.
Comedy Day – Make Someone Laugh today!
National Cheesecake Day
National Support Public Education Day
Paperback Book Day I love reading.......I've read lots of paperback books.
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything?
Sure
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything?
Yup
Did you get a good deal on what you bought?
Uh Huh..
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year?
Yuppers...
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
Yeah...
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school?
A Pen and Notebook
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
Ant...
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
Off-Ten
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
Ohl
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13)
The Seven Most Important Men in a Woman's Life
The Doctor - who tells her to "take off all her clothes."
The Dentist - who tells her to "open wide."
The Milkman - who asks her "do you want it in the front or the back?"
The Hairdresser - who asks her "do you want it teased or blown?"
The Interior Designer - who tells her "once it's inside, you'll LOVE it!"
The Banker - who insists to her "if you take it out too soon, you'll lose
interest!"
The Primal Hunter - who always goes deep into the bush, always shoots
twice, always eats what he shoots, but keeps telling her "Keep quiet and
lie still!"
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off? everything you could think of
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything? no
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything?
Did you get a good deal on what you bought?
Extra Credit Question:
Will you be buying any school supplies this year? no, those days are over for me
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school? the usual stuff: paper, notebooks, pens, pencils.
Bonus Question:
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?” ant
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?” offen
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
oyl
Just for Fun:
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13) sorry, don't know any clean ones.
Good Monday morning, all, and welcome to another week! Hard to believe that we’re about to bid July farewell already – this year is going by way too fast. I saw back-to-school sales flyers in the Sunday paper, which seems awfully early. I suspect a lot of youngsters would agree!
But school days are still a ways off yet, and we all have a much more important task to consider this morning:
Today’s Question(s):
Have you ever been to an auction?
What kind of stuff was being auctioned off?
Did you get caught up in the excitement and bid on anything?
Did you wind up the winning bidder on anything?
Did you get a good deal on what you bought?
N/A. Never attended one.
Extra Credit Question:
Quote:
Originally Posted by MidwesternBookWorm
Will you be buying any school supplies this year?
Have you started acquiring them yet, or are you waiting for the sale prices to get better?
When you were a youngster, what kind of school supplies did you have to take with you on the first day of school?
It was too long ago for me to remember exactly.
I never had children but I have bought school supplies for the poor before. I haven't seen any local drives for that yet.
Bonus Question:
Quote:
Originally Posted by MidwesternBookWorm
How do you pronounce the following words:
When you’re referring to your mother’s sister, do you pronounce the word “Awnt” or “Ant?”
When you’re talking about something that happens frequently, do you say “offen” or “off-ten?”
When you’re getting the lubricating fluid in your car changed, do you ask for “ohl” or “oyl?”
Ant, Off-ten, oyl.
Just for Fun:
Quote:
Originally Posted by MidwesternBookWorm
Make us laugh today! What is your favorite joke? (Keep it clean, please – no more than PG-13)
Well, not my favorite but this is something that would happen to me:
"A girl phoned me and said, "Come on over. There's nobody home." I went over. Nobody was home!"
(From the late, great Rodney Dangerfield).
Hope everyone has a terrific week!
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but if there's a store we go to that is doing some kind of donation whether cash or actual item, then yeah, probably will.
