Sunday

It been a cold start to the morning, I hope things warm up some. - No such luck. It is still chilly willy around here.

I had a super surprise at church this morning, Walter was there when I arrived. Then Dean & Sean both came in for Sunday school. What a great day! Walter came back to the house to visit with us after church.

I headed out to Mom & Dad's house this afternoon to pick up some apples that they brought back from the orchard. The look wonderful. I think I am going to put then in the crockpot and let them cook slowly. They will be stupendous after slow cooking all night.

I'm off to choir practice this evening, we are getting ready for the Christmas program and a special Thanksgiving service. Lots to practice.

Fire Update: I found out during choir practice tonight that the woman who was involved in the accident Friday was a friend of one of our choir members. Turns out that the accident occurred when a truck/tractor trailer forced her off the road and sent her sailing over the bridge railing. Once she crashed, the car caught on fire. She was trapped in the car unable to get out on the driver's side due to the flames. She was able to make it out of the car by climbing over the center console and exiting by the passenger door. Once out and clear of the vehicle she collapsed - turns out that she had a severely broken arm (in several places) and compression fractures in her lower back. She apparently passed out from the pain. She is recovering at one of the major medical centers here.

I have spoken with Mom today and found out that Elda was sent to the hospital for some tests. They are not sure of what is going on, but she was having pain in the general location of the appendix. They have sent her for a CT scan this even around 8 p.m. so we are all waiting to hear the results. Thank goodness that Tim & Elda have had their terrific friend Ed to call upon to watch out the their little ones while they are off at the hospital. Thanks Ed!

We received another surprise a little later - Sean received a phone call that his friend (a girl) was in the hospital. The reason is unknown at this time, but it sure has been a busy day for the hospitals. I just hope that everything works out well for each and everyone of them.

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Thought for the Day: "When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied." - Herophilus

Lable Instructions

In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:

1. On Sears hairdryer: "Do not use while sleeping". [Gee, that's the only time I have to work on my hair]
2. On a bag of Fritos: "You could be winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside". [Evidently, the shoplifter special]
3. On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." [And that would be how...?]
4. On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestions: Defrost." [But it's *just* a suggestion]
5. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of box): "Do not turn upside down". [Oops, too late, you lose!!]
6. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating. [As sure as night follows the day . . . . .]
7. On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body". [But wouldn't this save even more time?]
8. On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication". [We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.]
9. On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness". [One would hope]
10. On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only". [As opposed to what?]
11. On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use". [I gotta admit, I'm curious].
12. On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: Contains nuts". [NEWS FLASH]
13. On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: open packet,eat nuts." [Step 3: Fly Delta]
14. On a child's Superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly". [I don't blame the company. I do blame parents for this one!]
15. On a Swedish chain saw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals". [Was there a chance of this happening somewhere?.....Good grief!]

EVER WONDER ....

• Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
• Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?
• Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?!
• Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
• Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
• Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
• Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
• Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
• Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
• Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
• Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
• You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!!
• Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
• Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
• If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
• If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

Only In America......

• can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
• are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.
• do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.
• do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
• do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.!
• do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
• do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.
• do we! buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.
• do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.
• do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.
• can a homeless combat veteran live in a cardboard box and a draft dodger live in the White House.