Is it a reunion if you've never met the family member before that event?

In response to last week’s question, " Is it a reunion  if you've never met the family member before that event?", my dad's beach buddy Bob concluded, "It can be a blessing unless (s)he is really good looking." My social media friend Mark cautioned, "It is not a good idea to have a union with your relatives, so reunion sounds better."

My writing and sailing friend Rich observed, "You may not remember it, but you’ve  met in the gene pool."

My equestrian friend Royce added, "Given a choice between reunions and getting mugged, mugging always wins."

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If you are "careless", does that mean you care some?  Paraphrased from Weird Al Yankovic (www.weirdal.com)

Never miss an opportunity to do something that makes you smile!

Hal

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

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Where do you get elbow grease?

In response to last week’s question, "Where do you get elbow grease?",  my writing and sailing from Rich observed, "the man in the mirror doesn’t have any, wouldn’t know how to find it and wouldn’t be able to use it if someone gave it to him."  To this, my social media friend Mark suggested, "I don't have any more. I just call my guy. He brings his own while I have a beer."

My cycling friend Ted advised, "The Orthopedic Surgeons know where to get that stuff!"

My cousin Valarie recalled, "I'm pretty sure elbow grease comes from the heart. My grandma was known in her community as a hardworking woman, and she used a lot of elbow grease. So how the grease oozes from heart to elbow may be a medical mystery, but the correlation is undeniably there."

While my equestrian friend Royce declared, "Auto Zone has the best prices," my sailing friend John pointed out, "You can get it on Amazon.com, but generally better prices are found on eBay."

And my neighbor Al shared the origins  of "elbow grease, which actually comes from ear wax.  As your wife continues to bitch at you to do some project on her "Honey Do" list, the impact of her nagging voice induces a pounding in the ear.  This constant pounding causes an emulsification which not only refines the wax, but also drives it down from the ear canal via the Eustachian tube. (FYI the name Eustachian is a derivation of "You stay home". Historians and Physical Anthropologists  have determined that early man did not have Eustachian tubes. They evolved over the millennia as an adaption to ease the nagging of .... You not go on the mastodon hunt. You stay home and finish cave art. ; You're not going to have grog with the serfs.  You stay home and re-thatch the roof..... You're not going to go play golf all day!  You stay home and clean the garage.) Sorry I diverge.  The wax has now become more viscous and is transported by the irritated nervous system.  The waxy/greasy substance collects in the various joints, thus providing a lubrication for repetitive and menial motions required to satisfy the spouse and finally ease the pressure.  The term elbow is in reference to those happier of the male species who have evaded the spouse and related task. Once (temporarily) freed from the offending environment, the male will utilize the grease in the male bonding ritual known as "The 12oz curl". 

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Is it a reunion  if you've never met the family member before that event?  from my friend Paul

Never miss an opportunity to do something that makes you smile!

Hal

Congrats to my friends Ted & Carey on the bar mitzvah of their son this past weekend.

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

    

Should you plan to be spontaneous tomorrow?

In response to last week’s question, "Should you plan to be spontaneous tomorrow?", my writing and sailing friend Rich noted, "Only if this couch I am on spontaneously combusts, then I will probably spontaneously plan to get up,"   to which my friend Vivian declared, "How about a plan to make no plans!"

Another writing friend, Stan countered, "Of course! Can’t be caught unprepared when the opportunity arises."

My dad's beach buddy Bob explained, "I am spontaneous every day...I must be to dodge the things that are thrown at me because I am insensitive (referring to the prior week's question about being insensitive or just not caring)."

My DISH Network friend Mark, who I was so glad to reconnect with, lamented, "I'm always a day late and a dollar short, so this makes sense as long as I don't have to buy anything."

My cousin Wes replied, "I think I will procrastinate today about tomorrow's plans."

My equestrian friend Royce recalled, "For those who remember the end of WW II, spontaneity is necessary to get out of bed each morning."

And my hiking friend Kelly professed, "I will have to think about it, pray about it, write out a pros and cons list, send it through committee, etc.  Gee, I wonder how many other people will say more or less the exact same thing?"  (Nobody Kelly.  You have a special mind.) 

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

Where do you get elbow grease? (from my wife Alison)

Never miss an opportunity to do something that makes you smile!

Hal

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

    

Are you insensitive or just don't care?

In response to last week’s question, "Are you insensitive or just don't care?", my equestrian friend Royce replied simply, "Both."

My dad's beach buddy Bob professed, "Most think I am insensitive, but frankly I just don't care.  That is why I have lived so long."  To this, Jimmy Buffett wrote one of his less popular songs, http://www.buffettworld.com/i-dont-know-and-i-dont-care/

And a quick 'good effort' to my KBG friend Paul, whose first reply was a week late, as he responded with "To make good time, you need to plant next to the bezel in spring, when the stem will grow into a crown.  Crystal clear."

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “: 

Should you plan to be spontaneous tomorrow?

Never miss an opportunity to do something that makes you smile!

Hal

One more fun Weird Al Yankovic video for those who have any interest in grammar.  Enjoy:  http://youtu.be/8Gv0H-vPoDc

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.

Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.