Okay, I decided to try this. All you do is go to Google and type (with the quotation marks): "YOUR NAME needs" and put in the first 10. Tell me what you think.
1. Drew needs a heart.
2. Drew needs more cowbell.
3. Drew needs some prayers.
4. Drew needs to be shot.
5. Drew needs to get a clue.
6. Drew needs your help now!
7. Drew needs a new picture.
8. Drew needs all the help he can get!
9. Drew needs a restraining order.
10. Drew needs a date (because apparently the last one filed a restraining order against him).
Wow...I never realized I was in such bad condition...
13 September 2007
10 July 2007
My new blog!
Hey everyone!
Please check out my other blog that I just started which is of a more spiritual tone:
http://the-eternal-god-reigns.blogspot.com/
I've got one post up now! Enjoy!
Please check out my other blog that I just started which is of a more spiritual tone:
http://the-eternal-god-reigns.blogspot.com/
I've got one post up now! Enjoy!
11 June 2007
Harry Potter...I wonder if the asylums have been filling up with his fans?
Well, those who know me well know that I really do have a love for the Harry Potter books and movies, and with one of each coming up next month, I guess that I just can't get much more excited. I suddenly started getting the itch last night and watched the 3rd movie, Prisoner of Azkaban, and then started reading the books all over again. I'm now about one third of the way through Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone, and I spent half the day prowling Potter websites. I'm usually not all that obsessive about the books and movies, but when I stumble across something Potter, I fall flat on my face, and it probably wouldn't be much of a surprise to see me walking around town in a standard Hogwarts uniform with round glasses and a lightning bolt scar on my forehead.
Okay, so maybe I'm not that obsessed, but I still love the story, and now I find myself getting nervous about the ending! What's going to happen? Will Harry die? For the longest time I was the first person to say I don't know, and I think that if that's how Jo can best tell the story, she should go for it, but then I pick up and read once again the first chapter where it all started. I read about Harry as a little baby, and I think of him as a child, and I find myself saying, "No! How could the fate of all life in the world depend so much on this one little baby? His mother died to save his life...he can't die!" Just the same, I still have to admit that response was driven a little too much by emotion, and what more noble hero would there be than one who would willingly sacrifice his life to ensure the safety of everyone else?
I think the other big question that is plaguing everyone is: Snape...good or evil? My answer is a somewhat uncertain "good." Of course I'll just have to wait and find out with everyone else, but I think there are at least two bits of strong evidence in his favour. One is simply the way Dumbledore trusted him. Even though Dumbledore was certainly capable of making mistakes, they were few and far between, and clearly no matter how dodgy Snape seems throughout the stories, there's clearly something very powerful he's done to convince Dumbledore of his conversion from the dark side. Dumbledore was no fool, so clearly Snape did more than simply say a few kind words to convince Dumbledore he'd changed. Somehow, he'd proven it to the point of making Dumbledore believe he'd changed beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Another thing working in Snape's favour (although I'm going somewhat on hearsay here) would have to be the part in Half-Blood Prince where Harry overhears Snape in Dumbledore's office saying he won't do something, and Dumbledore insists that he must. May that have been Snape saying he couldn't possibly kill Dumbledore, and Dumbledore insisting that it's necessary? I think it's a possibility.
One more thing that I think shows Snape's loyalty would have to be at the end of the Hogwarts battle in HBP. It's in this scene, after Snape has done the unspeakable, that we find him in a show down with Harry. What does Snape do? He easily blocks all of the curses and hexes that Harry tries to throw at him, both Snape and Harry loathing one another with every fiber of their being, and in the livid discourse they share with one another, Snape slips in one little line which I find very interesting: "Blocked again and again and again until you learn to keep your mouth shut and your mind closed, Potter!"
Did anyone else notice this? Is Snape helping Harry Potter? Is Snape not giving Harry tips on the weaknesses he needs to fight if he's ever to defeat Voldemort? Wasn't it Snape who tried to teach Harry Occlumency? Hasn't Harry just spent the last school year struggling with non-verbal spells, and in the heat of the moment, isn't Snape emphasizing to him the importance that he improve on it if he wants to ever defeat Voldemort?
In all of this loyalty, I think the case for Snape falls short in one way: he effectively performed the Avada Kadavra curse on Dumbledore. Wasn't it stated in OotP that one must truly hate the person they're trying to kill and feel it with every fibre of their being in order for this curse to work? If Dumbledore just died by the Avada Kedavra curse, and Snape was the one who spoke the curse, how could he possibly have been faithful to Dumbledore? Perhaps he was able to brainwash himself into it, but this is still the one area I struggle with when taking into consideration whether or not Snape is good.
However, I guess only time will tell. We'll have to wait and see what happens. In the mean time, I strongly encourage you to come over to the right side. Join Dumbledore's Army by clicking on either the banner on the side of the page or at the bottom.
Okay, so maybe I'm not that obsessed, but I still love the story, and now I find myself getting nervous about the ending! What's going to happen? Will Harry die? For the longest time I was the first person to say I don't know, and I think that if that's how Jo can best tell the story, she should go for it, but then I pick up and read once again the first chapter where it all started. I read about Harry as a little baby, and I think of him as a child, and I find myself saying, "No! How could the fate of all life in the world depend so much on this one little baby? His mother died to save his life...he can't die!" Just the same, I still have to admit that response was driven a little too much by emotion, and what more noble hero would there be than one who would willingly sacrifice his life to ensure the safety of everyone else?
I think the other big question that is plaguing everyone is: Snape...good or evil? My answer is a somewhat uncertain "good." Of course I'll just have to wait and find out with everyone else, but I think there are at least two bits of strong evidence in his favour. One is simply the way Dumbledore trusted him. Even though Dumbledore was certainly capable of making mistakes, they were few and far between, and clearly no matter how dodgy Snape seems throughout the stories, there's clearly something very powerful he's done to convince Dumbledore of his conversion from the dark side. Dumbledore was no fool, so clearly Snape did more than simply say a few kind words to convince Dumbledore he'd changed. Somehow, he'd proven it to the point of making Dumbledore believe he'd changed beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Another thing working in Snape's favour (although I'm going somewhat on hearsay here) would have to be the part in Half-Blood Prince where Harry overhears Snape in Dumbledore's office saying he won't do something, and Dumbledore insists that he must. May that have been Snape saying he couldn't possibly kill Dumbledore, and Dumbledore insisting that it's necessary? I think it's a possibility.
One more thing that I think shows Snape's loyalty would have to be at the end of the Hogwarts battle in HBP. It's in this scene, after Snape has done the unspeakable, that we find him in a show down with Harry. What does Snape do? He easily blocks all of the curses and hexes that Harry tries to throw at him, both Snape and Harry loathing one another with every fiber of their being, and in the livid discourse they share with one another, Snape slips in one little line which I find very interesting: "Blocked again and again and again until you learn to keep your mouth shut and your mind closed, Potter!"
Did anyone else notice this? Is Snape helping Harry Potter? Is Snape not giving Harry tips on the weaknesses he needs to fight if he's ever to defeat Voldemort? Wasn't it Snape who tried to teach Harry Occlumency? Hasn't Harry just spent the last school year struggling with non-verbal spells, and in the heat of the moment, isn't Snape emphasizing to him the importance that he improve on it if he wants to ever defeat Voldemort?
In all of this loyalty, I think the case for Snape falls short in one way: he effectively performed the Avada Kadavra curse on Dumbledore. Wasn't it stated in OotP that one must truly hate the person they're trying to kill and feel it with every fibre of their being in order for this curse to work? If Dumbledore just died by the Avada Kedavra curse, and Snape was the one who spoke the curse, how could he possibly have been faithful to Dumbledore? Perhaps he was able to brainwash himself into it, but this is still the one area I struggle with when taking into consideration whether or not Snape is good.
However, I guess only time will tell. We'll have to wait and see what happens. In the mean time, I strongly encourage you to come over to the right side. Join Dumbledore's Army by clicking on either the banner on the side of the page or at the bottom.
19 April 2007
Allergies!
Well, it seems that it's that time of year again! My allergies are acting up on me, so I've got the sore throat that will soon turn into the stuffy nose. I've also got the cough that starts with the sore throat and will last well past the time the stuffy nose is gone. Southern Illinois is one of the greatest places to live...until allergy season comes! Really, it's a bittersweet time because everything is soooo green and colorful outside. How can one not love it? However, the scratchy throat and stuffy nose come along and always remind me that I should have started taking my Claritin a couple weeks ago, and I always seem to get off my vitamins until Spring begins too.
All in all though, everything's been great lately. Teaching has been lots of fun, my classes have been pretty good, and the college semester is coming to a fairly stress-free close. How can someone complain about that? When 14 and 15 year olds are behaving when the weather's warming up, it's nothing short of a miracle. What do I have to complain about?
I've also had a lot of fun teaching 8th Grade Boys' Sunday School at church lately. When they pay attention, they do a great job of answering questions and showing that they have insight into what the Scriptures are talking about. Plus, my evening class on Tuesday nights has finished up with having regular meetings, which means I can start going to FCA again! Yea! Things just can't get much better!
All in all though, everything's been great lately. Teaching has been lots of fun, my classes have been pretty good, and the college semester is coming to a fairly stress-free close. How can someone complain about that? When 14 and 15 year olds are behaving when the weather's warming up, it's nothing short of a miracle. What do I have to complain about?
I've also had a lot of fun teaching 8th Grade Boys' Sunday School at church lately. When they pay attention, they do a great job of answering questions and showing that they have insight into what the Scriptures are talking about. Plus, my evening class on Tuesday nights has finished up with having regular meetings, which means I can start going to FCA again! Yea! Things just can't get much better!
16 April 2007
Other Countries' Warning Levels
My dad just e-mailed this to me. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "BloodyNuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.
Also, the French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.
It's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."
The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose."
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "BloodyNuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.
Also, the French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.
It's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."
The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose."
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
07 June 2006
CleanLaughs
These are simply some CleanLaughs I get in a daily e-mail. It's been a while since I checked this e-mail account, so I've got quite a few piled up.
Coming through the door after school one day, Little Johnny hollers out, "Okay everyone in the house, please stand advised that I, Little Johnny Elvis Smith, have on this date made a complete fool of myself in sex education class by repeating stories concerning storks as told to me by certain parties residing in this house!"
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A young clergyman, fresh out of seminary, thought it would help him better understand the fears and temptations his future congregations faced if he first took a job as a policeman for several months.
He passed the physical examination; then came the oral exam to test his ability to act quickly and wisely in an emergency.
Among other questions he was asked, “What would you do to disperse a frenzied crowd?”
He thought for a moment and then said, “I would pass an offering plate.”
He got the job.
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A six year old said grace at family dinner one evening. "Dear God, thank You for the pancakes."
When he concluded, his mother asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken-pot-pie.
He smiled and said, "I thought I would check to see if He was paying attention."
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To help a friend lose weight, I told her that she should switch to lower-fat foods, including skim milk. When she said her family would drink only whole milk, I suggested that she keep their regular container and refill it with skim milk. This worked for quite a while, until her daughter asked one morning whether the milk was okay.
"Sure, it's fine," my friend answered, fearing she had been found out. "Why do you ask?"
The daughter explained, "Well, according to the expiration date, this milk expired two years ago!"
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This one, I e-mailed to my pastor. A couple of times in his sermons he has mentioned going golfing and how he really doesn't feel it's the sport for him because he doesn't think he should participate in a sport that makes him want to cuss:
Taking advantage of a balmy day in New York, my brother and three other priests swapped their clerical garb for polos and khakis and time out on the golf course. After several really horrible shots, their caddy asked, "You guys wouldn't be priests by any chance?"
"Actually, yes, we are," one cleric replied. "Why?"
"Because," said the caddy, "I've never seen such bad golf and such clean language."
Coming through the door after school one day, Little Johnny hollers out, "Okay everyone in the house, please stand advised that I, Little Johnny Elvis Smith, have on this date made a complete fool of myself in sex education class by repeating stories concerning storks as told to me by certain parties residing in this house!"
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A young clergyman, fresh out of seminary, thought it would help him better understand the fears and temptations his future congregations faced if he first took a job as a policeman for several months.
He passed the physical examination; then came the oral exam to test his ability to act quickly and wisely in an emergency.
Among other questions he was asked, “What would you do to disperse a frenzied crowd?”
He thought for a moment and then said, “I would pass an offering plate.”
He got the job.
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A six year old said grace at family dinner one evening. "Dear God, thank You for the pancakes."
When he concluded, his mother asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken-pot-pie.
He smiled and said, "I thought I would check to see if He was paying attention."
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To help a friend lose weight, I told her that she should switch to lower-fat foods, including skim milk. When she said her family would drink only whole milk, I suggested that she keep their regular container and refill it with skim milk. This worked for quite a while, until her daughter asked one morning whether the milk was okay.
"Sure, it's fine," my friend answered, fearing she had been found out. "Why do you ask?"
The daughter explained, "Well, according to the expiration date, this milk expired two years ago!"
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This one, I e-mailed to my pastor. A couple of times in his sermons he has mentioned going golfing and how he really doesn't feel it's the sport for him because he doesn't think he should participate in a sport that makes him want to cuss:
Taking advantage of a balmy day in New York, my brother and three other priests swapped their clerical garb for polos and khakis and time out on the golf course. After several really horrible shots, their caddy asked, "You guys wouldn't be priests by any chance?"
"Actually, yes, we are," one cleric replied. "Why?"
"Because," said the caddy, "I've never seen such bad golf and such clean language."
07 April 2006
California!!!
Well, everyone, I'm currently visiting my brother, who lives in Hollywood, California, and I'm having lots of fun! I got here last night (I flew into LAX), and everything went really well with that. I sat next to the same lady flying from Albuquerque to Los Angeles as I did from St. Louis to Albuquerque. On the way from St. Louis to Albuquerque she was accompanying a sweet little old lady who lives near her in Cape Girardeau, Missouri who was headed to Tucson to visit a daughter. She on the other hand was headed (like me) to Los Angeles to visit a brother. Then, on the flight from Albuquerque to LA, the other guy in our row was a German Ph.D. student studying at an American university (I missed which one), so I got to speak some German! That was absolutely the best part of my day, actually.
My brother picked me up at the airport, and we went to his girlfriend's apartment in or around Anaheim (the town where Disneyland is), and we then went out to eat at the TGI Fridays they have at Knotts Berry Farm. It's kinda funny to come out of the restaurant and be facing a roller coaster, but that's really what happened! I got the double glazed ribs while we were there (and if you know me, this is no surprise), and then April (Jarod's girlfriend) paid (thanks, April!) We then spent the night at April's apartment. Jarod and April got up this morning and Jarod took April to work (her car was in the shop), and I got a shower and got ready while he was gone. It takes about 45 minutes to drive to where she works, so I had an hour and a half to wake up, get ready, etc. I did discover that I'd forgotten my toothbrush when I was at home, but since this seems to be the only thing I forgot, I'm not too concerned. I simply flossed and rinsed my mouth with Listerine and bought a toothbrush later in the day (after all, my toothbrush was starting to wear down anyway).
When Jarod got back, we went and picked April's car up at the repair shop and he drove it to her work while I followed in his car. I got to see the beach, as she works very close to it, and it would have been really cool if it weren't still somewhat cool out and thus completely unpopulated. It actually looked kinda desolate to tell you the truth. Oh well. After that, we ran back to Jarod's place in Hollywood (my, I just love saying that), then had lunch at In-N-Out (absolutely delicious burgers...I HIGHLY recommend it) and then went on to the...
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY!!!
It's located in Simi Valley, and I'm not kidding you...It has some absolutely breathtaking views! It's truly amazing, and once I get some pictures developed after getting back to St. Louis, I will definitely have to post them on here. I was simply amazed, and then the inside of the library was very impressive as well. Considering the fact that Ronald Reagan is the best president the United States has seen in my lifetime (and perhaps even in the lifetimes of my parents), it was truly a neat experience for me. Mind you, we were kind of rushed out, as we were just finishing up as the library was closing, but the exhibit was truly amazing. My favorite parts were probably when I got to go inside the actual Air Force One that was used while Reagan was President and also a replica of what the Oval Office looked like when he was in it. I actually liked it quite a bit more than the pictures I've seen of it from George W. Bush and Bill Clinton's presidencies. The whole thing was very neat though. I would highly recommend it for anyone who comes to the Los Angeles area. I also really liked getting to walk all through the exhibit and hear in different displays the President as he said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Then, when you walk out through the back you see a piece of the Berlin Wall. It's all concluded by getting to see the President's grave. It was sad in a way, but President Reagan was a Christian, so he's with Jesus in Heaven now! Not just a great life, but truly a great ending as well...because the ending was actually the greatest beginning anyone could imagine!
Anyway, we then came back to Hollywood and Jarod drove me around downtown a little bit and showed me a lot of the interesting stuff. I got to see the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater, the El Capitan, and several others. Mixed into the day, he also just showed me where he used to live. I also saw the old Hollywood Tower Hotel (which is now apartments), and several other neat places along the way. I also saw the Kodak Theater, where they started having the Acadamy Awards a couple of years ago. Everything is truly just absolutely amazing. Yeah, in many ways, Los Angeles (and especially Hollywood) is very run down, but then there are also so many very neat things to see. So that's lots of fun! Also, I just thought I'd slip in there that he got us VIP tickets to see the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday night! I'm really excited about that too.
Okay, well, I've written enough now, so I'll write more I'm sure, but for now I'm good. Have a good day!
My brother picked me up at the airport, and we went to his girlfriend's apartment in or around Anaheim (the town where Disneyland is), and we then went out to eat at the TGI Fridays they have at Knotts Berry Farm. It's kinda funny to come out of the restaurant and be facing a roller coaster, but that's really what happened! I got the double glazed ribs while we were there (and if you know me, this is no surprise), and then April (Jarod's girlfriend) paid (thanks, April!) We then spent the night at April's apartment. Jarod and April got up this morning and Jarod took April to work (her car was in the shop), and I got a shower and got ready while he was gone. It takes about 45 minutes to drive to where she works, so I had an hour and a half to wake up, get ready, etc. I did discover that I'd forgotten my toothbrush when I was at home, but since this seems to be the only thing I forgot, I'm not too concerned. I simply flossed and rinsed my mouth with Listerine and bought a toothbrush later in the day (after all, my toothbrush was starting to wear down anyway).
When Jarod got back, we went and picked April's car up at the repair shop and he drove it to her work while I followed in his car. I got to see the beach, as she works very close to it, and it would have been really cool if it weren't still somewhat cool out and thus completely unpopulated. It actually looked kinda desolate to tell you the truth. Oh well. After that, we ran back to Jarod's place in Hollywood (my, I just love saying that), then had lunch at In-N-Out (absolutely delicious burgers...I HIGHLY recommend it) and then went on to the...
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY!!!
It's located in Simi Valley, and I'm not kidding you...It has some absolutely breathtaking views! It's truly amazing, and once I get some pictures developed after getting back to St. Louis, I will definitely have to post them on here. I was simply amazed, and then the inside of the library was very impressive as well. Considering the fact that Ronald Reagan is the best president the United States has seen in my lifetime (and perhaps even in the lifetimes of my parents), it was truly a neat experience for me. Mind you, we were kind of rushed out, as we were just finishing up as the library was closing, but the exhibit was truly amazing. My favorite parts were probably when I got to go inside the actual Air Force One that was used while Reagan was President and also a replica of what the Oval Office looked like when he was in it. I actually liked it quite a bit more than the pictures I've seen of it from George W. Bush and Bill Clinton's presidencies. The whole thing was very neat though. I would highly recommend it for anyone who comes to the Los Angeles area. I also really liked getting to walk all through the exhibit and hear in different displays the President as he said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Then, when you walk out through the back you see a piece of the Berlin Wall. It's all concluded by getting to see the President's grave. It was sad in a way, but President Reagan was a Christian, so he's with Jesus in Heaven now! Not just a great life, but truly a great ending as well...because the ending was actually the greatest beginning anyone could imagine!
Anyway, we then came back to Hollywood and Jarod drove me around downtown a little bit and showed me a lot of the interesting stuff. I got to see the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater, the El Capitan, and several others. Mixed into the day, he also just showed me where he used to live. I also saw the old Hollywood Tower Hotel (which is now apartments), and several other neat places along the way. I also saw the Kodak Theater, where they started having the Acadamy Awards a couple of years ago. Everything is truly just absolutely amazing. Yeah, in many ways, Los Angeles (and especially Hollywood) is very run down, but then there are also so many very neat things to see. So that's lots of fun! Also, I just thought I'd slip in there that he got us VIP tickets to see the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday night! I'm really excited about that too.
Okay, well, I've written enough now, so I'll write more I'm sure, but for now I'm good. Have a good day!
20 March 2006
If President Bush were coming...
The couple entered the resort's swanky dining room. "I'm sorry," apologized the Maitre d, "but there are no tables available."
"One moment, my friend," said the man, drawing himself up. "I happen to be Gregory R. Carutheres, the sportsman."
"I'd like to accommodate you, Mr. Caruthers, but there just isn't a table available this evening."
"I bet if President Bush came in and asked for a table, there'd be one available."
"Yes-s-s," the other admitted, "I suppose there would be a table available for President Bush."
"Good! I'll take it. George isn't coming!"
"One moment, my friend," said the man, drawing himself up. "I happen to be Gregory R. Carutheres, the sportsman."
"I'd like to accommodate you, Mr. Caruthers, but there just isn't a table available this evening."
"I bet if President Bush came in and asked for a table, there'd be one available."
"Yes-s-s," the other admitted, "I suppose there would be a table available for President Bush."
"Good! I'll take it. George isn't coming!"
28 February 2006
DO IT NOW
The head of a small industrial company posted DO IT NOW signs all around his office and plant in hopes of getting better results from his workers.
Some weeks later, when asked why he was removing the slogans, he said, "It worked too well: the bookkeeper skipped with $20,000; the chief clerk eloped with the best secretary I've ever had; three salesmen asked for raises; and the workers in the factory joined the union and are out on strike."
Some weeks later, when asked why he was removing the slogans, he said, "It worked too well: the bookkeeper skipped with $20,000; the chief clerk eloped with the best secretary I've ever had; three salesmen asked for raises; and the workers in the factory joined the union and are out on strike."
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