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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Friday, January 25, 2013

PARAPROSDOKIANS

PARAPROSDOKIANS: (Winston Churchill loved them.)

(Good email to share)

Here is the definition:

"Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation."

"Where there's a will, I want to be in it," is a type of Paraprosdokian.

1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.

3. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left..

7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

8. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good Evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

10. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.

11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.

12. Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'

13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.

15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.

17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

18. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

19. There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.

20. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.

21. You're never too old to learn something stupid.

22. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

23. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

24. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

25. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

26. Where there's a will, there's relatives.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Teddy Bear Day - 2012 Update

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By Diane Forrest

Oh baby let me be your lovin' teddy bear

Put a chain around my neck

And lead me anywhere

Oh let me be your lovin' teddy bear

I don't wanna be a tiger

'Cause tigers play too rough

I don't wanna be a lion'

Cause lions ain't the kind

you love enough

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How could you look at a cute little teddy bear and not imagine that they have been around forever? Well in fact, they have only been around since the early 1900's. They were invented as a result of a hunting trip here in Mississippi. President Roosevelt, along with some other men, traveled to Mississippi to hunt bear. One of Roosevelt's attendants had captured a bear cub and tied it so that the President could shoot it. However, when Roosevelt saw this cub tied, he refused to shoot it, calling it unsportsman like. News of this refusal hit the newspapers, and a cartoon was drawn, picturing the saving of the cub. Morris Michtom saw the drawing of Roosevelt and the bear cub and was inspired to create a new toy. He created a little stuffed bear cub and put it in his shop window with a sign that read "Teddy's bear," after sending a bear to Roosevelt and receiving permission to use his name. The toys were an immediate success and Michtom founded the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. And that was the beginning of the Teddy Bear.

Today, teddy bears are common everywhere, in fact, I can't imagine a single child who never had one at some time in their life. I have given them to all my grandchildren and to my son and husband too. They come in all sizes and colors, and can be very comforting as well as entertaining.

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My husband and I frequently wrote little notes to each other, and while going through my box of notes I found a ransom note. Apparently during Christmas, my husband received a bag of chocolate kisses for his stocking. I had of course run out of chocolate, but my husband still had his unopened bag. When I asked him to share, he refused, so I did the next best thing. I kidnapped his teddy bear and held him for ransom! I only asked for a few of the candy kisses, but he offered me the entire bag for the safe return of "Baby Bear". It was a win-win situation and ended on a happy note.

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Teddy bears are still as popular today. There are Build-a-Bear stores where you can create your own bear, there are talking bears, cartoon bears, stories about bears, and even a new movie about a bear who comes to life. Teddy bears are carried around by police officers to help calm and comfort a child, and also found in hospitals for comfort.

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Today is Teddy Bear Day. These bears bring comfort and protection to our lives as well and encourage playfulness and imagination. Why don’t you respond with some of your favorite Teddy Bear Memories today.