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A little dose of the weird, the odd and just strange people! |
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Who was that masked man? Young Stephanie Martinez was busy at work at a pizza parlor in Texas when a would-be robber charged in and demanded the money. After a moment the gunman became impatient and slapped the clerk to hurry things up. Surprised by this the clerk turned around and slapped him back; knocking his disguise off. Shocked, Stephanie dropped the money and said, “Don’t hit him again! That’s my dad!�?nbsp; The robber ran out the door and fled in a pickup with two accomplices; Sonia Palacios, Stephanie’s mother and Jose Miguel Martinez, the poor girl’s stepfather. The trio were later arrested and questioned and it was decided that it was not an inside job; Stephanie was cleared�?Sorta, after all, Stephanie did say to them that the pizza parlor “had tons of dough!�?(Denton Record-Chronicle) “Maybe they’ll share that dough with the other inmates.�?/FONT> ****************************************************************************************************** “He’ll Beat The Heal Out Of You!�?/U>
Last July Canadian tent-revival preacher shouted, “Someone’s getting a new spinal cord tonight!�?Wile hosting a revival in Lakeland, Florida. Miracles will be “popping like popcorn�?he promises, all the wile he punctuates his sermons with an Emril-style “Bam!�?nbsp; His unusual, hands-on, healings are also includes roughing up his, uhm, patients because, “that’s what God tells me to do.�?nbsp; You know things like kneeing a “cancer patient�?in the stomach or banging a crippled woman’s leg on a table. So, if you’re in need of a healing, listen for Benton when he shouts, and shouts often, “come and get some!�?nbsp; (Naples Daily News) “No offense reverend, but I think I’ll Pass on that one; I have a hearing problem you see and, well, you know?�?/DIV> ****************************************************************************************************** Well, that’s it for the moment y’all so ‘til the next time remember, “Do not underestimate your abilities. That’s your boss’s job.�?BR>
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On A Serious Note! Evansville Born - Jack Weil
America's Oldest CEO and Western Wear Giant
He is to western wear what Henry Ford is to the car.  Jack A. Weil (born March 28, 1901) is the founder and CEO of the Denver-based Western clothing manufacturer Rockmount Ranch Wear and is believed to be the oldest working CEO in the United States.
Weil was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1901. In 1926, Weil (also known as Papa or "Papa Jack") married Beatrice Baum, and two years later the couple moved to Denver, Colorado with their newborn son, Jack B. Seven years later, their daughter, Jane, was born, and in 1946, Weil rented a space at 1626 Wazee Street in Denver and set about trying to create a fashionable yet practical identity for the western ranchers of the region. Rockmount's fashions were featured prominently in the 2005 Academy Award-winning film “Brokeback Mountain�?and an earlier John Travolta flick, “Urban Cowboy�?.
Weil is well-known for coining the phrase "The West is not a place; it is a state of mind." He was the first person to put snaps on Western shirts, patented the saw-tooth pocket design seen on many Western shirts, and is credited with inventing the bolo tie. Weil didn't mind who bought the shirts, as long as they bought them.�?There’s no Westerner like an Easterner," he'd laugh.
Although his wife died in 1990, Weil's two children are still alive, as are his five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, the oldest of who currently attends Yale University.
He claims to have quit smoking at age 60, drinking at age 90 and eating red meat at 100. However, he says he has a shot of Jack Daniel's twice a week for "medicinal purposes," to keep his blood thin.
Weil loved his job, and never retired; he was thought to be the oldest active CEO in America. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, a long-time friend, said.
Weil's success was based on his life principles: "What matters is not who you are, but what your dreams are and how hard you're willing to work for your dreams." Rockmount is still in the same building where
Weil founded it in 1946; it's now run by his grandson. "Papa Jack" Weil died at home on August 13 -- at 107 years old. "Papa" Jack", you're my hero.
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the two top articles were a hoot to read! and the latter .... lived to 107 oh my!! Thanks for the post Cloud  |
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Hey.. mr CW... do you mind if I borrow your articals..... you'll keep full credit of course |
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Help youself DW. Mykal.... Ouch! |
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Bearly A Problem For Pawlee The Pup In Wykoff, New Jersey the Osiason family had started their day as usual by letting their 15 pound cockapoo, Pawlee, out in the back yard for his morning romp when a ruckus arose; Pawlee was barking like his little life depended on it; and maybe it was.
When the family went to see what was the matter they saw that big, bad Pawlee had two bear cubs up a tree and the mamma bear in hot retreat. The bear cubs descended in time to follow mamma over the back fence and into the woods. “Guess his bark was bigger than the bear's bite!�?BR> |
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LOL... Walker... and they say size dosn't matter!!! Slow |
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“A Crime By Any Other Name…�?/U> One fine day, while attending school at the Hilton Head Island International Elementary School, little�? (How would you like it if you had to write that on your homework every day?) Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah; at school little 10 year-old Johnny, (not his real name), was sharpening his pencil when his pencil sharpener broke. Being the smart lad that he was he took the tiny razor blade and used it to finish his task when his teacher spotted him with the teeny, tiny blade. (Gasp! A serial killer with a weapon!!!!)
The teacher reported the dastardly incident to the administrators and, almost immediately, the vice principal summoned the sheriff and reported this heinous crime. The responding deputy refused to file charges citing that the boy “was a good student who has not been in any previous trouble�?The deputy also declared “no criminal intent�?
But, unsatisfied with the sheriff’s reply, the principal, Jill McAden, based on the fourth-graders “inappropriate behavior in the classroom�?suspended little Johnny. (A dastardly criminal I tell you.)
A school spokesman said that due to their Zero Tolerance weapons policy they are in a “precarious Position�? a rock and a hard place if you will, between the Zippo Tolerance and common sense. Later they stated that they did away with the ZT policy in favor of a “broader, more nuanced approach�?to these problems. Common sense, do they teach that in school these days? I mean we’re talking about a society that won’t let a boy play baseball because he is a good pitcher!
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“Steaks Are Better On Your Barbecue?�?/U> 84 year-old Ramona Allmond’s son was beginning to worry about his mom; after all, he hadn’t seen her since December. After some thought he decided to contact the authorities and the Tehama County, California, sheriffs department went to take a look.
They went to the home and questioned Allmond’s daughter, Kathleen Allmond, and her grandson, Tony Ray. After some pressure, (wonder if they used water boarding?), the pair fessed up; Mom had died in December and they left her body lying on the floor for a few days before, (Ready for this?), before they took her body downstairs and cremated her on a make shift barbecue in the back yard.
The pair was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse, disposing of a body without a permit and embezzlement. Embezzlement? Oh, did I fail to mention that mother, Kathleen, and son, Tony, continued to collect grandma’s social security checks totaling, about, $25,000 since she went to the Great Beyond?
Sheriff’s Detective Richard Knox said that they may have been trying to honor the sweet lady’s final wishes to die at home and be cremated. (C’mon Detective, do you really believe that?)
Hmm, wonder what they had for dinner that night? (Oh my, how sacrilegious of me!)
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It’s All In How Your Brain Looks�?Er, Works. 70 year old, legendary banjo player, Eddie Adcock, developed hand tremors that gave him problems play his beloved banjo and medications fail to help with his problem. So, Eddie volunteered to undergo a revolutionary neurosurgery; Mr. Adcock finger-picked tunes on his banjo while under the knife. Yup, the surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center opened Eddie’s brain while he was awake and had him play a few tunes while they probed and prodded seeking the problem area; no, Adcock felt no pain during the procedure but the surgical, I imagine, was entertained.
Once the problem was located, (Eddie’s playing faltered), the docs installed a button-activated chest pacemaker wired to his head and now Eddie is back on stage wired for sound�?well, you know. Sorta gives a whole new meaning to the “Brain Age�?huh? *********************************************** Fat Is Where It’s At 23 year old Clair Robinson of Australia claims that she survived the deadly flesh-eating infection recently because there was just too much of her for the bacteria to eat up.
“Being big saved my life,�?is what she told Australia’s “Medical Emergency�?television show. The there’s 1,000 pound Mayra Rosales, 27, of Texas that was charged with capital murder in Hidalgo County, Texas. She wasn’t ordered to remain in jail pending trial due to her size. Mayra requires special transportation and facilities and was not considered a “flight risk�?so the judge allowed her to remain in her to home detention. Well ladies, it goes to prove that there is a “plus side�?to everything. ************************************** Well, that's it for today so 'til the next time remember, "Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties."
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Bop’m Dano.. Uh, Ms. Burke! A 28-year-old man, deciding he needed a few pounds, barged into the office of a bookmaking shop in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. I’m not sure here whether they make books or, uh, make book?)
Anyway, the two employees in the shop, Nichola Burke, 30, and Sally Hamilton, 34, decided, not on my shift, and fought with the would-be thief; deciding he was outmanned, I mean, outwomanned, turned to run only to find the front door locked. So, he tried to break the door down with a stool when Ms. Burke came up behind him and started bashing his head in to the door. Plan one being foiled the thief ran for another door, only to discover that it was a storeroom; well, Nichola locked him in the storeroom and summoned the police. But! Before the Bobbys�?Bobbies? Whatever, before the police arrived the ladies heard a crash and a bang and realized Ol�?Clyde Barrow, (not his real name), was attempting to crash through the roof. Not to be outsmarted, Ms. Burke grabbed a baseball bat, (? Don’t they play cricket in England?), and scrambled to the roof and waited, not for long though; a hole soon appeared and a head popped through�?Only to be whacked by a baseball bat, (DAMN Woman!). The police soon arrived and arrested the unnamed 28-year-old robber. ****************************************
Politics As It Is In Oregon
Well, in Sodaville, Oregon, (pop. 290), the voters marked their November ballots and elected a brand new mayor, Hizzoner Thomas Brady Harrington, 33. It seems they overlooked his rap sheet which included robbery, eluding a police officer, felon in possession of a gun amongst other crimes. (Well Hell, aren’t they all?) Some think, though, that they confused him with his father, a well respected town elder. (What? They couldn’t tell the difference?)
Hmm, you think they should change that name to sodalite-decaf-sugarless-locarbville? Nah, probably give the post office fits.
Not to be outdone, the voters in Silverton, Oregon, elected as their mayor Hizzonner Stu Rasmussen, an openly transgendered, long time, resident. Stu served as mayor before but now boasts two a pair of well defined breasts and dresses exclusively as a woman, especially in miniskirts and low tops that displays his--- her cleavage. Whatever! Rasmussen still proclaims to be a man and merely describes his antics, (ANTICS?), as a “mid-life crisis�?thing.
You know, I always did say far too many Californians moved to Oregon in the 70’s and 80’s. Now I know it! Well, tha's it for now, so 'til the next time remember, "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." |
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Welcome to the Naked City;
All of Them
Te Adoramos�?De Todos Modos
Well, it seems that Playboy Magazine discovered that there is a line you just can’t cross; and a semi-nude Virgin Mary is one of them.
Apparently Playboy Mexico’s December edition had “Mary�? (portrayed by one very beautiful lady, Maria Florencia Onori), in the buff covered only by a towel that is partly open in the front somewhat exposing her, uhm, lovely cleavage; and behind her was a church-style stained-glass window. In bold print just below her, uhhhh, beautiful breasts is the statement, “Te Adoramo, Maria�? translated would mean, “We Adore You, Mary.�?BR> To make matters worse, the fold-out display inside showed a lot more of “The Virgin Mary�?
Oh my, the public, in general, went wild, uhm, crazy�?Okay, they got mad! How dare Playboy desecrate the memory of the “Blessed Virgin�?in this manner!
Playboy and Playboy Mexico apologized but the damage had been done. All of those portraits displaying “Mary�?in such provocative poses had already raised the ire of the people. What I want to know is if the cover photo upset them so much why did they take so much time to study the rest�?inside. Looking for tattoos? And just how many will be sold in January in search of, ohhh, I don’t know�?Mary Magdalene?
California Buff
In Santa Ana, California, police chased down a suspected drunk driver after he hit another car and sped away.
After pulling his van over the police asked to raise his hands; instead he appeared to be fumbling with something in the front seat.
Not know what he was doing the officers hit him ion the neck with a stun-gun; that’s when they discovered that he was driving while completely naked!
The unnamed criminal was being held until he was tested for drugs and alcohol. Curious; I do wonder what it was that he was fumbling with�?Then again, maybe I don’t wanna know! Man Staves off Attacker With His Hose. A 61-year old man, and nudist, from Australia was surprised by an intruder in his back yard but rather than run for cover he chased the would-be thief with his garden hose, (thought it was something else huh?) Later the nudie septuagenarian admitted that he was being a little foolish and told the Northern Territory News, “I went barefoot and naked right down the street after him; it was like a mad dog chase.�?/DIV> A bit cheeky dontcha think? At first I was wondering of the imaging of that old man runnung naked; then I remembered... I'm 61!!!! |
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Razor Burns Well, it appears that the Ada County sheriff’s department, (Boise, Idaho), has to go through the steps of giving all 192 current inmates blood tests because they just may have recently shaved with used, disposable razors earlier this month. You see, one of the deputies may have may have accidentally passed out the used razors because another deputy, (Barney Fife I would assume), left the used razors in the same storage area where they keep the new ones.
The tests are a precaution despite the low risk of nicking oneself and getting some horrendous disease. (As if the cell bitch really wonders about such things.)
An investigation is in the works. I’ll make a guess that all is well so far because the ACLU hasn’t jumped in with a ton of law suits; you gotta admit, though, that was a, (ahem), close shave. *************************************************
A Hitchcock Event on the Beach
Alfred Hitchcock would be proud�?maybe.
50year-old Dragan Djuric and his wife, of Wichita, Kansas, were enjoying their New Years Eve while eating ice cream on the boardwalk of the Main Beach in Laguna, California when they were attacked, brutally mugged, terrified and arrested for defending themselves. What?
Yup, while licking each other’s�?uhhhhh, ice cream they were attacked by a flock of birds; Heermann’s gulls, what’s worse they were “Rare�?Heermann’s gulls. Yessiree, the Audubon Society has these feathered little critters on their watch list for at-risk birds.
You see, apparently the gulls are surprisingly aggressive and will actually steal fish right out of a pelican’s pouch, (poor old Pete the Pelican), and will actually run down�? Fly down�? Well, chase other birds and steal their food they were taking home for the baby birds! Nasty little air gang punks!
Anyway, when Dragan and his wife were viciously attacked by Heermann Bird Munster and his goons he did what any man would do, (roo, roo), he took up arms and struck back. In the milieu Mrs. Djuric was hit in the head by one bird while Dragan was defecated, (pooped), on by another and, well, Heermann suffered serious injuries, (a broken wing), and had to be euthanized.
Well, presumably that’s a Dodo no-no, (get it? Bozo�?Dodo? Never mind), in the nation of California; Mr. Djuric was busted, cited and released on suspicion of animal cruelty. I mean, like a common guy is going to know the difference between a sea gull and a Heermann’s gull, especially in the midst of combat.
Anyway, the good thing was that Mrs. Djuric wasn’t treated by the same doctor as Heermann Bird Munster! ***************************************** Well, that’s it for today so ‘til the next time remember, “Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.�?/DIV> |
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