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To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/21/1999 9:00:00 AM
From: Katt-000  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 2380
 
Diary of a Snow Shoveler..

December 8: 6:00 PM: It started to snow. The first snow of the season
and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window
watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a
Grandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love
snow!

December 9: We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow
covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can
there be a more lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the
best idea I?ve ever had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt
like a boy again. Did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This
afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and
closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life.

December 12: The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a
disappointment. My neighbor tells me not to worry, we?ll definitely
have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says
we?ll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I?ll never want to
see snow again. I don?t think that?s possible. Bob is such a nice man
I?m glad he?s our neighbor.

December 14: Snow lovely snow! 8? last night. The temperature
dropped to 20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my
breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried
everything again. I didn?t realize I would have to do quite this much
shoveling, but I?ll certainly get back in shape this way. I wish I
wouldn?t huff and puff so.

December 15: 20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife?s car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the
freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.
I think that?s silly. We aren?t in Alaska, after all.

December 16: Ice storm this morning. Fell on my ass on the ice in the
driveway putting down salt. Hurt like hell. The wife laughed for an
hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 17: Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go
anywhere. Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the
blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try
not to irritate her. Guess I should?ve bought a wood stove, but won?t
admit it to her. God I hate it when she?s right. I can?t believe I?m
freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20: Electricity?s back on, but had another 14? of the damn
stuff last night. More shoveling. Took all day. Damn snowplow came by
twice. Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they?re
too busy playing hockey. I think they?re lying. Called the only
hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they?re out.
Might have another shipment in March. I think they?re lying. Bob says
I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think
he?s lying.

December 22: Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more
inches of the white shit fell today, and it?s so cold it probably won?t
melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to
shovel and then I had to piss. By the time I got undressed, pissed and
dressed again. I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a
plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he?s too busy.
I think the asshole is lying.

December 23: Only 2? of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife
wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she,
nuts!!!? Why didn?t she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she
did but I think she?s lying.

December 24: 6?. Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a bitch
who drives that snowplow, I?ll drag him through the snow by his balls.
I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling
and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow
all over where I?ve just been! Tonight the wife wanted me to sing
Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was busy watching
for the freakin? snowplow.

December 25: Merry Christmas. 20 more inches of the !=3D3D@x@!x!x1
<<<mailto:!=3D3D@x@!x!x1>> slop tonight. Snowed in. The idea of
shoveling makes my blood boil. God I hate the snow! Then the snowplow
driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my
shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I think she?s an idiot.
If I have to watch ?It?s a Wonderful Life? one more time, I?m going to
kill her.

December 26: Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It
was all HER idea. She?s really getting on my nerves.

December 27: Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze.

December 28: Warmed up to above -05. Still snowed in. THE BITCH is
driving me crazy!!!

December 29: 10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it
could cave in. That?s the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does
he think I am?

December 30: Roof caved in. The snow plow driver is suing me for a
million dollars for the bump on his head. The wife went home to her
mother. 9? predicted.

December 31: Set fire to what?s left of the house. No more
shoveling.

January 8: I feel so good. I just love those little white pills they
keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/21/1999 12:39:00 PM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Ol' Fred

Ol' Fred had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, near death. The family called their preacher to stand with them.

As the preacher stood next to the bed, Ol' Fred's condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned frantically for something to write on.

The pastor lovingly handed him a pen and a piece of paper, and Ol' Fred used his last bit of energy to scribble a note, then suddenly died.

The preacher thought it best not to look at the note at that time, so he placed it in his jacket pocket.

At the funeral, as he was finishing the message, he realized that he was wearing the same jacket that he was wearing when Ol' Fred died. He said, "You know, Ol' Fred handed me a note just before he died. I haven't looked at it, but knowing Fred, I'm sure there's a word of inspiration there for us all."

He opened the note, and read, "Please step to your left -- you're standing on my oxygen tube!"



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/21/1999 7:52:00 PM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Dressed to Kill

A priest was walking along the corridor of the parochial school
near the preschool wing when a group of little ones were trotting
by on the way to the cafeteria. One little lad of about four
stopped and looked at him in his clerical clothes and asked,
"Why do you dress so funny?"

He told him that he was a priest and that this is the uniform
priests wear. Then the little fellow pointed to the priest's
white collar and asked, "Do you have an owie?"

The priest was perplexed till he realized that to him the collar
looked like a band aid. So the priest took it out and handed it
to the boy to show him. On the back of the tab are raised letters
giving the name of the manufacturer.

The little guy felt the letters and raised his eyebrows quizzically.
The priest asked, "Do you know what those words say?"

"Yes I do," said the lad who was not old enough to read. Peering
intently at the letters he said, "Kills ticks and fleas up
to six months!"



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/21/1999 7:53:00 PM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

-=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=-

Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/22/1999 10:19:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
A woman phones up her husband at work for a chat. . . .

Says He: "I'm sorry honey but I'm up to my neck in work today"

Says She: "But I've got some good news and some bad news for you dear"

Says He: "OK darling, but since I've got no time now, just give me the
good news, OK?"

Says She: "Well, the air bag works..."

-=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=-

Few women admit their age; Fewer men act it.




To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/22/1999 10:30:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer and Cindy Crawford are flying to a super models conference in Paris, when the captain of the plane announces: "We have just lost power to the engines and are going to make an emergency crash landing - assume the brace position immediately! The three models start preparing for the worst.

Claudia pulls out lipstick and make-up and starts fixing her face. Bewildered,Naomi and Cindy ask: "What the hell are you doing fixing your face when we are about to crash!" Claudia responds: "I know for a fact that the rescue workers will search for and save first, the ones with the best looking faces, which is why I am putting on my make-up."

Cindy rips open her blouse to expose two beautiful mounds of flesh which inexplicably defy the law of gravity. Totally confused, Naomi and Claudia shout: "Cindy, have you lost your senses? Why are you baring your breasts for everyone to see when we are about to die?" Cindy responds: "I have it on good authority in plane crashes, the rescue workers look to save the women with big beautiful breasts, which is why I am exposing my tits!"

Not hesitating, Naomi pulls down her skirt and panties to expose her "love triangle." Freaking out, Claudia and Cindy yell: Naomi, are you crazy? Why are you exposing your crotch for everyone to see?" Calmly, Naomi responds: "Bitches, please! I know for a fact the first thing the rescue workers look for is a black box!"



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/22/1999 10:35:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
The ultimate power lunch consisted of Bill Gates (chairman of Microsoft), Andrew Grove (chairman of Intel) and John Sweeney (head of the AFL-CIO), 2 high tech guys, and 1 low tech one.

Part way through the lunch, Gates' beeper goes off. Gates puts his right cufflink in his ear and starts talking into his watch. Grove and Sweeney just stare at him. Gates looks at them and says "This is an experimental cellular phone. My cufflink contains a speaker, and my watch has a mike in it."

About 15 minutes later, Grove's beeper goes off. Not to be outdone by a software guy, he starts talking into thin air. Gates and Sweeney just stare at him. Grovesays "This is OUR experimental phone. The speaker is implanted in my eardrum, and the mike is in this cap on my front tooth."

Sweeney figures he's going to show up these 2 high-tech whippersnappers. About 5 minutes later, he shifts his weight and fires off a monster fart. Grove and Gates drop their forks and just stare at him. A couple of seconds later, the stench hits them, and it was awful. It makes the paint peel off the walls, and Gates and Grove both start to gag from the horrible smell. Sweeney calmly looks at them and says "Could either of you gentlemen spare a piece of toilet paper? I'm receiving a fax!"



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/23/1999 2:02:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
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To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/23/1999 12:48:00 PM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Wrong Again, Sir!

The Army Airborne major was used to harassment from Air
Force fliers about crazy Army paratroopers jumping out of
perfectly good aircraft. "Obviously the Air Force knows there's
no such thing as a 'perfectly good aircraft,'" the irritated
officer finally countered one afternoon, "because they pay
you bastards four times as much to stay in one as the Army
pays its men to jump."

"You've got it all wrong, Major," an Air Force sergeant
replied. "The Army figures anyone stupid enough to jump
out of an airplane voluntarily is gonna be too dumb to bitch
about the salary."



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/23/1999 12:49:00 PM
From: Barney  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2380
 
Reality? Is that where the pizza delivery guy comes from?

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Some people are only alive because it is illegal to kill.




To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/28/1999 2:51:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
> > - TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE
> > Christmas, in Clinton's White House
> >
> > Not a creature was stirring, not even the louse.
> >
> > His stockings were stuffed with China funding galore
> >
> > Collected by Chung and Vice President Gore.
> >
> > Bubba was nestled all snug in his bed,
> >
> > While visions of interns danced in his head.
> >
> > And away in a mansion in Chappaqua, New York.
> >
> > Hillary Rodham is sleeping far away from the dork.
> >
> > But Chelsea was back in her own White House bed,
> >
> > "Do Christmas with Dad," their advisors had said.
> >
> > When out on the lawn came a racket so great,
> >
> > Bill thought the right-wingers were storming the gate.
> >
> > He hid under the covers -- he quivered and shook,
> >
> > Then called to his henchmen to go have a look.
> >
> > "Hey, Vernon! Hey, Carville! Go check out the yard!"
> >
> > No one answered his call, not even his guard.
> >
> > Away to the window Bill flew like a flash,
> >
> > Tripped over his night stand, knocked over his stash.
> >
> > The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
> >
> > Made him think of Lewinsky in times long ago.
> >
> > Then suddenly his wandering eyes became fused,
> >
> > To an oversized sleigh and six women he used,
> >
> > With a little old driver so lively and quick,
> >
> > He knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.
> >
> > More rabid than lawyers Nick's coursers they came,
> > And he whistled and shouted and called them by name:
> >
> > "Now, Gennifer! Now, Paula! Now, Sally Perdue!
> > On, Monica! On, Juanita! On Dolly Kyle, too!
> > To the top of the porch, to the roof even higher!
> > Now, dash away! Hurry! Let's visit this liar!"
> >
> > So up to the housetop the women they flew
> > With a sleigh full of rage and Saint Nicholas, too.
> > As Bill bit his lip and was twirling his curls,
> > Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with the girls.
> >
> > "Well, I'm happy to see all you women at last,"
> > Clinton sputtered and stuttered -- he had to think fast.
> > "I love to give presents, I'm sure you'll agree,
> > And look at the stuff for you under my tree."
> >
> > The gals didn't answer but Nicholas did,
> > "You're not a real man, you're a middle-aged kid,
> > Who's selfish and vengeful and wants his own way,
> > You've spent your life lying and thought it okay.
> >
> > I've been keeping a list of cruel things that you do.
> > Seems harassment of women is normal for you."
> >
> > "Your actions and words have hurt innocent men,
> > Yet you 'feel the pain' of the F.A.L.N.
> >
> > Selling secrets to China -- you really don't care,
> > Just as long as Ms. Reno can cover your rear."
> >
> > "You sullied the office you swore to uphold,
> > And tried to hurt people with lies that you told.
> > You cheated the country you promised to serve,
> > Then shrugged it all off with your conscienceless nerve.
> > Of scruples and ethics you haven't a clue,
> > High values and morals are simply not you."
> >
> > "And so on this wondrous Christmas Eve night,
> > I'll do what I can to set some of this right.
> > I can't alter events that have already been,
> > I can't change what you've done, but I'll wipe off that
> > grin."
> >
> > Then he spoke not a word but went straight to his work,
> > First he opened his pack then turned back to the jerk,
> > And tossed him an empty box wrapped all in red,
> > Saint Nicholas looked straight at Clinton and said,
> > "This contains all the dignity, courage and class,
> > You've brought to the Presidency these seven years
> > past."
> >
> > And giving a wink to the ladies nearby,
> > Up the chimney Saint Nick and the women did fly.
> > They sprang to the sleigh and took off with the breeze,
> > They were happy to leave the commander in sleaze.
> >
> > He just didn't get it -- he never really would,
> > Have any idea of what it means to be good.
> > Bubba heard them exclaim as they drove through the
> > sky,
> > "It's DECENCY, stupid. Why not give it a try!"



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/28/1999 2:53:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Popcorn was only 15 cents

For the first time in many years, a an old man traveled from his rural county to the city to attend a movie...

After buying his ticket, he stopped at the concession stand to purchase some popcorn. Handing the attendant $1.50, he couldn't help but comment, "You know, the last time I came to the movies, popcorn was only 15 cents."

"Well, sir," the attendant replied with a grin, "You're really going to enjoy yourself tonight! We have sound now."



To: Susie924 who wrote (2055)12/28/1999 2:56:00 AM
From: Barney  Respond to of 2380
 
Give me ambiguity or give me something else.