A Brief History of the Americas (As best as I can recall it)
On July 4th, Americans everywhere remember what is important in this country. That is, of course, the freedom to pay 5 dollars for a cup of burned coffee. Never mind that the coffee is sold to us from a company that was so sure we'd make them rich they figured their bucks would reach to the stars... what really matters is that we are not drinking tea. See, the British were once horribly odd folks that liked to put milk in their tea. Apparently no one ever told them this was gross. Tea without milk was not an option for the poor colonies. Adding insult to injury, King George W. Bush insisted the 'Mericans smear Imperial Margerine(TM) on their English Muffins and even began putting thumb-tacks in the tea. As time passed, people got fed up (probably sometime after the middle ages when famine was less prevalent). A group of individuals emerged that decided they'd had enough and were going to do something. No one knows for sure who they were, but at least 4 of them were
Poor Paul. It's not easy dealing with people's expectations :D
ReplyDeleteYes, it happens so fast that before you can fathom what was happening, everything's over. You already lost your purse and the culprit is nowhere to be found.
ReplyDeleteI'd just like to second choochoo's comment above. :D
ReplyDeleteAlso, has that little warning sign always read "falling cow zone"? If so, I've been remiss in not noting it earlier!
That settles it! I'm no longer leaving turtles in charge of my purse when I go into the restroom. Besides...I need my camera with me for the toilet pictures. ;-)
ReplyDeleteIndeed, turtles make a horrible purse sitter!
ReplyDelete>> choochoo said: Poor Paul. It's not easy dealing with people's expectations :D
ReplyDeleteIt is rough!
>> Calli | Wedding Favors said: Yes, it happens so fast that before you can fathom what was happening, everything's over. You already lost your purse and the culprit is nowhere to be found.
Excellent summary, Calli - I feel that way about my mind quite often!
>> Deb said: I'd just like to second choochoo's comment above. :D Also, has that little warning sign always read "falling cow zone"? If so, I've been remiss in not noting it earlier!
Yep, the cows have been falling here for quite some time!
And umm... My appoligies on the MIA of late... but the idiot lives!
ReplyDeleteWell that's a relief! :-)
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