At
The Top: More Chaos?? - Well, I don't know what it is about this time
of year, but it's not too conducive to smooth sailing. This time last year me
dad passed away, sending me down to Texas to see him before he breathed his last
and went to meet The Creator. Year before that, I transferred across town to
a higher volume store requiring more time dedicated to work. This year? Well,
I am once again back at that store! Needless to say, there was quite a bit of
shuffling around in between times.
So, where do we go from here? Forward, as always! A spanking
new fresh as feathers update **should** be possible this coming Monday. Soon
to follow is another New But Old original piece of Muzic (yes, this one IS
finished) and some fresh New Icon "Taffy" from Isabelle
Laffy.
So, there you have it. All that said, let's round off the
week with a small round of Bananas...Here we go!
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BANANAS
Just Plain Nutz!
Double Trouble
The other day my neighbor, who is blonde, came running up
to me in the driveway just jumping for joy! I didn't know why she was jumping
for joy. I thought, what the heck, and I starting jumping up and down along
with her.
She said, "I have some really great news!" I said, "Great.
Tell me why you're so happy." She stopped jumping and, breathing heavily
from all the jumping up and down, told me that she was pregnant!
I knew that she had been trying for a while so I told her, "That's
great! I couldn't be happier for you!" Then she said, "There's more."
I
asked, What do you mean 'more? She said, "Well, we are not having just
one baby. We are going to have twins!" Amazed at how she could know so soon
after getting pregnant, I asked her how she knew.
She said..."That was the easy part. I went to Wal-Mart
and they actually had a home pregnancy kit in a twin-pack. Both tests came
out positive!"
You Might Be A Redneck If...#31
You've ever used a weed eater indoors.
Your momma tore her best dress coon hunting.
You have a rag for a gas cap (on a car that does run).
You look upon a family reunion as a chance to meet Ms.
Right.
You have to go outside to get something out of the fridge.
Your richest relative buys a new house and you have to help take the wheels
off it.
In an effort to watch your cholesterol, you eat Spam Lite.
Your idea of a seven course meal is a bucket of KFC and
a six pack.
At
The Top: Are We There yet? - Good grief, Charlie Brown! One thing leads
to another...One week turns into another...Next week, will it be Summer??!! At
the rate things are going, me thinks we'll be singing Auld lang sine before
we know it. Whichever the way the wind blows, I'll slowly but surely be picking
up steam and getting this Monkie Hut back into the swing of things. Until we
resume, slip on down to the Monkie
Business and get a good giggle from the video
I found on YouTube.
MONKIE
BUSINESS
Odds and Ends
Breathe Already! - Since
I finally broke down and bought an iPod touch, I've been making good use
of its built-in YouTube feature by checking out all of the latest and greatest
videos offered up on the web. I am certain you will find the following vid
worth a bid amongst the best you've laid your eyes on. Have a peek!
At
The Top: Mumble Mumble - Hmmm...Monday
the 13th. What a kick. So which is worse? The
big Thirteen landing on a Friday, or the first
day of the work week? Thought Monday's were bad
enough. Good grief! Oh well. It's not **that**
bad. =) You could always have a bad case of the
runs on top of inflamed hemorrhoids. Did I say
that out loud???
Soooo! Things have been busy around here with all the hustle
and bustle of buying a home. Should be able to seal the deal this week. After
this, there should be more time for some New Muzic and Brand New GUI goodies
to eat. Until then, let's have a look at the latest in Software
Updates On The Net, Monkie Business,
and Bananas.
Off we go, into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun...
UPDATE -
Well, I guess Monday the 13th was even worse than I suspected as this isn't
even Monday the 13th! Perhaps I should look at a calendar more often? Oh
well. The place is the same but the dates have been changed. =)
ON
THE NET
Software Updates
The Latest In Updates -
Over the last week or so, a couple of great Mac software sites have announced
the latest goings on let looses from their grab bag of goodies. Here's what
was heard:
MacHeist's
2nd Software Bundle Sale - The folks at MacHeist have
begun its second software bundle sale of some of the hottest apps for OS
X. The bundle is selling for $49 - an 85% discount - and features ten top
Mac shareware applications, including 1password, CoverSutra, Cha-Ching, iStopMotion,
Awaken, AppZapper, TaskPaper, CSSEdit, Snapz Pro X, and Pixelmator.
MacHeist will be donating 25% of net sales to ten participating
charities, including Action Against Hunger, AIDS Research Alliance, Alliance
for Climate Protection, Direct Relief International, Humane Society International,
The Nature Conservancy, Save the Children, Save Darfur, Prevent Cancer Foundation,
and World Wildlife Fund. The sale will last for 15 days, and end on midnight,
EST, January 23rd.
The Omni Group Releases OmniFocus
1.0 - In from The
Omni Group is the final release of
OmniFocus
1.0, their advanced task management tool. OmniFocus is designed
to quickly capture your thoughts and allow you to store, manage, and process
them into actionable to-do items. Tasks can be assigned to projects and stored
within contexts (for example: "Home," "Work," or "Garden"),
with built-in visual cues that highlight the next action you need to take
care of. OmniFocus helps you work smarter by giving you powerful tools for
staying on track of all the things you need to do.
MONKIE
BUSINESS
Odds and Ends
Phased Out
In The Outhouse -
Cut outs of a moon and a star were used in colonial
times on outhouse doors to designate the gender of
the intended user. Originally, the moon cut-out was
for women and the star was for the men. But men's outhouses
were usually such a mess that men preferred using the
women's outhouses. So, eventually the use of stars
were phased out.
Elevated Intoxication -
When the first escalator, or "inclined elevator," was
installed in the department store Harrod's in London
(near the turn of the century), brandy was served to
passengers who felt faint.
Fame And The
Fortunate -
Actress Sandra Bullock remarked in an interview, "Fame
means when your computer modem is broken, the repair
guy comes out to your house a little faster."
The Skinny On Fat -
Even overweight cats instinctively know the cardinal
rule: when fat, arrange yourself in slim poses.
-
John Weitz
All Too Sad -
It's easier to beat a child than it is to raise it.
- from Seven
Parting Shot -
I'm sixty years of age. That's 16 Celsius.
- George Carlin
BANANAS
Just Plain Nutz!
Pull Buddy, Pull!
An out-of-towner drove his car into
a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer
came to help with his big strong horse, named Buddy.
He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull,
Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn't move.
Then the farmer hollered, "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy
didn't respond.
Once more the farmer commanded, "Pull, Coco, pull!" Nothing.
Then the farmer nonchalantly said, "Pull, Buddy,
pull!" And the horse easily dragged the car out
of the ditch.
The motorist was most appreciative and very curious.
He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong
name three times.
The farmer said, "Oh, Buddy is
blind and if he thought he was the only one pulling,
he wouldn't even try."
Zoomin'
Two crows were sitting on a fence amazed
at how fast a jet with smoke pouring out the back was
going.
First crow: Man, look how fast that guy is going.
Second crow: You'd fly that fast too if your tail was
on fire!
Dummy Mummy
Q: Why did the mummy go on vacation?
A: He needed to unwind!
Flight Blonde
A blonde went to a flight school, insisting
she wanted to learn to fly that day. As all the planes
were currently in use, the owner agreed to instruct her
on how to pilot the helicopter solo by radio.
He took her out, showed her how to start it, and gave
her the basics and sent her on her way.
After she climbed 1000 feet, she radioed in. "I'm
doing great! I love it! The view is so beautiful, and
I'm starting to get the hang of this."
After 2000 feet, she radioed again, saying how easy
it was becoming to fly. The instructor watched her climb
over 3000 feet, and was beginning to worry that she hadn't
radioed in.
A few minutes later, he watched in horror as she crashed
about half a mile away. He ran over and pulled her from
the wreckage.
When he asked what happened, she said, "I don't
know! Everything was going fine, but as I got higher,
I was starting to get cold. I can't remember anything
after I turned off the big fan."