Well, folks … it’s that day again. Yep, you know what day I mean …
Oh yeah, and it’s also Monday, so Happy Hallowe’en Monday! I said to nobody in particular a few days ago, “We don’t really need witches, goblins, ghosts and ghouls this Hallowe’en … we have Republicans!” Yeah, I know … no politics allowed on Jolly Monday posts … sometimes I just can’t help myself.
Anyway, Joyful has some special Hallowe’en treats for us today, and then we’ll see what Jolly has dug up to start this week out with a smile, a chuckle, or perhaps even a laugh!
It may be Hallowe’en, which is the bigger holiday, but it is also National Knock-Knock Joke Day, and since I love knock-knock jokes, I thought I’d start out with just a few.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Luke.
Luke who?
Luke through the peephole and find out.
Okay … enough of that! Let’s move on to a few animal memes …
Jolly spent most of yesterday digging for funny cartoons for you guys …
And Joyful and Jolly worked together on collecting some funny memes …
Well, that brings us up to the pièce de résistance, the cute animal video!
Time sure does fly on Monday mornings, doesn’t it? We’ve really enjoyed having you visit and hope that you’re leaving with a smile both on your face and in your heart. These are tough times, and it helps if we can find things to smile about, so please be sure to share the smiles with others this week. Keep safe and have a happy week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly ‘n Joyful!
G-g-good M-M-Monday a-afterrnoon my friends! It’s c-c-cold here with temps in the single digits and a few inches of snow outside! Are any of my friends in Australia in need of some company this week? Brrrrrrrrrr. We’re having Jolly Monday a few hours later than usual this week, because it is Martin Luther King Day and I wanted to lead with that this morning, but never fear, we are here!
Well, here it is, the beginning of another week. Do you realize that January is already more than halfway over? Before you know it, it’ll be time to start planning the Thanksgiving meal again! My girls still have their Easter baskets out from last year … not much point in putting them away now, is there? Anyway, Joyful has some nice warm treats to help you stave off the cold today, while we all have some fun things in store for you. So, grab a snack and a cuppa something warm, and let’s have a few laughs, shall we?
We have a few cute pictures that made us go “Awwwwwwwwwwwww”, and we think you will too …
And of course, the staple of Jolly Monday is always the ‘toons …
I was in the mood for a ‘knock-knock’ joke or two …
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Mikey
Mikey who?
Mikey isn’t working, can you let me in?
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Scold
Scold who?
Scold outside, let me in!
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Needle
Needle who?
Needle little help getting in the door!
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
I am.
I am who?
You tell me!!
Okay, corny I know, but every now and then I just like a good knock-knock joke! Now, because we have a few very dedicated bacon-lovers here on Monday mornings, here’s a bit of bacon humour …
And last but never least, it just isn’t Jolly Monday without a cute critter video …
I hope you all have a great week … keep warm and safe, and share those beautiful smiles I see on your faces! Until next Monday, love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly, and Joyful!
Laughter. If you’re like me, you’ve had very little of that in your life lately. Frankly, when a laugh unexpectedly pops out, it rather surprises me … an unrecognized, rather rusty sound … and I find myself looking around … wha-whazzat?
Well, despite all the news, today is World Laughter Day, so you might as well pack up those scowls and frowns for a day, for we are gonna laugh! The news will still be there tomorrow.
Laughing is one the cheapest and by far the most pleasant form of therapy in the world. It has the power to heal not only your soul but also your body. It relaxes your whole body, relieves physical tension and boosts your immune. It works as an antidote for pain, stress, and conflict. Nothing works faster to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh.
Laughter is a universal language. It inspires hope, connects you to others. It keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you release anger and forgive sooner. Just a simple smile or slight giggle can completely alter the atmosphere and mood of the surroundings. Laughter has the power to heal and renew. According to one study, laughter improves the function of blood vessels. It increases the blood flow, protects you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
Hence, to mark the importance of laughter, World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. The World Laughter Day was first celebrated on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India. The day was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. Dr. Kataria is a family doctor in India who was inspired to start the Laughter Yoga movement in part by the facial feedback hypothesis, which postulates that a person’s facial expressions can have an effect on their emotions.
And now, rather than talking about laughing … Let Us Laugh!!!
I was waiting at a small train station when a man put up a sign regarding my train: “30-Minute Delay.” “What happened?” I asked. “The train went off the rails,” he said. “How long will that take to fix?” “Quite a few hours.” “So why put up a sign saying it would take 30 minutes?” “It’s the only sign we have.”
Our booking office had three phones. One day during lunch, I was responsible for answering all of them. It was a constant repeat of “May I help you?” or “Will you hold?” I guess I got confused because I surprised one man on the other end of the line when I answered his call with, “May I hold you?”
Man: CAN I HAVE A BURGER AND CHIPS?
Librarian: This is a library!
Man:(whispers) Can I have a burger and chips?
Well, friends, I hope you at least smiled, or maybe even chuckled … without Jolly to help, I don’t always do humour well, and Jolly, as it happens, is off on a picnic with his girlfriend Joyful!
Good (yawn) Monday morning, friends! C’mon in and make yourselves at home … I just need to run check on Jolly, because I left him in charge of this morning’s food offerings … be right back …
JOLLY!!!!!
Er, um … we’ll be just a few minutes more, and … if you smell something burning, don’t worry … everything is … under control {I hope}
I should know better … this happened once before when I trusted him in the kitchen. Well, folks, his heart was in the right place, even if his head wasn’t. He wanted to make you a special surprise — a homemade pizza … but, unfortunately …
Well … we still have coffee, tea, and … water? Sorry, folks …
It was early in March when Allison Kuykendall and her family attended a kids soccer tournament in Richmond, Virginia. The family, including four daughters, stayed at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel that weekend. On their way home on Sunday evening, the youngest daughter, Juniper, began fussing from the back seat, calling “Ruff Ruff? Ruff Ruff?” Well, Allison almost immediately guessed what had happened … “Ruff Ruff”, Juniper’s stuffed puppy, had been inadvertently left behind at the hotel.
As soon as the family unloaded the car that night, she called the hotel and was told to check in with the desk clerk the next morning. Everyone was relieved to learn that Ruff Ruff was in the lost-and-found and would be mailed to them in a day or two.
Three days later, when a box arrived at the Kuykendall home addressed to Juniper, it contained some surprises! There was Ruff Ruff, of course, happy to be home once again, and also a bag of chocolate-chip cookies (biscuits for you Brits). and a note …
The photos, taken by front-desk clerk Jesse Aguila, show Ruff Ruff hanging out at the hotel swimming pool, talking on the phone, using a computer and sleeping in the middle of a king-size bed.
In today’s hectic world, how many people would have taken the time and trouble to do that? My thumbs are up to the staff at the Richmond Doubletree … wonderful job of showing the world what it means to be human … and putting a smile on a little girl’s face.
A few days ago, a construction worker on a building site in Merseyside, Britain, found an abandoned puppy. He felt badly for the wee pup and took it home to love and cherish.
Well, some friends dropped by the next day and one of them told him that … that’s no puppy, that’s a baby fox! Who knew? The man did the right thing, called the RSPCA , and they immediately came and got the little guy.
According to the RSPCA …
“In most cases females will return and collect their cubs if given the opportunity, and it’s not unusual to see older cubs above ground on their own during the day learning survival skills and the parents are usually nearby.”
Hopefully, all worked out well for this little fellow. Personally, even once I knew he was a fox, I probably would have been tempted to keep him. In case you guys didn’t know, I am a lover of all critters.
With Jolly working to clean up the kitchen (probably making the mess even worse), I’m going to have to rely on some jokes and memes and ‘toons and such to round out the morning. You guys know how I love ‘knock-knock’ jokes, right?
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin you, now hand over the cash.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya who?
Yahoo! I’m just as psyched to see you!
Well, my friends, it’s time for us to part for the moment, but we’ll be back together again soon! Our apologies that this was not the jolliest of all Mondays, but … we gave it our best shot, given that the house almost burned down! I always end by asking you to please share your gorgeous smiles, and today is no different. I discovered last week that people are really craving a bit of human contact, and at the grocery, almost everybody I saw had a smile and I gave one in return. So, when you’re out walking or grocery shopping and you pass by another person, please offer them a smile. I know it made my heart sing every time someone smiled at me, and I bet it will yours too! Have a great week. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!
Welcome friends … it’s Monday … again. Sigh. Jolly is not here … the fireworks on Thursday … and Friday … and Saturday nights frightened him so badly that he has gone. But not to worry, I have had a call from a friend who lives out in the country saying that Jolly is with her and she will send him home as soon as the #@$%? idiots here in da hood learn a little respect … or run out of firecrackers. So, I will do my best to entertain and find something to start your week off with a smile, but I make no promises, for my own mood is sour at the moment. Perhaps I can make my ownself laugh?
Last week, I had several comments about the level of sugar in the treats I put out, so I promised that this week would be a fruity one! There is an exception, however, for young Benjamin who is counting on his sprinkled donut … don’t anybody else so much as look at Benjamin’s donut! Now grab a cuppa and a piece of fruit, and let’s go in search of a bit of humour, shall we?
HANDS OFF … this is Benjamin’s donut!
Benjamin’s Juice Box!
The Canadians have a flair for things. On the last weekend of June, some 3,942 Canadians got together in the Canadian town of Trenton, Ontario, and made a maple leaf. Confused? Just watch …
Why? It was to capture the Guinness record for largest human maple leaf. Who knew such a record even existed? Organizers said they were hoping to break the record with 5,000 people, but the 3,942 participants were enough to beat the previous record of 1,589 people, set in 2017 in Grouse Mountain, British Columbia.
Lest you think it was just a bit of fun without a purpose, the event was aimed at raising awareness of Solider On, a program that helps veterans and active duty military personnel participate in sports as part of therapy for permanent physical injuries and mental illness. So, all in good fun and for a good cause!
Now, speaking of Guinness world records and such, some things are just too ridiculous. Like this one … David Rush said he trained for three years and three months before attempting to break his own previous record. Record for what? For balancing a running lawnmower on his chin. Um … yeah. His previous record was 3 minutes and 1 second, and this time ‘round he managed 3 minutes and 52 seconds. Take a look, if you must …
It occurs to me that some people just have too much time on their hands! And please, friends, don’t any of you get the brilliant idea to try to beat Mr. Rush’ record, okay?
You guys remember Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, right? Take a look at this pic …
Pretty cool, don’t you think?
Since my sense of humour is
{knock, knock, knock}
Just a second folks … let me see who’s at the … JOLLY!!!!
Oh Jolly, I am soooo glad to see you, for I’m falling flat on my face here … go grab something to eat, then come help me with some jokes or something …
Hey everyone! Jolly’s back … meanwhile, I found some funny signs that I thought you might enjoy …
Must be some potholes!
So, Jolly has some jokes he dug up for you guys … Jolly?
Q: Knock! Knock!
A: Who’s there?
Q: Scold.
A: Scold who?
Q: Scold outside, let me in!
Q: Knock, knock.
A: Who’s there?
Q: Wooden shoe.
A: Wooden shoe, who?
Q: Wooden shoe like to know!
Okay, Jolly … that’s really good, but I think you need to go lie down for a while, for you’ve been out all night. Say g’nite to our friends …
And now, before I say g’nite to our friends, how about this funny bear video?
And now, I must bid you adieu. Please don’t forget to share a smile and a kind word as you go about your week. Keep safe and have a wonderful week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and the sleeping Jolly!
Hey friends! Welcome! It is that time of the week again, isn’t it? How was your weekend? We actually had sunshine and blue skies, after a 10-day stretch of rain, but I almost feel guilty, for poor Keith has been besieged by wind and rain from Hurricane Florence. If any of you guys have some extra sunshine to send him, I’m sure he would appreciate it. I sent him some earlier. 🌞
Well, since it’s the start of a new week … oh, and by the way, autumn begins on Saturday, so don’t forget to mark your calendars for this all-important festive event! Anyway, as I was saying, since it’s the start of a new week, let’s start off on the right foot … or in my case, the left one, since I am left-footed … and have a bit of a chuckle, shall we? Grab a snack and a cup of your choice! And yes, Benjamin … I remembered the donuts with sprinkles and the juice box — do I get another gold star? ⭐
I’ve heard it said that there is nothing wrong with the education system in the U.S., despite the fact that our world-wide literacy rankings have dropped. I beg to differ:
I’m sorry, but there is no excuse … simply NO EXCUSE!!! Surely more than one person looks at these signs during the manufacturing process, and then somebody puts them up. Now, granted I am not the best speller in the world, but every program I use has some form of spellcheck. If that fails, there is Grammarly. And if all else fails, my friend Herb edits all my blog posts, post-facto, and catches my errors. Shouldn’t people being paid for producing signs take at least as much care with their work? Sheesh.
Sergio Odeith is a Portuguese street artist, and his work will knock your socks off! Sergio started creating graffiti in the 90s when it was first gaining prominence in his country. He started with simple sketches on street walls and train tracks but then advanced into large-scale murals. He continued to evolve and adopted the obscure signature style, which he refers to as “sombre 3D.” This technique combines angles, lines, and shadows to create an extraordinarily life-like effect. In 2005 he gained international recognition for his anamorphic art series, which looked like something out of a science horror fiction flick, with giant spiders appearing to climb off the walls at helpless passers-by.
Not surprisingly, the Lisbon-based muralist has since been asked to design pieces in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, Charleston and Lexington and has even received business contracts with major corporations like Coca-Cola, Samsung, and Shell. Take a look for yourself …
You all know I love knock-knock jokes, and I haven’t done any for several months, so … humour me:
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amish!
Amish who?
You’re not a shoe!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there
Amish
Amish Who?
Aw How sweet. I miss you too.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cows go.
Cow’s go who?
No, silly. Cows go Moo! (Yes, I know I’ve used this one before, but it’s one of my favourites, rather like the next one …)
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dwayne.
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the tub, I’m dwowning!
Okay, okay … I quit with the knock-knock jokes! I shall end with a funny animal video, ‘cause one of my readers is always disappointed if there isn’t a cute animal video …
Well, folks, I have a ton of work to do today. The apartment complex is giving me incredible excuses as to why it may be several months before they can fix my dishwasher, but I’m to continue paying my rent, so I will be doing some legwork today with BBB and an attorney. And, Miss Goose keeps mentioning something about decorating for Hallowe’en, so that means digging through my closet to see if I can find Hallowe’en decorations, dusting furniture, packing away some everyday what-nots, etc. Please remember to share your smiles with people you see today … and every day. No use keeping them to yourself, for they are one of those unique things that multiply when shared. Keep safe and have a great week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa (and Jolly!)
This one’s for you, Hugh! I knew you’d appreciate the reminder!
And now you see my mood this morning. I’m sleepy and {yawn} cannot be held accountable for serious thoughts or actions {yawwwwwwnnn}. But it is that day again … already … isn’t it? What happened to the rest of the weekend? Well, come on in … make yourselves {yawnnnn} comfortable and let me go put the coffee on … be right back.
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Cows go
Cows go who?
No, silly … cows go beep beep MOO
Okay … I managed to scrounge up some coffee and leftover scones … sorry rawgod, no tea today. Now where {yawwwwwnnnnn} was I? Oh yes … you want humour to start your week work, right? Okay … one or two doses of humour coming right up!
Flying Potties …
Daughter Chris was at band competition last weekend, and after they set up their band tent, it stormed during the night on Friday and demolished their tent! Pretty windy, but not, I think, as windy as it was in Commerce City, Colorado where port-a-potties could be seen flying through the air! At first, the skies were blue, the sun shining, people enjoying a day in the park with their children, then all of a sudden … along came the wind! Take a look …
Congratulations, by the way, to Chris’ band, the Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes and Drums, for taking 1st place in their grade!!! Proud of you guys!!!
Cheesy Dad …
It’s too late now, for Father’s Day is over, but keep it in mind for next year. Kraft (yeah, the cheese people) held an auction on eBay. The auction gave the top five bidders the opportunity to submit photos of their dads to be transformed into cheese sculptures “by bona fide cheese artists, who just so happen to be at the top of their game in the high-stakes world of professional cheese sculpting.”The auction’s description explains the traditional correlation between fatherhood and cheese:
“Odds are, at one point or another, your dad has exhibited cheesy behavior, i.e., cheesy jokes/cheesy shirts/cheesy music/any combination thereof. Your old man’s cheesy greatness should be celebrated. Which is why we’re offering to commemorate your dad with a big ol’ block of Kraft cheese sculpted into his likeness.”
Darn! I wish I had known about this ahead of time, for I would have contacted a certain friend of mine and gone halves with her on the bidding 😉 😉.
All proceeds from the auction are being donated to Feeding America, “the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.”
The company included some disclaimers in the auction description:
“* Sculptures may vary by artist and their muse. (Your dad’s a muse!)
* Some men are chiseled from marble, but your dad will be sculpted from cheese – cheese that, like your dad, is not meant to be consumed.
* PLEASE DO NOT EAT.
* Seriously, don’t eat it.”
No word yet on who the winners were.
And Speaking of Red Pandas …
Yes, yes, I know we weren’t speaking of red pandas, but I came across this most adorable video of red pandas playing in the snow, and I just had to share it!
On Pizza and Potholes …
For some time now, there has been debate in our government about infrastructure projects, and meanwhile, while the debate continues, nothing is getting done. I have a pothole right in front of my home that could swallow a small person. Anyway, one company decided to take matters into its own hands. Domino’s Pizza claimed that those potholes were causing the ruination of their delivery pizzas, so last week the company announced that they are partnering with U.S. cities to fill potholes and stamp them with the company’s logo to avoid letting “bad potholes ruin good pizza.” I might debate the use of the words “good pizza” and Domino’s in the same sentence, but … “Potholes, cracks and bumps in the road can cause irreversible damage to your pizza during the drive home from Domino’s.”
Salad Emergency …
Last Tuesday, a 12-year-old child in Nova Scotia, Canada, called 911 … not once, but twice! The emergency? Salad. The child contacted police via the emergency number to report that his parent had served him salad that he did not care for. Then he called back a few minutes later to ask how much longer before help would arrive! Now, I’m laughing, but the Halifax District Royal Canadian Mounted Police were less amused. The RCMP did, however, go to the home and used the visit for an opportunity to have a discussion with the child regarding the proper use of 911.
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Europe
Europe who
No, you’re a poo!
A new world record was broken last week in Ireland. The Strip and Dip, an annual event at Magheramore beach in County Wicklow, broke a Guinness World Record on Saturday when 2,505 women shed their clothes and spent at least 5 minutes in the chilly water. Now personally this has no appeal to me. I don’t like being without clothes, and I darn sure don’t like being cold. But … well … hats off, I suppose to those brave 2,505 women who did do it!Said one of the participants …
“Myself and my lovely sister did the dip for the first time yesterday. I felt so honoured and proud to be among such beautiful, courageous, inspirational women. I am still buzzing today, the positive energy and vibes as we all walked down to the beach was emotional and fantastic. So proud to have been a part of it. Definitely back next year. Aren’t women just amazing.” – Michelle Neary, participant.
What time did the man go to the dentist? Tooth hurt-y.
Okay, folks, as you can see, I’m not quite at myself today, so I will go dig up some funny cartoons before one of you smacks me upside the head for the bad jokes I cannot seem to stop saying. Keep safe and have a great week. Be sure to share some smiles and hugs this week, okay? Love and hugs from Filosofa.
‘Are you crazy, lady? You ordered these twenty minute sago.’
Welcome Friends!!! I feel like it’s been more than a week since we had our last Jolly Monday … I’ve missed you all! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, that everybody is well and happy, and ready to face a new week! I would like to pull a Rip van Winkle and sleep until about January, for the expensive time of year is coming up. Daughter Chris’ birthday is the 26th, Miss Goose’s birthday is November 28th, and then, of course, there is Christmas. I tried to convince the girls to have birthdays one year, and Christmas the next … y’know, just alternate and save a bundle. Do you think they bought into that? Noooooo… sigh. Anyway, in the words of Scarlett O’Hara, “I won’t worry about that today, I’ll worry about it tomorrow.” So for today, let us grab a cup of coffee, a bite of something, and have a few laughs together.
Leetspeak …
Yesterday I received one of those ‘milestone’ notifications from WordPress. You know … the ones where they say “Congratulations, you now have 1,000 followers” or some such. This one, however, confused the heck out of me:
“Congratulations on writing 1337 posts on Filosofa’s Word!”
I read it to Miss Goose, laughing as I jokingly said … “Is there some special significance to the number 1,337?” Turns out there is, and Miss Goose knew exactly what it was. “It’s leet,” she said.
“Leak?”
“No, leet.”
“Leap?”
“No … leet. L-E-E-T! It’s an internet abbreviation, like ‘rofl’ or ‘omg’, only 1337 stands for leet.”
More confused than ever, not having a clue what she just said, I turned to Google. Google directed me to Wikipedia who had this to say about 1337:
“Leet (or “1337”), also known as eleet or leetspeak, is an alternative alphabet for many languages that is used primarily on the Internet. It uses some characters to replace others in ways that play on the similarity of their glyphs via reflection or other resemblance. For example, leet spellings of the word leet include 1337 and l33t; eleet may be spelled 31337 or 3l33t. The term leet is derived from the word elite. The leet alphabet is a specialized form of symbolic writing.”
And I still have no clue what any of this means, so my final conclusion is that I do not care, I have more important things to think about, and that is that. I just thought I would share this because perhaps some of you already received this message from WordPress and were confounded as I was. Hopefully I helped clear it up for you.
A Rocking Chair or an Airplane?
Meet Trish Wagstaff. Ms. Wagstaff is 85 years of age and a widow. She has always been active, but after hip replacement surgery in 2002, friends thought she would slow down. She was, after all, 70-years old! But don’t expect to see Ms. Wagstaff in a rocking chair with knitting needles in her hand. She will be … well here … they say a picture is worth a thousand words …
She has been on the longest zipwire in Europe and performed a catapulted paraglide, a 100m abseil down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, swum with sharks, has wing-walked and paraglided.
Trish urged other pensioners to swap the sedentary lifestyle for a bit of action. She said: “An awful lot of people in their 70s have said to me, ‘I can’t do it, I’m far too old.’ I would encourage pensioners to stop saying ‘I’m old’ and get up and do something.”
Now, I greatly admire this woman, her fortitude, stamina and courage. But dear friends, I am only 66 and I am telling you … do not even think you will talk me into any of this! Adventure for me these days comes in different forms, from chopping onions and trying to keep all 10 fingers intact, trying to make the socks come out even and matched, and trying not to be eaten alive by a certain Tiger Lily. Not to mention trying to maintain sanity in this crazy world. So no, I will not be standing atop an airplane while it is flying, nor jumping out of one. But thumbs up to Trish Wagstaff!
Strange Robbers …
Now, I know the rule for the Jolly Monday and Saturday Surprise posts is “no politics”and I adhere to that. What follows is not a political statement, I promise … I just thought it was too funny to pass by …
In the northern Italy town of Turin, two brothers robbed dozens of bank cash machines while wearing masks (the robbers, not the machines). And what kind of masks were they wearing? Take a gander …
‘Nuff said.
What A Mess …
It is autumn, and that means festivals. We used to go to a small Applefest in the town next to ours, where they had homemade crafts, jams, jellies, and of course every homebaked apple treat imagineable. It used to be a lot of fun, but in recent years it has grown so big, while the town has remained so small, that you take your life into your hands just finding a place to park. And there are too many people … the whole atmosphere just isn’t the same, so we stopped going.
But in the Maine town of Damariscotta, there is an annual Pumpkinfest and Regatta that is quite different than your average fall festival. There is a pumpkin derby, a pumpkin catapult, an official Giant Pumpkin Parade, and pumpkin art! But one of the main events is the pumpkin drop, where giant pumpkins are lifted high by a crane, then released and dropped onto cars! No, silly, not cars in the parking lot, but a couple of old junkers, as best I can tell. Watch …
I’m not sure I would want to be part of the clean-up crew! And here is a sample of some of the pumpkin art …
What Kind of Coffee???
I am a coffee-holic … I start with coffee when I first stumble downstairs in the morning, and drink it all the way up until I go to bed, usually somewhere between 3:00 – 5:00 a.m. Though at home I usually stick to plain Caribou blend, I will try new things, and any time Starbucks comes out with a new flavour, I give it at least one shot. My favourite thus far is Salted Caramel Mocha, which is only available during the fall months. Canadian coffee house Tim Horton’s came out with a new flavour this month, and while I am not sure if I would like it, I would give it a try, and might, as there is a Tim Horton’s just north of where I live. It is … wait for it … rein in those taste buds … Buffalo-Spice Latte. Yep, you guessed it. It is fashioned after Buffalo Chicken Wings …
A pair of Tim Horton’s locations in Buffalo, New York, have introduced a new drink combining Buffalo-flavor seasoning and seasonal lattes. According to Stephen Goldstein, regional president of Tim Hortons U.S., “We decided to surprise our loyal guests by pairing our new handcrafted Latte with the bold Buffalo flavor that’s so iconic to the region. The unlikely pairing comes together to create an unexpectedly delicious sweet and spicy treat.”
As I said, I would at least try it, but I am unclear as to whether it is only available in the Buffalo stores, or nationwide. Might be a good time to go visit Uncle Leon!
Knock Knock …
I love knock-knock jokes, don’t you? Short, sweet, to the point, and funny. I do not tell jokes well. In fact, I have been dubbed “the worst joke teller in the world”. More than once. By at least 4 different people. My timing is poor, and my memory poorer. But, since I am typing, not telling, and you are reading, not listening, this small assortment should work out fine. I start with one of my old favourites …
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Dwayne
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the tub, I’m dwowning!
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Luke.
Luke who?
Luke through the keyhole to see!
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Isabelle.
Isabelle who?
Isabelle working, or should I keep knocking?
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Somebody who can’t reach the doorbell!
Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs your doorbell, it’s not working!
Okay, okay … I’m done with the knock-knock jokes now. Take pity on my poor girls …. I made them listen to every one of them and if they didn’t laugh, I repeated them.
Well, my dear friends … and make no mistake … you are my dear friends and I cherish you all. Alas, it is time for us all to get busy and make ourselves useful in one way or another. You already know what I will be doing. Sigh. Have a wonderful week, a good day today, and please … share those smiles! Other people may not have gotten their fill of knock-knock jokes this morning and might be in need of a friendly smile. Keep safe and have a great week! Love & hugs!!!
JOLLY!!!!!
In today’s hectic world, how many people would have taken the time and trouble to do that? My thumbs are up to the staff at the Richmond Doubletree … wonderful job of showing the world what it means to be human … and putting a smile on a little girl’s face.
Well, my friends, it’s time for us to part for the moment, but we’ll be back together again soon! Our apologies that this was not the jolliest of all Mondays, but … we gave it our best shot, given that the house almost burned down! I always end by asking you to please share your gorgeous smiles, and today is no different. I discovered last week that people are really craving a bit of human contact, and at the grocery, almost everybody I saw had a smile and I gave one in return. So, when you’re out walking or grocery shopping and you pass by another person, please offer them a smile. I know it made my heart sing every time someone smiled at me, and I bet it will yours too! Have a great week. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!
I’m sorry, but there is no excuse … simply NO EXCUSE!!! Surely more than one person looks at these signs during the manufacturing process, and then somebody puts them up. Now, granted I am not the best speller in the world, but every program I use has some form of spellcheck. If that fails, there is Grammarly. And if all else fails, my friend Herb edits all my blog posts, post-facto, and catches my errors. Shouldn’t people being paid for producing signs take at least as much care with their work? Sheesh.
(and Jolly!)
The auction’s description explains the traditional correlation between fatherhood and cheese:
“Potholes, cracks and bumps in the road can cause irreversible damage to your pizza during the drive home from Domino’s.”
Said one of the participants …
Meet Trish Wagstaff. Ms. Wagstaff is 85 years of age and a widow. She has always been active, but after hip replacement surgery in 2002, friends thought she would slow down. She was, after all, 70-years old! But don’t expect to see Ms. Wagstaff in a rocking chair with knitting needles in her hand. She will be … well here … they say a picture is worth a thousand words …
‘Nuff said.
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