Robert Owen Picture it, you’re working hard on a project – totally focused on… whatever. And somebody says… “Hey, [insert your name here], how many days are there in February?” … or, they say something like: “Yo, [insert name here], what is the capital of Wisconsin?” or even maybe something like: “Hey, [your name here again], where can I find the world’s … Read more
Many years ago when I was in College, in an overly stagnate Orchestral rehearsal (I think we were waiting on a violin “sectional” to end or something like that), the story below started taking shape. This “little ditty” was composed by myself, a fellow Hornist, and a Clarinetist. Now, I don’t remember which of us wrote which section, this paper … Read more
Got an interesting from a friend out of a while back. In her e-mail she asked: My dad, who is 67 and knows nothing about a computer – nothing – is trying to operate my late mother’s Dell, so that he can use the internet. The problem is, Mom had put so many content blocks on it with parental controls … Read more
Happy Friday Everybody!! Hope your week has been one that was completely adequate! But, since this was the first week of school around these parts I’d venture a guess and say there was a tad bit of stress. Well, this week’s Friday Funny comes to me via e-mail. The sender sent along a load of pictures that he thought would … Read more
Hello all, My Friday Funnies posts have been floundering here of late but, today my Friend Christie over at MiscBytes.com sent me this little ditty and it is a HOOT! So, thanks Christie! You’ve given the Friday Funnies a much needed Jump start! Have a good Weekend everybody! Grandpa A woman in a super market is following a grandfather and … Read more
The Symphony of the Mountains is kicking off their 2010 – 2011 Season on August 28th, 2010 @ 8:00pm. The concert will be held in the Toy F. Reid Employee Center – Eastman – Kingsport, TN. Dress up as your favorite movie character and win a great prize! Here is the current press release for the opening concert… Symphony of … Read more
Interesting Math adventure. Today, while having lunch with my parents at Litton’s, Barry Litton (the owner) posed a scenario that I had a hard time wrapping my head around. It was this: Barry: If a man came to your home and said, “I’d like to work in your yard everyday for the next 31 days. All I ask for is … Read more