The Adventures of Garrett Squared: Here's Your Sign...

Friday, February 25, 2011

Here's Your Sign...

I saw this comedian back in the 1980's. I thought he was just absolutely HILLARIOUS! He was new on the scene, but so funny!

He brought a new phrase into my life--"Here's Your Sign". I think it is the predecessor to "Duh", but Duh doesn't quite cover it.

Bill Engvall is the comedian and if you have never heard him, there is actually a music video on youtube with him in it. Of course, there are tons of videos of him. This is just so funny!

I can't embed it because it isn't allowed on this one, so here is the URL for you to paste into your browser to watch it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ZkdHImCuQ&feature=related

We all have those here's your sign moments. We have all come upon someone with a gas can walking away from a car and say "out of gas?" Or how about the person along the side of the road with the lug wrench in their hands and a tire leaning against the car--don't we go up and say "got a flat?"

I just love to look at the warning labels on items that I purchase...

Blow dryer "Do not use while in the shower"

Lawn mower "Do not use as a hedge trimmer"

Sun Shade for the windshield of your car "Do not drive with shade in place"

Seriously???? It just gives me a chuckle.

So, the other day, we had a break between snow storms. No snow and reasonably dry out. I headed to the car wash because I could no longer see out of the windows of my Durango.

I get to the car wash and find that the automatic is down so I have to use the manual sprayer and just burst out laughing out loud! I admit it has been a while, but I don't remember seeing this the last time I went...

Well...

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Kathy's KlotheslineFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:43 PM
7 quarters ....... maybe somebody tried 175 pennies?
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Whitney LeeFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:07 PM
I agree that he's hilarious. We went to see him several years ago, back when the Blue Collar Comedy thing was getting big.

Maybe we've just reached the point where people don't know how to figure out how many quarters makes $1.75...I guarantee that sign is there for a reason!

Thanks for your suggestions. We're trying to figure out a way to lessen what little noise there is so they'll quit complaining. You're right, though, the noise isn't the real issue.
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AiringMyLaundryFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:26 PM
The warnings crack me up.

Like on a hot chocolate cup. Warning: hot. Well, one would hope so.
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The Mockingjay

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to the characters of this Trilogy.

This 3rd and last book in The Hunger Games Trilogy was not remotely what I thought it would be. While the first two books were books about horrific competition and massive loss it was also about the indomitable will to live and thrive of the human spirit.

I thought that this book would be much as the other two. Our heros are tested and then survive to live happily ever after.

But, this book is much deeper and probably much more realistic than that. The thin skinned President Snowden in his extreme anger makes it clear that Katniss, her family and even her village are not going to be allowed to live in the peace that we anticipated after the first two books. To the end that President Snowden wants to see Katniss and everyone who follows her and her courage destroyed, we are drawn deeply into a story of battle both internal and external, love and loss and the dramatic results of a long lived, hard fought war while unsure of who is friend and who is foe.

The end of this book was a loss in many respects. The loss of a group of people to whom I was drawn and the loss of a way of life for those characters. While the war was won, the battles took their toll on all of the characters that we have come to know and love and their lives are forever changed by the end of this book and trilogy.

Catching Fire

This 2nd book in The Hunger Games Trilogy was even better than number one!

I read it in about a day and a half.

I simply could NOT put it down!

The main thrust of this book is the Quell games. Every 25 years the districts must take part in not one but two games to celebrate the domination of the Capitol.

If I go further than that with explanation, I will probably ruin #1 for you, so let's just say that the Mockingjay has a part in this and that the families of Peeta and Katniss as well as Gale are well represented.

The ending leaves us hungry for more at the edge of an abiss...

Now, on to book 3.

PS--Don't start this series without purchasing all three books because you will surely kick yourself if you can't go right to the next book!

The Hunger Games

Book 1 of the Trilogy:
GREAT READ! This was recommended to me by my hair stylist while I was in Missouri. I purchased it for my Kindle, but subsequently passed it up for other reads. My mistake! What an engaging book! Following Katniss and Peeta as well as the other characters in a richly written narrative of the Hunger Games which are a fight to the death each year of children chosen from each of the 12 poor downtrodden districts of the country of Penam for the enjoyment of the spoiled, protected class of people in the "Capital". Gripping and twisting right to the end! I liked it so much that the second I finished I felt like I couldn't let go of the characters and zipped right on to the second volume of the trilogy! RECOMMEND HIGHLY!

Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll by Josi S. Kilpack~~This book was recommended by another blogger who made it sound so good that I I just had to check t out. I purchased my copy for Kindle and really enjoyed it! The author writes a very fine mystery without using vulgarity or objectionable content which is refreshing. This book was a fun one for the autumn season when our thoughts turn to pumpkins, spices and a nip in the air.

The neighbor is rumored to be a witch and with several other colorful characters of dubious nature, we have a fun Halloween culinary novel.

The nice twist at the end of the story gives an interesting wrap-up to make this book a good light read.

In addition, the recipes sounded so good that I had to copy some of them down and try them--including the Pumpkin Roll of the book title. A good read and good recipes! What's better than that?

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Here's Your Sign...

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