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No one knows where it's at!
That's why it's missing!
It's been on the news for days!
They're making sure everyone knows about it!
Why?
Because there's not enough other stuff to talk about right now!
So, all the news agencies are talking about a missing plane.
Perhaps aliens opened the bottom of their spaceship and swallowed it up. Now, all of the plane's occupants are awaiting one 83 year old man who barricaded himself in the jet's bathroom and has been there for days.
Stay out of the little room ... that's where they sh*t!!!! |
Because he knows a secret no one else does.
The secret? Aliens don't go into bathrooms. After all their experience in anal probing, they have seen what man does with his used nutrition. For years, they thought it was where man lubricated himself.
Then, one day, while watching a captured German Shepherd take a crap, one of the aliens looked at his crew mates and said, "Hey, why are we sticking valuable examination equipment up the asses of humans?" That's not lubricant, it's sh*t!"
A revelation had been voiced.
The aliens simply want the old man in his seat with his seat belt fastened so as to not go against international safety procedures and laws when they send the plane home.
Still, the old man on the aircraft doesn't believe them. He feels that an anal probing is waiting outside the door of his fortress. He has never let his doctor give him a prostrate exam and he'll be damned if any alien is going to go where no man has ever gone before.
And, the plane remains missing.
Or, it may have landed in an alternate universe. A universe where a plane is a ground vehicle and the jets are used to make giant vats of orange juice. As the jet engines whine, oranges are tossed in and are immediately shredded and drained into a giant vat to be later divided among the populace that enjoys juice with pulp.
Only 47 more tons of oranges left to go until the juice season is over. In the meantime, the passengers inside the jet are being served coffee. None really care for orange juice.
And, the plane remains missing.
Or, Godzilla got tired of chasing around Tokyo and decided to order food to go. Mistakenly, he saw the plane coming towards him and believed it to be his order. Jumping out of the ocean, Godzilla snagged the airliner and pealed away the outer metal skin, revealing the screaming fast food treats inside. Days later, Godzilla returns to his underground cave, filled with FDA approved chemicals and more preservatives than needed to keep him looking great for another 50 years. The people? Well, let's just say they found out what it means to be finger lickin' good!
And, the plane remains missing.
It is sincerely a terrible event, especially for the families of those passengers that still lie missing. Truth is, no one knows where the plane is at. The authorities only know where it's not, and that's at its original destination. Several countries have stopped searching for it as it's proposed path was changed a few times. In fact, it may end up being one of 2014's greatest mysteries.
Of course, it would run a distant second place to the first.
Did J-Law fake her fall at the Academy Awards this year,
or is she really a clumsy drunk from Kentucky?
The World Wants To Know!!!
(At least in some alternate universe they do!)
Then again, most guys just want to see her nude.
Anyway, let us rejoice and throw our arms and spirits to the sky! Tis the time of the week we make proclamation of Thankful ... Ten Times Thankful be the theme of those celebrating this joyous occasion! The revelers are reveling, the drummers are drumming, and the dancers are dancing (perhaps, twerking a bit for the joy of the elderly gentlemen with single dollar bills to share).
Tis Queen Lizzi and her royal court, presenting the Thankfulness once again. The royal ladies of court from A Fly on our (Chicken Coop) Wall, Considerings, Finding Ninee, Getting Literal, I Want Backsies, Mother of Imperfection,
Rewritten, Thankful Me, The Meaning of Me, and the duke of delight from The Wakefield Doctrine all present and accounted for, singing songs of Glee (watch out for copyright infringement, you all).
So, let us spread our hearts of Thankfulness, Ten Things of Thankfulness, and hope that none fall flat to the stationary line provided by improper cardiac treatment. Tis time to proclaim:
This Week's Ten Things Of Thankful
is Open to the World!!!!
This week, I'm thankful for:
1) My Ten Year Old Computer. Twas a funeral for a relative last week,
Of all the computers I've had, this one deserved a place of honor for its final resting spot. |
It still remains under my desk as disposing of an old friend seems so cruel. There are times I gaze at it and recall the good times we had together, as well as the tough times it helped me survive. "I wish thee well, oh gallant soldier of the computing age. You fought your battles well and with true pride. Your service to your brand, as well as those who loved you, demonstrates your constant efforts to please those who pecked at your keyboard. May you find your 40 virgin capacitors in the next world you visit. You are very deserving of so much more!"
Excuse me while I weep.
2) Lovers No More. The intelligent continue to breed! A Houston father was awakened by one of his children to be told there was someone in his daughter's bedroom. Grabbing his shotgun, he entered to find his daughter in bed with an unknown male. After repeatedly asking his daughter if she knew the male, and listening to her constant denials, the father shot and killed the male when the intruder reached for something the father thought to be a gun. Turns out the daughter knew the seventeen year old male and there was no gun there besides the father's shotgun. (First rule: "Never screw around in the bedroom of an underage female when her family is home." Second rule: "Never screw around in the bedroom of an underage female when her family is home." Third rule: "Never ...)
3) Indiana University Basketball. Let's be blunt, the Hoosiers sucked big time this year. No consistency, poor shooting, and weak coaching proved that last year's number one team at the end of the regular season could fail miserably the next year. Not only did they lose many games they were projected to win, they also lost the first game of the Big Ten Tourney. I still wear my IU T-shirt and sweats proudly ... but not in public. Living in the home city of the University of Kentucky doesn't make life easy for a Hoosier fan, even in a good year. At least now I can miss some of the NCAA Tourney and not feel guilty ... DAMN IT!
4) Iraqi Law to Allow 9 Year Olds to Marry. A new Iraqi law being considered would allow nine year old females to be married. It would also allow husbands to demand sexual encounters of their wives whenever they wished. Women's Rights advocates are calling the law a step backwards for women's rights. Pedophiles are calling it a law long awaited. Folks in Mississippi say, "Hell, that's normal 'round hera! Iffin' a gurl ain't been married at least twice by tha time she's 18, en had at least two babies, she ain't ever gonna mount ta much!
This makes it obvious why Nancy Pelosi hates the Washington Redskins ... the cheerleaders put her to shame!!! |
6) GM Non-Deployment Airbags Tied To 303 Deaths. When a car crashes, airbags are supposed to open. Unfortunately, past owners of the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion didn't always find this the case. 303 deaths are being attributed to this failure, even though GM is only claiming twelve. Said unknown representatives, "If they are dead they can't testify. Take that to the bank, suckers!"
Ever wonder why he always has a blanket in his lap? |
8) Plane Crashes. Another plane crashed in Florida this week after it's landing gear had a tire blow out. Upon arrival in Florida, after being rescued, passengers were quoted as saying, "Hey, we're not missing! We're not missing!!!!"
9) Woman Gets 21 Years In Jail. Hope "The Lady" Kantete, 44, was sentenced to 21 years in jail for leading a carjacking ring that smuggled luxury cars to West Africa. By our figures, without good behavior breaks, Hope will be out just in time to start collecting Social Security checks. Basically, the state of New Jersey and the U.S. Government will pay her for the rest of her life by sentencing her as they did. Nice to know that the rest of us have to work for a living to retire one day, isn't it?
10) You! Yes, you, the reader, for once again understanding my plight of working days with hours numbering 11-15 each. Tis a lousy job for the 8 hour a day mind to endure, but someones got to do it. And, it pays the bills. What is doesn't do it allow a lot of time for me to return your kindness and visit your blog as much as I'd love to, and once did for most. I do appreciate your understanding and generosity. It means a lot ... seriously!
That's going to end this week's post of Ten Things Of Thankful. Join us again next week for another thrilling adventure of the Man of Steel and Tonto, or was that Speedy? Anyway, as a wise man once said:
And the plane remains missing!
Ciao!
LOL! Your humor is sooooo appreciated. I didn't know that some countries stopped looking. So sad. I do hope they find the plane soon.
ReplyDeleteLinda - So very good to see you here! You don't know how I've missed your comments! Blogging gives me so much more freedom than HP's ever did, as I'm sure you've noticed. lol Vietnam and a couple of others stopped because they had no definitive area to search with so much misinformation. Now, they're trying to make it out to be a hijacking. One wonders if we'll ever know what happened. You can be sure the Life Insurance companies won't be paying any claims until they absolutely must. Please stop by more often. The door is always welcome for the Sunshine you bring. Many Thanks!
DeleteA good blog as usual, I don't remember you being this funny when we worked together or at least you concealed it well.
ReplyDeleteGary - Really good to see you again, my friend. I got your new card the other day! Good luck with your new venture! I hide things well when it comes to business. There was a lot of stress back then as I was all about proving it could be a successful venture together. Plus, you seemed to be going through a lot at the time, too. C'est le Vie! lol We still need to get together sometime. I'm now off on Wednesdays. Give me a holler sometime when you're free! Also, feel free to comment here anytime. I love hearing from you. Many Thanks!
DeleteHi, I don't know you but your list is primo and as I am a computer freak and we had and have Dells,And one hand built computer. By my son,
ReplyDeleteI hate it when we lose a computer. It is wrenching.
Lizzi wrote that she is missing the s and almost the a on her keyboard.
I use my Dell so often I have no letters at all on it at this point. Keep the faith! jean
oh for pete's sake of course I know you!!! jean :)
ReplyDeleteJean - I need some of your drugs, lady! lol Glad you enjoyed my list this week. I've had several brands of computers, but the Dell was definitely the best. I did learn long ago to use separate external hard drives to back up things though, which was a Godsend this time. Good to see you again! Maybe next time you'll recognize me. :) Many Thanks!
DeleteI hope that plane hasn't landed on some weird time-travel-warped island like on Lost. That show got WEIRD after the smoke monster.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your computer, I feel your pain. My laptop became a crap-top, every task for FOREVER, it's hard to be creative in those conditions. The new one is fast, but it's soooo different. It's not like that old friend I knew, I have to get to know this new-fangled contraption that makes me feel old, with it's stupid Windows 8 and it's stupid touch screen, and the stupid APPs I didn't want and have to keep seeking out and uninstalling. Oh the apps! I started a whole post on how annoying they are. Anyway, enough about me. I hope your new computer is less annoying than mine. You probably won't take as long to get used to your new one. I hope not anyway.
Joy - I almost used the Lost scenario, but not having watched the last season of the show (I got bored with it) didn't know how to get out of it once I got in. lol I have several laptops, but I really prefer my pc. Right now, I've got a laptop hooked up to my 23" monitor and a 4 port USB hookup. Still isn't the same, especially when it comes to recording music to cd and such. I will miss many of the older programs/ games I had that were compatible with XP but not with the newer Windows screwed up operating systems. C'est le Vie! Many Thanks!
DeleteI heard it's most likely been abducted, as they know that the plane has flown for at least 7 more hours after it has disappeared from the radar. Indeed an intersting mystery. I'd totally support the Godzilla theory! I hope your poor old Dell is at peace now and resting. We have a poor, dead Dell Laptop resting under hubby's side table as well. Maybe we should find a place to put them both to rest, so they can keep each other company in eternity :-)
ReplyDeleteStephanie - Good of you to stop by again this week! I really think there was a little guy on the wing of the plane ripping away at the engines, like in the old Twilight Zone episodes. lol The funny thing about this tragedy is to watch all the government agencies suck eggs trying to come up with a viable hypothesis as to what took place. It's almost like the first time you ever visited a grocery store as a child ... everything was there, you just had no idea where to find it. Computerwise, alas, Dells do well, but we all grow old. I had thought about giving mine a 21 shot salute with my .22 assault rifle, but the laws of the city prevent that from taking place. Right now, it's still under my desk, sitting there quietly, like an old friend you don't want to part with. lol Many Thanks!
DeleteOne hundred bullets in Osama Bin Laden's body? Well I guess you have to make sure, don't you.
ReplyDeleteI relish your distinctive blogging voice, Richard; long may it continue.
Gary - Welcome back, my friend. I think one might say that "overkill" did indeed take place. It truly demonstrates the extent that hatred and vengeance will escalate an unnecessary and violent act, doesn't it? I appreciate your kind words. I only attempt to show the ridiculous in what we're being told is newsworthy events, and bring a small smile along with it. Many Thanks!
DeleteYour 10-yr-old computer served you well. I'm not sure what the human years to computer years conversion is, but I'm sure it's significant. Obviously, you have found a replacement, though. It's hard to be without a computer nowadays.
ReplyDeleteKristi - So good to see you! Yes, the Dell did it's job, for sure. Most others seem to have only lasted me three to five years, and this one ten. I can't complain. I'm going to have to get a new PC soon, as they offer things my laptops can't. Right now, I've a monitor hooked up to my laptop with a 4 input USB adapter hooked in. I'm surviving, but it's just not the same. Many Thanks!
DeleteI am thankful for the news making a big deal about the missing plane, because it means they have backed off the Oscar Pistorius trial. I would rather hear to the minute updates about the plane than the blade runner, because I am much more likely to get on a Boeing 777 (or know someone who has or is going to) than I am to be (or know) a privileged white guy in South Africa, living with a super model, who is a terrible liar.
ReplyDeleteDyanne - How are you today? I can understand what you're saying, for sure. I was getting just as tired of Amanda's Italian court trials and tribulations, too. Still, isn't it funny how we replace bad news with other bad news? It's almost like, "I don't like that bad news, but this bad news is okay!" :) It's like some people read the obituaries in the paper every day, and others never look at them. I believe the plane is intact and landed, and the passengers are being held hostage. There's more to this story than we currently know. It will definitely be interesting to see what all it entails. Many Thanks!
DeleteWelcome, Sis! Perhaps I'm just old and hardened by all the unnecessary deaths I've listened to on the news for decades. I got my training during the 60's as the daily death count of American soldiers was broadcast daily on the news. I, also, remember the murders of innocents by Charles Whitman, Richard Speck, Charles Manson and so many more. The bombing of planes, the shooting of cruise ship passengers in the Med, the bombing of embassies, the killing of schoolchildren and movie theater viewers by demented souls, and, of course, the 9/11 attacks, have tended to take the emotion out of the suffering. I've accepted that man is a violent creature, lacking of common sense, and willing to go to any extreme necessary for him to succeed in whatever venture (regardless of others well being or survival) that he wishes to pursue. Governments, the world over, kill daily without recourse. Yet, those that follow their lead are looked at as animals. Why is it okay for some and not others? Better yet, why is it okay for anyone or organization? It's not! We all know that. Yet, we turn our heads and plod through each day, ignoring the fact that it may happen to us, or a member of our family one day. We do so because it's all we can do. Regulating weapons will not stop it as it is the man, not the weapon, that makes the choice to kill. Cain had no pistol when he killed his brother, and spears and rocks were never under attack to be banned. No, it's the fact that man refuses to accept accountability for his actions. Instead, he looks to blame, find excuses, and validate his actions, and those of others.
ReplyDeleteSo, how to we handle it? We have three choices. 1) Give up and commit suicide because we can't live with it. 2) Blunder blindly through life hoping that we survive each day without becoming a statistic. 3) Take what's thrown at us and turn it into the ridiculous thing it truly is. (That's where I come in. lol)
I stopped being naive long ago. I stopped believing that politicians were different, that governments would protect their citizens, and that big business would take care of its employees. I stopped looking at the governmental controls as beneficial, and instead, viewed them as the detrimental means to form mental patterns and pathways those in control would want others to travel. I stopped believing what the news and political parties preached, and began to analyze what was truly happening in the world. And, in doing this, it all became humorous, in a sad way. Humorous that the beliefs people had in faith in government and mankind were as naive as believing in my great great grandfather, Rumpelstiltskin! lol Humorous that instead of taking just a few minutes to analyze, they'd rather view Entertainment Tonight than think. Humorous that they never realized that governments achieve what they want by distracting the public with matters that really don't mean much, while they do as they want.
So, I joke about these things. I joke about the absurd, with hopes that I might start one seed of thought. Just one. One that will get others thinking, analyzing, and recognizing. And, I joke to ease the burden that people feel in dealing with what has been decided to be "newsworthy" pieces, but are really no more than sensationalistic ventures of distraction.
What I find funny is that my views are just as strong in Europe and Asia as they are in the United States. Perhaps, the U.S. is not alone in its practice of lying to the people and providing distractions. Perhaps, "some" are getting it, and starting to view things in a little different light.
I'm just an old man that recognizes patterns that have taken place over the decades. An old man that wants people to laugh and think for themselves, instead of being led to conformity. An old man with only one opinion.
Many Thanks! :)
Ah, the Lost angle - my Hub is convinced that's exactly what happened. No worries about getting into that storyline and not being able to find a way out...pretty sure that's what the Lost writers felt like and why they continued to confuse the hell out of everyone for the entire second half of the series.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously - that missing jet haunts my thoughts. The whole thing just really bugs me because, seriously, how do we live in a world with this much technology that can do so many annoying things to invade our lives, but we can't find a freaking jet! It reeks of something. My unrealistic hope is that the souls on board are found safe.
Until then, I'll continue to be riveted by this one.
Have a great week!
Lisa - So good to see you here! I think that's exactly why I stopped watching the show. I have all the seasons on DVD, and have planned on going back and seeing if I truly missed out on anything. However, I made a fantastic discovery ... my life didn't go to hell by missing the last season! lol I understand your frustration with technology. I, also, thought the notorious black box would send out a signal regardless of the efforts of humans. Imagine that! I have a feeling there's more known than is being told here. Perhaps, they know where it is, but are remaining quiet as to not destroy sensitive relations with a not so friendly country. Perhaps there are unknown negotiations going on this minute for the lives of the passengers. Perhaps the signal came from Godzilla on the move! :) Many Thanks!
DeleteI truly enjoy reading your blog, but anything comment worthy has been said... you did a splendid job of seriousing it up in your answer Lizzi and it was everything I could or would say... and Lisa (above) pretty much said very succinctly what I would say 'bout that... so nuff said... just came by to read and say "hi."
ReplyDeletethats supposed to say your answer TO lizzi... not lizzi's answer ...not that there's anything wrong with that!
DeleteZoe - I really enjoy reading your comments, too! My answer to Lizzi was the way it is. Years ago, I looked at people and said to myself, "If I could only make a person laugh once a day, what a relief that could be to the mental stress everyone is under." That's one reason I did stand-up. Over the years, I've gotten a little more cynical as things came to light more and more. Still, bringing a smile, while enlightening the ridiculous, seems to be a way of getting some to listen. When one listens, they sometimes start thinking. After that, individual thought can work miracles! I'm not on a mission to "save the world" (no, I'm not that egotistical by any means). I just want to present the other side of things and provide an option for thought to grow. It's fun doing, regardless. lol Glad to have you enjoying it! Many Thanks!
DeleteI know what you mean about slow news days--they fixate on anything when it is a slow news day. But this was probably rather important, it just wasn't portrayed that way in the beginning. Your #4 -- my husband taught in a school with a lot of Russian immigrants. For years (not now thank goodness) the girls got married as soon as they started their period. John said the girls would be there one day, then never return to school the next. Married. And education was only important if you were a boy. However, fortunately, their culture is changing and many of the girls are now going on to college. Twenty-some years ago, we wouldn't have believed it possible. Hope this happens in Iraq too.
ReplyDeleteLinda - Thanks so much for coming by! Slow news days really bring out the ridiculous in our current state of broadcast news. The missing plane is a major story, no doubt, but I seriously believe there's much more to it than has been told. This is more than just "being careful" about putting out false reports. The infamous black box is supposed to put out a signal regardless of human intervention. Tracking it shouldn't be that difficult. The "rest of the story" will be interesting when it finally comes to light.
DeleteThat's sad about the Russian girls, and even sadder that the rest of the world is so far behind. Of course, it's only been a little over half a century that the United States left it's Victorian ideology of having a girl married before age 15. It's bad enough when young girls are kidnapped and sold into prostitution for other countries. However, when it's validated by the laws of the country, one can only shake their head in wonderment. Many Thanks!
RIP Dell. My Apple will soon be joining it in the hardware afterlife.
ReplyDelete*sniffle*
Sheena (Isn't it?) - Good of you to come visiting again! I'm so sorry about your Apple. There are times our friends recognize they've done their jobs well and have vastly surpassed all expectations of survival. They try to let us know that it is a "good day to die" in so many little ways. Sometimes we view these as frustrations, and others, well, others we see that the end is near and weep. Just keep in mind, Compuvahala awaits them! My sympathies. :) Many Thanks!
DeleteCan't run away from the media sensationalizing! They make it worse for the families, I think.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, old friend, so really nice to see you again! The media will do whatever they feel necessary to generate ratings. What's a shame is that they now follow restrictions in reporting political news due to the politicians pulling power moves. Perhaps the days of the Hunger Games are not as far away as one would suspect. Many Thanks!
DeleteThank you so much for amusing me this morning. Mostly Da Plane. My husband is sure that a bunch of terrorists are loading it with explosives as we speak, and gonna set the auto-pilot to take it somewhere and China and Russia are in on it. Bets?
ReplyDeleteJen - Really good to see you, my friend! Glad you enjoyed this little piece. I don't think terrorists are behind this one. Instead, I suspect a government act to take back one or two of the passengers that they let "getaway". The only thing I wonder about is the fate of the others as they are witnesses to the act. It wouldn't surprise me to find it newly crashed into a mountain (or ocean) somewhere as we're told it was all a mix up. You might want to add the U.S. to your list if the above is indeed the case. They've been behind much worse in the past. Many Thanks!
DeleteHey Rich, care to re-write your theory? I'm betting on plane in Pakistan, being filled with bombs by the Talaban, then filled back with the people, sent to Israel.
DeleteI think I'm going to stick with the one I expressed in the comment to you. I really feel it was hijacked for a purpose of getting one or two people off, and then will be found crashed somewhere. I just have no faith in mankind to not do something like that anymore. Besides, it would take several extra tanks of gas and authorization through hostile airspace to get to Israel. Just some thoughts. :) Nice thinking though! Many Thanks!
DeleteThe whole plane missing thing is just weird and I think that the media is ridiculous over most things but especially what they choose to report on. So much tragedy all over the world. Sigh. Awesome post and excellent job mixing your unique humor with world events and I hadn't even heard about Nancy wanting to change the Redskins name. Didn't they fight that like six years ago or something??
ReplyDeleteAlso, it should be noted that some men DO lubricate their buttholes rather than just eliminating from them.
Sorry to hear about your computer, too. I bought a new laptop a couple of weeks ago as my big old desktop with the cinema display that I love was being beyond slow. It's not totally dead though and still has my files on it and a bigger screen so I still use it. Gah.
Hope your week is wonderful, my bruthah!
Hey Sis! Good to see you smiling today. You look marvelous when you smile!
DeleteI couldn't agree more. With all the atrocities going on in under developed countries, the news agencies only concentrate on those in the more developed areas of the world. Picking and choosing only allows those atrocities to continue as the culprits that commit them continue to fly under the radar, much like the plane obviously did.
Yes, I understand some men do lubricate. However, it's not a picture I want to envision. Nothing against them, but this guy is truly hetero. lol
New computers are never as good as the ones they replace in my book. However, the Dell did its job wonderfully for many, many years. I now have one of my laptops hooked up to my regular monitor, along with a 4 input USB adapter. Still, it's just not the same.
Keep smiling! Many Thanks!