Shadow of Diogenes

Joke of the Day (Marijuana)

A pothead called the local firehouse and said, " Come quick. My house is on fire. " The fireman asked him, " How do I get there? " and the pothead replied, " DUH, in the big red fire engine ! "

Dumb or What ?

45 year old Amy Brasher of San Antonio, Texas was arrested after police confiscated 18 bags of marijuana hidden in the engine compartment of her vehicle. She had taken it in for an oil change and said she didn't realize that the mechanic (who turned her in to the police) had to raise the hood to change the oil ! Well, is that dumb or what ?

America's Brokest Cities

(1) Columbus, Georgia

(2) Harlingen, Texas

(3) Beaumont, Texas

(4) Grenville, North Carolina

(5) Medford, Oregon

According to The Daily Beast

Tebowing

According to the Urban Dictionary tebowing is " To get down on one knee and start praying, even if everyone around you is doing something completely different. " Tim Tebow the Denver Broncos QB has done it in his professional and college football career. However, I witnessed it being done long before I ever heard of Tim Tebow. 

My brother informs me that it was done yesterday when the Broncos played the Detroit Lions in Detroit. One Lion said that he was mocking Tebow by doing it and there is the rub. Tebow is a devout Christian. Would this same Lion player mock Muslims or Jews through the use of such antics ? Personally. I pray in a different way, but I cannot speak for Tim Tebow. My prayer is for God not for thousands of football fans to see or to be a part of. I don't equate ostentatious displays with spirituality.

White House Trick or Treaters

According to Politico White House trick or treaters will be given a box of White House M&Ms, " a proprietary sweet butter cookie " and a serving of dried fruit. Copies of the cookie recipe will also be given out. I did not know that trick or treaters were allowed at the White House. However, I am sure that the Obama girls will enjoy it. I hope that everyone enjoys it in fact. Halloween was one holiday I always enjoyed, because I liked going home with a sack full of candy and I got to stay out later than usual - back before we found out that too much sweets were bad for us. 

Watch That Nitpicking !

The Straits Times reports that a 37 year old woman has been awarded a divorce and compensation because of her ex-husbands constant nitpicking by the Seoul Family Court. He reportedly engeged in " costant belittling comments. " We need Judges like this Korean Judge here in the U.S.A.. 

Question of the Day (Religion)

(Q)  Would you accept or oppose a mosque  being built in your neighborhood ? Please elaborate. 

Jalaja Bonheim Said It (Wholeness)

" Paradoxically, we achieve true wholeness only by embracing our fragility and sometimes, our brokeness. " - Jalaja Bonheim (b. 1953), Teacher Counsellor.

Jenny From The Block

"I'm just a girl like anyone else", says Jennifer Lopez. She admits that she might marry again. Recently divorced with two children and she wants what any girl wants. Well, Jenny I have some news for you. You are no girl now and yes, knowing you I think that you will marry again. Perhaps you choose the wrong type of man. You have the Puerto Rican glamour, from the block thing going on and you milk it for all that it's worth like any good capitalist. The super market magazines love you. I was shocked when I saw a photograph of you in one of them and you had cellulite ! Dios Mio !

Elegy For a Good Cat

Go in peace.

Walk across the heavens 

On those elegant cat feet.

Patrol the halls of heaven

Where you need never stop to rest or sleep.

Stay curious as you always were-

Check around the bend.

Remember the good times 

That never shall go away

And that I will love you, old friend,

Until my own, last day.