Submitted by RaoulTGIF on Mon, 07/04/2016 - 06:02
Special
Day for Scrooge
I
think I'm an introvert deep inside. I'm not comfortable getting attention.
Ever since I was little, I never knew how to behave when my birthday would
come around. My wife gets really frustrated figuring out what to give
me. She's quite the opposite. She expects to be showered with never-ending
presents the whole week of her birthday. What a team we make, huh?
All
throughout my birthday I was complaining that she was forcing me to "enjoy"
eating out when all I really wanted was just to stay at home and enjoy
a quiet celebration. I could see in her face that she was trying so hard
to cheer me up. It was like Tigger trying to cheer up Eeyore (from Winnie
the Pooh). "But I bought dinner tickets already!" she
said. "How hard is it to call and cancel?" "No,
we're going and that's final!" So I go along dragging my feet.
We get to the Hollywood area early and walk along the pavements studded
with celebrity names. She complains because she's wearing heels and we're
walking for about half an hour. "I'm suffering here!"
she complains. "Good! I want to share my suffering!"
We both laugh. She surprised me with tickets to "Beautiful"
(the Broadway play about the life of Carole King). So do you think the
sea of white haired seniors nodding to the beat of the 70s songs changed
my mood? Yup! It certainly did! By the end of the evening I was humming
the old favorites and I wanted to protect this special woman from the
crowd leaving the theater. My wife pulled off a miracle. She turned Mr.
Scrooge into a believer. The day turned out to be a good day after all.
The play was great but knowing that someone loves me enough to "suffer"
with me --- now that's special. TGIF folks! If you've got a partner who
is willing to suffer with you, consider it a blessing!
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Wisdom
from Tom of Pasadena, CA 
If this is the worst day of your life, then you
know tomorrow will be better.
Remember, a bad day only lasts 24 hours.
Thanks
to this week's winners:
Norm the Arcadia
Accountant; Tom of Pasadena, Chuck of Whittier, CA.
He who finds
a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." Proverbs 18:22
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Eight
Legs Contributed by Chuck of Whittier, CA
A fellow is driving
down the road and a chicken with eight legs runs past him like he was
standing still. The guy sees a farmer so he stops the car and gets out.

"Did you see
that chicken with eight legs run by?"
He says "Yup,
those are my chickens. You know how everybody always wants a chicken leg?
Well, I developed this breed with eight legs."

"Wow! That's
sensational! How do they taste?"
The farmer says, "I
don't know, we've never been able to catch one."

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Videos of the week:
Parallel
Parking Assistance Contributor:
Norm
the Arcadia Accountant
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So you return to your parked car and you're sandwiched
between 2 cars who give you little room to maneuver out. Well thank
God for helpful strangers ... right? Just watch!
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Nostalgia:
Summer Breeze Contributor:
Blanche
of London
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I remember practicing this song with my High School
buddy, Nani and we were fascinated with that mandolin sound. We
barely reach those notes while I play some cheap guitar. But, more
importantly, we needed that mandolin sound. Next time we meet, Nani
has this ukulele and I'm really excited. And then he tells me he
doesn't know how to play it --- another dream dashed away because
he never learned to play that ukulele.
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High
Jumper Contributor:
Norm
the Arcadia Accountant
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This bulky body is very deceptive for a man who can
jump like this. I wonder how he does playing basketball.
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Starting
Them Young Contributor:
Norm
the Arcadia Accountant
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Ever wonder how some countries are so insanely good
at the Olympics? There's a simple answer --- they start them out
young.
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Unbearable
Cuteness Contributor:
Norm
the Arcadia Accountant
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This video is definitely not for the macho men out
there. I almost didn't post this. I mean ... what was I thinking.
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Deer
Crossing Contributor:
Naomi
of North Hollywood, CA
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Listen to this call. This woman is dead serious about
her Deer Crossing sign complaint. If she's voting in the elections,
be sure to vote the other way.
TGIF people! Have a great 4th of July weekend!
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