A lot of folks can't understand how we came
to have an oil shortage here in our country.
Well, there's a very simple answer.
Nobody bothered to check the oil.
We just didn't know we were getting low.
The reason for that is purely geographical.
Our OIL is located in Alaska, California,
Coastal Florida, Coastal Louisiana,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,and Texas.
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Our DIPSTICKS are located in Washington DC.
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AN AMERICAN tourist in London decides to skip his tour group and
explore the city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights,
and occasionally stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local
culture, chat with the lads, and have a pint of Guinness. After a
while, he finds himself in a very high-class area...big, stately
residences... no pubs, no shops, no restaurants, and worst of all...
NO PUBLIC TOILETS. He really, really has to go, after all those pints
of Guinness. He finds a narrow side street, with high walls
surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to use the wall to
solve his problem. As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder
by a London Bobbie, who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that
here, you know." "I'm very sorry, officer," replies the American,
"but I really, really HAVE TO GO, and I just can't find a public
toilet." "Ah, yes," said the Bobbie, "Just follow me". He leads him
to a back "delivery alley", then along a wall to a gate, which he
opens. "In there," points the Bobbie. "Whiz away SIR, anywhere you want."
The fellow enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he
has ever seen. Manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured
hedges, and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly relieved.
As he goes back through the gate, he says to the Bobbie "That was
really decent of you... is that what you call "British Hospitality?"
"No sir", replied the Bobbie, "that is what we call the French Embassy
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Gentle thoughts for today...
Birds of a feather flock together ...
and then crap on your car.
When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.
A penny saved
is a government oversight.
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the
wrong thing at the tempting moment.
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight,
because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
He who hesitates is probably right.
Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are " XL."
If you think there is good in everybody, you haven't met everybody.
If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
The purpose of a child's middle name
is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.
There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it.
For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words
"The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs."