Bob, you always impress me. Does this mean we have to get old to be wise ? :) Norm
Bob Blakely wrote: > All comedy is about foolishness, pain, sex, bodily functions. > > What was destroyed? Your serenity? > > I spent two months in intensive care unable to move with nothing to think > about but the fact that I should be dead. This changed my view of life > dramatically. I can't take all this to seriously. Life's too short to not > enjoy nearly everything - even the childishness of myself and others. > Getting bent out of shape or even longing for things to go the way I want > (instead of the why it's going) sours my attitude and enjoyment of life. > > I told a joke the other day... > > One day, the Lord was walking through his garden... you know, Eden... when > he came across Adam sitting on a rock and looking depressed. The Lord called > to Adam and said, "Adam! Why are you so depressed here in this wonderful > garden?" Adam replied, "Oh Lord, this garden you've made is truly beautiful, > and the fruits of the garden are delicious indeed, but I'm lonely. I have no > one to share all this beauty with, a companion like myself with which to > share my life. The Lord offered, "Adam! Have I got a deal for you! I call it > woman! It'll only cost you three ribs! Adam was aghast! "Three ribs?", Adam > exclaimed, "I can't afford three ribs! What can I get for one?" > > Some folks find this very funny. They'll tell the joke to others. > Some are mildly amused. They'll forget the joke .. > Some are angry. They'll respond full of piss and vinegar, pick up their ball > and go home, or try to change others into > people more to their liking. > Some don't get the joke. They'll respond, "Huh?" > > The joke was the same for all, only their attitudes were different. > > Regards, > Bob... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Pardon me, but I dont find this funny. > Adults, fighting over toys. > > I'd prefer if people used their creativity in a less distructive way. > > Back to lurk mode. > Tim Øsleby > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Bob, You've gotta stay awake for these things. >> >> Bob Blakely wrote: >> >>> Did you guys have a good flame war and I missed it? >>> >>> Darn! >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> >>>> You can program you phone to do that. >>>> >>>> Norm Baugher wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Who's going to play Taps? >>>>> Norm >>>>> >>>>> Cotty wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> With great regret it has been announced that the Pentax Discuss >>>>>> Mailing >>>>>> List has passed away after a long illness. Suffering from its outset >>>>>> with an unmoderated format had meant that any old lunatic could >>>>>> subscribe and cause mayhem amongst peaceful like-minded Pentax nuts. >>>>>> Gentle ribbing amongst participants often turned into purple-faced >>>>>> rage >>>>>> causing mass hemorrhage and vomiting. Eventually becoming too much, >>>>>> the >>>>>> structure simply started to break down until it collapsed earlier >>>>>> today >>>>>> under it's own weight in shame. >>>>>> >>>>>> A memorial service will be held over on Photo.net. Flowers by >>>>>> arrangement. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mourners may however stay subscribed for more of the same: >>>>>> >>>>>> The list is dead - long live the list! >>>>>> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
