Famous First Words: I hear him mock... Lillian Hellman The Children's Hour
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. --Rumi
The best (or worst) of the Dad Jokes: How many apples grow on an apple tree? All of them. ҃ I'd like to shout out to sidewalks for keeping me off the streets.
It is National Hermit Week. Here are some answers to the question: What is the meaning of life? Whatever Netflix tells me it is.
..........With suntanned bodies and waves of sunshine..........Beach Boys …..Do It Again
How interesting! The word PEACE is beautiful in all languages. Paix! Verde! Paz –Vladmir Radunsky
It is a hot (87°F at 10:30 am) Friday morning. There is not a cloud in the sky, not even a tiny white dot of a cloud. There is a stiff breeze (15 mph) which helps almost not at all against 65% relative humidity. (In Salt Lake City people complained when the humidity reached double digits.) Other than that...I've been to the doctor this morning; he declared me okay and not in need of anything except a few vestibular exercises. So, I'm home now, drinking coffee and eating donuts. Puck greeted me, went outside briefly, and is now asleep at my feet. The cat has not been to see me since I got home. It's just as well, they have a cat at the doctor's office who came over and sniffed my purse, my shoes, and my legs; then left after a few pats on the head. This week I also saw my hip replacement doctor. It was my one year check. The x-rays looked fine and I don't have to go back for 5 years like I'll remember that...like I'll still be around then...like the orange ogre will not have blown up the world by then. We'll see. In the meantime, have a great week.
Hope your weekend renews and refreshes, children of dads
First Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: I want to be a good father. I just feel like I'm going to need some different kids.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the truth and love has always won. --Mahatma Gandhi
How many ears does Captain Kirk have? Three: the left ear, the right ear, and a final front-ear. ҃ The other day I was attacked by a bunch of circus clowns in a parking lot. I won though, because I went right for the juggler.
What is the meaning of life? Basically just trying not to embarrass myself.
..........Do my crying and my sighing, laugh at yesterday..........Beach Boys …..In My Room
Trivia Questions: It's Tall Girl Appreciation Day !
Who or where or how tall is the tallest woman alive today?
Who or where or how tall was the tallest woman ever recorded?
What is the average height of women in the US?
What is the average height of women worldwide?
Who is the tallest woman in the WNBA?
Big Hello: Mhoro – Shona (A Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe) https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hello.htm
Second Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: America just needs a dad to be like, “A new war? You got new war money? You never even finished the last two. We have plenty of war at home.” --Alex Giampapa --Submitted by MMS
Image of the Week: This is my dad, Fletcher Bray, with Gary Wayne Bray and Stephanie Bray, 2 of his grandchildren.
Insult of the Week: The man is as useless as nipples on a breastplate. --George R R Martin A Feast for Crows
Always do everything with deep love. --Pope Francis
What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck. ҃ I went on Amazon to buy a lighter but all they had were 2,472 matches.
What is the meaning of life? Solving existential crossword puzzles
..........I gotta find a new place where the kids are hip.........Beach Boys …..I Get Around
Moonbeam: You always have to remember – no matter what you're told – that God loves all the flowers, even the wild ones that grow on the side of the highway. --Cyndi Lauper
Blasphemy of the Week: God is the name of the blanket we throw over the mystery to give it a shape. --Barry Taylor, former road manager for AD/DC
Coffee Joke of the Week: Coffee: It makes me look like I'm paying attention.
Next Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Capitalism is a mass grave that we will someday dance upon. --Submitted by MMS
Always do everything with deep love. --Pope Francis
How do you make 7 even? Take away the s. ҃ You only need a parachute to go skydiving if you plan to do it more than once.
What is the meaning of life? The space between chaos and meaning.
..........Well, East coast girls are hip, I really dig those styles they wear..........Beach Boys …..California Girls
1) Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey measures 7'.7” (215.16 cm) was born 1/1/97. She has Weaver syndrome.
Almanac: It is Friday, June 20, 2025. The moon entered its 4th quarter last Wednesday (6/18) and is in Aries. Today is World Refugee Day, HVAC Technicians Day, International Tennis Day, National Hike With A Geek Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day, Tall Girl Appreciation Day, and World Productivity Day.
Among those born on this day were Jacques Offenbach (1819), George Delacorte (1894), Lillian Hellman (1907), Errol Flynn (1909), DeForest Kelley (1920), Audie Murphy (1924), Chet Atkins (1924), Martin Landau (1928), Olympia Dukakis (1931), Danny Aiello (1933), Brian Wilson (1942), Anne Murray (1945), Lionel Richie (1950), Brian Duffy (1953), and Cyndi Lauper (1953).
On June twentieth Congress approved the Great Seal of US and the eagle as it symbol (1782), Eli Whitney applied for a patent on the cotton gin (1793), England issued its first postal stamp -1P Queen Victoria (1837), the first US bank was chartered (Davenport, IA, 1863), the purchase of Alaska was announced (1867), Lizzie Borden was acquitted of murder (1893), Carolina Willard Baldwin became the first woman to earn a PhD in science (1895), the first Portland Rose Festival was held (1907), the NAACP was incorporated (1911), the National Congress of Racial Equality was organized (1942), and Mali and Senegal became independent of France (1960).
Night Sky, 6/20: Now Mars is pulling away from Regulus in its movement against the stars. From an Earthbound skywatcher's point of view, Regulus slides toward the lower right with respect to your western horizon while Mars does so more slowly. The summer solstice will occur at 9:41 pm CDT. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/sky-at-a-glance/
Fraternal Picture of the Week: In all kinds of weather …
This Week: Saturday, June 21 – Midsummer Day & Global Orgasm Day & Mermaid Day & World Handshake Day & World Giraffe Day
Sunday, June 22 – International Day of Radiant Peace & World Rainforest Day & International Being You Day
Night Sky, 6/22: After dark, look southeast for orange Antares, "the Betelgeuse of summer." (Both are 1st-magnitude "red" supergiants). Around and upper right of Antares are the other, whiter stars of upper Scorpius, forming their familiar, distinctive pattern. The rest of the Scorpion runs down from Antares, then to the left. The farther north you are, the lower Scorpius will appear.
Monday, June 23 – International Women in Engineering Day & Let It Go Day & Pink Flamingo Day & Public Service Day
Tuesday, June 24 – Celebration of the Senses & International Day for Women in Diplomacy & International Fairy Day
Wednesday, June 25 – Day of the Seafarer & Global Beatles Day & National Day of Joy
Night Sky, 6/25: Jupiter is lost in the glare of the sun and Uranus is out of sight low in the dawn.
Thursday, June 26 – Canoe Day & Harry Potter Day & Islamic New Year & National Coconut Day
Proclaim the truth, and do not be silent through fear. --Catherine of Siena
How do you make Budweiser? Send it to school ҃ I have a horse named Mayo, and Mayo neighs.
What is the meaning of life? Interpretive dance of cosmic nonsense.
..........In the morning when the day is new..........Beach Boy …..Wouldn't It Be Nice
2) Zeng Jinlian from China stood 8'1” (2.45 meters) She lived from 1964-82 However, Trijntje Keever, a Dutch woman, was cited as 8'.75”. She lived in the 17th century and her height was estimated.
Preantepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Errogant: When one is completely wrong, but totally certain about it. --Submitted by Laughing Librarian
Moonbeam: I will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashion. --Lillian Hellman
Fun Fact of the Week: The reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States depicts a pyramid with the Eye of Providence and mottos like "Annuit Coeptis" (He favors our undertakings) and "Novus Ordo Seclorum" (New order of the ages).
Video of the Week: Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler performing an acoustic instrumental of I'll See You In My Dreams (:43) https://www.facebook.com/reel/3992381434368470
Heiwa! Frieden! Did you ever close your eyes and try to imagine peace? Pace! Shalom! Peace!
What is the meaning of life? Banana-flavored existentialism
To what family does the zebra belong? Can't say, no one in our neighborhood owns a zebra. ҃ A man walked into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. The bartender said, “Does the animal talk?” And the parrot replied, “I don't know.”
Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, all things are passing. --Teresa of Avila
..........The walls are moving, the ceiling's areelin'............The Beach Boys …..How She Boogalooed It
3) The average height for women in the US is 5'3.6” (161.3 cm) Based on data collected by the CDC.
Antepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: If you find yourself questioning existence, you're on the right track. --Submitted by 42 Collective
Weird Word of the Week: Cacography – bad hand writing https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/beautiful-useless-obscure-words
Dragons of the Week:
Wacky Uses for Common Products: Clean water-soluble hair dye from carpet. Blot up as much of the hair dye as possible, wet the stain with water, and rub in a few drops of Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoo. Blot, rinse, and blot. Repeat if necessary. https://www.wackyuses.com/wacky/clairol.html
What is the meaning of life? Synchronized swimming with logic
What do you call an elephant in a phone booth? Stuck. ҃ A pony walks into a noisy bar and tries to order a beer. Bartender says, “I can't hear you. You'll have to speak up.” Pony says, “Sorry, I'm a little horse.”
The source of justice is not vengeance but charity. --Bridget of Sweden
...........And I can give you lotsa reasons why..........Beach Boys …..Help Me, Rhonda
4) The average height for women worldwide falls between 5' and 5'7”.
Penultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: This spring pollen is so thick, I coughed up two daffodils and a pine cone this morning. https://www.facebook.com/RockPaperScissorsDecisions
Science Fiction Convention of the Week: MisCon 39 (20-23, Missoula, MT) Hive of Scum and Villainy https://www.miscon.org/
Resistance Calendar of the Week: June 24-30 (Tuesday through Monday): McDonald's Boycott The PeoplesUnionUSA.com June 26 (Thursday): Disappeared In America protest in person and online NoKings.org/next
Spark of the Week: If you buy the new Trumpf phone it automatically adds you to the classified war plans group chats. --The Chaser --Submitted by gr of oh
What is the meaning of life? Whatever helps you sleep at night
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh. ҃ The bartender refused to let dogs in because they can't handle their licker.
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. --Rumi
..........Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you...........Beach Boys …..Kokomo
5) The tallest player currently in the WNBA is Han Xu, who is 6'11”. She plays for the New York Liberty.
Protest Sign of the Week: The Only Good Orange Monarch Is A Butterfly.
Better Protest Sign of the Week: Bleeding Kansas Stands With Bleeding California
Betterer Protest Sign of the Week: No Faux King Way
Thank God it rained. My mud was getting dehydrated. --Submitted by RHOZ
Quote of the Week: They'll say we're disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war. --Howard Zinn
Final Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: How to Transform Minor Interactions into Existential Crises --Earthy Herbs @canna.potecary
Today's Peace of History: June 20, 1921: Alice Robertson (OK) became the first woman to chair the House of Representatives.
What is the meaning of life? You can find that in your user manual, Chapter 6.
Why don't football players wear glasses? It's a contact sport. ҃ When basketball players need a new uniform they go to New Jersey.
Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, all things are passing. --Teresa of Avila
..........It happened on the strip where the road is wide..........The Beach Boys …..Shut Down
Masthead of the Week: Friday ePistle, June 20, 2025: dAd's ePistle . Online at: http://fridayepistle.blogspot.com/ Exclusive editor: Christine Smith. Lawrence, KS.
Post Final Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: The key to eating healthy? Avoid any food that has a TV commercial.
Moonbeam: Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth. --Lillian Hellman
Cost of War:
As of 06/19/25 State Department Costs: $267,865,396,352
As of 06/12/25 State Department Costs: $267,297,244,963
As of 06/19/25 Homeland Security: $1,202,664,228,679
As of 06/12/25 Homeland Security: $1,202,047,046,907
As of 06/19/25 Interest on War Debt: $1,307,279,6684,513
As of 06/12/25 Interest on War Debt: $1,305,692,563,280
As of 06/19/25 Military Costs: $3,152,249,580,074
As of 06/12/25 Military Costs: $3,151,044,439,245
As of 06/19/25 Veterans Care: $4,334,777,808,437
As of 06/12/25 Veterans Care: $4,322,745,069,859
As of 06/19/25 Total Cost of Wars: $10,264,838,649,036
As of 06/12/25 Total Cost of Wars: $10,248,827,164.210
https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/
Salam! Peace feels like hugs your friends give you when you cry … it's a wonderful feeling. Amani! --Vladimir Radunsky What Does Peace Feel Like
Famous Last Words: Tell 'em I said hello. --Bugsy Siegel was was shot on June 20, 1947
..........I've got the fastest set of wheels in town.........Beach Boys …..Little Deuce Coupe Good-bye, Brian, and thanks for all the music.
What is the meaning of life? 42
What do a tick and the Eiffel Tower have in common? They're both Paris sites. ҃ My pet fish is sofishticated. He wears a white tie.
We are born of love; Love is our mother. --Rumi
May Peace light your nights
And Joy brighten your days
prairie mama
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