I am sure that lots of bloggers are defrosting turkeys, worrying about air flights, or busy with all the other preparations for Thanksgiving. My friend Dianne sent this to me and I decided to post it since everyone needs a good story for the dinner table on Thursday.

It’s late fall, and the Indians on a remote reservation asked their new chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the winter was going to be like. Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he told his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold, and that the members of the village should collect firewood to be prepared. But, being a practical leader, after several days, he got an idea . He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, ‘Is the coming winter going to be cold?’

‘It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold,’ the meteorologist at the weather service responded.

So the chief went back to his people and told them to collect even more firewood in order to be prepared. A week later, he called the National Weather Service again. ‘Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter?’

‘Yes,’ the man at National Weather Service again replied, ‘it’s going to be a very cold winter.’

The chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collect every scrap of firewood they could find.

Two weeks later, the chief called the National Weather Service again. ‘Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?’

‘Absolutely,’ the man replied. ‘It’s looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters we’ve ever seen.’

‘How can you be so sure?’ the chief asked.

The weatherman replied, ‘The Indians are collecting firewood like crazy.’

Remember this whenever you get advice from a government official!

This came in an e-mail from my friend, Dianne. It is too clever to keep to myself so I am spreading a little non-Christmas humor your way.

My cold continues to get better, but just when I think it is gone, my throat is sore again, and my head feels full of cotton. Meanwhile, Bob has taken our new RV and the Smart Car over to a garage who did all the necessary work to hook the two up. Now when we travel to Seal Beach over New Year’s, we will have the car for sight seeing and for attending a Military Officers meeting where Bob will install new officers.

Since this is the second day of Hanukkah, I want to wish all my Jewish friends, “Happy Hanukkah” and with Christmas only 3 days away, Merry Christmas to my friends celebrating the birth of Christ. Happy Holidays to All !

This came to me from my good friend, Tina in an e-mail this morning. Simply had to pass it on to all of you for two reasons. First, I think it is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time and secondly, Kristi and the babies are coming for a visit on Saturday. I plan to spend to day in the kitchen preparing meals that can be frozen and then microwaved when needed. This leaves little time to write a post, but will enable me to have her favorite family meals and still find time to spend with the twins.

Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die. This is so priceless, and so so easy to see happening, customer service being what it is today.

A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card and added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00, now somewhere around $60.00.

A family member placed a call to Citibank. Here is the exchange:

Family Member: “I am calling to tell you she died in January.”

Citibank: “The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.”

Family Member: “Maybe, you should turn it over to collections.”

Citibank: “Since it is two months past due, it already has been.”

Family Member: So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?”

Citibank: “Either report her account to frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe both!”

Family Member: “Do you think God will be mad at her? (I really liked this part!!!!)

Citibank: “Excuse me?”

Family Member: “Do you understand what I am telling you - the part about her being dead?”

Citibank: “Sir, you’ll have to speak to my supervisor.” (Duh!) Supervisor gets on the phone:

Family Member: “I’m calling to tell you, she died in January.”

Citibank: “The account was never closed and late fees and charges still apply.”
(This must be a phrase taught by the bank!)

Family Member: “You mean you want to collect from her estate?”

Citibank: (Stammer) “Are you her lawyer?”

Family Member: “No, I’m her great nephew.” (Lawyer info given)

Citibank: “Could you fax us a certificate of death?”

Family Member: “Sure.” (Fax number is given)

After they get the fax:

Citibank: “Our system just isn’t setup for death. I don’t know what more I can do to help.”

Family Member: “Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her. I don’t think she will care.”

Citibank: “Well, the late fees and charges do still apply.”
(What is wrong with these people?!?)

Family Member: “Would you like her new billing address?”

Citibank: “That might help.”

Family Member: ” Odessa Memorial Cemetery , Highway 129, Plot Number 69.” ;

Citibank: “Sir, that’s a cemetery!”

Family Member: “What do you do with dead people on your planet?

PRICELESS!!

Our good friend, Ray, sent us this in an e-mail. Just felt a need to share it with all my blogger friends and family.

NEW YORK –
A public school teacher was arrested today at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator.

At a morning press conference, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-gebra movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
“Al-gebra is a problem for us,” Gonzales said. “They desire solutions by
means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret code names like ‘x’ and ‘y’ and refer to themselves as ‘unknowns’, but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country.

As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, ‘There are 3 sides to every
triangle’.”

When asked to comment on the arrest, President Bush said, “If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes.”

White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by the president.

This has been a lazy day. I have spent time sorting photos that we took on our Chicago trip, writing e-mails, and reading blogs.

Lorraine, over at Me and the Cat has a funny Hiliary in 2008 video that is worth viewing . The link is in her Oct. 2nd post. I laughed and laughed at the cleverness of it.

Later in the afternoon this one came in an E-mail from a friend so I will share it here and dedicate it to Lorraine. It is called The Hillary Condoleezza HO DOWN!! Be patient it takes a little time to load.

I don’t know who thinks these up, but with all the political problems, it is relief to be able to see a lighter side to life.