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Friday, December 31, 2010

A Holiday Wish For You

by SacBarb

Throughout the rest of this Year and all of 2011.....

May you always make the right moves.
May your cup runneth over with love.
May you always find shelter from any storm.
May you remain good looking and looking good!
May you find the perfect diet for your soul.
(If this face doesn't make you want to stop eating sausage, nothing will.)
May you find perfect balance in the company you keep.
May you have as much fun as you can before someone makes you stop.
May the worst thing that happens to you come in slobbery pink and furry tan.
May you manage to make time for siesta.
May all the new folks you meet be interesting and kind.
May your accessories always harmonize with your natural beauty!
Should your mouth be bigger than your stomach, may you have a chewing good time!
May you always know when to walk away and know when to run. 
And may your friends always bring you joy!
MAY YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR
FILLED WITH LOVE, HAPPINESS, AND HOPE.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

An Oxy for the Morons

by Bonachichi
Sometimes I look at something and wonder how the human race survives. Other times I just laugh. Then once in a while, I do both.  What’s your favorite oxymoron or irony?

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Paraprosdokian Sentences

by Maureen

Paraprosdokian sentences:A figure of speech that uses an unexpected ending to a phrase.
I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way.
So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level
and beat you with his experience.
 

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian
any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.

If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

The early bird might get the worm,
but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening',
and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism.
To steal from many is research.

A bus station is where a bus stops.
A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station.

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire,
but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity,
they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool
and throw them fish.

I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted pay checks.

A bank is a place that will lend you money,
if you can prove that you don't need it.

Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says,
"If an emergency, notify:"
I put "DOCTOR".

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with
"Guess" on it...so I said "Implants?"

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars,
but check when you say the paint is wet?

Women will never be equal to men until
they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut,
and still think they are sexy.

You do not need a parachute to skydive.
You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

The voices in my head may not be real,
but they have some good ideas!

Always borrow money from a pessimist.
He won't expect it back.

A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way
that you will look forward to the trip.

Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home,
even if you wish they were.

I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.

Some cause happiness wherever they go.
Others whenever they go.

There's a fine line between cuddling
and holding someone down so they can't get away.

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

I always take life with a grain of salt,
plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila.

When tempted to fight fire with fire,
remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.

You're never too old to learn something stupid.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Some people hear voices. Some see invisible people.
Others have no imagination whatsoever.

A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it
as when you are in it.

If you are supposed to learn from your mistakes,
why do some people have more than one child?

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.


Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Eggnog

by Shirley
The word itself does not have much appeal, the guttural sound and the thought of drinking egg doesn't sound very appetizing to most.  There are differing opinions as to the origin of the name for this famous drink.  One version says that nog derives form an Old English word for strong beer, hence "noggin".  Another version attributes the name to Colonial America where colonists referred to thick drinks as "grog" and eggnog as "egg-and-grog".  Either way, we know it today as Eggnog.

It is believed that the eggnog tradition began in Europe as an adaptation of the various milk and wine punches often served at social gatherings.  In the 17th century, eggnog was used as a toast to one's health and was consumed by the well-to-do of society as milk and eggs were scarce commodities in Europe.

When the brew was brought to the "New World," colonists added a new twist, rum.  The rum Americans could get from the Caribbean was considerably less expensive than the other liquors shipped from England.  And so, along with the readily available supply of milk and eggs in the colonies, the rum version quickly became a popular drink for people of all classes.

As a rich, spicy and (oh yes) alcoholic drink, eggnog soon became a familiar item during the holiday season across the growing nations.  Each region would adapt the drink to their personal tastes.  Even George Washington devised his own version of the brew which only the most courageous would partake using rye whiskey, rum and sherry.

In the south, Southern taste replaced rum with bourbon.  And when the brew reached Latin America even more adaptations were made; in Puerto Rico, coconut juice or milk was added, in Mexico eggnog became a harder liqueur to be sipped with the addition of Mexican cinnamon and rum or grain alcohol, and in Peru it was made with the Peruvian pomace brandy called pisco.

The basic recipe for eggnog has not changed of the years (eggs beaten with sugar, mile, cream and some kind of spirit) and remains a favorite for holiday parties.  Whatever the variation of the popular holiday drink, it is sure to be a winner with most of your holiday guests.  however, for those who wish to go "nogless," there are other warm spirited drinks that are sure to be a hit as well and lift everyone's holiday spirits.

So, do you serve eggnog at your Christmas parties?  Do you like eggnog?  Do you spike your eggnog?  Do you make your own or do you buy it?

Sunday, December 26, 2010

~ Maybe Baby ~

by Tina~in_ut





More Sugarland.  One of my favorites. I love that they are featuring Kristian Bush's voice for once instead of Jennifer Nettles, although I love her voice too.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas




Christmas Magic
 
Are we too grownup to feel a thrill
As we light the Christmas tree?
Are we immune to cookies,
Christmas cards and Christmas glee?
 
Are we too adult to "Ooh" and "Aah"
At the Christmas candle's glow?
Are we blasé about our gifts;
Do we shun the mistletoe?
 
Are we too mature for carols,
For merry or for jolly?
Do the decorations leave us cold,
The ornaments and holly?
 
Fat chance! We'll never grow too old
To love the Christmas magic.
A year without a Christmas
Would be boring, even tragic.
 
So bring it on! The candy canes,
The feasting and good cheer;
O Christmas, lovely Christmas,
You're the highlight of the year!
 
By Joanna Fuchs