What! July 06, 2017
By Lisa Baker • 07-06-17
A Michigan man was trying to get a bee hive out of his garage so he did something really, really, silly. He used a smoke bomb from his collection of fireworks. His house was spared since the fire was contained to the garage and a neighboring fence but there are just ashes left of the structure. No word on what happened to the bees. Don’t use smoke bombs inside a structure. Duh.
The 2,700-square-foot, 3-bedroom, “Flintstones House” in Hillsborough, California, was originally listed for $4.2-million in September 2015. It is believed that it sold recently for $2.8-million. Many call the orange and purple house an eyesore, but others feel that it is a landmark. Either way, the house is getting a new owner. It’s worth a look if you get a chance.
A Florida man could end up facing charges after he accidently shot himself in the penis. He was rushed to the hospital after he sat on a loaded gun in the driver’s seat of his vehicle and the gun accidently discharged. Now, if that wasn’t enough, it seems that the man could face arrest charges because he had a previous conviction for another offense PLUS a felony possession of a firearm is punishable by up to 15 years in prison or a $10,000 fine. I googled ‘man shoots self in penis’ and believe me, he’s not the first man to shoot himself in his private area. Some guys will do anything to get attention.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is a non-profit that has a two-part mission…consumer information and consumer advocacy. They say that if mail has your name and address on it, just to be on the safe side, you should confetti-cut, shred it. If you are tired of the mailbox being full, then visit optoutprescreen.com to reduce credit card offers and dmachoice.org to get less junk mail. Tear this column out so you will remember to do it later.
China Star Buffet will open in the old Ryan’s Buffet Restaurant in LJ in the fall after remodeling.
Make a wish and toss your coins into the fountain at the mall. An elderly, 80-year-old Chinese woman was superstitious and sought ‘good luck’ by tossing nine coins at the plane as she was boarding at the tarmac in China. Great idea except she tossed at least one of the coins straight into the turbine engine. A passenger spotted her and reported what they saw. The flight was delayed for five hours while the airlines conducted a full exam of the plane’s engine. An airplane engine might look like a fountain to some people, I just don’t know. Sounds like she was a pretty good shot.
According to Dictionary.com, ‘Chutzpah’ means fearlessness. It takes chutzpah to stand in front of the whole class and announce that you are a better writer than William Shakespeare. Chutzpah is a Yiddish word meaning impudence or gall. Bravery that borders on rudeness is chutzpah, which rhymes with ‘foot spa.’
Optimism is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat, chutzpah (see above) is taking the tartar sauce with you. – Zig Ziglar
Less than half of Americans got a flu shot last year. Researchers are testing a new flu vaccine patch that looks like a giant band-aid with a bunch of tiny needles that you apply yourself and is supposed to deliver as much protection as the traditional flu shot. It is expected to be ready for distribution within 5 years.
The first known promotional products in the US were commemorative buttons for the election of George Washington in 1789.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS: Rock singer Chris Isaak is 61. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 90’s. American rock singer and songwriter Patty Smyth is 60. She has been married to John McEnroe since 1997. Designer Vera Wang is 68. Actress Julia Duffy is 66. Newhart. Singer Lorrie Morgan is 58. Director Mel Brooks is 91. Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein, History of the World, The Producers and the list goes on and on. Actor Bruce Davison is 71. Willard. The rat. Actress Kathy Bates is 69. Fried Green Tomatoes, Molly Brown in Titanic, Misery (which still scares me.) Actress Alice Krige is 63.
Actress Mary Stuart Masterson is 51. Fried Green Tomatoes. Actress June Lockhart is 92. Lassie. Lost in Space. Petticoat Junction. Singer Carly Simon is 72. Mockingbird and You’re So Vain. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 70. Dy-No-mite! Good Times. TV personality Phyllis George is 68. Miss Texas 1970 and Miss America 1971. Actor Gary Busey is 73. Eric Trump could be his brother. Rock musician Ian Paice is 69. Deep Purple. Actress Sofia Vergara is 45. Actor Kevin Hart is 38. Singer, actress and businesswoman Jessica Simpson is 37.
Playwright Neil Simon is 90. If you can go through life without experiencing pain you probably haven’t been born yet. Journalist Geraldo Rivera is 74. Boxer Mike Tyson is 51-years-old. “I’m in trouble because I’m normal and slightly arrogant. A lot of people don’t like themselves and I happen to be totally in love with myself.” Hmmm.
Blue Bell is introducing three flavors – “Cookie Two Step” features vanilla ice cream mixed with brown sugar, chocolate cream-filled cookies (a la Oreos) and chocolate chip cookie dough, Pineapple Sherbet, (I haven’t had that since I was a kid) and Red, White & Blue Bell which is vanilla, strawberry and blueberry.
Temperatures in Iran have now reached 129F setting the record for the hottest day in the country’s history and one of the highest ever in the world. I wonder if they know about Blue Bell.
The Ohana Surf Dog Competition benefiting the Galveston Island Humane Society, is scheduled for Sunday, July 16th. Surfing will begin at 9am at 28th Street and Seawall Boulevard, three blocks west of the Galveston Pleasure Pier. About 30 dogs are expected to surf this year, but it could be more if you call today and get Bailey, Max, Charlie, Buddy, Rocky, Jake, Bella, Lucy, Molly, Daisy and Maggie signed up for the competition. There will also be pets available for adoption at the event. FUN.
Five Astros were picked to play in the 88th Annual All-Star Game which will be played on Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Dallas Keuchel, and Lance McCullers, Jr. Way to go, boys!!
35-year old, Tara Lipinski, who won gold during the 1998 Winter Olympic figure skating, has married TV producer Todd Kapostasy. She is the youngest person to ever to win a World Figure Skating title, doing so at the age of 14 years, and at age 15, was the youngest Olympic gold medalist in the individual ladies’ singles event. She was so cute.
The super-volcano that lies directly beneath Yellowstone National Park was hit by more than 460 tremors between June 12 and June 20.
The Department of Homeland Security is demanding airlines and airports worldwide tighten their security so terrorists cannot smuggle bombs onto planes. There is new concern about advanced technology that allows bombs to be hidden in laptops.
Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence, airs on History Channel this Sunday evening. The new documentary features evidence that may prove that famed pilot Amelia Earhart, may have ended up as a Japanese prisoner of war. For decades, it has been believed that Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan, crashed somewhere in the Pacific after their plane ran out of fuel and were never recovered. But a new photograph discovered in the National Archives may be the breakthrough clue in uncovering what happened to the two flyers.
Twenty-year-old Jack D. Young, has been indicted on thirteen, two-count indictments alleging intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter, and charged with one count of intoxication assault and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after being involved in the head-on fatal bus crash in March 2016 in Leakey, Texas, where thirteen senior passengers died on the bus that was carrying members of the First Baptist Church New Braunfels. He was on his phone, texting, had taken prescription medication prior to the crash and marijuana was found in his vehicle. Several witnesses reported his erratic driving to law enforcement before the crash.
Maybe if we tell people the brain is an app, they’ll start using it. NAH.
Cooking classes at H-E-B in LJ again. WooHoo. Friday, July 14th is an adult class. Saturday, July 15th is the Guys Beer Bash night and Sunday, July 16th is Ladies Brunch class. Call or go by today and get signed up. Kenzie at 979-412-1893. These classes are fun and your belly is full when you leave.
The Beatles classic, “All You Need Is Love” is now 50-years-old. Yikes. I saw an original video of them recording it…dressed in their Nehru jackets with their little round spectacles.
British author Michael Bond died. Bond was best known for Paddington Bear.
My kids are 18 and almost 21. But, there are still times that I use Common Sense Media app to look up movies for appropriate content. I used it every single time we watched a movie when they were little, but now that they’re older, I don’t want to be stuck watching a movie that makes all three of us uncomfortable. This site rates (1.) educational value, (2.) positive messages, (3.) positive role models, (4.) violence & scariness, (5.) sexy stuff, (6.) language, (7.) consumerism, (8.) drinking, and (9.) drugs & smoking. Every category is rated. Use it. You will be glad that you took a few minutes to educate yourself…if for no other reason than to have conversation that you are prepared for, so you will have good answers and great discussions with your kids.
Coming soon to a theatre near you: Despicable Me 3 – Common Sense Media says that “kids will learn the value of friendship, values and families – and that not all families are alike.” Cars 3 – They say, “This is an entertaining film rather than an educational one, but there are lessons about the importance of learning from your elders and believing in yourself. There’s also a strong female-empowerment message.”
The TSA in Boston found a 20-pound live lobster packed away in an ice chest in checked luggage. It is legal to carry seafood onboard a plane but it must be stored in a clear spill-proof container. The owner was not pleased with the picture ending up on social media. I wonder what happened to that lobster! Never mind, I know. Lobster rolls.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
– Lisa
