Independence Day!

June 30, 2008 on 5:04 am | In Uncategorized |

Someone asked me (on air no less) if we had July 4th in England.  Well of course we do!  We just don’t celebrate……. duh    I love odd comments like that - kinda like the one on the bottle of Ambien (a sleeping pill I took during chemo);  “Caution - may cause drowiness“  Well I flippin’ well hope so!  That’s why I was taking the darn things!  I certainly didn’t stay awake wondering if they would work or not.  Finding humour in everyday life is such fun and laughing is a wonderful and healthy excercise, as well as a great stress reliever.  I remember the first time I came to the US.  We were driving along the freeway outside Dallas and I was captivated by the huge billboards along the side of the road. Every few miles or so, there was one for Stuckey’s, apparently a place to fill up with gas and get something to eat.  The last billboard cracked me up though. It said:  EAT WITH US AND GET GAS.  Over the years I’ve definitely become known for my puns (and oddball wit) both at home, when I teach classes and even on air.  The kids have been telling me to write them down for ages, but I forget most of them as soon as they’re spoken.  It goes without saying I guess, that I love British humour; mostly a play on words and innuendos - clever stuff.

The roofers are coming tomorrow to put a new roof over our heads.  My hi-speed internet (and I use the term loosely) may be interrupted for a while since I have to connect via satellite and the dish is on the roof.  Just the thought of being without an internet connection makes me wonder what we ever did without it.  We’ve certainly come a long way from the days of the Pony Express and wandering minstrels.  Makes me wonder what the world will be like when my grandchildren are my age!

Happy Fourth of July every buddy!  Be careful when you’re setting off fireworks and please don’t point them in our direction - we have a new roof……………

Yours truly, Julie :)

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