Fish Stories

Buy a man a fish and he will eat that day.

Teach a man to fish and he will be on his boat all the time making up stories about the big ones that got away and telling stories like:
What did the sardine call the submarine?
A can of people!
What's the difference between a fish and a piano?
You can't tuna fish!
Why are sardines the stupidest fish in the sea?
Because they climb into tins, close the lid and leave the key outside!
How do the fish get to school?
By octobus!

There is just no such thing as too much time on the water!

Just say’n


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Patriotic thoughts

It is July 4th weekend, which means Bar-B-que, fire works and flags. I love our country and generally am proud to be an American (as any group of people we do have our dumb moments, but overall we do a good job as a country). We display our flag on July 4th, and it is special to me as it was given to us at my fathers funeral. He was a WWII vet who was shot twice and returned to combat both times.
In reading some articles, I stumbled on the following facts:

3.2 million
The dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags in 2010; more than half of this amount ($2.8 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.
 Somehow, it just doesn't seem right to pick up an American flag and see the tag, made in China.  Just Say'n


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Bar B Q

A great joy of summer holidays is the Bar B Q. I was curious to find out where we got the word. A popular story is it comes from bars who had pool tables. They were known as "Bar, Beer, and Que", which was shortened to BAR-B-Q or BBQ. That sounded strange to me, as it had nothing to do with cooking. I finally discovered it comes for the Taino people in the Caribbean and is known as barbacoa or the "Sacred Fire Pit."
The next time I open the Bar B Q, light the fire, and begin the ritual of preparation for feast, I will remind the family to speak softly and reverently to me as I am now Chief of the Sacred Fire Pit.
 My wife will probably look at me like I am weird and just tell me to not burn the hamburgers on the Sacred Fire Pit like I did last time.  Just Say'n


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Mississippi Dreamen

Was wondering today what would have happened if after high school, I had taken that job working on a Mississippi River barge. I came real close to doing it, but college won out. 
I still think that I may have  made my way to New Orleans, worked my way to Mexico, sailed to the Caribbean, and then bought a small hotel on the beach. 


Then again, I might have fallen overboard and drowned someplace just south of St. Louis. Guess it all worked out for the best but there are days I still wonder.


 Just say’n.    


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Happy Anniversary

This is a special day for me and my wife Janetta. It is our anniversary. Over the last 400 years I have been alive (not really, but sometimes I feel like I've been around that long) I have done a lot of smart things and even more stupid things. The absolute smartest move I ever made was marrying my wife. Not just saying that to win points, it is simply a statement of truth. 
Somebody sent me a joke about people over 50 and their anniversary:
 A couple over 50 was celebrating their wedding anniversary. The man looks at his wife and asks, "What would you like to do for our anniversary?" She then replies, "We could run upstairs and make love." He replies, "Make up your mind, we cant't do both."

The good new is, Janetta and I are already upstairs. Happy Anniversary my love. Just Say'n

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Jimmy Buffett

For Fathers Day my wife gave me Jimmy Buffett tickets. Some of you may not know who Jimmy Buffett is, and for those few I extend my prayers. For those who share in my insanity, you know what a great time a live Jimmy Buffett Concert can be. So we all are talking the same language here is his bio:
James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is best known as a singer, songwriter, movie producer and cook. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" (No. 234 on RIAA's list of "Songs of the Century"), and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads".
He also wrote a book called "A Pirate Looks at 50" which is a handbook of how to live the absurd life over 50. So yes, I am a parrothead, a Margaritaville  lover, and a Pirate over 50. And on top of that....I'm going to the concert with my wife in August. Life is good. Just Say'n.


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Bhinneka Tunggal Ika

The above is the national theme of Indonesia and it means "Unity in Diversity" literally translated, "many, yet one". The reason I mention this is because of this blog. We track who reads this blog and what country's are the strongest audience. United States is our largest audience but to my surprise, Indonesia is the next largest.
 I ask a friend what he knew about Indonesia and he said it was near Illinois. I told him that was Indiana and then looked up more information on Indonesia (not Indiana). Indonesia is the fourth largest populated country in the world. Who knew? It is literally a series of islands with a wonderful tropical climate.
The more I read the more I think Indonesia is now on my bucket list. So to all our friends in Indonesia, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika - may we always be many, yet one. Just say'n


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scrabble

Wife talked me into playing scrabble the other night. It is a fun game, but I've become very dependent on  "spell check" in my computer, so have forgotten how to spell some key words. I found with scrabble, if you put the tiles down confidently and quickly add the points, most people wont question you about the word. However, most people does not include my wife. Maybe she just knows me too well. Anyhow, for the 100th time in a row, I lost.
One of the things scrabble does teach you is to see how to rearrange letter for maximum points. 
Look at these:  THE EYES:When you rearrange the letters it can become THEY SEE
Look at this one,When you rearrange the letters:GEORGE BUSH can become - HE BUGS GORE.

 Dont understand how I can be so cleaver and still loose the game to her every time. She must cheat. Just Say'n


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ICE CREAM MONSTER MAN

The following showed up in a local paper:

 An ice cream man in New York was caught selling drugs from his truck. 
 His attorney:  "Any alleged tyke who can read could have clearly seen the "Caution: Children" sign on the back of my client's truck.  Alleged...  I rest my case."


Now it really seems ridiculous that an ice cream man would sell drugs from his truck, until you consider that they sit in a truck that plays the same song over and over and over and over. I figure if they work 8 hours they will listen to the same song repeated about 1000 times. When we are out on the boat, I hear that horrible song playing from the shore and after about half an hour I have to move. Imagine hearing it 1000 time a day. I'm surprised he has any drugs left to sell. Maybe that's why he got such a hair-brained lawyer. Just Say'n.


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OLD SHOES

Threw out an old pair of boat shoes today. Broke my heart. They'd lived a good life and showed the signs of maturity and comfort that only a lot of good experiences can teach. Problem was, they had holes in the inside that didnt feel good. 
That's a good lesson for a long life. Keep the inside in good shape and no matter what the outside looks like, they may last forever. Wish I had remembered that earlier. Just say'n
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NASCAR

I was in Florida, which is NASCAR country as it is home to both the Miami and Daytona Beach raceways. I went to a race in Daytona Beach once and for a birthday gift my wife bought me passes to drive a car on the Miami track. There is something about going 200 miles an hour around the high bank that just gets my blood flowing. 
I love to watch NASCAR on TV. People question how I could sit and watch cars go around in circles all day.

I could tell them about the beauty of the cars; the mechanics of the engines; the thrill of competition. Those are all good things.

But in all honesty, as long as nobody is hurt, I like the wrecks.

Just say’n


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The Attic

Went up in the attic the other day and when I turned on the light, I realized that a lot of the things up there had been around a long time.

Some of the things were fond memories, some of the stuff just needed to be thrown away.

More I thought about that, the more I realized it was just like my own life.

I have some things in my life that I need to change or throw away. Think I will turn on the light in my own life and get rid of the junk I don’t need to worry about anymore.

Just say’n


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X-Ray Glasses

Went through airport security today and I understand they saw me naked under my clothes.
Didn’t bother me and I'm sure it didn’t do much for them, but it reminded me of  the x-ray glasses we had when I was a kid. They said you could look through clothes.


No matter how I tried, it  never worked. 


Those things used to be a place of childhood fantasy, now our nations security rest on the same concept. Hope it works better this time.


 Just say’n.




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my best friend

One of the joys of my life is knowing I am living with my best friend. I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
 Oprah Winfrey once said that "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." 
My wife is my best friend and we have had to ride a lot of busses together over the years, but we have also had a lot of interesting trips on those busses. 
Over the years we have learned how to grow separately, but we are always conscious of never growing apart.There are millions of people in the world, but the greatest thing about life is you really only have to treat a few of them like they are special. My best friend is very special. Just say'n.