By host on 7/29/2008 12:36 PM

The Olympics will be starting in just a few days. We'll depend on an army of sports announcers to enhance our viewing of the Games. But keep in mind that sometimes a sports announcer's or athlete's mouth can move faster than their brain. Here are a few "Olympic-sized Gaffes":

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." ~ Winston Bennett, soccer

"Sure, there have been injuries and deaths in boxing, but none of them serious." ~ Alan Minter, boxer

"He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it--you can see it all over their faces." ~ Ron Atkinson, soccer

"Her time is about 4.33, which she is capable of." ~ David Coleman, announcer

"Strangely, in slow motion reply, the ball seemed to hang in the air even longer." ~ David Acfield, announcer

"I can see the carrot at the end of the tunner." ~ ... Read More »

By host on 5/27/2008 9:03 PM

Now that Memorial Day is past, the heavy camping season begins. Jo-Ann and I must confess that we are not very good at roughing it ("roughing it" is like, Motel 6). However, we did find the following amusing (from a distance):

"A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call."

"Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to the wilderness."

"Ban walking sticks in the wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals."

"All the mile markers are missing this year."

"Too many bugs, and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests."

"Please pave the trails so they canbe plowed of snow i ... Read More »

By host on 5/5/2008 7:11 PM

♦  To value a job well done:  "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.

♦  Time Travel:  "If you don't straghten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

♦  Logic:  "Because I said so, that's why."

♦  Foresight:  "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

♦  Irony: "Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about."

♦  Stamina:  "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

♦  Weather:  "This room of yours looks as if a torn ... Read More »

By host on 3/4/2008 10:22 AM

Our 'event season' (as of February 26) is more than half over. We are looking forward to Easter break and a day or two off. We are not looking for sympathy, though. When we were volunteers we did this stuff on our days off.

Still, you may need a day off. Do you know if you need a day off?

Well, you may need a day off if. . .

. . .your idea of being organized is multiple colored Post-it notes.

. . .when you make phone calls from home, you accidentally dial "9" to get an outside line.

. . .it's dark when you drive to and from work.

. . .free food left over from meetings is yoru staple diet.

. . .you're already late on the assignment you just got.

. . .your boss' favorite lines are: when you've got a few minutes...could you fit this in?...in your spare time...when you're freed up...I know you're bus ... Read More »

By host on 1/28/2008 5:46 PM

Valentine's Statistics

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