Monthly Archives: February 2011

Oh Canada

Posted on February 25, 2011 by happyjoe

Jill and I are taking a trip to Canada later this year, so I thought I’d learn a bit about the place. Canada seems like a friendly country. Take a look at their money. There’s a picture of the queen … Continue reading →

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Presidents’ Day

Posted on February 19, 2011 by happyjoe

Hey, it’s Presidents’ Day. This day is actually the fusion of two former holidays, one honoring Washington and one honoring Lincoln. Someone figured out the country’s Gross Domestic Product would suffer if we gave people two days off, so they combined them into one day that now honors retail stores. Continue reading →

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Charm School

Posted on February 19, 2011 by happyjoe

“Honey, we’re going to send you to charm school.”

“Listen, you old bat, I’m not going to any fucking charm school. And you can tell Dad the same thing.” Continue reading →

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Changing The World One Chip At A Time

Posted on February 13, 2011 by happyjoe

I ordered a case of  Madhouse Munchies corn chips from Amazon.com. They arrived is a flimsy box. The chips were broken and some of the bags were opened. I called Amazon and complained. Continue reading →

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I’d Like Some More, Please

Posted on February 12, 2011 by happyjoe

I saw an article on cnn.com about “buttock enlargements.” This is a cosmetic surgery procedure. Apparently, people pay to get a larger ass. I’m not sure why anyone would pay a surgeon to do something that can be done by eating a few thousand Oreos. Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Story (A True Tale of Sporting Indifference)

Posted on February 5, 2011 by happyjoe

Jill is in the living room, looking at her computer screen. I’m on the couch, watching the Super Bowl. Continue reading →

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UFO Sighting

Posted on February 5, 2011 by happyjoe

I saw some UFOs. It was New Year’s Eve. Jill and I were walking home and we saw a bunch of orange lights in the sky. They looked like fuzzy oranges. I’m not sure if they were navel oranges or the kind with seeds, but they didn’t move like any type of manmade aircraft. Continue reading →

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