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[Possum]

THIS IS A TRUE STORY

ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE, NEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON. HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH AND HEARD BY MILLIONS. BUT JUST BEFORE HE REENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY."

MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGH IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT. HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS.

OVER THE YEARS MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY" STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS JUST SMILED.

ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION TO ARMSTRONG. THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED. MR. GORSKY HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD ANSWER THE QUESTION.

IN 1938 WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MIDWEST TOWN, HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOR'S YARD BY THE BEDROOM WINDOWS. HIS NEIGHBORS WERE MR. AND MRS. GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY. "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON!"

[Possum]

SOMERSET, Pa., July 28 — Rescue workers Sunday morning retrieved all nine miners who had been trapped in a Pennsylvania mine for three days, all of them smiling and apparently in good shape. Their rescue brought a joyous end to three tense days of drama as crews raced to bring the miners back to the surface before chilling water and slowly diminishing air could overtake them.

As I stayed awake to watch the rescue, it was truly heart felt to see these guys come out alive and well. After so many terrible events that have happened in the USA, I think this is a real boost that Americans needed, we can celebrate these nine soul saved.

Dan

[Possum]

CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL

This is a true story from the Word Perfect Helpline which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department. Needless to say the HelpDesk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the Word Perfect organization for "Termination without Cause." Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee (now I know why they record these conversations)!

"Ridge Hall computer assistance; may I help you?"

"Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect."

"What sort of trouble?"

"Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away."

"Went away?"

"They disappeared."

"Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type."

"Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?"

"How do I tell?"

"Can you see the C: prompt on the screen?"

"What's a sea-prompt?"

"Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?"

"There isn't any cursor: I told you, it won't accept anything I type."

"Does your monitor have a power indicator?"

"What's a monitor?"

"It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it's on?"

"I don't know."

"Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?"

"Yes, I think so."

"Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall."

"Yes, it is."

"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?"

"No."

"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable."

"Okay, here it is."

"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer."

"I can't reach."

"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?"

"No."

"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?"

"Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle, it's because it's
dark."

"Dark?"

"Yes, the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in
from the window."

"Well, turn on the office light then."

"I can't."

"No? Why not?"

"Because there's a power failure."

"A power... A power failure? Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now.

Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?"

"Well, yes, I keep them in the closet."

"Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from."

"Really? Is it that bad?"

"Yes, I'm afraid it is."

"Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?"

"Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer."

[Possum]

The Sneeze

They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt.

Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away their tears. This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.

The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling.

They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no onfiltered mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families. The speeches were nice, but they were routine.......until the final speech received a standing ovation.

A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then he delivered his speech . . . an astounding-- SNEEZE!

The rest of the students rose immediately to their feet, and in unison they said,
"GOD BLESS YOU!"

The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without the court's approval.

[Possum]

WE SHOULD ALL DO THIS!

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: (a flat tire made him lose an hour of work & his electric drill quit) his ancient one-ton truck refused to start.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.On arriving he invited me in to meet his family.As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them upon the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again."funny thing is," he smiled", when I come out in the morning to pick'em up,there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

[Possum]

Look at the picture for awhile....do you see the baby?


Dan

[Possum]

Man Holds On While Pickup Stolen


HOUSTON, 5:30 p.m. CDT September 19, 2002 - It was a police chase with a twist. A man reported his stolen pickup while he was riding in the truck's bed with the thieves behind the wheel, authorities said.




The incident started at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at a store near Interstate 45 and Tidwell in north Houston.

Investigators told News2Houston Nathan Davis had been shopping at a store when he noticed two men hot-wiring his green GMC pickup.

Davis ran outside, jumped into the bed of the truck and called 911 from his cell phone as the suspects sped away, authorities said.

"I jumped on the back and I called 911 and they have been driving all over the place," Davis said.

The pickup traveled at a high rate of speed while on the North Freeway (I-45), the West 610 Loop, and then on the Gulf Freeway.

Davis said that he hung on to the truck for his life.

"They were going too fast for me to jump out so I just called 911. They were trying to throw me out and everything," Davis said.

Police chased the pickup across town, trying to catch up with the suspects.

The suspects bailed out of Davis' pickup in the middle of the intersection of the Gulf Freeway and Telephone Road in southeast Houston, police said.

Then they jumped into another pickup truck and abandoned it at a nearby apartment complex, authorities said.

Police officers with dogs combed the complex and arrested one of the suspects, who Davis identified as the driver, officials said.

Investigators said that they are searching for the second suspect.

"I'm fine. The only thing I (did) was chip my teeth jumping in the back. But, I'm OK. I'm a little nuts when it comes to my hard-earned money that I paid money for things that I own," Davis said.

But he would do it again.

"It was worth it. It was worth it," Davis said.

The suspect's name was not released. He faces charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest, police said

[TundraBear]

i hope that the sequoia seen on the news last night including on cnn's webpage is not a ts member. this is outright disturbing.

[TampaBayTundra]

That is one Fu$%#d Up Biatch. Hope she is put in General Population in Prison and receives the same.

[red's tundra]

I couldn't believe it when I saw it this morning on the news. The woman was crazy!!! She's goin down. I guess her sister is getting charged as well since she didn't do anything about it. I'm not sure why because from what I saw on the video, it looked like the sister went to a different car.

What gets me is why they were even zooming in on her. Up until that point she wasn't doing anything suspicious. I think the guy controling the camera just wanted to check her out.

[dyogim]

When they were in one of the stores, apparently there was an issue at the register and that's why the cameras followed them.

[Rapid Fire]

The Butterfly

The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a
meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear.

So the man yelled "God, speak to me!" And the
thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen.

The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you."
And a star shined brightly. But the man did not notice.

And, the man shouted, "God, show me a miracle!"
And, a life was born. But, the man did not know.

So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me, God,
and let me know you are here!"

Where upon, God reached down and touched the man.
But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

[malswift]

Not once in my lifetime have I ever thought of punching a woman until I saw this video......what a terrible thing to subject a child to. I hope they catch this wench soon and I get to be the foreman on her jury!!!

BamBam

[Possum]

INTERESTING TO READ


Look what happens when a President gets elected in a year with a "0" at the end.

1840: William Henry Harrison (died in office)
1860: Abraham Lincoln (assassinated)
1880: James A. Garfield (assassinated)
1900: William McKinley (assassinated)
1920: Warren G. Harding (died in office)
1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt (died in office)
1960: John F. Kennedy (assassinated)
1980: Ronald Reagan (survived assassination attempt)
2000: George W. Bush ???

And we had two guys fighting it out in the courts to be the one elected in 2000.



You might also be interested in this.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress ! in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was ! born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their ! three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford."
Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford."
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.


And here's the "kicker":
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

[Blender]

That's really depressing, Possum.

Yep, its like that old saying...History repeats itself (in a twisted way), as sad as it may be these are true facts. --- Possum