Potpourri and weird stuff

Some thing seem pretty clear

Sometimes you need to clarify.

Some people need to be told everything.

he Chicago Ferrari club met down the street. With apologies to Tennyson.

Ferraris to the right
Ferraris to the left
Into the valley of wealth, I drove my Subaru.

While most of America is freezing. We weren’t.

Quite true.

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Julie didn’t want to dip into principal so she found a street to ply her new trade.😱

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This company, in the Dakotas, may want to consider a name change.

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The Queen of England is a KU fan now…

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From New Mexico – priorities

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Our friend Laurie will get this one.

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Julie liked this one. Took the photo. Darwin Australia

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This fine American contribution to the worlds culture does not translate into Italian. Outside of Venice.

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The brochure said this was the party bus.

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Ko Saumi island, in the gulf of Thailand has some interesting geology. Professor Dort would have liked these. They are only about 20 yards apart.

“Grandma rock”

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“Grandpa rock”

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Things don’t always translate well.

Might not want to stay here.

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I’m sure people will remember this at the critical time.

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I guess this makes it easier to round up the foreigners.

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This was from the menu in a Chinese restaurant. Stay away from the deep fryer.

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I guess that is one way to put it.

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I’m not sure I would have worn this to the vatican.

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You never know when you need friends.
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ALERTS TO THREATS – EUROPE 2013: BY JOHN CLEESE
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Libya , Egypt and Syria and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed “to “Peeved.”
Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out.
Terrorists have been re-categorized from “Tiresome” to “A Bloody Nuisance.” The last time the British issued a “Bloody Nuisance” warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots have raised their threat level from “Pi$$ed Off” to “Let’s get the Bastards.” They don’t have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from “Run” to “Hide.” The only two higher levels in France are “Collaborate” and “Surrender.” The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France ‘s white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country’s military capability.

Italy has increased the alert level from “Shout Loudly and Excitedly” to “Elaborate Military Posturing.” Two more levels remain: “Ineffective Combat Operations” and “Change Sides.”

The Germans have increased their alert state from “Disdainful Arrogance” to “Dress in Uniforms and Sing Marching Songs.” They also have two higher levels: “Invade a Neighbor” and “Lose.”

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

A final thought -” Greece is collapsing, the Iranians are getting aggressive, and Rome is in disarray. Welcome back to 430 BC”.
John Cleese – British writer, actor and tall person

At least they are honest – outside of Ephesus in Turkey.

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Friends told us this place has the best Sangria in Europe. They did not lie. Tasty.
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We found this bar in Praha(Prague) Good to see the alma mater branching out.
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M y dad wasn’t much of a drinker but I bet he would have tossed back a cold one or two here.

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We were told that this statue in Brussels Belgium was in honor of a little boy who “relieved ” himself on an unexploded German bomb and helped save the area. Legend or truth who knows. The following is the Gods honest truth. As we stood by the fountain an English speaking female says, “I thought it would be a lot bigger.” A moment later a guy added, “like I haven’t heard that before.”

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We don’t have a picture but we are taking our friend Margaret Galvin along with us in spirit. I don’t think her family will mind.
Margaret Galvin, nee Swann, 56, of Barrington, at rest July 9, 2006. Beloved wife of Jerry; devoted mother of Bryant and Laura; loving daughter of the late Charles and LaReine, nee LeDoux; fond sister of Suzanne (Charles) Adams, Eleanor Swann, LaReine (Richard) Kelly, Raymond (Kathleen), and Mary (Dennis) St. Claire; further survived by many nieces and nephews.

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I guess this how you stay warm during the winter in Oslo or it could be weekend at David and Julie’s.
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Julie’s favorite store – she was told she had exceeded her credit limit.
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They like their naked women in Oslo. So do we!!
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She was free spirited but a little cold
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While in Paris we visited the grave of our favorite French actress.
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She had the most hypnotic eyes you will ever see. Even though we never met her we consider her a friend. I hope her family doesn’t mind but we are taking her, in spirit, on the rest of our trip.
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Our flat in Copenhagen had an interesting knife holder.
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Midnight is thriving in his new home!
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This picture makes me smile. If you ever worked in large companies or government you understand.

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Don’t mess with the Israeli army. Perhaps it would be fun to be captured. Thongs and M16s, sounds like a new series on the, “History Channel.”
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Looks like he might close the deal. Red light district in Dipj, where we stayed in Amsterdam.
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Our friends Janet and Charlie share this establishments name. They are in the restaurant business.
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Look at where we stayed in France – uh la la
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Barcelona is an interesting place.

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European Jokes

The difference between Heaven and Hell

Heaven, the English are the cops, the French are the Chefs, the Germans are the mechanics, the Italians are the lovers and the Swiss are the bankers.
Hell, the English are the chefs, the French are the mechanics, the Germans are the cops, the Italians are the bankers and the Swiss are the lovers.

Why don’t Germans play cricket? Every time they put on helmets they want to march.

Alcoholism test
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If you saw the bar sign you are an alcoholic.
How American sports have changed.
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American football Quarterback Len Dawson at half time of Super Bowl I. Dragging on a heater is one thing, but drinking a Fresca?
Look what rule follower Julie did
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