Just For Laughs

A businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," said the man. "To show you how much we care for you, I'm making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is learn the factory operations." The son-in-law interrupted. "I hate factories. I can't stand the noise." "I see," replied the father-in-law. "Then you'll work in the office and take charge of some of the operations." "I hate office work," said the son-on-law. "I can't stand being behind a desk all day." "I just made you a half-owner of a profitable corporation, but you don't like factories and won't work in a office. What am I going to do with you?" said the father in law. "Easy," said the son in law. "Buy me out!!!"

On This Day in History

October 8 Events: 1956 - Baseball pitcher Don Larsen pitches the first perfect game in World Series history. 1957 - The Dodgers announce they are going to move from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles, California. 2001 - The US Office of Homeland Security is established. 2004 - TV hostess Martha Stewart goes to jail for insider trading.

Famous Birthdays

OCTOBER 8 Famous Birthdays: 1895 - Juan Peron (President of Argentina) 1943 - R. L. Stine (Author - Goosebumps Series) 1949 - Sigourney Weaver (Actress) 1955 - Bill Elliott (NASCAR Driver) 1970 - Matt Damon (Actor) 1993 - Angus T. Jones (Actor Two and a Half Men)

Where Did That Come From?

BUTTER SOMEONE UP: To impress someone with flattery Origin: This was a customary religious act in ancient India. The devout would throw butter balls at the statues of their gods to seek favor and forgiveness.

Betcha Didn't Know This!

Olympus Mons is a mountain on Mars, which is about fifteen miles high, three times higher than Mount Everest on earth, and at the top it is 45 miles across!

On the Light Side

Tom was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune once his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with which to share his fortune. One evening at an investment meeting, he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. "I may look like just an ordinary man," he said to her, "but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars." Impressed, the woman obtained his business card. Three days later, she became his stepmother. Women are much better at estate planning than men.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

During a Sermon…Dear Lord, “the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous face. “Without you, we are but dust…” He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, “Mom, what is butt dust?”