(- The Carpenter? -)

The Carpenter? 

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Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into
conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side-by-side,
sharing machinery and trading labor and goods as needed without a hitch. 

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Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small
misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference and finally, it
exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence. 

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 One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days' work," he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with? Could I be of some help to you?" 

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"Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the
creek at that farm. That's my neighbor, in fact it's my younger brother!
Last week there was a meadow between us. He recently took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us.  Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll do him one better. See that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a fence, an 8-foot fence so I won't need to see his place or his face anymore." 

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 The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you." 

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The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the
materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day -- measuring, sawing and nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. 

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The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all. 

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 It was a bridge. A bridge that stretched from one side of the creek to the
other. A fine piece of work, handrails and all. And the neighbor, his
younger brother, was coming toward them, his hand outstretched. 

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 "You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I've said and done." 

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The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in
middle, taking each others hand. They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox onto his shoulder. 

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"No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the
older brother. 

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"I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, "but I have many more bridges to build." 

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Remember this . . . 

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God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but He'll ask how many people you helped get where they needed to go. 

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 God won't ask the square footage of your house, but He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home. 

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God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, but He'll ask how many you helped to clothe. 

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God won't ask how many friends you had, but He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend. 

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 God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, but He'll ask how you treated your neighbors. 

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 God won't ask about the color of your skin, but He'll ask about the content of your character. 

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 God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation, but He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in Heaven, and not to the gates of Hell. 

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God won't ask how many people you should send this to, but He'll ask why you were ashamed to pass it on to your friends and family. 

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OLD GEEZER MEMORY TEST

OLD GEEZER MEMORY TEST 

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When making your comment, list numbers 1 through 

20 and your answers next to each # with A, B or C.

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The Old Geezer Memory Test 

   

1. In the 1950s, if you had a flat rear tire, you often had to remove the what? 

a. Nicker knob 

b. Curb feeler 

c. Fender skirt 

   

2. What color flash bulbs did Dad use for color film? 

a. Blue 

b. Pink 

c. Plaid 

   

3. What was the parking brake called when you were a kid? 

a. Emergency brake 

b. Pull Stop 

c. Breaker, Breaker. 

   

4. Way before Air Jordan, what was a kids shoe of choice?  

a. Buster Brown 

b. PF Flyers 

c. Old Stinkers 

   

5. In what year did Dewey Defeat Truman according to the Chicago Tribune?  

a. 1946  

b. 1948 

c. 1952  

   

6. Before the Orkin Man, what technology was part of most home bug deterrence? 

a. Shoe Fly 

b. Fly paper 

c. 50 mm Flit gun 

   

7. Dixie cups had what printed on their tops? 

a. Secret decoders 

b. Movie stars 

c. WW II propaganda slogans 

    

8. What was the prevailing method of birth control in the 50s? 

a. Heavy lifting and cold showers  

b. Fear 

c. Girdles and crinoline petticoats  

   

9. Jimmy Durante said what at the end of every show?  

a. Aloha, my friends.  

b. Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.  

c. Remember, wherever you go, my nose will get there first.  

    

10. Popeye the sailor man; Popeye the sailor man.

I'm strong to the finish, _ _ _ _ _, Popeye the sailor man.  

a. cause I eats me spinach  

b. my dad was big and Finnish 

c. the music a bit tinniness? 

   

11. In the quaint greasy spoon jargon of yore, what did knock the horns off one, and drag it through the garden mean? 

a. 86 the customer, then kick him out the back door 

b. Rare hamburger or steak with tomato and lettuce 

c. Cooties 

   

12. Lincoln Logs were for what use?  

a. A diary of the presidency 

b. Keep track of fat cats who sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom 

c. Building toy structures 

   

13. Ward and June bring what to mind?  

a. A popular TV series called Leave it to Beaver 

b. A Chicago family of butchers and knife sharpeners called The Cleavers  

  c. Inventors of the clicker, Jack Ward and Ernest June  

    

14. Cops and Robbers, Cowboys and Indians, and Zorro are all forms of what?  

a. Alcoholic beverages  

b. Capitalism 

c. Children's play 

   

15. What was the cheapest way to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle?  

a. Baseball cards in the spokes  

b. Rig an electric motor with a very long cord  

c. Turning left into the path of a Harley  

   

16. Tinker toys date back to when?  

a. 1914  

b. 1949  

c. 1967  

   

17. In grade school, what was the worst thing that could happen to you when being picked for a team?  

a. Getting picked last  

b. Getting your uniform dirty  

c. Not having the team tattoo  

   

18. If we dared to swear and our parents heard us, we immediately found out what _ _ _ tasted like.

a. Meatballs  

b. Soap  

c. Sarsaparilla  

   

19. What was one thing the Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers would never do?  

a. Kill someone  

b. Shot a squirrel  

c. Eat Lima beans  

    

20. What convertible offered an optional radio that automatically increased its volume as the car accelerated?  

a. 1912 Franklin  

b. 1943 Jeep  

c. 1957 Ford Thunderbird  

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 I will post the answers a few days later giving other old Geezers a chance to take this test, giggle! 

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"THE ROSS SISTERS"

Do you remember the Ross Sisters? 

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  They were popular back in the forties, 

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These 3 young ladies would start off singing, 

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but what they did next was simply amazing! 

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 CLICK HERE  THE ROSS SISTERS

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"CATI BLOOMS"

 CACTI BLOOMS 

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Cacti have adapted to very harsh desert conditions.  Their leaves have coiled up into sharp spines, and to those unfamiliar with desert life, they seem threatening.  If you think cacti have less beauty, you should see their flowers as they bloom. Watch the desert bloom. Behold! There is beauty all around. Click on lower right corner [ ] of the video to watch it in full screen. 

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http://www.familytiez.com/Cacti/

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* ANTIQUE CARS IN SNOW *

Driving Antique Cars In Snow 

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 Wow!  In the first picture, there isn’t even a road!  

I love the way they tied down the front wheels to make it a sled! 

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Before I complain the next time I get into a cold car, 

 I'll try to remember what it was like for my 

grandparents and their contemporaries 

and they didn't even have heated seats! 

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  I question how the heck did they get them to start? 

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A Teacher's Interview 

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After  being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said: Let me see if I've got this right. You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits,  censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning. You want me  to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self-esteem and personal pride. You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair  play and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job. You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the final exams. You also want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their  handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Spanish or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter and report card. You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps. You want me to do all this, and then you tell me......  

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I CAN'T PRAY? 

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~ COMMON SENSE ~

 New Preamble to the Constitution 

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This is probably one of the best e-mails I've seen in a long, long time. The following has been attributed to Lewis Napper, a Jackson, Mississippi computer programmer. He didn't expect his essay -- a tart 10-point list of "rights" Americans don't have -- to become an Internet legend. .. guess what? 
    'We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren,  hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional. We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights.'    ~  

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ARTICLE I: 
You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth.. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.     
ARTICLE II: 
You do not have the right to never be offended.  This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you!  You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of dummies, and probably always will be.     
ARTICLE III: 
You do not have the right to be free from harm.  If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do not expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.     
ARTICLE IV: 
You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need,  but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes.      
ARTICLE V: 
You do not have the right to free health care.  That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in public health care.      
ARTICLE VI: 
You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you get the blue juice.      
ARTICLE VII: 
You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat,  or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.      
ARTICLE VIII: 
You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.      
ARTICLE IX: 
You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.      
ARTICLE X: 
This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you came from, English is our language. Learn it!      
Lastly       ARTICLE XI: 
You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet,  you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history,  sorry if you are uncomfortable with it.     
If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about time common sense is allowed to flourish. Sensible people of the United States must speak out because if you do not, who will? 

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