Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Good morning crew,

I'm not sure how, but I managed to get talked into going on a camping trip this weekend. Typically I'm not much of a camper, but if I'm going to go, I'm going to camp Joe style.

Toward that end I borrowed an 80-square-foot, four room tent from my brother Nino, I also borrowed two collapsible sleeping cots, a pair of 15-degree sleeping bags, I dug out my deluxe camp chairs, and made an extensive list of everything I am going to need from home, including; pots, pans, utensils, lanterns, CD player, drinking horn, swords, and other various accoutrements necessary for a safe and comfortable few nights out under the stars.

I took this Friday off so I can get a head start and not be rushed. All I have to do now is hope for good weather. Of course, the early forecast is already calling for thunder storms in the area, which is typical of my luck. But...what does the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration know? Really?

I guess, worst case scenario, I can spend two nights sleeping in my truck. The girlfriend might not appreciate it, though.

Laugh it up,

Joe

joe@gophercentral.com

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"I like Medieval Times, but if they wanted to have a real medieval experience, they would knock out half your teeth and give you food that would give you dysentery." -Craig Ferguson

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"According to the 'Wall Street Journal', researchers at Harvard have found an enzyme in the brain that regulates obesity. They said if it wasn't for our brains, we would all be thin. That's why supermodels are so skinny." --Jay Leno

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"Obama says the jobs bill will be paid for. I don't like this focus on paying for things. That's what future generations are for." -Jimmy Kimmel

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While on a ski trip in Wyoming, I encountered a husband and wife on the slopes who asked me if I would take a picture of them. I said I would be happy to, and I did. Then I asked if they wouldn't mind taking a picture of me.

"Oh, sorry," the man answered, "but we only have two pictures left, and we wanted to take some pictures of the lodge."


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A woman in my office recently divorced after years of marriage, had signed up for a refresher CPR course.

"Is it hard to learn?" someone asked.

"Not at all," my co-worker replied. "Basically you're asked to breathe life into a dummy. I don't expect to have any problem. I did that for 12 years."