Happy Thanksgiving For Some

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone

Especially to all the consumers out there, waiting in line, on this day to purchase the latest deals on sale today. Items that are destined to be discontinued months from now as newer tech items go on sale by spring time.

Thank you for showing the retail stores that you are willing to sacrifice your paid day off during this holiday time that is meant to celebrate family togetherness with family and friends to go shopping. On this day, department stores are now opened as are grocery stores and fast food places.

Today I wish to thank you for turning Thanksgiving into another work day for me and many other people who use to have this day off, just the way you did for Easter. May you have mercy for December 25^th as it is now the last holiday where many of us can still call it a non-working holiday. 

How Hockey Changed An Iraqi Family

The Detroit Red Wings foreign scout flies to Baghdad to watch a young Iraqi play hockey in the new American sponsored league, and is suitably impressed and arranges for him to come over to the US .

Ken Holland signs him to a one year contract and the kid joins the team for the preseason.

Two weeks later the Wings are down 4-0 to the Blackhawks with only 10 minutes left. Mike Babthingy gives the young Iraqi the nod and he goes in. The kid is a sensation - scores 5 goals in 10 minutes and wins the game for the Wings! The fans are delighted, the players and coaches are delighted, and the media love the new star.

When the player comes off the ice he phones his mom to tell her about his first day of NHL hockey. "Hello mom, guess what?" he says in an Iraqi accent. "I played for 10 minutes today, we were 4-0 down, but I scored 5 goals and we won. Everybody loves me, the fans, the media, they all love me."

"Wonderful," says his mom, "Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, raped and beaten, and your brother has joined a gang of looters and all while you were having such great time."

The young Iraqi is very upset. "What can I say mom, but I'm so sorry."

"Sorry? You're Sorry? !!" says his mom, "It's your fault we moved to Detroit in the first place!"

Pepsi Santa

I saw this display at Walmart in Zebulon, North Carolina. The picture is a little bit blurry due to the fact people were lining up to take pictures with them and/or their kids in front of the display. By the time I took this photo with my phone camera, a bunch of kids behind me ran up to pose for their parents.

How To Gain Weight While Losing Fat

Foods that causes gout

A few months ago I was diagnosed with gout. Very painful that I wouldn't wish it on people I might not like or even hate. My doctor at Duke Medical in Knightdale, North Carolina prescribed Zyloprim and Indocin to remove the buildup of uric acid from my system. By that night I could actually sleep without screaming in pain.  

My follow-up appointment was in two weeks. Until then he asked me to drink only water. This way the water with the combination of the medicine could quickly flush out all the extra buildup of uric acid from my system. It was the most difficult two weeks of my life.  

When I had to pee, it felt like one of the Great Lakes was making its way into the toilet bowl. Plus for the first week I had to deal with the daily volcanic eruptions taking place in my belly. It would give the impression to people all around me to believe that Godzilla was nearby as my butt cheeks were very well clamped hard together.

By my next doctor’s appointment all was well. That is until I noticed my weight. Earlier this year I had my physical and with my weight recorded from two weeks earlier I noticed that I was gaining weight. Yet my clothes were getting looser and I was starting to use another notch on my belt to keep my pants from falling down. I had also cut down on if not completely out of drinking sugary drinks and eating foods with high fructose corn syrup in it.

I mentioned this to my doctor who told me that my muscle growth was increasing as my fat cells were decreasing. If I keep drinking water and watching the types of foods that I eat then not only will I not get gout again but I will have a more muscular built as my fat cells will be more in-line to my body structure.

He did mention that I should continue to get plenty of exercise each day. And I have noticed that for the past two weeks that I have a lot more energy than before. So when it comes to getting plenty of exercise, I try to get plenty of it. But my wife is starting to hate it for I keep waking her up every night to “exercise”. Hey, that’s over a few hundred calories a session and a lot better and cheaper than going to the gym and a lot more fun at that.

Perils of Being a Catholic

As I walked down the busy footpath knowing I was late for Mass, my eye fell upon one of those

unfortunate, homeless street people that are found in every city these days.

Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them.

Recalling my old parish priest, Father Dominic, who always admonished me to ‘care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked’; I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.

Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying every worldly possession in two plastic bags; my heart was touched by this person’s condition.

Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true hidden beauty.

A small voice inside my head called out, ‘Reach out, reach out and touch this person!’

So I did…….

I won’t be at Mass this Week

Pacific Rim Power Rangers

I am more a Super Sentai fan than a Power Ranger fan. But I really love the movie Pacific Rim so when I saw these videos I loved it. Even though the Power Ranger shows have kept the same opening theme music for 20 years now limits the music diversity that the Super Sentai shows have. Can you imagine listening to over 20 Power Rangers shows all sounding completely the same whereas each Super Sentai show has their own musical theme song. .

Medical Doctors Reactions on Obamacare

The American Medical Association has weighed in on Obama's new health care package.

The Allergists were in favor of scratching it, but

The Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.

The Gastroenterologist had sort of a gut feeling about it, but

The Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.

Meanwhile, Obstetricians felt certain everyone was laboring under a misconception, while

The Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.

Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while

The Pediatricians said, "Oh, grow up!"

The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while

The Radiologists could see right through it.

Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing, and

The Internists claimed it would indeed be a bitter pill to swallow.

The Plastic Surgeons opined that this proposal would "put a whole new face on the matter".

The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.

Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and those lofty Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.

In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in Washington