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    A recent study found that the average American walks about 900 miles in a year.

    Another study found Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.

    That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon.

    Kind of makes you proud to be American.


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    THE LAWS OF ULTIMATE REALITY

    Law of Mechanical Repair
    After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.

    Law of Gravity
    Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

    Law of Probability
    The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

    Law of Random Numbers
    If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.

    Law of the Alibi
    If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

    Variation Law
    If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).

    Law of the Bath
    When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

    Law of Close Encounters
    The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

    Law of the Result
    When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

    Law of Biomechanics
    The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

    Law of the Theater
    At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.

    The Starbucks Law
    As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

    Murphy's Law of Lockers
    If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

    Law of Physical Surfaces
    The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.

    Law of Logical Argument
    Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

    Brown's Law of Physical Appearance
    If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

    Oliver's Law of Public Speaking
    A closed mouth gathers no feet.

    Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
    As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.

    Doctor' Law
    If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. Don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick.

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    A TRUE SOUTHERN LADY

    A very gentle Southern lady was driving across the Savannah River Bridge in Georgia one day. As she neared the top of the bridge, she noticed a young man fixing (ready) to jump.

    She stopped her car, rolled down the window and said, "Please don't jump, think of your dear mother and father."

    He replied, "Mom and Dad are both dead; I'm going to jump.

    She said, "Well, think of your wife and children."

    He replied, "I'm not married and I don't have any kids."

    She said, "Well, think of Robert E. Lee."

    He replied, ''Who's Robert E. Lee?''

    She replied, ''Well bless your heart, just go ahead and jump, you dumb-ass Yankee."

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    LITTLE history lesson - Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.
    The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko De Mayo.

    WHAT??? You expected something educational from me?


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    I have seen these laws in action


    Law of Mechanical Repair
    After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.

    Law of Gravity
    Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

    Law of Probability
    The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

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    how true these are!

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    I liked the one about getting a lot of miles per gal...........These put a smile on my face this morning
    Fern
    Yes I'm out of my mind. It's a dark and scary place in there.

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    What a fun way to wake up - Thanks!
    ~Jessica
    "Sometimes single" wife to commercial airline pilot Jason (aka "angrypuppy")
    and homeschooling mama to Ben & Carter

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    I loved the one on miles per gallon thanks for a smile.
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    Baby Step #4 Yep currently doing this.
    Baby Step #5 No kids so no need.
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