LIFE BEFORE A COMPUTER!

SOMETIMES I THINK ANIMALS ARE MORE HUMAN THAN HUMANS.

Giraffe 'kisses' goodbye dying zoo worker in touching photograph

Published March 21, 2014

FoxNews.com

A touching moment between a zoo worker and one of his favorite animals has gone viral.

According to a report by Dutch News, 54-year-old Mario, who worked for the Rotterdam Zoo in the Netherlands for many years, was recently diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.  But before he died, he had one wish: to say goodbye to the animals he cared for.

Thanks to a Dutch organization called the Ambulance Wish Foundation, Mario was transported from his hospital to the zoo and wheeled around the giraffe enclosure. That’s when one of the giraffes came up to Mario to give him a kiss goodbye.

“It was a very special moment. You saw him smile," said Kees Veldboer, director of Ambulance Wish. ‘It was special that the animals knew him and could sense all was not well with him.”
According to Dutch News, Mario has spent most of his adult life cleaning the animal enclosures at the zoo.
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WHO ATE THE KITTY KAT TREATS?

Dear Readers:

This has to be one of the funniest videos:  Click HERE

  "Denver felt so bad after she tore into the kitty treats while Daddy was out. The good news: it landed her a spot on Good Morning America."

I'M ALL FOR ADULT BEVERAGES AND MAXINE AGREES WITH ME!

THIS SAYS IT ALL!

SENIOR CITIZENS ARE REALLY LIKE COMPUTERS!

FINALLY A COMPUTER SETTING WE UNDERSTAND!

YOU COULD HAVE HEARD A PIN DROP!

Dear Readers:

Every now and then I get tired of hearing of how terrible Americans are.  That's when I go back and read this article.  I suggest it is something we should all keep in mind.  I don't know who originally wrote it, but I am thankful they did.  

YOU COULD HAVE HEARD A PIN DROP

When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.

He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders.  The only amount of land we have ever asked for in     return is enough to bury those that did not return.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American.  During a    break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft     carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims.  What does he intended to do, bomb them?'

A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use    in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.  We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S.  English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of    Officers that included personnel from most of those countries.

Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.  He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'

Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it' s because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn' t have to speak German.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...

Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane.  At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-  on.  

'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked    sarcastically.

Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

'Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.'

The American said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.

‘Impossible.  Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France!'

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained, 'Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

8 THINGS TO GIVE UP:

Dear Readers:

A friend of mine shared this with me yesterday, and so, I thought I would share it with you.

 In other words, be a friend to yourself.

MY PHILOSOPHY AS EXPRESSED BY "MAXINE"

END OF DAY HUMOR BY "MAXINE"

THIS SAYS IT ALL:

LAUGH FOR THE DAY – COMPUTER HUMOR

 For those of us see use a computer, this says it all!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION

I don't totally agree with this, but it is an interesting thought.  I think when it was written (seems

like the 30's by the looks of the man's clothing) it was probably more true than it would be today, since there are those who use swear words for the shock value.

 

RECIPE FOR THE MONTH – QUICK & SIMPLE BREAKFAST FOR THOSE BUSY WEEKENDS

Dear Readers:

It has been awhile since I posted my last recipe (January), but, I've decided not to post every week, and will, most likely, post once a month. The recipe that I am going to publish this month is what I simply call – Quick and Simple Breakfast for those Busy Weekends. I like to use recipes that incorporate using leftovers, and that is exactly what this recipe does. Also, it helps to stretch the food dollar.  It doesn't take a lot of time and effort and I find that it's a pretty tasty breakfast to have on that lazy Saturday or Sunday morning.

Don't forget to check out the coupon web pages posted this week on my web page to see if there is any that can be used for the  ingredients.

• For Coupons.com - Click - HERE
• For RedPlum - Click HERE 
• For Hopster - Click HERE
• For CellFire - Click HERE
• For SavingStar eGrocery Coupons - Click HERE

For those new to my web, this recipe page can be found by clicking on the words 'Current Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page.  To find older recipes, click on the  'Archived Recipes' pages (5).  

If you would like to receive an email from me when I post a recipe, notify me at hjcouponlady30@gmail.com and I will place you on my list.  As stated in my privacy policy, I do not share email information with other parties.

Enjoy!

HAVE A LAUGH OVER DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER HUMOR

 Dear Readers:

My daughter sent me this discussion she had with her two daughters:

After much discussion Haley and Sofie are giving up ice cream for Lent. Haley wanted to give up bathing and Sofie wanted to give up sleep - while I admire their willingness to sacrifice, I feel like ice cream was the best choice for all parties involved.

NIAGARA FALLS COMES TO A HALT AGAIN: MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF CASCADING WATER ARE FROZEN IN BITTER TEMPERATURE

Dear Readers:

Having been to Niagara Falls in the winter time, I could not believe the picture below.  It is just unbelievable. For some reason, I would never have thought that the falls could be frozen solid. To read the article click on the link provided below.

 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2572681/Niagara-Falls-comes-frozen-halt-AGAIN-subfreezing-temperatures-freeze-millions-gallons-water-normally-flow-Falls.html

THE INCREDIBLE THING AND EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOY DID FOR SOLDIER WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR A LIFETIME

Dear Reader:

This is a beautiful story about what an eight-year-old did for soldier, it begins... 

"Like most 8-year-olds, Myles Eckert was already dreaming up ways he could spend a $20 bill he had just discovered laying in a Cracker Barrel parking lot earlier this month."

“I kind of wanted to get a video game, but then I decided not to,” the child recounted to CBS News.  That’s because Eckert saw Lt. Col. Frank Dailey enter the restaurant. The man in uniform changed his mind...

 To read the whole story, and to see the video, click HERE.

POLITICAL HUMOR THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

 "The reason Politicians try so hard to get re-elected is that they would "hate" to have to make a living under the laws they've passed."