The Rob

I remembered 17 of them! Remember the old general mechandise stores with wooden floors in them? I can remember going with my grandma on saturday morning to deliver eggs, and then going to the old store for a coke. Getting a coke or pepsi back then was a treat of a lifetime for us, since it really was a rare thing to get. Remember the old wooden ice cream makers that you had to crank the handle on. I was very happy when we got an electric ice cream makers, but you know what, the ice cream just didn't taste as good. My first video game was an Atari Pong game, remember them? Oh, Well! Robert

One beautiful December evening Huan Cho and his girlfriend Jung Lee were sitting by the side of the ocean. It was a romantic full moon, when Huan Cho said "Hey baby, lets play Weeweechu." "Oh no, not now, lets look at the moon" said Jung Lee. "Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I play Weeweechu. I love you and its the perfect time," Huan Cho Begged. But I rather just hold your hand and watch the moon." "Please Jung Lee, just once play Weeweechu with me." Jung Lee looked at Huan Chu and said, "Ok, we'll play Weeweechu." Huan Cho grabbed his guitar and they both sang.... "Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year." And so do I!!!! :)

There are two statues in a park; one of a nude man and one of a nude woman. They had been facing each other across a pathway for a hundred years, when one day an angel comes down from the sky and, with a single gesture, brings the two to life. The angel tells them, "As a reward for being so patient through a hundred blazing summers and dismal winters, you have been given life for thirty minutes to do what you've wished to do the most." He looks at her, she looks at him, and they go running behind the shrubbery. The angel waits patiently as the bushes rustle and giggling ensues. After fifteen minutes, the two return, out of breath and laughing. The angel tells them, "Um, you have fifteen minutes left. Would you care to do it again?" He asks her, "Shall we?" She eagerly replies, "Oh, yes, let's! But lets change positions. This time, I'll hold the pigeon down, and you s@*% on it's head." (What were you thinking?);)

I went and looked at a paint job today on the inside of a house. The people who had been living there had used it as a dog breeding kennel, but did not bother to take them ouside to use the potty! All the old carpet has been removed and disposed of, but the smell still lingers very strong. This house is owned by someone out of town, so I'm dealing with a realtor on this. She wants to use kilz-it sealer on the whole house- floor, ceiling, and walls. Is there anything that I can apply to it before anything is done to it. I have called a couple of carpet cleaners, but they have not got back to me yet. Today is Wednesday, she wants the bid by Friday, a little more time would have been nice!! Any and all ideas greatly appreciated. Thanks, Robert

Reed. Good deal on your son coming home! I wonder how that rifle he has would be for deer hunting? Just a thought! Robert

Has everyone seen a picture of the monster buck that was killed in Iowa by a 15 year old boy with a muzzleloader on September 29th. The green score on it was 322 4/8. My nephew emailed the picture and story to me, so if anyone wants to see it let me know. Robert

Thanks everyone for your replys! I didn't get the job though. They had some other work they needed done on another house that had been condemned by the city. They wanted just a quick cover up, but I have had dealings before with the city on houses like that. I called the person overseeing the process on the house, and he said no way, you can not do the cover up. It has to be fixed right. I called the realtor back, man was she mad that I had done my own checking with the city. I told her it had to be done a certain way according to the city, and that would be the only way I would have any part of it. She told me she would get back in touch with me. That was end of that, never heard from her again, and she wouldn't return my calls when I tried to contact her. Oh well, no big deal! Robert

Reed, I just sent it to you, let me know if you don't get it. Robert

Mike check your email, I just sent it to you! Robert

I hate to post it, since it is just a email forward. I don't know the people who shot it, nor did I have anything to do with it, and I don't want any misconception that I do. I will forward the email to anyone who would like to see it. Just let me know what your email address is so I can do it. Robert

Check this sight out. http://www.ticz.com/homes/users/bob/On-A-Rock/On-A-Rock.htm Robert

Really neat picture! My dog would be having the cat as a turkey for Thanksgiving!

A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examing room, waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam. The doctor arrived, examined the baby, checked his weight, and being a little concerned, asked "if the baby was breast-fed or bottle fed? "Breast-fed" she replied. Well, strip down to your waist, the doctor ordered. She did. He pinched her nipples, then pressed, kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a detailed examination. Motioning to her to get dressed, he said, "No wonder this baby is underweight... You don't have any milk." "I know," she said, "I'm his Grandma, but I'm glad I came!;)

I will have to ask my wife about the dishes! Jussst Kiddding!

Does the CPA count their own time, or is free?

If we could shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look something like the following: There would be: 57 Asians 21 Europeans 14 from the Western Hemisphere, both north and south 8 Africans 52 would be female 48 would be male 70 would be non-white 30 would be white 70 would be non-christian 30 would be christian 89 would be heterosexual 11 would be homosexual 6 people would possess 59% of the entire world's wealth and all 6 would be from the United States. 80 would live in substandard housing 70 would be unable to read 50 would suffer from malnutrition 1 would be near death; 1 would be near birth 1 (yes, only 1) would have a college education 1 would own a computer When one considers our world from such a compressed perspective, the need for acceptance, understanding and education becomes glaringly apparent. The following is also somethiing to ponder... If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death... you are more blesses than three billion people in the world. If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 70% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States and Canada. If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all. Someone once said: What goes around comes around. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody s watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. I don't know who the author is, but it is interesting information! Robert

Anyone in the St. Louis area going to see Shania Twain in concert at the Savvis Center? My son is a big fan of hers, so I bought tickets to go see her on November 28th. I just hate the traffic at something like this, but I guess it will be worth it! :) Robert

No work, no money, bankruptcy. But you are right, sometimes you just have to take a chance, and let the dice roll where they will. You never know what will happen until you try, but you will know if you don't try: Nothing!!! My Grandpa use to say show him someone who isn't making any mistakes, and he will show you someone who isn't doing anything! I have found out that he knew what he was talking about. Robert

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defintion of location: situation, place. Where your building is located is irrelevant! Different locations have different situations, what works one place may not in another. Robert

It depends alot on your location. I use to live about 80 miles away from where I do now 5 years ago. I would say at least 75% of my work came from the yellow pages! It kept me busy year around, and was a great investment on my advertising dollars. When I moved, the first thing I did was to get in the yellow pages in the main phonebook. I had great expectations because of my previous experience with it. Was I ever disappointed! This city was 5-6 times the size, and I didn't get maybe 10-15 calls from it, the rest came from the newspaper. I made sure and ask where they had got my name, so I found out where to spend my money. This year Verizon got bought out by Centurytel, and their price was half of Verizons for the yellow pages, so I decided to try them. So far it has been poor results, but I will wait and decide after the year is up before making judgement on the results. So like everything else, it depends on your location on what works for you. I think that is the one thing stated in these postings more than anything else, location-location-location! Robert

The phone book is no barometer of who is in business from one year to the next. I know alot of contractors who think the yellow page ads are a waste of money. I tried them for a couple of years, never more than a couple of calls from them. I quit them for about three years, am trying them again this year, but so far not good results. I have the biggest block ad in two different phone books, and so far poor results. The local paper and word of mouth is my best results so far. I have even signed up with Servicemagic, will see how that goes. Robert

It is not just about the war in Iraq, but all the wars and conflicts, that our soldiers have fought in, and Gave All for our Freedom, that I understand. But the war in Iraq was a major contributor to its creation I bet. Robert

Someone went to a lot of work! Very impressive, said a lot in the few minutes of it! No matter our opinion of the past war with Iraq (the Iraq conflict is over, right!?) or of Bush, we still need to support the troops. Robert

Dale, Would mind sending me a copy? ryzco@socket.net Thanks, Robert

Anything in Missouri?