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THE DUFFLEBAG
BRANCH #63 COLLINGWOOD
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September 2021 705-445-3780
THE BRAVERY OF ED FREEMAN
EDITOR: Sue Payne
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Ed Freeman
You’re a 19 year old kid. You’re critically
wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia
Drang Valley, 11-14-1965, Vietnam. Your
infantry unit is outnumbered 8 – 1, and the
enemy fire is so intense, from 100 or 200
yards away, that your own Infantry
Commander has ordered the Medi-Vac
helicopters to stop coming in.
You’re lying there, listening to the enemy
machine guns, and you know you’re not
getting out. Your family is half-way around
the world, 12,000 miles away, and you’ll
never see them again. As the world starts to
fade in and out, you know this is the day.
Then, over the machine gun noise, you faintly hear that sound of a helicopter, and you
look up to see an un-armed Huey, but it
doesn’t seem real, because no Medi-Vac
markings are on it.
Ed Freeman is coming for you. He’s
not Medi-Vac, so it’s not his job, but he’s
flying his Huey down into the machine gun
fire, after the Medi-Vacs were ordered not to
come.
He’s coming anyway.
And he drops it in, and sits there in the
machine gun fire, as they load 2 or 3 of you on
board.
Then he flies you up and out through the
gunfire, to the Doctors and Nurses.
And, he kept coming back…. 13 more
times….. And took about 30 of you and your buddies out, who would never have gotten
out.
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Medal of Honor Recipient, Ed Freeman, died last Wednesday at the age of 80, in Boise ,
ID ……May God rest his soul…
By the time Freeman arrived in Vietnam, he’d already serve the U.S. military in many
capacities: He’d been aboard an oiler in the Pacific during World War II. He served in
the Army in Korea, even earning a battlefield commission in 1953. From there, he hoped
to go to flight school, but the man known as “Too Tall” was refused.
At 6 feet, 4 inches, he was accepted to flight school only when the Army—desperate for
pilots—changed the height requirement in 1955.
U.S. Army Captain Freeman had thousands of flight hours under his belt by the time he
got to Vietnam. But he would need every last ounce of skill that he possessed to get
through his mission on November 14, 1965.
Freeman was then serving
with the 229th Assault
Helicopter Battalion, which
was tasked with inserting
troops into a landing zone
near the Ia Drang River. It
was the first day of the first
major battle between
American and North
Vietnamese troops. Freeman
was second-in-command of
his 16-helicopter lift unit.
“We made four lifts into
there without receiving a round of fire,” Freeman later described, “[and] I thought:
another cakewalk here. On the fifth lift they cut us in two. . . . three regiments come off
the side of that hill—they were dug in.”
All four men aboard the helicopter were wounded, including Freeman. He returned to
the staging area to discover helicopter operations shut down. But they couldn’t stay that
way: The battle on the ground was too intense. Someone was going to have to go back.
Freeman volunteered. He surely didn’t expect to survive such a mission? But he knew
he had to go. “I put ‘em in there,” he explained. “And it’s a soldier's trust. The Army had
assigned me a helicopter—that was a wonderful tool. And I could make it talk.”
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Freeman flew his unarmed helicopter back and forth for hours. He delivered needed
ammunition, water, and medical supplies. He picked up wounded soldiers.
Amazingly, throughout this time, his landing zone was only 100 to 200 meters from the
heaviest fighting.
“Captain Freeman flew 14
separate rescue missions,” his
citation notes, “providing life-
saving evacuation of an estimated
30 seriously wounded soldiers—
some of whom would not have
survived had he not acted.”
Miraculously, Freeman survived,
too. Perhaps you won’t be
surprised to hear that this veteran
of three wars retired just a few years later? He began flying helicopters for the
Department of the Interior instead. Captain Freeman had been nominated for the Medal
of Honor, but not in time for a statutory deadline.
Fortunately, Congress removed the
deadline, and Freeman finally
received his Medal of Honor in 2001.
“I can’t hardly describe the feeling
that I had when he hung that medal
and took two paces back and
saluted,” Freeman said, “the
President of the United States.”
Maybe just as memorable? A few
months later, Freeman was at the
White House for the premiere of a
movie about Ia Drang. As he left the
theater, the President saw him and
saluted again: “Good job, Too Tall.”
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When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people who
weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
As they say, here we go again!!
Branch 63 has been open for just over a month as I write this report. It is great to see
people back out again, as it was a long time between December 12 and July 17....in spite
of the short 9 days in March that we were open.
We are looking forward with an eye on the virus situation, hopeful for further restriction
lifting, but not getting ahead of ourselves.
We have had enquiries about room availability and can look after requests for small
gatherings but at this time large gatherings are not allowed.
It is off in the distance but we are hopeful that Remembrance Day can resemble our past
services.
I hope everyone is getting along well and getting back with family and friends. Please
stay safe and if you get the chance drop down and see us at the Branch.
All the best
Rob
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For you amusement!!! On the lighter side ...
It is with great sadness that I have to mention the loss of a few further local
businesses around town. The bra manufacturer has gone bust, the specialist in
submersibles has gone under, the manufacturer of food blenders has gone into
liquidation, a dog kennel has had to call in the retrievers, the suppliers of paper for
origami enthusiasts has folded, the Heinz factory has been canned as they couldn't
ketchup with orders, the tarmac laying company has reached the end of the road, the
bread company has run out of dough, the clock manufacturer has had to wind down,
the shoe shop has had to put his foot down and given his staff the boot and finally the
launderette has been taken to the cleaners!
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Ladies Auxiliary
Although I am having a hard time figuring out what to write, I am so happy to be
submitting a report to the Dufflebag again . The last 17 months have been a test to our
patience and our humanity and I think we will need both, more than ever, in the coming
months .
The L.A. held our Annual BBQ in August with an excellent turn out and a good time
was had by all . A big thank you to the Branch for your contribution and support .
I am starting to receive bookings for events, sadly there are many Celebrations of Life
that are just now being held. We have scheduled our first General Meeting for October
14th if anything changes we will go to the phone tree with current info. I hope to see you
all in October stay well and safe.
Sue Muller
L.A .President
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GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD
1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food.. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you
once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the
questions.
6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always Catch the second person.
4) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.. \
5) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
6) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandma's lap.
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2019 - 2021
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 63
Branch Officers
President Rob Graham 794-9975
1st Vice Hans Muller Poppy Chair 445-6771
2nd Vice Nancy Phillips Youth Education 445-2489
Secretary Vacant
Treasurer Pat Graham Membership/Bingo 444-8043
Executive Committee
(Standing Committee Chairs appointed by Executive Officers/President)
Don Wilcox Public Relations/Museum Officer 444-5357
Larry Baulke Ways & Means 445-6204
Ruby Klinck Sick and Visiting 445-5153
Ken Templeman Sgt at Arms/Veteran’s Service Officer 444-1307
Julie Steeves-Benson L.A. Liaison 607-7190
Standing Committee Chairs
(not actually part of the Executive Committee but appointed by Executive Officers/President)
Chaplin – Reverend Brian Goodings, Trinity United Church 441-0561
Bert Brennan Sports 445-4116
Cedric D'Souza Cadet Liason/Honours & Awards Committee
Marie Stephenson Honours & Awards Committee
Susan Payne Editor, The Dufflebag 429-8033
Mike Hodgson Assistant Editor
website: www.collingwoodlegion.ca
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LADIES AUXILIARY
2019 – 2021
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 63
Officers
President Sue Muller Bookings/Buyer 445-6771
Past President Helen Jamieson Staffing 445-2368
1st Vice Cathy Kusiar Membership 445-8187
2nd Vice Sharon Helmer Sick & Visiting 445-6785
Secretary Joan Rainbird-Sharp Table Convenor 445-1402
Treasurer Bev Stephenson Ways and Means 888-8712
Executive Committee
Lynda Cain Sgt at Arms 445-2090
Bev Heron Sports 445-0579
Sharon Helmer Sick & Visiting 445-6785
Debbie Gruter 429-1983
Standing Committees
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EDITOR’S DESK
I hope you have had a wonderful and restful summer and the
opportunity to enjoy some gatherings with family and friends. We
are coming to the end of August already and I am hoping that we
can back to a near normal at least! So glad the Legion is allowed
to open once again, see you all soon.
In comradeship
Sue
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WOMEN AT SEA – SOME STORIES FROM THE ONSET
In the early eighties, it was decided to open the seagoing trades in the Naval Reserve to
women. The Regular Navy had done so with HMCS Cormorant the diving tender. So
the ladies arrived for their first summer training on the Atlantic coast. I cannot speak for
the West Coast. To train the Reservist there was a unit called The Reserve Training
Unit (Atlantic) better known as RTU(A). It comprised three ships: HMCS Porte St. Jean,
HMCS Porte St. Louis and HMCS Fort Steele. The Port St Jean and Port St Louis were
called Gate vessels because they were built to open and close the anti submarine nets at
the entrance to the major harbours . They were built in the nineteen fifties and had few
modifications since. So the accommodation and ablution facilities were designed with
men in mind. Fort Steele was an ex RCMP Marine cutter and was built in Kingston in
1955. Again not particularly designed to be manned by women.
So the first task was how to man the ships and take advantage of the layout. I will start,
as we did, with Fort Steel. The ship was laid out with a mess deck in the forward
compartment that could sleep five people, it had an adjoining washroom with toilet and
shower. There after there were six two berth cabins in the mid section and six two berth
cabins in the aft section again each with its own separate toilet facilities. Two
constraints. To get to the forward mess you had to pass by the cabins and the bathroom.
The two major dining areas were also connected to that area of the ship. So we started
with five ladies in the forward space and as the manning levels changed, we shuffled the
assignment of sleeping quarters. The Gate Vessels had a main mess deck with the Chief
and Petty Officers mess access from that area. There was facilities in the next deck up in
the forward part of the ship. You had to go out into the elements to get a shower. There
were two mess decks having six bunks in the forward part of the superstructure with the
bathroom in the superstructure (essentially for the officers) again to get a shower you
were out in the elements. For the officers, there were two cabins with two berths in the
after part of the ship under the galley area. `Lastly there was the Captain’s cabin which
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was uppermost in the superstructure behind the bridge. Not the most pleasant way to go
to sea hence the nickname “PIG BOATS”.
There was no guidance from above about how to integrate the women into the ships
company. As the Commanding Officer it was up to me. I was fortunate in that I was
blessed with an experienced Chief Petty Officer with whom I had served in many ships.
So we sat down to talk about how we saw things unfolding and what we could do to
make it work. That latter statement being somewhat the imperative. We were training
young Reservists ranging in age from seventeen and up to maybe their mid twenties. All
were enrolled in University and the Navy was paying their way. We decided to brief the
sailors separately by gender and rank. For the men, we advised that the women would
not follow because of the rank on the sleeve but rather `by their knowledge and
proficiency of the work being done. You could not take them to diner and expect to give
them an order the next morning. We talked about fraternization and the need for a
watch on deck. We also stressed the need to support each other against the dangers of
the sea. For the girls, we talked about dress. High heels equals a broken ankle in a ship
with ladders and motion. Skirts not a good idea. And worse their blouses would become
“see through” if they got wet. We also talked about fraternization and the safety of the
ship. The chief and I also agreed that we would tell our sailors why they were asked to
perform the duties and that in an emergency we expected them to react as there was not
time to explain.
The first night at sea, I woke around two thirty in the morning and decided to make
rounds of the ship. So I went to the bridge and got a hold of the Petty Officer of the
Watch to accompany me on rounds (He would be a witness to anything untoward). We
found the after lookout was not at his station but hiding under a ladder leading to the
bridge deck all cuddled with a female sailor in violation of the rules. My Petty Officer
broke them up sent the girl to her quarters and informed both they would hear more
about it. After breakfast, I met with my chief and we decided to put in to Baddeck and
place them on a bus to Halifax. We phoned the base to inform the Reserve Training
Center and completed the necessary paperwork to terminate training. At this point I must
point out that the lookout is the last line of defense should someone fall overboard so his
dereliction of duty is a serious offence. The effect was dramatic and sent the right
message to the crew and to ongoing manning situations. I even had two girls ask if they
could sunbathe on my upper deck. I asked them if they really wanted to parade
themselves in front of young sailors with raging hormones. They quickly rethought their
request and I became known to the crew as “Father”.
In comradeship
Mike10
YOUTH EDUCATION
The information has been received for this year's Youth and Education. All information
will be delivered to the schools by the middle of September.
Shirley Martin, Julie Benson, and Nancy Phillips will be the committee for this year.
We are hoping to get the information in French so we can contact other schools.
Youth Education chair
Nancy Phillips
Chair
227 Hurontario Street
Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 2M8
(705) 444-0389
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SICK AND VISITING11 Well here we are again. This Covid sure has put a damper on a lot of folks. Here is my report from the last few months. I sent sympathy cards to Gail Lockhart in the passing of Roger, Dan Steward in the passing of Cathy, Hans Muller in the passing of his mother, Donna Hurst in the passing of Paul, Cliff knisley in the passing of his brother, Bert Brennan in the passing of his father, Ann Lewis in the passing of Barry, John Redman in the passing of his mother, also Robert & Larry Butters in the passing of Garry. Fruit Baskets were delivered to Ola Swanzey, Ralph Mcquarrie, Norm Barker and Randy Anderson, A Get Well card was sent to Marylou Siminato. This is my report to date, so stay well everyone until next report. Ruby Klinck Sick and Visiting Chair WORD SEARCH
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Autumn
Find and circle all of the Autumn words that are hidden in the grid.
The remaining letters spell a secret message - an Albert Camus quotation.
ACORN EQUINOX NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER
APPLE FALL OCTOBER SHORTER DAYS
BIRD MIGRATION FARMING ORANGE LEAVES SQUASH
BLOWING LEAVES FEAST PIE SWEET POTATOES
BLUSTERY DAY FROST PUMPKIN THANKSGIVING
CANNING HALLOWEEN RAKE TURKEY
CHESTNUTS HARVEST RED LEAVES WINDY
CHILLY HAYSTACK SCARECROW YELLOW LEAVES
COLD HICKORY NUTS SCHOOL
CROPS LONGER NIGHTS SEASON13 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Please welcome the following new members to Branch 63. Kim Subbington, an Associate, Michael Lineham, an Ordinary Member, Robert Maquire, an Affiliate, Samantha Harrison as an Affiliate and David David Scragg as an Ordinary Member. The following have transferred their memberships to our Branch. Noel Smith, an Associate from Branch 340 Port Elgin, Howard Wax, an Affiliate from Branch 459, Stouffville and Thomas Roe , an Ordinary Member, from Branch 457, Stayner. Please extend a big welcome to the above new members to Collingwood. I look forward to meeting all of them soon and hope to see them in the Branch, now that we are open again. 2022 Renewals should be in the Branch and ready for sale by September 1. The Early Bird rate is $60 up to November 30 and then goes up to $65. Members who have not renewed before August 1 will not have a 2022 Sticker available. Once you pay your 2021/2022 renewal I will get you a sticker. For those members who wish to maintain their membership but do not want to pay 2021 or any other back time they can pay after November 30 ($65) and have their membership reinstated. Your years service will be put back to 1 year and a new card will have to be ordered. Please ensure you leave an up to date telephone number/address when you pay. Renewing on line at Legion.ca remains a great option. You will also have the option of setting up automatic renewals and can also prepay future years of your membership. Anyone wishing to join Branch 63 can also do this online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at membership@collingwoodlegion.ca and I will get back to you as quickly as possible. Yours in Comradeship Pat Graham Membership Chair
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TRIVIA
1. How long does a game of Rugby League football last?
a. 80 mins b. 40 mins c. 100 mins d. 60 mins
2. What American swimmer won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics?
a. Michael Phelps b. Lenny Krayzelburg c. Ryan Lochte d. Mark Spitz
3. What National Football League running back was the first to rush over 2,000
yards in one season?
a. Eric Dickerson b. O. J. Simpson c. Marcus Allen d. Barry Sanders
4. In what game might a person have a "Full House"?
a. Monopoly b. The Game of Life c. Clue d. Poker
5. In the game of billiards, what is the name used for the white billiard ball?
a. Main Ball b. Point Ball c. White Ball d. Cue Ball
6. I was the first ever heavy-weight boxer to win back my championship. Who
am I?
a. Floyd Patterson b. Joe Louis c. George Foreman d. Sonny Liston
7. In the NHL, how wide is the goalie's net?
a. 10ft b. 8ft c. 6ft d. 4ft
8. The Boston Red Sox compete in what professional sport?
a. Basketball b. American Football c. Baseball d. Ice Hockey
9. Francois Pienaar captained which Rugby Union team to victory in the 1995
World Cup?
a. South Africa b. Australia c. England d. New Zealand
10. How many players are there on a polo team?
a. 6 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3
11. In May of 1935, how many "World Records" did track and
field athlete "Jesse Owens" set in a single day?
a. 4 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5
12. Ivan Mauger was a multiple time champion in which sport?
a. Speedway b. Le Mans c. F1 d. Moto GP
13. The Derby Stakes, a major race in British horseracing, is ran at which track?
a. Newmarket b. Aintree c. Epsom d. Ascot
14. The terms "Peg Out", "Rover Ball" and "Double Tap" are used in what
sport?
a. Ping Pong b. Basketball c. Croquet d. Dodge Ball
15. How many "property" squares are there on a Monopoly board?
a. 28 b. 32 c. 24 d. 3415
"VISION VOICE VALUE"
GEORGIAN BAY CHAPTER 14
Email: georgianbay@carp.ca Phone 705‐888‐9204
WEB PAGE REPORT
Our web page is still out there. (collingwoodlegion.ca) . The current issue of The
Dufflebag and the past two issues are on the site along with some Branch history
and pictures. We are planning to have up to 6 past Dufflebags on the web page so
you will be able to enjoy past issues that you may have missed. As always, any
ideas or contributions are always welcomed.
Pat Graham
Web Page Coordinator
SICK AND VISITING LADIES AUXILIARY
Welcome back ladies. Hope all is well.
Since January 2020 I send out 14 cards and 2 bud vases.
Since January 2021 I send out 2 cards and 3 bud vases.
On Saturday Aug 7 Sue Muller had a Bar b cue for the Ladies Auxiliary, a good
time was had by all.
Yours in comradeship
Sharon Helmer
Chair16
TRIVIA SOLUTION
1. 80 mins - Rugby League football is a full-contact sport played by two teams
of thirteen players.
2. Mark Spitz - Between the years 1968 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic
gold, one silver and a bronze.
3. O. J. Simpson - Simpson was inducted the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
1985.
4. Poker - Poker was developed some time during the early 19th century.
5. Cue Ball - Billiards was first played in the 15th century.
6. Floyd Patterson - As an amateur, Patterson won a gold medal in the
middleweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
7. 6ft - A net is 72 inches wide by 48 inches tall.
8. Baseball - The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball as a member
club of the American League East division.
9. South Africa - Pienaar played flanker for South Africa from 1993 until
1996.
10. 4- Polo is a team sport played on horseback.
11. 3 - Owens set three world records and tied a fourth.
12. Speedway - Before retiring, Mauger won a record six World
Championships.
13. Epsom - The Derby Stakes is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and
fillies.
14. Croquet - There are several variations of croquet.
15. 28 - There are 40 squares in total on a Monopoly board.
LAST POST
GARRY BUTTERS
Garry passed away on Monday, July 26 2021 in his
71st year after a brave battle with cancer.
Collingwood grown, Garry was predeceased by
parents Sam and Marg Butters and leaves behind
his brothers Robert (Irene), Larry (Barbara) and
Dale (Jim MCallum) and nieces and a nephew,
Tammy, Skye, Michelle and Donny. He will be
missed by his many friends, co-workers and Legion
comrades17 BARRY LEWIS Barry passed away on Saturday, July 24 2021 in his 75th year. Barry will be greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Ann Lewis, his sons Todd (Julie Ellsworth) Lewis, Brent (Danielle) Lewis and 4 grandchildren. Barry was a 54 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, first with the Georgetown Branch and then with the Collingwood Branch. Barry retired from the military after 32 years as a Master Warrant Officer only to go back to assist with the cadets for another 12 years. Barry was committed to a life of laughter, his family and his friends. He will be missed by all who knew him. PAUL HURST Paul passed away on June 18 2021. He leaves behind his wife Donna, his daughter Shelly (Glenn Hyland) and son Andrew (Katy) Hurst. He also leaves behind his 5 grandchildren Zach, Tate, Tanner, Ellie and Sam. Paul loved Collingwood and was proud to call it home. He worked for the town for 35 years, starting as the deputy clerk and ending as a Fire Captain with the Collingwood Fire Department. Paul joined the Collingwood Legion in 2017 as an Associate member. He will be missed by all of us at Branch 63 and by his many friends . RICHARD LIVINGSTONE Richard passed away on January 9 2021 with his family by his side. Rick will be deeply missed by his wife Susan, daughters Kathryn ( Greg) and Jennifer (Taylor) and his son Ben (Jaimee). Predeceased by his parents Robert and Jean Livingstone. Rick had been an associate member Branch 63 for 36 years. He will be missed by all who knew him.
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A Mafia Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper, Guido, has cheated him out of
$10,000,000.00. His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the
first place. It was assumed that Guido would hear nothing and would therefore
never have to testify in court.
When the Godfather goes to confront Guido about the missing $10 million, he
takes along his lawyer, who knows sign language.
The Godfather tells the lawyer, "Ask him where the money is."
The lawyer, using sign language, asks Guido, "Where's the money?
Guido signs back, "I don't know what you are talking about."
The lawyer tells the Godfather, "he says he doesn't know what you are talking
about."
The Godfather pulls out a pistol, puts it to Guido's head and says,
"Ask him again or I'll kill him!"
The lawyer signs to Guido, "He'll kill you if you don't tell him."
Guido trembles and signs back, "OK! You win! The money is in a brown
briefcase, buried behind the shed at my cousin Bruno's house."
The Godfather asks the lawyer, "What did he say?"
The lawyer replies, "He says you don't have the balls to pull the trigger."
Don't you just love Lawyers !!!
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THE SILENT TREATMENT
A man and his wife were having some problems at home
and were giving each other the silent treatment.
Suddenly the man realized that the next day he would need his wife
to wake him at 5:00 a.m. for an early morning business flight.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece
of paper, 'Please wake me at 5:00 a.m.' He left it where he knew she would find
it.
The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it
was 9:00 a.m. and he had missed his flight.
Furious, he was about to go to see why his wife hadn't wakened him when he
noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, 'It is 5:00 a.m. Wake up.'20
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Phone ahead to have your order ready if you wish.21
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1883 August 27
Krakatoa explodes
The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatoa (also
called Krakatau), a small, uninhabited volcanic island located west of Sumatra in
Indonesia, on August 27, 1883. Heard 3,000 miles away, the explosions threw five
cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air, created 120-foot tsunamis and killed
36,000 people.
Krakatoa exhibited its first stirrings in more than 200 years on May 20, 1883. A
German warship passing by reported a seven-mile high cloud of ash and dust
over Krakatoa. For the next two months, similar explosions would be witnessed by
commercial liners and natives on nearby Java and Sumatra. With little to no idea of
the impending
catastrophe, the local
inhabitants greeted the
volcanic activity with
festive excitement.
Krakatoa volcano
eruption: The last major
eruption at Krakatoa was
December 201822
On August 26 and August 27, excitement turned to horror as Krakatoa literally
blew itself apart, setting off a chain of natural disasters that would be felt around
the world for years to come. An enormous blast on the afternoon of August 26
destroyed the northern two-thirds of the island; as it plunged into the Sunda Strait,
between the Java Sea and Indian Ocean, the gushing mountain generated a series
of pyroclastic flows (fast-moving fluid bodies of molten gas, ash and rock) and
monstrous tsunamis that swept over nearby coastlines. Four more eruptions
beginning at 5:30 a.m. the following day proved cataclysmic. The explosions could
be heard as far as 3,000 miles away, and ash was propelled to a height of 50 miles.
Fine dust from the explosion drifted around the earth, causing spectacular sunsets
and forming an atmospheric veil that lowered temperatures worldwide by several
degrees.
Of the estimated 36,000 deaths resulting from the eruption, at least 31,000 were
caused by the tsunamis created when much of the island fell into the water. The
greatest of these waves measured 120 feet high, and washed over nearby islands,
stripping away vegetation and carrying people out to sea. Another 4,500 people
were scorched to death from the pyroclastic flows that rolled over the sea,
stretching as far as 40 miles, according to some sources.
In addition to Krakatoa, which is still active, Indonesia has another 130 active
volcanoes, the most of any country in the world.
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Your DUCK IS DEAD
A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet
on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.
After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your
duck, Cuddles, has passed away."
The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?""Yes, I am sure. Your duck is
dead," replied the vet..
"How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing
on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few
minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in
amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the23
examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at
the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room. A few minutes
later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately
sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its
head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.
The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most
definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."
The vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill,
which he handed to the woman..
The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$1,500!" she cried,"$1,500 just
to tell me my duck is dead!"
The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would
have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $1,500
Children Writing About the Ocean….
Sharks are ugly and mean, and have big teeth, just like Emily
Richardson. She's not my friend any more. (Kylie, age 6)
A dolphin breaths through an asshole on the top of its head. (Billy, age 8)
My uncle goes out in his boat with 2 other men and a woman and pots, and
comes back with crabs. (Millie, age 6)
When ships had sails, they used to use the trade winds to cross the ocean.
Sometimes when the wind didn't blow the sailors would whistle to make the wind
come. My brother said they would have been better off eating beans. (Will, age 7)
Mermaids live in the ocean. I like mermaids. They are beautiful and I like their
shiny tails, but how on earth do mermaids get pregnant?
Like, really? (Helen, age 6)
The ocean is made up of water and fish. Why the fish don't drown I don't know.
(Bobby, age 6)
My dad was a sailor on the ocean. He knows all about the ocean.
What he doesn't know is why he quit being a sailor and married my
mom.(James, age 7)24 CARTOONS FOR FUN Pickles Garfield
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