Chuckle 5607

Chuckle 5607 Classic Chuckle 752 (Sunny Mary from Los Osos CA gets today's chuckle thanks!) ~Bakersfield, CA~ Plus word for the day. This is from a friend that was born in Needles, CA so she thought it fit that town, too. I think it might fit a lot of places right now!!! This pretty much describes Bakersfield the last couple of weeks!!!! YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN BAKERSFIELD IN JULY WHEN. . . . -The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. -The trees are whistling for the dogs. -The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. -Hot water now comes out of both taps. -You can make sun tea instantly. -You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding irons. -The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly. -You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. -You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. -You actually burn your hand opening the car door. -You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. -Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" -You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. -The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. -Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs. -The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a place to call home. God Bless our city of Bakersfield. ______________________________________________________________________ Word of the Day for Sunday July 24, 2005 eke \EEK\, transitive verb: 1. To gain or supplement with great effort or difficulty -- used with 'out'. 2. To increase or make last by being economical -- used with 'out'. When the PRI unites around a candidate and the two opposition parties divide the rest of the vote, the ruling party can usually eke out a victory. --Mary Beth Sheridan, "PRI Wins Mexico State Governor's Race, but Loses Smaller Stronghold," Los Angeles Times, July 6, 1999 _______________________________________________________________________ (Today in History Click) http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history (Sharpen your vocabulary by clicking Word for the Day) www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day (For today's Horoscope click Today's Horoscope) http://www.prokerala.com/astrology/horoscope/ __________________________________________________________________________

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