A Wise Man or a Wise Guy?

I don't know the source, but this is interesting and amusing...

"How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?

You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on."

Sonar & GPS
Back a few weeks ago I was on Watauga Lake doing a little fishing. We were trolling for trout and using the Lowrance unit I bought last year. I took a picture of the screen while we were fishing so you could see how it works.

On the left side of the screen is the GPS map. The red line shows our current position and the arrow indicates the current location. The 1.76 at the top is our speed in MPH.

On the right side of the screen is the sonar chart. The 233 at the top is the water depth. The 77.3 under the depth is the water temperature in degrees F. You also see indications of fish: One at 130 feet, and several smaller ones around 200 feet deep.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

It is good to set a goal to accomplish something every day. If so, you would have lots of accomplishments at the end of a year.

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Quote of the Day

Nobody really cares if you're miserable,
so you might as well be happy.
~Cynthia Nelms

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Joke of the Day

An older lady was writing her friend:
I have become a little older since I saw you last, and a few changes have come into my life.

Frankly, I have become a frivolous old gal. I am seeing five gentlemen every day. As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps get me out of bed. Then I go to see John. Next, Charlie Horse comes along, and when he is here, he takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day, I'm really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. (What about Jack Daniel? Maybe she quit seeing him. -TG)

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Apple Pie and the Bird

Apple Pies
Beverly and Sharon worked on apples again yesterday. They made more apple butter, apple crisps, and some apple pies. This finished up the apples from the backyard apple tree. Here's a picture of one of those pies. I wonder why it's missing a couple of pieces. All I can say is Yum Yum!

We used Mandy's recipe for the pies. Thanks Mandy!



The Bird
Check out this short video clip. It's funny.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

You have gotta be somewhere, and I rather be at home.

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Quote of the Day

Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing
he is about is too big for him.

~Lord Chesterfield

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Joke of the Day

Martha speaking with Sue advised that she was told Martha was getting married.

Sue asked "Didn't she think she was a bit old to get married?"
Martha said no.

Sue asked but why? Did her new husband have great looks?
Martha said no.

Sue asked if he was well off financially?
Martha said no.

Sue asked if he was some sort of celebrity?
Martha said no.

Sue then asked why in the world would Martha marry the guy?
Martha said "He can drive at night."

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Brush Strokes

My cousin Karen Cooke has started a blog about painting with water colors. She has done a very professional job in developing her blog. If you are interested in water color painting I think you will find her blog very interesting and informative. Go take a look at it today...

Brush Strokes

I'm also adding Karen's Blog to my list of interesting sites.

The New Dollar Bill
Have you seen the new one dollar bill? It's been redesigned to reflect recent events in the financial markets.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be.

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Quote of the Day
If I'd known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself.
~Leon Eldred

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Joke of the Day

Two blonde girls were working for the city public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind her and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole, the other girl filling it in again.

An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, 'I'm impressed by the effort you two are putting into your work, but I don't get it -- why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?'

The hole digger wiped her brow and sighed, 'Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team. But today the girl who plants the trees called in sick.'

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Columbus Day

Home Again!
Dad and got back to East Tennessee last evening. I drove just about 400 miles yesterday, but it wasn't bad at all. The worst part was the last 90 when I was alone. It was nice being with Dad the past few days, We had a real good time together... AND we enjoyed a wonderful convention.

Columbus Day
I believe today is the day we celebrate Columbus Day. I think the actual date is October 12, but it is celebrated today. If I remember correctly someone said something like this about Columbus: "He departed not knowing where he was going and when he got there he didn't know where he was and he did it all on borrowed money". He sounds like a politician.

Read more about the real Christopher Columbus at Wikipedia.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
You can make a small fortune in the stock market,
if you start with a large fortune.

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Quote of the Day
A ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are for.
~John A. Shedd

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Joke of the Day

There was an OLD comic strip, called "Mutt and Jeff," and they are seen riding in an open box car on the old railroads.

Mutt says, "You know Jeff, I was just thinking. I wish I knew the exact spot where I would die."

Jeff asks, "Why in the world would you want to know that?"

Mutt answers, "Cause, I'd never go near the place."

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Have a Nice Day

All is going good for Dad and me at the Paris Convention.
The meetings have been wonderful. I have been taking lots of notes. I like to take notes because it helps me to be attentive and it helps me remember what was spoken.

Dad and I plan to leave Paris, TN Sunday after the 1st meeting and drive back to East Tennessee.

"Keep the Faith and the Faith will keep you."

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
Worry is like a rocking chair, it keeps you busy but you don't make any progress,

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Quote of the Day
Example is not the main thing in influencing others.
It is the only thing.
~Albert Schweitzer

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Joke of the Day

Aged husband and wife are sitting on the front porch.

Wife said, "I certainly would appreciate a vanilla ice cream cone."

Husband: "I'll hobble right down to the drugstore and get you one dear."

Wife: "Now, remember, I want vanilla. You always get chocolate. Write it down - Vanilla."

Husband replied, "I can certainly remember vanilla. The store is only two blocks away."

Husband comes back with a hamburger and hands it to his wife.

She looks at it disgustedly. "I knew you'd forget the mustard," she said.

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Crows are SMART!

We had a wonderful first day of convention. Today will be day 2, and we have 3 meetings scheduled for today at 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, and 7:00 pm. I hope to see you tomorrow. Now you can watch these crows...

Smart Crows
This is almost too much to believe. These Japanese crows have learned to the extent that it almost looks like have a reasoning ability. They have developed a way to eat food that they could not normally eat. This is narrated by David Attenborough. You'll be surprised. Enjoy!

Maybe Japan has higher quality crows,
just like their high quality products?

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:
It's easier to grow older than it is to grow wiser.

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Quote of the Day

Hire character. Train skill.
~Peter Schutz

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Joke of the Day
Instant old age: Put rocks in your shoes, Vaseline on your glasses, cotton in your ears, and gloves on your hands.

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Rock Balancing

Yesterday, Dad and I had a nice drive over to Paris, Tennessee. We saw some of the beautiful country in middle Tennessee. After checking in to our motel, we visited the convention grounds and had a nice supper with our friends. Today we'll be going back for the meetings which begin at 10 AM. I hope you have a great day, I feel confident that we will have a very good day.

NEW ART
There always something new in art. Here's something I have never heard of until recently. It's called rock balancing or stone balancing. Watch Bill Dan balance rocks to create a restful art form.

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Tennessee Granddaddy Says:

If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

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Quote of the Day

There are two ways of spreading light;
to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
~Edith Wharton

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Joke of the Day

Two brooms were in the broom closet, and after a while they go to know each other so well that they decided to get married.

One broom was the bride-broom and the other was the groom-broom.

The bride-groom looked very beautiful in her white dress. The groom-broom was handsome and suave in his tuxedo. The wedding was lovely.

After the wedding, at the wedding dinner, the bride-broom leaned over and said the the groom-broom, "I think I am going to have a little whisk-broom!"

"Impossible!" said the groom-broom, "We haven't even swept together!"

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