Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Fun Friday
Margie: Here are some of my favorite male stars from old TV shows.
Recognize them?
Medical Center
Bonanza
The Rifleman
Leave It To Beaver
Thursday, November 5, 2009
National Railroad Month
Margie: Edna, did you know that November is National Model Railroad Month? I bet Cousin T feels like celebrating. That boy sure loves a train.
Edna, did I ever tell you about my time in the caboose? Oh, never mind, you'll just call me a floozy. Do you like trains?
Edna: Oh, I love trains! There's nothing like the sound of a train whistle--do they even have whistles any more? Toot toot!
Margie, maybe we should buy Cousin T a model train engine for his collection. He has quite a setup out in his tool shed. We could get him an engineer's cap, too.
Margie: Edna, have you been in the Special tea again? Go in your room and toot.
That's a great idea. He'd love the cap and we could have his name put on it.
Edna: All aboard!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
King Tut Day
Margie: I am proud to celebrate King Tut Day today although it actually falls on the 4th. This day is to recognize the date of the discovery of King Tutankhamen's Tomb.
I was a librarian most of my life so I know all about King Tut. Maybe Edna dated him once? If you'd like to know more then I suggest you visit your local library for books on Egyptian history.
Edna, did you ever study King Tut in school? I don't think you cared much about history. You were more interested in your hair and nails.
Edna: Oh, please. Margie, the only reason you know about this holiday is because I told you about it, so stop acting like such a know-it-all. Besides, you're flat-out lying to these folks: I know good and well that everything you know about King Tut you learned from that Steve Martin song.
Just you remember, Margie, God punishes liars.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Jack-o-Lantern Recycling
Edna: Margie, I know you're a big believer in being helpful and teaching new things to our readers, so I think you're going to like today's blog post. I'm sure most of our readers have left-over jack-o-lanterns just sitting around, and they must be wondering what to do with them. What do you say we give them a few suggestions?
Margie: Edna, you know me so well. I think that's a wonderful idea. There are many ways to recycle those pumpkins. One way is to beat it up with a hammer and use it as a facial mask. Not only does it soften your skin but all that good fiber goes straight to...
Well, what's your idea?
Edna: Margie, that's excellent! I think since recycling is so popular right now, everyone will surely want to hear what we have to say about this.
I was thinking that since the pumpkins are already hollowed out, why not use them as receptacles for things? You could fill them with bird seed and hang them in the trees for all the little birdies. Or, for the do-it-yourselfers, I think they'd make handy storage containers for loose screws and nails. Well, as long as you plug up the eyes and mouth....
Margie: Edna, that's fantastic! The birds would surely love that.
Cousin T usually makes me a nice cap and handbag out of his pumpkin. They work well until they start to rot then I get some odd looks from folks.
Edna, I wonder if we could freeze a pumpkin for next year? We do have to be frugal.
Edna: I suppose we could, but I don't know what it would look like next year when it thaws.
Margie, do you have a picture of yourself in your pumpkin cap and handbag? I'm sure our readers would love to see it.
Margie: Edna, you know I do. This is from last year when I also had the cute dress. Actually, I gave away autographed copies of this picture for Halloween.
Margie: You know, Edna, let's think about how to use our leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Edna: Sounds good Margie. I've already got an idea for a charming set of ribcage windchimes...














