Bystanders had been crediting the doomed Reno, NV, air show pilot with directing his plummeting aircraft away from the bleachers at the last second. This morning, the TV report showed a photo of the plane headed straight down with no one showing in the cockpit, causing the assumption the pilot had blacked out or his seat had broken. So who directed the plane away from the crowd?
- It’s time to work your magic on computer voting. Janet Jones’ photo of her Great Grandfather Chambers, who was in the Civil War, is a finalist to go in the State of Missouri handbook.
Online voting ends Sunday, Sept. 25. The web address is: www.greatmissouritreasurehunt.com
That will put you on the Great Missouri Treasure Hunt page. Go to the bottom left corner of the center section where you will see a box for “View finalists and vote online.” Hit Click Here. Scroll down to “Photography finalists.” Janet’s great grandfather is Photo No. 12. You can look at the photo or just go to the “Vote for your favorite entry” section right above the photos. It looks like you will be required to vote in each of the four categories. Of course, what is important is that you select Photo No. 12. Then submit your entry. I couldn’t tell if you can vote more than once per e-mail address.
- Ever hear the joke about “how do you pronounce the capital of Kansas? Is it ‘witch-a-taw’ or ‘wish-a-taw’? “. Brent Hillsman told me that when I asked about the correct spelling of Brendan Fast’s name. I read the question to Kimball over the office phone. She picked the first option.
When I read to her, “The capital is correctly pronounced “toe-pea-ka” she told me I was evil and hung up.
Signs of the time:
• Sign in a Podiatrist’s office: Time wounds all heels. (read it again)
• On a Septic Tank Truck: Yesterday’s Meals on Wheels
• At a Proctologist’s door: To expedite your visit, please back in.
• On a Plumber’s truck: We repair what your husband fixed.
• On another Plumber’s truck: Don’t sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.
• On a Church’s Billboard: 7 days without God makes one weak.
• At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee : “Invite us to your next blowout.”
• At a Towing company: “We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.”
• On an Electrician’s truck: “Let us remove your shorts.”
• In a Non-smoking Area: “If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.”
• On a Maternity Room door: “Push. Push. Push.”
• At an Optometrist’s Office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place.”
• On a Taxidermist’s window: “We really know our stuff.”
• On a Fence: “Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!”
• At a Car Dealership: “The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
• Outside a Muffler Shop: “No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.”
• In a Veterinarian’s waiting room: “Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
• At the Electric Company: “We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don’t, you will be.”
• In a Restaurant window: “Don’t stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.”
• In the front yard of a Funeral Home: “Drive carefully. We’ll wait.”
• At a Propane Filling Station: “Thank heaven for little grills..”
• And don’t forget the sign at a CHICAGO RADIATOR SHOP: “Best place in town to take a leak.”
• Sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck: “Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises”
KL
