The "special" napkins

My mother taught me to read when I was four years old. One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet doors was ajar. I read the box in the cabinet. I then asked my mother why she was keeping ''napkins' in the bathroom.

Didn't they belong in the kitchen? Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts, she told me that those were for 'special occasions'. Now fast forward a few months....

It's Thanksgiving Day, and my folks are leaving to pick up my uncle and his wife for dinner. Mom had assignments for all of us while they were gone. Mine was to set the table. When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst into laughter. Next came his wife who gasped, then began giggling. Next came my father, who roared with laughter. Then came Mom, who almost died of embarrassment when she saw each place setting on the table with a 'special occasion' Kotex napkin at each plate, with the fork carefully arranged on top. I had even tucked the little tail in so they didn't hang off the edge!!

My mother asked me why I used these and, of course, my response sent the other adults into further fits of laughter. "But, Mom, you said they were for special occasions!!!"

AC/DC Excel Music Video

Yes, *that* Excel, the one from Microsoft. It's an ASCII music video. I think all I can say is ... WOW.

Obama Videos

Two videos for your edification: one a little scary and the other one pretty funny.



Homemade music videos...if his brother is in Iraq, he must be the oldest guy there! Sometimes I do wonder if the internet is a good thing....

This hockey mom does not like Palin. But she has a lot to say to fit into the music. Love the moosehead pianist.

Old Ameriquest Commercial

This was recently sent my way, and I forgot how much I had enjoyed it then. Misunderstandings can be pretty funny!