STOOPID FACTZ !!!!

"THEREIN" is a seven-letter word that contains thirteen words spelled using consecutive letters: the, he, her, er, here, I, there, ere, rein, re, in, therein, and herein.

"Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und."

1 in 5,000 north Atlantic lobsters are born bright blue.
http://www.the-savvy-shellfish-lover.com/blue-lobsters.html

1 in every 3 people in the country of Israel use a cell phone.

2.2 poundS of lemons contain more sugar than 1 kg of strawberries.

1,525,000,000 miles of telephone wire are strung across the Unites States.

STOOPID FACTZ !!!

10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive at this very moment.

10% of human dry weight comes from bacteria

11% of the world is left-handed.

111, 111, 111 X 111, 111, 111 = 12, 345, 678, 987, 654, 321

123,000,000 cars are currently being driven on highways in the United States.

166,875,000,000 pieces of mail are delivered each year in the United States.

1959's A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.

2 and 5 are the only prime numbers that end in 2 or 5.

203 million dollars is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S.

RIDDLE

Tammy got the riddle right.
ANSWER:What would you get if Mickey Mantle married Betty Crocker?
A Better Batter.

TODAY'S RIDDLE:
What kind of skates wear out quickly ?

PATRIOTIC SHOW

Well I went to see the patriotic show at Andrews school last night and I have posted a few photos of Andrew from the show. I have also posted a link below to all the photos that Al took last night and no he didn't get to sing a solo, but he might been singing so low that nobody heard him. Well anyway it was a pretty good show and there was a very good crowd there. You had better enjoy the weather today because it looks like Thursday is shaping up to be a very wet day, at least is going to be pretty warm for this time of year. Scott I want to know if yall had any Bambi Burgers yet? MICKEY

PATRIOTIC SHOW
http://public.fotki.com/bp2/family_photos/3rdgradepatrioticsh/

It's not them, it's you. It's not there, it's here. It's not then, it's now.
Author Unknown

Home sweat home
A home gym can remake your body and save money -- if you know how to use it. For home exercise programs to succeed, you need to treat a room in your home like your own private health club. When you enter the room you have entered the gym. Be sure to establish a training time that you will stick to keep all other activities OUT of the room.


1806, Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak.
1926, The National Broadcasting Co. debuted with a radio network of 24 stations.
2005, Baseball players and owners agreed on a tougher steroids-testing policy.

Judge Joseph Wapner is 87
Actor Ed Asner is 77
Actor John Kerr is 75
Comedian Jack Burns is 73
Actress Joanna Barnes is 72
Actress Beverly D'Angelo is 52
CNN newsman John Roberts is 50
"Tonight Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks is 49
Actress Rachel True is 37
Country singer Jack Ingram is 36
Christian rock musician David Carr (Third Day) is 32

RIDDLE

Tammy got the answer that was in the book. I liked the others but I have to go with the book and not the Dixie cups.
ANSWER:What has a big mouth but can't talk?
A Jar
TODAY'S RIDDLE:
What would you get if Mickey Mantle married Betty Crocker?

STOOPID FACTZ !!

22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next hour.

23% of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their buttocks.

25% of a human's bones are in its feet.

259,200 people die every day.

27% of Americans believe we never landed on the moon.

3% of all mammals are monogamous

315 words in the 1996 Webster's dictionary were mispelled.

4 tablespoons of ketchup has about the same amount of nutrition as a ripe tomato.

BLOGGERS AT THE BEACH

Well since there isn't to much going on I thought I would post an old photo of a bunch of us bloggers at the beach from the early 1970's. As you can tell be the photo we all had a good sense of what fashion was back then, at least AL had a Braves hat and shirt on, the rest of our outfits were a little questionable. Dad is well on is way in putting the Christmas decorations up, he has one tree up an some of the lights around the den, I think he is going to work on getting the other tree up today. Andrew will be in a Christmas musical tonight at his school, I don't think he is singing a solo though. The Redskins have finally made a change at QB, Jason Campbell will get the start this weekend over Mark Brunnel, we will get a chance to see what he can do. MICKEY

At any moment I could start being a better person... But, which moment should I choose?
Ashleigh Brilliant

Uncover hidden muscles
The key to six-pack abs is not 500 sit-ups a day; it's skipping the excess calories. Improved muscle definition comes from losing body fat, not from increasing muscle size. For a healthy lean body, you need to find a balance between exercise and diet. Weight training will condition the muscle, but unless you address your total calorie intake, all that hard work will be hiding under a layer of fat.

1832, The first streetcar - a horse-drawn vehicle called the John Mason - went into operation in New York City.
1922, The British Broadcasting Corp. began its domestic radio service.
1972, The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 1,000 for the first time, ending the day at 1,003.16.

Actress Kathleen Hughes is 78
Jazz musician Ellis Marsalis is 72
Musician Buckwheat Zydeco turns 59 years old today.
Britain's Prince Charles is 58
Pianist Yanni is 52
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is 52
Actress Laura San Giacomo is 45
Country singer Rockie Lynne is 42
Baseball player Curt Schilling is 40

RIDDLE BY

DI got it right on Thursday. It was nice for someone else to come to the plate. Sorry no riddles for a couple of days. My Mom has been sick but she's better now.
ANSWER:What happened when the dog swallowed the watch?
It get ticks
TODAY'S RIDDLE:
What has a big mouth but can't talk?

STOOPID FACTZ !

40% of all people who come to a party snoop in your medicine cabinet.

40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.

43.7% of all statistics are made up right on the spot

48% of astronauts experience motion sickness.

52% of Americans drink coffee.

55.1% of all US prisoners are in prison for drug offenses.

56,000,000 people go to Major League baseball games each year

67 million pounds of pesticides and about 3 million tons of fertilizer are used annually on lawns in the US.

VIRGINIA UPSETS #10 ARIZONA

The UVA basketball team erased a 13 point Arizona lead at halftime and defeated the Arizona Wildcats 93-90 last night at the new John Paul Jones Arena, hopefully this will be a sign of things to come for the Cavs. The Washington Redskins just about eliminated themselves from making this years NFL playoffs losing to the Eagles 27-3, maybe they will give the Jason Campbell a shot at QB now to see what he can do. The Green Bay Packers beat the Vikings 23-17 keeping there faint playoff hopes alive and the Steelers defeated the Saints in offensive affair 38-31. Kevin Harvick won yesterdays Nextel Cup race at Phoenix holding off Jimmy Johnson at the finish. The chase for the Nextel Cup looks like it is Jimmy Johnsons to win, he leads Matt Kenseth by 63 points and Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick 90 points going into the final race of the year next week at Homestead. It looks like the weather will improve the first three days this week before another pretty good shot of rain comes into the area Thursday, it sure was a pretty miserable yesterday. Also today all high school winter sports practices start. MICKEY

ALL PHOTOS FROM THE AP WIRE

The difference betweena flower and a weed is a judgement.
Author Unknown

Plum role?
America has a prune glut, so help yourself -- and help your heart. Prunes, aka dried plums, are loaded with pectin, the soluble fiber that lowers blood cholesterol. They're also rich in iron and cancer-fighting antioxidants. As a health-conscious American, do your part by having a few prunes every day -- California orchardists, as well as your family doctor, will be glad you did.


1775, U.S. forces captured Montreal during the American Revolution.
1927, The Holland Tunnel linking New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River opened to the public.
1942, The minimum draft age was lowered from 21 to 18.
1982, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington.

Actress Madeleine Sherwood is 84
Country singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard is 60
Actress-comedian Whoopi Goldberg is 51
Actor Rex Linn ("CSI: Miami") is 50
Actor (''Law and Order,'' ''Sex and the City'') Chris Noth is 50
Actress Caroline Goodall is 47
Football player Vinny Testaverde is 43
Actor Neil Flynn ("Scrubs") is 46
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel is 39

HOMETOWN BOY WINS BIG !!

after intensive training and extensive scrutiny dusty finally bagged his first deer ever. needless to say he was very excited. i was very tired because i had to track it for miles.

UPSET SATURDAY

I cannot remember when there were as many upsets of top ranked teams in college football as there were yesterday. The first upset of the day was Georgia pounding #5 Auburn 37-15 at Auburn, the second one of the day was Arizona beating #8 California 24-20 and the final big upset of the day was Kansas St beating #4 Texas 45-42. Don't forget #3 Louisville had already lost 28-25 to Rutgers on Thursday. It looks like there will be a big shakeup in the BCS standings. Also in college football yesterday East Carolina beat Marshall 33-20 and how about those Wake Forest Demon Deacons pounding Florida State 30-0. Wake Forest will play Virginia Tech next weekend at home. The UVA basketball team opens it's season tonight against #10 Arizona at the new John Paul Jones Arena. Today in the NFL the Redskins play at Philadelphia and the Packers play at Minnesota. The Richmond Renegades had a tough night last night losing to the Huntsville Havoc 6-4, it appeared the Gades were a step behind the Havoc all night and the score really doesn't indicate how much Huntsville dominated the game. The Nextel Cup Series is a Phoenix this afternoon with Jeff Gordon on the pole, Matt Kenseth won yesterday's Busch race at Phoenix. I have posted a couple of photos that I took this morning here in CH, as you can tell it looks like it is going to be a messy day. I have also posted a link to the photos that AL took at the Colonial Heights and Meadowbrook football game. MICKEY

CHHS VS MAEDOWBROOK PHOTOS
http://public.fotki.com/bp2/chhs_athletics/chhs_football/chhs-vs-meadowbrook/

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
Josh Billings

Prestretch routines
Do you know the one thing you should always do before stretching? To prevent injury you should perform at least 10-15 minutes of cardiovascular exercise (walking, biking) prior to stretching. Never stretch a "cold muscle" -- one that does not have sufficient blood flowing through the tissue to be stretched.

1920, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was elected baseball's first commissioner.
1954, Ellis Island closed after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in New York Harbor in 1892.
2001, An American Airlines flight crashed near New York's Kennedy airport, killing 265 people.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Ruby Nash Curtis (Ruby and the Romantics) is 67
Rhythm-and-blues singer Jimmy Hayes (Persuasions) is 63
Singer-songwriter Neil Young is 61
Country singer Barbara Fairchild is 56
Actress-talk show host Megan Mullally is 48
Olympic gold medal gymnast Nadia Comaneci is 45
Baseball player Sammy Sosa is 38
Actress Radha Mitchell is 33
Actress Angela Watson is 32
Singer Tevin Campbell is 30
Actress Ashley Williams is 28
Actress Anne Hathaway is 24

rough night for the colonials

here are a few of the highlights for the colonials!

VETERANS DAY

Today is Veterans Day so don't forget to thank a veteran for what he or she did for this country. I have posted a Veteran's Day Poem that I got off the WWW. MICKEY

A Veteran's Day Poem

BY HOLLY RULLI

Veterans' Day will come and go
Quicker than the blink of and eye
But memories of heroes present and past
Will never, ever die.

The youth of today, do you understand?
The price brave men did pay
To preserve the freedom we enjoy
Each and every day

They were called to duty, and so they went
Not knowing what was to be
Many came home, some never did
They sacraficed so we could be free.

How lonely some of us must have felt
How scared some had to be
They paid the bill with there own blood
What a great cost to be free.

The heroes of our country
Are the ones who paved the way
For freedom and the many rights
That we enjoy today.

Next time, young folks, you pass someone
Who made be old and gray
Remember-thanks to him or her
You have your freedom today.

They may dress funny, not see as well
Walk a little slow
But they were young when duty called
And off to war they did go.

Brave men today are still at war
How scared some must be
How lonely some must feel inside
Paying the price to be free.

You may dress funny, not hear as well
You drive you cars to fast
But remember all those great men
Of the present and past.

So when you're called to duty
Not knowing what is to come
Remember all those men before you
Who fought for our freedom.

Support out President, support our troops
Support our country, too
As they go fighting for what is right
For freedom the price is due.

RENEGADES WIN 6-3, COLONIALS FALL

The Richmond Renegades defeated the Pee Dee Cyclones last night at the RC 6-3 in a very spirited affair. There weren't any fights but there was plenty of good hits in the game. The Renegades are tied for 1st place with Knoxville and play the Huntsville Havoc tonight at the RC. The CH Colonials had tough night last night falling to Meadowbrook 35-0, the Colonials just couldn't get on track offensively last night. Al took some photos at the game and I will post a link to them when I get the photos. Also last night Thomas Dale beat Hopewell 32-14 and Matoaca beat Petersburg 43-18. Down at the beach in the playoffs East Duplin beat First Flight 49-7 and Manteo beat Northside 49-0, the Redskins will play Roanoke nest week. Today in college football Marshall will be at East Carolina in battle for 1st place in CUSA east division, both teams along with Southern Miss are tied for 1st. Georgia will be at Auburn today, maybe the Bulldogs can pull an upset and UVA has a much needed day off. Jeff Gordon has a pretty good week so far, 1st he got married earlier in the week and then he won the pole for this weeks Nextel Cup race at Phoenix, hopefully his luck has ran out for this week. Also dad and Les took the Christmas decorations out of the attic yesterday so it doesn't look like that I will get anymore aches and pains today. Melanie my left ankle is still sore from playing softball and I think I might have got some water in my ear last night while in the shower. MICKEY

What we think, or what we know, or what we believe, is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.
John Ruskin

Drink up
By the time you feel thirsty during a workout, you may already be dehydrated! Your body requires constant hydration during exercise. Drink at least 8 oz. of water every 15 minutes while you are exercising.

1889, Washington became the 42nd state.
1918, fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.

Comedian Jonathan Winters is 81
Country singer Narvel Felts is 68
Sen. Barbara Boxer D-Calif., is 66
Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller is 55
Singer Marshall Crenshaw is 53
Actress Demi Moore is 44
Actress Calista Flockhart is 42
Actor Philip McKeon is 42
TV personality Carson Kressley is 37
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is 32

STOOPID FACTZ !!!!!

78 rpm albums, used prior to 1948, were only capable of recording for four minutes. It wasn’t until later that year that Columbia Records introduced 33 rpm albums capable of playing 23 minutes per side.

80% of the creatures on earth are insects.

80% of arrested criminals are male.

In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer to whom Mickey played an apprentice was named Yensid, which is Disney spelled backward.

By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand.

One in ten people live on an island.

84% of a raw apple is water.

It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.

COLONIALS & RENEGADES HOME TONIGHT

The CH Colonials will play there final football game of the season tonight against the Meadowbrook Monarchs at home. Also in the area tonight Hopewell will be at Thomas Dale and Petersburg will be at Matoaca. At the beach tonight there two schools in playoff action, First Flight will be at East Duplin to play the Panthers and Northside will be at Manteo. Manteo is the #1 seed in there division and this is the first time First Flight has made the playoffs in football. By the way girls and boys basketball practice starts Monday. How about those Rutgers Scarlet Knights last night, Rutgers came from 18 points down to win last night game with Louisville 28-25, it sure looked like it was going to be a blowout at halftime. The Richmond Renegades will be at home tonight against the Pee Dee Cyclones, the first 3,000 fans will receive a magnetic schedule. The Nextel Cup Series is at Phoenix this weekend at time is running out for most of the chase contenders, it looks like it will come down to Jimmy Johnson and Matt Kenseth for the Nextel Cup. A quick injury update, both my shoulders seem to be ok now but my left ankle is still a bit tender. Dad wants to take the Christmas decorations out of the attic Saturday so I could have some more injuries by Sunday. MICKEY

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust

We've got your back!
Back feeling sore after exercising? Take our tip to relieve tension. If back muscles become tight and sore after exercise -- a common feeling -- a great way to relieve this stress is to lie on the floor with a tennis ball between your back and the floor and give yourself a massage.

1775, The U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress.
1919, The American Legion held its first national convention, in Minneapolis.
1938, Kate Smith first sang Irving Berlin's ''God Bless America'' on network radio.
1954, The Iwo Jima Memorial was dedicated in Arlington, Va.
1969, ''Sesame Street'' made its debut on PBS.
1975, The ore-hauling ship Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a storm in Lake Superior. All 29 crew members died.

Actor Russell Johnson is 82
Blues singer Bobby Rush is 72
Actress-dancer Ann Reinking is 57
Actor Jack Scalia is 55
Actor-comedian Sinbad is 50
Actress Mackenzie Phillips is 47
Country singer Chris Cagle is 38
Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan is 38
Actress Ellen Pompeo ("Grey's Anatomy") is 37
Actress Brittany Murphy is 29
Actress Heather Matarazzo is 24
Country singer Miranda Lambert is 23

RIDDLE

Tammy's back in the winners circle again.
ANSWER:What do you call nervous insects?
jitterbugs
I couldn't find a real jitterbug but I thought this one is ugly enough to be one.

TODAY'S RIDDLE:
What happened when the dog swallowed the watch?

STOOPID FACTZ !!!!

85,000,000 tons of paper are used in the United States each year.

28% of Africa is classified as wilderness. In North America, its 38%.

Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

90% of New York City cab drivers are recently arrived immigrants.

98% of all murders are by a close family member or friend of the victim.

98% of the weight of water is made up from oxygen.

HAS ANYBODY SEEN THESE TWO BLOGGERS?

Has anybody seen on heard from George and Gary? They seemed to have just falling of the face of the earth again. George, we need to see a new picture of Lexi, we haven't seen one since Al took one of her the night of the wedding reception. Maybe Gary has got mad again and is refusing to post, well anyway I thought I would post there photos since they are missing in action. I might have to post of few other members of the blogs photo also since there are several others missing in action. There is a very big college football game tonight as Louisville travels to New Jersey to play Rutgers, that's right Rutgers both teams are undefeated and I hope Rutgers wins this one. MICKEY

Life is the movie you see through your own unique eyes. It makes little difference what's happening out there. It's how you take it that counts.
Dr Dennis Waitley


Food for thought
If weight loss is part of your plan, you've got good reasons to watch your portions. Don't deny yourself your favorite foods, but don't go overboard, either. Keep track of what you eat and each day focus on small successes. They can add up to a new you, and a lifetime of feeling better about yourself and your weight.

1965, Several northeastern states and parts of Canada were hit by a series of power failures lasting up to 13 1/2 hours.
1989, Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West. Joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall.
2003, Comic actor Art Carney died at age 85.
2004, Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens won his record seventh Cy Young award.

Sportscaster Charlie Jones is 76
Baseball executive Whitey Herzog is 75
Baseball hall-of-famer Bob Gibson is 71
Singer Mary Travers is 70
Actor Charlie Robinson ("Night Court") is 61
Actor Robert David Hall ("CSI") is 58
Actor Lou Ferrigno is 54
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin is 47
Actor (''Grey's Anatomy'') Eric Dane is 34
Singer Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) is 33

AN OLD CLASSIC

I was going thru some old photos that I have on the computer and I found this classic, I thought everybody would like it. MICKEY 

STOOPID FACTZ !!!

99% of the pumpkins sold in the US end up as jack-o-lanterns.

A "2 by 4" is really 1 1/2 by 3 1/2.

A "Blue Moon" is the second full moon in a calendar month (it is rarely blue).

A "hairbreadth away" is 1/48 of an inch.

A "jiffy" is actually a proper time unit for 1/100th of a second

A "quidnunc" is a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.

A 1,200-pound horse eats about seven times it's own weight each year.

A 1.5 oz. milk chocolate bar has only 220 calories. A 1.75 oz. serving of potato chips has 230 calories.

A 10-gallon hat actually only holds about 3/4 gallon.

A 14-year old French girl had extraordinary electrical power. With a gentle touch she could knock over heavy pieces of furniture and people in physical contact with her received an electrical shock.

RIDDLE

Bobby got the riddle right yesterday. Way to go and keep up the good work.
ANSWER: When don't you feel so hot?
When you have a cold.

TODAY'S RIDDLE:

What do you call nervous insects?
I thought you would like to see one of my pets at the beach. Watch how he takes my dot on the eye of Claire. My beach cat doesn't like him because he eats her food when we are back in Colonial Heights.

FELLOW BLOGGER WINS RE-ELECTION BID

Well fellow blogger Les won his bid for re-election to the school board yesterday Colonial Heights and he did receive the most votes of any of the canidates running for that office in CH. In a bit of an upset in Virginia is appears that Jim Webb has defeated Senator George Allen in his bid for re-election, Webb received 49.58% and Allen 49.22% of the vote. The weather is going to be pretty mild here in CH the next few days for November, it's going to be in the upper 60's ot low 70's thru saturday and it looks like it is going to be pretty dry thru that period after we get by today. The UVA basketball team will open there season at home Sunday afternoon against the Arizona Wildcats, hopefully the Cavaliers will have good season. The Richmond Renegades will bea back at home this weekend both Friday and Saturday nights at the RC. Also this friday will be the final night of the regular seaon for high school football for all the high schools in Virginia, the Colonials will be at home against Meadowbrook. MICKEY

Enthusiasm is the great hill-climber.
Elbert Hubbard

1889, Montana became the 41st state.
1942, American and British forces landed in French North Africa during World War II.
1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush won the presidential election, defeating Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis.
2000, A statewide recount of presidential election ballots began in Florida. Vice President Al Gore telephoned Texas Gov. George W. Bush to concede the election, but called back about an hour later to retract his concession.

Actress June Havoc is 94
Actor Norman Lloyd is 92
Singer Patti Page is 79
CBS newsman Morley Safer is 75
Singer Bonnie Raitt is 57
TV personality Mary Hart is 56
Playboy Enterprises chairman and chief executive Christie Hefner is 54
Singer-actor Leif Garrett is 45
Actress Parker Posey is 38
Actress Roxana Zal is 37
Actress Gretchen Mol is 33
Actress Tara Reid is 31

RIDDLE

Keith is so good I hope you'll keep trying. I know he is quick to get to the blog.
ANSWER:How did the pirate stop smoking?
He used his patch

TODAY'S RIDDLE:
When don't you feel so hot?