REMEMBER WHEN
Stuff from the store came without safety caps and hermetic seals because no one had yet tried to poison a perfect stranger?
And with all our progress, don't you just wish, just once, you could slip back in time and savor the slower pace, and share it with the children of today?
REARRANGED LETTERS
ANIMOSITY:
When you rearrange the letters: IS NO AMITY
INTERESTING QUESTIONS
Can you cry under water?
How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?
THREE Interesting Questions ARE ENOUGH. TOO MANY QUESTIONS AND YOU STOP THINKING.
YOU WANT TO TRY THIS URL?
http://www.atlantagasprices.com/price_by_county.aspx
WHO IS THE SPONSOR, AND DO THEY HAVE AN AXE TO GRIND?
Saturday, December 29, 2007
New Signs for 12/25/07 - 12/28/07
Happy Birthday Jesus. Go Tell It on the Mountain.
Where Love Grows by Cynthia R. Reese. New Shipment Just in Soperton Pharmacy.
May U have a Merry Christmas.
Happy Birthday Britney Bush. 12/25/07. From all of us.
5th Sunday Night Sing, Faith Baptist Church. 6 PM. 12-30-07. Come See. Arise.
Local Headlines. Mayor-Elect Evans To Be Sworn In 7 PM 1-3-08. Congratulations.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Notes from Atomic Vets
DEPLETED URANIUM, THE WASTE FROM RECOVERY OF U-235 AND U-238 FROM URANIUM ORES IS NEVER CLEAN OF THESE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. WITH THE ADVENT OF NEW EXPLOSIVES IN LATER DESIGNED ARTILLERY SHELLS AND
MISSILES, THE DEPLETED URANIUM SHELL SKIN WHICH PROVIDES DEEPER PENETRATION, ACTUALLY PARTIALLY DISINTEGRATES AND VAPORIZES AND MAKES FINE RADIOACTIVE DUST. YOU ALL KNOW WHAT RADIOACTIVE DUST DOES TO THE ANIMAL SYSTEMS WHEN INHALED, AS EXPERIENCED BY THE SHEEP AND DOWN WINDERS FROM THE NEVADA TEST SITE DETONATIONS.
The DNA damage to our people from Depleted Uranium (DU) is so extensive and serious that the University Hospital in Iowa City has told all hospitals to refuse organ donations from any personnel who have been in the Gulf Wars region.
This is just a hint of things to come!
DID YOU LEARN ALL THIS FROM YOUR MOTHER?
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE ..
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY .
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR .
"When tha t lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you
I stole it, passed it on, and now it's your turn.
Posted by Bill Ricks of Soperton
MISSILES, THE DEPLETED URANIUM SHELL SKIN WHICH PROVIDES DEEPER PENETRATION, ACTUALLY PARTIALLY DISINTEGRATES AND VAPORIZES AND MAKES FINE RADIOACTIVE DUST. YOU ALL KNOW WHAT RADIOACTIVE DUST DOES TO THE ANIMAL SYSTEMS WHEN INHALED, AS EXPERIENCED BY THE SHEEP AND DOWN WINDERS FROM THE NEVADA TEST SITE DETONATIONS.
The DNA damage to our people from Depleted Uranium (DU) is so extensive and serious that the University Hospital in Iowa City has told all hospitals to refuse organ donations from any personnel who have been in the Gulf Wars region.
This is just a hint of things to come!
DID YOU LEARN ALL THIS FROM YOUR MOTHER?
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE ..
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY .
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR .
"When tha t lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you
I stole it, passed it on, and now it's your turn.
Posted by Bill Ricks of Soperton
1977 DECEMBER 4TH WEEK - Braddy Children
For several years we had a holiday tradition, photographing the Braddy children: Ryan, Adrienne and Alison. (Tip for children photos, Get somebody to play with them while snapping the camera. James Windsor was a "natural" for the job.)
Other pix that week: Mr.and Mrs. B. W. Moseley 53rd anniversary, Pierce Holton's money tree.
1977 DECEMBER 3RD WEEK - Band on I-16
Stuart Stanley's band assembled on a new stretch of I-16, something too dangerous to do today. Originally set for the U. S. 221 intersection, the dedication was moved east so the overhead bridges would provide shelter from the rain.
Other pix that week: Mrs.Jones' second graders gave the TPS program, Soperton UMC choir, Lothair UMC Christmas celebration, Christmas Band Concert, Margaret McLendon won a microwave oven. Soperton Manufacturing Company employee awards.
1977 DECEMBER 2ND WEEK - School Pageant
1978 Miss THS Carol Braddy with other four finalists. Left to right: Gilda Ann Driggers, Mary Jean Thompson, Braddy,Terri Drawdy, Delphiene Knight.
Other pix that week: Fire home of Mazie Wise, Farmers prepare for Atlanta Tractorcade, Plant Telephone employees, Congressman Billy Evans met local folks, including Delmas Sweat, Lions Club ladies night with Gayle Kight entertaining, Basketball games, both garden clubs decorated Nursing Home, TES students played with learning games, Sidney Smith with a historic music baton, Nursing Home December birthdays, The L.L. Heath's 50t hanniversary, Hi-Y winterizing railroad roses, Farmers meeting in courtroom, Farmers rally at Courthouse, Tractorcade enroute to Atlanta.
1977 DECEMBER 1ST WEEK - Fire at Sweat's BBQ
The fire got out of hand at the pit at Sweat's Barbecue, burning down the building and ruining $1,200 worth of meat. Left to right: Malcolm Braddy, James Merritt, and Lee Sweat. It happened while Councilmen Glenn Wilcher and Crow Moxley were being inducted into the Order of the Pine Stump.
Other Pix that week: Courthouse tree being decorated, band photos inside and outside, B&PW Christmas party, Garden Club meeting with Mrs. Mary Ida Phillips, Basketball games.
New Signs for 12/24/07
Dennard Drugs Open
Where Love Grows - New Shipment Just In Soperton Pharmacy
Happy Birthday Brad Corbin
Best Christmas Parade Ever - 2007- The Sign Man
Sign Notes
A few of signs in December which were listed on the calendar. Many other signs were posted without calendar notes:
Dec 4 - In memory of Clayton Stephens, July 19, 1941 - December 4, 1997.
December 12 - Happy 5th Birthday Jeremiah Wicker 'Doot' you're special. Love, Mama & Family.
December 13 - Happy 38th Birthday Micheal Paul Miller.
December 22 - Happy Birthday to Hugh Sammons.
Dec 4 - In memory of Clayton Stephens, July 19, 1941 - December 4, 1997.
December 12 - Happy 5th Birthday Jeremiah Wicker 'Doot' you're special. Love, Mama & Family.
December 13 - Happy 38th Birthday Micheal Paul Miller.
December 22 - Happy Birthday to Hugh Sammons.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
SORRY FOR MY ABSENCE
Since my last post I've spent over two weeks in the hospital, and I'm still not quite "up to snuff".
The Sign Man has a good camera for picturing the signs, but I haven't set up the linkage for downloading. I'm very sorry that you missed the signs, because people have told me he had some great ones while I was out.
I went back to my job last Monday, and work was quite a strain. Today I worked on photos, crashed the computer a couple of times, thought I had ruined the negative scanner, but the problem was just one film strip. The prints are ready for the windows at Morings, and I will try to load the December photos on the blog tomorrow.
The 30-Year-Ago photo project was started a year ago, December 2006. I'm grateful for the Morings providing the window space, and thanks to Google for the free blogspot.
Especially I thank everybody who commented on the Sign Man's work, the blog jokes and features, the old photos on the blog, my Vietnam photos that are sadly neglected, and all you young folks in your 20's, 30's, and 40's who I've seen staring in the windows at Morings. You have made my life seem more worthwhile this year. Thank You!
Bill Ricks of Soperton
Ask your friends to Google up my blog. Try Soperton Ricks Bill (the 3 words in any order) should get it.
The Sign Man has a good camera for picturing the signs, but I haven't set up the linkage for downloading. I'm very sorry that you missed the signs, because people have told me he had some great ones while I was out.
I went back to my job last Monday, and work was quite a strain. Today I worked on photos, crashed the computer a couple of times, thought I had ruined the negative scanner, but the problem was just one film strip. The prints are ready for the windows at Morings, and I will try to load the December photos on the blog tomorrow.
The 30-Year-Ago photo project was started a year ago, December 2006. I'm grateful for the Morings providing the window space, and thanks to Google for the free blogspot.
Especially I thank everybody who commented on the Sign Man's work, the blog jokes and features, the old photos on the blog, my Vietnam photos that are sadly neglected, and all you young folks in your 20's, 30's, and 40's who I've seen staring in the windows at Morings. You have made my life seem more worthwhile this year. Thank You!
Bill Ricks of Soperton
Ask your friends to Google up my blog. Try Soperton Ricks Bill (the 3 words in any order) should get it.
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