MY DADDY SLEEPS NAKED

"Late again!" the third-grade teacher sternly said to little Robbie.

"It ain't my fault this time, Miss Russell. You can blame this 'un on my Daddy. The reason I'm three hours late is my Daddy sleeps naked!"

Miss Russell had taught grammar school for 30-some-odd years. Despite her mounting fears, she asked little Robbie what he meant by that.

Full of grins and mischief, and in the flower of his youth, little Robbie and trouble were old friends but he always told the truth.

"You see, Miss Russell, out at the farm we got this here low down Fox. The last few nights, he done ate six hens. Last night, when Daddy heard a noise out in the chicken pen, he grabbed his double-barreled shotgun and said to my Ma, "That fox is back again... I'm a gonna git him!''

"Stay back," Daddy whispered to all us kids!

"My Daddy was naked as a jaybird -- no boots, no pants, no shirt! To the hen house he crawled. Then, he stuck that double-barrelled 12-gauge shotgun through the window of the coop. As he stared into the darkness, with a fox on his mind, our old hound dog, Rip, had done gone and woke up and comes sneaking up behind Daddy. Then, as we all looked on, plumb helpless, old Rip done went and stuck his cold wet nose in my Daddy's crack!"

"Miss Russell, we all been pluckin' chickens since three o'clock this mornin!"

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Finally -- USA's Last State Mask Mandate Has Ended!

Welcome to the Monday, March 28 Brew.

The country's last statewide mask mandate has ended

By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final statewide mask requirement ended in Hawaii March 26 Don’t forget to vote in America’s Next Top Pet Tournament! An update on party committee fundraising The country’s last statewide mask mandate has ended On Saturday, March 26, the last statewide mask requirement in the country came to an end when Hawaii lifted its masking rules. This marks the first time since April 8, 2020 – a period of 720 days – in which no state has had a mask mandate in place. Gov. David Ige (D) announced on March 8 that he would end the requirement.  New Jersey was the first to enact a statewide mask mandate. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued the order for that requirement on April 8, 2020.  Counting Hawaii, Democratic governors in 11 states have ended statewide mask requirements since February. The last state with a Republican governor to end its mask mandate was West Virginia, which did so in June 2021.   Since the pandemic started: 39 states implemented statewide mask requirements at some point. Masking reached its widest extent in December 2020, when 38 states had mask requirements. Of those 38 states, 24 had a Democratic governor, while 14 had a Republican one. Five states with Democratic governors who allowed a statewide order to expire later reinstated the order.  One state (New York) had its mask requirement overturned by a court. A higher court reinstated the requirement later that day.  Thirty-six states ended mask requirements through executive order, two (Kansas and Utah) ended mask requirements through legislative action. A court order ended Wisconsin’s mask mandate. The chart below shows the total number of days each state had a mask requirement in place since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are a handful of other tidbits from our coverage: Mississippi had the shortest mask requirement, lasting 56 days.  The shortest statewide mask requirement in a state with a Democratic governor was in Wisconsin, which lasted 242 days. The longest statewide mask requirement was in Hawaii, which lasted 704 days. The longest statewide mask requirement in a state with a Republican governor was in Maryland, which lasted 393 days. BallotPedia: End of Mask Mandates **

MacKenzie Childs: Frida Cowlo On Holiday Pillow

Frida Cowlo on Holiday

MacKenzie-Childs take on Mexican Artist, Frida Kahlo!  The only thing missing is a mustache 😁😀

MacKenzie Childs has had two versions of Frida -- only 1 is currently available -- and this Frida on Holiday version is the most recent. 

This MC pillow was a gift to our daughter.  We hope that she will someday have her own place and take this cutie with her.   

The original MC Frida pillow

Frida Cowlo Pillow

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List of US States With the Most Millionaires $$$$

Rounding out the top ten are . . .

6. Pennsylvania

7. Arizona

8. New Jersey

9. Ohio

10.Massachusetts

A millionaire is someone who has a net worth of a million dollars. Net worth is what you own minus what you owe. For example, if you have no debt besides a mortgage, a large emergency fund, and a retirement account. Subtract what’s left of the mortgage debt from everything else and you’ll know your net worth.

Based on our national study of over 10,000 millionaires, more than 50% of millionaires live in a neighborhood where the average household income is below $75,000 a year. 6 out of 10 millionaires live in a house valued under $500,000.

A millionaire isn't always someone making 6 figures with a flashy car and a mansion. Millionaires look a LOT like everyday people. YOU can be one too. You just need to gain control of your largest wealth-building tool... your income. Kick debt out of your life, live below your means and follow the rest of the 7 Baby Steps. You CAN do it! -- Dave Ramsey, Facebook

How to Be on the Millionaire List

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BARK: Kirkland Dog Park Party Pack

Our Pup needed more toys. I noticed his love of crinkly sounds, but he, unfortunately, likes to tear things apart. 

A quick search led me to this:  A 4-piece, inexpensive ($21.99) set. Each is a SQUEAKER, packed with FLUFF, and CRINKLE - yay! Their sturdiness will reveal itself in time.  

"Vodka"

membership status

"Cabernet Sauvignon"

Costco Dog Toy Bundle

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Fine Art: Agnes Rathonyi, Part 2

 Update on recent beautiful Modern Art from Canadian artist, Agnes Rathonyi. The "apples" below were a gift for my birthday.  I am beyond thrilled ❤😍

the Blue colors match!

Below is a small sampling of beautiful works by Agnes  R. owned by other family members.

Wish List!

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Home Renovation: What Adds the Most Value

 Thankful that I had some beautiful ceramic tile floor work done at my entryway on a recent renovation. Pics below.

Focus on Floors ... The thing that can add the most value to your renovation is underfoot. “When you’re buying a house, you’re basically buying walls and floors,” says Saavedra, who prefers wide-engineered hardwood, which can range between $3 and $20 a foot [or more]. “There’s no worse feeling than walking into a brand-new apartment and hearing that creaky, Formica plasticky sound,” he says. “I call it ‘foreclosure floors,’ and the saddest thing is, it’s really not that much cheaper.”  -- Domino Magazine

Ephesians 5:15




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HENRY: The I am Broke Movement

 

 

D U M B:  Doesn't Understand Money or Business

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

(Luke 12)

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MacKenzie Childs: Fabulous Floor Lamps

 I am in need of a good-looking floor lamp. These vintage/New pieces by MacKenzie Childs are simply fabulous and fit my decor style.  Now On the lookout!

pc: MacKenzie Childs

❤💚💛💜❤ (pc: Horchow)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5

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