Some day we all feel like Puddles:

A guy walks into a quiet bar carrying three ducks-one in each hand and one
under his left arm. He places them on the bar, has a few drinks, and chats
with the bartender.

The Bartender is experienced and has learned not to ask people about the
animals that they bring into the bar, so he doesn't mention the ducks. He
and the guy chat for about thirty minutes before the guy has to go to the
restroom.

Now, the bartender is alone with the ducks. After an awkward silence, he
decides to try to make conversation.

"What's your name?" he says to one of the ducks.

"Huey," answers the first duck.

"How's your day been, Huey?"

"Great. Lovely day. Had a ball. Been in and out of puddles all day."

"Oh, that's nice," says the bartender.

Then he says to the second duck, "And what's your name?".

"Dewey," comes the answer.

"So how's your day been, Dewey?"

"Great. Lovely day. Had a ball. Been in and out of puddles all day. If I had
the chance, I would do it all again."

So the bartender turns to the third duck and says, "So, you must be Louie."

"No," growls the third duck, "my name is Puddles. And don't ask about my
day."

Reading, such an enjoyable pastime. What surprises me is when someone asks me what I do for fun and I happen to mention reading, they are surprised. They get this almost proud expression on their face and say "I don't read.". OK, so you don't read. Why be proud of the fact? Most people say "I don't have time to read". OK so turn off your TV. "Oh my children take up all my spare time". Read to them! What really cracks me up is that people are made to feel guilty over some of the books that they read. Now, I read for fun. I primarily enjoy Fantasy books. I was reading a blog the other day that my wife turned me on to and she was feeling guilty over the "Chick Lit" that she has been reading. I say GOOD FOR HER!! You are reading and enjoying. When did it become a social sin to read? People fought for the right to read. Some people never learn to read. I say pick up the latest Stephen King, Danielle Steel, Janet Evanovich, Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, Tad Williams, Neil Gaiman, John Irving, Dean Koontz, etc., and enjoy! Be grateful that you can. Later!

Kandy and I went to the fair this weekend. It was a blast! As we drove up we noticed a bunch of Amish carriages parked out front. Being that we have been in Ohio for a year now and not had the pleasure of running into any Amish yet, I thought "Cool, Amish!". So as my wife and I wandered the fair, sampling the various culinary pleasures that can only be found at the fair, Kandy turned to me and said "Where are the Amish?". We had not seen a one. I thought that was odd. There were at least 20 carriages parked out front and not an Amish to be found! Well we continued to wander and came upon the Arcade tent. Now being a kid at heart, and mind, I just had to stop in and see the latest in video games. Well you guessed it, we found the Amish! Every game was taken up by an Amish male teenager playing for all they were worth. And behind each guy was his girl watching avidly. Now isn't it a sin or something for the Amish to be playing video games? No big deal, I say more power to them, but anyway. Kandy and I got quite a chuckle out of that. Fun stuff from Ohio!