Cue the Spooky Music

A six year old rescue Greyhound has a new occupation,ghost hunting. His new owners had no idea when they adopted Bond that he would become an asset to their paranormal investigations but Bond turns out to be a self taught investigator. The couple were surprised the first time they had him on an investigation at an old prison when he took off like a shot,they followed him to a cell where they found him growling,then he started choking so they took him outside and were preparing to take him to a vet when he recovered as quickly as the choking started. They later found out two prisoners had hung themselves in that cell. Bond is never forced to work since he already retired from one job and sometimes he just lies in his bed while his owners go about their business but when he does help out he proves he really has a nose for the job. 

Butt of the Joke

 Though I've never understood the fascination with celebrities I know I'm in the minority when it comes to that,but when does collecting things swing from fanatical to maniacal? I guess that's where stalking laws come into play,though again why would anyone want someone else's garbage? If you're one of those super fans of Michael Jordan then maybe you'd be more than happy to bid on a Olivia V Melanio half smoked cigar that a fan scored out of an ashtray in Phoenix in 2021. Bidding starts at $500. It's a little surprising to me to find out any renown athlete smokes. 

Birth Control?

 Today's post could easily be filed under learn something new or several other subjects for that matter. A Colorado woman has a rare ( one in 40,000 people) condition making her allergic to sex,or rather the protein in sperm. Even the smallest amount of sperm in her vagina causes burning and what she describes as feeling like thousands of acupuncture needles,it can cause severe reaction on her face also. She was paralyzed on one side of her face for 3 hours after trying oral sex. Condoms are the only way she can comfortably have sex plus additional exposure to sperm could cause anaphylaxis like any severe allergic reaction. I can't help but wonder what would happen if she accidentally conceived? 

The Point of Pointys

 Aka Winklepicker,aka Poulaine's,aka Crakows,the pointy toed shoes of the medieval era were favored by nobility for around 150 years. Measuring anywhere from 4-20 inches long they were a status symbol much like yachts and private jets are today as only the wealthy could afford to walk around in such impractical footwear. In case you hadn't guessed,the longer the toe the more wealthy the wearer because it showed they led a life of leisure since they couldn't possibly work with all that extra shoe in front of them,in fact they often tied the toes to their clothing with gold or silver chains to keep from tripping. Instead of going out of style there were eventually laws written in the 14 hundreds limiting the length of the toes to no more than 2 inches. 

Regressing?

 In the Victorian era people romanticized the physical effects of tuberculosis to the extent that some people hoped they would get sick so they could become pale with flushed cheeks,and thin waists. They didn't have to try very hard to be infected as little was known about avoiding the disease plus the poverty of the era added to the spread. Now let's fast forward to the pandemic we are currently hoping to end. Are the anti-vaxxers wanting to become sick so they can be somehow martyred? or is it maybe a twist on Munchhausen?  It's no easier to understand their refusal to comply with CDC suggestions to protect themselves and their loved ones today than it was in the beginning so did they mentally go back in time and ignore the progress science has made since Victorian days? Their rights? What about the rest of us?

Guilty

 Surely everyone has been tempted to write a sarcastic/funny comment on checks especially when the check happens to be a small loan to a friend. My favorite was a variation of For: services rendered or sexual favors but who knew the bank actually paid attention? One man found out the hard way when his bank contacted him with a warning.

They also share records with lending firms who may be inclined to turn down your loan requests if you've ever filled out the For portion of a check with things like "coke bender" or "strip clubs". I'm kind of embarrassed even though that was years ago. 

Toony Tunes

 It's been awhile since I did any quotes so I found some music related ones for your enjoyment. 

I always thought music was more important than sex. Then I thought,if I don't hear a concert for a year and a half it doesn't bother me. Jackie Mason 

I hate music,especially when it's played. Jimmy Durante 

Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen. Amy Winehouse 

I understand that the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant,asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately,the man-made sound never quite equaled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig. Alfred Hitchcock

 The harpsichord sounds like two skeletons copulating on a corrugated tin roof. Sir Thomas Beecham 

I decided not to pursue a career as a professional musician because there's one sentence that has never been uttered:"Look! It's the banjo player's Porsche!" Steve Martin