WANNA LAUGH?!?!

A woman decided to have a face lift for her birthday. She spent $5000 and felt really good about the results. On her way home she stopped at a dress shop to look around. As she was leaving, she said to the sales clerk, "I hope you don't mind me asking, but how old do you think I am?"

"About 35," was the reply.

"I'm actually 47," the woman said, feeling really happy.
After that she went into McDonalds for lunch and asked the order taker the same question. He replied,

"Oh, you look about 29."

"I am actually 47!" she said, feeling really good.

While standing at the bus stop she asked an old man the same question. He replied, "I am 85 years old and my eyesight is going. But when I was young there was a sure way of telling a woman's age. If I put my hand up your skirt I will be able to tell your exact age."

There was no one around, so the woman said, "What the hell?" and let him slip his hand up her skirt.

After feeling around for a while, the old man said, "OK, You are 47."

Stunned, the woman said, "That was brilliant! How did you do that?"

The old man replied, "I was behind you in line at McDonalds." 

WELCOME HOME ENDEAVOR!

Marion Pellicano Ambrose

Endeavor ended its 122 million mile career with a bang this morning at around 2:35 am. I was sitting at my computer typing when two shotgun like blasts scared about 2 years off my life before I realized that the shuttle was due back. I switched on the TV to witness a smooth landing for Endeavor and the end of its 16 day mission.

Commander Mark Kelly spoke of the amazing design of the shuttle and how Endeavor, even though its career is at an end, leaves a great legacy.

Even as Endeavor landed for the last time at KSC, Atlantis sits on the pad awaiting its final flight and the end of an era in Space Travel.  I don’t know how it is elsewhere, but here on the Space Coast, there is great sadness and disappointment at the coming end of the shuttle program.

We hope that new plans and programs will soon help restore our area to the vital, thriving, center for space exploration and research that it has been since President Kennedy first set the goal of reaching the moon. We also hope that people everywhere will remember all the advances in Science, Medicine, Technology, Diet and Nutrition, and so many other areas that came about because of the work that was done in the space program.

Lunch Time Poll

Dawn Boyle

What will be next? This morning I was watching the news and heard that if you use your cell phone for more then 30 minutes a day that you might get brain cancer....this new study says that you should never have the phone closer then a few inches away from your head or use earphones. Don't let children play with phones either.

Will this study make you change your cell phone use?

CASEY ANTHONY TRIAL DAY 6

Marion Pellicano Ambrose

Today’s spectacle in court held some tense and chilling moments for the jury. When Cindy Anthony took the stand and related the finding of Caylee’s favorite baby doll and backpack in the car, she wept and touched everyone’s hearts with her grief. Then when she recounted the events of her 911 phone calls and the jury listened to the tape, it was like time stood still in the courtroom. Cindy Anthony sobbed and could not hold her head up while she relived the horrific moments when she first learned Caylee  was really missing and had been for 31 days. The real shocker came when a cold, almost annoyed   Casey Anthony got on the phone and matter of factly said, yes she was missing, but she was with the nanny. It was later learned that this nanny never existed. The jury stared as tapes were played of jail phone calls with the “F” word scattered liberally in her speech. Some jurors cringed as the words flew. You could almost hear a gasp when Casey announced in one call “Nobody in my family is on my side. … That's all they care about right now, finding Caylee."  Some jurors were reported to have scowls on their faces after this testimony.


As you know, only 50 people from the general public are admitted each day to witness the trial. Tuesday morning a huge line was already forming outside the Orange County Courthouse. (No one is allowed to assemble there before that time). There was a mad scramble to be one of the first 50 and it was compared to the mad dash to get into the stores on Black Tuesday. Luckily, no one was injured in the rush, but I believe we can expect more of the same each day of the trial.

People rush for one of the 50 spots at the Orange County Courthouse


What do you think so far? Were you shocked at all of Casey’s “Imaginary Friends”?  What did you think of her “best friend’s” testimony and slip about Casey acting like a 16 year old who felt guilty over doing something wrong? 
We’ll all have to tune in again today for another episode of:
The Casey Anthony Trial, a Soap Opera in the Making!

MYSTERY HUSBAND ILLNESS

Dawn Boyle

There are certain things that I pick up immediately, others take a while. When I say a while I mean years... years and years. This year I finally picked up on something that has been going on for so long in my house, it is almost comical as I write this.

This past weekend we celebrated Memorial Day weekend on our boat. We stayed over night. I have to admit my nerves were high as I have a kid that sleepwalks, so I didn't really sleep great. My husband slept like he was dead. He was up on the bed, I was down on the couch with the cushions and two kids.

I guess it all caught up with me. I went to bed the other night thinking I strained my voice from yelling at the kids, but when I woke the next day I was full blown sick. No voice, chills, the whole nine yards. I was up coughing my brains out and spent the entire day sleeping on and off.

My husband called early in the morning and he could tell by my voice that I was not good. Even after I told him that I was going to try to rest for the day, he called three other times. He came home and suddenly was sick and that's when it hit me.....I can NEVER EVER be sick.

His "tummy ache" trumped my fever. He got into bed and didn't have to lift a finger. "The Mystery Husband Illness".

I started to think about the last few times I was sick and realized that every time the exact same thing goes on... even when I had surgery - he was suddenly not feeling good.

So to me there is nothing more wicked then a summer cold or how wickedly odd it is that my husband comes down with a bizarre illness just to not have to deal with helping me out! UGGGH!!!!

Have you ever experienced this? Has "The Mystery Husband Illness" ever struck at your house??

THE EATERY IS OPEN - POLYNESIAN LUAU

Marion Ambrose Pellicano
How about starting summer off right with a Polynesian Luau?

Start with tropical fruit salad served in a hollowed out half pineapple for each guest. Serve frosty pina colada’s with little umbrellas and straws. For dessert, try Bananas Foster, Coconut cake or a plate of golden macadamian nut cookies!

Set the mood with lighted lanterns, tropical music and candlelight, and you’re ready to go!

Main Course:

Peachy Pork Picante Ribs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

8 boneless pork ribs (picnic style)

1 pkg taco seasoning mix

1 cup salsa

1 cup BBQ sauce

½ cup peach preserves

Shake ribs in plastic bag filled with taco seasoning. Place on rack in baking dish. Pour BBQ sauce evenly over ribs. Pour salsa over BBQ sauce and spoon peach preserves on each rib. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until brown and crispy.

 Makes 4 servings

Coconut Rice

4 cups coconut water

4 cups instant rice

Bring coconut water to a boil. Add instant rice. Cover and remove from heat. Allow to stand 6 minutes. Remove cover and stir. If rice is still wet, cover, heat for a minute or two longer.

WANNA LAUGH?!?!

Tony Walker

Every summer I take a trip to Lake George.

Whenever I talk about Lake George I think about my first visit there when I walked into a little country store.

They had this big sign that says, "Beware of dog."

But inside the store is harmless old hound dog who sleeps all the time right next to the cash register.

I asked the store manager, "Is that the dog we're all supposed to beware of?"

"Yep that's him," the manager replies.

Amused, I ask, "That certainly doesn't look like a dangerous dog to me. Why in the world would you post that sign?"

"Because," The manager says, "Before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him."

The Casey Anthony Trial, A Soap Opera in the Making

Marion Pellicano Ambrose

Well, the first week of the Casey Anthony trial was like the first season of a bad soap opera!  Actually, the soap began with jury selection!  I couldn’t believe the ridiculous things perspective jurors were saying to get out of serving! Then when the actual trial began it was even more of the ridiculous!

Ridiculous thing #1: (defense)   Caylee was never really missing, she drown in the family pool and Casey was in denial due to years of abuse from her father, George Anthony.  Friends of Casey testified that they saw no change whatsoever in her demeanor or behavior after June 16^th, 2008 (supposed date of the drowning). Her boyfriend also testified that nothing seemed wrong at all. Does this seem like someone who learned her baby drowned?  Oddly enough, she never mentioned Caylee except to lie about her whereabouts when anyone asked.

Ridiculous thing #2: George Anthony and the manager of the wrecker service that towed Casey’s car both testified that they noticed a “Stench” that emanated from the car and was the unmistakable smell of a dead body, yet neither called the police to investigate. What’s up with that, especially since Anthony was a detective and knew the proper procedure for investigating a possible crime scene!

Ridiculous thing #3: Judge Belvin Perry sided with the defense and did not allow jurors to see a sexually charged instant-message conversation between Casey Anthony and boyfriend, Anthony Lazzaro. The Prosecution claimed that the message revealed the motive for killing Caylee, which was supposedly to be free of the responsibilities of motherhood in order to be with her boyfriend. Why on earth would you not allow this to be seen by the jury! Clearly, Casey was more interested in being with her boyfriend than in being with Caylee! It seems to me that the conversation was extremely relevant to the case!

Ridiculous thing #4: Casey made up the fact that she had a job, dressed for “work” each day, sent herself emails from “work”, made up a nanny, and lied through her teeth on many documented occasions, yet the defense expects us to believe that now she’s telling the truth! Well, I’m sorry, but habitual liars rarely change their stripes. There is something seriously wrong with this woman and the jury cannot overlook her past behaviors because the defense wants them to!

There are so many more points to comment on, but I think I’ll wait and see what week two brings to light! So here’s to the upcoming second season of “The Casey Anthony Trial “. It will be interesting to see who gets nominated for a Daytime Emmy!

***Please note that this post reflects my personal opinions and not necessarily those of DRL.

Lunch Time Poll

Marion Pellicano Ambrose

OK, So I’ve been playing the Florida Lottery every week since it started in 1988!  I’ve played my family’s birthdays, anniversaries, favorite numbers and the numbers I found in my fortune cookie! So far: NOTHING!  Oh, I won $5.00 here and there (mostly there), but nothing significant. I began to think of how much I’ve spent over the years. I don’t want to mention the exact amount, but let’s just say I could probably retire comfortably had I invested that amount in an annuity! So, after reasoning all this out, I’ll quit buying tickets and start saving that money, right?

Actually, no!  I can’t give up on the dream! I fantasize about secretly paying off the mortgages of my family and friends, of paying tuition for students whose parents just can’t afford it anymore, and taking all my friends and family members on a fabulous European cruise!  I love to think of the look on the face of cashier at 7-11 who sold me the ticket when I give her a check for thousands of dollars! Of course, I’d invest and put enough away for the future, but my husband will be so thrilled when I surprise him with his own barn/ garage/ workshop filled with antique cars! (Like Jay Leno’s) So, I’ve researched the most commonly drawn numbers, my horoscope, cracked open a few fortune cookies and here I go again! Wish me luck!

What do you dream about doing with the money if you were to win BIG in your state lottery? Would you keep it a secret or parade through town in a limo showing everyone your good fortune?  Tell us what you would do if you won the lottery!

He Said....

Tony Walker

Many of my "He Saids" are sexual in nature. Many of my "He Saids" go for the shock value. Well this week's "He Said" is sexual in nature but no shock value in this one. This week I have one simple question.

Why do some women say no when they really mean yes?

I was once in a relationship with a woman who said no all the time & really made me work to get the prize. Meanwhile she was ready to go very early on. 

Even my wife says no a thousand times before she surrenders to my begging like a dog who hasn't been fed in 3 days.

My problem is I don't have the ability to take the bait & walk away when turned down. If I called the bluff maybe she would grab me & let me in. But I just can't do it. I just keep on begging like a little boy in a toy store whose mom won't buy him something. "Please!! PLEASE!! I won't ask again for 3 months! I'll be nice to you tomorrow! I'll eat all my veggies without complaining!! PLEASE!!!!!!"

Do some women like to watch men work & work? (sickos!!)

Do some women really require that much work before they are ready to go?

Do some women think it's a flirtatious thing by playing hard to get?

Is it all of the above?

Well let me tell you women something... stop it!!

Tell us what you think. If you are a woman who says no all the time, even when you are a definite yes, please tell us why you do that.