Three Examples of Men and Water

Three examples of men and water:

1. Three Men on a Boat. (Movie)

2. Three Men in a tub. (Nursery Rhyme)

3. Three Conroe High grads, showcasing their LaserRope. (Inventors)
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A unique watercraft tiedown, and dock line storage, debuting
at the International Boat Show in 2008-
Developed by Ken Sidelinger, Hardy Johnson, and John Wingate.
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Three "rewards" for being late:

1. Missed information.

2. Impatience for those kept waiting.

3. High fines.
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Building the R.B. Tullis Library, in New Caney, was supposed to take 555 days, but took an additional 369-
Leaving Montgomery County no other alterative, but to slap the contractor with a $140,000 fine.
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Three steps to a divorce in Cuba:

1. File for the divorce.

2. Get the decree.

3. Still live together.
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Divorced folks tend to get stuck with their spouse-
Due to a shortage, there is a slim chance of acquiring
another house.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Interesting Websites

Three interesting websites:

1. http://web.mac.com/texashistory/MCGHS/Welcome_.html (Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society)

2. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txemchs/ (East Montgomery County Historical Society)

3. http://youtube.com/ (History in the making)
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Searching the past and the present-
Is certainly time well spent.
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Three ways to acquire Hannah Montanta Tickets:

1. Stand in line.

2. Buy online.

3. Win fraudulently, by getting your six year old, to write and letter and say, that her Daddy died in Iraq.
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Okay, Mama, let's give it one more try-

By teaching thy daughter, at a young tender age,

not to lie.

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Three as "natural", as they can be:



1. Pine trees.



2. Spring water.



3. Houston's red/green light traffic signal system.

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Installing a total of 2400 traffic signals that are light-emitting diode, (LED)-

Brings them as close to Mother Nature, as we could expect them to be.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That A 16 Year Old Boy Might Do On His Birthday

Three things that a 16 year old boy might do on his birthday:

1. Celebrate.

2. Think about that first car.

3. Collect toys for Stephen F. Austin Elementary.
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Justin Foster. of Caney Creek High School-
Shared his special day, by doing something
extra special and cool.
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Three hints for a new postage stamp coming out in 2008:

1. Jezebel (1938)

2. All About Eve (1950)

3. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
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Bette Davis-
Hollywood talent that is still missed.
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Three examples of the cost of mailing :

1. One piece-41 cents.

2. Two pieces-82 cents.

3. 116 million pieces- 20.3 million dollars.
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Spent collectively by U.S. House members-
During the year of 2007, from January to December.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Adopt An Animal

Three places to adopt an animal:

1. From a friend.

2. Through an ad.

3. From the Humane Society of Montgomery County.
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A brand new 1.2 million dollar animal shelter, being built by the City of Conroe-
With an anticipated grand opening, before winter's end, will be the place to go.
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Three ways to form those New Year resolutions:

1. Ponder about it for a while.

2. Carefully pick and choose.

3. Pull out last years' list.
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Historically, one on one-
Many of those resolutions were not finished,
or better yet, left undone.
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Three ways to give at church:

1. Check in the basket.

2. Cash in the basket.

3. Electronically over the internet.
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The regular basket will not cease-
But online giving is being encouraged within the Cincinnati Archdiocese.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Upcoming New Things

Three upcoming new things:

1. A brand new year.

2. New year resolutions.

3. The new I-9 employment verification form.
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Brand new-
Things to do.
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Three opinions that make a difference in determining the vision for Montgomery County:

1. A politician's.

2. A leader's.

3. Yours.
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Montgomery County Development is forming focus groups, with neighbors such as you and I, within the community-
To help to figure out how in the next five years, exactly how we'd like our county to be.
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Three ways to communicate:

1. Online.

2. On the land line.

3. Face to face.
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Folks still tend to enjoy real life company-
One that they can touch, in reality.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things To See While In Rome

Three things to see while in Rome:

1. The Colosseum.

2. The Sistine Chapel.

3. The Pope.
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A family from Sacred Heart Church in Conroe-
Had their daughter blessed by Pope Benedict XVI,
as they sat, in general audience, on the front row.
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Three that you will find on YouTube:

1. Your favorite singer.

2. A funny joke.

3. Queen Elizabeth II.
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A new way to deliver her Christmas message, that
for her, started 50 years ago-
Quaint and old fashioned, and in popularity, still continuing to grow.
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Three ways to figure color:

1. Red-stop.

2. Green-go.

3. Red and green-last minute shopping.
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Down to the wire-
The combination of the two colors tend to inspire.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Wonderful Sights In East Montgomery County

Three wonderful sights in East Montgomery County:

1. The bustling Christmas shoppers.

2. The gleam in the children's eyes.

3. The home on McClesky Road.
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For 30 years, Tom and Colette Schweickert in New Caney,
have turned their home into a winter wonderland-
Passing joy to every child, woman, and man.
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Three steps regarding those gifts:

1. Receive gift.

2. Open gift.

3. Re-gift.
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A modern tradition-
A quick way to get that other shopping done.
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Three reasons that the sale of fireworks are slow:

1. Safety reasons.

2. Folks aren't interested.

3. We're trying to get through the Christmas holidays first.
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One holiday at a time, is the way that it should be-
Instead of trying to mash them all together, into one entity.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three People Going Places

Three people going places:

1. Your neighbor will visiting relatives out of town.

2. Santa is coming to East Montgomery County.

3. Mark Freeman, of New Caney High School, is
going to the United States Miliary Academy
at West Point.
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Receiving a senator nomination from Sen. John Cornyn-
On his way to a bright future, that will be a sure win.
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Three bayou scenarios:

1. Born on the Bayou.

2. Blue Bayou.

3. Toliet bacteria in the bayou.
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Might take away the whim-
To go for that sudden swim.
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Three reasons that we watch re-runs:

1. They are enjoyable.

2. They're good enough to watch twice.

3. No choice.
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As the writer's strike continues to unfold-
The choice for new material is taking its' toll.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Sports Museums

Three sports museums:

1. Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Canton, Ohio)

2. National Baseball Hall of Fame. (Cooperstown, New York)

3. Granger Hardware Store. (Grangerland, Texas)
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Don Granger, a former teacher and coach, is the one who has collected the local sports history-
And displays it proudly at his store, in East Montgomery County.
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Three examples of how "one more" can make a difference:

1. Eleven eggs plus one equals a dozen.

2. One hundred forty three rubber bands plus one equals out to a gross.

3. Attendance of 54 Cotton Bowls, plus one, equals out to quite an accomplishment
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Mr. Don Granger, of Grangerland plans on taking one more Cotton Bowl dive-
Making it a total of fifty-five.
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Three end of the lines:

1. Omega.

2. The letter Z.

3. The little Hermann Park train.
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After half a century, no longer will it be as it was, being replaced, as of the first of January, 2008-
With an expanded, multipurpose miniature railroad, with seating for two adults, handicapped rider access, three mini-stations to service museums, and a link to Metro's light rail, on which the city can hardly wait.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Honorees of the New Caney Fire Department

Three honorees of the New Caney Fire Department:

1. Richard Musick-Firefighter of the Year.

2. Mona Jones-First Responder of the Year.

3. Chris Milholen-Rookie of the Year.
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Brave and dedicated-
Via the whole community, should be congratulated.
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Three awards for years of service with the New Caney Fire Department:

1. Richard Musick-5 years.

2. Josh Smith-5 years.

3. John Arnold-5 years.
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And last but not least, one more, amongst his peers-
Is Donald Smith, awarded for 20 years.
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Three things about that 8 NFL football game fiasco:

1. There are many who love football.

2. There are many who do not like football.

3. Those who do not like football, should not have to pay for those who like football.
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Either 70 cents added to the bill of all that purchase cable-
Versus $8, for football fans, to subscribe to the NFL Network, is what is on the table.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Dedicated Artists

Three dedicated artists:

1. Leonardi da Vinci.

2. Andy Warhol.

3. Tim Dean Snider.
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After a fire, Tim has regrouped, and is
showing his new collection at the Elder St. Gallery-
A talented citizen of New Caney, Texas, situated
in Montgomery County.
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Three things to see in Montgomery County's future:

1. More historical preservation.

2. More growth.

3. A magnetic levitation "maglev" rail.
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From Houston To Dallas, a fifty minute ride, on the go-
With the first stop being scheduled in the town of Conroe.
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Three things to spread around the world:

1. Peace.

2. Love.

3. Chocolate.
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The mainstay of the Swiss-
Is close to heavenly bliss.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons That Someone Else's Child Might Not have Made The Big League

Three reasons that someone else's child might not have made the big league:

1. They were'nt good enough.

2. They weren't lucky enough.

3. They weren't taking steroids.
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Just by chance-
The odds were not in balance.
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Three things that baseball fans can do now that they know that baseball is not real:

1. Quit watching it.

2. Watch it, and just ignore the fakeness.

3. Act like it is just like wrestling.
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Bases to steal-
In substance overkill, that just ain't real.
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Three changes due to this outing:

1. No more cheating.

2. No more illusions.

3. No more misled youths.
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It became the only way-
To become a star, with big pay.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things To Do With Birds

Three things to do with birds:

1. Watch them.

2. Admire them.

3. Have breakfast with them.
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Breakfast With The Birds at Lake Houston
Park in New Caney-
Bright and early at 8:30 AM, on the 15th,
in East Montgomery County.
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Three things that you love to read in
your local newspaper:

1. Upcoming events.

2. Past events.

3. Awards given that are much deserved.
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The 2007 Montgomery County Employee of the Year-
Awarded to Claudette Evans, in the midst of much
deserved cheer.
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Three reasons that the cheerleader Dad wasn't so upset
about the shower picture that his daughter took of another student:

1. It only showed her back.

2. It wasn't a big deal.

3. It wasn't his daughter, getting her picture taken.
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A different verse-
If it were in reverse.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Hunt For Fox

Three places to hunt for Fox:

1. In the forest.

2. On the net.

3. In the Woodlands.
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Knowing the best place to be-
Fox Network Center-Houston, in
The Woodlands, Montgomery County.
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Three things we hope will feel better:

1. Those holidays blues.

2. Any aching person.

3. Who is Alex Trebek?
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Getting back on track-
After a light heart attack.
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Three things to see on the way into town:

1. Traffic.

2. Billboards.

3. More billboards.
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Some think less-
Would be best.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three New Things For The Season

Three new things for the season:

1. New clothes.

2. New jewelry.

3. New green cards.
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The ones that are presently held, that do not expire-
May soon have to be replaced, and put in retire.
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Three places to find salt:

1. In the sea.

2. In a mine.

3. In every type of prepared food that you can think of.
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Who can we fault?
For all the hidden salt.
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Three things to wish for:

1. Peace.

2. Happiness.

3. Children who do not say ugly things about other children.
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We cannot ignore or skirt-
Any form of childhood hurt.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Make Someone Smile

Three ways to make someone smile:

1. Hire some clowns.

2. Play a funny movie.

3. Smile at them.
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No muss-
Just one smile that is contagious.
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Three things that we are told over and over again:

1. Look both ways, before crossing the street.

2. Don't leave the child alone in the bathtub.

3. Do not attempt to beat the train.
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Things can get rough-
When folks don't pay attention to the old stuff.
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Three things that postal workers should do:

1. Sort the mail.

2. Deliver the mail.

3. Only read and keep their own mail.
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It's when they delve into other people's mail-
Is when the job position becomes a total fail.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Are 29 Years Old

Three things that are 29 years old:



1. The first CBS broadcast of the Super Bowl shown at night.



2. The preferred age aka per your mother-in-law.



3. The Children's Christmas Parade in Conroe.

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The 29th annual one, with the Grand Marshall being U.S. Rep.

Kevin Brady-

This Saturday, including more than 70 groups involved, for the whole town to enjoy and see.

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Three occasions when slow is not better:



1. When you're hungry, and the food is baking.



2. When you're in a hurry, and are stuck in traffic.



3. When you need approval from the insurance company, in order to have a proceedure to save your life.

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Too much red tape can make it too late-

Leading to the lessening of survival, regarding a patients' fate.

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Three smells in the air:



1. Fruitcake.



2. Fudge.



3. Peppermint.

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Candy canes, red and white-

Decorating the landscape, both

left and right.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Get A Prescription

Three places to get a prescription:

1. At a drugstore.

2. At a large retail store.

3. In a vending machine.
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At the doctor's office, on the way out-
Convenience, at its best, will leave no
doubt.
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Three ways to cure that sinus problem:

1. Take too many antiobiotics that won't
work anymore.

2. Apply a nasal spray.

3. Bear it, and then just wait it out.
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They say that this too shall pass-
Without all the antiobiotics that we amass.
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Three Christmas overdo's:

1. Eating.

2. Drinking.

3. Lead.
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Still going strong in the toys-
Intended for all the girls and boys.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Spot Santa Claus

Three places to spot Santa Claus:



1. At the North Pole.



2. At the mall.



3. At the R.B. Tullis Library, in New Caney.

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From 5:30pm to 7pm on December 10-

Let the official lighting of the Christmas tree, begin.

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Three who visit museums:



1. Those interested in history.



2. Those who want to recapture the past.



3. Those related to prominent figures of the past.

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Richard Baily, the great, great, grandson of Dr. Charles B. Stewart, visited the Heritage Museum in Conroe, Montgomery County-

To research the former physician, political activist, and designer of the Texas flag, that he deservedly is acknowledged to be.

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Three good things about so many folks running for president:



1. There is much variety.



2. There is much choice.



3. There are plenty of distractions to take us away from the present administration.

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Questions for those who may serve at a later day-

Gives the present ones relief, with the opportunity to be unquestionably, and quietly tucked away.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things On The Menu

Three things on the menu:



1. Beef sandwiches.



2. Curly fries.



3. A manger set up at the cash register in a local eatery.

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The Christmas season is in full swing-

Filled with much good food, and that one

important added thing.

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Three myths:



1. A fetus is not a baby.



2. Refigerated chicken does not have any fat calories.



3. Ken Lay did not commit any crimes.

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Let us believe what we want to-

Even though the truth always follows through.

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Three reasons that pregnant starlet women need to bare their stomachs:



1. It sells magazines.



2. It's another way to get attention.



3. The world deserves a chance to see what they have never seen before.

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An uncommon thing to find-

That has been seen around the world since the beginning of mankind.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Hear Christmas Music

Three places to hear Christmas music:

1. At church.

2. At the mall.

3. 24/7 on KODA (99.1 FM)
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One can't go wrong-
When they can tune into a Christmas song,
all season long.
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Three Christmas colors:

1. Green.

2. Red.

3. More green.
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It's a sure bet-
That the last green is
coming straight out of
the wallet.
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Three time frames for the Christmas holiday:

1. December 24th and 25th.

2. The week before December 24th and 25th.

3. All December long.
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We wish you a Lengthy December, A Merry Christmas,
and a Happy New Year in 2008-
With much time for cheer, as of late.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Eat Simply

Three ways to eat simply:

1. Pull out those leftovers.

2. Pick up at a fast food place.

3. Pull out Grandma's old cookbook.
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Slowly cooked, but as simple as can be-
Food prepared in another century.
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Three places to find some of those old recipes:

1. In Grandma's recipe book.

2. In someone else's Grandma's recipe book.

3. Online at www.vintagesrecipes.com or www.oldcookbooks.com.
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An article in the Conroe Courier, by Brad Meyer-
Explains throroughly, why those old recipes should
never retire.
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Three things to do while surfing the web:

1. Read the news.

2. Play games.

3. Tune into your local history.
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In the near future we shall see-
A web site for THE EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
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Three Who WIll Shop All Month Long

Three who will shop all month long:



1. Parents.



2. Neighbors.



3. Robbers.

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Good reason-

To practice safety, this season.

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Three uses for a garbage can:



1. Trash.



2. To store large bags of dog food.



3. To escape from prison.

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A Pennsylvania on the loose-

After escaping with the refuse.

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Three things that a doctor has to learn:



1. Medical jargon.



2. Medical proceedures.



3. How to tell the difference between left and right.

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Especially at a hospital in Providence, Rhode Island-

Too many mistakes are made, without the knowledge, of

direction, in hand.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Transformations

Three transformations:

1. An egg to a chicken.

2. A catepillar to a butterfly.

3. A bully to a non-bully.
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Parents and the schools, as a rule-
Are always looking for a better mending tool.
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Three things that a dollar can buy:

1. Anything from the dollar store.

2. A double cheeseburger.

3. The Kickapoo River bridge in Wisconsin.
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Not used in 31 years, but almost a hundred years old-
To some scrapper, the steel may be worth its' weight in gold.
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Three ways to improve the gasoline situation:

1. More technology.

2. More drilling.

3. Bigger vehicles on the road.
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The bigger the better, a typical way-
To deal with a problem of today.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons You Couldn't Go To Work Today

Three reasons you couldn't go to work today:



1. It's still the holiday.



2. There's not a good enought excuse to break up that four day weekend.



3. You're too full.

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Overindulging in turkey and dressing-

Causes the need for next day resting.

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Three places to worship:



1. At your church.



2. At your friend's church.



3. On the internet.

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Folks find-

That religion is also online.

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Three types of sports bowls:



1. Orange Bowl.



2. Sugar Bowl.



3. Turkey Bowl.

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Three strikes has always been a turkey-

Now it looks like they are playing it literally.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Midnight Happenings

Three midnight happenings:

1. The beginning of another day.

2. The end of the third shift.

3. On your mark, get ready, go shopping.
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The busiest shopping day of the year-
Stand strong, stand tall, and of others,
try and steer clear.
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Three shortages in Venezuela:

1. Chickens.

2. Eggs.

3. Milk.
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As the oil flows-
Other things, manage to come slow.
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Three things that can get folks excited:

1. A bonus.

2. A day off.

3. A gold rush.
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In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, digging for gold on the beach,
is a must-
Even if it's not all that valuable, in the form of dust.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things To Be Thankful For

Three things to be thankful for:

1. Children.

2. Turkeys.

3. Today.
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Today is the one-
Where all the thankfulness, needs to get done.
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Three places where 500 turkeys will gather:

1. In a field.

2. On a farm.

3. At the Salvation Army in Conroe.
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10,000 people in Montgomery County will be served lovingly for free-
dressing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green bean casserole, rolls, cookies, and
sweet potatoes, from 11am to 1pm to take home, or to eat under a shade
tree.
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Three from the old days:

1. Hanging clothes on the line.

2. Getting up to manually change the tv channel.

3. Corn husking.
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In Dell Rapids, South Dakota, a high-tech combine, is put to the side-
So that contestants, can compete by hand, to try and get the most
done with pride.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Save On Your Telephone Bill

Three ways to save on your telephone service:

1. Compare providers.

2. Limit those extras.

3. Never forward your phone while talking with a stranger.
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An inmate will do-
Whatever it takes to get you to dial a number requested beginning with *72.
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Three things from the old days:

1. Candy lipstick.

2. Whoopie cushions.

3. Mr. Whipple.
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Sadly gone, but will still be said over and over again-
Please don't squeeze the Charmin.
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Three things I wish for this week:

1. Safety for all.

2. Lots of trimmings.

3. Rain in Georgia.
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May their lakes and rivers be filled-
So that the recent drought conditions, can be stilled.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Types Of Headgear That Will Be Seen In The Houston Area

Three types of headgear that will be seen in the Houston area:

1. Caps.

2. Hats.

3. The red biretta.
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Texas' first Roman Catholic cardinal
Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo leaves today-
For his acceptance of membership into the College of Cardinals, that Saturday, will get underway
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Three Broadway plays that hover on the dark side:

1. Phantom of the Opera.

2. Wicked.

3. All of them.
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Lights out-
Til the strike turns around and takes a different route.
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Three reasons to slow down this morning:

1. It's good for you.

2. You're not in that big of a hurry.

3. The fog.
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Too dangerous and no need-
This morning to speed.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

The Conroe Fire Department and Santa

Santa got rescued by a team of courageous Conroe, Texas firemen-

It all started out innocently, and then the situation began to twist and bend.



He was going on a 80 foot climb, and everything was going well-

At least from what everyone on the ground, who was watching, could tell.



And then suddenly at 50 feet, his beard got caught-

And then frantically, much needed help, is what he sought.



A bystander threw up a knife, for him to cut-

That much tangled up beard, that put him in such a rut.



But, alas, that did not work, as the cutted pieces began to fly-

Santa, had no idea, why this happened, he just didn't know why.



Thank goodness, for the Conroe firemen, who came to his aid-

With the help of a ladder, the recovery was successfully made.



Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Conroe Firehouse-

Not a creature was stirring, as Santa entered as quietly as a mouse.



He filled all the stockings until they were overflowing-

And graciously left a note to all saying, "Thanks guys, good going!"



He spread the story of those fine Conroe Firemen all over the world-

Even through the Fox News Channel, the news continued to be unfurled.



The world owes their gratitude, to those brave Conroe Firemen,

who saved Santa from an awful fate-

And to all A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, for the year of 2008.







Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Porter, Texas

Three Places You Might See A Long Line

Three places you might see a long line:

1. Sports fans waiting to buy seasons tickets.

2. Music fans waiting to buy concert tickets.

3. Parents lined up to get those forgotten vaccinations for their children.
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The possibility of a jail sentence tended to make them remember-
Something that had been totally forgotten in the month of September.
.

.
Three reasons the land line might not be working:

1. Forgot to pay the bill.

2. A short in the wire.

3. No wire at all.
===============================================
The land line conversation was temporily in retire-
When thieves, in Cut and Shoot, stole about 800 feet of the copper cable wire.
.

.
Three things that New Jersey state workers will be doing during the Thanksgiving holidays:

1. Eating turkey.

2. Visiting with friends and family.

3. Working Friday.
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In order to have that traditional four day weekend-
A vacation or personal day, is what they will have to spend.
.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things One Might See While Watching Television

Three things one might see while watching television:



1. A favorite show.



2. A weather alert.



3. The name and number of who is calling.

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Caller ID-

Posted directly in a little corner box on the tv.

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Three things that Santa might say:



1. Let's get these toys done.



2. Let's load up the sleigh.



3. Ha, Ha, Ha.

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All of a sudden Ho, Ho, Ho-

Has become a big no-no.

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Three ways for kids to see nature:



1. They can step out into the backyard.



2. They can visit a park.



3. They can watch a webcam.

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Through the amazing world of the internet-

Just about any experience one can get.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Born In The Year Of 1907

Three born in the year of 1907:



1. Fay Wray.



2. Katharine Hepburn.



3. Miss Abbie Pace-Jarrell.

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A precious resident of East Montgomery County-

On November 16, exactly 100 years old she will be.

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Three expensive holiday endeavors:



1. That North Pole trip.



2. The planned cruise.



3. The trip across town to visit Aunt Jean and Uncle Bo.

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Due to the high price of gasoline-

This holiday season, many family pockets, will be picked clean.

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Three places to attend the races:



1. Daytona International Speedway.



2. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.



3. Liberty Motorsports Park.

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A 2.8 mile world class road course will surely agree-

With the beautifully forested area of Liberty County.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To FInd A Delicious Recipe

Three places to find a delicious recipe:



1. Online.



2. In a magazine.



3. Directly from your East Montgomery County Historical Society Cookbook.

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Local, handed down recipes, well worth the wait-

Coming shortly in the early months of 2008.

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Three ways to learn how to cook like Grandma:



1. Watch Grandma.



2. Take a cooking class from someone else's Grandma.



3. Follow the directions in the East Montgomery County Historical Society Cookbook.

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Recipes inserted from long ago-

Generation after generation, the art continues to grow.

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Three things to do to pass the time:



1. Watch tv.



2. Work a crossword puzzle.



3. Reflect on cooking recipes from the land in whence you came.

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Good old home cooking, as it used to be-

Right smack in the middle of East Montgomery County.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Scary Things

Three scary things:

1. Spiders.

2. Wolfman.

3. CBS newswriters going on strike.
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Reporting the news-
Without a single clue.
.

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Three ways to clean up stuff:

1. Use a rag.

2. Use soap.

3. Slow down on that bread.
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Supposed to be-
An aid in becoming acne free.
.

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Three ways to figure a person's personality:

1. Look at their face.

2. Look at their dress.

3. Check out their license plate.
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A public sign-
For what goes on in the inner mind.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things As Of Late

Three things as of late:

1. Cooler weather.

2. Layways in anticipation of the holidays.

3. The Fall Extravaganza.
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Thanks to the EMCID-
Many, many, kids in East Montgomery County, went
home, afterwards, quite happy.
.

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Three big events:

1. Veterans Day reflections.

2. Thanksgiving dinners.

3. The grand opening of Lake Houston Park's Nature Center.
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The only nature center that exists in Montgomery County-
Shared with the City of Houston, a fun, educational experience, is what it will be.
.

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Three occasions to dress and play:

1. The little girl at home as the princess, or the little boy as the cowboy.

2. All kids and adults at Halloween.

3. Folks attending the Civil War Dance in Montgomery County.
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The highlight of the evening was President of the East Montgomery County Historical Society, Jerry Gay Sr.'s, era period background-
Where all the participants who wanted their picture taken, gathered round.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons That We Should Not Ignore The Homeless

Three reasons that we should not ignore the homeless:

1. It is not human.

2. They are human.

3. One of out of four of them are veterans.

============================================

Once in the mode to serve-

Somehow or another thrown a curve.
.

.


Three reasons to hold a prayer event:

1. When times are not going well.

2. When one feels blessed.



3. When rain is a must.

=============================================

The severe drought-

Has pressed the Governor in Georgia

to bring this event about.

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Three lost things:



1. Little Bo Peep's sheep.



2. Some worlds.



3. Lots at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

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Tens of thousands of items in fact-

That cannot be found or are not intact.

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Mary ELizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Know That We've Gone Too Far

Three ways to know that we've gone too far:

1. There is too much salt on the chicken.

2. That hair color is too purple.

3. Santa needs to lose weight.
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Since when-
Does Santa have to be thin?
.

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Three examples of good old fun:

1. Scrubbing clothes.

2. Churning butter.

3. Schucking corn.
==================================
Jessie H. Jones Pioneer Day-
Another time, in an old fashioned way.
.

.
Three desperate situations:

1. Floods.

2. Fires.

3. Sitcom interruptions.
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No more new laughter-
Until later and after.
.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three When Light Is Better

Three when light is better:

1. When the alternative is dark.

2. The laundry basket, that has to be carried.

3. Hurricane season.
==========================================
Mother Nature sprouted just a few-
And as far as I am concerned, she can do the same thing again
next year too.
.

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Three reasons one might not get to watch their favorite sitcom or late night show:

1. They're working.

2. The power is out.

3. Picket signs.
===============================================
Obviously the ink has run out-
Through unfairness and doubt.
.

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Three ways to keep things as they are:

1. Leave it alone.

2. Don't change it.

3. Pay for it not to be changed.
===========================================
In order to avoid a name change of a particular Wisconsin University-
Donors are lined up to keep it the way that they'd like it to be.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things To Worry About When Your Town Is Running Out Of Water

Three things to worry about when your
town is running out of water:

1. Baths.

2. Washing dishes and clothes.

3. Golf course conditions.
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In our midst-
Priorities tend to fill the list.
.

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Three things to do when passing a school zone:

1. Watch for the children

2. Slow down.

3. Get off the cell.
====================================
Whatever one has to say-
Can wait until the school zone is out of the way.
.

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Three things about the day after Halloween:

1. The candy is sorted.

2. The goblins are put away.

3. The Christmas decorations go on sale.
=======================================
If only turkey day-
Wasn't standing in the way.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Scary Things That One Might See Tonight

Three scary things that one might see tonight:

1. Goblins.

2. Witches.

3. Costumes on children that are inappropriate.
===========================================
Tweens-
On the Halloween scene.
.

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Three groups who enjoy Halloween:

1. Younger children.

2. Older children.

3. Adults of any age.
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Trick or treat-
No matter how old you are, the likes of candy,
still tastes sweet.
.

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Three things that are scary on any given day:

1. A spider.

2. Traffic.

3. The release of a federal aviation survey.
=======================================
NASA may go ahead and release what they have found-
Even though it may hurt airline profits, and entice many a passenger, to prefer to
keep their feet on the ground.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Visit Canada

Three ways to visit Canada:

1. Cross over by plane.

2. Cross over by vehicle.

3. Watch a video for U.S. Tourism.
====================================
Horseshoe Falls shot from the Canadian side-
A true landmark that projects much pride.
.

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Three places your job can be outsourced to:

1. India.

2. The big city.

3. Small town, USA.
======================================
Homeward bound-
Is where many of the used-to-be locals can now be found.
.

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Three things to do when you are overworked:

1. Take a vacation.

2. Pace yourself.

3. Take off every Friday.
=======================================
Congress, wanting to work less-
Has quite an issue to address.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That A Drought Can Bring

Three things that a drought can bring:

1. No yard sprinklers.

2. No car washes encouraged.

3. Higher beef prices.
==========================================
With less grass grazed-
Naturally the price per pound is going to be raised.
.

.
Three ways to ease the pain:

1. Painkillers.

2. Acupuncture.

3. Hot peppers.
===========================================
Doctors are in test-
To attempt to give pain a rest.
.

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Three things that happened in East Montgomery County on Monday:

1. The population grew.

2. The kids went to school.

3. Everyone within reach attended the East Montgomery County Fall Festival.
==========================================
And what a Fall Festival it always turns out to be-
Thanks to the East Montgomery County Improvement District's generosity.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Have Come Out Of The Georgia Drought

Three things that have come out of the Georgia drought:

1. Water conservation.

2. Water well drilling.

3. Painted lawns.
===========================================
From brown to lush green-
Appearing lately on the home party scene.
.

.
Three reasons that schoolchildren look so much better than they used to:

1. Genes.

2. Evolution of time.

3. Soft touch and retouch.
===============================================
A little photo screening is all it took-
In order to get that unmarred look.
.

.

Three occasions to purchase tickets from a scalper:



1. At sold out sports events.



2. At sold out concerts.



3. At filled to the max, marathon races.

===============================================

The Chevron Houston Marathon registration is over and done-

Leaving some to scalpers, in order to get that running done.

.






Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Fake Documents That You Can Buy

Three fake documents that you can buy:

1. Doctor notes.

2. Jury summons.

3. Authentic looking funeral services.
===================================
Playing hooky from work and not getting caught-
Is the reason that these type of things are being
bought.
.

.
Three things that don't add up:

1. Hot dogs in the package and a package of buns.

2. Some people's opinions.

3. A $38 million dollar computerized accounting system that
no one noticed not working for a whole month.
==========================================
A system given by the U.S.A.-
To the Iraq government, who obviously lost their way.
.

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Three things that we like to watch:

1. Movies.

2. Sports.

3. People falling.
=============================================
Whether it be Marie Osmond or a model on the runway-
Makes one wonder what is really going on in the curious minds of today.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Know That Things Are Bad

Three ways to know that things are bad:

1. Your house has burned down.

2. You go to a shelter.

3. The shelter you are in has to move.
==================================
Down to the wire-
Keeping ahead of the moving California fire.
.

.
Three night creatures:

1. Bats.

2. Tom the cat.

3. Owls.
==================================
Regarding the ones who hoot in the dark-
A special presentation will be given in East Montgomery County, at Lake Houston Park.
.

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Three ways to get ahead:

1. Plan your stragedy.

2. Jump ahead.

3. Take a step back.
==================================
In order to acquire knowledge of how it used to be-
One needs to check out the East Montgomery County Historical Society.
.

.
Mary ELizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Tell That Mother Nature Is In Charge

Three ways to tell that Mother Nature is in charge:

1. Georgia drought.

2. Louisiana flood.

3. California fires.
==========================================
The wind no doubt-
Needs to calm down, so that
the fire can be put out.
.

Three on that Christmas wish list:

1. Two front teeth.

2. That interesting toy.

3. The computer.
==================================
The urge to cyber type-
Is causing a holiday hype.
.

.
Three ways to size up the Dallas Independent
School District's central office cut:

1. 150 jobs were cut.

2. Most made between $15,000 to $49,000 yearly.

3. 86 still working make $100,000 yearly.
==========================================
As usual and on track-
Those who make the most
avoid the whack.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Upper Middle Class Housewives Do

Three things that upper middle class housewives do:

1. Carpool.

2. Play tennis.

3. Indulge in prescription drugs.
=========================================
To ease the pain-
With that extra uplift to gain.
.

.
Three things about today:

1. It is the long awaited Monday morning.

2. It is the 22nd day of the month.

3. It is Derek Jacobi's birthday.
===========================================
"I Claudius" have come to find-
That the years have passed, and I am now 69.
.

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Three examples of gems:

1. Diamonds.

2. Best friends.

3. The Jewel theater sign.
==============================================
In Humble, once painted and refreshed-
The downtown sign will sparkle and look its best.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Know That You're Dissatisfied With Your Cable Service

Three ways to know that you're dissatisfied with your cable service:

1. You frown.

2. You complain.

3. You take a hammer to their office.
=============================================

The elderly woman could only take so much-

Until she ended up wielding her own special touch.
.

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Three things to learn at college:

1. Physics.

2. History.

3. Don't criticize the college's chancellor.
==============================================

Might put some blogs-

Out to sawing logs.
.

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Three things that stink:

1. Political corruption.

2. Skunks.

3. Iowa farms.
=============================================

The smell of pig manure-

Has always been the state's financial cure.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways That Early Humans Celebrated

Three ways that early humans celebrated:



1. Picnics.



2. Dances.



3. Beach parties and clam bakes.

=====================================

Roughly 200,000 years ago or so-

To the seaside, is where the fungoers would go.

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.

Three effects of ticket scalping:



1. Men in high heel races.



2. 3000 dollar tickets.



3. Much grief.

====================================

Good grief-

Entertainers such as Hannah Montana, should

demand for ticket sellers, to turn over a new leaf.

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.

Three forms of music that can be heard along the road:



1. The official radio in the car.



2. The corner gas station that blares it, and can

be heard while waiting at the red light.



3. The many birds singing from the trees, and while

lined up on the power lines.

=======================================

A natural song-

That has been with us all along.

.



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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Telling Us What To Do

Three telling us what to do:

1. A boss at work.

2. Our government.

3. Mexico's government.
=============================
Former President Vincente Fox is barking
up the wrong tree-
When he attempts to tell us how we
should act, and how our country should be.
.

.
Three remedies:

1. If it's broke fix it.

2. If it ain't broken, then don't fix it.

3. If it's broke, we'll worry about it later.
=====================================
A sad case-
For the space race.
.

.
Three things that politics is all about:

1. Working for the people.

2. The love of country.

3. Fundraising.
===================================
There never seems to be enough-
Of that much needed stuff.
.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
.

Three When Plain Is Better

Three when plain is better:

1. Dressing for a funeral.

2. A vanilla cone.

3. HEB.
==============================
The prices tend to rise-
As the stores continue to customize.
.

.
Three ways to bring about a little sunshine:

1. Open the window.

2. Step outside.

3. Visit someone in a nursing home.
====================================
More than a ray of sunshine-
Is what someone will find.
.

.

Three steps to the real truth:



1. I did.



2. I didn't.



3. I will file an appeal to prove that I didn't.

====================================

Senator Craig's original confess-

Appears to be causing quite a mess.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons To Monitor Steroid Use In High School Sports

Three reasons to monitor steroid use in high school sports:

1. It's not good for the athletes.

2. It's not supposed to be taken.

3. It levels the field.
==========================================
Those who compete steroid free-
Would compete in an equal playing field as it should be.
.

.
Three terms for steroids used by athletes:

1. Stamnia.

2. Strength.

3. Cheating.
============================================
It doesn't take a whiz-
To call it exactly what it is.
.

.
Three places where many toys should come from:

1. Santa.

2. The USA.

3. Anyplace that can manage to make them with no lead included.
=============================================
Toys are for play-
Not to be reckoned with as the cause of health problems at a later day.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places One Might Find Convicted Felons

Three places one might find convicted felons:



1. In prison.



2. At home, after serving their prison sentence.



3. Running for city council.

======================================

The majority of those type of convictions do not disappear-

But in some cases, the acts are put in the clear.

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.

Three things that one might see on the way to work

this morning:



1. Traffic.



2. Billboards.



3. Motorists sporting sweaters.

======================================

As a rule-

It isn't generally this cool.

.



.

Three places you might expect to find lead:



1. In old paint.



2. In any toy coming from China.



3. In the lipstick.

======================================

Surely there will be a race-

To eliminate any lead, that is applied to the face.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places For A Beauty Pageant

Three places for a beauty pageant:

1. Atlantic City.

2. Las Vegas.

3. Prison.
=======================================
In Columbia, beauty appears to be alive and well-
Competing directly from within the jail cell.
.

.
Three things about Montgomery County:

1. It is located in Texas.

2. It's population is growing.

3. It now has a prescription discount card.
======================================
The Montgomery County Rx Discount Card-
The use of it entails a 20 percent discount reward.
.

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Three ways to enjoy the day:

1. Look around.

2. Be glad for what you have.

3. Be glad for what others have.
======================================
Especially when they get off basically scott free-
Enjoy the fact that this is the way it will always be.
.

.
Three things that Grandma's do:

1. Bake cookies.

2. Tell family stories.

3. Teach the grandchildren to steal.
=====================================
Grandmothers of another kind-
Hopefully they are few and hard to find.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Win A Foot Race

Three ways to win a foot race:

1. Practice, practice, practice.

2. Run like the wind.

3. Skip two checkpoints.
======================================
The Mexican politician-
Did what he had to do, in order to win.
.

.
Three enlightening sentences regarding a drunk driver "accident":

1. It could have happened to anyone.

2. A sober person would not have had time to react.

3. Intoxication makes no difference.
====================================
A tale of perception and wit-
Taken from a lawyer, paid to get off the daughter, of a judge, who was driving drunk,
at three times over the limit.
.

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Three places to find a Taco Bell:

1. In any given small town.

2. Within any large town.

3. In Mexico.
=================================
A taco to order-
Over the actual border.
.


Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Important Things That Happened This Week

Three important things that happened this week:

1. A tv star got out of rehab.

2. A starlet got married for the third time.

3. Your child got a great report card.
=========================================
What happens in our own personal nest-
Tends to outweigh all the rest.
.

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Three things for sale on the side of the road:

1. Flags.

2. Shrimp.

3. Flowers.
===========================================
In Harris County, the act for animals to be sold-
By law, has now been permanently put on hold.
.

.
Three things that teachers are expected to do:

1. Teach.

2. Grade papers.

3. Act appropriately.
==========================================
Proper role models are more important than ever-
As we continue on with this nation's child-raising endeavor.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things To Do When Crossing The Street

Three things to do when crossing the street:



1. Look to the left.



2. Look to the right.



3. Repeat 1 and 2 again.

=========================================

Especially for us older folks walking around-

For the rate is too high, for us getting run down.

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.

Three ways to prove that you graduated from high school:



1. You studied hard.



2. You have a diploma.



3. All the folks at your high school reunion can vouch for you.

==============================================

Graduations from 1940-1965 at New Caney High-

Were much celebrated of earlier days gone by.

.



.

Three things halted for the Columbus Day holiday:



1. Banking.



2. Mail delivery.



3. Any other government office.

==============================================

But the city, county, and state business will still go on-

Same goes for when you look outside, your set out garbage, will be gone.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Lines From The Boy Scout Oath

Three lines from the Boy Scout oath:

1. On my honor to do my best.

2. To help other people at all times.

3. To turn in my badge as quickly as possible.
==================================
Another lead tainted product recall-
Once again coming from behind the Great China Wall.
.

.
Three ways to get a headache in the city of Houston:

1. Overload your schedule.

2. Suffer from eyestrain.

3. Drive the Katy Freeway.
==============================
A necessity, but not fun-
Trying to get around with all the construction.
.

.
Three jobs that are outsourced:

1. Internet help lines.

2. Telemarketing.

3. Libraries.
================================
In Oregon, a reading profit will be made-
Through management of an outside company,
as the promotion of the best seller is laid.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Clock Expressions

Three clock expressions:

1. Rock around the clock.

2. The mouse ran up the clock.

3. The employees worked off the clock.
================================
And in court yesterday-
Wal-Mart employees were awarded
their overdue pay.
.

.
Three ways to know that you might have
bad breath at work:

1. You consumed garlic for lunch.

2. Your co-workers stand far away from you.

3. Your Japanese fitness phone tells you so.
===================================
One quick exhale-
Tells the whole tale.
.

.
Three things that are double precious:

1. Twins.

2. A pair of buttercups.

3. Two alumni from the original senior graduating class of New Caney High School.

=====================================

Both Ruby Epperson Hollis and Seymour Willis were

amongst the original nine that graduated in 1940-

Highly honored guests at the 2007 New Caney High School pep rally.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Get A Lighter Jail Sentence

Three ways to get a lighter jail sentence:

1. Hire a good lawyer.

2. Do a minor crime.

3. Get caught at a later date.
===================================
Being too old to serve-
Is the latest curve.
.

.
Three ways to get out of jail quicker:

1. Be good.

2. Escape.

3. Enlist in a drug and alcohol program.
======================================
Even if sober and clean-
One can get time reduced from the penitentary scene.
.

.
Three ways to drive safely:

1. Keep your eyes open.

2. Be careful of the other driver.

3. Keep both hands on the wheel, while using some type of contraption to hold your cell phone.
============================================
Thought wandering conversation-
While "safely" getting the driving done.
.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Are Worth Waiting For

Three things that are worth waiting for:

1. A slow cooked roast.

2. The smell of rain.

3. A train.
========================================
That last minute rush-
Can turn into a final hush.
.

.
Three things to untangle:

1. A knot.

2. A string of holiday lights.

3. Your new cable bill.
========================================
Depending on the services amassed-
A 6 percent rate increase is being offered by Comcast.
.

.
Three that require background checks:

1. Teachers.

2. School bus drivers.

3. Volunteer dog walkers.
========================================
For the par-
Perhaps the Austin animal shelter has gone too far.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Types of Raisings

Three types of raisings:

1. Child raising.

2. Fund raising.

3. Eyebrow raising.
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For many, Governor Perry's $9,900-a-month rent-
Is way overboard, in the category of having too
much taxpayer money spent.
.

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Three things about Texas:



1. It is big.



2. It is huge.



3. It has gone hog wild.

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A Feral hog explosion-

Overpopulating and on the run.

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Three things that we like to see expanded:



1. Reading programs at the local library.



2. Roadways that cannot handle the traffic.



3. Wal-Mart's generic drug program.

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30 prescriptions more-

Costing a dollar times four.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Waxing Jobs As Of Late

Three waxing jobs as of late:

1. The car.

2. The floor.

3. Camilla.
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At Madame Tussauds museum, she's been added to
the royal family-
Another life like figure, to be in awe of and see.
.




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Three places to get your toys for Christmas:

1. At a toy store.

2. Online.

3. Basically anyplace, except China.
=======================================
More recalled toys-
That can harm the girls and boys.
.

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Three ways to gain strength:



1. Eat spinach.



2. Lift weights.



3. Blast off into space.

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Whatever it means to the human race-

It is germs that grow tougher and meaner in outer

space.

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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things Not Welcomed On The Menu

Three things not welcomed on the menu:



1. Too much fat.



2. Too many calories.



3. A recall.

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It was good until-

The folks eating it, became ill.

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Three places to reflect:



1. At church.



2. In the shower.



3. At the New Caney High School Reunion.

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Into the past, one can take a dive-

Reliving the graduation years from 1935 to 1965.

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Three regular items for this time of the year:



1. Slower growth for the grass on the lawn.



2. Falling leaves.



3. Pumpkins.

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A complimentary match-

October and the reapings of the pumpkin patch.

.



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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons To Feel Safer In Houston

Three reasons to feel safer in Houston:

1. Violent crime is down 4.9 percent.

2. Robberies are down 4.2 percent.

3. Only 25 Katrina evacuees were victims or suspects in Houston homicides compared to 50 last year.
===============================================
Considering that there were 248 homicides altogether in the city this year-
We can all sigh a breath of relief as the atmosphere feels free and clear.
.

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Three ways to smile:



1. A little.



2. A lot.



3. Never too much.

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The art to smile-

In grand style.

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.

Three reasons to watch tv:



1. For entertainment.



2. For education.



3. To continuously flip channels.

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Looking for an interesting show-

Some days seems to be a no go.

.



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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons There Are Bad Drivers On The Road

Three reasons there are bad drivers on the road:

1. Some folks just can't drive.

2. Some are intoxicated.

3. Some have just arrived here.
=====================================
The driving rules from the "old country" don't necessarily
apply-
When the rest of us are trying to survive, and trying to
get by.
.

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Three types of storms that we like:

1. The ones with little wind.

2. The ones with little rain.

3. The ones way out in the Atlantic, that
will stay in the Atlantic.
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Everyone is a great fan-
Of any storm that stays away from the land.
.

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Three ways to get famous:

1. Work hard.

2. Gets lots of exposure.

3. Scream Leave Britney Alone, one time.
=========================================
You Tube is doing it again-
That fifteen minutes of fame over and over again.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Favorites of Veterinarians

Three favorites of veterinarians:



1. Cats.



2. Dogs.



3. Anything else that is brought in.

==============================================

Whether it be a sick frog, hedgehog, or snake-

Whatever happens to arrive, they will not forsake.

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Three sharp objects:



1. Knives.



2. The color on tv picture screens.



3. A brand new porcupine.

==============================================

Born on September 13th, at the Houston Zoo-

Living with his Mama, Daddy, and sister too.

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Three things required by stranded airline passengers:



1. Food.



2. Water.



3. Patience.

==========================================

The airline may provide the first two-

But on the third one, each individual, on their own, must acrue.

.



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Mary ELizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons To Support Destiny's Door

Three reasons to support Destiny's Door:

1. For the children.

2. For the young parents.

3. For the community.
========================================
We're all in this together-
In order to make our community, so much the better.
.

.

Three places to see a fashion show:

1. Paris.

2. New York.

3. New Caney.
========================================
Mission Northeast, is where it'll be done-
The fourth Annual style show and luncheon.
.

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Three types of folks who need to live in the country:

1. Those who enjoy nature.

2. Those who like fresh air.

3. The woman who slept while her three year old wandered onto the freeway.
==============================================
Living near a busy road-
In many cases, carries a heavy load.
.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Check Out How It Used To be

Three places to check out how it used to be:

1. A family bible.

2. An encyclopedia.

3. The New York Times online.
========================================
Especially the archives of 1851 to 1922-
That used to cost a fee, in order to ensue.
.

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Three Flight risks:

1. A leaky balloon ride.

2. An irate airline passenger.

3. O. J.
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Under the gun-
One that might immediately run.
.

.
Three things that make us healthy:

1. Fruits.

2. Veggies.

3. Whatever we decide for this week.
==========================================
A diet change-
A continuous re-arrange.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That We Tend To Overlook

Three things that we tend to overlook:

1. The dust under the frig.

2. Those extra calories.

3. The elderly in nursing homes.
==================================
Tucked away-
Wishing for a visitor, on any given day.
.

.
Three long lines:

1. Broadways shows.

2. Concerts.

3. The Craig bathroom stall.
===============================================
The site at the Minniapolis Airport-
Is the traveler's latest sport.
.

.
Three reasons that the Miami Police can carry assault rifles:

1. For safety.

2. Their bosses say they can.

3. The criminals there have been carrying them.
===============================================
In order to even up the fight-
The same weapons must be kept in sight.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons That One May Drive Around A Bit Before Reaching Their Destination

Three reasons that one may drive around a bit before reaching their destination:



1. They're lost.



2. They like to sightsee.



3. The road is closed.

===========================================================

From 9am September 21 to 5am September 24, the whole intersection-

Of Highway 59 and Fm 1314, in Porter, will be closed for major construction.

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.

Three things to do when you running out of something:



1. Replace it with something else.



2. Go out and buy more.



3. Make it from something else.

=============================================

In Japan with trout showing up in short supply-

They've managed to turn salmon into trout, in order to get by.

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Three that oppose Mexican trucks traveling through the U.S.:



1. American truckers.



2. Lots of American people.



3. Mexican truckers.

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A competitive disadvantage is what they say-

If the pilot program was to get underway.

.



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Mary ELizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Step Back Into History

Three ways to step back into history:



1. Travel in a time machine.



2. Pull out a historical novel.



3. Attend the 2008 Texas Sawmill Festival.

===============================================

Covered wagons, traveling through a recreated sawmill town-

Reliving sights and sounds that used to be around.

.



.

Three ways to tell that you've had too much to drink:



1. When you can't take one more drink.



2. When you see double.



3. When you've ran up a bar tab that totals $100,000

at someone else's expense.

============================================

The president of the college was being true to her school-

Without taking heed to any particular golden rule.

.



.

Three that chose not to go west:



1. Non gold diggers.



2. Less adventurous folks.



3. Hurricane Humberto.

=================================================

Graciously not under the gun-

The city of Houston.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Preserve History

Three ways to preserve history:

1. Tell it over and over again.

2. Write it down.

3. Write it down.
==========================
Can't seem to stress it enough-
That we need to write down all
of that important stuff.
.

.
Three hamburger slogans:

1. Have it your way.

2. You're the king.

3. The nutritionist is in charge.
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Look at that french fry twice-
For suddenly it has become an apple slice.
.

.
Three reasons to have a baby:

1. To nurture.

2. To love.

3. To acquire a car, tv, or other prizes.
=====================================
In Russia, a prize enticed Procreation Day-
Resulting in a brand new nine months, getting underway.
.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
.

Three Things About Today

Three things about today:



1. We were shocked.



2. We were overwhelmed.



3. We won't forget.

============================

The eleventh of September-

A day not hard to remember.

.



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Three ways to correct a wrongdoing:



1. Say you're sorry.



2. Try not to do it again.



3. Pretend like it never happened.

=============================

I forgot to remember to forget-

But before it is over, I'll get it yet.

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Three places that illegal immigrants come from:



1. Honduras.



2. Mexico.



3. India.

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Coming from many places-

A lot of those unauthorized faces.

.



Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Stay Roadside

Three places to stay roadside:



1. Hotel.



2. Tent.



3. Tee Pee.

==============================

The motel that is-

Nostalgia in Wharton, Texas, back up for biz.

.



.

Three ways to spend the weekend:



1. Boating.



2. Fishing.



3. Trying to make it last as long as possible.

=================================

They fly-

Too quickly by.

.



.

Three things that can fall out of the sky:



1. Hail.



2. Rain.



3. Traffic signals.

==================================

And if on your car, the signal happens to fall-

Don't expect the city to be responsible one

bit at all.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Ride A Camel

Three places to ride a camel:



1. The Middle East.



2. Africa.



3. New Caney, Texas.

============================================

At the East Montgomery County Back To School Bash-

For the unusual ride, many kids did dash.

.



.

Three ways to make our highways safer:



1. Encourage safer driving.



2. Ensure that all moving vehicles are up to par.



3. Allow Mexican trucks to travel throughout.

=====================================

There is little doubt-

That the roads will provide a safer route.

.



.

Three highlights of the Caribbean:



1. Palm trees.



2. Ocean breeze.



3. Call Centers.

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Coast to Coast-

Tax free incentives deriving the most.

.



Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Heavenly Musical Combinations

Three Heavenly musical combinations:



1. James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti singing, It's A Man's World."



2. Barry White and Luciano Pavarotti singing, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything."



3. James Brown, Barry White, and Luciano Pavarotti singing, whatever it is that they sing in Heaven.

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The world will miss Luciano Pavarotti, King of the High C's-

The Tenor who spread opera, around the world, through a gentle breeze.

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.

Three who sacrifice:



1. Soldiers.



2. Firemen.



3. Lynn Wyatt.

===========================================

Bypassing the house in the south of France-

To partake in a "stand by your man," stance.

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Three things about the number 50:



1. The amount of states in The United States of America.



2. Nearing the price of a postage stamp.



3. The number of U.S. Citizens missing in Mexico.

=================================================

Went for a trip down below the border-

Obviously turning into an ordeal that got out of order.

.



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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places That You Expect To Wait

Three places that you expect to wait:



1. At the doctor's office.



2. In traffic.



3. At the airport.

=====================================

With one in three flights arriving late-

One has no choice, but to expect to wait.

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.

Three occasions when the traffic on the road is thinner:



1. Early on a Sunday morning.



2. In the middle of a holiday.



3. After there is a toll increase.

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An EZ Tag countdown-

Began as soon as the 25 cent increase came around.

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Three reasons to move your farm business to Mexico:



1. One can leave behind any illegal immigration issues.



2. There are plenty of workers available in the country.



3. The workers can be paid eleven dollars a day, compared

to nine dollars an hour in the United States.

================================================

And what is it that you get?

Extreme, hassle-free profit.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To Figure Out What Is Really Important

Three ways to figure out what is really important:

1. Look deep inside.

2. Write about your life.

3. Look at your refrigerator door.
===================================
Held by a magnet for all to see- Special tidbits pertaining to the members
in one's family.
.

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Three things that a police officer can figure out about you before they get out of their car:

1. The color of your car.

2. The expiration of your tag.

3. The status of your car insurance.
=======================================
A new Texas database-
Will make not having car insurance harder to face.
.

.
Three ways that some spent the Labor Day weekend:

1. Relaxing.

2. Watching the Jerry Lewis telethon.

3. Actually laboring.
=======================================
Many worked their way-
Through the entire weekend holiday.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Are Down In The Outdoor Sporting World

Three things that are down in the outdoor sporting world:



1. Hunting.



2. Fishing.



3. License fee revenue.

============================================

Not as bad as it could get-

But the wildlife agencies are now working on a shoestring budget.

.



.

Three places to find a devil:



1. In disguise.



2. Down there.



3. In the office.

============================================

Where the boss sits-

On many an occasion the description fits.

.



.

Three things to sue the boss for:



1. Incorrect wages.



2. Overtime disputes.



3. Simply for being a jerk.

============================================

What we used to call real heels-

Top managers with lousy people skills.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times



Happy Labor Day..........

Three Things To Do With That Leftover Change

Three things to do with that leftover change:

1. Buy a cup of coffee.

2. Buy a soft drink.

3. Have the doctor at your beck and call.
====================================
Depending on how much extra the fee-
Is "how" readily available the doctor will be.
.

.
Three notes about the descriptions of some folks lives
written by themselves or the company that they work for:

1. A timeline is usually noted.

2. Accomplishments are highlighted greatly.

3. Any criminal activities are left out.
==========================================
Looking good from the outside-
Leaving out all else that has been true and tried.
.

.
Three important benefits at work:

1. Paid holidays.

2. Vacations.

3. Mental health coverage.
========================================
Makes sense as one out of ten-
Are clouded by depression.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That One Might Expect With Their Cable Service

Three things that one might expect with their cable service:

1. Clear channels.

2. Great programming.

3. Higher pricing.
==========================================
Don't have to blink twice-
In order to upgrade to a higher price.
.

.
Three things expected for those Mexican trucks coming into the country:

1. Safe cargo.

2. Inspected trucks.

3. English reading and speaking drivers.
=======================================
A law on the book for decades and more-
With a crackdown for non english speakers in store.
.





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Three reasons that Mexican drivers should know English
while driving on American roads:

1. So that they can understand the local english rock radio station.

2. So that they can ask directions.

3. So that they can safely read the road signs.
============================================
Caution-
On the run.

.


Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three That Don't Care For The Expensive Tastes Of A College President

Three that don't care for the expensive tastes of a college president:

1. Plenty of taxpayers.

2. Most in general.

3. The students themselves.
====================================================
Especially when they know about-
Greater issues in which they have to do without.
.

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Three folks' opinions, in which to lean your choice, as to which candidate to vote for:

1. Your parents choice.

2. Your congressperson's choice.

3. Your choice.
=====================================================
No one else's opinion do you really need to find-
In order to clearly make up your very own mind.
.

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Three reasons that those monitoring bracelets are so inconvenient:

1. They are bulky.

2. They are expensive.

3. They remind of us of what we should not have been doing.
========================================================
Outer wear-
For the inner soul to bear.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Different Occasions To Pull Out Into Oncoming Traffic

Three different occasions to pull out into

oncoming traffic:



1. After stopping and looking to make sure it is clear.



2. After waiting for a few minutes after it becomes clear.



3. Immediately pulling out without stopping in front of a car

that is the only car on the road for 2 miles.

===========================================

And be happy while you're doing it and don't worry-

For surely the car you pulled out in front of knows that

YOU are in a hurry.

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Three that our young have to look up to:



1. Politicians.



2. Singers/actors.



3. Sports players.

====================================

Maybe back in the old days-

When folks in these careers, acted in more ethical

different ways.

.



.

Three occasions for the experts to figure out an upcoming

problem:



1. Yesterday.



2. Today.



3. After the fact.

=========================================

The pretense to figure-

When in reality, there is no cure.

.





Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Uses For Weather Beaten Fencing

Three uses for weather beaten fencing:

1. Birdhouses.

2. Napkin holders.

3. Porch benches.
====================================
New Horizons in New Caney can take what you would just generally throw away-
And make the above, to brighten someone's day.
.

.

Three major transformations in life:

1. Weight loss.

2. Religious conversions.

3. Blue and gray to red, black, and white.
==================================
From the beginnings as a Dallas Cowboy fan-
Turned suddenly into the realms of the Houston Texan's land.
.

.
Three ways to create a first class university:

1. Have plenty of hard working students.

2. Hire the cream of the crop teachers.

3. Have the finest furnishings at the president's home.
=====================================
Glimmer and shine-
Highlighting the creative mind.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons To Donate Land To The State of Texas

Three reasons to donate land to the State of Texas:



1. To expand a national park.



2. For the benefit of many.



3. To have it sold to the highest private bidder.

===========================================

9000 donated acres near Big Bend National Park is for sale-

Causing much strife and agitation, without fail.

.



.

Three things that we can expect throughout the week:



1. The kids will settle into their class routines.



2. We will end up with a three day weekend.



3. The umbrellas will be well used, right through the holiday.

=============================================

The thunderstorms will not go away-

Staying with us through Labor Day.

.



.

Three reasons to lose weight:



1. For health.



2. For looks.



3. In order to adopt a child.

=============================================

A Dallas man met his fate-

By being denied, because of his weight.

.



.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times