Friday, May 25, 2007

Three Ways To Know That School Is Out

Three ways to know that school is out:
1. The buses has been parked.
2. The books have been put away.
3. Children are everywhere.
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Carefully strive-
To watch out for our children, while in drive.



Three of those things that remind you of the expression, you think that you've heard it all, until you hear one more thing:
1. Man accused to trying to take 700 snakes on plane.
2. Woman gives birth in vehicle-for second time.
3. Driver did not speed up, when you were trying to get into the next lane.
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Let me in-
And we all win.



Three times in life to slow down:
1. When life is getting to be too much.
2. When you're eating ice cream, to avoid brain freeze.
3. When you leave the freeway, and continue at the same speed on the feeder road.
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No need-
To continue at the same speed.


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

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Three Places To Find A Bible

Three places to find a bible.
1. At church.
2. At a hotel.
3. At school.
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Schools may amass-
A voluntary bible class.


Three ways to miss the upcoming holiday gridlock:
1. Stay home.
2. Go later.
3. Go even later.
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Being late-
May ease the wait.


Three who might suffer the most gridlock:
1. The majority going at the same time.
2. The ones who go a little earlier.
3. The bosses who go a lot earlier.
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Not the regular Joe-
But the upper bosses who are always in a hurry to go.

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Three Notes On The Third Annual Taste of East Mongomery County

Three notes on the Third Annual Taste of East Montgomery County:
1. Great food.
2. Local business.
3. Great cause.
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Proceeds will benefit the promotion of new business in Montgomery County East-
In a delightful and relaxing atmosphere , the residents can enjoy much conversation
while treating themselves to a feast.


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Three things about those seat belts:
1. They are useful.
2. They are necessary.
3. They save lives.
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The Click It or Ticket campaign-
Has much to teach, with so much to gain.



Three ways to make a child smile:
1. Grin at them.
2. Hand them a special treat.
3. Remind them that this is the last week of school.
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As the school books are put away-
The little ones will come out to play on many a summer day.

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

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Three Things To Plan For In Retirement

Three things to plan for in retirement:
1. Fun activities.
2. Quiet moments.
3. No falls.
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Over the hill-
Doesn't mean taking a nasty spill.



Three over the top:
1. Too Full.
2. Overflowing.
3. Too much.
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Gas at three oh three-
Just ain't ought to be.


Three new trends:
1. Shoe style.
2. Hair style.
3. Politicians getting out of their sick beds to make their vote count.
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And if they can't manage the feat-
Then the bed can be moved to wherever they hold their seat.

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

Monday, May 21, 2007

Playing The Numbers

Friday night has arrived, and the nachos have been ordered. For some reason or another I cannot play bingo without them. Maybe it's the crunch that makes the occasion, I don't know. Not with the peppers added though. I'm a mild nacho kind of eater. Heard they are good for the sinuses, but can't stand the tongue burn in the meantime.

My fee has been paid, and I've got my sheets lined up for the game. Of course, I've got my favorite colored blotters out, or as I call them, my bingo stampers, to get the job done. They come in so many colors. The shiny ones are especially nice. I prefer the purple ones myself.

You have to have some strong nerves in order to play bingo, especially during the blackout game. As it gets closer to the end, you just know that you are going to win. At least you think that you are going to win. It gets closer and closer. You're down to three numbers left, and then two, and then one. Each time they call another number, you know that yours will be next and you pray that no one else is going to get their last number that is needed. Where they get these other numbers, I'll never know. They just seem to appear out of the woodwork.

The room is so tense you could slice it with a knife, and then boom....You hear someone holler bingo. You're glad for them while at the same time hoping that they made a mistake. Surely they marked a number that was not called and then you could just go on. Not so! The game is over and you hang it all up.....at least until the next bingo night.

And the next bingo night, they do come. I generally play on Friday nights, but if I happen to pop in on Thursday, I'll see many of the same faces. These people are like family. Week after week we pack up our bingo stuff, and know that we will see each other again soon.

My grandmother used to play bingo, and loved every minute of it. And oh, by the way...Bingo is not just the elderly crowd. There are quite a few of the younger ones playing. Of course younger to me nowadays means under 40, so you know what I mean.

Bingo is a national pastime...so I was not surprised when I saw that on Friday nights, ABC is showing a National Bingo Night. You can download you some cards, and off you go. The best part is that if you happen to win, you have until Monday to cash in your card. It's kind of hard to watch the national bingo show while you're out physically playing bingo, but on the other hand, with modern technology, I would assume that it is possible.

As long as we don't holler bingo for the game show, in the middle of the live bingo playing, we'll be okay. If by chance I happen not to make it to the bingo hall on Friday night, I can always flip on the tv and still have some fun. Of course my nachos at home don't taste as good as the ones at the bingo hall. The ladies in the kitchen give it their special touch.

"Let the numbers flow-
Until I can holler bingo."

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three Reasons To Slow Down

Three reasons to slow down on the road:
1. Construction workers.
2. Your own safety.
3. Children running around.
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School is about-
To be out.

Three jumping activities for the summer:
1. Bungee.
2. Frog contests.
3. Gas Prices.
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Upwards bound-
Is what happens when the summer comes around.

Three places to bear your flag:
1. On the car.
2. In the yard.
3. In your heart.
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Oh, say can you see-
One can carry it, wherever they may be.

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