Israel Ka’ano’i Kamakawiwo’ole was known as "Iz" or sometimes "Big Iz" or "The Gentle Giant" but it's his music and soft singing that people really remember him by. His big size is contrasted by his lovely voice and gentle strumming o fthe strings. He contributed to his culture in Hawaii a great deal during his short life. Sadly, his size also took a toll on his health … [Read more...]
Teacher asks her students to use the word “Fascinate” in a sentence. One boy’s response is a real belly buster
From the mouths of babes... A teacher asked her students to use the word “fascinate” in a sentence. Mary said, “My family went to the New York City Zoo, and we saw all the animals. It was fascinating.” The teacher said, “That was good, Mary, but I wanted you to use the word ‘fascinate.’” Sally raised her hand and said, “My family went to the Philadelphia Zoo and saw … [Read more...]
Mom and Dad thought they had a perfect plan to occupy their kid
Smart kid! Bill and Marla decided that the only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon quickie with their 10-year-old son in the apartment was to send him out on the balcony and order him to report on all the neighborhood activities. The boy began his commentary as his parents put their plan into operation. "There's a car being towed from the parking lot," he said. "An … [Read more...]
Farmer gets pulled over by state trooper, and the trooper can’t believe the story he tells
A farmer was cruising through his rural town when he got pulled over speeding. What followed was an exchange that is sure to have you cracking up. An old farmer gets pulled over by a state trooper. The officer lectures him on how irresponsible it is to be speeding, and does everything he can to get the farmer off-balance. While the trooper is filling out a form, he keeps … [Read more...]
He refuses to move from the three seats he’s taking up, but the reason makes complete sense
I can't say I blame him... A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in a posh theater, as people were taking their seats for the show. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man groaned but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. "Sir, if you don't get up from there I'm going to have to … [Read more...]