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A small church had a very attractive big busted organist, and her breasts were so large that they bounced and jiggled while she played the organ. Unfortunately, she distracted the congregation considerably. The very proper church ladies were appalled. They said something had to be done about this or they would have to get another organist. So, one of the ladies approached her very discreetly about the problem, and told her to mash up some green persimmons and rub them on her nipples and over her breasts, which should cause them to shrink in size, but warned her not to taste any of the green persimmons, because they are so sour they will make your mouth pucker up, and you won't be able to talk properly for awhile. The voluptuous organist reluctantly agreed to try it. The following Sunday morning the minister walked up to the pulpit and said...“Dew to thircumsthanthis bewond my contwol, we will not hab a thermon tewday.” FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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FEBRUARY HOROSCOPE ARIES: Opportunities for professional growth will be plentiful in the coming months. Advice from mentors and associates will point you in the right direction. TAURUS: It might be time to assume an easier pace. Don't push yourself so hard and you'll find your results are much better. At the very least, focus one thing at a time. GEMINI: When you keep your goal in mind and zero in on what you want, you'll find yourself moving in that direction. Stay on top of your game at the same time. CANCER: When big, unexpected expenses come your way, remember that you are still in control. Bite the bullet and turn into a frugal accountant. In time, all will be well. LEO: If there's been a change on the work front that has altered dynamics, a reality check will give a clearer picture of what you have to work with and how to succeed. VIRGO: Sometimes you have to put yourself first, especially with your health. Exercise and diet are basic, but isn't it time to see a doctor about that nagging symptom?
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Pope’s Tweets Engage and Evangelize
February is a Big Month for Hearts
Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark as he sent his first tweet from a new account. He blessed his online fans and urged them to listen to Christ. He encouraged a busy mom in the United States to, "Offer everything you do to the Lord. Ask his help in all the circumstances of daily life, and remember that he is always beside you." All the questions he answered had been posted by followers from the West, where Benedict is concentrating his new evangelism campaign to revive Catholics' faith and practice. The 85-year-old Benedict used a tablet brought to him after his general audience and after a solemn announcer who intoned, "And now, the pope will tweet." His Twitter address for questions is #askpontifex.
Cheaper Stocks on Feb. 15? In 16 of the last 21 years, Standard & Poor's 500-stock index has been down on the last trading day before Presidents' Day, which is February 18 this year. If the trend holds true, Friday, February 15 could be a good day to get a bargain price on stocks.
Social Security Has Changed Its Numbering System The Social Security Administration has taken a step that makes it more difficult for thieves to guess your card number. Since 1972, the first three digits were related to the ZIP code in the mailing address provided on the application for a Social Security card. Generally, numbers were assigned beginning in the northeast and moving westward. So people on the East Coast had the lowest numbers and those on the West Coast had the highest numbers. That's no longer the case. The first three digits are now randomly assigned. Existing Social Security numbers have not been changed.
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American Heart Month may be the most important health-related event of the year. At least we think so, because we have a "heartfelt" concern for you. Take a few minutes away from your work to consider what you personally can do to keep your heart strong and beating regularly. Even if you know the drill, check your blood pressure, decide if you'd be healthier if you lost a few pounds, and figure out whether those potato chips and cookies are your best choice for break time. They're loaded with cholesterol! The next thing in the month of hearts is Valentine's Day. Make your sweetheart or partner know you care by giving a card or a flower (forget the candy because you'll eat your share of that). If your sweetheart's happy, chances are that you'll be happy too. When it comes to your boss and your co-workers, be sure to "have a heart" for them. Try to understand where they're coming from and what they're dealing with. Offer to help if you can. A pleasant "good morning" can move you and your co-workers toward a polite and caring day. Who could be rude after that nice greeting? We know you don't have to be reminded to put your heart into your work. You're probably already doing it, which explains why you're making such an important contribution to the organization. WWW.WHATSUPXTRA.COM
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Man Leaves Green Bay, “I’m Not a Packer Fan” A man in a supermarket tries to buy a half a head of lettuce. The very young produce assistant tells him that they sell only whole heads of lettuce at this particular supermarket. The man persists and asks to speak with the manager. The boy says he will ask the manager about the request. Walking into the back room, the boy said to his manager, “Some asshole wants to buy half a head of lettuce!” As he finished his sentence, he turned around to find the man standing right behind him. So, he proceeded to add, “And this gentleman has kindly offered to but the other half.” The manager approved the deal and the man went on his way. Later the manager said to the boy, “I was really impresses with the way you got yourself out of a sticky situation earlier. I really like people that think on their feet. Where are you from son?” “Green Bay Wisconsin, sir,” the boy repled. “Well why ever did you leave Green Bay?” asked the manager. “Nothing but whores and Packer Fans up there”, responded the boy. “Really”, said the manager, “My wife is from green Bay!”
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What We Know About the World is Constantly Changing The title of Samuel Arbesman's book gives you a good idea of what he's about to tell you with it’s title The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date. He takes you on a riveting journey through facts that are contrary to what seems intuitively right away. That's because much of what you consider to be fact was learned in school (like brontosaurus was a real dinosaur species) or read in a book, and much of that knowledge is now outdated. Samuel Arbesman is a mathematician in the field of scientometrics, which is the science of science. If that sounds a bit daunting, never fear, reviewers at Amazon.com say the book is very approachable as he takes apart the very idea of a fact, examining what knowledge is, and how it changes. The author is in favor of searching for knowledge on the Internet. While some say making information easily available makes us dumb, Arbesman disagrees and encourages checking facts on the Internet. Online data, he says, is updated frequently, sometimes daily. One of his observations: any change in knowledge can be measured. We can know when facts are obsolete, the rate at which new facts are created, and even how facts are spread. He says
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Wino: Shandy Gerard Smells like: Maui Wowie Likes: Cheese Whiz and Ninja Turtles Dislikes: Bathing in Lake Michigan in January Jaheeb the Cab Driver asks: I'm really tired of all the bullshit going on in Washington. What party do you support?
Gay Man Becomes Successful Ranch Hand
A successful rancher died and left everything to his devoted wife. She was a nice looking woman, determined to keep the ranch but knew very little about ranching, so she decided to place an ad in the newspaper for a ranch hand. Two cowboys applied for the job. One gay and the other was a drunk. She thought long and hard about who to hire, but when no one else applied she decided to hire the gay one, figuring it would be safer to have him around the house than the drunk. He proved to be a hard worker who put in long hours every day and knew a lot about ranching. For weeks, the two of them worked together well, and the ranch was doing good. Then one day, the rancher's widow said to the hired hand, "You have done a really good job, and the ranch looks great. You should go into town and kick up your heels." The hired hand readily agreed and went into town one Saturday night. But by one o'clock he didn't return. Two o'clock came and went and still no hired hand. Finally he returned a round two-thirty, and upon entering the room, he found the rancher's widow sitting by the fireplace with a glass of wine, waiting for him. She quietly called him over to her…"Unbutton my blouse and take it off," she said. Trembling, he did as she directed. "Now take off my boots." He did as she asked, ever so slowly. "Now take off my socks." He removed each gently and placed them neatly by her boots. "Now take off my skirt." He slowly unbuttoned it, constantly watching her eyes in the fire light. "Now take off my bra." Again, with trembling hands, he did as he was told and dropped it to the floor. Then she looked at him and said, "If you ever wear my clothes into town again, you're fired."
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Dear Jaheeb, I'm a leader, not a follower. Well, except for maybe that one stripper last year, but I was eventually acquitted. Politically, I am a member of the Canadian Extreme Wrestling Party. This party of professional wrestlers chose their leader by holding a 12 man battle royale. That alone should be enough for the CEWP to go down as one of the greatest political parties ever formed. Imagine if that same decision making process was used by the Democrats and Republicans; voter turnout would skyrocket. While the party has been inactive since 2000, I feel there will be a big comeback any day now. Victoria the Socialite asks: My husband is an idiot has given up a perfectly good job as a merchant banker. He claims he wants to return to his father’s working-class roots by becoming a coal miner. How low can he sink? Wino: Depends on what pit he gets a job in you gold-digging bitch...lmao!
Shirley the Lunch Lady asks: Things have changed as my husband has gotten older. I am a bit on the conservative side although I still long to share "intimacy" with him and was hoping you might have a few creative suggestions for me to rekindle the fire this Valentine's Day. Wino: Ok "Ms. Conservative", do you want to get laid or not. If it's the "schlong" you crave then you are going to have to listen closely. Dog collars, midgets, swings, toys, swing toys, and manipulating toys in a swing with midgets. Good Luck! P.S. Just in case, I sent you my cell phone number in the reply email. Oh, and I always BYOM (Bring my Own Midget).
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THE LIGHTER SIDE Calm in our lives Dr. Phil proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished." So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished. Before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of merlot, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a bottle of Kahlua, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos, a box of chocolates and the rest of my halfgallon of Blue Bell Vanilla Bean ice-cream.
Anniversary Gift For their anniversary, a couple went out for a romantic dinner. Their teenage daughters said they would fix a dessert and leave it waiting. When they got home, they saw that the dining room table was beautifully set with china, crystal and candles, and there was a note that read: "Your dessert is in the refrigerator. We are staying with friends. So go ahead; do something we wouldn't do!" "I suppose," the husband responded dryly, "we could clean the house."
End of the World Headlines
1. During Medieval times, girls wore all black, ate unusual foods, or slept with as many men as possible on St. Valentine's Day to have a dream of their future husband?
2. In the middle Ages, people believed that the first unmarried person of the opposite sex you met on the morning of St. Valentine's Day would become your financial advisor, your housekeeper, or your spouse? 3. Was St. Valentine a member of the Roman Senate, a gigalo, the emperor of Rome, or a soldier? 4. On February 14th, Valentine was put to death, but left a note for his love, a jailer's daughter, signed "From Your Cupid", "From Your Homeboy", or "From Your Valentine"? 5. How many Valentines Day cards are sold each year? 50 million, 190 million,1 billion or who the hell really knows? 6. Where is Valentines Day not celebrated? China, Ethiopia, Italy or all of these? 7. Who is Cupid? In Roman mythology, he is the son of Venus, In Greek mythology, he is the child of love, In Norse mythology, he is a midget with anger-management issues? 8. The actor playing which member of the Brady Bunch was born on Valentine's Day in 1934? Mike Brady, Alice (the maid), Carol Brady, or Greg Brady? 9. Which of the following is NOT a real place? Loveland, CO, Valentine, TX, Lovelady, TX, or Lovemonkey, MI? 10. The most gifted item on Valentine's Day is flowers, vibrators, candy, or chocolate?
When the end of the world arrives how will the media report it? USA Today: WE'RE DEAD The Wall Street Journal: DOW JONES PLUMMETS AS WORLD ENDS Microsoft Systems Journal: APPLE LOSES MARKET SHARE Victoria's Secret Catalog: OUR FINAL SALE Sports Illustrated: GAME OVER
TIME magazine: RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ETERNITY
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La La’s Love Letters Dear La La, I was wondering, do you prefer your man to be aggressive or submissive when it comes to sex? Pick only one or the other and please tell why. Tiemeup Tyrone
Dear La La, Studies reveal that 45-55% of married women and 50-60% of married men engage in extramarital sex at some time or another during their marriage. Do you believe this to be true? That seems very high and really disappointing :( Lifelong Lolita
Dear Tie Me Up, I personally like my man to be aggressive because I like to feel desired, and when he takes the reins, I feel sexy. While I equally share in “making the first move,” I don’t really get off on dominating or being in control. Having the power does nothing for my libido, but I know plenty of girls who LOVE it!
Dear Lifer, Since half of marriages end in divorce, those statistics sound about right. From a personal standpoint, I think a lot of people marry others because they are in love with them at that point in their life. But humans are constantly changing. Habits, tastes, lifestyles are examples of variable attributes that will differ from year to year. A successful marriage is based on a foundation where both parties will still be in love as these things change for each person. If that foundation is nonexistent, then you can be sure as shit that voids will be created, which can later be filled by someone else outside of the marriage. Even if my little theory is wrong, I agree that the mentioned studies are disappointing. Marriage should require a very in-depth examination before investing time, money, and life into the commitment.
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Dear La La, I have been seeing this guy but not officially dating, for about 3 years and we are best friends. He claims that he loves me as a best friend but doesn't have those "in love" feelings for me even though his friends think he does. I just want to know if its humanly possible for a guy not to have any feelings whatsoever for someone he's been best friends with and having a sexual relationship with for about three years? I'm confused and don't know what to do? Confused Karen Dear Confused, Stop wasting your time! Yes, it’s absolutely possible for a guy not to have “in love” feelings after that all that time. He gets to have sex, without having to deal with commitment-- he is having his cake and eating it too—what guy wouldn’t want that? All while you hinder yourself from falling for someone else that WILL love you back. While you’ve been investing feelings, the real Mr. Right could have came into your life, and you wouldn’t even have seen it because you’re waiting on your friend to reciprocate! If it was going to happen, it would have happened by now. Stop thinking that things are going to change. Stop having sex with your friend if you are wanting something more. Stop being confused. That’s what you have to do. Move on. Dear La La, Is it okay if all a man wants is sex? I mean if you think about it, women are always complaining about us guys letting them down or hurting their feelings so wouldn't it just be easier to skip the crap? Everything else requires responsibility that involves playing with truth and lies, ups and downs. Cant someone just want pleasures without all the added details? Or am I just a big asshole? Testosterone Ted Dear Testy Ted, There are plenty of women out there who would totally be down for a solely sexual relationship. But it’s not like you can just walk up to a woman and ask if she’s one of them. Unfortunately, it’s still sociably taboo for a woman to only want sex without being called derogatory names, so most keep this desire anonymous through hidden social groups. I have a male friend that swears by Craig’s List for finding these types of hookups, but I do not want to recommend it, due to the safety that is put at risk when you meet with an online encounter. I’m simply citing it as an example. I wish there was something I can endorse for you, but all I can say is that you’re not an asshole, and there are people who fit what you are seeking.
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Dear La La, What is it with guys and older women? I was looking at some of the porn my boyfriend has on his computer, which isn’t an issue for me, but what I can’t figure out is why he and so many guys are into older women? I’m not saying it’s bad, I just don’t get it. He’s 22 and he’s got pictures and videos of women that are old enough to be his mom. So what is it with guys and the whole “MILF” thing? Little Peggy Sue Dear Peggy, It’s hard for me to answer, since I’m not a dude, but every attraction or fantasy stems from something. Maybe the guys like how it’s a little taboo. Or, I’ve heard older women are great in bed because they are experienced and more inhibited. Or maybe when he was younger he had I reached out to my Facebook a hot, older woman (Facebook.com/LaurenStrec), turn him on, and now it’s burned into his and asked the guys what they brain as erotic. saw in an older hook-up I reached out to my Facebook (Facebook.com/LaurenStrec), and asked the guys what they saw in an older hook-up. The consensus was that the older women know what they want, and know how to do it, without any games involved. Pretty much boils down to just some straight-forward, phenomenal, casual sex, and that’s it. I think that’s understandable!
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10 Lazy Health Tips to Stay Thin in 2013 It’s almost impossible to research diets on the internet today without coming across at least a dozen tips plans that promise to make us lose up to 5 pounds and two pant sizes in 15 minutes without putting forth any effort at all. Crazy right? But yet some people always appear healthy and thin while never seeming to feed into these crazy diet fads, or even dieting at all! So what’s the 411? Here are just a few easy lifestyle choices to incorporate into your daily routine that will help you shed those unwanted pounds for good this year and keep them off! 1) Don't deprive yourself. Enjoy the foods you love, but do it in moderation. Food doesn’t make you gain weight, the supersized portions do. 2) Eat until you feel satisfied, not stuffed. Put your fork down between every bite and stop eating before you feel like a Thanksgiving turkey. 3) Make sure half of your plate contains veggies. Vegetables are filled with fiber and water so they fill you up without filling you out. 4) When ordering out, always order the small version. Enough said! 5) Know yourself. If you can't stop yourself from hitting the bottom of the bag, then stick to items you can purchase in portion controlled sizes. (And no that doesn’t mean eat 6 of them.) 6) Skip the bread. It is just empty calories and when you are our which would you rather have? Pick you “poison” bread, dessert, or a yummy martini? Only one please. 7) Pack it Up. Ask for a carryout container to be brought with your meal and pack half of it away before you’re tempted to go to the “walk into the light”. 8) Stay hydrated. We often confuse hunger for thirst. So, drink a glass of water or herbal tea and then decide if you are still hungry when you are finished. Sixty four ounces a day is still the magic number. 9) Don't eat in front of the TV. You get lost in the show and lose track of how much you are consuming. 10) Carry snacks. Temptation is strong when you are hungry and faced with poor choices, so keep granola bars, a piece of fruit or a stash of trail mix nearby. Remember, weight loss success is a journey and about choosing a healthier lifestyle. Celebrate successes, forgive yourself when you screw up and this year just may be the year you celebrate a new and healthier you!
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There Are A Lot of Calories in Alcoholic Beverages When you decide to have a beer or a glass of wine, the number of calories involved may not even be on your mind. But those calories can add up fast. • Men ages 20 to 39 consume the most alcoholic beverage calories, 174 calories a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • About 20 percent of men and 5 percent of women drink beer on any given day; 4 percent of men and 7 percent of women drink wine. • Caloric intake from alcoholic beverages was slightly higher in people with the highest income levels. • According to the University of Rochester, a 1.5-oz. shot of liquor has between 115 and 200 calories, compared to a 4-oz. glass of wine that has between 62 and 160. • A 12-oz. can of light beer, depending on which brand, might have 100 calories or more. Regular beer has between 140 and 200 calories.
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Wine Tasting in Santa B Is there ever such a thing as too much wine? Not if you are in the magnificent wine country of Santa Barbara. Only a couple hours North up the coastline from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is nestled between the steep, scenic Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara, the county seat of Santa Barbara County, has a climate that is often described as Mediterranean and is the second largest city in the county after Santa Maria. Although somewhat urban, Santa Barbara is surrounded by unincorporated regions such as Isla Vista, Montecito, Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, and Summerland. A visit to Santa Barbara is not complete without a day of driving through the Santa Ynez Mountains and touring the many awardwinning vineyards located throughout the region. On a recent trip to the Santa Barbara I enlisted the services of Captain Jack's Tours to take me on the "Sideways" wine tour.
1st Stop: A Wild & Pleasant Place.’ Kalyra
Sideways was a 2004 box office hit that won multiple awards for its screenplay. The story focused on two men in their forties, portrayed by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara County Wine Country. Sideways was instrumental in putting Pinot Noir on the map. Pinot is a light to medium bodied dry red wine with dark fruit notes that is temperamental and can only be cultivated in a few select regions. Our first stop was at the tasting room at the Kalyra Winery. Australian-born winemaker Mike Brown is the owner and winemaker of this winery, which is a bit out of character from the other Santa Barbara wineries. The grapes actually come from Australia for these wines. In "Sideways", this is the winery where Jack meets Stephanie who is the pourer. The tasting room at Kalyra was remodeled for "Sideways" by the movie company.
Chase Carhartt pouring wine Not on the SIDEWAYS tour but an excellent tasting room
Wine of the Day: Carhartt 2010 FOURPLAY, a beautiful blend
Our next stop was at the Carhartt Vineyard and Winery located on the historic Rancho Santa Ynez and has been family owned and operated since the early 1950's. Although this vineyard was not featured in the movie, it was rich in history and exceptional wines. Mike Carhartt, owner of the vineyard, is the great-grandson of Hamilton Carhartt, founder of the Carhartt clothing company. Mike's father ventured West and made a life for his family in California. Although the clothing line is still family owned and operated by Mike's uncle, Mike and his two sons have chosen a very different lifestyle of farming and producing great wines. Firestone Vineyard, third on our tour, is one of the original wineries in Santa Barbara County. The winery began operation in 1972. Today the winery is housed in a very beautiful hillside setting. In the movie "Sideways", the four main characters, Miles, Jack, Maya, and Stephanie are bored with the wine tour and sneak away into the barrel room.
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a Barbara SIDEWAYS Style From Firestone, we headed back to our next to our next stop at Fess Parker Winery. Fess Parker made his fame and fortune as a TV actor playing the role of Davy Crockett in the late 50’s. Today, his winery and vineyard are making the fame and fortune. The winery, tasting room and grounds are the most lavish of any of the wineries in the Santa Barbara wine region. In "Sideways," this is one of the most memorable scenes. Miles learns that his book will not be published. Distraught, Miles returns to the tasting room and repeatedly asks for a refill. When he is refused, he grabs the dump bucket and guzzles. In the movie, this winery is called Frass Canyon. The last vineyard on our journey was the Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyard. Richard Sanford originally owned the Sanford Winery and Vineyards at the time the Sideways movie was made and since then has sold the winery to the Terlato Wine Group. Richard and his wife Thelka have opened a new winery nearby called Alma Rosa. Sanford was the first winery Miles and Jack visit on their trip. In this scene Miles explains the nuances of tasting wine to Jack. This is where he catches Jack chewing gum while tasting.
3rd Stop: Fess Parker, Lisa checking out the Davy Crockett Wine Hats and our fabulous Fess Parker Host
After hours of tasting magnificent wines the trip ends with a lovely dinner at the Hitching Post, the restaurant featured in many scenes throughout the movie. If you enjoy beautiful scenery, history, and fine wine this is most definitely a trip to add to your bucket list. For more information on visiting Santa Barbara go to www.santabarbara.com to help plan your perfect getaway!
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Not a Day Goes by When I don’t Remember Randy By Rob Christiansen
I’ve had a rough time of it lately. My friend Jason doesn’t follow my stories. I brought the December issue to his Turkey Day party and he didn’t get my West Virginia story, nor did his wife or daughter. They are smart people, and brilliant chefs. “Turkey Day” features roasted, smoked, deep fried and Buffalo turkeys and barbecue turkey with Wild Turkey BBQ sauce and is for friends only. It’s held on a date half the distance to New Year’s Day from the Thanksgiving Day line of scrimmage. Football isn’t on the agenda, although “Stupid Human Tricks” and overindulgence are. Jason said I ramble and use too many commas. At his request, I sent him, the next day, a story to edit. I changed the title to “Infidelity” for his benefit even though I preferred my nine-word title. But Jason would say that’s rambling. He also thinks that “that” should never be used by a writer; the word doesn’t do anything and is just filler. He doesn’t object to semicolons.
retaliate or punch me again. He nonchalantly put his cigarette in the ashtray and unveiled his masterpiece for the benefit of two women and the bartender. The artwork is a set of four tattoos, his daughters’ likenesses and their names inked across his broad shoulders. He’d probably gotten the idea to hoist off his “wife beater” T-shirt when I called him a showoff. Displaying the tattoos became Jason’s “barstool practice” for a long time afterwards.
Jason is self-made and had a hand Jason said I ramble and use too in making tripmany commas... lets. He has four daughters, three ... He doesn’t object to semicolons. of them born on a midsummer morning in 1996. The girl who read my WV story is his oldest. Jason taught a macroeconomics class at Benedictine University free of charge when actually he was just a student enrolled in the class. He once wrote a ten-page paper proposing the idea that Jesus Christ committed suicide. It was the only paper among all those submitted that the instructor said didn’t have to be rewritten. Jason wore a Benedictine sweatshirt on Turkey Day.
I’ve had a rough time of it lately. Jason would yell, “Get to the point!” and he’d be right. This is the third paragraph with the same thesis statement. Jason is big on thesis statements. I’m concerned for my sister in MA who lost her son in a motorcycle accident on Memorial Day Weekend. As Randy’s uncle, I shook hands with 900 people passing through his wake and generally said the same polite things to everyone. Towards the end, I don’t know if I was tiring, but I made a whimsical comment comparing Randy to James Dean that didn’t go over well with the young woman to whom I said it. She replied curtly, “Well, it’s a difficult time for his family and friends, but it isn’t a difficult time for you.” I was shocked and didn’t try to explain myself. The line of people continued moving through. I didn’t see her at the cemetery although she was probably among the crowd. And I didn’t see her at the restaurant or, later, at the house to explain myself or apologize for what I’d said. I’ve spent all these months wondering if my comments got back to my sister and she just hasn’t told me. In my defense, Jason reminds me of Randy. Like Jason, Randy wore the military style buzz cut look, was an outspoken and opinionated “Pied Piper” with varied interests and loved adventure.
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At dusk on Turkey Day, he held a torch and gulped a slug of vodka in his backyard. The torch was a vodka-soaked rag tied on a stick. Jason has a bread-and-butter face and a buzz cut and wears glasses. He would be a gentle giant except for the fact he likes to fight. Suddenly, a huge fireball spewed from his mouth. He and two friends took turns entertaining the iPhone camera crowd even though the “dragons” seemed unhappy with their instant effort and sought to improve the next time. Jason tamped out the flame, doused the rag with some more vodka and relit it in a closing ceremony. His wife panicked at one point and told him to stop because he made false starts in prelude to finally swallowing the fire. Jason is crazy like a fox and he knows that it’s dangerous to eat fire…or breathe fire. That’s why he titled the exposition, “Stupid Human Tricks.”
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One of the largest auto shows in North America, the Auto Show Chicago is any car lover's dream. Over a million visitors attend this extremely popular show each year and hundreds of cars are showcased.
Get ready for your first tee time of the season at the Chicago Golf Show, the Biggest and Best Golf Show in the Midwest. Hit balls with this year's new clubs and hear representatives from club manufacturers explain why their clubs are the best. Take one-onone full swing and putting lessons from Illinois PGA Teaching Professionals and get Show Special bargains on gloves, balls, shoes and other golf apparel and equipment. Hear top national and local PGA and LPGA professionals make golf presentations from the Golf Academy and Junior Golf Academy Stages. Get discounted rounds for the season at area golf courses and plan your golf vacations at hundreds of resort destinations.
Feb 23 (Sat)
Chinese New Year Parade 24th to 22nd Street www.chicagochinatown.org
Feb 13 (Wed) - Feb 14 (Thu)
The Born This Way Ball starring Lady Gaga United Center www.bit.ly/V7PC61
5-time Grammy Award winner LADY GAGA and Live Nation Global Touring have revealed complete details for the North American leg of The Born This Way Ball. Following overwhelming ticket sales and sold out shows throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia, The Born This Way Ball will continue in 2013 visiting 25 cities in North America and coming to Chicago February 13. In this brand new tour, Gaga performs her latest album, Born This Way, as well as music from both The Fame and The Fame Monster. 30 WHATS 30 WHATSUP UPXTRA XTRA
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Celebrate the day away as you attend this year's Chinese New Year Parade Chicago. Complete with extravagant floats, dancing, and lion dances alongside the Friendship Ambassador competition, this Chinese New Year Parade in Chicago is sure to be nothing short of a fantastic one. The parade begins at 1pm and runs down Wentworth Street. The Chinese New Year Parade in Chicago is known as one of the most exciting neighborhood parades Chicago has to offer. Come on out and support this great cultural experience!
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6070 N. Northwest Hwy Next to Norwood Park Metra station and right on Northwest Hwy 773 -774-6121
PRIVATE PARTY ROOM
Private party room with 9 50” hdtv’s and custom food & drink packages available. Call Today DJ’s EVERY FRiDAY NiGHT!
every saturday night!
best live band venue in the area! live bands
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EVERY THURSDAY Miller Lite & Bud & Bud Light Bottles
One Year Anniversary Party Saturday, February 16th
Live Music, Drink And Food Specials, and Giveaways All Day Long. Party you can’t miss!
COME CHEER ON THE BLACKHAWKS WITH A BLACKHAWKS BEER BUCKET
Chicago Irish Fest hosted by Mo Dailey’s Pub and Grille March 16th and 17th
A Monkey That Can Eat Almost Anything A guy walks into a bar with a monkey. The monkey grabbed some olives off the bar and ate them.Then he grabbed some sliced limes and ate them. He then jumped onto the pool table and grabbed one of the balls.To everyone's amazement, he stuck it in his mouth and somehow swallowed it whole. The bartender looked at the guy and said, "Did you see what your Monkey just did?" "No, what?" "He just ate the cue ball off my pool table...whole!" "Yeah, that doesn't surprise me," replied the guy, "he eats everything in sight, don't worry, I'll pay for the cue ball." The guy finished his drink, paid his bill, paid for the stuff the Monkey ate and left. Two weeks later the guy came back, and had his monkey with him. He ordered a drink and the monkey started running around the bar. The Monkey found a maraschino cherry on the bar. He grabbed it, stuck it up his butt, pulled it out, and then ate it. Then the monkey found a peanut, and again stuck it up his butt, pulled it out, and ate it. The bartender asked, "Did you see what your monkey just did?" "No, what?" replied the man. "Well, he stuck both a maraschino cherry and a peanut up his butt, pulled them out, and ate them!" "Yeah, that doesn't surprise me," replied the guy. "He will eat anything, but ever since he had to pass that cue ball, he measures everything first." FACEBOOK.COM/WHATSUPXTRAMAGAZINE
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Having Good Times Outdoors During my physical examination, my doctor asked me about my physical activity level. I described a typical day this way: "Well, yesterday, I took a four hour walk over about 7 miles, through some pretty rough terrain. I waded through the native grass. I pushed my way through brambles. I got sand in my shoes and in my eyes. I narrowly avoided stepping on a rattlesnake. I climbed several rocky hills. I took a few 'leaks' behind some big trees. The mental stress of it all left me shattered. At the end of it all, I drank a bunch of beers" Inspired by the story, the doctor said, "You must be one hell of an outdoorsman!" "No," I replied, "I'm just a sh*tty golfer".
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Kelly’s Pub 949 W. WEBSTER
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Come in and join us all year as we celebrate
80 THE GOOSE ISLAND "BLACKOUT" INVASION Feb. 7th at 6pm.
We will be tapping Rare Goose Island Barrel Aged Beers
VISIT US AT KELLYSPUB.COM FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
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$15 Miller Lite Buckets & $3 Lagunitas Draft $1 Coors Drafts $12 Busch Light Buckets
($2 of every bucket donated to Gams Wolfpac Alzheimer’s Foundation)
$2 Bud & Bud Light Bottles $2 Bud Light & Coors Light Drafts, $3 Craft Drafts & $5 Premium Drafts $8 Bud Light & Coors Light Pitchers + $5 3 Olive Vodka Bombs $4 Goose Island Green Line Drafts $12 Coors Buckets
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