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here you will find the ramblings of the young (soon to be married) man called preston. most of the posts will probably make little or no sense, but the sincere desire behind this blog is that the reader will find some enjoyment and possibly even some hint of wisdom or other form of enrichment through the following ramblings.

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“If you ever catch on fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because I bet that's what REALLY throws you into a panic.”

- Jack Handey


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forget world peace... visualize using your turn signal! - unknown

A Thought To Ruin Your Day

Thursday, June 25, 2009 - - 0 Comments

Here’s a comforting piece of safety information to start off your day!  I have lost somewhat of the love I had for my cubicle this morning… =-(

 

 

Put the following in order of number of germs per square inch, according to a study by the University of Arizona:

 

A.                 computer mouse

B.                  desk

C.                  keyboard

D.                 playground equipment

E.                  public transportation armrest

F.                  shopping cart

G.                 telephone

H.                  toilet handle

I.                     toilet seat

 

1.       playground equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A study conducted by the University of Arizona revealed that the average American office cubicle is the most germ-infested area most people are likely to visit on a given day.

On average, 21,000 germs per square inch are just on your desk--400 times more than on the misperceived office toilet seat. Telephones have as many as 25,000 microbes per square inch, keyboards more than 3,000, and computer mice over 1,500. Toilet seats: about 50.

A toilet handle, however, can have as many as 80,000 bacteria per square inch!

A 4-year study conducted by the University of Arizona's Environmental Research Lab (sponsored by Clorox) found shopping carts to be like petri dishes, slobbered with mucus, urine, human saliva, fecal matter and blood from raw meat. New Jersey and Arkansas have pioneered laws to force supermarkets to offer shoppers free sanitary wipes.

Swabs from 36 shopping carts from four cities (San Francisco, Chicago, Tucson, and Tampa) showed them to be the third nastiest public item people frequently touch. Playground equipment and public transportation armrests were on the top of the list.

See, now why you should wash your hands regularly?

 

Funny Signs

Friday, June 19, 2009 - - 0 Comments

One of my coworkers, Hal Curtis, is retiring this year (Actually, July 4, marking his independence day after being liberated from his cubicle and the chains that bound him there!).  While he was cleaning out his desk yesterday, he found these funnies and I thought I would pass them on.  


In a Dry Cleaner's Emporium: "Drop your pants here."

In a Veterinarian's waiting room: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"

On an Electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts."

Outside a Radiator Repair Shop: "Best place in town to take a leak."

In a Non-smoking area: "If we see you smoking, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action."

On Maternity Room door: "Push, Push, Push."

At an Optometrist's Office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."

At a Car Dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment." 

Outside a Muffler Shop: "No appointment necessary. We'll hear you coming."

Outside a Hotel: "Help! We need inn-experienced people."

At an Auto Body Shop: "May we have the next dents?"

On a Music Teacher's door: "Out Chopin."

At the Electric Company: "We would be delighted if you send in your bill. However, if you don't, you will be."

On the side of a Garbage Truck: "We've got what it takes to take what you've got."

On the door of a Computer Store: "Out for a quick byte."

In a Restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry, come in and get fed up."

Inside a Bowling Alley: "Please be quiet. We need to hear a pin drop."

In the front yard of a Funeral Home: "Drive carefully, we'll wait."

Goodbye Mom!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - - 0 Comments

A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following himaround. If he stopped, she stopped.. Furthermore she kept staring at him. 

She finally overtook him at the checkout, and she turned to him and said, 
"I hope I haven't made you feel ill at ease?" 
it's just that you look so much like my late son.' 

He answered, 'That's okay.' 

'I know it's silly but if you'd call out 'Goodbye, Mom' as I leave the store, it would make me feel so happy.' 

She then went through the checkout and as she was on her way out of the store, the man called out, 'Goodbye, Mom.' 

The little old lady waved and smiled back at him. 

Pleased that he had brought a little sunshine into someone's day, he went to pay for his groceries. 

'That comes to $121.85,' said the clerk. 


'How come so much ...? I only bought 5 items..'

The clerk replied, 'Yeah, but your Mother said 
you'd be paying for her things, too.' 

Don't trust little Old Ladies!!! 


Now who said 'The mind is the first to go' ?