Things I am pondering today

[BluLightning]

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Where and when Bob? I might be persuaded to tag along. Can't bring the L though

[elcaminogirl59]

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I am pondering:

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Can fat people go skinny dipping?
Why is the word "abbreviation" so long?
When companies ship Styrofoam, what do they pack it in?
Why is bra singular and panties plural?

[70chevyC-10]

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You must have been into the intellectual wines again Terri.......

[elcaminogirl59]

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Phil, I can always count on you for a response that makes me laugh!! Actually, I was pondering all that before I had a drink. Can you imagine where my mind goes after a glass or two of wine?!!!

[Pumpkin v2]

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What have I done to cause this much shit to happen to me in such a short amount of time?

[70chevyC-10]

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Phil, I can always count on you for a response that makes me laugh!! Actually, I was pondering all that before I had a drink. Can you imagine where my mind goes after a glass or two of wine?!!!

It's kinda like 6 beers and an Earth Wind & Fire tape and even white men think they can dance !!

[street72]

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Get ready for your shit to turn around. You've done a lot more good than bad lately.You have and are helping others everyday.. Maybe you need to turn yourself around,all we see is your back.

[Bucky67]

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Here ya go Terri- You no longer have to "Ponder".... Ha Ha!!

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
A- Regular, white glue is made from various synthetic chemicals. The chemical molecules are in the form of polymers, or long strands. Some are sticky, and others are stretchy. The proper combination of stretchy and sticky polymers make good glue. White glue also contains water. When the glue is exposed to air, the water evaporates, and the glue hardens and dries. When you glue things together with white glue, it's the evaporation of the water that allows the bond to hold. This is called mechanical adhesion. In the bottle, the water within the glue is protected from air. It remains in the glue, and the glue stays in its liquid state. That's why it doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle.

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
A- When the wool is on a sheep, it's full of oil, and this oil is replaced by the skin of the sheep if it washes off. Once it's cut off and washed, the oil is gone and no longer repels water. Sheep also secrete a substance, called lanolin, which covers the wool and makes it waterproof. Which leads me to the question, why don't they just use Rain-X?!?!

Can fat people go skinny dipping?
A- Yes, as long as it's in private and I don't see it. However, I believe the politically correct term for "Big Boned" people would be, "Chunky Dunking."

Why is the word "abbreviation" so long?
A- Abbreviation, in itself, is not an abbreviation, so obviously it is not going to be small, and concise, but more of a broad word. The long word "abbreviation" started from the short Latin word brevis, meaning short.

When companies ship Styrofoam, what do they pack it in?
A- I'm going to go out on limb here, but I'm guessing those plastic sealed bags with air in them. Summit's pretty big on shipping their items with that.

Why is bra singular and panties plural?
A- "Bra" is short for "Brassiere," a French word that originally meant "a child's jacket with sleeves." It derives from an Old French word for "arms." Eventually, the word came to refer to the modern undergarment.
Thus, by replacing one word with the other, we go from "a brassiere" (singular) to "a bra" (also singular).

"Panties" derives from the word "pants," which was shortened from the original word "pantaloons," another French word. "Pantaloons" originally referred to a general *style* or *class* of garments either worn in Venice or assumed to have originated there. (That word was further derived from Saint Pantaloons, the patron saint of Venice.) Again, by replacement, "he's wearing pantaloons" (plural) became "he's wearing pants" (also plural).

This unfortunately doesn't explain why people chose to shorten the term "Pantaloons" to "Pants" rather than "Pant," nor why "Brassiere" wasn't shortened to "Bras" (even though that is the Old French word for "arms").

[elcaminogirl59]

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Bucky,

Glue: And here I thought it was just because it wasn't dry yet!
Sheep: You have to apply Rain-X with a damp cloth, so would it still work?!
Skinny Dipping: Is the politically correct term "nude bathing"?!
Abbrev.: Gotta love those Italians!
Styrofoam: I guess plastic and air are cheaper than those static-filled "peanuts"!!
Panties: Did Venice really have a patron saint of undergarments?! Again, gotta love those Italians!!

This is one reason I love this forum!!! I always get wayyyyyyyy more info than I need!!!!!!

[fine59]

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Everyone....Matt really needs a hug

[BluLightning]

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What's up Brother Matt? ???

[elcaminogirl59]

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Here's a HUGE hug for you, Matt. Hope it helps ;D :-* :

[street72]

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Group hug for Matt.. Does it count we still love you??? ???

[hoofhearted]

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I'm wondering if I married my wife for her looks why do I not like the look she's giving me now??

[tcbnj]

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How could a self professed carjunkie be sooo stupid?

Please learn from my mistake. If you have ANY internal work done on your motor, do not drive more than 500 miles without changing the oil !!!!

After the tour in July I had some maintenance work done on the Goat (long story but includes replacing the lifters). Unfortunately, I did not remember to change the oil shortly thereafter. Last Wednesday as I am driving home from work (Thanksgiving eve) I pull up to a traffic light and watch the oil pressure gage sink to ZERO.

My friend Steve who has a home garage conducted a mechanical oil pressure test on her last night. Initially the gage said ZERO so he stabbed the gas to 3,000 RPM and the gage sailed up to 40 PSI then stayed there after bringing her down to idle. Boy did Steve give me a tongue lashing on the disgusting oil that came out of the filter. While we are not sure, we think that some gunk got stuck in the oil pumps pressure relief valve which was dislodged when he stabbed the gas. After two oil/filter changes and running the engine for 3 hours today, the pressure appears normal.

Believe me I was pretty scared for the worst case scenario over the weekend. I actually started making calls inquiring on the availability of GMPP crate engines.

So remember, any engine surgery, change the oil no later than 500 miles afterward!!