Monday, September 24, 2018

Hot Springs, NC .. A.T. Trail .. Francis Scott Fitzgerald Born September 24, 1896 .. A Drunk Story……

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MQTlogoa1500x500 Hot Springs is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wikipedia

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Appalachian Trail Hikers Resource Guide for Hot Springs .. Laughing Heart Lodge and Hostel Located on NC 25/70 across from the elementary school, hikers can’t miss the Laughing Heart Lodge and Hostel. You can pitch a tent there for $10, which includes shower access.

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After being on the trail all day:: Soak and relax in earth’s healing mineral waters For centuries the naturally warmed mineral waters of Hot Springs, NC have been cherished and enjoyed.

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Happy Birthday F. Scott Fitzgerald Happy Birthday F. Scott Fitzgerald

NPG.72.107 “Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American fiction writer, whose works illustrate the Jazz Age. While he achieved limited success in his lifetime, he is now widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost Generation" of the 1920s.” Wikipedia

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.”

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”

“Here's to alcohol, the rose colored glasses of life.”

“First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.”

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Maybe F. Scott Fitzgerald drank a little to much::

A really drunk guy walked out of a bar stumbling back and forth with car keys in his hand. A  nearby cop saw this and said,

“Hello Sir, Can I help you ?”

“Yesssh! Ssomebodyyy sstole my carr”, the man replied.

The cop inquired, “Where did you see you car last time?”

Drunk : “It was on the end of this key”.

At the same time the cop looked down and saw the man’s wiener carelessly hanging out of his fly. So he asked the man, “Excuse me Sir, Are you aware that you are currently exposing yourself?”

Confused for a moment, the drunk looked down at his crotch and without wasting a second, blurted out….

“Holy shit! What the hell… My girlfriend’s gone too !!”

DSC_0027 F.Y.I. The beds may not be the most comfortable at the hostel, but sure beats sleeping on the ground…..  Have a great day. A Quality time Day.


Saturday, September 22, 2018

Born: September 23, 1920 Mickey Rooney .. Andy Griffith Museum .. Routine Police Patrol

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MQTlogoa1500x500 Mickey Rooney Film Actor, Comedian, Theater Actor, Singer, Television Actor, Actor (1920–2014). In a career spanning nine decades and continuing until shortly before his death, he appeared in more than 300 films and was one of the last surviving stars of the silent film era. Rooney was married eight times, with six of the marriages ending in divorce. WOW…………
mickeyrooney mickey_rooney “Had I been brighter, the ladies been gentler, the Scotch been weaker, had the gods been kinder, had the dice been hotter, this could have been a one-sentence story: Once upon a time I lived happily ever after.”
“I buy women shoes and they use them to walk away from me.”
“I keep going because if you stop, you stop. Why retire? Inspire.”
"I'm the only man in the world with a marriage license made out to whom it may concern."
"Always get married in the morning. That way if it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted the whole day."
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Andy Griffith Museum Andy Griffith Museum Andy Griffith Museum
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The Andy Griffith Museum is a place both for learning about and celebrating Andy Griffith, who was born in Mount Airy in 1926. Home of the single largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia related to Andy Griffith, the museum features hundreds of items from Andy’s life and his career in theater, film, and music. Highlights of the collection include actual props, wardrobe, and other artifacts from The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock that were donated by Cindi and Andy Griffith, members of the casts and crews, and other individuals and organizations.” READ MORE
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Recently a routine police patrol was parked outside a bar in the Outback. After last call, the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so apparently intoxicated that he could barely walk.  The man stumbled around the parking lot for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After what seemed an eternity, in which he tried his keys on five different vehicles, the man managed to find his car and fall into it. He sat there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off; it was a fine, dry summer night, flicked the blinkers on and off a couple of times, honked the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few inches, reversed a little, and then remained still for a few more minutes as some more of the other patrons' vehicles left.  At last, when his was the only car left in the parking lot, he pulled out and drove slowly down the road.  The police officer, having waited patiently all this time, now started up his patrol car, put on the flashing lights, and promptly pulled the man over and administered a Breathalyzer test.  To his amazement, the breathalyzer indicated no evidence that the man had consumed any alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the officer said, "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the police station. This Breathalyzer equipment must be broken." "I doubt it," said the truly proud Redneck. "Tonight I'm the designated decoy."
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blackbearHope everyone has a great day.











Born: September, 22 1791 Michael Faraday .. Pilot Mountain .. Science Jokes

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MQTlogoa1500x500 Michael Faraday was a British scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.

faraday “Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.”

“The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God.”

“All are sure in their days except the most wise ... He is the wisest philosopher who holds his theory with some doubt.”

“There’s nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right.”

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Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain

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“Pilot Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Surry and Yadkin Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Pinnacle, North Carolina on highway US 52, it covers 3,735 acres and includes the distinctive 2,241 foot peak of Pilot Mountain.” Wikipedia (Would like to do some hiking in this area.)

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Science Jokes that might make you CRINGE

The optimist sees the glass half full. The pessimist sees the glass half empty. The chemist sees the glass completely full, half with liquid and half with air.

A photon checks into a hotel and is asked if he needs any help with his luggage. He says, "No, I'm traveling light."

Q: Why can you never trust atoms? A: They make up everything!

Did you hear about the famous microbiologist who visited 30 different countries and spoke 6 languages? He was a man of many cultures.  READ MORE

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DSC_0033 A quick stop at Pilot Mountain.( Mandatory evacuation from Myrtle Beach fleeing  Hurricane Florence) Making the best of the situation. Have a great day…………. Will not be visiting this area of the country during hurricane season again.. Have a great day……….