Comments for Friday's Frippery

Friday's Frippery

2009-07-10T18:17:23Z

A curious fellow died one day and found himself waiting in the long Line of Judgment.

As he stood there, he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the pearly gates into Heaven. Others though, were led over to Satan, who threw them into the Fiery Pit. But every so often, instead of hurling a doomed soul into the fire, Satan would toss it off to one side onto a small pile.

After watching Satan do this several times, the fellow's curiosity got the best of him. He strolled over and asked Satan what he was doing.

"Excuse me, Mr. Prince of Darkness," he said. "I'm waiting in line for judgment, but I couldn't help wondering -- why are you tossing those souls aside instead of flinging them into the Fires of Hell with the others?"

"Ah, those," Satan said with a groan.

"They're all from New England...

...and they're still too wet to burn."

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Tip o' the dented flight helmet to Chinaboy (who's a Maine-iac, and knows all about these things).

Comment from Barb on 2009-07-12

2009-07-13T04:03:09Z

It rained here today, while we drove home from Portland. Pretty much the first rain in a few weeks. We must have finally figured out how to catch it and ship it away - go figure.

Comment from Cricket on 2009-07-12

2009-07-13T00:41:40Z

I have seen it. The effect is like a full moon. There are those who resist the lure of the sun, such as Sly and other normal people, but every once in awhile, full sun is heralded as an 'event.' There are drumming circles, chants and Evergreen State College invites guest speakers to lecture on rare astronomical phenomena. Starbucks' posts losses on those days, and there are emergency room visits for temporary blindness.

Comment from BillT on 2009-07-12

2009-07-12T19:02:13Z

Washington gets sun?

Comment from Cricket on 2009-07-12

2009-07-12T18:31:40Z

I miss Monterey County and Washington state. No need for ac. Although in Washington, the residents don't know what to do when there is full sun.

Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-07-10

2009-07-11T02:05:13Z

One thing I'm gonna miss is the cool ocean breeze we always get here by the College Area in San Diego.

Comment from FbL on 2009-07-10

2009-07-11T01:33:01Z

Actually, it's been pretty cool down here in SoCal, too (though not damp). It's July and we still haven't had to turn on the air conditioning. Usually by now in the inland valleys we're getting highs in the low 90s and lows in the 70s. Instead it's been low 80s to 50s.

Comment from FbL on 2009-07-10

2009-07-11T01:30:07Z

*Joining Cassandra*

Comment from BillT on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T22:03:33Z

Nup. All that tofu makes their skin waterproof...

Comment from Cricket on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T21:46:24Z

No one from Seattle?

Comment from Maggie on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T21:27:25Z

Ah....thanks for the clarification in the comments from WolfWalker. It's a joke about the weth-ah.

Right, yeah, what was I thinking? Um, never mind.

Comment from Cassandra on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T19:54:31Z

*rolling eyes*

Comment from BillT on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T19:24:21Z

CB's good at that.

Remind me to post the Saga of the $20,000 Outhouse one of these days...

Comment from wolfwalker on 2009-07-10

2009-07-10T18:43:29Z

Dayum. First time I've seen anybody make a successful joke out of how cold and wet this spring/summer has been Up Here.