I’m just a Jules in the world…

Well, what do I say? I’m still sick. Being in bed is no fun, particularly for me. I miss all of the fun stuff around me. Pitiful enough??

I’m getting better, but the nasty meds they have given me have made me sick as a dog. A few more days of the stuff and surely to god I will be back to 100%.

So, I have no funny jokes, cute pics, or interesting words. Surely I’ll be back on my fins, dancing shoes, & blog very soon. Meanwhile, hope you will check in from time to time. 

<~~ Oh, and kisses to you all. Bwwaahh hahaha *evil laugh* What? you didn’t think I would find SOME way to crack a joke around here?

Hey. I haven’t abandoned my blog. There have been circumstances out of my control preventing me from logging in. Things like… um, being hospitalized and not having Internet service.

No worries, I’m alive and kicking. Too bad my kicks won’t be in the ocean anytime soon. I got discharged to recuperate, because I no longer needed medical attention of the hospital kind. I was going nuts there!!!

IV’s out, no more pulmonary department, no more fever, yadda yadda yadda. Back to laying down though. This is still no fun.

I will be checking my emails over the next few days, so please be patient. There is one person that I would like to give a shout out to - Michael…. I know you will be visiting soon. Check out my response to your comment - contact me directly. There is a ton of info for you.

Also, mom, dad, g, and my love… gimme a few more days. I know I can count on you guys to hang in there.

Hugs to all! (No germie kisses.) Thanks for your support.

How’s that for a post title? I’m pretty sure that I’m still hallucinating!

I’m up on my feet now. Went out and ran some errands, visited a few friends, and most important of all… Any guesses?

If you guessed went to the ocean/dive shop, you win a prize!   Yup, a red-hot spanking. How’s that for a prize? Guess it depends who you ask.

So, I’ve been working on some Rumba music. I love Latin music, but because so many Latin ballroom dances can’t be done to anything else, I am taking liberties where I can. Just so happens the Rumba, and it’s sensual feel, took me back 5+ years.

There’s a fabulous song by Terence Trent D’Arby, called “Sign Your Name”… happens to be on the same album with his one-hit-US-wonder song “Wishing Well”. Great Rumba tune. Another oldie but goodie - (2004? - not so old) “Closer” by Goapele. Maybe one of my faves of all time.

Anyway, I’ve counted myself silly, making sure the bpm stayed in the mid 20’s. Got about 10 good songs, did a little magic on all of my music, and voila - a new, original Rumba CD. I’m not quite well, but I’m going to hit the studio again in the morning.

Wherever you are, have a good “one”… (Dunno if it’s day/night, US/UK/Asia)

A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (General Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.

On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.

The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing.

Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing.

Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team’s management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder.

It was called the ‘Rowing Team Quality First Program,’ with meetings, dinners and free pens and a certificate of completion for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses.

The next year the Japanese won by two miles.

Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower (a reduction in workforce) for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executive s as bonuses and the next year’s racing team was “out-sourced” to India.

You have my father to thank for this one… or actually the creator of it. But, it’s his fault that I have it! You MUST enlarge it to see the writing, although it is a little, um, off target.

I have run across some very funny political jokes lately. Not necessarily pertaining to the upcoming Presidential elections… things like US corporations moving overseas, border patrol, workforce, etc.

Now, I see both sides of many of these issues. I’m laid back and roll with the punches. The biggest problems is - I don’t wan’t to alienate a large group of people for telling off color jokes regarding these. or any other, topics.

Why is it okay for me to make fun of women? Duh, I am one. Homosexuals? Again, am one. Southerners? Ditto. But when it comes to some edgy things, I tend to shy away from them.

I am personally taking away my 1st amendment rights - the right to free speech. I’m too sensitive, some might say. I’m a coward, perhaps. But, mostly, I think the world is an ugly enough place as it is right now… I don’t need to add anything to the recipe.

Send me a note if I’ve offended you in the past. We can talk about it or I can just apologize. I can tell you that I’ve passed up many “jokes” that have literally left people rofl. I read them and it comes across as commentary - sometimes positive, sometimes negative.

In the next 24-hours or so, I have a joke coming out about the American workforce. Having been part of one group mentioned in the joke, I’m okay with it. It does ring of commentary too. So, be looking for “The Proverbial Creek…” and think of this post. Realize that is the “cleanest” of these “political jokes”. *shrug*

First-year students at Texas A&M’s Vet school were receiving their first anatomy class, with a real dead cow. They all gathered around the 
surgery table with the body covered with a white sheet.

The professor started the class by telling them, “In Veterinary Medicine it is necessary to have two important qualities as a doctor: The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the animal body.” For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the butt of the dead cow, withdrew it and stuck it in his mouth.

“Go ahead and do the same thing,” he told his students.

The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes. But eventually took turns sticking a finger in the anal opening of the dead cow and sucking on it.

When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and said, ”The second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my
 middle finger and sucked on my index finger. Now learn to pay attention. Life’s tough, it’s even tougher if you’re stupid.”

Today I’m sick AND tired!    C’mon, doesn’t that at least deserve a laugh??

You know how you just lay around when you get really sick and it makes you really sore? CHECK

You know how by just laying around when you’re sick it messes up your sleep patterns? CHECK

You know how you become someone else completely when you are sick? CHECK

Why can’t they just be sick for you? hehe hehe hehe Yes, I made that up myself… it was pitiful enough, wasn’t it?

Here’s how sick I am… I just got to watch the finish of the US Amazing Race… Yep, it made me cry. OMG I admitted it out loud. Further evidence to my illness.

 Honestly though, they were really my favorite team from about the 3rd episode. I love their relationship and they seem like really treat people. I think you do get to see the “real person” on a show like that.

Reason being? My love and I did several countries (4?) in a week or so… Well, we are more like Nate and Jen when we travel like that. She wouldn’t like me saying that, but it’s true. Although we have genuinely had many good times traveling across the globe. We are really lucky to have each other.

I liked all three of the finishing teams. None-the-less, wtg to TK and Rachel!

HARLEY MAN’S WISH

A man riding his Harley was riding along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said, “Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish.”

The biker pulled over and said, “Build a bridge to Hawii, so I can ride over anytime I want.”

The Lord said, “Your request is materialistic, think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking; the supports required to reach the bottom of the Pacific and the concrete and steel it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that could possibly help mankind.”

The biker thought about it for a long time. Finally, he said, “Lord, I wish that I and all men could understand our wives; I want to know how she feels inside, what she’s thinking when she gives me the silent treatment, why she cries, what she means when she says nothing’s wrong, and how I can make a woman truly happy” .

The Lord replied, “You want two lanes or four on that bridge?”

I do NOT like being sick!!! grrr I want to tell the whole world to go to hell! Nothing is helping and there isn’t anything anyone can do… except give me some Nyquil, leave me alone, and let me sleep!

I have the love of my life to thank for this one. Although we both tried to keep our distance, she was coming and going… not in quarantine, as she should have been. So, she went about spreading her germies here and there. Now, *sigh* she’s in the US and I’m here… sick. UGH!

Just want to say, thank you baby. Good thing I love you. Yes, I know this was not intentional. I just would have spent more time with you before you left, had I known I would be sick anyway. Now that’s love…

GET BACK HERE AND TAKE CARE OF ME, WOMAN!!! kthxbai…