Sunday, October 12, 2008

Today's Funny

"Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck."

~ George Carlin

Bud's World (10/12/08)

Director of Purchasing: Lois Bidder Instrument repairman: Anita Hammer Attorney: Gil T. Azell

Parent Humor
I called my daughter long-distance just to say hello. She had had a particularly rough day with her two boys, then aged nine months and three years. When I asked her how she was, she replied wearily, “I don’t know, Dad. I keep hoping I’m just the baby-sitter and that their parents will come home soon.”

I was just wondering…
Is there another word for thesaurus?
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
If a mute swears, does his mother make him wash his hands with soap?
If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?

From the Sheridan Community Chorus Choir Loft
The Sheridan Community Chorus pot luck dinner will be Saturday, November 1 at 5:00 pm at The St. John Bosco Auditorium in Sheridan, NY. All chorus members/spouses/significant others and anyone interested in the future of the chorus are invited to attend. The goals for The Sheridan Community Chorus are to be ready for the 2009 Easter season. I’m hoping to have a place to rehearse, a sound system, a video projector, a DVD player, a CD player and music by February, 2009. Thus making this group a totally autonomous group. We need your help!

Famous Quotes
“Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn.” ~Charlie Parker
“Life can't be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven sonatas and listen to them for ten years.” ~William F. Buckley, Jr.
"Play the music, not the instrument." ~Author Unknown

Name that instrument
(Answer to last week’s quiz): This instrument (from last week's quiz) used to be called the “sackbut.” Today is known as the trombone.
This week: This instrument’s name is of Italian origin. It has been made of wood, plastic, hard metal, rubber, metal resin and ivory. Many present-day professional players prefer theirs made from African hardwood. The modern version was developed from the “Chalumeau" of 1690.
Name the instrument. (answer next week).

Today in History October 12)
1973 - Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as VP
1915 - Ford Motor Company manufactures its 1 millionth Model T automobile
1901 - Theodore Roosevelt renames “Executive Mansion,” “The White House”
1792 - Columbus Day is 1st celebrated

Bud: (716) 934-7734, email: tubamanbud@gmail.com