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03-07-2005, 02:37 PM

Maggie wrote:
>
> Diablo Scott wrote:

<snippage>

>> Cecil Adams's straight dope on the one shoe thing:
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>>
>>
>> Well, actually it's mostly conjecture with no satisfactory
> conclusion,
>> but a fun read.
>
> That was a fabulous read. I loved it. Thanks for sharing. I could never
> understand the one shoe thing and now I realize that many people are
> confused. Makes me feel much better. Now tell me about the lost sock in
> the washing machine. You know a pair goes in....why does only one come
> back? ;-) I DO NEED A LIFE!!
> Thanks for sharing that..
> All good things
> Maggie...still laughing.

What Cecil's explanation overlooks, and, despite not being a conspiracy
theorist, is what is really going on in Area 51, is that they are
responsible for all kinds of phenomena like this. The activity at Area 51
is not about UFO's or military weapons, but about creating mysteries that we
will all wonder about. The reason it's all footware-related is that the
leaders of Area 51 like things that stink. When it gets to the point that
they have too many half-pairs of socks or half-pairs of shoes, they do
things with them that create dazzling lights in the sky.

BTW, they have discovered at Area 51 that platinum is not really made of
atoms, but actually made of very tightly woven miniature nylon socks.

Austin
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03-07-2005, 03:37 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Brian Sanderson <brianarc@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> I too, have enjoyed "gifts from the road gods"...
>
> For me it's usually sockets, i.e., for wrenches. Probably
driveway
> mechanics leave them lying about while they tinker, then close the
hood
> and forget them.

My best score was an extra large black hooded sweatshirt in almost new
condition. Second best score was a large crescent wrench.

> Oh, and tableware. In the last couple of years, I have found a
steak
> knife, a table knife, a spoon, and so help me, two Forks in the Road.
>
> Bill

OK, I'll bite. Which fork did you take?

03-07-2005, 03:37 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Brian Sanderson <brianarc@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> I too, have enjoyed "gifts from the road gods"...
>
> For me it's usually sockets, i.e., for wrenches. Probably
driveway
> mechanics leave them lying about while they tinker, then close the
hood
> and forget them.

My best score was an extra large black hooded sweatshirt in almost new
condition. Second best score was a large crescent wrench.

> Oh, and tableware. In the last couple of years, I have found a
steak
> knife, a table knife, a spoon, and so help me, two Forks in the Road.
>
> Bill

OK, I'll bite. Which fork did you take?

03-07-2005, 03:38 PM

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 04:49:39 +0000 (UTC), [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Brian Sanderson <brianarc@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> I too, have enjoyed "gifts from the road gods"...
>
> For me it's usually sockets, i.e., for wrenches. Probably driveway
> mechanics leave them lying about while they tinker, then close the hood
> and forget them.
>
> Oh, and tableware. In the last couple of years, I have found a steak
> knife, a table knife, a spoon, and so help me, two Forks in the Road.

Geez, I can't believe nobody asked, did you take it?

And now the explaination, there is an old saying if you come to a
fork in the road, take it. Ba-dump-bump!

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03-07-2005, 03:38 PM

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 04:49:39 +0000 (UTC), [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Brian Sanderson <brianarc@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> I too, have enjoyed "gifts from the road gods"...
>
> For me it's usually sockets, i.e., for wrenches. Probably driveway
> mechanics leave them lying about while they tinker, then close the hood
> and forget them.
>
> Oh, and tableware. In the last couple of years, I have found a steak
> knife, a table knife, a spoon, and so help me, two Forks in the Road.

Geez, I can't believe nobody asked, did you take it?

And now the explaination, there is an old saying if you come to a
fork in the road, take it. Ba-dump-bump!

--
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03-07-2005, 04:19 PM

"greggery peccary" <.@.> wrote in message
news:d0dmu5$i1h$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I'm sorry that you lost your nice REI gloves (i found them on the street)
> but they are very nice and have found a good home, thanks!

I found an old PI Zephyr jacket on the way to work the other day. I was
pleased to see the owner had reported losing it on our local commuter board,
and I was able to get it back to him.

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03-07-2005, 04:19 PM

"greggery peccary" <.@.> wrote in message
news:d0dmu5$i1h$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> I'm sorry that you lost your nice REI gloves (i found them on the street)
> but they are very nice and have found a good home, thanks!

I found an old PI Zephyr jacket on the way to work the other day. I was
pleased to see the owner had reported losing it on our local commuter board,
and I was able to get it back to him.

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Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
Home of the meditative cyclist:
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Personal page: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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03-07-2005, 04:53 PM

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:19:05 -0800, "Claire Petersky"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>"greggery peccary" <.@.> wrote in message
>news:d0dmu5$i1h$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>> I'm sorry that you lost your nice REI gloves (i found them on the street)
>> but they are very nice and have found a good home, thanks!
>
>I found an old PI Zephyr jacket on the way to work the other day. I was
>pleased to see the owner had reported losing it on our local commuter board,
>and I was able to get it back to him.

You're a good person Claire.

Life is Good!
Jeff

03-07-2005, 04:53 PM

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:19:05 -0800, "Claire Petersky"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>"greggery peccary" <.@.> wrote in message
>news:d0dmu5$i1h$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>> I'm sorry that you lost your nice REI gloves (i found them on the street)
>> but they are very nice and have found a good home, thanks!
>
>I found an old PI Zephyr jacket on the way to work the other day. I was
>pleased to see the owner had reported losing it on our local commuter board,
>and I was able to get it back to him.

You're a good person Claire.

Life is Good!
Jeff

03-07-2005, 05:14 PM

On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 00:53:47 GMT, Jeff Starr <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:19:05 -0800, "Claire Petersky"
><[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>"greggery peccary" <.@.> wrote in message
>>news:d0dmu5$i1h$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>> I'm sorry that you lost your nice REI gloves (i found them on the street)
>>> but they are very nice and have found a good home, thanks!
>>
>>I found an old PI Zephyr jacket on the way to work the other day. I was
>>pleased to see the owner had reported losing it on our local commuter board,
>>and I was able to get it back to him.
>
>You're a good person Claire.
>
>
>Life is Good!
>Jeff

Pffft. She's a Saint; no joke.

jj