Thursday, July 10, 2008

Random Thought Thursday 7-10-08

It's a numbers game.

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How many people pissed off Hillbilly Mom on her way to town today, ruining her quest for a new miles-per-gallon record? 9

2 drivers stopped for oncoming traffic to turn left on an uphill incline
3 semi truck drivers at stoplights on residential roads
1 mini-van driver brake-brake-braking to go 30 in a 45 mph zone
1 telephone repairman in a man-lift blocking a whole lane on a blind hill
1 semi truck driver ignoring the center turn lane, making a left turn from the right lane
1 Casey's General Store clerk who could not announce into the speaker that the pump was not working, requiring HM to put the nozzle back in the thingy after nary a drop o' gas, and climb into her LSUV and drive away, hoping the police would not be chasing her as a drive-off gas thief

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How many weeks will Hillbilly Mom's mail be held at the post office due to bridge construction? 4 to 6

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How many county highway department workers does it take to screw in a light bulb? 6

1 to drive the trackhoe
1 to sit on the little dozer in the creek and watch the trackhoe
1 to sit on the big dozer in the road and watch the trackhoe
1 to park the flat-bed-semi-that-hauls-the-light bulbs in the middle of the road
2 to whisper and laugh at the boy on the 4-wheeler trying to get the mail from the mailbox behind the trackhoe

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How many ingredients are in Mrs. Hillbilly Mom's Cleaning-Out-The-Pantry Chili? 12

Hamburger-three pounds
Chili seasoning-one packet
Diced tomatoes with garlic and basil-one can
Chili hot beans-one can
Baked beans-two cans
Black-eyed peas-one can
Worcestershire sauce-three shakes
Steak sauce-two glugs
BBQ sauce-one pour
Garlic salt-three shakes
Black pepper-three shakes
Ketchup-three squirts, because there was no tomato sauce

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How many days until the premiere of Big Brother 10? 3

Friday
Saturday
Sunday-7:00 p.m. on CBS

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How many ideas are percolating for politically-themed posts on Hillbilly Mom's non-political blog? 4

Counterpoint #4 in the continuing saga of Hillbilly Mom vs Stewed Hamm
Random Thoughts-The Sexist Egotistical Lying Hypocritical Bigot Edition
What Bill and Hill Whisper Under the Covers
The Messiah vs The Anti-Christ

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