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Sunday morning chuckle

I received this in an email this morning from one of my buyers.  He's a 82yr old Navy retiree.  Need I say more?

I've  often been asked, 'What do you old folks do now that  you're retired?'  

 Well..I'm fortunate to  have a chemical engineering  background, and one of the things
I enjoy most is  turning beer, wine, Scotch, and margaritas into  urine.

And  I'm pretty damn good at it,  too!!

I do this brought a smile to your face, I know I'm smiling.

 

10 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • August 16 2009 11:44AM

If she hasn't ...

I received this photo in an email entitled "If she hasn't she will".  



I will say, that at first I wasn't too sure what the title meant, until I studied the photo more closely, and increased the size of it.  In the email, it was small and you really couldn't see the lion in the grass in the background.  

I have no idea whether it was photo shopped or if it is an actual picture.    All I can say for sure, is I do believe she has.  What say you?
7 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • August 04 2009 12:14PM

Together at last

 Living in a age restricted community, and dealing with the older generation quite often, this doesn't surprise me in the least.

I received this from one of my buyers who I might add, are old enough to be my parents.  He always has a good joke for me when I visit, and she reminds me very much of the little lady on the left with her hand on her cheek.  The one answering the question at the end. 
Enjoy!

   LORD,... THEY ARE FINALLY TOGETHER


Judy got married and had 13 children.  Her first husband, Ted, died of cancer.

She married again, and she & Bob had 7 more children.  Bob was killed in a car accident, 12 years later.

Judy *again*, remarried,.... and this time, she & John  had 5 more children.

Judy finally died, after having 25 children.

Standing before her coffin, the preacher prayed for her.

He thanked the Lord for this very loving woman and said,
"Lord, they are finally together."

Ethel leaned over and quietly asked her best friend, Margaret:





"Do you think he means her first, second, or third husband?"

Margaret replied:.....
"I think he means her *legs*, Ethel...."
2 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • August 04 2009 11:40AM

Little girls know how to outsmart little boys!

I received this cute email from a friend and he asked if it reminded me much of my grandchildren.

I had to laugh, because I could picture my youngest granddaughter doing this.  She's very smart.  Or, so she thinks.

Enjoy!


Undies


 Little Susie goes home from school and tells her mum that the boys keep  asking her to do cartwheels because she's very good at them ?

Mom said : " YOU should say NO - they only want to look at your undies".

 Susie said: " I know they do, that's why I hide them in my backpack"!!


3 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • August 02 2009 11:23AM

Birdhouse and squirrel

A few years ago while I was up north for the summer in the Buffalo area, I was visiting some friends in the country.  We were sitting out on his deck and   I spotted a squirrel go into one of their many birdhouses.  I mentioned it and and went over to see if I could get a picture of it inside.  No such luck, I think he saw me coming and hid deeper inside.  By this time, I think everyone thought I was either hallucinating, or just pulling their leg.  I do have a bit of a prankster in me.



I decided to try and get a video of the little guy, and tapped the house with a broom handle.  We all gathered around, and here is the outcome.

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Bob Cumiskey
Realtor
A1 Connection Realty, Inc.
1509 Rickenbacker Drive
Sun City Center, FL  33573
(813) 633-2020
 

10 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • February 01 2009 02:40PM

Winter comes to Sun City Center

Last week winter came to Sun City Center.  We had been expecting it, and the forecast had even warned of snow but later changed the snow forecast because they said it would be too cold for snow.  The storm that blew through before the front hit, tore a section of my screening away from our pool cage, but it was easily fixed.  The frost on the roofs and ground across the lake really surprised me when I awoke.  The cold didn't seem to bother the family of ducks that have taken up residence on our lake this year.



The gulls didn't seem to mind the cold either.



I only stayed outside a few minutes, to get these pictures.  Having lived in Florida now for over 15 years, I don't have the tolerance for cold like I did when I lived in the Buffalo, NY area.



Fortunately for us, winter doesn't last very long here.  2 -3 days at a time is normal, rarely does it last more than that.  The other day we hit 80, and today our high will be 67.  Life is good here in Sun City Center.

 

 


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Bob Cumiskey
Realtor
A1 Connection Realty, Inc.
1509 Rickenbacker Drive
Sun City Center, FL  33573
(813) 633-2020
 

5 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • February 01 2009 01:32PM

Don't forget to block your cell phone

I received an interesting email recently about cell phone numbers going public.  That age old warning of  telemarketers  calling.  

Here is the email as I received it..
   
This only takes a few seconds and it should save you time and money.
   
REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this week.  REMINDER...
all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies tomorrow and you will start to receive sale calls.

... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:   888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.
 It blocks your number for five (5) years.
You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked.
You cannot call from a different phone number.

HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.. It takes about 20 seconds.

Pretty Scarey huh?

This email apparantly has been circulating for quite a few years now.  I went to Snopes - www.snopes.com - and checked to see what the real truth was.

According to the article:  

There is a grain of truth in the message making it believable, but it's wrong on two counts: 
Not all cell phone numbers will be listed in the national directory planned for 2006.
 And telemarketers will not have access to the directory. 
It is illegal for marketers using auto-dialers ~ and most do ~ to call wireless phone numbers.

Here's the truth:

A national directory will be compiled, but numbers will be included on an opt-in basis.
 If a cell phone subscriber does nothing, the number will not be listed.  when the directory is ready,
 it will be available only as part of the existing 411 directory service, accessed by calling in and asking for a specific number. 
It will not be published in a book or on the Internet.  And it will not be sold to telemarketers.

Cell phone subscribers can list their numbers on the do-not-call registry if they choose,
but there is no deadline to hget on the list, as the e-mail messages now circulating suggest.

You can read the snopes article here.  http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

I'm including a link to the FTC website concerning this issue.   http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.shtm


I went ahead and registered my cell phone just because I could.  You just never know when they are going to change the rules on ya.  


 
 
 
16 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • January 21 2009 02:15PM

Don't speed with your dog in the back seat.

I received this email from a friend the other day, and I couldn't stop laughing.  Enjoy!!  


I GOT
CAUGHT
FOR
SPEEDING
YESTERDAY!!



I THOUGHT I COULD TALK MY WAY OUT OF IT,

UNTIL THE OFFICER LOOKED AT MY DOG

IN THE BACK SEAT.












 

THIS ONE IS DESTINED TO BECOME A CLASSIC!

SEND IT TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS A SMILE.

That poor dog.

13 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • January 19 2009 01:47PM

Sunset from above the clouds.

While traveling home from visiting with my daughter over the holidays, I captured this sunset.
It's not often that you can capture a sunset above the clouds and this one was truly beautiful.  I don't think the photos do it justice, but here it is.











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Bob Cumiskey
Realtor
A1 Connection Realty, Inc.
1509 Rickenbacker Drive
Sun City Center, FL  33573
(813) 633-2020
 
15 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • January 19 2009 11:16AM

Tall Palm Trees against the blue sky and cloud

While visiting with my daughter and Grandchildren in Nevada, I took this photo.  We were sitting in a park chatting, and the kids were playing.  I noticed some dark clouds moving in, and I happened to look up and saw the bright blue against these Palm trees and knew I had to get a shot.  We left shortly after that and got the kids home before the rainstorm hit.




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 All rights reserved and may not be reproduced or reprinted without express written permission of Bob Cumiskey.


Bob Cumiskey
Realtor
A1 Connection Realty, Inc.
1509 Rickenbacker Drive
Sun City Center, FL  33573
(813) 633-2772
 
7 comments • Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor • January 13 2009 10:11AM