Chuckles for October 2004



October 19
Q. Why don't skeletons ever go out on the town?
A. Because they don't have any body to go out with!
(theholidayspot.com)

October 20
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
10).You get winded from knocking on the door...
(ahajokes.com)

October 21
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
9).You have to have another kid chew the candy for you...
(ahajokes.com)

October 22
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
8).You ask for high fiber candy only.
(ahajokes.com)

October 25
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
7).When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, you lose your balance and fall over.
(ahajokes.com)

October 26
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
6).People say, "What a scary mask!" but you're not wearing a mask!
(ahajokes.com)

October 27
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
5).When the door opens you yell, "Trick or..." and can't remember the rest.
(ahajokes.com)

October 28
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
4). By the end of the night, you have a bag full of restraining orders.
3). You have to carefully choose a costume that won't dislodge your hairpiece.
(ahajokes.com)

October 29
Top Signs That You're Too Old to Trick or Treat ...
2). You're the only Power Ranger in the neighborhood with a walker.
and last but not least...
1). 1. You avoid going to houses where your ex-wives live.
(ahajokes.com)

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  Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.




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