Popobawa "Help me," Dr. Makan Ouzin cried weakly to no avail. He was alone in bed, his wife and grown children late in returning from a village festival. The pummeling was like a torrential rain on his ribs and back, but worst of all was the sense that the last breath was being sucked from his lungs. And there was nothing to grab, to fight, because whatever pinned him to the mattress was invisible. Footsteps in the hallway. "Father!" A voice screamed and Dr. Ouzin's strapping 25-year-old son Baba charged into the bedroom. "It is Popobawa!" The dreaded night creature, that's what was trying to kill him, Dr. Ouzin realized. Invisible to those it assaulted. Hideously ugly to those witnessing the carnage. In attacks throughout Zanzibar, Popobawa had been described as a bizarre, elf-like entity with a single eye in the center of its head, small, pointed ears, bat wings and talons. Most of its victims were male and required treatment in hospitals for broken ribs, bruises and festering wounds where they had been raked by the talons. Baba grabbed a solid ebony stool by its leg and swung it against the Popbawa's flank. A sickening crunch. The animal howled and bounded out through the open window through which it had obviously arrived. When Dr. Ouzin regained consciousness, he was in the hospital where he usually did his rounds. Three broken ribs and numerous bruises about his torso made breathing a torment. But at least he was alive. Like other men who had survived the Popobawa--Swahili words for bat and wing--he reported the incident to the proper authorities. Because, as with each of its victims, Popobawa ordered them tell what had happened--or it would be back. There is no known defense against Popobawa attack, other than by banding together. Fearful citizens often sleep outside, locked arm-in-arm, to prevent one of their number from being dragged away. It is estimated that there are about 125 living Popobawa and its range is expanding to include urban areas.

A sheriff walks into a saloon and shouts for everyone's attention."Has anyone seen Brown Paper Jake?""What's he look like?", asks one shoddy-looking cowboy."Well", replies the Sheriff. "He wears a brown paper hat, a brownpaper waistcoat, a brown paper shirt, brown paper boots, brownpaper pants, and a brown paper jacket.""So what's he wanted for?", asks the same cowboy."Rustlin'

A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fastas she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ranshe prayed, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord,please don't let me be late!" As she was running and praying, shetripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearingher dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started runningagain. As she ran she once again began to pray, "Dear Lord,please don't let me be late... But please don't shove me either!"

SIGNS OF FINE AGE~~~* You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going.* Your knees buckle, and your belt won't.* Your back goes out more than you do.* You begin repeating yourself.* Your address book contains only names that end in MD* You keep repeating yourself.* Your children begin to look middle aged.* Your mind makes contracts your body can't meet.* You look forward to a dull evening.* Your favorite part of the newspaper is "20 Years Ago Today."* You keep repeating yourself.~ * You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going. * Your knees buckle, and your belt won't. * Your back goes out more than you do. * You begin repeating yourself.* Your address book contains only names that end in MD * You keep repeating yourself .* Your children begin to look middle aged. * Your mind makes contracts your body can't meet. * You look forward to a dull evening. * Your favorite part of the newspaper is "20 Years Ago Today." You keep repeating yourself.

You know you're in California if ... You make over $250,000 a year and still can't afford a house.... It's sprinkling outside, so you leave for work an hour early toavoid all the weather-related accidents.... You can't remember... Is pot legal?... You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beansare grown, and can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.... A really great parking space can move you to tears.... The guy in line at starbucks, wearing the baseball cap,sunglasses, and looks like George clooney, is George clooney.... Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.... It's sprinkling outside, and there's a report on every newschannel about "the storm!"... Two overcast days in a row drive you mad.... A family of four owns six vehicles.... Even if the store is across the street,you drive there.... You see a bumper sticker that says "My other caris a Porsche"...and it's on a Porsche .Q. How many Californians does it taketo screw in a light bulb? A. It doesn't matter. They can't affordto turn on the lights.=======================================================================

> Today is Saturday, May 26th, the 146th day of 2001. > There are 219 days left in the year. > > Thanks to those who replied to my request yesterday. Hope all is well Mary. Angels around you kath

LOL :-) Thanks Laural~! :-) kath > SIGNS OF FINE AGE~~~*

Today is Saturday, May 26th, the 146th day of 2001. There are 219 days left in the year. Thanks to those who replied to my request yesterday. Today's Highlight in History: On May 26th, 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended with his acquittal on all remaining charges. On this date: In 1521, Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs and writings. In 1805, Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned king of Italy. In 1865, arrangements were made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi. In 1913, Actors' Equity Association was organized. In 1940, the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, during World War Two began. In 1960, UN Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge accused the Soviets of hiding a microphone inside a wood carving of the Great Seal of the United States that had been presented to the US embassy in Moscow. In 1969, the "Apollo Ten" astronauts returned to Earth after a successful eight-day dress rehearsal for the first manned moon landing. In 1977, George H. Willig scaled the outside of the South Tower of New York's World Trade Center; he was arrested at the top of the 110-story building. In 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS "Nimitz" off Florida. In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. (The marriage ended, however, in 1996.) Ten years ago: A Lauda Air Boeing 767 crashed in Thailand, killing all 223 people aboard; crash investigators blamed an engine thrust reverser that had inexplicably deployed shortly after takeoff. Rick Mears became the third driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. Five years ago: A police sergeant searching the murky waters where ValuJet Flight 592 crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people aboard, found the crucial cockpit voice recorder. Buddy Lazier won the Indianapolis 500. One year ago: Barry Grunow, 35, an English teacher at Lake Worth Community Middle School in Florida, was shot to death by Nathaniel Brazill, a seventh grader who'd been sent home for throwing water balloons on the last day of classes. Today's Birthdays: Singer Peggy Lee is 81. Actor James Arness is 78. Actor Alec McCowen is 76. Opera singer Teresa Stratas is 62. Sportscaster Brent Musberger is 62. Rock singer-musician Levon Helm (The Band) is 59. Rock musician Garry Peterson (Guess Who) is 56. Singer Stevie Nicks is 53. Actor Philip Michael Thomas is 52. Actress Pam Grier is 52. Country singer Hank Williams Junior is 52. Former astronaut Sally K. Ride is 50. Actress Margaret Colin is 44. Country singer-songwriter Dave Robbins (BlackHawk) is 42. Actor Doug Hutchinson is 41. Actress Genie Francis is 39. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is 39. Singer Lenny Kravitz is 37. Actress Helena Bonham Carter is 35. Rock musician Phillip Rhodes (The Pharoahs) is 33. Actor Joseph Fiennes is 31. Rhythm-and-blues singer Joey Kibble (Take 6) is 30. Actor-producer-writer Matt Stone is 30. "Life is a tragedy full of joy." -- Bernard Malamud, American author (1914-1986). (Copyright 2001 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

http://home.att.net/~thft/sad.htm Site down when I checked, sorry. http://www.sadsack.net/

-/\/\----------------------------------------------------------------- \ / TODAY'S VERSE from HEARTLIGHT -- http://www.heartlight.org/ --\/------------------------------------------------------------------ May 26, 2001 VERSE: `Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' -- Jeremiah 33:3 http://www.StudyLight.org/desk/?query=Jeremiah+33:3 THOUGHT: This was originally spoken to Jeremiah about the fate of Jerusalem. However, this promise is true in special ways for us as well. God wants us to call to him. God often waits for us to ask before he blesses us what he longs to give us. Yet we lack the ability to comprehend and receive all the great truth about God. He is simply too big and too glorious for us to fully apprehend him in his grace. PRAYER: Father and Almighty God, you are breath-taking and beyond my ability to comprehend. Dear Father, please bewilder the world by coming on a day everyone least expects it. I do long to know you better, dear Father. In Jesus' name. Amen. http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/todaysverse.cgi?day=20010526

Pat Childs wrote: > Thanks Janis! I'll check at Toys R Us tomorrow. This was not what I was > remembering!!! The toy she had was like a pendulum that had a paper try > suspended and the pen make the mark as it swung in ever smaller > patterns. Does anyone remember that??? I will get the Spirograph also. > She loved it too. > > Pat > Las Vegas This? http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/drawing_board.html It has the names to ask for at toy stores. And for God's sake be sure to tell Debs it's OK to play at any age. Oh, get her a kalidescope for me! And a slinky! It's so much fun at my advanced age to rediscover these great toys!!! Know why I'm so into critters? Cause I'm disabled but can PLAY with them again. Not everybody gets a thrill from a gecko nestling in the hollow of their throat but I do. Not everybody wants a 40 pound lizard on their lap but when he "kisses" me I melt. That's the joy of saying.... so what!! It's me!! Janis "Groggy eyed"

Hello and welcome to Folklore. :-) Kath

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DMD6/shopperpointcom/104-7587660-6583153 Best deal!!!!

Oh my gosh Pat!! I'm so very happy!! Now I'm curious. Instead of ordering frogs I'll look for them too!! Janis Pat Childs wrote: > This is wonderful! Debs had one of these as a kid and she loved it. I > think I will see if they still have them. I'm trying anything I can > manage to help with her depression. She would sit and watch it for > hours. Thanks so much, Janis!!! You must have been inspired! > > Pat > Las Vegas >

Hey, I remember him!! He was a trip!! But everybody knows I'm older than dirt! LOL Yup, born during WWII. Pat Childs wrote: > My dad had a couple of small hardback books of Sad Sack (about 100 years > ago). I remember dad's younger brother thought they were hilarious. I > think we are both dating ourselves, Kath! I was born DURING WWII. > > Hey, Asa! Remember Sad Sack??? Anyone else remember him? > > Pat > Las Vegas > > Kath wrote: > > > Neat Janis. (not that he un-subbed) > > I think I remember Sad Sack..... ??? > > This is a nice bit of history. > > akth > > > > > THIS WEEK'S HONORARY UNSUBSCRIBE > > > > > > goes to Hartzell Spence. A writer, Spence was a founder and > > executive > > > editor of Yank, a weekly magazine for American troops during World > > War > > > II. The magazine boosted the morale of the overseas soldiers not > > just > > > with its cartoons such as "Sad Sack", which Spence commissioned from > > an > > > Army sergeant, but also with something Spence called a "pinup" -- > > > photographs of lightly-clad beauties of the time, such as Rita > > Hayworth, > > > Betty Grable and Hedy Lamarr. When Spence was designing the > > magazine, he > > > said "We've got to have a pinup," Yank's cartoon editor, Ralph > > Stein, > > > remembers. "None of us had ever heard the term. I think Hartzell > > might > > > have invented it." The Oxford English Dictionary agrees. Spence died > > May > > > 9 in Connecticut at age 93. > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > > "Folklore Family" Listresses: > > Missi Richiele3@aol.com & Kath mzmouser@home.com > > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > "Folklore Family" Listresses: > Missi Richiele3@aol.com & Kath mzmouser@home.com > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Kath, that's standard practice. Last year a vet in Hong Kong rebuilt an entire shell from fiberglass. The neat thing is, when the new shell regenerates the fiberglass is designed to fall off and then you have a whole turtle again. Another trick is epoxy. Of course you first have to pack the crack in the shell with antibiotic cream. I've been reading the most awesome rescues!! And some horribly gruesome malpractices. A sweet little 5 month old tort was misdiagnosed on Long Island and the vet gave him a shot of vitamin A once a week for 3 weeks. This poor baby had his skin and shell literally melt off his tiny body before he died at the vet's hands. Needless to say, his ability to treat shelled ones or any other herp has been pulled, thanks to a whole bunch of us appalled hotheads!! Yes, I'm into this big time! Love my scaley babies! The plated lizard weighs about a pound. When you pick him up he trys to turn inside out. A little talking, a little petting and he calms down so nicely. Then he cuddles. He's so sweet!! LOL LQ Kath wrote: > Oh no you did-ent~! ?? :-) > Wow is right Janis~! :-) ( This almost goes beyond the bounds of > serendipity. ) ;-) > this goes to show what goes round comes round LQ Mama~! :-) > Nurturing has a way of coming back hundred-fold. > I'm tickled for you Janis. > I'm tickled for these new fellows too. Imagine....... not only be > rescued, but to be rescued by you. :-) > I saw a news story about a tort the other day. > One had been found with over 2/3 of his shell shattered. : ( prognosis was > grim. > They reconstructed his shell using fiberglass and it was a success. > I have tried to track it down to send the details to you, but haven't so > far. > kath

Funny as all get out. However, somewhat risque!! http://www.chinheadz.com/personals/index.html

Remember these? http://www.satlist.dk/spirograph/

Wow, what a day I had!! I had bought a pair of Russian torts from a gal here in town. Her husband was home and we got to talking herps. He has a great collection of 50 snakes. Anyway, I was telling him about my lizards and he said, "Wait a minute! I'm not a lizard person but I rescued two lizards. Want them? For free?" Like I'd say no? I am now the proud mommy of a Chinese water dragon and a Sudanese plated lizard. Not only that, but I discovered that what I thought was a spiney lizard is actually a Sudanese! Now to see if I have a pair or not. The new one is a boy. The pet store that had him accidentally shut his tail in the door and broke a chunk off. They were going to put him down (just over a tail?) and the guy rescued him. Same with the dragon. Both tails are regenerating nicely and it won't be noticed soon. Geez!! LQ (Lizard Queen, on another list) Hahahaha Another AKA Chinese water dragon http://waterdragons.tripod.com/ Sudanese plated lizard http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/zooary/zoo/reptiles/plate_lizard.html

SOFT SPOT A man in Miskolc, Hungary, accidentally shot himself in the head while trying to fix a high-powered air gun, but he didn't go see a doctor since he was convinced the bullet would fall out on its own. After two weeks of severe headaches he finally gave up and went to the hospital. Neurosurgeon Gyula Papp said the man is in "satisfactory" condition. "He was extremely lucky that the bullet hit no vital parts." (AFP) ...Right: just his brain.