Buzzfeed.com put out a list of costumes you should avoid this year if you want keep from offending anyone. To avoid controversy they suggest NOT dressing up like: Covid, the Covid Vaccine, Vladimir Putin, Queen Elizabeth (too soon) or President Donald Trump.

- Whoa! I got nervous for a second when I saw the word “President”! I’m going as “Mr. Belvedere” and thought my whole “TY8-7100 for a Home Improvement Date” get-up might be too-controversial.

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Speaking of Halloween… Last week, costumed boating enthusiasts in Antwerp, Belgium held their annual “Pumpkin Regatta”… an event where giant-hollowed out 2000 lb. pumpkin “kayaks” are raced down a river. The pumpkin-boats are said to be “sticky, oily, and really hard to steer”.

- But more importantly… Unlike normal Kayaks, when you're done with the Pumpkin Regatta, you can turn your boat into an awesome PIE!

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Costco is selling a 157-piece Ultimate Cookware Set of Luxury Brand “Le Creuset” for $4,499-dollars.

- I know $5000 sounds like a lot for Pots and Pans, but You're saving $59.95!! AND it comes with a FREE pancake spatula!

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With Halloween just around the corner…

What is Casper the Ghost’s favorite Christmas song?

“I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus”. (Bada Boom!)

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According to a recent survey, only 24% of Gen Z (11 to 26 year olds) say they always tip their hairdresser, stylist, or barber.

Here’s a Tip for Gen Zers: Stop dying your hair pink, green, and blue and go get a job.

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A new study finds that children can be “bored into obesity,” as they eat much more when they experience boredom.

- So by this logic… we can “Excite them into Shape”???

So basically take away all the incredibly important ridiculously expensive electronic stuff that they can’t live without and go back to the Batts & Balls, Bikes & Big Wheels, Marbles, Yo-Yos & Imaginations WE had when WE were kids… And we’ll start getting Healthy kids back!!!

Worked for Us…

It’ll work for Them!

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A 60 year old Arizona woman with osteoporosis has taken up pole dancing to improve her condition. She said her Doctor told her exercise is the #1 way to increase bone mass - and dancing is a good way to work out.

- Osteoporosis at only 60! It amazing how fast you go from Break Dancing to Try-Not-To-Break-a-Hip Dancing!

- Hey… maybe Pole Dancing is something Martha, with the big square black glasses from the “Medicare Advantage” commercials that are all over TV now, should look into doing. I actually think she’s kind of cute… but the Ad runs so much, she’s starting to get on my nerves. But hey… she’s got a lot of energy. Martha must be taking “Balance of Nature”!!

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick