Saturday, December 5, 2009

Freezing



It was sunny, but freezing... it was the next day after those two inches of fallen snow in Houston...
Shot taken on Dec. 5th in Shoreacres, TX

Today's joke... well, it has to be a joke! Just got it from a friend... a Chicagoan friend...

John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock
(MADE IN JAPAN)
for 6 am. While his coffeepot
(MADE IN CHINA)
was perking, he shaved with his electric razor
(MADE IN HONG KONG)
he put on a dress shirt
(MADE IN SRI LANKA)
designer jeans
(MADE IN SINGAPORE)
and tennis shoes
(MADE IN KOREA)
After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet
(MADE IN INDIA)
he sat down with his calculator
(MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his watch
(MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the radio
(MADE IN INDIA)
he got in his car
(MADE IN GERMANY)
filled it with GAS
(from Saudi Arabia )
and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his Computer
(MADE in MALAYSIA)
, John decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals
(MADE IN BRAZIL)
, poured himself a glass of wine
(MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his TV
(MADE IN INDONESIA)
, and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA
AND NOW HE'S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM A PRESIDENT
(MADE IN KENYA)

42 comments:

  1. Excellent composition ! it looks like it's very cold

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  2. Indeed it was cold... well, cold for this part of Texas, 'cause actually there were like 40 degrees Fahrenheit...

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  3. Hello Eddie!! i miss this a lot!But...some problems!!
    And this one..is fantastic.All its expression show the cold...but you did her photo wonderfully..i love the details of the feathers and in the legs.The eyes are very beautiful.reat shot!!

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  4. Sweet shot...Perfect for National Geographic ;-)

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  5. Yeah, smack that bad-boy on some glossy paper and there you have it!

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  6. The bird looks cold...brrr! Nice shot!

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  7. Well, I guess I mentioned it was cold... :)

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  8. Great shot here Eddie, looks like the little guy is trying to warm up

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  9. he's looking at that water as if to say, 'You want me to plunk my butt down in that cold water? because that's what I'm suppose to do according to some guide book? Bah!'

    Great capture
    Cute joke

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  10. great capture. Joke, how true. No different here in Canada.

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  11. Even the bird looks cold! nice composition.

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  12. Awwwwwwwwwwww, poor baby seems so cold.... but I had to laugh at the joke, it's a good one too!

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  13. Wonderful shot!!!
    The bird looks really very "frozen" ;-))

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  14. Pretty bird! Brrrrrrrrr! (:

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  15. Brrr!!! I was close to there and they are predicting Snow again.

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  16. Wonderful capture of a chilly bird. Brrr!

    It' may seem like a joke, but really it's a sad truth. :\

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  17. The bird looks cold, excellent capture! :)

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  18. A excellent shot my friend......!!!!

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  19. Wonderful photo and the joke I think is true and must be on us!

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  20. Really nice bird and capture! Very well done.

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  21. Beautiful capture and good looking egret.

    Dana

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  22. beautiful bird and great capture eddie.....Great joke..:):)

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  23. He actually does look freezing...lol...Wonderful shot !!

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  24. Excellent capture and pose!

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  25. Had an Ice/Snow storm here in El Paso, knocked out Power and Internet for me for 2 days, thankfully I have a Generator (Gas Welder actually) and a Fireplace.
    **Peace**

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  26. That bird does look cold! Great shot!

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  27. Oh! That joke is spot on!!!! I won't be able to get up off the floor for a week! It is just so sad but true! I love the photo too! Nice capture of the bird like he is pulling his feather overcoat, (made in Taiwan), tighter up around his shoulders, (made in ...) oops, I think I just went a little too far! Sorry! Excellent photo! I love it!

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  28. Looks like a cartoon character !

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  29. Ciao Eddie, mi piace molto il tuo scherzo di oggi!:D
    AWESOME PHOTO!

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  30. Great photoshot my friend.

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  31. Great image Eddie!! He/she looks like missing something:-)))Wonderfully detailed.

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