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Only in America! (Humor)

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180

It is a beautiful day out.  The sun is shinning and I am in a great mood this morning...So Far!   Let's start the day with a smile!

ONLY IN AMERICA!

Can a Pizza get to your home faster than an Ambulance.  (Jimmy Johns in Minnesota)

Are there Handicapped spaces in front of a skating rink.

Do drug stores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front counter.

Do people order a double cheeseburger and a Diet Coke!

Do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

Do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars sitting outside in the driveway and keep worthless junk inside the garage.

Do we use answering machines to screen our calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

Do we buy hot dogs in packages of 10 and buns in packages of 8.

Do we use the word "Politics" to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

Do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

Today in America...we need to laugh at ourselves a bit more!!!

Jim Hazell
Real Property Inc. - Marblehead, MA

The Braille ATM cracks me up every time I hear that. Thanks for lightening up my morning.JHAZ.

Oct 03, 2010 03:45 AM
Rita Fong
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE TODAY, Executive Broker 901-488-9590 - Marion, AR
Realtor - Marion Arkansas Homes for Sale

Bill, the ink pen was chained in the bank is funny.  It always cracks me up when people order diet drink with a full heavy meal.

Oct 03, 2010 04:25 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Wonderful chuckles for a wonderful day -- Thanks!!!

Oct 03, 2010 05:01 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill. I have always wondered about the Braille at the drive up & Handicapped spaces at the ice rink...we take some of the government guidelines too literally.

Oct 03, 2010 09:04 AM
Kaera Mims
Liz Moore & Associates - Fort Monroe, VA
Associate Broker, e-PRO, REALTOR; Hampton, Newport News, York Co.

LOL, a lot of these I have never thought of, but now that I am, they are cracking me up. Gotta love good 'ol America! 

Oct 03, 2010 10:01 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

As long as we can we may as well laugh at ourselves.  It makes life easier.

Oct 03, 2010 11:00 AM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

bill, I am sure many of these applications are for good reasons, but still sound funny to many of us.

Oct 03, 2010 12:08 PM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

William, I love these types of quotes it does lighten up my day.

Oct 03, 2010 01:33 PM
Andy Chaudoir
Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas - Georgetown, TX
Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas

Hello Bill - There are a lot of silly things we do in this country.  I'll bet it's that way everywhere!

Oct 03, 2010 02:08 PM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening to you William

Willian,
this here sure was a mighty fine hoot of a blog post to read.

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Oct 03, 2010 04:57 PM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

I love the politics one...it's so very true!  Thanks for the chuckle William, have a great week.

Oct 04, 2010 03:45 AM
Randi Brammer
Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN
Accountant & Tax Preparer

I must have fallem asleep when you posted this one.  But, a good way to start the day!

Oct 04, 2010 05:51 AM
Aaron Seekford
Arlington Realty, Inc. - Arlington, VA
Ranked Top 1% Nationwide 703-836-6116

I've never noticed the Braille ATMs William. That is beyond funny to me. Thanks, as usual!

Oct 04, 2010 06:15 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Stories like these where common sense gets overruled always crack me up.  Thanks for the laugh!

Mike

Oct 05, 2010 02:24 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

William, all great, but my attention was drawn to your definition of politics...hey it works for me.

Oct 06, 2010 05:18 AM