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Involved We Are, Committed We Must Be
Rotary Club of Pudu 2013-14 Page 1
Programme / Diary of Events 2
Editorial / President’s Message 3
Pudu News / Club Proceedin sg 4
Speakers’ Text 5
Speakers’ Text / Thanking / CV 6
Photo Gallery / 30 Sep Meeting 7
Photo Gallery / 30 Sep Meeting 8
Youth — Joint Interact Conference 9
100 Percenters’ Dinner 10
Club & District Diary of Events — Future 11
District News / Joint Interact Seminar 2013 12
District News / Youth Service — RYLA 2013 13
Bumper Retired the for Stickers 14
Thots for the Week 15
Mama’s Love 16
Wrong Choice of Word 17
Advertorial 18
Table of Contents
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Date : 7 th October 2013
Issue No : 31
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY
PROGRAMME FOR NEXT WEEK
Speaker: Dr Ernest Wong
Subject: Achieving Peak Performance – DNA, Per-
sonality & Character
Speaker: Mr Sandy Jadeja
Subject: Creating Wealth and Profit Opportunities for 2014
On Duty On Duty
Duty Table: Rtn Elaine Tan
Fellowship: Rtn Patrick Lee
Finemaster: Rtn Edward Lee
Introducing: PP Mike Yeow
Thanking: Rtn Loo Ming Chee
Duty Table: Rtn Steven Ho
Fellowship: Rtn Veronique Pearcey
Finemaster: Rtn Robert Tan
Introducing: PP Dato’ Steven Oon
Thanking: PP Dato’ N K Jasani
Rotarians’ Birthdays (October)
12th – PDG K B Lee
17th – PP Michael Yeow
29th – PP Mike Tung
Spouses Birthdays (October) 5th – Spouse Johnny Lim (Rtn May Lim)
8th – Ann Catherine Foo (Rtn Jeffrey Yap)
13th – Ann Siew Leng (PP Ng Sim Bee)
13th – Ann Bharati (PP Dato’ N K Jasani)
19th – Ann Eelian (Rtn Loo Ming Chee)
Wedding Anniversaries 2nd – PP Ken Ong and Ann Chin Lian
18th – Rtn Edward Lee and Ann Elsie
27th – President Alex Chang and Ann Elaine
CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS – OCTOBER 2013
Date Time Programme Venue
Berita Pudu
Mon, 30th Sept Wed, 2nd Oct Wed, 2nd Oct Sat, 5th Oct Sat, 5th Oct Mon, 7th Oct Wed, 9th Oct Wed, 9th Oct Sat, 12th Oct Sun, 13th Oct Mon, 14th Oct Tue, 15th Oct Wed, 16th Oct Sat, 19th Oct Sun, 20th Oct Mon, 21st Oct Fri, 25th Oct Mon, 28th Oct Wed, 30th Oct
12.45 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm 4.00 pm 6.30 pm 12.45 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm 6.30 pm 11.00 am 6.00 pm 6.30 pm 6.30 pm 3.00 pm 6.30 pm 12.45 pm 2.00 pm 12.45 pm 6.30 pm
Weekly Meeting Membership Development Meeting Club Service Committee Meeting Rotaract Board of Directors Meeting 2nd Fireside Weekly Meeting / 4 Way Test Project Launch Youth Service Committee Meeting Community Service Committee Meeting 100 Percenter Appreciation Dinner In House Rotary Information Seminar Weekly Meeting /Employer-Employee Dinner International Service Committee Meeting Vocational Service Committee Meeting Rotaract Club of Pudu General Meeting Past Presidents Council Meeting Weekly Meeting Interact Coordinating Council Meeting Weekly Meeting Board Of Directors Meeting
Shangri-La Hotel, KL Royal Lake Club, KL Royal Lake Club, KL Carmens Restaurant, KL Marco Polo Restaurant Shangri-La Hotel, KL Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Crystal Palm Seafood Restaurant, 418, Jalan 5/132, Gasing Indah, PJ Shangri-La Hotel, KL Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Carmens Restaurant, KL Marco Polo Restaurant Shangri-La Hotel, KL SMK Methodist, KL Shangri-La Hotel, KL Royal Lake Club, KL
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A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that
read "Puppies For Sale."
S igns like that have a way of attracting children,
and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the
store owner's sign. "How much are you going to
sell the puppies for?" he asked.
The store owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some
change. "I have $10," he said. "Can I please look at
them?"
The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the
kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store
followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was
lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy
singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said,
"What's wrong with that little dog?"
The store owner explained that the veterinarian had
examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't
have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would al-
ways be lame.
The little boy became excited. "That is the puppy that I
want to buy." The store owner said, "No, you don't
want to buy that little puppy. If you really want him, I'll
just give him to you."
The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into
the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I
don't want you to give him to me. That little puppy is
worth every bit as much as all the other puppies and I'll
pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $10 now and the
balance later."
The store owner countered, "You really don't want to
buy this little puppy. He is never going to be able to run
and jump and play with you like the other puppies." To
his surprise, the little boy reached down and rolled up
his pants to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg sup-
ported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store
owner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well my-
self, and the little puppy will need someone who under-
stands!"
We ALL need someone who UNDERSTANDS!
To the polio victims, the orphans, the mentally and
physically challenged, they need loving and compas-
sionate Rotarians who UNDERSTANDS!
Warmest Regards.
PP Mike Tung
“The truth is that as soon as we are no
longer obliged to earn our living, we no
longer know what to do with our life and
recklessly squander it.”
André Gide, Journals, 1889-1949
I n the first week of the Vocational Service
month, I’d like to share with you the emphasis
we have placed on this. Vocational Service has
always been on the pillar of Rotary; charity begins at
home, if we do not have time for our children why talk
about visiting orphanages?
For the month of October, we will be launching the
Four Way Test awareness program, wherein one of our
Board of Directors Sandy Soh will print the “Four Way
Test” and have them affixed to the fruit juice her com-
pany produce. We will also be giving away these fruit
juices to some orphanages.
Next in the pipe line we have planned an Employers
and Employees night to honour those who has worked
so hard so that we can earn our keeps. Without the
employees, we are just headless chicken running
around in circles.
Finally we will also honour the souls who truly be-
lieve in the maxim “Service Above Self”, these kind
people dedicated much of their time to help those in
dire straits, in the later part of October.
Please join us in the various activities lined up for you. PresidentRY 2013/2014
Chang Alex
EDITORIAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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PRESIDENT’S ANNOUCEMENT
CLUB PROCEEDINGS
Record of Meeting on: 30th September 2013
Speaker: Rtn Mok Sin
Subject: Classification Talk
Guests:
Name Host
Ann Elaine Chang
Ms Lim Soo Zee
Mr Sri Dev Nair
Mr Eddy Tey
Mr J C Bedwell
Ann Lim May Lee
Ms Anne Rotschi
President Alex Chang
President Alex Chang
President Alex Chang
PP Gary Lim
Rtn Mok Sin
Rtn Mok Sin
Rtn Veronique Pearcey
Statistics
Guests
Visiting Rotarians
Club Members Total Present
7
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42
31
Collections:
Birthdays/Anniv/Fines 65.00
Paying Diners 150.00
Raffles & Others 52.00
Total (RM) 267.00
Acting Sgt-At- Arms PP Albert Lim
Chang. Alex President of behalf on 1.20pm at order meeting the called
toHe led in the singing of the National Anthem and then
proposed the Loyal Toast.
The fine master was PP Gary Lim.
PP Dato’ Y K Chew was fined RM 1 for being
punctual.
Rtn Dr C C Wong was fined RM 1 for coming in
late.
Rtn Mok Sin was fined RM 3 for looking sharp
Members with no jackets were fined RM 1.
President Alex Chang was fined RM 2 for asking
his son to bring the President’s Jewels.
BOD and BOD Advisors were fined RM 1 for the
poor lunch attendance.
PP Mike Yeow was fined RM 5 for returning from
Haadyai.
PP Richard Liew was fined RM 5 for returning
from Beijing.
Rtn Jeffrey Yap was fined RM 10 for returning
from Melbourne.
PE Daisy Chiu was fined RM 5 for flying so often.
President Alex Chang was fined RM 5 for his Wed-
ding Anniversary.
PP Mike Tung was fined RM 10 for a birthday
song.
1) The Membership Development and the Club Ser-
vice Committee Meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, 2nd October 2013 at 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm re-
spectively.
PP Richard Liew introduced the guest speaker Rtn Mok
Sin who presented a Classification Talk.
PUDU NEWS
INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER
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SPEAKER’S TEXT
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IPP Aaron Ong on behalf of
the Club thanked Rtn Mok
Sin for a very detailed and
informative presentation on
electrical and electronic
equipment. With his clear
eye for details and his inter-
est in historical events, he
will make a good club his-
torian. IPP Aaron then pre-
sented a Certificate of Ap-
preciation and a Memento
to Rtn Mok Sin.
THANKING THE SPEAKER
Rtn Mok Sin is married to Ann May Lee and they have
four children, three daughters and one son who are all professionals working
.
He has been in the electrical good business for 31 years
since 1982.
He joined the Rotary Club of Pudu in 2005. He is an active member of Business Networking In nationalter
andterms.
four for Association Residents the of member a (BNI)
SPEAKER’S CV
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CLUB MEETING ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
Acting SAA Albert Lim Finemaster Gary Lim President Alex Chang with the Speaker Rtn Mok Sin
Three Gals and a Guy
Mok Sin’s Ann and Guest Most people don’t sit at front tables...
The Two Michaels
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CLUB MEETING ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
Daisy Chiu making announcement Richard Liew introducing the Speaker
Mok Sin doing his presentation Aaron Ong thanking the Speaker
Mok Sin receiving his Certificate of Appreciation.. ...and Choy Ying won the Lucky Draw
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YOUTH — INTERACT EVENTS
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100 PERCENTERS’ DINNER
Dear Editor,
I am pleased to provide the list of 100% attendance for
RY2012-13. To celebrate this significant milestone, I
have booked Crystal Palm Seafood Restaurant, Batu 2
Jalan Ipoh on 12 October, 2013 (Saturday - 7 pm.) A
sumptuous dinner and karaoke session is lined up for
the event.
Kindly help publish the attendees in the next two
e-Bulletins of our club and venue too.
Regards,
IPP Aaron Ong
27 Sep 2013
1 ASOK KUMAR
2 PRES. ALEX CHANG
3 PP CHOO JEE SAM
4 DAISY CHIU
5 HENG CHUN TEE
6 KRISHNAN ROY
7 PP KU RAJAH
8 TENNY LEE
9 PDG DR PAUL LEE
10 PATRICK LEE
11 LAURA LEE
12 PP LEONG CHOY YING
13 PP RICHARD LIEW
14 PP GARY LIM
15 PP ALBERT LIM
16 LOO MENG CHEE
17 PP KH LOW
18 PP NG SIM BEE
19 PP KEN ONG
20 IPP AARON ONG
21 MOK SIN
22 SANDY SOH
23 PP TAI CHIN PEOW
24 ROBERT TAN
25 PP MICHAEL TUNG
26 ELAINE TAN
27 VERONIQUE PEARCEY
Sketch map of the restaurant location
Membership Development
PE Daisy Chiu has been busy since her well-attended
Membership Development Night on 23 Sep 2013. No w
her committee has to follow up to make sure that as
many of the attendees that night enroll as members.
Here she is seen conducting a meeting on the matter
with her committee on 2 Oct 2013.
This will be a time and a great opportunity to show ap-
preciation to your employees or colleagues who have
helped you in your workplace.
It will be an interesting evening with speaker, Mr
Shandy from US to talk about Investments and lucky
draw with great prizes for the employees.
Kindly revert on the number of employee(s) you are
bringing. Please revert by 7 Oct (for catering purposes).
Cost per person is RM 30.
Thank you & regards
Daisy Chiu
Employer-Employee Dinner
Dear Fellow Rotarians
Our meeting on 14 Oct (Monday) will be a night meet-
ing as we will be having an Employee-Employer Night.
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CLUB & DISTRICT DIARY OF EVENTS - FUTURE
Date Time Programme Venue
4th – 6th Oct
Sat, 5th Oct
Mon, 7th Oct
11th – 13th Oct
Sat, 12th Oct
Sun, 13th Oct
Mon, 14th Oct
Sun, 20th Oct
8th – 10th Nov
Sat, 9th Nov
Sat, 16th Nov
Sun, 17th Nov
\
Sun, 17th Nov
21st – 24th Nov
Sun, 24th Nov
Sun, 24th Nov
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Sat, 30th Nov
6th – 8th Dec
13th – 15th Dec
18th to 22nd Dec
Sat, 11th Jan 14
Sun, 19th Jan 14
Sun, 19th Jan 14
3rd – 9th Feb 2014
Sat, 8th Feb 2014
28th Feb to 1st Mar
2014
25th – 27th April
2014
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6.30 pm
12.45 pm
6.30 pm
11.00 am
6.00 pm
6.30 pm
-
10.00 am
6.30 pm
6.30 pm
6.30 pm
9.00 am
6.30 pm
7.00 am
-
-
8.00 am
9.00 am
6.00
6.30 pm
pm
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Group Discussion Leaders Training Seminar
2nd Fireside
Launching of 4 Way Test Project
Vocational Service Joint R I Districts 3300 and 3310 “SEEING EYE
TO EYE” Seminar
100 Per Center Appreciation Dinner
In House Rotary Information Seminar
Employer – Employee Dinner
Vocational Service
Past Presidents Council Meeting President Elects Training Seminar 1
Art Competition Awards Ceremony
Youth Service
Career Development Day Vocational Service
3rd Fireside
R C Pudu Nominating Committee Meeting District Interact Conference
Spouses Nite District Charity Walk/Jog
Tri Sister Clubs Fellowship
Club AGM / 3rd Club Assembly Taipei Rotary Institute
79th R I District 3300 Conference
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Scholarship & Grants Presentation
Visit to Jenjarom Old Folks Home
District Governor’s Visit Trip to Northern India organized by the
District International Service Committee
4th Fireside
Presidents Elect Training Seminar 2
80th R I District 3300 Assembly
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Marco Polo Restauran
t
Hotel Pudu Sentral
Bayu Marina Resort, Jo-
hor Bahru
Crystal Palm Seafood
Restaurant, KL
418, Jalan 5/132,
Gasing Indah, PJ
Shangri-La Hotel, KL
Marco Polo Restaurant
Kuantan
Craft Complex,
Jalan Conlay, KL
Berjaya Times Square, KL
PP Ng Sim Bee’s Resi-
dence
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Benum Hill Resort, Raub
Royal Lake Club, KL
Padang Merbok, KL
Bangkok
Residence Sarkunan'sRtnTaipei
Sunway Putra Hotel, KL
AIMST University,
Sg Petani, Kedah
-
Jenjarom, Selangor.
Hotel Pudu Sentral, KL
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PP Datuk Y K Chew’s
Residence
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Seremban
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DISTRICT NEWS
PRE-PETS 1 TRAINING SEMINAR
Dear Friends
Congratulations on being elected as the President Elect
of your club and President in Rotary Year 2014-15 with
DGE Kirenjit Kaur as your Governor.
The first training event to prepare you for a successful
and enjoyable year as President of your club is the Pre-
PETS 1 Training Seminar. It will be held as follows:
Date: Friday 8-Sunday 10 November 2013
Venue: Rocana Hotel, Kuantan.
Your accommodation, meals and training seminar cost
will be paid by the Host Club, RC Indera Mahkota and
the district. You will only need to pay for your transport
to Kuantan. We will be arranging for a luxury coach
from KL to Kuanatan. Further details on transportation
for PEs from other parts of the country can be organized
once you confirm your attendance.
Accomodation is on a twin sharing basis. However PEs
who want to bring their spouse or have a single room
will have to pay for the extra cost.
I have obtained your email addresses from the District
Handbook. Please do me a favour. Please reply the
email:
To confirm that you have received this email and
that you will be the President of your club in RY
2014-15.
If you are not taking up the position or not the cur-
rent President elect also do let us know.
It would be fantastic if you are all ready to be the
next President of your club and can attend Pre-
PETS 1. Do let us know.
The programme for the Pre-PETS 1 Seminar has been
sent to by the above email mentioned. It is designed to
help you start your preparation for your year as Club
President.
Regards
PDG Dato Dr Low Teong
District Trainer 2014-15
INTERACT NEWS
Dear Rotarians,
Important Information to all participants
1. Conference Date: 6th to 9th December 2013.
2. Conference Venue : Glory Beach Resort, Port Dick-
son, Seremban.
3. Objective of Conference: To Provide Leadership
Training And Motivation.
4. Registration Fee: RM360.00 per participant which
includes accommodation for three (3) nights and all
meals (breakfast, lunch, tea break, dinner and supper)
through out the conference.
5. Registration Period: 1st October to 15th November
2013 on a first come first serve basis.
6. Registration on 6th December 2013 from 12 pm.
(500 participants only).
7. Dress Code: All Interactors / participants are ad-
vised to dress appropriately at all times. No slippers,
sandals, sleeveless shirts, mini skirts, shorts, etc. will be
permitted during the Conference. Name tags given on
registration, must be worn at all times.
a) Opening Ceremony - Interact T-Shirt and School
Uniform pants (no shorts)
b) Conference Plenary Sessions / Workshops - Interact
T-Shirt and track pants (no shorts)
c) Sports and Outdoor events - Interact Round Neck T-
Shirt (provided at registration) and track pants (no
shorts)
d) Fellowship / Dinners - Smart Casuals
8. All participants must attend all sessions and must
strictly observe punctuality.
9. Camp Commandent and his aids will be in charge of
executing discipline within the camp.
10. Sponsoring Rotary Clubs are responsible for the
necessary insurance coverage for all
Interactors sponsored to the conference by the clubs.
11. Sponsoring Rotary Clubs are responsible for safe
transport of their Interactors to and from Glory Beach
Resort, Port Dickson,
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YOUTH SERVICE
I-QUIZ 2013
Dear friends,
Congratulations to RC Bandar Sunway on the success-
ful conclusion to yet another edition of the Interact Quiz
competition. This competition seems to be getting better
each year and with the participation from District 3310,
it has become a truly Malaysian competition.
It is good to hear that the preliminary rounds of the
competition may also be held in Penang and Ipoh next
year and is keenly anticipated.
RC Bandar Sunway has truly made this Youth Service
month a memorable one. Besides the Quiz competition,
you have chartered an Interact club and a Rotaract club
over the last few weeks. These are no easy achieve-
ments for any club and congrats to President Datin San-
dra and the inspiring and hardworking Rotarians from
RC Bandar Sunway on your great achievements.
Regards
PP Baskaran
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards or RYLA as it is
popularly known began as an idea in Australia in 1959.
There was a group of young people from the state of
Queensland, Australia who were selected to meet up
with Princess Alexandra, a young cousin of Queen
Elizabeth . The Rotarians of Brisbane, who hosted these
participants were impressed with their quality of these
young people and it was decided to bring youth leaders
together each year for a week of social, cultural and
educational activities. The RYLA program gradually
grew throughout all the Rotary Districts in Australia
and New Zealand. In 1971, the RI Board officially
adopted RYLA as an official program of Rotary Inter-
national.
Every year, thousands of young adults from the age of
18-30 attend these seminars in almost all the 500 odd
Rotary districts throughout the world. They spend a
week together in a challenging program of leadership
training, discussions, inspirational addresses and social
activities which are designed to enhance personal de-
velopment, leadership skills and good citizenship.
RYLA is generally conducted as a District activity
though there are times when it is held as an Inter-district
or as a multi-district event. This is yet another meaning-
ful program of RI in the service of Youth.
EVERY ROTARIAN AN EXAMPLE TO YOUTH
Regards
PP Baskaran
Dear Rotarians,
I'm pleased to announce that the Rotary Club of Bandar
Sungai Petani will be organising the Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2013 Training Programme
for the Rotary Year 2013/14 from 18 December 2013
(Wednesday) to 22 December 2013 (Sunday) at AIMST
University, Sungai Petani, Kedah. It is open to youths
between the ages of 18 to 30 and the registration fee is
RM400.00 per person for early bird registration before
31 October 2013 and RM500.00 after that. It would be
best to register early to enable the Organising Commit-
tee to make all necessary preparations.
There will be a lot of good speakers led by our very
own PP Siva Ananthan from the RC of Greater Kuala
Lumpur and PP Sarjit Singh from the RC of Alor Setar.
I can also confirm that Professor Dr. Suresh Govind
from University Malaya, who enthralled us all at the
last District Conference, will be a speaker at RYLA
2013.
In addition, there will be various team building activi-
ties including special Zumba and Akido sessions to
keep all participants fully occupied throughout the 5
days and 4 nights.
Further updates on speakers and activities will be pro-
vided from time to time once I receive confirmation
from the Organising Committee.
RYLA 2013 is organised by the Rotary Club of Bandar
Sungai Petani in collaboration with Yayasan Kelab -
Kelab Rotary Malaysia, RED Association of AIMST
University, Rotaract Club of AIMST University and
AIMST University.
Best regards,
Arvind
President
So please do get your Interactors, Rotaractors and other
interested persons and register them for RYLA 2013
immediately. The registration form is downloadable
from your Club’s website.
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BUMPER RETIRED THE FOR STICKERS
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THOTS FOR THE WEEK
A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to in-
spect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The rancher said, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there.....", as he pointed out a distant location.
The DEA officer verbally exploded, saying, " Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me!"
Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher.
"See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish.... on ANY land!! No questions asked or
answers given!! Have I made myself clear.....do you understand?"
The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores.
A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up and saw the DEA officer running for his life,
being chased by the rancher's enormous Santa Gertrudis bull......
With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that the officer would be gruesomely
gored before he reached safety. The man was clearly terrified.
The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....!!
(I just love this part....)
"Your badge..... show him your BADGE!!"
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MAMA’s LOVE
F our brothers left home for col-
lege, and they became suc-
cessful doctors and lawyers.
One evening, they chatted after hav-
ing dinner together.
They discussed the 95th birthday
gifts they were able to give their eld-
erly mother who moved to Florida.
The first said, "You know I had a big
house built for Mama."
The second said, "And I had a large
theater built in the house."
The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't
read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a
parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach
him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was
worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mama sent out her "Thank
You" notes.
She wrote: Milton , the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I
have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."
"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never
use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 peo-
ple, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I'm nearly blind. I'll never
use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same."
"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought
to your gift. The chicken was delicious Thank you so much."
Love, Mama
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A man walks into the doctor's office and says: "Doctor, my name is Mark, and I'd
like to be castrated."
"What? Are you sure about this? Why?" asks the doctor, amazed.
"It's something I've been considering a long time and I'd like to have it done" replies
Mark.
"But have you thought it through? REALLY through?" asks the concerned doctor, "It's a
very serious operation and once it's done, there's no going back. It will change your life
forever!"
"I'm aware of that and you're not going to change my mind, so please book me in to be castrated or I'll sim-
ply use another doctor."
"Well, OK.", says the doctor, "But I'll have you know that it's against my better judgment!"
So Mark has his operation, and the next day he is up and walking very slowly, legs apart, down the hospital
corridor with his drip stand. Heading towards him is another patient, who is walking exactly the same way.
"Hi there," says Mark,"It looks as if you've just had the same operation as me."
"Yes, it seems like" said the patient, "as for me, I finally decided after 37 years of life that it was time for
me to be circumcised."
Mark stared at him in horror and screamed, "Dammit, THAT was the word!!!"
WRONG CHOICE OF WORD
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